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Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-04-06
Troop SOS Merit Contest

The merit contest OF Troop so (Scoutmas-
ter William c. RommeO. which will end in
June, is now led by Edward Evans, who
has nearly 200 points; Ellis Price is sec
ond and John Hines third. The points are
based on attendance, discipline, pass
ing of merit badge and other tests. Evans
has been elected patrol leader of the
new Kangaroo patrol. which includes As
sistant Patrol Leader Summerheld and
Scouts Mills, Shower, Hendricks, Johnson,
Spitz and Heuish. Patrol Leaders Evans,
Garrett, of the Wood Pigeon patrol,
and Mackin. of the Eagle patrol have
Joined the nautical troops. Scoutmaster
Rommel took the troop through City Hall
Saturday, from the Electrical Bureau to
william Penn, on the tower. The troop
has taken up the Saturday Evening Post
plan with success. With Troop 50. the
scouts are planning to make trek wag-
gon which will be better than any yet
made
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-04-06
DGatbs

ADAMs,-At West Berlin, N. j., on Apri
SIurgtfoydej Funeral on lsi Wednesday. aS at pes
P; m. from her late residence. North ave.
ATKINsoN.16n Xxi! ssSlt9 S = April .. 1915, j. FRANK
ATlRdSsoN, {IlaSdS aEsd 90 years; Relatives Sne
e F. and A. M PhadepSa tUagS odsc No No.
b. P o. r. and Washington Camp. p. o
services, Thursday afternoon, at Q % o clock. al al
msn s a5f SS 9ssge sye inter
ATTWooD.~on April .. 1915. JAMES
HENRY son Of James and Jennie Atwood
os saof o On Hss chayys IL ~
Sepulchre Cemetery.
SddM of Dr. 4PT HSD 1Gl5 hsFd BAR5AEA IRA
l229 North 9th ST. on Wednesday, at $50
BRAMWELL;-on N VEIL; Apr!! 4, 1915, CLARA
Mininger. Funeral on Thursday. at $50 p.
iioi5' sANiNXa i, daqshter of John and, and the
AZ $50 a. M, from SEE West Elm G"'sSSoF. ST.. nor.
Ts@Syarv Tst0Tn Inte5mSnt st. Matthews New
BHzBBXH;MZo2n BH;Z12 Fourth Month 9TH t1915; MARK
I'll 6dRzB9 yS in hs sot6 50 ReIEtyes and
ES5ds SSTtdhd9y Tssn I'm iRsS at So P M
az 1850 p M; trolley leaves Camden at
:. i515. MARY G., daughter Of James I'm Aerii end
Mary Cahill, Due notice Of the funeral will
$500 Arch St, West Philadelphia.
CAIN.-On April o, 1915, ANNIE @. CAIN,
wife OF John Cain. Funeral on Thursday at
$50 a, m. from 2344 North Van Pelt ST.
High Mass at ST. Columba's Church at 10
a. IN Interment at Holy Cross Cemetery
CHARBONNEAU. On April 4. 1915,
and daughter OF Squire and Ernestine Faw-
ley aged II years. Due notice of the funeral
viii be given, from the residence OF her
parents 81 North 5sth ST.. West Philadephia
COLLIGAN.-on April g. 1915, MARY A.
CCLLIGAN. Funeral on Thursday, al T:;i0
a. M. from 1884 jackson st. High Requiem
a, m, precisely. Interment New Cathedral
CONWAY his residence. LansdOwno
April 8. 1915. MAJOR =. Z. CONWAY. Reis,
Post No. q. q. 4: r., are invited 70 attend
at 1:45 o'clock, at the apartments of OliVor
II. Bair, 1920 Chestnut st. Interment at
West Laurel Hill Cemetery.
COOPER.-on April o. 1915, MARY r.,
widow OF Benjamin o. Cooper, Funeral
without further notice, on Thursday. April
5, at II a. m, from the residence OF her
son-in-law, Horace Krusen, Riehboro. Pa.
CREEDOS.-on April A, 1915. MARGARET,
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-04-06
Troop 72

II. Simpson has been offered an assls-
tant scoutmastership in Troop ~ Scout
master II. Z. Watts). The troop baseball
team, of which Edward d. Dolbey, 3602
Walnut street, is manager, has arranged
a game with the Meadowglee Athletic
Club. Its manager is Ted Van Zest,
brother of Louis Van Ielst the Athletics
mascot, who died not long ago. The troop
wishes games with teams averaging IL
to IA years. Franklin Copeland passed
the tenderfoot test and Edward Dolbey
was presented with his frst-class badge,
the first in the troop, at the last meet
ing. The troop has taken up the Curtis
publishing Company's plan to sell the
Saturday Evening Post
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-04-06
DAVID H. LANE IMPROVES

Encouraging reports were issued this
morning from the room Of David Fl. Lane,
chairman of the Republican City Com
mittee of Philadelphia, at the Hotel
Strand, Atlantic City. After a more COM
Portable night than he has spent since
coming here last Thursday, the veteran
chairman was declared to be very much
better. No one, however. was admitted
to Mr.. Lanes bedside this morning ex-
cept Mrs. Lane. who is helping to nurse
him back TO health.
There Is every probability, however,
that with continued Improvement Mr..
Lane will be able to return to Philadel-
pha as planned. Clerks at the Strand,
where Mr., Lane has made his headquar-
ters for several years past when at the
shore. were kept upon the jump all of
yesterday with inquiries respecting the
condition of the aged political leader.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-04-06
New Commissioners at Work

Field Commissioners E. Urner Goodman
and Hayden o, Merrill, who took charge
Of their new duties April 1, have plunged
into their work with enthusiasm. A new
system Is being perfected whereby the
Office and field work will be conducted
separately The new commissioners who
will have charge OF all field work. are
listing the needs OF the various troops
and are whipping them all into shape.
They plan a whirlwind tour OF the city
which will take up about n week; the
tour will include every troop. This tour
may be postponed until the arrival Of the
other newly elected field commissioner,
Carroll A. Edison, of New York, who is
now at the Dartmouth Teachers College.
He will report for work May l. In
few weeks II Is expected that a schedule
will be made out of the nine first aid
classes, only two of which are now meet
ing, and that the system of first class
tests will be made perfect.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-04-06
Scouts and Parents Baptized

Scout James Mitchell of Troop 126
tScoutmaster Clarence Williams), who
was baptized at the Mariners Baptist
Bethel Church, 923 South Front street,
Sunday. brought his father and mother
with him. They, too. were baptized, and
they said that 1t was through their son
being a Boy Scout that they were per-
suaded TO become Christians. Assistant
scoutmaster Criss and Patrol Leader
Paul were also baptized at the services,
which were conducted by MT Hallowell
In the presence Of Scoutmaster Williams,
Troop Committeeman Friend. Holling-
worth and Galloway and members of the
troop. The troop meets at the church
Monday and Thursday nights. An enter
tainment will be given April 49,
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-04-06
Scranton Scouts Visit CITY

Scoutmaster Alfred ]. Bevan, of Scran-
ton Troop /, and Scouts Alfred Hartman
Robert Cordier and Harry Jones, visited
headquarters Saturday bearing a message
from Carey P. Williams, scout commits
sioner of Scranton, Pa. The party was
on an educational tour, stopping at Wash
ington and Philadelphia. They left for
Scranton Sunday evening. taking with
them a message from Philadelphia head
quarters. The message to Philadelphia
read:
Please accept. through the medium of Scout
master Bevan, who presents this to you, tho
greetings and Fluctuations of the local council
OF the Boy Scouts of America. of Scranton
Pa, and of tho scout commissioner for the
same territory.
AS an Organization we have not yet passed
our first birthday, but in developing the move
ment from 200 scouts ten months ago to nearly
1000 today we feel that we have made a start
which should place Scranton among the leaders
before the end of the year.
with the kindest personal feelings and the
hone that an unqualified success may be yours
$3.50 CAREY p WILLIAMS
Scout Commissioner.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-04-06

Walter Bradby. a Cherokee Indian from
the Carlisle Indian School, visited Boy
Scout headquarters today and offered his
services. He is assistant scoutmaster of
Carlisle Troop 2, "paleface" troop, and
is a Sunday school worker. He will prob
ably make this city his home and, II
so, will enter scout work here. He is
an expert hunter and fisherman and
knows all the campcraft and lore of the
Indians, having been born and raised on
the Pamunkey Indian Reservation, in
Virginia His tribe is a branch of the
Cherokees. He is also an athlete, having
played on the Carlisle Indian football
team in 1911 and 1912. during the three
years he went to school.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-04-06
JAMES GANDoLFo's FUNERAL

The funeral of James GandolfO. one of
the best known and wealthiest Italians
of this city, who died at his home, 502
South Sth street, on Saturday night, was
held this morning The Societa di Unlone
a Foatellanza Italiana, of which he was
an officer, participated In the service. In
terment was made in Holy Cross Gene
terry. Death was caused by a stroke of
apoplexy following an illness of 10 weeks,
Gandolfo, who was in his 77th year, lived
in this city all his life and for more than
S5 years conducted fruit store at 18th
and Chestnut street. He was active for
many years in the politics of the 7th
Ward.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-04-06
Friday Is Baseball Day

More than 5000 registered scouts from
this city, Delaware and Montgomery
Counties and Camden. Gloucester and
Burlington IN. J) Counties will march
to Shibe Park Friday to be the guests
of the Athletics and Philies in the an
nual "Boy Scout Day at the park. The
two teams will play n special exhibition
game for the scouts who will root for
both Pat" Moran and Connie Mack's
teams. Official orders to Boy Scouts were
issued today They read:
oFFIcgIAALL = oEP}EBBS Eo2BB THE IR2AsEBALL
First. As troops enter the grand stand they
will take reotions marked with their respective
troop numbers and when orders are given after
the Ueme numerical order and march in this
formation around the field out on to Lehigh
street to Susquehanna avenue where troops
may be disbanded at pleasure.
q column Of fours, with patrol leaders on the
left Scout masters VII lead their troops, TAX
Third. During the parade, scout masters win
Fourth. Every effort made toward a good
appearance in uniform and line will help.
early to attend the game should be ENCOURAGED
10 wear their uniforms TO school, following the
Fifth Scout masters should see that scouts
retain their places In the grand stand during
sixth. No sounding of musical instruments
Seventh II should not be necessary. of
course, to give orders to scouts .forbidding the
Eighth Four, scout masters, forming the
In charge of the four divisions in the line of
march. Sincerely tyoq1FTfR; 1TfR;NER GOODMAN
HAYDEN. o. MERRILL.
Rl fnfNrN Nfugta
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-04-06
Horace Binney Pearson

Horace Binney Pearson, for n number
of years treasurer of the Northern Trust
Company and more recently vice presi
dent and treasurer of the Merchants
Union Trust Company, is dead at the
home of his son, Joshua Ash Pearson. 433
West Price street, Germantown. He died
Sunday in his 77th year Mr.. Pearson re-
tired from public life two years ago. The
funeral services will be held tomorrow
morning from his sons Germantown
home. Clarence Ellis Pearson is another
surviving son.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-04-06
WILLIAM DIssToN's FUNERAL
Head of Manufacturing Firm Will Be
Buried Thursday Afternoon.

William Disston, well-known manufac-
turer clubman and member of one of
Phladelphia's most prominent families.
who died yesterday at his country home
in Whitemarsh Valley, will be buried from
his town residence, 212l Walnut street
Thursday afternoon,
Mr.. Disston was head of the Henry Dss-
ton &: Sons File Company and the Henry
Dlsston e. Sons steel Works. He was
graduated from the Episcopal Academy
and shortly after entered his fathers saw
factory, then located at Front and Laurel
streets. In 1896 he became president of
the concern.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-04-06
Troop 64 Plans for Field Day

Troop 81 (Scoutmaster William s.
Rosenbaum) is preparing for next field
day, and with the material on hand. ex-
poets to make a good showing The
troops anniversary is drawing near. A
competitive examination Cor assistant
patrol leader of the Eagle Patrol will
be held at the next meeting. Some of
the candidates for the position are Max
well Fader William Katz. Samuel Bren-
ner and Morton Fleishman.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-04-06
Mrs. w. Frank Haehnlen and Mrs. Louis
+. Haehnen, survive.
JAMES BELL

Word has been received today of the
death in Minneapolis of James Bell presi-
dent of the Washburn- Crosby Flour Com
pany. Mr.. Bell was born in Philadelphia
June 20. 1871, and was resident of this
city until 1885, during which time he was
member of the firm of Samuel Bell &
Sons, flour manufacturers.
of 1874 Locust street. and head of the firm
of Samuel Bell e Sons, of this city, is
brother.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-04-06
Troop AZ Has New Band


Not content with its fife and drum
corps. which is one Of the first organized
in the city. Troop A tscoutmaster James
HewitD has organized brass band, with
Edwin Keck, of the police band, as IN
structor. Rehearsals are held every Mon
day evening. The players are Senior
Patrol Leader Pollock, baritone; o. Hell
Ter, tuba; Robert Bates, tenor; Howard
Hays, first alto; William Hughes and
George Pollock, second alto; James
Hewitt, first trombone Assistant Scout
master William Clayton and Owen Nc
Clarity, second trombone; Raymond
Kennedy and Raymond Cantner, solo cor
net; Norman Bates and Ernest Miller,
second cornet William Rebtz and James
Townson, third cornet, and William Sin
ton and Harry Faunce, drum and Gym
balls. Several other instruments are open
to wideawake memberes. Several of the
scouts expect to complete their second
class tests this week. The bank-book
problem seems to be the real test.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-04-06
OBITUARIES
Mrs. Mary Clara Mass

Mrs. Mary Clara Mass, widow of
George Mass, who was a lumber mer-
chant and connected with several ffnan-
cial institutions will be buried tomorrow
afternoon from her late residence. 2iS
North 18th street. She succumbed Sun
day in her SOth year. Mrs. Mass took an
active interest in philanthropic and
church work, and was a member of the
old Zion German Lutheran Evangelical
Church, Franklin and Vine streets, A
son. George Mass, Jr,, and two daughters,
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-04-06
Scoutmaster Burnwood Resigns

The Rev G. B. Burnwood, scoutmaster
of Troop 43 and pastor of the Port Rich
mond Methodist Church, has resigned his
position because he has been transferred
to the Holmesburg Church. He will be
succeeded by Assistant Scoutmaster John
r. Williams, The troop gave him a part
ing gift at the last meeting.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-04-06
IN MENIORIAM

BENSOS.-In loving memory of WILLIAM
7. BENSON. who departed this life April
q, 1913. WIFE.
HALLER-In loving remembrance of SARAH
p. .HALLER, who departed this Life April
u, 1914, HUSBAND AND DAUGHTER.
ROTH.--In loving remembrance of my dear
father, JACOB ROTH, who departed this
life April o, 1900 Sadly missed.
ANNA NJ. ROTH.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-04-06

Camden Troop 1s hiked to League Island
master Stonehill was formerly on the
Rhode Island. Scout /. Kalowski won
the uniform dressing contest Thursday
night, and astronomy tests were taken.
The members who cannot swim will be
given lessons in a private pool. A base
ball team is being formed. with A. Albert
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-04-06
&BOY SCOUTS =

mont Avenue Baptist Church. Some of
the scouts who play in the band are
Frederick ODonnell, Percy Patton,
Frank Hooven Barton Bowan, Walter
Stuart, Arthur Cummins, William Card
ner, Thomas Campbell and william Fer
guson.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-04-06

Camden's newest troop has been or
ganized at the Emanuel Baptist Church,
4th and Mount Vernon streets. Scout
Commissioner s, e. Dobbs. of Camden
County, gave the troop its number,
Troop Is. The officers are Harold Il.
Schubert, scoutmaster; Alexander NJ
Stone, honorary scoutmaster and treas
urer; Charles r. Locke assistant scout
master and troop scribe; Charles w
Stone, patrol leader. and Elmer Carlson,
assistant, of the Stag Patrol; Wallace
Fortiner, patrol leader, and William
Abrams, assistant of the Kangaroo
patrol; Clinton II. Matlack. secretary; the
Rev Joseph Schubert, chaplain and John
C. Davis, Harvey B. Hawk and Levi s.
Wilson, Troop Committee. Dr. John G.
Doron, scoutmaster of Troop 8. gave a
talk on March %. The troop took its
first hike, to Newtown Square yesterday.
leaving the parsonage at 7 o'clock in the
morning.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-04-06
Silver Gun for Goodman

The scouts of Troop 1, through Senior
Patrol Leader James Schultz, presented
n silver loving cup to Field Commissioner
Goodman, their former scoutmaster, last
Tuesday night.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-04-06
Troop 112 Organizes Band

A brass band of 12 pieces has been or
ganized by Troop 112 (seoutmaster II. w.
Rolstonl. under the direction of the Rev.
Morreil l.. Hayward, pastor OF the Bel
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-04-06

Scoutmaster Thomas f. Hobson, of
Troop 81, has resigned. He will probably
be succeeded by Assistant Scoutmaster
Howard Walton.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-04-06
Jersey Scouts

Gloucester City Troop 2's baseball team
lines up as follows: Vanhest, catcher;
Cheesman, pitcher; Hetherington. first
base; Thompson, second base; p. Powell
shortstop: Taylor, third base; Leddon
left field: Matthias, centre field, and
Bale, right field. Joseph Cheesman. 4O2
North Broadway, is manager, and Robert
B. Hetherington, is Lane avenue, captain.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-04-06

This department Is published
eVefy Tuesday and Friday. Netcs
Of troops Is desired from troop
scrtbes, as tceU as special articles of
scout scoTk, and not more than 800
tCords long, from scoutmdsteTs and
scouts. Address all communications
to the BOY Scout Editor, Evening
LEDGER, Philadelphia
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1915-03-01
EXPOSITION IS READY"L PRESIDENT MOORE'S
WORD TO PRESIDENT WILSON

President Charles C. Moore of the
Exposition (aboYe) debating the teIe-
graph message to the operator (be-
low announcing to President Viii
son that the fair at San Francisco
was ready to be officialI y declared
open by the nations executive. With
in few minutes after the wire had
been dispatched, President Wilson
touched a button at the White House,
releasing the wireless spark which
shot across the continent and started
the machinery and fountains of the
Panama-Pacific International Expo
ssition.
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1915-03-01
Copyright 1915, Newspaper Enterprise Assooiaton.)

gov, Nova Scotia, on May 25 of last
year, the letter had gone down with
the big vessel in the st. Lawrence,
and, though under water for months,
it reached London in surprisingly
good condition. The letter itself was
perfectly Iegible.
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1915-03-01

A strange discoIored envelope ar
rived few days ago at the home Of
Miss L. Rudge of London. It was
stamped Recovered from the wreck
Of the steamship Empress Of Ireland"
and had come from the dead letter
Office at Ottawa. Posted at New Glas-
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1915-04-15

The trouble began With IL tea fight
The milk was soLr tile cake cut up.
and the sugar fell ont with the tongs
The spoons cIashed and the tahie
groaned The friageS OIL the doilies
snarled, and the crackers snapped. The
easy chairs We're soon up in arms. and
even the clocks did not agree. Things
were no better in the Kitchen The
pitchers We're all set by the ears and
stuck out their lips. while the teapot
and kettle polsed their noses into every
thing The range was redhut. which
made the saucepan look black and final.
iy boil over. The bells started janging.
all the pickles and preserves III the
cupboard were Jared, and there were,
any number of scraps in the refrls
orator and meat safe. Naturally when
the mistress Of the house reached the
scene of disorder the cook was put out
Judge.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1915-04-15
CHAPTER VII.
A Communication From Nathaniel
kingsnorth.

A Communication From Nathaniel
kingsnorth.
THE months that followed We're vel,
the hardest in O'Connell's life.
b Strive as he would, he could
find no really remunerative en-
ployment He had no special training.
He knew 20 trade. His pen. though
fluent. was not cultured and lacked the
glow of eloquence he had when speak
ing. He worked in shops and in fac
tories. He tried to report on news
papers. But his lack Of experience ev-
erywhere handicapped him. What he
contrived to earn during those months
Of struggle was all too little as the
time approached for the great event
Angela was now entirely confined to
her bed. She seemed to grow more
spirit-like every day. A terrible dread
haunted O'Connell waking and sleep
ing. He would start out of some ter.
rible dream at night and listen to her
breathing. When he would hurry back
at the close of some long, disappoint-
Ing day his heart would be hammer
ing duly with fear for his loved one.
As the months wore on his face be
came lined with care and the bright
gold of his hair dimmed with streaks
OF silver. But he never faltered or
lost courage. He always felt he must
win the fight for existence as he
meant to win the greater conflict
later for liberty
Angela. lying so still. through the
Z long days. could only hope. She felt
50 helpless, 1t WAS womans weak
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1915-04-15

him. The doctor led him to the bed
side. He looked down at his loved one.
A glaze was over Angela's eyes as she
looked up at him She tried to smile.
All her suffering was forgotten. She
knew only pride and love. She WAS at
peace. She raised her hand. thin and
transparent now. to O'Connell. He
pressed it to his lips.
She whispered:
"My baby. Bring me-my baby"
He took it from the woman and
placed it in Angela's weak arms. She
kissed it again and again. The child
walled pitifully. The effort had been
too much for Angela's failing strength.
Consciousness left her.
Just before sunrise she woke. O'Con-
nell was sitting beside her. He had
never moved The infant was Sleep
ing on some blankets on the couch.
the woman watching her.
Angela motioned her husband to
bend near to her. Her eyes shone with
unearthly brightness. He put his ear
near her lips. Her voice was very.
very faint.
'"Take - care-of-our-baby. Frank.
I'm-I'm leaving you. God-help-you
d-keep-you-and bless you-for
-your-loveof me-" She paused to
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1915-04-15

The Wakikuyu people of East Africa
are known as the Kikuyu and Akikuyu
ard inilabit the Kikuyu hills. one OF
the most beautiful. fertile and econo-
mically important parts of the Rr'tish
East Africa protectorate. not far from
Nairobi These people have rich farms.
Il great variety Of food to eat and are
IL very finely built race. The good looks
Of the women, however. are often spoil
ed by their curious custom of shaving
their foreheads in order to make room
for the headstraps to which they at
tach their loads. These people hav.
many curious CUSTOMS. They are very
frightened of the spirits of the dead.
for instance. and when any one ce
them falls i'll and is ut all likely to G3e
the poor sufferer Is ut once put on; and
left to the mercy OF the hyenas. e,a-
tirely deserted by the rest of the tri1a.
Fhe unmarried women wear sticks
through their ears as sort Of badge.
while the married ones sport punches
of bangles.-Wide World Magazine