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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-01-26
COLBY COLLEGE.
lpha Epsilon Sorority Entertains
Easketball-Box Social Notes.

The Alpha Epsilon Sorority folloUe
eir AT Home" by an informal recer
III last evening, held at the home .
resident White and was enjoyed quit
; much as the more formal time Q
G afternoon before. The ladies in
ted their gentlemen friends and tn
me was pleasantly spent in playin
lmes. There were several attractiv
aatures on the program. Refreshment
ere served and woven into the pr,
am Of the evening was an abundanc
music. The Alpha Epsilon Society
hich is a local body, is petitionin.
national organization for a char
er and Will no doubt get what the,
X in short time.
The basketball team will leave thi
ternOOn for Orono, where it will pla,
Iaine. The following men will proba
ly be taken: Good, Libby, Tilton
ribou. Dodge, Peterson and ThomI
n. There is considerable speculatio
is to how the game will come out. Col
BY hasn't been showing up much anc
he hardly expects to win. but the
am has taken a good brace during the
lst week and they may surprise them
ght. Good. who has been out of tn
rane on account Of a lad knee ant
vas not expected to play this season
las so far recovered as to be willing
go into the game again and this will
strengthen the team. Peterson, who
as been coaching the Gould Academ!
cam, has returned and ought to b.
great help. The team on this trl
will miss Blake, who is unable to play
or while on account of severe boil
IN his wrist. The hard practice game
With Coburn yesterday afternoon.
While it was not all that could be de-
sired by the college boys. did not dis
ourage them in the least.
Prof. Hatch delivered the first lee
ure of his Bible study course Friday
fternoon. The course is to take one
hour q week and all members Of the
mems division of the college are cor
Tally invited to attend the lectures.
The Y. w. c. A. gave a Box social
It F'oss Hall last evening. An admis-
sion fee of 10 cents was charged and
the boxes were sold for a nickel. On the
posters it was announced that a prize
went with every box and when it was
4oulu that tIie pIlIe was IL young Iduy
name there was some question as to
whether it really was a prize unless the
gentleman was fortunate enough to get
his particular friend. This was the
feature Of the evening, but besides this
there were several readings solos and
other things Of literary nature. A
most enjoyable time was passed by all.
John Hetherington, captain of last
falls football team. went to Brunswick
Friday to take in the reception of the
Delta Kappa Episilson Fraternity at
BoWdoin.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-01-26
Skowhesan Grange.

At the meeting held this week BY
Skowhegan Grange the recently elected
officers were installed by r. d. Leavitt
Of Auburn, member Of the executive
and legislative committee Of the State
Grange. AS it was impossible for Les
ter H. Packard and his sister, Miss
Lena Packard, to serve as assistant
steward and lady assistant steward for
the present year, Mr.. and Mrs. Charles
II. Gardner were elected to fill the va.
cancies. The annual report Of tho
treasurer showed that the net re-
sources Of the order were $366s.91. The
net profit from the fair held last week
was $277.0S.
AT the next meeting Of the Grange,
to he held Friday. February 6, an adj
dress will be made by President George
Emory Fellows Of the University of
Maine. The pupils Of the High school
have been invited to attend.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-01-26
ICE RACES POSTPONED.
Match Race Between Augusta Horses
Booked for This Afternoon.

Again the weather man said no, and
in consequence the ice race will go over
until next week. Yesterday at noon it
was showing slightly and Manager
Walker was of the opinion that the
program could be carried out as plan
rcd. The horsemen gathered and there
wor@ mere on hand than for many pre-
viuus occasions. There was some i'm
rromptu brushes and some speed was
shown but when it came time to call
the race the snow was coming thicker
ana the wind was drawing up the val
lcy with greatly increased velocity
Going into the wind it was hard for
the drivers to see. and so it was decid-
Cd to call it off until next week.
A matched race between several Au-
gustl horses has been arranged for
this afternoon.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-01-26
Relief Co-cs installation.

Tho offlcers-elect of John B. Hubbard
Corps We're installed at Grand Army
hall Thursday evening, by the depart
ment instituting and installing officer
Elizabeth j. Hutchinson of that Corps
Previous to the ceremony of installation
a banquet was served in honor of the
Post and the retiring officers Of the
Corps, which was largely attended by
the members of both organizations. AL
though this Corps has been organized
but two years there is but one larger
National Corps in the State, and at the
rate at which John Is. Hubbard Corps is
growing it bids fair at no very distant
date TO take the lead.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-01-26

A very pleasant gathering was held
At Hotel Coburn Thursday evening.
It was made up Of the deputies who
served under Sheriffs Viles and Pen
Tell with few invited friends. At .
o'clock a banquet was served in the
ininG-room which was in keeping with
I'll the fine spreads which have given
o Landlord Haines a State reputation.
after which remarks Of an informal
nature were made by nearly all the
diners. The following Is gentlemen
we're present: c. w. Farrand Of Nor
~idgewock, Frank L. Harding and B.
F. Jones of Madison, Frank ]. Durgin
IF The Forks, Herbert +. Pierce Of
Bingham, Fred S. Parsons and F. r.
"aswell of North Arson, w. Guy Pen
yell, Frank p. Pennel). e.
P. Viles, Z. T.. McNeelie, DR..
L. A. Dascombe, George f. Sampson.
L. ]. Addition, E. K. Delano, A. q.
Blunt, r. F. Parker Nathan Fowler.
Skowhegan.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-01-26

taken to the Maine Central baggage
room, ard help summoned. DR.. E. w.
Boyer, DR.. P. S. Merrill ana DR.. John
l.. F'ortier. We're quickly on the scene
and did what they could to relieve the
mans condition, but it was felt that
his case was almost hopeless and that
the only thing to be done was to give
him the benefit Of treatment at a hos
pital.
The injured man was accordingly
taken aboard train No. 102 and carried
to the Augusta City hospital.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-01-26
Church Notices.

St Matthew's church, Rev. w. +. Liz
inEston rector: Morning service at lo3
O'Clock; Sunday school at l1.30 O'Clock.
Ola South Congregational church, Rev
c. y. wight pastor: Preaching at lCs
a. NJ: Sunday school at H. A. NJ; p
NJ, general services under auspices o!
the y. l.. S. G. +.
Methodist Episcopal church. Rev II. L
Nichols pastor: 1870 a. NJ, preachins
by the pastor: u NJ. Sunday school; ;
l.. NJ. Junior League; G +. NJ, Epwortf
League Bible study class; Z. M, evan
geliStiC service.
First Baptist church: Preaching by tht
pastor. Services as usual.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-01-26
Frances n. Grape.

Frances n. Grape passed away T
the hospital Thursday night. He w,
q labOrer by occupation and served i
Co. I, 3Gth Mass. Inf. He enlisted Il
Rochester. Mass, Sent. -, 1852. an
was discharged ut Boston June
1863 He re-cnlisted at Fairhavel
Mass. Aug. Il, 1854 and was dischara
a at Readville. Mass. Nov. Z. 1864. MI
'rapo was born in Rochester, Mass
Nay Q, 1911 and became member o
he Home Aug. I, 1902.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-01-26
David M. Covill.

David NJ. Covill passed away at the
hospital Thursday night. M. Covill
was born in New Bedford, Mass.
about 76 years ago. He was teanl-
ster by occupation. He enlisted at
Boston Aug. 81, 1861, in the 1st Mass
Battery and was discharged at Bosto
June 6, 1860. He was admitted to tn
Branch May q, 1892.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-01-26

De Molay Commandery. No. 10.
nights Templar. has accepted the in
-itation to be present at the annual
Inspection Of St. Omer Commandery Of
Watervillc on Wednesday night Of
ext week. This inspection Ii to be
onducted by Right Eminent Sir
George w. Cover Of this town. grand
commander of the Grand Commandery
If Maine, and past commander Of Do
Molay. The Sir Knights will 60 to
the College city on the regular after
noon train, returning home on a spe-
cial
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-01-26
GARDINER.
In Police Circles.

A rather peculiar case of alleged
horse stealing was tried in the police
court yesterday morning. The COM
plant was Edward F. Ellis of South
Gardiner and the defendant was Joseph
E. Ellis of Augusta. The details of
the case. which it seems grew out OF
q trade, We're too complicated for even
the officials to comprehend. A verdict
of not guilty was given.
James Mccullough appeared before
the court III charge of vagrancy an
was sent to Jail for 80 days.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-01-26

The Epworth League Of the Methodist
church will join with the Leagues Of
Augusta, Gardiner and Randolph in a
union series ut Gardiner NJ. F.. church
at o'clock Sunday afternoon.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-01-26
Saturday and Sunday Concerts.

March-"H. NJ. r.. Lee Sarfo'
(Respectfully dedicated to H. NJ Perry.
Overtu:e-'Czar and Carpenter
LostZin
Grand Russian Fantasia Lev
Cornct solo, Mr.. Green.
Peer Gynt Suite T, Grei
i. "rhc Morning"
:. "Asa's I"atn.'
3 "Anitra N1nce."
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-01-26
.EKOtvHta; a Al

W. r. Seekins, clerk of courts, was
called to Pittsfield Thursday morning
by the illness of his father, T. z. Seek
ms, who had been an invalid for some
time, and who died Friday morning.
Mr.. Seelkins was well-known citizen
of that town.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-01-26

Religious services at the Home
chapel Sunday morning will be as fol-
lows: Mass and sermon by Father
Michigan at 1.45; Protestant services
by Rev. H. S. Burrage at 9.45.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-01-26

Mrs W. $. Worcester is substituting
at the Warren street school during the
illness Of her sister.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-01-26

Sheriff Clyde H. Smith has appointed
two more to his staff Of deputies. Sui
Ivan Newton replaces Charles s. Ad-
ans at Jackman and Fred J. Horne
takes the place Of George H. Foster in
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-01-26

The funeral of the late Joseph NJ
Allen was held at the chapel at 2 p. NJ
yesterday, Rev. Henry S. Burrage of
fciating.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-01-26

Henry T. Latham reported for dut!
yesterday from an extended furlougt
to Sabattus.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-01-26

The Old South League will meet
Monday afternoon with Miss Florence
Harding, No. Page street.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-01-26
HALLOWELL.

A substantial supper at X. of P. hal!
) to 80 tonight.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-01-26

George Reynolds, who has been on or
extended furlough to Portsmouth, has
returned to the Home.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-01-26

Horace W. Moore went on furlougll
to Portland yesterday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-01-26

Andrew Garvey, late Co. G, 26t:
Mass. Inf. has been granted an honor
able discharge from the Home.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-01-26

Miss Ella Smiley of Waterville is the
guest Of Mrs. Ella Ingraham, Page
street.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-01-26

Samuel Resdcn has been detailed I:
teamSter on the farm.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-01-26

Patrick F. Dwyer reported yesterday
from an extended furlough to Dryden
Me.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-01-26

Charles w. Lyon has returned fron
an extended furlough to Boston.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-01-26

Mr.. ana Mrs. c. C. Moody and Mr.
and Mrs. S. c. Thompson of Winter
port were at the Home yesterday, pay
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-01-26
NATIONAL HOME

officer Of the day, Capt. William w
Savage.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-01-26

Rev. T., f. Newbert of Augusta, will
supply the Univorsalist pulpit Sunday
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-01-26

ing a visit to the dairy in which they
We're interested.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-01-26

anaan. This leaves but two more
Dpointments to DE made, Norridgs-
ock and Bingham.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-01-26
QUITS

Mems and young mems Suits, in wor
s5ol, choyiots and serges. Made witt
",.,-t.. center seam vent.
La Junta tribune., 1907-05-04
"e,.'. Teeth" i" r,,"'s. I'd.

The tickets to The Elk's Tooth,
or the Isle Of Mystery" which will be
produced at the Central Park theatef
Wednesday. May sth. are now in
the hands of every Elk and judging
from the way they are being pur-
chased by the people there will be .
tremendous crowd to witness the
show.
Two years ago it was necessary to
put the show on three nights to ae-
commodate the people. and those
who witness this magnificent spec
tacle this time will be fortunate, for
there will be but one performance.
Trinidad Advertiser. &
The Elk's Tooth" will be pre-
sented 1T the La Junta Theater NAV
18th and 18th. under the auspices Of
the local lodge.
La Junta tribune., 1907-05-04
Uus ..oF .logulo County
oasaY FAsay JesanAl apassGsTASNE8

some distance when the buggy ran
over him. causing him to lose his
hold, and in consequence of which
he is minus several square inches Of
cuticile.
Mrs. Pearce who was holding the
infant child Of Mr.. and Mrs. Sterl-
ing De Weese in her arms. was
thrown from the rig and very badly
bruised and shaken up. necessitat-
ing the attendance Of a physician,
but fortunately no bones were
broken. The little child miraculous
Iy escaped with very small scratch
on the forehead. Mrs. Pearce is
still confined to her home but is i'm
proving as we'll as could be expected.
La Junta tribune., 1907-05-04

young ladiss in the city. II csuld
truly be aid okhsf thak':asasansv
her but to lore her," Ae h,dy vss
taken TO Pueblo Wednesday and will
be plaeed in the family lot.
The base ball game with Fowler on
Sunday resulted in . score Of II to 6
in favor Of Sugar City.
The school election will occur next
week. Only two candidates have
been announced-Ms- Laura L. Har-
vey and Gould Barnes.
Mrs. Bah is expected home Thurs-
day, May ID, from Pleasanton. Kan,
where she has been oD account Of the
serious illness Of her sister.
Mrs. Fred Sour left Tuesday on the
$50 train for Wallaceburg. Canada,
where she was called because Of the
critical condition of her little son.
La Junta tribune., 1907-05-04
City cev"eii.

The city dads held their regular
weekly meeting on Monday evening
with Mayor Brown presiding and
Alderman De Weese. Dunlap, Ecton
and Morris in attendance.
The application Of j. d. Ball for
night watchman was tabled until
the next meeting.
The street and alley committee
was instructed to wait on Fred
Lader in regard to establishing a
permanent grade on Main street as
well as on all the side streets.
DR.. Brown was appointed city
physician at a salary of SIS per
month. The ballot resulted as fol-
lows: Ayes-De Weese. Ecton and
Dunlap. Nays-Morris.
The report of the condition Of the
city for April was then read which
showed that four meetings of the
council had been held during the
month of April. and that the bal.
ance of cash on hand amounted &c
1862. u, while collections for the
month amounted to Sll0. Disburse-
ments to the amount of $500 were
made during April. leaving bal
ance on hand on the last day of the
month of S452.l2.
The council will hereafter meet on
the second and fourth Mondays OF
each month instead of once week
as heretofore.
No other business appealing,
council adjourned.
La Junta tribune., 1907-05-04
New Furniture Sters.

The Hutchinson Furniture Com
pany is the latest addition to Swink
business circles. The new firm is
under the management of w. H..
Monahan. and is located in the Hol-
ly building on the west side Of
Main street. The stock is all bran
new up-date stuff and very COM
plete. containing everything for the
home. Swink residents when in
need Of furniture will not have TO
leave town in order to make their
purchases, for We now have a store
that can supply all their wants. be-
sides furnishing large stock to
select from.
La Junta tribune., 1907-05-04
s.~ City Par. e,..s.e..

= wv Parce, of Boulder. the
landscape. architect Of. La Junta's
new city park. is expected to arrive
today % commence the work of
experimenting the planting Of the
trees and shrubbery. which have
temporarily been placed in trenches
awaiting final disposition. The wealth
er the past week has been rather
unpropitious. and in consequence
not much of a showing has been
made. but from now on the work of
developing our park into a thing of
beauty and a joy forevermore will
proceed rapidly. A partial list of
the trees and shrubbery to be plant
ed is as follows:
Included in the shipment from
Rochester, N. Y. is included trees
and shrubbery as follows:
American elm. 130: cut-leaved
weeping birch. 26: European lime
tree. 20; tree of Heaven. Al; Divary
pine. 43; white oak, 5; scarlet oak.
10; red birch. l4;Lombardy popular.
8; cut-leaved silver maple. 4; red
maple, 8: horse chestnut. 10, Indian
currant. l27; snowberry. 66; Euro
pean barberry. ll6; japanese bar
berry, 160; SNOWFALL or Guelder
rose. 199; red stemmed dogwood.
200: panicled doSwood. 64: climbing
staff tree. or bitter sweet. 10: viii
low. 4s; white Persian lilac. IS; false
pampas grass. 8: ornamental grass
from Japan. "a; yellow flowing cur
rant. l3S; American elder. 1O2; Van
Houtte's bridal wreath. 73; golden
bell, 80; Rose of Sharon. 25: so
Adams Needle or bear grass: white
fringe. q: peonies. assorted. five
varieties. so. and many others.
In the shipment from Philadelphia
is included the following:
Pin oak, 16; Kentucky coffee tree,
q; cockspur thorn. Al: staghorn
sumach. l25; cut leaf sumach. Is;
japanese rose. 32: brilliant stone
crop. 25: bleeding heart. 80; plume
poppy. 25; japanese Iris. 50: white
goats beard. 25; purple foxglove.
so: blanket flower. l5:baby's breath.
25; oriental poppy. 25: lance leaved
tickseed. so: balloon flower, 80;
golden glow, so: Oswego tea, 20;
lemon lily. 25. and others too num-
erous to mention.
In the Boulder shipment. which is
of course all native stuff, are in
cluded the following:
Washington bower. or Chinese
matrimony vine, "a: western snow
berry. IS. smooth sumae. 81; Physo-
carpus Ramalyn. 140s Cratazus. or
native thorn, 50; Rocky Mountain
towering raspberry. l28; keaked
hazelnut. II: American Aspen, "a:
Colorado blue spruce. IS.
La Junta tribune., 1907-05-04
Sac. to Nom. and Mother.

Charles and Grover Nixon arrived
home last Monday night from Los
Angeles and San Diego. where they
have been located during the past
five months They say you meet .
former resident of La Junta on A.
most every block in Los Angeles,
and all of them wish they were back
in this old burg once more. Charlie
resumed his old-time job Thursday
morning firing Santa Fe switch
engine, and Grover has attached
himself, by request, to the copper
smith department in the local shops.
under the supervision of George
Richter.
La Junta tribune., 1907-05-04
OiDEY.

Johnny Richardson is quite i'll at
his home with typhoid fever.
Olney experienced quite snow
storm Monday and Tuesday.
Mrs. Sam Cornman and daughter
Dorothy. are i'll with measles.
Miss kuth Mcintosh of Ordway.
was visiting in Olney last week.
Mr.. and Mrs. H. W. Mccoy were
in Ordway for a few days last week.
Riley Parent was severely injured
by being thrown from his buggy
last week.
Mr.. and Mrs. j. H. Moore and
daughter Vivian. spent few days
in La Junta last week.
A set of harness and a saddle be-
longing to C. E. Hackworth. were
stolen from his barn Saturday night
Forrest Steele. who is 4 mail
clerk between La Junta and Albu-
querque. was in Olney Saturday and
Sunday.
Miss Jestina Steele. of Pueblo,
who has been visiting Olney friends
for the past month, returned to ber
home Tuesday morning.
A ball game was played here Sun
day afternoon between the Olney
and Highline team. The Highline
team won by a score Of four to one.
La Junta tribune., 1907-05-04
Souvenir Postal cssds.

The TRIBUNE has added three ad-
ditional scenes to the series Of
souvenir postal cards. printed from
the cuts which were used in our New
Years edition. They include the
view of the court house park sur
rounded by business blocks. scene
on Colorado avenue looking north,
and the Santa Fe shops and round
house They are on sale at the
Palace Drug Store. Postoffice Book
store, La Junta Drug Company.
Coltman's and Potter's.
La Junta tribune., 1907-05-04
SUGAR CITY.

Jimmie Lau is on the sick list.
Mrs. Harmon expects to visit Pu-
eblo, Friday.
Mr.. Cavanaugh has installed new
meat chopper.
Mr.. Bates will move into his house
on Ordway avenue next week.
Mrs. Herman left Tuesday for a
visit with relatives in Washington.
The wet weather seems to be re-
sponsible for considerably. sickness.
Clyde Hovey and Stanley Ross left
Monday for tour Of the Western
States.
Mrs. j. E. Packard started for
Los Angeles. Monday. on the early
train.
Another big snow storm struck
our city Sunday night and continued
two days.
Edwin johnson left Monday for q
visit to the principal Oregon and
California towns.
Elmer Hostler and wife. Of Ord
way. spent Sunday in Sugar City
visiting relatives.
Repair work is going on very
rapidly at the factory. with q force
of forty-five men under Master Me
chanic Jones'
Mr.. Webber sold his household
goods Wednesday. and will remove
with his family to Denver. Saturday,
where they will make their future
home.
On Tuesday morning Brunnie Har-
vey, aged sixteen years. only child
Of Mr.. and Mrs. w. l. Harvey. pass
ed to her eternal home. She was .
member Of the Sugar City high
school and one Of the most popular
La Junta tribune., 1907-05-04
Sehee, Eisesioa.

The school election takes place
next Monday at. the Columbian
school building. and as there is only
one candidate. T. C. Coltman, he
will probably have q walk over for
the position Of president Of the
board during the next five years-
The school election of next Monday
will evidently not be as strenuous rs
the two which preceded il. r. A.
Steen. who has officiated on the
school board for the past fifteen
years, is the retiring member.
La Junta tribune., 1907-05-04
Serious Rsos~sy.

Last Saturday Mr.. and Mrs.
Brady Pearce were the victims of a
very serious runaway. Mr.. Pearce
had gone into the meat market and
when in the act Of re-entering the
buggy. his wife handed him the
lines, at which juncture the horse
became frightened from some un-
known reason and bolted. knocking
Mr.. Pearce down. who. in an effort
to stop the rnimal. still retained his
hold on the lines, being dragged for