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The Adair County news., 1922-07-18
For Quick Sale.

GranuIated sugar, $S.2S per hun
dred. Mason fruit jars, plnts, SE
per dozen; quarts, 9Oc; One-haIf GAL
Ion. $I.IS. Cumberland Overalls,
$l.2S per pair.
HigeinbOtham Store,
CreeIsbOro, Ky.
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The Adair County news., 1922-07-18

ular Crlp 10 CoiumDia laSC We0k'
Mr.. C. B. Rine, an enterprising cit
izen of Russell Springs, spent a day
here last week.
Mr.. r. NJ. Hardesty, Louisville, was
at the Jeffries Hotel few days ago.
Mr.. John Mcfarland and wife and
Mr.. Dud Mcfarland and daughter, all
of jamestown, were here last Wednes.
day, to see Mr.. Talmage Smith and
wife, before their return to Indianap-
oils. Miss Mcfarland got one of her
ankles sprained while here.
Miss Hattie Massie, daughter Of Mr..
and Mrs. Brack MsSsie, has been
quite sick for several days.
Mr.. W. N. Diddle, Franklin, KY,
was here last Thursday.
Mr.. S. D. Miller, Nashville, Tenn,
was at the Jeffries hotel last Thursday.
Mr.. ]. M. Johnson, Nashville, was
in Columbia a few days ago.
Mr.. W. G. Robinson, Frankfort,
made a business trip to this place re-
Gently.
Mr.. Walter Grady, Louisville, was
here few days ago.
Mr.. NJ. McComes, Burkesville,
was in Columbia last Thursday.
Mr.. Walter E. Ewin, Danville, made
a business trip to Columbia few
days ago. H*
Mr. J. D. Kernes, Bakertown, was
on our streets few days since
Mr.. Ralph Hurt left on a special
trip to Indianapolis Ind, last We'd
nesday morning. Al 81 Il,
Mr. 10 z. Conover visited his broth.
er, Dr. H. Conover, at Elizabeth
town last week. '>." - ~ 10
h Mr.. V. Sullivan, Of Paris, KY, was
with Instantly here last week!
Mr.. and Mrs. W. H. Wilson and sons
were in Columbia, meeting friends
last Friday.
Mr.. L. E. Young, a jeweler Of thi'
town, was taken quite sick few day'
ago, and went to his home in tht
country.
Mrs. ]. S. Thomas and Mrs ]. F.
Thomas, of Oklahoma City, are visit
ing at the home of Mr.. Ben Thomas.
Mr.. A. W. Tarter left Monda!
morning, on business trip to Cincin
natl. --.....
Mr.. J. E. Flowers was at home from
Louisville, the latter part of las
/ week.
Mr.. Herman Barnett, OF Louisville
was in Columbia last Friday.
Mr.. W. R. Myers went to Louisvill
the latter part of last week.
Mrs. Herbert Cundiff and children
Maxine and Raymond, of Detroit
Mich. reached Adair county last wee
and will spend two months visitin
the formers parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
c. Hood. Mr. Cundiff will join ther
later and accompany them home.
Prof. W. NJ. Wilson, wife and chile
ren, George and Sarah, left for thei
home, Catlettsburg, last Sunday morr
ing.
Mrs. ]. R. Garnett and son, Rober
are visiting Mrs Garnett's sister, Mr.
Scion Robinson, Pikesville, Tenn.
Mrs. FetDa Eubank, Mrs. LIZ
Wright and two children arrived j
Columbia Saturday night for a
! indefinite stay.
2 Mr.. Albin Murray was in Louisvil
tke first of the week.
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More Light and better light.
Use
Radium Kerosene.
Joe Hurt
Gulf Refining Co.

Payton Meadows, of Russell county,
was tried and acquitted here last
Thursday upon the charge of detain-
ing colored girl, in Adair county.
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Resolutions.

We, tine students of Adair County !
Teacher Training School, hereby
adopt the following resolutions:
First: That we extend to Prof. R.
V. Bennett our sincere thanks for the
use of the beautiful campus and build
ings belonging to the Lindsey Wilson
Training School.
Second: That we express to the
teachers Of this school hearty appre.
citation of their interest and unceasing
energy in our behalf and for the high
standard of work which they have put
before us, and trust that we may be
so fortunate as to secure their service
for our next Summer Normal.
Third: That to Mr. Webb, our
County Superintendent, who has
shown his genuine interest in the
teachers and schools of Adair county,
we extend our thanks and that we in
return resolve to do our best to sus-
tain his enthusiasm and plans.
Fourth: That we conVerta a part of
the interest shown US into a like in
terest in the welfare of the children
which shall come under our care in
our school room, remembering that as
we have received instruction and up
lift so must we extend the same to
others.
Bayard Antle,
Maggie Cundiff,
Malcolm Leach,
Corinne Rippetoe,
Esther Whitlock,
Committee.
More Power, More Miles
Use
That Good Gulf Gasoline.
Joe Hurt,
Gulf Refining Co.
Mr.. ]. G.. Eubank is making prepa
rations to build another room to hi.
residence.
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Ide Holmes was given year in the
penitentiary last week for failing to
provide for his wife and children.
Judge Carter set the verdict aside and
allowed him to make bond for his
wife and children in the sum of $500,
and he returned to Illinois where he
has a Job of work.
The Adair County news., 1922-07-18

Circuit Court adjourned last Thurs
day night, and Friday morning.
Judge Carter left for his home, TOmp-
kinsville.
The Adair County news., 1922-07-18

Attention is called to the statement
of the First National Bank in today's
News.
The Adair County news., 1922-07-18

The News $3.50 in Kentucky.
The Adair County news., 1922-07-18
More Power, More Miles
Use
That Good Gulf Gasoline.
Joe Hurt,
Gulf Refining Co.

Mr.. ]. G.. Eubank is making prepa-
rations to build another room to his
residence.
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MANCHESTER

The members OF the Young Peo-
pies Society CT Trinity Reformed
Church held a festival at the parson-
age, Tuesday evening, July %. The
tables were placed on the lawn and
SPACIOUS porch that was decorated
with green's and Japanese lanterns.
An enjoyable social time was spent
The receipts for the evening were
$50.
Mrs. II. S. Musselman entertained
a porch party Thursday afternoon,
July p, in honor of her house guest,
Mrs. Nellie Root Lilly. The spacious
porches were bower of cut flowers
and ferns. Refreshments were served
at small tables.
The members of the Lutheran and
Reformed Sunday schools held their
annual outing at Druid Hill Park,
Saturday, July 30. Each school had
4 large representative number pres
ent, who enjoyed the beauties of the
park. The zoo and boat lake claiming
large number.
Theo. the fifth son of the late Rev.
William Rupp, ID. D., died at his home
in Massachusetts, July 10. His re-
mains were brought to Lancaster, Pa,
and Laid to rest beside his parents.
who proceeded him to the spirit
world. He is survived by his widow
and two children, three sisters and
five brothers.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Fletcher and
daughters, Gertrude and Hilda, OF
Cleveland, Ohio, are guests at the
home of Mr.. and Mrs. J. f. Masen-
himer.
4 Thomas Green died Sunday after
noon at his home. one mile South OF
town. in his 74th year. He had not
been well for some months. Last
week he was removed to the hospital,
but the doctors could do nothing
more. He was brought home, and
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CLEAR DALE

Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph Spangler and
son, Amos, Mr.. and Mrs. William Ban
kert and daughter, Ruth, Mr.. and Mrs.
Henry Palmer and Mr.. and Mrs. Luth-
err Spangler and daughter, Mary,
spent Sunday at Waynesboro.
Mr. and Mrs. William Lennon en-
tertained at their home on Sunday
Mr.. and Mrs. James Slick, of fancy
town: Mr.. and Mrs. John lckes and
daughter, Helen, of L.ttlestown; Mrs.
Addie COOmbs, Hanover; Mr.. and Mrs.
Abraham Burkholder and daughter,
Mary, and son, Fred, of Reisterstown;
Mrs Joseph Stem, Miss Hazel Ecker
and Miss Zile. of Westminster, and
Mr.. and Mrs. Walter Lennon and
son, Clarence, of near Hampton.
Miss Elizabeth Bowers has return
ed home after an extended visit
among friends and relatives in Balti-
more and Washington.
Mr.. Raymond Lambert and sister,
Miss Edna, and Miss Lillian GLENN,
of Utica. spent Friday with Mr.. and
Mrs. John Sauerwein.
Mr.. Henry Sacks, of WaynesbOro,
spent several days this week with Mr..
and Mrs. Henry Palmer.
Mr.. James Slick, of Taneytown, and
Miss Carman Lennon were married
in York on Saturday. Congratulations
TO them. The bride is the eldest
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. William
Lennon.
Mrs. Emma Withers and grand
daughter, Miss Esther Loss, of New
Chester. are visiting the formers son,
Richard Withers, and family.
Mr.. and Mrs. Oliver Hesson and
Miss Esther Bair spent Sunday even
ing with the formers brother, Chas.
Hesson. of Spring Dale.
Mr.. Henry Sacks, of Waynesboro
Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Palmer, Mr. and
Mrs. William Bankert and daughter
Ruth. Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph Spangler
and son. Amos, and Mr.. and Mrs. Luz
Their Spangler and daughter. Mary
motored to Baltimore on Monday
where they were the guests Of Ed
ward Heinz and family and also en-
ioyed a trip down the Chesapeake
Bay.
y delightful surprise party was
held at the home of Mr.. and Mrs.
Richard Withers on Friday evening
in commemoration of Mr.. Wither's
birthday. Games were played by the
younger folks, while the older folks
enjoyed social chat until late
hour when refreshments of cakes
candies. bananas, etc, were served
Huge bouquets of flowers and two
large cakes, tone decorated with can.
4 l.. 81 a
denoting the age of Mr.. Witherst
formed the center pieces of the table
which was placed on the lawn where
the collation. was served. About II.
guests were among those present
Mrs. Oliver Hcsson and Miss Esther
Bair spent Wednesday with Mrs
Sterling Bachman. of near Silver
Run.
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BACHMAN'S VALLEY

Sunday afternoon Mr.. and Mrs.
VIM. Eisenhuth and son, Levere, Mr..
and Mrs. VIM. Therit called on Mr..
and Mrs. Samuel Huffman, of near
Pleasant Valley.
Mr.. and Mrs. Clarence Sullivan, of
Frizellburg, spent last week with Mr..
and Mrs G. NJ. Resi-.
Saturday afternoon Mr.. and Mrs.
VIM Eisenhuth and Mr.. and Mrs.
Ralph Stonesifcr made a trip to Han
over. Pa.
Mr.. and Mrs. James Coppersmith
and son. Paul, spent Saturday in Bal
timore.
Miss Viola Wineholt is spending a
week with her aunt and uncle, Mr..
and Mrs. Smith Stewart, of Laurel
Pa.
Mr.. and Mrs. II. S. Wineholt and
children attended Summit Grove
Camp Sunday afternoon.
Mr. and Mrs Milton Sullivan and
children and Mr. and Mrs. Maurice
Thurman and daughter. Helen, spent
Sunday last at the home of Mr.. and
Mrs. Walter Barnhart, of Pumping
Station. Pa.
Those who spent Sunday at the
home of Mr. and Mrs. Charles Hal
ter were as follows: Misses Myrtle
and Hazel Matthias, Carrie Leister.
Pearl Stonesifer, Dorothy Lester,
and Mary Matthias. Messrs. Melvin
Kroh. Sterling Matthias, John Green,
Ralph Roop. Arthur Matthias and
George Herring.
Mr.. and Mrs. VIM. Lester and son,
Ralph. spent Tuesday in Baltimore.
Mr.. Samuel Wine. Mr.. and Mrs
Jacob WentZ. Miss Irene Wine and
Mrs. Willet, all of Hanover, Pa,
spent Saturday at Mir. Wines farm
here.
A series of meetings were held at
Bixler's L. b. Church last week. For
mer pastors were in charge, and the
attendance was large and services
highly appreciated.
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SIMPLIFY

Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Jordan and
family visited at Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph
Wards and Mr.. and Mrs. Albert Ior-
dams on Tuesday.
The stork visited Mr.. and Mrs. Nc
CulIey Wednesday and left son.
Mr.. and Mrs. Lester Polster. IF
Sykcsylllc, visited Mr.. and Mrs. JOIN
A. PolsteT, Wednesday
Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Robertson lad
as their guests Sunday Mr.. and Mrs.
John p. Miller and Mr.. and Mrs.
james Miller. of near WOodbine. Mrs.
John Miller remained for Il few day".
Misses Louise and Susanna Caples,
Of Westminster, were Saturday and
Sunday quests OF Mrs. Margaret
CapIes. al-u Mr.. and Mrs. Clarence
Caples and Miss Julia Caples, cf
Klee's Mill, and Nj. Winfield Gables,
f Baltimore.
Mr.. N. L. Conner killed . large
black snake SUNDAY evening on the
public load along side of Mr.. T. y.
Hunters new ground. 1t was over }
feet long.
Mr.. and Mrs Harry Hughes and
family spent Sunday with Mr.. and
Mrs. Arthur Stevens, Baltimore.
Miss Catherine Hughes, of Balti-
more. is spending Il few days with her
parents. Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Hughes.
Among the callers and visitors az
o. C. Zepp's Sunday were Mr.. and
Mrs. Harvey Carr and family, Mr. and
Mrs. Clarence Caples, Mr.. and Mrs.
]. p. Wilhide, Mrs. Murray Stem,
Mrs Herman Wagner, Mrs. Martha
Easton. Mrs. Estella Wagner, Mary
Wagner. Mary Catherine Leppo, Mrs.
Marie Arbaugh, Miss Aletha Arbaugh,
Edith and Francis Stem, Julia Caples,
and others. Mr.. and Mrs. Zepp's twins
were named: Norman Edwin and
Sterling Riley Zepp.
Mr.. Emory Arbaugh visited Mr..
Noah Arbaugh Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Warner Shauck had
as their guests Sunday Misses Marie
Shauck Alma Haines. Blanche Ward,
Mr.. Earl Barnes. Herman Shauck,
Frank Brothers. of Gambler: Mr.. and
Mrs. Luther Zahn and Robert Zahn,
Of Westminster.
Mr. and Mrs. Jerome Wagner had
as their guests Sunday Mr. and Mrs.
Herman Wagner, of Dennings.
A great MANY attended the George
Glover Sale Tuesday. Among those
present were his two aunts. Mrs.
Ada Moon. of Detroit, Mich. and Mr..
and Mrs. Roy Caples and family. of
Sandyville.
Lightning struck and killed young
mule on Mr.. George \. Hunters
farm during last Thursday nights
storm.
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UNI0NTDWN

Miss Bertha Shriner, of near Joppa,
is visiting her Parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
Milton Shriner.
Mrs. L. p. Enslar spent the past
week in Frederick assisting in car
ing for IA relative who is i'll.
Mrs. Courtland Hoy and Children OF
PHILADELPHIA, are visiting her mother,
Mrs. Alice Ham.
Mrs. +. X. Fox and daughter, Miss
Mary, of Washington, d. c., are
guests of Dr.. and Mrs. Weaver.
Mr. and Mrs. Abdiel Garsh, of Mt.
Airy, were the guests OF their son,
Cleveland Garsh, and family the past
week.
Mr. Carroll Weash, of Baltimore,
spent Sunday at the home of his par
ents, Mr.. and Mrs. Harry WeaSh, with
his family, who were visiting there.
Monday Mrs. Wcash and daughter,
Miss Mary Louise, returned t. Balti-
more.
Master Ephriam Bowersox is visit
ing his father, Ephr;um Bowersox. Sr.
Miss Anna Heltibridle is visiting
friends in Harrisburg.
Miss Meryl Crawford. of Philadel-
phia, is visiting Mrs. Harold Smclser
and family.
Mrs. Laura Jones and son, Mcclure.
colored. of Cleveland, Ohio. are visit
ing her father, Charles Smith.
Miss Nellie Haines. of Baltimore, is
visiting friends here.
Mrs. Susan Wilson, who has been
living in Philadelphia for some
months. returned home on. Monday.
Mr.. and Mrs. William Slonaker, of
Waynesboro. were weeks end guests
of Miss Ella May Heltibridle.
The Church of God, UniontOwn-
Sunday school $50 a. III. No preaching
services. the pastor is having his va
cation.
The public is invited to attend the
Grove meetings held by the Church
of God. at LeGore Grove, August 6.
Three sermons during the day, deliv-
cred by able speakers. Also some
special music.
UniontOwn Lutheran paStCrate-
Rev. J. L. Lowe. ST. Paul's, Union
town, Sunday school $50 a. m. Wor-
ship and sermon at 1890 a. III. c. L.
100 p. m.
Emmanuel BausU-Sunday school
at D. m. Worship and sermon at s
p. m.
St Luke's CWinter's)- Sunday
school $50 a. m.
Mt. UnIon-Sunday school at $50
a. m. c. f. at 100 p. m.
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The Young mans neither, an invalid
moaned with grief when informed o,
the death of her son, who has been
away from home for about wear. He
had been writing to her every week.
Citizens, wnp Was - years old. was
staying at the Hotel George, Pitts
burgh. with J. Seaman and $. Askin.
acquaintances. According II them
Citizens boasted that he could swim
while tied hand and foot.
The three men went to 4 canoe
house at the foot of Sixth street Pitts
burgh. where Seaman and Askin fast
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peacefully passed away. Funeral SER
vices at the home Wednesday morn
ing and interment in the New Gene
terry.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Fletcher and
daughters, Of Cleveland. Ohio, spent
ten davs at the home of Mr.. and Mrs.
John +. Masenhimer.
Mr. and Mrs. J. +. Masenhimer and
Mr.. and Mrs. Chas. Fletcher and
daughters, spent Monday and Tues
day sightseeing in Washington, d. c.,
Mt Vernon and Alexandra, Va.
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Mr.. Harvey Eckard and family.
Mrs. James Staub and son, from
near Medford, spent Sunday week
with Mrs. Charles Dutterer.
Mrs. Mcdaniel, of near Mount Airy,
spent Saturday and Sunday with her
sister. Mrs. Charles Jones.
The Ladies' Aid Society of the
Church of God, at Westminster, met
at the Bethel Church on Tuesday
evening, and had bean stringing.
They strung % sacks. Thirty-eight
were present.
Mr. Ellsworth Copenhaver is real
sick at this writing. He is confined to
his bed.
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ened his hands and feet Citizens then
dived into the river
lie went down, but reappeared in a
CIV moments. and screamed for help.
Then he sank. Boatmen went to the
spot and recovered the body a few
minutes later. An attempt as resusci-
'atiOn was made.
Seaman and Askin were arrested
and we're held for the coroner.
1 w---
were built for airplane traffic.-Ncws-
paper Enterprise Association.
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COLLEGE HEIGHTS

Mr.. Calvin Eckard and wife, of Har-
risburg. and Mr.. John Powell and
Walter Powell, of near Taneytown,
and Mrs. John Rineman and son and
daughter. of Hampstead. spent Sat
urday evening with Mr.. Harvey Eek
ard.
Mrs. Helen Myers and son. of Pleas
ant Valley, spent Sunday week with
Ma Copenhaver.
Mr.. Howard Eckard and wife and
two sons spent Monday evening with
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wNS TRYING H0UDINI stunt

i 5Iadelphia, July %. While bound
Il and foot at his own request. Viii
n s. Citizens. 1907 Warren street
IS citv. was drowned in Tn" ALE
F-ny river ut Pittsburgh.
citizens bOasted to friends that he
mid fee himself in the water from
Is bonds and swim ashore. trick
'lth Eioudini, the illUsionist, has
+rformed.
Citizens was a son of Mr. and Mrs
larry Il. Citizens. 1907 Warren street.
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Teachers Examinations.

The State examinations in elemen-
tary school subjects for md and 3rd
grade certificates, and for raising the
grade in elementary school subitr;s,
will he given at the Westminster High
School building on Tuesday and We'd
nesdav. August 18th and 18th, begin
ming promptly at Il. N.
VI. :. II. TNGER, Superintendent
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TO CREDITORS.

This is to give notice that the subscriber has
obtained from the Orphans Court of Carroll Coun-
ty. in Maryland. letters of Administration on the
personal Estate of
MARTHA E. ROUTSON.
late of Carroll county. deceased. All persons
having claims against the deceased are hereby
warned to exhibit the same, with the vouchers
thereof legally authenticated. to the subscriber,
before the 4th day of March. 1928. they
may otherwise by Law be excluded from all benefit
of said estate.
Given under my hand ths 3Ist day of July.
1922.
JACOB II. ROUTSON.
aug5-4t Administrator.
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MEN WANTED: Refined work. No
soliciting. Will ray live men $4,000
per week or better. For appointment
address,
&c. KELLEY, JR.,
augl-3t Hanover, Pa.
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COTTAGE-SiX rooms. furnished. on
Island. Lake Maranacook. Large
fireplace and piazzas. Eight minutes
row to trolley. i. T.. Eastman, Win
throp. Maine.
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tc wait for the party, at which they
rolled their eyes at each other, talked
i'll their native chatter and finally
obeyed. When the men of the party
came along they assured her that She
was perfectly safe and not to halt the
procession for once it stopped it was
hard to get the kaflirs to so on. AS
they run and carry they sing, beau
tiful voices, perfect harmony. They
have a song for all their work, for
rowing, digging, carrying and their
natural voices are unbelievably beau
tful. Mrs. Chl, reared in musical
Boston, said.
At night camp was made, the white
party sleeping on army cots under
the stars, a canopy of netting keep
ing out insects. At first the Ameri-
cans We're a bit skeery, but they soon
got used to the noises of the night
and slept as easily as in their Boston
home.
5O-Foot Ant Hills
Il always had a good deal of re-
spect for the engineers who built the
pyramids, but they We're mere pikers
compared with the ants OF Africa.
which have built hills 40 and so feet
high, of solid clay, as hard as flint.
Everywhere we pitched tent" said
Mr.. Chl, I'VE could see these enor-
nous hills, mostly abandoned. 1t is
said that the ants live in the top Of
the hill, and that during the rainy
season the clay is beaten down by the
rain, then dried by the brilliant sun
which follows every shower, after
which the ants must build on top of
that and so for centuries they build
and build until they are larger than
houses.
Speaking Of ants, there are three
species in Africa, the white ones
which eat wood, the red which bite
and the black which sewage. The
red ones bite dreadfully and when
they come in one of their armies, all
in battle formation, with their cap
tains, their second lieutenants and
top sergeants, they are foe to be
reckoned with. They come in a line
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snake. 1t passed directly through
the camps, but fortunately did not
enter the huts as they were not in
its direct path. These black ants
do not bite. but they eat all carton
in their path and thus are useful.
The white ones have their use
also, for they eat all the underbrush,
thus there Is no deadwood or under
growth to pass through in blazing
a trail. The only thing that bars
progress is the dry grass which
grows so fast during the rainy sea-
son, to four and five and six feet
tall. and dried in the dry season.
This we burn, or at least the blacks
do, and such wonderful fires as we
had, acres Of it burning under the
mahogany and teak trees, the ma
tlNes seeing to it that the trees are
not burned. Thus there is no jungle
as one would imagine in the tropical
woods. This makes travel COMPARE
lively easy. The rainy season is by
far the best, for when it rains it
rains in torrents, but the minute it
stops the brilliant sun comes out
and everything is clean and sweet
and dried instantly. This also cools
the air and most white people love
the rainy season best. All our water
we boiled and filtered before drink
ing to take no chances with fever.
Snakes
Africa is no place for the inc
briate, for if he should get his eye
on one of those big snakes he would
think his end had come. l fancy
most people would feel that way too,
even in these days of the 18th
amendment. One of these is the
python. of which we killed a speci-
men % feet long. % inches in cir
conference and 0 inches in diam
eter. How's that for a snake :?
These species will lie in wait for a
small deer or other animal, crush
it until it is dead. swallow it whole,
any then wriggle away to a shady
place. go to sleep and let it digest.
Then there is the Mamba which