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Norwich bulletin., 1919-01-15
RUSH ORDER SENT TO
NORWICH RED CROSS

Confronted witt q rush order from
the New y orb Headquarters to finish
one thousand refugee garments n
January 22th, the local Rea Cross
wishes to make a strong appeal It
this time for help Many serving ma
chimes are necessary. likewise, many
workers to run them. La anybody
who has q machine to jend for two
weeks, kindly notify, or call the Red
Cross rooms telephone 227. is the an
peal and an expressrnau will come for
the machine. which win be returned
as soon as this hurry order y flied.
The two electric sewing machines At
present used in the Red Grass rooms
can do but little nart Of all this
stitching. and the patriotic 7Fonan Of
Norwich are earnestly urged. not on'v
to lend their own machines for thf
coed Of the cause, but 20 come to helm
sew.
AS soon as enough machines are as
sured. date for the beginning Of this
work will be announced in the daily
papers, and it is hoped that all the
former classes will fall hack into line
| at once, if this gigantic task Of sewing
| is to be accomplished by the allotted
| time.
| The garments are already here. and
the sewing is very PLAIN and easily
! done.
| 1t has been suggested that a great
er amount might be accomplished il
the workers came planning to remain
! the entire day, each woman bringing
her own luncheon, with cup. saucer
| and spoon; if such idea meets WITH
| approval it is planned to serve hot
| coffee at noon in the rooms for every
| one.
| Other towns which have success
fully tried such aIl-dav tumble par
ties, claim to have competed an en-
| ormous amount Of work.
Those in charge of the 1egGgee sew.
ing, earnestly solicit the help of every
woman in town to come aud do te'
share for the suffering, homeless PEG
pie of our ally, France
Norwich bulletin., 1919-01-15
THAMES BANK HAS
ELECTION OF OFFICERS

The following directors were reelcct-
ed by the stockholders Of the Thames
National bank at the annual meeting
held at the bank on Tuesday morning:
Observation-Disclosures Fl. Brewer, oliver
L. Johnson John G. Averil, Charles w.
Gale, John Porteous. William E. Young.
Grosvenor Ely, Leonard .. Smith, Ma
than A Gibbs, Arthur NJ. Brown,
James L. Hubbard.
At a subsequent meeting of the
board Of directors these officers were
reelected:
President. Arthur H Brewer: vice
president Charles W. Gale: cashier
Nathan A. Gibbs; assistant cashiers
William T. Crandau, Leonard P
Church, Walter N. Buckingham, Hen
~ L. Bennett.
Norwich bulletin., 1919-01-15
UNCAS NATIONAL BANK
REFLECTS ITS DIRECTORS

Directors of the Uncas National
bank were reelected at a meeting of
the stockholders on Tuesday morning,
and the officers of the bank viii he
chosen by the directors today WED
nesday.)
The following were the directors
elected:
William H Allen, Calvin yE. Fris-
bic, G. Morgan williams, Willis Aus
tin, Rutherford C. Plaut, Michael II.
Donohue, Herbert F. Dawley, Otto E.
Wulf, Emanuel Kaplan.
Norwich bulletin., 1919-01-15

AS a result Of the evident interest in
clinic which DR.. Hugh E. Camp
bell, superintendent of the Norwich
State tuberculosis Sanatorium, has
been holding every Tuesday evening at
NC. Washington street, the United
Workers house, third visiting nurse.
for tubercuIar cases, is TO supplement
the work OF the present nurse, Miss
Culver and her assistant, Miss Nc
kenzie. One-half the expense will be
borne, with characteristic hberaSty.
by the United Workers, the other ha,f
coming from the sale Of Red Gross
Christmas seals.
No nurse has been appointed yes,
but the selection. it is expected, will be
announced soon.
Norwich bulletin., 1919-01-15
4. P. BLINN SPEAKER AT
BANQUET AT BENNINGTON

Rev Albert p. Blinu q Broad
street, past commander Of the Grand
Lodge of Massachusetts, United Order
Of the Golden Cross, installed the Of
ficers Of Western Gateway Command
cry Of North Adams on Monday even
ing, and was the speaker uf the even
ing at the annual banquet Of the
Court of Honor, at Bennington, VI. on
Tuesday night.
Norwich bulletin., 1919-01-15
OFFICERS ARE ELECTED
nv MERCHANTS BANK

Stockholders Of the Merchants Ma
tional bank reelected directors as fol-
lows at the annual meeting On Tues
day morning:
Costello Lippitt, Llcius Brown,
Charles T. Phelps, Frank L. Woodland,
Joseph Hall, James c. Henderson, l..
Henry Saxton.
The following officers were elected
by the directors at q subsequent meet
ing:
President, Costello Lippitt; vice pres
ident, Frank l. Woodland; cashier
Charles II. Phelps; assistant cashier,
Arthur z. Story
Norwich bulletin., 1919-01-15
FRANK S. CosKEY is
IN pERAREATioM HOSPITAL

Mechanic frank S. Coskey has ar
rived from overseas ami is i'll Debark
alton Hospital in Hampton. Va, and
expects 10 be home at 26S Central av-
enue in a few days.
He was in Company L, 2l2th Imam
tsy, 18th Division, and in letter
written on December 5 from lie Mans,
France, said he was in charge of a
large replacement camp and expected
soon to be sent home. He had had
no mail in three months and said the
time seemed very long as he was wait
ing for transportation hack TO the
United States. which he would GER
tainly be glad TO see again, although
France was all right
Norwich bulletin., 1919-01-15
0lre Bmlleti1rs
Norwich, Wednesday, Jan. IS, 1919
THE WEATHER.
Winds for Wednesday ana Thursda.

Winds for Wednesday ana Thursday:
North Atlantic Fresh southwest
and west winds and overcast weather
Middle A.lantic--Moderat to fresh
west and northwest winds and over
cast weather.
Conditions and general forecast:
Air pressure now is above the nor
NAL in all parts Of the country ex
cept the middle Atlantic and New
England states and on the rorth Pa
cifie coast.
The temperature now is considerably
nbove the normal in Nh, Atlantic
states. There have been light rains in
The last "a hours in the rs;ddle At
lantc states.
The indications are that the wealth
or will 30 generally fair Wednesday
and THURSDAY over the region east Of
the Mississippi river
The temperature will BE lower in
the Atlantic states.
Forecast.
New England: Partly cloudy and
colder Wednesday; Thursday fair.
observations in Norwich.
The following records reported FROM
The Bulletins observations show the
changes in temperature and the baro-
metric changes Tuesday:
Their Bar.
A. m... ................ 26 302f
l. III. u oU1b
p. m. Sc 20
Highest IS, lowest 36.
Comparisons.
Predictions for Tuesday: Fair and
warmer.
Tuesdays weather: Cloudy, warm
er, southwest to south wind.
Norwich bulletin., 1919-01-15
NEW RAILROAD BRIDGE
WILL SOON BE USED

After tests to be conducted for /
week, it is how the intention of the.
New Haven road to begin the use Of
the new railroad bridge over the
Thames river at New London on Sur
day, January Is.
1t is probable that the bridge will
be completely ready for use by next
Sunday, but it is intended to hay
everything II 100 per cert. runnir;:
order by the time it is permanently
opened SO that it was drfIded to test
it out for a week before formally put
ting it into service.
The new structure will be operated
electrically.
Norwich bulletin., 1919-01-15
sToNlNeToN WoMAN
is SEEKING DIVORCE

Matilda $, Swolka OF Stonington.
whose maiden name was Sihroers, is
suing for divorie from John Swolka
OF the same town on the grounds of in
toleraDle cruelty and habitual intern
perance. They were married on
November g, 1916. She claims that her
husband had been cruel to her between
July !, 1871, and December 10, 1918,
ana habitually intenperant for more
than two years past.
Norwich bulletin., 1919-01-15
PRIV. WIN. A. SWEENEY
is AT CAMP DEVENS

Connecticut soldiers reported at
Camp Devens now in casual compan-
les include VIM. 4. Sweeney, CO. Z,
326th Infantry, IS Washington street,
Norwich Maurice re Young, Co. L,
165th infantry. Colchester; Henry
Eeibe, Co. I, fG2nd Infantry. South
Coventry, and Charles Gilmore, Com
pany A, Fifth Machine Gun battalion,
No. AT Granite street New London.
Norwich bulletin., 1919-01-15
GIFT to Paynaster Brown.

Paymaster Eli Brown. employed by
the Fred 7. Ley company on their
contract at the compressed air dam,
was given Il handsome watch, suitably
engraved when he ended his work
with the company on Tuesday. The
Gift was from his fellow employees and
was presented on their behalf by Ar.
Sawyer who spoke of the high regard
III which they had all held the pay
nv
Norwich bulletin., 1919-01-15
WorIsnen's COMPENSATION,

Tho following workrnen's compen-
sation agreements have been approx
ed by Commissioner J. J. DUnohue:
Norwich Wooden Mills G, employer.
ard George Dolbeare, West Thames
street, employe, right wrist sprained,
at rate of $14.
Briggs Mfg. Co, voluntown. employ
er, and Edmond St. John, Voluntown
index finger tcrn,: al rate of $12
Norwich bulletin., 1919-01-15
MARRIED

DTNGTVAN-DALY IN St. Mary's
church. Jan. IA. 1919. by Rev. Will
lam H. Kennedy, William S. Dingivan
and Miss Catherine Daily, both of this
city.
NN+TRENTBLAY-h Wfllimantic,
Jan. IA. 1919, by Rev Ludovic Para
dis, Edward ]. Flynn and Miss EIn-
ma Tremblay.
COSTELLO HFTCH0N - In Norwich
Jan. a. 1919. by Rev. Charles Nor
throp, Miss Jane Hitchon to Corporal
William Courson Costello of FIT
Worth, Pexas
Norwich bulletin., 1919-01-15
Eat Candy
ReduceWeigFat

II you wish to reduce steadily. yet
eat candy, ice cream, etc, get q small
box OF oil OF kerein at the druggists.
Follow the directions. Absolutely safe,
guaranteed method of becoming thin.
NO self starving; you become slender
gracefully, vivacious. mentally and
physically alert-glad you're alive!
Reduction guaranteed 10 to SO pounds.
Norwich bulletin., 1919-01-15
.ludoe ereers VII, Prssic;..

Judge Gardiner Greene is 10 pre-
side at a naturalization session III thu
superior court in Bridgeport. There are
500 applications on hand. The session
viii begin February and continue for
three days.
Norwich bulletin., 1919-01-15

The report that Hun officers are
serving as walters in Coblenz suggests
an opening for the former crown
Prince.-Norfolk Virginian-P
Norwich bulletin., 1919-01-15
It CanT Be Done.

The former kaiser is another person
who tried to beat the races. so to
Speak, and saw him f1nish.-New Or
leans States.
Norwich bulletin., 1919-01-15

New Havcn.-James G. Moran, :.
prominent local member OF tie knight
of Columbus, has written to his wife
that he has arrived in Paris after a
good voyage and expected 10 enter at
once upon his work as secretary.
Norwich bulletin., 1919-01-15
Teachinq kinus,

Anyhow, the war taught the kings
a lesson. Some Of them learned enough
to go in out of the reign.-Sayanaai
News.
Norwich bulletin., 1919-01-15
Sun, Moon and Tides.
CREENEVILLE

Six hours after high water il is low
water. which is followed by flood tide.
Norwich bulletin., 1919-01-15

:: y7sf- ~ \, 81 Test- was so weak
HIN; ll::ssf1ftt.S ] could not get up.
/! ! !s.Ss III ! suffered such pains
!; -: ,SiE in my back / could
!! not work CT hardly
!, take care Of my
4 SzI baby. One Of my
/ /. y. 81 'sss lneigtbocs recon-
;i. \ ,ss5: I'll 1nen3ed Lydia E.
/ is "a ';.;;!,,s P;nkhan's Vegets-
!. / .Is.ss llit;,l;;ls bic Compound. I
! a ss..i5tillis took il and used
$3.50 ss:Sssss Lydia E. Pinkham's
Sanative Wash, and
I got better right away and vas soon a
acw woman and could work hard, and I
IAN recommend these remedies to other
foung mothers who are wesI1 and ailing
8 was. Mrs. ORA O. BOWERS, 62l
J. Hos1ner Etreet, Lansing, Mich.
Women who ere in Mrs. Bowers con-
Hilton should not continue to suffer from
@eakness and pain-bu5 profit from her
experience anG give this famous root
and herb remedy, Lydia E. Pinkham's
vegetable Compound, trial.
Fog suggestions in regard to your
condition write Lydia z. Finkham Med
cine Co, Lynn, Mass. The resultof their
o years. experiences 1T Jour service.
Norwich bulletin., 1919-01-15
jTRE:nGTHFOR
YOUNG MOTHERS
Il: Z, ~ Il c7 ';a E. pinkhal1a's Veg.
e5anie t,rs,ss.s ,oszsd Restores
Health and Strength.

Ie.rcf1g, bSict-"After the birth OF
,1y caild / WIS not able to stand on my
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1919-07-24
ENGLISH ENTER FIELD
MOTOR CAR CONSTRUCTION

London, July IA large British
engineering company has announced
its entry into the field Of motor cal
production with a model which is
openly regarded as an attempt tc
meet American competition by adopt
ing American methods of mass pro
duction The company hopes to pat
10000 cars on the market in the first
year. This car, says the American
Chamber of Commerce in London, IS
to be of 16 to 20 horse power, to carry
five passengers and sell at approx
mately $149O. Thus far only one car
has been built and this wa sfor test
ing purposes.
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1919-07-24
ATERIMELONS ROT
In MUDDY FIELDS
FARMERS HAVE ALREADY LOST
THOUSANDS OF DOLLARS AND
RAINS THREATEN TOTAL CROP
FAILURE.

Macon July 23.1Farmers Of middle
Georgia have lost thousands of dol.
lars in damage to the watermelon
crop thus far and if the rains do not
cease the entire crop will be practi-
cally a failure, declared watermelon
buyers at the headquarters at the
Hotel Lanier yesterday afternoon.
Not a melon was loaded in cars in
this territory yesterday The fields
were so wet, muddy and sticky that
it was impossible to move the melons.
1t is learned from the bureau of
margets that in many fields the mel
ons were picked two or three days ago
and that since plucking them it has
been impossible to gather the melons
and they are rotting on the ground.
1--WE have severals cars partly filled"
said a representative of Leonard,
Crossett & Riley, one of the biggest
firms representated her. 1--WE do not
know when we can finish loading and
it may be possible that those loaded
will have to be thrown away"
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1919-07-24
JAPANESE PLAN FOR
SUNDAY SCHOOL MEET

okio, June 10.-Extensive prepare
tons are already under way in Japan
for the International Sunday School
Convention which will be held in
Toxic next year, and which will bring
to Japan some 5000 foreign visitors,
1000 of them Americans The con-
ference will probably open October
Is, 1920, and last about ten days.
AS foreign style hotels are always
crowded with regular tourists, the
delegates will probably be asked to
lodge on the steamers which will con
vey them to Japan.
Commenting on the coming con-
vention the Jill says the convention
is not a mere religious event, but
should be regarded as a very import
ant International affair, having a
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1919-07-24
IMPROVED FARM LANDS
WANTED FOR SETTLERS

If you have any land for sale-im-
age-we may be able to find you a
proved farms of unimproved acre
purchaser if you will list it with our
Homeseekers Bureau.
We are receiving some inquiries
about farming opportunities in this
state and it is our purpose to prepare
rohensive list of lands for sale
located along these lines. TO be dis
eributed among prospective settlers.
All persons having such property for
sale are urged to cooperate with the
undersigned, in order that accurate
and reliable data may be secured to
assist us in making reply to inquiries
about farming opportunities in your
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1919-07-24

Mrs. j. c. Moore entertained de-
Ightfully with two table Of Bridge
last evening complimentary to her
guests, Misses Lettie Tresver, Mar
garet Newsome and Mrs. X. M. Tres
yer of Savannah. Punch and a de-
lic,"Ds salad course was served at iii,
conclusion of the game. Guests includ-
ed; Misses Lettie Tresver, Margaret
Newsome, Matte Bell Collier, Mrs.
X. M. Tresver, Messrs Ephriam
Matthews, Oliver, ]. O. Spires, Robert
Sh'TeF of Savannah. Mr.. ara MIS-
J. c. Moore.
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1919-07-24
DOUBLE TREAD TIRES

Ship us by prepaid express or par.
eel post an old worn out, blown out,
or rim cut tire, regardless Of con-
dition. We will ship you in ex-
change q good PUNCTURE PROOF
DOUBLE TREAD TIRE at following
prices. Sox3 81; 30-3 ~ SO; 32x
8 IL 50; 31x4 $40; 32x4 $1,000;
3Sx4 SLOTS; S4x4 S11; 35x4 IL s13
Send money order or check with order
for size wanted. We ship same hour
received.
DOUBLE TREAD TIRE co.
Macon, Georgia.
SOB First st. Opposite City Hall
4-17-tf.
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1919-07-24

DR.. BYRON DANIELS--Practice
limited to the office IN treatment of
diseases of the stomach, and other
branches of internal medicine.
His equipment for treatments is
most modern and includes such meth
DDS as X-Ray, various electric treat
ments, vibration, electric light, super
heated hot air, needle, sprays and
Scottish douche baths.
Harmon Building, Cordele. Georgia.
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1919-07-24
COTTON EXPORTS CONTINUE
LARGE AT SAVANNAH

Savannah, July 23.-The July ex-
ports of cotton have been very large,
despite the marine strike. Approx
mately $4,000 bales have been export
ed for this month, valued at $4,000
600. Had the strike not come the
shipments would have been greater.
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1919-07-24

My auto It's of thee,
Short cut to poverty
OF thee I chant.
&,blew pile of dough
oas you two years ago,
And now you quite refuse to go,
Or wont, or can't.
Through town and countryside,
You we're my joy and pride
All, happy day.
l loved thy gaudy hue,
Thy nice white tires so new,
But now you're down and out for true
In every way.
To thee, old rattle,box,
Came many bumps and knocks;
For thee l grieve.
Badly thy top is worn,
The whooping cough affects thy horn
QO DCllCFC
Thy perfume swells the breeze,
While good folks choke and sneeze,
. AS we pass by.
| paid for thee a price,
Would buy mansion twice,
Now eyerybody's yelling ice!-
| wonder why?
Thy motor has the grip,
Thy spark pluk has the pip,
And woe is thine;
l, too, have suffered chills,
Ague and kindred ills,
Endeavoring to pay my bills,
Since thou vert mine.
Gone is my bank-roll now,
No more 'twould choke a cow,
III. AS once before.
Yet if | had the mon,
So help me, John-Amen,
I would myself car again,
And speed some more.
j. w. D., M. T. Co., 80, A. E. F.,
France, May 81, 1919.
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1919-07-24
NOTICE oE DISSOLUTION

To Whom 1t May Concern:
The partnership heretofore ex-
isting between S. L. Ryals, D. Ed
Kennedy and F. L. Bartholomew
under the name and style
Of s. L. Ryals e Company. is dissolv-
ed by mutual consent and its bust,
ness will be wound up and discontin-
ued. All persons holding demands
against said firm are requested to pre-
sent same to f. L. Bartholomew and
likewise all persons indebted to said
firm will pay the same to f. L. Bar
tholomew or S. L. Ryals.
This July 3, 1919.
F. L. Bartholomew
S. L. Ryals.
d. Ed Kennedy.
7-5-tt
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1919-07-24
SYMPHONY CLUB YEAR

The year Books committee of the
Symphony Club wish to announce
that the year books are now ready and
members of the club can get their
copies by calling at the home of Mrs
w. A. Thompson.
HELEN CONFER, Chairman.
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1919-07-24

| Friends of Mrs. Lee Ryals will re
gret to learn of her illness.
Mrs. R. A. McLarty and little son
have returned from a visit to Augusta.
Mr.. c. A. Halton of Columbus will
arrive Saturday to visit his daughter
Mrs. W. E. Pridgen.
Miss Ellen Moore Of Sandersville
Ga. is expected Friday to visit Mrs
Reese Parker.
Roberts Johnston is on his vacation
this week from; his duties at Fants'
Drug Store.
Mr. and Mrs. Fred Morris have re-
turned to. Albany. after a visit. to re-
latives in the city.
Mrs. D. Holmes and daughter, Miss
Dorothy Holmes are at Franklin, N
C. until September the first.
Miss Lucille Parker of Bolton, S. G.
who has been visiting Miss Ruth
Parker, returned to her home Wednes-
day. Accompanying her were Miss
Ruth and Glen Parker who go for a
few weeks visit to relatives.
Mr.. and Mrs. Nathan Boniske return
ed last night from their wedding trip
to Atlantic City,, Philadelphia, New
York and Boston, and are at home
with Mr.. and Mrs. Louis Miller on
Eleventh Avenue.
Mrs. Pearl Gates of Barlow, Fla.
and Miss Antonette Brown of Jack
vile who have been guests of Mrs.
R. D. Minis, are now visiting Mrs. T
A. Coleman in Macon.
Mrs. j. S. Conner and granddaughter
Miss Emmie Lou Roberts lefk to-
day for Macon. After spending sever
al days there with Mrs. Hope Roberts
they will be joined by Mr. and Mrs
Carl Hartman and children and con
tinue their trip by automobile tc
Tuscaloosa, Ala. where they will
spend the remainder OF the summer
: with Mrs Hartman w.o is Mrs Com
er's daughter.
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1919-07-24

DR.. S. r. WiiLlAMS-Special atten-
ton given to Diseases of Women and
Children.
WATT.HOLMES BLDG.
Phone III. cordeIe, Ga,
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1919-07-24

Misses Marie and Christine Gaines
have returned to their home. in
Marietta, Ga. after a two vaek's visit
to Mr.. and Reese Parker.
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1919-07-24

bearing upon the diplomatic interests
of this county.
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1919-07-24

Rubberheaded tacKs should be used
on the backs of pictures.
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1919-07-24

DR.. A., n. ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
Special attention to Gum diseases and
the correction of crooked teeth.
Phone 40. Holmes Bldg
CORDELE, GA.
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1919-07-24
PROFESSIONAL CARDS
VIM A. DOWNS.

Vetereniary Surgeon
Office Plcss & Williams. Phone ZAP.
Office Phone 242. Res. Phone 139
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1919-07-24

Friends of Mrs. Lee Ryals will re
gret to learn of her illness.
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1919-07-24

At party or picnic, club or cafe,
and best of all in the home,
Orange Crush is the perfect
drink-perfect in palatability,
perfect as thirst-quencher, per-
feet in its health-giving qualities.
Orange Crush is the drink de-
lightful-a thirst-tempter that is
deliciously different. Its ice
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1919-07-24

cold, golden goodness will bring
unfailing joy to your parched
palate.
Order a case of ORANGE Crush to-
day. Obtainable wherever soft
drinks are sold. We guarantee
every bottle Of Orange Crush to
be aglow with refreshing purity.
That's whv it's known as the
perfect family health-drink.
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1919-07-24

Mrs. R. A. McLarty and little son
have returned from a visit to Augusta.
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1919-07-24

Mrs. Pearl Gates of Barlow, Fla.
and Miss Antonette Brown of jack
vile who have been guests of Mrs.
R. D. Minis, are now visiting Mrs. T.
A. Coleman in Macon.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1919-06-17
III lla,,,,ii,g
o,u Rooster,
lilled BY Fall
smgerent Fowl Frightened
Her When She Passed
Through Yard,

a ST l.OuIS.--Miss Florence
Roebe.,. 10 years old, Of 2S46 West
Dodier street, was killed in . fall
/. down a flight Of stairs after she
4 had bees frightened by = rooster
|, which had followed her through
~ yard when she went to the home
4 OF Mis- Anna Gies. 2Sl8 Palm
street, with whom she had been in
The habE Of going to work,
Tie rooster is owned by Adam
D.Dinger of $50 Palm street and
the yard IL common to the Gies
and Dillineer homes. Neighbors
told policemen the rooster had
been known to be "belligerent"
and frequently had chased per
sons who entered the yard, II is
\ } white plymouth rock.
DIR. August Ellersieck Of 3Os
North Jefferson avenue notified
the coroner OF the young wom-
ans death. i1is version was that
the rooster followed her through
the yard, but did not attack her
and that she was looking back at
the rooster as she went up the
steps. At the tot' step, the doctor
said. she Slipped and fell back
ward to the groun,i. distance of
about eight feet, and indications
are that her back " as broken.