Evening Republican, Volume 20, Number 147, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 20 June 1916 — Newton Horse Ate 36 Feet of Clothesline [ARTICLE+ILLUSTRATION]

Newton Horse Ate 36 Feet of Clothesline

NEWTON, N. J. —-One of the most remarkable veterinary operations ever seen in Newton occurred here when a horse belonging to Nicholas Brazi, a vegetable peddler, bit off far more rope than he could chew and swallow. The

steed, known to his associates as’ Gladiola 111, is resting comfortably, but his owner, Nicholas, cannot sleep a wink. Mr. Brazi was delivering a consignment of new potatoes at the home of Mrs. Pason P. Hoyt, and left Gladiola outside. When he came out he saw the horse with his head at an awkward angle, making a noise like the last words of a bicycle pump. The horse had kicked the last of the new potatoes in the general direction of

Newark, and was just punting Mr.' Brazi’s business coat over the barn, when discovered. ' , " A glance showed Mr. Brazi that Gladiola had eaten a strip of clothesline, Grabblngthe charger by the bridle, he backed the entire works into the street, knocking down a hedge which he will have to pay for, and putting in the last desolate stroke on the failing vegetable business. When 36 feet of rope had been recovered from Gladiola’s maw the incident was closed, likewise the ambitious jaws of Gladiola. ' .. ■ « Investigation proved that Mrs. Hoyt puts sugar in the starch used for washing. A considerable amount of this substance had got on the olatheallne Gladiola is a perfect "nut” about candy.