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The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1901-06-21

Wanted--Ladies and gentlemen to
introduce the ''hOttest" seller on
earth, DIR. Whites Electric Comb,
patented 1899 Agents are coming
money. Cures all forms of scalp all
ments, headache, etc, yet costs the
sa me as an ordinary, comb. Send 5Oc.
in stamps for sample. d. N. Rose,
General Manager, Decatur Ill, 17-3m.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1901-06-21
Lot 10 have a Big Fourth.

The people of Lot on the Short Line
beyond Wallace are preparing for
a grand Fourth Of July celebration.
They will have horse racing, sack and
loot racing and various other amuse-
fnents, besides dancing in the after
noon and evening. A grand display OF
FeWorlSs viii end the entertainments.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1901-06-21

Lately starved In London because he
could not digest his food. Early use
of DR.. Kings New Life Pills would
have saved him. They strengthen the
stomach, aid digestion, promote as
25c, Money back II not satisfied. Sold
by Frank G. Bland, druggist. 3l-1y5.
Wanted-A gopd girl to do general
house work; no Washing; good wages.
$40 w. Main street. 9.tt
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1901-06-21
About Coughs ana Colds.

Many broadminded physicians pre-.
scribe BunSen's Pine Tar Cough Honey
openly or give il unknown To patient.
Physicians who have tested Il, know
IL will cure and leave no chance for
the diseases which fullnw La Grippe
colds and Group. Price % and 80 cents,
Wells.& Haymaker. 3l-lm.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1901-06-21

NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. MEN
and women to travel and advertise for
old established house Of solid financial
standing. Salary $3.50 u year and
expenses, all payable in cash. No cam
wasting required. GIVE references ana
lope, Address Manager, 355 Caxton
Building, Chicago. 2l-l6t.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1901-06-21
TO Care a Cold I'm one Day

Take Laxative Bromo Quinine Tab
lets. All druggists refund he money
il it fails to cure. E. w. Gruve', sig
anuetriS on each box. 25c. 4U-ly
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1901-06-21

skin affections will readily disap-
pear by using DeWitt's Witch Hazel
Salye, Look out for counterfeits. IL
you get DeWitt's YOU will get good re-
suits. IL IS the quick and positive
cure for piles Tank G Bland 2a,lni.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1901-06-21

| + zema, saltrheum, letter, chafng
by poisoning and all skin tortures ar,
Quickly cured by DeWitt's Witch
Hazel Salye. The certain pile cure.
Frank 81 Bland. 3l.1m.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1901-06-21
NJ "a. e. 8 M.R. DIvtsIoN.

Ing. Morgantown or Fairmont and Clarks.
burg, Weston, Buckhhnnon, ParEers6urg o.
Charleston, the "Monongah Route onerS
nectionS made 1t for all points North ana
West, and at ClNrkBburg with B. o. and W /.
Va. a P. 3. r. for all points East, south ano
West. Ask for through tickets via the
MonOngAh Route.
o. A. ANNoN, Agent.
Clalksburg, W, We.
D. B. MARTIN,
Manager Passenger Traffic:
Baltimore, Nd,
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1901-06-21
.GER

thts horrible Enaiady
= aiwsys inherit ik-not neees
g the d tszts, but may be from solns
81 nfie nl toF Cancer otsen 1s, :.
- - ;enCTai Hons. rs deaeiy
~. & i n 4 81 "a the blood Tor
~ - n e = mid life, thea
Ill n d tlcsF lia.e s'Gg-
Sence-sor : swollen gland in the
Si other pat g the BODY
~ $50 c-,tl icToueltiy md peE1na.
,tiy n tIie poisonous virus must Be
iIiminated fsosn the blpod--egeFy veatags
n driven dHt. Thio s. 8. 9. does. AND
tie only meiicine that can reach deep-
~ ofsttnate blood troubles Ike this.
When an the poison has Deen Lot ~ ~. ~.
+ fiie system the Cancer heals, and the
diseass never returTia,
eanesF begins often in g stziail way, astne
f6iiowine letter from Nh shtref shows:
~ Srnsii tnifutiie came ou my law about az inen
~, ~ s11h : n sfds Of my lace. t&ASS
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1901-06-21

4ENIIN- kAtE - - eAhs7 49,
ne no pain o. lueonVen-
Fidce, and ] should have
fcIntten about u had y
ut begun % naame a1d
fIeitfi q would bleed 9
tiltie, then eab over, but
1puid not heal. rhts
eontfnned for some time,
ellen nv law beghh 70
zen, becom Ing very
nainfni The Caneer be
aii 10 eat and spread
uail Il VEas Is large AS 9
Nnif dollar when I heard
Fl s. s. 8 and delermins
edo give Il . fair trial.
Gad II WA remarkable
~ /. g-5nlaHaF-ft1I effect
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1901-06-21

OtFice hours 8 to ~ am, to 8 pm.
Other times and places by appoints
ment. Consultation and eXamina
tion free. All disease treated without
the use of either drug or knife.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1901-06-21

A surgical operation is not,neceSSary
to cure piles. DeWitt's Witch Hazel
SalVe saves all TINT expense and never
fails. Beware OF count erfeits. Frank
e. Bland, drugs
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1901-06-21
DR. w. a. FLETCHER,
- osTEoRkTA

Treats chronic diseases of all kinds,
spinal curvatureS, paralysis, rheuma-
tisn, nervous troubles, etc-diseases
of women speciality.
Office 5S4 w, Main St
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1901-06-21

.--~JS-S~sNJ~~N-~I~'7S77--
indigestion, dyspepsia and biliousness quick.
Nv Weld 10 The cleansing aud Purifying qualities
Continued Ia Iohnston'a Sarsaparitia, Quart
Rottles."
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1901-06-21

I Z Ik8T va. CENTRAL a PITTSBURG
In anect SovombersS. 1880
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1901-06-21
IBAlTEMORE&0mO
RAILROAD.

The following Is the B. / o. time
card on and after Sunday, May |
~, 1901.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1901-04-11
oITY NEWS.

There will be Rebekah whist
party Friday evening. Sugar on snow
will be served. All whist play ers are
invited. >s
The school commissioners have not
yet decided where they will build the
new school hou g. WOodchuck Knoll
is one site that has been suggested,
but it requires too much grading,
and is too inaccessible.
At the meeting last night to see
about organizing q golf club there
was a large and enthusiastic atten.
dance. A committee was appointed
to locate q suitable plot Of ground for
links.
In spite OF spring weather the at
tendance at the Boys club is equal to
that OF the larger cities at this time
Of the year. The average during ire
past week is So boys per night. We
desire the presence Of fathers, mothers.
and all thoughtful persons. Gifts
Of clothing are always acceptable and
can be used to good advantage. II
you will kindly put yourself IN com.
munication with the manager he will
find plenty OF ways for your money,
time, talents and gifts. The plans
for the development OF the club II
carried out, will make this organiza-
ton one of the strongest institutions
10 Barre, and one Of the greatest fac
tors for practical help to humanity
that exists.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1901-04-11

Grand Master E. a.. Jackson and
several other Grand Officers will be
present at the meeting OF Hiawatha
Lodge No 20 l. o. o. F., Thursday
evening. The first degree will be con-
ferred upon one candidate. The Re.
beckahs will furnish banquet after
the work. All members OF Hiawatha
Lodge and all members of the order
are requested to be present.
F. w. JACKSON, N. q.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1901-04-11
EAST MONTPELIER.

H. NJ. Farnham is expected home
from his western trip the last OF the
week. He will bring carload OF fine
large horses for his retail trade.
Not much sugar has been made in
this vicinity. John Buck seems to be
the banner sugar maker, having made
and sold over 500 pounds
NJ IS Mary E. Davis is seriously i'll
and not expected to live.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1901-04-11

Umbrellas at cost to close at Boston
bargain store.
There will be a meeting OF the
Amusement committee Of Clan Cor
don on Saturday evening the 18th at
$50 in the Clan rooms. Sd
All persons having an account with
Geo. F. Scott & Co. are requested to
settle at once with G. N. Kenyon at
Boston Bargain Store. 29etf
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1901-04-11
4 GARD.

We the undersigned, do hereby
agree to refund the money on q 80
cent bottle of Greene's warranted
Syrup of Tar If it fails to cure your
cough or cold. We also guarantee q
ESQ bottle to prove satisfactory or
money refunded.
Red Cross Pharmacy, e. N. Aldrich,
". d. Grading, W. b. Miles & Co.
+. A. Drown & Co, Graniteville.
Barre. F. A. AinswoYth,
W, +, Poole b Co. Williamstown.
J. e. DIX, r. Martin,
East Barre. south Barre,
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1901-04-11

DEAR SIR;-I wish to call your atten-
ton to the improved methods of horse
shooting. First. do you have your horse
shod with the old fashioned iron shoes,
or have you kept up with the times and
use the improved Steel Shoe? Weus the
Steel Shoe which wears twice as long as
the iron shoes. With my twenty years
experience and careful attention to the
art Of horseshoeing, we are enabled to
give you an up-to-date job. have one
of the best horseshoers in the County, who
has been in my employ for two years In
terfering horses positively cured or no
pay. We are headquarters for all kinds
of Repairing in Wood or Iron. have a
large stock to select from and three men
to wait upon you, 80 we can do your
work at short notice. We have wheels all
tired for your buggy at &c. 90 per set. Also
Axles. Seat Springs. White tree,, Neck.
yokes and Tire Iron from three-fourths of
an inch to four inches wide. Give US a
call and we will try to make you our cue
toner. Thanking you for your patronage
of the past five years l remain yours for
business.
J. A. DENNO.
Telephone Connections. Shop. 1912.
House, AS
Shop on Granite Street.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1901-04-11
aor.hoav oe.s the Money.

In 1874. Frank s. Wilcox OF Jersey City.
N. j. insured In this Co After paying
about One hundred dollars, he aRandond
less. 1t has since been on our books as q
paid-up Endowment insurance. Of 500.
# is now matured, and we wish informant
ion as to his whereabouts so we can pay
the money. II he is not living, the
amount Is due to the beneficiary named
In the policy.
National Life Insurance Co. OF Vermont
(Mutual) ORG AIMED In 1850 s. 8. Bal.
lard. General Agent, N. B. Ballard. Local
Agent, Rooms and 8, Miles, Block. Barre
Vermont,
Evening star., 1901-05-20

slept throughout the night Heard no
sounds. Saw Mr.. Ayres at o'clock Tues
day night, and he told her he had passed
his examination. Witness did not know he
was going to leave the house next day. He
told her nothing about 1t.
Being showr the pistol, she said she had
never seen IT, before. Her duty as house,
keeper required her to go over the premises
and she hadJbeen IN Ayrs room when he
was absent. lsShe had never seen any Ia
dies In Ayres room, but had heard that
Mrs Bonine went there. Mrs. Warfeld.
wife OF the cproprfetor, had gone out to
Takoma Park the first Of the month and
killed. -,
This concluded Miss KendaIls testimony
and Mrs. Susan B. Warfeld. wife Of the
stout woman, who showed decided antip-
athy to appearing, and who came In hat
less, answered She left the Kenmore May
l. she said. and went to Takoma Park
Several Kenmore guests followed.
Florence Kendall was an employe Of wit
ness, and the latter was positive Florence
was at the North Takoma Hotel the night
OF May IA. When at the Kenmore Miss
Kendall occupied a room on the second
floor front.
The latter was acquainted with Mr..
Ayres, but witness had never seen them
dancing together, She had heard Mr.. War
field. about six or seven weeks ago. give Mr..
Pearce instructions to fix the lock on Mr..
Ayres door, First heard of Ayres' death
when she met her husband Wednesday
morning in the market She had never
expressed a theory as to his killing. Some
body had told her 1t was thought Ayres
had accidentally shot himself while clean
ing pistol and she thought this might be
true,
Evening star., 1901-05-20

Mr.. Ayres' room was Mrs. Bonine. Mr..
Ayres was there He came in as witness
was cleaning up one evening, when was
sometime about the Goth Of March.
He said he would wash himself and go
down to dinner. He took off his coat and
then Mrs. Bonine came in. There was a
mallet or something like it lying on the
table, and Mr.. AyreS asked whose it was
Mrs. Bonine said it was hers Then Mr..
Ayres told her to take it out: that he didn t
want it in there, and he told her to get out
of his room. too and to stay out
81 took Mr.. Ayres pitcher to go to the
bath room and get some water, and Mrs.
Bonine stopped me in the hall. She said
to me. Mary he's only mad with me be-
cause he thinks 1 told people around the
hotel that he drank and l never did any
thing of the kind
The witness. who gave her testimony
clearly and intelligently, said she had not
repeated that conversation until last Fri
day night. She was excused and recess
was taken until 80 o'clock.
Resumption of the Inquiry.
There was not so great crowd when the
inquiry reconvened. Only those having
cards of admission were permitted to enter
the room, and rope was also stretched
from central column in the dormitory to
the side of the entrance to keep the pas
sageway free from the mass of men that
congested it during the morning.
The first witness called was Mrs. Sallie
| NJ. seymour. VINO llNeS at the 1dROUli
Hotel. She is prepossessing in appearance
! and was neatly clad in a black walking
| suit. with a pink shirt waist. Her black
| hat was crepe trimmed and bore a bunch
| of roses in front.
Previous to Friday last, she said. she
| had lived al the Kenmore for six weeks.
| She attended a dance there last Tuesday
| night. She danced once with Mr. Ayres
| Mrs. Pickrell played for the dancers.
| Other ladies present were Mrs. and Miss
| Gardner and Mrs. Bonine. Ayres danced
| with all these, she thought. Witness re-
| tired about 10 O'Clock. She was awakened
| toward morning by a sound like a chair or
! something had fallen over. Her room was
| on the same floor as AyreS and was a
| back room. She spoke to her husband
| about the noise, but they afterward gave
| it no attention and she went to sleep. She
| could not say whether the sound was that
| of a pistol or not.
| Witness was first told of the tragedy by
| Miss Miuas at the breakfast table Miss
| Minas said she had heard three pistol shots
| and then the sound of some one vomiting
! and thought the sounds came from the hall
| Miss Minas said she had sent Dan Wood
| house up to call Mr.. Ayres, and that Dar
| had come down and said Mr.. Ayres had
| killed himself
| Mr. Ayres had told the witness while they
We're dancing Tuesday night that he Wa.
going to leave the house next day, because
he could not have his door fixed and be-
| cause he had an enemy in the house.
| 81 told him [ wouldn't leave on that ac
count, but would stay and have it out with
Evening star., 1901-05-20

my enemy. Mr. Ayres said he didn't know
who it was.
She had never before seen the broken fan
found in AyreS' room.
Mrs. Ellen Manley Pickrell, who was
dressed in blue shirt waist, with white
collar, black skirt, "a white leghorn hat,
trimmed with white and Turkish plaid
and wearing a white veil with black polka
dot, said she lived at the Kenmore.
Witness played for the dancers Tues
day night. Mr.. Ayres was present and
danced with Mrs. and Miss Gardner. Mrs.
Seymour and Mrs. Bonine Witness said
she had understood that Mr.. Ayres and
Mrs. Bonine had falling out about a
game Of pedro, but she knew nothing
definite about 1t. She believed. however,
that the difference had not been entirely
settled Miss Minas. witness said fire.
quently had friends in her room, and had
card party there the Monday night be-
friends there the night Immediately pre-
ceding it. Mrs Bonine. she believed, had
taken the place OF one person who failed
to come.
Coroner hewitt closely questioned Mrs.
Pickrell about her former life. She gave
the history of her career. Her husband
had been arddrinking man and dropped
dead in June, 1896. She told where She
had lived since coming to Washington
Jane Gardner told witness Of Mr. Ayres'
death while they were in the dining room
together. Mrs. Bonine and Miss Minas
were there, and with others she went over
ence. Witness said she had never had any
quarrel with Mrs. Bonine, but she had had
a difference with Mrs. Flynn. who, she was
informed, had said something about her.
She never learned what the something
was.
Have you ever been in Mr. Ayres'
room?"
mo. SIR" was the emphatic response
Mrs. Pickrell In response to Mr. Gould
repeated what she had formerly said to the
coroner. that she had not consulted a law
yer before appearing on the stand
Didn't you consult with a lawyer last
| night?'
mo, sir. / talked with a young man
named Duffy, who Is not a lawyer and is a
newspaper reporter
Evidence of but Little Importance
After j. V. Virgins had given unimpor-
| tant testimony Miss Susie Kendall, the
| housekeeper at. the Kenmore. was called.
She is young woman who wears glasses.
| She was neatly dressed and was plainly
pertnrbed by the expected ordeal. She
knew Mr.. Ayres and had danced with him
Her room at the Kenmore was on the first
! floor. where the balcony Is separated
! She said she retired about IL o'clock and
Evening star., 1901-05-20
DETECTIVES PURSUING CLUES.
Yet Nothing DisclOses Secret Of the
Ayres Murder.

Ayres Murder.
Most of the detectives who have been
working on the Hotel Kenmore murder
mystery occupied seats about the coroner
and district attorney at the inquest today,
hoping to gather from the testimony IN
formation sufficient to warrant them IN ar
resting some one for the atrocious crime
While these officers were SO engaged 9TH
ers were pursuing supposed clues ana en-
deayoring to obtain additional testimony in
the case. All day yesterday and until late
last night crowd OF curious people re-
mained on North Capitol street about the
hotel gazing at the fire escape and asking
questions about the details of the crime,
while at the undertaking establishment Of
S. H. Hines on 14th street hundreds Of
people viewed the remains Of James Sey-
mour Ayres jr., the victim Of the tragedy.
The street crowd was shifted to q place
In front of the sixth precinct station this
morning, where the inquest Is in progress
At the undertaking establishment there
fling through the reception room and look
ing upon the face Of the dead man until
the body was taken to the Baltimore and
Potomac depot to be conveyed aboard the
ment. Arrangements were made yesterday
for the shipment Of the body, which will be
accompanied by Mr.. J. 8. Ayres. the father
Of the deceased, and the undertaken. On
the casket was a bunch Of La France roses.
placed there by a friend OF the father Of
the deceased.
1t is stated that a number Of people came
over here from Baltimore yesterday to
So far as the investigation is concerned.
the detectives stated this morning that
nothing Of Importance had developed since
summoned in the case and the ofacers were
relying upon the testimony to furnish them
grounds upon which TO make m arrest.
Evening star., 1901-05-20

Mr. Petty says that, learning incidentally
from the accounting officers of the treasury
tnat the matter would seem to be one who'll
~ within the authority OF the Commission
ers TO determine, he suggests that q hear
ing be appointed for the purpose Of secur-
ing an early settlement of the question at
issue All the parties at interest. including
j. X. Murphy. the contractor for the sewer
VIII be given due notice to be present.
Evening star., 1901-05-20
Claim of Reimbursem

Auditor ]. T Petty has submitted to the
District Commissioners a report upon the
claim OF the Capital Traction Company for
reimbursement of the amount paid to 4.
saxton for the repair and replacement Of
the companys tracks over the excavations
made for the Tiber creek sewer on street
southwest adjoining the Capitol grounds
Evening star., 1901-05-20

former bade her goodbye. saying he was
going to change his boarding place in the
morning. Burns pushed Ayres' hair back
and asked playfuiiy If Ayres wasn't "a
pretty boy" All laughed at this Wit
ness was feeling badly when she retired
about 1:30 "Wednesday morning and could
not go to sleep Some time later she
heard queer sounds. She went to take a
chair from under the knob of her door
when she heard the door of the room
occupied by Mr.. and Mrs. Hopkins across
Evening star., 1901-05-20
SATURDAYS LATE SESSION.
Several Witnesses Put Through Close
and Pressing Examinations.

iAhesSeH Hut SioSc
and Pressing Examinations.
The Saturday afternoon sitting OF the
coroners jury was as devoid Of definite de-
Ne'opments as the mornings inquiry, which
was fully reputed in The Star that even
ing. The witnesses. however, were more
interesting. 10th in their personality and
their statements. Deputy Coroner Glaze
brook concluded his testimony after recess,
but it was largely presentation of his
individual theory regarding the crime and
without any bearing upon 1t whatever.
The most important witnesses were Miss
Mary E. Minas. who occupied the room ad-
joining that in which Ayres was killed :;
Thomas NJ. Baker. who lives next door TO
the Kenmore Hotel at 222 North Capitol
street. and William Francis Wolfe, four
teen-year-old boy, who resides opposite.
Evening star., 1901-05-20

The two latter repeated their statements,
already familiar to the public about seeing
person clad in woman's garments leav-
ing the window of AyreS' room, at am,
May 10, going down the fire escape and en-
tering window on the second floor Of the
hotel H. tf
brook had finished. He said he was awak-
ened about O clock Wednesday morning.
May Is, by the sound of pistol shots. He
pushed open his window blind and looked
out. He had heard two shots and the
sounds We're muffied While endeavoring to
locate the sounds a voice from upper
window of the hotel inquired what the
matter was down there" After the ques-
ton was repeated twice more witness said
he replied that nothing was the matter
that he could see, but that he had heard
pistol shots. Then he looked down across
the front of the Kenmore and saw figure
emerge from Ayres' window and descend
the fire escape. One hand was on the rail
of the ladder and the other holding up its
skirt. The figure, witness particularly OBJ
served, had no shoes on the feet. The
stockings worn were dark black The
dress worn was also dark.
Certain 1t Was a Woman.
The figure. he was certain, was that Of
woman, because dark hair, which seemed
abundant fell over her left shoulder. She
was apparently about five feet in height
and weighed about 100 pounds. Witness, In
reply to Mr. Gould, said he had seen per-
son in the Kenmore who looked like the
woman he saw come from Ayres room, but
the person in question did not seem to he
as stout as the latter. Witness had been
disturbed by loud talking in front of the
Kenmore about 1870 o'clock, and when he
heard the shots concluded the pistol had
been fired by some one in the crowd that
had been making the previous disorder.
When he saw the woman the fire es-
cape he thought she was the wife of
of the men in the crowd and that she was
Iii hot of frnip |,ar
husband out of the crowd, preferring it to
attracting attention of people she might
have supposed were out in the halls.
alarmed by the shots. She seemed to be
not only a woman of remarkable nerve, but
very familiar with the fire escape as
we'll"
Willie Wolfe, the next witness, gave sim
liar testimony, so far as seeing some one
having on a dress go down the Kenmore
fire escape and into the second story win
dow.
Mrs. FIynn's Testimony.
Mrs. Charlotte Flynn. who lives at the
Evening star., 1901-05-20
PROGRESS is SLOW
Continued from First Page.)

maid, but couldn't remember that the
chambermaid said anything.
Mary Grayson, a colored girl, now em-
ployed at Takoma Park Hotel as chamber
maid. and before that. from March to the
day after Easter, at the Kenmore Hotel IN
the same capacity. had charge Of Mr.. Ayres'
was particularly intimate with any lady in
the house. The only lady she ever saw in