Evening Republican, Volume 18, Number 130, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 3 June 1914 — CAT TWICE SWIMS A RIVER [ARTICLE]

CAT TWICE SWIMS A RIVER

Lonely Feline, When' Master Went Away, Seeks Company With the Neighbors.

Denver, Colo. —Braving the icy waters of the Grand river rather than stay on a ranch alone, Murphy, a Maltese tomcat belonging to Ad Hockett, a wealthy rancher, swam a mile when he was left cm the ranch while Hockett went to Glenwood Springs on a business trip. The day after Hockett left his ranch Murphy went to the river Dank, where he sat for an hour, and then swam the stream to the opposite side, where he sought company at a neighboring ranch. Four days later, when Hockett returned and found Murphy missing, he began a search for his mascot Standing on the river bank he saw his cat swimming back. When Murphy reached the shore he jumped on his master’s shoulder.