The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-05-14

Pc, the heroine She IS not the roman
tic doll one meets in modern historical
nction- On the contrary, she stands
breathing before you. an actual being the
| incarnation OF the spirit OF self-sacrihcing
American womanhood. Pos were there
many, south and north, and she Of The
these. Then there is Eubanks, standing
for that old robust type OF American
figure Then we have F'arrabee, the TN
idealism and courage of the abolitionist.
And Pasque! What southerner has not
noble Pasduei Indeed. the spirit Of the
great war breathes throughout the entire
book And al through the medium of the
characters.
The Baroness Won Hutton, author of
"Araby and The Notorious Sir Charles
her husbands estate, Schloss Steinbace,
in the Main valley, Bavaria An aged
ess graciously called to extend her sym
pathy. The man sat stolid and silent IN
meal. pause followed the last OF her
comforting speeches Then the old OLD peas peas
| We'll, it's good thing 1t WASH the
Govt"
Ex-President Cleveland for a busy man
and possible presidential candidate is find
ing time for considerable literary work
Several articles in the Weel1Iies and a lee
/ ture at Princeton university have been. his
| recent contributions This lecture dis
cusses the attitude of the federal govern
ment in the Chicago railroad strike OF
1884 and for the first time gives the in
| side history of this great political and in
dustrial crisis. 1t Is announced that the
| lecture VIII be published in full in Me
Clure's for July. It is also announced that
/ book from MIR. Cleveland's pen will be
published this fall
Lincoln Steffens has Just returned from
| Illinois, where he has been studying point
series on the States for McC1ure's. While
\ in Chicago Mr.. Steffens was the chief
| convention of the National Municipal
| league. There he surprised but encourag-
optimism for the future of American nnu-
nicipal politics. as the result OF nus ltlHes
are so bad that there must be reform, MI
| Steffens says
1.-THE Highroad." just issued by Herbert
| S. Stone & Co, is an indirect attack upon
American society and its ideals and ampl-
tions. 1t is said to be written from tn i
inside, with abundant knowledge, and 1t
is only by agreeing with society and De
ing a part of it that the author exposes IT,
The Outlook company is publishing
Getting Acquainted with the Trees, III
which emphasis is laid upon the peculiar
| beauties of the ordinary varieties OF trees
that escape the accustomed eye of most
Observers The author, J. Horace McEar-
land, has provided for the work many re-
markable Illustrations
Henry Harland. the author of My
Friend Prospero.'' is now in Venice he
was driven from London by the bad
spring weather and spent some time at
the Italian lakes. It is said that NJ has
made good progress with the new DOCK
he has under way
Rupert Hughes forthcoming book, The
| Real New York. is to be illustrated with
| a hundred original pen and ink drawings
| by Hy. Mayer. Mr.. Mayors types are
/ known the length and breadth of the land
for their striking humor and laughable
caricature-
Mrs George Madden Martin. the author
vile from Florida, where she went to rest
| after writing her new novel, -Tne house
/ of Fulflment," which is now appearing IN
| deClures Magazine.
The publishers of Anita Vivanti Char
4 tres Winning Him Back have received
| several fattering offers for the dranlatlc
| rights of the bright little comedy despite
the fact that the book has barely made It's
bow to the reading public.
Stewart Edward White. the author Of
| The Silent Places has returned with
his bride to Santa Barbara, Cal, where
he will occupy his house, The Jumping
OFF Place
Mcclure Phillips are printing a third ed
itiOu of Auguste Sabatier's Religions Of
Authority.
Joseph Conrad's new book Romance -
has gone into second edition
FUNERAL OF JUDGE SIMPSON.
Was Held Today at His Late Home in
Mcpherson.