The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-03-10

created baron and count in recognized
Of the services rendered to his country
By his financial genius and made coun-
cillor Of. state ana minister of finance
under 4Gustavuss III, in which capacity
he reorBanized the financial system Of
the country Though born In this coun- d.
try, Miss Il1encrantZ has always felt
the strong influence OF the north in her
life, living in spirit so closely with the
tabled Viking heroes that, it is said. as
child she used unconsciousiy to speak
of Sweden as home" to the Indignation
Of her schooInates. Naturally, therefore,
when she began to write. the pOssibili-
ties of Morse romance appealed most
strongly to her imagination Randvar
the SongSmith. (Harper's)5 her latest
novel, is a tale of the Norsemen In The
American forest; in which Morse super
stition- and romance are combined IN a
striking and picturesque drama
Readers of literary gossip may have
forgotten though at was made known q.
at the time of the great success Of QUO
Vadis," that Henry Sienkiewicz spent
some time in this country. He was one
Of a little band Of Polish patriots.
among whom were Nine. Modieska and
her husband. Count Bozenta, who
bought a ranch in California and start
ed what might be called a Polish Brook
farm. It was a cooperative society.
but as all its members were geniusss
1t suffered for want OF practical man
long in this country, but went back
to Poland. where he published d few
short stories with America as their
background. ION the Field of Glory
Just published, is, however. his first
complete novel for six years, and the
fact that q second large printing was
required before the date Of publication
indicates that he has not lost his hold
on the American reading public
sIllA46 7s
Francis Iynde. e5atilor Of THE
Grafters." whiehd some people init
mated dealt rather pOintedly with SEN
atCr Burton, has written new novel.
It is called 1.-THE Quickening,'' and is
publish ed by the Bobbs- Merrill com
pany. There rs more love than politics
in Mr.. Lynde's new book and the story
is well told. The book is illustrated by
E. NJ. Ashe.
Probably the cosaiest book ever de-
signed-beyond doubt, the costliest for
its circulation Just been PUBLISH
ed, and without expectation OF derly-
ing one cent of revenue therefrom. It
was made to be given away.
Only TOO copies have been issued,
and theses cost SI855OOO, or 81 $50 a
copy. The edition VIII never be du-
plicated, as the type has been distr1b-
uted and plates and other material
destroyed.
This magnificent specimen Of the
bookmaker's art Is really intended to
demonstrate one mans feaIty to q life
long hobby. It is the late Heber
Reginald Bishops work, 'Investiga-
tons and Studies in Jade" In collect
ing and preparing the material MI
Bishop spent twenty years.
OF the 100 copies OF the work, sew
eral will be presented to crowned
heads Of Europe and to the empeFoIs
of China and Japan. Others viii go TO
members Of Mr. Bishops family 70
libraries and institutions Of learning.
Art and expert workmanship Of three
continents are represented IN It's make
up.
twelfth printing Of THE Wood
carver of 'Iiyn1pus3f a fourth printing
Of THE Rejuvenatton Of Aunt Mary,
by Anne Warner; third printing OF
mona" by Helen Hunt Jackson. are
announced by Little Brown & CO. as
well as several ediiens Of two OF their
rnidwinter novels, "A Maker OF His
tory by E. Phillips Oppenheim. and
ION the Field Of Glory" by Henryk
Sienkiewicz.
The Macmillan company announce
for issue this spring a new novel BY Mr..
John Luther Long, the author OF
Madame Butterfly and 'fHeimWeh.'
It's title is The Way Of the Gods"
A new novel just published by the
scrfbners IS 1.-THE Prisoner OF Orndth
Farm" by Frances. Powell Rescued
from an open boat in which she has
drifted to sea off the New England
coast the young heroine of this new
novel, by the author Of "The House on
the Hudson" has a remarkable series
of adventures at Ornith farm, whittier
she is taken by her abductor, Mr.. Roll
lis Iannion. The ingenuity Of the
, plot, the dramatic incidents. the mys-
terry enwrapping the chief conspira-
tors. the vtvidness Of the character
portraits and the suspense hanging
over the fate Of Miss Hope Car
michael, unite to make a story OF al
sorbing interest well worthy to rank
with the authors earlier novel.