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ATtf> vfciTU f■ *0*» »Ol« KMM *«tf> »>,*»•- .jHv > *>«r r»* Mayer , i no Hoy to thr Ivory Road. I took great pains in charting anc sounding as I found after giving ai routes due consideration that thr only, one of any use from a com mercial point of view was the great Ivory track, as I had found an is land called Lsange the key to thh big road. Tills island was situated about 20 miles west of Aecofa and commanded the river as well as tiji high road to the interior of the most unknown portion of Equator ial Africa and ran through the country inhabited by the Ashebas and the wild tribes further in the interior, and was the one most used ■r/^BAKINC JTW POWDER It's double acting Use K C for fine texture end large volume in your bakings. MILLIONS OP POUNDS USED BV OUR GOVERNMENT r——i INDIGESTION "My work is confining, and often I eat hurriedly, causing me to have indi gestion. Gas will form and I will smother and have pains in my chest. "I had to be careful what I ate, but after someone had recom mended Black-Draught and I found a small pinch after meals was so helpful, I soon was eat ing anything I wanted. "Now when I feel the least smothering or un comfortable bloating, I take a pinch of Black Draught and get relief.” —Clyde Vaughn. 10 Shlppy St., Qreenvflle, S. C. Sold la 354 packages. fcl^l M 11* ^ BLACK DRAUGHT 1WOSTEN who are run-down, ner nr suiter every month, should take Cartful used for over 19 yea.ro I at this 'imp by the savage Ivory ■ hunters. As the first thunder and, rain ol the season had now commenced 1 i turned down stream .so as to be | ready to pilot up from the river mouth any of our Companies steam ers which happened to conn; along II had had a splendid trip and was (now anxious to return and report ] my doings. The Trigger Jams. J The night passed peacefully and we woke early intending to visit the first Okelly town which we hoped | to reach about dinner time. As I there was no drift wood for a fire along the sand banks we pulled out ,early after taking our morning tot j and dip, but as we all felt hungry 'about nine o'clock we intended to pick out a shady spot on the river bank near a large spreading tree where we could breakfast in the shade. The canoe was paddled ashore but before we could tie up we were fired upon by a band of O. hebas at short range, whilst I re ceived su-bad wound on the rist from him repeatedly with my hunting ■ :nlfe until he settled. I then pull ed him out on the sand bank but .e was all in. t I soon commenced to weaken through the loss of blood. Presently hvollo returned and seeing my pre iicament came off with the- small medecine chest and brandy flask i nid soon commenced to tie my agm •tght with the Bandages whilst the jbrandy revived me. And now the [boys returned with several Oshebaa 'suns and trophies as they had fol lowed the Oshobas up and killed four outright whilst my long one and his mate on the bank made six beside .several they had wounded. Native Surgery. j There were six of my boys wound ed by gun shot fire but no one had [got a:; bad a dose as I had. The canoe was brought over and after another wet and being patched up by Iwoilos medecine or by Friars Balsam we pulled down stream hav ing recovered my sixshooter and likewise the two Osheba guns. We (now kept the other bank of the river I as many a t rader or poor canoe boy had been shot by thc.sc warlike can nibals Waste Powder and Trade. I left the gorilla with the old (Chief as I was sure of returning and .this greatly pleased him. We pass led a pleasant evening and after | dressing our wounds we again made .off down stream and reached Sam I quite late that- evening as we did Trader Horn and his companion plan to ab duct the White Goddess and her emerald, but are themselves captur ed. I a spear thrown from ambush. We were completely taken tov ■ surprise and several of my boys re i ceived gunshot wounds. With a i bound the Camma boys rifle in hand reached the bank and com ; menced filing. I followed suit but 1 was pounced upon by the Oshebas I the first one I got with a revolver : hot whilst the other one. thrust his gun forward which I grabbed as it went off but I had thrust it aside I then jumped back and fired again but my trigger refused to move being caught by a few grains of coarse sand I had picked up get ting ashore with my unwounded hand holding my shooter. The Fight tinder Water. He was a tall quick lithe fellow and throwing my gun at him and hitting him squarely on the nose which I badly split he fell, but was up in an instant and made to draw his dagger which was barbed near the handle, and this I saw was caught by a small thong. I was now between him and the river and with one tremendous leap he jumped into the water, I dived after him with my drawn hunting knife and as the hole we were in was deep I dived under him. VVhile he was battling on top I got right under him and stabbed One Big Fact ONE BIG FACT ABOUT THE CLEVELAND STAR IS THAT IT IS READ 3 TIMES A WEEK, EVERY PAGE, BY 20,000 PEO PLE IN CLEVELAND COUNTY. Build With Brick DELIVERIES FROM PLANT TO JOB When in need of FACE OR COMMON BRICK write us, or phone 75m, Mt. Holly, N. C. With our fleet of trucks, we can make quick deliveries to jobs, saving freight and double handling, thereby putting brick to jobs in much better condition, FOR SERVICE AND QUALITY SEE KENDRICK BRICK & TILE CO. MOUNT HOLLY, N. C. (not hurry but watched the effects 'of the rising river. At Samquite i i heard all the news of the Apaque 1 war from one of our traders, old i papa UsufT. a Sengalley soldier whc wore the'ribbon of the French Le gion of honor. According to UsufT neither Apa que nor the Mpangwes had suffered much altogether they had Wasted much powder which was good for trade. We told UsufT of our twc small battles with the Oshebas whom he said were a bad lot and would give the French government much trouble if not kept ruled by an iron hand, but that he said would be simply a matter of time. But I doubted him and as nothing of any consequence was ever done to keep out the trader in my time 1 question if the govt did not think it would be money thrown away tc bother with these wandering sav ages. We chatted till late in the evening and left Samquite for Apa que country early next morning. Apaques Ultimatum. On arriving at Apaque we were more than well received and we all felt we had reached home sweet home. The Chief laughed heartily when he cast eyes on the patched up lot, but was highly pleased when X told him of the beautiful coun try full of game which the Okotas had evacuated on account of the marauding Oshebas. This he said he would see became their property as he had a pull on the paramount chief at Ngella and this would be a fine country for his people who jwere increasing Rapidly. And it jmust be taken from these canni bals if he had to go there himself and drive them away. In any case he said these people must keep their own side of the river and must never be allowed on his side as they were a dangerous lot and they would surely cause great trouble if they were allowed to get a strong foot hold. And this he would see to at once and would send one of his sub chiefs at once to.Engell* on that business. The Theft of the Ruby, Mbahvami, my' uncle Apaque as he was called was about the most intelligent savage I ever came in touch with, and as I was a lad who ladiike always needed someone to iealiy love him I found Apaque to be He was a king in his own rigfit and that he really was loud ‘ an(t would have given his life for me at any time goes with out saying, and being of a roman | tic nature I would have done the same for him. Nobody in the world ever feels this kind of love only two men sur lounded continually by danger night and day really can understand what it means when you meet. You arc absolutely free from all worldly care for a time and feel doubly secure in your mutual strength. Apaque’s delight was to watch me muster my little army of 29 rifles t'hese men I had togged uu in aJ nth lancer Jackets and caps. We had a great sale on the west coast lor old army clothes which came packed In large puncheons and barrels which were returned to Eng land loaded with rubber. Of course. I picked out the best and as I was well up In drill which I learnt at college I took a great pride In mak ing my little army efficient. Clean ■weapons I insisted on. The old chief would conttnuallv | shout Va bwe! well done as I could glvtf the orders in English form rfours. Sections right, sections left, shoulder arms extend file march ling, etc. Apaque would be in liis glory and would even have his spearmen line up and would try to imitate the sounds of the English words of command. I gave him a fine military over coat and sword and these he would don and give the most comical or ders which really meant nothing till [he had his fun out and then would shout dismiss, which was always understood. I found these parades were a good advertising medium for sale of these soldiers' coats. The natives especially the Camma boys were very fond of these parades after which each boy would fold up his coat and return it to the locker | where they always remained clean i To be continued > ■ _ Woman Wins Hudson Classic ot i!'nJnbo?ffl.Uas* A motorboat race from Albany to New Jork. Mrs. Mildred Hickey of Shrewsbury. Mass.. Is shown shore with her mechanic In her winning runabout “Miss Aldlne" after the race Mrs flro'® her boal 0Ter the line second to Walter Peterson, of Brooklyn, she was. howeter. first of the Class A contestants to finish. yr What treatment will ^ /]U JL / keep houses sound Hj/f and beautiful for years? THE DEVOE AUTHORIZED AGENT PAUL WEBB & SON 5,000 Homes Receive The Star Every Other '^ay—Mr. Merchant Get Your Message To he Home Through The Star—You Will Get esults That Will Satisfy. It starts May 20th at 7:45 (EASTERN DAYLIGHT SAVING TIME) A New Radio Program by i AT?lvT^nP5P,CAFT FROM MID. ATLANTIC! 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