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Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-02-05
A MOMENTOUS QUESTION

preserving my indignant air, I exclaimed
Tonight! Why tonight? why not at
once? 1t - hard for us to cross unknown
rivcFS in the dark"
The water is low, Lord. and the ford
easy Moreover. il you started now you
would reach it in the dark; whereas If you
start at sundOwn, you will reach it in the
morning. Lastly, we cannot conduct you
hence until we have buried our dead"
Then, without giving me time to answer
ne turned and left the place. followed by the
others only at the gateway the divner
wheeled round ON his CrutCheS and gared at
US both mutterinE something with his thick
lips /; probably it was curses.
AT any rate they are going to set us
tree, | said to Marut not without exulta-
ton. when they had all vanished
Yes, Lord he replied. but where are
they going to set us free? The demon Jana
llVes in the forests and the swamps by the
banks OF the Tava River, and it is said
that he ravages at night
| did not pursue the subject but re-
nected to myself cheerfully that this mystic
rogue-elephant was a long way off and
might be circumvented whereas that altar
OF Sacflnce was extremely near and very
difficult to avoid.
Never did "A thief with a rich booty in
view, or wooer having an assignat!on
with lady, walt for sundOwn more eagerly
than did / that day Hour after hour I
sat upon the housetop, Watching the Black
heHudn carrying or the dead killed by
the hailstones and generally trying to repair
the damage done by the terrific tempest
Watching the sun also as IL climbed down
the cIoudess sky, and literally counting
the minutes till 1t should reach the horizon,
although | knew well that it would have
been wiser after such night to prepare
myself for our journey by lying down to
sleep.
AT length the great orb began to sink in
majesty behind the tattered western forest.
and, punctual to the minute. Simba, with
mounted escort of some twenty men and
two led horses, appeared at our gate As
our preparations. which consisted only of
Marut stufling such food as was available
into the breast Of his robe, were already
made, we walked out of that accursed
guest house anp, at a sign from the king,
mounted the horses. Riding across the
empty market-place and past the spot where
the rough stone altar still stood with
charred bones protruding from the ashes
of its eXtingulshed fire-were they those
Of our friends the camel drivers? | won
dered-we entered the north street of the
town.
Here, standing at the doors of their
houses, were many Of the inhabitants who
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-02-05

was true dream had "a fA<
England" tf 81 F(f lI''>1{(I
'Yes. Lord, because my brother x1fl
once lost his way out hunting when ~ M
young and saw what'his mind showed ~
in the dream, and what we shall see p<01<
entity, II we live 20 come SO far" .
I made no reply, both because what ~
said was either true or false, which should
ascertain presently. and because was en>
gagged In searching the ground with ny
eyes. lie was right many elephants had
Travelled this path-one quite recently =
a hunter of those brutes could not be DE-
celvcd on this point once or twice also
| thought that / caught sight OF tho OUT
line OF some tall creature moving silently
through the scattered thorns couple OF
hundred yards or so to our right. II might
have been an elephant or n giraffe, or per-
haps nothing but n shadow, SO I said nofh~
ing. As I heard no noise / was inclined
to believe the latter explanation In any
case. what was the good of speaking? I'm
armed and solitary amid unknown dan
gers, our position was desperate, and a.
Maruts nerve was already giving out to
emphasize its horrors TO him would b
mere fooishness.
CONTINUED TOMORROW
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-02-05
THE IVORY CHILD
BY II. RIDER HAGCARD

us by the followers OF the Child. who have
always been our bitter enemies and done
us much undCScrvcd wrong, although on
our part "" have faithfully kept the pact
concluded IN the days of our grandfathers.
II seems, however. that fate. or your magic
~ too strong for us, and therefore | have
determined to let you go. Tonight at sun
down we will set you on the road which
leads to the ford of the River Tava, which
divides our territory from that of the White
kondah. and you may depart where you
Will. since our wish is that never again may
we see your ill-omcncd faces"
AT this intelligence my heart leaped in
joy that was altogether premature. But
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-02-05
What's Doing Tonight

New York Symphony Orchestra concert,
Academy Of Music. Admission.
Christian Endeayor Union banquet Curtis
building. Members.
Old Guard ball. Adelphla Hotel. Invitation.
chester Avenue Improvement Association an
nuai meeting. oiS8 Chester avenue rree'
Hall, Invitation.
Mrs Joseph Feis talks at Adath Jeshpr.n
Assembly, Broad and piamoha sHee's' oao
o'clock. Free. - a.. 90,
Aisatian Society gives annual ball sos Girsrd
.vsnus Invitation.
OH Trade Association dinner. hassrs' In
",ssS Wesleyan Alumni Association BANQUET. Art
Club. invitation.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-02-05
TO ORGANIZE RED CROSS
Uniontown Women and Physicians Plan
Branch Organization

UNIoNTowN, Pa, Feb 5.-A movement
has been started here by prominent women
and physicians for the formation of Red
Cross society, to be connected with the ma
tional organization. Prayers for the Presi-
dent and that war may be averted were OF
fered in all the churches.
The chancel of st, Peters Episcopal
Church was decorated with two flags
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-02-05

Mrs' Charles La lame. Of this city. has
ieit Tor Plainfeld, where she will be the
suest OF her son-in-law- and daughter. Cap
tain and Mrs Lindsey Coates Herkness, U.
o. A., at their home for several weeks
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-02-05

Miss Elizabeth Hopkins, of Baltimore,
WI WI spend several days this week in this
Miss Dorothy Disston, daughter of MIR.
shd Mrs. Jacob Disston, of Chestnut Hill,
sas MISS Sarah White, of Baltimore as
nsr guest for several weeks.
Mr' Cooper Pullman, of Greenwood ave-
Wyncote, will leave this week for
days. ""' ''"' ioi se'er"'
=, AT; and Mrs. c.. A. Heckscher wetherill.
iSso hittenhouse square, will leave TODAY
ws.s o. augustine, Fla. to be gone several
,oSr' r' and Mrs. L. Rodman Page, Jr., of
~ Locust street. will leave on February
tbo ,or Palm Beach for the remainder of
t.nhOE rs H. Spencer Miller, Sd. of 2221 Rit-
sor JUS, street, gave a luncheon on Friday
IN M MISS sophie Worth, whose marriage
/, on Fshrnry menry McMichael win take place
A.. repruary IL. reception will follow
4'"e ceremony at the Bellevue -stratford.
r,n mrs, John Gribbel and the Misses GrIbbel
Hau.oe n Dc at home this afternoon at the
csrNs csrN.Vue-stratford. after o'clock. No
'e peeh sent out.
.. MISS Pauline Arey. OF 2213 Locust street.
~ N,s',hs In New Haven and will attend
''e faie prom this evening.
mere VIII be three extra dances ar
ranged by the COMMITTEES In charsa n, tha
Sssneim Dancing Class, which will take
s'Ace on February IL. April 12 and April 26.
ar. and Mrs. Howard Wood, Of Consho-
S'csen. have Mrs. Woods mother, Mrs. II,
x wmer, OF centerville. Nd. spending
~ 4arIs Starr. Of 1T south ssvsn-
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-02-05
Personals

Miss Eleanor Arnett, of 2116 Pine street.
entertained at luncheon on Saturday at
O'clock
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-02-05

Mr.. and Mrs Eugene Stull, of Woodland
svenue. Wyncote, have Mrs. Stulls sister,
MRS: Clarence Marter. of Brooklyn. n. Y,
as their guest,
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-02-05

teenth street, will leave tomorrow for Red
i,s,,,, nank, ~ j., to be the guest of Mrs. y. Il.
Williams for a week.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-02-05

Rehearsas for the "Gondoliers." which
will be the production given nv the savoy
opera Company this year. will start on
FEBRUARY Is, and will be held as usual at
the Orpheus rooms. Miss Marion Toulmin
is secretary of the club.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-02-05

teenth street, will leave tomorrow for Red
,,, nank, N. j., to be the guest Of Mrs. " f.
Williams for a week
Rehearsals for the "Gondoliers" which
VIII be the production given by the Savoy
opera company this year, will start on
FEBRUARY Is. and will be held as usual at
the orpheus rooms. Miss Marion Toulmin
is secretary of the club
Mrs. George H. Davis Of Aliens lane.
chestnut Hill. has issued cards for bridge
on February IA.
The Philadelphia Cricket Club took on
an air OF festivty on Saturday night as
there were "A number Of large dinner parties
Mr ana Mrs. Hollister SturRis entertained
torty guests, Mr.. and Mrs Franklin Baker
had ten guests, Doctor and Mrs Shumann
also gave a dinner for twelve friends and
Mrs A. Harper entertained for twenty
guests
MRS. William Warner Harper, of city
line near Wissahickon avenue, Chestnut
Hill, has gone to Palm Beach for several
weeks.
Mrs. Frank Craig. Of 244 South Twenty
Erst street. will be at home on February 12
and 10 from until o'clock No cards
have been issued.
tutions which are to benefit through the
Philadelphia Indoor Horse Show will be
Glad to learn that this annual spring event
VIII be held this year on Thursday, Friday
and saturday April -, 10 and IA.
Tho organization Of the committee has
been completed and plans are rapidly going
forward to make the sixth Philadelphia In
door Horse Show even a greater success
than last years More spectacular events
Will be included in the six sessions of the
program. since there will be both after
noon and evening exhibitions as usua
Many of Philadelphia's and New York 3
most prominent men and Judges of equine
blue rlbboners will participate In the event
Members of Miss Hils School will give
dance on February l6 at the Rittenhouse
The proceeds will he used for the relief
or infantile paralysis sufferers.
Mrs. +, II. McCandless entertained at
luncheon last week at her home at Elkns
Park.
Mrs. McCandless has Mrs. II. NJ. New
kerk. of Brooklyn, n. Y, as her guest for
several weeks
The senior play entitled Sincerity" will
be given by the seniors Of the Cheltenham
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-02-05

Invitations have been Issued for the
marriage of Miss Madeleine r. Worrel.
daughter OF Mr.. and Mrs. George r. Wor-
rell. to Mr.. William Louis Tyler, of New
York, formerly of this city, on Wednes-
day, February 21, at 7>o'clock, at Calvary
Methodist Episcopal Church, West Phila-
delphia,
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-02-05

Mrs. William Warner uarper. of CITY
line near Wissahickon avenue. Chestnut
Hill, has gone to Palm Beach for several
weeks
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-02-05

MRS Clayton McElroy. of 2012 Pine
sIeet has returned from Baltimore. where
sne mas been spending some time as the
suest s. OF her mother, Mrs. Nathaniel Cren-
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-02-05

MRS, George II. Davis OF Aliens lane
chestnut Hill. has issued cards for bridge
on February IA.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-02-05

Mr.. and Mrs. Silk, Of 2315 North Thir-
tieth street, have sent out invitations for
the wedding of their daughter. Miss Katie
silk, to Mr. Harry Kimmelman. of AIS DAILY
street, on Sunday, February IS.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-02-05

Mrs. d. Parker Gravatt, of 1108 West
Grant avenue, West Colllngswood. N. j.,
entertained the members of the p. w. h. So.
Klub last week. The guests included Mrs
Joseph Fuhs. Mrs. Edward Havens, Mrs.
A. Knight Paxon. Mrs. George Webb of
West Collngswood; Mrs. Walter C. Bunting,
Mrs. Frederick Gautzsoh. Jr.. Mrs. Frank L.
lie Noir, Jr.. Mrs. l.. Parker Miller Mrs.
James L. Shaver. Jr,. Mrs. George w.
Smith and Mrs Arthur Umholtz.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-02-05

Mrs Frank Craig, OF 2A South Twenty
Erst street, will be at home on February 12
and l9 from until 6 o'clock. No cards
have been issued
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-02-05

MISS Elizabeth Hopkins, of Baltimore
M wni spend several days this week in this
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-02-05

High School at Elkins Park on the evenings
of Friday, February 16, and Saturday, Feb
ruary II, at S:15 o'clock in the audi
torium of the school.
Besides this the seniors are already
making plans for their annual dance. which
will be given on Friday evening, April 13,
at $3.50 o'clock at the Roosevelt.
Mr.. Carl w. Bishop, one Of the members
of the University Museum expedition to the
Far East, gave an illustrated lecture on
Saturday afternoon in the University Mu-
scum, Thirty-thrd and Spruce streets. Mr..
Bishop left this city in January, 1916, and
in the ensuing eighteen months travelled
through the length of the Japanese Empire,
visiting Korea and journeyed across China
from east to west. Although he found the
interior In a state of insurrecton. he was
able to carry out his program Of expora-
tion and returned safely to the museum,
bringing with him valuable collections rep
resenting the earlier civilization of China
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-08-15

POSITION desired by young lady stenog- rapher; have some experience; can fur msh reference; willing to begin on small salary. Phone 44S-J, Woodlawn
 S-14-3t
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-08-15

FOR SALE-For cash or any old terms, our complete set of drug store fixtures, also soda fount. Call A. NJ Vines. Phone Bessemer 126. or Bessemer 799-J residence. S-1-6t-we-thu FOR SALE or eXcnange, i-Foom house, or 2Gth st, S.; gas, electric lights, bath, etc; near car line; easy walking distance of city; price $S500 on easy terms, or will take standard make of automobile as cash payment balance $25 per month. Call Main S4S.
 S-15-3t- we-thu- sat FOR SALE-Thofough hDred Lay mare, s years old; sound and gentle; not afraid of anything: one 9haeton rubber tired ; one Columbus sr ry, rubber tired; one Mohan, high grade buggy; two sets of buggy harness; one set wagon harness; one English hunting saddle and bride Address C-22, care Age Herald S-15-7t
 REMOVAL SALE
 Pianos player pianos, organs and phonograps at great reduction. You can save money by buying now. Used organs, S25: pianos. $50 play CT pianos $225. Terms to suit you. E p. Forhes. 1O6 \. 18th st.
 MONEY TO LEND
 | AND ! PER CENT money to loan on real eSlaL dnyW0eTe III GTe3Cer Blr- mingham. Clark Malone Realty Co.,, 2lo N. Fist. Main 6723 6-3-tf WE negotiate loa and sell real estate. Can handle desirable farm loans Me- Connell. Anglin. White. 2o26 Sd ave.
 1o-29-tf
 MORTGAGE LOANS.
 We buy first mortgages, or negotiate new loans, on Birmingham real estate; rates reasonable; call and see us. Title Guar antee Loan and Trust Co.,. Title Bldg, Sd and Fist st. 12-6-tf REAL ESTATE loans negotiated prompt ly; low interest rates; monthly pay ments accepted where desired. Leonard Riley Mortgage O., 725 Woodward.
 a-3-tf WE have money to lend on negotiable paper collateral security, and on Birmingham real estate. Altman &s Ed mundson attorneys, 1st Natl Bank building. S-11-7t REAL ESTATE loans to suit in amount. terms and interest: can pay back monthly or yearly. John w. Prude. lo6 N. 22d st. Phone 24O.
 2-25-sut tu we-thu-fri-tf MONET loaned on aiamonds at legal rate of interest For information see Gilbert Halvorsen, room 1 Watts bldg, cor. 3d ave. and 10th st. 7-29-St-su-we MONEY We have several thousand dol lars to lend on Birmingham business and high-class residence property, at and per cent. D. F. Allen & Co., 322 Hood bldg. S-11-10t- cod LOANS Made Made to to buy, tr, yrou
 Homes: to pay off mortgages coming due; to refinance that monthly note that is getting too heavy. No commits slon, small expense; easy monthly payments; get our figures Security Savings and Loan Co.,. 2109 2d avenue, Birmingham. Ala. l-1O-we- fri-tf LOANS made on real estate in amounts from s1O0 up. First mortgage paper bought and sold. No vexatious delays. Money on hand. Columbia Loan and Investment Co.,. No. 21O9 2d ave
 6-11- -tf-We- fri
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-08-15
LAND WANTED
ANNOUNCEMENT

~s~O~~~.~N~-~-~~c-os~- MRS. l.. CAVALIER has removed her
 dressmaking establishment to 20O4 3d
 ave (Watts Bldg.) 7-20-tf
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-08-15
FINE PINE TIMBER
LOST-STRAYED-STOLEN

LOST strayed or stolen, three gray mare mules; reward offered Call Ensley 6S0 Buck Mercantile Co.,, Fairfield, Ala.
 S-15-3t
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-08-15

cameo brooch, either on 18th
 st. or 2d ave, Tuesday. Finder please
 call Main 266 and receive reward.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-08-15

~ AN fED-PositIon by young man; only been here a short while; wish to be with you. Call Henry Wade, Main 4420-J.
 S-14-2u
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-08-15

WANTED-Men and women to qualify for government positions; several thousand appointments to be made next few months. Full information about openings. how to prepare, etc. free Write immediately for book let CG-209. Earl Hopkins. Washing ton, D. c. S-S-5t-we D-Stenographer, new position. permanent employment. with local off, flee, large manufacturing concern; must be experienced dictaphone opera tor; knowledge of shorthand desired, but not necessary; must be familiar with filing. since this will compose half Of work; salary at start, s45; apply by letter, giving experience and references. Address F-22, care Age-Herald. S-15-3t TED-Experienced mine blacksmith for temperng rock drills for position in Kentucky. Standard wages offered. Apply room 424 Chamber of Commerce Bldg, Employment Office, Birming- ham. Ala.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-08-15

FOR ALE-Tholoug hDreG bay mare, s years old; sound and gentle not afraid of anything; one phaeton, rubber tired
 one Columbus s" ry rubber tired; one Mohan. high-grade buggy; two sets of buggy harness; one set wagon harness; one English hunting saddle and bride
 Address C-22. care Age-Herdld. S-15-7t
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-08-15
WANTED-STTUATION

FOR competent cleIIcal, mechanical and domestic help phone Main 1894 Pro-
 dueers Agency. 5-13-tf
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-08-15
FOR SALE HOMES FOR SALE
AT IrNSLEY

Al J1NSlxE4. 20l7 Bessemer boulevard, Central Park. (cost $500; bargain) 230O 23d st. 6 rooms. fur heat Groom bungalow on 29d st.. nearby. 2225 18th court. bedrooms. large lot. 2215 20th ave, rooms, one half square Minor school bungalows and 1 cottage al Fairview
 AT EAST BIRMINGHAM. 1917 N. filth St. rooms, like new. 4312 9th ave, N. nice place. DOS and 912 N. 10th st. 4930 and 4932 10th ave. N 1915 N. 46th st. rooms and bath, S21 N. filth st.. Groom bungalow S21 N. 49th st., new bungalow. 1922 N. 18th st. rooms and bath.
 AT WEST END. 1921 Sd ave- N., rooms. 719 1st ave, N, bungalo. rooms. 13 Oak st. rooms and bath. 1416 Sd ave. N.. 4 rooms and bath. 51S St Charles ave. Princeton, rooms 1906 1st ave, N. beautiful 2-story, rooms 901 3d ave- N, rooms SO2 Cotton ave, 2-story, brown stone. 1216 3d ave. 2-storv rooms
 AT WOODLAWN 216 N. filth st.. rooms. 2S0 N. 47th st.. rooms, 5301 2d ave. N, 2-story, rooms S47 N. Old 5Oth st. rooms. fur heat. 333 N. Old Both st, bungalow, rooms. SIPS 1st ave- S-room cottage, baths. 520S Grand ave. 7-room bungalow fur mace.
 5136 Grand ave. 7-room cottage. 5o7 Wood st. rooms. 6304 1st ave, Broom cottage. few choice places in Norwood and South Highlands. An elegant 14-room place at 2031 Quin- lin ave. suitable for boarding house.
 J. MURRAY NORMENT. Phone M. 269. 2026 1st Ave.
 2.1n-tf
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-08-15

4iE Snurch hmpIoS menI Bureau. room 3. Steiner Bank Bldg furnishes help Of all kinds commercial and indus trial. Your cooperation is earnestly requested. Call Main 94l. Mrs. L. w.
 Pittman. manager. 4-28-tf
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-08-15
FOR SALE

FOR SALE-For cash or any old terms, our complete set of drug store fixtures, also soda fount Call A. NJ Vines. Phone Bessemer 126 or Bessemer 799-J
 residence. 8-1-6t-we-thu
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-08-15
AUTOMOBILES

AUIUNUBIIE0
 WANTED-Second-h hand automobile or cylinders; condition don't natter for parts purposes; best cash price. Main 1245 or 1925 11th ave, N. S-1-30t AUTO PARTS NICKEL PLATED LIKE NEW s. M. BERNHEIM CO. 2023 1ST AVE. MAIN 5100 S-9-14t FOR SALE or trade, baby Grant, wire wheels, self-starter, new tires, top, paint and overhauled; nothing but unincumbered real estate considered, Phone Main 1885.
 FOR SALE-Five-p passenger Packard 1-3S at bargain; responsible party can get this for part cash and terms to suit for balance. Investigate this if you are looking for a good car. Car looks good, runs good and is good. Ad- dress D-22 care Age-Herald.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-08-15

TOR SALE or excnange, i-room house, or 2Gth st, S.; gas, electric lights, bath, etc; near car line; easy walking distance of city, price $95O0 on easy terms or will take a standard make of automobile as cash payment, balance $25 per month. Call Main SzS.
 S-15-3t- we-thu-sat
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-08-15
 WANTED-MALE HELP

HAIR CUT. 1oc; shave, Sc; work in rear room free. Birmingham Barber College. 2907lb N 3d ave. G-11-tf NEWS agents on railroad trains. Union News Co.,, Terminal station. 721-tf WANlED-We have a splendd proposi- tion for an industrious man to take charge of newspaper route on south side. Call CircuIation Dept, The Age Herald S-3-tf " AN nD-osi N milI Ill northern Mlssls- sippi wants operator for Maine Electric Radial derrick. at the rate Of s150 per month. Applicant must be able to re- port immediately, furnishing references Address W-23, care Age-Herald.
 S-14-2t
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-08-15
WANTED--BOARDEkS

NICE room, next to hath two good meals day, s25 month; also room mate for young man. Phone Main
 SSSl-W 70i 20th st, s. S-lo-t
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1917-07-03
EI-NEWBERRY CAPTAIN
AT DUTY IN TEXAS

The Wichita Morning Tribune Of
June y, contains an account of Cam
paign Opens for Recruiting Texas
Militia" and in speaking of the en-
listment in the Texas National Guard
at Camp NARROW, Wichita Falls, the
Tribune says: Captain W. S. Lang
ford, manager. of the Motor Supply
company. has been selected to Com
mand the companies here. Captain
Langford saw considerable service in
the Spanish-American war and is
thoroughly competent to supervise
the training of the recruits. Moth
withstanfing the phenomenal task
Mr.. Langford has bowed meekly to
the task and will devote as much time
as necessary to the work"
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1917-07-03
A COOTER AND A MUSKRAT.

Mr.. Thomas Rikard was trapping
one night last week on the place OF
MIR. B. B. Rikard (better known as
"old man Berry") near Hunter-De-
Walt school house In one Of his steel
traps he caught a cooter and musk
rat. but the cooter had eaten nearly
all of the muskrat. The cooter had
had his feast off the muskrat. Later
MIR. Berry Rikard and family had their
feast off the cooter 1t is rare thing
for a. cooter and a muskrat to get
caught by the same trap on the same
night. When the circumstance was
discussed in town one man said he
had heard that muskrat was good to
eat, and that cooter was almost #
not altogether as good as turtle, bat
that terrapin had not as yet been rec
ognized. Why not? The three belong
to the same family connection. But
maybe the 'tarrapins" are like some
cousins in human family connections