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Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1902-09-06
Position.

EOSILIUU.
l.
They sat in the hammock
Quiet and still.
They looked at her daddy
Amy and Bill.
II.
But daddy went in soon,
(Some daddies wilD.
They sat in the hammock
Amy&Bill.
Chicago Journal.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1902-09-06

Instructions as to eggs and colts
break before using.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1902-01-17
TURPENTINE MEN IN ocaLa.
Meeting Of the Principal Operators
in the ocsls District.

The Ocala sub-assOciatiOn of the
turpentine operators of Florida held
an adjourned meeting in this city yes
terdsy afternoon.
There were present d. A. Clark,
Martel; Walter Ray, EllistOn; r. s.
Hall, Ocals; Thos. Hall, Belleview:
@. a. Petteway, Leroy; E. II. McNeal,
Montague; L. c. Bell, Fellowship; B.
r. Hinson, Rock Springs; r. B. Clark
Holder; J. B. Lucus, Daisy; J. w.
Crosby, DunnellOn; RI. Knight, Crys-
tai River.
The president, Mr.. +. Lang, being
called out town on business the meet
ing was presided over by the president,
pro tenn, Mr.. D. 4. Clark, Mr. Petteway,
the efficient SECRETARY. was at his post.
Two new members were elected. J. 3.
Martin. Of Daisy, and :. VI. Davis, Of
Juliette
Business matters, effetciug the in
terest of this important industry for
the present year, were discussed and
the usual routine program carried out.
An important change was made in
the date of the regular monthly meet
ing. Hereafter they will be held in
Ocala on the second Thursday of each
month at II a. IN.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1902-01-17
Monthly Silver Tea.

Yesterday afternoon the ladies Of
the Methodist church held their
monthly social at the elegant home of
Mrs. W. K. Zewsdski, on Ft. King
avenue. The teas are very pleasant
affairs both socially and financially.
Light refreshments are served and
some contest is gotten up by the hos
tess each month for the amusement
and edificstion of the guests.
Yesterday afternoon Mrs. Zewsdski
had very interesting contest, en-
titled, "Cities Yelled in Rhyme"
There were fourteen of these ques-
tiOns. The following is a sample:
IAN exclamation-I declare"
A noted lily getting rare"
The answer TO this one will be read
lily seen, "Ocala."
The greatest number were guessed
by Mrs. J. &. Porter and Mrs James
LawtOn, who cut for the prize, beau
uful bouquet of hot house roses. Mrs.
Lawton won them.
Mrs. /ewadski was assisted in en-
tertaining her guests by her sister,
Mrs. Carrie Long.
The tea was in every way a delight
full one.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1902-01-17
The American Guild

Colonel II. D. Cameron, of Mississ-
ippl, who organized the above named
association in this city some months
ago, il here on visit.
1t is one Of the most iourishing
secret societies in the city and is gain
ing in membership very rapidly.
Following are the names of the
officers of the order:
J. +. Weber, Governor.
&c. Bailey, Past Governor.
J. NJ. Williamson. Vice Governor.
J. +. Carlton, Secretary.
Mr.. NJ. r. Erwin, Treasurer.
Il. II. Hunter, Chaplain.
J. II. Nance, Marshal.
{. Z. Hayes, Watchmau.
Frank Dorsey, Sentry.
Regular meetings are held each
month in the lodge Of the Wo0dmen
of the World.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1902-01-17
Whist Club Entertained .

"Wednesday afternoon FROM three 10
six O'Clock the young ladies compos-
ing the Young Ladies' Whist Club,
and III few others, were delightfully."-
entertained 10y Mrs. Neil NJ. Alfred
vino was assisted by her mother.
Progressive whist was played, after
which dainty lunch was served.
The priz4, "A lovely sugar and creamer,
was cut for by Misses Gary and Bull
lock. lie latter winning it.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1902-01-17
a New Rector.

The vestry of Grace Episcopal
church has extended call to Rev. J.
F. Miilbauk, OF Eauclaire, Wis. He is
All Euglishmau, has the highest en-
dorsemtnts. and, should be accept
would be cordially welcomed IN Ocala.
Anticipating his acceptance the rec
tory is undergoing a thorough reno
WALTON
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1902-01-17
Ocsla Rifle S Supper

Don't forget the supper at the
armory tonight. Ii l. 10 be given by
the . ala Riffs to help pay the ex-
pens- of the company 10 Charleston.
Ii is for good cause aud is hoped
that the Rifles will receive your
liberal patronage.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1902-01-17

Huyler's Candies. W. NJ. Martin,
news dealer. has IS, received his first
shipment OF HuyIer'> fine candies. If
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1902-01-17
You Know what You Are Taking

When you take Groves Tasteless
Chill Tonic, because the formula is
plainly printed on every bottle, show
ing that it is simply Iron and Qui-
nine In tasteless form. No cure, no
pay. SOC.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1902-01-17

Cut this out and take lit to Anti
monopoly Drug Store and get free
sample of Chsmberlaiu's Stomach
and Liver Tablets, the best physic.
They also cure disorders Of the stom-
ach, biIiousueSS ami headache. III
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1902-01-17

Judge Howard Van Epp~ and c. +.
Currier, cashier of the Atlanta Ma
tional Bank, were here yesterday, and
left on the afternoon trsia Ia join the
large Atlanta party at HomoSasSa.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1902-01-17

r. J. Knight, of Crystal River, one
of Florida's leading tuTpeutiue oper-
ators, l. at the NOngeZUma.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1902-01-17
HENRY N. FLEGLER.

We nope Mr. tlagIers Still larger
gift to the Florida Agricultural college
will not give the politicians of the
/ state the "cold shivers."
/ We are in a position to know that
! the gift has no political Significance
and that the giver has no political
ambition to crafty.
BY reason of being member of the
board of trustees of the college which
receives the benefit of the gift We
were apprised of il some days before
it reached the ears of the public and
know that it was against Mr.. Flagler's
wishes that the gift was made public.
In no age Of the world have rich
people given 80 largely Of their riches
TO public institutions the Interior ob-
ject of their gifts being the uplifting
of the masses.
Mr.. Carnegie l. establishing public
| libraries and higher institutions of
learning; Mr. Rockefeller, the Wander
bits, and Mrs. Stanford, are founding
! colleges, and other rich, benevolent
men and women are establishing hospi-
! tails, asylums, sanitariums, infirmaries
and homes for the sick, INDECENT aud
aged.
Mr.. Flagler is using his wealth in
the development of a state along new
and original lines which We believe
will be far reaching in their results.
We shall not undertake to say that
he is the best friend Florida has ever
had, but We do say that our state has
never had better friend, nor one as
able and willing to do her so much
good.
He has now but one more hotel to
build to complete his systen-One in
jacksonville, which We belive will
prove the key to the whole system.
He will then have leisure to devote
the remaining years of his life to acts
of benevolence, and We feel that this
/ gift to the Agricultural college is but
! q straw indicating what larger gifts
are to follow.
! His gifts to the Agricultural college
show the bent and direction OF his
mind.
Il is a college where agriculture and
the mechanic arts are taught and he
no douot feels that it Is the open door
way which will lead to the largest
benefits that can be conferred on the
young men and women of the state.
Mr.. WatterSou ia his letter to Mr..
Carnegie SAYS that books, like wine
and tobacco, are good only when taken
in moderation, and it is only few
among the many that in the nature Of
! things can be benefited by Mr.. Car
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ANA 'he heI"'t ne" u 'ii"' 9'"'"P T.
who gave this country It's chief char
acteristic~. we're graduates from the
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The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1902-01-17
Cold Weather.

The oldest inhabitant does not re-
member to have seen a winter in Flor
ida having such a long continuous
siege OF cold weather. We had fif-
teen continuous frOsts in November;
perhaps more than that number i'll
December and have escaped only one
or two mornings in January. Tues
day morning at six O'Clock the Their.
mOmeter registered % degrees and at
an earlier hour must have been even
lower than that. II has been entirely
unnecessary for our farmers to put
their meats in cold storage. Owing
to the continuation of the cold, and
the sapless condition OF vegetation,
very little damage Is reported.
Many an innocent little darling is
suffering untold agony and cannot ex-
plain its trouble. Mark your child's
symptoms, you may find it troubled
with worms; give it White Cream
Nermifuge and restore it TO quietness
and health. Price - cents. Anti
Monopoly Drug Store. III
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1902-01-17

The worst after effects of influenza
arise from deranged functions of the
liver. Clear the blood 81 once with
uerbine, for 1t Will strengthen the
liver q withdraw from circulation
the hillary y o.sous. Price 80 cents.
Autobiography Drug Store. N
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1902-01-17

The stewards of The Gainesville dis
trict OF the Methodist church held al
important meeting Monday afternoon.
There were ten delegates present. Be
sides fixing the salary and travelling
expenses of the presiding elder they
transacted other important business.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1902-01-17

Miss Sallie league i visiting her
troth.r. r. \. league.
Mr.. Roy Reagan has returned from
visit ,o We~fchester, Pa.
While they last will sell pedIgreed
Belgian hares. F. ". Bigg~, Ocaia,
Fla. 1918
Mrs. r. b. Beckham aud children
.rl yesterday for Newhcrry To join
Mr. Beckham WHO is now ju business
81 shat place.
Rohert's Chill Tonic cures feverS,
ehill- ana malaria. 1t destroys the
germ. We guarantee IT, Price 25ct~.
Vim. Anderson.
Alr. IA. II. WhitwoIth, OF Nashville,
Tenn. who has recently invested
Srgely in real estate near Ocaia, j. at
the MoLtezuma.
Mas. }. y. Jones and her mother,
Air.. Weaver. of Fountain Head,
Tennessee. are visiting Mr.. J. J. Fer
yusUn. of tins city.
The Ladies Aid Society, of the
Presbyterian church, have succeeded
IA nearly paying OF the entire indeht-
--dness OF the mause They certainly
deserve great praise.
Coughs aud colds come invited, bat
you can quickly get rid OF them with
q few doses OF Billiards. Horehound
syrup. Price - and 80 cents. Anti
Monopoly Drug Store. M
Mr. Il. White, formerly Of Citra,
aut more recently from Colorado, Is
.i-it.ur hi- mother, Mrs. Emma
White. az Citra for the winter. Nh
White was pleasant visitor 70 Ocala
sunday.
Mr.. and Mr.. Myers. OF Whesltirld.
Ind. are visiting Florida and have
selected O-ala 81 their headquarters.
They have fitted UP "a splendid camp
uc outfit and left today for = several
day hunt
IL troubled with weak digestion,
,tlchiug, sour stomach, ar if you feel
iuu after eating, Try Chamberlain'~
stomach and Liver Tablets. Price -
cents. samples tree al Anti Mouopo-
n Drug Store. IA
Nj. K. l.. Northcutt has commenced
-ehear-al- for his "Kirmess" or Terp-
~ichorean carnival. There il To toe a
dance OF all nations. There viii Ice
-eNeutN-iive participants. The date
has not a. Yet been decided upon. 1t
all, however, Toe after the Rifles en-
sertAiument.
Persons Who lead life Of exposure
ar. subject Il rheumatism, neuralgia
and lumbago, viii find valuable
remedy ma Ballard's SNOW liuimt MT;
Il vii tani>h laiIs and subUUe IN
Damn alton. Police - ana 81 cents.
Anu-Mou opolN Dug Store. IA
stops the Cough and Works of the
Cold
Laxative Bronlo Quiuine Tablets
cure cold in one day. No cure, uo
pay. Price > cents.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1902-01-17

Malarial poison, chli!s and fever are
90 itively cured 10y using Rober'' ;
Chill Tonic. 25cls, your money back
if il fails. VIM. Anderson.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1902-01-17

Nj. X. l.. Northcutt has commenced
-shearSal- for his "kirmesS' or Terp-
-ichorean carnival. There il To toe a
dance oi all nations. There viii Ice
twenty-five participants. The date
has not a. Yet been decided upon. 1t
all, however, Toe after the Rifles en-
rertaiumeut.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1902-01-17

Mr.. W. y. Camp, one Of Fiorida's
leading phosphate operators WAS at
the Ocala House Tuesday, leaving
early "Wednesday morning for his
home at Albion. Mr.. Camp, who has
been frequently quoted by the state
press on the question of scarcity Of
free labor in the mines, does not eu-
dorse the statements attributed 10
him. H. says the demand for labor
i, easily supp ied aud that he has no
trnuhle IN IhI- Alr-,rlnn.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1902-01-17

If troubled with Weak digestion,
etlchiug, sour stomach, ar If you feel
iuu after eating, try Chamberlain's
stomach and Liver Tablets. Price -
cents. samples free AT Auti-Mouopo-
n Drug Store. IA
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1902-01-17

Nou should know that Foley,
Honey and Tar il absolutely the best
Tor all diseases Of the throat and
lungs. Dealers are authorized to
guarantee it e give satisfaction.
Anti Monopoly Drug Store. m
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1902-01-17

While they last l viii sell pedIgreed
belgian hares. F. W. Bigg~, Ocaia,
- 1H-l2
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1902-01-17

Ruhert'- Chill Tonic cures fever~,
ohill- ana malaria. 1t destroys the
germ. We guarantee IT, Price 25cts.
Vim. Anderson.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1902-01-17

AIr. IA. II. WhitWoTth, ct Nashville,
Tenn. who has recently invested
Srgely in real estate near Ocaia, i AT
The MnlfeZmma.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1902-01-17

Mrs. +. b. Beckham ana children
.-fi yesterday for Newherry To JOIN
Nr. Beckham Who is ROW iu business
80 that place.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1902-01-17

La pulmonary trouble, the direct
action of Billiards. Horehouud Syrup
upon the throat, chest and lungs. im-
mediaJely arrest the malsdy, toy re-
lIeving the distress, cutting the plegm
and freeing the vocal ami breathing
organs. Price - and fifty cents.
Autobiography Drug Store. IN
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1902-01-17

Mr.. Roy Reagan has returned from
a visit to We~tchester. Pa.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1902-01-17

Mas. }. y. Jones ana her mother,
Air.. Weaver. of Fountain Head,
Tennessee, are visiting Mr.. J. J. Fer
r1lSun. of tins city.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1902-01-17

The 1t. Denis, on Magnolia street,
has been recently refuruIshed and
some important improvements made.
1t j. now under the management of
Mrs. u. +. Peacock and i conducted
in a thoroughly uP-to-date manner.
Ii is not only popular with the tour
lists but also with Ocalians, many Of
whom make this house their home.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1902-01-17

Miss Sallie league j. visiting her
truih,r. +. y. league.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1902-01-17

R,r.- a..,sa soeot. CO 20 NIl,,.s ~ Wv ,oss.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1902-01-17
Makes Clean Bread

Alum is used in some baking powders and
IN most OF the so-Called phosphate pow
JerS. because Il Is cheap and makes i
cheaper powder But alum = a corrosive
poiS0u whilh. taken ia food, acts Iulu--
iouslv upon the stomach, IN e and kidneys.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1902-01-17

rer-ons Who lead "a life Of exposure
are subject Il rheumatism, neuralgia
and mmbago, viii fiud - valuable
remedy ma Ballard's snow Imminent;
Il vii bani>h laiIs and subOUe IN
Damn alton. poive - ana 81 cents.
Anu-Mou opolN Dug Store. N
Rock Island Argus., 1902-11-08
Long DISTANCE Courtships.

Sketching one day in Burma. an
English artist noticed a man n little
distance off Glaring fiercely straight
ahead at him at some object he could
not see from his position. The man
sat with the same fixed glare the whole
afternoon and was at it again next
morning. The artist had the curiosity
to ask an English visitor what it
meant. The reply was. "Oh, lie is in
lover And it was explained that this
was their method of courtship.
The object of the mans attentive
gaze was Il girl in n neighborinS ba-
zaar. When Il young man falls in love,
he has to seat himself at Il certain dis
tance from his adorcd one and wait
for her to Go the rest. If she looks in
his direction once or twice on the first
or second day, he is wildly encouraged,
and if on the third day she mods to
him and smiles it is time to go to the
parents with reference to the marriage
ettlements.-LondOn Tit-Bits.
Rock Island Argus., 1902-11-08
The rhnnrhtrrI stork.

On a tree close to n house within
short distance to the river or canal
there was storks' nest with young
ones. The roof of the house caught
fire one day, and. though the flames
did not actually reach the tree, the
heat became Scorching. So the mother
stork flew down TO the water, got into
it and drenched her breast; then. re-
turning to her young. she spread the
mass of cool, wet feathers all over
them. This she repeated over and over
again, flying to the river. going down
into the water and returning, her plum
age drenched with wet. And thus
the nest was saved. and the tender
nestlings were preserved alive until the
fire had been got under control and all
was safe. The truth of this remarka-
BILE story was vouched for by more
than one eyewitness.
Rock Island Argus., 1902-11-08
AIisquotafions.

In 4 letter to the Boston Transcript
On the subject Of Interpretations n cor
respondent says: Il have in my scrap
book three notable examples from the
Thanksgiving prOclamatiOns of the gov
ernors of different states. Governor
Bell of Texas began his with, Now is
the winter of our discomfort made
glorious summer, in the words OF Holy
Writ
Il once attended a funeral in the
country where the clergyman's open
ing remark was: My bereaved friends,
you have loved and lost the demised.
1t has been truly said: 1T is impossible
to solve the biography of DEATH"
That is. my bereaved friends, the only
way for us to look at it
AN acquaintance of mine tells me
that Cyrus Burleigh, one of the well
known writer's OF fifty years ago, told
her that he had just come from a
Quaker meeting where he saw u
woman speaker rise and with a
Quaker tone say: "A hoss, Il hoss,
my kingdom for a hoss." Doubtless,
my friends. the inspired psalmTst, when
he penned these words. meant spirit
ual hoss. That was all she said. and
she solemnly resumed her place on the
high Seats''
Rock Island Argus., 1902-11-08
NOTED AS AN EDUCATOR.
DIR. James. the SevT Head of the
Northwestern University.

DIR. James. the Sevv Head of the
EorthVyestcrn University.
DR.. Edmund James james, who has
just been Installed president of North
western university of Illinois, for many
years has been prominent as an edu-
Gator in economic. political and social
science.
He is Il native Of Illinois and was ed
ucated at the Northwestern university,
Harvard and the University of Halle,
Germany Returning to this country
in 1877 after three years spent abroad,
he took up the profession of teaching.
and in 1888 his high abilities were rec
o=nized by call from the University
of Pennsylvania as professor of public
finance and administration, where he
remained for thirteen years.
While there he organized and admin
istered for some time the graduate
school of that institution, now one of
the strongest in the country. He was
also director and organizer of the
Wharton School of Finance and Econ
my, the first institution in this country
to establish college course in the field
of commerce and industry. Shortly
after going to the University of Penn
sylvania Professor James was also ap-
pointed professor of political and so
c.aI science in the graduate faculty.
As the leading exponent of CONNER
cial education he was sent by the Amer
lean Bankers association in 1892 to
Rock Island Argus., 1902-11-08

shows that Miss Anthony was as sim
cere as any Of that remarkable band
and perhaps the most self denying.
Miss Anthony has labCrcd over half
a centIry in the cause to which she
early dedicated her life. She is na-
tive of South Adams, Mass. and if she
survives until next February will be
eighty-three years old. Since 1916 she
has lived in Rochester. y. Y, where
her father, who was n Quaker. had set
tied. In her early years she was Il
Schoolteacher. but soon devoted Ecr
energies TO securing equal civil rights
for women. In 1865 she held conven-
tions in the cause of female suffrage
in every county in New York, and since
then has addressed annual petitions to
the legislature.
Miss Anthony was also the author of
the movement in favor of leaving out
the word male in the fourteenth
amendment to the United States con-
stitution. and worked with the Ma
tional Suffrage association to induce
congress to give her sex the right TO
vote. Between 1870 and 1880 she lee
tured more than n hundred times a
year in all of the northern and some of
the southern states.
Miss Anthony is the author of ''The
History of Woman Suffrage" in which
she was assisted by Elizabeth Cady
Stanton and Matilda Jcslyn Gage.
Rock Island Argus., 1902-11-08
The snlo-Gasborl.

The SwedcS use the smorgaSbord as
a whct for dinner or supper. The smor-
Sasbord consists of a side table fur
nisheu With bits of fish, ham. meat and
other things. The fish is nearly sure
to be raw. You may eat it in morselS.
With hard boiled eggs or with oatcake
or bread. There are also butter and
cheese and pickles, and you are sup
posed to vary the entertainment with
one or two glasses of corn brandy-a
very different spirit to cognac-which
may be contained in vessels like tea
UrnS. with taps needing to he turned.
Anglo-SaNons at first acquaintance
are prone to imagine that il is all the
meal In this matter l have heard a
gentle waitress reproach Il country
man of mine iufercntially in way
that ought to have staggered his heart.
The ignorant gentleman went from one
little dish to another and, like Il swarm
of locuStS, left nothing in his track.
He also tossed off the thimblefuls of
corn brandy ms if they had been so
much lemonade. Monsieur" muir
INJURED the girl ut length, your dinner
is ready" And she pointed to his soup,
which smoked for him at the dining
table proper.-All the Year Round.
Rock Island Argus., 1902-11-08
THE CANNIBAL TREE,
A Wonderful Plant Found In the
Forests OF AustrnIin.


One OF the most wonderful forest
trees in the world is the "cannibaI
tree of Australia, which grows up In
the shape of huge pineapple and sell
dom attains n height of more than
eleven feet 1t has n series of broad.
boardlike leaves. growing i'm a fringe
at the apex, which reminds one of a
gigantic Central American agave.
When stnnding erect, these broad.
thick leaves hide n curious looking ar
rangement, which appears to perform
the same functions as those of the
pistils in flowers. Naturally these
boardlike leaves, which are from ten
to twelve feet long in the smaller
specimens and from fifteen to twenty
in the larger, hang to the ground and
are strong enough to bear a mans
weight.
In old aboriginal times in the anti
podean wilds the natives worshiped
the cannibaI tree under the name of
the devil tree" the chief part of the
ceremony consisting of driving one of
their number up the leaves of the tree
TO the apex. The instant the victim
would touch the so called ''piStilS'' of
the monster the leaves would instantly
fly together like a trap, squeezing the
life out of the intruder. Early travel
ers declared that the tree held it's vic
tim until every particle of flesh dis
appeared. On this account it is called
the "cannibal tree"