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nTitletietisrtMightyAppetiteMightyThirstiiofri*t-•1Idalid»t,ien1titsidfSuch Marked Earl Of Aylesford, His Physican Recallsiitrir*laiiidId1-jtisidISISS.I*I7e-ItIS11IfBy JOB FICKLEDr. J. C. Utter, who served a*the personal physician of the almost legendary Earl of Aylesford during the roaring says of the early 80's in Big Spring, lookedwith amazement Friday upon the scene of his labors as a frontierdoctor.Although Big Spring has unfolded in a mighty transformation from the tiny little bud of buildings that Dr. Utter knew around the depot, he was still able to pick out historic spots. He knew general locations of familiar points in what was then open oountry.He and Mrs. Utter stopped here Friday while enroute from their home in Mt Carmel, 111., to San Diego, Calif., thus fulfilling an ambition born ia Dr. Utter s mind soon aftrr he left to return to his native home la Ht,Carmel 05 years ago.Perhaps his many Interesting memories, not the least of which were around the fabled Earl, kept alive his desire to return hers after all these years.In Oalssburg, 111., drove the animals through to Colorado City, Soon the young doetor was con vlnced the lonesome ranoh life was not for him, so he turned his sheep over to Oliver fiix and his brother. Finding no opening in Colorado City, he pushed to Big Spring to Investigate the possibilities of practice.At the depot hotel, William Blx-ler told him it waa impossible to provide him quarters, but suggested that the Earl of Aylesford might find room for him in the Cosmopolitan hotel, having found himself in the doctor's distressing position on his arrival in Big Spring, had bought the hotel outright and reserved it for his needs.After hearing the young doctor’s story, the nohleman turned to his purser and naked: Joe, do we have any more room here. The retainer said there waa one more room, whereupon the Earlcommanded, Very well, showthe doctor to his room.During the night the Eari, whoalso carried the title of Lord Pad- i through part of his estate, but dington. At any rate, this hand- added that once during an euchre some and hearty gentleman had gams hs told me that he carried!Ibecome the boon companion of the a million dollars in life InsurancePrince of Wales, later Edward VI,who followed Victoria u the British throne.Only In unguarded moments during euchre game*—the Earl was an Inveterate euchre player —would he lapse Into r*'ml niece nees about the old country and ids former exploits.From this, Dr. Utter pieced to-Earl, gether that the Earl had marrieda very beautiful lady. They were happy enough at first, but the Earl's constant treks with the Prince to Africa for big game, to India for tiger* and Australia forto protect his estatsIMThe Eails retainers numberedmany. There wee the Bishop. a priest from tka Church of Ei.g* land who was kept to mlnietcr-to the nobleman’s spiritual needsand to make a fourth at euchre. Joe, whose surname could not be remembered, was the treasurer, then the valet, Mike, the butler, a cook and an assistant cook, Van Paueeen and Monyhane.Among those on th# ranch w«rt Terrell Foster, Charles Churchill, ami others.All financial matters were left-i:(ikangaroos, coupled with hi* up to Joe. A diplomat per excelThere have been many tale* was m hearty an eater as he was about the titled Englishman who ! a drinker, had an attack of indi-settled and later died her* at the ; gestion and Dr. Utter was sum-early age of 86 from excessive moned. A hypodermic gave the drink. Dr. Utter, who knew the nobleman relief In eight minute*, nobleman better than any living He breathed a sigh of relief and man, didn't confirm some of the said:wlldsr yarns. He explained, however. that ha arrived in Big Spring in 1883 after the Earl had been on hand for some time and may have missed out on some of the lord * more spirited activities.As a young man ysarning to set the west, Dr. Utter bought 1,800Jove, that's Jolly. I don't know when I have felt eo good.** And from that time until hiedeath, he retained Dr, Utter aehie personal It was the doctor's belief that while the Earl held an English title he was himself of Irtah ex-head of sheep and with Oliver Rlx, traction. His name was Henaagewith whom he had attended school j Finch, and Dr. Utter thought he'*Isnirei.dr600 BIG SPRINGSERVE IN ARMY. NAVY71.et)r*h*ItrLIffnf3I»o er.Approximately 500 men from t station Big Spring and surrounding area are now in the armed forces of the nation, a survey showed her*Monday.Since the U. S Army recruiting office wu opened her* lees thantwo year* ago, a total of 467 enlistments have been recordedthrough the poet, Sgt. Troy Gib-eon, recruiting officer, reported In addition there have been 44 application • for enlistment ae aviation cadets, and Sgt. Gibson could not say how many were accepted.The U. S. navy recruiting office, located in the basement of the postoffice building as Is the army office, has been open only a ehort time but has cleared mors than 20 enlistments. Monday noon S, L*.Cooke, in charge of the navy unit, said that there had been seven tentative applications during ths morning. Ths army had severalInquiries.Cooke announced that the navy office would stay open later than uaual to make engagements with employsd men after working hours. We will make appointments to give Interviews at night Just as Jong as anyone requests them, said ths recruiting officer.With the army and navy recruiting total pushing sround 400. i I it was remembered that the selec-iltivc service headquarters havessnt out 125 men from here. In addition, between 50 and 80 young men joined a national guard unitformed her* a year ago. Added to thie is possibly 50 other men who were reeerve officers and who have reported for service.Some local men were known tobe serving in the Pacific Severallast month inknown he had been promoted. Lt.phenomenal drinking, led to a separation.Perhap* thie, as much as the desire of some of the ruling class to tas* the Earl away from his place of influence with the Prince, resulted in his migration to the United State*. Dr. Utter did not know why the Earl settled on Big Spring aa a stopping place, butothers said it was because he wanted to hunt western gam* andJohn Birdweil, Big Spring, had been recommended as a guide, Although a perfect gentleman,’* recalled Dr. Utter, “he always seemed to me like a man who was unhappy and down on the world. He was never very communicative.''Non* ever took liberties with the Earl, but they did refer to him aa Judge. Rough pioneers sensed that he was of a different strip* and respected him.The Judge had an appetite like that of Henry VIII and his epicurian tendencies were exceeded only by his mighty thirst. His passion for good meat led to his purchase of a meat shop with a German, Van Paussen, as butcher. Van Paussen knew how to buy prime meat and how to fatten *ak!ng {and cut it to the Earl’s desires.I have seen him and hi* re-*1Quinn, a graduate of Annapolis,has been in the navy for morethan 15 years. Robert Hailey, son of Mr. and Mrs. Gsorgs Hailey al-Annapolis graduate, hastlnue sit down to a meal, re-been stationed on the Indianapolisat Pearl Harbor, Hawaii.Leo Walling, son of Mr.andMrs. S. F. Walling, hag been serving as a hospital technician atSchofield Barracks at Honoluluand was planning to spend Christmas with his parents here.Wayne Burleson, son of Mr. andMrs. E.menihercd Dr. Utter, and eat half a roasted mutton and accessor lee. In the evening thefront quarters would be consumed In mutton stew.Unable to get exactly the sort of liquor he demanded, the Earl also purchased a saloon and had an Irishman, Tom Monyhan, to operate it and see that he had hieience, Joe would say to the Earl, My lord, do you not think weshould do this?”With dignity and seriousnessthe Earl would weigh the mailer carefully, and with great solemnity would reply: Yea, I think eo, er Ye*, we will dothia.He wa* almoet a model patient, related Dr. Utter, for he would take anything I prescribed. But he would not take my ad-vic# about 4ftakiaf» Look km,Sir,’ I would say, you simply must be more moderate or I shall have to insist you stop drinking, lt is going to kill you,*‘'Ah, replied the Earl with a •mile mingled with anticipation,Ah, but It is such a pleasant way to die.And that is just how ;** died. As was the custom, after the eve nlng meal, the Earl sent for Dr Utter, who resided across the street, to come over for the euchre gam*. §iThere they were- the Judge, the Bishop, Joe and Doctor. After • while the Eerl laid down his handHe had a peculiar look but hestood to his full frame and saidaffectionately:Goodbye, boys!He stepped to his couch, pulled up hie eiderdown robe, andstretched comfortably into thearms of death. It was just a* if someone had pinched out a candle Hama.Relatives in England wanted the body sent back, eo the undertaker who oam* to Big Spring enlistedthe aid of Dr. Utter in removing the vital organs to make embalming effective for the long trip. Heilt;iItii*i1fatquota of whiskey—always Scotch had known that hs had besn un-or bourbon. Ths Earl of Ayles- able to Induce bile to flow whileford, according to the doctor, in- the Earl was alive, and he foundra1IW. Burleson, left SanFrancisco last week aboard a supply ship to become, s defense woik-er on a special project at Pearl Harbor. ■%Dr, P. W. Malone has a brother, Joe H. Malone, who has beenaboard the Helm In the navy at Hawaii for the past four years. Doubtless there are many other* there who are either from Big Spring or who have relatives stationed In the Pacific. A. Smith, Big Spring, was stationed at Pearl Harbor for five months in 1825 when he was in the service.Mrs. Alice ChiltonSuccumbs Herevariably consumed two quarts aday!Yet so long as Dr. Uttar knew the Earl, the nobleman was never Intoxicated, a thing the doctor attributed to such long and Ln-('lt;**»ant drinking that led to near immunity from drunkenness. No matter bow much liquor the Judge put away, be maintained his gentlemanly hearing.He was not only a gentleman In manners—from ths ground upthe reason. Ths Uvsr, which was thre* to four times Its normal weight, had turned whit* and almost into a waxy substance.At any rate, the embalming was effected and when two of the Earl’s younger brothers came hereto close up the estate, they said the body arrived In England without the slightest discoloration.Dr. Utter was not impressed by the brothers, for they war* two of the ugliest men I believe 1 haveIiieIbut he was genuinely concerned #ver seen. Why, they had the mapMr*. Alice Chilton, 83, of Goldth-waite succumbed in a local hoepital at 10:50 p. m. Sunday, after a long illness.Tha body will be sent to Goldth-in the army had been assigned to | wait* by Eberley funeral home for Hawaii and the Philippine*. service* at 3 p. m Tuesday. BurialLt. John Quinn, son of Mrs. will be in Center City cemetery.Mabel Quinn, is in command of a ship and may b* in tha Pacific.Th* navy did not announcs hisSurvivors includ* two sons Roy Chilton of Acksrly and Chilton of E vant.whom he came in contact, saidDr, Utter.Contrary to other stories, the doctor said that while he knew about the welfare of other* with th* Earl, he kept almoet exclusively to his hotel, and only ones, to Dr. Utter’s knowledge, did he make a trip to hia ranch north of Big Spring.That wa* after fir* had destroyed tha ranch houaa and his stock of priceless firearms — I have heard 140 guna In ail.” recounted th* doctor. The tripeo taxed him that he was utterly exhausted whan he returnedthat evening. I do not balleve that while I knew him ha waa capable of tr h exertion”What th* Earl’s income amount-Aubrsy ] ad to, Dr. Uttar had no idea. Itwas assumed th* lord had runof Ireland written over their faces and sven to ths backs of their necks. Th# brother who inherited th* title did not come here.After th* Earl died, Dr. Utter felt that he should return home to his widowed mother In Illinois to take over th* old home place. Soon h* Inherited th* farm and experimented with various crops. Laat year tha University of Illinois honored him with a banquet as th* first man to grow soybeansin Illinois. Hs also lays claim tohaving been the first to have sown •west clover there, and to have introduced th# bum bit x-eyedpea—which he got from an in-lewIn Taxes. At 83 years of age. Dr. Uttar is fntarastsd In seeing If thar* isn't oil undsr that placand who knowa?aiCaUcefab ii AF
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Big Spring Weekly Herald
Big Spring, Texas, US
Fri, Dec 12, 1941
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