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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-07-22
ruEATRE ATTRACTIONS
,,oNnAY AND TUESDAY

MONDAY AND IUESDA1
~.,,.s Theatre-"Tiger Love" an
., paramount Production: 'The
~ 49,, Sex" featuring Dorothy
ssrt "High Brow Stun q Pathe
ss..sdy: News"
~ opera House-"Her Temper
Husband" starring Owen
s ~ sidney Chaplin and Sylvia
1 n.r. The Lone Wolf" starring
nn'..,bv Dalton and Jack Holt: A
pl.msdy. "Aggravating Mama"
s~;sv World Kilograms.
c,ysr Theatre-All the week. the
s.ury Carleton Players in the COM
n ~ ,.ma Gossip"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-07-22

Returns OF the marriage OF Cliff
MM c. Reny. son of Mr.. and Mrs.
William Reny OF Waterville, to LII
nan 7. Markee. daughter OF Mr.. and
Mra Henry Markee of Waterville.
nave been filed at the office OF the
Guy clerk. The ceremony was per-
iofmed on July L. by Arthur j.
crafty, Justice Of the peace.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-07-22
WINSLOW

Chester Ellis Of Augusta was busi-
ness caller in town yesterday.
Mrs. Hollis Simpson has returned to
her work at Wardwell's dry goods store
after a few days vacation.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-07-22
CHAMBERLAIN'S
TABLETS

They sics you health. bodily comfort.
ease Of digestion. free eiimination. an aetos
Aoes, clean colon. ssoeef breath. o healthy
tongue and an alert. confenfed mind fn Q
sisorous. Deu noudshed body.
Sold everywhere -only Is eentsI
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-07-22

Rev. Mr.. and Mrs. Charles A.
iAnickerbocker. who have been Wis
Jung with Mr.. and Mrs. j. M. Thayer
% Boutelle avenue for the past few
cays. left yesterday afternoon for
sneir summer cottage at Bay Point.
taey were accompanied by their
S,ecs and nephew. Frances and
Marble Thayer. who will stay with
mem FOR short visit.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-07-22

Officials were stationed near the
Keyes Fibre Co., in Fairfield yester-
day taking the automobile census for
the second time this summer, in this
section.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-07-22

Mr.. and Mrs. Timothy A.-O'Don-
nell and family have gone to Owls
Head for a vacation. Maurice O'Don-
nell, who started his vacation from
his work as day tanitor at the City
Hall, accompanied his parents.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-07-22

A stated conclave of st. Omer
Commandery, *. r., No. l., will be
held at the asylum Wednesday eve
ming at 7.45 o'clock for the business
of balloting.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-07-22

Mr.. and Mrs. w. H. Trafton and
family and Mr.. and Mrs. G. +. Sher-
rard and family of the River road
passed the day Sunday at Weber
Pond and China lake.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-07-22

Mr.. and Mrs. Arthur Chavonelle
and family have returned to their
home here after enjoying an auto
mobile trip to Boston and back via
the White Mountains.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-07-22

Miss Hilda Worthen of Corinna,
who has been visiting Miss Marion
ID. Brown of Boutelle avenue, left
on the afternoon train yesterday for
her home.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-07-22

Miss Chantel Bison of Skowhegan
was shopping in Waterville yester-
day.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-07-22

Miss Antoinette Piper has returned
10 her duties ut Walkers after pass
nr two weeks vacation with
friends at Old Orchard.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-07-22

Harry Dysart returned yesterday
70 his duties Mt Walkers clothing
store after n weeks vacation passed
In Augusta and Winthrop, with his
family,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-07-22

Mr.. and Mrs. Peter Myhre and
daughters. Catherine and Caroline,
Of Somerville, Mass, who are pass
ing the summer at their camp on
China lake. were visiting friends in
Waterville yesterday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-07-22

any man to remember was that he
was placed in his respective position
to aid others in the building of men,
and that IL he failed in this through
fault of his own, he was a failure in
life.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-07-22

Mrs Allie B. Norris OF the Atherton
Furniture Co, is passing two weeks
vacation at her home in Vassalboro.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-07-22

Mr.. and Mrs. E. A. Provencher
and family have gone to East pond
to pass a few days.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-07-22

Mrs. Charles E. Marston OF Au-
gusta. Mrs. Lillian wellington of
Melrose. Mass. and Mrs. w. B.
Marston OF Davenport. Ia. will he
dinner guests today OF Mr.. and Mrs.
Francis Wheeler OF North street.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-07-22

Nathan Reass. instructor of ac-
countancy in New York University.
who Il passing the summer at a
camp on the Belgrade Lakes. was
Q visitor In the city yesterday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-07-22

Misses Virginia and Geraldine
Quint of North New Portland are
visiting their aunt, Miss Edna Nit
chell of Thayer court for several
DAYS.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-07-22

Romeo Morneau Is enjoying two
weeks vacation from his duties at
tho Loubier Drug company and is
visiting his family in Portland.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-07-22

Miss Louise LaPointe of Bruins
wick II the guest of her sister and
husband, Mr.. and Mrs. Cyril M. Jolly,
n the Melcher.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-07-22

Mr.. and Mrs. william Lavoie of
Washington. d. c., were calling on
Mr.. and Mrs. NJ. 9. Heminger of the
Postal Telegraph office last evening.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-07-22

psrt Taylor Of the Taylor Farms
uotsl In Sidney was q business call
:, IN town yesterday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-07-22

Herbert kirkpatrick has returned
10 his position as cornetist in the
City Opera House orchestra after
two weeks vacation.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-07-22

Miss Marilda Maheu has returned
10 her home on Elm street after a
weeks vacation in Biddeford with
relatives.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-07-22

Mr.. and Mrs. William Levine and
family have gone to Snow Pond for
the summer.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-07-22

Miss Emily Digs returned Mon
day 10 her position at the Federal
Trust Company after a weeks vaca-
ton.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-07-22
wtnsIow Grange Observes ChiIdrea's
Might

winslow Grange Observes ChiIdrsa's
Might
At the regular meeting of Winslow
Grange last Friday evening a most APP
propriate program was given in OBJ
servance of Children's Night under the
able direction of Mrs. Percy Jakins.
! The order of the program was as fol-
lows: Selection by the church or
chestra, the personnel of which is:
Kendall Howard, cornet: George Mar
cias- saXophone; Charles Robinson and
Donald Matheson, violins: Allen Pres
colt, bass viol; and Mrs. Clyde Russell.
piano; recitation, David Garland; violin
solo. Ruth Robinson, accompanied by
Mrs. Samuel Clarke: recitation, Bar
bara Horne; violin solo, Deane Hodges:
vocal solo, Charlotte Jakins; piano
solo. Elmore Wood; vocal solo, Glenys
Rainey; piano solo, Hilda Wood: reci-
tation, Glenys Rainey; orchestra selec-
ton: recitation, Marjorie Chamber
lain; pantomine by several younger
members of the grange: selection by
mixed quartet; Star Spangled Banner
with tableau.
At the close of this most interesting
program refreshments consisting of ice
cream and cake were served by the lady
officers of tho grange. Games were
enjoyed also. A most delightful eve-
ming was'the vote.
The new sidewalk on Bay street is
completed and it is a source of pleas
ant comment from everyone, as the
great Improvement is very marked.
Miss Ruth Conant of Rockland and
Miss Muricl Wilson of Waterviile are
guests at the home of Mr.. and Mrs.
Charles Wilson for a time.
Miss Mary Spear of Belfast was a
visitor yesterday at the home of Mrs.
Harry McCrillis.
Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Libby are pass
ing few weeks vacation at their cot
tage at Lovcjoy Pond.
MAPLE RIDGE ROAD-Miss
Howes, r. n, is caring for Mrs. J
II. Bailey.
Joseph LeClair had the misfor.
tune to lose one of his work horses
Friday. The animal was cut on tn,
leg so badly that it was necessar,
to kill it.
Mr.. and Mrs. Edward Duntran
and Mr.. and Mrs. William Hamlir
were callers Sunday evening n
William Green's and Orrin Palmer's
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-07-22

Mr. and Mrs. Carl Conforth have
returned from a weeks vacation
passed in the White Mountains.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-07-22

Miss Adrienne Cloutier is substi-
tuting at the Nash Hairdressing Par
Tor for a short time.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-07-22

Mr.. and Mrs. Ernest c. Simpson
have gone to Norridgewock for
weeks visit to friends.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-07-22

Leone Getchell and Mrs. Lille
Getchen left Sunday for Boston.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-07-22

Miss Cora Mckenzie has resumed
her duties at Wardwells after en-
loving two weeks vacation passed
Al OLD Orchard.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-07-22

Mrs. Amanda Gallagher and
laughter Abbie have returned from
Old Orchard Beach, where they
passed q short vacation.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-07-22

Albion Goodhue of Belfast was a
supper guest last evening of Mr.. and
Mrs. Cecil Blake of Benton ave-
nue..
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-07-22

Henry Martin is enjoying a weeks
v,cation at Weber pond, from his
Antics at the Elmwood hotel.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-07-22

Miss Priscilla Morneau Of Portland
I. The guest Of Miss Gabrielle Pomer-
,..n OF Spring street for a few days.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-07-22

John Williams left early this
morning by auto on a business trip
to Madison and Skowhegan.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-07-22

r o. Davis and E. H. Bragg OF
sidney were business callers in Wat
sryills Monday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-07-22
duties at wardwelrs after two weeks

Miss Tony Michaud will leave to-
day for Dexter where she will visit
friends.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-07-22

Miss Blanche Simpson is passing a
weeks vacation at Snow Pond with
friends.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-07-22

c.en Mace is passing a weeks va
..aon from his work at Walkers
eIothing store.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-07-22

Private funeral services will be
held for Mrs. Ann Nj. Morrill, from
her late home this afternoon at two
o'clock
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-07-22

Mn. Paul Caron has returned from
vesks vacation passed in Van
o,,sn with relatives.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-07-22

Mrs. Leora Cote has gone to Ros
ton and Lynn where she will pass a
short vacation.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-07-22

Frank Martin and daughter Ida
arc passing a vacation at their camp
Al Webber pond.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-07-22

Ernest Pooler is passing a vacation
at Bay Point.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-07-22

Joseph E LaChance has gone to
Atlanta. Ga, after visiting relatives
here for a month.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-07-22

Mr. and Mrs. John Fortier and
Lionel Fortier have returned from Il
trip to Canada where they visited
relatives in Quebec and st. George.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-07-22

Mrs. C. Cardin. Evelyn Cardin and
William Cardin have returned from
Lowell.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-07-22

Mr.. and Mrs. w. ]. Tobey Of 9
Prospect street motored to Lewiston
sunday with their family.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-07-22

Mr.. and Mrs Fl. M. Wardwell OF
Newport were shopping in the city
Monday
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-07-22

Severe pains caused by sasses in
stomach and intestines, agsra-
waited By dyspepsia. liver disor.
ders and constipation. Positive
relief and good digestion re-
stored by
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-07-22

Mr.. and Mrs. Arthur Baxter have
returned from a trip to Canada.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-07-22

wE. Gormly Of Bangor was q
..%nsss caller in the city Monday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-07-22

Harry vose has returned to his
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1924-06-05
THIN S
UNU SU AL
THE AsHOKAN RESERVOIR
By T. T. MAXEY
90. 1924 Western Newsnaper Union.)

Ihe AShOkan reservoir is an afu-
fetal lake created as water-storage
reservoir for the city of New York,
situated in the Catskill mountains
more than 100 miles away.
The Esopus watershed, carrying the
waters of the streams which hoW
from the high forest lands in the
Catskills, emerged from the noun
tains through deep gorge and
drained into the Hudson river. The
construction of dam 1850 feet long,
with maximum height Of 252 feet,
across this gorge, stopped the flow OF
water and created a reservoir II miles
long, from one to three miles wide,
with maximum depth of 100 feet
and a capacity of 130,0OO,00O,OOO gal
Ions of water.
In the construction of this gigantic
project, 1922 acres of land, on which
dwelt a population of 1000 persons
who had to find new homes, were ac-
CURED; $500 bodies from seven GEM.
eteries were re-interred; IL miles OF
railroad were relocated GA miles
of highways were discontinued and Az
miles of new highways were con-
structed; 100000 wagon loads OF
earth and rock were moved; embank-
ments containing 100000 wagon
loads of material were built and
100000 cubic yards Cor wagon loads)
of masonry work in which 100000
barrels Of cement were used, were
constructed. Three thousand men, 30
miles of railroad, 33 locomotives. $50
cars, derricks, steam rollers, steam
shovels. concrete mixing outfits, and
miscellaneous equipment without end
were employed.
AS the lower division of the reser-
yoir is 5S7 feet above the tide in New
York harbor, the water flows to and
is delivered within the city by gravity.
Although the water of the Esopus
drainage is of unusual softness and
the sparse settlement of the country
makes for purity, the water is drawn
from the reservoir through 1889 noz-
zles which break it into spray and
permit Tic escape III any OuoAo "a
gases which it may contain.
The water flows, for the ,nost part,
through an aqueduct tn. feet wide
and II feet high, with an average
drop of Ito feet per mile. Cement
lined tunnels carry it through I'M
avoidable hills and under valleys. 1t
passes under the Hudson river
through a tunnel driven in granite
rock lila feet below sea level, and
reaches the city mains in a tunnel
bored through solid rock, lying from
200 to $50 feet below the street level.
The maximum capacity Of this aque-
duct is 2O,S33. 1888 gallons per hour.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1924-06-05
A FEELING OF SECURITY
WHEN YOU USE
SWAMP ROOT

You naturally feel secure when you
know that the medicine you are about to
take is absolutely pure and contains no
harmful or habit-producing drugs.
Such q medicine is DR.. Kilmer's Swamp
Root, kidney, liver and bladder medicine.
The same standard of purity, strength
and excellence is maintained in every
bottle of Swamp Root.
1t is scientifically compounded from
vegetable herbs.
1t is not a stimulant and is taken In
teaspoonful doses.
It is not recommended for everything.
It is natures great helper in relieving
and overcoming kidney, liver and bladder
troubles.
A sworn statement of purity is with
every bottle of DR.. Kilmer's Swamp
Root.
If you need medicine, you should hare
the best. On sale at all drug stores in
bottles of two sizes, medium and large.
However, if you wish first to try this
great preparation, send ten cents to DR..
Kilmer & Co., Binghamton, N. Y. for 3
sample bottle. When writing, be sure
and mention this observation-disclosures.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1924-06-05
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E.13Grarcf ! !
Fairq' Tale
THREE-TOED SLoTH
.Ar .MARY. GRAHAM. BONNER

II am not fond of food" said the
Three-Toed Sloth. 81 like leaves and
buds but I'm particular what kind l
have.
Often will go for weeks without
eating. l don't feel hungry and so l
don't eat.
"Cecropia trees, which grow down
in the jungles, as I believe they're
called, are my particular delight.
I'm strange animal they say.
like to swim and I'm g good, fast
swimmer, but I'm very slow on land
II like to hang upside down and
climb about trees that way. 1t is so
very hard for me to get along on ordi-
nary land for l can't go upside down
then and find 1t awkward and diff
cult.
Il have splendid hook claws which
help me in my climbing.
From tree to tree travel and al
ways upside down If any Of my
family are in a zoo they will spend
most of their time upside down, and
that greatly amuses the visitors at the
ZOO
'T'm a devoted mother-that is I'm
good mother on the whole, but / can
become quite angry with another
Sloth lady.
"A Sloth gentleman will not OBJ
ject to, though I'm not of an affection
ate disposition
"I'ln not very SOciable
II just can't be bothered. / move
SO slowly. think slowly. act
slowly.
II even smile slowly. Once my
smile is upon my face it takes me a
long slime to get it off-if that is the
way one should speak Of stopping
smile.
IT keep the same expression almost
all the time If I'm pleased or not
pleased, if I'm eating or not eating,
If I'm travelling or not travelling, my
same smile is to be seen.
"Some think it is rather silly
smile and others think it is quite
charming. AS for my thoughts about
the matter-I don't bother to think
about it.
Il ind it easiest to have that same
expression, that half-smile or whole
smile or three-quarters smile or what
ever kind of smile you consider it is.
"I'm used to it. You just see your
self If you are very tired how easy it
Is to give kind Of weak, foolish smile
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1924-06-05
CAUGHT IN PASSING

People who work hard have no time
for insomnia.
There are lots of people who still
hate telephones.
At the church festival the oyster
dodgeth alike the just and the unjust.
The woman who wastes her breath
talking never seems in want of any.
There is no excuse for failing to
pay your respects when talk is cheap.
The angels that fear to tread where
fools rush in must miss lots Of fun.
The more a man talks about him.
self the less use he has for the truth
The composer of kathleen Ma
voureen" was rewarded with $25 fol
his famous song.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1924-06-05

and how easily it is, too, to keep that
same smile upon your face and not
change your expression.
Everyone knows how slowly |
move. Everyone thinks Of me as a
slow creature.
''But please remember that I'm not
such slow swimmer.
mo, I'd be willing to race in the
water.
81 wouldn't mind really racing on
land, as 1 wouldn't mind in the least
being left far behind!
"I would be SO far behind that l
simply wouldn't be in the race at all.
Besides, you couldn't call it race
If were in it on land. That would
be impossible.
"Now I must have little nap and
my baby must have one, too.
81 do believe my baby has been
sleeping while / have been talking.
ooh, well, what does it matter?
sha'nt bother to make my child look
up to me as a wonderful, intelligent
Sloth lady.
"That is too much effort. I'd rather
hang upon tree upside down and let
nv child do the same than l would
try to make intelligent speeches and
tell my child to listen to my wisdom.
"The one would be easy for me and
the other well-nigh impossible"
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1924-06-05

trying q bottle of it. The medicine
helped me from the first, and the best
of all is that can even sew again with
out that awful, nervous feeling ! was
used to having. And used to take cry
ing spells, with such blue feeling that
] cannot explain. Now all that has left
me. feel so cheerful, and l have
gained in weight, sleep well and eat
hearty. Oh! | wish had words to ex-
press what this medicine has done for
mel am housekeeper and do every
thing from the sewing to the washing
now and it doesn't hurt me. You may
use my letter in any way you wish.
will be glad to help any suffering woman
to the road of health and happiness. -
Mrs. B. F. BRANNoN, 4O4 Travis Ave..
Mart, Texas.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1924-06-05
LASSEN VOLCANIC
NATIONAL PARK

Mount Lassen, which biologists are
pleased to term "a dying Volcano is
located in the southeastern part of
Shasta county in northern California.
Lassen, standing between the ends
Of two mountain ranges noted far and
wide for the beauty of their scenery
the Sierra Nevadas and the Cascades
rise to a height of 1O,460 feet, and
has the distinction Of being the only
volcano located within the confines of
our United States that may be re-
garded as being at all active.
Although there we're outward in
dications of the fact that tremendous
internal heat continued to prevail,
with the exception of the escape of
some smoke or steam at somewhat IT.
regular as we'll as infrequent periods,
no serious eruption had occurred for
so long (about two centuries) that the
present generation Of the world at
large has practically forgotten that
there was such a peak as Lassen, let
alone the fact that it had volcanic
tendencies. Consequently, in 1915,
when Mount Lassen, with surprising
suddeness, broke out in series Of
violent explosions and eruptions which
attracted the attention Of the nations
of the world to its doing, there was a
rush for histories and biographies to
post up on this mountain.
Although students of volcanic ac-
ton contend that recent eruptions
were feeble in violence as compared
with those of long ago, nearby resi-
dents declare that these latest ones
were terrifying to the nth degree
Tremendous, broad-spreading columns
of dense smoke were forcibly ex-
pelled from the crater; small stones
were thrown mile or more, many
powders not so far, sand and lava
dust rained down on the surround
ing country over radius of two
miles. A blast of heated gas escaped.
swept down a creek valley, melted the
snow and created a torrent.
The only possible sight of the kind
in the United States, following out
it's policy of preserving the most dis
tinguished Of our scenic possibilities
"For the Benefit and Enjoyment of
the People" congress, in 1916, created
the peak and the volcanic and lava
fields, lakes springs, and canyons
which surround it, in all 124 square
miles, as national park.