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Ceredo advance. [volume] (Ceredo, W. Va.) 1885-1939, 1898-09-07
Domestic Department.

Columbia % Brown sheeting.
Best quality, per yard, this
hhle ''s.. ............... 10
Excelsior al Bleached Cotton,
soft finish per yard this sale DC
Victoria Plaid Chevict, soft fin
isb, fast colors, per yard this
One Bale Chewalla Fine Brown
Al Cotton, per yard this sale 3tc
Best Quality Carpet Chain, all
colors, per pound ......... 17c
Table Oil Cloth, new patterns
40 inches wide, per yard for
this sale...............I2tc
Cream Outing Flannel, Of good
quality per yard for this sale &c
Challenge Ticking, extra
heavy, fast color, per yard
this sale. ............. &c
Choice of wash goods, organ.
dies aud dimitios, per yard
TINS sale .............. lac
Ceredo advance. [volume] (Ceredo, W. Va.) 1885-1939, 1898-09-07

Miss Belle Vinson, Of Ferguson
p. o., u the guest Of Miss Lille
Wright.
Ceredo advance. [volume] (Ceredo, W. Va.) 1885-1939, 1898-09-07

Frank 'ryrce is IN town quite fire.
quently.
Ceredo advance. [volume] (Ceredo, W. Va.) 1885-1939, 1898-09-07

George Wright has a new fence
in front Of his property on East
First Street.
Ceredo advance. [volume] (Ceredo, W. Va.) 1885-1939, 1898-09-07

Miss Lucille Jones, Of Ashland,
was the guest Of friends here over
Sunday.
Ceredo advance. [volume] (Ceredo, W. Va.) 1885-1939, 1898-09-07

Miss Nora Millender and n. r..
Millender will occupy rooms at G..
r. Millender's residence.
Ceredo advance. [volume] (Ceredo, W. Va.) 1885-1939, 1898-09-07

Ms. Wagner, Of Coviugton, o.,
is the guest Of her son, Maj Jas.
p Wagner.
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WABASH RAILROAD.

Shortest route TO Kansas CITY
Ed. Swift, ). +. A., Wabash r. r.,
Cincinnati. Ohio.
Ceredo advance. [volume] (Ceredo, W. Va.) 1885-1939, 1898-09-07

Mrs. James Wright has been on
the sick list for the past few days.
Ceredo advance. [volume] (Ceredo, W. Va.) 1885-1939, 1898-09-07

Visit our new store in Kenova
and be Convinced that we have
The goods and prices to please
you. We keep fresh goods and sell
at low prices. J. & r. LAMBERT,
Kenoya, w. Va.
Ceredo advance. [volume] (Ceredo, W. Va.) 1885-1939, 1898-09-07

MANNED Last Sunday, at the
residence Of the brides parents near
town, Mr. Henry Carver 70 MISS
Eliza Smith, Rev. w. $. Nicholson
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Dress Goods
Department.

Our offer this week will be- TO
complete the Dress pattern with
all Innings aud Findings at the
simple price of the dress goods.
For example all goods over 80
cents per yard would be includ-
ed. Six yards of cloth at SOC
complete will be only $500.
Zoe Grade 6 yards, complete, s4.5o.
~ Grade, 8 yards complete, 5000.
Ready for the dressmaker.
Ceredo advance. [volume] (Ceredo, W. Va.) 1885-1939, 1898-09-07

School opens next Monday.
Ceredo advance. [volume] (Ceredo, W. Va.) 1885-1939, 1898-09-07

] have opened a new shoe shop in
Ceredo and ask the patronage of the
public All kinds Of work done
promptly and satisfactorily.
9-7-3m. A 5. DRENxES.
Ceredo advance. [volume] (Ceredo, W. Va.) 1885-1939, 1898-09-07

Robert Morris informs US that
his sister-Miss Arvilla Morris
who went to Seattle, Washington,
several months ago, is quite sick,
but that she il not afflicted with
consumption, as has been reported.
Ceredo advance. [volume] (Ceredo, W. Va.) 1885-1939, 1898-09-07

HOOPS Pills are the favorite
family cathartic. Easy to take,
easy To operate.
Ceredo advance. [volume] (Ceredo, W. Va.) 1885-1939, 1898-09-07

The Grand Lodge of West Vir-
ginia, Knights of the Golden Ea-
gle, is in session here this week.
We will give foil proceedings in
the next issue Of the ADVANCE.
Ceredo advance. [volume] (Ceredo, W. Va.) 1885-1939, 1898-09-07


Mr. Edgar Gregg has resigned
MS position az engineer at the Mil
lender mills and has moved to
pennsylvania. Mr. Edgar More
land, Of Central City, has taken his
place. He lives in the property
formerly occupied by &. II. Grothe.
Messrs. G. +. Millender, w. w.
Marcum. G.. ID. French and Jas.
y. Marcum, of this place, attended
the Democratic Congressional con
Ven'ion at Spencer last week. Judge
Marcum was selected a. the mem
Der Of the Executive Committee for
this county.
Ceredo advance. [volume] (Ceredo, W. Va.) 1885-1939, 1898-09-07

Republicans, organize.
Ceredo advance. [volume] (Ceredo, W. Va.) 1885-1939, 1898-09-07

We noticed the following Wayne
county citizens in Huntington last
Saturday, majority of them being
there as delegates to the Senatorial
convention: j. NJ Fuller, III. Will
lis, Max. Wright, J 1. sutherland,
ID. IL. Christian, Willard Griffith,
Z. +. Millender, +. n. Johnson.
DR. c. l.. Hopkins, Senator A. Gar
rett, j. X. Newman, J. 4. Graham,
l. Is. Mcclure, II. 5. Hutchinson,
j. Is. Newman AndI. III. Pinkerman.
Ceredo advance. [volume] (Ceredo, W. Va.) 1885-1939, 1898-09-07

AT the meeting of the town coun-
cil held Monday night, the consid-
Grafton of the water works PROPOSE.
ton was postponed until next reg
ular meeting. A franchise was Civ
en- the Twelve Pole Telephone Co. &,
to use public streets of the town
Tor the purpose of placing poles
thereon for telephone. purp oses.
This is the line from Wayne and
when in operation will be very con
venient for our people.
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LOCAL NEWS.

rsrPairoas OF this paper viii please send
,oihls Office notices OF their friends visiting
ssrs or e.Sewhere.-ED.l
Ceredo advance. [volume] (Ceredo, W. Va.) 1885-1939, 1898-09-07

Mr. William Wells moved his
family back TO Glouster, OHIO, last
week, and will again go into the
meat business at chat place. lie
stated to us before leaving that be
old general credit business while
selling meat here and that be had
collected almost every cent due him.
lie said he could always speak a
good word for Ceredo and her PEG.
pie.
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BURIAL GASES AND CASKEIS

stock kept in the Niiiendol Block rerslio
West Virginia. Hearac ana Carriages fnr.
nish "a. Phone 80, s. Catieiiebufs ~.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1898-03-09

The meeting of the township trustees
at the courthouse on Monday was not
as successful as the taxpayers of Bar
Der county hoped 1t would be. Too
many of the trustees came with the ex-
pectation of fixing the basis to suit
their own township without regard to
the detriment it might work to others.
They adjourned leaving the matter of
valuation largely in the discretion of
trustees. On land the minimum yalu-
alton was placed at so cents per acre
and the maximum at So. On personal
property last years basis will be follow
Cd so far as practicable. The INDEX
regrets that no better results were OBJ
tanned from this meeting. 1t appears
that under the present arrangement a
trustee can use his Office 10 advance the
interests of his friends and greatly en-
barrass his enemies, and it naturally
follows that there will be no end to the
difficulty which the commissioners will
meet In hearing complaints and adjust
ing inequalities. 1t will also add to
the responsibility of every trustee in
the county and only the best judgment
on the part of both trustees and COM
missioners will prevent great complica-
ton and dissatisfaction.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1898-03-09
A MAGAZINE WHICH BUILDS HOUSES.

The readers of The Ladies' Home
Journal are about as responsive a ell
entele any magazine possesses. About
six months ago the Philadelphia maya
zine started to publish series of prac-
teal architectural plans showing how
artistic houses could be built at moder-
ate cost. 1t employed a special archi.
tect, and his work was certainly artis-
tic. Besides the plans 1t agreed to fur
nish complete specifications of each
house at minimum cost. Thousands
of people liked the plans given and the
series has been great success for the
magazine. This spring the building of
over five hundred houses, varying in
cost from $500 to $1,000 each, will be
started in different parts OF the coun-
try by the Journal readers, in addition
to over one hundred other houses which
haYe already been built.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1898-03-09

The examinations for graduating
from the common schools will be held
at the following places on March 10Th
and April 2.
Medicine Lodge. Sharon, HazeIton,
District No. Al (Enon School), District
No. 26 lands school). District No. 81
(Driftwood), District No. Al tFranklin),
Sun City. Other points will be desig-
mated If found necessary.
Applicants who made so per cent and
over on branches last year will be ex-
empt from taking those branches. Ex-
animation to begin promptly at s a. m.
That these diplomas may be OF value
to the holder will be seen by the fol-
lowing taken from the wellington
High School Life:
The common school diploma will this
year mean something to the pupil in
Sumner county who receives It. Be-
fore the establishment of the County
High School, there was but little in
ducement for the pupil to make an eff
fort to secure this diploma, for there
was no free school In existence to
which it admitted HIM, and farther in
his course he could not go. unless he
had money to pay for his tuition. The
result of this break in the public school
system has been, that teachers and pu-
pills have placed but little stress upon
graduation from the common school.
But now the graduate from the COM
mon school may enter the County High
school, where he is given a course of
instruction that prepares him for life,
or for entering an institution of higher
learning, and no doubt a much larger
number than usual will take the exam
ination this spring.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1898-03-09

DIED-Reuben, the 2year-old son of
Mr.. and Mrs. s. j. Adams, on Tuesday
March 1, 1898, at O'Clock p. N. The
little one had been in delicate health
since birth and the tender care Of Low.
ing parents could do nothing but pro-
long life for a time, but the Messenger
finally came and claimed it rs His own.
Funeral services were held at the fami-
ly residence on Wednesday afternoon
and the little body was laid to rest in
the cemetery. Rev. W. A. Cain offici.
ated at the ceremony.
The removal of the darling baby
from the household is attended with
sorrow by the members of the family.
but yet they have consolation in the
sublime thought that it is happy in the
arms of one who is a barrier to pain and
suffering. Would that we all could
sever connection with this world a
pure and as innocent as the little chill.
dren.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1898-03-09
THE BUTTON FAD.

The photo button fad has become a
craze in the larger cities of the East,
and it is gradually extending over the
entire country. 1t is miniature pho
tograph on button or pin. Wherev-
er one may go he sees evidence of the
fad" Pictures of fathers, mothers,
sisters, brothers, husbands, wives,
children, friends and sweethearts are
worn by people everywhere, and they
are constantly adding collections from
friends by exchange and otherwise.
The fad promises to become perma-
nent as the buttons and pins are both
useful and ornamental They are made
with covering of celluloid which gives
them fine appearance and makes it
an impossibility to soil or deface the
picture. These novel photo buttons
are invaluable both as ! ictures and
keepsakes. They can be made from any
picture. See F. A. Withers and get
one.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1898-03-09

Miss Iva Landreth was awarded first
prize-a silver medal-and Miss Carrie
Gibson was awarded second prize-a
years subscription to the American
Home Magazine''-at the w. Z. T. U.
oratorical contest on Tuesday night
of last week. All of the young ladies
delivered good orations. The court
house was filled to its utmost and the
program in its entirety was well rem
dered. The second contest took place
last night. This class is composed Of
young men. If the contest had occur
red on Monday night instead OF Tues
day night, we could publish the result
this week.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1898-03-09

Little Roscoe Elliott was suddenly
taken sick again last Thursday. DR..
Cushenbery prOnounces the case diph-
iberia in mild form, though not con-
tagious. But in order to be on the safe
side County Health Officer Burney
quarantined the Potes residence to
avoid the possibility of the disease
spreading. The patient is now entire
ly out of danger and no other children
have contracted the sickness. The
physicians say there is not the least
cause for alarm.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1898-03-09

On Monday FL. A. Tedrow closed a
deal by which he becomes owner of the
livery property in which be has been
conducting business the past few years.
The price paid for the property was
something over 5000. We are pleased
to note Mr.. Tedrow's success. He en-
tered business in our city with coTopar-
atively limited means but applied him.
self to his work and combined energy
with industry until now he is in good
shape to make money. We congratu.
late him and hope he may continue to
prosper.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1898-03-09

Alva Pioneer: Lem Ellsworth, who
bought John Williams transfer outfit,
has moved his family over from Medi-
cine Lodge, Kansas. u. A. Vande-
mark, of KNIT, returned Saturday
from two months visit with his son
IN Chicago and relatives in Iowa..
Judge Stevens, of Medicine Lodge, Wis.,
tied with his daughter, Mrs. J.. L. Will
SOC, this week.. . Miss Ethel Noble is
attending the Normal.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1898-03-09

Jud Hoag's team took a run down
the street on Monday afternoon but did
no damage except breaking the double
tree on the wagon and tearing the har-
ness considerably. G.. A. Graves drove
the team to town and tied to post at
j. b. Vaughn's barn. The horses be.
came frightened, the post gave way
and they were soon loose. They were
finally caught in the south part of
town.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1898-03-09

The NEXT local teachers association
Will be held at Medicine Lodge, Satur-
day, March 18th. Every teacher IN
this locality is expected to attend. Pa
irons and others are invited to meet
with US. Work begins at I:3O, P. NJ.
The program:
l:So Necessity of high school education for
teacher Miss E. L. Howard
1:5o Whites School Management pages lse-
z5Ol-.-.-... ..--....... Mrs. Anna Hahn
Recitation-Pupil Medicine Lodge.
2:0 Are monthly examinations beneficial:
Affirmative Della Burner. ]. N. Tincher. Neg
ative Nellie McGregor, e. B. Taylor.
800 School master in Literature.
-.-.-.---.. e. Is. HaGerman
Miscellaneous business.
Adjournment.
Comunftfoa
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1898-03-09

The county commissioners met on
Monday IN conjunction with the town
ship trustees in the hope of assisting
them IN their work but did not accom-.
plish great deal. The board remain
ed in special session yesterday and dis
posed of a few minor matters.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1898-03-09

Marriage license was issued last Wed
nesday to Samuel E. Good, of Woods
county, .. T., and Miss Maggie Littell,
OF southern Barber. They were united
in marriage the same day at the resi-
dence of Rev. Parker by Rev. w. A.
Cain, pastor of the Baptist church of
this city. The couple has gone to house
keeping on the grOom's farm in the
strip,
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1898-03-09

At the meeting at Kiowa the Salt
Fork Live Stock association consolidate
ed with the Oklahoma association. The
next meeting will be held at w Woodward.
The consolidation prevented the next
meeting from being held here. Stock
men in these parts are sorry that they
could not secure the next meeting for
this point.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1898-03-09

Parsons & Kidd are moving the Co.
belle building to II. T. Woodward's
corner lot this week. j. w. Brown
originally had the contract but on &C.
count of his recent sickness was COM
PEELED to cancel it.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1898-03-09

r. S. Brewer and family will leave
next week. They expect to locate at
Mammoth Springs, Arkansas--just
across the Missouri line. Mr.. Brewer
has been good citizen and his depart
ure is regretted. All hope he will re-
turn, but if he is determined to stay he
has the best wishes of all his Barber
county friends.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1898-03-09

Lewis w. Thompson, from the north
part of Driftwood, four miles south of
Hardtner, was in town Friday last and
spent a couple of hours talking politics
with ye editor. Mr.. Thompson is quite
largely interested in stock and has re-
Gently leased three sections of school
land on the Yellowstone, which he will
enclose with fence.-Alva Review.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1898-03-09

Noah Warnstaff was in from Lake
City on Saturday and attended the COM
mittee meeting. He says he has been
troubled great deal with rheumatism
this winter and hence seldom leaves
home. In other respects he is enjoying
good health.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1898-03-09

SPLENDID SPRING IDEAS. Suits that
have that newness In their making
that finished appearance-that abso-
lutely right style that goes with all our
clothing. Clever and choice ideas
best suits by best houses for spring Of
'9S. Correct suits for correct dressers.
GLAsIER & Co.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1898-03-09

Marion NJ. Brooks and G. w. Male
were In from Aetna on Monday. The
former made final proof on his home
stead before District Clerk Read. MI.
Male was one of the witnesses to testi-
fly to continuous residence.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1898-03-09

Remember we are the people for Or
candies, dotted swiss, satines, veilings,
chiffons, crapons, lawns and calicoes.
Prints and lawns sc per yard. Come and
see that beautiful embroidered kerchief
for II cents. Not over sold to one
party. GLAsIER & Co.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1898-03-09

a Zobo band has been organized by
a number of the young ladies of this
city. The zobO Is hOrn-like lnstru-
ment and when all the different parts
are played together makes very beautI-
full music. The club met last Monday
night with Miss Maud Talley. They
will meet tonight with Miss Minnie
Rackley.-Harper Sentinel.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1898-03-09

The 3rd quarterly meeting of the
Free Methodist church of Medicine
Lodge and Kingman circuit will be
held at their hall March 18th to 18th.
Preachers from a distance expected.
An invitation is extended to all.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1898-03-09

Our friend, G. A. Blackmore, OF Sha-
ron township, handed us copy of the
program Of the next horticultural meet
ing, yesterday afternoon, but on &C.
count of its late arrival, goes over I'M
til next week.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1898-03-09

Mrs. M. j. Higgins returned from Ill.
inois last Friday. Her mother was much
better when she left. On her return
trip she stopped at Kansas City and
purchased a large stock of choice mil
linery goods which will arrive here
Thursday or Friday of this week.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1898-03-09

Among the Kiowa people who attend
ed the commissioners and trustees
meeting on Monday were George Nay,
5. ii. Oliver, VIM. F. Smith, NJ. j.
Lane, and Clark Bunton. Mr.. Smith
made this office pleasant call while in
the CITY.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1898-03-09

The button and picture pin fad is
still in its infancy. The uses to which
these novelties are put are endless. On
lapels of coats cloaks or dresses, for
business or as a souvenir, nothing is
finer. Get them of f. A. Witbers.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1898-03-09

Photo bdttons are layishly used for
dress decorations. Even the belt buck
lie has space for it. Breast pins and
buttons, with portraits of near and
dear ones, are the fad of the hour.
Withers makes them.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1898-03-09

MIR. Cyrus l.. York and Miss Leila
Teagle were married at the residence
OF the brides parents in Mingona town
ship, on Tuesday evening, March LIST.
These young people have large circle
of friends who will wish them a pros
porous and happy welded life.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1898-03-09
$4,000 Reward.

will pay $4,000 reward for the ar
rest and conviction of the person or
persons who cut my fence surrounding
what is known as the - ranch in
Eagle township, on or about March 4,
1898. r. II. CLAY, Sexton, Kans.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1898-03-09

r. II. Clay was in from Sexton yes
terday. Not long since somebody cut
the fence on his ranch and he is offer
ing reward for the arrest and con-
viction of the guilty party. His no.
tice appears in this issue.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1898-03-09
ADVERTISED LETTERS.

Letters remaining uncalled for in the
post Office at Medicine Lodge for the
week ending Mch. 5, 1898:
Mrs Nettle Johnson, Miss Irene Ev.
ans, Jas. 81. Bowman, Sam Kenerly,
Chas. Revert, 9. w. Seymour.
When calling for these letters please
state that they have been advertised.
T. A. MCCLEAREY, P. M.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1898-03-09

Rev. S. II. Jones, Tacoma, Washing
ton, says: II have suffered for years
with constipation and Indigestion. One
bottle of Beggs' Little Giant Pills re-
lleved me entirely" Sold by J. X.
Young Drug Co.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1898-03-09

Wesley Reid and Otis Davee will 20
to Wichita tomorrow to remain sever
al months and perhaps permanently.
They have decided to devote them
selves to hard study during the sum-
mer.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1898-03-09

n. S. Hudson has appealed the cattle
tax case in which this county is inter-
ested to the appellate court. The county
won its case in the Harper county dis.
trict court and taxes and costs in the
case assessed against Hudson. He will
hardly escape paying taxes by appeal.
inc
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1898-03-09

Il. l.. Drake and J. d. Keller, COM
mitteemen from Hazelton were in the
city on Saturday. The latter remained
until Monday, visiting with his brother,
Register of Deeds Keller, and family.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1898-03-09

To make it spring of unusual inter.
est, is our wish. We want it to be q
season of splendid results-one of in
teresting values, and every purchase we
have made for the spring of 1913 will
bear US out in the wish, and convince
you that our store is just the right
store for you to buy at.
GTASTEp g. 10
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1898-03-09

Your hair can be saved. Beggs' Hair
Remover will do it as it acts directly on
the scalp and hair follicals. The effect
Is wonderful and permanent. Sold by
j. r. Young Drug Co.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1898-03-09

Hon. G. L. Long and L. M. Axllne
went to Hutchinson last Thursday to
meet and confer with the republican
fixers of this district. Long wants to
get all of the aspirants out of the way
in order that his nomination may be
made without opposition.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1898-03-09

Editor II. E. Glenn, of the Kiowa
Journal, was in the city yesterday. He
came in from Harper and. went home
this morning.