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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-06-22

Miss jeanette Lord has returned from
a ten days visit IN Boston.
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Mrs. William Donaldson ana son. Will
liam, Jr., went to Boston. Wednesday,
W. II. Tutue left, Tuesday. for BILL
ngs. Montana whore he will permanently
locate.
Mrs. +. L. Curtis and Mrs. Frank stew
ard left Wednesday. fur weeks visi,
in Boston.
Mrs. George II. P.shon has returned
from two weeks visit with relatives fl
Lewiston and Portland.
Fifteen people from this town Icft.
Tuesday, on the excursion 10 81. Anne Il.
he"upre ana oiher Canadian towns.
Miss Roma Whittier went To WatcrvIle.
Wednesday, to attend the graduation ox-
crcises ut CuburH GLASS cal institute.
II. q. Harrington, principal Of the H.gn
school is in Brunswick attending ,ly
commencement exercises of BDwdpln coli
Irgo
Miss Alice G. Wildcs las returned from
Augusta, where she has boon attending
81. GATHERINGS Hall, ,ae past winter anil
spring.
Mark Harvilie ana Mr. and AIRS. Marion
Mills We're ~,n Pennington, Wednesday,
attending the Fcunioa of the lth Battery
Association.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-06-04
FAMOUS BOOK OF The DECADE
Story Of a Kansas Preachers Leap to Literary
Fame and Fortune.
INTERESTING CAREER OF THE AUTHOR
Railroad Lnborer, Newspaper Man,
PhysIcinn, Lawyer, Preacher,
Author-Most Original Man
in His Profession.

'Jn the place OF delivering a sermon on
Sunday evenings during the winter l intend
TO read a story" was the announcement
made by pastor OF suburban church in a
small western city one Sunday early in the
winter OF 1s96-97. Little did he think as he
made the announcement that within a COM
paratively short time the newsboys on the
streets OF London would be crying the same
story along with their daily papers, and that
the people Of two continents would be dis
cussng 1t. Yet that is the history of ''In
His Steps," book which has had a sale un-
paralleled in the history of literature
three million copies in the first four months
of 1899.
In His Steps" deals with serious prob
lens. The city OF Raymond is typical; the
leading church, with It's ease-loving and
fashionable members, is common to every
community; and the pastor Henry Maxwell,
IS a good representative OF his profession
Any congregation would have been disturbed
by the circumsta tance which is the basis Of
the problems in the narrative. Henry Max
well has Just completed vigorous sermon
on Christian duty when poorly clad and
disappearing young man walks out before
Omaha daily bee., 1899-06-04
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the audience and begs for a chance to speak
He is worn out in his search for work and,
uncomplaningly wonders what Christ would
do in similar circumstances. The strange
incident changes the pastors conception of
duty, and the next Sunday he asks all who
are willing to join him in making it rule
to ask before every action the question:
"What would Jesus do?" To the pastor S
surprise fifty of his congregation take the
pledge for one year. Among the band are
many of the most prominent people of Ray
mond Edward Norman, editor of the News,
Alexander Powers, superintendent of the
railroad shops; Donald Marsh, president of
the local college; Milton Wright, a rich mer-
chant; DR.. West, well-known medical au-
thority; Jasper Chase, the author; Miss Vir-
gnia Page, the heiress, and Rachael Win
SLOW, the leading soprano of the choir. The
reform begins Immediately. Norman changes
the policy of his newspaper, refuses to print
an account of prize fight, decides against
advertising tobacco and liquor and insti-
tutes such general revolutions that his ruin
is generally predicted. Rachael Win
slow refuses a large offer to join con-
cert company and decides to devote
her talent to the saving of outcasts in the
"Rectangle," the slum district of Raymond.
Alexander Powers begins a beneficial plan
of cooperation with his workmen, but, dis
covering that the railroad is openly vio-
lating the interstate commerce laws,
signs his position. Virginia Page has much
difficulty in answering the question, "What
would Jesus do with $1,000, ,000?" Jasper
Chase, disappointed in his failure to Sc
cure the love of Rachael Winslow, gives
up his pledge. Rolin Page, a young club
man of Independent wealth, becomes con-
verted in the humble meetings at the Rec
Omaha daily bee., 1899-06-04

tangle." President Marsh's problem comes
through his dislike OF municipal affairs, but
he follows out the line OF duty which his
pledge imposes and heads a strong move
ment FOR local political reforms. Editor
Norton loses thousands OF dollars through
his policy, but Is thoroughly convinced that
he can succeed with financial backing, and
Virginia Page comes to bis relief with
Sj00,0 900 with which she endows the paper.
The Pages buy considerable "Rectangle'
property and build proper tenement houses
on 1t.
Remarkable changes take place in Ray
mond, and the movement spreads to many
cities of the country. at the end OF the
year. the largely increased band meets
again In the old Raymond church. And yet
the work is only begun. The influence OF
the movement has spread beyond all reckon
ing and the pastor OF the church can see
visions Of a regeneration Of a Christendom
when there would be one church without
spot or blemish following Christ, walking
obediently in His steps.
sketch of the Author.
Charles NJ. Sheldon, the author OF this
work, is the pastor of the Central Congrega-
tional church Of Topeka, Kama little, un-
pretentious chapef in the outskirts of the
city. He was dissatisfied with the apparent
good his sermons were doing his congrega-
tion; he wanted to preach an everyday
Christianity in an attractive form; he be-
came convinced that a novel would more
nearly accomplish his object than series
of abstract sermons, and I'm His Steps"
was the result. 1t was written-a chapter
each week-in the little study in one corner
Of the church, and as each chapter was COM
pleted it was read the succeeding Sunday.
The story was completed In the spring of
1897, and during the following summer was
published as a serial in a Chicago publica-
tion. In November of the same year it first
appeared in book form.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-06-04

Chicago News: Lots of family trees bear
mighty 9oor fruit.
Only insanity can deprive the memory OF
past pleasures.
He isn't always haDpiest who wears the
happiest look.
The cook as well as the dressmaker shows
her taste in dressing.
The only man who is fully satisfied with
arbitration is the arbitrator
Don't measure your industry by the things
you are going to do tomorrow.
Many self-made man would have Jared
better had he let the contract TO somebody
else.
A still tongue makes a wise head, but it's
differeht with the product of a whisky still.
The man who thinks funny things without
expressing them is the worst kind OF a pes
simist.
Nothing pleases some men more than to
hear disagreeable things about some one
they have wronged.
The child of today is the critic of tomor-
row, but unfortunately parents never realize
the fact until tomorrow.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-06-04

The schedule of runs for the month o.
June for the Triangle Wheel club of the
Young Mems Christian association is as
follows:
June 5-Monday Especially lawn social,
given by the January club
June 9-Friday, 7:15 p. m., Mynster
Springs, Council Bluffs, fifteen miles.
June 9-Commencing with this date mile
age viii be credited to each rider in compe-
tition for the club medals to be given at
the end of the season to the three members
having the largest mileage.
June 13-Tuesday 715 p. m. Florence,
fourteen miles. Irregular monthly business
meeting)
June 16-Friday, 7;15 p. m, Dodge street
course, eighteen miless.
June 2O-Tuesday, 7:15 p. m, River
View park, twelve miles.
June 23-Friday. 7:15 p. M, Papillon,
twenty miles. Uunch at Papillion)
June 27-7:15 p. m, Forest Lawn, fourteen
miles.
June 3O-Honey Creek, thirty miles.
(Scorch for benefit of fast riders. Lieuten-
ant Webster, pacemaker)
Omaha daily bee., 1899-06-04

1t is certainly gratifying to the public to
know OF one concern in the land which is not
afraid to be generous to the needy and suf-
fering. The propretors of DR.. Kings New
Discovery for Consumption, Coughs and
Colds have given away over ten million trial
bottles of this great medicine and have the
satisfaction Of knowing it has absolutely
cured thousands OF hopeless cases. Asthma,
Bronchitis, Hoarseness and all diseases OF
the Throat, Chest and Lungs are surely cured
by it. Call on Kuhn & Co., druggists, and
get free trial bottle. Regular size SOC and
81 Every bottle guaranteed or price re-
funded.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-06-04
Scrofu1a, a Vile
Inheritance.

Scrofula is the most obstinate of blood
troubles, and is often the result of an
inherited taint in the blood. S. S. s.
is the only remedy which goes deep
enough to reach Scrofula; it forces out
every trace of the disease, and cures
The worst cases.
My son, Charlie was afflicted from infancy
with Scrotula. and he suffered so that IL was
Omaha daily bee., 1899-06-04

impossible to dress him
for three years. HIS
head and body were o
mass OF sores, and his
eyesight also became
affected. No treatment
was spared that we
thought would relieve
him, but he grew worse
until his condition was
indeed pitiable. | had
almost despaired OF his
ever being cured, wheE
by the advice of a friend
We gave him s. S. S.
tSwift's Speciiic). A de-
Omaha daily bee., 1899-06-04

W. M. Gallagher of Bryan, Ia. says; FOR
forty years have tried various cough medi-
cines, One Minute Cough Cure is bsst OF ell .
1t relieves instantly and cures ali throat
and lung troubles
Omaha daily bee., 1899-06-04

There is time for all things The time to
take DeWitt's Little Early Risers is when
you are suffering from constipation, bilious
ness, sick headache, indigestion or other
stomach or liver troubles. They never grippe.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-06-04

Many wheel riders complain Of sweating
feet and to such some information from the
British Medical Journal will be invaluable
A physician, in that publication, advocates
the use of formalin for the trouble. The
soles of the feet should be painted with
formalin three times a day; between the
toes only once and not at all on the dorsum
of the foot. 1t is also useful to pour four
or five drops of formalin on the shoe and
warm it, as this serves to disguise the odor
of sweat, and it is also a good preserver of
leather. The results from a single applica-
tion of formalin last three or four weeks,
when repetition of the treatment becomes
necessary. 1t has been used for soldiers
and has stopped foot sweating and no harm
has been observed. The formalin acts as a
deodorant and is non-toxic. The skin, after
being painted, becomes dry as leather. If
preferred a or 8 per cent solution can be
used instead of the pure formalin and applied
more frequently.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-06-04

reided Improvement was the result, and after
of his former dreadful condition would have
recognized him, All the sores on his body
have healed, his skin Is perfectly clear and
smooth, and he has been restored to perfect
health. Mas. $. S. MABRY,
800 Elm St., Macon, Ga.
For real blood troubles it is a waste
of time to expect a cure from the doc
tors. Blood diseases are beyond their
skill. Swift's Specific,
Omaha daily bee., 1899-06-04

as on the road Murphy has covered a mile
IN less than minute, and those who know
him are sanguine OF his success in the effort
TO accomplish the much-dscussed feat be-
hind an engine.
The scene Of the performance will be a
two-mile stretch of road near Babylon,
Long Island, that Is straight and level A
smooth flooring of boards will be laid be-
tween the rails for two miles Half mile
will be allowed in which to get headway and
half mile in which to slow and stop.
An engine and one car will be used.
Timers and other officials will be on the
rear platform of the car while other judges
will be at the starting and finishing marks.
At the rear OF the car will be built a wind
shield of large dimensions, something like
hopper in shape, so that the whlrling air
cannot beat upon the rider from above be-
low or at the sides, but will have to rush
in behind and blow upon his back. The
ride will be made during the state meet at
Patchogue, on June 80 or 30 or July /.
People troubled with the wheel habit have
been assured at various times that a con-
tinuance of the practice would bring about
one or more of the Affections charged up
to the bicycle. We have been promised epi
denies of the bicycle head, the bicycle face,
the bicycle rubberneck the bicycle calf,
and other distortions of the human form.
But the promised epidemics did not spread
beyond the cranums of the authors, whose
plying friends restrained them in time to
escape asylums for the feeble minded. The
disease appears to have spread beyond the
Atlantic and has broken out in a new form
in the London Globe, which says:
THE Cyclists cough is the latest ailment
to which wheelmen are said to be specially
liable. For some years, we are told, doctors
have noticed that coughs are more prevalent
in summer than in winter. No doubt the
exceptionally mild winters which we have
enjoyed since 1S94-95 reduced the recent
average of lung complaints; but that dry
summer weather should multiply them
seemed inexplcable until it occurred to a
doctor that the majority of his patients
were enthusiastic cyclists. Since, more
over, the characteristic of road traffic in dry
weather is dustiness, it was easy to arrive
at the conclusion that the coughs were
mainly due to irritation Of the lungs caused
by the inhalation of dust.
Nor does the conclusion appear unrea-
sonable to the lay mind; for analysis OF the
dust of our roads has repeatedly shown
that 1t consists in large numbers of spicules
of triturated vegetable matter, such as would
inevitably cause irritation when imbedded
in the tissues of the lungs. When, too, we
bear in mind how thickly coated with dust
a cyclist becomes after ten miles or so of
the high road in dry weather, and how
common it is to see him scorching by with
mouth wide open, like fish out Of water
we can realize the terrible amount of dirt
which he must swallow in the course of
weeks hard riding. And that the inhala-
tion of large quantities of dust may cause
fatal illness is proved by the inquests which
are occasionally held upon dustmen who
have been suffocated from this cause"
ManY wheel riders cnmnlain Of swoat tinn
Omaha daily bee., 1899-06-04

Immense coal fields have been discovered
in Zululand.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-06-04

The New York sun reports that an at
tempt will be made late this month to ride
bicycle one mile in one minute, with
locomotive making the pace The rider
who will make the effort is Charles NJ.
Murphy of the Kings county wheelmen, the
former champion of the racing track. The
idea was original with Murphy and he has
been seeking the opportunity to test it ever
since 1890. when he first broached the
subject. From time to time the scheme
has come to the surface again, pending
negotiations with some railroad, but it has
never materialized, owing usually TO the
expense of building the necessary board
track between the rails and placing a loco
motive at Murphy's disposal for practice
trials, Meanwhile, in 1896, f. Il. Ander-
son, a western rider, adopted the idea and
made trip behind a locomotive in i min
ute l 80 seconds, This disposed of the
argument that 1t would be impossible for
rider to breathe when going at such
pace. Murphy has always been remark
able rider On a home trainer Of that
style, in which the wheel turns over rollers
and has to be ridden and balanced the same
Omaha daily bee., 1899-06-04

The immense sale of "In His Steps" in
England is doubtless due largely to the fact
that twenty English firms were pushing
lication says that in four months its cir
culation has far surpassed the total clrcu-
lation of all of Mrs. Henry Woods novels
in forty years. East Lynne" which has
had a larger circulation than any other
English copyright novel, has only reached
4S0, 900 copies, and it is said that the total
number sold of William Blacks novels is
not more than 100000; "Three Men in a
Boat" n markably popular book, reached
100, 900; "Beside the Bonnie Brier Bush"
80, 900; "A Prisoner of Zenda," 0,000, and
THE Christian" the most popular book
of 1897 sold to the extent of 5000 in
that year. But "In His Steps" has reached
sale OF 100000 copies. Three of Mr..
Sheldon's books, published in England at
penny, ran through an aggregate edition OF
800 900 books in three weeks.
Mr.. Sheldon is rather above medium
height and is OF stout build When he first
came to Topeka he INDUCED in all sorts
OF athletic sports, which he has given up
to a great extent now as he has grown
more portly and there are larger calls upon
him time.
Mr. Sheldon's family consists OF wife
and one child--a boy OF 2 years. His wife
was Miss Mary A. Merriam of Topeka, and
they were married in 1891 The family lives
in an unpretentious cottage home, not far
from Washburn college. Near by lives
Rev. Stewart Sheldon, father of the author,
who acts as his sons secretary.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-04-15
HEALTH NOTICE!
AVOID coNrAoIoN AND SICKNESS.
DURING SPRING HoUsE-cLEANING USE
DIsISFHcTANTS FREELY

The cold and backward spring has caused
much sickness and suffering. Typhoid Fever,
Pneumonia and Diphtheria have exceeded the
record of former years The liberal use Of
proper disinfectant In the household was never
more imperative than now. Bad smelling prepa-
ratfons such as Csrboic Acid the coal tar
products. need not be employed. A dsinfectant
without color or odor. thoroughly reliable very
powerful and yet very cheap. known as Piatt's
Chorides. is especially recommended. Many
years OF practical tests by Boards Of Health
and tens Of thousands OF physicians has proven
its value and efficiency.
After the floors have been scrubbed and be-
fore the carpets are relaid. sprinkle the floors
with Platt's Chlorides. diluted according 10 the
directions on the bottle. Each board OF the floor
VIII thus by absorption retain some of the dis
antectant ana become permanent purifier Of the
air IN the room. A little extra care Just now
nay save many days Of illness. suffering and ex-
psnse. Ine preparation mentioned is sold In full
erocers and house-furnshine dealers.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-04-15
RAILROAD INTERESTS.

FOR A NEW LINE IN BRITISH COLUMBIA
PROSPECT OF CONTEST BEFORE CANADIAN PAR
LAMENT BY RIVAL INTERESTS
Montreal April IA (speciaD.-The Canadian Pacihc
railway Is preparing for a bill fight before Parha-
ment to maintain it's railway monopoly IN the
boundary mining district In Southern briusn ~
lumbia D. c. Corbln. who owns railway running
from, s,okane to the international boundary. mas
anpled to Parliament for a charter enaohng MN ~
extend II along the Kettle River valley IN briuSh
Columbia. thus tapping rich mineral country
last wear similar application was MADE out was
defeated by a narrow majority through the oppo0l-
ton Of the Canadian Pacific Railway whieh Is 10"
hu,id,pr n road through that district Inc appnc"-
t,on has been renewed this year. ana Dehinu M
Corbn is the powerful influence Of the Grahd lru,~
Railway and allied with it that Of the Grea' Noitn-
ORR ~ which system Mr. Corbin's road Is leeo os
1rh bo,Tds Of trade of Victoria r. C.; ofreen~ooud
u = Possland b. c., and Winnipeg nave pass.u
strong resolutions demanding that Parliailent pc
nit me ayy'1 country TO OBTAIN shy ~ cona
n,,netit,on which ftspeope desire and the oadia
dian Pacific will have difficulty IN pockihs 'o az
P'The argument used in favor Of reiusa ~ Iii
,sr,er is that II the road IS built IL VIII ndhe ~
Sntbcrn british Columbia, with It's linneis' ~
,er nd lead mines tributary TO Spohane; 49,
ard that Eastern Canada Will lose an Int I'M
amount OF tradk, The matter comes up aii''os' IN
mediately befohh The csnadian Parliament
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-04-15
RIVER BOAT LINES UNITE.
A COMBINATION TO CONTROL MOST OF
THE HUDSON RIVER TRAFFIC.
n n opErL. JR. THE MOVING SPIRIT or rHn
ENTERPRISE. AND MANI or IT'S 4,
HACKERS POLITICIANS :


Newburg. ~ ". April N--Articles Of inccrpora-
ton of the CentreI-Hudson Steamboat Company
were flied with the Secretary OF state to-day. The
directors named are 3. b. OdelL jr.. Homer 9.
RamsdeIl and W. n Weston. Of Newburg Jacob
" Tremper and Myron Teller. OF Kingston Charles
w Hogan. Nathaniel 8. Lancaster Frank .. With
erbee. J. Murray Mitchell Lucius n. Littausr and
Albert b. Boardman. OF New-Ycrk The following
lines are included in the combination: Homer
Ramsdell Transportation Company. operating a
daily line OF steamers between Newhurs and New
York; Poughkeepse Transportation Company. run
ming a daily line between Poughkeepsle and New
York Romer & Tremper Steamboat Company. OBJ
Grating a daily line between Kingston and New
York and the Newburg and Albany day line Of
steamers, running between Newburg. Albany and
Troy. making all landings
D. p. Odell. IT,. interested New-York capitalists
in the scheme and formed syndicate TO provide
the necessary funds. This syndicate IL represented
by a committee consisting Of John D. crmmins.
Charles w. Hogan and b. B. cdeli; sr. Mayor Of
Newburg: Senator Depew. e. y, hartman. Ed
ward Lauterbach Frank n. Platt Iemue E
Ouigg, W l.. Ward and others are large sub
The Board of Directors will meet on Monday At
the Offices OF Tracy. Boardmsn Plat. TO organize
and elect officers II Is expected tnat tne transIe,
Thursday. The sale includes all the real estate
docks and leases owned by the several companies
The principal Office OF the new company VIII De IN
Newbllrg No material change OF rates. either Tor
freight or passengers. Is contemplated
The capital OF the new company Is NWom win
bonds OF $4,000. The company VIII own nine steam
boats and barge. yalna bic doeS prppe ~ .n se
of docks at nearly all the principal landings Do
tween New-York and Albany.