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Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1898-09-08
SOIL MOISTURE AND SOIL STIRRING.
Bulletin no. 4, From Kansas Exesrimsnt
Station.

The proper time for fall plowine for
wheat is in the summer; as soon as DOS
sibie after the removal of the proceed
ing crop. Scarcely, if ever. a summer
passes in Kansas without a period of
drouth between July I and September
I. Water Is the most important con.
stituent likely to be deficient in Kansas
soils. The, annual rainfall in nearly
all parts of the state is nearly always
sufficient to produce a crop if its pre-
cipitation could be controlled, or if.
when fallen, the moisture could be con.
served. Rain makers have fallen into
deserved obscurity, but means of mois-
ture conservation are worthy of care.
full investigation.
The Kansas Experiment Station is
studying the effect of various modes of
soil treatment upon soil moisture. That
the weli'known effect of a mulch can
be approached by proper tillage of soil
is fact not as widely acted upon as
good farming dictates. One Of the Sta.
ton fields which contained in round
numbers 20 per cent. of water in the
first foot of sol, on July 7, 1898, has
one portion plowed. another disk-har-
rowed and a portion left untrea ated.
The ensuing dry weather in the course
of four weeks, notwithstanding several
light rains. reduced the moisture of the
untreated part to IS per cent. and that
OF the disked land to rs per cent, the
plowed ground retaining 2I per cent.
The last two were in excellent condition
for seeding, while the first would plow
up lumpy and unsatisfactory.
The weight of an acre of the drv soil
to the depth of one foot may be taken as
1000 tons. Each per cent. of water in
soil to that depth represents about
sixteen tons of water per acre, or one
seventh of an inch. The water appar-
emily lost by the untreated soil was I76
tons Per acre, equivalent to over one
and one-hah inches of rain. This is
about one.half what the soil would
hold after soaking rain. The realloss
was much more than this, since as water
escaped from the upper foot. other
would be drawn up from below by cap
Hilary attraction. The figures given are
minimum quantities, therefore.
Stubble ground should unquestionably
be plowed while the moisture is still in
the soil. Experiments of the Station
show that simple blowing is quite as ef-
fective for moisture conservation as any
tillage yet tested. If time does not per-
NIT pioWing. the speedy work of the
disc harrow compares favorably in ef--
fciency. In either case if ram follows
sufficient to start the weeds. kill them
with harrow. This will at the same
time break up any crust and preserve
the soil mulch. This treatment not only
insures perfect seed-bed for wheat in
respect to moisture, but the soil has
time to settle tn the firm condition so
advantageous to wheat, and the bare
ness. warmth and moisture are most
favorable to the formation of nitrates
from organic matter. Nitrates are
highly important for successful wheat
production
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1898-09-08
a Wooden Horse.

The Cars peace proposal is not un.
precedented.
Agamemnon, generalissimo of the
Greeks, made a similar PROPOSAL to
the Trojans in the tenth year of the
celebrated war which was provoked by
the abduction of Helen.
His diplomatic note to King Priam
was accompanied by a beautiful gift IN
the shape of a huge wooden horse,
which was accepted by the Trojans with
simple joy. The peace societies of
those days went wild with delight and
everybody prepared to beat his sword
into a pIowshare and go to farming
along the river Scamander and in the
lovely dells of Arcadia and Peloponessus.
But when the Trojans went to sleep
that night, and while they were dream
ing of crops and lowing herds, the cum
ming Greeks concealed within the horse
came out. opened the gates of the city
and admitted Agamemnon and his
army. The city was burned, the peo-
pie put to the sword, and Troy became
an antiquarian curio.
Is the Cars proposal another wood
en- horse? 1t might be well to recall
Mr.. Chamberlain's wise remark that
she who sups with the devil must have
a long spoon."-St. Louis Post Dis
patch.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1898-09-08
nlitsracY in Spain.

The population OF that country is es.
timated at 1S, 900. 900. and nearly half
this number have no employment.
According to the census s,T26, ,5l9 are
stated to have no trade or profession,
and Of these 6.764 .406 ara women
The agricultural census is the largest,
and is composed Of 4.033 291 men
while S2s ,531 women work in the fields.
The total number of persons unable to
read or write is estimated at 6.1O5. AGO
OF whom 2.427 1855 are men. The
schools of the country are attended by
1,728 .s20 pupils of both sexes. for
whose instruction there are Sc, $50
teachers. 24,624 OF whom are men.
The following table shows the mum
ber.of persons engaged in various pur-
suits.
Public employees, 81 ,257; pensioners.
"a ,0000; physicians-male. 81. ATT, fs
male, Is; writers-male,1 4 III. female,
30; actors and actresses, 3.47e; male
servents. s,407: female servents, 3ls,
sos: professional heggars-msle, SO,
27s female 81 .s4s; priests and monks,
IS s2s; nuns, 2s .54s. Phiiadeiphis
Commercial.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1898-09-08
Why Hard Times2

The American Manufacturer of Pitts.
burg. observes In a recent issue that:
''It is hard to say why the present
war should have such Oppressive ef-
feet on business, but that il has had
that effect is only too PLAIN. In all
lines there has been hesitation about
investing, new projects have been held
back, and everybody has apparently
been waiting for something to occur"
Strange indeed that even a goif
standard organ like the ''AmerIcsn
Manufactured" is compelled TO cry out
about hard times after all that Mark
Hanna promises of good times to follow
McKinley's introduction into Office.
The conditions existing today OF which
the Manufactured" complains. were
foretold by the silver men in the cam
paign of go. on every platform.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1898-09-08
More Mckinley Prosperity"


From the daily papers we take the
following associated press interview,
which would indicate that the coal
miners are to have still more of the
boasted Mckinley prosperity, and
are to reap some more of the beauties
of the gold standard:
Cleveland; O.. Sept. In an in
terview today Manager Young, of the
NJ. A. Hanna Coal company. is quot
ed as saying:
I'm the early part of next year we
will have one of the greatest coal
strikes this country has ever seen. All
indications are that the strike will last
many months.
''The miaers stand at all times
ready to fight against reduction OF
wages. When the Chicago contract
expires. or possibly before that time,
they will be obliged to accept q re-
duction of Is or II cents per ton or
fight, and they will fight harder than
they ever have before.
The West Virginia miners sre
working cheaper than ever before.
All efforts on the part of those miners
to organize them have been in vain.
There is no hope that they will be
brought into line"
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1898-09-08
Notice..

a few words more about our Camp
Meeting South West OF Great Bend to
be held Sept. 1st to the 10TH. First the
meeting. We want it to be the center
OF religious interest and power for
the whole community. All the people of
the Churches. and people of no church
will De cordially welcomed. Our Work
ers, Rev. d. d. Atkin OF Peabody,
one of our strongest pastor evangelists,
Rev. Stephen Brink. conf. evangelist
and mighty man of God, will be with
all the tlme, other strong workers and
neighboring pastors will be with us.
The grove is leafy, plenty ofSshade
and good water, a nice inviting place
and plenty of room.
AS to time. Will hold actually only
about Que week. Now don't look for
an excuse for not coming. The meet
ing will do yor good, it will help you
if yvu want and need help as teacher,
class leader, or christian worker.
Jesus said Seek g first the kingdom
of God" Will you do it for few days
at least in connection with US in this
meetingf
The singing. FINEST of the Wheat"
Nos.i and will be used. Have en-
gagged good organist and other sing
efs, come and sing with us. come and
pray with US and for US. Come and
hslp little financially. Anyhow come.
G. w. BAKER, Pastor
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1898-09-08

SOME of the citizens OF Great Bend,
and especially those who voted
AGAINST the present council and FOR
the present city marshal, making a
special effort to turn down Uncle
Dick Ewalt-snd accomplishing it
are raising a great kick about the
way city affairs are run. It would
seem that the other side has the kick
coming. A year ago We had one mar
shal, at one salsry, and less distur.
Dances than ne have at present with
three, and sometimes more, men on
the paid police force. When Ewal.
was marshal he did not have to have
a whole lot of assistants. You cleo
ted your man, and are now kicking
at the result of your folly. Some peo-
pie do not know when to let good
enough alone.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1898-09-08

IT IS suspected that the man who
recently sent s13 20 to the Kansas
conscience fund" from the 7th dis
trict, voted for Long in 1895 without
realizing at the time the crime he was
committing.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1898-09-08

The Sedgwick Psntagraph sums up
the philosophy of advertising in the
following pithy paragraph: ssIf you
put sign over the door, you are an
advertiser. The sign il intended to
advertise your business to people who
pass by. An advertisement in reli-
able paper is many thousand signs
spread out over many thousand miles.
You cant carry everybody to your
sign, but the newspaper can carry
your sign 70 syerbody
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1898-09-08

If you think the water works whistle
has had rather merrier sound than
usual Of late, it can be accounted for by
the fact that fine baby girl, the third,
came to Superintendent McElroy and
wife Cd Saturday Aug. 28th.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1898-09-08

Harry Turck came up from Eilin-
wood again Thursday to see some ball
playing, and went home disappointed
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1898-09-08

Nick Cossman is interested in pat
ent door stop and weather strip. pat
ented by a MIR. Doyle, of Leoti, and
this week Nick and MIR. Doyle go in
to the north east states to sell the
coutriysnce
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1898-09-08

The republican candidate for State
treasurer, Frank Grimes of Wichita
county, is not tax payer in Kansas.
And that party's candidate for super
intendent of schools. Frauk Nelson of
Mcpherson county, never taught q
school or passed teachers examina-
ton in Kansas.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1898-09-08

The other day some miscreant en-
tered G. B. Harrison's house, south of
the river, while Bert was out in the
field at work and went through his
cloths, getting q FIVE dollar bill out of
his vest pocket.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1898-09-08

Charlie Bacon and ladies drove up
from Ellinwood last Thursday. to wit
ness Great Bends base ball Waterloo.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1898-09-08

DEWEY. like all good democrats,
was the first to get into the fight; the
most independent in his scrapping.
and the last to quit.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1898-09-08

Halladay's Gallery is not the cheap.
est place to get Photographs taken but
always THE BEST. Main street.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1898-09-08

PREPARATIONS are already being
made to open free public schools. un
der the American system, st Santiago
and in Porto Rico. WeYl bet box
of Habanas that the Kansas school
teacher will be there for lob.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1898-09-08

THE handwriting of some of the
~ould.be republican fxers of this city
is coarse-mighty coarse.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1898-09-08

Conductor VIM Debit, running on
the east end of the No. P, died sud-
denly At his home in Council Grove,
Wednesday night the 3lst ult. He
had just returned from q Woodmen
log-rOiling. and died of appopIexy.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1898-09-08
MARK HANNA says it was che ban

MARK HANNA says it was che ban
an.s they ate and the pop they drank
that killed off the American volun-
teers in the peace camps; that the ad-
ministration and the republican poll.
ticisns had nothing to do with lack of
hospital facilities and supplies. Great
is the ;.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1898-09-08

Every woman, IN justice health ant
pocket book should try the Perfect
Baking Powder. Once used aiway
used.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1898-09-08

j. V. Brinkman and family returned
last week from their summer visit to
the old, home in Ohio. J.V. looks
rounded up and filed out, and appears
as though he has every authority for
saying he had mighty pleasant visit
and an enjoyable vacation.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1898-09-08

The two papers In Great Bend which
repeat the local items in the DEMO
CRAT-one and two days after this
paper is out-without giving credit.
make themselves ridiculous by repeat.
ing the erroneous items as we'll as the
correct ones.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1898-09-08

PRAISE from the enemy counts.
This, from the Emporia Republican.
is respectfully deferred to Billy Nor
gan of the Hutchinson News, the
chief fugleman for the Stanley ticket
in this district: "We would suggest
to our republican brothers that when
they try to belittle the work of At
torney General Boyle, they are get
ting onto spring board that will
throw two flip. fops.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1898-09-08

The Garden Cttv fair is to be held
Sept. 18th to 10th. It Is not far TO Gar
den City. and it would do many of our
farmers good-especiaily those along
the Koen ditch-to attend that far and
see what the people about Gardsn City
do with irrigation.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1898-09-08

Mrs. Whitney, of Scandia, Kans., ii
here on visit to her brothers, George
and E. e. Noses.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1898-09-08

UNCLE SAM is afflicted with a long.
redtapeworm. DR.. VoxPOpuli will
doubtless deliver him of it in 1900.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1898-09-08

Great Bend Lodge No. 296. Mr.. Mann
has visited over 1900 Lodges 10 all
parts Of the United States and Canada,
and is well up in the working of the
order.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1898-09-08

Mrs. Stockslager and SON accom-
panied the Brinkman's home from
Ohio. last week.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1898-09-08

BY using the Baking Powder named
Perfect you will show appreciation
Of pure food. Always use the Perfect.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1898-09-08

Miss Gertrude Ashton returned
home Friday of last week from a visit
OF several months ut Kansas CITY.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1898-09-08

For Representative.
ISOM WRIGHT.
For County Attorney.
C. r. DIFFENBACHER.
For Clerk of District Court,
F. G. STROTHMAN.
For County Superintendent.
M. L. HARRISON.
For Probate Judge,
l.. q. BREEDEE.
For commissioner Sd Dist,
II. G. MERHOFF.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1898-09-08

D. M. Woodburn last week NOV
ed to the Prof. Daum property, 2d
ward, and this week Mr.. Banta takes
possession of the property vacated by
W0Odburn, which be has purchased.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1898-09-08

Will Ferger and family left last Fri.
day on months visit to friends and
relatives at Laweranceburg. Ind. Will
has certainly earned a vacation, and
we wish him pleasant visit.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1898-09-08

Benjamin Browntield, a brother of
Mrs. j. j. Fouch of this city, came up
from Atchison county last Thursday
to make his sister and family a visit.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1898-09-08

The Great Bend Marble Works are
ready 60 furnish you anything in the
line of Monuments, Tombstones, etc.
See j. A. Bland, Salesman.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1898-09-08

Ard HoisingtOu also is to be afflict-
ed with the Boston painless fake in q
plug hat and jag.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1898-09-08

Peter Brack, at Oimitz, shipped
8. 200 bushels of wheat last week. He
has flne elevator facilities and is pay
ing the very highest price the market
will afford,
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1898-09-08

Mrs. Sam Maher aud Miss Eugenla
Strobel, who have been making quite
a visit with their parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. G. Strobel. south of town, re-
turned to Kansas City. Kansas, last
SATURDAY.,
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1898-09-08

Bad season for the never sweat
club. Too many of them are forced to
break the pledge.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1898-09-08

DIED:-On Thursday, August 25th
of lung trouble, Francis M. Jennisor..
aged 80 years 2 months and z days.
Deceased was born in Wayne county.
Iowa where he lived most of his life.
Went from there to California for his
health and joined the Christian church
there. afterwards transferring his mem
bership to the U. B. church in Iowa.
Several brothers of the deceased live in
this county, j. II. Jennison of Great
Bend, d. j., W. r. and A. 81. Jennisou
of Fairview township, deceased being
at the home of D. j. Jennison near
Galatia, at time of death. Funeral
services were conducted Friday q,
Galatia by Rev. Stutzman of the U. B
church. .-Hoisington Dispatch.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1898-09-08

Clafiin schools opened Monday, with
q rather small attendance for the mum.
Der OF children Of school age In that
district. The attendance will be bet.
ter when the pumpkins have been
shucked and the ravelings and basting
threads pulled out of the wheat sowing.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1898-09-08

Wilton 81. Mann. of Austin, MINI.
Deputy Supreme Templar Of the In
dependent Order of Good Templars
arrived in town Saturday from Edo
rsdo snd wes . welcome visitor -
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1898-09-08

The purity of the Baking Powder
named Perfect is aguarantee against
sailOW cOmptectiOn.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1898-09-08

OF COURSE he was q Kansan. AL.
Kendall probably the biggest man in
the west. died at Nevada, No., last
week and his remains were shipped to
his home, Walnut. Kas., fos burial
Kendall weighed 460 pounds, and his
cofiin had to be made especially for
him. it being six feet eight inches
long, three feet four inches broad
aud % inches Deep,
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1898-09-08

The Perfect" Baking powder is made
of pure materials tested by competent
chemists and will not cause indiges-
tion. Try the brand named Perfect"
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1898-09-08

Have you called examined and priced
the fine suitings, overcoating & trous-
ers, ut DIFFENBACHER's.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1898-09-08

George Land was up to Cimarron
last week to attend the funeral of a
sister. Mrs. MolIie Barton, late county
superintendent of GRAY county.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1898-09-08

Bert Winterburg, who has been
down at Valley Falls. Kans, for .
month OF two returned home to his
parents last week.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1898-09-08

The stomach is our best friend ard
the next best il the "Perfect' Baking
Powder. Il is chemically pare and a.
Isists di9estion.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1898-09-08

BROTHERHOOD. Bi'metallism and
Bryan" is the battle cry of the Ohio
democracy.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1898-09-08
DEMOCRATIC TICKET.
STATE TICKET.

STATE TICKET.
For Governor.
JOHN W. LEEDY.
For Lieutenant Governor.
MAI. a. NJ. HARVEY.
For Associate Justice,
II. 8. ALLEN.
For Attorney General,
L. q. BOYLE.
For Auditor of State,
w. 81. NORRIS.
For Secretary of State,
w. E BUSH.
For State Treasurer.
oh. HEFLEBoWER.
For Superintepdent of Instruction.
WILLIAM STRIKER.
For Congressman at Large,
j d. BOTKIN.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1898-09-08

TOPEKA is throwing ont her bats
for suckers to attend her annual poll
itical "reunion," or ''fall festival" ]"
We don't believe her ''string" will be
rs large this year as in former years,
ss psople have learned that playing
sucker is neither amusing nor profit
able-to the sucker.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1898-09-08

Mail to the boys of Co. A. 21st Kas.,
V 1. should be addressed to Camp
Hamilton, Lexington. KY" giving
campany letter and regiment number.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1898-09-08

The 23d Kansas arrived safely at
Santiago last Thursday; and the brave
colored boys of Kansas are now teach
ing the ignorant Spaniards and Cubans
to be good.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1898-09-08

Jim McCauley, formerly of Hoising
ton but now of Topeka, was in the
county a few days last week.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1898-09-08

One dozen Cabinet Photographs and
one 16x2o POrtrait-crayOn or water
color = for $5 90, at.
HALLIDAY GALLERY,
Main afroat
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1898-09-08

Picnics are SO numerous these days
We have ceased all effort to keep tab
on them. Those who participate are
known by the cbiggers they scratch.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1898-09-08

Mrs. MeMuilin and daughter, Miss
Ella, left for the east Tuesday, to
make a visit to Mrs. McMullin's old
home.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1898-09-08

Cards are out announcing the we'd
ding, at an early day. of Miss Florence
Townsley of this city and Edward
Leland, of Topeka.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1898-09-08

John McMahan and John Valer-
ius. two of Hoisington's young busi
ness men, were over to see the ball
game Thursday last.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1898-09-08

A new machine for making bread
from raw wheat viii soon be put in op-
Grafton in the large cities, which will
be most revolutionary in its effects on
several industries. The wheat is poured
into the machine, soaked in water, con.
verted into, pulp and after the refuse Is
removed, it is formed into loaves and
conveyed by rollers into an oven and
baked. A few ordinary workmea op.
Grating the machine will make bread
enough for large city, and according
to experts the bread is purer and more
wholesome than that baked by the
present process; it is said that bread
can be produced as cheap as flour to-
day.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1898-09-08

Johnson's livery barn is catching the
fever and now looms up with neatly
painted front
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1898-09-08

An Ellsworth county farmer recent
ly had $3.50 stolen from under his pill
low while he slept. That man was
either a hard sleeper or q hard drinker
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1898-09-08

Miss Ada Eppstein who has been
visiting her grandparents in Illinois
for the past ten months. returned
home last week.