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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-02-06
No Hope for Curry.

Ashevine. N. c.. FEB. 6.-Dr. J. T.
Curry. former minister to Spain and
head of the Peabody fund, passed
fairly good night. His physicians say
there is no hope for his recovery. Rich
mond Pearson, recently appointed min
lister plenipotentiary to Persia. DR. Cur
rvs brother-in-law. has arrived with
Mrs Curry
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-02-06

The tariff has been taken from coal,
but the Union still lives and the bust
ness of the country continues to go on
1t might be safe to try paper, wood
pulp and a few other things controlled
by trusts as coal is.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-02-06
DEAD In THE PARK
Body of Yale Professors Wife
Is Found.

New Haven. Conn. Feb. e.-The body of
Mrs. Tracey Peck. wife Of Prof. Peck of
Yale university. was found today in Fer
Hale park, at Morris Cove. Mrs. Peck
disappeared yesterday.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-02-06

The fact that 100 men were found in
the house willing to vote against the
fast mail iniquity gives ground for
hope that the time yet may come when
this annual hold up of gov eminent viii
be stopped.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-02-06
MOTHER OF IL CHILDREN.
Still Mrs. Gruhn Was Deserted bv
Her Husband.

Mary E Gruhn was divorced this
morning from Gustave Gruhn by judge
Hazen.
Mrs. Gruhn is an aged woman and
the mother OF II children. She took
two of the children to the court room
with her She charged her husband with
deserving her some time ago and stated
that she does not know where he is.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-02-06

Tt is mighty seldom that ]. J. Hill
fails to light on his feet The removal
Of the coal duty is said to be saving his
road $4,000 day. He has not yet an
nounced a reduction OF freight and pas
senger charges in consequence Of this
saving
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-02-06
COLE IS CHOSEN.
Made the Third Receiver of
Kansas Mutual.

George z. Cole ex-state auditor. has
been named by Judge Hook as the third
receiver to have charge Of the Kansas
Mutual Life Insurance company.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-02-06
JEFFRIES STILL TALKS.
Big PugiIist Tells What He
Will DO to Corbett.

Denver. Col. Feb. s-The Post TODAY
received a telegram from James J. JEFF
fries. stating.
You may announce for me that if Cor
bert will agree to meet me in a finish
contest at Carson City. I win allow him
20 seconds to recover instead of the Gus
tomary 10 the rules provide for
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-02-06

Washington Post. Mr.. Cleveland has
been elected president of New Jersey
fishing club Keep your eye on that
nnnn
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-02-06

Chicago philanthropists are agitating
the subject of providing homes for
friendless dogs. Nobody ever seems to
think of doing anything for poor hui
mainly that is annoyed by dogs, both
friendless and otherwise. mostly other
wise
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-02-06
4 sabetha Wedding.

sabetha. Kan. Feb. 6.-Aliss Coda
Haring. of this city. and Mir. John
F5wald of Council BIuffs Iowa, were
married last evening. The groom is
connected with a department store in
Council Bluffs
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-02-06

It rs noticed that since the elections
last November the Democratic presi-
dental talk has shifted to an entirely
.lmarent SCI Of sentlemen.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-02-06
TOO LATETO CLASSIFY.

--o-~~C-C~0---0-~-~-----~--
w ANIED-A snap for a good man. paw
ing from $40 to $40 month. few hours
work. small ca Dital and bond REQUIRED
Wade Hampton, 532 Kansas ave.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-02-06
King Edwardls HaaIth Imnrovea.

London. Feb. 6-The progress of King
Edward toward recovery continues sat-
isfactOry.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-02-06

Fishers bill authorizing city Of Nc
Cune to transfer certain funds
Doughertyis bill concerning the sun
port Of common schools.
Kirtland's bill to exempt pharmacists
from Jury duty
The bin by Jones of Norton relating
to abstracting.
Peck's bill for a bridge across the Re
publican in Cloud county.
Mendenhall's bill for bridge across
Sugar creek in Linn county.
Thousands suffer from a short. hacking
cough, who might be cured by Piso's Cure.
City Ticket Once. Union Pacific
Railroad. 90 Kansas avenue.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1903-11-10
Held In Bondage

Emil Rocco au Indian policeman
from Fort s.lI. ls ON hIa way home
from MoIro. having ln hia caro- three
COmaucho Indians taken from thc
tribe Of Yuqms in Mouco. The m
Ger stated that They had been Zoo bond.
ago for tho past twenty eight years.
tho Yaquis having captured them 200
Western Texas and held them loo alay
cry since The discovery OF their
WhcrcaboutH waa made several months
ago. and tho matter was taken mp by
tho United States government with
the government Of Mexico and their
release secured None of tho mon
who have been In bondage could speak
English They were about ten years
Of age when taken from their pco.
vi.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1903-11-10
Committees.

Finance-R. Hardy. chairman; c.
/. Byrne, w. F. Wilmington.
Street and Alley-The aldermen for
each ward are the committee for u,cir
respective wards with the mayor as
chairman over them all.
Pollce.-C. F. Fraley, chairman; j.
5 McCharcn w. A. Gillian.
Fire-W 4. Gillian, chairman; c.
F. Fraley, r. w. Randol
Waterworks-C l.. Byrue. chairman:
w. F. Wilmington, r. Hardy,
Ordinance. S Mullens. chairman; !;
r W. Randol, C. L. Byrne.
Cemetery-R. w. Randol, chairman;
w. A. Gillian, J. S. McCharen.
Sanitary S. McCharen, chairman
C. F. Fraley. J. s. Mullen.
lmprovement-W. F. Wilmington
chairman; r. Hardy, r. w. Randol, c
L. Byrne.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1903-11-10
DEER LACK STAMINA.
The wiIa and IIc~t F"ot"d Animals
Are soon Tagged out.

~ seems 10 o." ih' opinion Of q
great many p"upI" that deer and ante.
lopc are at the top notch among ami.
InaIg as far u- speed ls concerned said
n Dakota ruuDhmau Il have often
heard the expressions 'as swift as an
antelope. and Lc can run Ike deer
but th" fuDt is any good horse can run
over Mr I'r'r or Mr Antelope "''n'h
q mile ou l''rl OF nearly I'''l ground
- viii Eul"utr" lo tah" any hr-t
class COW pony nud run down any deer
that over lived iu-Id" oi two miles, pro.
vd"d VI" ground l' ''''I ana ih" d'rr
hns mo- m"rr Than twenty-five or thirty
yard. start often ha'" seen COW
boys run down ana rope " deer within
h"If w.l" This. Of 'our-" eau only
Doe done when you ar" riding mp ih"
wind aud -urpri-" bunch oi deer or
antelope i"'dug or wing down DO
dproH ou where they do not s'" ~
scent Won 900 N"u ar" almost on ih"m
over % rough CO., lIlly country your
hors" W"u.dul h' 10 10 with deer
~ hr action OF deer under iul sp""d
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1903-11-10
WARNING oRpER.

'u Doc United states court iu tho
Indian Territory Southern district.
Mary smith plaintiff, VS. william
Smith. defendant SO 5G75
Tho defendant William smith. is
warned 10 appear in this court in thir.
ty days and answer the complaint Of
the plainun, Mary Smith.
Witness. Hon Hosea Townsend,
Judge Of said court this 27th day Of
October. 1903.
G. NJ. CAMPBELL, Clerk.
Herbert, Walker and Cannon, attor.
ucyg.
j. c. Graham attorney for nonres.
ident
First published oct 2S, 1903
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1903-11-10

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and 10 the great pale fa,es ll Wast.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1903-11-10
SIMPLY REMEDY FoR cArARFH
Jgst Breathe -yonsI -Four Times
Day and Be Cured.

Jgs, Breathe -yonsi -Four Times q
Day and Be Cured.
Do a fea gears ago some one had
.alI y,l can cure .arafra By breathing
air charged a.ta healing .a.aam rar
..sa would have D.sa ua..I.el aa. .t
remained for ha' eminent .u.e.rea.
tar q q EDo'h 10 a.s,osa. a 1850.
uc. ia.s me.hol or ore
Hyome. has performed a.mo.' m.-
raoulOu cures at oafaun and today
recognized by leading members yf tao
medical profession as the only afyes
tIsod remedy that can De relied upon
10 do just what b. olaIms The com.
plete outfit OF HyocmI costs but 81
and consists Of an inhaler a medicine
aroppar and q bottle " HyOme.
Breathe Hyyemi through tae n.
IaIcr Ior ID icw minute. -FOUR times o
dag and ir w.u cure rhc worst case ..
.oatarrh {, -oo'hoe aud heals fAc mu
cous membrane or tho air pas ags-
picyouu irritation and effects COM
pIctr and lasting cure
lr ArImoro there ago scores ~. wol
known people who Say hey have been
cured OF .a'auh by Hyomo. Ii r
does not cure you W B Frame W.I
return tho money sou paid for HyO.
mel This s the strongest evidence
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1903-11-10
WARNING ORDER

lu the United States district court
iu the Indian Territory, Southern dis
trIcl.
Josie IaohIc plaintin, ys Nathan
IacNo defendant No $3.50.
Tho defendant Nathan lacklc If
warned 40 appear In this court In thir
~ daya and answer the complaint OF
the plaintiff Josie IAckic
witness lno Hon Hosea Townsend
judge Of said court and the seal there
o. his an day Of November 1908
(Soal
Sam n Butler attorney for plaintiff
W. Il H.ool.morc. attorney for non
resident
First published November 5. 1903
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1903-11-10
Notice Of Dissolution Of Partnership

The partnership heretofore existing
between j. j. CulbertsOl, A. r
gcnmid. George l. Jordan and G. c.
Guthrie under the style and firm name
" The Chickasaw Realty Company OF
HynnowoOd, Indian Territory, was
aIaso.ycd October II, 1903, by G G
Guthrie Withdrawing from said firm
siucc that date the said G. G. Guthrie
mas had no authority TO act in any
way for said firm.
q. J. CULBERTSON,
a. T. SCHMID,
20.1m GEO l. JORDAN.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1903-11-10
Aldermen.

FIRST Ward-R. Hardy, ]. S. Nc
Charen.
Second Ward. S. Mullen. C. F..
Fraley.
Third Ward-C. L. Byrne, r. W.
Randol.
Fourh Ward-W. \. Gillian. W. F.
Wilmington
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1903-11-10

Stoves fo' the pariUr. St tts for
the sitting room. s,oyes Tor the kit
chen, stovc5 ,Or the office, and stoves
for less money than others ask at
williams, COrhn e. Co.'S.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1903-11-10
CONFEDERATE VETERANS.

John H. Morgan Camp L. c. v,
vii! hold its regular meetings on the
tecOnd Sunday in each month at the
.ity hall al o'clock p. m. All old
soldiers invited.
J. W GOLLEDGE. Com.
G. r. BRUCE. Adjutant
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1903-11-10

White Elephant, the buggy that sur
passes all other makes. They are
stylish, they are durable and the
prices are right. Sold only by VII
liam's Corhn & Co.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1903-11-10
CHURCH SOCIETIES.

The Parsonage and Home Mission
Society Of the Broadway VI r. church
meets the first and third Tuesdays Of
each month at the parsonage
MRS. HESTER WOLVERTON.
President
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1903-11-10
LITERARY SOCIETIES.

The Ladies of the Leaf meet every
Monday from 3 to o'clock with a
member Of the society. They are
studying American history and have
for their special work this year The
Found of the Library in the Public
Schools"
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1903-11-10

n you intend 10 burn coal provide
your home Or office with a Wilson hot
blast coal stove sold only by Noblc
Bros. -
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1903-11-10
MRS HEATH Pres

The Foreign Missionary Society q
the Broadway ~ Z. church meets tie
first Thursday Of each month
MRS. T. X. KEARNET. Pres.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1903-11-10
SOCIALIST LOCAL.

This organization will meet every
Friday evening at the city hall
G.. A. MUELLER, Sec.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1903-11-10

The /. 7 Is meets every Sunday
afternoon from to at The First Pres
byterian church
MISS MAUD TENNERY. Pres
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1903-11-10
Board OF Health.

DR.. ]. w Moffett, city physician;
Drs. S. s. Carr, ]. w. Smith, Walter
Hardy, Mayor r. w. Dick.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1903-11-10

Tho Ladies Aid Society Of The First,
Baptist cuhrch wee,s with the meu..
bers each week.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1903-11-10

The Aid Society Of the Cumberland
Presbyterian church meets every Tues
day with one Of the members.
MRS H. L. POTTERF. Pres.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1903-11-10
A Shrewd Investor


will be glad to know how the
greatest accumulation Of trust
funds in the world is invested.
\ young man who is just
bcginning to accumulate and
invest his savings will be
Interested in a booklet that
describes the investments OF
The Mutual Life Insurance
Company of New York. This
Information is found in
az Bankers WILL" Sent free
on application.
This Company unk'
IUrf. lU A.-.i-
I'M. Iu Amount Paid Tolicy-hollers,
fpEi-Iu Ag-
Tn MUTUAL LIE Insurance
COMrANYur NEW York,
EcnAtp a MecUaDy, President.
THOMAS g. LOWE, Manager,
Guthrie, Oklahoma Ter
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1903-11-10

Every man has 700 many sign posts,
up pointing 10 the good deeds of a.s
lie.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1903-11-10

The Aid Society Of the Christian
church meets every Tuesday with on
Of the members.
MRS. MAUD DOUGLAS. Pres.
MRS. ED SANDLlN. Sec.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1903-11-10

It's easier for the average woman TO
land a husband than it is to keep him
landed
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1903-11-10
stoves for wood

stoves for wood.
Stoves for cJai
Combination flor,r auI oycryt' .ns
in stoves from the Majestic Steel
lungc 10 the old fashioned Dutch
oven
williams. Corhn & co
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1903-11-10

The Pierian Club will meet every
wednesday from to . O'Clock with
different members. They will study
the Bay View course, Their object
Will be to beautify the public school
building.
MRS. JOHN WEnTEMAN. Pres.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1903-11-10

The Aid Society Of the Central Bap.
list church meets every Tuesday at 3
o'clock with one Of its members.
MRS. BRUCE. Pres.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1903-11-10

The Christian Endeavor OF the CHRIS.
tlan Church meets every Sunday az,
ternoon al o'clock.
ERRET DUNLAP. Pres.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1903-11-10

The B. Y p. U. Of the First Baptist
church meets every Sunday afternoon
at the church.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1903-11-10

The Modern Woodmen Of America
meet every Monday night in the K. Of
p. hal j. F. son. Y. c.
Err, EFT DUNLAP. Clerk
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1903-11-10
MRS. H. c. POTTERF. Pres.

The Orios meet every Friday from
3 to o'clock with members Of the So
ciety They are studying Shakes.
peare, with other authors, and have
for their special work the founding Of
a Young Mems Reading Room in Ard.
more. MRS. MARTHA FOX. Pres.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1903-11-10

The Home and Foreign Missionary
Society of the First Presbyterian
church meets the first and third Tues
days of each month with some member
Of the society.
MRS. JOSE CARR, Pres.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1903-11-10

The Benevolent Society meets every
Thursday from to with one of the
members.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1903-11-10

The Aid Society of the First Pres.
byterian church meets the second and
fourth Tuesdays of each month with
some member of the society.
MRS. A. w. DUNHAM, Pres.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1903-11-10

The Epworth Senior League OF the
Broadway NJ. E. church meets every
Sunday afternoon at o'clock at the
city hall.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1903-11-10
The Wooanen Circle

meets every third Friday night and
first Monday afternoon in the X. Of,
?. hall MRS. J. r. MASON. Guard.
MRS. II. P. EVETTs. Clerk.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1903-11-10

The Epworth Junior League OF the
Broadway NJ. f. church meets every
Sunday afternoon at the parsonage at
3 O'Clock.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1903-11-10

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CHURCH SOCIETIES.
The Parsonage and Home Mission
Society Of the Broadway VI + church
meets the first and third Tuesdays Of
each month at the parsonage.
MRS. HESTER WoLvERTON.
President
The L. 7 Is meets every Sunday
afternoon from to ( at The First Pres
byterian church
MISS MAUD TENNERY. Pres
Tho Ladies Ala Society Of The First
Baptist cuhrch weet. with the men.
bers each week
MRS. HEATH Pres.
The Foreign Missionary Society q
the Broadway u. Z. church meets Tie
Ll - lL4Is-dg OF eaCl month.
MRS. T. X KEARNET. Pres.
The Aid Society Of the Cumberland
Presbyterian church meets every Tues
day with one Of the members.
MRS H. L. POTTERF. Pres.
The Aid Society Of the Christian
church meets every Tuesday with on
Of the members.
MRS MAUD DOUGLAS. Pres.
MRS. ED sANDLlN. Sec.
The Christian Endeavor OF the CHRIS.
tian Church meets every sunday az.
ternoon at o'clock.
ERRET DUNLAP. Pres.
The Aid Society Of the Central Bap.
list church meets every Tuesday at
O'Clock with one Of its members.
MRS. BRUCE, Pres.
The b. Y. p. U. Of the First Baptist
church meets every Sunday afternoon
at the church.
MISS DAISY NICHOI S. Pres.
The Pierian Club will meet every
wednesday from TO . O'Clock with
different members They will study
the Bay View course. Their object
will be to beautify the public school
building.
MRS. JOHN WHITEMAN. Pres.
LITERARY SOCIETIES.
The Ladies of the Leaf meet every
Monday from to 5 O'Clock with a
member Of the society. They arc
studying American history and have
for their special work this year "The
Found of the Library in the Public
Schools"
MRS. II. C. POTTERF Pres.
The Orios meet every Friday from
3 to o'clock with members Of the So
ciety They are studying Shakes.
peare, with other authors, and have
for their special work the founding q,
a Young Mems Reading Room in Ard.
more. MRS. MARTHA FOX. Pres.
The Benevolent Society meets every
Thursday from 3 to 5 with one OF the
members.
The Epworth Senior League OF the
Broadway NJ. E. church meets every
Sunday afternoon at o'clock at the
city hall.
w. G. DITZLER, Pres.
The Epworth Junior League OF the
Broadway NJ f. church meets every
Sunday afternoon at the parsonage at
3 o'clock.
The Aid Society of the First Pres
byterian church meets the second and
fourth Tuesdays of each month with
some member of the society.
MRS. A. w DUNHAM, Pres.
The Home and Foreign Missionary
Society of the First Presbyterian
church meets the first and third Tues
days of each month with some member
LOT the society.
MRS. JOSE CARR, Pres.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1903-11-10
CITY GOVERNMENT.

G. r BRUCE, Adjutant.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1903-11-10

W. G. DITzLER, Pres.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-06-20
CHASED BY ANGRY BEAR
Upper Michigan Peninsula Hunter
Has Exciting Adventure When
Trap Fails to Hold.

w. II. Thomas, veteran hunter and
trapper Of Chippewa county, Michigan,
who has probably killed more bears than
any other man in the upper peninsula
had an exciting experience the other day.
Mr.. Thomas resides on homestead in
k1nross township, and during the spring
makes business of trapping bears He
days ago and discovered that a : mon
strous female bear had got foot caught
in one of them.
Thinking the trap had bruin safe, Mr..
Thomas approached and sat down a short
distance from the trap, where he watched
the desperate efforts of the animal to free
herself. Suddenly the bear succeeded in
getting the foot loose, and with an angry
groWl she started for the man. Before
ne could get the gun to his shoulder the
bear was upon him, and with blow from
her uninjured paw she sent the nimrod
sprawling to the ground ten feet away
Thomas was on his feet in an instant
and made run for a nearby clump of
trees. In and out among the trees he
lodged, the bear after him, somewhat
hampered by the injuries she had received
from the trap. When Thomas was
knocked down his gun was hurled in the
opposite direction, and his lodging was
with the object of escap ping the bear until
he could work around to where the weap-
on lay. This he finally succeeded in do
ing, and then the end was short. The
bear was pumped full of lead from
Thomas Winchester.
''It was the narrowest escape I ever
had In all my hunting days" the veteran
said in recounting his adventure, land
hereafter l will never trust a live bear,
even If the jaws of one of my largest
traps are enclosed about its foot