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The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1911-10-12

Cor fan Call and look them over
Youngs shoe store 20
chndrents high cut button
shoes il tan and black Young
Shoe Store 20
Mrs. Herbert Wheadon who u
IN does not recover as rapid, as
her many friends would wish
There VAS no service Ia the
Methodist church sunday morning
owing 10 the illness Of Rev T. $.
Morey
Mrs. n. l.. Adams. who was
called 10 youngstown, Ohio. by the
death Of brother. returned home
Wednesday
The many friends of ] II whip
pie will be pleased 70 hear that he
Is doing well and will soon be out
Of the hospital.
M. j. Coyey has purchased the
residence Of James jameson. aud II
Is expected Mr. Convey win occupy II
the coming winter,
Mr.. and Mrs. W. W. Bennett
are entertaining Mr.. aud Mrs. Clar-
ence Cook OF so. Lancaster Mass.
cousins OF Mrs. Bennett
Mr.. aud Mrs Perle Winchester,
who have been residents Of this
town for several years past. will
leave today for New York city where
they will reside In the future.
The play given by the David
Garriek company in Union Opera
House Saturday evening drew a full
house and was one OF the best plays
given IN the place for years.
Mrs. Maria Tobin is making
improvements In her house by
having it thoroughly made over and
moving up on higher ground where
Il viii be fitted up for a barn.
Charles Robinson. who Is TO
spend the winter in Washington, ID.
C.. viii leave Tuesday making the
trip in his automobile Carl kohler
will see to the shipping of the
horse and will drive part of the
way,
Philip Plankey, veteran OF
the Civil War, died at his home FRI
day morning after brief Illness.
Mr.. Plankey was member of Skin
ner Post G. A. r., No. "a, The run
eral was held Monday from ST.
Paul's Roman Catholic church and
the interment was In East Dorset.
Mrs. A. F. Smith went Wednes-
day TO Morrisyille to attend the an
nual state convention OF the Nv. G.
7. q. From there she Will go TO
Lancaster. n. H., where she viii be
the guest of her son, Prof. WINS
Smith. for a few days. from there
she will go TO Burlington to attend
tho stata & & convention
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1911-10-12

Accidents will happen, but the
bste-regulated families keep Dr.
Thomas Electric Oil for such emery
encies. 1t subducs the pain aud
heals the hurts.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1911-10-12

of good hay were not cut this year
An this looks wasteful
A. L. Bowen has had the grip
for he s9th time this last week
with an our doctors. health officers
etc. none Of them have any effect
on the grip Small pox, cholera and
the plague are ar infants compared
with old grip.
The Misses Isabelle Flowers and
Kittie Ruhadeau entertained the
following Saturday evening last Miss
Flora Chapman, Lena aud Lydia VIII
kins. and sherman Nichols The pr
gramme consisted Of dancing. after
which refreshments were served,
NORTH PowNAL.
Mrs. J l.. Smith recently fell,
spraining her ankle severely,
Miss Annie sheldon is recover
ing from severe surgical operation
in the Samaritan Hospital al Troy.
MIR. and Mrs Arthur Smith and
Miss Naomi Smith have been recent
visitors in Troy. because Of the ILL
ness Of Miss Annie smith
Mr.. and Mrs. A. Waite have
moved their household effects 70
Stuyyesant Falls. where Mr. Waite
has employment.
49, Mrs. Edmund lille. one OF our
Oldest residents, was buried in the
North Pownal cemetery Sept S0th,
Her health had been poor for some
time. Her husband survives her
and one son, Arthur,
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1911-10-12
Sale!
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House with II Rooms,
Annex with 6 rooms and
office, Barn SO K 70 feet.
200 feet on Seminary Ave,
120 feet on West Road.
Electric Light, Water and
Sewer. Less than FIVE min
utes from Hotel, Post Office,
Churches, Schools and Ii
brary. For price and terms,
Address GEO. SMITH,
Manchester, VT.
21-4w.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1911-03-08

Gone but not forgotten in the big
timber is Lou Criger. famous az
the battery mate OF Cy Young. In
the days when Boston was winning
the American league pennant.
Criger Is free to sign with any
team he desires--if, he Is wanted
He became free agent when Man
ager Hal Chase of the Yankees fall
ed to send him 1911 contract.
Last year Criger had fine
whip" His weakness was with
the stick. and poor hitting back
stops have no business up there Z"
His legs also went back on him.
Never a husky man. Criger went
along in front for years. because
he had the stuff in hls nut" and
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1911-03-08

Young's backstop. In 1898 tho
Robinsons. owning the Cleveland
team. acquired the ST Louis fran
chise. and the great battery went
to the Mound City. In 1900 Criger
and Young jumped to the Boston
American league team. whore they
remained until John l. Taylor. jr..
sold the backstop 10 81. Louis and
Young TO Cleveland. i. 81. Louis
sold Criger TO New York last year
Criger has a comfortable bank
account The chances are he will
play with a class A club this sea.
son He would rather be back
there stopping them than spending
his time at something else where
the remuneration Is less.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1911-03-08

After they had signed TO fight.
been photographed shaking hands:
etc. Packey Mcfarland wished
Moran good luck" Later be en-.
planned this b. saying be hoped
Moran would be lucky enough not
TO break n leg before March "a.
when they meet
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1911-03-08
Back to the Woods, Old Man."
Is Message to Old Lou Criger

frame OF whaiebonc. He never
needed 10 take Oft weight Perhaps
had he carried moro he would have
lasted longer.
Crigor was found a; ~. Wayne.
Ind. Ia 1897. By Patay Tohcau. He
Joined Cleveland and became
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1911-03-08

Suppose this picture had been
printed without being smeared by
an artist9 Whose face would stare
at you from the page9
That's the question you must an.
awer n you want 20 set In on The
Star guessing contest
The man Is chicken fancier and
farmer and SOME bail player. In
fact. be IL one 81 the eountry'a lead.
ing diamond lights The gnine In
which he Is presented IL that OF the
farmer. chicken fancicr. and be
doesn't look 30 familiar as In dla.
mond regaiia However. Il shouldn't
be difficult for the real fans TO
make him. as hIa picture has been
printed time aud again on this
page. Send POUR guess 10 the sport
Ing editor not later than O'Clock
Friday morning.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1911-03-08
-AR leads IN LIVE SPORTING NEWS


The Tacoma bowling stars were
somewhat dimmod on the Isis.
marek alleys last evening when the
u n Brooks piled up a total pin
fall Of Lila In the starting session
This Is believed to be the record on
Seattle alleys. Here are last
nights scores!
~ -. brooks
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1911-03-08
NOTICE.

We are going 90 run a special
page advertisement on March 18th,
which will give the home and land
seekers an excellent opportunity 10
make selection In the best section
OF the city. Watch for IL. 80.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1911-03-08
' y xRv& y /
/ FAN FODDER.

The Cotton States league h
ready for the opening OF the season
managers having been appointed
as follows; Jackson. Frank Nor
cum: Greenwood. Woody Thorn
ton. Meridian. Forrest Plass
Nieksburg. O. o. Mills; Hattica
burg. Carlos smith. and Zaxoo
City. Dominick Mullancy.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1911-03-08

The Star Is anxious 10 zee that
every subscriber gets his or her
paper every night II your paper
fails To come by O'Clock kindly
notify the circulation department
OF The Star and a paper win b.
sent you By special messenger.
Main $500 or Ind. AL.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1911-03-08

Johnny Killing L. sore because
Charlie Murphy won't trade him 10
some other team. John has been
anxious 20 get away from Chicago
for some time. but the Cubs need
the star catcher and he will have
10 stick.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1911-03-08

William Carney has signed 10
manage the Rock Island team 81
the Three I.leaEue Carney man
aged the pcnnantwinning Calgary
team OF the western Canada league
last season.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1911-03-08

Arthur Hermann. Of the York
Tri-State league team. Is one OF the
youngest and smallest players ever
seen In professional baseball lie
has ust passed his 18th birthday
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1911-03-08

Many men. OF many faces.
Read the dope and place the
races
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1911-03-08
CHURCH q. o. LEAGUE.

Plymouth basketball team sull
holds top place IN the church
league. Here Ia the standing OF the
teams today.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1911-03-08

and q only trlflo over i've foet h
height
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1911-03-08
A WEATHER Wall.
r.. AL

y A WEATHER Wall \
4 BY Tom Akers. \
4 Say Mr. Punk Prognostica- \
y tor, \
= Chilly rain and snow creator, 4
= VIII you kindly tell us \
n whether 4
= You can't give us some real \
= weather? 4
= Weather Man. is there a rea- 4
= For this GOODNESS, out Of sea 4
r. son? 4
\ Don't you know the Fans are \
= yearning \
= For their favorites' return 4
= ing? \
= Bum Foredoper, hear our 4
y whining, 4
= For the sunshine we are pin 4
r ing. 4
= Let us have some baseball 4
r weather \
\ Else ven swat you, all to. 4
r gether. 4
\ 48S4E 4444 x44 =
FOR new, modern furnished rooms nj
low prices. call at the Virginia.. 800 ytr-
fiuin St. near Westlake av 80.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1911-03-08

Here's one right off the ice:
"Crandal. the Giant pitcher. has a
new curve. Il Is effective, however.
only when the sun shines lie calls
ff the dental drop.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1911-03-08

Harvard won the squash cham
piouship Rahi Rah'
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1911-03-08

The girls at Broadway High are
making a fight for the right TO form
a tennis league.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1911-03-08

Hackenschmidt lost a handicap
match to Jesse westerEaard at To
peka. Kan. last night. falling to
throw his man twice within 60 min.
utes. He didn't even bring Wester.
gard down once.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1911-03-08

Everett High basketball team
won from West Seattle High in Ey-
erett auditorium last Saturday. the
score being SO TO %.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1911-03-08

Ballard High Is planning an inter
class track meet to be held next
week. Winners In the contests will
meet the Lincoln team In April.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1911-03-08

George Engie. the pitcher signed
mp with Vancouver team. Is spend
ign few Of these mild spring days
in Seattle. He is holding out for a
little more Of the kale of the Brit
isheTs and expects 20 get It.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1911-03-08

They say X. O. Brown was dit
ferent. but he's like the rest Since
he signed that theatrical contract
he sports a chunk Of Ice as big as
a sparrow's egg on his left grub
hook. G0odby -Wontxie.'
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1911-03-08

Art Schaefcr. Giant player. has
been showing the Iaps inside
baseball Maybe he wiil display
bit OF It on the Polo grounds
this year.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1911-03-08

Ferd Hinkle. signed as one Of the
pitching squad with the Dugdale
team. has asked Mr.. Dugdale to ex-
cuse him TIL the study period at the
University OF Oregon Is over. Hinkle
IS a college lad.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1911-03-08

Having taken wife. maybe
Howard camnitz. pittsburgs Beau
Brummel slab artist. may be able
to steel clear OF the stuff that cost
him 81 200 last season.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1911-03-08

Some OF these spring boomers
who are summing 10 the training
camps will be- cut blossoms about
q week after the season opens.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1911-03-08

Why Is II that the woman who
always wears peek boo waists like
lace curtains NEVER CATCHES
COLD?
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1911-03-08

ouadrlga Cioth--The best Sc
Percale In the market today I;
comes In good styles, in blue.
black. white, tan and other
grounds. Special price. fo1.
per yard $500. ........t O2C
Apron Ginshams-Short lengths
OF Strong, Staple Apron Checked
Ginghams. Special sale E1.
price, yard J2C
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1911-03-08

Leach Cross continues TO re-
turn again lcome back barred at
the expense OF New York light
weights.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1911-03-08

Totals ....... SIS hiJ lVlt
High score Keen. 2t5.
High average Mahnken. 20s.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1911-03-08

The sore arms among the ball
tossers are sure to be followed by
sore heads when pruning time
comes.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1911-03-08
Pretty Silk Mulls

Polka dot or plain: dozens OF
shades: thin, beautiful stuff
for scarfs. dressy waists and
other purposes. Not 96c
f0c n yard. but ..EOG
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1911-03-08

ron new, modern furnished rooms Al
low prices. call at the virKinlua 800 yfr-
finia ST.. near WestlaIxe av. 80.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1911-03-08

Good top fair frame and strong leader,
but not intended for a heavy "souwest-
er," so don't expect too much for j.. 49c
The La Jara chronicle., 1911-09-22
SUGAR BEET DAY
PREMIUM LIST
Liberal Prizes in Merchandise
and Cash.
LA lara, TUESDAY.
SEPTEMBER 10Th
Meet Your Friends and Have
a Good Time.

PROGRAM.
900 a. m. Horse and colt show.
1000 a. m. Judging of agricul-
tural products.
IL 30 a. m. Dinner.
LOO p. m. Band Concert.
l:3O p. IN. Address of welcome
by Mayor G. l.. Smith.
Ids .. m. Address by ID. w.
Working of the Department
of Agriculture, Washington,
d. G.
2:3O p. m. Address by w. ID,
Hoover, vice president San
Luis Valley Sugar Co Re
sponses by leading citizens
of Manassa, Sanford, La
Jara, Romeo and Capulin.
$50 p. m. Ball game, S15 purse.
7:3O p. m. Band concert.
900 p. m. Boxing contest at the
opera house, Eddie johnson
VS.. Kid Rose.
The La Jara chronicle., 1911-09-22
$1,000 IN GOLD.

will pay $500 in gold for
the bast sample of oats in straw,
leaves stripped, and $500 in
gold for the best sample of wheat
in straw, leaves stripped, to be
put on exhibition at La Jara on
Sugar Beet Day. The samples
are to be turned over to me Tor
later exhibition at the Omaha
Land Show.
ROY S. SHAHAN,
Alamosa, Colo.
The La Jara chronicle., 1911-09-22
No Need To Stop Work.

When your doctor orders you to
stop work, it staggers you. Il
can t" you say. You know you
are weak, rundown and failing
in health day by day, but you
must work as long as you can
stand. What you need is Elec-
trio Bitters to give tone, strength,
and vigor to your system, to pre-
vent breakdown and build you up.
Don't be weak, sickly or ailing
when Electric Bitters will benefit
you from the first dose. Thous-
ands bless them for their glorious
health and strength. Try them
Every bottle is guaranteed to sat
isfy. Only 80 cents at all deal
erS
The La Jara chronicle., 1911-09-22
TAKE NOTICE.

As the town of La Jara is max
ing great preparations for Sugar
Beet Day, Sept. Goth, and as we
are looking for a good many visitors
on chat day it is requested of each
citizen of La Jara that you will
see that your premises are cleaned
up next week.
If you collect your rubbish and
put it in barrels or piles the town
authorities will see that it is
hauled away.
By G. L SMITH, Mayor.
The La Jara chronicle., 1911-09-22

and may do as many others have
done come back again The trees
that he has planted will stand for
many years as monuments to his
memory. Mr.. Jones and family
have the best wishes of the entire
community for success in their
new home.
The La Jara chronicle., 1911-09-22
NOTICE.

We wish to announce to to the
trade that we will do a strictly
cash business commencing Sept.
llth. We have at all times an
up-to-date line of fresh, smoked
and salt meats. Market prices paid
for produce, in trade or cash. Sat
isfaction guaranteed.
CITY MEAT MARKET.
Weist Bros. Props.
The La Jara chronicle., 1911-09-22

There's good hunting in this
store. Everything in this stock
of Hardware is a bargain when
quality and price are considered
but unlike the usual bargain
it is not something old and out
of date. Think of Murphy-New-
comb when you think of
Hardw are.
The La Jara chronicle., 1911-09-22
-. SANFORD ~.

Decker & Mortensen started
threshing last Monday.
Don't forget to be present at La
Jara on Sugar Beet Day.
Martin Nicholson has moved
into A. p. Mortensen's home.
Ross johnson has moved to town
and is living in H A. Jones resi-
dence.
Mr.. S. A. Emery of Denver
was doing business in Sanford
Thursday.
Mrs. Anders Mortensen left
Monday evening for her home in
Mesa, Arizona.
Miss Alice Reed spent Sunday
visiting with her sister on Peter
Peterson's ranch.
p. A. Mortensen and son, Marion,
have completed their hay contract
on. the Austin ranch.
Ed. Behrman is the happiest
man in Sanford A fine baby girl
came to his home last Sunday.
Mrs. Rachel Harris and daughter
Mrs. Murray of Alamosa are here
visiting with the Patterson families
this week.
Unlioe Gutherie left Thursday
evening fer New Orleans where he
has secured position in the rail
road shops.
Mrs. James Jensen, who lives in
Richfield, has purchased Erastus
Nelson's residence and expects to
make her home here
Mr.. Jensen, the merry go round
man, and Mr.. Eckhart of Douglas,
Arizona. were doing business in
town last Wednesday.
Mrs. Criss of La Crosse, Wiscon-
sin, is here visiting Mr.. and Mrs
Sven Peterson, who made her ac-
quaintance while laboring as mis-
sionaries in La Crosse.
A social party was given We'd
nesday evening to Vernon Nelson
who will leave in a short time foI
a mission to New Zealand. Thirty
six dollars were collected and given
to Vernon with the best wishes oil
the people,
President E. S. Christensen and
the members of the school faculty
of the Stake academy made a visit
to Sanford last Sunday and each
occupied portion of the time III
church and spoke in the interest OF
the academy.
Eight autos loaded with La
Jara business men accompanied by
their band made a snort Vlslt 10
our town last Saturday night. The
band played a few selections that
were much enjoyed by the music
lovers of Sanford Mayor Smith
made short talk in the interests
of sugar beets and the celebration
in La Jara on Sugar Beet Day
County Sup't Christensen made a
short reply assuring them that we
appreciated their visit.
Hugh A. Jones and family left
Tuesday evening for Mesa, Ari.
zona. Mr.. Jones is one of the
pioneers of Sanford and has livec
in the San Luis valley % years
We are sorry to see SO good 1
family leave us. Mr.. Jones die
not dispose of any of his real estate
The La Jara chronicle., 1911-09-22

Mr.. w. S. Gunsalus, a farmer living near
Fleming, Pa saws he has used Chamberlain :
Collie, Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy in his
family for fourteen years, and that he has
found it to be an excellent remedy, and takes
pleasure in recommending it. For sale by
CITY Drug Store.
The La Jara chronicle., 1911-09-22

With every purchase you get a
Cash Register Check which en-
titles you to so cash discount at
Seyfer's Drug Store on the corner.
Save them, they mean money in
your pocket.
The La Jara chronicle., 1911-09-22
TO THE TRADE.

On and after Sept. IL, we will
sell meats, vegetables and all
merchandise for strictly cash.
KENTON BROS.
The La Jara chronicle., 1911-09-22

"Were all medicines as meritorious as
Chamberlain's Collie, Cholera and Diarrhoea
Remedy the world would be much better of
and the percentage of suffering greatly de
creased" writes Lindsay Scott, of Temple,
iua For sale by City Drug Store.
The La Jara chronicle., 1911-09-22

See Seyfer's tablet offer 1t will
pay you to buy enough to last the
kids year
The La Jara chronicle., 1911-09-22
FOR RENT.

Rippey ] section, NW4, Sec. 33,
SW4, Sec, IS. Twp 30, R. 9. Ad-
dress, DR.. w. A. Cate. Nelson, Neb.
The La Jara chronicle., 1911-09-22

We give cash discount checks on
the money you spend. Seyfer's
Drug Store on the corner.
The La Jara chronicle., 1911-09-22
WATER FOR SALE

Two feet of water, Servilletta
Ditch No. 5, for sale. w. d. Car
roll, Antonito, Colorado.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1911-12-13
CONGRESS SHOULD
PROBE LIVESTOCK
INDUSTRY
President Murdo Mckenzie
Urges Federal Inquiry in Ad-
dress Before American Cat
tIemen'S Convention.
fBy Morning journal Special Leased Wire

Denver, Dec. IA congressional
investigation into every phase Of the
livestock and packing industries was
the chief recommendation urged by
President Murdo Mackenzie, Of the
American National Live Stock asso-
citation today in his annual address
before the fifteenth annual conven-
ton
"The margin between the price
received by the producer for his live
stock" said Mackenzie, "and what
the consumer pays FOR his meat. has
widened in the last decade. The re-
taller probably is victim OF the high
cost Of living. but he Is also one OF
its largest beneficiaries. The local
combinations against agrieulturists In
different lines may have some bear
.ng on the case
The speaker declared that the low
Cring Of the tariff on imported beef
did not mean lower prices for the
consumer. He advocated the reten-
tion of the tariff on live stock and OPP
posed any attempt to reduce or elm
mate such tariff either by reci-
procity arrangement or direct legls-
latiye reduction.
Government control OF grazing on
national forests was recommended by
A. r. Foster of the forestry bureau,
who reviewed the benefits thereby ac-
crung to the stockmen-
THE Relation Of the Beet Sugar
Industry to Live stock" was discuss
ed by w l.. Petrikin, secretary Of the
Great Western Sugar company. He
declared that tho live stock industry
of the Rocky Mountain states is in the
transition period from range TO farm
and supported with facts gathered
from experts his statements OF the
value of the beet puts In fattening cat
tie and sheep.
Colorado alone. he said, has
produced In the last five years about
| 100, 900 acres Of sugar beets annually.
At the average yield this would be
equivalent to about 10000 tons of
pulp. As II Is usually fed at the rate
of about 100 pounds per day, this
qdantity would provide food for | g.
200 cattle for 100 days. or about ten
times that number of sheep for the
same period"
livestock and its Relation TO Ur-
ban Industries" was discussed by r..
c. I.asater. president of the Cattle
Raisers' association of Texas, and
stock Poisoning by Larkspur." by
C. ID. Marsh, Psychologist or the
| United States department Of agricui-
| ture.
Officers will be elected and con-
| ventlon city chosen tomorrow.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1911-12-13
CANARY BIRDS AIDED
IN RESCUE OF MINERS

washington, Dec. 12.-Cauary birds
made possible the rescue alive Of the
five men who were taken from the
Cross Mountain mine last night the
bureau OF mines here was informed
today by Or. Holmes, head of the bur
eau. This is the first big mine disas-
ter In which these birds have played
a saving role, although experiments
had been made with them In mum.
ber of smaller accidents
The canarles. most sensitive TO any
atmosphere that Will not support life,
are carried into the mine by the he'll
meted rescuers for the purpose OF
detecting the first signs Of poisonous
gas AS soon as the canaries show
symtoms OF dizziness. the volunteer
rescuers with the helmeted workers
are not allowed to 90 further, and the
latter proceed alone. Bodies found
beyond this point are brought back as
far as this danger line. whence they
are carried out by volunteers.