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Tombstone epitaph., 1922-08-06
WATER SUPPLY GETTING
SHORT AGAIN.

There Were $4,000 gallons OF wa
ter in the Tombstone reservoir of
the Huachuca Water company this
morning at O'Clock. according TO
Manager A. II. Gardner. who says
more water is being used than is
coming into the reservoir from the
mountains. and that no improvement
has been made in the flow OF water
from the springs since the rains be
gan falling and the same situation
still confronts the local supply which
was temporarily helped during one
or two rains in Carr Canyon.
VISITING MOTHER
Miss Jane Ford arrived in Tomb
stone yesterday from Phoenix and
will visit here for several weeks with
her mother. Mrs. A. Ford.
TELEPHONES HALT IN HONOR
OF INVENTORS MEMORY.
In memory OF Alexander Graham
Bell. inventor OF the telephone, who
died in the East and was buried in
Washington this afternoon all tele-
phone communication in the United
States halted this afternoon for one
minute. In Tombstone the local Of
flee suspended from 4.25 TO 4:26 dur.
ing which time no calls were recAv.
ed or placed.
FROM CHARLESTON.
Mrs. S. T. Lindley came up this
morning from Charleston TO spend the
day with relatives.
IN siseEE.
County Jail Matron Mrs Phoebe
Preston went to Bisbee today on a
brief visit with friends
MOTOR TO eIseEE.
Mrs. f. Smith and children. Paul.
Fenton and Vera. motored over to
Bisbee today to visit friends.
BACK HOME.
David Struthers returned home to-
day from Douglas. where he visited
several days with relatives.
BOWIE VISITORS.
W. C. Richards. Ben Kratzberg and
C. VI. Holland. all of Bowie spent the
day in the county seat today on bust
ness at the court house. They report
that the new high school construction
is well under way and should be com.
pleted by the time school opens in
November. The building is being
constructed of brick
SHIPPING GRANITE
FROM TOMBSTONE.
NJ. W. Jones. monument man of
Tucson, is shipping &C arioad OF gran
lite blacks from his quarry west OF
Tombstone to Tucson to be used in
the manufacture of tombstones. Mr..
Jones reports the quality Of stone
Tombstone epitaph., 1922-08-06

Yesterday. August lst. forty four
years ago. Judge J. r Duncan. pio-
neer OF Tombstone. started for the
Old Camp. leaving Las Vegas, y. NJ.
for Camp Thomas. 4 short time later
the Judge and some OF his party
landed in Tombstone and he has
made his home here ever since
Tombstone epitaph., 1922-08-06
FROM STRONGHOLD.

II : Buckley and wife, OF Cochise
Stronghold, were visitors in Tomb
stone today from their ranch bring.
ing in load OF peaches
Tombstone epitaph., 1922-08-06
PLUM Der HERE.

c. X. Dicus. plumber OF Douglas
was in Tombstone today looking owe,
the plumbing plans of the new Tomb
stone Union High School. with view
to entering his bid for the work
Tombstone epitaph., 1922-08-06
WEATHER REPORT.

r. b Valance. local l. 5. weather
observer. has issued the following re.
port for the month OF July;
Mean maximum temperature. 81 de-
grees: mean minimum So: mean. IS;
maximum lO2 on 5th: minimum 60
or 2lst and 9th: greatest daily
range 80 on End: total precipitation
2O4 inches; clear days. IL; part
cloudy. IS; cloudy. ,. Precipitation
for month OF July. 1921. 6s7 inches
VISITED HERE.
Mr. and Mrs. y. L. Eckerman. of E.
Paso. stopped over in Tombstone to-
day. enroute TO California. spending
line day mere tine guest OF Mrs. John
Rock Mrs. Eckerman was formerly
Mrs Chas. Ford. and resided in this
city several years ago.
Tombstone epitaph., 1922-08-06

stated that the company has now
decided TO add ten more stamps to
the mill basing their actions on new
or and larger ore bodies opened there
during recent development
VISITED FAMILY.
Jack Mertaugh returned home this
morning after having spent Sunday in
Bisbee with his family.
PATTERSON WILL
RUN FOR SHERIFF.
o. T. Patterson. OF Apache. who
was in Tombstone today on business
az the courthouse. confirmed the ru-
NOR that he will be in the race for
the republican nomination for sheriff
in opposition to Sheriff J. L. Hood,
who is also seeking the nomination
All of which points to the fact that
the democratic race for sheriff will
not be the only contest for that Of
flee in the county during the primar-
les
DOUGLAS EDITOR.
Editor Jas. logic. Of the Douglas
Dispatch. spent yesterday in Tomb
stone on business.
IN eIssEE.
Edward Massey. local leasor. spent
Saturday in Bisbee on business.
Tombstone epitaph., 1922-08-06
FROM ST. DAVID.

J. y. Christensen. farmer OF -.
David was visitor in the county
seat today
Tombstone epitaph., 1922-08-06

Phoenix-Marked Improvement is
shown in state range and stock condi-
tons.
Tombstone epitaph., 1922-08-06
BURGLAR PROOF.

With Bryant Washburn in tive
reel comedy drama tomorrow night,
followed by two-reel straight COM
edy. the patrons of the Crystal thea
Tombstone epitaph., 1922-08-06
FROM RANCH.

Alonzo Street is pending a couple
of days with his mother. Mrs. A. H.
Gardner. He is working this sum
mer on the ranch at Hereford.
COMING AlcH0.
Contractor Wm. FeatherInan has
made excellent progress on his CON
tract on the school building. He will
undoubtedly finish the contract be-
fore the time allotment is up.
SOLDIERS ON MARCH.
There will be a squadron of sol
d!ers through here next Monday. go
ing to Benson. A pack train with
supplies will be in Friday Captain
McNab was here this morning max
ing arrangements for the camping of
the squadron.
THE CAN CAN.
Mrs. Queenie Stumbo has leased
the old Can Can restaurant and is
now renovating it and will move in
to the famous old stand in few
days. This famous old place just re-
Gently was featured in the Houston
Chronicles illustrated section devot-
ed TO scenes in Cochise county on
the Old Spanish Trail
TO DOUGLAS.
County Recorder II. l.. Hutchison
went to Douglas today where ne will
spend two days checking up registra.
ton and issuing certificates to those
who will be in other precincts on cleo.
ton day.
Tombstone epitaph., 1922-08-06
TOMBSTONE TOWN
TOPICS TERsELy TOLD

W. wv bSssOS@S sOeO L
MONDAY
FROM ST. DAVID.
Prof J. A. Baker. of st. David, was
a visitor in Tombstone today.
WILCOX ATTORNEY.
Attorney J. c. Gung1. of Wilcox.
spent a few hours in the county seat
today
VISITED HERE SUNDAY.
Tony Ciochetti and wife spent Sun
day in Tombstone the guests of Mr..
and Mrs. Dewey Ciochetti. returning
to their home at Douglas last even
ing.
BACK FROM sisBEE.
Attorney o. Gibson returned home
today from Bisbee. where he spent
several days meeting friends. Mr..
Gibson is "A candidate for one OF the
Superior judgeships of the county
BURGLAR PROOF.
With Bryant Washburn in a five
reel comedy drama tomorrow night.
followed by two-reel straight COM
edy. the patrons of the Crystal thea
ter ough to get plenty of laughs.
THROUGH TO COAST.
George y. Lynn. business manager
of the Douglas International was in
the city yesterday on the way to the
coast He was accompanied by his
family. They are travelling overland
They will go 10 Long Beach via Tue
son and Ajo. They expect to be
gone for several weeks
RETURNED HOME.
Miss Ruth Costello. vice president
of the First National Bank, returned
home Friday from Los Angeles. where
she had ben on three weeks yaca-
ton. Her brother. Vincent. who had
been occupying her place at the bank
during her absence. returned to his
home in Los Angeles Saturday.
SHOULD IMPROVE
With the rains OF the lost forty
eight hours. over the county. Sid
Smyth. county engineer, will have a
chance to improve many of the coun-
~ roads that need dragging The
Benson road needs it badly The
state is covering the new road from
Fairbank to the Santa Cruz line, and
by next Sunday that should be ready
for a delightful drive.
SCHOOL EXAMINATION.
The regular quarterly teachers ex-
animation will be held in Tombstone
by County School Superintendent
Miss Helen Brown on the first Mon
day and Tuesday OF August. eth and
sth Applicants must present high
school diplomas or other evidence of
having completed a four years course
IL an approved secondary school. and
in addition must he an American cit
izen at least eighteen years OF age.
and a good moral character.
LOCATED.
The location for the buildings az
the Dude Ranch" being promoted by
the Kendall Brothers. has been Sc
lected. 1t will not he in the first To-
cation chosen. but will be further up
in the foothills of the Dragons where
a better sweep view" can be had
was found that the new Location gave
ample fall for a gravity line into the
buildings. Work on the main build
ing will be started shortly.
MOVED IN.
r. S. Bixby is now living in the
cottage formerly occupied by Harry
Amy.
p. G.. Stewart has moved into the
Cummings cottage one door south Of
=. II. Reeves home.
A. c. Beck is residing in the Cum
mings house next door east Of W. E.
Clark.
RETURNED HOME.
Mrs. John Igo and daughters re-
turned home yesterday from Douglas,
following two weeks spent there the
guest of Miss Clara Igo. society editor
of the International.
Tombstone epitaph., 1922-08-06
SHOULD IMPROVE.

With the rains of the lost forty
eight hours. over the county. Sid
Smyth. county engineer, will have a
chance to improve many of the coun.
~ roads that need dragging The
Benson road needs it badly The
state is covering the new road from
Fairbank to the Santa Cruz line. and
by next Sunday that should be ready
for a delightful drive
Tombstone epitaph., 1922-08-06
TRAVELLING MAN HERE.

Frank Baptist. representing I'll
Zellerbach Paper company. was
Tombstone today calling on the trad,
Tombstone epitaph., 1922-08-06
TO DOUGLAS.

Undersheriff Cnas Blyth went tc
Douglas this afternoon on oficia
business He was accompanied By
his daughter. Miss Helen
Tombstone epitaph., 1922-08-06
siSBEE ATTORNEY.

Attorney ". Blumenthai, OF Bisbee,
spent a few hours in Tombstone to
day.
A GIRL.
4 baby girl vas born TO Mr.. aad
Nrs JACK Main yesterday morning.
Both mother and daughter are doing
we'll
Tombstone epitaph., 1922-08-06
BACK FROM BISBEE.

Attorney o. Gibson returned home
today from Bisbee. where he spent
Gibson is candidate for one of the
Tombstone epitaph., 1922-08-06
VISITED IN eISsEE.

Miss Minnie Sanders and Miss
Emma Bishop spent yesterday in Bis
bee. visiting friends
Tombstone epitaph., 1922-08-06

stone either the latter part Of this
month OF early in September. The
band made a hit when here last. but
since that time it has improved in
many respects and is now a modern
uniformed musical organization and
local people may expect another treat
in the event the engagement becomes
reality.
THE RAIN.
A few little springles here and
there was the rainfall for yesterday
in this part OF Cochise county.
FROM sIssEE
Attorney John Sanders. of Bisbee
was visitor in LONESOME yesterday
'or court business
m siseEE.
A. r Bergquist and family spent
yesterday in Bisbee visiting with
relatives.
VISITING FRIENDS.
Mrs Geo VI. Wales IS visiting in
Bisbee for few days the guest o;
Mrs c. II Allen
Tombstone epitaph., 1922-08-06
FROM DOUGLAS.

Attorney d. p Boyle. OF Douglas.
was a visitor in Tombstone today. II
is reported that Mg Boyle is candi-
date for attorney general at the com
ing primaries on the Democratic
ticket He is at present assistant
county attorney ~ Douglas.
Tombstone epitaph., 1922-08-06
SATURDAY
IN BlSBEE TODAY.

II. E. Ferguson spent the day in
Bisbee today on business.
ON ROAD BUSINESS.
County Engineer Sid Smyth went
h Bisbee this morning on road mat
ters. returning home this afternoon.
20 RAMSEY.
a number OF Tombstone people will
go to Ramsey canyon to attend a
dance at the Pavilion there The
Tombstone orchestra will play.
oPN AIR DANCE
Despite the rain last night large
number OF local young folks enjoyed
an open air dance in front OF Crone's
Drug Store. being the usual BIZ
monthly open air affair given by Man
ager Geo. Crone
Tombstone epitaph., 1922-08-06
VISITING MOTHER.

Miss Jane Ford arrived in Tomb
stone yesterday from Phoenix and
will visit here for several weeks with
her mother. Mrs. 4. Ford
Tombstone epitaph., 1922-08-06
FAMILY.

Jack Mertaugh returned home this
morning after having spent Sunday in
Bisbee with his family
Tombstone epitaph., 1922-08-06
PATTERSON WILL
RUN FOR SHERIFF.
DOUGLAS EDITOR.

Editor Jas logic. OF the Douglas
stone on business.
The Washington times., 1922-05-16
-HE pREsIDENT.AND MRS.

HrH HE PRESIDENT AND MRS.
HARDING will attend the
Il National Capital Horse Show
at Arlington Park this afternoon.
The President Is anxious to be
present at this afternoons per
formance as Harbell. his personal
saddle horse, is making his debut
In the show ring today. Harbeu
Ia entered in a special class for
thoroughbred saddle horses and
the White House is hopeful OF see
ing him carry away the blue.
The horse, It will be remember
ed. was presented President Hard
ing last fall by Harvey Firestone
Of Ohio. Harbell had been assigned
to the President for his use on the
famous camping trip Of Mr.. Fire
stones In the West Virginia woods
last summer, and the President
had become so attached to him
that Mr.. Firestone made the White
House stables present of the
beautiful animal.
Today Is to be Congressional day
at the horse show. The associa-
ton has invited Senators and mem
bers Of Congress and their wives
eio lSlilAiCo " dlICio 90 oSoIS'
-
MORE brilliant even than on the
AVA opening day was the attend
ance at the Washington Horse
Show yesterday afternoon, and
the card was far more interesting,
with particularly stirring jumping.
The Secretary OF War and Mrs.
Weeks entertained a company of
tguests In their box, among them
Mrs. Frederick Dent Grant; and
the Assistant Secretary of War
and Mrs. Wainwright were in a
box party which included Col. and
Mrs. William c. Rivers and Mrs
Minnigerode Andrews.
Mrs. Charles Evans Hughes,
wife OF the Secretary of State.
and her daughter, Miss Catherine
The Washington times., 1922-05-16

fit of the Children's Hospital, was
deservedly popular. Among the
pretty Mattresses were Miss Fon-
rose Wainwright, wearing a chic
green linen gown and a green
feather trimmed hat; Miss Eudora
Clover, dressed in dark blue. wool
embroidered. and wearing an odd
little turban Of black bugles: Miss
Madeline Austin, Miss Cora Barry.
Miss Dorothy DeShett and Miss
Minnie Veeder. Miss Louisa Hoar,
daughter of Mrs. Frederick Gil.
lett. was one Of the lassies sell
ing cigarettes and candy for the
Salvation Army. Her gown was
Of red brown crepe. severely
simple, with a small brown hat
trimmed in pompoms and she
wore q broad Salvation Army"
ribbon across her breast.
Others among the spectators
were Miss Patten, Mrs. r. NJ.
Kaufman. Mrs. Clarke Wagga-
man, Mrs. Luke McNamee. Mrs.
Helen Buchanan Jones. Mrs.
James Carroll Fraser. Mr.. and
Mrs. Charles Wilson, J. +. Le-
fevre, Mrs. Victor Kaufman, viii.
Phelps Emo, Mrs. Charles Bough.
ton Wood. William Bowie Clarke,
and DIR. Larkin Glazebrook.
The Washington times., 1922-05-16

Hughes. were among the guests
of Col. and Mrs. Robert NJ.
Thompson. With Mr.. and Mrs.
Larz Anderson were the Chinese
Minister and Nine. SEE, Mrs.
Morris Ernest Locke and other
guests.
General Fershing had in his box
Nine. Riano. the charge d'affaires
of Panama, Senior Don J. K. Le-
fevre ;Senorita Ramona Z. LefeVrc.
Miss Helen Patten and Lieut..
Thomas Schneider.
Nine. Peter. wife of the minis.
ter of Switzerland, was a guest
had with her Nine. Heilmann,
wife of the commercial attache of
the French embassy; Mrs. Stanley
Rinehart, Mrs. Charles NJ. Ffoulke
and Mrs. Robert Hinckley.
Mrs. Harold Walker had In her
box Mrs. Judah Howe Sears and
Mrs. Edward Finkenstaedt.
Mrs. Cuno Rudolph had with her
Nine. Saburi. Mrs. Samuel Prescott,
Miss Alice Clapp and Mrs. George
White.
Mrs. Walter Tuckerman had in
her box Mrs. John Sterrett Get
tings and Miss Mary Shufeldt.
Admiral and Mrs. Cary 7. Gray
son entertained in their box Mr..
and Mrs. Hampson Gary, and Mr..
and Mrs. Effingham l.. Town
send.
Miss Anna Hamlin and Miss
Katherine Mackey entertained in
their box Mrs. Lawrence Town
send and Miss Margaret Thomp-
kins Of Bermuda.
-
MRS. SYLVANUS STOKES had
A'A her small daughter. Miss
Marsyl Stokes, with her, the little
lady watching the proceedings with
interest from the knee Of her
nurse. Mrs. Stokes had no other
guests, but entertained a success
sion of callers during the after
noon. She wore q striking cos
tune of black crepe made absolute
ly without sleeves. The skirt was
wrapped tight about the figure
and faced with bright purple. A
big black hat. a scarf of black and
white monkey fur and long white
gloves completed a striking cos
tune. The baby had on a white
frock and an adorable pink taffeta
bonnet.
The dressing was rather gayer
than on any other day Of the show.
Mrs. Joseph Letter. who had Mrs.
Jack Merriam among her guests,
wore a gown Of black embroidered
crepe, with lattice work trimming
and a big black hat with a lace
brim.
Miss Frances Sullivan, Of Phila-
delphia, who is visiting Miss
Gladys Hinckley, wore a graceful
gray gown, fringe-trimmed, and a
big henna hat. Miss Hinckley
had on a long gray cloak almost
concealing a frock of vivid green.
and a big green hat.
Miss Ailsa Mellon, daughter Of
the Secretary OF the Treasury,
was among those showing yester
day. She had on a smart brown
habit and a soft brown hat. With
Maj Gen. II. Keppel Bethel, Of
the British embassy, who was also
riding, she Joined Miss Antoinette
Graves and her fiance. Major
Frederick Charles Goetz, who
were having tea together. They
are to be married on Wednesday.
The tea room, run for the bene-
The Washington times., 1922-05-16
Guests Assembling for
Graves-GOetz Wedding.

Guests are assembling from several
cities for the marriage tomorrow Of
Miss Antoinette Wood Emo Graves,
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. William
Leon Graves, Of Paris and New York.
and Major Robert Charles Frederick
Goetz. U. s. A. which is to take place
at the home of the brides aunt, Mrs.
Charles Boughton Wood. with q re.
ception afterward at the home Of
William Phelps Emo. uncle of the
bride.
Mr.. and Mrs. Graves, Miss Graves,
and little Miss Mary LeontiHe Graves,
who will be the brides only attend.
ant, are staying with Mrs. Wood. and
Mr.. Emo Is also entertaining a house
party, his guests including Nj. and
Mrs. Hokan Steffanson, of New York.
and the Rev. and Mrs. oliver II
Bronson. Of Glenside, Pa. Mr.. Bron-
son will perform the ceremony.
Other guests from out OF town at
the wedding will be Robert GRAY es
Mrs. Aline Moffat and Mr and Mrs
William Erhart. Of New York; Mrs
Harjes. OF Paris; Mrs. BenJanin
Knower, OF Hartford. Conn: Mr. and
Mrs. Amos Pinchot, Mr.. and Mrs
Alfred Halves and Mrs. James Il.
Montgomery. all relatives OF the
bride: Mr.. and Mrs. William Nelson
Cromwell. Mrs. Colgate Hoyt, Mr.. and
Mrs. Ronald Lyman, OF Boston. Mr.
and Mrs. Arthur Horton LippinCott,
Of New York: Miss Cath crime Mackay
and Mr.. and Mrs. Philip Bartlett. of
New York.
The Washington times., 1922-05-16
DYED a SWEATER
AND SKIRT WITH
"DIAMoNDI DYES"

Every Diamond Dyes" package
tells how to dye or tint any worn,
faded garment or drapery a new
rich color that Will not streak, spot,
fade or run. Perfect home dyeing
Ia guaranteed with Diamond Dyes
even II you have never dyed before.
Just tell your druggist whether the
material you wish to dye is wool
or silk, or whether, 1t is linen,
cotton, or mixed goods. For fifty.
one years millions of women have
been using Diamond Dyes" to add
years Of wear to their old. shabby
waists, skirts, dresses, coats, sweat
ers, stockings, draperies, hangings
gi-AdVertisement.
The Washington times., 1922-05-16

Europe and will Join her husband
in Italy. Princess Boncompagni,
who was Miss Margaret Draper.
has been in this counto for several
months and has been dismantling
the old Draper house in X street,
which was recently sold and which
will be replaced by an office build
ing.
Mrs. James Sherman, wife of the
late Vice President, was the guest
today OF Mrs. Mary II. Scleuyer at
the ladies of the Senate luncheon.
The Washington times., 1922-05-16
Redfields Leave Town
After Short Visit.

William c. Redfield. Secretary Of
Commerce In President Wilson's
Administration and Mrs Redfield
returned to their home in Brooklyn
last evening after a brief stay in
Washington. They were at the
Washington Hotel. Since Mr.. ard
Mrs. Redfield lived in Washington
their family has grown consider
ably. Their daughter, Mrs. Charles
Drury. now has two children AND
two babies have been born to their
son, Humphrey Redfield and his
wife, who were married while Mr..
Redfield was in the Cabinet.
Princess Andrea Boncomnagni
sailed today on the Mauretania for
The Washington times., 1922-05-16

Mrs. Sherman Is staying at the
Willart.
-
Mrs. William Riley Deeble will
leave Washington shortly for Bos.
ton. where she will make a short
visit to her son and daughter in law
Capt. and Mrs. William Riley Dee
lIr jr., and make the acquaintance
of her grandson, William Riley
Decide, 3rd. Captain Deeble is Just
completing a course at the Mass.
Continued on Page a.
The Washington times., 1922-05-16
Farewell Dinner for
Ambassador and Nine. lie Breton.

The French Ambassador and
Nine. Jusserand entertained at din
ner last evening in honor OF the
Ambassador of Argentina and Nine
lie Breton. The other guests were
Matthew, Don Carlos Aldunate, dele
gate from Chile to Chile-Peru con-
ference: Senator and Mrs. Joseph 8.
The Washington times., 1922-05-16
Mrs. Harding Attends
Circus Party.

Mrs. Harding was the guest Of
Mrs. Edward Beale Mclean at the
circus yesterday afternoon, Mrs.
McLean's children also being mem.
bers of the party.
The Washington times., 1922-05-16
New German Envoy
Arrives In Capital.

New German Envoy
Arrives In Capital.
The new ambassador Of Germany,
DIR. Otto Wiedfeldt, arrived in Wash.
ington yesterday. The charge DAT
faires of the embassy, Dr. Carl
Lang, went to New York Friday to
meet the ambassador. who arrived
aboard the America Saturday.
The Minister of Serbs, Croats and
Slovenes and Nine. Grouitch enter
tanned at dinner last evening In
honor of the Assistant Secretary Of
War and Mrs. j. Mayhem Vain
wright The other guests were the
Minister Of Uruguay and Mime.
Varela, the Charge d'Affaires Of
the Polish Legation and Nine.
Kwapiszewska, the Counselor of
the Belgian Embassy and Nine. de
Selys, Congressman and Mrs. Ham
ilton Fish. the director general of
the Pan-American Union. DIR. Leo
8. Rowe; Mr.. and Mrs. Allan Dulles,
Miss Fonrose Wainwright, Mrs.
Alexander and Gardiner Coogan.
The Washington times., 1922-05-16

Congressman and
Mrs. Frederick c. Hicks. Congress
man and Mrs. John Philip Hill. Mr..
and Mrs. Larz Anderson. Robert s.
Brookings, Prince and Princess Can
tacuzene, Miss Romona E. Lefevre.
Miss Manuela Lloveras, Miss Sarah
Lee, Miss Mary Patten. Felipe A.
Espil, Captain Rigal and Hubert
Guerin.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1922-11-27
Wild GEESE ARE
USED TO SIGNAL
Tied to Automobiles to Give
Traffic Signs

WINCHESTER. Ry.. Nov. Ill
Winchester residents have recovered
from the shock received recently
when an automobile was driven into
the city with two Wild geese perchcd
on the radiator giving traffic signals
In the "honk- honk" peculiar to that
species of water fowl
This event marked the second at
tempt OF Judge J. ~ Benton to prop
agate TO Kentucky q strain OF Wild
geese. reputed 10 be found only In
certain sections OF Missouri.
Gecse Of this strain. according 20
claims advanced by Missouri owners.
are imbued with q trait not 20 be
found In other members OF the
species. They are easily educated TO
replace horns on automobiles. and
when perched on tho radiator OF a
car, II has been claimed. such a
goose will keep a vigilant watch over
the traffic and ''honk" at the proper
time. thus relieving the driver Of the
necessity for constant vigilance.
Last spring Judge benton received
a shipment OF eggs from his uncle
"Tslah" Covington Of Clay county.
Missouri. but efforts 20 hatch the
eggs were not successful.
The appearance OF the educated
geese here marked the arrival OF Cow
Ington himself. who. determined that
the benefits accruing to automobiles
OF Missouri should not be denied his
kentucky kinmmen. brought brace
OF the famous geese TO be used In
establishing the strain In the Blue
Grass.