Show s HORSE OR DIAMOND Joplin Mo March 4 If a horse valued at 1000 swallows af a diamond worth should the horse be killed or operated upon i 1 to recover the gem f This is the question that is bothering Capt E O 0 Bartlett here f tonight While he was standing stand f 4 near his King an an f f animal of which he is especially 4 fond Pond the horse nipped a f diamond from his shirt front 4 Then while Bartlett looked on in f f dismay the animal calmly 4 4 lowed the gem f 4 Bartlett has consulted several 4 veterinary surgeons to w learn of 4 t 4 whether It would be bb safe to oper operate 4 ate on the horse If they think 4 the gem could be recovered and i the animals life lite saved an opera 4 tion probably will be performed f t tt t t t t t t t t t t o t t t t |