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Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1911-12-23

let deux represents more to the un-
fortunate prisoner than the most ten
der missive from the Sweetest girl
in the world" ever did to another lover.
That modest sum was to have been in
vested in cigarets and perhaps chew
ing tobacco, with which he would have
whiled away the tedious hours of i'm
prisonment.
Grand Junction.
John Herrick met with a very seri-
| Gus accident when returning home
from town. He and his son Fred were
driving his fine driving team when the
, team took fright at something along
the road. In the runaway that followed
both gentlemen were thrown from the
spring wagon but Fred escaped unin-
jured. His father was not so fortu-
nate, as he struck on his head and
was rendered unconscious. The injured
man was picked up and taken to the
James Blanshan home. near where the
! accident happened and a physician
summoned. Mr.. Herrick did not begin
to regain consciousness for about
twenty-four hours but his condition
has since continued to improve.
Davenport.
On account Of floating ice in the riv-
er back of the Rock Island arsenal. the
power plant at the arsenal was shut
down for short time Wednesday. The
ice clogged up the turbines and re-
fused to move thru so that 1t was nee
essary to stop the machinery for sew
eral hours. AS the machinery was not
| in operation. Lieut.. Col. George w.
Burr ordered part Of the armory chops
closed as it was impossible to carry on
the operation without the machines.
These shops were closed only for n few
hours. Next morning conditions were
satisfactory. The ice in the river flowed
thru and no trouble was experienced.
consequently the power plant Is again
in operation and all Of the shops are
working.
, esttsndorf.
According to the recent ruling Of
law, one Of the saloons in Bettendorf
will have to go out Of business. Both
saloons in the town are owned by
George Boston, who has expressed
himself as willing to operate but one.
He will soon remove out Of his places
into a new brick building which has
just DecH COulvlSteU, tCTOSS tuc OITecI
from the present saloon in the east
end Of town. The council will meet
next week to grant the necessary NOV
ing permit, and 1t Is probable that one
saloon will then be abolished. The IL
cense will be raised to cover the de-
felt In the revenue paid the city which
would be caused by the removal Of one
of the places.
ottumwa.
IF you will dismiss the charges
against me will return to our little
home in Oskaloosa and never never
leave you again for any other man."
declared Mrs. Caddie Lundy, arrested
q few days ago on statutory charges
fled by her husband. This agreement
was accepted by; the husband and when
Justice Berry called the case for trial
he found that he had no case at all.
Mr.. and Mrs. Lundy settled their DIFF
ferences and departed for Oskaloosa
to renew the happiness Of the domes-
tic life. The husband swore out in
formation against Robert James. with
whom his wife came to live In this
city. But James turned up to be a
married man ana therefore was Inn
mtine from Lundy's wrath.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1911-12-23
Southern Io1ua Items
Sisourney.

Sisourney.
In the case Of Stanley against DR..
Taylor the jury brought in a verdict
Of $1,100 for the plaintiff The case is
an action for damages for alleged mall
practice.
Abba.
The famous sand case of John Hohl
| against the Iowa Central railroad to
prevent the latter from taking sand
from the river bank, which Hohl
claims is his property, rs on in the
district court, with half dozen law
yers on each side.
Carroll.
George Hill, one Of the older engi-
neers on the c. & NV, who has been
on the run from here to Sioux City for
a good many years, moved Monday to
Missouri Valley, which place will
henceforth be his home. Mr.. Hill will
be missed by his many friends here.
Dss Moines.
A merger is about to be effected In
this city that will not be opposed on
any ground of lack Of public safety. 1t
is the consolidation Of two Methodist
church gregations-wesley and
Ashbury-both located not far from
the state capitol and both Of large
membership. Both the present church
properties will be sold and fine new
| church will be built.
Earring.
Mike Foxhoven Of Earring. has a
Canadian snow owl that was shot sew
eral days ago a few miles north OF
Earring. The bird is thought to have
been driven south out Of its territory
by the first severe cold snap Of the
early winter Foxhoven purchased the
bird from It's captor and has sent 1t
to be mounted. It measures eighty-four
inches from tip to tip Of the wings. Is
white In color with wine colored spots
the size Of a small button over the
body.
colfax.
William Byal. who has been spending
the winter with his son Milton, in Inn
perial, Cal, has within the past two
months been Frustrated with paraly-
tic stroke, but was recovering there
from and It was hoped and believed
that he would be well enough to re-
turn to Iowa next spring. However. Mr..
Byal has suffered relapse and his
death can hardly be delayed over the
holidays. Mr.. Byal h a pioneer OF Jas
per county. has served two terms as
member Of the hoard Of supervisors.
and has always been prominent IN
political and business affairs.
Davenport.
Love troubles were responsible for
an attempted suicide, Myrtle Pierce.
girl 20 years of age, firing q bullet
from a 22-caliber revolver thru her
left shoulder. The shooting took place
on the rear steps Of the South Putnam
building. and only a short distance
from the girls sweetheart. Harry
Lohse Lohse and the girl were en-
gagged to be married, according to the
statement the young man made to the
police. He called upon the girl shortly
after s o'clock and after visiting short
time asked to be excused, as he was
tired after the days work.
ksokuk.
Gobs OF gloom are plainly discern
ible TO the naked eye In the cell Of
James Foley at the city Jail. Foley Is
serving thirty day sentence for being
drunk, and he ~ bemoaning the tenn
porary loss of a love letter worth ex-
aetly SIS. Strange to say. the Us bill
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1911-12-23
Will Hsid Invalid.

Bedford. Dec. 23.-In the contest
over the will of the late George w.
Tanner the jury found for the .ohjec-
tors. and the will was not admitted to
probate.
The instrument bequeathed all Of the
propertv to DR.. and Mrs Cash, and no
award was made to the relatives. The
contestant alleged undue influence and
the case was tried upon that allegation.
a large number of witnesses having
been summoned and having given tes-
timony.
The contesting heirs were Fred II.
Tanner. and Frank d. Tanner. OF Ivy
vile, and Maud r. Dennis. of Guss.
The property is valued at about $10,-
900.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1911-12-23
RELATIVE OF SUICIDE FOUND.
Ira o. Pickett. Of Grand Island, is Halt
Brother Of Sandalbarbaras,

Atlantic. Dec. 2S.-Ira o. Pickett,
half brother of P. SIMULTANEOUS, the
man who took his own life at Wiota
and whose body lies at the Osborne
undertaking parlors. has> been away
from his home in Grand Island, Neb..
and that has been the reason he has
not previously put in an appearance
here to claim the body. A telegram
was received from his home in Grand
Island to the effect that he was in
Wyoming and would leave there at
once for Atlantic. 1t is not known Just
when he will arrive. Mr.. Pickett is a
travelling salesman for the Hayward
Shoe Company Of Omaha and makes
his home. as stated, at Grand Island.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1911-12-23
Iowa Fall. Br.vitie..

Special to TimeS-RepuDlican.
Iowa Falls Dec. 23.-Mrs. Fl. NJ.
Barr. of Dubuque, accompanied by her
daughter, Miss Ruth Barr, have been
visiting here the past few days. Mrs.
Barr left today for ST. Paul. where
she has been summoned by the illness
Of her sister who is very low with
Bright's disease The Barr family for
merly lived here. but have been resi-
dents Of Dubuque for many years. Mr..
Barr Is one of the Oldest conductors
in the train service Of the Chicago
Great Western and is now running be-
tween Chicago and Oelwein.
Mrs S. w. Adamson left today for
Larinie. Wyo., where she will spend
the holidays with her son, George
Adamson. who is engaged in engi-
neering work in the west. The son Is
graduate Of the Iowa State College
at Ames, and has been very success
full as a member of the engineering
staff Of the Union Pacific.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1911-12-23
To op,r.t. Motor Blu. Line.

Fort Dodge, Dec. GAS a remedy
for Fort Dodges lack Of transportation
facilities within it's limits. a $4,000
stock company to operate motor omni-
buses has been proposed. r. w. Craw-
ford, a prominent real estate man, is
said to be behind the movement.
AS starter. 1t is planned to put
four motor buses on four routes, to
run on q regular schedule. Each bus
will cost $500 and will take $3.50 a
month to operate.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1911-12-23
LABOR FEDERATION BEGINS Ac.
' ss11!r,oN AGAINST MuscAT,ME
i''.e POLICE CHIEF.
SCORE OF, AFFlpAvIrs
PRESENTED TO GOVERNOR
Documents Review Troubles and Tell
Of Difficulties in Button Workers.
striks-stats Asked to Give Protsc.
ton TO Picksts on Duty at Factories
Other Iowa News.

GUST Chief Of Police Fred III. Hoffman
Of Muscatine. for misconduct in Office,
were today started by members Of the
Muscatine button cutters union.
A. L. Urick. president of the Iowa
Federation Of Labor, accompanied by .
Carroll a score of affidavits to the eff
feet that Chief Hoffman directed his
men to quit making arrests and to use
their clubs in breaking up the pickle
lines. Affidavits of many of the in
jured are included. several saying that
Chief Hoffman sat in an auto and
pointed out various men and watched
his officers beat them down.
Accompanying the affidavits is a
communication from Urick, review :
ing the troubles, and many citations OF
supreme court decisions holding that
labor unions have the right to picket,
and that Chief Hoffman was not justi-
fer in a course Of violence in order to
stop union men from preaching their
doctrines to non-un;on men. Picketing,
of the business Of depicting the RANKS
of non-union workers and swelling the
ranks of the unionists, is set out as the
cause of all the trouble.
When a delegation set out their
charges in writing a week ago. Gov
error Carroll suggested affi0avits.
1t is now within his power. under
the famous Cosson laws. to direct
the attorney general to institute
custer action. Or, the attorney gem
eral himself, may proceed, without
sanction or suggestion of the governor.
The Muscatine union forces are
centering all their fire on Chief
Hoffman, and other officials against
whom they have complained, may not
have to defend their records i'm
mediateiy.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1911-12-23
CROSS SERIOUSLY ILL.
President Of Iowa Falls Banking House
Suffers Stroke.

Special to Times Republican.
Iowa Falls. Dec. ga consultation
Of physicians has been called today to
examine into the condition OF Stephen
r. Cross president Of the State Ma
tional Bank, Of this city who has been
in critical condition for some time.
He was taken with cold and symp-
toms Of the grip. but later develop
ments seem to indicate that he may
have sustained a stroke OF paralysis.
His son. Charles II. Cross, Of Chicago,
has been summoned and arrived here
yesterday The elder Cross is assoct-
ated with G.. S. Gilbertson. Of Des
Moines in number Of banking insti-
tutfons in northern Iowa in several Of
which including the State National
Bank of this city. they hold controll-
ing interest.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1911-12-23
LoNoMAN A hoNAoEhAR,AN.
Pioneer Resident Of Harrison County
Celebrated Birthday.

Special to Times Republican.
Logan. Dec. 23.-Hale and hearty,
and In excellent spirits. Alfred Long
man. a pioneer resident Of Harrison
county. celebrated his Goth birthday at
his home in Logan Thursday. Among
the guests present were Ex-Lieutenant
Governor J. c. Milliman. W. II. John
son. Amor Stern. Mr.. Underwood Of
Council BLUFFS. and immediate rela-
tives A splendid English dinner was
served.
Mr.. Longman is an Englishman by
birth, but he became a citizen of the
United States in 1850 and II resident OF
Harrison county in 1853. He has large
real estate and banking interests: at
the present time he Is vice president Of
the State Savings Bank OF Logan.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1911-12-23

was called Il 10 stated that the attorney
for the plaintiff failed to show up and
the court dismissed the action. The
suit was brought by Miss Tena Lang
land for damages alleged to have boon
incurred by an item in the Advocate In
reference to the plaintiff who figured In
a somewhat sensational occurrence sew
eral months ago.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1911-12-23
PIONEER MERCHANT RETiREs,
J. 2. Therkeisen Second Business Man
In Fletcher, Now Lake Wow.

Special to Times Republican.
Sac City. Dec. 23.-J. p. Therkelsen.
the pioneer merchant of Lake View,
has sold his general store to Cooper &
Collins of Charter Oak. There was
but one store In Lake View when Mr..
Therkelsen settled there In October,
1911. The proprietor Of that store was
James Fletcher and the town bore the
name of Fletcher for several years.
There were but three houses in the
villagew hen Mr.. Therkelsen settled
there in 1881. He is now to retire
from active business life.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1911-12-23
COAL oAs KILLS CHILD.
Entire Family Overcome and slssE
1hjrty.eix Hours.

Entire Family Overcome and Sleep
Thirty six Hours.
Cedar Falls. Dec. 23.-The family of
Emil Christiansen, which lives near
Benson, suffered a most remarkable ex-
perience and mourns the loss Of q two
months-old babe. The circumstances
briefly told are as follows: Mr.. and
Mrs. Emil christensen butchered on
Tuesday and had long and busy day,
not being ready to retire until 1880
o'clock, when with his usual care Mr..
Christiansen cared for the hard coal
burner and locked up the house. Be-
sides his wife there was in the home
his mother. Mrs. Matt Christensen Of
Cedar Falls. who went to the farm to
help them thru the extra work.
Mr.. Christensen awakened Thurs
day morning about $3.50 O'clock feel
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1911-12-23
stat. Deputy Hurt bv FAN.

Mason City. Dec. &c. @. Stewart.
Of Cedar Rapids. deputy state fire
marshal. fell thru trap door at the
Lehigh Cement company plant here
and was injured severely. He received
serious cuts about the head and many
bruises.
Stewart was inspecting the plant at
the time OF the accident.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1911-12-23
Partnerships DISSOLVED.

AItho Saloonists Threaten TO Fight
Ruling Partnerships Voluntarily Cease
Special to Times Republican.
Fort Dodge, Dec 23.-Altho the sa
loon men Of Des Moines have agreed
to fight the order of Judge DeGraff
telling them to dissolve their partner
ships, six saloon partnerships here
have been dissolved voluntarily. The
courts ruling made 1t necessary for
u resolution Of consent to be passed
and q license given to each of the part
ners in a saloon. Thus Fort Dodge
would have four licenses more than
permitted here by the Moon law.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1911-12-23
LIBEL SUIT is DROPPED.
Action For 5000 Damages Asa;ns
DowS Editor 10 Dismissed.

Special to Times Republican.
Iowa Fails, Dec 23-Announcement
is made that the $4,000 libel case
against Editor Zimmerman Of the Bows
Advocate, has been dismissed. The
case was set for trial this week and
the defense was ready for trial and the
jurors summoned. but when the case
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1911-11-14
SUPREME COURT GRANTS WRIT
or CUSTER AND FINE OF FIFTY
THOUSAND DOLLARS.
MAKES CUSTER CONDITIONAL
Court Orders That if Harvester Com
pany viii Separate Itself From the
Trust and Pay Fine and Obey Law,
It May Stay in the State.

Jefferson City, Mo, Nov. 1.-THE
supreme court of Missouri today grant
ed the writ of custer asked by the
state against the International Har-
vester Company and fined the COM
pany $4,000.
The court ordered that If the COM
pany pays the fine, separates itself
from the International Harvester Com
pany of New Jersey, files a statement
of its business and shows to the court
that it will obey the laws in the fu-
ture, it can be permitted to continue
to do business nthe state. The com
pany has sixty days in which to com
ply with the order.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1911-11-14
SAYS CHRIST NEVER
WALKED ON EARTH
FOR THIS REASON ZIONITE OP-
POSES CEMENT SIDEWALKS IN
ZION CITY.

Zion City, ILL.,, Nov. 14.--Rupert De
veroux, a member of the old Dowie
faction in Zion City's affairs, today
filed with the Zion City board Of al
dermen an objection to the proposed
construction of cement sidewalks
here, on the grounds that Christ
never walked on cement and there
fore would avoid Zion City in the Sa-
vior's approaching second coming.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1911-11-14
PRESIDENT PLANS TO TAKE UP
THIS SUBJECT IN HIS NEXT
MESSAGE TO CONGRESS.
STILL WANTS PARCELS POST
Tariff Boards Findings Said to Have
Indicated That High Cost Of Liv-
ing Is Due to the Midd'eman--'ne
Boards Findings.

Washington, ID. c. Nov. IL
President Taft is planning to take
up the high cost of living in his
special message to congress when he
transmits his report Of the tarili
boards investigation of the wool and
cotton schedules.
1t is also said that he will vigor'
cllsly renew his recommendations for
a parcels post.
The tariff boards findings Will
show it is declared that much of
the high cost of living is due to the
,niddleman, rather than to the tariff
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1911-11-14
OREGON SHEEP HERDen GIVEN
LIFE SENTENCE AFTER MAX
ING PLEA OF GUILTY.
KILLED HIS AGED MOTHER
During Drunken Debauch, His
Mother demonstrated and in Fit
of Passion He Stabbed Her 10
Death.

Dallas, Ore, Nov. 14.-William Grif-
fin, who stabbed his mother to death
at Antelope, Oct. 81, pleaded guilty
to murder in the second degree here
today and was sentenced to life inn
prisonment.
Griffin, who was sheep herder,
went on a debaucn and when his aged
mother demonstrated, he flew into a
passion and stabbed her with a
butcher knife.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1911-11-14
INJUNCTION GRANT TED
BY FEDERAL COURT
MISSOURI RAILROADS SOUGHT
TO ENJolN ENFORCEMENT OF
LOWER FREIGHT RATE.

Kansas City, Mo-, Nov. 1.-THE
federal court today granted a tenn
porary injunction against the enforce
ment of the reduced rates on iron
and steel ordered by the Missouri
railroad and warehouse commission
for November l. Thirteen railroads
operating in the state applied for the
injunction.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1911-11-14

Muskogee, Okla, Nov. 13.-A motion
to squash indictment against thirty
men, charged with rioting at Forum,
when five men were killed last spring,
was overruled yesterday and they
must stand trial.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1911-11-14
Cabinet Holds Meeting.

Washington, ID. c., Nov. 14.-Presi-
dent Taft met with his cabinet today
for the first time in three months.
The reassembling Of the official
family revived the rumors that Secre-
tary of Agriculture Wilson is about
to resign.
1t is said that Wilson is only de-
nying his resignation until the presi'
dent chooses his successor.
Today's cabinet meeting was largely
devoted to consideration of the pres
ident's message TO congress.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1911-11-14

The careful buyer Is getting gro
ceries cheap during Felkers sale.
14tf
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1911-11-14
Crusade Against Sunday Shows.

Chickasha, Okla, Nov. IA cru
SADIE against Sunday shows has been
started by the ministers of the city.
They will attempt to get the city
council to pass an ordinance against
Sunday shows. Every minister in the
city will preach a sermon against
Sunday amusements.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1911-11-14
FORMER OFFICIAL
GETS NEW TRIAL
RODNEY J. DiEGLE, CONVICTED
OF LEGISLATIVE BRIBERY, GETS
A NEW CHANCE.

Columbus, Ohio, Nov. 14.-Rodney j.
Diegle, former sergeant at arms of
the state senate, who was convicted
here of completely in legislative bri0-
cry and sentenced to three years IN
prison, was granted the privilege of a
new trial before the state supreme
court today.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1911-11-14
TO CURE 4 COLD IN ONE DAY

Take LAXATIVE BROMO Qulnine
Tablets. Druggists refund money If
it fails to cure f. w. GROVES sig
nature is on each box. 25c.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1911-11-14
LADIES A BARGAIN
Have Latest New York Coat Suits
Ladies' Up-to-date

$500 Suits for. r...............,$ ,$/.oo
1880 Suits for. r............... .$o.Oo
$4,000 to $1,000 Suits for. ... $1,000
$500 to $4,000 Suits for. .... $3.50
The sizes are "a, SO, 3S, 40, AZ, A.
The colors; Navy blue, black, gray
maroon, light blue, brown, green and
striped.
You have often heard OF bargain,
but this is one sure enough. If you
want any, let me know your size
and the color wanted and l will show
you the Suits.
ALSO LADIES' FUR COATS AT A
BIG BARGAIN.
! Am Manufacturers Agent.
NJ FREDERiCKS
ADDRESS CARE OF BOX 311.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1911-11-14
Woman Dies Of Ptomaine Poison.

Guthrie, Okla, Nov. 13,-Mrs. Mar
garet Bergman, living fourteen
miles southwest of Watonga, died
suddenly from the effects of eat'nE
canned tomatoes, which produced a
ptomain1 poisoning.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1911-11-14

Join with the hundreds OF others
who are buying large supplies Of
groceries during Felker's reduction
sale. 14th
Tombstone epitaph., 1911-09-24
From Mondays Daily.

Attornry Lyman H. Hays is ecu ty capits' visitor today, having arr rived this morn;rs from Fsirhank via i automobile 10 lo k after certain lti- gation shich he has pending before the di-trict court at thi- time. Mir. Hays is being spoken of ty many Tt publicsns ss tie probable candidate on the republican, ticket for district attorney of this county.
 County Recorder Charles McDon. sld returned this morning from se ks visi, to Bisbee, Douglas, Ben son and Wilcox, where he has been fixing his political fences for the com ing primary election.
 J. D. Boone is Tombstone visitor
 today 1T m bic ranch near Wilcox, :,
 having been summoned before the district court as a witness in 8 civil
 case on trial today
 The majority of Tomb-.one's visitors
 to the county far st Wilieox have
 returned home and report 6 very en- ljoysble time.
 . Superintendent Douglas Gray hss
 returned from 6 trip 10 Phoenix shere he went seversl days since on a , business mission.
 | General Manager M R Harlan oi , the Bisbee Gold and Silver company 3 was . Tom bstone visitor today from e B;sbee. having arrived lsst evening 1T 2 hisWhite Steamer touring car, Judge Fletcher N. Dosn was an ar 2 rival on las, evenings train from
 Douglas, to be on hand at the open. = ing of the district coIrt this morning n for riei session.
 '' Hon c F Ainsworth is numbere, among the distinguished visitors il
 the city today from Phoenix attend 'e ing q session of the loc.l tribuns! ( D' justice. MT. Ainsworth is we'll know '' throughout the territory having a re oi time been attorney general of th E. territory aud is sl-o very active i r' republican political circles.
 Co. H L Pickett. accompanied | If his son. Attorney Harry E Pickett, r, turning yesterday from Willco '. where they have been iu attend nC
 at the fret county fair of Cochi
 county. They report & very succes
 ful gathering from all ovsr the count and speak very highly of the vsr!o,
 exhibits on display at the institution D. MIss Lucy W olcott let on Ssturd, nd for Douglas, where she goes tu r
 sume her position as instructor ne music in the publ schools of Il " snelter city.