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Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1915-09-08
His FRIEN D THE RAT.

The Mine Disaster @stssy That Went
With a Stuffed Rodent.
Any man who will keep stuffed rat
In his room wherever he goes must
have a story to tell about the rat. This
man has.
This story" he said. concerns an
experience that made my hair curl.
to report upon the working OF mine
In southern Arizona The mine was
called the Barbara. On an adjoining
claim was another mine called the by
perion. A dispute arose. The Hype-
r1on people claimed that the lower lev.
els Of the Barbara had been bored into
their ground and half a dozen fortunes
in ore taken out Of their mine.
1.-The first thing to do was to make a
survey Of the Barbara! The Barbara
people, Of course, objected. Finally.
an order for the survey was secured
from the court, and ! was sent. with
q man named Jim Banks. to make the
survey. : :.
There are tricks in all trades. and
the Barbara representative knew few
In his. When we reached the mine he
said that the tunnel we wished to ex-
plore was in a dangerous condition.
There had been 4 caYein. the timbers
were rotted, and SO on.
I'VE classed him az a liar. though
he turned out to be right: We worked
our way into the tunnel until we ran
against Jam Of fallen timbers: The
timbers, however. were sound and had
plainly been arranged to stop our prog
ress. Banks went back for an. az.
while I worked at the roof with pick
to dislodge the center pieces. =
II succeeded and had climbed half
way over into the other side Of the
tunnel when there. came a terrific
crash Of loose ore Som the roof. 1t
fell on both sides of the tilnbers. PIN
ming me in a. hole which would have
been q grave but for few sticks which
held the mass of ore above,
The place was barely large enough
to move in, and knewt.it was certain
death in a few hoursssunless Banks
cOuIu ulS me QUE. - S%Es7.s T.
THE foul airs was getting into my
brain. and ! think was actually In
sane with the fearful dread OF being
buried alive. - :.a:.. -, :.
IL had given up all hope and was H.
most swooning when l heard u strange,
scraping sound above me. yelled,
but received no answer: With new ell!
ergy l threw my body against the
walls. and tried to PICK out the ore
from between the lodged imbers. Still
came the queer scrapingc, noise. which
seemed to come nearer and sounded
not unlike the steady grinding of a
saw. 1t seemed TO- last for hours.
though it could hardly ,have been a
minute after when bit OF earth drop
ped to my feet. from the upper end Of
the wall. and along. wish;it came big
gray mine rat. ~ =
! THAT rat saved my life: for he left
d clear hole for his TRAIL and through
it came breath Of fresh air that gave
life to me. The fellow had bored his
way. through from the shaft side OF
the cave. stayed there. two hours
after that. until Banks. found the cave.
got help and dug me out without
breaking the airhole. - i
II caught the gray rat too. kept
him fed up like king until he died.
and wouldn't take lot Of money for
his skin now,"-New York Times.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1915-09-08

+. A. FARLEY. & sen
Contractor. and ;c.rp..t...
, .,,t..s L

Work of all kinds neat
and promptly done. Work
ing on a complete set of
farm buildings near Man.
chester. Give us an oppor-
tunity to figure on your
buildings and we will dem
onsrate to your satisfaction
that we can save you mon
ey.
ALL WORK. DONE IN A
WORKMANSHIP Nj A N
NER.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1915-09-08
Useful Indeed.

Useful indeed.
Teacher-What is the use Of the Eus-
tachlan tube? Pupil-So. you can hear
yourself talk.-New York Times
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1915-09-08

Economy Of Language.
Passenger (entering car)--Fine morn
Ing, conductor. =. -.
+ r-Faro.--Rrooklyn Eagle.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1915-09-08
Pleasant Conversation.

She-Are you fond Of Strindberg? He
Yes, but prefer Roquefort-Stan-
fnrd Cha parral
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1915-09-08
Purpose Of Going to the Thsatsr.

Purposs Of Going to the Thsater.
please. dear friend; since you arc
acquainted with the stage manager Of
today's play. be kind enough to ask
him b. allov~moxe time between the
acts"
"What for7"
"You see, have on a new. gown to-
day, and l should like to display it,
Humoristicke Listy Prague).
! ~
.r> Her Way. (
''That woman across the way treats
her husband like dog"
"Poor man, "
"Oh, he likes It, She's always feed.
Ing and pettlng him Baltimore ;1'. + Amer :,
tC0Ae. is Il asxi ~ s-s - sss' ~ -
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Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1915-09-08
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A MANS WORK

To get good u ANNA. 10 d.
sood1 human. to Be good j. q
vine. The true use Of mans pos.
session, Is 10 Hep hi. work. and dc
best end Of al hx work i to show
N what he il The nobless work
en- Of our world bequeath u nod,
ing 50 s4eat a. the image Il than
selve..-James. Mazdneaa
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram., 1915-12-15
lEllARS REQUESTS
CONFERENCE WITH
COMMERCIAL CLUB

! A conference between the Insurance
committee Of the Commerciai club
and Mr. Sellars. head Of the Seiixrs
rating bureau. will be held next Thuf1.
day, according to Secretary b. "
Haas who received letter from Mr.
1ellars today stating that he viii be
here next week stopping on On hid
way to home from Columbus, q. Sew
eral weeks ago Mr.. Seilafs was asked
To confer with the local committee bu,
the time was never arranged. Since
that time the Insurance committee haa
refused to accept the proposition d
Sellars to place Richmond In Class ~
and the club at its meeting Monday
evening accepted the report OF the In
surance committee encouraging the
formation Of mutual companies FOL
protection against fire losses.
The purpose Of Mr. Sellars vo4un
tary visit to this city is not known
The insurance committee, however
viii insist upon the position that Rich
mond business men are deserving o.
better recognition in fixing the fire in
su:ance rates.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram., 1915-12-15
G. 0. P. CANDIDATES
ENGAGE QUARTERS

CHICAGO, Dec. l5,-Tive candidates
for the Republican nominAtion for the
presidency engaged headquarters at
the Congress- hotel BY telegraph within
twelve hours OF the national commit
tees decision to hold the big cnnven-
ttOn In Chicago. Tbs five arei For
mer Vice Presfdeut Fairbanks of In
diana, Senator Burton Of Ohio. Sena-
tor Sherman OF Illinois, Senator Weeks
Of Massachusetts and Senator Smith
Of Michigan. Twenty state commit
tees today telegraphed for rooms at
various hotels. The New York dele
cation asked for ninety rooms. The
convention will he held In the Coli
scum June Z. An echo Of the 1912
battle In the same building may be
staged as we'll. William Howard Taft
Is coming as delegzte from Connecticut
and Theodore Roosevelt has been Of
fered an honor seat with the New
York delegation.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram., 1915-12-15
INSANE MAN ON RAMPAGE

BRAZIL, Ind, Dec. 15.-Jacob Barra,
said to be demented, has held local au-
thorities who sought to arrest him on
an insanity warrant, at bay for sew
eral days, and still remains secure in
his stronghold. Barra, with shotgun
In hand, may be seen from day to day
standing at the window Of his home,
ever on the alert to warn some would
be intruder that to cross the treshhold
means instant death. Barra's brother
called on him Sunday, but was warned
that II he attempted to take his gun
away from him he would be shot.
Barra was at one time an inmate of
the Southeastern Hospital for the In
sane.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram., 1915-12-15
FAMILY REHEARSES
DOMESTIC TROUBLES

A SEQUEL to (; h:,ir-ruiling contest on
Main street Saturday evening be-
tween Mrs. Roy Stikleather and Mrs.
Joe Wallace was rehearsed before
Prosecutor Keller and Chief Goodwin
this morning. After the two belliger-
ents had agreed to bury the hatchet II
was decided not to prosecute charges
against them.
Stikeleather accompanied his moth.
er. Mrs. Bowers. and Mrs. Wallace to
the skating rink Saturday night. Later
Mrs. Stikeleather put in an appearance
and became very angry when she dis
covered her husband. Later she met
Mrs. Wallace on Main street and ac-
cused her of trying to steal" Stike.
leather. 1t did not take Mrs. Stike.
leather long to get her fingers into
Mrs. Wallace's hair. George Bishop,
truant officer. parted the two women
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram., 1915-12-15
CONVICTED CHIEF
ASKS new TRIAL

CHICAGO, Dec. 15.-John ]. Halpin
suspended chief of the Chicago Detec'
tive Bureau, convicted by jury last
night Of taking bribe to protect clair
voyant swindlers, will appear in the
criminal court Saturday for the hear.
ing of motion for a new trial. If a
second trial is refused he will be sen
fenced to serve from one to five years
in Joliet prison He was convicted OF
taking $500 from Barney Bertsche
head of clairvoyant trust.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram., 1915-12-15
SOUTH SIOERS READY
FOR SOCIAL MEETING

Preliminary to the celebration by
members Of the South Side Improve.
nent association at the headquarters
in the South Side park Thursday even.
ing the board Of directors of the or.
ganizatton will meet tonight to com.
plete plans for the event. A general
social time will be had at the celebra.
tion tomorrow night A lighted and
decorated Christmas tree will be a
feature of the entertainment. Adolph
Blickwedel will preside at tonight e
meeting. The meeting is for men ex.
CiuSiyely
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram., 1915-12-15
CtEWS ENTERTAtNS
.CHICAgo BOOMERS

NEW YORK, Dec. l6.-Ths Chicago
boomers who secured the Republican
convention for Chicago arrived In New
York today from Washington. With
them came other boomers from Texas.
who vainly tried to get the Democratic
convention for Dallas. william Hale
Thompson, mayor Of Chicago, headed
the delegation that came In today.
Henry Clews. the Wall street banker
appeared sooIa afterward. and took the
entire delegation In tow. After show
inx them all the financial district he
was host at luncheon in their honor at
the BankesB' club
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram., 1915-12-15

B WASHINGTON. Dee. l5.-Austr1a's
reply to the AmeYiean demand that
the sfahina Of the Aneona be disav0w-
cd vas expected 20 be handed to Am
bassadof PenfielA 10 Vienna today.
Officials were inclined to believe that
Il would be conciliatory In tone be-
cause Of pressure being brought to
bear by Germany.
But 1t was made plain ut both the
White House aud the state department
that II 1t IL Of . tsmporisiug character
It viii be satisfactory. Any claim
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram., 1915-12-15
DtSAV0WAL OF AUSTRIA
EXPECTED BY WILSON

States In its discussions with Germany
on submarine warfare will not be &C
cspted.
The position outlined In the Ancoua
note that Austria was fully aware Of
all Of the facts In the negotiations will
be adhered to It 10 officially stated.
30 far - all other matters affect.
Ing Austria are concerned. including
the status Of Baron Zwiedinek. the
charge here. and Consul General Won
Nuber In New York. It Is stated that
they will be held In allegiance pend
Ing the settlement of the issues raised
in the Ancona case.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram., 1915-12-15
PATRIARCH 70 VISIT
ODD FEILoWe ORDERS

Grand Master McBeth and Grand
Patriarch Fred Stewart OF tho Odd
Fellows, and their families will At
tend q social Monday evening. De-
cember 20. according to announce
ment made today by DR.. R. A.
Chattin. Notice of the social has
been sent out to members Of White
water lodge No. II. Herman No. 1S0.
Woodward No. 212; Hermania Rebek.
ali No. 25, Eden Rebekah No. 30, Or.
ieptal Encampment No. %.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram., 1915-12-15
sALooNlsr ENDS LIFE.

CHICAGO, Dec. 15.-Jealousy was
given by the police today as the mo-
tive for Mikulas Dudacak. q saloon
keeper. slashinG his young wife and
killing himself with butcher knife.
Mrs. Dudacak is not expected to re-
"",'@r. She is 3S and her husband was
go years old.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram., 1915-12-15

Hansche. It is considered a distinct
honor to be associated with the ma
tional commander and badge has
been forwarded to him. The national
commander is located at Cincinnati.
Mr.. Hansche will probably be- called
upon to assist in organization work in
Indiana.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram., 1915-12-15
TENNESSEE HOLDS PRIMARY

MEMPHIS. Tenn, Dec. 15-In the
Democratic senatorial primary being
held today. Congressman X. d. Nickel
lar claims he will defeat NJ. r. 'Patter-
son by $1,000 votes. Rain through
out the state is causing q light vote.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram., 1915-12-15
SEALS IN P. 0.

Until Christmas the Red C-oss seals
will b offered for sale in the lobby
Of the post office by Miss Bessie
Rainss who will superintend the booth
under the auspices Of the Domestic
Science association. Miss Raines will
BE- at her post from 10 O'Clock until
o'clock.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram., 1915-12-15
HANscHE APPOINTED
AIDE TO COMMANDO r

William. H. Hansche, prominent
member of the Sons Of Veterans, was
appointed aide on the staff Of the
commander-in-chief, A. f. B. Stephen
son. The appointment was made, ac-
cording to the letter received today,
because of the past services of Mr.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram., 1915-12-15
SEND KITS FOR SOLDIERS

CHICAGO, Dec. 15-Two thousand
kits for wounded French soldiers have
been prepared by Chicago society
women and were ready for shipment
'Oday.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram., 1915-12-15
GlOveS-GlOv@


very best: each size and shade hAa
been filled in from the smallest In
fant's mittens to the ladies sixteen
button kid gloves. Infants mittens
and gloves from 25c to 500. Child
ren's mittens and gloves from 26e
to SOC. Ladies' cham0isette and
cashmere gloves. from e2Se to o..
Ladies' long kid gloves from o2.5o
to 33.6o. Supply your glove wants
how while the stock Is complete,
and can supply your size and shade.
GLOVE spEciAL No. Z.
We are fortunate In securing .
large shipment OF ladies white
chamoisette gloves in the all white
or white with black embroidery
backs. We now have all sises In
stock from 5ix to g. These goods
to supply your wants in this line
before the assortment = broken
Priced special. per pair. G0e.
GLOVE sPEcIAl Ne. z.
We have Just received our last ship
ment Of ladies' heavy cafe xloves
for service and street wear. This
glove 10 made from Z fine, soft cafe
leather; they come in the Engiish
tans and browns: . full range Of
sizes; . regular $1.25 value: priced
sapectal per pair, Soc.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram., 1915-12-15
CHIFFON TAFFETA

CH1FFUN TAFfETA
We are Offering q beautiful yard wide soft finish
Chiffon Taffeta in full line of both the dark and
light shades. . cloth that will give absolute salts
faction and usually sells at $125 yard Christmas
Silk Sale, yard 9ec.
= -- SILK POPLINS
We offer entire line Of yard wide Silk Wool
Poplin In every wanted shade with plenty Of the
blues and green's: also black: cloth that Is cheap
at 41.0O. Christmas silk Sale, yard 79c.
SHIFTING SILKS
We fortunate In securing beautiful line of the
New Spring Shirtings. These goods all silk and
are sun and tub proof. The width is 81 inches and
are just the thing for Womens Waists and Mems
Shirts. waist or shirt Of one of these new silks
would make an acceptable Christmas present Priced
special for our Christmas Six Sale. yard e1.0o
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram., 1915-12-15
SILK SALE
BLACK SILK SECTION

Black Silks always play important part In the
holiday trade and we are offering some exception.
al values. We mention only = few of the many
special numbers
36-inch Black Messaline, a regular 81 90 value,
Christmas Silk Sale. 7ec yard.
36inch Black Silk Poplin. a regular 79c value.
Christmas Silk Sale $50 yard.
S6inch Black Silk Taffeta, q regular 81. 90 val
ue. Christmas Silk Sale. 7se yard.
36inch Black Silk Peau de Sole. . regular $1.2s
value; Christmas Silk Sale. SOC yard.
40-inch Black Satin Duchess, . regular $500 val.
ne; Christmas SILK Sale. t1.fs yard.
86inch Black Sc:t Finish Chiffon Taffeta. q reg
ular &l.25 value: Christmas Silk Sale, 9ee yard.
36-inch Black Soft Finish Peau de Cygne. q regu-
lar $135 value. Christmas Silk Sale. sec yard
S6inch Black Silk and Wool Poplin, a regular
loo value; Christmas Silk Sale. 7oc yard.
4O-inch Black Crepe de Chene. q regular @1.69
value; Christmas Silk Sale. @t.2s yard.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram., 1915-12-15

NILE EAlI4LlBNE NoREAU,
heroine Of the rscapturs of Ieos, has
essn awarded . military medal b.
France. for acts Of bravery which
the vTesch people say are parallelsd
oaly b. the history Of Joan Of Arc.
Daring the Aghttng attendant upon
the rscaptufs OF Loos by the Allies,
Nile. AorsAu killed two Germans
with . pistol and later slew three
2ors With . hand grenade which she
borrowed fran French ssresant.
The Germans were firing On her
home. which sAe had converted into
. Arot~ aid hospital fos the soldiers Of
the Allies.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram., 1915-12-15
Bedding

One case cotton blankets, extra
large, 64x80. tan. grey. white. $3.50
value: choice, Sc.
One case cotton blankets. 72xS0.
3k-pound, tan: $1.75 values. &1.28.
One case st. Mary's wool blankets,
s. values, white or grey, 72x84:
choice, - pair.
A complete line Of beacon blankets.
crib size, Soc, 7Se, 500 and 31.so.
Special plaid bed size, $3.75.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram., 1915-12-15

All grades. S0e 70 - each. Special
home made. $1.90. Extra large.
challie or calico cover. best white
cotton filled.
The daily progressive-miner., 1915-11-29
AT THE GRAND TONIGHT

The feature of the Monday and Tuesday night bill will be, Miss Nobody From Nowhere, featuring Ethel Grandin and Hobart Henley. The story Is of a young girl earning scanty living by seNing paper flowers: her brother Bob. 2 worth less gambler, takes the money as fast as she earns it. A dancing master happens along through the poor settlement and notices the girls gracefulness, and paves the way for g position and better life.
 Along with this feature is a pret- Y little single reel entitled "Baby's Doll production of-the Snalleys, and is a picture of child life
 The End Of The Fued, Ken tucly picture, featuring Pauline Bush and Murdock NcQuarrie, and 3 comedy complete the program.
 Wednesday night q four reel fea- ture by the Worlds Feature Con- pany. She Heart of q Police Off cer- Adv.
The daily progressive-miner., 1915-11-29
CANADIANS
 TAKE ACTION
WILL HANDLE HIGH GRADE k WHEAT THROUGHOUT THE
 WHOLE COUNTRY

OTTAWA, Nov. 29-This morning an official order was issued where by all the high grade wheat, privat- ely owned OF otherwise, now in eie- vators from Port William to the At lantic, is to be reserved for the governments sole disposal. None will be allowed to sell. deliver or in anyway dispose of any part without the consent of the Canadian gov ernment-
 The wheat thus communicated, is said to he in excess of twenty mil lion bushels. It is said the govern ment forsees possible shortage Of flour before the war is ended, hence the unexpected action.
The daily progressive-miner., 1915-11-29
PREPARING FOR COMING SESSION DEMOCRATIC REPRESENTA- TIyES VERY MUCH IN
 EVIDENCE SENATOR'S IN CAUCUS
Large Number of Republicans Are Already on The Grond
 For Business

WASHINGTON. Nov. 29-The organization of the Sixty-Fourth Congress, started in earnest this morning A large number of Demo cratic Representatives have. already arrived and proceeded to caucus, particularly among the Senators.
 While the absence of Republican Representative was noticeable a. bout the capitol this morning, every train is bringing them constantly. The Republicans have decided to caucus later during the week when most of the representative will have arrived.
The daily progressive-miner., 1915-11-29
GREECE DOES NOT DESIRE
 TO SHED BLOOD
Favors Allies But Says Germany
 Cannot Be Beaten

LONDON, Nov. 29-D. G. Rahllis, Greek minister of justice is reported to have given out an interview in which he said England is trying to force Greece into war and that her attitude is "disgraceful and infa- mous" He continued:
 "Your government having piled fault on fault, and delay on delay with only a few thousand troops to help us, want to force us to step in and die. You want us to succor you when no English soldiers have shed their blood in Serbia-when scarcely an English rifle has been fired.
 "We don't wish to be another Bel gium or Serbia We love Serbia, but before attempting to rescue T drowning friend one should be sure his effort is not merely useless sacrifice
 "They can dig trenches and de fend themselves if they want. We will even go to the extent of estab- fishing cordon to safeguard their retreat" he said.
 .eI7he King does not love Ger many" says the correspondent. "He offered to join the allies last April on condition that the Dardanelles project be abandoned and an advance be made through Thrace. Since that date the King has gained im-
 (r L. said a few days ago: They can mt h~n4 Germany. thev will never eo-o--- her. Thou toll rner 4hat ~r7- r-o1-veer fro dovii and the dr - seo. France and Eneland. v'h"4evo- hanrens. will never be severe with r~.-- ~os-trv. while Germany will be implaceble. IL is my duty to savr my country from the horrors Of Belgium
The daily progressive-miner., 1915-11-29
THE TOWN OF VALEDZ
 IS REVERSED
The District Court Renders A Decision of Interest
 In Alaska

VALDEZ, Nov. 29-The case of the Valdez Dock Co.,, on appeal a. gainst the Town of Valdez, which was brought before the district court today for adjudication, the court found for the appellant, re- versing the municipal courts judge ment against the Dock Company.
 The court further found that the town had no power to assess the property of the Dock Company in- asmuch as it was outside of the city limits.
 The court went further and set aside the assessment levied against holders of industrial stocks and qualified such assessment as "dis- crinlinatory assessment, therefore null and void.
The daily progressive-miner., 1915-11-29
TWO AvIATORS FREEZE
 TO DEATH

PETROGRAD, Nov. 29-The body of two German aeronauts, pilot and observer, of an aeroplane of the Albatross type. were discovered in marsh in the vicinity of Dvinsk. The men had been frozen to death, apparently. The aeroplane had been permitted to cross the Russian line when the escape was cut off by a flock Of Russian aircrafts.
The daily progressive-miner., 1915-11-29
FIRE DESTROYS
 TOURIST TOWN
A FAv0RITE RESORT FOR TOURISTS WIPED OUT DURING
 X HIGH WIND

LOS ANGELES, Nov. 29--The town of Avalon, a suberb of this city, was half wiped out yesterday when fire started during a high wind. The town, which is a favorite place to thousands of tourists every year, was at the time well populat- ed with visitors from all over the country. The loss has not been estimated, but it is said that it will run into the hundreds of thousands of dollars. Many were left homel- ess.
The daily progressive-miner., 1915-11-29
JEFFERSON NoRTHBoUND

The Alaska Steamship Co.'s pop uiSz steamer Jefferson arrived from Seattle about 2:30 this morn ing. Her passengers for Ketchikan were 7. F. Smith, MT. and Mrs. A. th, Mir. and Mrs. J. E. Anderson. She got away for the north about o'clock taking the following passeners from Ketchi- kan: Silas Hiline. Ed. Atkinson, F. E Mather, and ". J. Neil for Wraneell; A. L. Brown, R. L. Pet tE and Dan Kirch for Juneau.
The daily progressive-miner., 1915-11-29
SWALLOWED A TABLE KNIFE

CHICAGO, Nov. 29-The table knife which Mrs. E. Hochsberger finally pursuaded surgeons she had swallowed while in a delirium due to illness eight months ago, was taken from her today by an opera ton.
 The knife was corroded and saw edged from the action of the ston- ach acids and physicians said that nature had made heroic efforts to digest the implement The woman, rallied well from the operation.
 When she first told of having swallowed the knife physicians said her story was a figment of the im- agination, but yesterday she prevail : ed upon them to use the X-ray and the resulting photographs vindicated her.
 Several dozen doctors and medical students watched today's operation.