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The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1912-07-16
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AN OBSOLETE WORD.
By Ruth CAMERON


IA college president who was lectur.
King on The type Of girl WHO succeeds!
and tic ty6s 81 girl who fails, de,
clared that one OF tha most common
members Of that latter class Is the
sirl, who always tries to blame any
thing untoward that happens tc her,
ftipcn Eomeoue else. This kind OF girl,
he said, II she MAS passing through a
gate and there was nobody else in
sight, and she should tear her gown,
would still think that the Iaccidsnt
was somebody's fault.
I We all know people like that+peo.
pie who regard every unfortunate hap
:pening In the home or outside Of ". :
somebody's fault. and are perfectly
frantic II they calln6t find someone tc
blame for anything that disturbs OF
Inconvenience them. When anythlni
disaGreeable occurs, these fol..'s r,u
Immediately let OF steam by blaniu;
someone, and when, Us sometimes
happens, the disagreeable occurrcnc
cannot really be traced to anyone
these people become absolutely e%
piosiye with pent-up blame.
For instance. in an office in which
once worked, the head man was OF this
type. One summer day when all the
windows were open as matter
course, the whole office force happen
ed to be out OF the room. One gli
was at dinner, by his permission: az
ether had gone downstairs with him
to take down an important interview:
and the Office boy had been sent Gil al.
GRAND. During this period a quick
summer shower came up and som
important papers we're injured by the
rain. 1t was really impossible fol
that man to blame anyone for thfs IN
fortunate happening, and We almost:
feared that his pentup irritation
would do him physical injury.
In all too many households. where
some OF the family have this desire
to blame someone for everything thai
troubles them, the patient mother is
the stapegoat of every accident and
every irritation. ~
Why wasn't the telephone ali.
swered to.day?" demands the son 81
tile family, Il tried six times TO sc:
the house and they told me you didn't
answer. It's too bad, mother. don't
see any use in our having "a telephone
If you can't qnswcriit." Whereupont
the patient Mrs.. Grtselda attempts to-
palate her sons irEtationjby, explain.
ing that twas the maids afternoon
out, that her daughter was making
candy in the kitchen, and that she
herself had, gone out on All errand for
father. fa@i
why cant We ever have dinner
ready on timer raves father. "The.
meat didn't come until late? Why.
didn't you Tell him what time you
wanted it? You did? don't believe
you made 1t very plain. You're al
ways telling about some thing or 9TH
er being late. should think you
could manage to have things deiiY-
cred when we want them. pay
enough for them"
A great lmany things happen i'm this
world that are nobody's fault-some
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1912-07-16

Another brutal and desperate char
acter is the humble bee, which always
sings a few loud strains before per-
lforaung somebody's ear lobe. After.
a small. boy has slid into a nest Of
humble bees who, are not feeling well,
lin his bare feet, he Will not finger
to: offer any extended apolcgyl III The
only member oftthe nobility In the
bee family is the queen bee. whose
ifayerish activity siiakesaa 20Olegg In
cubator look as II it:lwas standing
still. The bee does not work at her.
trade in the winter time, owing toi tho.
scarcity of6ram, material, but during
the summer che gathers large nnantl.
ties Of honey anwiweayes ii into neat.
2pound pellets. yfsf
P!ay baseball and see The scored AZ
tie Brunswick, opposite Hippodrone,
open Tuesday at 6 p. m. &
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1912-07-16
.FIRlE3pl.. I At RA RANDOM
5y roy X. MoULToN.



The duck who lets his wife pick out
his clothes.
Tho little old party with side wits.
kers who always squeezes the ladies'
bands.
The young man who occupies the
girls hammock all summer. but
doesn't pop.
The agreeable gentleman who
stands downat the end of the bar all
day, waiting for the live ones TO blow
in.
Tho village swain who drops in ut
the millinery store to gossip with the
miIliner about the ice cream social.
Tho lady who prices everything in
the store and feels OF all the goods.
but doesn't buy anything.
Tho summer resort young man who
is engaged to five girls at one time.
An Elegy.
with apologies to Thomas Cray
No curfcw tolls the knell of parting
day.
No lowing herds wind slowly DER
the lea.
No plowman homeward plods his
weary way.
The old farms not what 1t used to
be,
No horny-handcd sons of toll are seen,
The eighty-acre lot has not been
plowed.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1912-07-16
SIDEWALK SKETCHES
BY H. l. RANN.
THE BEE

The bee is small, nervous insect
with four brittle legs and n self.drop.
ping singer which produces a very
uncomfortable feeling when sat up
on. There are two kinds of bees
masculine and feminine. The mascu.
line bee is hen-pecked Individual
who has about as much to say about
the house as the husband OF u suitra.
gette. He is called a'drone, and is
not allowed to do anything but sit
around and look pleasant. Like the
human drone he would faint in re.
lproachful accents II anybody should
ask him TO split little kindling or
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1912-07-16

times the other day with Hank Tumms
and said: Hank, what motive brought
you to this Town anyway" Hank re
piled that TO the best OF his recollec
ton 1t was locomotive.
alt sometimes seems as though the
insurance companies wouldn't have
much time TO do anything excepting
TO print calendars and blotters.
But we can't begin 10 look forward
to fall until the straw hats begin tc
turn yellow.
Once in awhile you run up agin' one
Of, the uncomfortable. old fashioned
fcllers who wear vests in the middle
of July.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1912-07-16

things Just plain happen, and others
are unfortunate accidents or mistakes.
1t is relief to have someone to blame
when any of these things irrltates
one, but relief OF which only selfish
and unjust people avail themselves;
and in the truly generous persons die
tIonary, fault" is an entirely obso.
lete word; the words :.'mistake", or
"aceident'ihaye quite taken It's place.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1912-07-16

One does not hear the harvesting
machine,
And no such thing as work is now
allowed.
The old farm now is called a watering
place.
What now are lakes" were former.
ly hut swales.
The farmer has smile upon his face.
He's rakins in the dough in coplous
bales.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1912-07-16

Observations of Old Cap. Whipple.
One OF the poorest Ways 10 get rich
quick is to start in early in life buying
things from canvasscrs.
| never. see successful business
man who depended upon fcncerall ad
vertisinc.
Rev. Hudnutt was talking over old
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1912-07-16

Prof. Meanor. the expert piano
tuner. is in Fairmont for n few days.
Those desiring his service Should let
him know at once. AT Mrs. NJ. B. H.
Barr's. u
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1912-07-16

There is always something interest.
ing and refreshing TO talk about.
There must be some scandal In your
neighborhood. If not, move TO anoth.
er neighborhood.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1912-07-16

Friend of the Family-lsn't he n
bonnccr! He may be president some
day.
Conservative Nurse-Well, don't
know. Fat presidents seem to be 60
ing out of style.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1912-07-16
Kill the Buqs!

Come to US for paris green, roach
and bug killer. sluRg shot, Londoi
purple. spray pumps, insect powde
guns and guaranteed sheep and no!
dip. Also
CHOCOLATE, STRAWBERRY
AND VANILLA ICE CREAM.
PATTERSON'S DRUG STORE.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1912-07-16
WHY Women Are Not RICH.

blood cells. Won
onlyfo blood
looks in
probably
Pierce found soldcnlsca
help
food Natures
the blood corpuscles This medicine he
!. | !. /
4 Picrs Discovery BY simi-
fNtS the IS nouishcd and the blood
3t/ on q the
~ the
" irritable feel
y refreshed the
FL n II
I
Mn Y
Pfccs has done
It,
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DR., Pics Medical Adviser, 81 mailing only.
The Arvada enterprise., 1912-01-11
W. c. 7. u. NOTES
By c. w. C.

The petitions to initiate AN
Act to Amend the Constitution
of the State of Colorado by ad-
ding thereto an additional Article
to be numbered and designated
as Article XXI intoxicating
liquors" have been sent to all
parts of the state and men and
women are busy securing the re-
quired names. Each petition is
arranged for one hundred sign
ers. j. F. White has one at his
real estate Office and Mrs. Clara
w. Greene has one that she car
ries with her wherever she goes
and which is being rapidly filled.
1t is needless to say that this act
is the prohibition of the manu-
facture aud sale of all intoxicat-
ing liquors and provides that the
use for medicinal and communion
purposes be regulated by statute.
We hope that the people of the
town and country will drop in to
Mr.. Whites office and sign the
petition. Qualified electors must
be twenty-one years old, Ameri-
can citizens and have been in the
state one year, and women must
sign in their own name.
A few months ago a Capitol
Hill woman appealed to Mrs. A.
A. Hawley for information. Her
sun was at Yale. Every men,
bers of his class was required to
write a thesis on the topic, THE
Liquor Problem in Your Home
Town. His mother was a So
ciety woman and did not know
there was any such problem, but
thought surely the mayor could
help her. Appealing to Mr..
Speer, he said; 60 to the Y. M.
c. A. they know all about such
things" but, at the Y. M. C. A.
they said; I'VE cannot enlighten
you, but think Mrs. Haley can
give the desired information. I"
Mrs. Hawley determined to do
her best, she arranged a meet
ing with Judge Johnson and the
result was two type written
pages of fools cap, which the
family enjoyed reading before
sending to Yale.
The Arvada enterprise., 1912-01-11
WEALTH IN VERMONT STATE
cy Southbridse's Daughter Married
Rich Man Because He Was Pos
sessed of $500.

Fred Emery was visiting in the
mountains of Vermont last summer,
when he met on the road a long whis-
kered and talkative old man. There
ensued the following conversation be-
tween the mountaineer and Emery:
BE you acquainted in these parts?"
81 sure be-"
"Be you acquainted with Seth An
derson?'
81 sure be. | know Seth well. He
lives up on the valley road"
WAL, waal! Be you acquainted
with Cy Southbridge?"
81 sure be. He lives down on the
mill road"
WAL, now! Be you acquainted
with Cy's daughter"
Il sure be. She's a mighty fine
looking girl?"
WAL. Mary is married to wealthy
man-an ALFRED wealthy mani"
you don't tell mel"
"An alfred wealthy man! Why, her
husband is worth s100!"-Twice-a,
Month Popular.
The Arvada enterprise., 1912-01-11
BIG YEAR FOR GEMS.

The demand for diamonds, pearls
and other precious stones in the year
about ending will swell the total val
ue of the gems received at the Gus.
tom house in this city in 1911 to more
than $41,o00,000. according to an es
innate made yesterday by an import
er. Last year the gem imports ex.
ceeded S40,566,44S, which excelled
any previous years except 1906, when
the total was s43,573,4sS. In 1908
only $12,S62, ,S96 worth of gems reach.
ed the United States, but since that
time the receipts have indicated a
healthy condition in the trade.
The Arvada enterprise., 1912-01-11
THE THING TO REMEMBER.

A reply very characteristic of the
statesman and diplomat who made it
Is given in the Autobiography of AL
fred Austin" Lord and Lady Sails
bury were among the guests at Hew-
ell Grange. Lord Salisbury had come
to speak at a public meeting. On
the morning of the day when the
speech was to be delivered. seeing
Lord Salisbury passing into the study,
l said to him: 81 suppose you are
going to think over what you will say
tonight?' NO. he said, in his iron
ical way, rather to think over what
1 must not say"
The Arvada enterprise., 1912-01-11
THE WEAK ONES.

Police Chief Sebastian was talking
about married man who had fallen
before the charms of the beautiful
"flirt catcher"
George was always weak" said the
chief, Once, when he was boy at
school, his mother was apologizing for
him to his school teacher.
George is so easily led the moth
er said.
Yes the teacher agreed-'except
In the right direction
The Arvada enterprise., 1912-01-11
Proof Positive,

"See here, Mr. Casey" said Pat to
the tax assessor; "shore and ye know
the goat isn't worth eight dollars"
"Oi'm sorry" responded Casey;
"but that is the law" And, pro-
ducing a book, he read the follow
ing passage:
'All property abutting on Front
street should be taxed at the rate of
two dollars per foot"
The Arvada enterprise., 1912-01-11

kind ever held in the West and
promises to compare favorably
with those held annually in the
eastern states. Already one
hundred and fifty manufac-
turers have secured space to ex-
hibit their products and further
requests for space are coming in
daily.
The exhibition which is to be
held in the main building will be
open daily from l to 1870 p.
m.
Attractive railroad rates will
be in effect from all points in
Colorado, Wyoming and New
Mexico. Arrange your annual
trip to Denver this year to in
clude the great hardware and
implement exhibition, February.
1924.
F. C. Moys Boulder, Colorado,
the secretary will furnish any
further information regarding
the coming show.
Grand Junction. According to
figures prepared by Sheriff
Shrader, 1911 was the lightest
criminal year in the history of
this county. Only ten persons
were sent to the penitentiary
from here, three to the reform
school and one to the insane asy-
lum.
La Sale. - Slugged and robbed
within fifteen feet of the back
door Of his place of business
was the fate which befell G. R.
Clark Tuesday night. He was
found four hours later by
his brother. A gold watch and
a sum of money were taken.
Five suspects are under arrest at
Greeley. Clark went out after
a bucket of coal.
The Arvada enterprise., 1912-01-11
Retail Hardware Exhibit.

The committee in charge of the
exhibition of the Colorado Retail
Hardware and Implement asso,
citation which takes place at Den
yer, Colorado, February 1924,
1912, is arranging program of
interest not only to dealers but
to the general public as well.
In addition to the many exhib-
its which includes everything
from a crapet tack to a thresh-
ing machine, they will provide
some amusement features that in
themselves are enough to attract
capacity attendance. Circus acts
of international reputation, and
theatrical attractions of promi-
nence and merit, will form a Part
of each days entertainment.
The exhibition will be held in
the National Amphitheater, one
of the finest buildings in the
West, where the National Stock
show is held each year. The
buildings cover many acres and
are especially adapted for exhib-
itions of this magnitude.
This is the first show of its
The Arvada enterprise., 1912-01-11
THE NEW CHINA.

In the province of the lower Yang
Use, where, Marco Polo declared dis
dainfully, there was scarcely to be
seen n man-at-arms, there are now
young men training, by gymnastic ex.
ercises and drill, for the coming strug-
gle.
Soon" so runs one of their mill
tary marching songs, soon, chiefs
will lead millions of young men
whose battalions will crush Europe
and America. From Les Derniers
Barbares, by Commandant d'Ollone.
The Arvada enterprise., 1912-01-11
A FittInq Pair

"Jinks and his wife are well match.
ed"
''In what way?"
'She can't cook a dinner without
burning something, and he can't sit
down to one without roasting some
body"
The Arvada enterprise., 1912-01-11
Shy on Cash.

"Why wasn't your Bohemian res
taurant a success?'
People wouldn't enter into the Bo-
hemian spirit of the place"
Wouldn't they talk in epigrams or
sing?"
"Oh, they did all that; but they
wouldn't spend over so cents a head"
The Arvada enterprise., 1912-01-11

Mrs. Uptydate-Marie. have you fin
ished bathing the dog?
The Maid-Yes, ma'am.
Mrs. Uptydate-Did you tie a pink
ribbon around his neck?
Maid-Yes'm.
Mrs. Uptydate-Then you can go
and see what baby's crying about.
The Arvada enterprise., 1912-01-11
Splash.

Reta-Did you know the police
wouldn't let a man take a header off
the Brooklyn bridge?
Roger-Yes, it's the only kind of a
dive the police don't allow in New
York.-Princeton Tiger.
The Arvada enterprise., 1912-01-11
The Victims.

First Maine Deer-I am so glad the
hunting season is on.
Second Ditto-Why, isn't it a dam
gerous time for us?
First Maine Deer-Not a bit of it..
They'll mistake human beings for us.
The Arvada enterprise., 1912-01-11
STATE OFFICIALS.

Governor-John f. Shafroth.
Lieut.. Governors. II. Fitzgarrald
Secretary of State-James b.
Pearce.
Treasurer-Roady Kenehan.
Auditor-M. A. Leddy.
Attorney General-Beniamin Grlf.
fifth.
superintendent of Scheols-Mrs.
Helen NJ Wilson.
The Arvada enterprise., 1912-01-11
Spoilinq the Fun,

"A Georgia judge says it is unlaw-
full to kill an umpire"
THAT will be sad news for anybody
with a drop of sporting blood in his
veins"
The Arvada enterprise., 1912-01-11
The Same Thino-

"And he said he was willing to die
for me?"
mot exactly those words, but that
was the impression he was evidently
trying to convey"
What did he say?"
HE said he was ready to eat
your cooking any time you said the
word"
The Arvada enterprise., 1912-01-11
COUNTY OFFICIALS.

Clerk and Recorder. S. T. Gregg
Treasurer-M. Baker.
ssessor-Shelby Rhea.
Sheriff-Joseph Dennis.
Coroner. $. Davidson.
Surveyor. T. Williams.
Indpe-h. D jameson.
Supt. of Schools-Elizabeth Helm
berger.
Commissioners-El West, Robert
Downs, August Johnson.
District Judge-Charles Mccall.
Clerk of Dist. Court. NJ. Johnson.
The Arvada enterprise., 1912-01-11
Recrimlnation.

He-My dear, you spend too much
puffs.
She-And You spend too much mon
ey in cigars. Look at your puffs.
The Arvada enterprise., 1912-01-11
Easily Told,

ITO what tune are the public at pres
ent dancing?"
Considering the proximity Of Christ
mas, l should say 1t was the turkey
trot."
The Arvada enterprise., 1912-01-11
Pessimistic.

"Cheer up. Opportunity may yet
knock at your door,
"Shucks! If she ever does, it win
be just my luck for her to knock
when I'm taking a bath"
The Arvada enterprise., 1912-01-11
Great Enemies OF Peace.

Five great enemies of peace inhabit
us, namely, avarice, ambition, envy
anger and pride, but If those enemies
were banished we should enjoy per
petual peace.-Pe.rach.
The Arvada enterprise., 1912-01-11
The Puzzle.

Jinks-Figures won't lie.
Binks-And often they won't steal.
What are you going to do about 1t?
The Arvada enterprise., 1912-01-11

Transcript Pig. Co. com. pro % "a
]. VI. Johnson, Jr.. clerk
district court. ........ 1876 50
w. NJ. Morgan, dist atty. 80 90
NJ. Il. DeGraff, meals, jurors
dist count O.. .... 8 30
Mrs. Thos. Normille, meals,
Jurors district court. . 16 90
Hugh DeFrauce, stem, dist
trict court ......... 200 90
trict court ............ 10 90
A. b. Tripp, bailiff dis
trict court .......... 81 SO
j. &. Mccall, assie. counsel IS 90
Walker j. Bates, assig coun-
sci ......... ...25 90
A. d. Quaintance, assig.
counsel ............. 40 90
A. d. Jameson, co. Judge. II So
Ethel Stryker, wit co court so
Ben. F. Snyder, j. P.... 26 40
VIM. II. Bennett, J. P..... % Is
Ettie C. Weiswell, wit j. p.
court ~
0has. Bryant, wit ]. p.
court ................ $50
j. E. Kermode, wit J. P.
court ............... 90
Arthur Carnagie, wit j. p.
court ............. 9 so
w. r. Ramsey, wit. j. p.
court ................ 9 90
Aug Boehmer, constable. .....5 5 so
Jas. Mencimer, spec. con-
stable ............... 6.25
The foregoing is 4 list of the bills
allowed fni November experse. The
December bills will be published
next week.
The Arvada enterprise., 1912-01-11

Exhibit Dangerous Machinery.
Europe his nine museums for ex.
hibiting the dangerous parts OF ma.
chinery.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1912-03-18
DEPARTMENT
MIS- CEII.ANEoU

Furniture & Supplies for First Legislature aud
Different state Departments, $. r. llfl909. ...s.
Deficiency $. r. 2o9........... ..,....... -.
Miscellaneous Items, :. b 7A-l909. ...,..,... -.
Election Expenses. Sept II. 1907, :. @22l 909 Il.
Advertising Public Warrants. u. 43.t9lQ......t...
Expenses Of Engraving Issuing, :. 3. 45l9i0. /.
Capital Removal Expenses. S. H. 209.i9lt t........
Tax Refund 5, Il 9Sl91I I......... ,....
Miss Thomas for printing Election Supplies. -.
Statute OF SeQuoyah, 5. b. +191l...............
Uniform Law Commission, : .. 1921. ........
Total .....s.....
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rYFourth Annual Report E------D ~ "
TN al @@ of the State Auditor. r" ~"

CONTINUED from Yesterday
UneNpended Ral- Deficiency
aAccs as shown Aeproprla-
Nov. 80, 1910, tions.
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1912-11-08
MOTHERS CLUB MEETING

The meeting of the Mothers Club
held October eighteenth was most sue.
cessful and enjoyable,
A very large number of parents and
teachers were present. The subjects
were irtclligently discussed. The next
meeting of the club will be held in the
High School Auditorium Friday evening
November u.
DR.. Nichols has kindly consented TO
give his lecture on Social Hygiene.
He has spent years of thought and
study on this subject and those Of Ms
who know Dr. Nichols ability as a
lecturer are certain that an exceptional
treat is in store for tho public who are
urged ~ he present.
Following Dr. Nichols lecture there
will he an excellent musical program
and coffee AMI cake will be served by
the mothers during social hour,
This meeting will be open to the pub.
lie and il is hoped that large audience
will he present,
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1912-11-08
NrMRoDs NARRATIVE

Our day not long ago bunch of
braves loft the city of Tucumcari, all
bound for the hills The party consist
I'D Of McSsrs. Roberts, Jones, Hines,
Dunn and Smith, nuf scd,
The first act was TO discover bro.
Eol wagon tongue; next act was 20 md
that after -four days one Ut our party
had been lurcd by the close proximity
NJ the railroad, and had departed there
hv and gone back 10 the white Lights OF
the "ity, Our guide had left rs, all
broken down in the hills.
Miles of broken country unfit for us,
by any wheeled vehicle, but how wer,
We to overcome our predicament "Ai
har thought, we will stay with the
ship OF the prairie.
Sigh, days our End deer, ninth day
aud one more deer, and, alas, the limit
whr' next; well two days of rolling
bouncing, and jumping of the wagon
whrcls brought ~ 0, the city, glad for
the experiences and 'u find the folks a
home all we'll
Years truly,
Mr. Dooley
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1912-11-08
BANK ROBBERY MYSTERY
MAY BE CLEARED SOON

Columbus, q. Nov 2.--The arrest Of
II. h. Campbell and Joseph Gavin here
today by detectives from Chicago may
lcal to clearing up of the robbery
of bank near West Minister, b. G. on
September 10, 1911, the police declare.
Lena Wilson, of Chicago, friend Of
" Big Charley" Montague, now being
searched tor all over the country for al.
legged completely in the robbery, TO.
night identified Campbell, who claims
"a hc an advertising solicitor, as a
brother of "Big Charley
~ first II was believed Campbell was
"Ric Charley himself.
when the home of Campbell at 100
South Grant street was searched, pic
lures Of James W. Stacey and Frank
West were found. Stacey is under ar.
res, in Chicago, charged with assault to
kin Police Lieut.. Burns of the Chicago
police force.
Burns was assaulted and beaten in
Il saloon when he attempted to arrest
Big Charley Montague and others,
for alleged completely in the robbery.
Campbell and his wife came here six
six weeks ago and Gavin has been room.
ing at their home.