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The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1898-01-08
HOPE To THE LAST.

San Quentin Prison. cal Ian. VITA
eyes rivctcd on washinetoa, nguratively
speaking, the father and mother Of Theo-
dore Durrant spent the night IN a little
INN outside The prison walls while their
son made a desperate effort 10 ~ calm
his nerves that he might spend IN sleep
the mos; OF his few remaining hours
HopiOg against hope demanding mira
clcs from The slight difference In time be-
tween Washington and California. exc
cutting some phenomenal action on the
part OF the Justices OF the supreme court
of the United Staics when they should
take their seats Nt noon NJ the day iixed
for the execution OF the criminal OF the
century the unhappy man spent the
night alternately climbing the heights of
sanguine expectation and plunged in
abysscs OF despair. When the conscious
ness thai Il would be, indeed, the unex-
pectcd happsning which would again clog
the wheels Of retrlbutive justice. the
prison officials also anN!nusly awaited the
click OF uhe wire from Washington Ev-
cry other avenue ot esc9pa and delay
finally and efre,tuaHy closed. all awaited
with nervous anticipation the final ap-
peal OF Attorney Boardman. Of council
for nurrant before the United States Jus
tices for Il writ u prohibition or Of ha-
beas corpus rhe nris)re.'s very breath
was followed by six watchful eyes. Iever
for a moment withlrawr The vigilance
OF the death-watch has increased with
the passing OF every day and hour. Al
ways fearful % m attempt at suicide. in
the case Of condemned prisoner. they
have been trebly cal'ioIs in their espIon
age since Durrant was committed 20 their
keeping. His training IN medical cot
lege where his favo-i:e study was anat-
omy, had 50 qualiGel hl7i 70; facility in
self destrucuveness that his prison
guards were apprehensive Of his slightest
movement
Durrants guard had precise and alb
solute Knowledge " !oV he might commit
suicide The most innocent looking pen
Gil was not allowed TO get near his face,
lest with his knoS;odge Of anatomy he
might jab II th;augA his eye into the
brain. The guards we-e ready Car pols-
oned leaves, for everything and when
yesterday the nunlIer NJ his watchers
was increased from two to three Dmranl
would indeed have had di61culty IN max
Ing the slightest movement which could
not he promptly stopped.
But Durrant apparently had no thought
Of suicide. He paeSel his waking houri
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1898-01-08
SILVERITES CALL.
Want Union of Forces to Oppose the
Arch Enemy

Portland, Or, Jan. THE result Of the
conference Of the silver forces which was
held in Portland today at the cali OF
Chairman Cooper. of the union party. is
seen in the following resolutions, which
were passed unanimously:
We recognize that the general welfare
of our country is opposed by common
enemy that should be met by solid
meeting of American forces.
''As citizens who love their country and
desire to do the greatest good to the
greatest number. We therefore recon-
mend that this meeting request the peo-
pie Of the populist party, the democratic
party, and the silver republican party 70
use all fair and honorable means 70 secnre
proper alliance of these parties in dis
trict. state and county ORGANIZATIONS 70
the end that cooperation may be had AZ
the coming election.
There are plenty of good men in any
or all of these parties. pure in prlnciple
and tried in patriotism, to fill with honor
to their constituents trusts to which the
people would call their servants by popu
lar vote.
Therefore. We would hope:
"First-That conventions of the severa
parties be held at the same time ant
place.
"second-That they endeavor 10 agret
upon the principles asd candidates, main
tanning their separate party organization
"Third-That the county organization
endeayor to govern themselves by tn
same cooperation, similar 10 that of dis
trict and state organizations.
"Fourth-That all work together 70
such victory as is sure to follow harmon,
Of action for just cause, for in uniol
there is strength"
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1898-01-08
STOLID AS ROCK
TO THE LAST
Durrsat Dies Upon the Scaffold Pro-
testisO His Innocence.
HIS FATHER WAS PRESENT
Accepted the Comforts Of the Catholic
chufeA-Body viii Probably
De Cfsmated.
HIS FATHER WAS PRESENT

san quentin Prss,n. Cal. Jan 7-tspe-
rial to ihe As;odanj When William
Henry Theodore purrani lied m The gai-
lofH ihH morning for ih murder OF
Blanche Lamont no gave an exhibition
~ o"o1n"ss and nerve that has seldom
bc'n seen. under similar circumstances.
Hopeful Glmo'st 90 TIE l.sH ,hn, rome.
thlns or some en7 would intervene 10
save him n" walked 20 toe s.snold this
m'rninr and made q rprc.h protesting
hiT Innocence 90 calmly ana wi,n AZ d,,-
hnei "nuncidu)n ~ n he had been Cd
dressing an uss-mblnsc ~ ri nd. upo,
ron'e ordinary TOPIC OF the day M. face
""s pad. and hls eyes were r,-l. bui Rte
voIr" was frm ard hs stood a, .,olld M
a rock "hiic he proclaimed hs lnn3cenee
ana profussrd forgiveness "a ,f.s.. &, bo
b" "hid. had bounded him 20 icath.
Ther" was not a mitch or accident to
mar tlo plane ~ Warden llal, In carry.
ins out urr sentence OF thc law. The
noos" "Ns adjusted th- trao was rprung
iho STOUT ropc h,ii. and Durrant,. doad
body dtnE1ed - is ,gd His ne,k WAS
broken by the ran u over i've r,4, and
10 minutes later the murier,rs body wa.
cn' down AMI placed In "a conn
ConssUcnt 20 thc last. purr-tn. 8lcd
profe,ssing religion. But H. died. accent.
Ing al he last n.om,n' the comf,rts OF
'hc Caratolic church Instead o! those OF
The Baptist church. In which hc was
reared
Hts father witnessed the execution. but
his mother was not present.
IN" T'"v Mr. RAIDER. le.otoean, min
lFrr. had arranged 20 aIsrrnd III, rcarrold
wien purrant bui tho ministcr would not
say that n" Jhousht Duran, innocent.
ami tho condemned man declined his s,.r.
Nc'- nnul RAIDER profcs-,i b,lief IN nt
inf"ccncr Then q WAS thut m. once mr.
Dom Baptist turned % ,ho Catholic
church Tor consolation and called upon
Father iaEan. priest VINO had frequent.
~ visited him In prison. 80 attend him.
Father La,an responded promptly and
performed mo last solcmn rites ~ the
church,
Tric body wos taken TO san Francisco.
Il iS no, vet known what disposition Of
tho body viii b" mad". as pur0njiz par.
cn,' have been SO fur unahlo 20 secure
accommodations IN any OF the local ccm-
ctcries FOR the body Of ,helr 500 Il Is
vcry probable rhai the body viii BE- ere
mutesl
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1898-01-08
TELLER IN THE SENATE.

Washington Jan. THE feature of the
senate session was speech delivered by
Teller He attacked the republican party
as the party advocating the sold standard
and expressed his intention of doing all in
his power to defeat The party in 1900 and
to drag the present administration from
power becuuse the policy of the party was
in his opinion inimlcal to the highest
and best interests of the people OF the
United States.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1898-01-08

Dfyfitihh feHdIHfu E'hH'hIH6F l""t ~
would come 10 1,n In the morning pre-
pared 10 give him stiniula MS his gignin-
tnnt tnllo and eagy inetmre1 tone told.
II he had not sald word thlt he would
storn support or comfort
when asked II he 'sle ~ ali unnerved.
rurrant held his ara at lagtn and tri-
uii phantiy dcm1nsru'd tnat it had no
tr,mor. Then. xl:h an air which was
impressive. even Z graudIloqgenL he
snld:
III have To dIs I VII dc like our
rant. inst b, all. I beijng to race which
can nest death withiut fllnciiing
70 Impressed vas ~ psnitentiary doc
tor with the lttltuJe Of the condemned
man that nc declared.
why. thnt fell3w b the man n the
c'Hury Any one whi thinks he IL going
20 break dogn Is sad'y mistaken. ! have
never seen anyone who approaches him.
ls n hard 10 believe that man Nith
only FEW hours 70 live. except BY :he
mo'st uuforreen intervention could tlik OF
his doom and his ron ll.lon with a II rJlse.
He s. In as hHc pnyeicu con iijion rs a
man couid ask I nave nos had him
Weighed but I think he would up ihe
Fcaie Al a mark over o. lie II particular
about hls appearance - n ne we're pre-
pairing TO so 70 hhs FIRST parry. rcmirk.d
that De- had bad a vlslf rom the barber.
20 shrh ne replied "Yey and ne left his
cut on bis lip lie eoasoled himarH by
80 wing that Il &Ouh be All light in a
frw days" His vanity was AnOyn again
when I asked him about his general
hsalth since h. had been p.a..el tn the
condemned c'.ll. The meat has been ~
gool since / haze been here" he said.
and ] have "njoyei &, 20 much tta; /
have probably eaten more than should
and Il has brought out this little rash
about my mouth Like The barber slip.
that too. would De an right ~ q few
days"
VIII Durrant die a Roman Catholc?''
sae the latest specuiJi NJ the small
army grouped ab)ut thc prison walls wait
,,y far ,ho .,-,,t. ,,,, int, ,,c,, .....,,.
s,,c.,.d IN .yi.r.ss
81 am I MI, s,y ,-,,ho,,. ,,,,.,
.h,I, .,.g., for t,,,h..- f.a..,, =. -.,,,-,,,.,
D,r,,p, u,,onc.,r.,l,,. "t, q. M, ,ha,
car. ror cr,...,, nm, ,,r ,,,.A -.,. ,,,,h
thai mas ,s,stainsl m. In nv ,,.,ri 50.
lion"
- ,p,.. D.. ,o,,t,,.,, ...,,r,..-,,..rt,,.
Enppy-to mrch al peace that do no,
ear, 10 10 over my OF the OH ground
the long. long s,orv. watch has been toid
- many lin,rs The ease IS ended and 1
am satisfied that everything hos been
done for me shat could have been done
by nay lawyers II womb b. weak and
childish FOR mo 20 say at this time that
have not hal fair trial. II ssiould
make such a peal the public would cry
That is whas they All ~,v.. nv only care
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1898-01-08
RESULT OF SOLID MONEY.

New York, Jan. 7.-R. q. Dun & Co.'S
weekly review Will say:
In failures 1877 was not only the best
year since 1892. out on the whole the best
ever definitely known. With 1859 in
number, ll.5 per cent less than 1896, ana
slS2,5S1.m defaulted liabilities. 4S.7 per
cent less than in 1896. the years banking
failures counted for s2S,249,7O. ana the
commercial failures were but 1881. with
liabilities of si5l,SS207i, the average per
failure being only sli.559, the lowest ever
known except in 1892.
The new year began with disappoint-
ment for Spectators in stocks and grain
which rs not bad sign.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1898-01-08
GREAT BRITAIN LEADS.

Washington. Jan. There is reason
To believe ,hat Great Britain will take
the lead of other nations m the negona-
tion OF reciprocity treaties under the
Dlnglsy tariff act Il Is said that the old
reciprocity treaties which were set aside
by the Wilson act will serve the purpose
as a basis for the ncw agreements.
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1898-01-13
Notice for Publication.

LAND OFFICE AT NORTH YAKIMA, WASH,
december %, 1897.
Notice is hereby given that the following
named settler has filed notice of her intention
to make final proof in support of her claim. and
that said proof will be made before the Register
and Receiver mt North Yakima, Wash. on Jan
uary 2gth, 1893, viz: Elizabeth Siv.rly II.
X IL, Il.
She names the following witnesses TO prove
her continuous residence upon and cultivation
Of said land, viz. VIM. Wiley, A. Greeuwalt,
Beni amin Hughes, L. shaw, all of Ahtanum,
Wash.
Any person who desires to protest against the
allowance of such proof, or who knows Of any
substantial reason, under the law and the reeu-
lations OF the Interior Department, why such
proof should not be allowed, will he given an
opportunity at the above mentioned time aud
place to cross examine the witnesses of said
claimant, and to offer evidence in rebuttal of
that submitted by claimant.
4g-6t A 4. SMELLING, Register
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1898-01-13
REP0Rl0RIAL FAN CIES
Brief Bits Of News Gathered From the
Highways and ByWayS of Life.
PERSONAL And IMPERSONAL JOTTINGS
"News,' IL Something That - Not
GeneraiIy Known and Here Read ].
ers OF ssThe Herald, VIII find n
Couple OF Columns Of Il.

'Doc" Coe has taken a position in the
North Yakima Drug Store.
The measles quarantine on the Ssylor
residence has been raised.
Carver dull? Get two.bt natural
git hone of Saw bridge and sharpen it.
Measles in the Gleed district have made
1t necessary to close school tor time.
The Ministers Alliance will meet every
Monday at p. m. during the winter
months.
You can buy your window shades and
those new shade hangers to 90 with them
at Johnson's Paint Store.
There is money in spraying" and
money saved by getting your outfit at the
Yakima Hardware Company.
Persons having horses for sale are re
quested to call and get offers from ns be
fore selling elsewhere. COFFIN Bros.
For sale, at a irargain, double harness
and buggy, both in good repair. Call on
or address TIE HERALD Office. 81 At
On Tuesday Spokane's poultry and
doll show opened. 1t is unique idea
and the show lasts until the 18th inst.
Matt Bartholet spent several days nj
last week in Ellensburg on business con-
nected with the Ben Snipes property in
this county.
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1898-01-13

the Erwin Cobnrn party were it not for
his objection to the water part of it. Joe
comes from Kentucky.
Last week was observed by all the
churches as a week of prayer. The meet
ings were held in different churches from
night to night and were well attended
and full OF interest.
Physicians are the friends of the fam
lily. HARPER Whiskey is the friend
of the Physicians. A most valuable as
sistant and one that can be trusted.
Sold by every reliable dealer in North
Yakima, Wash.
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1898-01-13

Joe Meizler is still in Seattle hut ex-
poets to cave tnr Alaska in short time
Geo. Rodman is hone from Portland
on visit to parents and frlanis which
will probably cuntinn- about three weeks.
Billy Elmer, Of San Francisco is
matched to fight Dick Case some time
this month for the light weight cham
pionship of Oregon.
w. b. Terry can make your old sewing
machine run like a new one. No cure,
no pay. Try him. Next door south of
Mason's opera house. 43-tf
Road supervisors were appointed as
follows there having been no electors
held in said districts: No. y. }. Porter
No. . VIM. Wibber, No. Geo Finley,
No. q Dan. Mcdonald, No. IL J :. Dono-
no. No. Is Stephen Wade, No. IL j. q.
Parker, No. Il VIM Million. No. 20 An
drew Burge, Il John l. Richards, % +.
o. kelso, No, % J McPhee, No. 26 John
Richards, No. % Sylvin Bergern, No. 30
W. ID. ingalls,. No. II &. f. Scott.
William Meister, of Seattle, shipped a
carload of horses to that city last Tues
day. There were 80 in the car and they
weighed in the main from 300 to 1900
pounds and he paid from $40 to $75
apiece for them. Mr. Mester has large
trade in horses in Seattle and expects to
visit North Yakima for another invoice
in the near future. He insists on having
good horses and pays top prices for them
and is the kind of man our people like to
deal with.
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1898-01-13

A mother and her baby can have lots of
fun together if they both are well and strong
and hearty. Health makes them good
natured and happy; but all the delights of
motherhood are lost if the mother is weak
and ailing
Mothers of young children are subject to
a heavy draa upon their physical resources,
and their health ought to be specially forti-
ned, both before and after the baby is born
The most remarkable strength sustainer
for women is DR. Pierce s Favorite Prescrip-
ton. 1t imparts health and endurance di-
rectly to the organs, appendages and nerve
centers concerned i'll maternity 1t makes
motherhood perfectly safe and nearly pain
less.
II protects the mother from relapse:
makes her capable and cheerful; insures
abundant nourishment for the baby; and
completely reinforces the vitality of both
mother and child
1t is the only scientific medicine devised
by an educated experienced physician for
the express purpose of strengthening and
healing woman's special organism
The reasons why it is the most perfect
and successful remedy of its kind in the
world are more fully explained in one chap
ter of DR.. Pierce's great thousand page illus
trated book, The Peoples Common Sense
Medical Adviser" which will be sent free,
paper bound for 81 one cent stamps to pay
the coSt Of mailing only. Or handsomely
cloth bound for 81 stamps.
Mrs, r. D. Cummings, of No ago Humphrey St.
St Louis Mo- writes: - am now a happy
mother of fine, healthy baby girl l feel that
your Favorite Prescription and little Pellets
have done me more good than anything have
ever taken Three months previous to my CON
finement began using your medicine. | took
three bottles of the Prescription Conse-
quences were was only i'll labor forty-five min
utes. With my first baby suffered rs hours
then had to lose him. He only lived u hours
For two years suffered untold agony, and had
two miscarriages, The Favorite Prescription
saved both my child aud myself"
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1898-01-13

The Salvation Army lasses give new
England dinner at their hall on Front
Street next Saturday from to 8 p. m
The price OF the dinner will be ID cents.
The favorite pssttime for the week has
been skating, Beck's pond and the mill
pond having been pretty well crowded
most of the time. The latter place has
afforded amusement to as high as 200
skaters at a time fer the past two weeks
NJ. A. Elliott has taken contract from
Senator Lesh to care for the large mum
Der of cows on the Mckee ranch during
the coming season. Mr. Elliott is a prac-
tical man and the arrangement gives
mutual satisfaction.
Shares OF the Alaska Transportation
and Development company OF Chicago
are the most desirable investment before
the public. Safer than savings bank,
and bank stock. Paying large dividends.
Shares one dollar. For information al
dress w. |. Dudley, general agent, Haller
building, Seattle, Wash. Att
Word comes from Richard O,ney an-
nouncing his arrival at home in Massa
chusetts. lie talked Yakima" exteH-
sivey MS he Travelled and reports man,
Germans in the nsighborhood of S.
Paul who could easily be induced rc
move to Yakima in the spring if proper
methods were employed.
The progressive ladies of Westfeld
Ind, issued "Woman's Edition" of the
Westtield News, bearing da,e OF April
1896. The paper is filled with matter OF
interest to women, and we notice the fol.
lowing from a correspondent, which the
editors printed, realizing that it treats
upon a matter of vital importance to their
sex: "The best remedy Tor Group, cold.
and bronchitis that have been able To
find Is Chamberlsin's Cough Remedy
For family use it has no equal. gladly
recommend it," % and 80 cent bottles
for sale by Janeck's Pharmacy, North
Yakima, and c. A. Jensen, Prosser.
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1898-01-13
Notice For Publication.
Land Office a, North Yakima. wash

7
Dec. IA, 1877. I
I Notice is hereby given that the following
named settler has filed notice Of his intention
to make hoal proof in support Of his claim, and
that said proof will be made before 5. Z. Flower,
U. ). Court Commissioner, at Mabton, Wash.
on Jan. I'D. 1898. viz: HARM FRANZEN, II.
4. No. 1876, for the. Eia swt4, SEA, Nwl4, and
Lot 3. Sec. 6, Twp \. n, X. DE.
He names the following witnesses to prove.
his continuous residence upon and cultivation
OF, said land, viz: II. J. jerks, VIM. Wright, +.
W. brandt, of Prosser, Wash, A. Brandenburg,
of Mabton. Wash.
Any person who desires 10 protest against the
allowance OF such proof, or who knows of any
substantial reason under the law and regula
tons OF the Interior Department, why such
proof should not be allowed. will be given an
opportunity at the above mentioned time and
place 10 cross-examine the witnesses of said
claimant, and to offer evidence in rebuttal of
that submitted by claimant
A. 7. SMELLING,
Sbt Register.
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1898-01-13
SUMMONS FOR PUBLICATION.
In the superior Court of the State of Washing
ton, for Yakima County.

ton. for Yakima County.
No. 1881.
Hiram C. Wells, Plaintiff, e
Frank II. Fowler, Anglo American Land Mort
gage and Agency Company, Qmited), a cor
poratiOu, Samuel ChHppell aud W A. Cox 20.
partners doing business under the firm nam.
and style of Chappell & Cox, Clara r. Bate
man, Charles Powell and Annie l.. MerwiIl,
Defendants ~
The state of Washington 20 the said Anglo
American Land Mortgage and Agency com
bany, tlimited), corporation, and Clara L
BHteman, Defendants.
You are hereby summoned 10 appear witt
sixty days after the date of tle first pusscfs'
OF this summons. to wit. witain sixtye
the 2d day of december, lS9-. and
above entitled action in the bOve ems
ana answer the complaint q the Ilaiu4
serve copy of your answe uuppaN
signed attorney for the plain IN 8
low stated and In case of yo'ir Ia
Judgment VIII be rendered agaius
ing to the demand OF the con plaf.
been filed with the Clerk OF said c6
The object of said action is "a foreGss
tain mortgage executed on II 2ith ds
1881, by Frank II. Fowler to The LON
vestment Comrany record - on paiz@
Book III of the mortgage records OF
county, Washington, and to recover
thereon for the sum of Twenty three s
forty eight and 81 100 dollars lS2i43tl,
terest ON Twenty hundred aud siXtT
(S2O6Oi thereof at the rate OF twelve per q
annum from the first day ri Iuly, 1876, ara.
terest on Sixty dollars (S60) thereof ut the RAT
twelve per cent per annum from the FIRST day.
January, lS9d, and interest on two hundre
twenty eight and 81 100 dollars (S2lS3Il there6
M me rate OF twelve per CEN per aunum frus
the 21fh day OF October. lsg1- together with al
attorneys fee of ten per cent Of the amount
lonnd due to the plaintiff Tor services reudere,I
anu Tor costs, and II decree fucting the sal
the real estate described ia said mortgage
to wit:
The south half Of the southeast quarter arr
the south han of the northeast quarter of { 4
southeast quarter. and the southeast quarter y
the southwest quarter of section twenty Que
ca. township thirteen (Sl, north OF rance
nineteen (l9) east including, with said land u |
ditch and water rights thcreunto pertaining, or
IN any way belonging, whether represented by
shares OF capital stock in any ditch COMPANY
or by actual ownership OF any ditch or bitches
any third party, or which are held and control
lei by the said part of the first part in con
nection herewith, or which may hereafter be
the existence of this NOR gage, and used in con
nectlon with said land, of the Willamette Me-
ridian, containing in all one hundred and forty
QiO) acres, more or less, according to govern
ment survey, to satisfy said judgment.
The service of this summons shall be deemed
complete at the expiration of the time for its
publication, the date OF last publication being
the 18th day of January, lSgS.
BOGLE AND RIGG
AND q. q. ELLIS,
Attorneys for Plaintiff.
p. o. Address Room 800, National Bank of
Commerce building. Tacoma, Pierce county,
washington OFT"
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1898-01-13
ADMINISTRATOR NOTICE.

Estate of Ida NJ. Woolsey, deceased
Notice is hereby given by the undersigned
administrator OF the estate OF Ida NJ Woolsey,
deceased, to the creditors of. and all persons
having claims against the said deceased to pre-
sent them with the necessary vouchers within
one year aftor the date of this notice being the
date of its first publication. to the said admin
lsfratnT at his residence in North Yakima, in
Yakima County, Washington.
Dated Decemb er 10, A ID. 1897.
T. J. WOOLSEY,
Administrator of the Estate OF Ida NJ. Woolsey,
deceased.
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1898-01-13

S DON pronounced
her incurable. A
celebrated New York
specialist then treat
ed her, but she con-
tinued to grow worse
and when informed
that both her aunt
and grandmother had
died from cancer he
gave the case up as
hopeless.
Someone then re-
commended S.S.S.