Daily Kennebec journal., 1897-06-01

Miles Through the Alps" by Sir W..
Martin Conway. These articles are
finely written. out of the knowledge
gained by practical experience, and an
| added value is given them by the fine
half-tone Illustrations that accom-
pany them. 1t Is work that should
be In every library.
Athletic Sports. This book like the
others Of the SERIES is a model Of typo
graphical excellence. 1t contains the
following seven articles by eminent au-
thorities: Physical Culture: The
Physical Proportions of the Typical
Man" by d. A. Sargent, NJ. d.: "Physi-
cal characteristics of the Athlete" by
the same author. DIR. Sargent is the
distinguished director Of the Hemin-
way gymnasium at Harvard Univer-
sity. He Is the author of the famous
Sargent chart system of physical meas
urement and record, and the inventor
of many of the exercising devices in
| use in the leading gymnasiums Of the
country. He is easily the foremost
authority in America upon the subject
of physical culture. and writer of ex-
ceptional clearness and interest The
two articles he contributes to this vol
ume are fully illustrated from half
tone cuts made from photographs taken
from life, e,and are easily worth the price
of the whole book for a place in any
library. A fine article on Golf is con-
tributed by ii. j. Whigham, who was
the amateur champion of the United
States in this sport in 1896. Lawn
tennis is subject very ably treated
by Robert ID. Wrenn. tennis champion
Of the United States in 1886. Under the
general head of bicycling we have three
fine articles: 'fThe Wheel OF Today" by
+. G.. Hubert. Jr.: Woman and The Bi-
cycle by Marguerite Merington, and
"A Doctors View of Bicycling" by j.
West Roosevelt. NJ. y. Surf and Surf
Bathing is subject handled In a
very able and practical way by Duftield
Osborne. The closing article of the
book Country Clubs and Hunt Clubs
in America Is from the pen of Ed
ward S. Martin. and Is both entertain
ing and instructive.
The Romance OF a Jesuit Mission,
an historical novel, by NJ. Boucher
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sl.25. The Baker K Taylor Co, pub
fishers & I East Sixteenth street,
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A charming story Of love. adveniurc
and devotion to lofty ideals of life and
conduct. The scene Is laid for the most
part at Fort Sainte Marie. the central
station OF the missions To the Huron In
dians. near the site of the present town
% Midland, Canada. The time is The
middle OF the seventeenth century. Tn,
story is written by Protestant who
does not fail in appreciation of the sub
lime courage and devotion Of the early
missionaries, who We're deferred from.
their unselish labors neither by the
privation Of a rude life in the American
wilderness, nor an almost certain mar
tyrdom at the hands of those TO whom
they brought message Of peace.
our Rival. The Rascal, a faith
full portrayal OF the conflict between
the criminals of this age. and the de,
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Mass
This book is not only one of absorb.
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their characteristics and methods
operation, by two gentlemen who. GU
.af
perience are exceptionally well qualifie6
10 write of them. 1t is book thai
should be in every bank and business
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expose it gives Of tactics pursued b!
the professional crooks who prey upoi
saciety. In this work criminals are di
vided into their appropriate ciasses.ane
each division is accompanied by por
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by considerable amount of timely
suggestion and advice by writer's who
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gather the life records of a number OF
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liable knowledge of the best means to
protect ourselves against people of their
class. Society is rendered safer by the
publication of this work. Throughout the
whole work we find how thorny is the
way of the professional law-breaker,
and how certainly punishment sooner
or later overtakes him.
The book is a model of typographical
beauty, and will he a valuable addition
to any library. 1t is sold by subscrip-
ton. Mr.. Willard +. Walker is the
agent for Augusta, Hallowell and Car
diner.
Soldiers of Fortune, by Richard
Harding Davis, with illustrations by
Charles Dana Gibson, New York:
Charles Scribner's Sons: Price $l.50.
A new book by Mr.. Davis is sure of
cordial reception from the reading pub
lic His latest is in his best vein. 1t
is story of absorbing interest told
with all the vivid charm that charac-
terizes the writings of Mr.. Davis. The
scene of the narrative is located on an