Adventure, December 3, 1920 — page 169: what you’re looking at

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ae Lost Trails Sacramento Valleys. Even in our own San Fernan- do Valley, close to this city. Also, men are always wanted in the lumber-camps up north—California, Oregon, Washington. ; Waterproofing Water-Bags HERES a good tip for thirsty souls in a desert land: Question:—“How do you treat water-bags so they don’t leak all water out in 30 minutes? How do you test drinking-water to see if it has too much alkali to use?’”—NortH TOPEKA BIKE SHop, North Topeka, Kansas. 159 Answer, by Mr. Harriman:—Derar SHop: There are several ways to treat water-bags to make them hold water. One is to soak them in melted paraflin and hang up to dry and get hard. Any water-bag made by a reputable firm will hold water without such treatment, if you keep it from touching other objects. I have made them from heavy canvas myself, and all the seepage of water was just what a man needs to keep the water cool. A paraffined .bag will not seep, therefore will not keep water cool by evaporation. I never used any other test for water than tast- ing it. My tongue told me instantly what I needed to know. If you wish other tests, better get some chemist to give you a formula. therefor. cation in their ‘Missing Relative Column, of our inquiries for persons last heard of in Canada. Except in case of relatives, inquiries from one sex to the other are barred. LOST TRAILS Note—We offer this department of the ‘‘Camp-Fire’’ free of charge to those of our readers who wish to get in touch again with old friends or acquaintances from whom the years have separated them. For the benefit of the friend you seek, give vour own name tf possible. ing contrary instructions, will be considered as intended for publication i in full with inquirer’s name, in this department, at our discretion. right in case inquirer refuses his name, to substitute any numbers or other names, to reject any item that seems to us unsuitable, and to use our discretion in all matters pertaining to this department. We will, however, forward mail through this office, assuming no responsibility We have arranged with the Montreal Star to give additional publi- All inquiries along this line, unless contain- We reserve the Give also your own full address. ” weekly and daily editions, to any OHNSON, LOUYS. Hungarian. Last heard of in Moline, Rock Island and Davenport. Any one know- ing his whereabouts please write. —Address 500 West South St., Galesburg, IIl. gg osengelled MARY. Married somewhere in the Caro- linas and has near relatives in Australia. Relatives pense write,—Address THE BRITISH CONSULATE, Savannah, a. ISELER, BARNEY. Last heard of in Le Pedro, Cal. at the Delmar Hotel. Please write to your old pal.— acess FrreD SPANGENBERG, 73 Allen St., Johnson City, VERDING, ALFRED. Last heard of in Bronx, N. Y. Please write to your old pal.—Address FRED SPANGEN- BERG, 73 Allen St., Johnson City, N. Y VIS, SGT. WILLIAM. Last heard from at Fort Clark, Texas, Amb. Co. No. 7. Please write to your al.—Address PRIVATE FRANK J. LICHON, Post Hos- Fort Crook, Nebr. Inquiries will be printed three times, then taken out. In the first February issue all un- found names asked for during the past two years will be reprinted alphabetically. y NA orang L. C. Please write to your mother. Some- thing very important to communicate to you.—Ad- dress Mrs. L. Austin, 151 Schofield St., Jacksonville, Fla. INN, CYRUS H. Write your old friend.—Address JACK CAMPEN, care of American Consul, Ceiba, Span- ish Honduras, C. A PHILLIPS, DUKE and KADDIE. Where are you? Last heard from on the U.S. S. Gargona Write to Remember ‘‘Count ne ogre E- old pital, one of your old shipmates. f Any information will be appreciated.—Address A. BLANC, 249 East 25th St., Brooklyn, N. Y "TURNER. WILLIAM. Age about sixteen. Left Elk City, Okla., for his home in Pensacola, Fla. in Winter of rgI9. Write to your pal. Any information will be a iby Okla. .—Address STONY STEPHENSON, Route 4, Elk ity, a. f PERKINS, CHARLES. Native of New York State. HS. CHARLES and HENRIETTA. Parents. Last heard of in Boston. Mother's maiden name was Henrietta Bradley; home in St. John, N. B. Information as to their whereabouts sought by their daughter, Josephine, who was left in an orphan asylum and adopted by Mr. and Mrs. George W. Carson of Chicago.—Address Mrs. CuHas. S. MAcDonaLp, 38 West 65th St., New York City. a Sb ee any one knowing parentage of baby girl taken by Sam and Annie Conroy of Cambridge St., Boston, Mass., around 1892, please send their name and address to 3 T. No. 408, care of Adventure. Parents’ name may be AVEN. AY of the boys who served with me in D. 2. F. A. in the Philippines in ro11, please write.—Address HAMPTON J. FRAZIER, Box 193, Conway Pa, BONN HY, ED. Red). you since you left here. Write me.—FRANK CLEMENS, Gen., Del., ILLS, LYNDEN. Brother. Last heard from when working on coal-boat from Hoboken to Jersey City in January, 1906. Forty years of age, six feet tall, light complexion, blue eyes and light hair. Any information will be appreciated.—Address Mrs. ARTHUR BEARDSLEY, Lincklaen, N. Y., Chen. Co. I have been trying to locate I have a good trail to follow. Seattle, Wash. Formerly with 6th and 8th U.S, Cavalry. In 6th Co. at Fort Slocum, 1917. Please let me know where you are.—Address A. WEscoTT, N. Castine, Me. [ AWTON , JAMES. Iron worker, lumber- jack, seaman, soldier. Born at Newport, R. I. Also lived in New York City, and San Francisco. Served in C. A. C. at Fort Schuyler, 1897. Later in Cuba and Philippines with Field Battery. Enlisted in B Battery, 21st W. Lancashire, Bde., R. F. A. Liverpool, May, to15. Write your old bal.~-Address A. WEseotTtT, N. Castine, Me. OOMBS, PEGGIE. Sister. Realizing my fatal mis- take in blaming you for everything, and now at last seeing it all in the right light am very sorry and wish you Lah write me and let me know where you are.—Addresg OM, EORNICGLOOO© (E@)