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The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1920-03-04

The Income Tax imposed by Act
OF Congress on earnings OF the year
1919 is now being collected.
Returns under oath must be made
on or before March 10 by every citi-
zen and resident who had net In
come for 1919 amounting to:
81 900 or over, II single; or II mar
ried and living apart from wife Cor
husband) or II widowed or divorced.
$1,000 or over, II married and living
with wife Cor husband).
The status Of the person on the last
day Of the year fixes the status for
the year with respect to the above
requirements.
Under any of these circumstances a
return must be made, even though
no tax is due.
Husband and wife must consider
the income of both, plus that OF de-
pendent minor children, in meeting
this requirement; and, II sufficient TO
REQUIRE a return, all items must be
shown in a joint return or Ia separate
returns OF husband and wife.
A single person with minor depend
ents must include the income of such
dependents.
A minor who has net income OF
81, 900 or more is not considered a
dependent, and must file a separate
return.
Personal returns should be made on
Form 1040A, unless the net income
exceeded $1,000 in which case Form
1910 should be used.
Residents OF West Virginia should
file their returns with, and make pay
ments of Income Tax to, Samuel A.
Hays, Collector of Internal Revenue.
ParkersbDr~
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1920-03-04
ANNOUNCEMENTS
For House of Delegates

hereby announce my candidacy ioI the
Democratic nomination for House of Del
egates subject to the May primary.
-, ). NJ. Ward
hereby announce my candidacy for the
Democratic nomination tor House OF Del
egutes subject to the May primary.
Marion X. lIer,man
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1920-03-04
For Sale

Some good Saddle Horses.
Some pure bred Hereford Bulls.
8 or 8 pure bred Jersey Cows,
some fresh now and some fresh
in March; the above COWS in calf
by a registered Jersey Bull. Any
one interested call and look at
the above stock.
@. w. q A. HARDMAN,
Mt. Zion, w. Va.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1920-03-04

Let IFS sit out here on the
porch, Mrs. Patton. 1t is cool
er. Now tell me all about your
trip"
Mamma" interrupted a fret
full voice, Can l get an ice
cream cone? Pm so hot. "
20, DEAR" Mrs. WHISKY object
ed, You had one just before
dinner"
q don't care" walled the
child, Il want another one. I'm
Gle John said | could spend the
money just as | pleased. e"
We'll 90 on" said her moth
er, and turning to Mrs. Patton
she said, Il am so worried about
Lucy. She spends every cent as
soon as she gets it for candy OF
ice cream. | have tried TO teach
her to save but | couldn't.
wish she were like your Nan
cite"
Mrs. Patton laughed. Nan.
cite used to be just like Lucy
only worse. She was running
her digestion and temper with sc
many sweets. We tried every
way to get her to save, but with
out success. Then Mr.. Patton's
brother came for a visit. Wher
he heard OF our trouble with
Nanette, he advised us to get {
Savings Bank and start a Saw.
ings Account for her. We die
90 and have never had any troub
le with Nanette since that.
"A Savings Bank" exclaimed
Mrs WHISKY. What are they
and where do you get them?"
They are small metal banks
which the child can take home
and put his money into as soor
rs he gets il. After it is in the
bank he can't get ii out as they
keep the key at the bank. Wher
there is a dollar or more in the
bank, they can deposit it, anc
these deposits draw interest com.
pounded semi-annually. You car
get them at the Peoples Bank oil
Grantsville.
Il Will tell Mr.. WHISKY abou0
that this evening" said Mrs
WHISKY, and the conversation
drifted to otter things.
a few weeks later Mrs. Win
ly at reception.
20, Mrs. Patton, " she exclaim
ed, Il want to thank you for the
advice you gave me about Lucy
Mr.. Winsley went to the People.
Bank thabevening and started ,
Savings Account for Lucy. She
is like different child. Ever,
cent she gets goes into heI
bank.
II, will work every time,
laughed Mrs. Patton.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1920-03-04
BALLOT

"a special election To authorize
poEo .ssue, the proceeds from the sale
OF such bonds TO br used far t.c
erection, construction and lnst,lIa,i y,
of "a water works system iu thc tow,
of Grants vile ACCORDING fo mn nrJ
nance of the Council off said town
adopted on .he lst day of MARCH, 1910
ana To provide for the ievyiuo ht s,Il
'nuncll OF au annual special tax upon
all the taxable property within said
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Notice Of Bond Election

At a meeting of the Council # the
town of Grantsville, State Of West
Virginia. on the lSt day of March
1920, the following ordinance was
adopted:
can ordinance providing for the
issuance and sale of the bonds of the
town of Grantsville, the proceeds
from the sale " hereof to be used for
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1920-03-04
Tell Mcdonald
A. II. jackson
Arthur G.. Miller
Directors

the erection, construction. and in
Stallation by said town of "A system of
water works therefor and therein and
the operation of such water works low
SAID town, and OF supplying persons
and corporations with water for do
nestle use, the use of factories and
mills, and for gen eral use, and also
| providing for direct annual tax up
on AL the taxable property within,
said town to pay the interest accru-
ing upon said bonds and TO nav off
and discharge said bonds, as they be-
come due and payable, as is required
| by statute.
Whereas, the Council is of the
/ opinion that the public interests de
| mand and require that the Council
should erect, construct, install. AND
| operate system Of water works in
/ Jhe town Tor the purpose of supplying
| water TO persons and corporations for
| domestic use, and for the use Of mills
ana factories and for manufacturing
| purposes and general use IN said town:
and
whereas, the Council has ascer-
tanned that the amount which j.. may
/ raise, u"del the law, by levies upon
the taxable property in the town. is
wholly insufficient for said purprse,
and
| Whereas il appears to the Council
! that The total valuation of ali taxable
! proper ~ In town, according to theas
! SesShenl Tor the year, 1919, which is
the last assessment fOI state and couu-
! ty purposes is $500. 100: and it appear-
ing that the town has no Indebtedness.
| bonded or otherwise. and that the to-
tai 'debt which the town might incm
under the Sttute, is Sl2. 500 -. which
! IS Ill excess of the sum believed bv the
iCouucll to he necessary To construct
ana install said water works system.
to-Wlt the sum Of SD, 10000: aud
Whereas, the Council deems that
the best in eFests eff the town win H..
advanced and promoted NV tbe iss,,a
ard sale OF the bonds of the town in
the sum of Sl2.5OO 90 or O. r,,ai
thereof as may become uecassa.,, w ~
proceeds of such sale ro he meci f,'r
the purpose aforesaid. and thu ia
Council should he authorized to Ta',
and collect direct annual tax uuou
al the he taxable property within
the town to creale fund for the nav
ment OF the interest, accruiug upou
SAID bonds, and for the payment ana
discharge of said bonds us hey become
due and payable.
Now therefore he it ordained NV
the lonncl' of the town of GtantsviIIe
thaJ vote he taken of the legal Voter.
I'D Sdlu Jowl OF lrTantsville upon the
queSulou on the Issue and sale of the
poohdS ~ me town ln the sum of SD.
2uO-OO, or SO much thereof as may he
4'eECsSdIS IOI lhe purposes, the pro-
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1920-03-04
For Circuit Clerk

/ hereby annornce myself as a candidate
for the nomination for Clerk OF the rcuit
Court OF Calhoun county, subject to the
will and decision of the Democratic voters
al the primary election May 18th, 1920
/ invite your investigation as 10 my qua IL
fcatioas for said office
l.. l.. Fcrroll
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1920-03-04
For County Clerk

TO the Voters of Calhoun county;
hereby announce myself a. a candidate
for the Democratic nomination for CLERK
OF the County Court of this county, sub
j Ct to the Primary Election t, be held i"i
said party on the 18th day of May, 1920.
Respectfully,
TAYLOR " aldo
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district, rig standing.

district, rig standing.
G. w. Hartman No. l. Lee
district, tools on location.
Levi Stump No. l, Sherman
district, will be a small gasser in
Injun sand.
Sylvester Stump No. /, Sher-
man district, is testing out a
small showing of oil in Salt sand.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1920-03-04

Subscribed and sworn to be-
fore me this 5th day of March
1920.
Oral e. Hathaway, Notary Public
My commission eA pireS 4-10-'23
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1920-03-04

St0te VI Vest Virginia, County Of CbihOun
l. Arthur O. Miller Cashier of the above named bank do
soemny that the ABOVE statement
knowledge and belief ARTHUR O. MILLER Cashier
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The Bank of GrantSviI|e

REPORT OF THE CONDITION the Bank of Grantsville
0ocaed at Grantsve in the State Virginia at the
close Of business Feb g. 1920 Organized Oct 6 1908
BuLt6 first BEGAN bthsineSS Dec. IL L9O3
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90 IlEI'' ''e ounce. 90 ihe 1Hu n
'l''.' .'.' Cd. 't-I NI.-n
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...t '.Ii"e |'r ...I au.
and sale d. Ne bonds . I'd nu ur Ia.
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they shall 'a.I Que auj payable mIl, .e
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1920-03-04

town, said levy not to exceed twenty
five cents on each one hundred dollars
valuation OF such taxable propeIt, 20
re used TO pay the intereS accrIinc,
upon such bonds and to provide :,
sinking fund with which TO meet egc,
serial payment IN the discharge of saiJ
bonds '"''
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1920-03-04
RESOURCES

Loans and Discounts S4O5, O41. 10
Overdrafts, secured
and unsecured 1888. 62
u. S. Bonds 1892. 90
War Savings Stamps 846 90
Banking House, & lot 100000
Furniture and fixtures 3,U54. 80
Due from Banks 4O,953. 90
Checks & other c'sh tins 1895
LaWh mon'y rsrvein blk, 1915. 2l
Expenses paid 2,911.68
Interest paid 566 80
TOTAL S479. 92O. &c
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1920-03-04

For ratification of bond
issue and levy
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1920-03-04
LIABILITIES

LlADlLl LED
Capital Stock paid in 100000
Surplus Fund 100000
Dividends unpaid
Undivided profit ssh. GO
Due to Banks 4SO.25
DEPOSITS VIZ:
Subj. to ok SI7O, 1851
Dem. cert PIG, 016. 43 389, 961 IA
Certified Checks 800 90
Cashiers Checks BOOST
Total. $40 oOO Dc
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For rejection of bond issue
and lew
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1920-05-14
T0R thin PROTECTION OF
RnADY-TO-wRAR BUYERS

In the future we will not send out
aay Ready-to-wear garments on APP
prevail. This step has become nee
sssary for the protection Of oar
Ready-to-wear customers. owing to
the fact that many garments have
beentaken out and tried on and by
20 doing are brought back damaged,
also the approval" custom has been
badly abused by garments being
taken out and copied into cheaper
garments, and we think tho people
who purchase this class Of garments
should be protected along this line.
You will find ample accommodations
and expert help for trying on and fit
ting the garments In our stores.
We sincerely trust that our actions
will be appreciated bythose who pa
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1920-05-14
,,ronis. our Rsady-to-wear Depart

'troniss our Ready-to-wear Depart
nentA
Higginbotham Bros. q Co.
Cation Dodson Dry Goods Co.
J. II. Sears q Co.
T. c., watkins.
II. u. Batthews.
Bconomy store. 10
Notice
We cannot deliver ice to the resi-
dence part OF the city unles you get
your order in by 10 n. m. In less
than 800 lbs. blocks.
IS Snyder Utilities Company.
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1920-05-14
Citation BY Publicstien
THE STATE OF TWAS.

To the Sheriff or any Constable Of
Scurry County-Greonas:
You are hereby commanded that
you summon, by making publication
ofthis citation in some newspaper
published in the County OF Scurry,
for four weeks previous tothe return
day hereof, ]. Il. Gay. whose resi-
dence IL unknown, to be and appear
before me, a Justice OF the Peace in
and for Precinct No. /. Scurry Coun-
ty. at a regular term OF the Justices
Court, for Precinct No. /. OF said
County. to be begun and holden at
my office in Snyder. Texas, on the
Gath day of May. A. ID. 1920, at ten
o'clock A. NJ, TO answer the COM
plant OF j. w. Couch In, certain
suit therein pending, in which ]. w.
Couch is plaintiff, and ]. e. Gay is
defendant.
Filed on the sth day OF April, A.
ID. 1920. and numbered on the dock
ct No. 2237. the nature of the plain
tiff's demand being in substance
suit on account for goods sold for the
sum of s6135.
Herein fail not, but have you then
and there before said Court at said
regular term, this Writ, with your
return thereon. showing how you
have executed the same
Given under my hand, this 2Sth
day of April, A. d. 1920.
ID. F. Wilson.
Justice of the Peace. Precinct Ne.
/, Scurry County, Texas.
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1920-05-14

Capital stock paid ms 12,500.00
Surplus fund ........ 100000
Undivided Profits. net. 4,645.sO
Individual deposits. sub
iect to check ..I.. 157.772.45
Bills payable & rediscts. None
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1920-05-14
No. 2Ob
No. 205
Official Statement of the Financial
condition OF the
FIRST STATE RANK
FIRST STATE BANK

at Hermleigh, State of Texas, at the
close of business on the ith day of
May, 1920, published in the Snyder
Signal. a newspaper printed and pub
lished at Snyder, state of Texas. on
the 14th day of May, 1920.
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1920-05-14

49, oHhTG ~ THAAb
the Sheriff or any Constable
4curry County. Qrecting;
xou are commanded to Summon
enn n. Akers and wiley b. Akers
mak'ns publication Of this citation
nee In each week for four sucoess-
weeks previous to the return lay
10ot, In some newspaper publish.
p IN your County. IL there be .
owspaper published thereini but il
"ot' then In any newspaper publish
"a In 32nd judicial district, then In
newspaper publish ed in the near
est district to said ~ to appear at
me next regular term OF the District
court OF Scurry County. TO be holden
~ the Court House thereof in Sny-
'oer, on the Fourth Monday in May,
A. d.. 1899. the same being the Gath
Jay OF May. A. d., 1899. in a suit
numbered on the docket OF said court
Nc. 2l4a. wherein Charles l.. Akers
Is plaintiff and John NJ. Akers. will
ey b. Akers, Mrs. Matte d. Akers,
Miss Myrtle A kers, Mrs. JUNE Akers
Crum and kr husband. Frederick
grum and Ms. While Akers George
z2a~her husband, J. C George. and
Hiss Mary Akers are defendants.
paid petition alleging suit for parti-
ition of section As. block 3, II. C T.
C. Ry. Co. surveys in Scurry and
Fisher Counties. alleging that Matte
ID. Akers owns an undivided one-half
and he and each OF the other defend
ants own ma undivided one-seventh
of one half praying that the same be
'partitioned and divided and that he
have his writ OF possession.
Herein fail not, but have before
sand court on the said first day of
Next term thereof. this writ, with
=. return thereon, showing how
have executed same.
witness Nellie weems. Clerk OF
III y District Court Scurry County.
Eiven under my hand and seal OF
SAID court. in the City OF Snyder, this
tho 22nd day of April, A. d., 1890.
NELLIE WEEMS.
CLERK OF the District Court Sour
ry County. Texas.
Issued this 22md day OF April, 1890.
Clerk of District Court Scurry
County, 4s
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1920-05-14
Citation by Publication

THE, STATE OF TEXAS.
To the Sheriff or any Constable of
Scurry County-Greeting:
You are hereby commanded. that
you summon, by making publication
ofthis citation in soThe newspaper
published in the couH ~ o. scurry,
for four weeks-previous to the re-
turn day, hereof. j T.. Day. whose
residence is unknown, to be and ap-
pear before me, Justice of the
Peace in and for Precinct No. /,
Scurry County, at a regular term
OF the Justices Court for Precinct
No. 1. of said County, to be begun
and holden at my office in Snyder,
Tsxas, on the 24th day OF May A. d.
1920, at ten o'clock A. NJ, to ans
wer the complaint of Bert Baugh in
a certain suit pending in which Bert
Baugh is plaintiff, and j. r, Gay
is defendant.
Filed on the sth day of April A.
d. 1920, and numbered on the dock
ct OF said Court No. 2237, the nature
of the plaintiffs demand being in
substances suit on account for goods
sofsf for the sum of $1,000.
Herein fail not. but have you then
and there before Said Court at said
term( this writ, with your
return thereon. showing how you
have executed the same.
Given under my hand, this 2sth
day OF April, A. D. 1920.
d. F.. Wilson.
Justice OF the Peace. Precinct No.
4 Scurry County. Texas.
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1920-05-14
INVENTIVE GENIUS
ROBS CALOMEL or
NAUSEA AND DANGER
Doctors Favorite Medicine Now
Purified and Refined from All
Objectionable Effects. "Calo-
tab" the New Name.

What win human ingenuity do next?
Smokeless powder, wireless telcgraphy,
horSelcss carriages, colorless iodine taste
less quinine.--now comes nausealcss calo-
mel Tho new improvement called "Calo-
tabs" is now on sale nj drugstorcs
For biliousncss. constipation and indi-
q ion the new calomel tablet is a prac-
t.illy perfect remedy, as evidenced BY
thd fact that Tho manufacturers have au-
thBrizcd an druggists 20 refund the price
~ the customer is not perfectly delighted"
with Calotabs One tablet at bedtime with
a swallow of water-thats all No taste.
no nausea. no gripping. no salts. BY morn
ing your liver is thoroughly cleansed and
YOU are feeling fine, with hearty appe.
lite Eat what you please-no danger-go
/ bout yonr business.
Calotabs are not sold in bulk Get an
original package, sealed. Price, thirty
i've cents.-(adv,) >--------------- .
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1920-05-14
DD YOuP Rest

Everyone should do all he can 10
provide for his family and In order
to do this he must keep his physical
system the best condition possible.
No one can reasonably hope TO. dc
much when he is half sick good
share OF the time. II you are consti-
pated, bilious or troubled with indi-
gestion get a package OF Chamber
lain's Tablets and follow the plain
printed directions, and you will soon
be feeling alright and able to do a
days work.
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1920-05-14
For n Weak Stomach

As a general rule oil you need TO
do is to adopt a diet suited to your
age and occupation and keep your
bowels regular. when you feel that
you have eaten too much and whSA
constipated. take one OF Chamoer-
lain's Tablets.
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1920-05-14

STATE OF TEXAS.
County OF Scurry.
We, b. Y. Rea. vice-president. and
w. Gentry. as cashier of said bank,
each of us, do solemnly swear that
the above statement is true to the
best Of our knowledge and belief.
B. Y. Rea, vice-president.
w. Gentry. Cashier.
Subscribed and sworn to before
me this 10th day OF May, A. D.
1920.
w. A. Louder, ]. p.
Ex-officio Notary Public Scurry
County, Texas.
CORRECT-ATTEST:
]. j. Billlngsley.
p. Brady.
w o. Stevens.
Directors
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1920-05-14
Dye OA, Faded
Dress Material
aDIamond Dyes" Make Shabby Apparel
Stylish and New-So Easy Too.

Dent worry about perfect results.
Use diamond Dyes guaranteed to give
new, rich, fadeiess color TO any fabric;
whether wool, silk. linen, cotton OF mixed
eoods,--dresses. blouses, stockings, sllirts,
ehildren's coats, draperies, --everythinSi
A Direction Book Is In package.
70 match any material, have dealer
chow you Diamond Dye. Color oYa,
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1920-05-14
Liabilities

TOTAL .........s179,918.25
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1920-05-14
Financial Report Chicken Show

Financial Report Chicken Show
To the Scurry County Poultry As
ISOLATION.
submit the following report for
your consideration 30 as you may
know Just where every dollar went
and what II was spent for.
Cash collected ,..........Sl37.O0
Cash Spremiums paid ...... $3.50
Ribbons ........ ........' o'oo
Printing Ribbons ......... 500
Stationery ......,...,.. .oV
Total disbursements ....$ $500
Total cash balance ....$ 1890
deposited with the First State
Bank and Trust Co., OF Snyder Now
| don't hesitate TO say the show
was success in every respect, con-
sidering the short time wei had to
work It up and wethank each and
every individual that contributed
their money also those who furnish
ed exhibits for IL takes all OF these
things to make the show n success
Now let all lovers OF poultry, pigs,
colts and calves turn Their eyes TO n
fall show and let's put old Scurry
on the map along these lines. fav-
or employing licensed poultry
Judge to come here and judge the
poultry for us. II this is done l Will
start now with bid OF twelve dol
lars and fifty cents for the best trio
of Brown Leghorns exhibited In this
fall show A word about the organ
ization. As this associations was or
ganized with about n dozen charter
members and they placed the respon-
sible pob of secretary and treasurer
on myself to which | have tried TO
perform the duties to the best OF my
ability but II the organization can
select some one that is better quail
fled for the place that could make
the organization greater success
would gladly submit and serve in
any capacity they think am quail
fled to fill.
Respectfully submitted.
j. A. Merritt.
Secretary-Teasurer
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1920-05-14

1917 Buick Six Roadster, good
running shape, 100000. Phone 17s.
4S
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1920-05-14

The Ennis Creek region got a
,.o,,.,.e. rain last Friday and for
- Lee Kimbrough was happy. l..
'Dass said he Sdoesn't know when
e ever ew 30 hard rain
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1920-05-14

awe Picked Up Seven Large Dead
Rats First Morning Using Rat-Snap"
So writes Mr.. B. e. Carpenter
Woodbridge. N. j. We lost Is
saIIm chicks one night, killed by rats
oBught some RAT-sNAP and picked
ND 7 large dead rats next morning
-srrsl in 2 weeks didn't see single at.
RA1-sNAP is good and sure" Comes
IN cake ready for use. Three sizes
,2gc. zoe, ttO0. Sold and suaran-
iced by w. q. .Ralston
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat., 1920-05-25
MARTYR TO
SYNCOPATION
The Big SuItana Succumbs to Death
After Attempting to Do the
"Shmme" on Slippery
Floor.

The "shimme" has proved fatal to
Sultana, the big dancing elephant
whose steps have amused thousands
of visitors to the Bronx zoo says the
New York World. Sultana went to
the happy hunting grounds for thick
skinned monsters with well aimed
shot from the rifle of DR.. William
T. Hornaday, director of the zoo.
She was martyr to tremulous syn
copation. Sultana tried to do the
"shimme" the other day to the tune
of child's Christmas flute. She
slipped on the wet floor of her cage,
and, although scaffold was built to
sustain her in the hopes that she had
only a strain, DR.. Hornaday and the
zoo veterinary surgeon pronounced
the injury a fracture and Sultana
passed off.
Sultana came to the Bronx in 1907
Keeper John Toomey, who has had her
in charge since her arrival, says that
despite her bulk there was no kindIier
animal in captivity.
Sultana was regarded as the most
perfect elephant specimen the world
has seen. In dollars and cents she
was figured at being worth about
100000 But actually her worth
could not be estimated She was
model for artists throughout the
world both on the canvas and in
stone. She is said to have held a
pose for six hours while New York
sculptor modelled her lines in clay.