davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1917-02-08
DISCOVERED RAILROAD.

When Benny Cox was down in Okla
homs buying broom corn last month
he discovered the qneerest railroad in
the country. IL is road that runs
from Beaver City to Forgan, a town on
Jim Walsh's division Of the NJ. X. & I
The distance between the towns is six
miles
Beaver Cit is a town OF about 1900
people IL wanted railroad but could
not induce anyone to build one. SO
the farmers OF the neighborhood went
to work and organized railroad com.
psny of their own. They constructed
the grade, bought ties ami second
hand rails and built the road. Then
they purchased one engine, one coach,
one box car ana one fiat car, all sec
ond hand. That comprises the equip
ment.
The engineer is president and the
fireman vice-president OF the road.
The conductor is the treasurer. Every
morning the vice-president gets up,
fires up the engine. Then the presi.
dent comes down aud takes charge
pulling the train over to Forgan On
the way the president, vice-president
and treasurer all get out and load and
unload freight. After they get back to
Beaver City they put the train to bed
and take their shovels and go out and
work on the section.
The company wasn't bit worried
during the recent railroad crisis. The
trsiumen made no demands upon the
officers tor an eight-hour day or time
and half for overtime. They just
went along tending to business, pulling
down the same old pay --Arcolian.
The above was handed Co this office
by reader OF The Herald While the
road is unique and perhaps the only
one in the country constructed under
similar conditions, the story which Mr..
Cox gave out concerning it, is just a
little far-fetched. 1t made a good
story, though, and, since we have the
road, and it is proving a valuable asset
to the town and county in general, we
don't mind if others indulge in little
fun at our expense. IL only gives us
more advertising to the outside world
and we all know that advertising is
the thing that pays. However our
own little old Beaver, Meade d Engle-
wood Railroad is one of the busiest
little lines in the whole country and
il anyone doubts for minute that it is
real live road, we just invite them
to come and take s look
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1917-02-08
TRESPASSINC SHOULD STOP.

lhLof HooiNu o0UULD olUT.
In recent newspaper article which
made powerful appeal for law
against trespassing on the premises OF
the railroads in every state in the Union
there appeared this plea from an old
engineer Shortly after was in
charge Of my first engine, years ago, /
ran over and killed coal miner |
was pulling fast freight one night
and we were going through little
town in central western state near
by which some extensive coal mines
were located had blown my whistle
a long shri King blast. the bell was
ringing and the signals showed clear
track ahead Suddenly out Of the
blackness of the night stepped the Goa
miner intr the fare OF the headlight.
Instantly | threw the air brakes and
reversed my engine, but even as | did
50 knew it was useless-and to my
dying day | shall never forget the
look OF terror up,n his white face as
he stood there for the thousandth part
of q second looking up at the engine
aud apparent y chained to the spot
Evidently | had come upon him 80
suddenly from the windwsrd side that
he had failed to hear the whistle and
had neither time to think nor act. A
few yards farther on the train came to
a stsndstill-but all that remained Of
the miner was mangled heap. And
there isn't locomotive engineer in
the country who won't welcome the
day when laws are passed which will
compel people who have no business
on the railroad tracks or right of way
to stay oh OF it 1t Is an act OF human
ity due us as much as to the general
public"
According to the records of the In
terstate Commerce Commission, ap-
prorimately 1900 people are killed
or crippled by the railroads annually.
IL you will observe the railroad yards
or tracks in any town or city during
the early morning hours you will see
dozens of them cutting across the
tracks or along the tracks or along
where passing trains or switch engines
are apt to hit them The same is true
during the noon hour and at night
and thus it comes to pass that every
year more than G,OOO of these thought-
less ones are run over and killed-or
perhaps crippled for life. Aud all be-
cause we have come to regard the
property of railroad as public prop.
erty-pruperty which no one, not even
for the sake of his own we'll being
needs to respect Would any indiyid.
ual or any other corporation tolerate
such practices? OF course not-nor
have the railroads done so willingly.
But until recently their pleas have
fallen upon deaf ears. Now, however,
there is a nation movement on
foot to put an end to the railroad tres
pass evil and bills looking to this end
should be iutrOd uced in the Oklahoma
legislature which should be passed
without a dissenting vote Already
several eastern states have taken the
lead and similar action by every state
in the Union would put an end to the
killing and manning of thousands of
men, women and children every year
victims of the deadly trespass nui-
sance This matter is importsnt enough
to Justify every good citizen in Okla
homa making personal appeal to his
representative and senator for she
passage of this sensible and humane
legislation.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1917-02-08
Berlin EIremen'. waterJaeke,..

In Berlin the firemen wear water
jackets with double skin, which they
are able to Gil with water from the
hose. II the space between the layers
becomes overfilled the water escapes
through valve at the top OF the he'll
met, and flows down over the firenen
like cascade, protecting him doubly.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1917-02-08
Notice OF Sheriff ale Foreclosure

State ol Oklahoma County Of Beaver. IS.
Notice is hereby given. that in pursuance Of an
order Of sale issued out Of the District Court of
Bes veg County. State of Oklahoma. on the st
day OF February 1917. in an action wherein
o. T. HaIslin. administrator of the estate Of Eliza
Grogan, Deceaeed was plaintiff and p. S. Hensley
aud L. N. Moors.were defendants directed to me
the undersigned sheriff OF Beaver County com
manding me to levy upon. appraise. and sell the
following described property Lot eleven and
Twelve in block Thirty. in The town of Gate
Beaver County. Oklahoma. together with all i'm
provements thereon to satisfy a Judgment and
decree Of foreclosure in favor of said plaintiff
and against said defendants obtained and made in
said court the 18th day Of January 1917 for the
sam of Four Hundred Twelve and No. 100 Dollars
and costs $3.50 with interest thereon at the rate
of 10 per cent from the 18th day of Jan 1917 and
costs accruiqg; will on the 10th day of Mch. 1917
at the hour of 200 p. m. Of said day at the front
door of the Court House in the CITY of Beaver in
said county and state offer for sale and sell the
highest bidder for cash the property above de-
scribed or so much thereof win satisfy said
judgment with interest aud costs. with an attor-
ney fee of $4,000
Witness my hand this Sd day of February
1917.
J. b. Couch. Sheriff.
BY o. II. COFFIN. Undersherin.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1917-02-08
SOMETHING 5000.

Those who hate nasty medi.ine should
try Chamberlain's Tablets for consti-
patton. They are pleasant to take and
so agreeable and natural that you will
not realize that it has been produced by
a medicine. For sale by Davis Drug
Company.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1917-02-08
State Of Oklahoma. Beaver County. IS.
IN THE DISTRICT COURT OF SAID COUNTY
Publication Notice.
J. II. Couch. Sheriff.
By o. II. COFFIN. UndersheriH.

NO. 1910.
A. f. Ross. Plaintiff
VS.
Sarah Ross. Defendant
The State of Oklahoma to Sarah Ross:
Said defendant Sarah Ross will take notice that
she has been sued in the above named Court and
must answer the petition. filed therein by said
plaintiff. on or before the I'D day of March 1917.
or said petition will be taken AZ true and judg.
ment for said plaintiff will be rendered. granting
plaintiff divorce from you. and also srs I.g
plaintiff the custody Of the three children of
plaintiff and defendant and enjoining and cs-
stopping you from claiming any interest in or
title to the property of the plaintiff and such 9TH
er relief as may be deemed proper and equitable
ATTEST: c. c. DEGRAw.
Clerk Of the District Court
v. II. GRNsTEAD.
Attorney for Plaintiff. 2-s al Il
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1917-02-08

What's the use of slaving as mer-
chant, or lawyer, or doctor, or even rs
an editor? A Chicago states attorney
has unesrthed thefts of automobiles
amounting to 100000 in four states
during the past few months.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1917-02-08

WILL TRADE for Beaver county land
Ten acres OF blacs hammock fruit
and truck land in centrs! Florida.
JoHN A, SPoHN, Beaver, 0klahoms.
il-23 II.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1917-02-08

CASH FOR OLD RAGS. VIII pay
3 cents per pound for clean cotton rags,
free from buttons aud hens. We need
them, Bring them in. and BE SURE
they are absolutely clean. HERALD.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1917-02-08

FEED FOR SALE;-Bound katiir
corn in bundles, cents a bundle, on
the ground. Cash only. County Poor
Farm, Chas. o. Bowen, Supt. 2-S II
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1917-02-08

SEE Stranathan before you sell your
beef or horse hides. Phone Strana-
than's market, Phone ~ ll-30 II
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1917-02-08

HOLSrEGN MALE calf for sale.
High grade. JoHN 4. SPoHS, Beaver,
Oklahoma. l-25tf
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1917-02-08

CALL Stranathan's Market for high
eat msrAet price on hogs. Phone 20.
1880 If.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1917-02-08

ROOM for rent; clean, large, COM
Portable. Apply at Herald office. II 7tf.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1917-02-08

OIL CAKE--The Bolin- Hall Grain
Company have Just received a carload
OF Oil Cake which they are Offering at
$3.50 per cwt. Buy now, while they
have it on hand lis II
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1917-02-08

II you have something to sell, try a
Herald want ad. 1t pays.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1917-02-08

WILL TRADE for Beaver County
land or sell reasonably for cash or easy
terms, l0-scre fine irrigated truck or
farm land, in the South Texas Rio
Grande country, where they raise two
to three crops each year. A snap for
somebody. Who wants il? Inquire at
this office. ll-30 II
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1917-02-08
WANT ADS.

CASH for Hides, Furs and Fat Stock
At Stranathan's Market. Phone 20.
ll-30 If.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1917-02-08

rs as ct
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1917-01-10
BEETOWN

Especial correspondence to Herald
A. G. Smith, Of Lancaster, was a
Monday caller Mr.. Smith believed in
starting the New Year right, so decid-
ed to work that day
Gene Mcdonald, Of Mason City, Ia,
spent last week here.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Hoffmier were
called here last week from Davenport
Iowa, on account of the illness Of their
little daughter, who was very i'll at
the home OF her grandparents. The
grandparents were also very i'll, but
all are better at this writing.
Mrs Hughes, an old resident of this
place, died at her home last Tuesday.
only daughter is left to mourn her
loss.
Erskine Auel purchased the auto
formerly owned by Dr. Kraut, who ex-
poets to have a new car soon.
There was a skating party on the
ice on Grant river one night last
week.
The Woodmen installed officers and
had an oyster supper Saturday night
Joe Greer of Bloomington, was a
Wednesday caller.
Quite number from this place at
tended the dance at North Andover
last Wednesday night.
Chris Garner and Dr Kraut and
wives attended the Masonic-Eastern
Star installation at Bloomington,
Wednesday night.
Miss Abbie Sturmer visited at Du-
buque and Cassville last week.
Charley Klegg and mother spent
Thursday here
Frank Adrain was out from Cass-
vile, Thursday, with the oil wagon.
E Richardson and wife spent Thurs
day with their daughter, Mrs. George
Jamison.
Ada Allen and May Pascoe were at
Dubuque, Friday
VIM. Short is nursing a sore arm,
caused from falling on the ice.
Guy Horsfall and wife were callers
from Lancaster, Saturday.
VIM. Winner opened his new pool
hall, Saturday.
The Clifton boys were here from
Bagley Saturday, and placed new
light in the new pool room.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1917-01-10

evening which all enjoyed hugely.
Take it from us, it. was some" time.
Mr.. and Mrs. H. p. Piper of Hawk
eye, Iowa, are here visiting relatives.
Mrs. John Harrod is sick and under
the care of physician.
The Campfire girls of Lancaster,
consisting of twelve winsome Misses,
walked here last Wednesday and par
took Of luncheon. They went home
on the evening train. Next week they
got to Platteville, but how they will
get home is somewhat of a mystery.
Miss Mile Allen, of Livingston is
visiting Mrs. Ed Tanner.
Fred Tanner moved here from Rock
vile, last Friday
Charles Julious is running the feed
mill again. Will grind each Saturday.
Mrs. Yves Spease is caring for Mrs.
JOS. Edge, on Buckwheat Ridge. The
Edges have big baby boy at their
home
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1917-01-10
SITTER

Especial correspondence to Herald J
Mrs. Ida Hardesty of Dubuque, is
visiting her sister, Mrs. Louis Smith.
Ed Lind shipped eight carloads of
stock last week.
The dance announced for Jan. IL
has been postponed until Friday, Jan.
19. Everybody invited.
Don't forget the road meeting at
Lancaster, Friday, Jan. 12 Horn in
if you have something to say.
Whiskers were allowed to grow over
Sunday, as our barber Frank Eisele,
was taken with la grippe, Friday.
Miss Grace Finnegan of Fennimore,
spent a few days last week with Miss
Velma Finnegan.
Will Witzig has recovered from scar
let fever, and is able to be around
Mrs. Simon Rekenthaler gave mis-
cellaneous shower one evening last
week in honor of Miss Ida Hirsch,
daughter Of Mr.. and Mrs. Adam Hirsch.
Mrs. Herman Dohringer is here Wis
iting her mother, Mrs. H. L. Fischer.
Sitter Call of the Wild.
Fred Erwin of Lancaster, killed large
wolf last week on the R. A. Austin
farm. This was an old-timer and 9th
ers have been seen lately. Last week
a big eagle was seen on Harry Car
thew's place, "Boars Nest" Wolves
are abroad again.
The Ladies aid will meet with Mrs.
VIM. Schuppener next Thursday after
noon.
Charles Henry living on Rt. 2 had a
chopping bee last Friday with a large
attendance. A dance followed in the
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1917-01-10
LITTLE GRANT

Especial correspondence to Herald
Lancaster callers last week were: :
Mr.. and Mrs. Ed Govier, Charles Jiedy,
Clarence and Burnell Cooley, Archie
Morrow, Herman and William Pagen-
kopf, Charles Addison and wife, and
George Smith.
VIM. Pagenkopf took his son, Fred,
to Lancaster to have his tonsils re-
moved.
Ellsworth Jiedy's baby has the bron-
chitis
Charles and James Addison put up
ice last week.
Mrs. Minnie and Helen Cooley at
tended the sewing circle tHMrs. Geo.
Starrett's, Thursday
Mr.. and Mrs. Ort Cooley, Mr.. and
Mrs. Clarence Cooley and children
visited at their mothers, New Years
day.
While coming home from Art Yes
perman's sale, Friday, Len Callan up
set throwing him out The team then
ran away. They ran about two miles
before they stopped. 1t was a lucky
runaway, as there was not much dam
age done.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1917-01-10
NORTH LANCASTER.

/ Especial correspondence to Herald.
High school students returning to
their school duties after the holiday
vacation are: Gladys Hickin. Vera
Pittenger, Genevieve Huff, Flossie Co
vier and Gladys Griswold.
The Big Grant aid society met with
Mrs. Pittenger, Thursday. There were
fortyfive present. Table receipts,
$5.15.
The young people of the vicinity en-
joyed sleighing party Thursday even
ing.
Miss Elizabeth Walker is spending
a week at the home of her uncle, Jas.
Walker
A party to the number Of seventy
five gathered at the Graham home and
made merry in honor of Mr.. and Mrs.
Alva Graham, who returned last week
from their honeymoon
The carpenters have resumed work
onthe J. A. Huff house and also the
Will Jerrett house, after a lull dur
ing the intense cold weather.
Mrs. F. w. Schloesser was at the
VIM, Schloesser home in town a
couple of days helping to care for Mrs.
Schloesser who was critically i'll, but
is now out of danger.
F. Watchhorn and family of Pres
! ton were guests at the Guy Walker
home, Saturday and Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Kohlenberg of Lancas-
ter were Sunday guests at the home
Of their nephew, John Diesel.
Alva Graham did some wood saw
ing for Guy Walker, Saturday.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1917-01-10
FLORA.

Especial correspondence to Herald. J
Mr.. and Mrs. ]. P. Schildgen called
to see Mrs. L. E. Wilkinson.
The brand of weather we have been
having since the New Year makes one
wonder why anyone should go to Cal
ifornia to spend the winter, as it can
hardly be more delightful than here.
The ice harvest is over in this vicin-
ity. All who put up ice are through.
The quality Of the ice was as good as
we ever saw.
We saw L. c. Hickok out to the
school house Friday night. His leg is
improving right along.
Bernie Taylor cleaned the school
house Saturday, and school begins
again on Monday.
Lancaster callers Saturday were !:
Mr.. and Mrs. A. G. Petersen and son,
Leroy; Lester Snyder and wife and
children, and Mrs. William Garthwaite.
Fon. Culver went to Platteville last
Friday. Laura and Viola Hickok were
also in Lancaster, Saturday.
Mrs. Ervie Edwards and daughters,
Alma and Vada, accompanied by her
sister, called on Mrs. L. E. Wilkinson
Sunday.
Lester Snyder and family, accom-
panied by Mr.. and Mrs. w. E. Garth
waite, visited at the John Taylor, Jr.,
home, Sunday.
John Edwards and wife of Lancaster,
were weekend visitors at the w. A.
Marshall home.
The young folks in this burg, have
been having skating parties of late.
Mr.. and Mrs. E. M. Stark Of Bloom
ington, came down and helped their
daughter, Mrs. A. G. Peterson, corn
some beef for use next summer, one
day last week.
The debate at the social center meet
ing, Friday night was attended by a
very large crowd. The "eight-hour
law" was the subject, and the speak
ers all acquitted themselves in good
shape The negative side being re
turned the winners by the judges. H
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1917-01-10
BLOOMINGTON

Especial correspondence to Herald J.
Missionary and Evangelistic insti-
tute group meeting for Bloomington,
Mt. Hope, Patch Grove and Cassville
charge will be held at BLOOMINGTON
January 10 and II. Following speak
ers are on the program: Rev. A. E.
Cook, India; Rev. J. H. Pointer, Afri-
ca; Rev |. L. Thomas, colored, secre-
tary of the board of Home Missions;
Rev. w. F. .Tomlinson, district super
intendent; Rev. G. w. Campbell, of
Lancaster, and Rev. T. S. Beavin. of
Dodgeville.
George Ferris of Gays Mills, has
been in charge Of the Ferris Bros.
store the past week while his brother
Neumer was in La Crosse.
Horatio Gurnsey and Leonard Coop
er visited in La Crosse last week.
G. w. Hoyman has gone to Freeport,
Ill, for visit with relatives.
Saturday evening the Rebekahs gave
a reception for Mr.. and Mrs. Bud
Bates, who were married at Dubuque
last Tuesday. Mrs. Bates was former
ly Miss Mable Pritchett.
Mrs. John Narrower of Mt. Hone
visited a few days last week at the
home of her son, Mr.. Linn narrower.
Mrs. Andrew Roberts, Mrs. Linn
Narrower and Mrs. John narrower
were Dubuque visitors Thursday and
Friday.
Mark Hoskins returned from Chica-
go, Wednesday.
The Military Ridge chapter of the
Daughters of the Revolution, have
been invited to Prairie du Chen,
Thursday, to attend the organization
of chapter there
R. N. Hoskins is in Chicago on bust
ness.
Lee M. Greer went to st. Paul, Sun
day on business and from there will
go to Baskerville, Iowa for visit with
relatives.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. Hart and son, Max,
of Beloit, are visiting at the home of
Bel. benson.
Mr.. Will Hickok and Will ellis re-
turned Sunday from visit with rela-
tives at Sibley, Iowa.
Mrs. Lydia Vaughn, of Wauzeka, is
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1917-01-10
BURTON

Especial correspondence to Herald
Mrs. Lewis Geaheart and children
returned Sunday from a visit at West
Union, Iowa.
Mrs. James Daniel and daughter,
Fannie, of Oklahoma, are here for an
extended visit with her parents, Mr..
and Mrs. j. w. Redman and other rel
atives.
Jennie Pauley entertained the Ladies
aid society Thursday. They had an
election of officers. Next meeting
with Mrs. Alice Reed in February.
The Woodmen and Royal Neighbors
held Joint installation Saturday night
After installation about 225 were serv-
ed to a fine oyster supper, and those
desiring enjoyed the evening dancing
Several from here attended the mar
ried peoples dance at Potosi, Tues
day evening.
Elmer Reed, of Nelson, Wis, and
Ed Reed of Bay City, returned home
Monday after a visit with relatives.
Mrs James Johnson attended the
wedding of her niece, at Gutenberg,
Wednesday.
The special meetings will be con-
tinued this week. A Sunday school
has been organized.
Miss nellie Johnson spent few days
with friends at Bay City.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1917-01-10

The smaller the hole a man gets in.
to the louder he bowls.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1917-01-10
ELLENBORO

Especial correspondence to Herald. J
Miss Florence Breihan is home to
spend the vacation with her mother.
Mr.. and Mrs. VIM. Breihan and fam
lily called at the Clarence Stanley
home, Sunday.
Charley Dalen and sister have NOV
ed from Rewey to their sisters home,
Mrs. H. Hall.
Mrs. George Breihan and family gave
little party Saturday evening. There
were about forty present.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Dechow were
here from Cassville, from Friday until
Sunday, and called at Lancaster. Sat-
urday.
Mr.. and Mrs. VIM. Brinkman called
at Chris. Brinkman's, near Hurricane
Friday.
Mrs. VIM. Baker is on the sick list.
School again opened Monday after
two weeks vacation.
Ben Kern called at Potosi. Monday.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1917-01-10

j. Starrett and Howard Budworth
spoke on the negative, and Anton
Vogt and son, Leo for the affirmative.
The weekly paper edited by Edith
Blackburn was well gotten up, and
made big hit, as also did the pieces
rendered by Alma Mae Taylor.
Next Friday night Prof. Bray, Of
Bloomington Will bring the high
school band of that city down to the
social center meeting at the Budworth
school house. This band has been or
gained by Prof. Bray himself, so it
will be a treat to all lovers Of good
music. Be sure and attend.
]. A. Jamison was in our vicinity
one day last week, fixing up our tele-
phone line.
Mrs. L. e. Wilkinson, who has been
sick for the past two weeks, is gain
ing slowly, but will not be able to eat
many potatoes for some time yet
F. A. Miles, wife and sons, Clarence
and Paul, visited at Homer Irish's,
Sunday.
Leta and Fern Miles, and Amy and
Viola Snyder were at the Laura Hick-
ok home, Sunday.
Melvine Snyder was in CassvilIe,
Saturday.
Floyd Starrett has gone west on a
mysterious visit.