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Daily Kennebec journal., 1906-03-13

J. f. Briggs with Mr.. and Mrs. Lewis
Millspaugh attended church at West
Gardiner Sunday.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1906-03-13

William ]. Robinson has been grant,
ed furlough to New York City, and
William H. Norton to ThomastOn,
Daily Kennebec journal., 1906-03-13

Isaac Murch returned Saturday from
Gushing, where he has been working
for the past three weeks.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1906-03-13
NATIONAL HOME

Tristan Dame is visiting friends in
Bridgton.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1906-03-13

John Wyman returned to Cushing
yesterday after passing Sunday at his
home here.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1906-03-13

Charles E. Mitchell has returned to
Camp from six weeks visit with
friends in Portland.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1906-03-13
WINTHROP.

Miss Sara Stanley of Pennington is
in town.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1906-03-13

Clarence Perley is filling his place at
present.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1906-03-13

DUTY from q two months furlough
spent in New York city.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1906-03-13

In IL marriages out Of every hun.
dred one Of the parties has been, mar.
ried before. 80 an English sta&isticiAu
figures. 49,.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1906-03-13

Whistling. according to some yAve1.
clans. will do much toward TIE days1.
opment Of a robust Dhysical fraanNx II
Daily Kennebec journal., 1906-03-13

Nathan Cobb has resigned his posi-
tion rs mail carrier on Route No. 81.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1906-03-13

William H. Austin has reported for
duty from a furlough to New York
City.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1906-03-13

Miss Ella Smiley. who has been the
guests of Mrs. Harry Ingraham. has
returned to her home in Waterville.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1906-03-13

Shawl straps. ............. &c
Dish mops. &c
Machine oil can and oil. .10c
Nutmeg graterS. S..................3 Sc
Lemon graters. Sc
Ladies' with black handle. Sc
Cotton clothes line, so feet. ..... Sc
Improved Dover egg beater. ..... &c
Sink brushes. Sc
wire toaster, large. &c
Bread knives. 10c
PAIRING knives Sc
Soap shakers, round. d...........4 .4c
Soap shakers, square. .7c
Coat hangers. .4c
Daily Kennebec journal., 1906-03-13
RANDOLPH.
THE TOWN MEETING.
A Quiet Session and Business Is
Transacted in Two Hours.

Town meeting in Randolph yesterday
morning was 4 quiet affair. The meeting
opened at Q o'clock and all business was
transacted within two hours.
1t was voted to take money for num-
ber of the larger appropriations from the
town treasury. and this will tighten the
burden of the taxpayers considerably.
About the only contests in the election
of officers were for first constable and
road commissioner, and the latter was Of
greater interest to the voters. r. Il. Con-
nor was elected first constable over viii
Sherman. There were three candidates
for road commissioner, w. II. Goldsmith
John James and Elias Humphrey. In
this contest lis votes, the greatest number
of all, were cast. Goldsmith got t3, which
gave him the office.
The officers elected were as follows:
Moderator-Fred Aver.
Town cIeriN-A. c. Clark
Selectmen-Dr. L. f. Lamb c. A. Car
son, f. A. Hathaway.
Treasurer-A. c. Clark.
Road comnfisscner-W. H. Goldsmith
School committee-Daniel Sherman.
G. & r. bridge committee==C. T. Clark.
]. Rafter.
Auditor-Daniel Sherman.
Truant officer-W. Z. James.
Pound keeper-Daniel McDuffie.
Fire wardens-W. A. Garland, J. S.
James, L. w. Hunt
Constables-E. r. Connor D. s. Tasker
Tax cOllector-D. S. Tasker
The commission for collecting taxes
was fixed at four cents and four mills on
every dollar collected.
Appropriations were made as follows:
Daily Kennebec journal., 1906-03-13
Glass Ware Dept.

Common table tumblers. -. & 10 dos
Plain table tumbiers. thin. .soe dos
Engraved table tumblers. thin. $50 dos
Touraine table tumblers, thin 31.oo dos
fi'cness' = o.. 80 s1ee
Water bottles. .1oe saoA
Water bottles. imitation Of cut. ;. ~
Odds and ends Of fancy watee sas0
to close at half price.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1906-03-13

William H. Austin has reported for
Daily Kennebec journal., 1906-03-13
Tin Ware and Kitchen Goods Department

Here is where you can find any
thing you want for your kitchen, camp
or cottage.
Good tin dippers, pint. ......3c each
Good tin dippers. qt.. .4c each
Good tin dippers, two qt.. Sc each
Good tin dippers, one at. long handle SC
Genuine Victor flour sieve. 10c
Genuine Victor nickel flour sieves 19c
CollanderS, small size. &c
Wash basins. all sizes. ..............5 .5c
'ldto HldSilerS. DC
Coffee pots. all sizes. .1Oc
o@hC Ills. DC
Gem pans, II holes. .15c
Basins. all sizes. Sc
Common tea strainer. e for Sc
Danville intelligencer. [volume] (Danville, Pa.) 1859-1907, 1906-02-16
WATER DEPARTMENT,
ASSETS
Assets exceed Liabilities, -.

Assets exceed Liabilities. i2O7sO 70
We the undersigned, the Finance Com
mittee OF the Town Council of the Borough OF
Danvilie, having been directed to audit the
accounts OF the receipts and expenditures for
the year 1900. do certify that we have examin-
ed the above sta ement and find Ii to he cor
rect.
JOHN II. GoFsgR,
AMOS NAsTISE, SCommittee,
GEoRGE F. REiFsNYpER
We, the undersigned Auditors of the Bor-
ough OF Danville, county OF Montour and
Star of Pennsylvania, having examined the
above stal ement of the receipts and expendi.
lures OF the Borough anu Water funds for the
year 1905, do certify that we find them true
and correct
JOHN L. JONES, | A,d,tora
w. III. WooDsIDE, Auoi'ors.
We, the Burgess and Town Council: of the
Borough of Danville, county of Montour and
State of Pennsylvania do certify that the
ABOVE statement of receipts and expenditures
OF the said Borough and Water funds are true
exhibits as shown by the books of the Secre-
tary ana Treasurer, and the Receiver OF Wat
er Rents, according to our knowledge and
BELIEF.
COUNCILMEN:
GEORGE F. REIFsNYDER, j. H. GoEsER,
AMOS VASTINE, JOS Law,
DR. j. SwEIsFoRT, GEORGE b. JACOBS
GRANT FENsTERMAcHER, JAS. T. MAGILL,
JACOB H. BOYER, Jos NJ GIBSON
JACOB j. DE1rz, JOHN Il. HUGHES.
Danville intelligencer. [volume] (Danville, Pa.) 1859-1907, 1906-02-16
SHERIFF'S SALE.

Sheriff's Sale of all personal, mixed
or real property and all the corporate
franchises and corporate rights of the
Danville and Sunbury Street Railway
Company, Corporation chartered
July l4th. 1904, by the Commonwealth
of Pennsylvania to construct, maintain
and operate an electric Street Railway
located and situate in the County Of
Montour and extending through said
county into the counties of Columbia
and Northumberland as hereinafter
described.
By virtue of certain Special Alias
Writ of Fieri Facias issued out of the
Court of Common Pleas of Montour
County to me directed, l will expose
to public sale at the Court House in
Danville, Montour County, Pennsyl-
vania on
Danville intelligencer. [volume] (Danville, Pa.) 1859-1907, 1906-02-16
A.suAL STATEMENT
OF TIE
Directors Of the Poor
A NNUAL sTATEMENT

OF
Danville intelligencer. [volume] (Danville, Pa.) 1859-1907, 1906-02-16

CIR.
By com. allowed to E. W.
Peters of per cent on
2l.51 dup. for they 1901 l.oS
By generations allowed f. W.
Peters on dup. for 1902 -. 90. oS
By amt. returned to com. by 4.
W. Peters on dup for 1902 $50
By amt. returned to com. by E.
W. Peters ON dup. for 1903 7.54
By..com. allowed E. w. Peters
on 1886 83 dup'for 1903 .. 6.34
By com. allowediE. W. Peters
Of per cent. on 348. 40. . 1872
By amt. returned to com. f. W
Peters on dup. for 1901 6.l7
BY generations allowed f. W.
Peters on dup. for 1901 . 1852
By balance due from f. W.
Peters on dup for 1904 F.. 80. 7S
BY com. allowed E. w. Peters
of s per cent. for 445.00
dup. 1905. 5................ SO. 90
BY abatement allowed E. W.
Peters of per cent. on
1878. 95 dup for 1905 ..... 333. 81
By com. allowed E. w. Peters
OF per cent. on 42l. 05 for
lHUo ........ .............. ..... 2l. 10
By amt. returned to com. bv
f. w. Peters on dup. 1905 13. 40
By bal. due from K. w. Peters
on dup. for l9035 ........ 525. 81
By generations allowed +. G.
Wertman ON dup. for 1904 7.15
BY com. allowed E. G.. Vert
man on lO5. 10 dup. 1904 .. 5.25
BY abatement allowed +. G.
,r.r Wertman per cent. on
a. SS1. rs on dup. for 1905. 90. 10. 56
BY com. allowed E. G. Vert
man Of per cent. on 314.-
68 dup. for 1905. ...... ga
BY com. allowed e. g. Vert
-'ssa man of per cent. on 158.-
% E. % dup. for 1905. .......... 100
BY balance due from L. G..
Wertman on dup. for 1905. 208. O4
BY orders paid by Treasurer
during the year ......... 1852. OF
BY balance due Directors at
y present settlement. ....... 33S. "a
Danville intelligencer. [volume] (Danville, Pa.) 1859-1907, 1906-02-16
BOROUGH RECAPITULATION,
STREETS & BRIDGES.
POLICE DEPARTMENT.

ST Lighting, Standard L. l.. Co.. 1901 25
Installation of Bor. light plant, 1870 6s
Running expenses Dor. plant 1919 W
Danville intelligencer. [volume] (Danville, Pa.) 1859-1907, 1906-02-16
LIABILITIES.

ii Gross, mortgage on town
hall bldg Observation-Disclosures. 300 o.
Three per cent bonds issued
Nov lst, 1900 0O..................... $4,000 %
Three and one half per cent
Issued July lst, 1908, .............. 10000 90
Three and one half per cent !
bonds issued Nov. lst, lgOi 5000
- 1890 90
Danville intelligencer. [volume] (Danville, Pa.) 1859-1907, 1906-02-16

SURVEYING.
Geo. +. keefer, Mill st Paving job l0I 50
@. F. keeier, pavement grades etc $500
1855
ID. ]. Rogers, Mill st. Paving,..... 35l0
7. G. Evans, Ferry St. cu!vert.... $50
Danville intelligencer. [volume] (Danville, Pa.) 1859-1907, 1906-02-16
FREIGHT AND DRAYAGE
PRINTING
WATER REHABILITATION

Morning News......................... 300
The Gem."...,................ Is 90
Danville intelligencer. [volume] (Danville, Pa.) 1859-1907, 1906-02-16
Assets exceed Liabilities 2Bss4 81

Assets exceed Liabilities 26SS4 81
STATEMENT OF BOROUGH
LIGHT PLANT FLOM MARCH
lst. 1905 TO JANUARY 1st.
1906.
Total cost ofinstallation OF plant
including boiler pump, oil Ill
ter, steam separator, oil tanks
and wiring Of fbuilding............ 1916
COST OF RUNNING THE
PLANT.
Coal, 1850 20
Labor and mate ria 8, ,.......... 1919
Interest on investment tSl6li3-
8s) at the rate OF 81 per cent. J85 03
osci 10
Danville intelligencer. [volume] (Danville, Pa.) 1859-1907, 1906-02-16
CREDITS.

Actual expenses of st. light 1888 IS
For SO arc lamps at s38 90 & 90 E3 and "a in.
candescent lamps at 81 on per lamp for 10
months or about s43 So per arc lamp and sl1 so
per incandescent lamp per year.
This statement does not include the cost of
cur ent supplied 35-l6 candle power lamps
for four engine houses which was previously
furnished at the expense of the Fire Cos.
amount paid In former cont ract with the
Standard Electric Light Co. S72 90 per arc
lamp and o 10 per incandescent lamp. The
standard Electric Light Co.'S. contract was to
iurnish 80 arcs and 81 tncand descent lamps.
Danville intelligencer. [volume] (Danville, Pa.) 1859-1907, 1906-02-16

The consu mers would be glad if any
fight between the coal operators and
miners could be postponed until June
or July.
Canyon City news. (Canyon City, Tex.) 1903-1908, 1906-05-25
Ny residence for sale.
oct 3. Frank Buie.

Canyon City property is not too
high in price-buy now.
Memphis IS to vote on a PROPOSE
ton to incorporate June 4th.
Lumber is becoming too valua-
bic to leave unpaInted now. Paint
/ up you premises.
The need of substantial business
houses in Canyon City was never
more pressing than now
Amarillo Business College.
No vacation. No entrance eX-
animation. Enter any time.
The Hereford Brand says the
sanitary condition Of that town can
hardly wait the building of their
proposed crematory.
Almost every day some one is
turned away from here because
they cannot secure houses. And
this is true not only of residence
but of business property.
The country that's just ahead of
US, something hoped for but never
seen, has always an infatuation for
people.
Those in favor of incorporation
for Canyon City should petition
the commissioners court at its next
regular term to order an election
for that purpose.
Misses Clara and Willie J. FAX
man left yesterday for Amarillo to
attend commencement and visit a
few days.
County Court in Session
In the case of Barker VS.. BroaduS,
the jury rendered verdict in
favor of the latter for 500. John
Burkhalter was appointed guardian
of the persons and of the estate of
the Jones children. K. A. Camp
bell VS.. the Pecos Valley, damages,
is set for today.
Canyon City news. (Canyon City, Tex.) 1903-1908, 1906-05-25

W ltSDD CARRIES a nice line az
Tablets. Pencils pens Ink et,,
Miss Fannie Williamson Of Bell.
vue is visiting Mrs R G. oldham
in Hereford this week
r . c
>, ,',''0'' . 40 '''9 - a.
~ o('.' '>-S : ',,'1 Ian" y
''''' 81 ''' - '''7 '''~'' ~''"'0'E'
=, - >. '''''.''S IS having W. J.
49,, ,-., ,,'' a'' ,''' 81 ''''1 pat "
" - -
All Kinds OF Racket Goods.
oSuoo' q, Tupp-'eN ana Coni1ctIon-
~ D jones "II1l d PoTNh ana
SOME ou'ef improvements 10 ms
premises last week.
T. NJ HUDSON OF sherman lex
a. - E'S'''ns Ms aunt mrs Johh
Nu>N'
Mrs. James Coffee who has
been quite sick is now improv-
ing.
The McCamant place, a residence
and two lots, was sold this week
to E. w. Meyers for $3.50.
Services At the Cbristi,,
Church SUNDAY r,orrino +bera
will be no preaching at might on
account of the revival services
at the Baptist Church.
Miss Edna Wallace b,s +ba
thanks Of this Office for a bou-
quet OF beautiful roses present
ed Wednesday morning.
Our own Rand can furnish the
music for the Reunion this wear and
the consideration heretofore oaid 70
outsiders should he SET aside to.
ward furnishing the boys with uni
forms,
N Roviston,s family eon and
two dauqhters. came in with w
To1d from K,,Iaan wa1,ae4,,, u,
van N1''> 'N 'i' =
o0yuS'o" - improving pace IN
Canyon City news. (Canyon City, Tex.) 1903-1908, 1906-05-25

The incorporation idea is Mt
dead by iug tull.
c. A, Leath had A. a. Hduter
put well down for him this week.
P. H. Young is having two rooms
and porch added to the west side
OF his residence and also porch
over the front entrance.
W. J. Hall put down a we'll and
fixed in pump on The News lot
this week. Come and drink with
US.
" AN rED-Situatiun on coun-
try paper by all round printer.
Strictly temperate and reliable.
Address "Mc,' News office.
Conner Thomas. wife and
baby went to Dalhart Saturday
to visit Mr.. Thomas parents.
They returned Wednesday.
Money put into property here,
either in town or country Will,
if done in a business like way,
prove a good investment.
Some of our tradespeople say it
don't pay to advertise, " Pity
but what the catalogue houses
thought as much.
Mrs. J. f. Hood and children
are spending the week with
friends at Umbarger.
Oscar Smith and family left
Tuesday for a visit to friends
and relatives at Temple and
Waco.
The lot on the square between
the Dunbar shop and r. w.
O'Keefe's proposed new brick was
sold this week by J. w. Reed to
John A. Wallace at $500.
Mrs. Andrew Crane will arrive
this week and with her husband,
Crawford'S new barber, take up
quarters in the Tom Cochran resi-
dence where they have secured
two furnished rooms.
Mrs. B. Frank Buie leaves to-
morrow tor Clarendon to attend
the College Commencement ex-
erciSeS and to visit her daughter,
Miss Annie, who is in school there.
4 /. h. Rowan says that in the
base ball game at Amarillo, Mon
day, between the first nine of that
town and Of Henrietta, that he wit
messed the best playing he has
seen in many day. The score
was two to one in favor of Amarillo.
Canyon City news. (Canyon City, Tex.) 1903-1908, 1906-05-25

Rev. W. B. Wilson and wife
returned yesterday from their
Ala bama trip. Mr. Wilson says
they return home feeling better
ia every way on account of this
Journey to the old home.
Canyon City news. (Canyon City, Tex.) 1903-1908, 1906-05-25

Mrs J. T. lowell her son Roy
and daughter, Miss Mamie, Of
Hereford, came in Monday and
Wednesday evening left for Miner
al Wells where they will remain a
month or two testing the mineral
waters.
Canyon City news. (Canyon City, Tex.) 1903-1908, 1906-05-25
Local W Gather Record

From Friday Of last, 10 and in
Guiding Friday publication day) Of
this week.
SATURDAY
SUNDAY
Both very nice days.
MONDAY
Alternate sunshine and cloud
with some wind and dust.
TUESDAY
Sun shining most OF the day
thunder heads in the distance.
strong wind from the east.
Canyon City news. (Canyon City, Tex.) 1903-1908, 1906-05-25
WEDNESDAY

Clouds and sunshine. To-
ward evening heavy clouds
gathered on the western and
northern horizon and during
the night a fine rain fell here.
1t extended all over the county;
as far west as Bovina, and south
TO Plainview It will come very
near TO if not quite giving the
finishing touches in so far as
rain is concerned TO a magnif-
cent small grain crop.
Canyon City news. (Canyon City, Tex.) 1903-1908, 1906-05-25
THURSDAY

Muddy and pools of water
standing all about town. Strong
breeze from the course the
principal rain came from the
preceding nighttime southeast
with scurrying clouds that re-
mind one of South Texas after
a storm on the gulf coast.
Canyon City news. (Canyon City, Tex.) 1903-1908, 1906-05-25

The incorporation idea is Mt
dead by a iug tull.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-12-06

light it was not so strong asI expee ted, and had no difficulty in retain. ing my position and stoppingh Is down. ward career. E. readily -regained his feet and his ice-axe, and we continued on our way. Again x. refused to pro- ceed with the rope or to carry ths camera. called him a coward, an0 all I could in Spanish, to no avail. Hss did not propose to be killed. if ws were; he would hold the rope in his hand Yes. and drop it if we both slipped. No, indeed, said I. It was all or none. I took the camera, coin ed up the extra rope, and went on with E. alone. Presently I perceived x. following. He overlook us, half apdlogized for his conduct, said he would take the camera and put on ths rope, but what would I give him. I considered the twenty soles promised far more than he deserved, but at length agreed to give thirty If we reached the big rock It seemed near, but with the necessary windings and our delays, at half past one 1t might take another hour to arrive Fearing that the Indians would depart, leav- ing the tents, etc, on the snow, if we did not return by three, I reiuo- tantly gave the word to halt"
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-12-06
NEW ORLEANS COTTON LETTER.
By Private Wire to Walter COtter & Con
 Daay, 42 Commerce Street.

By Private Wire to Walter Cotter & Com paay, 42 Commerce Street.
 Now Orleans, Dec. 5.--Sentimental and ac. ] tual tension among spot interests abroad i
 evidently not yet suficently relieved to al.
 S. ,a% of much moral result by the weaknes.
 this today by relatively< smaii decline IT
 futures and very large spot sales, the tota
 reaching 14,000 bales of which 1250O aTe American. Cables report business in T,,
 lures small continent buying and Lanca-
 that 1t might Joe too early to push matter
 m m the direction the final wind up is expect ga, ana there was consequently not the sam was yesterday. 10 ~' 'ners Opening trades here were at ' to point, fidence. ''' -'''ie eoI'
 Another point suggesting caution on tn,
 snort slde Is the ginners' report has agood
 canoe to cause bullish impression and
 change vi.sgs about the government esti-
 mate on Monday The census figures viii
 be judged by the trade not by their exces. over those or last year. S,6S9, ,663. but by the addition to ginnings since November I4th while this last year in the period from No vember list to November 14th ginnigs were Gss.9so larger than last year. according tc private information It is rather likely thai this excess during the period from Novem. Der 14th to December 1st will be much less 1: and that the census report win show ten
 milton bales or less with the world prepar. cd by the recent missionary work to see a report of l0.S0O.o00 more.
 Spots are steady at quotations fair de. mand. no particular features.
 Washington has just advised that the cen-
 sus report will be issued Monday at 1 D. n,
 our time instead of Saturday. and. coming after the government report. 1t upsets the calculations above exposed Spot demand became active towards noon 1 full quotations being paid eastern buyer
 being the most interested but the effect on futures was largely lost through the decis- ion of Washington 10 publish the census re- port after the Bureau estimate on Monday People expect a bearsh bureau report around twelve and one-half million or oyer and as bullish ginners' report following h will hardly alter first impressions Ions liquidation was again induced and weaken-
 ed the markets. March selling back to 10. .4s Tho semi-weekly movement aA leading in. against Ss,S10 last year. and l291s3 in 1904 The Georgia movement is particularly heavy
 The smaA increase in stocks shows that cof.
 ton Is drawn out by trade demand Port
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-12-06
CHICAGO GRAIN AND PRODUCE.

Chicago, Dec. 5.-Active demand by Min neapolis millers for cash wheat strengthen ed the local wheat market today, but clos ing quotations on the May delivery were up only Mc. Corn was up bc. Oats were shade higher and provisions were up Zse
 Despite the continued receipts of wheat in the Northwest the market here was firm all day, chiefly because of the active bidding at Minneapolis by millers for cash grain. The fact that the wheat market at Liver pool was higher today also aided ip streng- thening the market as did unsettled weath- CT throughout the corn belt Local onlls and commission houses were good buyers being quite large. Late in the day prices eased off somwhat because of profit taking Tn The close sew was firm. May opened hc to Ac higher. at 7S% to 7SAc,. sold between fSh @Ssc and 7sc and closed at 7S%c.
 Clearances of wheat and flour were equal to 297,7OO bushels. Primary receipts were $50, 600 bushels against 722,Oo0 for the same day last year. Minneapolis, Duluth and Chicago reported receipts of S6s cars, against 595 last week and PAS one year ago. tbToughout the corn belt caused slight firm ness In the corn market during the the early early trading. but later prices eased off and cios. sS. sellers of both December and May. because of an estimate that tomorrow's receipts VIII that todNy This selling was the chief req son for the easy feeling late in the gay. May opened shade to 1s c higher at 49A S at the low point Local receipts tS cars four of contract grade. ,.,,,-,f a..
 Sentiment in the oats pit was nulllsh, put prices gained only slightly. The small movement and unsettled weather were the chief reasons for the firmness. The trad ing was confined chiefly to commission houses. ,a :. S5Nc and closed at S5h Q%e. Local re- cetpts 9l cars. ,. . s,. tai-ine in norL and ribs The market was well supported by shorts and local packers who bought because of the contin- ned small receipts of live hogs at western hacking centers At the close January pork was up I2Mc at S1S.Oo. Lard was up 2Jhc at $S. 50. Ribs were 1Oc higher At Ss.O7lA Q$S.lo.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-12-06
Cash quotations were as toIIoWS'
A Womnn Who Heads ExpeditIons.

In her account of hers mountain climbing in the Andes Miss Annie Peck narrates some dramatic incidents and narrow escapes in climbing Mount Huascarran:
 'Our progress was slow, as the way was sleeper and more difficult. Sud- denly, in crossing a gully, our leader slipped and slid rapidly down as far as the rope allowed, dropping his ice- axe by the way instead of using it to stop himself; so it depended solely on me. Luckily l now had on climbing irons and was holding the rope tight. When the pull came much to my de-