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El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1913-10-05
COMMISSIONER UNABLE TO
HURRY TO SOUTH AMERIC

Springfield, Ill, Oct 4-Senator
Thomas Rees says he has not formally
declined the appointment as commits
sioner to South America, to interest
South Americans in the Panama eX-
position He declines to discuss the
subject but it is known that when the
appointment was made, a telegram to
him to report within 48 hours in New
York, ready to sail. He wired that he
had expected to be ACCOMPANIED by
Mrs. Rees, that it would be impossible
for him to prepare to leave on such
short notice and that he would doubt
less decline the appointment, unless
Mrs. Rees could accompany him.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1913-10-05
TURN ONE MAN LOOSE
WHEN ANOTHER ARRESTED

Luciano Valdez stands charged with
theft by complaint filed Saturday after
noon in the county court. 1t is alleged
that the defendant about eight months
ago took a set of harness belonging to
the POmerOy stables. Rafael Alvillar,
who was arrested by the detectives and
held pending an investigation, was re-
leased after the arrest of Valdez.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1913-10-05

Wright's sanitary dry cleaning is the
best in FL aso.-Advertisement.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1913-10-05

The quickest baggage service in FL
Advertisement
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1913-10-05

DR.. Ira W. Collins. Physician-in-C Chief; DR..
Alkire. Dr.. Carl Gibson.
Al Graduates of Dr.. 4. T. Stills American
School of Osteopathy. KnkspiIle. Mo.
20l West Missouri St. Conner Missouri and
FL Paso Streets, FL Paso. Texas.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1913-12-14

fawton and a dozen other good llttle
citiss each has an opportunity to
,ro, and prosper. The results
there as in the larger cities, VIII de-
mend very much upon the extent and
character of the activity put forth
nv the men who are interested Ill
them. Men build cities; build them
anywhere.
Kansas and Nebraska each has
greater total area than Oklahoma Du'
Oklahoma has a greater area WITHIN
the rain belt than any of those states
therefore. Okahomas agricultural
production ought to exceed that OF
either. Oklahoma will never raise
as much corn as Kansas or Nebras-
ka. unless it be in an exceptional
wear but she should raise two-thiruS
as much, while her cotton crop alone
will doubtless always exceed IN value
the corn crop of either Kansas or
Nebraska. And in total feed grams
oklahoma is capable of producing
as much as Kansas or Nebraska OK
lahoma's annual wheat production
will probably be pushed up to forty
| million bushels, or half that OF Kan
sas Oklahoma has more good al
falfa land than any other state. In
addition. there are number OF val
uable crops that do well here, blt
which are not adapted to more
northern latitude. In short OKlah"'
ma should be and will be one of the
very foremost agricultural and i've
stock states, if not the foremost anu
m addition. her natural resources III
the Wav of coal, ell, gas, marble
building stone, gypsum and raw ma
terials of numerous kinds are oouha
IN make her the richest of all states
So, considering everything, l sec
nothing parti ,ularly discouraglng IN
the future Of Oklahoma; no reason
} why man should want 20 give ms
stuff away and go somewhere ei9''
have lived in the southwest-okla-
homa, Kansas and IeNaS-ior 'ni'
ty-two lar. | have the "e"'i,e'
records of every government S'a'loi
in Kansas ard Oklahoma from IN
1, rnanrI
- beginning. The LeaVenWorth reeoi
= is continuous since 1886; the D0us
city record since lHoo' the ro'V 0''
record since lS'O ana many
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1913-12-14

,Ry ". i. Drummond, Editor inter-
State Farmer. Enid oklahoma
In order to get line on what the
future is likely to bring to Okla
boma it may be well to take a Drlei
look into the past:
Probably the first white man to set
foot on what is now Oklahoma so'l
was Francisco Coronado, who stroll
ed up this way from New Mexico III
1871. Coronado was looking for solu'
,b,,e establishing "A precedent that
has bcen faithfully followed by most
Of the people who have come mere
since Coronado did not remain long.
If no visited our primeNal pralrIeS
IN the summer time we know why
,or bo and his men wore boiler iron
clothing, of thickness prescrloeu
Inv the life insurance companies ana
II is easy to imagine what our gen
tie July or August sunbeams would
do to a man thus incased.
During the three hundred odn
'"' '"7 ,, Contain
years p''"''" W ~ =, ,,t. ,,,cin-
"S me- '''''' ,l,iaoio ,bo rutur,
l'y W IL, .,,,,di,c, states.
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H"'"' al -, e.,, b. rioneer
Hai'I ''''''" va ,.. iod,s
'''' ..,,. ~, occurrel
'''l '''',' ,...,.,.. ,.oors The
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p"' IT ~. ...,..,, ,,o rnsuIts
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W. w
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o,.,ohor,o now has a
.hou+ m,1ion ant
p''"'''''' 100 ,t, ro,rI,tion
- 49,. .o,,. 60 rural Ther,
l''o' Z '"'',' ,.o, "a ooo two other.
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P'',''''' ,,toatio, arc &C am
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The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1913-12-14

between Oklahoma ana ltHuoH ~ ann
In variety and quality of undeVelopSI
natural resources, no other common
wealth starts to be in Oklahoma
class
The Growth Of Cities.
Farm land values in Oklahoma
the same as anywhere else, VIII be
governed by its productiveness, ana
its productlyeness will be determined
nv the manner in which 1t is nam
dled. more so in Oklahoma than most
anywhere else The growth or lack
Of growth of the towns and cities
in the state will be influenced very
largely by the efforts of the men
VINO now live in them. Not one OF
nur cities is certain of its relative
nosition AS a permanent proposition
If all were certain in this respect, 1t
could he estimated, by comparisons
with other states, about what lhe
growth of each in the next decade OF
two might be Oklahoma can reason p
ably EXPECT to have as much popula-
ton in her first four or five clues rs
Iowa. Indiana, Illinois, Coutside OF
Chicago). Texas or Missouri (outslu'
of St Louis). That being the case
Oklahoma City, Muskogee, Tulsa and
Enid are reasonably certain to O'
mere than double in the near future
if they maintain their present rel
atiye status. S9STEETAT7S9o$---'
ative positions Some of the small
! or towns will continue to grow, Whl'
$ others will probably drop back or re
Q main stationary.
0 Another period of general muh'c'
nal development will undoubtedly be
gin in Oklahoma in two or thre
n years-say about the time the Fan
v ANA EXpositioE is over. The Peopl
d will roll back from California III
10 same as they did from the north"eS
,r after the Pacific northwest eNPos'
81 tion The surplus population OF IN
. congested eastern and central sec
" tions must have some place to g
ID and the Canada, South Texas an
h Florida feyers will have run the
,r course by the time the gates CLOS
= at San Francisco, Our weather COZ
@. ditions will right themselves IN u
Ia meantime. and we will have enter'
Iv into another series of good cr'
a. years. Incidentally, we Will ma
nj learned and begun the practice OF
better system of agriculture, Wh'
w then. is to prevent Oklahoma fro
ID heirg the next center of attracuc
*. and scoring another era of deVelo
tv ment at least he equal of the o
is already closed? Nothing; it cam
er be stopped.
e. The General Development
o McAlester, Ardmore, Alva, Woo
C. ward. Bartlesyille, Collinsville, wa
va oner El Reno Shawnee, Guthr
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1913-12-14
THE Future Of OKLAHOMA
'''' ''''''- V RY EDITOR DRUMMOND

and Texas; we equal Kansas, sur
pass Nebraska, Minnesota, the Da-
kotas or Indiana, and when our
agricultural resources are fully de-
yeloped, any states that beats us IN
a favorable year will be eXcusable
for blowing about it. In oil and gas
production. no state can equal or
lahoma. In coal, the title Will lie
between Oklahoma and Pennsylvania
In variety and quality of undevelopeI
natural resources, no other common
wealth starts to be in Oklahoma
class.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1913-12-14
THAT'S ALL

Come in and get a calen-
dar. =: Interest received
while you wait
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1913-12-14

Monday, January 5, 1914, VIII
be a good day to enroll-an
excellent way to begin the
New Year.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1913-12-14

We have the best equipped
Typewriting Department in tha
Southwest. Typewriters for
home use are furnished free
with the Scholarship.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1913-12-14

The General Development.
McAlester, Ardmore, Alva. Wood
ward Bartlesyille. Collinsville, Wag-
oner. El Reno. Shawnee, "utHrI''
Norwich bulletin., 1913-12-06

Tn the short calendar session of the superior court here on Friday morn ing before Judge NJ 4. Shumway, temporary injunction which had been agreed upon since November 18th last mad permanent in the suit brought by Anthony Peck and others against the Falls company to compel the company to stop the use of the big steam whistle at the mill.
 The final order was entered in this suit brought against the Falls company by four residents of Sachem terrace, Anthony Peck. Gardiner Greene, Charles B. Chapman and Justine Blackstone Perkins, over the blowing of the pig steam whistle of the Falls mill According to a stipulation and agreement entered into by the parties on Nov. 25. the temporary injunction issued against the mill was made per manent. The Falls company is per manently enioined under penalty of s1 .o00 against blowir~ any steam whistle on their premises, except only in case of fire on the mill premises, in which case only steam whistle may be blown 10 summon help, either the public fire department or the de- Fendant's private fire department. It is directed also that the plaintiffs re- cover of the defendant their costs, amounting to SS1s2 The plaintiffs were represented by Attorney Charles T.. Stewart.
 Bonds Of SIS for prosecution were or dered to be filed in two weeks in Jo- seph D- Harris vs. John Donovan
Norwich bulletin., 1913-12-06

Loyal Circle of Kings Daughters conducted a most successful Christ mas sale at the Buckingham memorial from ? to o'clock Friday afternoon and there was a brisk patronage all through the afternoon The affair was in general charge of the officers of the circle
 Mrs. Louis A Wheeler. leader, Mrs N Eugene Smith. vice leader; Mrs. Charles Nichols. secretary and Mrs. Archibald Torrance, treasurer.
 Aprons. fancy articles. cakes and ice cream were on sale at the prettily decorated tables. The general color scheme of the decorations was red and green. The tables were in charge of the following ladies: Fancy work, Mrs. Arthur Beeman. Mrs. c. C. Treat, Mrs. Alice Charter, Mrs. Joseph Moore. Mrs. Everett Dawley; aprons Mrs. Archi- bald Torrance. Mrs. H RushWOrIh, Mrs. James Burdick, Mrs. Samuel Will son: cake. Mrs. Fred Packer, Mrs. William AlcCord Mrs. Luther Packer, Mrs. Louis Geer. Mrs. Walter Crooks; candy. Mrs George Carter, Mrs. Julian Parker. Mrs. Charles Nichols, Miss Elizabeth Hall: ice cream Mrs. N. Eugene Smith. Mrs. Clarence Brown, Mrs Frank II. Foss, Mrs. Louis Wheeler. grab bags. Mrs. Charles Webster. Miss F7Ossie Holloway.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-12-06
FALLS MILL WHISTLE SILENCED
Injunction Asked by Property Owners and Agreed to by Conn pany IS Made Permanent be Blown Only in Case of Fne-Other Short Calendar Matters.

Motion for more specific statement in Watt. administrative, vs. Guile, ad- ministrator, was argued and the judge took the papers.
 The Judge also took the papers in Shea vs Gavitl on an argument of de- murrer.
 Motion was granted in Chilardi vs. Breakwater Go. to remove the case to the U. S. district court for the district of Connecticut.
 Answer was ordered in one week in Sawyer vs Rhodes on a motion for dis closure of defense or judgment by de- fault
 Special bail of $2,OO0 in two weeks was ordered in Woodwork vs. Turner.
 Answer in two weeks was ordered in Central Vermont Transportation Co. Vs city of New London on an appeal from the board of relief.
 William L. Main of Stonington se- cured a foreclosure judgment in the sum of S4,39G.50 in his suit against Mark L. Gilbert of Stonington and oth- CTS. The suit was on a note given on Oct B. 1911. for $3000 with a mort gage on real estate on East Main street in Mystic. The first Monday in June. 1914, was made the limit of redemption for the owner of the equity with one day later for the other de- fendants named. The town of Ston- ington claimed tax lien on the property for S7374 for 1910 and $5S.50 for 1911. The Mystic fire district claimed tax liens of $1750 for 191t and SLABS for 1911. Other claims against the prop erty were S52.22 for mechanics lien by Angus B. Park of GrOton a mortgage for S3 000 by Nellie L. Passmore Of Somerville and an attachment for $S,- 600 by Frank $. Butterworth, receiver for the Gilbert Transportation Co
 Judgment was given confirming
Norwich bulletin., 1913-12-06
Letter Carriers Elect.

The Norwich branch of the National Association of Letter Carriers held their annual meeting Thursday eve ming at the postofhce and elected the following officers to serve the ensuing year
 President Patrick F Shea; vice president William T. Browne: record ing secretary, Patrick $. Hinchey; financial secretary, William A. Wells; treasurer. Myles E. O'Sullivan: ser weanr-at-arms. James L. Kingsley; trustee for three years, Frank J. AIur- tha- trustee for one year, Michael J. Murphy. Patrick 5. HinChey, Patrick F. Shea and William T. Browne were elected delegates to the state cOnven- ton and James L. Kingsley, Myles E. O'Suliivsn and John W. Haselden were chosen alleruates.
 The state convention will be held at Bridgeport, February 22. President Hinchey presided at the meeting and the reports of various officers showed that the branch had maintained it's envIable reputation under his admins tration. Two candidates were admitted into the association
Norwich bulletin., 1913-12-06

Richard P. Freeman as permanent re- ceiver for the 4. w. Brown Furniture Co. of New London and four months from Dec. 20 was given as the time for the presentation of claims. The re- ceiver was authorized to sell the assets and compromise doubtful and disputed claims.
 Judgment per stipulation for $1,91b.20 and costs of S26.45 was given in the
Norwich bulletin., 1913-12-06

suit of the Little Falls National bank of New York Vs. William H. Young of Norwich. The suit was on a six months note for $1,6OO given on Aug. 13, 1910. by William H. Young to Rob- ert McKimmon of Little Falls and later endorsed by McKimmon to the bank. W. s. Allis was attorney for the plain tiff and A. M. Brown for the defand- ant.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-12-06
HEBREW CANTOR.
Famous Singer Here for Concert Of
 Zionistie Historical Songs.

Under the auspices of the local Zionist camp, Cantor A. A Rosen- bloom who is a composer of Hebrew sacred music and an operatic cantor singer. is in Jhis city and on Friday evening conducted a service at the synagogue of the Brothers of Joseph on West Main street He is to con- duCt another musical service on Sat- urday morning and on Sunday evening will give a religious musical pro Eramme a. the synagogue.
 He has voice of fine quality which has been carefully trained and where ever he has appeared his programmes have been a source of much pleasure
Norwich bulletin., 1913-12-06
Dress Goods Department

BLACK AND WHITE CHECK DRESS GOODS-A nice weight for dress skirts and one of the most popular designs of the season. A plain black and white check in three different sizes, A inches wide.
 SATURDAY., SPECIAL 42c REMNANTS OF DRESS GOODS all quaIties-all colors-all lengths. MARKED AT SPECIAL PRICES
 FOR SATURDAY
Norwich bulletin., 1913-12-06

70 his audiences He has travelled ex- tensively in this country and has also filled pulpits in Russia, England and France
 Rev. Mir. Rcsenbloom at the local concert will conduct the song service of Mario with a high grade sacred concert of national ZiOnistic histort- cal songs. also selections in Hebrew and Yiddish of the nature and motive of contrapun1o in tempo tenaro. The conclusion of the ceremony will be a nfrneh
Norwich bulletin., 1913-12-06
Glove Department

THE HEROINE" KID GLOVE has that dollar look Two-clasp length in black. white and tan shades.
 SPECIAL 6ec "LEATHERETTE,~ a fine washa- 1b1e glove in 16-button length. Suede finish in white and tan.
 SPECIAL s1.00
Norwich bulletin., 1913-12-06
Silk Department
Rug Department

45c PRINTED LINOI4EUM two yards wide in a good assortment of desirable patterns. Some limitations of In1aid Linoleunas.
 SATURDAY, SPECIAL 35e 45c LINOLEUM DOOR MATS, very durable and suitable for kitchen or pantry
 SATURDAY., SPECIAL a4c
Norwich bulletin., 1913-12-06

In proportion to it's weight, Califor- nia redwood is the strongest confer so far tested at the U. S. forest prod nets laboratory. \ This strength is due 10 it's long wood f1bers.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-12-06
PORES NOTES.

There are seven spruces in the United States. Four are confined to -ha west: two to the east; while one, white spruce, has a continent-Wide distribution.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-12-06

The Philippine bureau of forestry reports that American and European lumbermen are trying to secure large and regular shipments of Philippine woods. mainly for cabinet making.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-12-06

saw mill waste of Douglas fir, of which an enormous quantity is found .n the western forests. Is being used To make paper pulp by a mill at Marshfeld Oregon
Norwich bulletin., 1913-12-06
Ribbon Department

SPECIAL LINE OF DRESDEN AND MORE RIBBONS.
 SATURDAY., SPECIAL 25e FANCY RIBBONS FOR CHRIST MAS including Noire, Dresden and a very large assortment of the lat est novelties.
 SPECIAL 2ee
Norwich bulletin., 1913-12-06

Telephone operators In Egypt are required to speak English, French, xEallsn, Greek and Arabic.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-12-06
Neckwear Department

SOME BIG VALUES FOR SATURDAY VENISE COLLAR AND CUFF SETS, all 75c values.
 SATURDAY, SPECIAL 5oc LADIES' EMBROIDERED HAND KERCIIIEFS. value 10c.
 SATURDAY, SPECIAL Sen MEN'S EEMSTITCHED HAND @ KERCHLEFS, value 10c.
 SATURDAY, SPECIAL 5e
Norwich bulletin., 1913-12-06
MADE ATTRACTIVE DISPLAY
 FOR CHRISTMAS SALE.

Loyal Circle of Kings Daughters Had Large Patronage at Buckingham Memorial
Norwich bulletin., 1913-12-06
Kitchenware Department

SOME BIG 25o VALUES FOR
 15c EACH ENAMELI4ED TEA AND COF- FEE POTS, size one and one-half quarts, THREE QUART COVERED KET- TILE. FOUR-QUART SAUCE PAN.
 SATURDAY, SPECIAL EACH 15e
Norwich bulletin., 1913-12-06

Dainty Dresses of eharmeuse, crepe meteor, messa-
 ne etc, which intended for sale at $225o. The approach of Christmas must hasten their departure --ths price will surely take them out
Norwich bulletin., 1913-12-06

TOURIST CASES - Rubber lined Gases with several compartments for toilet necessaries Made of colored cretonnes. Value BOG.
 SATURDAY, SPECIAL ase HAIR RECEIVERS in great variety and PUFF BOXES with plated covers. Remarkable 25c values.
 SATURDAY., SPECIAL f7e MANICURE SETS which include buffers. scissors, nail polish and file all in leather case. A regular SIPS value.
 SATURDAY, SPECIAL sso BEADED BAGS in assorted oolors. Dainty gift novelties with gilt or nickeled frames.
 SATURDAY, SPECIAL s1.as
The daily sentinel., 1913-10-28
PROFESSIONAL COLUMN
ILDRIDGE & WOoLW"
fhyicians and surgeons

office, 51S Main street; pAons
Junction 12s.
C. r. Woolwins, II. D.; resi-
dence, phone Junction 1875; room
s. SIS Main street.
.. r. Eldridgs. II. D.; residence
s38 Chipsta avenue; phone June
ton 1O7.
All medicines furnished from
our own laboratory and put up by
ourselves, thus avoiding mistakss-
The daily sentinel., 1913-10-28
8 6 . 3 8 8 9 3 . 3 6, 9 g 8 6 :
Daughter Born.

Daughter Born.
At an early hour this morning at
the home on Chipeta avenue 4 fine
daughter was born to Attorney and
Mrs. K. Hickman Walker, and today
the young couple are receiving con-
gratulations and best wishes for the
health and happiness OF the little
stranger from numerous friends. The
little daughter will bear the name of
Mona Mead Walker.
The daily sentinel., 1913-10-28

of
earned
SI6oa dS17oA And amedov
month
averaged
hn$
Coal miners each month
The daily sentinel., 1913-10-28

Miss Agnes Roby, who is widely
known in musical circles here, re-
turned Monday from Breckenridge,
where she spent the summer with
her parents.
The daily sentinel., 1913-10-28
CAPITAL WAS DISSATISFIED
WITH BOTH TAFT AND WILSON
Associated Press.

Associated Press.
Chicago. Oct. 2S.-George B. Cald-
well. president of the Investment
Bankers association of America, in
opening the second annual conyen-
tion today declared that stocks and
bonds have shown almost panic
prices" because of the disaffection of
capital with the administrations OF
both Taft and Wilson.
The daily sentinel., 1913-10-28

We have expert men and modern
equipment for moving household fur.
niture. Milne Transfer q StnrAgs
Company. Junction 228.
The daily sentinel., 1913-10-28
To Odd Fellows

A thousand welcomes to our
store.
You Men of Fashion who
bow with approval to our STYLES
this is your chance.
An invitation to inspect our
Frocks and Evening Suits before
you order one.
As fine fabrics as the world
produces.
Made in the latest models.
AT about half the price of the
custom tailor with whom we ask
comparison.
And they're ready to wear
Immediately.
Evening Clothes are not lux
aries any more-they're most
necessary.
A luxury is something the
ether fellow thinks we could do
without.
Dress Shirts, Ties, Gloves,
Knitted Silk Mufflers, Silk Hats
and Canes.
The daily sentinel., 1913-10-28
6 seees g g 9 g g 9 g s.eess
FRUIT SHIPMENTS.

The fruit shipments from the G
, Grand Junction Fruit Growers |.
? association. all stations, exclu- &
2 sive of express: G
, Previously reported --9G7 cars s.
? Shipped yesterday - l3 cars !.
!, Total cars {.
3 9 6, q 8 &, 6 q 8 g g 6 s. g q g {,
The daily sentinel., 1913-10-28

Say you saw It In The Be1Hnd
want columns.
The daily sentinel., 1913-10-28

Have Lane overhaul your furnace
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1913-05-02

by gas, according to { the county phy-
stefan. Samuei Arnnstr ong, although
Ethere Was no odor OF gas in the house
when the bodies were discovered. Evil
IDENTIFY the couple had been dead for
several days and the gas which was
supplied by absent meter, had. been
shut of automa tically, that which had
Ices in the doors and windows. ;$ IA
.s The body Of Mrs. Muller lay in bed
and that of her husband on the floor
near door leading to q hall, sindicat-
Ing that he had been overcome while
attempting to escape from the room.
The gas which killed the couple had
poured from a. jet a few feet above a
gas range in the kitchen, adjoining the
bedroom. 81 sfrs=>> gS} 81, - :. -
The police suggested the, theory Of
suicide but the son Of the couple
father, who was 66 years DID, and his
mother, who was 81, were in comfort
able financial circumstances. and in
good health. ~ =. - /.
AS he discussed the case with, police
men in the kitchen the leghorn hen
stalked from a closet. =
What's that hen doing in the
house?' asked a policeman.
Just pet of my parents" said the
young man. "They kept, her in the
house for company"
AS they spoke the hen tapped her
wings and jumped to the top of the
gas range. From there, she Jumped
to the bracket of the gas jet and
clutched the open stop of the jet with
her talons.
That's her favorite perch" exclaim-
ed the son. <"Why. say!' he ex-
claimed THAT must be how
The police agreed with him that the
hen had turned on the gas and caused
the death Of the couple.