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The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1910-12-28
Refusal of Requisition
May End Sensational Case

Adair. Okla. Dec. Is. = A case o
great and peculiar interest 10 the peo
pie of Adair, Pryor Greek. and in faci
to all persons more or less in Mayes
county. probably came TO its last step
when few days ago Acting Governor
Porter OF California refused to grant
requisition papers issued by Cover
nor Haskell Of Oklahoma in the Rich
ard Martin kidnapping case.
Martin, who is known throughout
this country, is now operating a small
grocery in San Diego. Cal. and was
charged with kidnapping by his di-
voreed wife, Roea NJ. Martin. A
week ago Acting Governor Porter re
fused recognition Of the requisition is
sued by Governor Haskell, and it is
believed that the end of the case has
come.
The trouble and the circumstances
leading up TO the kidnapping charge
is one Of the most interesting that
has ever been brought to the atten.
tion OF the residents Of this place 1t
involves two children, boy and a
girl, who, under a recent act Of con.
gress, have an annual income Of |
nearly $1,000, and when they become
or age they will be the possessors of
lands and other valuables to the
amount Of about $4,000.
Picking up the story Of this juno
ture, the San Diego Tribune finishes
it as follows:
A wolf in Sleeps clothing also is
said to entered the case with the re-
suit that three years ago the children
were forced into the disgrace OF a d.
vorce court scandal. the wife and
mother charged with inhdelity and
iesertion and finally after being drag
sed through the then territorial courts
he decree was granted the father and
he custody Of one Of the children was
yiven to the mother and the other to
he father.
Since the decree was granted. the :,
'ase has involved a chase across the
and back again and accord :,
ng to Martin he has been harrassed
rom one end Of the country to the :,
ther by his divorced wife and her al. !
eyed affinity who are now trying to = :
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1910-12-28
The Clean Slate.

Are you one of the girls who are
given to moping, to looking fearfully
into the future, or to lamenting the
past! There is no surer cure for these
unhappinesses than to cultivate the
ciean-siate habit. which is carried out
In this way: Live day at q time,
and start each morning with . fresh
record to be made. which must not
be muddled with the blurs of yester-
day nor the possible blots OF tomor>
row.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1910-12-28
Keeping Young and Wen.

Here is.a receipt for keeping young
and well: Find an occupation and love
1t with all your heart. Think kindly
of and act Justly toward those by
whom you are surrounded. This recipe,
If followed. will insure a good diges-
tion, sound health, and never fails to
make woman of forty-fve look and
feel fifteen years younger.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1910-12-28
Plain Speech should aurlxs.

II 10 the speech of the plain lsopis
that we would preserve. The early
settlers were not given to much talk.
ing. and their vocabulary was small,
but they never failed to express them.
selves so that their meaning was per.
fectly clear. In the mountain coun.
Try OF the south they preserve to this
day many of the ancient idioms. and
use words which even the most active
OF our photographers have not caught
Exchange.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1910-12-28
The Best Christmas Gift For : Little

The Best Christmas Gift For a Little
Money.
Sent as a years subscription to The
Youths Companion, sl.75 will buy the
hfty-two weekly issues of The Youths
Companion for 1911.
II viii buy the two hundred and fifty
fascinating stories in the new volume
1t will buy the fifty exclusive contri.
buttons to the new volume by famous
men and women.
II win entitle the new subscriber for
1911 who sends in his subscription now
to all the issues Of The Companion for
the remaining weeks of 1910 free.
1t viii entitle the new subscriber
for 1911 to The Companions Art Cal.
endar, autographed in thirteen eolors
and gold.
II the subscription is a Christmas
gift, it win entitle the donor to an
extra copy Of the 1911 calendar.
The illustrated announcement of the
larger and better Companion for 1911
will be sent to any address free.
THE YOUTHS COMPANION
IA Berkeley. St, Boston, Mass.
New subscriptions received at this
Office.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1910-12-28
Bachelors Confined to skirts.

1t was once the custom in Korea
that a man was not allowed to attain
to the dignity Of trousers until he
married. The bachelor was forced to
wear skirts as one who possessed no
definite position in society. Moreover,
the law prohibited marriage unless
the man was able to support wife
In the station to which she was used,
so that the skirt also served as an
index OF income.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1910-12-28
Sliced OIL pickle.

Slice very thin 100 small pickles
about the circumference Of a quarter
and, II liked. six onions also sliced
Cover With salt and let stand over.
night Il the morning rinse with cod
water and put II sack to drain. Mix
three quarts cider vinegar. oneha'f
cupful each white and black mustard
seed. one eupful olive oil. one heaping
tablespoonful celery seed. a half tea
spoonful red pepper and a half tea
spoonful white pepper. Pour cold over
the eucumbers In an open lar. LEI
stand 3 day or two. stirring occasion.
ally. then seal in iars.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1910-12-28
RELISHES FOR MEAT
GIVE SHARP. APPETIZIHo FLA
voR TO STEAKS AND cHoPs.
Pepper Rslish IN Which Cabbage 10
Substituted for Tomatoes 10
Particularly FIhc-Twe
Kinds Of PlecalIlIL.

Pepper Relish--Pepper relish Il
usually made Of green peppers. green
tomatoes and celery: but cabbage
may be substituted for the tomatoes.
For the latter. chop fine a small head
OF nrm. white cabbage. six large
green peppers. taking care not to
leave In any Of the seeds. and g nice
bunch Of celery, removing all the
noroos green outer leaves; put into
large bowl. sprinkle with q half
cupful OF salt. mix well, cover and
let stand over night The next morn
Ing drain IN a eolsnder, then pack In
q stone Jar with two Tablespoonful
OF mustard seed mixed through II.
Put into a porcelain kettle three pints
OF vinegar. two tablsspoonfuls OF
sugar. one tablespoonful each Of
whole cloves, allspice and whole pep
per, eioTe Of garlic and one onion
mincsd: simmer gently twenty min
utss. to extract the virtue o, the
spices; drain and pour boiYng hot
ppver the vegetables. There should
be enough Of vinegar to cover. When
cold cofer the Jar and keep In a
cool place. A little red pepper may
be added. II you Ike II very hot.
Piocaiilli.-Allow to a gallon Of
Sliced green tomatoes one pint grated
horseradish. eleven ounces brown
sugar. two tablespoonfuls each fine
salt and ground mustard. Put the
tomatoes in a large stone crock,
sprinkle the salt over them and let
stand over night with a slight press
on top. The tomatoes may be
chopped instead Of sliced II preferred.
IN the morning add to the tomatoes
the other ingredients. and set in .
warm place. the compound forming its
,vn vinsgar.
This viii take several weeks.
Set In Q cool place. The vessel con
aiming the pickle must have q cloth
Ind Weight on top to keep the pickle
indsr the liquor.
Pfccahiii With Cider vtnsx.r-
Nasre cider vinegar is used. n "a
made In this way: Chop nne one peck
rsen tomatoes and one head cab
age. Mix With them large cuptul
alt and put ell into coarse cheese
10th bag to drain over night. Chop
IL large onions and four green pep
ers. mix with the cabbage and to
latoes and pour over them enough
OF weak vinegar TO cover, then drain
gain. The next morning heat the ]
anne amount Of sharp cider vinegar {
our over the pickle, add two table !
poonfuls whole mustard seed and
Assn cold II should be ready for use
Chutney Sauce-Chop coersely
Eelve sour apples after pairing and
'ring. Seed one cup Of raisins and !
70 green peppers, add four medium !
zed onions and six green tomatoes !
Id chop very fine. Put four cups
vinegar. two cups Of brown sugar
70 tablespoons each Of mustard seed
Id salt in a preserving kettle and
ing to the boiling point. Add the G
Iopped mixture and simmer one v
'ur. Now add the chopped apple Il
ID cook until soft Seal in pin, "
rs.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1910-12-28
LaHou,a.

Clara sehumann-Heinck is the
greatest contralto singer in the world.
When she gave grand concert in
Muskogee on the 2oth Of November.
Lahoma sang several numbers on the
same program.
Mr. and Mrs w P. Thompson. who
went to hear LaHoma on that occasion
say that the little Indian. Lahoma
did not suffer by comparison" with
the greatest singer in the world,
schumann-Heinck herself.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1910-12-28
Grape Juice.

Use Concord grapes. Wash and
bruise the grapes. Cook and strain
one quart Of Juice, one quart Of water,
two cups sugar Boil FIVE or ten min
utes. Put hot into bottles and seal
use double cheese cloth bag. Do
not squeeze, but turn the bag often
around. From two small baskets Of
grapes ! get three pints OF tulce
Small bottles are better to use
though the Juice viii keep several
days In the ice chest after being
opened FFe
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1910-12-28

n.t.s, ~ ss,IsIsy.

During 9 recent transatlantic tris
I kept Q diary. relates Q noted actor.
We were only . few days out VIXEN
became very ehummy with noted
tenor. We were both travelling alone,
and so sought each others company
. great deal. In my diary ! wrote:
We are very thick think he IL the
thicker Of the two"
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1910-12-28

right jabs more than Offset D..
constant attack. Barry strippsa -.
heavy, according to the opinion :. s'at
fans. while Ross was in snn.sa y
splendid condition. 1t was the !
heavyweight contest in Teppe.s.iA A's
nearly twenty years. The bout - - :
ally was billed for New Orleans
the authorities interfered. y
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1910-12-28
GOVERNMENT SALE OF ,No,
LANDS.
AbsoIute Title GIuer

About 100000 acres of pna,,,...
lands of the Five Civilized Trihs.
Oklahoma will be sold at public a..
tion to the highest bidder at tho s,
lowing terms, times and places.
Not more than 100 acres of agricnn
ural or $40 acres of other lands u,r
be sold to one person in any one M
ton. Terms: 25 per cent at the Him.
OF sac, 25 per cent in six months ana
90 per cent within eighteen montba
with 6 per cent interest Unon fun
payment being made at any time aooa
Will promptly issue. Immediately afto.
approval of sale, certificate of nur
chase will issue and possession given
but cutting of timber thereon NOT mar
mitted until full payment of purchase
price. Right is reserved to reject anv
or all bids.
For information apply to the Com
missioner to the Five Civilized Tribes
or the United States Indian superin
tendent, Union Agency, Muskoeee
Oklahoma, or at the Offices of the var
ious district agents. Lists of tbesa
lands have been prepared by counties
showing the terms of sale, the deserin.
ton OF the various tracts and minimum
price of safe. 1t will be impracticable
to furnish each inquirer all of these
lists, and it is suggested that persons
desiring such information specify the
county or locality in which he is in
terested.
Blue prints of the various counties
showing the location of the land to be
sold, will be furnished to applicants BY
he Commissioner to the Five Civilized
Tribes upon the payment of s1.OO for
each county, in the form of draft or
postal money order.
Murray County, Sulphur, 624 tracts
II 800 acres, Dec. 20.
Garvin County, Pauls Valley. .420
racts, 10000 acres, Jan. 8, 1911.
McClain County, Purcell, S26 tracts.
$3.50 acres, Jan. 12.
Pontotoc County, Ada, 1,144 tracts.
5000 acres, Jan. 8.
Johnson County, Tishomingo. s5x
racts, $500 acres, Jan. 4. :
Marshall County. Madill, 4s1 tracts.
5000 acres, Jan. 20.
Bryan County, Durant, 757 tracts.
1000 acres, Jan. %. =
Atoka County, Atoka, 1883 tracts
Al, 200 acres, Jan. 25.
Coal County, Coalgate, 65s tracts.
O.500 acres, JAN 80.
Pittsburg County. McAlester. 2,290
acts, 212,2O0 acres. Feb. 1.
Hughes County. Calvin, 7O1 tracts.
5000 acres. Feb. 3.
Latimer County. Wilburton, 2S9
acts, 1S,200 acres, Feb. Ii.
Haskell County, Seigler, 72S tracts.
$500 acres. Feb. 13.
Lefore County, Poteau. 52S tracts
1000 acres, Feb. 16.
Pushmataha County. Antlers. sos
acts, $4,000 acres, Feb. Is.
Choctaw County, Hugo, 75S tracts.
800 acres, Feb. %: McCurtain
ounty Idabel. 1,llO tracts, S0.200
res, Feb. %.
]. G. WRIGHT,
Commissioner to the Five Civilized
Tribes.
Muskogee, Oklahoma. November :.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1910-12-28
MoIasses Biscuits.

one-third cupful butter. two-thirds
cupfui OF molasses. one-third cupful
boiling water. one-quarter teaspoonful
OF salt, one teaspoonful of allspice.
one tablespoonful Of ginger. one-quar.
ter teaspoonful Of cinnamon, one tea.
spoonful OF baking soda. -four. Pour
boiling water over butter; add remain.
ing ingredients. using suficient nour
to make 3 drop batter. Drop from
spoon on TO buttered tin Bake IN
q moderate oven for 20 minutes.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1910-12-28
spectaoIes.

have told you Of the spaniard who
always puts on his spectacles when
about to eat cherries ths they might
look bigger and more tempting. In
like manner I make the most Of my
snjoyments and pack away my troubles
in as small a compass as l can.--Rob-
ert Southey.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1910-12-28
Could Live on Wzsts

In the various discussions Of the
high cost Of living. 1t is frequently
suggested that waste > responsible
for some OF It A Frenchman is re-
ported as saying that he could live in
any American village better than any
OF the inhabitants on what the In
habitants throw away.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1910-12-28
HIs Jumplne-on spot.

Altar playing q number Of one-night
stands an actor wrote to friend In
Chicago and made this request; when
I am on my death bed bring me to
any one Of these towns. There Ia no
place on earth that could leave with
less regret"
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1910-12-28
Westminster Monuments.

There are nearly as many monu.
ments to women, says the London
Daily Telegraph, In Westminster Alb
hey, as to men. Some are honored as
the wives of celebrated men. but
many are there on their own account
for the fame of their own works and
lives.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1910-12-28
oh. You srutsI

A certain fayorite American actress
was reported TO have said. apropos OF
marriage. that, as for herself, she was
welded to art On which one Of those
horr.d newspaper men thought prop.
er to remark: Then Mary Is to be
congratulated, as Art neither snores
nor has cold feet!"
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1910-12-28
Location Of Garden Of Eden.

The late General Gordon firmly be-
lieyed the Coco de Mer to be the for.
hidden fruit. and the Seychelles is
lands to be the site of the Garden Of
Eden. This idea was SO firmly fixed
In his mind that he used soundings
to be taken of the rounding sea,
for the purpose Of tri ng the courses
Of the four rivers. and the results con.
frmed him in his belief.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1910-12-28
oId.Tlms E.nousa. RInn

A particularly beautiful form Of es
porsal ring was known as the GIN
mel" OF linked ring. which was made
in parts. which. when brought to-
gether. assumed the appearance Of
the ring shown with elasped hands.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1910-12-28
10 coIor L.e. plnk.

Pour boiling water over red calico
and add q tablespoonful OF vinegar
Insert sample Of your lace and II
not the right shade dilute with wster
to make paler or boil calico to make
G deeper pink.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1910-12-28
To Erustr.,s auraI.r,

The largest type burglar-proof safe
is built to Withstand the gas cutting
burners" used 50 effectively by many
crooks. and revolves. when It is
closed. by means OF an electric mo-
tor.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1910-12-28
RpIIsd s~es, Corn.

Boil the ears Of corn two minutea
then drain and dry on towel Place
on broiler and toast over glovins
Goals or under gas fame until a rood
brown. Season with salt and send To
the table IN a napkin.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1910-12-28

why did you smile when told you
Gussie was going to celebrate her
wooden wedding?" q couldn't help
thinking how well Gussie's husband
would match the occasion"
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1910-12-28
An Evident suncess

So you have position as stenogra-
pher. | hope you viii succeed In ma
king yourself indispensable to your
employer" 4 think l have, auntia.
We are to be married next month"
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1910-12-28
Nihhles the Wood.

I'm tired of this old joke about q
woman sharpening pencil with her
husbands razor There's nothing
In It. No woman sharpens a pencil
She gnaws II to q point"
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1910-12-28
asy TO See.

When a man SAYS he is looking
around" and has not yet quite decided
what he will engage In. We know what
Is on his mind: An automobile agency.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1910-12-28
Power Of the Soul.

The soul can use fine body more
effectively than It can a poor body,
but It can do wonders through an
inadequate body-Charles ". Eliot.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1910-12-28
Pause and Reflect.

Epictetus: Be not hurried away by
excitement, but say. "Semblance. let
me see what you are and what you
represent"
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1910-12-28
Must First Plant Seed

It is no use to wait for our ship
to come in unless We have sent one
~. ANON
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1910-12-28
PROGRAMME.

Song Recital BY Suzanne LaHoma
Assisted BY Claudlus Miller.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1910-09-16

Hundreds of people in Barton
county will Sympathize deeply
with Mark Keynes, of Pawnee
Rock, whose mother, Mrs. Laura
Keynes, died this week at the
family home in Pawnee Rock.
Mrs. Keynes was nearly eighty
years of age, and for the past few
months has been in very poor
health so that her death was not
entirely unexpected. However it
leaves a severe pang. No son
could have been more devoted to
his mother than he, and it was
his chief care to make her comfort
able and look after her wants.
The funeral services were held
Thursday from the family home
in Pawnee Rock.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1910-09-16
Roetzel Has Returned

H. j. ROetzel, commissioner of
public improvements, returned
Sunday night from Mendoza, La
Sale county, Ill. His daughter,
Miss Inez, accompanied him. Men
dOta is Mr.. ROetzel's home town.
He visited his mother, and al
though Mrs. ROetzel has reached
the ripe old age of Sc years, Mr..
ROetzel found her in good health
and very glad to see him. He
also called on many of his fellow
tOwnsmen in Mendoza, renewing
friendships with men and women
he had not seen for forty years.
Mr.. ROetzel said that the corn
crop in Illinois this year is fair,
and a little better than the Kar-
Sas crop. When the ears of
corn hang down and the huSks
at the end of the ears are open,
that is a sure indication of a
good crop, he said. "This seas
On about three-fOurths of the
corn stands up on the stalks and
the huSks are closed"
kansas is about the best
state in the Union for man to
make money, and Illinois is next
to Kansas. Wichita Eagle.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1910-09-16
Prentice Meade Dead.

Prentice Meade, a younger
brother of DR.. Meade, died at the
hospital last Saturday morning,
after an illness Of almost two
years duration. He was troubled
with a stiffenirg of the joints,
and for some months had not been
able to come down town, which
he could do in the earlier stages
of the illness. He had been
troubled with it more or less ever
since he was a child. Soon after
his visit here some three years
ago he became much worse, and
his brother, DR.. Meade, brought
him back here for treatment. Dur
ing his visit here he made many
friends who regret very much his
death at the untimely age of 81,
but who, realizing his condition,
feel that it is for the best, and
that his suffering is at an end.
Prentice Meade was born in Ken
lucky, was raised in St. Louis,
and by profession was a musician.
He was a well dispOsitiOned man,
and one who made friends with
all. The funeral services were
conducted from the Presbyterian
church on last Sunday afternoon.
Rev. WestwOOd conducting the
services. He is survived by DR..
Meade, Miss Helen Meade, and
Mrs. Harris, sisters, all of this
city, and Mrs. R. P. Blake, anoth-
er sister, whose home is at Tam
pa, Florida.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1910-09-16
Muller-KelIy.

Ernest Kelly and Miss Mary
Muller, of Cleveland township.
were married Wednesday mOrni1 {
at the office Of the probate judge.
Following the ceremony they re-
paired to the home of John Har-
misOn, on the south side, where a
fine wedding dinner was served.
Lou Muller, father of the bride,
and Mr.. and Mrs. Claude Kelly
were members of the wedding par
ty coming down in Claude's ma
chine. After dinner they start
ed on the return trip to Cleve-
land township, where a big enter
tainment, wedding supper and
dance was held at the Muller
home.
The bride is one of the pOpu-
lar young women of the north
east part of the county, and has
grown to wOmanhOOd there. She
will make model helpmate to
the man who has won her. Mr..
Kelly is a son of the late Steve
Kelly, of this part of the county.
but has lived in the northeast part
of the county all his life, his faith
er living there before moving to
South Bend. He is a fine young
man, hard worker and will
make good. We join with the
many friends of the young coup
lie in wishing them a long and
happy married life.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1910-09-16


Miss Grace Hayes is holding
down the position of bookkeeper
Tor the Lindas Lumber Co.
sExcursion to coast country of
Texas LIST and 9rd Tuesdays of
each month. Excursions to Flor
ida and the Atlantic Coast Every
lst and Ord Tuesdays Of each
month. Whitcombe & Werhaan.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Reinecke,
of Heller, left this week for a Wis
jt'with folks down about Bremen
Okla.
D. C. Glissman, of the E. R.
Moses undertaking department
was in Bazine this week on pro.
feSsiOnal business.
II. A. Wilson, carrier on rural
Route Two, is taking a day Oh
two off and is visiting with old
friends up about HOisingtOn.
Mrs. John Grove and the little
Groves have returned to theil
home at Jefferson, Okla, after q
pleasant visit with Mrs. Grove,
people, the 0pie's.
Mrs. E. Mcbride has been call
ed to Iowa the second time with
N a few weeks, by the serious i'll
ness of her mother.