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Evening journal., 1920-09-14
THE EVENING IOURNAL. TUESDAY. SEPlEmprx Il, lyzO

son. Willard, Of Milwaukee. Wis
arrived at the home Of Mrs. Lorenz's
parents. MIR and Mrs. 2. r. Stoops,
Sunday night.
Mrs. Nina Mulford. Trenton, n j.,
and Miss Ella Hancc. OF near Farm
hurst. were weekend visitors at the
home OF Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Hance
al Boar.
Miss Florence Appleby and Miss
Elizabeth stroud. OF Wilmington.
were Sunday guests at the home Of
Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Appleby, near
Newport.
Albert Reeves and sister, Anna, Of
New Brighton. ~ j.. spent the week
end at the home Of Mr.. and Mrs. Ozro
s. Luni.
Mrs. Clayton Applcby and daugh-
ter Catherine. Of near here, arc visit
ing Mr. and Mrs. Wilson Price at
ponii9c, Mich.
Mr.. and Mrs. Corbitt Davidson and
Evening journal., 1920-09-14

used at lllr different ttVercular
health cenlers Nas also exhibited.
Methods OF open air and rest cures
were explained by the attendant 10
The many inquircrs who visited the
car. About S O'Clock a magic lantern
show was given. The car LETT Tor
Delaware City about 9.30 O'Clock
where an exhibit will be given this
afternoon and evening
Mark Bennett, Of Sixth street VINO
has been suffering for several weeks
with injuries to his back, which has
kept him from working, has suill-
GENTLY recovered 10 resume his work.
Mrs Francis Williamson. Who hiss
been suffering for sometime win an
ahscess Of The hand. was operated
on by Dr. B. NJ Allen yesterday
DNyeM Morris. the hm0n'h-Old
son Of Mr.. and Mrs. John Morris, Of
Tenth and Clayton streets, died yes
iorday afternoon. Funeral services
viii be held this afternoon
The room OF Miss Annie Plalt, or
the local school, having BECOME
overcrOwdod since The opening Of the
school, superintendent Snavely mas
been compelled 90 tr3nsler Miss Plat
and her pupils 10 the room occupied
hv Miss Irene q. Wise. and 10 trans
fer Miss Wise and her pupils 10 the
room vacated by Miss plati.
Several smal boys have been seen
destroying the flower mounds and
plants on the school green by run
nlng through them. Mr., Green said
last evening he Intended making the
parents Of the children pay for an
/ damages. Many grovn-ups have also
been praclicing vandalism by pluck
Ing lhe blooms from The plants which
are the property OF the city.
James TObin has purchased an
/ Overland touring car. which he IN
ionds 10 transform into a racer
Miss Clara NeWlove, Of Delaware
/ street. near Sixth sirel'i, enterlaineo
several members OF The 81. AIMS
Guild Of Emmanuel p. +. Church al
/ her home last evening.
-Four cases Of typhoid fever hav.
developed ia a home al BuitonWood
/ First two children developed th'
disease and after a weeks Illness
ih, mother was stricken. Two day'
later the father WAS stricken. This
makes the entire family down will
this dreaded disease
Mr.. and Mrs. Wallr Loronz anc
Evening journal., 1920-09-14
NEWS ODDITIES

Scotland Yard now employs X-rays
In searching suspects for hidden, pa
pcre N0luahle-. weapon, and lnlSons
Exports from Spain to the United
States increased from J6Ol3 in 1915
TO $500 6j3 during the past year.
Paper currency In circulation when
the war commenced represented ST.
22jOO0 GOO. In November. 1919, 1t had
increased to sol 600, O,OO0,OC1.
Evening journal., 1920-09-14

daughter. Geraldine, Of Wilmington.
were sunday guests Of Mr. and Mrs.
II. A. Davidson. State RO5d.
Mrs. VI. y. Phillips, who has been
spending a month at Bailey Island,
Maine, has returned TO her home on
Sixth street.
Mrs. Luela Whiteside. OF Will
minglon, sister Of Benjamin Silliioe
OF near Rogers corner. is confined
TO her bed with typhoid fever. Mrs
Whnesidc Is well known here being
a frcuuent visitor.
Evening journal., 1920-09-14
NURSES ANsWER STRIKE CALL.

NURSES ANSWER STRIKE CALL.
Special to The Evening Journal.
ELKTON, Md. Sept. ii-septembcr
18Th. "Old Defenders Day" being a
legal holiday in Maryland all banks
in Elkton were closed yesterday
Having reached the age limit sam
uel j. Morrison, Of the Sixth district.
rural mail carrier from the Rising
Sun post Office has been retired.
A blast In quarry near Rising sun,
sent stones flying in all directions.
Guard Gray was struck by one, aud
seriously injured.
owing TO The strike of student
nurses at Union Hospital. Elkton.
graduate nurses in the town have been
called 10 do hospital WORK
Evening journal., 1920-09-14
CARD or THANKS

I wish TO express thanks 10 the yo-
ters who gave me their support on
saturday last at the primaries I'd
ask you % support the successful
nominee. Charles II. Burris.-Adv.
The average life Of a toy balloon is
placed at two days
Evening journal., 1920-09-14

Ashland, O., makes more toy bal
looms than any other city in the
world.
Evening journal., 1920-09-14

THE advantages of selecting your fall goods al
this store many. Through its large purchasing
power it gives opportunities for all to the
latest and wanted goods We cheerfuly refund money
for goods that not satisfactory. Besides all this,
give SERVICE-our salesforce stands ready give all
their thought and energy in serving you and they do it
cheerfully and gladly. This truly is ideal
patronize.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1920-12-22

conditions throughout the state showed
wherein the purchase OF the stamps
was an investment in the country's
greatest asset-its health.
R0arian Don A. Cochran presented
each member of the club with a
leather bill folder in which was in
scribed their name He received ris-
ing vote of thanks for this remem-
brance
Among the guests were N. b. Feagin
who states that his home is still In
Ardmore although he is "sojourning'
at present in Tulsa; Judge T. w.
Champion, DR.. Crayton S. Brooks, Bill
ly Southworth, C.. N. Sherwood or
indianapolis, l. B. Howell Of Chi
cago, who recently came to this city
and will be associated with DR.. n. c.
Wood, Fed Munhall Of McAlester. Mr..
Roper of Greenville, Texas, B. d.
Chandler OF Sherman, J. Fl. Franklin
of Los Angeles.
rhe meeting was opened with pray
er by III. Brooks after which several
songs were given, led by Rotarian c.
". Richards, with Miss Thompson at
the piano.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1920-12-22
LOCAL COMPANY ASKED
TO PAY $4,000 CLAIM
FOR DEATH OF EMPLOYEE

John l.. Frymyer. Zelma Mathews,
Albert Frymyer, Edwin Frymyer and
Sybil Frymyer (the last two named
being minors and represented by John
L. Frymyer as next friend) have filed
suit in the district court against the
Chickasaw Refining company of Ard
more and the Kaw Boiler Works Of
Kansas City, Kan, for judgment in
the sum OF $4,000 as damages result
ing from the death of Burwel Fry
myer, who died in Ardmore on Octo-
Der 7th, 1920, after he had been
fatally burned at the plant vi the To-
cal refining company
In their petition, the plaintiffs state
that Burwell was employed by the
Kaw company during The construction
of steel tank at the plant of the
Chickasaw Refinery While engaged
in working on the tank it is alleged,
some Oil and gas, which was escaping
from coils submerged in a vat OF
water heated TO a high temperature,
became ignited and great flames and
smoke enveloped Burwell, which caus-
ed him TO jump, and fall into the
tank of boiling water
Noted on the petition as claim of
the attorneys for the plaintiffs, Moore
and West, is q fee of $40, 900.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1920-12-22
IN APPRECIATION

Its wonderful to be home again and
I must give to all the dear and kind
people who have made my home
coming, big heart satisfying expert
ence to me my most sincere and
loving thanks. To the churches, the
many clubs and the splendid friends
and pupils and my. dear daddy and
mother,'I give thanks for the wonder
full interest and splendid support which
has aided my every endeavor; I love
you each and every one and when L
can serve you, please know that am
ready to do for you my happiest
best.
To the Rotary Club, I wish to ex.'
press my deep appreciation of the
spirit and interest, which put my
concert through last evening; remem-
Der that I am one of you. Wherever
I may roam, and though 1 am I'm
Rotary Ann anywhere. It's fine to
be at home, and through the hearty
cooperation of the Daily Ardmoreite,
it was a kind of an evening that
will live forever in my memory, as
one of the big red letter times of
my life.
ANN THOMPSON.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1920-12-22
NO NEWS FROM HUSBAND,
WOMAN ASKS COURT ORDER
TO SELL HER HOMESTEAD

In order to obtain miney TO aid in
the support OF herself and six chill
dren, Mrs. Hattie Patton has petitioned
the district court for permission to
sell the home in which she lives and
which is located on the south side
of lot 3, block 142, in this city.
The property. according TO the Pc
tition, was conveyed TO her husband,
Paul Patton, by warranty deed ON
December 31st, 1912, and has been
the homestead OF the family since.
In the petition. Mrs. Patton states
that her husband went to Wichita,
Kansas. on June IS, 1918, and that the
last she heard of him was in Sep
tember Of that year, when he mailed
her S45. Since that time no informa-
ton has been obtained concerning his
whereabouts.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1920-12-22
DISTRICT COURT CLOSED
WILL RECONVENE JAN 3.

The December term of district court
has adjourned and the regular jan
uary term is set for January 3.
The docket has been set 10 begin
about January 10 at which time mo-
tions will be heard before the regular
civil and criminal dockets are taken
up.
James II. Mathers will be the county
attorney in charge of all criminal
prosecution in district court at this
term, unless it should be some cases
where he has already been retained as
council for defendants.
The January term of county court
convenes Thursday January 10, Judge
NJ. +. Winfrey presiding. both civil
and criminal cases will be disposed of
at this term.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1920-12-22
OKLAHOMA COLLECTS
|NHER|TAN CE TAX ON
THE FR|CK ESTATE

Oklahoma City, Dec. e2.-Settlement
Of the claim OF the state for inheri-
tance taxes of the estate Of the
late Henry Clay Frick Of New York
City, formerly partner Of Andrew
Carnegie, was announced today by
n. w. Gore. attorney for the state
auditor.
BY an agreement between C. w.
King, assistant TO the attorney general,
and executors of the state. payment
Of the $4,000 as a TAX bill will be
made on proportiona.e share OF ST.
175.195 of railroad stock owned by
Frick. Frick's entire estate was ap-
praised at slO9 200 900.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1920-12-22
ROTAR|ANS PLAN B|G c
CHI HR|STMAS DINNER
FOR OLD SOL D|ERS
OF CONFEDERATE HOME

The Confederate soldiers who reside
at the Oklahoma Confederate Home in
this city will be provided with "a big
Christmas dinner by the members Of
the Rotary club, 1t was decided today
at the regular weekly meeting of the
club at the Chamber of Commerce.
I'VE want to give them such a din
ner they will remember in long years
to come" Roarian Edward Gait, up
on whose suggestion the decision was
made, said. In speaking of the pro-
posed plans, Mr.. Gait called attention
to the fact that although Rotarians
had contributed TO other funds which
had been collected to take care of
Christmas festivities In the city OF
Ardmore, the Rotary Club had not
thus far planned a club affair. Plans
for the dinner will be in charge of
Rotarians Gait, as chairman, Frank
Gates and On Wolverton.
fodays meeting was one of the most
interesting the club has held in
some time. The presence Of Rotary
Ann" Miss Ann Thompson, was the
occasion Of much enjoyment and fol-
lowing her introduction she gave a
brief recital Of her experiences since
her departure from Ardnfore several
months ago. She told of her welcome
to the Los Angeles Rotary Club and
how she had appeared before them on
various occasions. But remember I
am your Rotary Ann, for always"
she said.
A comprehensive review Of the work
of the public health association and
its value to citizens of Ardmore was
made by Theodore Kellogg Of Okla
homa City. He urged the purchase
concise statements of facts relative to
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1920-12-22
ASK COURT TO CORRECT AN
ALLEGED DESCRIPTIVE ERROR

Alleging that the scrivener had by
error in filling out blank ceeded to
them but 1-64th Of oil and gas rights
instead of all the rights, A. N. Thomas
and vergil r. Thomas have filed suit
in the district court against Lii
liam Thomas, the owner of the land
to which the lease applies to recover
full value.
The consideration which the plain
tiffs had paid to the defendant was
$4,000. The land is located in section
T. os-2w.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1920-12-22
ANOTHER AMAZING BIT OF
NATIONAL INFORMATION

Marion, Ohio, Dec. 22.-The en-
gagement book Of President-elect
Harding was blank today and it was
said at his headquarters here that
no callers were expected. 1t is pos
sible, however, that some may appear
as most OF Mr.. Harding's invitations
left the matter of time TO the con-
venience of his visitors. Ex-President
William II. Taft, is expected to con-
fer with Mr.. Harding before Christ
mas, but the day of his arrival has
not been officially announced.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1920-12-22
POSTMASTER HOBSON TO TAKE
CARE OF EXTRA DEMANDS

If you want to purchase stamps at
the postoffice, and from the long
line waiting at the window from she
opening to closing hour it is evident
that most people do, it will not be ne
cessary for a business man to take his
place in line and wait his turn if he
desires to make a substantial purchase.
For the accommodation of those
who desire to purchase stamps in large
quantities Postmaster Hobson has
opened his private office as sales
room and any one may call and be
waited upon promptly.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1920-12-22
.ELKS INVITE K|DD|ES
TO THEIR HOME ON
FRIDAY AFTERNOON

A big Christmas tree with lots of
presents for the kiddies and grown
ups will be at the Elks Home, Friday
afternoon. and under the supervision
of Capt. Maggie Nobbs of the Saliva
tlon Army. Every effort will be made
TO have every child in the city re-
membered.
I'VE are making special effort
to see that the poor o. the city re-
ceive substantial gifts" Robert S.
Gardenhire, exalted ruler of the club
stated today, "and we want all Of
them to be there"
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1920-12-22
UNIVERSITY FILES KICK AGAINST
GAS BILL OF INSTITUTION

oklahoma City. Dec. 22.--uearIng OF
che protest of the Cltholic University
OF Shawnee against the order which
recently granted tho Shawnee Gas
and Electric company an increase in
electric light rates for service 10 that
institution, was heard before the cor
poration commission here today. The
commission indicated at the close OF
the hcaring that the electric light
company would be granted mini
mum increase as It was pointed out
THAI the company was serving current
to the university at a loss.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1920-12-22
FIRST GAME OF SEASON
AT PAUIS VALLEY TONIGHT

The Ardmore high school cagers will
play the first game of the season to-
night at Pauls Valley with the Pauls
Valley five.
The team for this season which will
make this first trip and bring back
the bacon TO Ardmore are, forwards.
Stringer and sullivan, center, Doak,
and guards Colbert and Slough. Thur
mond, Dulaney and Tate will be sub
stitutes for the game.
. Thee Pauls Valley girls basketball
team will play the Ardmore girls
team tonight at the Ardmore gymnas-
ium at 7:45 O'clock
Seats will be provided for all.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1920-12-22
Files Suit for Divorce

Alleging extreme cruelty, Alpha Nc
Afee has filed suit for divorce in the
district count against S. L. McAfee,
The McAfees were married near Lone
Grove November sth, the petition
states.
Plaintiff also requests that she be
restored TO her maiden name, Alpha
Mitchell
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1920-12-22
CHRISTMAS PRO GRA N
At ST. PHILIPS CHURCH
I 4 j RS-D AY NJ CHIT

The Christmas Tree and entertains
ment for the Sunday school OF Saint
Philips Episcopal church will be held
Thursday night at 1880 o'clock in the
church.
A program of Christmas pageantry
and carol singing has been arranged
to which the Sunday school extends
an invitation to all friends to be pres
ent
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1920-12-22
CARD OF THANKS

We wish to thank the many friends
for their kindness and sympathy dur
ing the illness and death of our little
daughter Lena, also for the many
beautiful floral offerings. We wish
also to thank Brother Davidson for his
many words Of loving kindness to us
in our bereavement.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ward J. Tennyson.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1920-12-22
MIR AND MRS. JEFFRIES AND
DAUGHTER RETURN HOME

p. b. Jeffries accompanied by his
wife and little daughter, Margo have
arrived from Chicago and will spend
the holidays at their home in this
city The baby was born in Chicago
and it and the mother have done so
well that Mrs. Jeffries could return
home at this time.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1920-12-22
SPECIAL PROGRAM AT
THE SCHOOLS TOMORROW

Special Christmas programs will be
given in all Of the public schools to-
morrow, with Christmas trees in each
room. Parents and friends are in
vited TO attend the festivities.
The schools will close tomorrow af-
ternoon for the Christmas holiday sea-
son and will reopen Monday, Jan. 3.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1920-12-22

Washington.-Charges that govern
ment officials joined in coal prof.
teering during the shortage last sum-
mer were made by George II. Cush-
ing, managing director of the Ameri-
can Wholesale Coal association, testi-
flying under oath before senate in
vestigating committee.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1920-12-22
INQUIRY INTO DEATH OF
PROMINENT MAN CLOSED

Macon, Ga. Dec. 2s.-Evidencs for
the defense in the preliminary hear
ing into the death last June, Of Fred
%. shepard, was closed hero today
with a reservation on behalf OF Mrs.
Annie Cults, one of the defendants,
permitting three witnesses TO be called
after the state concluded its rebuttal.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1920-12-22
WILSON NAMES ARIZONA
MAN ON COMMISSION

Washington, Dec. Ex-senator Mar
Gus A. Smith Of Arizona, was under
stood 90 have been selected by presl-
dent Wilson as a member OF the inter-
national joint commission which deals
with certain questions arising be-
tween the United States and Canada,
such as fisheries and the like.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1920-12-22
INSURANCE COMPANIES ARE
GUILTY RESTRAINT OF TRADE

New York, Doc. af.-0ne hundred
and thirty-eight nre insurance COM
panies are suspending their business
In Mississippi,
In collecting the same rates che
companies have @eatedsa -combine an
restraint OF trade,
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1920-12-22
Christmas Party

The Sunday school classes OF st.
Philips Episcopal church will enter
tain with their annual Christmas
party, tomorrow evening at 715
o'clock in the church, Rev. and Mrs.
r. w. Golden.Howes.- y and McLish
streets, southwest.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1920-12-22
Second Coolest Day in Year

The mercury at the local observa-
tory registered 90 degrees at 7
o'clock this morning which is the
second coolest day of the year.
On November 16 the mercury regis
tered 20 degrees. The ground was
frozen solidly this morning.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1920-12-22
Return From Oklahoma City

Messrs. G. T. Weigh. Jake Bodovitz,
Walter Colbert, C. J. Gill and w. T.
Ward have returned from Oklahoma
City where they attended the Repub-
lican state meeting.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1920-12-22

the pantomine written and presented
by Miss Julie Kahn on a Japanese
theme
Both these young ladies were among
the guests at line party given
recently by Pres. and Mrs. Million to
the young ladies of the second honor
list. They saw Douglas Fairbanks
and then spent pleasant hour at
the home of the hosts.
Miss Schwartz also sang two songs:
Ashes of Roses by NJ. X. Wood; and
The Pine Tree, by Salter, She has
promising voice.
NIiss. L.nh.. NIis..- Ia x,la
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1920-12-22

The Ardmoreite Is in receipt Of a
letter from Mrs Helen Lowell Million.
dean OF Hardin Junior College, Mex
leo. No., which reads as follows;
1t may interest you and your
readers 10 know that Miss Regina
Schwartz Of your city took part in a
recital on December IS, at Hardin
College. playing the Spinning Song
by Mendelsshon with good clean
finger work which that piece is 30
'gell fitted to show.
ohs Alss accompanied on the piano
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1920-12-22
Birth Announcement

Mr.. and Mrs. @. +. Glenn, sos Sec
ond avenue, southeast announce the
blrth OF n son. Monday. December
20.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1920-12-22
New Orleans and New |
York Cotton Markets |

New Orleans, Dec. 22.-Coton closed
steady at net decline of 40 to So
noinfS
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1920-12-22
Society Events
by RUTH NOLAN
Phone $50
Holiday Notes

Mr.. and Mrs. Sam G. Wood and
daughter, Doris are spending the
holidays in Macon, Tennessee.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1920-12-22
TOO LATE TO CLASSIFY

FOR RENT-Room with board, in
private family, two ladies or cou-
pie. Call 2023. 22.4
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1920-12-22

SOUTH BED room, private entrance.
adjoining bath, close in. Is 4th Ave.
northwest. 22-2
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1920-12-22

Mr.. and Mrs. Won Goshorn will go
to Oklahoma City tomorrow where
they Will spend the Christmas holi-
days. They will be the guests of
Mrs. Goshorn's parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. w. w. Juden.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1920-12-22

roe v.s.>-s ..---.s- -------
pticc can be obtained. Sale OF
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1920-12-22

Miss Kahn and Miss Schwartz have
arrived home 10 spend the holidays.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1920-12-22

Mr.. and Mrs. Frank NJ Head have
as their holiday guests Mrs. Heads
parents, Judge and Mrs. j. II. Frank
lin of Glendale, California. and their
uncle, Judge w. j. Franklin of Kan
sas City, Mo.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1920-12-22
Dansants

The younger social set Of the city
gave very delightful dance last
evening at thc& Elks Hall. Music
was furnished by the Louisiana Five
Orchestra.
The knights OF Pythias entertained
last night with one OF the most de-
lightful dances given in their hall,
this season. A large number OF
knights and friends were in at
tendance.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1920-04-02
fetishes Of Riksha PulIers.

Although the diffusion of education
among the Hulus and other natives ot
Natal Is removing many fetish custom,
from their social life, some practices
are held tenaciously by the children
OF bigoted natives At one curlo es.
Establishment in Durham, Natal. II is said
that on rare occasions natives ask
for Jokelosi mutt" or magic medI.
cine made from the flesh of native
children. This mutt" (Which. il is be.
lieved, was once used by the warriors
Of Tshaka and Dingaan), is supposed
to convey the virtues OF youth and
strength. 1t is occasionally asked for
In Natal by ricksha boys. The rick.
sha pullers have a firm faith in the fat
Of lions, tigers, crocodlles and hin.
pos. These are stored IN Jars for sale
to Kafiir clients. Snake mutt is also
a favorite decoctIon for those desiring
cunning. "A good deal of the fat for
these medicines is imported by u.s."
said well-known curio dealer, from
Central Africa; and we are supplied
by firms In Livingstone