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Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1919-09-18
BENSON

n. c. Harrison and wife and Mr. and
Mrs. Palmer Goodrich went by autoro-
bile to Lake George Sunday for pleas
IRE trip.-Miss Lillian Chase. teacher in
the Jasper Root district, has gone to her
home In Castleton TO spend Sunday
John A. Briggs left for his home in III
condercga Saturday after spending a
week here In his house on the turnpike
The ladies Of the Congregational Church
are rehearsing a drama. which will be
given at the town hall October 10 In con-
nection with the annual fair of the
church which has been held for many
years.-Miss Fannie Juckett Of Poultney
is here spending a few days with her
parents Mr.. and Mrs. G. NJ. Belden
News has been received that Mrs. Wal
ter Bradford, formerly Miss Clara Wal
ker. of this village. has a daughter born
last week. She resides in Maine and was
a popular young lady when in Benson.
Lyman s. Coleman of Warsaw. n. Y.
Is guest at ex-Postmaster A. J. Dick
inson's Mr.. Coleman Is member Of a
highly esteemed family, well known in
this section years ago. The Coleman
bridge which spans the Hubbardton be-
tween here and Fair Haven is named
from his family The Rev. James A.
Manning, pastor of the Methodist Church,
has instituted the practice of locating a
bulletin in front of the Methods
Church near the slate sidewalk announc-
Ing the subject OF his coming sermon
and the Epworth League subject and
giving every one a welcome Jen-
ME Radigan of Castleton is a guest of
her sister. Marcella Radigan. the popular
teacher of the village school.
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CRAFTSBURY

Harry Emery left Sunday for Glover,
where he has work.-Dean, the youngest
son of Mr. and Mrs Alden Twiss, died
Thursday evening. The funeral was held
at the home Sunday afternoon. The Rev.
r L. Ranney Of Hardwick otficiated and
the burial was in the family lot in the
village cemetery. Those from out of
town to attend the service were: j. n.
Archer Mr. and Mrs. James Speicer. Mrs.
Clarence Smith. Mrs. Levi Smith, Miss
Lillian Smith and Joel Smith of Oxford,
y, IT,, Mrs. BESSIE Currcr and daughter,
Marion, and MIR. Standish Of Island Pond .
Mr. and Mrs Phil NimbalI of Barton and
Mrs. Ranney of Hardwick. F. J. Glidden
Is home from the hospital carrying his
arm in cast.-Mr lcffory of the State
hoard of charities gave an interesting
talk in the ethodist Episcopal Church.
Sunday.--Nrs. Lizzie Bailey Of East
Craftshury was a week END guest OF Mrs
T., y. Nelson-Thc Christian Endeavor Of
East Craftsbuly invited the Epworth
league of the Methodist Episcopal Church
and the Christian Endeavor Of the Con-
rregational Church to unite in their
rally Sunday evening
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Orleans County
WESTFIELD

Mr., and Mrs. Morris Lawrence and
daughter of Portland. Me, came Thurs
day TO spend week with f. n. Hitch
cock.-W. s. Trumpass and family in
tend TO move Saturday to Woodsvilie,
\. H. and live with his son this winter.
Miss Elizabeth Trumpass returns to her
work in Washington in the insurance de-
partment at the war office.-Albro Hunt
and Mr.. Bickford Of Coventry. who helped
take apart the mills which the company
day They expect the machinery to ar
rive at North Troy any day.-Mrs. Lot
Edwards of Orleans came last week to
visit her sister, Mrs. John Brown.-Mr.
and Mrs. Maurice Gray we're at Burling-
ton and Johnson last week.-Miss Orcelia
Atwood moves this week into rooms at
Herbert Reeds and Judge Glpin moves
into the house vacated by her this week.
Miss Minnie Gilpin and friend of Bos-
ton were at the home of her father, Judge
Cilpin, short time this week.-Mr. and
Mrs. A. NJ. Aseltine of Burlington and
friends. the Rev. and Mrs. Petty of New
York, were recent guests at the home Of
W. S. Trumpass L. A. s. meets this
week with Mrs. F. II. Hitchcock News
has been received that the marriage in
tentions of John Martin formerly of this
town. now of Manchester. n. H., have
been published The bride elect is
Manchester lady.-Miss Theodore Hendrix
resumed teaching for the second year at
Westmore, last week-R. s. Miller OF
Auburndale, Mass, came Thursday to
visit at the home of his mother, Mrs. H.
o. Miller
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HAPPENINGS IN VERMONT
CONTINUED from page fourD

by two brothers, A. A. Gilman of the Cen
ter and the Rev r. ". Gilman of
Gardiner, Mass.---Mrs NJ. s. Warwick left
after a several days stay with her
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. w. w. Brown,
Tuesday for her home in Montpelier
Mrs. Harold Tatro, who has been with
her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. r. n. Spooner
since Saturday, returned Wednesday to
her home in Franklin, n. H.-Perlin
Whitaker. who has been at the eani-
tarum for several days. for an opera
ton, was able Wednesday to leave the
Institution and went to his home in
Bethel to remain during his convalescence.
Miss Bcrnce Spooner. student nurse
at the sanitarium, is taking a two weeks
vacation and Wednesday went to Tun-
bridge to visit relatives. Mrs. Edna Fair
hanks returned with her guests, Mr.. and
Mrs. Ernest Fish, to Richmond Tuesday
for short stay.-Mrs. Nettie Rix Is in
Mortified with her daughter. Mrs.
Robert Mayo. better known her as Olive
Rix--Mr. and Mrs. A. r.. Bass have come
from Bangor, Me-, to assist Mr.. and Mrs.
c. w. Proper in packing their household
goods for removal to that placc.-Mrs.
Jones returned Tuesday from Montpelier.
where she had been with her daughter,
Miss Zepherine Jones, who has entered
Montpelier Seminary for a course Other
etudents to the institution from this
place are Leonard Slack and Leon Plum
10y, both of whom went Monday.
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SOUTH WOODBURY.

After months Of intense suffering Lila
WIFE OF Daniel McLane, died at the home
or her parents Sunday evening at the age
OF W years. For the last few years Mrs,
Mcbane had been in lnfirm health, hut
II was not until last January she was
Obliged to give up work, The disease
with which she was afflicted was sarcoma
and her sufferings were intense, hut dur
lhG all this time no word of complaint
passed her lips. She was born in Calais
July ~, 1879, and was united in marriage
to Daniel McLane December a. 1890. at
Hardwick, living in that town for n
time, also in Plainheld. Possessed of a
bright, CHEEKY disposition she made many
friends. Resides her husband, she is
survived by her parents, Mr., and Mrs.
Martin Clark, daughter Mrs. Mel
Tassie. and granddaughter, Agnes, also
IN half-brothcr. Fred Fray of Vershire,
ana sister, Mrs. Drew Daniels OF Iron
Mountain. Mich. Mrs, McLane was n
member of the Eastern Star of liardwick.
Funeral services were held at the church
wednesday afternoon. Mrs. Isabel Even
OF Barre. former pastor. officiating
The f'oral offerings were numerous and
beautiful. Interment was in the village
ccmotery.-,Tason o. Goodell, for 10 years
+" ''"''H u inc 'OnETcSdtlpHdi NHuiNh
and superintendent of the Sunday school,
died at Heaton hospital Montpelier, at
four o'clock Monday morning. Born II
years ago, he was apparently in good
health with bright prospects for continued
usefulness in life and in the work or
the church 10 which me was devoted
Friday evening preceding his demise he
was suddenly stricken and was removed
10 Heaton hospital Saturday afternoon
where an operation was Immediately per-
formed for perforation of the stomach
and ahscess. Deacon Goodell was born
, In st. Johnsbury August 30 ls4s' ana hVed
FOR time In Lyndonville, removing TO
pelaNan, Wis, where he married ms
wife 36 years ago. After residence OF
SIX wears In Delavan he removed 10 tnls
I town in 1891. During the % years rest
dence here he has been a faithful member
Of the Congrega tional Church and pun
| liz spirited citizen. He Will be sadly
missed by both old and young Inc
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Windsor County
SOUTH ROYALTON

Miss Mary Dearborn had the mister
tune few days ago to fall down stair
sustaining serious injuries which caused
her death. The funeral services werl
held at the home of George Ward Mis-,
Dearborn was 81 years old.-Srr and Mrs
Fred Harrington and son, Robert. o.
Bennington were week end guests at tn,
home Of Mr.. and Mrs. n. Fl. Kibbey.-
George Harrington took a business tril
70 Barre last Saturday.-The high schoo
pupils enjoyed their postponed corr
roast on Monday evening. \ reception
Is given to the teachers and new pupil
this week at the high school.--There wal
no school last week Wednesday on ac
count Of the State fair at White Rive
Junction. There was, however. only
small number of school pupils VINO at
tended on account of the inclsmency o
the weather.--Mr. and Mrs. Carrni Whit,
have moved into the tenement Of Mrs
Ellen Curtis which they will occupy 70
tine present.
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LOWELL

r. A, Sinclair has sold the house he
bought of w. H. Pope to Philip Paronto.
Mrs. Marshall Benware is seriously ill.,
MIR and Mrs. G. Z. Curtis were in
Montpelier Monday on business. The
marriage of Miss Elvie Ducharme Of
Westfield and Fred McAllister of this
town took place Monday morning at $40
at the st, Tgnatius Church. The Rev. FIR.
Joseph Leblanc performed the ceremony.
The young couple have gone to Boston,
Mass, and vicinity for a short trip
Mr. and Mrs. g. y. Derusha of Charleston
were in town Wednesday calling on
friends, Mrs. L. n. Sinclair and Mrs,
e. s. Coolidge visited Mrs. Sinclair's
daughter and husband, Mr., and Mrs,
Csvis Toof of North Troy, last week So
George Psronto has sold his farm 10 his
SON Leon Paronto.-W. II. Pope has sold
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RANDOLPH CENTER.

The summer boarders at the Home
stead having returned to their homes.
Mrs. Holden and family have gone to
V. T. Spears home in Randolph village.
where they will pass the fall and winter
as usual-Mrs. Clara Sawyer and daugh-
ter, Mrs. Alice Smith have closed their
cottage and have gone to New York city.
&c. II. Slack has sold his farm. stock and
tools and most of the produce for $500
80 Arthur 6. Mason of Falls River, Mass
Mrs. Lambert has sold her farm. stock
and tools to party from Connecticut for
about the same price. Change of possess
sion will he made soon Both sales were
made through the G. X. Osha agency
The farmers in this vicinity are taking
their corn to the canning factory and re-
port a good crop.-Miss Annie Clark closed
her summer vacation here and has gone
to her school work in Lynchburg. Va
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WAITSFIELD.

Mr.. and Mrs. William Brien are
boarding at Arthur Boyce's until the w.
f. Jones tenement is ready for occupancy.
Vaughn Boyce. of Proctor, spent Sun
day in town.-Mrs. J. u. Davis is the
guest OF her brother. y. Leroy Boyce.
in Binghamton. n. Y.-Warren Wright
and family spent Saturday in Plainfield.-
f. RI. Jones has purchased a Buick auto
mobile.-Mrs. Clara B. Miller has re-
turned home after spending severa days
in Montpelier.-Mr. and Mrs. James Thai
Ion. Of Green Cove Springs, P1a.. are
guests Of Mrs. Thslion's brother, G. j.
Greene.-Mrs. A. w. Bigelow has re-
turned home after spending several weeks
in Burlington !. Greene. Of reta-
luna, Cal, is the guest Of his brother
Charles Greene.
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WARREN

Mr.. and Mrs. Eugene Cardell of Bos-
ton arc visiting their uncle Fred Cardell,
II. l.. Spaulding motored to Burlington
Thursday for his son, Ralph, who has
received an honorab BILE discharge from
the army.--James Carln has purchased
Mary MouIton's tenement house at East
Warren.-Rudolph Drew ia attending
school in Springfield. and Mrs.
Mahlon Shsttuck have been visiting
friends in Brookfed and Mortified
Farms Mass. the past week.-John Moore
is attending school at Mont pelier.-Mr,
and Mrs. D. n. Hudson and son. Harry,
spent Sunday in Waitsfeld AT John Buzz
zels MFR. and Mrs. F.. C. Heath have gone
to Springfield. Mass.-Miss Evelyn Trask
was in Montpelier Sunday.-Anna Doro-
THY Palmer Of Waterbury and Mrs, Ida
Tucker and son. Clarence. of waitsfeld,
were at +. G. Lambs, Sunday.--The Rev.
Robert Clark and family of Lyndonvil,e
are spending few days at ]. l.. Spauld-
ings -Claron Allen and family of Barre
were at j. +. fuckers, Sunday.
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with Mrs. Ellen Newcomb for some time|
returned TO their home IN Montpeiel
Monday.-J. II. Ring was IN Montpelie|
Monday on business.--Mr. and Mrs. u. Il
Hayes, Mrs Nellie More. and Jesi{
Hayes were in Burlington Monday1
Homer May took party to Mount Msns|
field Tuesday. Lewis Deceit, who hal
been in Nashua and other places in Nevi
Hampshire for several weeks, is at hill
home here. Moses Decell visited his son|
Harry in New Hampshire tao Gays las|
week Carroll Stoweil, who Ia working ID
Marshheld was home over Sunday. 4
County Warden e. s. Newcomb was id
Moretown Monday on business Mrs
Joseph TAFT Ia visiting E,win shonio ID
Whallonsburg y. V.
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WATERBURY CENTER

The prayer meeting will be in the North
Church Thursday at eight O'Clock. Mrs
Palmer, leader,-The pastor is looking
forward with pleasure to his return at
the end of the present week and hopes
to meet all members and constituents at
the Sunday services The theme, Sun
day morning, will he from Luke Gas
Sunday school at noon. Evening service
at 7:3O o'clock,
Mrs. Nellie Morse went to Randolph
Tuesday to visit her daughter for a few
days--Mrs Puma Smith is with her sis
ter. Mrs. Ollie Kelley. in Barre. Mr.. and
Mrs. w. n Hutchns, who have been
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his village residence and the land he
owned in the cast part OF the town to
r. A.. Sinclair. Mr.. Pope and family are
going to Massachusetts for the winter
The Misses Erms Curtis and Marcia Ssco
are attending the Montpelier Seminary,
and Miss Meta Sisco is attending the
college at Stanstead, p. G..
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MORETOWN

Mrs {. Marion, Mrs. B. Fellows and
Mr.. and Mrs. Mead of Enfield. y. H.
were visitors at NJ. Freeman's of More
town last Saturday.--Mrs. Celia Shay is
stopping at j. L. Fulton's. West Lebanon,
assisting her sister who has been very
il,.-Mrs p. w. Trumble of Braintree
who has been a visitor of her brother the
past week. returned Monday to her new
home in West Windsor. Frank Buckley
has sold his car to f.. Jones of Waits
field .-Mr. and Mrs II, g. Ward and son
were in Montpelier Saturday on business
f. Kingsbury left Friday for Randolph
for few days stay with friends.-Mrs
Peter Burns and daughter have gone to
Burlington, where her daughter will
study at Stf Marys SCHOOLGIRLS. Kelly
has sold her farm to Mr., Reagan and
part of the pasture and sugar orchard to
r Goss.--Kenneth Ward is improving,
having been injured at the ball game with
Chelsea last week.--Mr. Lee is some bet >
ter being able to move about the house
-Dorance Ward, Kenneth Ward, Marion
Ward. X Granai, Brooks L, Booth,
Merrill Griffith, Carol Bisbee. William
Clark and e. Clark have resumed their
study at the Montpelier Seminary.-Paul
Finn leaves for Lowell, Mass. in a few
DAYS to take up his studies there.
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MORTIFIED

Mrs. Mary Mcleod. a former resident
of Northfield, died away Saturday az
the home OF her daughter. Mrs. Fredette,
in Burlington, after few days illness.
Mrs Mcleod was e. years old and is
survived by two daughters, Mrs Fredette
OF Burlington and Miss Evelyn Mcleod
of Mortified. and one son. Clarence
Mcleod of Brewster n. z; also two
grandsons. The remains were brought
to Mortified and funeral services held
at the home of Arthur Cook. the Rev.
J. B. Sargent officiating. Int.rment was
in Mt. Hope cemetery. Mrs. Mcleod for
many years was matron at the Alpha
Sigma ri fraternity house at Norwich
University.-Mi Mary Plastridge. who
has been spending two weeks with her
parents Mr.. and Mrs. w. d. Piastridee
returned Monday to Boston to resume
her duties at the Deaconess hospital.
Norwich University opened Tuesday night
at retreat. A large number Of the old
men are back and the freshman class
will be around 100 memberships. Denis
Relation underwent serious surgical
operation At the Fanny Allen hospit al
Friday. Mr.. Relat ton has returned from
Burlington, leaving his wife comfort
able.-Mr. and Mrs. Frank p. Hutctinr
have gone to Boston and Lowell, Mass
to spend two weeks.-Miss Alice Clancy
has returned from Rockaway Beach. y
Y. where she has been spending the
summer with her sster.--Mr and Mrs
Roger Hardy are the parents of daueh.
ter. born Sunday.-A son. William Doug
lass, was born to Mr. and Mrs. Villa m
Lee Friday.-Miss Evelyn Cannon has
returned to Winoosls to resume her
duties at the Fanny Allen hospital after
spending two weeks in town.
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Rutland County
FORESTDALE

Mrs. II NJ. House Of Uberlin. Ohio, was
called here by the illness of her mother,
Mrs. Jane Estey.--Miss Iylpha Sessions
has gone to Burlington. where she is at
tending business college.--Mr. and Mrs.
Earl Corey and two children have re-
turned from a several weeks stay In
Lynn. Mass,-A son was born TO Mr.. and
Mrs barnet Hayes. September seventh
Mrs. G. H. Bump is visiting relatives in
Chatham, n. Y.-Mrs. Arthur Allen of
Montpelier is visiting her sister, Mrs. j.
Il. Nicklaw.-The Ladies' Guild Of Grace
Church met with Mrs. V. S. Baker We'd
nesday afternoon. William La Dam has
returned from the Mary Fletcher hospi-
tai. where he underwent an operation
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Mendelssohn's Wedding March played by
Mrs. Joseph Gibson OF Montpelier The
bride was given away by Mr. Webster
Miss Marguerite @. Snow of Fairfax was
bridesmaid. Little Miss Dorothea Shonio,
sister of the bride, and Beatrice Warren,
a niece, we're flower girls. Little Virginia
Warren. another niece, was ring bearer.
carrying the ring nesting in white rose
The groom was attended by Kenneth Cup
til, L. G.. Webster and p. II. Webster
we're ushers. The ceremony was perform
ed by the Rev. J. I, Angel Of East Burke,
under an arch of evergreen and golden
rod, the simple ring service being used.
The rooms were decorated In evergreen.
autumn leaves and flowers. The bride
was becomingly dressed in a travelling
suit and carried bride roses. The brides
maid wore blue silk and carried asteys
Refreshments were served They we're
the recipients of many beautiful gifts and
left the automobile for an extended trip
through Massachusetts, and Ne% Hamp-
, shire. The occasion was also the 10 an
niversary of Mr.. and Mrs Webster, who
were presented with a large cake with
appropriate inscriptions. There were
many guests.
| The Missionary society of the Methodist
Church will hold a supper this afternoon
from $50 to 7:s0 which many from the
town are planning to attend.-Miss Mary
Lease. instructor of music at Goddard
| Seminary. returned Monday to her duties
there after spending the summer with
her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Lease
The Misses Maude and Lydia Wood
ward who have been guests of Mrs.
]. F. Hodge, have returned to their work
in New York city.-Mr. and Mrs. Walter
Hanson recently attended the funeral of
a relative in Northheld MANY have been
interested In q. recent article in the Ameri-
can Magazine on Robert Bruce, Wonder
ful Photographer of Nature" Mfr. Bruce
who is the son Of W. J. and Gracis
tPicketO Bruce, formerly Of Waterbury
is writing the Bruce SCENES. the one oil
greatest interest being THE Restless
Three" They have much OF educationa
value and are famous az nature pictures
Mr.. Bruce was here a few years ago &c
see his grandmother, Mrs. Susan Pickett
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deceased Is survived by wife, who was
much devoted to him, two sons, Walter
and Elwin and a daughter, Mrs. A. r.
Burleigh OF Franklin, n. H., also three
brothers and two sisters. The funeral
was held Wednesday from the home. the
pastor. the Rev Morton w Hale off
ciatins Two Of his favorite hymns,
Sometime Wen Understand and viii
There be any Stars In My Crown" we're
sung Among the numerous floral de-
signs was beautiful pillow bearing the
The Corpus Christi caller. [volume] (Corpus Christi, Tex.) 1918-1987, 1919-06-22

ln aU e 81 INt riifr
3esame REGULAR caller reader
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-10-14
CUMBERLAND, Md, HAS
JOBS FOR SERVICE MEN

WASHINGTON, Oct. 14--If there
are any ~ex-service men who are mactnu-
lists and out Of work they will be wei
coined with open arms at Cumberland
Maryland.
The Baltimore & Ohio Railroad com
pany Is In urgent need of approximate"
ly 200 skilled machinists to work on To-
comotives at their Cumberland plant.
The pay will be 6S cents an hour for
thereafter will be raised to so cents an
hour. For ever maChinest employed
two helpers will be taken on and paid
from AZ to 60 cents an hour, This viii
mean the taking on of about 500 ma,
chinists and helpers in the Baltimore d
Ohio shops.
In addition to the call for machinists
a great many carpenters are needed AT
Cumberland. The American Cellulose
company is building a factory here and
Lhe Kelly Springfield Tire company II
putting up a gigantic $4,000, 900 plant
Just at present the greatest need Is Tor
| machinists and carpenters, but things
are booming UP In this MARYLAND city
and there is a demand for skilled arti-
sans of all sorts,
The town offers good living condi :
tons; in fact much better than a great
| mann Of the larger cities where housing
facilities are poor and the cost OF living
high. Fx-soldiers or sailor who can
qualify and who are out of work should
write to r. NJ, Galloway, Central Y.
NJ. G. A.. Cumberland, Md, who viii
be glad to furnish any information
wanted with regard to the jobs or the
living conditions in the town, He has
notified the wal department Of the OPP
| %portunities now open to returned service
men.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-10-14
PET PYTHON MAKES
A LOT OF TROUBLE


The crew of a British gunboat in
Eastern waters once had a lively time
looking after a python on board that
had escaped from its cage.
Resides the python there was or
board a big Borneo orang -outang. The
python, which was 10 or 20 feet long,
having dined heartily on a deer about
three weeks before, began to feel its
appetite returning, and in searching
about its box for a place Of egress,
found one side in bad repair. 1t did
not take long for that python to come
through the weak part, and, quite I'M
obstrusively, 1t began its perambula-
tons around the boat.
Seeing the orang-outang chained up
q few yards off the big snake invited
itself to a dinner very much to its
taste. 1t would have been all over
with the orang-outang had not the
quartermaster at that moment made
the discovery that the two pets were
about to be merged into one. He
promptly cut the orang- outang loose
The latter was up the masthead be
fore any mischief could be done and a
Lieutenant, the owner Of the orang-
outang, the quartermaster and a MEM
Der of the crew flung themselves upon
the hungry python-one at the head,
another at the tail and a third in the
Mode.
Then the excitement began, for the
python wanted to get one of the ag-
gressors nicely in its coils, and the
men were determined that it should be
kept out in something as nearly. APP
| preaching a straight line as possible.
For a minute 1t was the Laocoor
group all over again, only in this case
the three men Inc the snake We're
spraying over the deck instead of
standing upright in a classic attitude,
Reinforcements, however, arrived IN
hot haste and about 20 b~luejackets
each embracing a foot of python, re-
duced the reptile to comparative quiet,
The procession marched back to the
python's box, coiled the creature inside
and shut it up. But the orang -outang
sat aloft in the masthead a long time
before he came to the conclusion ina
he was not the menu for the DAY.