The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-12-16
SUNDAY

The J. E. House book "On Second
Thought was issued this week from
the press of Crane & Co. of Topeka.
1t is a little gem in all respects Ty-
geographically it IS perfect It IS print
"a on cream tint paper with uncut
edges The subject matter is made up
wholly Of Mr. Houses philosophy
which fairly spark1es with brilliancy.
The illustrations are by Harvey Par
sons and they are unique and original
They show the author and his favorite
characters in various poses.
N a kansas book that is being favor
ably received is THE Pioneer" by
William A NcKeever, professor Of
philosophy at the Kansas state Agrl-
cultural college. Prof. Mckeever has
made a name for himself by his pam
phlets on child culture. In this, his
latest work, he demonstrates that he
IS a poet as we'll as philosopher
The story is written in blank verse
This is the dedication which follows
the style OF the story itself.
Now one by one they are passing
those brave Pioneers of fair Kansas,
over the River forever; and as, from
the far distant landing,
We hear the last stroke Of the Oars
man through vanishing heartbeat
resound,
There comes a mysterious message to
comfort and soothe the remaining:
Fear. not for I will be with thee and
Ger the dark waters will bear thee,
With unfailing strength to thy haven,
where thou, too. hast earned thy re-
The book is illustrated by Albert T.
Reid and is published by Crane & Co
of Topeka.
The Century Co will publish early
in the new year new novel by Anne
Douglas Sedgwick. author Of
FOUNTAIN Sealed .'Amabel Channice,'
etc, under the title Of tTante-
The eftb edition Of Eleanor Halo
we'll Abbott's "The Sick-a-Bed Lady
is selling. New editions of -Four
Months Afoot in Spain. THE Women
of the Caesars and Freshman Dorm,
Pitcher have been necessary to meet
the Christmas demand
twenty-five years ago this month
the first number OF Scrlbners Maya
zine was published. and the issue Tor
January, 1912, is the 25th anniversary
number beginning the 51st volume)
It will contain as frontispieces por-
traits of three famous contributor
Stevenson. Meredith and Barrie
whose novels, 1.-The Master of Ballan-
trae.'' THE Amazing Marriage" and
sentimental Tommy" appeared first
as serials in Scribners. The same
issue will contain in the announce
mert pages a sketch and summary OF
some of the famous contributions to-
literature which have appeared IN the
rs years Of Scribner's Magazine.
In 1.-THE Life and Times of Cavour."
by William Roscoe Thayer (HOughton
Mif7in COB the author shows the ex-
traordinary self-assurance Of Cavour
even when face to face with Victor
Emmanuel Villafranca had been a
terrible blow to Cavour He besought
the king to prosecute the war alone
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honorable-to win. possibly, the great
stake they We're fighting for-to fall
sf must be, with reputation unsullied.
The king offered obvious objections
Caxour grew insolent Calm your
self. eTnernber that J am the king
Il am the real king Cavour shouted,
beside himself. the Italians recognize /
me first of aIt'' What do you say
You the king2 You are a rogueir
renlied Victor Emmanuel. and turned
YOUR. still raging. left the room, Vic
tor Emmanuel summoned Della Rocca
and said: DO you know what Cavour
wants2 He wants me to continue the
war alone. I am as furious as he over
this peace. but I don't lose my COM
pass I don't lose my reason.
some OF the principal publications
of this month are: Robert E. Lee;
Man and Soldier by Thomas Nelson |
Page. which though technically new
edition of his former character sketch !
Of Lee. ROBERT Z. Lee: The South |
erner.s, is virtually 3 new biography. |
and THE Annual of the Society Of IL |
Illustrators" q volume Of some so pic |
lures. each by a different member Of |
the society. IT is designed to be the
first OF series of volumes. one TO be |
ISSUED each year, for the purpose of /
putting before the public a single !
characteristic example. never before |
published. of the work of each of the |
leading members of this society.
Just seven months from the publica- |
ton of ssQueed," the remarkable pop I
ularitv of Mr.. Henry 5. Harrison's |
novel resulted in its passing the 100
600 mark The edition, which Hough-