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Los Angeles herald., 1909-10-17
FOR SALE
-$1O,0OO.00-
Es ALL SET TO WALNUTs

20 ACRES ALL SET TO WALNUTs
and years old, interset with fruit OF
all kinds; 10 acres in a fine variety of bud
ded nuts which always command a price
OF from l TO cents more per pound than
the ordinary soft shell walnut; this is hne
young grove and in few years VIII be
worth $1,000 per acre. There is n pumping
plant, 2S-h. p, which furnishes 100 inches
of water; the half interest of this plant
goes with the place. This is located within
a mile OF the electric line, on one OF the
finest oiled roads In Orange county. and Is
within u mile Of a town, schools, churches,
banks: right close at home. This Is one OF
the good things, and must be seen to be ap-
Preclated. See US and talk 1t over
RESH-DANBERY CO.
Rooms 218-219 o. t. johnson bldg,
Fourth and Broadway.
Both phones. Main 2521; F2521
Los Angeles herald., 1909-10-17
RESH-DANBERY co.
Rooms 21S-219 o. T. johnson bldg,
Fourth and Broadway.
Both Phones: F2521; Main 1881.
FOR SALE AND EXCHANGE
167E0
$675O

10 acres of sandy loan soil, lying near
Anaheim. in tho orange belt, where land is
advancing, and in getting this place every
thing Is in shape to make it advance for
there is a broom bungalow, hard finish,
fine barn, we'll. windmill and tank, family
orchard and 1900 as fine a lot of budded
late valencia oranges to set out next spring
which will make the place worth % per cent
more al once; y acre of alfalfa, 1 acre Of
berries, / COW, so hens, buggy, wagon and
harness, all go with the place. only 45 min
utes out Of Los Angeles. Party will con-
slider some exchange. See us about this. We
have automobiles to take you.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-10-17
RESH-DANBERY co.
Rooms 21S-219 o. T. johnson bldg,
Fourth and Broadway.
Both phones. Main 2521; F2521.
FOR SALE

3S-acre ranch; 40 minutes from Los Angeles
on Santa Ana electric line Fine sandy loan
soil; s-room 2-story house, double wall; all
in fine shape. Fine we'll, windmill and tank
water pped all through house and yards and
barn; 10 horsepower electric pumping plant
abundance of water; 1000 feet 10-lnch pipe
already laid and 1000 feet more pipe on the
ground to be laid: acres new stand alfalfa
l young walnuts interset with peaches; a
variety family orchard. Lies on nice clean
read, only q mile from electric station. What
goes with this ranch is a plenty: 2-seated
canopytop buggy, one Fresno scraper, l new
2-horse steel scraper, 10-foot scraper, /
double disc plow. l walking cultivator. / new
walking pow, l fine COW, tons baled hay,
60 chickens, l moving machine, 100 fence posts,
cords wood This is only part that goes
with ranch. and 1t certainly is bargain at
the PRICE $11, 400, half cash, balance to suit
purchaser. Talk with Long, with
Los Angeles herald., 1909-10-17
FOR SALE
$8500.00

10 acres 5 acres in valencia oranges
and they are in first class condition; acres
in 7-year-old soft shell walnuts. These 10
acres lie beautifully, and irrigate perfectly,
and the finest soil. Is close to a town OF
1900 which is the most prosperous in the
state This is on an oiled road, has new
house, good barn and has half interest IN a
pumping plant, with oceans of water Tor
the place. One horse l wagon all farming
tools and implements go with the place.
This is an A No. / ranch, and VIII make
you a fine home place. See US.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-10-17
RESH-DANBERY CO.

about this.
Rooms 21S-219 o. T. johnson bldgJ
Fourth and Broadway.
Both Phones; F2521; Main 1881.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-10-17
SPECIAL NOTICES

C. C. C.
YOU CAN'T GET
BLOOD FROM A STONE
BUT WE GET
M-O-N-E-Y
FROM BAD DEBTORS.
Collections made anywhere. General law
business. Consultation and advice free, Di-
vorces secured. No publicity. Strictly con-
hdential. S12 costs; no fee.
Hours to s. Sundays Ii to 12 Even
ings 1880 to $3.50. Tel. F314 Res. 63124.
CALIFORNIA COLLECTION CO.,
625-526 Bryson block, Second and Spring SITS.
10-17-1
Los Angeles herald., 1909-10-17

Don't simply allow It to die-that plan oa
yours Find : little capital through advertise
ins.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-10-17

The F. Brantverne Vitalz belts are the best and
finest made, with the finest, most perfect and last
ing works and strongest power, and we will prove
that to you if you will call on us. We make
thousands of these belts-we are always busy,
BECAUSE WE OFFER THE BEST at manu-
facturers prices direct to you. Not because we
make noise, but because we give THE REAL
THING at square prices. We have no medicine
to SELL we don't believe in medicine and know
that you will agree with us on that point We
are not offering bargain sales or cheap belts with
high prices marked on them. We offering
the finest belts made at price VERY close to
the wholesale price. We make these belts and
gladly show you our factory where make
Los Angeles herald., 1909-10-17

RESH-DANBERY CO.,
21s-219 o. T. johnson bldg, Fourth
and Broadway.
Both Phones-F252l; Main 2521.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-10-17

It's as easy to secure a bargain in used
automobile, through want Advertising as II
used to be-and still is-to secure horse
and carriage.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-10-17

MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS
TOR SAI,F-MY NEW MOZART PIANO;
beautiful mahogany case; used only two
weeks, for $3.50, So down, 81 month. must
be sold Monday. SO W 9Th 81 lO-ll-l
Los Angeles herald., 1909-10-17
SOCIETY MEETINGS

NATIONAL, TJNIoN-Los ANGELES CoUN-
oil Of the National Union meets every hrst
and third Friday of each month IN IrahI
hall Walker theater building. IU-Il-9
Los Angeles herald., 1909-10-17
PATENTs-PATENT ATTORNEYS

pATENTs-I FURNISH MY CLIENTS
with copies Of all correspondence naa IN IN
their cases Except foreign); also furnlsh
free of charge complete copies Of draw
inqs and specifications. Retain this for
future reference. JAMES r. TOWNSEND,
bLauOu4' 2-2S-so-tf
Anadarko daily democrat. [volume] (Anadarko, Oklahoma) 1908-191?, 1909-10-15
NSui,s''pressed,. soc. .::iAnadarko
Tailoring-C Co. NlPhone t73.


Broadway.
c1.-== ss.sI.lfsi5sc-- . - --ss.-.--~.s
A. j. Bell of Lawton will return to
Anadarko in 60 days and will tune
your piano FLOR you. Leave your
order with Youngblood, Mrs. L. NJ.
Spivey or Mrs. Micbals.
Pearl A. Parker of .waurika was in
Anadarko on business Friday. Mr..
Parker fell from the FIRE wagon a
few days ago and hurt bis right arm
SO he greets his friends near TO his
heart. by his left hand.
Broadway
Why buy a poor apple and pay the
same price that will buy good
apple. r. B. Fits will please you
with the best apples in the city. Sae
him in the Driskell building on
Broadway.
Anadarko daily democrat. [volume] (Anadarko, Oklahoma) 1908-191?, 1909-10-15
PERSONALS


week in Oklahoma City, returned
home Thursday evening.
J. W. Osborne, of IT. Cobb. was
in Anadarko, on business, Friday.
Jas Henninger Of the City Drug
Store, who has been visiting the past
M A Courtrighl returned from a
business trip to Oklahoma City Thurs.
day.
Mrs. A. A. Burge went to Grace.
mont Friday to visit her son. J.
Burge.
Mis- Bonnie Fisher Of Dutton was
the guest Of Mrs Mamie Fehman
Friday.
Broadway.
Fresh oysters, fresh Kraut and
fresh bulk olives at Hammert &
Ayrrs. 2l5 6td
You can buy nice apples for 25
cents Der peck at Ham merit & Ayres
2l5 Std
Mrs. Il. W. Morgan and children
went to Enid Friday sto visit her
sister a few days,
f. j. Chapman, Of st. Louis, was
a pleasant caller with the CONNER.
cial CLUB, Thursday. 5ss
Go to the John Ruzicka cash ssmeat
market for good fresh meats. RE
will treat you right. 6xd
Earl Snyder, or Edmond. is the
guest Of his brother J. II. Snyder
and family this week.
Suits $lS to $50. Auadarko
Tailoring Co. Phone 73.
Mrs Ed Pattison and son. Jas, and
Miss Connor. Of Gracemont were shop.
ping in Anadarko Thursday.
The year son Of Mr.. and Mrs. w.
Carter on 9th ard Washington Ave,
is seriously sick with the typhoid
fever. .
-------'.a...-.---.4a---..---
Mrs Geo r Cooper returned from
Foss Thursday, where she has been
visiting her parents, Mr. and Mrs c.
A'drich.
Wn. Ristein left Friday for N. d.
where he will take a chance on the
drawing of the land, soon to take
place there.
Call in at the Driskell building and
see those fine apple that are so cheap.
They are going. Nearly a car load
sold Thursday. - See. r. b. Fits. ia
LOST. Gold nose glasseB in leather
ease. iFinier leave at this ofhc
= and receive reward. 3xd.
NSuits''pressed, soc. ::iAnadarko
Tailoring Co, Phone t73.
- r.--'---
Broadway.
The Echo register. (Echo, Umatilla County, Or.) 190?-1909, 1909-07-16

Mrs. Edwards Is a slender. delicate
looking woman, whose chief beauty
lies In her sweetness OF expression. her
well-bred air and her lovable manners.
She looks at life through two Jolly
twinkling eyes and she has sympathy
with everybody and with everything
that lives. without regard to place or
position. Her servants adore her and
pay her the sovereign compliment OF
remaining in her service two decades
or more.
very greatgreat-granddaughter OF
the first white man that settled I'm the
western part of New York. Mrs. Ed
wards family, the Porters OF Niagara
~ y. held the original grant of the
immense tract Of land which included
the falls until the taking over of the
property by the State government
Gen. Peter h. Porter. Mrs. Ed.
wards greatgrandfather. served ne
secretary OF war in the cabinet OF
President John Quincy Adams.
Gen. and Mrs. Edwards daughter
Bessie Is n pretty little woman Of IN
years. who Is chum OF her father and
the boon companion of her mother.
The Edwards home Is reflex OF the
character OF its owners. beginning
with the generals Office on the first
floor photographs OF familiar friends
men. women and small children-run
riot and overflow into the attractive
drawing room on the second floor. gay
IN Its dress OF summery English chintz
and filled with fine old mahogany and
interesting things picked up in the
out OF the way corners OF the army OF.
ficers' world.
The Edwardses keep open house In
and out OF season and aside from dis.
pensing hospitality as smart as the
smartest. Gen. and Mrs. Edwards
delight in having friends to lunch or
dine en- famiIe.
The Echo register. (Echo, Umatilla County, Or.) 190?-1909, 1909-07-16

ant role to carry. Miss Sally is a
dancer who has won acclaim at the
amateur dramatic productions which
have been features OF Washington s
smart life for the last few years. while
her skill as a horsewoman gives her n
forward place in the gay little com
pany OF "paperchasers" who gallop
over the hills two or three times a
week.
Mrs. AleshIre. wife OF Gen. Aleshlre.
Is one OF the army matrons whose wit
and poise count In the proper equip.
ment Of an army officers wife. She Is
large and nice-loohing. noticeable
chiefly for the sweetness OF her ex.
preston and her general air OF ex.
treme good breeding She Is the moth.
er OF debutante daughter. who has
the distinction OF being one OF Miss
Helen Taft's best ohums
Mrs. Edwards Wins Lnureis.
One OF the handsome homes OF the
army set established In Washington
is presided over by Mrs Clarence Ed
wards. wife of Gen. Clarence Edwards.
chum to the President and general
good fellow Gen. Edwards. who Is
one OF the most generally liked officers
of the service. has his honors to look
to when II comes TO n discussion OF his
wIfe's popularity Everybody likes
Mrs. Edwards and her place In the IA.
yor of the community wakes as the
years increase.
In girlhood. as pretty and vivacious
Bessie Porter. she made her first an.
pearance In Washington. coming over
10 visit her greataunt. Mrs. Saunders
Irving. widow OF Washington IryIng's
nephew Mrs Irving maintained
menage second only TO the White
House In point OF social Importance.
its gentle mistress. who was an in.
valid. being one OF the few women up.
on whom the wives OF the Presidents
felt Il incumbent TO leave cards.
The Echo register. (Echo, Umatilla County, Or.) 190?-1909, 1909-07-16
The Miracle Of Polite p.rs,S,.r.x

says Orison SWEET Marden. writir,
IN Success Magazine When geniuF
mas tailed In what II attempted and
talent says impossible: when every
other faculty gives up: when tact rs.
tires and diplomacy has fled. who,
logic aud argument and influence and
pun have all done their best and
retired from the field. gritty persist.
ency. bulldog tenaCity. steps in and
by sheer force OF holding on wins
gets the order, closes the contrac,
does the impossible All. what mir.
acles tenacity OF purpose has perform.
ed! The last to leave the field. tho
last to turn back. it persists when All
other forces have surrendered ami
fled. It has won many a battl. even
after hope has lett the field.
Confederate commanders in the
Civil War said that the trouble with
General Grant was that he neyar
knew when he was beaten" When
Grants generals thought that bIs
army, with only two transports. would
be trapped at vicksburg. they asked
him how he expected 10 get his men
out. urging that in case OF defeat ha
could get only small part OF hls
army upon two transports. lie r,'5
them that two would De plenty FOR
all the men that he would have left
when he surrendered.
Il is the man IN the business world
who VIII not surrender, who viii NOT
take no for an answer. and who stands
his ground with such suaylty OF man.
nsr, such politeness, that You cannot
take osfense. cannot turn him down
that gets the order; that closes the
contract; that gets the subscription.
that gets the credit or the loan.
lie is very fortunate man who
combines a gracious manner. suayitv
cordlality. cheerfulness. with thar
dogged persisteney which never gives
up.
The Echo register. (Echo, Umatilla County, Or.) 190?-1909, 1909-07-16

always met with unafsus s~-s~----
For sale by Dorm & Dorm.
The Echo register. (Echo, Umatilla County, Or.) 190?-1909, 1909-07-16

Before a woman has returned trum
her wedding trip she has all her plans
laid for freezing out his kla. and max.
ins homs for her own
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1909-01-09
PARTISAN DRESSMAKERS
TEMPT THEIR CUSTOMERS

Dressmakers on the Rue de la PaiN
have their tricks like other trades
One Of them is to exhibit their wares
in so tempting "a light that the most
matter Of-fact purchaser Is induced to
buy. Beautiful damsels march about
the sale rooms Ia gorgeous clothes,
the "derinier cri' OF nimble fingers
and brains.
These queens Of the mode are the
"mannequins" Of Paris. the dress mod
els who spend the livelong day in
changing from one costly garment TO
another eventually returning home
I suppose like Cinderella after the
ball. TO their own dowdy raiment
When the stranger enters with full
purse OF gold, she Is Immediately fas-
cinated by this bright vision OF the
'manncQuin" dressed in the gorgeous
raiment OF the lily that tolls not
neither does Il spin. Immediately the
lady thinks; Here Is the dress Tor
me- I am certain that ] shall cut
out my friends and make "a great SEN
sation with such a robe as that She
forgets that whereas the models lines
are sylph-like. her own waist has eX-
banded since the days when She was
3d. Alas, that was not yesterday. but
she does not think OF that That
dress is bought; 90 makes 90 sensation.
Dut not quite ln tNe way She uoptu.
what "a pity ia ISL remarked "a
fair American 90 me the other day,
that ladies' with figures like an East
ern schoolmarm buy such expensive
gowns" Those gowns are made for
actresses. for people who have studied
form. so 10 speak. AN their life;
they are not intended either for the
scraggy creature OF 3 feet ~ 1-2
inches, or the tublike vito of a specu-
latOr
This b. one of the tricks. 70 dangle
the "mannequiu,' that lovely creature.
before the raNlshed eyes of the home
Hest woman. But there are countless
others. which il would take too long
to detail here
Many Of the "couturicrs' arc Boa di-
rect league with tho 'demi-moudaiucs'
,o launch their new creations There
Is a particularly beautiful woman of
the "half world who o. to Doe seen
daily on the race-coursc "a Long
champs. or Auteuil or other of the
meetings. during the season. Not one
penny has she paid Tor her dresses,
these good few years Her ngWe Is
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1909-01-09

Snow, sunshine, and
just enough "snap" in
the air to make you
hurry-that is a com
bination that brings the
roses to ones cheeks.
There is only one
drawback-the POSSIBLE
ity that ones hands and
face may be chapped.
But that is only a pos
sibility.
Use pure soap-Ivory
Soap. Rinse your hands
and face in cold water
and satisfy yourselfthat
they are thoroughly dry.
Do this and you need
have no fear Of cold or
wind.
Ivory Soap
SO 400 Per Cent. Pure.
io2
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1909-01-09

might be Inclined TO take al this with
grain OF salt BUT he is hard
headed. practical man. whore many
years of experience. partly us ie-
porter ON New York italian new--
paper and partly Of chile invesisa
tor for The Childrcn's society have dl-
vested him of an illusions and dreams
of perfection.
"lt lq pathetic" hc said. 'to OBJ
serve how fcw of the girls who leave
home do sD through "a genuine attach
mcut FOR "a man. ln some OF the ltol
IAN cases this motive is apparently thn
governing one. hy "a large majority,
however tho love of nncry is The reel
Incentive. but behind 10 all lts poverty
not grlndiue. desperate. hopeless pow
erty. but home suuulor based upon
piuablc aVaricc and determined upon
by foreign born parents as The price ol
ultimate success Don the New World
Reared ae peasants they have mo- con-
Cepuou off tho spirutious-cr1de. im-
possible. d1tal t1 the point of heart
break-Which bcseJ their American
born children 10 is the vllladns WHO
trade upon these aspirations WITH
whom the Chudrcns society De- having
CTS great eight today
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1909-01-09
Dangers of New York's Nickleodeons
Arc Set Forth by an Investigator

even tine worst of the so-callcd
dancing academies cannot rival
The great difficulty iu dealing
with the moving picture shows lies
Boo ihe fact that. technically speaking.
they are not theaters and not ameu-
able tu the laws affecting ordinary
places of amusement as regards the
protection OF children Under the
law mo- theater may soil ticket TO-
60 minor unless by permission of his
parent on guardian The terms of "a
theater license are specific ON this
point But a 'nicldeodeon is under
no such restraint and we cannot ar
rest its proprietor for admitting
children TO his show.
I'VE must depend upon establish
ing individual cases OF Wrougdoing.
or upon proof that "a particular place
is dangerous To- children's morals In
my opinion these nickle shows, as
now run, are an dorogatOrr I'm one way
or another 10 the welfare of boys and
girls They should Doe classod as thee
alters and made TO live up TO the law
applying TO such regular places of
amusement If that were done We
should have ample powers ready at
hand TO protect the little ones. not
only from evil influences but from
actual physical danger
IL was suggested that the "uicklc-
odeons' We're under these circum-
stances "a possible answer 90 that
question which from long repetition
has become hideous Joke in the
mouths of the too worldly wise Why
do girls leave home?
'That would be saving both too
much and too little said the gentle
faced plsarrO.
why do girls leave homer" he re-
peated graVely. Because there Is
poverty and dirt in the home upstairs
in the tenement house and a miumer' IS
shop and a cheap iewclcr on the side
walk floor. 10 Is not sentiment or ro-
nance or impulse which lures them.
but plain, pitifu feminine love Of fin
cry. The girl works in "a factory MAX
ing boxes OF buttonholes and is obliged
20 give up her scant wages every week
90 help support the family. Her car
fare is at most the only money She
has 10 spend, for she carries her lunch
from home And yet in the Grand
street stores she sees windows fun Of
gay hats and feather boas and in the
cars she meets many girls wearing
these things.
"All the woman in her is starving
for pretty things, with no prospect OF
ever getting them. only one road leads
90 the hope of possessing herself of
them and. let me tell you. the nashy
young scOundrels who infcst such neigh
borhoods as Second avenue from Hous-
tom street 20 Fourth hold the gates to
that road wide open day and night
TO the girlchild OF the sorlid east Side
home these fellows are models OF mas
culine elegance, and the road To furs.
bracelets and ostrich plumes is one OF
onchantmont, That" said Agent Pi-
sarro. "is the common story of the
cruelty we have % hght today"
IN Agent Pisarro We're hysterlcal
person or an ldeallstic ref0rmer ono
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1909-01-09

numbers and speech making. Tasty
refreshments were served.
John W stoker son of Bishop stoker,
ana one OF the first elders 20 labor ip
Japan, and Miss Ruby Davis, one Of
Lehis most prominent young ladies',
will be married Jan. 20.
Mr. A. C. Pearson OF Nampa. Idaho,
WAS shaking hands with Lehi friends
the first Of the week,
Misses Margaret and Minnie Thorue
were visiting Mrs. $. l.. Wells the
first OF the week.
Editor j. NJ. Kirkham of the Lchi
Banner left for am extended trip in
the east yesterday.
MI and Mrs. i. W. Roberts are yis-
iting Idaho relatives and friends.
Mr. "A j. Kendall Of Tonopah was
visiting his father Judge Eh Kendall,
the first of the week.
MI and MIS- Morgan Woodhouse Of
Lincoln. Idaho. are visiting Lehi
friends
Miss Julia Lambert of salt Lake city
was visiting Mrs. Chas Ohran the FIRST
OF the week
Mr.. Farley Austin Is the guest of his
brother, Hon. Geo. Austin, of salt Lake
city.
Mrs Mary Broadbent OF Provo is
visiting Lehl friends.
Mrs Hyrum Kirkham of Idaho Falls
rs visiting relatives here
Miss Enie Harris of Nernal is the
guest of Mrs. John Russon.
Nh Eric Empey of Idaho Falls is
visiting Leh friends.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1909-01-09

An English farmer recently went .u-
COB o. restaurant boz Liverpool and cali
ed FOR some bread and cheese.
what Kind would YOU like. sir9 in-
duircd Tho walter cheshire. yorkshire.
or Gorgouzolaf
Fancy name. that last" said the
farmer "I'il try bit Of that
he thought DO $50 tasty that he bought
"a pound. took lt home FOR his wife late
at night and left Do ror her on thr
sldeboard in the kitchen. Next mornius
he came m from his before breakfast
round and asked her ir sne had found
the parcel
"Oh. yes" she replied. 90 saw % there
am right and very good motued EOan
DO is mo doubt. whom you know how 90
use &c. But I couldn't make 10 lather
worry well when ] waSncd the children.
and after ia done they smelled ga
breath of fresh air. just % sweeten
.cm 90 hit before they so to school.
Every bodN's Magazine
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1909-01-09

on that subject The lecture will Doe
interesting and instructive. and a cor
dial invitation is extended TO the pub
lie 10 attend.
Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Foulger have been
entertaining the latters mother, MIS-
Burns Of salt Lake, tins week.
s. b. Marshall assistant bookkeepcr
at the Geminl mine returned Wednes-
day evening from a three weeks Visit
to his old home in Michigan.
Mr. and Mrs. A. n. Aversion return
ed Monday after a visit of a few days
in salt Lake city.
Mrs Sadie Mangum. accompanied by
her two children LETT Monday for
Southern California where they VIII
spend a couple OF months.
Miss Mamie sullivan left Monday
for salt Lake after spending a coupe
of weeks in Eureka, with her mother
Mrs. Ella Sullivan
Miss Margaret Mcdonald returned
TO Salt Lake last Sunday after visit
with friends In Eureka.
Tho Misses Creighton returned o.
their home in Bingham the early part
of the week. after "a visit hero with
Mr. and Mrs. william owens.
Mrs. Eugene Blackett aud MIS- w
j. Adams returned sunday evening
after spending the holidays with
friends at Nephi
Mr. and Mrs. T., e. Wiehtman and
children of Payson have spent % foN
days this week visiting at silver city.
Miss Maize Sullivan returned home
Monday after a few days visit with
her sister at Stockton.