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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-12-07
Jamss [. Rea.

James L. Rea died in the hospital
here. Tuesday night. after a short
Illness. Mr. Rea was born in Wash
ington, y. c., Jan. g. 1871, and moved
with his parents to Brooklyn when a
hog. He worked as file cutter, for
some time and was also on the police
force in Brooklyn for several years.
He enlisted in Co. +. end \. T. Inf,
Sept. /. 1861 and was promoted to
first lieutenant and regimental quar-
termaster soon after for efficiency. He
wac admitted to the Home. Sept. Il.
1881, and was also in the Southern and
Central Branches. holding clerical po-
sitions in each. He was sergeant
major here for some time, but owing TO
illness, resigned in July, last. Later
he was substitute clerk in the post Of
fee, and left that place on Nov. 80.
going to the hospital for treatment. A
widow and three children, in New
York, survive.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-12-07
NATIONAL Home.
Landlord Peterson Of Hotel
Leaves for Sweden.
Admissions, Re- admissions,
Passes and Personals.
Officer of The Day, Capt. Turck..
Other Home Mention.

Officer of the day. Capt. John Turck.
Mrs. NJ. A. Lothrop left, Wednesday
for her home in Providence, after &
short stay at the Branch.
Charles e. Crotty is enjoying a pas.
with friends in Gardiner
The funeral of the late Edward Muir.
ply was held, ar 2 p. NJ. Wednesday
from the Home chapel. Rev. FIR. Nefi.
gan officiating.
The funeral of the late Michael Scott
will be held from the Home chapel, al
p, NJ. Thursday. Rev. FIR Neligar
officiating. Capt McAdams will com
mand thee scort
Richard l. Peterson, manager of the
hotel. left, Wednesday, on a three
months trip to his old home in Karls-
krona, Sweden. His many friends wish
him a most pleasant trip.
Albion S Allen returned to camp
Wednesday. after passing an extended
furlough at his home in Brunswick.
George A. Ward of Westboro, late Co
I. elst Mass. Inf; Paul Dubie of Grand
Rapids, late Co. a, 18th Z. S. Inf. and
Hugh Pattinson of Oreford. Pa, lat
Co. X. 96th Y. Y Inf, have been admit.
ted to the Home.
John Jenkins of Portsmouth, late Co
E. @rd r. 1. Cav; Robert Sampson OF
Worcester, late navy; John II. Nicholson
Of Boston. late 9th Bat, Mass. L. A.,
and Michael J. Faron of Boston, late
Co. II, 43d L. 5. Inf, formerly members
Of this Branch, have been readmitted.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-12-07
aug24eodtf

president of the Boston Chamber of
Commerce about five years ago and
had held directorships in several Bos-
ton banks
The coroner's jury sitting at the in
quest into the death of Mrs. Alice iris
tram Shanks formerly well-known
singer, Wednesday night exonerated
Ihomas loeten. He had been accused
of placing carbolic acid before the wo-
men to drink when she joined a party
including Totten and his companions al
the Golf House restaurant In Van Court
landt park, last week. The jury held
that Totten placed the poison before the
woman without knowing that it was
poison and without and criminal intent
The coroner, however, did not approve
of the verdict and held Totten in $40 600
bail for the grand jury. Totten's four
companions were discharged from GUS
tody. The placing of the bottle before
the women, all parties said, was only
in the spirit of joke.
Three persons We're burned to death
or suffocated. Wednesday night, in a
fire which destroyed the fashionable
Marie apartment house at 18th street.
near Spruce street, Philadelphia.
Those who lost their lives were Sam
uel Malfour, his wife and 9-year-eld
daughter The bodies were found on
the fourth floor of the apartment.
where they had roomed. When the
flames broke out, Mr.. and Mrs. Bal
four and their daughter endeavored to
escape by reaching the roof of an add
joining building, but it is thought that
all three We're overcome by smoke and
fell back into the flames. Their bodies
were horrible burned. MIR Balfour was
of Woolworth's and 10-cent
store in Philadelphia and his home
was in Patterson, n. ].
Scenes bordering on a riot were
enacted, late Wednesday, at Cam
bridge, Mass, when some 1900 students
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-12-07
TRANSFER OF STOWAWAYS
From Steamer TO Cutter Exoites Gu
lriosity of Highland Wireless.

Highland, Mass, Dee 6.-"Who were
they?" asked the Highland wireless OPP
erato.r of the revenue cutter Gresham.
Just after seeing three men transferred
from the steamer Admiral Dewey to the
cutter off here, this afternoon.
"Stowaways. All Americans was the
reply.
The Gresham was bound north round
the Cape after a long and unsuccessful
derehct search off Nantucket lightship,
yesterday, when she met the Admiral
Dewey, bound from Boston to Jamaica.
rhe, Dewey stopped and one of her
boats, dropped down with the three men,
who the skipper said wanted free trans
portation to the tropics. Captain VIM
ram of the Gresham asked the govern
ment authorities in Boston what dispose
ton should be made of them.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-12-07
Wednesdays BRIGHTON Market.

J Stock Yards, Dec. 6.-There was a
fair trade in mich cows, specially for
mixers valued over $50. The best
COWS sold at II range of $6501G0, me-
dunn grades at $45d55 and cheap cows
as low as $50. The supply was about
the average, there being close onto
SOC cows, 373 of which We're shipped
from outside of Massachusetts. One
lot Of fancy mixers was sold at an
average of SIS. this being one of the
best sales reported
Beef cattle We're in abundant sup
ply and the market was fair, with the
choice cattle quoting at fractional adj
vance Medium grades, while selling
at last weeks figures, sold less read
lily.
Representative sales-Milch cows
The Newport Live Stock CO. sold lot
Of 10 fancy mixers shipped To Pea
body Mass. at an average of S7S
each. +. CT Piper sold ! COW at $75
and 3 cows from $35 to $55. Minis
& Holbrook sold cows at SIS each,
l12 cows at SOS each, l at So, / at S35,
land l at $40d7o. Hall & Lowell sold
l10 mixers from $35 to 65. Robert Con-
nors sold - cows from S65M100. A.
| p Needham sold 20 cows from 5000
I65. A NJ. Bags sold IS cows from
$29G69. J. s. Henry sold IS COWS from
$35 to SIS. Otis II. Forbush sold i
fancy mixer at $50, fancy cows for
s2S7.
Beef Cattle. Veal Calves, Hogs-Hall &
Lowell sold fancy oxen, av. 1708 lbs, at
eae; y fancy oxen. az. 1400 lbs. at &c; 2
bulls. 2s50 lbs. at Sic. IS calves, av. 10
lbs, at &c, and 30 hogs, az. 20o lbs, at
s. 10c. Otis II. Forbush sold cows, 20.o
lbs, at 4c. cows. 1920 lbs, at 3ae; I
bull, 1850 lbs. at BE. and 81 on; , cows,
1890 lbs. at SIC; 3 cows 1890 lbs, at &c. ,
l COW. 1920 lbs, at &c and 81 on; cows,
$50 lbs. at &C., Sc off the lot; cows, 1910
lbs. at 260c; COW. 1850 lbs, at 240c,
and / bologna COW, TO lbs. at 23e and 30
cents off. f. G. Piper sold So calves at
Gle. and SO hogs at SIC Newport L. 5.
! co. sold bologna cows at &c, and %
| aelpes at lie; 10 hogs at 6Ae. A. p.
Needham sold % steers, av. ITO lbs. A.
| Bic; s cows. av. 500 lbs. at &c, and 20
cows, av 200 lbs. at Csc. A. NJ Bags
sold 30 cattle from q to 3kc. and 125
calves at 73e. L. Stokes shipped "a cat
tle-l5 cows, av. 100 lbs, at 42c.; 10 cows,
av 1000 lbs, at BIC; II caws at SIC, and y
bolognas at 2S5c. NJ. Abrams sold 20
cattle from 81 to sc.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-12-07

4 petition asking That Gov. Eberhart
call a special session of the Legislature
to authorize a Presidential primary is
to be presented to the people of Mime
sofa, according to the statement of
George Lotus, Progressive Republican
leader in Minnesota. The statement was
made at the close of a banquet
Wednesday night, by the Hennepin Coun-
ty Progressive League at Minneapolis. in
which an address was made by George L.
Record of New Jersey He endorsed
Senator Robert La Toilette of Wisconsin
as Republican Progressive candidates.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-12-07
$40, 900 on Each
OF l43 Counts.

Buffalo. \ Y, Dec. "a jury in
the United States court, tonight, re-
turned a verdict of guilty in the case
of the government against the STAN
dard oil Co for accepting rebates from
the New York Central and Pennsyl-
vania Railroads on shipments of OIL
from clean. n. Y, to Burlington, VI,
during 1904 and 1905. The railroads
have been convicted and fined 11r
giving the rebates. There were lab
POINTS in the indictment upon which
The Standard Oil Co. was convicted,
each Of which is punishable by fine
az $4,000 An appeal will be taken to
the supreme court. The jury was OUT
cnlv 10 minutes.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-12-07
Whitehead Arrested
For efaultingBond

/.
Rutland Mass, Dec. 6.-Frank
Whitehead. a Dayton, Me-, farmer
who has been living here recently I'M
der the name of Frank Hill, was ar
rested, today, charged with having de-
faulteds a $1,000 bail bond in Bidde-
ford, Me. He was arrested in Bidde-
ford, some time ago, charged with
being concerned in a series of burg
laries in York county, it being alleged
that he was a member of gang head
cdr by 'sDr. Fred B. Snow, who is
now serving a term IN the Thomaston
prison. Whitehead was indicted by the
grand jury, but failed toeappear when
his case was called, and~it was not
until recently that the Maine authori-
ties learned his whereabouts. He left
for Maine, tonight, in the custody of
Sheriff Watkins of Saco.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-12-07

Anxiety regarding the result of the
movement by the Veterans Associa-
ton of Havana for the removal from
public office in Cuba of all persons
formerly hostile to the cause of indie
nendence, which reached an acute
stage. Wednesday, was greatly re-
lieved by the passage by the House OF
Representatives of a bill suspending
the Civil Service law for six months
thus empowering the President to dis
miss sumarily Objectionable office
holders. The bill passed by a large
majority.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-12-07

Dissolution of the Seaboard Co, the
holding concern of the Seaboard Air
Line Railway, is TO follow the recent
sale to banking syndicate of Se,1Vo,-
900 Air Line adjustment mortgage 8
per cent. bonds. The Seaboard Co. was
chartered and organized in 1905 under
the laws of New Jersey for the spe-
eific purpose of re-organizing the then
insolvent Seaboard Air Line Road.
Stockholders of the Seaboard Co. have
been notified that the sale of the COM
pnay's adjustment bonds makes its
dissolution possible. it's original pur-
pose having been carried to success
full conclusion. A special meeting to
act on the holding company's retire.
ynent will be held on Jan. g.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-12-07

of Harvard University and Radcliffe
(Women's) College fought to gain ac-
cess to Brattle hall, which seats 500
persons, to hear Mrs. Emmeline Pank-
hurst, the English Suffrag ette leader.
Controversy with the Harvard College
authorities arising from a refusal to
allow the Sufrragette leader to speak
in one of the college halls had ac-
eentuated the interest in the address
A police sergeant and squad of off,
GERS who were called were unable to
get into the hall until student had
broken lock in door and gained
access with several hundred fellows
before the fact had been discovered.
Other students entered through VIM
dows, and some were pushed from
perches outside and injured, but none
severely.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-12-07
York Miner.

A quiet marriage was solemnized,
Tuesday evening, at the Free Baptist
parsonage, the contracting parties be-
ing Ralph Grover York, son of Mr.. and
Mrs Ernest l., York and Miss Erma T.
Miner. a daughter of Rev. and Mrs
Melville c. Miner. They were mar
ried by Rev. Mr.. Miner. Only i'm
mediate friends and relatives wit
messed the ceremony. The groom is
employed In one of the local shoe fac
tories as a laster. They will reside or
Autumn street, Gardiner.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-12-07
Auburn Schools
Closed by Smallpox.

Auburn. Me-, Dec. 6.-On account of
the smallpox epidemic now raging in
this city the public schools Will not
be re-opened after the usual over
Sunday holiday and probably not be-
fore January. This action was taken
ait the meeting of the Auburn School
Board, this evening, on Recommended
ton of the Board of Health. Naccina-
ton of all the pupils will be COM
menced, tomorrow. The cases now
number between 40 and so. According
to the Board of Health the several
cases of scarlet fever and diphtheria
recently discovered are more feared
than the more numerous cases OF
smallpox.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-12-07
Rev. Sanford Dis
charges Lawyers.

Portland, Me, Dec. 6.--It was stat
ed at the United States district at
torrey's office, today, that Rev. Frank
w. Sanford, who is accused of caus-
ing the death of one of his disciples
ON the yacht Coronet by insufficient
had discharged all his
and would depend upon God
to help him in his case.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-12-07
GARDINER.
Woman Held Up and
Robbed in PittSton.
Two Arrests, But Men Dis
charged Couldn't Identity.
The Heath Relief Corps and Royal
Meighbofs Elects Officers.

Mrs Harry Bradstreet was held uT
near her home in Pittston, Wednes-
day afternoon, and robbed of seVera
packages which she was carrying tc
her home, after a shopping trip. She
was near the Causway, so-called
when without warning, man jump
ed from patch of alders at the side
of the road and demanded her bun
dies, claiming he was hungry.
He succeeded in getting, one or two
and in the struggle which ensued
sorne of the buttons We're torn from
her coat.
An officer in Randolph was notified
and he in turn notified the Gardiner
police. Two men We're arrested by
the Gardiner peIiee, one in the after
noon and one in the evening. Mrs.
Rradstreet came OF Gardiner, but was
unable to identify either of the men
IS her assailants, and they were dis
charged. She said the man who held
ner UP had on light pants and blue
cap.
One of the men arrested was from
Waterville, the other from South
Gardiner.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-12-07
Bad Reports from China.

Cleveland. Ohio, Dec. 6.-"Circum-
stances growing worse. All are leav-
ing the station"
This cablegram came, today, from
Shen Chow Flu. province of Human,
China. to Rev. George II. Jonson, sec
rotary of the Board of Missions Evan
gelic Association, whose headquarters
ere in this city.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-12-07
sPoR TING NOTES.

Giovanni Raicewich, holder of the Ital-
ian heavyweight wrestling title, threw
six .heasyweights in. less than 20 min
utss' actual wrestling time ct Madison
Square Garden, New York, Wednesday
night. The champion J undertook 20
threw !. all the men in.a, two "a hours
time at mathematician style, With
only moments rest between bouts and
to forfeit $1,000 to each man he did not
throw In 20 minutes
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-12-07
FOOTBALL NOTES.

The University of Minnesota will
meet Dartmouth on the football field,
next year, if a game can be arranged
and ia not will try for a contest with
Cornell This was decided. Wednes-
day night at a meeting of the Uni
versity Athletic board of control at
Minneapolis. DR.. Fl. l.. Williams was
reelected. coach for three years at a
salary of $500 a year.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-12-07

Under the glare of searehlights
Wednesday night. policeman and fire.
men searched for the bodies of the
persons caught in the wreckage of a
three story concrete building, at In
dianapolls, Ind, which collapsed.
Wednesday, killing four workmen and
injuring 81. The building was being
erected for the Presto -Lite Co, and
the contractor believed that owing to
the recent cold weather. the concrete
had not set properly.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-12-07
James Kincaid.

James Kineaid died in the hospital
here, Tuesday night He was a native
of Exeter. n H, and was IS years
of age. He enlisted in the navy and
served on the Ohio and Huron, dur
ing the civil War He was admitted
to this Home from Manchester, Y. H,
Aug. 2 1894
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-12-07
Charles w. Morse Very I'll.

Bath, Ne. Dee. "a telegram re-
ceived by Miss Caroline Moulton,
Tuesday, from Miss Jennie Morse from
Atlanta, stated that the condition Of
her brother Charles W. Morse, con-
tinues very serious. He passed a bad
night. Sunday. and. Tuesday his
health had shown no Improvement.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-12-07

Running fights continue between the
troops scouts and constabulary and
the Moros in the vicinity of Jolo, the
chief town of the archipelago of Sulu.
Twenty hostile Moros have been killed
and additional troops have been sent
into the field. The casualties on the
American side have been few, none of
the soldiers having been killed. The
Moros have refused to submit to the
disarmament order.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-12-07
MADISON.

William Fahey has recently moved
his family from the farm to the house
owned by him on Gray street.
Miss Lizzie Healey of Skowhegan
was in Madison, recently, visiting the
public schools and calling on rela-
tives ss.ss
Mrs. E. Woodman. who has been tn
guest of her daughter, Mrs Z. w
Wright, for the past week. returned,
Tuesday. to her home in Skowhezan.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-12-07
ROYAL Neiahhors, Election.

Pine Cone camp. Royal Neighbors.
Wednesday evening. elected the follow
ing officers: Oracle, Nellie T. Thornton
vice oracle, Frances Cashier; chancellor.
Hannah Carver: recorder, Mae D. Ladd
receiver, Kathryn May; marshal, Ora
Dudley; sentinel. Lena Bishop; outer
sentinel, Bridget McDonough; manager
for three years, Gussie Henderson, ply
sicians, w O. Cobb and r.. f. Donnell.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-12-07

The Ladies Aid of the First Bap-
tist church was very pleasantly en-
teftained, Tuesday afternoon. at the
home Of Mrs l. s. Mitchell. 1t was
f6und necessary to call an all-day ses-
sion. Tuesday next. with Mrs. Bates,
TO finish the work for the sale to he
HE'D Dec l6, in G. A. r. hall.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-12-07
Nathan Case.

Nathan Case died in the Home hos
pital, Tuesday night, after a short i'll
ness. He was born in Haverhill, 60
years ago, and always lived in that
place until coming to the Home. Feb.
q, 1890 He enlisted in the 5th Mass.
Bat. Feb. II, 1864. and was mustered
out June II, 1866.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-12-07
Telegraph Trims the Telephone.

st. John, N. b.. Dec s.-The tele-
phone train dispatching system which
has been used on the Canadian Poetic
Railway since last August. has been
abandoned and. beginning at midnight
tonight, the former Morse telegraph
system was returned to. The change.
1t is stated. will be permanent
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-12-07

The Star Club will meet with Mrs.
Harvey Trask. Randolph Friday, TO
make final arrangements for the sale
and supper to be held. Saturday after
noon and evening, in Masonic ban
uuet hall.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-12-07

Rev. r. w. Plant arrived, Wednes-
day night. from Massachusetts. He
has been conducting monday ser
vices at ST PauIs church.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-12-07
Toniaht,s Concert Program.

March-"Mien Gruss an sondershausen. ;,
Andorff
Overture-"La Gracieuse,' Metra
Waltzes-"For Heart and Hand" Faust
Fantasia-'L'Elixir DAmom,''
Donizetti
Serenade-"Dream on the Ocean,"
Hartmann
Transformation Medley Tobani
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-12-07

The Moonlight Club met, Wednesday
evening. with Miss Charlotte Cole, Mt.
Vernon street. A very pleasant evening
was passed.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-12-07

Stanley Minister and brother Bert
left. Wednesday, for Canada. whers
hey have accepted positions in shoe
shops
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-12-07

Work in the Initiatory degree at the
regular meeting. Thursday evening, of
Gardiner Lodge, No 8. L. .. o. F..
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-12-07
Reyes Is or Is
Not in Mexico.

Mexico City, Dee. 6.-Somewhere be-
tween Roma, little town in Texas
on the Rio Grande and Brownsville,
opposite Matamoras. on the Mexican
side at the mouth of the river Gen.
Bernado Reyes is lodging Texas
Rangers and Mexican Rurales, If in>
formation sent to the National Pal
ace is correct. What the indicted gen.
eral plans is a matter of conjecture
The government has been informed by
its secret agents that Reyes has
crossed the border.
President Madero declared the gov
eminent had absolute proof that Reyes
has planned revolution.
San Antonio. Tex. Dee. 6.-Reports
that General Bernardo Reyes, accused
of violation of the neutrality laws ana
ia whose name several Instructions
are in progress in Mexico, has left San
Antonio, are denied. today At his
re!,idence il is declared he is still con
= ned in his rooms by illness. Other re-
pt,rts assert he has returned to Mex
;c42 by a secret route.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-12-07

Mr.. Paul. Langdon Pauls father, is
critically i'll at mis- home
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-12-07

Mr. Ryan left, Wednesday, for Bos-
ton.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-12-07
Kina George Arrives at Delhi

Delhi, India, Dec, king George
and Queen Mary arrived here, this
morning.
Turner County herald. (Hurley, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1911-09-14
GARDEN Of THE GODS
Great Scenic Feature Of the
Fixes Peak Regio.
"sentinel of the Plains" Stands eua,s
Over Section Where Titanic !
Forces Have Wondrously
Wrought.

Denver, Colo.-No scenic feature os
the Pixies Peak region of Colorado
has such worldwide fame as tho.
Garden of the Gods. Passing through
its gigantic rock portals, $50 feet in
height, one enters a region where
Titanic forces have been at play
Here are cathedral spires, and bal
anced rocks weighing thousand
tons; strange grotesque shapes, NAM
moth caricatures of animals crouch or
spring from vantage points hundreds.
OF feet in air OF gle;srii ~y5ys,sig from tas,
pines.
The gateway to the Garden rises to-
twice the height of Niagara's mighty
fall, framing in terra Gotta a superb,
picture of azure and tawny peaks
Eagles nest in the rocky crags Pur-
ling brooks alive with mountain trout
Against the turquois sky fight Of
birds scars almost out of sight, wee
bits of life amid the grandeur Of
mountain tops and lofty minarets.
Pixies Peak in a way stands SEN
tinel ever the Garden OF the Gods.
Pixies Peak is the historic beacon
summit which guided the early ex-
plorers across the great plains. Nnd
it rears it's snowy crest in the mdAcf
a veritable wonderland. Here Nature
is seen in her grandest as we'll as in
(ssome OF her most fantastic moods.
1 Great mountain peaks are here-mas-
sive, gigantic-iifting themselves into.
the regions of perpetual snow. Here
are a half dozen stupendous canyons,
each miles in length. where the gran
ite mountains have been cleft asun-
der and rock walls rise perpendicu-
lariy a thousand feet. Here medicinal
I springs gush forth for healing and re
! freshment. Here, too, was the play
ground of Titanic forces when the
world was young-rock forms of every
size, shape and color; rising in airy
pinnacles like the spires of a Milan,
Or in solid shafts against which all
the forces of modern enginery NIGH