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McCORMICK MESSENGER, McCORMICK, S. C.. THURSDAY, OCTOBER 21, 1937
ADVENTURERS’ CLUB
HEADLINES FROM THE LIVES
OF PEOPLE LIKE YOURSELFI
“ Saved by a Deadly Snake 99
By FLOTD GIBBONS
Famous Headline Hunter
H ello everybody:
Here we are again, boys and girls, worshiping at the
dangerous shrine of the Goddess of Adventure.
Old Lady Adventure sure does some interesting things in real
life—stranger than anything the fiction boys can think of. For in
stance: who ever heard of a snake saving anyone’s life? And yet it did
happen. Edgar Bell of Mountain Lakes, N. J., says that a big copper
head snake saved two lives and by golly he can prove it.
On a blistering day in August Ed and a chum of his decided to ex
plore an old canal that, in the towpath days, connected the Ohio river
and the Lake Erie ports. The canal, long since out of use, ran through
a lonely, uninhabited, densely wooded country. The boys paddled along
enjoying the scenery until they came to a ramschackle houseboat moored
*e the bank, and then their trouble commenced.
Well, sir, they were floating along lazily a few feet from the
houseboat when the cabin door banged open and a wild-eyed,
bearded giant staggered out with a double-barreled shotgun in
his hairy hands. The man was obviously crazed with liquor, and
Ed says he must have thought they were pink elephants or some
thing because he suddenly covered the boys with the gun and tried
to draw a bead on them.
He Was Determined to Shoot Them.
The boys tried to reason with him, but he seemed to be beyond
reasoning. Fortunately, Ed says, the man was so unsteady on his feet
that he couldn’t keep the gun-pointed at their canoe long enough to
get in a shot, but it was plain that he was trying his best to do just that.
|Ed says, too, that every time that gun swung his way he thought he was
looking into twin entrances to the Holland tunnel.
Ed admits that he and his chum were scared to death. Their canoe
made such an easy mark that they didn’t dare start to paddle away,
!
A Copperhead Lay in Position to Strike.
for, while the drunken man seemed to have some difficulty aiming, he
was still able to keep the muzzle of that shotgun pointed in their gen
eral direction. He couldn’t have missed at that 7 distance. And there
wasn’t a soul within miles of them.
The man must have had some insane idea that the boys were at
tacking him, Ed says, because he kept jabbering curses and trying
frantically to balance himself for a shot. Finally, with the muzzle of
the gun still pointed in their direction, the maniac leaned against the
cabin to steady himself and squinted along the sights.
Copperhead to the Rescue.
Gosh! What a spot to be in! Ed says he felt powerless to move
a muscle as he saw the muzzle of the gun grow steadier. He had
about decided to overturn the canoe and swim for it when he saw some
thing on the houseboat roof that made him forget his own danger and
cry out in alarm.
A deadly copperhead snake lay poised in position to strike
—just a few inches from the man’s face.
“Look out!” Ed screamed.
The drink-crazed man raised his head for a moment at the sudden
cry, then he grinned evilly and squinted along the barrel again. Ed
saw by his tense expression that this time he was going to pull the trig
ger. A nerve-wracking second passed.
And then the snake struck!
Once, twice, three times that vicious copper-colored head flashed
In the sunlight, and each time those poisonous fangs found their mark
in the man’s face. The victim’s gun clattered to the deck. His hand
went to his cheek and he turned and looked in a dazed manner at
this new enemy.
Ed says the sight of the poisonous snake seemed to steady him, and,
as the snake drew back to strike again, the man deftly caught it
behind the neck and killed it with his bare hands.
t Venom Brought Him to His Senses.
And now, boys and girls, comes the strangest part of the whole ad
venture. Ed says that the deadly venom from the snake seemed to
bring the houseboat man back to his senses. He thinks the poison had
some chemical effect on the man’s blood, because, when he turned and
looked at the boys, his entire expression had changed, and they knew
they had to deal now with a sane man. He gave them a sad smile.
“I’m sorry, boys,” he said. “Guess I’ve been doing a little
too much drinking. That copperhead sort of brought me around
to my senses. Come in.”
Well, sir, the boys went in the houseboat cabin and helped their
erstwhile enemy doctor himself. They knew that in many cases the bite
of the copperhead means a quick death and they watched him closely.
“I’m all right,” the man said, weakly. “Whiskey acts as an anti
dote.”
And it did. Aside from a little sickness the man was soon as well
as ever, but Ed couldn’t help feeling sorry for the copperhead.
“That snake should have had a Carnegie medal,” he says, and I
agree with him. Don’t you?
©—WNU Service.
Albinos Among Animals,
Same as With the Races
In many species of animals albin
ism occurs such as abnormal white
ness of skin, feathers or hair, due
to similar causes as in human al
binos. In many Eastern countries
the white elephant is held in ven
eration by the natives.
Albinism is found in all races but
is most common in the negro and
Indian races. The name “albi
nos,” says a writer in the Detroit
News, originated with the Portu
guese who thus designated this con
dition among the negroes of Africa.
The condition is due to the absence
of the minute particles of coloring
matter which is in the lower and
last deposited layers of the epider
mis and to the presence of which
the skin owes its color. With rare
exception, it affects the entire body.
Another peculiarity is an affection
of the eyes; the pupil is red and
the iris is of a pale rose color.
This redness is attributed to the ab
sence of a coloring matter of the
membrane of the eye which serves
to protect the eye. Therefore, al
binos cannot bear a strong light.
Apart from these distinctions albi
nos are no different from other peo
ple or other animals.
Five-King Dinner Given
in Thirteenth Century
There is much obscurity about
the origin of the famous five-king
dinner of 1363 in the Vintners’ hall.
Apropos of a Swan dinner ten
dered in London by the Worshipful
Company of Vintners, honoring
princes of England, a writer in the
London Observer describes the orig
inal company as Edward HI (Eng
land), David (Scotland), John
(France), Waldemar III (Den
mark) and Amadeus VI (Cyprus).
“John,” he continues, “was at the
time a prisoner in England. He had
been made a captive at Poitiers
(1356) and was released on ransom
four years later, but, on arriving in
Paris, found himself unable to raise
the money. His son had been left
at Calais as hostage, and when he
escaped in the summer of 1363,
John returned to England to give
himself up.
“It seems quite probable that the
Vintners’ banquet was given in
compliment to him, for we read that
he was received in England ‘with
great honor,’ was lodged, as before
in the Savoy and was a frequent
guest of Edward at Westminster
“He died in the following spring
and his body was sent to Franc*
j with royal honors.”
Be Chic This Fall in Handsome Lace
By CHERIE NICHOLAS
T ACE, lace, lace! Write it
down on your shopping
memoranda as many times as
you wish and then add a post
script in favor of lace, for lace
reaches a new high this season in
the matter of importance. Yes, in
deed, if you are seeking style distinc
tion, the sooner you turn laceward
the better.
What the style creators of our day
and generation are doing with lace
in the way of daring and ingenious
handling leaves nothing to the imag
ination. For instance, there are the
stunning lace trimmed black sheer
wool dresses that bear the Paris
stamp and carry that “something
different” look which we all covet.
Perhaps it is the sleeves banded
with insertions of fine black Chan
tilly that bespeak a new lace story,
or it may be that befrilled edgings
!of Val edging (black or white) im
part a charming and youthful air to
a simple black wool frock for prac
tical daytime wear. The way Val
lace is used for neckline finishings
and for outlining decorative little
pockets likewise for trimming the
new blouses is most enchanting.
Another adaptation of lace is in
insets and appliques of individual
motifs. These are positioned any
where on the dress much after the
manner that gay print motifs were
used on monotone fabric during the
past summer. While these insets,
which are apt to be bowknot or bou
quet cutouts, adorn evening gowns
for the most part yet some design
ers are working discreetly and most
attractively into daytime wools and
other fabrics. This furore over lace
has also resulted in the revival of
the dress with a deep lace yoke and
sleeves. Leading couturiers are
showing some lovely models of this
type.
The biggest thrill, however, comes
in the acceptance of lace used in
a fabric way. The idea, to be sure,
is not new for its practicality has
been demonstrated without question
during the last several seasons. Nor
has the advent of fall and prospect
of winter retarded the movement to
use lace as one would any material
for the making of practical day
dresses and the blouse to wear with
your smart autumn wool suit. On the
contrary we have come to realize
and appreciate that a handsome
lace dress tailored to utmost sim
plicity is not only good looking and
practical but being lace it flatters
and “does something” for you as
none other but lace can do.
You’ll love a dress like the one
shown to the right in the illustration
to wear this fall and winter under
your furred cloth or all-fur coat.
Just try out the idea and see how
practically and logically this theory
of lace for the daytime frock works
out. This tailored frock of black
lace over a black slip fits ideally in
to the mood for simple elegance
that dominates the new fashions.
It is an almost classic style accent
ing the slenderizing lines that are a
fashion “must” this season. The
zipper fastening from neckline to
hemline is the piece de resistance,
giving the gold touch that glorifies
black this season throughout the
mode. Speaking of this fastening,
most everything, dress, coat, blouse,
bag and girdle, is decoratively, at
the same time practically and con
veniently zippered this season.
If in doubt as to the new blouse
to wear with your autumn suit, let
lace, either handsome wool lace or
the now-so-modish macrame or
some equally as sturdy type, solve
your problem. In a noted Paris
collection showing new clothes for
fall. Martial et Armand presented
the black crepe suit with silver fox
which we are showing to the left in
the picture. The most outstanding
thing about the ensemble is the com
bination of lace with crepe. Lace is
also being combined with many oth
er fabrics in the fall showings of
eminent French designers. In this
case the blouse is of china-blue lace
with interesting neck treatment. A
black ijelt accents the color con
trast.
© Western Newspaper Union.
HER STARLET BAG
By CHERIE NICHOLAS
The movies have a great deal to
do with the modern trend in child
thought, and when a child sees her
favorite star carrying a smart little
handbag, as little girls in filmland
are wont to do, she wants one too.
To satisfy this longing a well-known
designer is creating miniature rep
licas of “grown-up” handbags for
aspiring starlets. You can see by
the picture that a “starlet” bag car
ries with it just such movie glamor
as delights the heart of any and
«»v«ry little girl
WOODEN TRIMMINGS
FOR FALL COSTUMES
Novelty wooden buttons adorn
many of the newest sports frocks
while handsomely carved wooden
clips, pins and buckles are also fea
tured as trimmings. Polished
themes are noted with the real grain
of the wood brought out as well as
though an antique cabinet maker
had. been working on it. Plaids,
cut-out leaf and flower motifs and
many other themes also are intro
duced.
Belts made entirely of wooden
pieces hinged together or of wood in
alliance with metal chains are dec
orative assets to suits as well as
dresses while the same ideas are re
peated in the designing of necklaces
and bracelets.
Pouch Bags Fashionable as
an Accessory for Autumn
Pouch bags are back in style for
fall and are shown in soft dull leath
er broader at the base than at the
top. Fashioned with round or rec
tangular caps that fit over the open
ing of the bag, when it is opened the
sides may be spread out so that the
contents may be found easily.
Silky antelopes with severe gold
and silver trim are the loveliest of
afternoon bags.
Evening Headdress
You must wear, when you dress
formally for evening, either a feath
er, a flower or a fantasy of glitter
ing sequins in your hair.
Wool Is Going Places
L ADY, lady, lady have you any
thing in wool? Smart women
everywhere are clamoring for
wool. They’re wearing it to work
in, to play in, to date in, to go to
church in. Yes, wool is going
places! Sew-Your-Own is here to
day (and will be here tomorrow)
with three ultra - smooth new
models for you to choose from—
just to make sure you won’t be a
poor little lady without “something
in wool” for Fall.
Needs Slim Lines.
That “something in wool” might
well and easily be the handsome
model at the left above. Espe
cially does a weightier fabric need
slim lines and here you have them
pared down to hairline precision.
The zipper from throat to hemline
gives this frock additional chic,
and the far-reaching collar takes
care of that all-important need for
contrast. French wine, black,
duck green, and gendarme blue
are the popular colors.
Compliment to Youth.
Youth and the blouse ’n’ skirt
have always gone sporting to
gether. That’s a compliment to
youth and real flattery for the two-
piecer above, center. This engag
ing combination has a waist-coat-
ish topper and a simply cut, flar
ing skirt. A singular asset is its
size range: 14 to 42. And because
it is figure flattering every size is
benefited. Acetate crepe is lovely
for the blouse; velvet or thin wool
is smart for the skirt.
For a Busy Body.
If you’re a busy body or a lady
of legion labors, you’ll thank Sew-
Your-Own for the charming new
frock at the right. Now is the time
to cut two versions: one in ging
ham for housework, another as
your “something in wool” in the
long sleeve style for all occasions.
Remember then, double your
chances for day-in, day-out chic
with this one becoming model and
save one-third on time and one-
half on the price of your new Fall
wardrobe assets.
Pattern 1375 is designed for sizes
12 to 20 (30 to 40 bust). Size 14 re
quires 2% yards of 54-inch mate-
terial. With short sleeves, 3%
yards of 39-inch material. Collar
and cuffs in contrast take five-
eighths of a yard.
Pattern 1302 is designed for sizes
14 to 20 (32 to 42 bust). Size 16 re
quires 4% yards of 39-inch mate
rial.
Pattern 1382 is designed for sizes
34 to 48. Size 36 requires 2 1 / 6 yards
of 54-inch material with long
sleeves; 3% yards of 39-inch ma
terial with short sleeves.
Send your order to The Sewing
Radio Waves
The longest time that has ever
elapsed betwen the sending and
receiving of a radio signal is four
minutes and twenty seconds. If,
as it is said, radio waves have a
velocity of 186,000 miles a second,
this particular signal may have
traveled 48,360,000 miles, or a dis
tance equivalent to almost 2,000
trips around the earth.—Collier’s
Weekly.
Circle Pattern Dept., Room 1020,
211 W. Wacker Drive, Chicago, llL
Price of patterns, 15 cents (in
coins) each.
Send 15 cents for the Barbara
Bell Fall and Winter Pattern Book.
Make yourself attractive, practical
and becoming clothes, selecting
designs J from the Barbara Bell
well-planned, easy-to-make pat*
terns.
© Bell Syndicate.—WNU Service.
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