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The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1912-04-26
MAJOR BUTT WAS HERO.
~ Know Archie Died Like Soldier
President Taft.

Washington, April 20.-President
Taft waited up until after midnight
hoping for news of Major Archibald
Butt. When the last hope seemed gone,
the president said: Il know Archie
died like a soldier" Major Archibald
Butt is reported to have been one of
the heroes. With an, iron bar in his
hand. survivors say, he stood st the
steerage passage and defended the wo-
men and children
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1912-04-26
Noted Author Dies,

New York, April 2O-Jacques Fut-
relle, the author, was one of the first
cabin passengers who parted with his
wife and refused to enter a life boat.
Jacques is dead" said Mrs. Fatrelle.
He died like hero. Three or four
times after the crash, I rushed up to
him and clasped him in my arms and
begged him to get into one of the life
boats.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1912-04-26
HAYS Didn't Know Danger.

New York, April 2O.-Maior Arthur
Puschen, wealthy resident OF Tor
onto. Canada, was the last man off the
Titanic to say goodbye to Charles NJ.
Hay, president of a large railway sys-
TEN, who lost his life. Mr. Hays had
no idea that the ship would sink, re-
marking to the major that 1t was good
for eight hours yet.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1912-04-26
Nine Survivors In Hospital.

New York. April 2O.-Nine persons,
four women, four children and a man,
we're taken in ambulances to st. Lukes
hispital from the pier last night suffer
ing from shock and exposure. 1t was
said all the patients would be able to
leave in few days.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1912-04-26

Maryland citizen committed sui
eide rather than submit to an opera.
ton for appendicitis. Evidently he
preferred an undertaker's bill to a
doctors bill.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1912-04-26
sails TODAY,

New York, April 2O.-The Cunard
line officials announced tonight that
the Carpathia had been re-victualed
and would sail tomorrow on her inter
rupted voyage for the Mediterranean.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1912-04-26

It took a woman to run down New
York's taxicab bandits. Next thing
we know we shall hear Of the Adven'
tures of Mrs. Sherlock Holmes.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1912-04-26

A dispatch from England tells us
.bat schoolboys Of Elton are now al
lowed to wear soft shirts. Verify, the
pr,tish monarchy is falling to pieces
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1912-04-26

A Chicago man is being tried for
having married seven women, but
there are those who believe that he
should be examined by flock OF
alienists
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1912-04-26

The Arctic explorer says dog meat
is delicious. In spite of which expert
opinion 1t seems cannibalistic to be
eating mans best friends
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1912-04-26

A London specialist proposes 10
cure badness by grating hair on the
dome. This will create a demand for
Ivory experts.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1912-04-26

A preacher man tells us that the
eaddest hour of the day comes after
sunset, but our saddest hour comes
when the alarm clock rings
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1912-04-26

An astronomer in that dear Paris
informs us that the earth Is 100000
900 years old. What are few CT
piers more or less?
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1912-04-26

A financier informs us that the man
who earns $19.25 a week is worth
s25 900. The only trouble is that some
financier has charge of the $4,000.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1912-04-26

A Baltimore man has just under
gone his twenty-fourth surgical oper-
alton. In one way he is qualified to
be the village cut-up.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1912-04-26

Scientists say it is too cold on Mars
to support life. Perhaps, though. the
planet is like Boston-merely intellec-
tual
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1912-04-26

A Philadelphia citizen says he lives
on 81 a week, but he does not say
who feeds and clothes him In the
meantime.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1912-04-26

With both poles discovered and
public interest on the wane, it looks
as If our professional discoveries may
be forced to go to work.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1912-04-26

Modern court procedure is said to be
4. joke, but the joke is on the poor
wretch who has not enough money to
hire a flock Of lawyers
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1912-04-26

The average baseball fan cares not
a whit about the malefactions OF the
baseball trust as long as the home
team wins a pennant.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1912-04-26

New York woman sent her con.
.-atulations to her divorced husband
wben he married again. She should
have sent her regrets to the new wife
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1912-04-26

In Nyack, which is in New York,
not Tasmania or Saxe-Meiningen, the
best elective offices are seeking men
to fill them.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1912-04-26

A health expert AYERS that standing
on the head will clear the brain, but
too much of it is likely to develop a
race of flatheads.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1912-04-26

our damsels wear rings on their I'm.
r.rs and feathers on their shoes. but
shcra Is no danger that they will veal
helIs on their toes-not in this ell
mate
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1912-04-26

Butter can be made directly from
grass, says a scientific sharp, and per
haps it can We have long had apple
butter.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1912-04-26

Massachusetts legislators propose
a tax of SIS a year on bachelors and
some Of them claim the freedom Is
worth it.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1912-04-26

The druggist who boasts that he
has accumulated $4,000 prescriptions
has no statistics to show how many OF
them cured.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1912-04-26

A Missouri man hit his wife with
pound of butter. He seemed to THINK
4 soft answer would turn away wrath
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1912-04-26

Another blow to the popularity OF
the turkey trot. A judge in Connecti-
cut rules that 1t is not immoral
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1912-04-26

Explorers tell us that there are val
nable coal deposits at the south poie'
not to mention the ice
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1912-04-26

The prodigal son no longer comes
back to share in the tatted CALI he
prefers to wire for a draft
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1912-04-26

Occasionally the weather man for
gets himself and let's us enjoy
pleasant day.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1912-04-26

The Pulitzer school of journalism
has refused to admit women mere
will, therefore, be no journalettes.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1912-04-26

Some think a Chinese wall should
be built along the Mexican border'
and then let them scrap 1t out
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1912-04-26

Boston astronomers have discovered
a new star. Second base or short
stop?
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1912-04-26

The gladdest words of tongue or
pen are: Fair and warmer" weather
man.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1912-04-26

Georgia may yet desire to cast its
vote for Tyrus Cobb
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1912-04-26
THE cHANuTE TIMES.
A. II. Turner, Ed. & Prop.

cHANuTE KANs.
La Junta tribune., 1912-03-30
Christian Church Revival.

The revival at the Christian church
is attracting large crowds. The large
chorus OF thirty voices as well as
the special solos are recognized as
the best In the city.
Evangelist Findley is preaching a
series OF strong sermons. which are
not only evangelistic but great les
sons from the Bible There have
been twenty-four additions to date.
ySermon tonight at O'Clock: sub
ject. THE Question Of All the Ages. E"
Sunday will be full day At 10: 80
a. IN. an illustrated talk to the
Bible school Subject. The Draw
ing Power OF Christ" AT II O'Clock.
sermon. Christ Seeking the Lost 80
AT 3 p. m. a union meeting for
women. Subject OF address. Moth
err" Men are also invited to attend
this service At 1880 p. m. special
music by the large chorus. Al S p
m. sermon. The Keys Of the King
dom-(a) The View OF the Romish
Church: ID, The Bible View
There will be cpecial solos at all Of
these services. You are cordially In.
yited TO attend Any or all services
The revival will continue over next
week. - -resr
La Junta tribune., 1912-03-30
kindergarten Photo Play.

The Fortnightly Club will give a
moving picture show. on Thursday
April ith. at the wonderly Theater.
The pictures will rcpresent the photo
play. entitled. AT the Threshold OF
Life how being given throughout
the country. under the supervision OF
the National Kindergarten Associa-
ton They come with the best cf
recommendations. The pictures. with
musical program. will take up the
entire evening. ard will be one OF
areat pleasure to all. The tickets
can be purchased from any member
OF the Fortnightly Club. The pro-
Ceeds from the entertainment are to
so toward the replenishing OF the
Fortnightly room at the City Hospi.
tai The tickets are 10 cents to an.
La Junta tribune., 1912-03-30
Gold Medal for Commercial students

Tho typewriter students received q
beautiful gold medal to be award d
TO the studests showing the groat.
est proficiency In typewriting. Spec
aud accuracy are TO be considered.
The medal was presented to ths
ypcwriting ella by the Keming,ou
Typewriter Company Recently tn
Board Of Education exchanged -four
school ,ypewriters OF the late mod
The students are pleased with a.,
new typpwr.ters.
Principal Fades wrot. To the Rem.
inston Company to know II a media
would b. given - the ,ypewriti E
class. and the medal was recei, q
cdn.sday.
The contest viii b. Interesting = nd
much enthusiasm viii be- manm~.s--s.
La Junta tribune., 1912-03-30
Anthrax Victims Warned.

The state veterinary surgeon. DR.,
W. W. Yard. calls the attention OF
those stockmen who had anthrax
among their stock last summer to be
very cautious In that they must
have their cattle vaccinxted with the
anthrax vaccine. properly before turn.
ing their stock out upon any Of
the pastures on which the cattle al.
fected last summer were fed.
Official notice has been sent by
the state veterinary surgeon to this
effect to all those persons upon whose
farms the disease occurred last sum
mer. but asks that we also draw the
attention Of the stockmen to this
fact through our paper.
La Junta tribune., 1912-03-30
Twenty Miles Of Freight Trains.

During the twenty.four hours END
Ing a, midnigh, last Tuesday nigh
1000 loaded freight cars entered the
Pueblo freight yards from the east
marking new epoch In Coloradn
railroad history.
With the opening OF the blockade
In Kansas freight trains are nov
moving and the cars which cam
from the east alone during twenty
four hours. II joined into one train
would have stretched over twenty
miles of track The Santa Fe brough'
In 500 cars. the Rock Island 500 and
the Missouri Pacific 600. The rail
roads are using every available car
to move freight
La Junta tribune., 1912-03-30
wesrsn.s c,ve.

The Woman's Club met last FRI
day afternoon with Mrs. W. A. Hart.
The program was carried out in reg
ular order. the literary part being
devoted to Robert Louis Stevenson.
Mrs. X. A. Steen read . very inter
esting paper on Stevenson which
was supplemented by selections from
his popular books read by Mrs. Roy
Thompson. and by q number OF reci-
tations from his "Child's Garden OF
Verses" given by little Elizabeth
Lamb
The session was an exceptionally
pleasant one.
La Junta tribune., 1912-03-30
noLsaook csMrsa:
Farmers are getting busy.

Farmers are getting busy.
Water In both bitches this week.
The snow has at last disappeared.
J. c. Gracy had the misfortune to
have a horse and also a miloh COW
both die this week.
The roads are now better than fer
q long. long time. SO much 10 that
Mail Carrier II. T. Cornwell and his
auto are again making speedy trips
on route No. 3.
Engineer Fred P. Jones of La Junta.
hauled lumber this week fer a
house to be built on his land lol
Gated three miles south Of Centers
The carpenters began work Thursday
Mrs. Minnie Peterson, Of Montana
while on her way from \ visit To
her old home in Winfield. Kan. Wis
tied her brother. J. l.. Carter and
family. and left Wednesday for her
Montana home.
La Junta tribune., 1912-03-30
Poultry suppiise.

We have put In stock a complett
line Of supplies and feed f)r poul,r,
rais.rs, including be I scraps. BE-,
meal. ground bone. chick feed, oystsr
shell, granite lrii. etc.
We also handle the famous Mand ;
Lee incubators and brooders and
keep them In stock for immedia, &
delivery. BY purchasing In larst
quantities. we are able to make goo
prices on all Of the above supplies.
THE LA JCNTA TRADING co
La Junta tribune., 1912-03-30
Palm Sunday Concert

\ Palm Sunday concert will be
given by the members OF the Meth
Odist Episcopal church choir Sunday
evening. March 3lst. under the direc-
ton OF Frank l.. Thomas. The pro-
gram is as follows:
Prelude
Hymn 3s3. Onward. Christian Sol
diers =. =. Sullivan
Prayer
Anthem, Send Out Thy Light.
.. -. - e.. e. Gounod
scripture Reading and Notices
Solo. What Are These" Brown
Miss White
q The Radiant Morn 81. BE-. Woodward
selection. The Palms" o.. Faure
Address. Music" Pa tor
PART TWO
u" Deum ... o.. 81. g.. Lloyd
Duet. Calm as the Night. Goetz
Mrs. Flasg and MIR Thomas
anthem, Praise Ye the Father
o.. O.. =. e. Gounod
lynn lso. AN Hail the Power OF
Jesus Name"
Congregation standing)
Bcnediction
Doxoiogy
La Junta tribune., 1912-03-30
rr.. cene.r..

Mr T. ". Cornell, factory repre-
sentative OF the Tel Electric Com
pany. will give 4 concert at the La
Junta Music Company's store. dem
onstraung the Tel Electric Piano
Player, the most perfect and human
player made. No other player has 80
many or 80 perfect means OF control.
s,ill one may operate Il by hand.
Come and bring your friends--from !
10 9 o'clock.
La Junta tribune., 1912-03-30
Pain sunday re~s-r....

Two sermons with connected
thought for the Easter time will b.
given by Rev. Otis q. Dale on Palm
Sunday and Ea ter: The Meaning
Of the Palms" tomorrow. and "The
Meaning OF the Empty Tomb next
Sunday Special musical program
will be published elsewhere.
La Junta tribune., 1912-03-30

Among the many honors tina, hay.
been ,hrus, upon Alderman Tommy Is
that OF republican committeeman In
precinct No. o ~. knows something
about being engineer Of "a steam roller
as wrli as locomotive when the
steam roller captured by m. Roos".
vel, republicans at the county con.
y"ntion go, away from them last
Monday. Alderman Tommy captured
the brute and moved II up To the
City Hall ~her. he operated the ma
chin. In III. evening Jus, as II
should hay. been OPERATED at the con
v-ntion In the afternoon ". ~ill all
hA,. to admit that Alderman Tommy
IL som. politician. when !, oom.s To
knowing how Ia manipulate n steam
roller He comes by II naturally and
honestly. being a lin.ai descendant Of
n family of great politicians. Hut
this Isn't IN. story that ~e started
out to tell II has To do with III.
steam roller In Precinct No. .. Al
tn. presidential primaries on satur.
day this precinct cast nine votes Tor
Roosevelt, and two for Taft When
on. of the residents OF that pre-.
cinct wen, To vote IL Saturday
he asked the committeeman In charge
II It wasn't necessary for him to vote
for delegates 10 the county conyrn.
ton
'Oh. no." said the alderman. "sil
you do is To name your choice for
president. and here are the ballots
III attend to the selection of the del
csntes myself. and don't need any
assistance
And h~ did. The delegates fron,
Precinct No . voted mild With the
Taft bunch on every propagation that
came W In the county convcnttoa.
La Junta tribune., 1912-03-30

eii,or of a morning republican paper
and AN eyeaing democratic paper In
the city of Pueblo; the notorious
Sheriff Farr. boss Of Hucrfano coun'
", where republican majorities are
whatever the machine needs In close
contests and last, but not least.
Angel Archie Ste, enson. the person
l.ication OF all tina, is disreputable
In machine politics Colorado was
sure Lorimerized this trip.
We wonder II President Taft Is
doing things as Job hunter for him
self and others ttat he would not do
as man? We wonder II he Is real
ly proud OF the delegates that have
been whipped into line through the
power OF federal patronage In states
that never did or never VIII return
republican majority We wonder
II he really thinks that the race for
the presidential nomination is a
game. and that 1t is not advisable
to change the rules while the game
is In progress by permitting presiden.
tial preferential primaries ls the
president doing things as n job seek
er that he would not do as a man?
We hope So
La Junta tribune., 1912-03-30

There seems to be- diversity Of
opinion as To whether or not Swink
Ia going dry or wet next Tuesday
There are lsi voters re-istt red. and
the vets claim they will have ma
jority OF twcnty-Eeyen. The drys are
also claiming that the town will go
dry by small majority. At the
election In November. 1910. swink
voted wet by a majority Of twenty
four
La Junta tribune., 1912-03-30

Our cent a word column is going
ance last week for the first time.
and although only one week old to-
day We received advertisements dur.
ing the past week. with specific in
s,ructious for insertion in the one
cont column. from Kansas City. Den
yer. Pueblo. Trinidad and Cheyenne.
wyo. besides a number Of local ad.
ysrtisemsnts
La Junta tribune., 1912-03-30

Colorado republicans ought to be
proud ct the delegation they are send.
ting 70 the national republican con
v~ntion In chicsvo II IL headed
BY Simon Guxxenheim. the stub of
whos~ check book could toll the story
and Give the best reason for the fact
that Colorado IL \ democratic state
today. Il II most fitting that his
associates should be- Crawford mn.
editor Of the Denver Republican. Of
fetal osssn of the b'psrsi an ma.
chtme N Drawer: r. ". tArsln". for.
ues dsmorsasic candidate for district
3u1se. gsasrai attorney of the Den.
~ sal No OrsnAs Railrcad. aud
La Junta tribune., 1912-03-30

At recent luncheon in Chicago
the hostess read from London paper
a number of puns on the names Of
English authors They ran like this;
Why is Rider HaggardT Because
he has to Marie Corelll
whereupon the guests all turned to
the manufacture Of similar jeuS de
mo,s, the hostess announcing that
she who perperated the best should
carry home the plant In the center Of
the table Here. then. are the alleg.
cd Jokes manufactured on the spot
What did Getrge Washington
Cablc' News that turned David Cry
How much does Myrtle Reed'
Every single Thomas Nelson PAGE.
Is Richard Henry Savage No.
but Hamilton Mabi.. !
. What gives Albert Bigelow Painel
The way William Dean Hosclls
The last was "howeiling" sue
cess. and its biushing author was
unanimously award d the palm.
La Junta tribune., 1912-03-30

The first statewide president al
preference primary has proved how
thoroughly progressive ar. IN. peo-
pie of the west and With what unan.
unity they condemn Taft adminis'ra
ton and rcjec, his candidacy. North
Dakota cast approximately 10000
votes, The conditions ~cr. adverse
as zero temperatures. aocentuated by
cutting blizzard. do not max. Ideal
election weather Under tn. circum.
stances the total must b. regarded AS
cyidcncing Intense interest In III.
campaign Tn. progressive vote MAS
divided between La Follctt. and
Roosevelt The rcac,ionary vote was
concentrated on Tati-yct he receiv.
I'D only about thr,. or four per cent
oi the total vote. Nelson Aldrich or
J. +. Morgan or 10. Cannon or John
ID Rockefeller could hardly have re
cciy~i less Tn. result In Dakota is
= solemn warning TO Taft To aban.
don his candidacy and Ia III. repub.
lican party that Tsfts nomination
means disastrous defeat
La Junta tribune., 1912-03-30

Ar Taft grows as enthusiastic
over the Ma ;sachusetts presidential
primary Law as small boy does in
abandoning ball game 10 mow the
lawn.
How well you are booking" Yes.
] am vegetarian" That settles
II: shall never eat meat again How
long have you been one2" 4 begin
tomorrow
Perth Amboy evening news., 1912-06-21

moutnpiece to give out a statement
about your willingness or refusal To-
be a candidate?
Tho Political sphinx-say that no
TREND Is authorized to speak for me-.
ana then make sure that If the people
call, the line won't be busy.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1912-06-21

grave which has made 1t q much fire.
quented spot. II a portion of the
headstons is carried away 1t acts as
a lucky talisman. particularly to those
VIA speculate or are otherwise en-
,galE4ln games Of ohanue. 1t is usual
for I psrsQ breaking a piece from
the stone to Make . vow that in case
Perth Amboy evening news., 1912-06-21

Nameless Dead and close to tho
wrestling amphitheater In Tokyo there
is to be found the grave OF the cello
brated robber. Nezumi Koso, who stole
from the dsimyos long ago in the old
Yedo days that he might relieve the
surerinss osms poor. There is a
superstition \ ected with this
Perth Amboy evening news., 1912-06-21

ne II successful he win buy q now
headstone to replace the ons he has
mutilated. Many prayers must have
been answered, for the stones are
piled high on either side Of the grave,
and an entsrprising individual near
BY mas the stones already for sale and
only waiting the AAQs Of the dopox
Perth Amboy evening news., 1912-06-21

to be engraved and then set up. A
shelter has been placed over tho spot,
and from the root hang gay lanterns
and pilgrims banners. A large money
box catches all the stray sen which 60
for the ~upkesping Of the grave.
Gamblers and seisha are often Wis
!tors; students befors their examining
Perth Amboy evening news., 1912-06-21

on ieei more assured or success II
.ney nave a chip OF Nezumt kovo,.
neaostone in the sleeve Of ths,r
Taking Ne Chances.
friend-D~u wish me as your
Perth Amboy evening news., 1912-06-21

Just received, first picking of For
mosa Oolong and Something English
Breakfast) small, clean leaf, no
dust, dainty and fragrant, to intro
duce; 8 lbs. for
Perth Amboy evening news., 1912-06-21

We're getting direct shipments
Of the best quality Canadian lob
ster; l ID cans, 45c; u lb. cans,
25c; "a lb. cans
Perth Amboy evening news., 1912-06-21

Golden Santos a clean uniform
bean of excellent cup quality, strong,
aromatic, satisfying, Id. ...........
a LBS FOR csc.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1912-02-15
SNEAD ON THE
 WITNESS STAND Was a Good Witness in His Own Defense-On Stand
 For Six Hours.
HE LOVED HIS WIFE
Says He Shot BOyce to Save Himself Wife Told Him She Wanted
 to Go With Boyce.

Fort Warth, Texas, Feb. 14,-After a six and a half hours ordeal on the witness stand today, J. B. Snead, the millionaire Amarillo banker, who kill ed Capt. A. G. Boyce, Sr., here finish ed his testimony and will not be re- called. He left the chair unshaken and confident of acquittal. Snead told Cf the former devotion and love he and he went to to please her. He reviewed their early life as he, Boyce, and Lena Snyder, .is wife, played together as children. He said that last October his wife told him she wanted to go to South America, with yonng Eoyce and take the children.
 "I was sc astouneded l could not answer. I then knew she was insane, Snead said. The priDne said that the direct reason the killed Capt. Boyce was to save himself.
 When I entered the Metropolitan ieotel,' the witness said, 'I was pay Ing attention to no one. Then l saw a man, Capt. Boyce, suddenly start to- ward me from his chair and exclainl: ed Here comes that low - row. Then I pulled my gun and fir ed
 The states attorney fought hard in an effort to make Snead admit this re mark might have come from some ota- CT man, but failed to shake him.