Adventure Magazine Cover, April 3, 1918 — page 193: what you’re looking at

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Lost Trails sawmill that uses the logs in a town. Our lowland timber, in this section, is largely cut out. As to the steps necessary to land a position—it would be called a “‘job”’ here—about all you’d have to do would be to let some camp or mill know you wanted work. I enclose herewith a late advertise- ment for men. If you go in answer to it, don’t dress up. Stick to flannel shirts and soft hats. Work hard, and don’t have too much to say until you get acquainted. ‘There are lots of good fellows among timberjacks, but they all have a particular hankering after fighting. You may have to put up a scrap or two; if you do, fight like the devil, and be sure you don’t use any weapons unless the other fellow shows a pretty sure sign of using one. I’ve given you all this advice because you’re only twenty. You are rather young to go into a logging outfit for a job. It’s a wild, rough life. Jiu-Jitsu Question: —“Could you give me any information on the subject of Jiu-Jitsu as practised in Japan? Where could I obtain some literature dealing with the subject. “‘T have several small pamphlets on it but I don’t think they treat the subject fully.”—LENoRE House, Ada, Oklahoma. IOI Answer, by Mr. Ritchie:—In the limits of an “Ask Adventure” answer I can not begin to tell you all there is to know about Jiu-Jitsu; no more than could the well-known Mr. James Corbett reveal the science of boxing in anything less than a series of articles. Once I started Jiu-Jitsu under a licensed instructor in Japan; when I had taken lessons for two months he told me—and not before— that the full course occupied three years, I quit right there. “‘As you doubtless know already, the adept at Jiu- Jitsu must possess a knowledge of anatomy almost as complete as a surgeon’s, and he can kill an ad- versary by a pinch or the blow of his open palm. In Japan, therefore, nobody is permitted to learn the science of “conquering by yielding’ except from responsible and licensed instructors. There would be no room in Jiu-Jitsu for a Battling Nelson or Knock-out Brown; one must have a head for the game instead of just a “punch.” The pamphlets you mention are positively worth- less. I can refer you to two books on the subject which could be purchased through Macmillan Com- pany, New York: ‘“‘Japanese Physical Training,” by H. Irving Hancock, and ‘Jiu-Jitsu Tricks,” by K. Saito. Better write Macmillan’s, asking them the price and whether they can procure these works for you if they have not got them in stock. NotE—We offer this department of the ‘‘Camp-Fire”’ free of charge to those of our read- ers who wish to get in touch again with old friends or acquaintances from whom the years LOST have separated them. For the benefit of the friend you seek, give your own name if possible. All inquiries along this line, unless containing contrary instructions, will be considered as in- tended for publication in full with inquirer’s name, in this department, at our discretion. We reserve the right, in case inquirer refuses his name, to substitute any numbers or other TRAILS names, to reject any item that seems to us unsuitable, and to use our discretion in all mat- ters pertaining to this department. forward mail through this office, assuming no responsibility therefor. Give also your own full address. We will, however, We have arranged with the Montreal Siar to give additional publication in their ‘‘Missing Relative Column,’} weekly and daily editions, to any of our inquiries for persons last heard of in Canada. ADVENTURE HAS FOUND ONE MAN OUT OF EVERY FIVE OF ALL THOSE ASKED FOR DURING THE PAST TWO YEARS TEVENSON, ‘ALEXANDER M._ Scotch; about 26 or 27 years old; 5 ft. 7 in. tall; slim build; dark hair, wears glasses. Was 4th Eng. on S.S. Crogdon when sunk. Ran Commercial Service Bureau in Hartford, Conn., about a year ago. Later went to Holyoke, Mass. May have re- turned to Scotland. He was to go to S. A. with me last Spring. Present address wanted.—Address L. T., 362. FVANS, WILLE. Last heard of in Medford, Canada, in 1912. Any one knowing his whereabouts please write to E. RUSSELL DuSTIN, 80 East 1st So. St., Salt Lake City, Utah. JyELM. JOE. Friend. Last heard from at Gila Bend, Arizona, in 1915. At this time he was employed as locating engineer at the Gila Bend & Ajo R.R., and was contemplating a trip to the west coast of Mexico. Any information concerning him will be gratefully received. Address FrEpD L, HARGETT, Replacement Troop Depot, Ft. Leavenworth, Kansas. Please notify us at once when you have found your man. WARrco, JOE. Last heard from 13 years ago and was then living at Mrs. Anna Kosoras, 4623 Hosefin St., Denver, Colorado. He is 33 years old; about 6 ft. tall and has blond hair. Mother would like to see him. PT fs JuLtus WarGo, 449 Delaware Ave., Lorain, io. WATKINS, O. V. Civil Engineer. Last heard from four years ago near Acapulco, Mexico. Write to Box 148, Mayer, Arizona. ILLIAMS, THOMAS JEFFERSON of Fort Worth; Texas. Worked as bellboy at Brown Palace, Denver, {n r908, under name of Jack Alvin and is known from coast to coast as Little Raffles. Any one that has seen him in last five years write to J. A. ALTHOS (Big Raffles), Box 1458, Miami, Arizona. Inquiries will be printed three times, then tak=- en out. In the First February issue all unfound names asked for during the past two years will be reprinted alphabetically. AYMOND, W. L. Married Mrs. Annie M. Edmonds in Hancock County, Bay City, Mississippi, in 1887. Any one sending information that will locate him will be paid.—Address L. T., 361. EE, LEELAND AND BENNETT. Last address Berkley, Va. College class 1909. The inquirer is friend of their childhood. Lived in same house, Calle Absola, Monterey, Mexico s1900—1901. Information wanted by J. GINOL, 182 Calle Libertad, Buenos Aires, Argentina, South America. GOODACRE, LEON. Last heard from in Tampico— or near there—in the oil fields —Address Poin. C, SNopGRASS, Box 148, Mayer, Arizona. ROWN, BERRY. Dentist. Traveled with me from San Pedro in Spanish Honduras to Guatemala City via Puerto Barricos in October, 1912. The last I heard of him he had opened up an office in Antigua, Guatemala.— Address M. LLoyD ROTHERMEL, 2131 6th Ave., North, Brie mingham, Ala, GoOmicidoo S (C@