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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-12-11

FOR SALE-iOU CAN EASILY OMN ONE OF
these houses.
PRICE, $3.50
Terms: $l0o cash balance SIS a month
RENTING FOR $3.50.
Which would you rather be-the owner of
the house You live in merely the tenant :?
IL doesn't cost any more to be the owner of
one OF these handsome, modern and we'll
built homes than IL does TO rent home in
some poor location.
These houses are situated In one of the
highest healthiest locations in the NORTH.
WEST near two car lines. Twelve minutes
ride from 18th and +: very pretty; two
stories: cellar; six lovely rooms; modern bath:
open plumbing: cabinet mantels; furnace heat
STONE * FAIRFAX, 1872 New York ave-
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Store. rooms and bath. stable: located on
7th ST. Sc: large lot: rent, S3I.
PRICE 81 300
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FOR SAT.E-INyEsTAIENTs.

Five well constructed houses containing six
rooms; street southeast.
RENTED FOR $3.50. PRICE, $500.
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WANTEr-rO BUY 4 Two.FAMIIY FIAT
or small apt. bldg: 5000 To $1,000 Full
particulars. Address w. y. c., Star Office.
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s ROOMS: 25 FEET WIDE.

8 ROOMS: % FEET WIDE.
Prettiest houses and best values offered to
day for the money; two-story bay window
bricks: rooms a floor and bath; con
crete cellar; hot-water heat; front and real
PR. hes: o-foOt air chamber: except, nally
handsome interior decorations and fixtures
many attractive features not found in other
houses: prices. s8.250 for the corner; S. $50
for' the inside houses. Easy terms. Location
Euclid and 18th SITS. Open daily.
GARDINER s. I'FNT. Inc. So 18th st. NV
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FOR SALE $1,000 WILL. BY EQUITY IN lST-
class apartment. with trust to run long term
OF years. bringing in 81 TOO n year net nr 81, !.
Gu Investment. Act quick. Address Box Il3
Star office. deI1-of
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INVESTMENT PROPERTY,

FOR SALE-PRICE 81 215: RENT SII.5D \
month; substantial brick house. in excellent
e. T.. :" street: never idle. l.. f.. r..
PRINCE az Bono EIfe dc .;
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FOR SALE - TWO FINE CENTRAL NV
houses business St; less than assessor
valuation: unincumbered: immediate possession.
1910 9th NV, llr.. mod. bath; lot
2GxI2u TO alley; desirable features. S., 500
1925 eth NV: Tor. mod. bath, with
two-story brick Stable: lot 19x90. 49,. 5000
Cslfor address a. I. LEWIS. owner, COG 9Th 4. w
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-12-11

ADAM A. WESCHLER, AUCTlUNEER.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1909-12-18

Mormon Battalion. It's members were sworn
into the service on the 18th of July. A farewell
afternoon ball given in their honor in the
bowery at the Bluffs. where to mprovised music
the last sad hours of parting danced away
with at least the semblance of gayety On Mon
day. the goth they took up the journey south
ward along the east bank of the Missouri The
morning came on wet and gloomy. with heavy
rainstorm-as If the heavens themselves
moved to tears-but In tho afternoon, the musi-
clans striking up The Girl l Left Behind Me-"
The gallant volunteers marched Gaiy away and
made few miles through mud and sand before
going into camp for the night The trumpet
and drum, with heads up and swinging military
step, do not always signify buoyant spirits. They
are sometimes put forth to conceal the utmost
heaviness OF the hearts despair. Tho reader will
realize which was the In the present In
stance.
NOTHING LEFT TO EXPLORE WITH.
The male strength and flower of their camps
having thus gone off to the war."-the old men
and striplings remaining hardly the sort of
material from which TO select exploring ad-
vance party for the rugged journey of a thousand
miles still further west. So all thoughts were
turned to gathering up the scattered emgrants
into settlements, and preparing with shelter fuel
and foodstun for the winter. For that year,
any rate, there could be more expedition to the
Rocky Mountains, And that Is how July 1S47,
came after all to be the date celebrated as Utahs
birthday
ON TO LEAVENWORTH.
On the morning OF the third day after leaving
the BLUFFS, the Battalion boys called upon to
perform the first sad duty of the burial of
comrade who had died the previous midnight.
Wrapped in his blanket and placed in rough
lumber coffin, he WAS lowered into lonely prairie
grave. Next day they camped in Missouri. and
were beginning already to feel the Inconvenience
OF short ratlons through the non-arrlval OF sup
plies. Parched corn supplied few scant meals
to some-others went more than supperless
to bed. Tho ninth day out they marched past
the town of st joe then a place OF
Importance. keeping time to their favorte tune
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1909-12-18
the first day OF July his message was laid before
the Mormon leader and his associates

the first day OF July his message was laid before
the Mormon leader and his associates
THE DRAGooNS ERRAND.
Il have come among You to accept the service,
for II months of four or five companies of Nor
for present war with Mexico. They
will be marched infantry via Fort Leavenworth
to join the army of the at Santa Te, and
thence tc California. where they will be discharg-
ed. will receive healthy. able bodied between
the of IS and 49, and hope to complete the
enlistment of the force within few days"
brief argument to the advantage to the
emigrants in sending government expense a
portion of their young men in advance to the
ultimate destination OF the whole people: terse
statement Of the conditions. to pay allowances.
etc. under which tho force would serve with
passing ausion to the patriotic duty of supporting
their cOuntry-such the message set forth
with military brevity and drectness.
You shall have your battalion" promptly
answered Brigham Young: you shall have the
companies your requisition calls for. If have
to fill them up with Mormon elders. Ii young
men enough are not forthcoming. Wen take the
old men, and II they not enough Wen supply
women to make up the deficiency" he added with
a touch of serious hurnor. And SO, the spiritual
shepherds OF the people acting as recruiting SER
geants, the camps of the emigrants from the
Missouri river to the Mississippi. clear across
Iowa, searched and secured for "healthy,
able-boded men between the ages is and 45.'
1"o weeks lieei ah American nag was Drought out
from one of the wagons and dashed to tree top.
Beneath its folds were mustered into the service
Of the United States five companies consisting
OF 440 men not counting officers, commits
stoned officers and musicians Including these.
and some women and children, who accompanied
the command the former probably carried on the
rolls laundresses (of which. under the order for
the enlistment of tho force. four were to be per-
mittcd to each company. and counting In few
who were classed as officers servants. the total
force numbered 5i9.
FAREWELL DANCE AT THE BLUFFS.
Thus brought into existence the famous
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1909-12-18

"The Girl Left BehInu NC The next day they
came opposite Fort Leavenworth, and five
hours in crossing the river and making their
way to the post Here they received their tents
and the balance of their equipment and went into
camp on the public square within the fort. Most
of the arms sued nint-lock muskets but as
a special favor-for hunting and sharp-shooting
purposec-a few cap-lock 'yaugers" were dis
tributed In drill, Quitting and the usual routine
of garrison duty 10 days spent; and then
the orders were to take up the line of march to
Santa F'e.
WHY THIS BATTALION
Is IT quite plain to the reader why this Mormon
Battalion had been enlisted, and what meant
by the recruiting officers alusion to their march
to and disbandment in California? What was this
army of the west" which they were to join at
Santa Fe. and what it expected to do and
what were they expected to do, after they did
join it?
The annexation of Texas In 1916 had given Mex
leo cause for hard feelings against the United
States; but those felings not sufficiently
acute to fnd expression In an actual declaration
OF immediate war. In the early spring of 1876
however, the situation became more strained by
reason OF The occupation, by United States troops
certain disputed territory the Texan frontier
This much for Mexican pride and dignity
to stand-it was like adding insult to injury. In
April she began hostilIties. proceeding her
part which not at all terrifying to the
United States, but the other hand quite ac-
ceptable especially to the south. which section
was inclined to welcome any proposition
war. that offered opportunity for the extension of
slavery. Before Mexcos troops had fairly began
TO administer the chastlsement she thought the
United States needed, military minon of the
latter, Zachary Taylor by name. really energetic
and combatiye sort OF gentleman entered upon the
scene. In two smashing battles early In May he
sent the MeXicans flying back homeward across
the Rio Grande-whch seemed to a good many
among the Mexcans particularly nn appropriate
time and place to consider the war ended
GOOD TIME TO QUIT BUT
But 1t didn't end with the victories at Pnlo Alta
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1909-12-18

Continued on page Gve.)
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1909-10-09
we'll KNOWN
WOMAN DEAD
MRS. ANNA sATTERFIELD PASSED
AWAY LAST NIGHT AT HEX
HOME NEAR RYMER.

Mrs. Anna Satterfeld. widow OF
James H. satterfields died last night
at 12 O'Clock at her home near Rymer.
Her death was caused by complica'
tions incident to old age.
Deceased was aged IS years, two
months and 1s days. She was mar
ried to MIR. Satterfeld on the goth o.
April. 194S, and ito this union thirteen
children were born, eleven of whom
are living. Her husband died Ii years
ago she was the grandmother OF Al
grandchildren and twenty-nine great
grandchildren.
Mrs. satterfeld was an earnest
Christian woman having been a mem
Der of the Methodist Episcopal Church
since the year 1850. She was de,
voted mother and grandmother and
had a host of relatives and friends ti
whom her death has brought eXtremc
sorrow.
Funeral services were held this
morning at the Rymer Church al
1O:3o o'clock and tnterment was made
in the Rymer Cemetery. Rev. I. j.
Hopson conducted the services.
Undertaken T. H. Huey had charge
of the interment.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1909-10-09
ReO. IIouOard
WILL BE GREETED RY LARGE CON
GREGATIoN AT FIRST M. e. :,
CHURCH TOMORROW.

Rev. H. C. Howard, who was aT'-
pointed to fill the pulpit of the First
Methodist Episcopal Church in this
city for the coming year. will occupy
the pulpit at the morning service to-
morrow. Rev. Howard is one of the
most able preachers OF the Methodist
Episcopal Conference and Fairmont is
fortunate to secure his services. He
is greatly beloved by the people OF
Grafton and they are loath to give him
up. The members OF the church and
the friends of the church are expect
ed to turn out for the morning SER
vice in large numbers. Special music
will be furnished by the church choir
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1909-10-09
ATRNoNT. WEST VIRGINIA. sATURD ~, 7oo1ToBRRaaI9o9
.GOVERNORaFQLk
AT MANllIhGION
NOTED LECTURER Will SPEAK
AT PUBLIC SCHOOL AuDiTo-
RUM NoVEMsER

Governor Folk wifli lecture IN the
public school auditoium at Manning
ton. ON Tuesday. November g This
will be splendid opportunity for the
people of Fairmont to hear this great
man. No man in the public eye has
been more in demand than Governor
Folk, and no man harder to get, and
after several years OF continual urg-
ing he has consented to "a limited
number of engagements. He always
has a message and record-brealdng
crowds to hear it. Governor Folk has
called the attention of the entire word
to his great career in st. Louis and
Jefferson City. Those coming from
,Fairunont, Pennington and Downs can
reach Mannington ON the O'Clock car
and return the same evening after
the lecture. The subject of the lee
ture is "sohiers OF Pence" Single
admission 75 cents.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1909-10-09
CHARLESTON
may Be WET
LICENSE PEOPLE JuRILANT OVER
HAPPENINs AT THE COUNCIL
MEETING LAST NIGHT.

CHARLESTON, Oct. s.-The city
council last night adopted the recon-
mendation of the Chamber of Com
merce for special levy of 80 cents
on the hundred dollars valuation to
meet the running expenses of the city
with but four dissenting votes out CT
+hirty-five members present.
Val Fruth was elected a member of
the council, vice r. w. MCGUIRE. re-
signed. The new member favors the
grantin got licenses, while. MCGUIRE
opposed it. The vote of truth was a
test OF the forces, the "wets" haveing
nineteen. and with Frlth lacking but
one vote to pass the license ordinance
One strong advocate of license was
absent. After considerable wrang-
ling, caused by the reading OF the
license ordinance, council recessed nm
til next Tuesday night on motion OF
the license leaders.
The license people are jubilant over
their strength and believe they Will
he able to win next Tuesday night.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1909-10-09
SPENT NIGHT
IN PRAYER Then
KILLED WIFE
Horrible Deed of
PENNSYLVANIA
Man
fBy unlted Prees.l

PrTrsBuRG, Oct, s.-After night
spent in prayer and meditation Mar
tin shu1fck, of Charlton, killed his
wife early to-day with two heavy
blows on the head with an iron grid
die. Shuiick it is said crushed this
skull Of his wife while their seveI
year old daughter, Josephine, lay IN
bed beside her. snulick cautioned the
child to secrecy mad fled. According
to neighbors the couple mad quarreled
continually of late. last night Shu-
lick sat by a table reading prayer
book all night. The wife and chill
dren went to bed. EARLY this morn.
ing the daughter saw her father starr
to the kitchen and return with grid
die. Then standing over the mother
he crushed her skull with two blows.
The wife died instantly.
Josephine declared today that her
Gather and mother quarreled yester-
dny. She retired with her mother.
Her father was up ali night reading
the prayer book. Early this morning
ne came to the side of the bed, killed
the mother and fled. The CHILD was
warned to say nothing or she would
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1909-10-09
LOCAL
NIL
THE INTERNAT1oti cE M s n
NAL cELERRA HON or e
OF ctiRIsT

L .
The international Centennial
bration ana Conversion 6t the liIs9ls
pies Of Christ or the Chris dan
viii begin in pittsb1fs 81 e1lda,
the eleventh aviRS OF octpbef iBilel
sessions will be held at caFnegie Ma
sic Hall, Duquesne Garden and E1fbs
Field. On Sunday. the spteentii,
the annual communion service VIII be-
held and 1t Is esttmated that itilly
6O,OOO communicates win iigtticibata
in this service TIE cbnilnilhton SER
vice viii be celebrated on FAorbss
Field.
Among those from this city WIN
attend the convention are thesfpllews
ing: Rev. and Mrs L NJ Grissc.
and Mrs George NJ. Iacobs, Mr. and
Mrs. Seymour arcIptire. Mr.. and Mrs,
u. N. Wetzel, Mi. aiill Mrs. Frank
Dickerson. Mrs. W. ]. Elidson and
Mrs. H. Jones,
The convention opens Monday and
continues through the following UNI
day.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1909-10-09
WHY PAY RENTs

When by small cash payment you
can buy one OF my room houses In
Fourth ward tor $500 per month.
Four room house in First ward, one
block off paved street, with gas and
water for $500 per month.
A four room mouse in Fifth ward
lot fronting so feet for $3.50 per
month.
A six room house in First ward for
$500 per month. The prices on
these houses are from $1,4OO to g.,
600. Why not inVest7
An eight room house on Walnut
avenue, lot so feet, located close IN
s4,25O.
A large house and barn we'll local
ed in Fourth ward for almost the price
of the improvements.
A modern home in First ward close
in, good stable on the lot, A most
desirable property which you did not
know was on the market, $4,000.
Corner lot fronting $50 feet on Nor
gantown avenue, n desirable home
site. For sale quick at bargain on
terms to suit purchaser.
The last lot close in on CASTOR ave
nue. fronting IS feet, $1,000.
A handsome six room residence on
large lot two blocks from Court
house for sale quick.
LEVI 3. HARR
The $1,OOOOOO Real Estate Man.
EVERYTHING TO OFFER.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1909-10-09
FATAL ACCIDENT
AT MANNINTON
James kelIar, Living en- Bingamon,
kllled2in Ruuaway-Was Thrown
From Buggy.
BRAKE GAVE WAY CAUSING
YOUNG HORSES TO RUN

James KelTar, well known resident
of Marion county. residing at BingaE
mon, was almost instantly killed this
morning In runaway accident at
Manniugton. Kellar was driving q
pair of young horses down Hamilton
hill when a part Of the brake gave way
frfgtening the horses SO greatly that
they ran away. Mr.. Kellar was thrown
out with such violence that death was
almost instantaneous Deceased was
aged about fifty years and is survived
by his wife and two grown children.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1909-10-09
THOUSANDS OF
PEOPLE GATHER
AT PLEASANT.
Public Reception
Was Held Last
Night

POINT PLEASANT. w, Va, Oct. 8.
A public reception and addresses by
two noted ohioans yesterday after.
noon and magnificent banquet atdthe
Spencer assembly hall last night were
two features OF especial Importance
at the second day OF the "Home
ing" and celebration IN connection
with the unveiling of the monument
to mork the site OF the Battle of Point
Pleasant. other features of a notable
dag were the firing of thirteen cannon
at sunrise this morning, and a ball
game between Point Pleasant and
Guyandotte, in the afternoon. The
home boys won, to 6.
Yesterdays crowd exceeded all ex-
pectations, nearly 5000 people being
on the grounds. The city Is full to
her gates with visitors and the biggest
crowds are now coming. To-day will
be the biggest dny OF all. 1t is pro
dicted that $4,000 people will be here
and others are putting 1t at 10000.
Plans for Saturdays events and the
actual unveiling are complete. Gov
ernor Glasscock is already here, SO
are many State officials. Senator Scott
arrived on an early train.
There were only two disappoint-
ments In connection with yesterdays
celebration. Botn General Charles H.
Grosvenor, of Athens, Ohio, and Cen
esal Bennett H. Young, OF Louisville,
KY, were unavoIdabIy detained. They
sent their regrets.
The speakers OF the afternoon were:
e. o. Randall and w. L. Curry, both
Of Columbus. Ohio. Their addresses
were on the historical Importance Of
the battle. Mayor Written gave an
oflctaf welcome.
1.-THE principal feature of a social ma
ture in connection with the celebra-
tfon was the brilliant banquet at the
spencer assembly hall last night. The
hall was prettlly decorated and gath
cred around the festai board were
many OF the States leading public
men.
Hon. William E. Chiffon, of Charles
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1909-10-09
CRANE SAYS
SITUATION IS
DELICATE
Relations of China
Japan and y. S.
Strained
(By United Prcss.)

CHICAGO, Oct 9.-"The situation
at present 5nvolving China, japan and
the United states must be admitted
to be delicate" was the statement
made today by Chas. R. Crane. min.
sitter to China, now en- route back to
Washington, following the sudden
summons Of Secretary Knox. He said
ne was in the dark concerning Knox's
reason for suddenly calling him from
the trip to the Orient but he sup,
posed something had arisen necessi'
tating consultation.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1909-10-09

ton, presided as toastmaster Govern
or Glasscock and all his stan me ere
seated at the principal table. The
banquet was a literal feast oLsTeasoii
and flow of soul. In his llappiest
Toastmaster Chiffon introduced each
speaker, wao received liberal applause
from the banqueters.
Among the speakers and toasts we're
the following: 'The Judiciary 9 by
Judge Ire e. Robinson, OF the supreme
Court of Appeals; "Trans "A Hegheny
Frontiersmen, by Hon. w.
bard, of wheeling; 'FThe iNorthwest
Territory and the Ohio Valley, l'y
Hon. ]. L. Vance OF Columbus, ohlos
colonial Ldterature, by Hon. VIII
liam Seymour Edwards Of Charles
ton; "Kinship oflMen Of ttle Battle Of
Point Pleasant by Hon. Virgil
Lewis, of Charleston; ''Tlle American
Flag" by Former Governor W.
MacCorkle, OF Charleston.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1909-10-09
Begins TONIGHT
EAIRMoNT WINDOW GLASS FAC
TORY STARTS ON YEARS
WORK AFTER SHORT
SHUT DOWN.

The Fairmont Window Glass fac
tory will begin work tonight. The
fires have been going for three weeks
and everything is in readiness Tor a
most successful fire during the year
This factory was open almost eleven
months last year and only closed for
needed repairs to the big tanks.
The Fairmont Bottle factory and
the Monongah Glass Company's plant
are running full blast. The Belt Line
district is a busy cne these days.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1909-10-09

be killed. She Tay in bed crying after
her mother was dead.
Neighbors entering the house today
found the wife dead in bed, the grid
die with dent on one side matted with
clotted hair, ON the floor beside the
bed, the prayer book lying on a table
in the next room. shulick it is be-
lieved fled, to Mt. Pleasant. He is
still at large.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1909-10-09
PRESIDENT MAY
co PHILIPPINES
SAID TO BE SERIOUSLY coNsID.
ERING TRIP TAKING IN ALAS
KA AND HAWAII ALSO. =

GLACIER POINT, Cal, Oct. g.,
President Taft today again started
early for tramp through the valley
accompanied by his party. The Presf
dent is seriously considering Philip
pine trip in the summer Of 1911. He
has been talking over the matter with
a number of California Congressman
He said if nothing interfered he would
go, next summer. The President will
also visit Alaska and Hawaii.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1909-10-09
Trouble for Cobb |. ]. |. 9. !
DETROIT BALL PLAYER NAY BE
INDICTED FOR sTA5slNc MAN
AT CLEVELAND
(BY United Press. ]

CLEVELAND Oct. 9--A l5liilor ~
current about the count house mere to.
day that the grand jury VIII rettI,53
an Indictment against T'y Cobb, tho
Detroit ball player during the day
Cobb stabbed Watchnlan George H
shnfield at the hotel Euclid while TIE
Tigers were playing at cleYeland
few weeks ago. He was allowed to
leave the city by the police; here
is a rumor that a deputy sheriff
arrest Cobb when the train
through Cleveland en- route to oetrolt
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1909-10-09
Held for Graft
CHARLESTON COUNCILMAN HELr
FOR EXPORTING MONEY
FROM TERDERLoIN.

CHARLESTON, w. Va, Oct. o.
Police Judge Maccorlle yesterday
held Howard Smith, councilman and
detective, charged with extortion IN
connection with women in the Red
1ieht'' district, in $1,000 bond for the
grand Jury. Smith waived a prelim-
mary examination, when the case was
called. The evidence of the prosecu-
ton was offered Thursday.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1909-10-09
Feared Ly5lcl1il
AS A RESULT NEGRO CUTS HTS
OWN THROAT AND Walks
TILL HE FALLS.

PARKERsBURG. Oct. 9:-Gus Winsl
field, an insane negro from Nalshipss
ton, D. c., cut his throat with e g. pen
knife yesterday afternoon. and coy
ing the wound with his handkerc1iss
walked the street until ne fatnted
from loss of blood.
Winfield said the White Caps Hel
chasing him and he tried to KIN = ttts'
self to keep them from strilging him
up. He may die.
Miss Katharine Hpugh win return
this evening from a visit with rels
tives in Klngwood.