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Girl Runs Snake Farm The queerest farm in the Ozark mountains in Missouri is that of Miss Rose Ahren and her brother. Henry. In the heart of the rockiest part 4of the hPls, this brother and sister operate what they call their "diamond rattlesnake farm." Snakes are plentiful, and the brother and sister do a thriving business. For three years the Ahrens have been following this occupation, and they will probably have 300 or 400 snakes to market this season. The !_? ? _ V principal piouts cuuie uum equalling poison from the reptiles, which is sold at high prices to doctors and chemists. There is also a good revenue from the sale of live reptiles to museums and traveling shows. o Many Enlisting for Service The cavalry allotment of the 50.000 men required by the American Epeditionary Forces has been filled and many men who have put otP | joining will be disappointed. There' remains a few openings in the j American Expeditionary Forces. 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