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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-01-12

ONster STOW, coHct. sdIIuWIVTIes'
doughnuts and cigars We're served.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-01-12

4 teachers meeting will be held,
Friday evening, TO discuss matters of
importance.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-01-12

d. L. Andrews of Lewiston was the
guest OF friends in Waterville, Thurs
daN.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-01-12

II. Edward FRYE of Portland came,
Thursday, to Waterville to visit
friends.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-01-12

George l.. Stevens of Pennington
called Thursday, on friends in Water
Vile
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1912-10-12
RANGER IS A HERO.
Real Men to Be Found In Occur
d'Alene Reservation
How Captain Of Fire Fighters, by
coolness and Bravery. Prevented
Loss Of Thlrty-fIve Of iiIs Crew
In Northern Woods.

Boise, Idaho.-Professo yelling,
tanned and toughened by his sum.
mer's work in the Occur d'Alene ma
tional forest reservation. held his
eastern visitors spellbound with
stories OF the fight he had helped to
make against the fearful forest fires.
says the Youths Companion. He had
gone out, with two others. under gov
eminent commission, to study the for
est and, coming back in August, they
had met the fires and spent almost a
month In fighting their way out OF
them.
There are real men among these
forest rangers" he went on. TN
fact, there is no place for anything
that Is not genuine up there. The
most thrilling story Of heroism that
have heard in long time is the
story Of Ranger Pulaski. 1t did not
happen in the part of the reservation
where I was. but can vouch for it's
truth. for 1 have talked with some
Of the men who were with him.
Pulaski had forty men under him,
and they had been lighting big fire
for hours. Suddenly the wind rose
until It blew a gale. The fire got
beyond them, and It became ques-
tion OF saving the lives Of the men.
They were many miles from a rail-
road or clearing.
pulaski remembered that about a
mile from where they were working
was an abandoned mine shaft that
ran back about forty fest into the
hillside. He ordered the men to
snatch their blankets from the camp
and run for this shaft. Once there
they packed themselves like sardines
into the hole. Pulaski placed him.
self at the opening and stretched
blanket across it.
"In few minutes the fire overlook
them. The blanket at the opening
caught and Pulaski jerked 1t away.
Again and again this was done, and
when the supply of blankets ran low
he held the burning fragments across
the mouth OF the shaft with his bare
hands.
THE suffering OF the men from tho
heat and smoke WAS pitiful They
were fairly maddened by It, and some
of them made a wild attempt to push
their way out Of the shaft. For a
while Pulaski held them back by
sheer physical strength, for he was
an unusually strong man. But he
knew that he must soon be overpow
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1912-10-12

Sheltered at the Edge Of the Desert.
worst of all deserts in central Asia
Neither birds nor even insects are
to be found there.
The desert is a sea of sand, where
there is only the wind to hear and
the moon to see. The party constant.
ly met sand mountains over 10000
feet high, and the men began to
grumble, fearing that they would be
buried by the constant sandstorms.
On arriving at Coma, on the right
bank OF the River Tarim, he caused
considerable fright among the shep-
herds, as his was the first party from
the south for thirty years. At first
the shepherds fed, but were brought
back. The feat OF crossing the desert
caused greatest reverence by the
shepherds.
At this point he left the camel cara.
van to follow on slowly, while he pro
ceeded on horseback to Kuchar
which place he reached after three
days. This is large town, though
not to be compared with civilized
cities. Nevertheless" said Mr.
IdCutUhnds i ISlt Ou GutcIluB IL ds
though had suddenly been put down
in Piccadilly."
Some time was spent in the neigh
borhood of Kashgar investigating the
buried cities, and afterward the ex
plorer proceeded through the valley
to the east of Tzunling to Khotan
the districts previously explored by
Dr. Stein (now Sir Marc Aurel Stein)
Thence the party proceeded to Tibet
for the purpose Of geological ingesti
cation.
Several districts were visited by
Mr.. Tachibana which had been omit
ted by DIR. Sven Hedin. These regions
are absolutely blank on the maps
and have never been visited before.
AS soon as the records of the jour
ney have been collated the Hong
wanji temple viii issue a report ON
Mr.. Tachibana's exploration, which
will without doubt be eagerly antici
pated in scientific circles in Europe
and America as well as In Asia.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1912-10-12
WORST DESERT IN ALL ASIA
HonswanJI Temple at kyoto, Japan,
Crosses TaI<ia-Mal<an Sand
In Thirty Years.

Toxic. Japan.-Rev zuicho Tach.
ibana, priest OF the great West
Hongwanji temple OF Kyoto, re.
turned to that place recently aft.
or ave years spent in explora-
ton In the virgin parts OF central
Asia, writes a correspondent. His
journey was undertaken for purposes
Of research under the instruction OF
Count Otani. the lord abbot OF the
Hongwanji temple and an enthusi.
astic geographer. Mr.. Tachibana Is
young man OF twenty-five years Of
age and OF such delicate physique that
the natives said he must be woman
disguised as a man.
Mr.. Tachibana proceeded from Lon
don to Omsk and thence by stage
coach in Semipalatinsk. thence to
Turban In Sinkiang ("the new terri.
tory") passable roads were found.
During his explorations Mr.. Tachi.
bana travelled across the TaSla- -Makan
desert, which he describes as the
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1912-10-12
sToWAwAY HEEDs A VISION
Explains That He Received Divine
Summons to Preach to BenIshted
chinese--ls Shipped Back.

San Francisco Cal.--Harold Yates,
q frightened youth, who had seen a
vision and started for the Orient to
preach to the Chinese. was brought
back to San Francisco on the steamer
Nile, which reached here recently.
Yates "call." by which he was sum.
moned to spread the message OF the
gospel among the heather, led him to
stow away on the steamer Manchuria,
which left here Friday.
Captain Friele OF the Manchuria lis.
tened to the young mans account of
his vision, after he had emerged from
his hiding place. but decided that 1t
did not entitle Yates to free passage
and the stowaway was transferred tc
the Nile when that vessel was met in
midocean.
Yates, who was employed as bell.
boy at local hotel, was awakened
with difficulty last Friday morning by
another bellboy. He explained that
he had been listening to a divine sum
mons to the missionary field and hurs
riedly packed a few belongings and
boarded the Manchuria. where he hid
In the hold.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1912-10-12
w. C. T. U. Elects Officers.

About 90 delegates were present
at the closing sessions of the thirty
eighth annual convention of the
Woman's Christian Temperance
Union at Rutland last Friday.
Officers were reelected as fol-
lows
President, Mrs. Gratia E. David
son, Newfane; corresponding secre-
tary, Mrs. Minnie l.. Pearsons, of
Orleans; recording secretary, Mrs.
Ellen B. Turner, of st. Jchnsbury /;
treasurer, Mrs. E. Mead Denny, OF
Montpelier; auditor, Mrs. Alice M /.
Richardson, OF Montpelier; secre-
tary Young Peoples branch, Mrs.
Sara M. Elrick, of Swanton secre-
tary Loyal Temperance Legion,
Mrs. w. A. Wheeler of Williams
vile.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1912-10-12

Waldo. and printed at Hartford
Conn, includes in a narrative ot
President Monroe's tour in 1917 9
fairly complete story of his briei
visit to Woodstock.
On July 23d he left Windsor and
was received by the citizens ol
Woodstock with such demonstra.
tions of regard, as are the spontan-
eous offerings of a free people to a
respected Chief Magistrate. A part
of the Committee of Arrangements,
with a cavalcade of citizens, under
the direction of Mr.. Hall, and de-
tachment of cavalry. commanded by
Capt Mack, met the President at
Hartlard, and escorted him to Wood
stock.
a discharge OF artillery announced
the arrival of the President in the
village, which he entered on horse.
back, at 10 o'clock A. M. The citizens
were formed in lines on each side OF
the street and as the President ad-
vanced toward them, he alighted
and, conducted by Mr.. Hall, and ac-
companied by Mr., Mason, his secre-
tary, and Col Sullivan, he passed up
the procession to Mr.. Pratt's, where
he was welcomed by Mr.. Marsh and
Mr.. Swami, of the Committee of Ar
rangements, and received under the
discharge of a national salute, from
Capt. Warmers company of artillery,
from Barnard"
Titus Hutchinson, one of the not
able men of Woodstock, then made an
address, welcoming the President to
the town, to which the latter re-
sponded, expressing his gratitude for
the attention and respect which was
so literally manifested to him.
The author says that Woodstock.
although small place, has that
striking material beauty which will
claim the notice of the traveller. It
has handsome church. a court
house, prison, and many handsome
private residences"
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1912-10-12

cred. and that the men. in their
frenzy. would rush out to certain
death. He drew his revolver and
told them that he would kill the first
man to attempted to break away. The
men knew that he meant 1t, too. and
that knowledge brought them back to
reason.
1T wasn't more than twenty min
utes before the worst of the fire had
passed the shaft. When it was safe
to crawl out they found that five Of
the men were dead from suffocation,
but the other thirty-five were all
right. Pulaski himself was blinded
and burned, but his sight was partly
restored. He lost Ave men, to be
sure, but with less courage and pres
ence OF mind he would have lost
them all. take OF my hat to such
man He is real hero"
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1912-10-12
The Hyde Park Savings Bank.
IT'S PHENOMENAL GROWTH.


The Hyde Park Savings Bank
offers to depositors that first and
most important Of all essentials,
absolute safety.
That this fact is fully understood
by an appreciative public is shown
by its phenomenal and almost
unprecedented growth.
The following table shows exactly
the amount OF that growth:
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1912-10-12
BREAKS JAIL TO FEED CATS
Nevada Minor Tramps Forty Miles
That His Pets May Not Suffer-
Act May Bring Freedom.

San francisco. Cal.--When James
Watkins. miner. was placed In jail
at SearchIight. New, recently. charged
with having stolen pair Of lace cur.
tains, he asked the jailer to see that
his pet cats were fed. The jailer
laughed at him, but when night fell
Watkins broke jail and tramped forty
miles across the desert to attend to
his pets. The sheriff followed him
next day In motor car and found
Watkins pouring milk for the cats at
his cabin.
The charge against Watkins prob
ably will be dismissed, his accuser
having been impressed by the miners
affection for his pets.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1912-10-12
HUGO TeIescope Dedicated.

Pittsburg, Pa.--A new 30inch photo
graphic refractor telescope, valued at
$150,000, said to be the third largest
instrument of It's kind in the world
was dedicated at the Allegheny obser'
vatory. Riverview park, In the pres
ence OF distinguished party OF scien.
4lsts and visitors
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1912-10-12
President Monroe's Visit in
1917.

It is 95 years since a presidential
itinerary has included Woodstock,
though chief magistrates have often
visited Vermont. In 1917 James
Monroe, Rfth president of the United
States, in his first tour oftIie country,
passed through this village on
horseback - on his way to Mont
pelier.
An old book owned by Mrs II. r.
Garfield, written by s. Putnam
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1912-10-12

10 ONO ana the air there after ten or
fifteen years carried him of.
Speaking seriously, it is always a
pleasure to come into a community
and to settle in a community that
has such high and honorable his
tory as Vermont. Il is not very
large one and even that which you
have here in the way Of real estate
is so much of it like the side of
honse that there is not u great deal
to live on, and yet in these valleys
aud ON the plains of this State have
been born the people who have given
much to the Union. No one can
study the history of the country
without understanding that the
claim OF Vermonters that they stand
as high rs anybody in the country
as citizens of our united country is
we'll founded. | am not going into
history to justify you in that belief
because | am with you already and /
have the prejudice, perhaps, of a
Vermont man There was a Free
masonry in it that led them to stand
together and when they did they
usually came out best in a trade.
| am not here to make political
speech. but am here for pleasure.
Your Congress thought it best to sit
through vacation and so our vaca-
iion was pushed along into this
beautiful season. | do not think we
have the right to complain, because
it seems to me the time when earth
enjoys herself most and throws out
her brilliant colors in rejoicing over
TIE rich harvest.
| am sure Vermont is with the
rest Of the country in sharing the
rich harvest that il with us and |
am sure you deserve it, aud / am
glad to see that Vermont is becoming
the home Of people who have made
money elsewhere and who are com
ing here to spend it. That is right,
| am glad of it and l hope you get
out of them all that you can. | hope
that this state will be made beautiful
with their homes aud the communi
ties richer and happier by their
coming.
! thank you sincerely for the well
come that you have given us and
hope that all good luck may attend
you.
At the conclusion of his remarks
a luncheon was given the President
by the Woodstock Hotel company,
the tables being arranged at one end
of the big dining room. The SOU
venirs at each plate were silk flags
and maple sugar cakes tied with rib
bons of patriotic hue, and a center
piece OF flowers was on the Presi-
dents table. Among the guests.
l,esides twenty Woodstock men, were
Senator w. p. Dillingham; and
Chairman Il. G. Williams, Of the
Republican state committee, who
joined the party here.
While President Taft was dining
at the Inn informally with his new
Vermont friends-he put the maple
sugar in his pocket--a luncheon was
served at the residence of Judge
and Mrs. Sanders, at which, besides
Mrs Taft and Miss Boardmar, the
guests were Mrs Franklin s. Bill
ings, Mrs. Frederic s. Lee, Mrs.
John French and Mrs. J r. Reed,
friend Of Mrs. Sanders who is stay
ing at the Inn.
The presidential party left Wood
stock for Montpelier at about 3
o'clock, going by way of White
River Junction, and stopping at
Randolph and Barre. The capital
was reached two hours behind
schedule time.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1912-10-12

Brattleboio has had sudden
outbreak Of diphtheria, bur the cases
are mild and no epidemic is feared.
The outbreak is ascribed to g 'unrec-
ognized'' cases, those not reported
to the health officer.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1912-10-12

1t is estimated that GOO delegates
from all parts OF the state will attend
the annual Sunday school convention
at Barre October 23 to IS.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1912-12-20
BIJOU PICTURES
BIJOU MUSIC

The Bijou is the only picture house
i in the city that shows the pictures of
the Motion Picture Patents Co., every
film of which is approved by the ma
tional board of censors. and
which are posed with a view
to getting the best results. In
addition to the pictures Parsons
Union orchestra in concert each after
noon and evening. Manager Treat is
conducting one of the best picture
houses in the northwest and his n
slant endeavor is to have a real family
theatre and he nearly approaches the
idea! in the Bijou. The Pathe weekly
which is run the first Of each week is
an education for the school children
and each week they should see It
The people of Fargo should be inter
ested in the success of this house as it
gives employment to several people
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1912-12-20
ADDITIONAL SPORTS
HUEGEL TO SUCCEED
COACH RUBBER?
RUMOR THAT FORMER MARQUETTE
STAR WILL FOLLOW SILENT ONE
AS SPORT MENTOR AT THE A. G.
-KEENE AND RUBBER TO CON-
FERENCE.

In sporting circles at the A. c. there
is a rumor that a successor has been
found for Coach Rueber, whosit will
be remembered announced his resig-
nation at the gamesi in the Forks.
Ray Huegel, former star of Mar
quette university, but now practicing
dentistry at Racine, Wis, is the man
the gossips sGy will take Rueber's
place next year, but as yet the rumor
has not been confirmed.
Faculty Manager Keene n Coach
Rueber leave on Monday as delegates
from the A. c., to the Minnesota pa
kota Athletic conference in Minnea-
polls next week.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1912-12-20
CIVIL SERVICE EXAMS
Several of Them VIII Take Place Dur
ing the Month of January for
Some Good Positions.

There are several good positions
awaiting the right parties who can
pass the examinations in the civil serv-
ice department and those who desire
to work for Uncle Sam should take
notice.
Jan. s there will be an examination
for a junior alloy chemits, male.
Jan. Is there will be an examination
for chief of field service in rural edu-
cation male.
Jan. % there will be several ex-
aminations. There is a blue printer
male wanted; a cadet officer male; a
tariff clerk male; a press feeder male:
and a cadet engineer male.
Any further information in regard to
the above can be had by inquiring at
the Fargo postoffice.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1912-12-20

part of the for the Christ
mas tree at the theatre Christmas
morning arranged to a nicely and
there will be no hitch on his account.
He is expecting a fine affair. Mr..
Fowler will have all of his stage
hands, the orchestra and Miss Evelyn
Dare al the house promptly at 10
o'clock when the festivities for the
children begin.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1912-12-20
Th.v AIwav. HeIp Elderly People.

Foley Kidney rms give just the help
elderly people need to tone and
strengthen their kidneys and bladder
and regulate their action. John Nc
Masters, Streator, ILL.,, says: Il fee
better and stronger than I have fol
man, years, and Foley Kidney Pills
did it." Economy Drug Co.; Fargo
Drug Co. -AdVt.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1912-12-20

IHoNE YOUR WANTS TO THE FORUM
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1912-12-20
Coming Events
Tuesday. Jan. "a.

Tuesday, Jan. "a.
Tri-State Grain Growers.
N. d. Kennel Show.
Wednesday, Jan, rs.
Tri- State Grain Growers.
N. u. Kennel Show.
Thursday, Jan. 10.
Tri-State Grain Growers
NJ. u. Kennel Show.
Friday, Jan. IL.
Tri- State Grain Growers.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1912-12-20
Temperature.
FAIR.

H r. GRAssR. sDeclal observer.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1912-12-20
JOINT FORGET
THE NUMBER

When you want expert dry cleaning,
pressing or repairing of ladies' and
gentlemen's wearing apparel, phone
$50. Best of service, work called for
and delivered promptly. Loomis e.
Loomis, S14 Front st. -Advt.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1912-12-20

Manager Fowler of the Orpheum
says that he has every detail of his
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1912-12-20

Philadelphia high school boys went,
on strike because they disliked the
colors selected for the school. There
are times when the wisdom of abol-
fishing spanking must be gravely
doubted. ..
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1912-12-20
FancY Rnnkefn

The Great Nortnern Fuel & Con-
crete ca. specialize in soft coal. Phone
l2sa--AdvL.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1912-12-20
Christmas spectale.

How good OF the A. l.. Moody store
to offer such fine holiday goods at
reduced prices, just when one is
stretching their pocket money to the
limit. -Advt.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1912-12-20

and is of mental assistance in the
growth and advancement of the CITY
furnishing clean healthy amusement
to the people at a low cost. -Advt.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1912-12-20
rho Easiest WAY

To finish your Christmas list Is to
visit a. l.. MOody's tomorrow and see
their most recent displays. -AdyE
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1912-12-20

Will be sold at about half price at
A. u. Moody's, beginning Friday morn
ing. -Advt.
Weekly journal-miner., 1912-05-29
BITE OF MONSTER MAY PROVE
 FATAL

Gus R. Symmes, for the past three mon,hs d resident of this city. com ing from Patterson. N. J., for his health, was bitten by GiIa monster on the desert recently. near the Harqua Hala mines. and is reported to be in critical condition, partial paralysis of the left hand develop ing He was teasing the animal at the time, with his right hand that contained stick. and for an instant forgot the location of his left hand, when it was suddenly seized. So firm was the grasp of the monster that it's head had to be- severed be- fore the hold was released The wounded man was put aboard the train and taken to the Pasteur In stitute in Los Angeles.
Weekly journal-miner., 1912-05-29
CONTRACT IS LET FOR DOUBLE
 TRACKING
Trenberth Teams Leased To I. (. Sinder For
 That Work
(From Saturdays DsalY)

T. (. Snidef. contractor on the Verde Valley railroad. returned to his camp near the terminus in the Verde Valley. yesterday, and in abou, two weeks will finish his work. He then moves his two camps to Seligman, on the Santa Fe, where he has secured contract to grade for double tracking q strip of about sixteen miles He has leased the Trenber,h mules and teams, and the dispatching of that large outfit to the line will begin immediately. The double tracking of the main line from Ash Fork to the west is io be resumed immediately. as we'll will the prescn, grade be rebuilt, at many places