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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-04-08
FAIRFIELD

A baked bean supper given under
the supervision of the street light
committee will be served Friday eve
ming at e o'clock in the Grange hall
Benton. followed by an entertain
ment and social. The proceeds will
be used toward buying some new
street lights.
The Universalist Sewing Circle
will be held this afternoon with Mrs.
Perley Grant, High street. instead
of Thursday afternoon as reported.
The Social Union of the Baptist
church will meet this afternoon at
= o'clock with Mrs. Addie Glidden,
Newhall street. Mrs. Lyman Fish
and Mrs. Abbie Burrill assisted as
hostesses. The afternoon will be
passed working upon aprons and
fancy articles for the coming sale.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harvey Gray have
moved from the Young house on
Gerald Terrace to the King house on
King street.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-04-08

able to do my Homework up to the
time my baby was born-a nice fat
little girl in the best of health. 1
surely am recommending the Vege-
table Compound to my friends when
they have troubles like mine, and I
am perfectly willing for you to use
these facts as a testimonial. Mrs.
Mrs. FRANK Fl. GRIMM, 533 Locust
Street, Lancaster, Pa.
Women should heed such symp-
toms as pains, backache, nervousness,
arun-down condition and irregularity,
as they indicate some form Of female
trouble. LydiaE. Pinkham's Vegeta-
BILE Compound is dependable medi-
cine for all these troubles. For sale
bv druggists everywhere.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-04-08
Manchester Crane

Frank Washburn of the State De-
partment OF Agriculture, who was
expected to speak on Rural Taxation
at Manchester Grange on Saturday
night, was unable to be present. but
II. ii. Clement OF the same depart
ment. came in his place and gave
very interesting illustrated lecture on
insects and pests" Some visiting
members gave encouraging reports
and music was furnished by an or
chestra of three pieces from kents
Hin. A social hour was enjoyed at
the close of the meeting and home
made candies were served.
The next meeting. April 18th. Will
ne observed as Surprise Meeting.
when each member will furnish his
or her bit in the program. Plans are
Deing made to put on a drama in the
near future. A number Of the men,
hers plan to attend Pomona Grange
at Monmouth April 9th. Capital
orange has extended an invitation to
manchester Grange to visit them
and furnish the program. This will
oe accepted soon. Visitors were
present from Capitol. Winthrop
keadfeld, Willow. Jefferson and Au-
purndale Oranges. ,tw
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-04-08
Sure Way to Get
Rid of BL0ckhe0dS

There is one simple, safe and sure
SNay that never fails to get rio OF
0askheads. that is to dissolve them,
10 do this get two ounces OF caio-
mite powder from any drug store
sspslnkle a little on a hot, wet cloth
,up over the blackheads briskly-
wash the parts and you will be sur
erised how the bIackheads have dis
appeared. Big blackheads. little BLACK
n n,sads, no matter where they are, SIM
KY dissolve and disappear. BLACK.
80 laos are a mixture of dust ana olrt
aSo secretions that form in the pores
.,Lt the skin. The calonite powder and
,,hheswater dissolve the blackheads SO
ffr r.y wash right out, leaving the pores
coz and clean ana in their natural
ssoonndition.-Adv.
.eoe-2s-mar1s-aprs-2s
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-04-08
"TIz"FOR ACHING
SORE, TIRED FEET

Goodbye, sore feet, burning feet,
swollen feet, sweaty feet, smelling
feet, tired-feet.
Goodbye, corns, callouses, bunions
and raw Spots. No more shoe tight
ness. no more limping with pain or
drawing up your face in agony.
Tiz" is magical, acts right off.
'Tiz' draws out all the poisonous
exudations which puff up the feet.
Use iz' and forget your foot
misery. All. how comfortable your
feet feel. A few cents buys box
OF liz now at any drug or de-
partment store. Don't suffer. Have
good feet. glad feet, feet that never
swell. never hurt, never get tired. A
years foot comfort guaranteed or
money refunded.-adv.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-04-08
Witham-COrsOn

A quiet wedding occurred Satur-
day at the home of Mrs. Eva -.
Corson, when her daughter, Doris,
was united in marriage to Lester ID.
Witham of Portland. The ceremony
was performed by Rev. c. A. knlck-
erbocker of the Universalist church
in Waterville. The double ring serv-
ice was used. Madeline and MarJory
Corson, little nieces of the bride.
acted as ring bearers. Mr.. and Mrs.
Witham left on the afternoon train
for Portland. where they will reside.
The regular meeting OF the Ben
ton Grange will be held wednesday
afternoon in the Grange hall, Ben
ton, ut $50 o'clock. The program
will consist of radio concert given
by Leon Brown, readings and musi-
cal numbers. Reports from the
Boys conference which was helo III
Augusta last week will be given by
Everett Hunter. Jr, Clyde Weooer
and Dana Gilmore. A report from
the Lecture conference held at Au-
custa will be given by the lecturer.
Miss Alberta Toss.
George +. Cotter. Summit street
while working in a saw mlll IN haI.-
land last THURSDAY, cut three hnS s
tr.+ aid and upon reaching home
naIIed DIR. Tozier, but it has not been
nenessary to amputate the fingers.
Clarence spearin has been ealing
IN his grandparents, Mr.. ana MI
Charles Wheeler, on his way oacA ~
u. of NJ. Ill, Hold their
meeting Tuesday evening al
LSS uio. 80: h.lI All officers and
,n ,e of the degree team are re,
nnasted TO be present for renearsaI
a auenar atory to going to Waterviiie 10
,p,,t on the work WEDNESDAY nisn..
4 snecial car will leave Fairneio On
Wednesday night at Z O'Clock 10 'ahe
all who wish to so. caller
- r. Ellis. Augusta, was eaie'
in town Monday. -. port,and
Iohn r. Archambea OF fo..."'"
ros In town Monday on business T..
"aS anr smith OF Clinton was IN
Monday calling on friends.
'oW I, Maurice Files who has neen
..,ss.;nc her sister. Mrs. Joseph biahs
~ portland, for few days ar'ieO
home Sunday. r,n of China,
Ne was a bushes caller In 'o""
Sa N3r and Mrs. John Simpson Tn no
,.wa heen passing the winter .hs;r
Angeles. California, returned Ell, % er .e
Zone in town Thursday Aprii Ma an
'' The Methodist Guild y, WI ILL., n Church e
Easter fair and supper IN the r r,,cies
vestry wednesday IN ran hs on sale
candy and aprons VIII 9e ON 20 =
during the afternoon ana .s a. will
supper Of cold meats ana sa'aus W"
be served. ,.;x alterations
Carpenters are ma ~, s;,vis PaSa-
on the store owned oy .cmnied by
nucci of Waterviiie anu
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-04-08
WINTHROP

II pleasant Tuesday the Nature
Study class will meet at two o'clock
at the home Of Mrs. Flora Bishop,
prepared to take a walk, but il
stormy will meet at the same hour
at the home of Mrs. Hermon Wilson,
meeting Of Arthur Lovejoy Re-
bekah lodge will be held Tuesday
with work on five candidates, fol-
lowed by refreshments.
Atthe Congregational church Sun
day evening an illustrated lecture
was given on the Near East" The
pictures were very fine and a COL
lief
Mr.. and Mrs. w. S. Walker have
returned from Auburn where they
passed part of the winter.
J. Edmund Ridley of Worcester
Mass, was a weekend guest of Mr..
and Mrs. +. r. Clifford.
Miss Nina Webb of Portland pass
ed the weekend with her sister, Mrs.
Lottie Houseworth.
Mr.. and Mrs. Clifton Titus of
Portland were weekend guests of
Mr.. and Mrs. A. E. Titus at Idle
wilde.
Mrs r. r. Goodwin. Herbert
Goodwin, Mrs. Clarence j.. Turner
and MISS Margaret turner OF Hal
lowell were Sunday guests of MIR. and
Mrs. f. r. Clifford.
Miss Flora johnson OF Augusta
was a weekend guest OF Miss Biz
dena Hammond at Winthrop, Maine
Hollis Tibbetts, Kenneth Dorr and
Galen Smith gave their reports from
the Boys Conference at Augusta,
Sunday at the Friends Sunday
school in Winthrop Center. The re-
ports by the bows were very COM
plete and were listened to with in
terest.
The Kings Messengers Of Win
throp Center will present a Pageant
OF the eRsurrection" on Easter Sum-
day at the Friends church.
Keith. Mildred and Marion Saw
telle of Augusta were weekend
guests Of Mr.. and Mrs. P. w. Max
we'll
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-04-08
COMING EVENTS

April 6r12--Be Kind 10 Animals week
April S-kennebec County Medical
Association. quarterly meeting, Elm
wood Hotel, Watervillc.
April S-l4-Malne Mel hudists annual
conference, Portland
April 9-lO-Grand Lodge of Maine. In
ternational Order of Good TcmpIars.
Bangor.
April ll-Bird day.
April lI-1S-State Secondary Princi.
pal Association. State House.
April 19-Third annual Patriots day
golf tournament NJ. G. A. Bruins
wick.
April 20-Easter Sunday.
April 23-Cony High party starts for
April 25-Chidren's Department In
stltute, Green Street Methodist
church, Augusta
May Educational music week.
MAY tionaI Conference
and Missionary Society of Maine.
May s-W c. T. U. Jubilee, Portland.
May 9-Arbor day.
May 9-W. q Il. U. Jubilee. Augusta
May S-lO-kennebec w. c. 7. L. con-
May NV. {. 7. .. jubilee. caiais.
May l2-Opening Sisters Hospital,
Waterviile.
May 20-2l-Grand Lodge. K. of p, an
May 2z-23-Maine Library Association
annual meeting. Senate Chamber.
State House. Augusta.
May 22-24-Inierstate vocational con-
ference bangor.
May 21-2S-State Federation B. P. w.
Clubs, annual meeting, Belfast.
May 2S-Kennebec county 6. S. Asso-
citation, annual convention, Baptist
church. North Vassalboro.
June Il-NatIonai Republican conyen-
ton, Cleveland. Ohio, ii A. NJ.
June l4-lS-240th Artillery. c. A. c.
oihcers school. Fort Wright. Long
Island Sound.
June l6-Maine primaries.
June 16-2l-Eieid Artillery school,
PresQue Isle.
June 1S-1s-Division of Maine Sons
OF Veterans. L. S. A, A2nd annual
encampment, Portland.
Aug. 26-2S-New England Grange an
nual conference. U. of n. H.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-04-08
fine ATTENDANCE
At UNIvERSALIST
PARISH MEETING

The wild weather Of Monday eve
ming did not have sufficient deter
ring force to seriously affect the at
tendance at the annual parish meet
ing Of the Winthrop STREET Univer-
salist church. and close to one hun
dred members Of the parish sat down
to the tables for the baked bean sup
per which preceded the business ses-
sion. The SUPPER was prepared by a
committee of women OF the church.
and the young girls of Miss Zaidee
McFadden's Sunday school class
were most efficient Mattresses.
Willis T.. Swift was elected modcr-
atOr of the parish meeting and Il. +.
Newman was named as clerk. Guy
o. Nickery was unanimously chosen
as n trustee for three years. and 9TH
er officers were reelected as fol-
lows: Treasurer. Roland Scribner;
collector, Harry s. Dean.
Reports were presented by the Of
ficers Of the Universalist parish and
also by representatives Of the various
church organizations. In every in
stance the reports indicated that TIE
parish was enjoying one of the most
prosperous periods in its history,
with steady growth in numbers and
influence. The financial affairs
showed substantial balances for the
last year, and that many improve
ments and alterations had been exc
cuted.
Miss Aileen Morang gave most
interesting and inspiring report OF
the activities of the Murray Alliance,
and the report on the Sunday school,
which showed that the Junior church
was more than self-supporting. was
presented by Mrs. r. w. Carleton.
Philip Rand read the report for. the
Young Peoples Christian Associa-
ton; William e. Getchell for the
trustees; and Mrs. Almon 3. Sui
Ivan spoke for the Winchester club,
which Is the newest organization al
lied with the church.
The pastor, Rev. A. Francis Walch,
made inspirational remarks on the
greater influences which the parish
exerts in the community life of the
city, through its increased growth,
and prophesied an active and useful
future. Rev. Mr.. Walch took the
opportunity to extend his heartfelt
thanks to the members of the parish
for their active support and interest
in the eight years which he has led
the services of worship here.
At the conclusion of the supper and
business meeting, members OF the
Murray Alliance and Of the Univer-,
salist Associates held brief meetings
in the vestry and the church parlors.,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-04-08
Farm Buildings Burned at Richr ond
Especial to Kennebec Jour

NDPeN'oI % heHIISUeC JUuTHdIJ
Richmond. April THE farm be-
longing to John Dixon on the Lang
DON road two miles from Richmond
village was totally destroyed by fire
this afternoon. Nothing was saved
as DR.. Dixon was in the village at
the time OF the fire. IT was thought
the fire caught around the chimney.
Mr.. Dixon IS an ex-navy msn and
runs the farm alone. .;Iere was no
insurance.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-04-08
WINTHROP CENTER

On account Of the bad travelling
it has been decided to hold the flu
neral of the late William j. Mar
tin at the Friends church at Win
throp Center at > z. NJ. instead of
at the house, as previously an
nounced.
Frank Taylor is attending the
Farmers conference at Orono.
ID. S. Clement gave a fine illus
trated lecture on "Orchard Pests
at the Grange hall at Manchester
on Saturday evening.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Hinckley of
Gardiner were at J. NJ. Stetson's over
the week end
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-04-08

Remains Of the late Sarah U. WV
ian. who died at New York City Satur-
day, will arrive in Augusta this morn
ing and committal services and inter-
ment will take place at the Forest
Grove cemetery. The burial service
will be conducted by the Rev. Andrew
T. McWhorter of the South Parish Con-
gregational church. The remains will
be accompanied TO this city by a
daughter, Miss Jennie Vivian.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-04-08
DRESDEN

Mrs. Howard Chick sprained her
ankle badly by slipping on the ice
Saturday p. NJ. She was attended by
DIR. Peabody of Richmond.
Mrs. John Mayors, who was called
to Massachusetts by the serious ILL
ness OF sister, has returned.
Mrs. Cora Gahan. who has been
caring for Mrs. Alfred Lilly, of
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-04-08

WAS weak anu u6I.
|vous. My sister
|in-law told me to
try Lydia E. Pink
hams Vegetable
Com p on nd. My
husband got me
a bottle at once,
and it did me so
much good that l
kept on taking it:
I began to feel
well and strong
|o~osn opd u,oC
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-04-08
AUGUSTALOCALS

Fred d. Harvey, master of the
fourth degree, K. of c.. from Port
land. will address the local knights
at the regular meeting tonight at 8
o'clock at the club room: his mes
sage viii be on the topics Of the day.
A large attendance Of the members
is requested.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-04-08
AUGUSTA BOY
MAKING GOOD IN
DETROIT PLANT
Promoted

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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-04-08
Books at Bailey Public Library

The following books have been
placed on the shelves of the Charles
N. Bailey Public Library and are
ready for distributions: A Gentleman
in Paiamas. Burk; Mother Of Gold.
Hough: The Eagles Wing, Bower:
Wild Horses. Knibbs: Green Timber.
Bindlass: Dan Barry's Daughter.
Brand; Without Gloves: Hendryx:
The Trail Rider, Ogden: Deserts
Price Raine: Raw Material. Can
field: The Woman of Knockaloe,
Game; Old Misery. Pendexter: Four
Bells, Paine: The Safety Pin,
Fletcher: The Mystery Of Norman's
Court, Chancellor: Wages. Magrud-
er: Garden Of Peril, Stockley; Treve.
Terhune;,Th Golden Locoon, Cross:
The Lady of Pentlands. Jordan:
Mistriss of Wilding, Sabatini: Bells
OF st. stephen. Keith: Rick and
Rudy Out West. CARTS: Buster
Bears Twins, Burgess: Theodore
Roosevelt's Letters to His Children,
Bishop.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-04-08
EAST WINTHROP

The Willing Helpers will give
supper at the Baptist church on
Wednesday evening at u o'clock.
Henry f. Dunnack. State librarian.
Will deliver an address in the eve
ming.
The Thursday Club will meet at
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-04-08
To Show "FIashes Of Action

soSVGS CT NCSIOH
The George o. Grover Post No. IA.
american Legion has completed ar
rangements with the management of
the Star eatre for the showing of
the greatwar film, "Flashes of Ac-
tion." To sit calmly and comforta 5ly
IN a chair and witness the most gil
gantic struggle in all time-The
World War-has been made possible
through the invention of motion pic
lures and through the daring Of the
United States Signal Corps photo
sraphers, who risked their lives and
who in several instances were killed
or wounded in grinding out the cam
eras story of the worlds greatest
conflict. Legionaires who have seen
the picture: Don't miss Flashes OF
Action'-you will see yourself, per-
maps. or your son, your brother or
your neighbours son 60 over the top"
Members Of the Legion hope that all
ex-service men will see this picture
ana remembering your own comrades
VIII again enter the bond Of fraternal
nah spirit which made the American
army so strong during the period Of
strife, and join the greatest Of frater-
naf orders. The American Legion.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-04-08
Loosen Up That Cold
With MuSter0le

Have Musterole handy when cold
starts. 1t has all of the advantages
of erandmother's mustard plaster
WITHOUT the blister. You just sp-
ply it with the fingers. First you feel
q warm tingle as the healing ointment
penetrates the pores. then comes
soothing, cooling sensation and quick
relief.
Made of pure oil of mustard and
other simple ingredients, Musterole
is recommended by many nurses and
doctors. Try Musterole for bronchitis.
sore throat, stiff neck. pleurisy. rheu-
matism. lumbago. Group. asthma, neu-
ralgia. congestion. pains and aches of
the hack or joints, sore muscles.
sprains, bruises, chilbleins. frosted
feet. colds of the chest. Ii may pre-
vent pneumonia and FLU"
TO l1othsrs: 1gustsrols IL also
made In milder form for babies
ana small chi1dren. ASK for
Children's Wusterols.
S5c and Csc, jars
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-04-08

Mrs. Glew. which will greatly inn
prove the looks Of the building.
Mrs. David King and SON Lawrence
nave gone to Portland.
Richard Powers of Augusta was in
town Saturday on business and call
Ing on friends.
A. Q. King has returned home from
a business trip.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-04-08

Marriage intentions have been filed
at the office Of the city clerk by Noe
Massero1 Of Bristol Conn, and LoR
Daniefs Of Augusta. -
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-04-08
FREEDOM

Miss Marion Small has returned
to Pennington after a week passed
at home.
Miss Violet Harris of Boston was a
recent guest of her grandmother.
Mrs. Nellie Banton.
Mr.. and Mrs. Earle Mcdonald are
receiving conSratulat tons. on the ar
rival of a baby girl.
l. p. Critics and Allison J. Curry
have returned from a weeks visit in
Boston.
Frank Johnson farm which he bought
last fall.
The funeral of Miss Ethel Clark
was held last Monday from her late
home. Rev. Mr., Champlin of Albion
officiating. There were many beauti-
full flowers.
Mrs. Ruth Williams left town on
Thursday for visit in Waterville
and New York.
Freedom Academy Notes
The honor parts n the commence
ment exercises have been assigned
as follows: Valedictory: Allison J.
Curry; .Salutatory. Kenneth Vose:
Prophesy and History, Helen knowl-
ton; Presentation of Gifts, Christina
Freedom Academy opened for the
spring term last Monday Com
mencement week will begin on Sun
day June l.
Allison j. Curry has received from
the American Legion a certificate of
Merit, it being the third prize in the
recent essay contest conducted by the
Legion and Mr.. Curry received third
honor in the State of Maine.
The students will give minstrel
show in the near future for the
benefit of the piano fund.
Prin. John e. Parlin passed the
week end in Belfast with Mrs. Par
lin, who is in the Bradbury hospi-
tai for treatment. She expects to
return home this week
Robert Hutchins F. A. % cut his
foot quite badly last week.
Mrs. Sarah Thompson and grand
daughter of Belfast were recent
guests of Henry Clement.
Mr.. and Mrs. Will Rowell of Hart
ford are visiting his mother, Mrs. E.
p. Rowell.
The next meeting of Dirigo grange
will be on Friday night of this week
April II at $50 o'clock
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-04-08
RUNDOWN
NERVOUS
Benefited by First Bottle of
Lydia E. Pinkham's Vege-
table Compound

Lancaster, Pa. after I was mar
ried l became terribly rundown and
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-04-08
Spring Party to be Given by Univer'
salist Ladies Aid

The Spring Party to &c given under
the auspices of the Universalist La
dies Aid promises to be most attrac-
tive and popular social event. The
date Is April /. Plans have been full
ly consumated for the supper in the
vestry of the UniversalIst church and
for the card party with a few tables
Of Nah Jong to be held at 7.30 in
Union hall. Special features for the
occasion will make Of the evening S
entertainment something more than
an ordianry card party. The menu
for the supper is one that will appeal
to ALL For those who like a good
time the affair in the hall will he one
of the most enjoyable of the Spring
season.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-04-08

Mrs. Jessie Brown who has been in
the employ of Mr.. and Mrs. William
Bigelow for the past year has return
ed to her home in New Brunswick
where she has accepted a position
with the \. B. Telephone Company.
George Ford who has been passing
several weeks with relatives and
friends in Vermont has returned to
Pittsfeld and opened up the local
branch of the Perry studio, which has
been closed during MIR. Ford's alb
sence.
Mr.. and Mrs. Roscoe Hanson of
Waterville were in town Saturday
calling on Mrs. Harriet Longley and
later went to ST. Adams where they
attended the funeral service of Mrs.
Lonsley's uncle, David Longley.
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1924-09-19

and wild cherry and brush heaps and
logs half-rotted. The piece of timber
to which Solomon had referred was
the base log of a giant hemlock aban-
doned. no doubt. because. when cut, II
was found to be she'll Ii was open
only at the butt end. Its opening was
covered by an immense cobweb. Jack
brushed II away and crept backward
into the shell. He observed that many
rough sides Of this singular chamber.
Through the winter II must have been
the den of black bear. AS soon as
he had settled down, with his face
some two feet from the sunlit air of the
outer world. Jack observed that the
Industrious spider had begun again to
throw his silvery veil over the great
hole in the logs end.
He watched the process. First the
outer lines Of the structure were woven
across the edges of the opening and
made fast at points around its imper-
feet circle. Then The weaver dropped
TO opposite points. unreeiing his slen-
DER rope DehiHu nun anu milking III
taut and fast. He was no slow and
clumsy workman. He knew his task
and rushed about. rapidly strengthen
ing his structure with parallel lines,
having common center, until his
silken floor was in place again and
ready for the death dance OF flies and
bees and wasps. Soon humble bee |
was kicking and quiyering like a |
stricken OK on its surface. The spider |
rushed upon him and buried his knives !
In the back and sides of his prey. The |
young mans observation or this In
teresting process was interrupted nv
the sound Of voices and the tread OF
feet. They were British voices.
"Thev came this way. 1 saw than !