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KORN* ;uvtv >tiO ui Morion p’C'iAt a*ic »uH»sn*o »t to-tnt «mth‘ f^ut^0&/«y/t f'^yer GROWN old and tired of adven turing, Alfred Aloysius Horn, who had traded on the rivers of Af rica before Livingstone and Stanley, finds refuge In a flop house at Johannesburg in the Transvaal and earns his living by making and peddling wire kitchen utensils. One day he called at the home of Ethelreda Lewis, famous South African novelist, and she induced him to write the story of his early life Tfte famous book “Trader Horn,” a best-seller all. over the w’orld was the result of his writing and her editing. In his story, w’hich is appearing serially in this paper for twenty-one issues, Trader Horn tells of adventures with savage beasts and wild can nibal tribes. The quaint spelling of Trader Horn and his habit of rambling away from his story to tell of in teresting details of his former life add to the chann of the nar rative. Initiated Into The Native Rites. Having given you a slight idea of the character of natives who in habited the Gaboon I will describe to you if possible how the white traders as well as the natives were situated under the French govern ment. It must be remembered that at the time of my first few years on the Coast the French were not as friendly and could naturally not be so to the Germans as they were to the Britishers. The sting of their great defeat at Sedan tvas still green In their memories and this fact was a great help to us English traders, as the big German house of Carl Woerman of Hamburg who were the only real opposition, were straining every nerve to gain pos session of a fair share of the Trad er of this part of Africa. Whilst the British and Gentian tr >rs were contending for suprem was uicu uuiuiuuai me must. uau gerous spot on the coast especially to small sailing craft. Mr. Sinclair. Leaving Angola we were soon in a well-inhabited country, and passed quite a number of villages each day. The Camilla boys occupied the south bank of the river and on the north bank were Evilis and Shek hanis. Further up stream we passed Galwa and Okelly villages and then came to M'pangwe towns both on the right and left bank. The natives all cheered us crowding the banks as we passed. On the point of an Island we now had a view of Carl Woerman's splendid depot where there were large numbers of natives trading at the time. In a few minutes we drew up at the Pier of Hatton and Cook son's trading depot and were re ceived by the agent in charge. Mr Sinclair. All were busy in no time 'landing and checking cargo and in j'a few days the steamer Pioneer de parted with a full cargo made up of Ivory, Ebony, Ball-rubber, also Tongue and Flake rubber. ' Mr. Sinclair was a tall well made I Scotchman from the Orkney Is lands and was a hard worker; he had an assistant named Mr. Sur rey who took fever shortly after I landed and died. I had full charge of the ivory' and India rubber which came in and I must say we did dou ble the trade than the Depot at Gaboon. On the arrival of the new bookkeeper named Gibson and most of the trade being over on account of the fall of the liver, .1 was put to work surveying the Ogowe, carefully noting the posi tion of the main river channels from the mouth to 100 ini las above the trading station. On His Own. I was pleased to leave Adoniman go, as I was completely my own master. Following the main chan nel of the Ogowe river was a huge picnic. I had charge of the river trade and visited most of the up and across traders, taking stock of “And they initiated me into the rites of Egbo, the Spear Thrower of the Black Goda, and I was a blood brother to cannibals.” il. h'i'ii acy In the Ivory and rubber trade tlie French trade was insignificant j compared to these two Giants of Commerce. The feeling between the British and German races to each other and trade rivalry made no difference in their friendship to each other. Both took their success or defeats ill gaining trade in a good-hearted, sportsmanlike man ner, and when the day’s work was over visited each other and even cracked Jokes as to thr.ir various mistakes and vied with each other in hospitality. Mostly from Ham burg, they were a fine lot of men. M'pangwes and Coringus. By far the greatest number of natives who occupied Equatorial Africa were M’pancwes arid their territory was immense, stretching from the coast and following the north bank of the Ogowe river into Central Equatorial Africa, yet un known. They paid tribute to no man and were entirely free in every sense, and did not know or care about the Frenchmen as the great majority ot them had never seen a white man, whom they looked upon as a great curiosity. I have entered many a M’pangwc village followed by a crowd cf laughing women and children anx ious to get a look at a white man whilst those who happened to be taken by surprise would clear quickly out of their houses and hide behind trees, etc. Having learnt the ivory and rub ber trade I was sent to Adimanongo the furthest up-country post of the Firm. I boarded the Pioneer, a large paddle steamer belonging to Hat ton and Cookson. As the rainy sea son was now over this was the last trip this boat could make up the river for six months or more. Coin ing to Cape Lopes we entered the river Ogowe and in a couple of days anchored off the town of Angola. Cape Lopes and into river mouth is inhabited by the Ceringus, .most ly ‘pirates and slave traders, and ■. ■ ■ . the amount of rubber, ivory, etc. I likewise bought many large canoes big enough for river trade. I selected a large well-built canoe and took twenty of the best boys, six of whom were old experienced hunters as my crew. I was well fill ed with rifles and ammunition, food and trading goods to pay current expenses with, as money was prac tically unknowm on the river trade. I was well, supplied on my first trip which turned out most successfully both for myself and the firm 1 represented, I chase early morning for a start and the sun was not yet visible when I met Herr Stuff, the repres entative of Carl Woerraan and Co., and discussed matter.;'with him for a short space of time. The old man gave me the best of advice, as he had been a long time with his firm he knew what he was talking about, and I found his Fatherly advice did me a great deal of good. So bidding a most fond Adieu, I was soon far away travelling very swiftly along the river channel. To the Josh House. Th^ Ogowe was full of strange life and sounds at Early dawn, in fact was a veritable Zoo let loose. Hippos would scurry from the Pap pyrus swamps into deep water, croc odiles would slide from the banks and clouds of white-winger sea birds would rise from the banks on which they laid their eggs and rais ed their young, having come from the ocean for this purpose. By noon we had entered a small creek Which led to Lake Azingo and before sunset I was having a good I hearty supper on the shore of the imost beautiful lake in the world. By sundown we arrived at a large Galwa village, situated on the north bank of the river. Here was a skyli house or large Native Josh House, supposed to contain an Izoga, a sacred human being who never died. This Josh house was situated some distance from the village, and .- - ____ as the sacred rites were being held j at the time no one was allowed j near It. especially the stranger or' .the uninitiated. Some ol the boys! were eager to Join this Josh so I j i eave them lull permission to do a. they wished, in fact I was curious la! | know all about this Josh or God i man and mentioned this fact to | their chief. He said X will see what i can be done, and on his return told i me that if I waited till the follow j ing evening I could gingina or be j received as one of them. The First White Man. A special ceremony would be nec | ossary for a white man, and X would jbe told what to do, on entering the Josh House. To this I agreed ana had the pleasure oX being initiated. I needed a rest and occupied my- j self drawing the river chart till the) evening, the time for mv Initiation What I saw in the Josh House] was such a surprise to me that I shall never forget what took place These ceremonies always take place in the evenings. I was told that the power of Izoga for good or evil was supreme, and would always help me to get what I wished. Further I could Ranga Yasi (swear by saying Yasi) which meant calling Yasi to witness what I said, and X would be believed by all members of the fra ternity. I was the first white man to become a member. j (To be continued.) Second Baptist Revival Continues The revival services at the Second .1 Baptist church will continue through ! next Sunday and part of next week. Good crowds have been at tending the meeting this week and the preaching of Rev. H E. Wal drop Is being greatly enjoyed. The church has received twelve addi tions thus far in the meeting. The Sunday school will meet at 9:45 next Sunday with R. H. Wil son in charge as superintendent. Preaching services at 11 a: m. and 7:30 p. m. with preaching by Rev. H. E. Waldrop. The B. Y. P U s will meet promptly at 6:30. Catbirds Are Here; Thrushes Coming D. A. Tedder, who watches tor the arrival of certain birds e’-ery spring, says that the catbirds arriv ed Monday and the thrushes will probably arrive this week. The thrashers have been here several weeks and will soon have youn*. The goldfinches will soon be all over the court square, as they have been ir. town some time. He hopes the boys will have mercy on the birds this year. "The trouble with people today,” says Mrs. Thomas Edison, "Is that people demand too much luxury.” Yes, and’another trouble Is that we don’t get it.—New York Evening, Post. How One Woman Lost 20 Lbs. Of Fat Lost Her Double Chin Lost Her Prominent Hips Lost Her Sluggishness Gained Physical Vigor Gained in Vivacionsness Gained in Shapely Figure IX you're fat—first remove the cause! Take one half teaspoonful of KRU SCHEN SALTS In a glass of hot water be fore breakfast every morning -out out pastry and fatty meats—go light on po tatoes, butter, cream and sugar—in 3 weeks get on the scales and note how many pounds of fat have vanished. Notice algo that you have gained In energy—your skin is clearer—your eyes sparkle with glorious health—you fee! younger in body—keener in mind, KRU SCHEN will give any fat person a joy ous surprise. Get tin 85c bottle of KRUSCHEN SALTS at Stephenson Drug Store (lasts 4 weeks). If even this first bottle doesn't convince you this Is: the easiest, safest and surest way to lose fat—if you don't feel a superb Improvement in health—so glorious ly energetic—vigorously alive—your money gladly returned. Mrs. Marne Carey of Buffalo, N. Y„ writes—“Since I began taking Krusclien Salts I have lost 20 pounds and I feel as if I had lost 50 pounds—I feel so good and the best part of it all Is that I cat anything I like.’’ adv. ADMINISTRATOR'S NOTICE. North Carolina. Cleveland County. Having qualified as administrator cn tne estate of J. T. Poston, deceased, this is to notify all creditors of the said J. T Poston, deceased, to present their claims properly proven to the undersigned on or before the 17th day of April, 1932 or this notice will be pleaded in bar of their re covery. All those Indebted to the said es tate will Please make immediate settle ment. This 17th day of April, 1931. 8. M. POSTON. Administrator of Estat of J. T. Poston. Deceased. M. R. Weathers, Atty. for Administrator. fit Apr I7p Renew Your Health By Purification Any physician will tell you that “Perfect Purification of the Sys tem is Nature’s Foundation of Perfect Health.’' Why not rid yourself of chronic ailments that j are undermining your vitality? Purify your entire system by tak ing a thorough course of Calotabs, —once or twice a week for several weeks—and see how Nature re wards you with health. Calotabs purify the blood by ac- , ;ivating the liver, kidneys, stomach ; and bowels. In 10 ets. and 36 cts. Packages, All dealers. (Ad^.) 1 — Fake Count's Girl Dupe Key in Dope Ring Hunt • • • • Love of Adventure Which Led Eugenia Moury from St. Louis to Berlin May Be Means of Uncovering Activities of Narcotic Smugglers. I„>^UNT ,v^ ' Boat? IID05RECZINSK1 1 Eugenia Kourx Drugs'Secreted l» BiW/E Eugenia Jeanne Moury, 18-year-old St. Louie (Mo.), girl, in quest • f adventure, sailed to Europe accompanied by a bogue Russian "Count," whore arrest for passing worthless checks left her stranded in Berlin. She is returned tcuNew York by the American Consul at the German capital and discloses to th8 authorities information which •he gleaned while in the company of the ‘‘Count which may nncevet new means by which vast quantities of dope is annually smuggled Ints the United States. She asserts that "Count” Boris Dobrexcinslci was playing a leading part in a naroctic ring, but customs officials b»rs not disclosed her revelation of the method used in smuggling. Patterson Springs Community News (Special to The Star.) April 30.—Everything is mighty quiet in the community since the schools huve closed down for the summer months and the farmers ire busy planting their corn and cotton. Miss Ruth Ervin of the Zion com- i inunity was a week-end guest of j Mr. and Mrs. Lowery' Ahstell. [ Miss Elizabeth Kissiah of Char- j lotte was the guest over the week- [ end of Miss Edna Thrift. Misses Madge and Ray McEntlre,i Harriet and Mabel.. Roberts and) Victoria Latham and Messrs. Seth! Mayhew and J. D. Ellis attended n1 farewell party at Mr. Raeford’sj Davis Wednesday night at Earl. Mi.Is Lewis Patterson went to Boone Sunday to attend summer school. She was accompanied there by ^fr. and Mrs. Hayne Patterson, 1 jr. They stopped over in Asheville and spent the night and visited their sister, Miss Rebecca Austell, who is in school there. Miss Edna Thrift re-entered the Shelby hospital Monday for treat nent. Mr. Vance King of Charlotte spent the week-end in the village with relatives. to HEALTH Taka Thodford’g Black-Draught| for Constipation, Indigestion, and Biliousness. Restless, _- sleep «THERE were days when I felt like I could not get my work done. I would get so nervous and ‘trembly* I would have to He down. I was very rest less, and could not sleep at night. My mother advised me to take Cardul, and I -certainly am glad she did. It Is the first thing that seemed to give me any strength. I felt better after the first I kept It up It's also mildly tunny that a man can get quite a bit of fun laughing at his passport picture without realizing that It looks exactly the way his friends think he looks.— Boston Herald. YOU YOUNG MEN And YOUNG WOMEN WHO WORK What are you doing with your wages? Are you spending every cent for things you could d o without — Or are you saving a little each week for those days that are not so bright and are sure to come? Think It Over, Cut Down— AND SAVE! Grit Your Teeth And Go To it. | We are now opening a | new series and we urge | you to come in now and start as many shares as you can possibly carry. They are only 25c per share per week. Every share you, carry means $100.00 to you at the end of 332 weeks. Come in and Start Your Shares Today. AT THE CLEVELAND BUILDING AND LOAN ASSOCIATION J. L. SUTTLE, Sec.-Treas, Dorsey’s Final Statement To The Public If elected Mayor, I shall recommend to the Board of Aldermen a regular paid all-time policeman for Eastside and one for South Shelby, also a reduction in cost of water and lights and taxes, believing that more can be done than has been, and at less cost, to the taxpayers. I mention these recommendations only from the fact that I over looked mentioning them in my platform. I don’t think it necessary to repeat any portion of my platform, as I take it that it is a well-known fact as to what T stand for and what I oppose. I especially cater to the lady vote and believe T know the improve ments they want. I am not making a person to person canvass for votes, for I do not believe in such. I will appreciate a vote from a mill worker, or other laborer, as much as I would a vote from a banker. THIS I PROMISE:— I have been careful not to make a promise, have only agreed to rec ommend issues to the Board of Aldermen, have not promised a job to any one—and don't want votes from anyone expecting that, as I think it would be equivalent to buying votes. But 1 do make this PROMISE, and will carry it out, regardless of what the Board may say, though I am sure they would not object even if they could: I WILL DO EVERYTHING IN MY POWER TO RUN EVERY DISREPUTABLE WOMAN FROM THE LIMITS OF THE CITY OF SHELBY. Will now leave the matter with you all. Respectfully yours, W. N. DORSEY Grandmother’s CAKES LAYER, RAISIN, lb. Hk OR POUND Cake B ^ Sunnyfield FANCY PRINT BUTTER >*• 29c Ann Page—Pore Frrrit PRESERVES lb. 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