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The Hawaiian gazette., 1912-01-12
The Republican Government Has
Notified Powers to That
Effect.
RAILROAD PERFECTLY SAFE
Note to Nations Says That Quiet
Will Be Restored Within
a Month.

NANKING, China, January lin
a formal note addressed to the repre-
sentatives of all the foreign powers
President Sun Vat Sen yesterday de-
clared that there is absolutely no need
for the presence of troops along the
line Of the Tien-Tsin railroad.
The note assured the powers that the
republican government is perfectly cap
able of handling the situation at pres
emit and that it would see to it that
the line of communication is kept open
to the sea. 1t added that the repub-
licans would not permit any tampering
with the road.
In conclusion the note stated in posi-
tive terms that in the opinion Of che
republican officials, peace would be re-
stored to the nation within the space of
thirty days, or perhaps less. The note
is taken here to mean that Doctor Sun
Vat Sen has had some private informa-
tion which he is not willing at present
to make public. Its tone of assurance
is its most evident feature.
NANKING, China, January 10.-The
powers have been notified that the or
ganization of the provisional govern
ment is complete.
The Hawaiian gazette., 1912-01-12
FIFTY MILLIONS ARE
SAVED FROM FLAMES
Firemen Rescue Large Block of
Securities From Equitable Fur
nace-HaIf Billion Remain.

NEW YORK, January 11.-After
working continuously for hours in their
efforts to rescue some of the vast lords
of securities held in the vaults of the
Equitable Assurance Company, firemen
late today managed to save about fifty
million dollars worth of negotiable
securities. II is believed that there are
still in the neighborhood of half a
billion dollars in securities and specie
in the vaults.
The great steel vaults are beginning
to show the effects Of the fierce heat.
The concrete walls are crumbled and
the steel of the outer covering is
warped. 1t is thought that several
days viii elapse before the workers can
save the remaining securities, but it is
believed that ultimately they will be,
rescued.
The fire department is pouring water
on the building in steady streams.
The Hartman records containing the.
names and addresses of 10000 stock
holders have been lost in the fire.
The Hawaiian gazette., 1912-01-12
THE ADVERTISER
TOOK THE NEWS
Japanese at Llhue Learned oil
Wage Increase When
Paper Arrived.

The Advertiser was the medium by
which the welcome nows Of tho in.
crease Of wages for plantation laborers
was given to large number Of the
Japanese on Kauai.
The morning the mail arrived at
Lihue, containing The Advertiser which
printed the report Of the planters as
ISOLATION relative TO the increase in
wages and bonus, Doctor Wadman of
the Methodist Mission, was in the
crowd. He received an Advertiser and
saw the wage report, A number OF
Japanese were lounging about. Taking
advantage of the opportunity to brace
up his knowledge Of the Japanese Ian.
guage, he read the article to the men.
1 They sat stolidly, but their eyes bulged
as the news was carried to their brains
that their condition was to be greatly
| bettered.
Suddenly one of the Japanese let
loose an explosive "Banzai," and ran
over to the adjoining plantation camp,
A little later Doctor Wadman saw a
/ Japanese flag raised to the top of the
flagstaff in the camp. He went over
to see if there would be demonstra.
tion. There was. Japanese came from
all parts of the camp to inquire about
the raising of the colors, and when told
the glad news they gave vent to 6
series of ''Banzaisl'
Later while going through another
camp the doctor came upon an ole
woman who was crossing an American
and a Japanese flag to place over the
doorway of her little house. The doc
tor asked the old woman why she was
putting up the celebration symbols
She replied that good news had just
come from Honolulu and that she was
expressing her feelings by the display
of the flags.
$50 The Advertiser had some credit
in getting the news to the Japanese
laborers on the Garden Island" sale
Doctor Wadman. "It is going to be 6
splendid thing for the Japanese, and
it means much to the Koreans, and vii
serve as means to anchor them to the
sugar estates. The bonus clause par
ticularly will have that effect.
81 met Professor Sonoda who haC
received wireless from Editor Sheb;
of Honolulu concerning the increase il
wages and he was extremely pleased.
81 wish the plantations would shu
down their work on Sundays, and lie
these people have a full day off. I
the mill was shut down at twelve OF
Saturday the engineers, firemen an,
Others connected with the mill work
could clean the establishment tina
afternoon and have the entire Supda,
for recreation.
"However, the plantations are great
, ly improving the living conditions o
the Japanese and other laborers. TIL
} new quarters are great improvement
, over the old. They are having littl
} gates to their quarters and there i
room for flower pots. All these littl
things go long way to make the labor
ers happy and contented.
: ''I hope the efforts to bring NOR
Korean women here will be successful
: and this, too, will be great help t
make the Koreans better contente
with their work. :"
The Hawaiian gazette., 1912-01-12
NO SUCCESSOR TO
FRENCH PHEMIER

PARIS, France, January 1.-THE
French cabinet has resigned in the
midst of the row over the appointment
of Delcasse as minister of foreign
affairs. This follows closely on the
trouble on the Morocco question, and
leaves that situation in the air. No
successor has as yet been suggested for
Nj. Chillauv, the premier, although a
strong factIOn is pressing for the pro-
motion of NJ. Delcasse. The German
and English press contain long leaders
on the French situation.
Union riots became so bad here to-
day that the military reserves and spe-
cial police were called out.
The Hawaiian gazette., 1912-01-12
CAPTAIN POTTS IS
ADMIRAL'S SUCCESSOR

WASHINGTON, January 11.-orders
were issued here yesterday appointing
Capt Templn Morris Potts, at present
chief intelligence officer Of the Navy,
to the post occupied by Rear.Admirai
william Parker Potter, AID for person.
mel 20 George Dewey, admiral Of the
Navy Admiral Potter has been suffer.
ing for some tire NOW from injuries
be received sone months ago. lie
has asked for aud been granted four
months leave OF absence ia which 10
Teeuperate, Admiral Potter is 9th on
the list Of admifals.
The Hawaiian gazette., 1912-01-12

Niii give hlm au amouaf 10 equal ihei
~ fhr fAlnrtf
Yesterday rnfelal Large contributions.
Hefe received iho ilti ~ contributor.
anH standing y Aihefi0n fHair
Aui y q iuese fi00. 81 and Me
hfsirlffll tA 81 a hgHfn. tat.
fl9f 2 N Mashrl fiQ M sna Ne
$50 Hlfnfff h0efH ftt nahfn
AihaHsH 81 NNfWaaf lIfsf. f
llaNHp = ~ aHNnl fifaa. sl q
fffnNl en- q ~ al|a Al NV
aailp $780, fN SO liaHf lfH
F hsHai fl aH8 N faHIf
fis ie# q coo fIllf
The Hawaiian gazette., 1912-01-12
OnoUP PREVENTED

rhsmbeflaia's Cough Remedy d noi
euly = fefiaiB eufs fef eroup bsf Il
Hlll pfsfepi ne aiissk shsn freely
HiFfn - faeu - fhe nTF rympioms ~
frar H. May iloHaanda ~ ln.mss i
e tffl ranEiaHi'Y a bHni ready ~
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afaH 81 mtH HIafls faIaaufI Sd
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The Hawaiian gazette., 1912-01-12
RED CROSS FUND FROM FOREIGNERS"
NOW ON ITS WAY To SECOND THOUSAND

IAs rllaess Hsd ofoss fund being
collected b. D. ~ Damon among bio
white raslasais " ihe Territory i nov
Hfll ep Ne Nay toward ihn safand
iieafendi iAe hfrl itousana mpfh haY
POS herp pHaffa yesterday Ths rh
posa leHlafnif 10 edition ~ rlai ihoY
tHfa eanillhHifl 81 49, revolutionary
HHl fsna hsfs e'feaaF ilai esff ihIf
ihaa.fna sal'HH ~ iha fhtfff Hfi
m aaf ~ namm q & larn ilsi
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The Hawaiian gazette., 1912-01-12
DRIVE PROBE DEEP
IN DYNAMITE CASES

INDIANAPOLIS, Indiana, January
li.-seores Of witnesses In the dyna,
hitting eases have been subpenaed
from New York, Pennsylvania, Illinois
and Iowa. The federal grand Jury IL
spending several hours each day going
into the mass " evidence collected b
she w. ,, Burns National Detective
Agency.
The Hawaiian gazette., 1912-01-12
MONGOLIA RECOGNIZED.

ST, PETERSBURG, Russia, jam.
AIRY, lit was formally announced
here yesterday that the Gear s govern
ment has decided to recognize the in
dependence of the Chinese province of
Mongolia which recently declared its
independence.
The Hawaiian gazette., 1912-01-12
SHUsTER AGAIN.

sT PETERSBURG, Russia, January
1.-THE government "a Is reported,
pas Yesterday Informed that the Amer.
lfap, hhuslrr. haH again been bpp0ipied
minister ln ihf feisiau admlnisifa.
liam.
The Hawaiian gazette., 1912-01-12
VETERANS POISONED.

ifAYfhWphTn Kansas, iapunry
~ Mere ihan epa haadTsd cad hfiY
iaHaiei ~ iAp haiinnsl aaldlafs iloms
hfif batf hfNH iHAfn seriously M H|ll
piAHa'ff nf'fNHlHH NHHF ~ ilfm NJ
~ lHHHsmH faHiIiIeH
The Hawaiian gazette., 1912-01-12
PRIME ARMOUR EVIDENCE,

CHICAGO lllinoll, iaauaiy 10
Annapr noiailon1 aaa papea sls %,
apffd fiflfheu ffom 90 e4ldfnea ~
IN pa1hff iIlals ioiaY lg faaml
iHfsa fafpfHtff
The Hawaiian gazette., 1912-01-12
SENATOR LORINER
DENIES CHARGE

WASHINGTON, january lO.-sena.
tor Lorimer concluded his testimony to-
day before the investigating commit
tee, denying the changes of bribery in
securing his seat.
The Hawaiian gazette., 1912-01-12

over fiftyfour thousand marriage
licenses were issued in New York city
in 1911, a gain Of three thousand over
the previous year.
The Hawaiian gazette., 1912-01-12
TRAIN WRECKED.

ERIE, January 0.-The Lake Shore
and Michigan Southern Knickerboeker
special was wrecked near Dunkirk 10
a storm where II remains isolated. The
number Of Injuries Is unknown.
The Hawaiian gazette., 1912-01-12

lN 6nNN A8HHHff ll. IHa HHta.
Fl HfHe Mh.f HNHl ilm 5000
~ ANds + iII lhsflai i.lf fs
The Hawaiian gazette., 1912-01-12
CIVIC FEDS WILL
DECIDE POLICIES
To Vote on Pertinent Political
Questionable Executive
Committee Meets.
lrrom rhnr,dny,. AdyerlI.erl

\ = 4 4 4 4 \ 4 4 4 4 \ 4 \ 4 4
4 Are you in favor Of eliminat. !
4 ing political parties from our !
4 municipal elections and voting !
4 on personal qualifications onlyf !
4 Are you in favor of the com. !
4 mission form of government for
= Honolulu such as is in use in
4 Oakland AMI Berkeley
4 Are you in favor of the ini.
4 tiativef
4 Are you in favor of the !
4 referendum
K Are you in favor of the re. !
4 calf
4 Are you in favor of the direct !
x primary
4 What, in your opinion, should !
x be the action of the civic !
4 federation when incompetent !
4 or corrupt candidates are nom !
r mated for office7
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-05-26
THE FIRST GRAY
HAIR SIGN OF AGE
Easy Way to Preserve Natu-
raj Color of the Hair and
Make 1t Grow.

A harmless remedy, made
from common garden sage,
quickly restores gray hair to nat
ural color. The care of the hair,
to prevent it from losing its
color and luster, is just as inn
portant as TO care for teeth to
keep them from discoloring
Why spend money for cosmetics
and creams to improve the conf
plexion, and yet neglect ycur
hair, when gray hair is even
more conspicuous and suggest
i've of age than wrinkles or a
poor complexion? OF the two,
it is easier to preserve the nat
ural color and beauty of the hair
than it is to have a good COM
plexion.
All that is necessary is the oc-
casional use of Wyeth's Sage
and Sulphur Hair Remedy, a
preparation of common garden
Sage and Sulphur. combined
with other valuable remedies for
dry. harsh, faded hair. dandruff,
itching scalp and falling hair
After few applications of this
simple, harmless remedy, your
hair will gradually be restored
TO its natural color. in a short
time the dandruff will be remov-
ed. and your hair will no longer
come out, but will start to grow
as Nature intended it should.
Don't neglect your hair, for il
goes further than anything else
to make or mar your good looks.
You can buy this remedy at any
drug store for fifty cents a bot
tie. and your druggist will give
your money back if you are not
satisfied after using. Purchase
a bottle today. You will never
regret it when you realize the
difference it will make in your
appearance Agent. James
O'Donnell.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-05-26
WINCHESTER.
special Correspondence Of The Star.

WINCHESTER, Va. May Is, 1912.
Rev. and Mrs. P. M. Boyden Of White
Post, Clarke county, have announced the
engagement and forthcoming marriage
OF their daughter. Miss Rosa Rutherford
Boyden. to Mr.. Sidney g. Clary Of Rich
mond, Va. The marriage will take place
at the Meade Memorial P. e. Church at
White Post on the evening Of Wednesday,
June %. the brides father ofiiciating. A
large dance for the officers Of the vari-
GUS Virginia infantry organisations and
the United States Army officers who have
been attending the militias annual school
Of instruction In Winchester for the past
week was given on Wednesday evening.
Mrs. Richard Evelyn Byrd gave a tea
q few days ago at her home here in honor
Of Miss Harriet Ames of Boston, who
has been visiting her brother and sister,
in-law, Mr.. and Mrs Joseph B. Ames, at
the home of Miss Sherrard. Brig. Gen.
C. c. Vaughan. Col Leedy, Col. Perry
regiments represented at the school Of
instruction and Capt George Baltzell Of
the United States Army were the guests
of Lieut.. and Mrs. Fred 8. Anderson
at a dinner party on Wednesday evening
Mrs. Baker and her daughter. Miss Mary
Baker. came from Washington a few
days ago to visit at the home Of Mrs
John, F. Sewers at White Post. The White
Post bridge party was entertained on
Wednesday evening by Miss Maud Ken
nerly at Greenway court. Mrs. Annie
r. Hack. who has been passing the win
ter and early spring in town, has re-
opened her home. Willow Lawn on the
valley pike. for the summer season, and
has with her her son-in-law and daugh-
Ter, Mr.. and Mrs. Charles L. Bowly, who
recently returned from a visit to friends
n Washington and Baltimore. DR. and
Mrs. A. d. Henkel and Miss Virginia
Henkel Of Winchester and Miss Martha
Henkel OF New Market, Va, left here
this week on an extended visit to rela-
tves in Washington. Miss Sydney Wyn-
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Horse Show Association the old officers
were reelected without change for the
coming year. with the exception of the
secretaryship. Mr.. F. d. Gaskins resigned
the Office because of other duties, and Mr..
E. R. w. Barker was elected to succeed
him. Mr.. Barker resigned in favor Of Mr..
Fred Satterlee, who will be tie officer for
the coming exhibition. Mr.. Satterlee has
the Warrenton Hunt Club. but resigned
this Office at a recent meeting in favor OF
Mr.. RS~Aer. Mr.. William S. Sewers. who
was treasurer Of the hunt club. resigned
of the Warrenton Horse Show Association
are w. Colder Davis, president; Blair
Johnson. manager; Amos F. Payne. treas
urer, and Mr.. Fred R. Satterlee, secretary.
Memorial day will be observed in War
renton June 1. A number of local
speakers will make addresses. The dele
gates and alternates from Center district
who attend the state democratic conVen-
ton il Norfolk the 23d instant are Messrs.
Albert Fletcher, jr.; A. O. Weldon, e. l..
Fletcher and j. A. C. Keith. All of these
were elected delegates with the exception
Of Senator G.. L. Fletcher. who was alter
nate for Mr. Hugh Hamilton.
An entertainment was given at the
Country Club Saturday last by several Of
the young people of Warrenton Inc new
ST James Church Is nearing completion.
and, 1t is stated, will be ready for occu-
pancy by the middle of June A NUMBER
some pipe organ have already been IN :
stalled Bishop Gibson will be present at
the first service in the new church. MISS
Annie Edmonds OF Washington IS the
guest of the Misses Edmonds at their
home here Mr. and Mrs. r. Allen Rus
sell. jr, have returned to Heartiahus ior
the summer months ,d
Mr.. and Mrs. r. ii. Montgomery anu
children will sail shortly for England
where they will spend the summer MIS-:
Nav 2. Ashcroft has leased the nome OF
Mr.. and Mrs. Montgomery for the SUM
mer and will have a NUMBER OIL sues.s
with her Mr.. Andrew Lowe, VINO mas
been spending the winter in the west mas
returned to Virginia for the summer ana
Is a guest of Mrs. F. A. Il. Portman.
The Reading Club of Warrenton has re-
organized for the season and the nrst
meeting was held on Wednesday nloIn
ing ct the home of Miss Ida Evans.
Mrs F. A. B. Portman Will entertain
number of guests at Rosedale on SUNDAY
afternoon. Mrs Baird of Gainesville, va:
is spending some time as the guest OF
Miss Jessie Walraven. Mrs. Harry y.
C3roome and Miss Susan Groome OF Airfe
farm left this week for Chicago, where
they will spend some time. Miss E1ne
Hawley Of Orleans. Va, is the guest OF
Mrs. w. w Brown at Antrim. MISS
Dogan of Prince William County, va
is the guest Of Mrs. s. w. Maphis Gen
L. L. Lomax has returned to Washins-
ton after spending some time with the
Misses IrOmax near here.
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numbers taking their dips in the break
ers, and with continued warm weather
the bathing season will shortly be open
in earnest.
Mr.. and Mrs w. S. Regan are Wash
ingtonians spending some time at the
shore. with apartments at the Hotel
Shelburne.
Mrs. G. L. Morris of Washington is
spending the early summer by the waves
and is domiciied at the Hotel Dennis.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. F. Cain are spending
a fortnight at the shore and have apart
ments at the st. Charles.
Mrs. r. F. Barr OF Washington is
resting by the sea, with apartments at
the Hotel Boutwell,
Mr.. and Mrs. j. H. Brinker are Wash
ington folk enjoying the early summer
days at the shore and have taken apart
ments at the Wiltshire
B. T. Goldsmith. II. Fletcher, and C..
@. Colt are Washingtonians at Young
Hotel
Mr.. and Mrs. T. J. Mauherns of Wash
ington are domiciled at the Clyde for the
early summer.
Mr.. and Mrs. f. W. Ford are resting by
the waves. and have engaged apart
ments at the Hotel Iroauois
Charles F. Hill OF Washington is stop
ping at the Edison for a brief visit by
the sea.
Mr.. and Mrs E. c. Thomas are
Washington folk at the shore with apart
ments at the st. Charles.
c. b. Brock of Washington is spend
ing fortnight in Atlantic City. with
apartments at the Clyde.
Mr.. and -irs. II. T. Shine are Wash
ington folk enjoying the late spring by
the sea, and have apartments at the
Grand Atlantic.
Miss l.. Denterman and Miss l.. Kah-
lert are Washington young ladies at the
shore, and are domiciled at the Hotel
Boutwell,.
c. p Smythe and d. W. Golte are
Washingtonians at the Hotel Morton.
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Barbour has gone to Culpeper for a visit
10 her mother. Mrs. R. r. Farr is visit
ing in Washington. Miss Dorothy Ford IS
spehang some time with her sister, Mrs
Richie. at Burke Station. Miss Nellie
IWombley is visiting friends in Washing
ton Mr.. and Mrs. W. E. Maddox have
removed to Annandale. Mr. Robert w.
stump, formerly of Fairfax, but now liv-
ing in Richmond, was here for a few days
this week. Mrs. E. r. Swetnam of Fair
fax Station is visiting at Big Stone Gap.
Mrs. E. G. Burritt is spending several
weeks with friends at Norfolk Miss Hal
lie Moncure returned Thursday from a
two-m month visit to her sister, Mrs Will
liam ID. Brinckle. in Wilmington, Del
Mr.. Kensey Hammond. jr., of Theological
Seminary was Sunday visitor at the
home of DIR. and Mrs. w. P Moncure
Miss Vernon Ford Is spending a week
with her grandmother. Miss Albertine
Bancroft of Ida was the guest Tuesday OF
Miss Susie Fowler Belle Graham spent
several days last week in Washington
with Mrs. j. w. Yates. Mr.. Pimper of
Washington spent the week end as the
guest of Mr. George Robey at the Tavern.
Mr. and Mrs. Thomas r. Keith visited
Vienna friends Sunday. Mr.. and Mrs NJ.
d. Hall were dinner guests Friday of Mr..
and Mrs Franklin Williams. jr. Miss TIL
lie Page was a luncheon guest Wednes-
day of Mrs. George e. King.
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Chamberlin. the last speaker had not
concluded at o'clock.
Senator and Mrs. Benjamin Tillman,
who spent Saturday, and Sunday as the
guests of Mr. andN Mrs. Henry Lane
Schmelz of Hampton, were the guests Of
honor of Capt. Robert Doyle, L. S. N.
commandment of the Norfolk navy yard, at
luncheon Sunday, others present being
Mrs. Henry Schmelz, Mrs Hope Mrs.
Williams, Mr.. and Mrs Harlow c. Clark,
j. n. Shannahan, c. Loomis Allen, E. f.
Peck and r. i. Mason.
The salute of thirteen guns from the
great guns on the Notifications of Fort
Monroe given Saturday was in honor Of
the arrival of Rear Admiral r. NJ. Watt,
chief constructor of the navy, and rank
ing senior officer attending the launching
of the Texas, who, with Mrs. Watt and a
large party of senators and representa-
tives, came down on the Mayfiower Sat
urday morning. Admiral and Mrs. Watt
and a number of visiting naval construct
ors and their wives We're guests at the
home of Naval Constructor and Mrs. T.
G. Roberts Saturday night at beautiful
dinner at their home in Hampton. Those
present were Asst. Naval Constructor
and Mrs. Robert Stocker, New York navy
yard; Naval Constructor and Mrs. j. w.
Bailey. New York navy yard. and Asst.
Naval Constructor and Mrs. j. w. Wood
ruff of Newport News.
Recent arrivals at the Hotel Chamber
lin include: Westinghouse. II. Pilson.
Mr.. and Mrs. Leroy Eaddie, jr.. Mr.. and
Mrs Trimble, Mr.. and Mrs. ]. j. Sinnott,
Mrs w. +. Stafford, Mrs. F. y. Pease,
Mr.. and Mrs. ]. n. Thomas. Mr.. and Mrs.
G. Lane Wood. DIR. NJ. X Sullivan. r. A.
Shepard, NJ d. Askew, A. F. Foye, c. A.
Kosbby, Mr.. and Mrs w. F. Matteson,
John F. Maury. V. NJ Dorsey. George II.
Judd, j. H. Gallinger, Lieut.. Cresswell
Darlington. F. 8. Strong, jr.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-05-26

and its going. to become more annoying
every day until you begin to use HAYS
HAIR HEALTH.
Then you'll see the Dandruff disap.
pear entirely from your scalp.
HAYS HAIR HEALTH will keen
it out and keepyour scalp clean and your
hair healthy.
Don't delay-start now and be one of
the thousands OF grateful users of il.
Il wish TO recommend the very high quality
ofHAY'S HAIR HEALTH and tell you that II
has relieved me entirely of Dandruf and Itching
Scalp. that for the last fifteen years have caused
me great deal of suffering.
GEO w. JAMES. Chicaso, Ill
Sl.00 and so at DRUG Stores or direct upon re-
ceipt OF price and dealers name. Send 10c for.
trial bottle.-Philo Hay Spec. Co., Newark. N. J.
= For sale and recommended by Peoples Phar
macy. 18th aud h SITS. NV.
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How to Slide Down q Rope.

From the Youths Companion.
Sliding down a rope Is not SO simple Is
it seems Few boys know how to do it
properly. II you try to descend by let
ting the rope slide through your hands
the friction will burn the palms SO that
you will have to let go after q few feet
If you try to lower your weight from one
handhold to another you are sure to be-
come tired and will be forced to drop
You cannot slide with the rope between
your knees. for the swaying OF your body
will jerk the rope out of the clutch Of
your knees and then you are likely to fall
The easiest and safest method you can
employ Is that used by firemen and
sailors. Standing upright throw out your
right leg and give Ii turn round the
rope. Next put the rope in the crook of
your right elbow and clasp 1t tightly, not
in your hand. but In your arm.
In that way you can slide to safety
without the slightest trouble. The rope
does not touch any part of the body
that is not protected by clothing and
your speed can be regulated by either
Strengthening or cramping your leg Once
learned this method of sliding down a
rope may prove in an emergency the
means Of saving your life or the lives OF
other persons.