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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-10-06
Editors Letter Box
The UniversaIist Awake.

Editor Kennebec journal:
Never in the history of the Uni
versalist church has there been such a
general response to suggestion from
leader as has come from the suGges-
ton of Rev. John Smith Lowe, the re-
Gently appointed superintendent Of the
Universalst church. Rev. Mr.. Lowe
called the churches from one end of the
country to the other to observe Sun
day. Oct. as Grand Denominational
Rally Day. Everywhere the response
has been wholehearted. Few people
really know what Universalism is:
what a message it has for the heart
sick world burdened with war, eco
nomic and social problems. Every
where the ministers will deal with the
message the Universalist church has
for the times. This Is an age when man
and women are thinking about the
great questions Of life
This is an age when religion and
the church must have a faith that is
positive, based on common sense and
full Of hope and encouragement. This
Is the kind Of faith the Tniversalist
have. They want the world TO know
II. and this Rally Day is the begin
ming of Nation wide movement 70
give 70 this heart-sore world the
greatest faith and revelation the
world has ever known.
M. G. FOLSOM.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-10-06

II is believed that the slowness of
the government in paying for its DUR
chases Is a large factor in forming
present conditions in the money mar
ket' The government is now buying
IN terms Of hundreds Of millions and
the producers have to wait a long
time for their money because the aud :
ittng and checking-up systems at
Washington have not kept pace with
the expansion Of business In conse-
quence. large loans are necessary at
all OF the banks and much money is
tied up which would be free for the
general purposes Of the business Of
the country if the departments at
Washington would only speed up a bit
In their auditing and paying Of bills.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-10-06
Bankruptcy Proceedings

Charles T. Rounds Of Mechanic
Falls. groceryman, with debts listed
at $685. 81 and assets to the value of
sSfo6Ss has filed voluntary petition
In bankruptcy with the clerk of the
L. s. District court, through his attor-
-ncy, F. o. Purington. The principal
creditors listed are the Lewiston Trust
COMPANY and P. A. Jordan of Me-
chanic Falls.
A voluntary petition has also been
fled by Joseph NORM Of Lewiston, who
has been doing business under the
hrm name Of A. NORM & Co. with
Alma NORM Lavard. His debts ara
listed at $3.50. His assets other than
an insurance policy for $500, are val
ued at $3.50. Attorney II. E. Belleau
appears for the petitioner.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-10-06
CHELSEA

WINDSOR ROAD-Mrs. David Cor
nfsh and granddaughter Hertha from
Missouri, were recent visitors a. the
home OF Mr.. and Mrs. Z. H. Collins.
Mr.. and Mrs. a. \. Douglas ac-
companied by MIR. and Mrs. L. c. Brann
OF Farmingdale attended the Lincoln
county fair at Damariscotta Wednes-
day.
Mr. and Mrs. j. G. Morang. Forest
Morang and Miss Stella Morang. Wis
ited relatives in Richmond last Sum
day. making the trip in Mr.. Morang'e,
car. Mr.. and Mrs. A. A. Morang ac-
companied by their daughter. Mrs
Grace Rowe and child. also made an
auto trip to Richmond. visiting rela-
tives.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-10-06
Railroads and Steamboats,
MAINE CENTRAL R. R.
In Effect September 80, 1917
TRAINS LEAVE AUGUSTA

TRAINS LEAVE AUGUSTA
-=-7.,szc.1 GOING wEsT-3.o5 A. NJ,
iMVTJTT.T4I Portland and Boston. 6.2S
itDSrAl4llIAt A. NJ, Pennington. Rock
iSG3,siHI9t land, Portland. Boston;
lAsT:yt.3:StS9 Montreal and quebec; $50
A. NJ, Brunswick. Bath
Lewiston, Portland Boston,; w I. NJ l.,
HaIlowelI Gardiner and SO. Gardner, ool
P, NJ. local; 4.O7 p. NJ, (eXpress) Bruins
wick, Rockland, Portland, Boston o;to i ::
NJ, Hallowell. Gardiner and 50. GarulheI
& 10 > NJ, local to Portland, connects
there for New York and Washington Gun
iii Oct inc); 1910 p. M, Lewiston;
Rs+b Portland, Boston. sundays 5Vo anu
lois A. NJ, $40 (New York; and lo.ao r.
NJ. Portland and Boston. 6.
GOING castillo A. NJ, Bangor, OF
.John. Halifax, Aroostook Co SUNDAY
morning at lis A. NJ does not connect
heyond Bangor, except TO bar narpol u
iii Nov. q inc: 2.25 A. NJ, for WaterVlne'
Ranror Bar Harbor. Calais; 6.33 A. NJ
iocaG 70 Moosehead Lake tvia Oakianc),
Belfast. Foxcroft and Bangor: 80 A. NJ.
iocai 10 ReIfast. Bangor and Skowhegan;
% * noon. Waterville, Bangor, Il. N A: H.
- par Ta rbor, Calais. St. John and Hal-
fax. o1 p NJ. express 70 WaterVlne'
thence local to Bangor ana Ma1'aWdin-
kaag: % p. Nj. Waterville, SkoWhegan
and RanEor Sundays ! 10 a. "; lor va
+arvilie Bangor and Bar Harbor until
SoN * INC: $50 A. NJ, 80 p. NJ. for
Waterville and Bangor Irrational,
Trains leave Augusta for Halloween
Gardiner and South Gardiner at 20 80
A NJ. 1,O2. sol, sis, 6lN, lO4n + N Hai-
1arsu and Gardiner only 401 T. NJ. Car
Sjnar only sos A. NJ. daily except Monday
NJ ri HARRIS, Genl Passenger Agt
-. c. Douglass. Genl Mgr, Portland Me
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-10-06
COMING EVENTS

Oct. e-Knox County Federation r,
Farmers annual meeting, Rockland
Oct. 9-Sulremc Court, civil and rrirri.
nal term. South Paris
Oct. 9.-Supreme Court. civil ard cr,rn.
inal term. Bath
Oct. 9-lt-New England Ranch ~ yyo.
mans Foreign Missionary So|ie,y ~ NJ
E. church, annual convention Portland
Oct. l0-Annual fraternity i,l,i,,ions
Bowdon college
Oct. le-lI-White bresdless davs IN
Maine.
Oct. 10-l1-Maine Federation ~ Uo.
mans Clubs, Portland
oct. lo-12-State sunday School Associa.
ton, Portland
Oct. ll.-Opening of Bates, Maine and
Oct. l3-Maine "Heavies" VS.. L Of NJ
football at Portland.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-10-06

Following the presidents cruise ia
New England in the Mayfower. we
were told. a great shake-up was to
take place among the bureaucrats in
the departments at Washington. Red
'tape was to be cut, new blood was 10
be infused. Well, the cruise is long
since ended. The only shake-up that
has taken place is one caused by the
operations Of age and the law. Gen.
Scott has reached the age Of retire
ment and has quit the post Of chief
Of the general staf. His successor
will have to step down and out for
the same reason in three months time.
The infusion Of new blood will be de.
layed that long, at least.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-10-06
The Sentry

Melvin Lostutter. formerly a report
err on a Columbus newspaper. is now ir
the United States marines, somewhere
off the coast of South Carolina. HI
sends back the .eory of a green sentry
who was on duty few nights ago.
Three persons appeared in the dark
ness and in true military style the
sentry demanded:
Halt. Who goes there?"
Captain, wife and child" was thc
answer of the officer the sentry had
stopped.
Advance, captain, to be recognized
commanded the sentry. Mark time
wife and d."-Indianapolis News.
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Editorial Comment
Our Potash Supply.
(BoStOn Herald)


George Otis Smith, the Maine man
long at the head of the Geological
Survey, telE! the country, through a
letter 10 Congress, that it will not
have to worry about potash fertilizer
Tor many years to come if Congress
grants the necessary permission for
the reduction of the potash that lies
IN the Water' Of Searles lake, Cali
tofnla. The men Of science say tina
lake, with an area of about 40 000
acres, contains something like 20,
100000 tons of potash and that it is
the best source available within our
borders. Certain volcanic regions of
Wyoming contain perhaps ten times,
as much, but the cost of extra citing
It by any known method is prohibi-
tive.
Before the war began the United
States was importing more than half
q million tons of potash every year
from Germany for use in making
fertilizers for our fields. The loss of
this supply and the consequent
scarcity and high price Of fertilizers
has been no inconsiderable factor in
the soaring price of foodstuffs From
seawecd and from various kinds of
rock our re&purceful chemists have
been providing the country with a
few thousand tons of domestic
potash, but it was only drop in the
bucket. Searles lake-on a government
reservation, happily-as possible So
luton to the problem has been mucn
talked of, but first one Branch of Con-
gres's and then the other has stood
in the way of opening the area to the
companies that the ready to operate
there But as a war measure man.
things are possible in these days, and
the appeals of the council of national
defence backed by Secretary Lane and
Director Smith. seem likely 10 pre-
vail with the national lawmakers.
1t will be boon to our agriculture
in times Of peace as well as in the
present stressful period to get it's pot
ash fertilizer without having to depend
on German mines-and we are assured
that the cost Of getting the vast Cali
fornia supply to the market will be
reasonable"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-10-06

We'd like TO know what proportion
Of the ministers of this country are
preaching on war topics. and what the
majority opinion among them is
concerning the good 10 come out or the
war.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-10-06
PALMYRA
SYlVanus 3. Jones

CENTER-Sylvanus B. Jones passed
away Wednesday noon at his home after
a few days Illness. He was n years Of
age. One son, and one brother survive
Mr. Jones was known and respected
through this and the surrounding towns,
having been a lifelong resident of Paler-
mo. The funeral service will be held at
o'clock Saturday afternoon from his late
home.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-10-06
Mrs. Adele S. Adams, Portland

Mrs. Adele S. Adams. widow OF Col
John NJ. Adams. died at the home Of
her daughter, Mrs. Henry True Hoop
er' Portland, Wednesday, She was
born in Norway. July ~. lS43. daugh
ter of the late William Whitman Hobbs
and Sarah Harrington Merrill In 1851
she was married and moved 10 W
Highland street, Deering, where sne
resided for many years. For the LAST
20 years she had spent the winters 10
Florida or California. Three childreh
survive, Mrs. James II. Boyd of Toie.
do, Mrs. Henry True Hooper an'
Charles Fl. Adams of Portland. In.
funeral will be held Saturday al
O'Clock from the residence. % Highlsn'
street
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-10-06
Floral. 1853, North Bucksport

sept. 70, the Third and Fourth de-
grees We're conferred on two candidates
and harvest supper was enjoyed.
A farewell party was given Friday
evening in honor of Mr.. and Mrs. G.
Albert Washburn, who have sold their
attractive home here and will leave
this week to reside in Bangor, where
Nh Washburn was employment. Both
are valued members Of Floral Grange
and large number Of patrons and
friends We're present. The hall was
prettily decorated with autumn foliage
and flowers. Games and social time
filed the evening. Refreshments were
served. Sister Washburn was present
ed with a beautiful Madonna picture
as a slight token of appreciation Of her
efficient work as secretary Of the
Grange. Mrs. Washhurn's pleasing
personality las won many friends. and
she has added much to the social life
of the community
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-10-06
over the Top" Of the War.


Three and half years ago Germany
WANTED war and she wanted IT bad
y she MADE war ana as long ago
A. last December. she nao HAD quite
eroG-H 81 war ana really opened her
campo gn Tor peace. On Dec ~ 1912
she called for peace on the strength or
drive which she professed 10 think
peace II II should he HANDED her on an
international platter, and handsomely
Hbelled MY Peace" The entente al
lies were not ready for peace; they
we're Just getting ready for war.
Germany was ready for war three
year. ago. but her enemies were not;
Trey were only ready to wage war at
TIER beet ~ the time the peace in
spira'ion began TO work on the Kaiser.
since las, T,ecemher. Germany has re-
reatef her pace maneuvers and reen-
acted them So many times that now
the whole world understands the for
muia. T. is frs. 2 spurge in some
direction tNhorc the war masters
knov thev can make TEMPORARY show
t,r,. and .b,n j turning 10 the world
with 500 what 1 can do, am will
linz .b,, ca, should q i. FOR MY tnrrs
~ nss,o Ian, II vou have not had
1,o,.. e., AN 60 a."
W. ,..,, co,o,;,to, ~ tho uober-
zo,i.r, co,dosc.,s,on ,ho manner ,s
lac. nor,,,,.,. until tho las, nreterse
r,- 49,, .ro,, q, hisb ubarc M. and
co,,. r,uo hu, fro,, do,.r a1rros, 10
,.,-or .,a,d,o,,+ rorhane nc
nav, ao,. ,,,,,, ro r,,r, ,ba ground Level
J., po,.,,
4. -,,.,o- ~ foc, ~, o,o M, en-
nc, ,,.,r..,oa - r,a, .,o ka;sou
ara .,. ,.sr r,,s,.,s a-a thi,l.;r,-
-, 80. ., H.. 1850, 80 :,
,-t.. 80 n.o,,a ,ho,,,o,,os 90 cor
49,. "a ,,.,r,, tI,ro,r,, .ro .h;nt
,,n III, r.,i.ad e.a,os ba. na,.or az
o,,rod rar ,,,,oo ,.s,r,, h.oa,..a A,s
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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-10-06
Eating for Health
Strength calls for

intelligent food selection. 1t
is easy to keep m top-notch
vigor of mind and body at
low cost if you know Shred
ded Wheat Biscuit. 1t is 100
per cent. whole wheat
nothing wasted, nothing
thrown away IN contains
more real dy-building nu-
tirnent than meat, eggs or
potatoes and costs much
less. Full of nutrirnent, tasty
and toothsome. Most people
like the nutty aroma of the
baked wheat, especially
when served with hot milk.
Delicious with sliced peach
es. bananas and other fresh
fruits. Made in Niagara
Falls. N. Y.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-10-06
Source of inspiration

Il like this poem OF yours TO brook.
1t fairly gurgles. You evidently wrote
by a ripping rill."
Not exactly" said the poet, but
did write 1t with a fountain pen. May
be that accounts for it."-LouisTillle
Courier-Journal.
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EASTERN STEAMSHIP LINES
kENNEREC LINE
Service discontinued for the Season.
sATH AND BCOTHBAY LINE


BATH AND BooTHBAY LINE
Leave Bath Week Days only at Z,4o +,
NJ for Eoothbay Harbor and intermediate
RetJTn-Leave Boothbay HarDor Weeh
NAYS only at 100 a. N. for Bath ana IN
termediate landings.
BOSTON & PORTLAND LINE
Leave Franklin Wharf, Portland, Week
DAYS az 80 >. NJ for Boston.
Return leave Central wharf, bostoii'
Week DAYS at s +. VI.
pay trip leaves Portland Tuesoays'
Thursdays and Saturdays at I A NJ uue
Boston Il. n.
METROPOLITAN LINE
Direct between Boston and New Aork
via Cape Cod Canal.
Leave North side India wharf every
DAY at p. NJ, due r.30 +. NJ
Same service returning from PIer Is, ~
r.. New York.
Service temporarily suspended after
October 9th.
MAINE STEAMSHIP LINE
Direct between Portland and New York.
Leave Franklin Wharf, Portland. tues
days Thursdays and Saturdays at 6.oO T.
M Leave New York, Pier 10 \. H.. q
same days at 3 T. NJ.
Service discontinued for the season after
October 18Th.
NJ. A. HARADEN. Supt, Bath.
H. A CLAY, Supt., Portland.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-10-06
Not CAUGHT Nappino

William" snapped the dear lady.
viciously didn't | hear the clock
strike two as you came in?"
"You did. my dear. It started to
strike ten. but ] stopped it to keep
from waking you up.-Richmond Times
Dispatch.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-10-06
Saturday, October q, 1917.

Optimism is the highest motive
Of real research; il is the empha-
sis ~ the true. the beautiful, the
good-Lvnan p. Powell.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-10-06

Won Hindenburg's fear would seem
to be that Germans would not remain
united behind the war masters and
might dare to think Of what is to
happen after the war.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-10-06

There seems to be fighting blood"
at Bryn Mawr as we'll as at West
Point. But at the former institution
the hazers appear to have received as
good as they gave.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-10-06
East RtuehilI o5o

Sept 30 65 members and 20 visitors
were present. The First and Second
degrees We're conferred on two candi-
dates. Supper was served
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-10-06
Signs of Improveme Mt

Ivory-Is your daughter improving
in her piano practice?
Zinc-I think so. Some of the neigh
hors nod to me again.-Awgwan.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-10-06
Arbutus, $50, Surry

Saturday evening. one was instructed
in the First and Second degrees. At
the next meeting the final degrees will
be conferred and refreshments served
IT was voted to begin meetings at 100
instead of 5 o'clock, from now until
June
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-10-06
A Rise in Thoughts

Everything is going up
Yes" said the poet. Yesterday a
literary lady offered me a nickel for
my thoughts. louisville Courier
Journal
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Light and Airy
A Stuhhorn Beast

Old Pegasus, they say. s horse;
Now I would have no duel
With wise mythologists, of course.
But think Pegs a mule.
Buffalo Evening News
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Oklahoma Week End Visitors

The Misses Dixie DannenburS and
Fuzzy Couch of Tahlequah will spend
the weekend here-Muskogee Times
Democrat.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-10-06

The foundation OF many q thrilling
story has been reenacted once more
in the fate of the Itasca-
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-10-06
Perronative Of the Rich

Isn't Brown eccentric?"
NO, merely crazy. He has no mon
ey.'-Boston Transcript.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-10-06
Fairs and Horse Races

Oct. 9-1i--Topsham fair.
Oct. 12-l3-Madlson fair.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-10-06
Hon. Edward Woodman has put his

The experience of two Milford wo-
men who a few nights ago were chased
by a bear recalls the humorous man
ner in which then Representative J.
Fred O'Connell, afterwards sheriff, ad
vocated a bill presented in the Legisla-
ture, by him providing for a bounty
on bears, remarked a Bangor man on
Wednesday. 1t was recalled that Mr..
O'Connell stated in the House that the
bears wouldn't allow the citizens of
Milford to enjoy their new electric
street lights after midnight as they
climbed the poles and put out the
lights. This was a sly reference to an
actual experience one night shortly
after the new street lights had been
turned on. a bear climbing a pole and
interfering with the wires in such a
manner as to extinguish the lights. The
Milford women were driving toward
home when bear and cubs appeared
in the road. Their horse became
frightened and broke the harness and
thills, whereupon the plucky women
jumped upon his back and rode home.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-10-06

The boys" of the 18th Maine, after
having for the past Al years taken time
at their reunions to go through the
formality of electing and re-electing
Major H. A Shorey of Bridgton as
their secretary. decided the other day
that 1t was a needless procedure and
elected him for life.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-10-06

The famous old Montgomery Guards
of Portland took out a new lease of
life on Thursday evening, when about
so Of the old members held a banquet,
at which a permanent organization
was formed, with the following officers:
Commander, James O'Neil; vice COM
mander. John Maloney; adjutant and
clerk. Thomas l.. Donahue; officer. of
the day, Arthur H. Whitney. The
name adopted is the Portland Mont
gCmery Guards Veteran association.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-10-06

LEANE Angus
GOING WEST-3.05 A. NJ,
Portland and Boston: 6.S
A. NJ , Pennington. Rock
land, Portland. Boston,
Montreal and quebec; $50
Al u. ..,rinl- Rl I b
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-10-06

The storv reached Lewiston Thursday
Of how Lorenzo ". Fales. an attorney
and George H. Barron. civil engineer,
both of Lewiston, held up the fair" at
Lvermore Falls. Wednesday. 1t was a
form OF procedure to collect land rent and
proved the big sensation of the day They
we're threatened with arrest and the
crowd tried to run them off the grounds.
But they determinedly resisted all at
tacks until Mr.. Fales had reached salts
factory agreement with the fair officials.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-10-06

In como ction with the launching
and christening Of the Annie c. Ross
when Capt. Ross wa asked wednesda 1,
says the Bath Times. IL any klnu 0,
liquor would be used to christen the
new bride of the sea, he answered
sternly that there would not he, and
he added: NO liquor to start her off
with ard none to end her with. We
christer our boats with roses and !
have never christened boat l was t.
command with anything but roses
Omaha daily bee., 1917-06-10
Beautiful Park in Colorado Shows
Evidences of Ancient Civilization

The Mesa Verde National park,
shrouded in veil OF mystery, are evil
dences of an ancient civilization.
In the southwestern corner OF Colo
RADIO lies the Mesa Verde National
park, the home OF the cliff dwellers
and Uncle Sans only archaeological
park. OF all the national parks, the
Mesa Verde is one that's different and
the most magnificent, rugged scenery
of the Rockies may be seen en- route
from Denver, Colorado Springs or
Pueblo.
Here one comes in contact with the
remains of civilization which flour
ished long before Columbus touched
our shores and which went out like a
fame of suddenly extinguished can
die. Here one finds empty houses,
strangely built under overhanging
cliffs. On the mesa top one finds
workmen opening great mounds OF
earth, from which are emerging the
walls of more houses. Each stroke OF
the pick may unearth some piece OF
pottery, or other household utensil
which may shed new light on the
most mysterious of all people-the
first Americans who dwelt in these
deep canons and on the cedar-covered
tops of the great Mesa Verde, or
Green Table"
Ancients Choose Will.
1t requires no great gift of imagina-
ton to people the canons and mesa
tops once more with the race that
once lived here and which so mys-
teriously disappeared, No doubt the
Cliff Dweller people loved the coun-
try, for it is land OF wild beauty
and deathless charm. The mighty
canons that lead toward the Rio Man
cos, scanning the high table land in
bewildering fashion, impart the same
sense of awe that overwhelms one
at the Grand Canon. 1t is impossible
| to stand on the rocky promontory
where the mighty sun temple was un-
earthed in 1915 and not admit that the
cliff people had a splendid sense of
landscape values. Here two of the
deepest canons join, forming one still
deeper and wider. On the very point
where these canons merge a great
temple was built probably for relig-
ious worship. From this point one
can look down the main canon and
see the transverse wall on the far side
of the Mancos river, twenty miles
away. Directly across the canon to
the left is Cliff Palace, the greatest
cliff ruin ever discovered. Up the
right-hand canon are numerous small
er ruins. Down the big canon In
front ruins cling to the wall like swal-
lows nests. From the signal tower,
which has been unearthed on the
promontory in front of the Sun Tenn
Die, no doubt bonfres fl fashed mes
saees to thousands of the cliff people
up and down the canon in all direc-
tions.
Found by Ranchmen.
The cliff ruins themselves were
found early in the eighties by ranch
men living in the vicinity of the town
of Mancos, which is now the railroad
station on the Denver & Rio Grande
! railroad nearest to the Mesa Verde