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The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1922-07-27
KINGFIELD

E. c. Chandler and family of Free
port has gone to Records Camps at
Carrabasset for few weeks.
Mrs. A A. Dyer went to Ferry
Beach Wednesday to do the vegetable
cooking. remaining for two months.
Others who have employment at Fer
ry Beach for the summer are Mrs.
Marion Berry, to do the meat cooking
Mr.. and Mrs. Bert Dolbier Mr.. Dol
bier to carry mail from Old Orchard
and Mrs. Dolbier do the pastry cook
ing; Miss Francis Dolbier and Miss
Eleanor wilkins to do table work and
Mrs. Elizabeth wilkins who has
charge of the camps. They went
the first of the week.
Road Commissioner c. C. Atwood
with a crew of men put in new drain
age pipe around Bridge and Main
street corner and catch basin In
front of the w. s. Watson stand
last Saturday.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. S. Stanley are
receiving congratulations over the
birth Of son, Bayard Herbert. Jul,
18th.
During the sale of Chautauqua tic
kets last week the side of Which F.
A Frost was captain won. The 9th
er captain were Cecil French, Rev
c. +. 0urrer, Erland Winter and J
f. Voter. About 300 dollars worth
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E News of Somerset's Busy Towns

, year so please take the newspaper
notices as official.
Mr.. and Mrs Booth and Miss Mar.
ion Roderick of Pittsfeld have beer
the guests of Mrs Mary Robinson
and Miss Sadie Lovejoy recently.
Geneva and Ethel Leighton of An
son have been visiting their aunt, Mrs
Carter. at the Hotel.
! John Boone was on the sick list a
short time last week. Mrs. Harry
Burgess assisted in the tore of Bur-
CESS & Boone during his absence.
Mr.. Cowett has finished his black
smith shop on Mechanic street and
IS now using it in connection with
The old one.
Archie Danforth of Skowhegan, the
manager OF the Farmers Telephone
Company, was in town recently on
business.
\ large crowd attended the dance
at the new Knights of Pythias dance
hall on Saturday evening, number
Of young people coming from Madi-
son and Skowhegan.
Mr.. and Mrs. Jay Pierce and Mr.
and Mrs. Ralph Whitney returned
Friday night from most enjoyable
trip through the New England States
and to Albany. y.
Miss Marguerite Warehouse OF
Oakland, Cal, is passing the summer
with her, mother, Mrs. Susie Dolloff
and last week visited friends in Port
Land a few days
Mrs. Anna Harris is enjoying a few
weeks visit from her three nieces
from iSew Jersey
Miss Dorothy Folsom has returned
from "A visit in Hartland.
Mrs. Jennie Shorey Furber arrived
from New York last week to visit old
friends for a few weeks. At present
she IL the guest of Miss Musette and
Miss Jennie Hale.
Mr.. and Mr.. Wilbur Taylor accom-
pan led by Mr. and Mrs. Almon
Blfisdell were recent guests of friends
in Bangor.
Mr.. and Mrs Emery Turner of
y Iedfeld, Mass. who have been visit
ing Mrs. Turner's mother, Mrs. Ell
mira Trench. returned home last
week.
Oscar Lockwood has purchased a
new Oldsmobile touring car.
On Saturday evening a most de-
lightful social event was held at the
home of Mr.. and Mrs Carl Jones
when a reception was given to their
oldest son, Percy and his bride. The
house was filled with guests who
brought a quantity of gifts for the
happy couple. During the evening
music and dancing were enjoyed and
| delicious refreshments of ice cream
and assorted cake were served by
Mrs. Jones and Mrs. Dow. the moth
ers of the bride and groom, assisted
by friends. Among the gifts were two
| handsome chairs, pieces of pyrex, sill
yer and glass, "A very nice parlor
| clock towels and "A number of useful
gifts for the kitchen. a pair of sheets
and puff. A very enjoyable evening
was passed by all. The happy couple
as stated above received many gifts
besides the congratulations and best
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NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.


Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Bigelow ac
companied by Mr.. and Mrs. Nelson
Jones have been enio wing an automo
bile trip through the White Noun
tains.
Leland Merrill has returned TO his
duties in the Bracket d Russell store
after enjoying 4 months vacation.
Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Hussey and
daughter. Miss Virginia are passing
their summer vacation nj Smiihheld
Mr.. and Mrs. LOYAL Perkins ae-
companied Is Mr.. and Mrs Arthur
HUFF enjoyed an automobile trip Il
the coast over Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Eugene Haskell are
STAYING at their cottage al Smithiield
this summer and during the past two
weeks have been entertaining Mr.
Haskells brother and wife Of Gardi-
ner and also friends fran Farming
ton.
Carl Jone nd @ife enjoyed a visit
from his sister. Mrs Norris, and
niece and husband, Mr.. and Mrs.
ecribncr from Athens over Sunday.
Fhey came especially to attend the
wedding reception OF Mr.. and Mrs.
Percy Jones
Among the local young ladies who
IRE doing table work at summer no
cells This season are, Miss Lucy Hun
and Miss Gladys Mitchell at Crystal
Spring Camps. Oakland; Miss Ruth
Mcdonald at Hillside Camps, Rome;
Miss Autice and Miss Edna Cheviot at
Maranacook; Mrs. Danforth and
daughter Lette at Birch Point Camps.
Miss Annette Spaulding and her
grandmother. Mrs. Susan Spaulding.
have been passing 4 few days at the
Spauding cottage al Smthlield.
Mr.. and Mrs A. w. Watson of
Lunenburg, Mas have been visiting
Mrs Mary Robinson.
1t is reported that Mr. and Mrs.
Will Wtham are to move to Skowhe-
gan in a short time and that Adelbert
parlin and family are to occupy the
rent now being used by the Witham' s.
The annual Field Day meeting OF
the Village Improvement Society was
held at the home of Mrs. Harriet
Miller on Wednesday of last week
md was a delightful affair. The host
osses were Mrs. Miller, Mrs. mise
Bigelow, Mrs. Lila Tobey and Mrs
Esther Fuller and did everything u
make their guests enjoy the day, arr
re to be congratulated upon the STU =
GO ss of the event. The tables we re
spread on the lawn and as the D ay
was ideal for picnic this part of the
pro, ram was especially enjoya BILE
Afte." dinner the tables were cle9 rec
away and after short business
meeting most delightful mw sea
and literary program was enjoyed
Over f fly were present.
The lGaton and Norrdgewock Higl
School ltlumni reunion is to be helt
on Wedn esday, August End, at IL ole
Eaton School building, now Tho
Grange Hs II, and as previously tatef
Il picnic dill ner is to be served at moon
and everyoh e attending is suppos ed te
furnish cake, doughnuts or pie il moi
solicited for anything else. Cards are
not, being sett to each member this
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wishes OF their many friends for a
happy married life.
On Monday evening of last week q
picnic party was enjoyed on the
lawns ot Mrs Susie Doloff and Mrs
Anna Harris, the party being com
posed of Mrs. Dolon's family. Mrs
Harris and her three neices who are
her guests. Mr. and Mrs. Henry
George and their guests.
A regular meeting of Somerset
Grange sill be held on Thursday.
Aug 3rd and as the State Master is
expected TO be here it is hoped that
large attendance of members will
be present Ice cream and cake will
be served and all those not personally
solicited by the committee please
bring cake
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RJGFIOW HILL

| Mr. and Mrs. Webb Bruce and
+ brother. all Of Scion, motored to the
home Of Mrs BENEFITS. parents, Mr. .
ann Mrs Fred Burrill Sunday and
spent the day
meeting of the Larone branch of
fbe Somerset County Farm Bureau
will he held at the home of Mrs. FL
Iucr Campbell Thursday, July 27th
Miss Marion Hare. the County De-
nonstrator will be present and there
viii be a canning demonstration at
th!s meeting.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Tobey of
Norridgewoek were callers Sunday at
The home of Mr. and Mrs. Fred Bur-
riIl.
Mr.. and Mrs. Edmund Violette of
Skowhegan were callers at the home
of Mrs. Violettes parents. Mr.. and
Mrs. Milton Rowe last Sunday.
Miss Julia Mitchell is visiting at
the home of her grandmother Mrs.
Julia Mitchell in Skowhegan for the
summer.
Joseph Beaudette and niece, Mrs
Annie Libby and two children, Doro-
thy and Arnold of Skowhegan were
visitors last week at the home of
Mrs. Libbys parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
George Haryie.
Having has been in full swing
throughout this section until the
rains of Sunday came and caused a
halt in that work, but nowithstand-
ing the weather mans interruption
the work is progressing rapidly in
haying
Mr.. and Mrs e. c. Luce and guest
Mrs. Susie Porter motored to the
home of Mr.. Luce's cousin, ?. l..
Tioyt at East Corinth on Sunday and
spent the day there. Mr.. and Mrs.
Fioyt have also William Holloway OF
California as their guest, who will
visit them this summer. and also Wis
it in Aroostook before returning to
California the last of October.
Melvin Ames is helping A. d. Bal
lev during the haying season.
Mr.. and Mrs. Cyril Violette and
family. Mr. and Mrs. Edmund Violette
Of Skowhegan and Levite Dionne mo-
tored to the home of Mr.. and Mrs
Fred Porters at Browns Corner Sun
day evening. Mr.. and Mrs. Porter
who came from Fort Kent, as did
Mr. and Mrs. Violette were very
pleased to see the two automobiles
filled with old friends drive into their
yard
The many friends of Mrs. George
Rowe will be pleased to hear that
she has returned from the Augusta
Hospital. where she recently under
went an operation. Mrs. Rowe and
family are staying with Mr.. Rowe 5
parents. Mr. and Mrs. Milton Rowe
for . short time.
THE potato bugs have made their
appearance in abundant numbers
throughout this section this season
The friends Of Mrs. Charles De
Vol sent her a post card shower last
Saturday al the Somerset Hospital
where Mrs DeVoll is a patient. Hell
many friends Will be pleased to know
that she is gaining slowly.
Mrs. Stella Trumball of California
arrived Thursday to visit her sister
and husband. Mr.. and Mrs. Milton
Rowe Mrs. Trumball will also Wis.
it with relatives in Norridgewock
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CORNVILII

c. A. Blackford of Staten Island, is
visiting c. T. Moody and family.
Chas Jackson and family have gone
to Westbrook.
Albert b. Leighton of Westboro,
Mass. supervisor of the Lyman
School for Boys. spent the weekend
with his aunt Agnes r. Moody.
Mrs Lena Varney and family are
spending the summer with her moth
er Mrs. b. j Robinson.
II is reported that the VIII Clark
place has. been sold.
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fsmery Soule pas.aa
t ..sl.fn of last weal, @asas
Fletcher. A wiz
,ss a's satu 4Slcn ,t Owens . arm.
weeks. lot the |
"A cordial invitation !.
Ml Sunday schoo, % '..s attend
lbfemising. winch d
ri ha ,r Fritz and VII. !
aha Mrs. Padham a,s VIE Il !
an of Bingham wer anu IN. two
and Mrs. }. F. TayIgors.sa ',en
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RIVER ROAD
(DEFrPRpn,

The Country Club will 49,
meeting at the homo ~ Il aodI
Dunlope, July %. u "
Roy Warren and yatb.. !
turned Tuesday from 'a u =
at the Waukeag. Nea
-, Nr. and Mrs. Lem Lane.
tn the proud parents of a s anna !
The Country Club vii, !.
ann al held d, day at the hon \,
and Mrs. Charles Boyle ' oa.
is the time for the ladia aug |
tain the gentlemen tbqg 'g min
supper instead Of the u nr,,
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EAST SKOWHEGAN

Mr. and Mrs Eugene A Currier
and children were Saturday and Sun
day guests of Mrs. Curriers' mother
and other relatives at Lisbon Falls.
Mrs Smith of Summer street, will
teach at the Moody School the fall
term.
Mrs Roy, Scott moved from East
SkoA hogan to the home of her par
ents in Norridgewock.
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GOODYEAR
Tires, Tubes, Accessories
Authorized Ford Service
Gas-Oils
'tanley's Garage, L. f. Stanley, Prop.

Allan Hoar is clerk at the Cash
Grocery at Monument Square.
Mr.. and Mrs. Edwin Gilman have
moved into Ernest Gilman's house, as
the family of Mr.. Dougherty have
moved to New York.
Ansel Holway OF Skowhegan is
boarding with Mrs Guy Boone at
present.
Mr.. and Mrs. Carroll Staples are
visiting in Bangor.
Mrs. Sadie Pattee is visiting her
mother, MrA Elmira Tre Ich.
Herbert Lee and family are occu-
plying Mrs. Woods house next to the
Staples house.
Everett Rowe is in charge Of the
Burnham Il Morrill, Co. factory.
Mrs. Guy SCOTS mother is with her
at present recovering from very
severe surgical operation.
Miss Agnes Newell is visiting
friends at Aliens Mills.
Henry Blodgett and family have
moved back TO their former home at
Hoxie's.
Rev. Robert l.. Sheaff Was in town
recently for Snort time At present
Mr.. Sheaff is pastor of a church at
Exeter.
Miss Alice Townsend visited in
Augusta last week.
The many friends of Mr. and Mrs.
Frank Vaughan will be sorry to learn
that they have moved from town to
North Bangor, n Y Mrs. Vaughan
and little son, Richard, nave been
passing several weeks at Mrs.
Vaughan's old home in Champla n,
y. Y. and recently Mr.. Vaughan visit
ed them, returning home last week.
Mr. Vaughan packed their household
goods and returned to New Yo9k the
last of the week.
Miss Maria l.. Carr and Miss Char
lotto Greenbank of Wellesley, Mass,
arrived by automobile last week to
pass "A few days with Miss Carr's rel
atives in town.
POWERS SCHOOLHOUSE
Miss Mildred Merrill is visiting her
cousin. Mrs, Lillian Towle, in Pitts
field.
Mrs Clara Trumbull has gone to
Keene y. H., to attend summer
school for three weeks. after that she
will return to her home in Milford.
Evelyn, Louise, and Florence Micue
have returned to their home in Wa
tervile after spending several weeks
with their grandmother, Mrs. Cora
Micue.
Mrs. Anna Perkins has finished
work at The New East Pond Camps
and returned home. Her grand
daughter, Miss Beulah Abbott, re-
turned with her
Robert and Elizabeth Miller OF
Norridgewock spent the day with AL
ger and Beatrice Hutchinson recently
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MERCER

A lawn party was held at the home
of Frank dasweu Friday evening
About ninety people were present and
every one seemed to enjoy themselves
Everett Cummings and family OF
Belgrade Lakes visited his daughter
and family, Mrs. Earle J. Laid, Sun
day.
Mr.. and Mrs James Dunville oil
Skowhegan and Mrs. Dunvilles par
ents, Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Moore
went ON an automobile trip Sunday
to Strong, Wilton and Rangeley
Lake House. They went for a boat
ride on the lake. They report the
roads up that way to be in fine con-
dition.
CHURCH NOTES
Dr. D. b. Holt of Auburn was in
town last Friday to attend the Quar-
terly Conference meeting of the NJ
F.. Church. While in town DR.. Holt
was the guest of Mr. and Mrs. c..
s. Presley.
Preaching service next Sunday at
2 p. m. Singing by the girls
choir. Sunday school at close. So
cial service at 7.3O in the vestry.
Prafer meeting Tuesday evening al
7.30. A cordial welcome awaits you
at all of these services.
Mr.. and Mrs. Winter Drew of New
York City were in town Saturday
calling on old friends.
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NORTH CORNYILLE

George Washhurn and family nave
moved onto the Digman farm
Mr.. and Mrs. S. S. Hut and little
Priscilla were guests at his brother
Daniel Huff's Saturday
Lester Chase who has been sur
gical patient at a hospital n Wa
terville came home last week and is
improving in he9hth although still
unite weak. Mrs. Chase was taken
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SOUTH SOLON

Cecil r. Jewett was visiting at his
fathers last Saturday.
Frank Adams has cut d. W. jew
ett's hay.
Earl Spaulding has been visiting
his father the past week.
Andrew Fisher has bought the grass
on the Delbert Parker farm
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suddenly sick Monday morning. DR. :.
Richardson was called and she is
comfortable al this writing. Mrs.
Cbasa's sister. Mrs. Rosie Collins. is
with the family.
Master Fogg spear is spending his
annual vacation at G. p. Fogg's.
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SMITHFIELD

DR.. J. d. Ames has sold the White
owl TO Earle Moor of Massachusetts.
DR.. Ames has moved into his cot
tage opposite the cemetery whore he
will hGye a drug store.
Mr.. and Mrs. c. S. Mills and Mr..
and Mrs. Percy Larkin were calling
on friends in town Sunday.
Miss Louise Jewell of Norridge-
wock is visiting Miss Georaia Ri
chardson.
Miss Lillia Morrow has returned af-
tor n three weeks vacation, spent n
Boston, Auburn and Norridgewoek.
WEST BRIGHTON
Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Brown and Mr..
and Mrs. Leon Brown of Cornville
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THE FORKS
DAVIS c. PIERCE

Davis C. Pierce after an illness
of several months passed away at
the home of Eta Morrin, where he
has lived for several yedrs He
has been a great sufferer from kid
ney trouble. Mr.. Pierce is well
known to the public as he has been
in several hotels and for four years
was mail carrier from Lake Moxie
to The Forks He formerly lived
at Jackman He leaves three child
rem, Mrs. Henry Farley of The Forks;
Mrs. Joseph Kiah of Greenville and
Leeman Pierce, all of The Forks.
Several grand children and three
brothers. He was Mason, belong
ing to the Bingham lodge; a kind
father and he leaves many friends
who sympathize with the family in
their loss.
Mr.. and Mrs. C. J. Sandbury who
have spent several weeks with their
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. s. C.. Durgin,
have returned to their home in Hart
ford, Conn.
Bert Morris was home from Indian
Pond over the week end.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Morris have
new Studebaker car that they are
enjoying very much.
The pictures in Bowen's hall are
good, and he gets good crowds.
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OAK HILL NORRIDGEWOCK


A quiet wedding was solemnizzed
on Oak Hin last Saturday evening,
July %, when at his home, Rev. j.
+. Taylor united in marriage Carroll
NJ. OTIS and Miss Eva M. Fenlason,
both OF Fairfield. The double ring
service was used. The young cou-
pie We're attended by Miss Fenlason,
sister OF the bride and her gentle
man friend also of Fairfield.
Twenty-eight people Were in 1T
tendance at the Advent meeting held
iast saturday afternoon at the home
OF Mr. and Mrs. George Adams.
george Grant is reported as gain
ing Slowly from his long severe ILL
ness at his home on Oak Hill.
MIS-. Thomas Cammack and Mrs.
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were callers at perley wymans Sun

were callers at Perley Wyman's Sum
day.
Horace Craig of Bingham was in
town few days this week in the
interest of the s. d. Warren Co.
Gay Tuttle, the Athens stage driver,
was in this vicinity Sunday on his
way to Wyman Pond, fishing for
perch apd pickerel
Warren Tozier of Scion was a guest
at Chester Berry's Sunday evening.
The surveyors of S. ID. Warren
Co. got caught In fierce hailstorm
Saturday afternoon.
George Cofson and Mrs. George
York were guests at Chester Berry s
Sunday.
Arlie Dinsmore, cook at the S. D.
Warren CO., surveyors camp, spent
the week end at home in Bingham.
Mr.. and Mrs. Albert Whitman
were guests at Mr.. and Mrs. Perley
Wymans Sunday.
Joe Spaulding of East Madison was
in this vicinity one day this week,
buying fat lambs.
Haying is the order of the day and
the farmers report that they are go
ing to get a good crop.
Lee and John l.. Foss of Athens,
were in this vicinity buying stock,
one day this week.
Herbert Corson's family are enjoy
ing ripe tomatoes from their garden.
The seed was sent to them from
Pennington by Mr.. Ripley, the florist.
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Don't worry about the coal situation
Electricity for Cooking
Is J Cheaper than Coal

No matter how serious the coal shortage be-
comes or how high the price goes You need have
no worries if you cook by electricity.
Electricity for cooking is always available in
any quantity and at our Be rate is comparable with
coal at $11 ton AT the present market price of
coal electricity for cooking is at least 13 cheaper.
With the electric range--the Hotpoint Hughes
ranee--thc heat is so scientifically applied that
every unit of energy is concentrated ON the food
to be cooked
Current is used only during the process of
cooking The fire. is made ready at the turn of
switch and when the food is cooked, with another
turn of the switch the fire is put out Over half
of the process of ovencooking is performed by
stored heat.
The year-afteryear experience of our electric
range users demonstrates beyond argument that
electricity for cooking is the cheapest fuel
II you are interested in practical household
economy why not call at of stores todayG
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CARATUSK


Mrs Mildred Monson and daughter
Esther of Scion are spending the
week with Mr.. and Mrs. Philander
Baker. The two ladies are sisters.
| Mr.. apd Mrs. Albert Dyer and son
Emery of Skowhegan are spending
few days in town, guests of rela-
tives and friends
Mr.. and Mrs. Edwin Williams of
Skowhegan spent the week end with
Mr.. and Mrs. Albert Williams.
Mrs. Eunice Spaulding is entertain
ing her mother. Mrs. Perley. her
sister, Vera, from Rumford and her
cousin from Massachusetts and other
! friends.
Mrs. Ellis who has been visiting
| her brother, Orc Savage, returned to
| Concord last week.
Miss Esther Sterling of Waterville
is passing her vacation at ]. ]. Lam
| dcr's cottage with her sister. Mrs
Lander.
| Mrs Bessie Fitzsimmons has gone
to Ocean Point for a two weeks stay
with her mother, Mrs. Frank Sterling
of Augusta.
Alice Owens Clark entertained at
her cottage at Pleasant Pond on an
all day visit. Bina Burns Preble, Mae
Baker Topper, Florence Milliken Ow-
ems of Bingham; Mary Clerk Piper of
Scion, and Maud Sterling Clark of
Pleasant Pond. A jolly good time
was enjoyed.
Edmund r. Garland, superintendent
of the Bible society of Maine, held
services here Sunday which were en-
| joyed by all who were present.
The sad news of the passing away
| of Davis Pierce of The Forks came
over the town Sunday.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1922-06-09
COULDN'T RIDE THAT "RHIN0"
East Indian Paid With His Life for
Foolish Attempt to Use Animal
as Horse.

The beast referred to In the Bible as
unicorn" is almost undoubtedly
the single-horned rhlnoceros Of south
ern Asia, which, needless to say, is'a
very formidable beast.
AT Calcutta there IS a famous ZOO
which, specializing in Asiatic animals,
keeps on exhibition a number Of
rhinOs Of this species. The other day
a native who had never before seen a
rhmoceros visited the zoo, and, over
come with amaZement, was suddenly
inspired with an ambition to ride the
biggest one, which at the moment lay
peacefully doing In his pen. He pro-
ceeded thereupon to climb the iron
fence despite the protests of other
persons who sought to restrain him
and who looked In vain for n guard
or keeper to prevent the crazy action.
Once over the fence he boldly strad-
died the huge animal and looked
around for admiration. But the rhln-
oceros, amazed and indignant, leaped
up with surprising agility, threw the
man Off, impaled him with his horn
and threw him thirty feet into the air
and then lay down upon him. Guards.
summoned to the scene, killed the
beast with explosive bullets. The mnn
was dragged out OF the pen, still
breathing, but he died a few hours
later.