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Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1898-12-08
A DIPHTHERIA SCARE.
DR.. S. 6. Gibson, County Coroner, Quaran-
tines an baSt Rma Family.

tines an BaSt Alma Family.
Investigation by Dr. S G.. Gibson,
county coroner. last week discovered the
fact that three bad cases Of diphtheria
existed at the home of Ole G. Nelson, a
farmer living in East Alma. IT. was not
until Tuesday that DR.. Gibson was noti-
fed of the condition OF affairs when he
found that one child girl of eight years
had already died of the dread malady,
although at the time the cause of death
was not known to the family. He found
two younger children. a boy and girl,
both suffering from the same disease, al
t! ough it is quite likely they will re-
cover. A strict quarantine has been
established and there is every Likelihood
that the disease will be confined to the
household of the Nelson family. 1t is
reported that the cause of diphtherla
getting this start in south eastern Cava.
lier county can be directly traced to the
negligence of Walsh county officials in
not properly confining several bad cases
that have existed for number Of weeks
IN the adjoining township of Kiuloss,
justlacross the county line.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1898-12-08
HE DIED ALONE.
Harvest Hand From Iowa Died Suddenly
Last Week After Short Illness.

fl Harvest Hand From Iowa Died Suddenly
Last Week After Short Illness.
At the Spiker hotel on Friday morning
of last week at about four o'clock, o.
cured the death Of David Young, thre-
sher hand who came up here from Iowa
last fall to work through the harvest.
The deceased had been with the Crockett
threshing rig until about ten days prior
TO his death when taken sick he came to
town for treatment. His trouble, pneu
monia, had been too long neglected
while constant exposure to the severe
cold weather rendered medical aid al
most useless lie was we'll taken of at
the Spiker House and received medical
attention from DR.. Gibson. The day be-
fore he died dispatch was sent by
request to bis brother E. W. Young, at
Prlmghar, Ia., notifying him of the de-
ceaseds condition. The remains we're
not forward to his Iowa home for burial
until Monday it being expected that the
brother from Iowa would have arrived
in the meantime. has since been
learned that owing to mistake in the
messag received he went to Langdon,
Miss, instead of North Dakota. Unlike
many laboring men who come to the
harvest fields of North Dakota every fall,
Young had upwards of s10O in his pocket
when overtaken by sickness. Though
comparatively unknown he is said by
those who employed him to have been
steady quiet fellow of about 40 years of
age.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1898-12-08
GOES TO NORWAY.
Raspey Larson, the 5tilWell Blacksmith, Will
Spend Christmas in NorWau
R. Larson, the blacksmith out at Still

R. Larson, the blacksmith out at Still
we'll, was one Of the many passengers
south Monday. MIR. Larson leaves for
the winter on a trip across the ocean to
the home in Norway that he loft twelve
years ago. His old home is in the village
of Stavanger where his parents and a
number of other relatives still reside
Before starting up in business for him
self at Stilwell about a year ago he was
for some time in the employ of Black.
smith McComb, of this city. He expects
to return early in the spring and carries
with him the well wishes of many friends
for pleasant visit and safe return.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1898-12-08
CUPID'S FRANKS.
Six Young Hearts United During the Week
at Rev Robertson'S Parsonage.

Six Young Hearts United During the Week
at Rev Robertson's Parsonage.
Rev. T. H. Robertson, the Baptist
pastor, offciated at a good sized batch of
matrimonial events the past week and for
newcomer amid the fold of the local
clergy seems to be rapidly becoming
popular as a dispenser of matrimonial
vows. On Saturday afternoon at the
parsonage he united Mr.. Alex McGregor
OF Rosa Lake to Miss Emma Epton of
Neche. On Sunday afternoon Rev.
Robertson's services were again required
by VIM. Fletcher, who came up from
Southern Minnesota to we'd Mrs. Annie
M. Blakney, the proprietress of the U.
$. coffee house, IN this city. Yesterday
the Baptist parsonage was again beseiged
by two more of cupids victims the parties
being William Symons and Miss Martha
Ann Leach, of Easily.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1898-12-08
LOCAL SPELL BINDERS
fl Big Tilt in Oratory Promised at Saturda
Nights Literary Debate

fl Big Tilt in Oratory Promised at Saturday
Nights Literary Debate
Everybody is iavited to the first re-
gular open meeting of the Langdon
Literary Society. which will be held on
Saturday evening of this week at the
school house, beginning at half past
seven o'clock. The program for the
evening, as already arrangedi is as follows:
Marching Through Georgia.
Recitation. Miss Ollie Hodgins
Selected
Duet. ;........ Ethel and Jno Mcknight
Footsteps at the Gate
Vocal Solo, go. Miss Flo Currie
Instrumental Solo. ............ Miss Lille Shaw
Selected.
DEBATE--s"R Resolved that the United States
IS Justitable in retaining the Philippine
Islands"
ALTERNATIVES: NEGATIVES:
Jno l.. Robertson Rev. S. F. Beer
Percy Abbey Cecil Mahon
Miss NJ. Comstock Mrs. c. Holmes
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1898-12-08

For broken urfaces, sores, insect bites
burns, skin diseases and especially piles
there is one reliable remedy, Witch
Hazel Salve. When you call for DeWltt's
don't accept counterfeits or frauds. You
will not be disappointed with DeWltt's
Witch Hazel Salve. H. D. ALERT & Co.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1898-12-08

The sooner a cough or cold is cured
without harm to the sufferer the better.
Lingering colds are dangerous. Hack
ing cough is distressing. One Minute
Cough Cure quickly cures it. Why suffer
when such cough cure is within reach?
1t is pleasant to the taste. For sale by
II. D. ALERT & Co.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1898-12-08
A FARMER JURY.

Petit Jurors Drawn for December Term OF
Court Mostly all Farmers.
Friday afternoon at two o'clock petit
jurors for the approaching term of dis.
trict court were drawn in the manner
prescribed by the statute at the Office of
Clerk of Court Truax. The following
duly qualified jurors will be expected to
present themselves at the court house
on Tuesday December Goth at nine
o'clock when Judge Sauter starts to
clean up the docket of civil and criminal
cases for the fall term.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1898-12-08

Karl's Clover Root Tea is pleasant
laxative. Regulates the bowels. purifics
the blood. Clears the ecomplexion. Easy
to make and pleasant to take. 25 cents.
Sold by H. D. ALERT & Co.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1898-12-08
BUYS A TILL.
Dr.. j. j. Reilly, of Milton, Becomes Owner
of the Milton Roller Mills.

of the Milton Roller Mills.
DR.. j. j. Reilly, of Milton, has pur-
chased the Milton Roller Mills from the
North Dakota Milling Associat on. The
exact price is not known, but it is under
stood the doctor got it at bargain. 1t
is 1875 barrel plant with $4,000 bushel
elevator. 1t has been thoroughly over
hauled this fall and is turning out Il su-
perior quality of goods The doctor pro-
poses to push the machinery both on {,
night and day run. DR.. Reilly came
down to Grand Forks last evening to
look up some business matters.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1898-12-08
Stoves at Cost.

Stoves at COST We have one car load
of stoves, consisting of coal and wood
cooks, hard and soft coal heaters, steel
ranges, box stoves. etc., which we are sell
ling at actual cost. Anyone needing
stove of any kind, will save money by
taking advantage of our offer. Come and
see for yourselves. F. e. B. Mercer.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1898-12-08

Many u household is saddened by death
because OF the failure to keep OH hand a
safe and absolutely certain cure for Group
such as One Minute Cough Cure. See
that your little ones are protected
against emergency. H. D. ALERT & Co.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1898-12-08

Catarrh Cured. A clear head and
sweet breath secured with Shiloh's
Catarrh Remedy; sold on guarantee.
Nasal injector free. n. D. ALERT & Co.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1898-12-08
Fine Cigars & TobaCCos

Smokers will find at our store all the
popular brands and high grads in both
these lines.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1898-12-08
Get your legal blanks at this Office.

Soothing, healing, cleansing, De Wits
Witch Hazel Salye is the implacable
enemy OF sores, burns and wounds. 1t
never fails to cure Piles, You may rely
upon it. II. D. ALERT 4 Co.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1898-12-08

Constipation prevents the body from
ridding itself OF waste matter. De Wits
Little Early Risers will remove the
trouble and cure sick headache, Bilious
ness, Inactive Liver and clear the Com
plexion. Small, sugar coated, don't
gripe or cause nausea. H. ALERT & Co.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1898-12-21
. VIII Be Csoses Al Day December i.
. -. is1s
Plum :
Padding
Headquarters.
Lcuch, Augustine & Go. /:
; Sf5.Sf7 First Ave. .
S15.sf7 First Ave.

Mr. EIkins replied that he hoped IL would
end IN ire Philippines. bet That was an e1-
trane0sIs question. and he did rot want 10
raise 81.
A. o'clock the Nicaragua bill. the IN
finished business vas taken up. 70 the dis
placement OF :he registry measure.
Mr.. CaTery spoke in opposition 10 tae
canal BIZ. lie said the proposition 10 con-
nect the TWO oceans by means 0t a canal
Was so attractive TO the imagination as 10
q use many people 10 accept IL ar Il wise
enterprise regardless - appeal u reason on
IS merits He deprecated tae personal al
t4cks upon the members OF the Maritime
Canal Company, but Indicated his belief
that the bill was ar attack upon the treas
ury Of the United States. He declared the
enterprise under the bill was in violation
u tae Clayt0n-BtAwer treaty, III contra
Venfion as TO the concession OF The 18th
Tnian countries. and in opposition 10 Pr
own constitution. These propositions he
undertook to maintain bY an analysis of
the bill by sections.
While MIR Caffery was speaking a mes
sage was received from the house announc-
ing that an amendment OF the senAte-the
final question In contraversy-to the war
and navy deficiency bill. had been agreed
10. THIS passes the measure, and as soon
as signed 1t will go to the president.
Without having concluded his remarks,
MT. Gallery, a. 4,l0 J.. M. yielded 10 Mr.
Gailinger, and on BIS motion the senate
went Into executive session.
A. $40 p. n. the senate adjourned.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1898-12-21

Naval Authorities busy Arranging
Vessels for Different stations.

NEW YORK. Dec "a special 10 the
Herald from WaShtr&ton says. Secretary
Long. Acting Secretary Alien and Capt.
Grow niDS h.ed chief 81 the bureau OF nav
iga.iou. have }-Vn giving "A great deal Gf
attention n ne number and character %
SHIPS To be distributed among The North
Atlantic European an3 South Atlantic
stations II IS desired 10 retain q strong
force on toe home s'ation and ~ send
respectable naval force 10 Europe. bat the
ships available. III view of the strengthen
ing of Rear Admiral beweys command.
are very few.
The only argnoT-clads Under the com
mand ct Rear Admiral Sampson are the
battitshigS ludtaua. Massachusetts and
Texas and fie cruisers Rro1kyn and New
York. ou}y four projected cruisers ara
tn commission on the North Atlantic
coast. tae Chicago. Cincinnati Newark
and New Orleans. TIE New Orleans W II
ua placed out ~ commission to receive
several tfI prove meats and RI. suf Eesstgx
OF the Newark * - ~ heightened. TIE
Cincinnati upon arrival AZ New YORK. viii
alst - ptet>d ont ~ r0nlmis9i0rs. IL -
expected t5at the cruiser Atlanta S.u ~
comm lss7taHed next month The Newark
Nan Hke.v t. sent t. the South Atlantic
as th+ das@sin % aha. station and znt viii
Sc re!nforced by tae Whining son and cas-
,.lae Most ~ she guulroats which are be-
icg prepared az the navy wards wlsI ~
rsqtssrpd fssr service IN t1Sts arfi Porte
R}caa waters, and V.}e<a VIII hss attached
90 The \o~ta Atlantis squadron.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1898-12-21
DEMOCRATIC SPEECH
AGAINST EXPANSION.
Democrats Applaud When Williams
of Mississippi Declares Old
Glory should Come Down.

WASHINGTON, Dec 20.-The house to-
day listened TO the first speech the an
nexation OF the Philippines. Williams OF
Mississippi. a Democratic member OF iha
foreign affairs committee. IN an hours
speech stated iN opposition to "A policy
which would bring the Islands under the
sphere OF the United States influence. lie
commended that IL would be hostile 10 the
spirit Of our institutions 10 assume control
over 5000, 900 unwilling souls: that annexa-
ton would cost us $40 600 900 a year: that
the annexation of the islands met none OF
the tests which applied to cur past &C
QUESTIONS Of territory. and would be mis-
take from a social. political and material
standpoint. Williams remarks received
careful attention and several times drew
applause from his Democratic colleagues.
The agricultural appropriation bill was
passed without material amendment. 1t
carried S36s6, 81. or Siss,l20 more than the
current law.
Al the opening az the house today Can
non called up the conference report on the
army and navy deficiency bin, and moved
It's adoption.
Dearmond asked whether the reapprOpr!-
alton of the balance of s5o.000oc9 10 be ex-
pended under the direction OF the preSi-
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1898-12-21
TRANSCONTINENTAL, ROAD
FOR THE VANDERBILTS.
RumOr Is That a Combination with
Chicago a. NOrthwestenr and
L. r. VIII he ARRANGED,

NEW YORK. Dec. D-The Tribune
says: 1t is reported that a combination of
the Vanderbilt system east of Chicago,
with the Chicago * Northwestern and
the Union Pacific systems, may be under
consideration The New York Central will,
under such a scheme. exchange its 3i2 per
cent. collateral trust bonds for Chicago
4 Northwestern preferred and common
at 200 and $50 and for Union Pacific pre-
ferred and common at loo and 30 respec-
uveiy.
Tae mileage OF the New York Central
system would then stand at 1926. with a
bonded debt of $i92. 9po 90, $34s.0o.tDo 3i2
per cent. collateral trust and SlOo,Wouo.
The grand total OF fixed charges woui0 be
Sli 3,5.0e) According To the latest pub
lished returns and estimates the net earn
ings after rentals and taxes would aggre-
balance Of sl4, 5000 after fixed charges or
about 10 per cent. on New York central
stock.
The report that the Vanderbilt, lines east
of Chicago might be combined with the
Chicago Il Northwestern and the Union
Pacific Is by no means a new one, and
seems to be not improbable, although tae
joining OF forces is not likely TO BE effected
for a good while to come. The CONSOLE
dalton OF the New York Central and the
Lake Shore roads. 1t is understood has
shown results so satisfactory 10 the inter
ests which brought il about that they are
planning 10 extend the plan 10 the Michigan
Central and other lines OF the Vanderbilt
system. While the Chicago Il Northwest
ern is not actually a part of that system.
the Vanderblts virtually control 1t, and
their holdings of Union Pacific securities
are so extensive that they are influential
in the direction OF that railroad system.
BY increasing their investments in Union
Pacific 10 an extent necessary 10 give
them control they would have fine route
10 the far West by the New York Central
and the West Shore 10 Buffalo. by the
Lake Shore Il Michigan Southern and thu
Michigan Central. thence Ia Chicago.
from Chicago 10 Omaha by the ChiCsgo Il
Northwestern and from Omaha westward
10y the Union Pacific. The Union Pacific
is stiil regarded as most likely 10 be the
purchaser OF the Chicago x Alton. If it
should take over that road it's own subse-
eytIent absorption by the Vanderbilt system
would give the latter an alternative route
between Chicago and the far West as the
Alton road extends from Chicago to Kan
sas city the terminus of the Kansas
branch OF the Union Pacific which joins
the main line at Cheyenne.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1898-12-21
SENATE WILL RATIFY
THE TREATY OF PEACE.
Little Question Remains That Ii
VIII Command n Constitutional
Majority in the senate.

WASHINGTON. Dec. 20.--It is now ad-
mitted on all sides that The treaty or peace
Will receive the approval OF the senate:
probably after a lengthy debate. Many Of
those who are pronounced In their oppos-
ton to expansion have decided not to carry
their opposition 10 the extent Of voting
against the treaty. which would simply
throw the whole matter back for further
negotiation with Spain. and in theory At
least continue the statd of war.
The temper Of the senate was clearly
SHOWN in the debate on the urgent de.i-
cheney bill Every speaker on that meas
are anti-expansionlStS as well "a eXoan-
sonists. apparently took il for granted that
the treaty would be ratified, senator Cor
man. a prominent opponent of the holding
of the Philippines, said The treaty OF
peace is just as much assured dis though II
had already been ratified.
One argument which touches a good
many OF the senators is that the ratiiica-
ton OF the peace treaty Will permit the
must ering out OF the volunteers; and Just
at present each OF the senators il over
whelmed with appeals from his constitu
ents, urging him 10 procure the muster
ing Out Of the volunteers from his state
or, at least the securing of discharges for
some enlisted men. This pressure has
had the effect Of convincing the senator's
tnat no excuses viii justify them in the
eyes of their constituents If, by defeating
the treity. they continue the status Of
war. Public sentiment viii not justify a
holding up Of the treaty, ana IL is now
freely predicted that not a dozen votes
will he recorded against II on the final
question
This change IN sentiment on the pros
poets Of the treaty has been progressive
and Is now quite marked. Some of ex-
Col Bryan's gioritiers are attempting 10
make capital out OF 1t by asserting that it
- largely due TO his influence that some
~ the senators have changed their views
These reports are coming here in the col
umns Of Bryan newspapers. and however
seriously they may be taken elsewhere, in
Washington they are only laughed At.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1898-12-21

Ex-Secretary of state Tells Another
secret Of the Cabinet.

CHICAGO, Dec. "a special 20 the Tri-
bune from Washington says: Former Sc
crefary OF State John Sherman, in an in
tergiew. tells an interesting cabinet secret
which IN the days before the war was fire.
oueflJlE suspected but never established
Vita considerable emotion, the ex-secTe-
iary said:
L tried 10 prevent this foolish war with
Spain As matter OF fact negotiations
were already in progress To purchase from
Spain when the war feelin. suddenly rose
and swept everything before r. And
spain wOEld have accepted the terms.
This - matter of secret history. And
nov what have we got 10 show FOR all
this expense Some islands IN the Philip
pines for instance which are worth about
s1o.ese per annum income. increased in
debledness OF s2Go, fs0.0e and a lot of ISL
ands Inhabited mainly by uan-eaterS. And
the most distressing feature Of the affair
Is that We are now about 20 he called upon
10 pay S-nar.sn for territory that We could
have taken without expeu2ing a dollar"
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1898-12-21
ARMY BILL IS COMPLETED.
House COMMITTEE ORDERS ITS
REPORT BY PARTY VOTE.
the Original Form-The Demo-
cratic Minority VIII Report =
Substitute skeleton Army.

WASHINGTON, Dec. A-The house
committee on military affairs COMPLETED
consideration Of the army reorganization
hsH TO-DAY and ordered IL reported 10 tae
house The most important changes made
today were those fixing - years as the
age limit Tor the appointment 10 the sey-
efai STAN corps and adding a new provision
for II. army dentists With the rank o.
FIRST lieutenantS. Many changes III rank
were made IN the ssafT corps In the judge
advocate generals office the colonies were
fixed a, I'VE instead OF two 8rst pro-
posed. Provision also was ma lie that new
appointees De given The lower places In
the qaaEtsrfnasters department. the colon
els were reduced from ten 10 eight and
the places of lower rank increased In the
commssaFy department the force IS IN
creased materially from that first contem-
plated, particularly IN the lower grade. the
captains being increased from - 10 s..
There Is ar increase IN rank in the engi-
ne~r department. the lieutenant colonies
being increased from fifteen 10 twenty, ma
jors from twenty-five 10 tlsrty-six. cap
tains reduced from ffty-seven 10 forty
one. In the ordnance department the
changes are toward the increase in Off
cers OF higher rank The provision allow
outlying islands was made 10 include Alas
ka The age limit Of ~ which had been
fixed for appointments to the judge adto-
cate. quartermasters commissdry and pay
departments. was amended SO that the age
limit VIII not apply TO those VINO served
in the civil war or the Spanish war, or 10
officers now III the regular army new
section was inserted. making the chief OF
the record and pension office a brlgadier
general, with assistant having the rank
OF lieutenant colonel. Section IS OF the
Hull bill was struck on; entirely. Ii linz
tied the age of appointees as second lieu-
tenants under The provisions OF the sew
eral acts and also placed an age limit or
~ years on chaplains.
In the pay corps forty-seyen maJo were
substituted for thirteen ma jors and thirty
four captains. as first provided in the HUI
bill. The signal corps appointments are
opened 10 those from civil life. AS well as
the volunteers. The number OF chaplains
was increased from thirty 10 forty. A
provision made that assistant sur
ge0ns shall pass Il satisfactory eXaTnina-
ton. instead Of competitive examination
as at present.
The final vote on reporting the bill was
5 to ), on party lines as follows:
Yeas-Hull, Marsh. Griffin. ketchum.
FeGton. Belknap Mcdonald and Brown
low, Republicans.
Nays-Suizer. Cox, Lentz, Hay and
Jetl, Democrats
Marsh while voting for the bill, reserved
the right TO oppose some of its features
on the floor. The minority gave notice Of
& minority report and substitute bill.
The main feature of the substitute bill VIII
be the standing army limiting 10 that
existing before the recent war and du-
thority to the president 10 enlist Il large
temporary force. probably $1,000 men, for
service in outlying territory.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1898-12-21

THE DEAD AND RED.
One Killed and Nunib-- S@-srIiziy
Wounded in Fire.

TERRE HACTE. Ind. Dec. 2o,-The
losses In last nights IRE amount 10 $780,
essl insured fer about ~ per cent.
Ga de Herbert who WAS acting as
Santa Claus in the Haven & Geddugs
building, ~ missing and il supposed to
have perlshed i'm the t'aInex.
Kate Maionsy and Lulu Ferguson jump
81 from the second-story window and were
internally Injured.
Three fir< men, John oSterloO John
Welch AMI William oC0uneli. fell into
the cellar ~ the Ford 4 Csvcrsfrret store
and we're rescued after a kong tirae, ~eri-
ously bat not fatally injured. Three other
nTeT@r were seriously harmed.
Louis Kramer. the window trimmer who
WAS in the show window, when the fire
started, was badly burned.
+ q. BUttOn. manager OF the book de-
gs1rtsrcnt Of tho Haven 4 &c ;siirscs store
and Albert Weinbrech' bookkeeper. were
burned.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1898-12-21

CHICAGO Dec. 20.-'rhe Most Rev. 2 K
hon. bishop of the Russian church IN Alas
ka and the Aletu.an islands. and his staff
OF four ministers. Rev. VI. Bislowin. the
Rev. Griwski. the Rev. T. Saruka. the Rev.
4. Napoii, who have been n Chicago a
day or two as the guests Of the Russian
consul. Baron Schiippenbach. left on the
overland limited az $50 this evening for
San Francisco The bishop, who recently
arrived from Russia IS on his way home