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Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1916-06-15
RICHARDS SPENT $s,ae1.17
IN GOVERNORSHIP CAMPAIGN

Pierre, S.. D., June 10.-The expense
statements of the candidates in the re-
cent primary are being received by the
secretary Of state. The law reuuire
that the expenditure Of over 800 for
campaigning must be itemized and filed
with that officer by each candidate. R.,
O. Richards files a statement showing
expenses Of $3,391.17, and Julius III.
Johnson, candidate for congress in he
Third district, files a statement show
ing expenses of s1,3S2.s5, in which the
biggest items are for printing.
"
Observation-Disclosures on that
branch of the Milwaukee railway line
which passes through Harrisburg have
during the past few days witnessed the
unusual specacle Of threshing operations
being carried on In the center of growing
crops. The threshing is being lone on the
homestead Of County Commissioner Rowe.
Of Lincoln county. The wet season last
year and the frequent rains during the
tall months, prevented him having his
threshing done at that time.
CHAMBERLAIN-After continuing In
general merchandise business in this town
for IS years, N. w. Egleston has sold his
business to Bert G. Watson. In May,
1881. MI. Egleston came to Chamberlain
from Northwood,SIa When he reached
Mitchell. he accidentally met a young
aHaA1 WAlo WAS DOuNQ IOf CAamOerla1fl and
together they walked to Kimbalt in two
days. From that place they secured a
ride to Chamberlain. Mr.. Egleston states
that there are not more than four people
In the town at the present time who were
here when he came.
WALTHILL-J. A. Rossiter. GO years
old. q veterinary surgeon, died suddenly at
his homo at Walthill, Neb., last. night, fol-
lowing a brain h~emorrhage. Mr.. Rossiter
had lived In Walthill for eight years.
Many years prior to his removal to Walt
hall he was q resident of Bancroft, Neb.
Mr. Rossiter Ii survived by his widow.
two Eons. u. w. Rossiter, of Winnebaeo.
Neb.. and ]. B.. RoEsiter, of Walthill, and
by two daughters, Myrtle and Rose Rossi-
ter. of Waithill.
wATERToWN-Percy SHINING. a To-
cal business man. had an experience with
: large tarantula. which he discovered In
. bunch OF bananas in his store. The
tarantula wal confined In . shipmeny OF
bananas and was not discovered until
the fruit WAS deiivereSSSo the store. In
cutting bananas from the bunch. SHINING
struck the tarantuia with his knife. sew
eroing one OF Its legs. This angered the
big spider, which Is capable OF jumping q
~snrprising distance. and Ii caused consid.
erable Jury before II could " sornersd
ana Killed.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1916-06-15
L. G. HASTINGS DEATH
is CJASSED AS SUICIDE

Britton, S. D., June 1.-THE death
of L. G. Hastings, a we'll known Mar
shall county farmer. has been pro-
nounced q case of suicide by Coroner
w. r. Donald and the states attorney,
who officially investigated the death.
Hastings hung himself in a granary
while the other members of the family
were attending a school entertainment
in the vicinity. The body was dis
covered by his sons when they en-
tered the granary to get some feed FOR
their horses after returning from the
entertainment. The aus of the sui
eide Is believed to have been financial
troubles. Members Of the family no.
ticed that Hastings was unusually
irritable all day. but there was not an
inkling that he contemplated ending
his life.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1916-06-15
AGED MAN BROWNS SELF
IN DAM ON HOME FARM

Pierre, S.. D., June 1.-The death of
Orrin Woodward by drowning. is re-
ported from Smith, in western Haakon
county. He was about so years of G
and had been in i'll health for some
time. In the absence of the family from
together with a strand of binding Irvine
and also attempted to tie his hands,
but had the cord around only one
wrist, and then threw himself into a
dam on the ranch. On the return of
the family a search was made for him
and his body was found floating up
right in the pond. with just the top OF
his head Visible. The body was taken
to his old home in Washington for
burial.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1916-06-15
SMALL GRAIN THRlvlNG;
CORN NEEDS SUNSHINE

Madison, S. D., June 10.-The abund-
ance OF moisture and cool weather this
spring have beer exceedingly favorable
to the large acreage Of small grain in
Lake county, and reports Indicate that
1t never looked finer at this time of
year. Corn. on the other hand, is back
ward, but as the corn acreage is smaller
than usual. the slowness of that r is
not Of as much consequence as usual.
Much ground that would have been
put into corn this spring, has been
planted to barley or millet, owing to the
conditions for corn being unfaYorahle.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1916-06-15
UNIQUE EXERCISES HELD AT
STATE SCHOOL FOR MUTES

Sioux Falls, S. D., June 10.-Gradu-
ating exercises of a unique character
were held in this city last evening,
when IL pupils Of thu state Leaf mute
school in Sioux Falls We're given their
diplomas. Nine graduated from the
advanced course and eight from the
elementary course. The exercises were
open to the general public. Features
of the exercises We're piano solos, little
girls drill, ball drill by the sixth grade
girls and a pantomime, Rock of Ages"
by pupils of the primary grade. The
homes of he II graduates are in diff
ferent parts of Ge state.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1916-06-15
BRlSTOW IN CHICAGO
WORKING FOR CUMMINS

Coliseum, Chicago, June 10.-Former
Governor Bristow. Of Kansas, arrived
here yesterday to work for Cummins.
He volunteered his services. He Mt
once got busy with<.he bull moose lead
ers and urged then on second choice
to take Cummins. Bristow told the
bull moose leaders Cummins was the
best man In the whole list Of candi-
dates from the standpoint Of progress
siyiSm.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1916-06-15
souTH nAkoTA
The dangers Of wood alcohol are just

The dangers Of wood alcohol are just
now attracting much attention. not only
On the part Of the public. but also Of
legislative bodies. A note in public
health reports records the progress Of
the campaign against this substance
during the year of 1915. The National
Association of Retail Druggists adopt
ed q resolution opposing t use OF
TO be used by human beings" and In
favor Of such labelling as would protect
the public against its harmful use. Two
states, New Hampshire and South Da-
kota, each enacted a law restricting the
sale of wood alcohol and prescribing a
form of label to be used. The South
Dakota law debars its use in any food,
drink, medicine or toilet preparation
intended for human use, internally or
externally. The cities of New York.
Chicago, and Montclair, N. j., have
adopted regulations or ordinances re-
stricting it's use.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1916-06-15
LAURA BIRD DIES FROM
EFFECTS OF MERCURY rARI EFT

Sioux Falls. S. D.. June 1O.-At the
Ark OF Refuge in this city occurred the
usath OF Laura Bird, a young girl, from
the effects Of swallowing three tablets
OF bichloride Of mercury with suicidal
intent. A mar about town is under ar
rest for his alleged part in the down
fall and death of the girl, it being
charged that he procured the poison Tor
Ner.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1916-06-15
eleventh DISTRICT BANKERS
MEET NEXT AT CARTER

Dallas, S. D., June THE fifth an
nual convention of group II of the
South Dakota Bankers association was
held at Fairfax. After the usual BUSH
ness and social sessions, it was decid-
ed to hold the next convention at Car
ter n The following officers : We're
elected: e. v. Youngquist, Carter,
president; T. w. Donahue, Carter, vice
president; Gilbert K. Watson, Wood.
secretary.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1916-06-15
ONE MAN DEAD FROM
JOY RIDING CRUISE

Dubuque, Ia, June 1o.-Frank Bis
Fang is dead and James O'Neil is bad
ly injured as the result Of an auto
smashup that occurred early this
morning. The men. with two girl COM
p%anions, were returning in q taxi from
White City, a resort across the river,
when the chauffeur lost control of the
speeding machine and ran into a curb
stone, the car turning over. The chauf-
fenr and two girls We're uniniured.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1916-06-15
PREPAREDNESS PARADE AT
SIOUX FALLS ON nm v a

Sioux Falls, S. D.. June 1O.-A COM
1nittee of 100 business men and other
residents OF Sioux Falls, who held a
meeting at the Commercial club rooms,
adopted a resolution declaring them
selves in favor Of a preparedness
parade being held in Sioux Falls, and
July a has been selected as the time.
y. S. G. Cherry. a local attorney, is
chairman of h committee of 100. The
residents of surrounding towns will be
invited to march in the parade.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1916-06-15
CONFIRMS SINKING.

London, June 10.-The report that
the German battle cruiser D%erffiinger
had been sunk is reiterated in an Am-
sterdam dispatch to the Exchange Tel
egraph company. It SAYS travellers ar-
irving In Amsterdam from Berlin say
they were told in Germany the Derf-
finger sank after the North sea battle
while being towed to Wilhelshaver.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1916-06-15
MOOSE SEEK
SHOW DOWN
WITH TEDDY
Progressive Convention, Few
Minutes After Hughes Is
Named, Nominate
Roosevelt.
FORCE HIM TO Reject ii
Moosers Suspend Rules and
Jam Nomination Through
With Rush-Action
Long Foreseen.
FORCE HIM TO REJECT ii
ROOSEVELT SILENT.

Oyster Bay. June 1o.-When
informed the republicans had
nominated Justice Hughes and
the ~progressives had nominated
him, Colonel Roosevelt refused
to make any comment.
He remained secluded in his
Sycamore Hill home.
1t is believed here that Colonel
Roosevelt will accept the nomin-
alton.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1916-06-15
SOUTH DAkOTANs MOVE
FOR ILLUMINATED HIGHWAY

Mitchell, 3. D., June l2.-An illumf-
mated highway, the first in South Da-
ness interests of Mitchell for the road
between Letcher and Mitchell, as a link
In the highway to Huron. Redheld and
Aberdeen on The north and Yankton
and Sioux City on the south.
The Mitchell-Letcher road follows a
system Of electric wiring being con-
structed north of this city, and it Is
believed that the current can. be used
for illuminating the highway, as we'll
as supplying farmers along the route.
The destination Of the c4rrent is
Letcher. which will be supplied by the
Mitchell plant.
It also has been suggested that the
Huron and be advertised as one Of the
features In the fall. during the week
Of the state fair at Huron and the corn
palace festival in Mitchell.
POPULAR sPEARFlsH CHILD
BROWNS IN IRRiGATiNG DITCH
Spearfish. S. D., June 12.-Stopping
to pick a flower. 5~-year-old Cozette
Erower. Of this place. fell into the irrt-
eating ditch. She was not missed for
some hours and yesterday evening her
body was found further down stream.
The child was one Of the most popular
In town.
YANKTON-For seven years Yankton
college has been presenting Shakespeare
plays with student actors, and on outdoor
stages. Tuesday evening. jun 10, will be
presented the comedy, LAS You Like IT,,
this time, however. in the Garden Terrace
!heater. the only one of its kind in the
world. The grassy carpet Of the auditor
ium, seating 5000 people. has become firm
rooted and permanent. Vines and shrubs
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1916-06-15

Devout Roman Catholics often entoy
2 whimsical joke on themselves, as this
story from a good-humored ecclecias-
TIC indicates: Lay readers are some-
times employed to read cloud to an
assembly Of the religious in 4 monas-
terry. In enc ouch cfuFe the reader (not
learned MANI was reading an account
OF missionary work. He came to this
sentence: SO the Jesuit returned from
China with his MSS He rendered It
nus: SO the Jesuit returned from
China with his missus.' The hearty
roars Of laughter from the brothers
would have done credit to a group Of
the worldly minded"
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1916-06-15

In the discussions about preparedness
1t has been prominently suggested that
g belt line road be built around the
United States, near the %seacoast. Such
g road would be OF undoubted value;
but enthusiasts In this direction APP
Sparently lose sight of the fundamental
fact that, either for war or peace, we
need good roads everywhere. Another
lesson that can be drawn from the ex-
perienee OF Europe of late is so to
build the roads that they wilt stand up
IN time of need. II our special war
roads were built by the average county
official they would probably not survive
actual war conditions over a week.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1916-06-15
SOUTH DAKOTA MASoNS HOLD
ING SESSIONS AT SIOUX FALLS

Sioux Falls. S. D.. June 1O-Hundreds
of Masons and members of the Eastern
Star order are in the city attending the
annual meeting of the Masonic grand
lodge of South Dakota, grand chapter
of the order of Eastern Star n other
Masonic bodies, which opened in Sioux
Falls yesterday forenoon. h sessions
will extend over three days, ending
June 8. One of the opening features of
the three-day meeting was a reception
and ball rendered to the delegates n
other visitors by the local Blue lodges
and the chapter Of the Eastern Star.
The business sessions Of the Masonic
grand lodge and auxiliary organizations
are being held in the Masonic temple.
The local Masons and members of the
order Of the Eastern Star have pro-
vided banquets n other forms of
tertainmen. for the visitors during such
times as business sessions are not
icing held. The present meeting is be-
lieved to be the largest gathering of
Masons and members of auxiliary or
PLANTATIONS ever held in South Dakota.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1916-06-15
THREE OF milwaukee
TRAIN Grew INJURED
Engine Topples Near selby Be.
cause of Broken Rail-No
Fatalities Likely.

Aberdeen, S. d., June 10.-Engineer
Perry l.. Gray is seriously scalded and
Fireman Levi Crull has a badly scalded
leg and Brakeman Ed johnson is suf-
fering from serious injuries to his back
and shoulder as a result of an acct
dent on the Milwaukee railroad near
Selby, S.. D., when the locomotive,
driven by Gray, struck a broken rail
and toppled over.
The locomotive was drawing a heavy
freight train. Nine cars of lumber LETT
the tracks and traffic was delayed for
several hours.
Gray's injuries are not expected TO
prove fatal.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1916-06-15

Prizes ~aggregating $1,000 have been
offered by the national Americanization
committee IN a contest for plans for
the housing Of immigrants in industrial
towns. Two groups Of prizes are Of
fered. The first covers plans for the
housing of workmen in Industrial com
munities not exceeding a population of
5000. Entries may include designs for
single family houses, combined family
and lodging houses, which will permit
.ers or boarding houses, or community
dwellings for numbers of single men or
single women. The first prize in this
group is $1,000. the second $500, and
the third, fourth and fifth. 500 each.
The second group of prizes is offered
rallied freight and cattle cars now used
to house construction gangs on rail-
ways. In this group the first prize is
5000 and the second prize 500.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1916-06-15

r..
A phonoglaph, recently constructed
by q high school boy and described in
tho Popular Science Monthly, has as Its
reproducing part nothing more preten-
tious than an ordinary single, with the
point Of a darning needle securely
fastened in one corner. A steel knitting
needle, clamped In a laboratory ring
stand. is thrust through a. hole in the
single to support it as 1t is carried
over the record. The record is mount
ed on q wooden turntable, constructed
ar! follows: A disk. made of three
quarter inch wood, with a groove in the
edge, Is mounted on the hub and axle
OF an old bicycle wheel, so that 1t can
turn easily. This is connected with an
ordinary battery motor by means of a
cord belt. Pressure Of the thumb and
finger on the shaft Of the motor regu-
lates the speed Of the disk, Records
can be played backwards simply by
twisting the belt.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1916-06-15

Within q walking distance of the
old cathedral town OF Chichester, Eng
land. Is the Rising Sun, In North Ber-
gted. 9 Y of interest to all who col
lect stamps. This small inn contains q
room every inch OF which Is covered
With postage stamps. Ceiling, walls,
doors chairs. tables. picture frames,
every part ofggthe room, except the
floor, ts 3thickly covered. while from the
ceiling hang long f~estoons and ropes
made OF bundles Of stamps for which
there is no other place. Fully 100000
stamps are pasted up, and 10000 0
more hang In the festoons.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1916-06-15
POPULAR sPEARFisH CHILD
BROWNS IN IRRiCATING DlTci

to pick a flower. 5~-year-old Cozette
Rrower, of this place, fell into the irrt-
eating ditch. She was not missed for
some hours and yesterday evening her
body was found further down stream.
The child was n of the most popular
In town.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1916-10-25
LAWYERS AND DOCTORS
TO PLAY BALL
ON NOV. 3RD

The w. c. T. u. has interested the
doctors and lawyers of the city in
their work, and they have agreed to
pull off a ball game on Nov. 3, the
proceeds to be devoted to the W. c.
II. U. work.
The line-ups of the teams will be
as follows:
Lawyers Messrs. Edwin Spencer,
Kelsey Blanton, Hardin Peterson,
Thomas Bryant, Clyde Trammell, A.
R. Carver, Petteway, A. X. Erickson
and Gus Win2ood
Physicians Doctors S. f. Smith,
Herman Watson, w. b. Moon, j
Mercer Richards, R. r. Sullivan, c.
w. Love, II. r. LETTERS, j . ID Griffin
and j f. Wilson.
A large crowd will no doubt be
out to witness the game and pull for
their favorites.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1916-10-25
JOHN PATTERSON SR.
PASSES TO HIS FINAL
REWARD; FUNERAL
LARGELY ATTENDED

Mr. John Patterson, Sr., passed
away yesterday afternoon at 4:3O at
the family residence on South Mis-
souri, avenue, after an illness of
iabout two years.
MT Patterson was native of Muir
phreesboro. Tenn, and moved to
Florida thirty years ago, settling at
|Auburndale, where he engaged in the
mercantile business, which firm is
the leading establishment of the
place. When illness made it impos-
sible for him to longer give active at
tention to his business, the manage
ment of the store was taken over by
his eldest daughter, Miss Julia Eta
Patterson. Mr.. Patterson was a fine
Christian gentleman, a member of
the First Presbyterian church, and a
splendid business man, having ac-
quired considerable property, both
city and country, surrounding Lake
land, as well as having large inter
ests at Auburndale.
The funeral was conducted this af-
ternoon at the First Presbyterian
church, DR.. c. Stacy officiating,
large crowd of sorrowing friends
in attendance The local florist was
kept busy filing orders this morning,
wealth of beautiful floral offerings
bespeaking the esteem in which the
deceased was held and they also eX-
pressed the deep sympathy of a wide
circle of friends for the bereavcd
l3ved ones. The Lakeland Lodge CT
Elks and the Woman's Club sent
beautiful floral designs.
Mr.. Patterson is mOurned by a de-
voted wife and four children, Misses
Julia Eta, Corinne and Marguerite
Patterson and John Patterson, Jr. In
their great loss they have the deepest
sympathy of large circle of friends.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1916-10-25
DEATH CLAIMS
DR.. ". 1. C0N|BEAR;;
FUNERAL TO Be
HELD TOMORROW

After an illness which had con.
nned him to his home since JULY DR.
W. II. Conibear, one of this citv's
hnest citizens, passed to his final re-
ward this morning, death relieving
MIN of his sufferings at ) O'Clock this
morning. The funeral services will
be held at the home tomorrow after
noon at o'clock, Dr.. C. l. Stacy Of
Relating. interment being in the
Lakeland cemetery The pallbear-
ers will be Messrs. c. NJ. Clayton,
{. E. Todd, A. NJ. Jackson, A. J.
Holworthy, w. H. Smith and H. ]
Drane.
DR.. Conibear came to Lakeland
four years ago last August from Nor
ton, ILL.,, where for "A years he had
practiced medicine, being one of the
leading practitioners of that State
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1916-10-25

lie decided on Lakeland, after tour
;of the State, as being the garden
spot, and he purchased one of the
handsomest homes in this section
situated on high hill overlooking
Lake Holm sworth in the midst of
one OF the finest orange groves in the
county. He at once became a factor
in the community; he enjoyed the
highest esteem of all with whom he
came in contact, and it was indeed a
pleasure to know DR.. Conibear and
claim him as friend He was a
scholar in the highest sense of the
word, being a man widely read not
only in medicine but on all sub
jects, and possessed of a fine Chris
tian character, he was indeed a
Prince among men.
DR.. Conibear is mourned by de-
voted wife and nine children, four
sons by a former union, Messrs
Grant, John, Charles and Fri Conf
bear, and four daughters, Mrs. J. G.
kellum and Misses Florence, Helen
and Lucy Conibear, and son, Hen
ry, by his second marriage
Dr. Conibear, if he had lived two
months more would have been 73
years of age. He was a sufferer of
cancer of the liver during his last
Illness, though up until the last six
months he had enjoyed splendid
health He was always hale and
hearty, bright on mind, and his
sunny disposition cast a radiance
which was felt by all with whom he
came in contact. A good man has
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1916-10-25
RESOLUTIONS OF RESPECT

Whereas, our heavenly Father has
removed from our midst to her home
above, our beloved sister, Mrs. Eliza
beth Hart, we, the members of the
Dixieland Circle of the Baptist WON
ans Missionary and Aid Society Of
fer the following resolutions:
/. That in her removal our Circle
has lost it's eldest, and one of the
most devoted and faithful members
2. That her noble Christian life,
and her faithfulness to the cause
was, and will continue to be, an in
spiration and example to us.
j. Il L. LIZ. -
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1916-10-25

ones our deepest and most heartfelt
sympathy in their bereavement.
That we point them to Him who
"doeth all things WELL" for blessed
are the dead which die in the Lord"
MRS. w. II. JACKSON.
MRS. X. b. BLAINE,
Committee.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1916-10-25

Fhe W. c. T. U. will hold a rum
BE sale on Nov. 2 in the store
|n made vacant by the Magnolia
lrmacy on Kentucky avenue, and
ladies' of the city who have any
|cles, either of furniture, clothing,
|na or, in fact, anything that
Fht be of use and salable, are re-
|sted to phone 81 Black, as COL
|lon of articles will be made next
bday,
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1916-10-25

lakeland will be well represented
The meeting in Jacksonville tomor-
in the interest of securing the
(tiOn of a Farm Loan bank in that
/. Messrs, j c.. Swindell, H. M.
Fles and T. l.. Waring will go up
light to be present at the meeting,
it is probable that Messrs. Fouts
0yerstreet, of the Peoples State
lk, will also attend
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1916-10-25

81 John S. Edwards, a member of
state Tax Commission and Cir
mdge-elect of the Tenth Judi
Circuit, is down from Tallahas-
attending to matters of business
is kept busy shaking hands with
many friends. He will be here
II tomorrow night.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1916-10-25

rbe announcement that Hon. w.
Knott. Democratic nominee for
Fernor. and Hon. Frank Wideman,
jacksonville, will speak here to-
brow night was received with
hi enthusiasm and a large crowd
Eoters will be present in the park
borrow night at 7:45 to hear these
(nguished gentlemen speak.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1916-10-25
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LAKELAND ,
y LACONICS /
Ease of fire phone 5000

;,s Adelaide Higgins, returned to
home at Sanford today, after a
ant visit at the home of Mr.. w.
McRae.