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Kirk In haste, and he went, supposing
it might be for the last time.
It was after dark before he came
back to Conrad. Philip Barton had
died that afternoon, unconscious at last
Of the prayer that Malcom bad offered
by the side Of his heartbroken mother.
"God of mercy" cried Malcom as he
entered the street that night, grant
that this days work in our state has
killed the power Of this enemy that has
killed this boy and broken this moth
er's lifew
The election was over, but no one
could predict the result. AS Malcom
came up the street 1t was crowded with
men and women. The Christian Tenn
perance union had been at work all
day. 1t had served free lunch to all
the voters and now was holding pray
er meeting in front Of Valmers place.
The crowd filed the wide street and
overhowed the broad sidewalks. Free
whisky had flowed all day. The crowd
was full Of men who had been drink
ing, and they were now In q condition
to quarrel.
Dorothy was kneeling in the center
Of the women. Malcom forced his way
up to the edge Of the sidewalk in front
of the saloon. He had never loved his
wife as he loved her now. Her face
was glorified by the Spirits work with
in. He was conscious Of an unusual
disturbance behind him, coming from
the saloon. There were shouts and
oaths and a pistol shot. But still he
continued to gaze at Dorothy, who as
calmly as if in her own room kneeled
there while the confusion In front Of
the saloon increased. And never again
in all his life will Malcom Kirk feel
the satanic venom he felt that night in
the rum power which on that eventful
day faced the prayers and the homes
Of the women Of Kansas.
TO BE CONTINUED.
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are iabout raising money by r'"ans Of
fairs and suppers. I think the Lord
will show us a better way. We are
all poor together. I do not need to
say that I am willing to share this
struggle with you. We are not only
going to build a house Of wood in
which to worship, but church Of Je-
sus which has for its habitation the
throne of human soul. This saloon"-
Malcom paused, and in the silence ev.
cry one could hear through the thin
wallf noise in the other room-"this
saloon represents destructive force
that I'VE as q church must by Gods
grace, overcome. How much do we
value the church? Are we ready to
sacrifice, to 60 without some necessi.
ties even, to build up the kingdom and
destroy the works Of the devil7 If we
are, we can overcome. We can build
our church and grow into a power.
Let us believe in the power Of the Spir.
it and 60 on in his might"
During the weeks and months that
followed Malcom had great encourage
ment in his plans for building. He
boldly went to several Of the business
men In Conrad-men who were not
church members-and asked them to
help. They did so and in many cases
came to him before he went to them
and volunteered assistance. The spirit
Of prayer pervaded the entire church.
Before spring almost enough money
had been raised to build larger struc-
ture than the one that had been burned.
Before that time, however, the tenn
perance agitation had grown into a
great tide Of feeling in Conrad. Doro-
thy never forgot the evening Malcom
came in and with a glow in his face
that transformed It exclaimed:
"a telegram just received says the
legislature today by the necessary two
thirda vote spassed the resolution to
submit prohibitory amendment to the
constitution! never cheereG for the
legislature before, but propose three
cheers, three times three, right away!'
Out on the main street that night the
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temperance people built an immense
bonfire. The band came out and play
ed, and there were speeches and tenn
perance songs. One Of the best speech
es was by Malcom Kirk. He called at
tention during it to the fact that the
battle had only just begun; that there
were nearly two years yet before the
people would be called on to vote on
the amendment. All the time he was
speaking he was conscious that outside
the enthusiastic circle Of temperance
and Christian people was the whisky
element, sullen, angry, surprised at the
action Of the legislature, venomous,
just beginning to stir itself for the. two
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years struggle. It seemed to Malco..

years struggle. It seemed to Malco..
that he could even that night prophesy
In some degree the satanic character Of
the conflict that made Conrad ene Of
the flercest centers Of the fight.
But he was right in saying that the
battle had only just begun by the act
Of the legislature. The weeks and
months that followed witnessed some
wonderful scenes in Conrad. Now the
women Of Conrad began to show their
power, as they had already been a con-
slant influence for years.
Dorothy suddenly assumed place
she once would never have dared to
take. The women in all the other
churches, recognizing her ability, came
to her and insisted that she take the
presidency Of the Woman's Christian
Temperance union, that had been or
ganized a short time before. She did
80 at first with fear and trembling,
hen with brave, joyous confidence
that amazed her and her husband, but
the Lord was leading her.
The time passed, and the election
day drew near Night after night be-
fore that evenful day when the people
of the state were to vote on the ques-
ton of saloon or no saloon in their
commonwealth the woman's union held
street prayer meetings in front Of the
saloons. Dorothy worked and prayed
necessarily. Her great beauty, spirit
ualized by her suffering, had wonder
full Influence. Many young ranchman
went away from those prayer meetings
vowing to vote for the amendment.
The saloon men would come to the
doors Of their places and eye the
groups Of kneeling mothers and wives
in sullen amazement. They had cause
TO fear for their unholy traffic when
the women Of the state were thus on
their knees, calling on God and heaven
to help the cause of "home and native
land"
The afternoon Of that election day
Malcolm was suddenly called out to
''The Forks to see Philip Barton. BE
had been steadily failing during those
two years. and Mrs. Barton sent for
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Joy, "and you certainly did not marry
me for my money, for I told you at the
time that hadn't any. But, oh, Doro-
thy, you know how long to do and be
everything to you, don't you?"
Eyes, I know it very WELL" Dorothy
answered. She had come over to her
husband and the anxious look on his
face had given way to one of relief.
She had the letter to the Boston edi-
tor in her hand. Malcolm took it from
her.
"If we are not going to mail this,
what do you think we ought to do with
itY he asked, looking at the stove sig-
niflcantly.
"Save the stamp, Malcom," said Dor
othy. "You may need it If we are not
going to live in Boston,"
He tore off the corner Of the envelope
where the stamp was and opened the
fire.
$50 that settles it." said Malcom
gravely. There was a pause in the lit
tie room. "I feel BETTER" he added,
looking steadily at his wife.
"Do you? said Dorothy gently. She
kissed him, and they both seemed to
remember their promise made in the
little church. Dorothy knew well
enough that for a man like Malcom to
do anything that in the smallest de-
gree contradicted his convictions
meant for him continual torture Of
mind. The minute she saw that his
action in leaving Conrad meant that
sort Of moral conflict she knew there
was only one course open to them, and
that was to stay in Conrad and battle
out the life that duty called them to
live there.
In all this nothing but the great and
trustful love they felt for each other
made possible such complete and un-
questioning change Of plans that at
fected their whole future. Malcolm
would not have been the man he was
If he had not felt constrained to stay
in Conrad. Dorothy would not have
been the woman she was II, once see
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ing that her husbands moral strength
depended on this decision, she had at
tempted to argue him out Of it or had
failed to accept the situation cheerfully
and once for all.
So, then. these two children of the
All Father, having settled thus simply
but decidedly this question, faced the
life before them bravely and silently,
and no one in Conrad knew until years
afterward how near they had come to
losing two Of the greatest souls that
ever came into the place. Malcom new
er told his church people. He simply
picked up the thread Of his affection
for them where he had seemed for
awhile to drop 1t and went on to love
them more and more, and they, in
turn, never dreaming Of the moral
conflict he had been having, grew to
love him because they we-e enduring
hardship together.
At the first church meeting held aft.
er that eventful night and day In Nal
CONS and Dorothy's lives Malcom bold
ly called on his members to rally
around the building Of new church.
He read the two letters, the one from
the superintendent and the other from
the church building society. The mem
bers listened in silence. Malcom look
ed into their faces quietly. They were
gathered in the little storeroom in the
main street. Next door was a saloon,
and that Sunday, as on many others,
the congregation could hear the chink.
ing Of glasses and the drunken laugh.
ter Of the men at the bar.
1--WE might as well accept the facts"
said Malcom, and as he talked it Is
certain that the Holy Spirit was pres
ent in that little room In wonderful
power, as he always is after tempta-
ton and an overcoming. 1--WE shall
have to build this church without out
side help. You know what my views
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LOSSES In THE PHILIPPINES
losses of our troops in the PHILIPPINES
since August 6, 1898, are as follows:
Killed. 566
Died of wounds and accidents......... 345
Died of disease. ........................... 1,429
Total deaths. 2,34O
Wounded. OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES. 2,270
Grand total. 4610
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ESTABLISHED 1855.
A Tale Of Moral Heroism In Overcoming the
BY CHARLES M. SHELDON,
r Of sIn BIS Steps," ''Crucfion Of Philip Strong,
Lardy's Seven Days"

COPYRIGHT 1900 BY THE ADVANCE PUBLISHING co.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-01-30
HASKELL BROS
Closing Out Sale
is NO FAKE

goods selling
frcshg
are 81 at costpr price.
NO punched his
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Svendsen Trio 1t St Catherine S Hall.

IN spite Of the bad condition Of IN.
streets after yesterdays storm. st. Cath-
arine Is Hall was crowded, last night.
with 4 cultured. appreci1tive audience.
The concert given by The Svendeen Trio.
assisted ~ Mr.. Charles Williams i'm
perSunatur. was one uf the most delight
ful entertainments that has come TO Au-
gusta this season.
Tie Sveudsrn Trio ~ composed ~ three
ladies who are each Irtistes Of eXcep-
tional ability. Their ensemble playing
was ~ tn" first order. The cello solo. by
Miss Totman. was i delightful piece OF
artistic work embracing many features
which i performer on that instrument
alone could fully appreciate
Following this came an ''Andante" by
the trip. 4 delightful number which being
loudly cncored they gave the lntermezzo
from "Cavallieria Eusticana."
Miss Nichols violin solo was the most
finished performance Of the evening.
Astounding as it did with variations in
double ana treble stopping. the octave
work being something beyond criticism.
she responded t. well-deserved encore
with a lovely "Berceuse."
Mr.. Williams gave a varied selection Of
Rotations which We're well received. the
most taking being those from David
Iiarum' ana Mr.. Dooley." The account
Of the Newport dinner from the former
work WAS well-nigh perfect.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-01-30
He Only Repeats What Has Been Said Around
the Globe.

1t has been demonstrated repeatedly
in every state in the Union and in
many foreign countries that Chamber
lains Cough Remedy is certain pre-
ventive and cure for Group. 1t has be-
come the universal remedy for that
disease. NJ. V. Fisher Of Liberty, W
Va. only repeats what has been said
around the globe when he writes: 81
have used Chamberlain's Cough Rem
edy in my family for several years ana
always with perfect success. We be-
leve that it is not only the best cough
remedy. but that it is a sure cure for
Group. 1t has saved the lives Of our
children number of times" This
remedy is for sale by Jno. Coughlin.
Ia Water St. druggist.
tu,th, sat.tf
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IN. young men who bow 70 ladies
whom they ID not know are
-or.t.u placed in VERY en-
lYrra--ir= POSITIONS u IL said
tu, hlirS We're walking dow q
Stat. street. ,u. evening nIt lorg ago.
hru tN, fresh young men walked
along ami .n passing liftr1 their hats
ana looked boldly at ti:'m. sp' king I"
r..g- 4 ,rl. Y, which tN'. ladies made no
-.-pln-. Then fh. t'vp geHil"mrnt -
k.It un and mad" an n'"a. ipn"l rr-
mars s., hat thc ladies could h"ar
th.m " v4- merely TIL" pTpr' - "t
"rirkiug ur' nn me street. but tn"
ladies v,-. n,t MI that surt. lmdGihc
tr.. chacrin IF ;hy two men when they
syvy 4 man Win whom they were i"-
,u,iut,l come ..l'1- AMI speak I" on"
NJ the ladies a. Mrs. s.. showing
she Was his wife. They viii be more
careful III TIE future. f1r the husband
though he says he supp"scs ne "ugh'
tn take offence at their freshness ana
Insult TO his wife. says he VIII take
notice whatever.
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Buckley & Goodrich 1913 & 200 Water St. Augusta Me-.

feared the ice was fast wearing away.
Furthermore the ice was in some
places far under water. Steps We're
taken to save il. and, Monday night.
the fear Of losing the fields was over.
He said the ice is from 10 II inches
in thickness and cutting will probably
begin in a very few days now that the
freezing weather mas arrived. When
tn" ire reaches II inches in thickness
i is about ready To- cut and as soon as
it regains what it may have lost in
this storm it viii De about ready fDr
operations.
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The two following companies Monday
oi.4 certificates of interpretations;
the National Mining Company organ
. liz berwick for the purpose of oper-
h5as mnes T nsa ' n The fsP dcs s2ck
W WI.idsnt &. A. +. Peterson Of Ne"
PPr5fnrd Mass; treasurer, w. II. Morse
d 1e4 New Bedford, oo Mass. Certificate an
proved, Jan. $ I9oo ,,,
Pine TFse Tsiep at 4ns for
Com Ill',.. II operating telephone and telt.
ggT TfPRSf lines T Win $1,000 gpta stock ar &
President. L. I. Chandler ol Ne" "'0u
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ces'er, Me; treasurer. J. ". True of New
Gloucester. Ne. Certificate approved.
Jan. t. 1900
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.rb.. t..t..3.,i i- i'm r...-ir, 40. lu intrr--t-
.,.,... ,....., ,.,.,i.tp 4 Z. Turr.- uf
.,I7 t.,,,...I..,. t.I...rl.n, Military wv Nm
ytt.b.r.. a....s tIie mak.ap ti
en-. rr-, lnl added SOME rs.r-
..-.iug words of fn. MIS- "i l"' i''' '' '-
r.. tiud w. -.ul th,. Arv i'ims. ii'
.,,- .n.. officer Nh, f,rm.I ,Ir ''m-
.ar, ana Nn. ~. u,N in command 'r~
,.,rr,FY Prank ~ Turner. t.rmrr'
.,Yd lieutenant .sf tu. a. -I H'-in.' ...
h, N u.,... htl "a frrm 1t -rtNl.r
..,...... ~ ,.ar- m il- elird. rI-'
r...rt.... .t AI..rt 40 II--. i.rW..G
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THE ICE IS SAFE.
Manager G. N. Lawrence Says Mondays
Storm Caused No Great Damage.

Manager George n. Lawrence of
rho Consolidated Ice Co. said, Monday
evening. that the storm had done no
damage to the ice fields on the Ken
robec. He said that at one time. Mon
day morning. The condition was ex-
tremeIy dubious and in places it was
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STATE HOUSE.
The Maine Coast Schools Com
ing in for Attention.
Superintendent Stetson Started Along
the Coast Trip. Monday Morning.
captain T. c. Turner Believes in the Independ
ent Military Companies.

1t Is noted that the appointment of
mon. charles +. Oak of Caribou. to be
land agent is added to the list Of ap-
continents that are on file at the exec
utive department for confirmation.
Wednesday afternoon Mr. oaks com
mission would expire Feb. is. ana az
there is likely to be no meeting before
this time, the addition to the list was
made
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-01-30

The non-commissioned officers Of CO..
F We're appointed, Monday evening. to
a part of the vacancies which have
never been filled since the reorganiza-
ton Of the company. The sergeants
appointed We're William Y. Tobey.
Clarence NJ. Written and Charles 5.
Murphy The corporals We're Frank p.
Lovejoy. Daniel Furgeson. Elmer Fraln
and Joseph Sears. one or two vacan-
cies still exist to be filled as the capa-
bilities Of the men assert themselves.
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Owing to the conditions Of the wealth
er there was a small attendance at the
meeting Of the congregational parish,
last evening. AS the questions to be
We're of special Importance.
an adjournment was made to next
Monday evening. when il is hoped that
conditions may be favorable for a
large attendance.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-01-30

The report - Superintendent W. W.
S,et~on is about t. be issued ana inside
The week it vii. be given through the
press to the pu3lic eye Later on it viii
be in the binders hands and then ready
for those entitled III receive it.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-01-30

Governor Powers has been invited to
attend the campfire Of the G. A. 4. in
Portland, February II, and be one Of the
speakers. 1t is expected that the nation
al commander of the G. A. r. will be
present at the meeting
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-07-13
BANGOR BOY IN CHINA.
Chas. Jameson Was With Conger. May 81
Not Heard from Since May "a.
A Bangor special to the Bath Times

A Bangor special to the Bath Times
says:
Mrs. Charles d. Jameson. formerly
of Bath, who now resides al the Jer-
rard in Bangor, has received a letter
from her son. Charles. who has been on
duty in China the past seven years rs
a civil engineer.
The letter was written at Pekin and
dated May u. Mr.. Jameson was then
with Minister Conger and expressed
himself as very hopeful that the dis
turbances would be Quelled without
further bloodshed.
Mr.. Jameson left. that night togeth-
er with two other white men and 20
natives. for trip up the Grand canal
Mrs. Jameson has received a letter
from her son since leaving Pekn,
dated May "a. but it contains no refer
ence to the uprising. She is complete
ly in the dark as to the present where
aboutS of her son and is anxiously
awaiting further news concerning his
safety.
Mrs. Jameson is a daughter of the
late Judge Jacob Smith Of the munic-
ipal court of Bath and married Gen.
c. ID. Jameson of Bangor. Civil War
hero, who died in the service.
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THE FAvORiTES LOSE
Ia Thursdays Races at Dover. n. II Pulled
on in Heavy Rain.

Dover. n. H.. July 12.-The last heat
If the 30 pace at the Granite State
Trotting park. today. was pulled OFF
in a heavy rain, which set in as the
word was given 10 start. The favor
ties in every class We're defeated. In
the 2.20 pace Dark Wilkes was a strong
favorite: he won the first heat, but
tired in the fourth and was distanced.
Pace g. winning the race. Wild Wind
was the favorite in the . "a trot but he
could not land a heat and the race
was won by Athway in straight heats.
In the 2.l50 pace. Island Wilkes. Jr..
was a winner in straight heats. VIII
Leyburn was the favorite, but did not
take wen to the track. which was wet
and heavy. The results:
2.20 class, pacing. purse $500. Pace
c.. first; Laura b., second: Dark
Wilkes. third; Carrie V. fourth. Time.
2.1ah. 2.l5i4. 2liA, 2111a.
IA class, trotting. purse $500. Ath-
way won; Enoch. second: Wild Wind.
third: Fire King. fourth. Time. PSI.
2.1sA. 2.19a4.
30 class. pacing. parse $500. Island
Wilkes won; MaZetta. second: Ambu-
lator. third; Marion. fourth. Time,
2.10L. 2.0gia. 2.10A.
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OPERATIONS BEING PUSHED
To Clear Canoe Passage Through Log lam on
West Branch Of Penobscot.

Moosehead Lake, Me. July 12.-Since
it became known recently that n jam
of $4,000, 600 logs had been formed on
the west branch of the PenobscCt river
hundreds Of letters of protest and in
quiry have been received by the COM
missioners of inland fisheries and game
and by the hotels about Moosehead
lake. These letters disclose the fact
that the interests of those who have
visited this section during the summer
vacation period We're affected and that
unless steps We're taken to relieve the
blockade to water travel great many
tourists and spOrtsmen would not visit
this section of Maine. this year. 1t be-
came apparent that something must be
done at once and so plans Were per-
fected for having channels cut through
the jam and to have the river put in
shape for canoeing. The arrangements
for doing the work will be pushed with
all possible haste.
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POLICE HAVE A CLUE
10 the Gang which Tried 10 Wreck the
100000 in Gold Express.

Philadelphia. July 12.-The arrest %.
boy. last night. by the police Of Ches-
ter. Pa, has given hope 10 the officials
of the Baltimore * Ohio Railroad that
the miscreants who planned to wreck
the Chicago. Washington. Philadelphia
and New York express At Folsom. yes
terday. and We're partially successful.
Will soon be- in custody.
1t developed that the boy was ma
tive OF Wilmington. y. G. and known
as George Smith.
In an interview in the jail. today.
Smith said that he met four men in
Philadelphia ana that he started with
them for Baltimore on a freight train.
When they reached Moore's Station.
Smith says he overheard them hatch
ing a scheme TO abduct "A woman for
the purpose Of ransom.
Later one of the gang told Smith
that they would remain AT Moore :
Station until they were able to make
away with pile OF money" Smith
decided 10 leave them and before h.
could desert the gang they held him up
and robbed him " all the money he
had. about 81.
The police believe that the boy is
telling the truth and firmly believe
that Smiths companions are the per
petrators OF the wreck.
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A quiet home wedding occurred
"Wednesday evening, on Pine street. at
the residence of Mr.. and Mrs. Marion
Mills. where their only daughter. Miss
Myrtle. and A. II. Lamb were united
in marriage. The ceremony was per-
formed by Rev. +. r. Adams. pastor Of
the Island Avenue Methodist church.
Only the near relatives of the con-
tracing parties We're present. Both
the contracting parties are we'll and
favOrably known in town. and receiv-
ed many fine wedding presents. Miss
Mills has for five years past been
cashier for w. T. Ordway Mr.. Lamb
was for several years stenographer for
l.. W. Weston & Co, lumber dealers.
and now holds Il similar position with
$. W. Philbrick. agent of the Coburn
estate. and clerk and treasurer of the
kennebec and various other log driv-
ing associations. They will reside at
Mr.. Lambs home. No. 5 Turner ave-