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start the next morning. August rs.
Michael O'keefe. according TO the test-
mohy. accompanied Butler when the ar
rangements were made, but O'keefe
took no part in them
The automobile was n Packard six"
Of tho 1913 model. with 3sS2i as
license number. Collins did not hear OF
his car again until. August IL. Sunday.
the day when Thaw escaped and then
he heard Of It through n newspaper ac-
count Of the escape 1t was finally
brought back to him on August % by
man named Fox from East Rochester.
y. H., where Fox had gone from New
York and found It.
Thompson. according TO testimony
brought out In cross-examnation. did
not know the ohjec. ~ the trip and was
not to be paid by Butler, but by Collins.
for whom he worked regularly.
Richard Fox. who brought the auto
mobile back to New York. was asked by
Mr. Cook what he found in the car when
he located IT at East Rochester
M Conspiracy In Car.
Il object" called Mr.. Levy. The
question is irrelevant What could he
have found in 1t that would have had
any bearing on this case-unless per
hsps Ii was a conspiracy" Laughter
'Or unless" nterposcd MI. Cook
heatedy. "it was an overcoat belonging
to some one" More laughter The
objection was sustained.
4 Gordon testified that he had first met
Butler on August o. when he came TO
| the Holland Hotel AZ Beacon. He saw
! him again. he testified. when he came in
an automobile on August -. with three
I other men who registered as Michae
/ O'Keefe. Eugene Dumy and Roger
Thompson. Thomas Flood the NTH Of
I the codefendants, arrived on the next
day in a landaulet.
Now" said Mr., Cook will you tell
how you knew that Butler was Rutler'"
: We'll | had a talk with him and he
said he was
What did YOU talk about
II asked him why he came to Beacon
and he says he came 70 buy an oyercoat
! SAYS, That's funny. and We both
laughed. and he said NO seriously, !
came TO find a place for my family TO
spend the summer in. New York j. not
healthy for children In summer.
Then | said 20 him that his friends
seemed to drink lot OF water. He sad,
Yes and asked me where | got my
/ water | told him and asks him where
he got his, and he says, AT Sheepshead
, Eay.' Laughter
II asks him too wha, his business
was ard ne says. why is helping any
ore who i IN trouble. I'd help YOU Il
: YOU were IN trouble D."
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1915-05-15
NEGRO ATTEMPTS CRIME.
irics o Assault Wife Of Highly Re-
spccted Man but Is Frightened
Away.

Benncttsville, May IAN un-
hhoWh negro this morning about 9
entered the home of a highly
respected white man and attemptedto
assault his wife. Tho negro entered
the house and caught hold of the wo-
man. Tho oma Creamc as soon
as she saw the negro and her cries
rouSh Two negro women. The negro
man ran. Another negro man, Gary
iiarlce' came running up and tried
10 oVertakc the fleeing negro but he
outran llarlcc and entered some a
by woods.
tn" alarm was given and n large
posse has been searching for the negro
but has not found him. The search
VIII be continued.
The negro has been described and
Is thought he Will be easily idunti-
The homo entered was just be-
You'd the corporate limits Of the town.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1915-05-15

Rome. May 1.-THE Austrian and
German consuls In Southern Italy
are returning 10 their home coun-
tries. Those In central and northern
Italy are preparing to leave. Dis
patches from the frontiers state that
Notwithstanding concessions by the
dual monarchy II Is believed thai
Italy Will enter the conflict on the
side OF the Allies. Austria has sus-
pended n%avigations In the Adr'atic and
ordered every Austrian steamer In
Italian ports to return home imme-
diateiy. Trent Is full OF soldiers and
the frontier Is strongly guarded. The
results today of cabinet meeting is
awaited with great interest. Violent
rioting occurred last night, when
mobs gathered about the Austrian
n German embassies.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1915-05-15
LAST MADE.
Austria's Final Concession Laid Before
Italian Cabinet.


Rome, May IL (via Paris).-What
is considered the last definite proposal
OF Austria concerning the territorial
concessions demanded by Italy, was
received today by the Italian govern.
ment.
The cabinet at once went into ses-
sion to consider it.
The meeting lasted more than two
hours. At it's conclusion no commu-
nicatiOn was issued, but it is believed
a decision was reached for the cabinet
to go before parliament and submit
the existing situation to that body.
Reports in circulation say that
there are differences Of opinion be
tween Premier Salandra and some of
his minister's, especially Baron Son.
nino. foreign minister. The Giornalc
|d'Italia says the accord between the
ministers is perfect. Both Premier
Salandra and Baron Sonnino in the
council Of minister's informed their
colleagues concerning all the phases
of the delicate and difficult negotia-
tions and the obstacles that had to
be overcome and received their full
adherence to all the resolutions
(which had been taken with a view to
accepting the national programme,
according to the newspapers.
The newspapers comment on the
fact hat Deputy EnricO Feri. former
leader Of the Socialists, went to the
royal palace today. The visit is con-
sidered by the newspapers as most
significant and it is declared that it
may influence the parliamentary sit
uation.
Great efforts are being made to eff
feet an understanding between the
cabinet and Signor Giolitti before the
meeting Of parliament May 20, the
people desiring to give the world the
proof of the unanimity Of the Italian
parliament at a moment SO vital to
the country's future.
NJ De Giers. the new Russian am
bassador to Italy, arrived here today.
He said he felt confident that despite
apparent difficulties Italy, following
her true interests, would join the
allies.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1915-05-15
French Make Gains.

Paris, May 13 (OhiciaD After a
furious battle the French took pos
session OF Carency and Hill One
Hundred twenty-five. The Germans
lost heavily in the battle. a fort and
chapel Notredam dCLOrette were
captured after a most violent battle.
The enemy's losses were terrific. Hun
dreds OF Germans were killed in bayo-
net charges. The French have scor-
ed n number OF other successes.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1915-05-15
WOULD ESTABLISH WORLD
COURT.

Notable Men Gather in Peace Session.
Cleveland, Ohio, Nav 12.-With the
opening here this afternoon of the
World Court congress a movement
was formally launched which its ad-
Nocates claim is the greatest advance
yet aiken towards lasting peace among
the worlds.
Prominent men from all over the
country, including William H. Taft.
Alton b. Parker, Henry Clews and
many others were present, giving as
surance, Mayor Newton d. Baker said
in his welcoming address. that the
movement is mot visionary, not i'm
practical"
The congress plans an international
court of justice founded on an agree
ment to which all the great powers
would be signatories. All signatory
nations would submit their disputes
to the court. One not so doing would
be subjected to the combined pressure
OF the others. Each speaker at the
opening session dwelt on the stable
character Of the congress- plan.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1915-05-15
PRIMARY ELECTION ORDERED.
OF Congressman Jas. T..
johnson Will bc Named August 10.

Columbia. May 1.-The State Dem
ocratic executive committee meeting
ut noon today ordered a primary cleo.
ton for August To fin the place i'm
congress from the fourth cOngrcssion-
nj district made vacant by the rcsig-
nation of JOS. Il. Johnson. The cam
paign opens on July 6. The time for
Ming pledges closes July 8. The as
sessment zee for each candidate was
fixed at $50. The county chairman
In the district will fix the dates for
the campaign meetings.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1915-05-15
58l. '7- sUMTFR- 81 q sATuRnaV MAY ~ 7o7s
ITALY WILL JOIN WAR,
STATED THAT COURSE HAS AL.
READY BEEN DECIDED ON.
Wait Now for Cabinet to Meet on
May 20 to Ratify Action Taken by
Cabinet.

Geneva, May 12.-The correspond
ent at Rome of The Journal de Ge-
neve says he is able to affirm that
ltaly's intervention in the war has
been absolutely decided on.
THE government the correspond
ent adds, shortly will take steps
which will leave no doubt about
ltaly's intentions, and when the cab
met appears before parliament, May
~. tina body will ratify an accom-
plished fact"
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two houses which they fortified. The
houses were stormed by mobs, VIII"
were beat off. The police demanded
that the Germans surrender, promis-
ing them protection but the Germans
refused. A special cabinet meeting
a been called. The constabulary
was called out al noon. Ten thousand
troops were ordered out to preserve
the peace. Martial law seems immi-
nent.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1915-05-15
HENRY NJ. TURNER DEAD.
Native of Ncwberry, He Ha Long
Career in African Methodist EpiscO-
pal Church.

Atlanta. Ga, May 1.-The body of
Bishop Henry Nj. Turner, chairman of
the house of bishops of the African
Methodist Episcopal church, arrived
here today from Windsor, Can, where
Bishop Turner died last Saturday. 1t
was announced that the funeral would
not be held until May 10 SO that IA
members Of the house of bishops may
attend.
Bishop Turner was n Of the most
widely known negroes OF this country.
Born at Newberry Court House, S. c.,
in 1884. he was licensed to preach
when 10 years old, and travelled and
preached in South Carolina, North
Carolina, Alabama and other Southern
States. During the War Between the
Sections he IA appointed by Presi-
dent Lincoln as commander chaplain
OF negro troops. After the war he
graduated from Trinity college.
He was Il member of the Georgia
Legislature in 1868 and 1870 and serv-
ed as postmaster at Macon. He later
was an inspector of customs, then
Il United States secret service detec-
tive. He was elected Il bishop by the
general conference at st. Louis in
1850.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1915-05-15
ArraS Battle Continues.

Paris, May l3.-War minister today
sent Il telegram OF congratulations to
General Joffrc ut the brilliant cam
paiSn ut the forts near .Arras. Fight
ing in n great battle north of Arras
continues with vast numbers of infan-
try and hundreds of heavy gums en-
gagged. After a terrific struggle the
French have occupied the whole VIII
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1915-05-15
WAR CLOUDS DARKEN SKY
Entry of Italy Into the European War Now
Seems Imminent and Preparatory Steps
Are Being Taken By Two Countries
all or CITIZENS OF MILITARY AGE RETURNING TO ITALY.

Austrian Accession to Italian Demands Does Not Seem 70
Have Lessened Likelihood of Southern Kingdom Recon-.
ing Combatant-Consul in Northern Provinces Leaving
TOR Home-Austrian Ships Ordered to Leave Italian Ports
and Return Home-Mobs Attack German and Austrian
Consulates-In London Situation Has Gone Beyond Con.
troll of Police and Troops Called in to Quiet Riots Against
Citizens OF Hostile Countries-Little Change in Western
Strife, While Russians Suffer Defeat in Carpathians-At
Dardanelles Bombardment Continues. With Damage to
Both Sides-Turkish Fleet Chased by the Russian Black
Sea Ships. >
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Rome, May 13.-The power to de-
eide val or peace is now squarely up
to Parliament, which meets O.
May twentieth. A heated parliame
tary fight is certain. War preparati,
and the exodus of Germans and /
TRANS continue. Many Germans were
attacked in the streets Of Rome.
Roumania is expected to act in ac-
cord with Italy.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1915-05-15
Russians Resume Offensive.

fstrosrsd, May@-lis--succsssfully
rnAintsinihg their positions at Uszok
Pass. the Russians have begun an Of
fensive movement In Southeastern
Galicia. aiming to turn the Austro-
German right wing. The Teutons have
been driven from the left bank OF the
Dneister river. losing thirteen hun
dred prisoners.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1915-05-15

italian Lawmakers 10 Say Whether Country Shall Plunge In
European War When Body Meets on NAV 20,

AND AUSTRIANS STILL LEAVING ITALY AMI plots
AGAINST ALIENS CONTINE THERE AND IN ENGLAND y +
MANS, AUsTRIANs AND TURKS OF MILITARY AGE 1T ID ~
SEGREGATED AND INTERNED, WHILE OTHERS OF SAME NAT.
I"NAAiriEs WILL bE REPATIIATEr WEST ALLIES SEEM
TO HAVE DECIDED ADVANTAGE-E & NEWS ERO n.pn
NEILEs OR EASTERN ARENA OF S-BRrrIsHB Arr1EsH1p
ToRrEDoED BY GERMAN sUBMA AND TWO TURKISH
SUBMARINES SUNK. " ~.
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Russia's Tremendous Loss.

Vienna. May 1.-THE Russians lost
n hundred and nifty thousand men
in the retreat from the Carpathians
The enemy retreated to the Sanok
IAsko front N are now within thirty
miles OF Przemysl.
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Refuse 10 Sell Germans Food.

London, May 12.-Anti-G erman
riots are increasing in violence. The
police are helpless to stop them. 1t
IL expected that troops will be neces.
sary to preserve order. Many stores
refuse to sell goods to Germans,
Austrians or Turks. Wholesalers arc
refusing to supply German mer-
chants.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1915-05-15
RUSSIAN FLEET SUCCESSFUL
Army Ian Carpathians Is Forced TO Re.
treat.

treat.
P~etrograd. May IL (OflciaD The
Russian Black seat fleet stormed the
Bosphorus forts for the fourth time
on Monday. The Turkish fleet emery
ed to give battle. but was driven back.
The Turkish cruiser Goeben was bad
ly damaged. Russian d~estroyers have
sunk three large Turkish ships Off
Sanguldak. ....,.
Terrific ~onslaughts in the Car
pathians have forced the Russians 10
retreat from the Beskid ranges in an
orderly fashion. Practically all of
their artillery was saved. The new
Russian lines are intact and the enc
my has been checked. Go Van claims
OF great success on the Baltic and IN
Galicia are false.
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Fight Hard mt Arms.

Paris. May IL (Ohicial) 1.-The Ger
mans have recaptured part of the
trenches at Vermelles taken by the
French" The great battle north of
Arras continues with unparalleled fury.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1915-05-15
Allies BOmbard Dardancllcs.

Athens. May 12.-The allied fleet
bombarded the Dardanelles for eleven
hours Monday. causing heavy dar.-
ages. Unconfrmed reports state that
several warships were hit.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1915-05-15
Transatlantic Liable tn Attach

Berlin, May 13.-It is semi-oficially
today that the steamer
pennsylvania, sailing from New York
on last Saturday. belongs in the cate
CORY jof ships which carry c~ontraband
and are liable to attack by German
submarines.
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Turks Suffer Great loss.

Athens. May 1.-THE French COM
monder ut the Dardanelles today stat
cd hat the Turks in Gallipoii PENN
sula had lost forty-hve thousand and
the advance Of the allies continues de-
spite fierce resistance.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1915-05-15
WILL HOLD NAVAL REVIEW.
president ana Secretary Will Attend
Fleet Will not Pass Through
paEamu (nnuI

Washington, May 12.-Attempts to
take the Atlantic Fleet through the
Panama Canal this year have been
abandoned. The great naval review
at New York will take plcc as orig
inally scheduled and President Will
son and Secretary Daniels will at
tend.
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A SHORT ANSWER.


Rome. May lit is reported that
Kaiser Wilhelm wrote Dowager Queen
Margherita requesting her to influence
her son. King Victor. to prevent Itaiy's
participation In the war. She replied:
I'm the house OF Savoy we reign one
ut a time"
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1915-05-15
French Win nj Arras.

Paris. May IL (omciaD. In the
face Of severe German counter at
lacks the French have made further
gains north OF Arras where a battle
IL raging over a twenty-six mile front.
oermain aircraft dropped eleven
bombs four miles south Of Dunkirk,
killing twelve.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1915-05-15
WILL INTERN HOSTILES.
All Citizens OF Germany, Austria and
Turkey Of Military Age i'm England
to Be Held.

London, May 13.-Premier Asquith
announced in parliament today that
all Germans, Austrians and Turks of
military age in Great Britain will be
military, age will be r~epatriated. Wo-
men and children also will be repat-
rated. This order is the result Of the
anti-German rioting and will become
effective Immediately. Anti-German
riots continued today.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1915-05-15
MOBS ATTACK GERMANS.

Police fright With Rioters. but Troops
are Called out to Quiet People.
London. May 12.-Pitched battles
occurred between mobs and the police
this afternoon. The Germans on the
East India Dock road concentrated i'm
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1915-05-15
WOULD "GO AFTER WILSON,
Teddy Says He Would Tear President
to Pieces, Says Witness i'm Libel
Suit-

Teddy Says He Would Tear President
to Pieces, Says Witness i'm Libel
Suit.
syracuse, n. Y, May IA witness
for William Barnes swore in the su-
preme court here today in the trial of
Barnes libel suit against Theodore
Roosevelt that less than a year ago
Col. Roosevelt agreed thai the Repub-
lican party needed him and said that
he would go after President Wilson"
with his Pittsburgh speech and on
the foreign treaties and tear him to
pieces" Then, declared John w.
Hutchinson, the witness, the former
presidapt asserted that nffer whdx had.
fappsned ! tcnicAso 3nsfs43 ths
publican party was not big enotsh Is
hold him and Barnes. Hutchinson il
a New York lawyer and was chairman
OF the speakers bureau of the Re-
publican State committee from 1906
until 1912.
'oeNAiiiSou Sdlu lie met Col. ROOSe-
Welt by appointment in the Harvard
club in New York on July Is, 1914.
Il told him. he went on. that
he was in a way the whole Progress
sive party. 1 said it did not make any
material difference what the Progress
sive organization did in the way of
nominating candidates. There was a
rumor h a Col. Roosevelt was con-
sidering running for governor in the
TALL. That's what 1 wanted to find
cut about. l told him that it would
make a lot of difference if he took
an active position himself and that
If he were to oppose the Republican
organization, it would simply widen
the chasm and prevent a reunion of
the party. He said that would not
do, and added, You have to have me.
L can go after Mr.. Wilson and tear
him to pieces. and you have not any,
body who can do it, 1 told him we
would have to get together. By we, I
meant the two factions of the Repub-
lican party"
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Russian Line RctirCs.

I~ctroerad, May 13.-The Russian.
battle front in Galicia unbrokcn, af-
ter retiring for strategic reasons. 1t
Is now ready for offensive action.
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ENGLAND BUYS THE COTTON.
Purchases CargOes of Vessels Detained

London, May 12.-The board of
trade has purcshased the cotton car
goes in the detained American steam
'rs Southerner and Carolyn.
The Danish steamers Orion and
Oscar III, bound for Copenhagen and
held at kirkwall, have been released,
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Italians Return Home.

Amsterdam, May 12.-All Italians
OF military age in Belgium and IIol-
land are returning to Italy.
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British Battallons DESTROYED.

Constartinople. May IL (Omcial).-
Three British battalions have been
destroyed by the Turks on Gallipoli
peninsula.
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MARINE MINISTER RESIGNS.
Won Wrpctz Said to Have Had Dis
agreement WIN cxBssetsoSSrS srss.
tania Tragedy.

London, May 13.-The German ma.
rine minister Won Tirpitz is reported
to ave resigned as n result of a dis
agreement with other members of the
cabinet over the sinking OF the Lusi-
tania.
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Sanguldak.
TOWN DESTROYED BY ARTIL,
LERY,
Germans Surprise Allies and Make
Successful Offensive Move.

Paris. May 1.-THE Germans have
taken the strong artillery positions
along the L~abassee-Lesn railroad.
Massing i'm an unexpected number
their men and guns. they were able to
assume the offensive. After the battle
there was really little change by the
allies. The town of Beaumetz was
completely destroyed by the artil-
lery.
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. LOSE $4,000 TROOPS.

AustrO-GernanS Suffer Much in Cali.
ella and Carpathians.
Geneva, May ia news dispatch
from Cracow says that the German
Austrians troops under Mackenzen,
have lost $1,000 men since the first of
May in the fighting in western Cali
cia and the Carpathians.
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HORRIBLE SCENES IN BELGIUM

Murder. Lust and Pillagc OF Bar
barism Manifested in Belgium. Says
Report.
London. May 12.-Murder. lust and
pirlage prevailed In many parts Of
Belgium on a scale unparalleled in
any war between civilized nations dur
ing the past three centuries" declared
the British government commission.
headed by viscount Bryce In a report
presented 20 Premier Asquith today.
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BRITISH RATTLESHIP LOST.
Crew OF Five Hundred Lost WheI
German Submarine Sends TOrpedO.

London, May 13.-The British bat
tleship Goliath was torpedoed in the
Dardanelles. 1t is reported that the
crew of five hundred were lost.
The Goliath carried a crew of sever
hundred and fifty men. Two hundred
and fifty were saved. In the same en-
gagement a British submarine sunk
two Turkish gun boats and a large
transport.
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OF Melville. The German count
=. ttacks at'LaChapelle were repuls-
) with heavy losses.
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TURKISH CITY THREATENED.
British and Russian Land Forces CO.
operate Against AdrianOplc.

SalOnika, May 13.-The combined
operations of the British army landed
near Enos and the Russian army
landed at Iniada, are threatening
Adrianople.
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REERET0WN

Mrs. VIM. Hoyt attended the funtr-
Eal Of a friend in Wakeman last Tues
day.
Mrs. Ethlyn Howard is spending
the week With her aunt, Mrs. King, ct
Woodland, Beach Park, Ashtabula.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Howard and
daughter Alta, with Mr.. Dewitt How-
ard, visited Mrs. Reisinger in Cleve-
land Sunday.
Mrs. Humphry and Mrs. Eberhart
were entertained at the home Of Mrs.
Hutchinson Middleburg, Wednesday.
Mrs. Nellie Ring has sold her farm
to Edward Hughes.
The Buckeye Pipe Line houses are
being improved By putting in new
bath rooms
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Brandow Of
Medina were visitors Of Mr.. snd Mrs.
R. G. Ward Sunday.
Eddie Bolles Of Brunswick is work.
ing for VIM. Curtis.
Cortina Merrick is spending the
week with Lula Wing in Berea.
Mrs. Muraski is visiting her brother
in Vermillion.