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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-10-13
AT wArsswLle
Will Annual Convention OF Y. N. C. A b.
Held This Month.

The annual State convention Of tbs
Young Mems Christian association is L
De held in Waterville. Oct 1918, and q
I large attendance is expected Some in
.eresting remarks will be made by wei
known speakers. and a profitable con
Fention is anticipated.
on Friday. Oct. 16, the programme
sill open with devotional exercises led
ny Mr. r. 4. Jordan of Bangor. Mr.
Jordan is secretary Of the Y. NJ. c. y
in Bareor. and is one of the active
workers of the State. At $50 the same
afternoon will occur the organization
followed by association reports and dis
.ussions. conducted by Mr.. II. c. Day
NJ Auburn AT AS p. NJ, Mr.. H. c.
Wilson of Auburn. will give talk o.
'Sccials and Entertainments. theii
Place in Mission Work" At $50 will
lake place welcome exercises and g
collation.. and at 100 a song service
" O'Clock in the evening Mr.. j. Il
Libby of Portland. VIII give a talk OF
The Relation of the Business Man to tho
Association and at $50 there will h6
an address by Rev. T. II. Purdy OF
Portland.
The opening devotional exercises or
Saturday viii be led by Mr c. n Chase
Of Lewiston. Then will occur a talk OF
The Gymnasium and the Association.
~ we'll known speaker. At $50 there
Will be talk by MIR H L. Tappan o.
Waterville on The Active Member. hi.
Opportunity and Obligation" AT Ii
o'clock Mr. j. q. Blake of Bangor. vii
discuss Financial Problems" and a.
1915 Mrs. Bragg of Bangor, Will make
some remarks on The Woman's Auxil.
larry" AT l.30 there will he a bushes
session. followed by devotional exercise.
at els. At go there will be specia
college session at college chapel. anC
the educational work of the associa.
ton will be told by Mr.. n Gratz Jack.
son of Bath. Then will follow an ad
dress on The Boy and the Work of tn,
Y. NJ. c. A" by 4 speaker not vet Sc
leoted.
At o'clock Mir. y. A Calaghan OF
Portland.will discuss The Mems Meet
ing: How Made a Success" AT AS Mr.
w. b. Miller of New York. will givt
an address on The Bible in the Asso.
citation" Then will occur a memoria.
service in honor of V. Richard Foss
AT O'Clock there will be a college SEES
sion with an address by Rev. Ma
thaniel Butler. D. d.. of Waterville.
Then will follow a series of specia
meetings for women. men and boys.anf
the farewell service will be by Mr. w
b. Miller of New York.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-10-13

The great glass houses in Indiana re-
sumed operations Monday. The same
VIII be the case all over the country.
settlement has at last been agreed upon
Z cut Of , per cent. on last years scale
The fiat workers scale was signed a
month ago and almost all Of the factories
In the country are running. The window
glass workers and manufacturers fight
is still On and the workers have greatly
the best of it.
The American Linen mills at Fall
River. Mass. started, Monday, after
weeks shut down on account of a
break down. The Robinson mill is still
stopped The Metacomet stopped. Sat
urday, for an indefinite period. and the
Fall River manufactory will stop. Sat
urday. for an unknown time. Nothing
is known regarding the course of the
big mills.
MacMonnies' statue of a Bacchante.
which was offered by Mr.. McKim,
architect of the Boston public library.
10 the trustees of that institution has
been formally rejected by the library
art commission. The commissioners.
while recognizing the remarkable tech
meal merit of the statue as a work of
art, does not regard it as suitable for
the public library building.
AT a meeting of the Yacht Racing
Association, at London. Monday, the
case of the Earl of Dunravens 20-rater
Audry. which won the Dunraven chal-
ienge cup in the races held at Calshot,
under the auspices of the Castle Yacht
Club. Aug. 10, and was disqualified by
the Castle Club on the ground that the
yacht was not qualified to race for
prize offered by her owner, was dis
posed of. The association upheld the
ruling of the Castle Yacht Club and
awarded the cup to Mr.. Goulds yacht
Niagara, which finished second in the
race
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-10-13

Not night goes by but what some
thing comes up to show the wisdom of
having placed police officer on duty
above the railroad" as that section of
the city north of the Maine Central sta
ton Is called officer Simpson finds much
work for his willing hands to do in
chasing home the men who get too
familiar with the flowing bowl, and
who have been in the habit Of retiring
to the box car in the railroad yard 10
sleep off the effects Of the liquor
Tramps are also around theirs in good
numbers for the purpose of getting on
to the outgoing freight trains. Train
men report that since Officer Simpson
has been on duty in that precinct fewer
tramps sneak rides out OF this station
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-10-13

1t is said that of all the New Eng
land states Maine can boast of having
the most active aged people. One of
the most energetic is Mrs Mary Lake
Cragin of Hallowell. who will be Sc
years old Oct. 25. She enjoys good
health and each day performs her
household duties and sews and reads
with all the vigor and keen enjoyment
of woman many years younger. "A
few years ago she went to the Maine
General hospital at Portland where she
had two cataracts removed from her
eyes without taking any opiate to
deaden the pain, and at considerably
over SO years of age was the oldest
person ever operated upon in that hos
pital. Mrs. Cragin was born in Emb-
den. and is the only one living of 10
children. When Is years old she mar
ried Wardwell Cragin. who died sew
eral years ago in New Portland, after
having been a helpless invalid for "A
years. during which time his Wife
tended him faithfully. without any
assistance from others. Mrs. Cragin
has two children living, Mrs. John
Cottle of Hallowell and Mrs. Olive
Davis of New Portland. She has II
grandchildren and eight great grand
children-Boston Globe
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-10-13
CONDENSED DISPATCHES.

/ Herr Bruckner. the celebrated musical
/ composer of Vienna. is dead.
William A. Boynton. cashier of the
First National Bank at Franklin. o., has
| been sentenced to five years in the pani-
| tertiary for the embezzlement of $50 900
| he is 90 years old.
Ambassador Eusts in cableeram
Monday, informed the secretary of state
that Z. }. lyman. the American suspect
whose extradition Great Britain asked,
VIII be released. 1t is thought he will
san for America on the first steamer.
James Ross and George Mason were ar
rested at Wayoo. Neb.. Sunday on the
slrength OF telegram from Brainerd,
Neb Ross and Mason's description tai
| lied with that of the men who attempted
TO ROB the safe bank at Brainerd, Friday.
fight in the outskirts of Dunmore.
Pa, Saturday. resulted in the fatal
shooting of George Schimma. Over a
dozen other men We're injured. several
severely.
Geo. NJ. Gale. a freight conductor on
the Boston 4 Maine Central railroad,
Tell from his Train near the Wing road.
Woodsville. N. H., Monday, and was
run over and both legs and arms We're
badly mangled.
fankton. $. D. county hogs are dying
py thousands. Large herds have been
AA.c''e sohPiStcly WlpeU out, and the In
lection is entering other herds every day.
The disease is a lung trouble. and the
aff'lcted hogs suffer for weeks before sue
cumDing. Prescriptions from the best all-
thorlties have been applied without effect.
The man captured at Lake Mills. Iowa
on suspicion of being the surviving one Of
the bandits. who committed the double
murder and bank robbery at Sherburne.
MINI. Sunday evening. made a fun con-
fession of the affair. He says they were
prothers. but refuses absolutely to tell
ms name He says that his brother
Planned the robbery.
The Honolulu correspondent of the
United Associated Presses writes that
hon. c. r. Bishop has authorized the
trustees of the Bishop Museum to expend
St!o,oV) in building an aquarium at Homo
iuiu Tor the scientific study of marine life
IN the Pacific. corps of professors will
be maintained and students will be ex
pected from Europe and America.
Commander Elmer has been ordered
to command the New London. Conn
naval station, relieving Commander s
b. Elden, who is ordered to duty as in
spector of the seventh lighthouse dis
trlct, relieving Commander w. b. New
man. ordered to settle accounts and
wait orders.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-10-13
Died in Terrible Agony.

Last Saturday the little three years
old son of Mr.. and Mrs. Hurd of High
street swallowed a pin and at once be.
gan to experience terrible pain. Sur.
geons were hastily summoned but moth.
ing could he done for the little fellow
and he continued to suffer the most
fearful agony until late that night
when death came to his relief The lit
tie boy was very smart and beauti-
full child and a great favorite in the
neighborhood. The funeral occurred
Monday afternoon from St Frances de
Sales Catholic church.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-10-13
helief in Six Hours.

Distressing Kidney and Bladder dis
eases relieved in six hours by the
New Great South American Kidney
Cure This new remedy is a great
surprise on account of its exceeding
promptness in relieving pain in the
bladder, kidneys, back and every part
or the urinary passages in male or fe-
male. 1t relieves retention of water
and pain in passing it almost imme-
diately. If you want quick relief and
cure this is your remedy. Sold by
Bowditch. Webster & Co., Druggists.
Augusta, Me- dSm
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-10-13

There is every prospect that wages in
the woods will be very low during the
approaching logging season. In some
instances they will cut in two in the
middle, and the highest wages paid
VIII not he over $40. There win be
fewer camps than usual. and bosses
can take their pick of the men and no
kicking will be tolerated. 1t is also
quite probable that the woodsmen will
get but little money before April. It is
thought, however, that there will ha
plenty of men on these terms. n fairly
comfortable home for the winter with
warm pace TO sleep and plenty of
fairly good food being an inducemept
not 10 be resisted. -Banyor Commar-
CiAl
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-10-13

A narrow escape from conflagra-
ton in Farmingdale was had, Monday
morning. One of the neighbors of II.
w. Jewett on looking out of the Win
dow saw the roof about the chimney
afire. An alarm was at once given and
by the diligent use of the garden hose.
the flame was eXtinguished before any
damage was done and before the alarm
was sounded
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-10-13

lone takes great risk intgoing into
the woods in quest of big game, now,
said a sportsman who recently re-
turned from hunting trip to the wilds
of Maine I'VE pitched out tent much
farther into the woods than we had at
first intended, but soon found that even
there we were not wholly safe from
occasional onslaughts of rifle balls :"
There, in the heart of the forest, they
expected to find absolute peace and
quiet, save only the stirring about Of
the wild denizens, but it seems to have
been otherwise. The next morning
after arriving the company was up
with the sun, and soon had breakfast
under way. when. "whirr-r-r," and
several rifle balls, in quick succession,
went over their heads. Others had
pitched their tents In the immediate
vicinity, and they. too. thought they
had reached an almost impenetrable
part of the forest.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-10-13

The Mckinley and Hobart Zouaves
have adopted the following for one of
their marching songs. The air is that
of Marching Through Georgia:
HURRAH! HURRAH.
Well SING the jubilee,
HURRAH! HURRAH,
From HARD times We'll be free.
Then sing it
AS we OUGHT to sing it,
For Gold
And NC KIN-LEY.
While we are
VOTING IN NOVEMBER.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-10-13

The Little TriXie Concert Co arrived
yesterday morning. to give an enter
tainment at Togus in the evening. At
the Opera house, this evening, they
will present the musical comedy, Little
TriXie' This is spoken of in the high
est of praise, it being about the same
as an opera, there being special fea-
lures introduced as dancing. singing
and the like
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-10-13
A Note Of WARNING,

0. that could speak 40 loud that IN
would hear what suffering have seem '' as .; !,
aoctor: Suffering that is caused by careless
ctemen q the fS1 kidneys Tn these
kidneys are not at times overworked. "Tr bse
he ff9 r Tatching don't walt till its too late.
!nohEKS KIDNEY PILLS will keen them
Wri Etep ma will gladly give advice free.
Yours. Tor health BE- e 1 R1e this
was run over by a team some ten wears an,
sna my kidneys were strained since then have been
.aouole1 with wetting the bed. Two boxes OF
your pilis nave entirely cured me.
49, acannot tnank you enough for your wonderful
mmiedy." rstruly. Henry E. Lawicr Elm. N. II.
s00c' u the druggists mailed postpaid for pricS
6sksr PM o., Bangor, Ne S'''~
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-10-13

Preparations are being made to have
a grand time when the Mckinley and
Hobart Royal Bengal Zouaves make
their first appearance, Wednesday
evening. Last night nearly the whole
company We're present at the Coliseum
and drilled under the instruction of
Major J. w. Berry. The men do excel
lent work, and bid fair to present IT'S
good an appearance as any club in the
State when in line.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-10-13

Franklin will have vessel launching
early next month.
Berton Robinson of Washburn. dug
sorted and picked up "a acres potatoes in
AZ days.
One hundred and twenty-five cars of no.
tatoes We're shipped by the B. 4 A. from
TT. Fairheld during September.
e. l.. Carr of South Norridgewock. made
40 wrought iron slugs in two and a half
days last week. Mr.. Carr is the only
nnIanulacturer or wrought iron slugs in
Maine and does quite an extensive bust.
ness at it.
Machlas now presents a very business
like appearance. during the construction
Of the three large wooden blocks right in
me centre OF the town. and the buildings
Wnen completed will add much to the i'm
proVement of this smart little place and
help sustain the former reputation of the
busiest town in Washington county
Labelling began at the North Arson
corn factory last week. Fifteen hands
are employed and they put up 400 cases
per day. There are "a cans in case and
this seasons pack will make 1900 cases
putting ln aoc cases into car it will take
~ cars TO haul this factory's product to
portland 1t will be Immediately shipped.
All the departments at the Oldtoyn
wooden mill are running on full time and
there are good prospects that the opera
tlons VIII be continued throughout the
carding and spinning rooms have been
putting in extra hours to keep up with
the work in the other departments. The
goods being turned out are for filling reg
ular orders.
BENJAMIN Harris and Samuel Vanner
Two OF the most noted boat builders about
the Quoddy, have been engaged for two
or three months this summer, at Castalia.
Strand Manan, building the sloop Britain
mia. for Chas. Sinclair The sloop is very
finely and substantially put together, at a
cost of between $1,000 and $1,000, and built
on racing lines. She is 50 feet long. with
ways" all rugged
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-10-13

Landlord Judkins of the Elmwood,
has taken in his fence Those of Mr..
Judkins' friends who do not know what
the fence was for are informed that In
order to prevent the driveway in front
of the house becoming public way or
thoroughfare it is necessary to build a
fence across it once in 20 years. The 20
year limit was up, Sunday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-10-13

Henry T.. Tuck, ex-tax collector OF
Fairfield, who has occupied rather a
conspicuous place in the newspapers, for
the past week Is again in trouble. The
Advent church, Of which he has for
many been a member, has closed its
doors to him and he has been formally
expelled therefrom.-Waterv Special
to Portland Argus.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-10-13

The evening services at the Baptist
church, Sunday, We're made particu-
larly interesting by the reports of the
meetings Of the Maine Baptist Mission
ary convention, held last week. Rev.
Dr. A. r. Dunn. Prof. f, w. Johnson,
Horace Purinton. .Mrs. II. Purinton,
Capt. G.. W. Lord. Deacon j. w. Phil
brick were among those who reported.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-10-13

The board of education thinks 1t Will
have no difficulty in filling the vacancy
of principal in the High school. There
are still number of applicants for the
position. But the board cannot under
stand why when Mr.. Richardson
seemed so anxious to secure the place,
why he should now refuse to accept.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-10-13

Co.'S. dry goods establishment held a
meeting, last evening. with Miss Whit
ten of Fairfield. to discuss the matter
of holding the annual Hallow Fen
party for which the ladies Of that cs-
Establishment are famous
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-10-13

A union service will be held at the
Congregational church, next Sunday
evening. at O'Clock, at which Miss
Cora B. Bickford. president of the
State Christian Endeavor Union, will
be present and deliver an address
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-10-13

The quarantine on account of diph-
iberia at the home of Frank Stanley.
was removed, yesterday. Mr. Stanley,
who was sick has fully recovered and
the house has been thoroughly fum-
gated
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-10-13

l'a2zle' the handsome black gelding
owned by Messrs. l.. B. Wood and Jobn
>. Hamilton. will be started in the .
minute race at Topsham Wednesday
II, ne mas been entered in the 2.45 class for
Thursday 'oi
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-10-13

-Four Loudon hill young people were
united with the Universalist church
Sunday
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-10-13

Fred Files, Robert Barber and
Charles Douglass are on an excursion
to the vicinity of Moosehead lake after
deer. Some of the party say that no
one will see them return unless there
is a moose to come with them.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-10-13

Harvest supper vii be given
Thursday evening, at the First Baptis,
cnurch. by the ladies of the society
All the different kinds of produce from
the farms will be found on the table,
all. "
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-10-13

Miss Hattie Tyler left for Portland
yesterday, having spent Sunday with
her brother. G. l.. Tyler Miss Tyler is
now taking course of study at the
Shaw, Dirigo Business college in Port
land
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-10-13

Mrs. James Moore very pleasantly
entertained a party of her friends at
progressive whist, Monday afternoon,
in honor Of birthday anniversary.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-10-13

eugene Benner has bought the stock
III trade or the corner fruit store, for
some years run by l. G. Jones, fruit
uealef o. w. Blake has had charge of
the store for Mr.. Jones for some months
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-10-13

MRS WiNsLow's SoorHING SYRUP has been used FIR
over FIFTY YEARS by MILLIONS Of MOTHERS for
S S,r NIL CHILDREN while TEETHlNG, with PERFECT
SUS ,Ss II SOOTliES the CHILD, SOrTENS the
GtMS, ALLAYS all PAIN; CURES WIND COIIC
ana is the best remedy for DIARRHEA Sold by
druggists IN every part Of the world. Be sure and ask
other kind. Twenty-Five cents a bottle. dEviyr
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-10-13

All the raft boats which have been at
Hailowell. working during the summer,
nave returned, the rafting having been
completed.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-10-13

Mr. and Mrs. Benz. Cornell of Pitts
field, are the guests of MIR. and Mrs
l.. II. Cummings.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-10-13

AT Maspeth. l.. l.. Monday night.
DICK oBrien of Boston, whipped Dick
moore OF st. Paul. in five rounds. In a.
Zo-round go Joe Walcott, the colored
weiterweight champion, whipped
"Scaldy Bill' Quinn of the Pennsylya.
MIA coal regions, also colored in ~
rounds.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-10-13

John Cottle is fast recovering from
his illness, and is able to walk out dur.
ing the day.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-10-13

Prof. Cook of this city. instituted a
singing class in the Baptist vestry,
Monday evening. 1t is probable that a
large number will attend the school.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-10-13

The special train for the Topsham
ialr Will leave Hallowell, Wednesday
and Thursday. at 9.05 o'clock, A. M.
returning will leave Topsham at S. 50
O'Clock p. NJ.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-10-13

The elevators on the Great Falls and
Break of Day houses are being repaired.
the old elevators having been carried
away and badly wrenched by the flood
of March .
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-10-13

Kennebec would not leave Boston. II
is now thought that she will not leave
before Wednesday evening, getting here
on Thursday morning.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-10-13

Harry Fcss, who has been away from
mere for several years, has returned
and accepted position with the South
Gardiner Lumber Company
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-10-13

MISS Helen Dodge, our "old" Western
Union telegraph operator. has returned
10 her post in this city again after a
seasons absence at Bethlehem. N. Fl
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-10-13

Df. A. L. Dunn went to Saco, yester
day, to attend the State convention Of
sunday schools. He will respond to
the address of welcome. this morn;rg
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-10-13
IT IS THE FACT, Think as You Please
Causes Every Known U;seasel


iongan
in
andc
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-10-13

S. A. Marshal left on business trlI
to Berlin Falls, N. H., yesterday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-10-13

Mrs. H. NJ. Wight of Burlington. VT.
who has been visiting her daughter,
Mrs. d. c. Jewell, returned home, Mon
daV
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-10-13

A new and modern night lunch cart
will replace the one now in use in
Depot square. 1t will arrive the last of
the week.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-10-13

Mrs NJ A. Andrews, who has been
the guest of Mrs w. B. Lennen, re-
turned to her home in Boston, Monday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-10-13

Dr. q. NJ. Twitchell of Augusta, was
IN the city, yesterday, on his way to
New Brunswick to attend Farmers,
institutes.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-10-13

Miss Sadie Marco, who has been the
guest of Mrs. Walter Morse, returned
to Richmond, yesterday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-10-13

Mr.. and Mrs. Lord of Calais. who We're
visiting Prof. and Mrs. Johnson, have
returned to their home