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The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-10-31

ted heckler 50 lbs. heavier and whipped him After the Swank St. Regis hotel was stuck up re- gently they hired a Pinkerton to watch for suspicious characters. The first day on the job the house dick picked up the Pinkerton for "ques- tioning"l The cops are dizzy trying to catch clever gang of clever gang hoodlums whose special ty is sticking up houses of ill-re- pute, as the saying goes. No squawks from the victims, of course.
 Paul SOkOlOv- -Skalya, the Russian artist, was in Berlin shortly after 1t fell .. He set up his canvas on the ruined "Avenue of Victory" and was painting a panorama of. the complete devastation around him
 A German artist approached |. After looking at the canvas, the German looked over the devastated sector and, with a weary wave of the arm, said: "This is what hap pens when a hOuse-painter tries to become a world famous artist"
 A Washington inSider remarked that Truman couldn't be character ized as being either Right or Left because he tries to please both sides "In politics" listener said, you cannot please both sides. You can only antagonize both sides!' Admiral Jonas Ingram's speech at the Waldorf (Navy night) is still bai,,p y,ro icod ohoI1t fowT1 E1111 Of common sense and zing .. Sammy Walsh, now at the Greenwich Vil- lage Inn says he can remember when it cost more to run car in New York than to park one |. Overheard: "A Broadwayite is a guy who spends an hour telling you how he ignored fellow he doesn't like" Zorina,s most ardent ad- mirer followed the Tempest" show from town to town.
 Medical men Ia group of "OlO- gists') are deeply concerned about the possibility that the 23 top Nazis will be shot by firing squads .. Because, the story goes, they have been promised access to their brains for scientific research and in shoot ing there is always the danger of destroying the think department In short, they want them hanged, instead.
 The late Capt. Colin Kelly's kin were not contacted about portraying the hero in a movie. They are in rxyiAl1 T1rin Johnston tn Cfnf1 if Billy De Wolf and Gail Rus sell are a twoet There will be about 5000 gravy jobs (big and small after the mayoralty election When Sec'y of Labor Schwel- lenbach getse the strikes ofbf his books, he will sweep his own dept clean Everybody's been talk ing bows on the signing of Jackie Robinson, the Colored ball player, except the Negro sports writer, Joe Bostic, who suggested it to Branch Hickey two years ago Didn't they nab 8 man who was on his way to assassinate the President?
 Among other favOrite stories re- lated among the New Deal Set is this one about Mrs. Roosevelt |. One of her husbands pOt-shOtters wrote her a letter saying the mail brought several queries concerning run1Ors that she wasn't turning over all the monies she received (from her various writings) to char ities, as claimed Would Mrs. Roosevelt submit her books and in- come tax returns for Inspection, so it could be confirmed or denied? q will gladly do sO," she re- piled, 'tif you will let me inspect yOurs!"
 That, like tOday's column, was the end of 1t.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-10-31
ONE RRIGHT SPOT

Huron, s D., (UP)-One little ray of sunshine followed the storm that wrecked the George Gross house A week after a tornado struck the dwelling, visitor poked through the ruins and found Mrs. Gross purse containing $50. It was about all that was retrieved from the ureckapa
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-10-31
THE OLD MILL

Otis, Ind. = (UP) P)-Rotzeans mill, one of northern Indiana's land- marks, has been operating for 112 years as a saw and cider mill, al- though the village of Holmesville which 1t served as disappeared.
 The mill was built in 1883 and nsiesit4aiiu is4nnry1arakHA q aat mill a grist mill and cider mill. Flour Is no longer ground, but a black smith shop adjacent to the mill is still running, repairing automo- piles and tractors instead of the wagons and sleds of former days.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-10-31
WARNS ON DDT

Chicago (UP) Use of the new DOT insecticide in kerosene base for killing fleas on cats and dogs is dangerous, according to the Amer ican Veterinary Medical Assn. If used, the product should be admin istered in a powdered form or the aqueous solution, the association
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-10-31
ONLY TWO WORE TT

The feathered headdress, which we associate with all Indians, ac- tually was worn only by the Sioux and Crow tribes, and then only in ceremonies and warfare.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-10-31

x Mrs. Harry Lowrey gave the flowers on the altar Sunday at All saints Episcopal church. in memory of her mother.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-10-31
Mrs. William Linsky Honored On Birthday
Davis Street Women Rendered House Party; William ). Carter HospitoI Potient

OakVille, oct. Extremes, reIa- tives, children and grandchildren of MT. and Mrs. william Linsky of Davis street, gathered at the home Sunday afternoon, the occasion be- ing Mrs. Linsky's birthday. Music. games and dancing were enjoyed by all. Dinner was served, and a large birthday cake adorned the center of the table. Autumn colors adorned the house.
 Mrs. John F1aherty of Main street, entertained two little children from Seymour at her home today. They are friends of her daughter and son, Maureen and Jackie.
 Mrs. Belle Tairclough of Colonial street is able to be up awhile after being confined to her home with a severe cold.
 MT. and Mrs. Wargo of 24 Park avenue are having their home shin- gled, green on top and a light gray on the bottom.
 Mrs. Kane Better
 Mrs. Charles Kane of Park avenue who was confined to her home with illness is able to be tip around her home once more.
 Mrs. Frederick Krantz entertained friends at dinner Tuesday evening. 
 Albert Dwyer of Sunnyside ave- nue, is able to go back to school again, after being confined to his home with a broken nose sustained in 6 soccer game at the high school
 MT. and Mrs. Thohmas B. Calvin of Baldwin street, Waterbury, ar- iloll11ce the engagement of their daughter, Loretta Frances, to Eu- gene Arthur Murphy, Jr.. son of MT. and Mrs. Eugene Murphty of i6z Davis street.
 william J. Carter, Fall avenue, Us Q patient at Waterbury Hos- pital.
 Married 25 Years
 Mir. and Mrs. Anthony Rossi of Sunnyside avenue recently celebrat- ed their 26th anniversary at their home A party was given in their honor by their children, Peter Rossi, Flavio Rossi, and Miss Sera- fine Rossi.
 H. H. Heminway, chairman of the Victory Loan Drive for Watertown and Oakville, has accepted quota of $e4,0O0 in E bonds and $751;. 900 other than s making total of $221. 900.
 Tn order for Watertown and Oak- vile to receive credit, the bonds must be purchased either at the local post office or the Watertown Trust co. The Victory Loan drive opened October go and extends through December 9th. x Mrs. Harry Lcwrey gave the flowers on the altar Sunday at All
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-10-31

whs Womens Auxiliary Of All saipss eh'sph mr. in the peylsh
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-10-31

North Carolina textile mills con- sume one-fourth of all the cotton used in this country.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-10-31
Walter WincheIl ! ON BrOGdw0y
THE BROADWAY TICKER

'~ae HsSh Rse'sssrsdH copyrisht lssl. Dany Mlrss.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-10-31

Albert Dwyer of Sunnyside ave- nue, is able to go back to school again, after being confined to his home with a broken nose sustained in 6 soccer game at the high school
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-10-31

MT. and Mrs. Thohmas B. Calvin of Baldwin street, Waterbury, an- 1orlrce the engagement of their daughter, Loretta Frances, to Eu- gene Arthur Murphy, Jr.. son of MT. and Mrs. Eugene Murphty of i6z Davis street.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-10-31
Married 25 Years

william J. Carter, Fall avenue, Us a patient at Waterbury Hos-
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-10-31

Mir. and Mrs. Anthony Rossi of Sunnyside avenue recently celebrat- ed their 26th anniversary at their home A party was given in their honor by their children, Peter Rossi, Flavio Rossi, and Miss Sera- fine RoSSi.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-10-31

Emil Jannings' name will appear in the new list due soon from the Occupation Army. He rates a ID" classification - meaning black listing. He cannot be hired for any work One Broadwayite who never worries where his wife is- is Clarence Robinson, dance director of the Zanzibar floor show. He put her in the chorus, solving the problem Cross and Dunn have teamed again .. Paul Draper spot
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-10-31

Mrs. Frederick Krantz entertained friends at dinner Tuesday evening.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-10-31

Mrs. Kane Better Mrs. Charles Kane of Park avenue who was confined to her home with illness is able to be tip around her home once more.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-10-31

H. H. Heminway, chairman of the Victory Loan Drive for Watertown and Oakville, has accepted a quota of $e4,0OO in D bonds and $751; 900 other than s making total of
Milford chronicle., 1945-10-05

Mr.. and Mrs Will Hastings en-
tcltaincd at dinner on Sunday Miss
Louise Hunt OF DreXel Hill, Pa,
Miss Anna Nichols OF Salisbury,
Mrs Elizabeth Short of Seaf0rd,
Mr.. and Mrs John Williams and
daughter Nancy OF near FederalS
burg. Md. Mr.. and Mrs. EnOS Mich
OILS and daughter ROsalie, and MI.
and Mrs. John Hastings and chill
dren. Jack and jeanne.
Many from this neighhorhOOd at
tended the Southern States Coop
erative Annual Membership Meet
ing at the Bridgeville High School
on Tuesday evening last. The Sou
thcrn States Feed Bag Style Show
under the direction of Mrs Earl
White, was quite Il success. Betty
Ann Carey and Jean Ann Hastings
won first and second place in the
childrcn'S dresses. Miss Betty Lou
Nelson came first in the teen age
grOup in dresses Mrs Samue
Warrington first in women
dresses. Mrs. John Nelson ant
Mrs Charles Nelson FIRST and SEC
ond in aprons.
Mrs Carrie Brown celebrated he
18th birthday on Sunday last
About twenty OF her relatives ant
Milford chronicle., 1945-10-05

Following the wedding ceremony
a reception was held AT the home
OF The groom parents After Il
short honeymoon the coupl" viii
return 10 Washington, where Cor
p"ral Rogers is detailed
Jud1" Charles L. Terry. in Su-
pryior Court. granted decree niSi
20 eight PERSONS and reserved de
cision in TWO divorce cases.
Decree nisi granted in cases of .
Jennie Marvel Graham ys. William
K Gram George " Adkins VS.
Irene + Adkins. Morris Robcy vs.
Rosr N Robcy. Harley oliver
Tricr Ys Mar&arc, Virginia Trcc,
PcarI j Yprkc~ vs. Joseph \
Gork~S Gladys Mae Bailey vS
Slammed " Bailey. Florence +
Carmln" IS OH" r, Calminc
Frederick Harmon Perkins vs.
Bertha Elizabeth Perkins Drcis
ION MAS reserved in the cases ui
Ie" i. Hawkins vs. Hattie Robin
son Hawkins ANA Jesse Y Marine
Ne G"Mcvd Thomas Marine The
case OF Floyd Wrltuu Newborn IS
d il"nli"tta l.. Nrwbrln was discon
.inucd
Tho following cases were contin
Gcd To IN" February term Arthu
c King Is. Ruth Ann King; Ro,
Fred Smith IS Mildred May IIick
mau SmiihhI Ruth ELLEN McNat
lH@ram KS. Edgar Carlton Ingram
Willis : Pcryjohn rs. Rose A
P"ilyioim. llnrhrson + llichma
ts Many vi Hickman, Alice n
Harris Us Frederick : Harris
Francis Ellis HASTINGS vs. Will
Dean IIasIiugs Larry f., I.ayto
vs. Mary Katherine Layton: Clyd
i. JoScph y. Myrtle T.. Joseph
Mary Harmon Dorsey vs. AIomz
Dorsey, Dorothy Elizabeth Crol
per VS. William Roy troppcr, Da
} las M"rl" Mcs9lck an infant !
his NEXT best friend John ). Mes
= SICK. VS. Evelyn Ann Thomas Ca
niur NrNsick
! ir board of directors of Area
tl.r American Red Cross, held Il
first fall meeting ON Thursday rV
niu". September -. at The home
1 Narr T. Saunders. chairman oi Il
Area Tlr report of the uuminatil
Milford chronicle., 1945-10-05

friends were there 10 have dlnher
and celebrate with her.
A number of folks from here at
tended the funeral of Alpheus Ad-
ans at his late home on Tuesday.
His wife was Miss Glenna Wright
of this place.
Mr.. and Mrs. Samuel Warning
ton and children spent Sunday eve
ming with Nh and Mrs. Lee Carey.
Mr. and Mrs. Harry Ratified ana
family of Lindendale, y. j.. spent
part of last week with his SISTER
Mrs Emma Harper
Mr.. and Mrs john Willoughhy
and family of near Reliance spent
Sunday with Mr.. and Mrs. Roland
Russell.
Little Miss Jean Ann Hastings
attended the seventh birthday par
~ OF Jimmy Culver al the home of
his parents. Nh ana Mrs. James
Culver on the Bridgeville-Green-
wood Highway on Saturday from
> To ; p. III.
Miss Grace Hastings spent Sat
urday III Salisbury
To say the right thing, no more.
no less, and then stop, takes
thought
Milford chronicle., 1945-10-05

The class mecting with tvstImon-
iuls was we'll attended ~ the Meth
odlsr Church on Sunday afternoon
last
AlI and Mrs William West OF
Fayetteville. \ C.. have been the
guests OF Mr. and MIS-. James II.
Evans Also Harry Richards OF
Philadelphia visited his summer
home here and aunt Mrs James
NJ Evans Mrs Annie Brtts and
MIS- Sallir J West.
Edward Gray. age - years
passed away al his home here on
Tuesday, September -. after an
illness of many weeks
Funeral services wcr" held at
the Presbyterian Church on Fri
day afternoon Rev .cishman OF
LcWcs delivered the message. ReV
I.ouhom u1 This TOWN. assisted. The
deceased is survived by his widow.
MIS- Lima Gray. one son. William
Gray OF Philadelphia and one
daughter. Mrs. Edna Dunbar who
attended the funeral
George Lynch and Mrs. Amy
kaiScI. OF Georgetown. Mrs Gcor-
Gia T. lIockcr. and Gror2" =. Tun-
nell OF Lrwrs attended Mr. Gray $
funeral
Lord Baltimore +. I. \. News
Our =. + \ functions III very
helpful way 10 contact tn" school
and home IN executive meeting
was held 1T the home OF the prrsi-
dent Mrs Vera Brtrs in Ocean
View ON september Is. It proved
to be very profitable meeting
Amon2 tn" THINGS accomplished
was tentative or suggestive
schedule of activities an dtoplc>
for the months
The first meeting Will he held il
tn" school auditorium ON OctohrI
at 20 At that time Boy Scout
Will hold their court OF honor
| There viii nr an imp"rSunal r.
I crpliou to which AL are invited
y Othrl features ot interest for
FIRST meeting and in keeping viii
the season viii have their places.
Thcrc viii be- 5IN meetings dur
a iuu thr year. The topics decide,
upon are.
e October \ Grr To&rthcr.
u November Agriculture rNhlhj
and report ol the processing" pre-
e jrcr at school,
$ December Health
Z. March Safety
IT April Election of oltitrr:, bus
:. ness. etc.
/ May School ltNhlhit
:. This yral promises 10 hr an oul
T. stundlus one in our T. + y rr,
Ic gram OF activities. The folloWin
Ic officers are planning to carry ON
N = successful way if they can HAY
cooperation.
Milford chronicle., 1945-10-05
GEORGETOWN

Miss Randall Louis" Collins.
daughter ot Mrs Louise Collins, OF
WASHINGTON -. g.. ana Corporal
James Edward Rogers son ot Mr.
and Mrs. Linden Rogers. George
town. We're united in marriage in
Wesley Methodist Church hy the
Rev. Omar +, Jones. last Saturday
afternoon September -.
The bride wore brown suit
with matching accessories and a
corsage OF yellow orchids Her at
tendant. Miss Helen Jean tonoWay
OF Georgetown was goWn"d in cray
with black accessories and Wor, "a
corsagt OF taIisman roses
Mrs. Collins mother ot the
bride wore blue silk print. ana
the mother OF the groom. Mrs Ito@
erS. was SoWncd in black
The groom was attended by
Granville Johnson. OF Georgetown
The bride is graduate OF Wicom
leo High School. and is employed
hy the firm of Woodward ana I.o-
throp OF Washington. -. {. Cor
poral Rogers is Il graduate of tht
Georgetown High school class o.
I931. He has spent the last three
and Il hall years in the armed ser
vices. % months of h" time in tn,
AlrutianS. He wears the AsiatiC
Pacific Ribbon and the AIouliHl
Campaign Star.
President. Mrs Vera Belts. viy'
prrsidrnt Mrs. Annette Eutlrr
secretary Mrs. Florence Dolby
treasurer. Mrs Minerva Scott
publicity. John $ Noble, health
Mrs RrbcrcH Met abe, Ways an,
means, Mrs Jennie Parsons. hos
, pitality. Mrs Marjorie Hall
Ii you are Il member com" L
the first meeting ready To pay Null
dues and ii not a member pleas
I Join ~ the first meeting. Come one
| come all. The parents and trarI
rrS need to get together in ord"
f to get started ON the road ot pr'
l GrrNS for all concerned Tor = SUE
ccSstuI year. Patrons are drSF"
also
Milford chronicle., 1945-10-05

drnce on Savannah Road. Captain
Lodge will be discharged from the
Army al Camp Dix in the near in
turt. He has served -four years Of
duty in the European Area
Harrison Everett Francis ut
l4cweS, an employee at til" Fort
Miles Suh-poStutiicc died Suddrnl!
OF II heart attack on Sunday even
ing AT his home on King ) High
way. He was IS years old. \ IA
tive ut New England. he VAS a
first cousin of Lieutenant ON
mandtr Everett Reed Delaware
River pilot. and Arthur Reed OF
LtweS. and had relatives in this
locality. He came to LewcS To make
his home two and Omc-haf years
ago. He is survived by his wife
the former Miss Bertha Lowe ct
ltWcs. and two SONS Harry t.
Francis. .Ir. stationed at the Na-
val Station 1T Shoemaker. Calf
and William Francis OF Baltimore
No arrangements have been mad,
at the time Of this writing for the
funeral until the arrival ut his sol
from California.
Milford chronicle., 1945-10-05
OCEAN VIEW

There will be preaching 10 fol-
low Sunday school a, the Metho-
dist Church here on Sunday morn
ing. Sermon TO be delivered by Rev
+. &. LOuhoff. Revival meetings AT
Millville Church in the evening
following an all day meeting in
Millville Methodist Cmrch
A big day. with about 80 minis
tcrs or more. with their wives. al
tended their association meeting at
Bethel Church on Monday OF This
week
Luncheon was served by the Wo-
mans Society.
Jacob Hooker rendered sclcc-
tions on the electric guitar, Ic-
companied by his mother At the
piano. Mrs Helen Hooker: while
Misses Gladys Hill Ruth Evans and
Mary Evans sang splcndidly to-
&cther.
Also solo. lie That Dwrllcth in
the Secret Place of the Most High
Shall Abide Under the Shadow oI
the Almighty. was rendered by
Mrs. Harry Dukes, Jr.. accompan
led by Mrs. Ethel Davidson at the
piano.
The Christian Church will oh
serve Rally Day this Sunday. Or
tobrr :, i'll the Sunday school.
On Thursday. October H. th'
missionary meeting OF tn" chris
,;n, (L,,r,h mill ha hall with .
covered dish supper combined, a
the home OF Mrs. David {. Hall. Il
G:3O p. IN.
Milford chronicle., 1945-10-05

committee was accepted and the
following officers named for the
year l945-4C. Those elected were:
Chairman Marc T. Saunders; vice
presidents. Mrs. Howard T. Ennis
OF Stocklry and Mrs. MallOy
Vaughn of Coolspring; treasurer,
Harold -. Hatfield. Georgetown.
The office OF secretary remains un-
filled. due To the resignation of
Mrs Nell Campbell. OF Milton. Her
successor Will he named at the
December meeting. The nomimat-
ing committee was composed oi
Harold w +. purncl, George
town, John Fisher Milton. and
Mrs. Howard +. Ennis. William Il
Russell, executive assistant Of Il
r. VI. Carpenter. Delaware state
Chairman, WAS present al th,
meeting and discussed future plan.
for Red Cross activities.
Milford chronicle., 1945-10-05
TRINITY

Mrs Elizabeth Short Of Seaford
spent part oi last week with her
sister Mrs W f. Hastings and
Mr. Hastings
Miss Louise Hunt ot DreXel Hill
Pa. spent last week with her par
"nts. Mn and Mrs Enos Nichols
Miss Anna Nichols. student
nurse III The Peninsula General
Hospital at Salisbury was a week
end guest
Mn and Mrs Earl White spcnr
the werk-rnd with friends ~ Her
shty and Elizahethtown Pa
Mr. and Mrs A. f. White at
tended tn" funeral OF Henry Cain
IL the Boycr Funeral Home AT Har
rin2ton ON Sunday afternoon
Nh and Mrs William Furey o
New YORK spent last week viii
Mr. and Mrs Harry Walston AM
family
Evening star., 1945-09-30
Vim a Cash Prize
Writing, Drawing
| For Junior Star

If you are not more than ls, or
have not yet finished high school.
you are eligible to write or draw for
The Junior Star. AS many as five
cash prizes Of 81 are awarded for
the best contributions published
each week, and writer's of stories
which, in the opinion of the editor
are of sufficient merit are issued
cards identifying them as Junior
Star reporters. Here are the rules:
l. All contributions must be original.
,. Stories, articles, poems etc, must os
written on one side of paper; If type
mas must be in black ink or crayon on
white paper and must be mailed fat, not
rolled or folded.
=. Name, age, address, telephone num-
Der and school OF the contributor must be
in the upper left-hand corner OF written
contributions and on the back Of drawings.
4; The editors choice of winners is
hnal and he reserves the right to publish
any contribution in whatever form he
awarded prize. He also may withhold
prizes awarded for contributions found not
to be original
3. No contributions will be returned
Checks for contributions awarded
prizes today will be mailed this
week. Address your contributions to:
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ing, ll0l Pennsylvania avenue NV,
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Evening star., 1945-09-30
Guide to New Books
For Young Readers

Stuffy, by Rowena Laird MORROW
81 .50)-Stuffy is little boy who'd
rather eat than do anything else in
all the world. He eats and eats and
grows bigger and bigger, and-well,
the story is told in words and pic
lures. and it's very worth while.
Peters Silver Dollar, by Olive w.
Burt (Holt: $2l-The story of silver,
how it Is mined, milled, refined and
made into coins. Words and pic
lures make everything clear.
The Exciting Adventures of Waldo,
by Earl and Linette Burton whit
tlesey: S2-Waldo is a little wooden
decoy duck. You wouldn't think he
could get into much trouble, but be
does, by quacky, and it makes an
amusing little yarn. Helen Stone
contributes the art.
Julia Ward Howe: Girl of Old New
York. by Jean Brown Wagner
tBobbs- merrill: 81 1.50)-Another ad-
dition to the fine series of stories
of the childhoods of famous Amer
leans. Miss Wagner is the author
OF two Of the most popular books
in the series-'Louisa Alcott: Girl
Of Old Boston" and Jane Adams
Little Lame Girl"-and this new
volume is further proof that she
Is a gifted story-teller, with sure
instinct for what will interest young
sters. Illustrated by Clothilde En-
bree Funk.
Model Child, by Marjorie Hall
CHoughton, Miff1in. $2>-A little girl
sets out to become a famous model,
and after many disappointments,
achieves kind of success not in
cluded in her plans.
Evening star., 1945-09-30
Uncle Rays Corner
|Mungo Park Reached Upper Area of the Nicer

Mungo Park went into the in
terror of Western Africa to learn
facts about geography. In 1896, he
was held a prisoner by a Moorish
king for five months.
While escaping from that king,
the white man was on his way to
the making of a great discovery.
He was drawing near to the Niger
River!
Days of thirst and hunger were
passed while he crossed a desert,
but the desert was small. On the
other side was the Negro kingdom
of Bambara, and there, for a time,
he found plenty of food and water.
The natives were hospitable people
Making his way toward Sego,
the capital Of Bambara, he fell in
with two Negroes going in the same
direction. Late in July, he caught
sight of the Niger River. The
Negroes told him the name of this
stream was Joliba, meaning "the
Great Water"
The Niger is one OF the main
rivers Of Africa, and ranks eleventh
among the rivers Of the world. Its
length Is about $500 miles. Curv-
Evening star., 1945-09-30

cut and pulled half the hair from
one side of his head before he was
content.
Having no razor with him, he let
the hair on his face grow into side
whiskers and beard. Although in
his middle 20s, he came to look
elderly because of the hair which
covered his cheeks and chin.
Falling sick with a fever. Park
stayed in the town of Kamalia for
several months. There he was pro.
vided with hut after promising to
make rental payment later.
The landlord" was named Karfa
Taura, and at times he acted as a
slave trader. In the spring Karfa
set out for the coast with a large
group of slaves and Park went with
him. The party reached the mouth
of the Gambia River on April 10.
1877. On Christmas Day Park got
back to London. He had been away
2 years and months.
Following his return Mungo Park
wrote book, Travels in the In
terror Of Africa" Many copies were
sold and the volume did much to
add to British interest In the African
continent.