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The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1920-07-07

Representatives of Chicago shippers yesterday
told the Interstate Commerce commission that with
in three months after the return of the railroads
to private control they fell down in operation, and
they ask that the roads be compelled to adopt some
form of unified control. The railroad executives
have anticipated this demand by forming a com
mit:ee which is expected TO be able to bring about
more service from the equipment on hand, but it
will be well for the railroad heads to realize that
they must get results if they do not want more of
the kind of talk that the commerce commission
heard yesterday. A year ago the country was sure
that it heartily wanted 10 get the roads back into
private hands. year from today there may be
just as big and as irresistible movement toward
full government ownership. 1t all depends upon
the way the roads junction IN the meantime
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RUFF STUFF

81
OF course 1t will not rain always,
but in these days OF surprises one
makes the announcement with
reservations.
Bryan says that his heart Is in
the grave with his cause and that
he viii have to wait until it re-
turns to him.
The year Judge Parker ran
Bryan's heart did not come back
until It was too late for Bryan to
do the candidate any good.
One Of the melancholy things
about the prospect of a wet and
dry issue in the presidential cam
paign is that the only possible re.
suit from it, no matter which side
WINS, is the reduction of the visi-
bic supply of real red eye.
And that must be getting very
scarce.
However Pittsburgh newspaper
this morning says that there is nc
such thing as profiteering in booze
Which is a pretty sure indica.
ton that It is still comparatively
Easy to get down there
One thing is clear about the pc
hicA situation
With a newspaperman certain
to be the next president the course
Of the ordinary political fourflush
er IS going to besa hard one for Q
few years after the fourth of mex
March.
Both Harding and Cox are gollut
enthusiasts.
That ought to make the politi
clans IN both parties take a greai
interest In the pin whacking game
Imagine the average small pc
ntical leader who grew up with tht
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1920-07-07

WASHINGTON, July maybe.
after all, it is worth while for Con-
gress TO distribute free garden and
flower seeds.
Members of Congress have been
berated and criticized on every
hand for spending the public mon.
ey TO send out theEe seeds, but if
each member dispatched his allot-
ment with the filesse shown by
Congressman John H. Small, ct
Washington. n. g.. the harvest OF
smiles would be ample return for
the few hundred thousand dollars
they cost annually.
There's nothing so small about
Small. He uses flower seeds 10
carry cheer and beauty to the wom-
entolk OF his North Carolina dis
trict. What he wants is not a'vote
from the men, but smile from
the women.
And that the seeds themselves,
and the posies they may produce
may be given their proper poetic
setting in the minds of North Caro-
lima womenfolk Small sends with
each package a letter OF greeting
and good wishes.
During the early spring this year.
for instance, the women of his dis
trict received the following letter,
demonstrating beyond cavfl, that
at last one congressman has his
mind above the mundane things Of
government:
"My dear Madam: As l glance
through my office window today,
see no harbingers of springtime or
flowers. The skies are heavily
overcast. The chill air Of winter
fingers. Fog and dampness envel
op the bare trees and obscure the
| buildings. Even the imposing
| dome OF the Capitol unwillingly
energies from the humid gloom.
But the witchery of hope en-
ables me to beckon the gentle
zephyrs and balmy sunshine Of
MAY. when springs unlocks this
! flowers to paint the laughing soil
| an d'hangs her infant blossoms or
the trees 1t is OF you and thai
i glad hour that I am thinking.
"If you love flowers-and every
woman does-perhaps tiny pack
ct Of seeds sent forward by mai
may. under loving care, tempt {
smile more beautiful than it,
"Very sincerely.
! "JOHN H. SMALL.
Up. S.-If this packet does no
arrive within two weeks, lettel
will start another to you"
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MoNoNG.IE..

Many vi iInelioii iass IN,
Traction Park, which; is always
the center of attarctfon IN his Sec i
ton on all public occasions, had
about three thousand people Mon.
day. A number OF people ware
entertained by the ball game. while
the remainder of the crowd en-
ed n dance at the pavilion, the
weather being ideal tor q splendid
celebration. e
storm Did Damage.
The powerful electric storm
which held this seytion In Its grip
for two hours Saturday afternoon
did much harm. The corn, which
was beaten to the ground by the
heavy hall stones and the soil heS
rain, will mean q great loss to the
farmers.
Called on Friends. y;
The Misses Addie Moore, iKath-
crime Ready and Ruth F'itzhuEh, OF
Fairmont, were calling ON friends
here yesterday. 2N{
NIonongah Won,
The ball game which was played
here Monday between Idamay
and Monongah finished, with the
score TO In favor of Monongah.
Ladies' Aid to Meet.
The Ladies Aid society of the
NJ. P. church will meet at the
homo of Mrs. Dave Smith Wednes-
day afternoon at two o'clock.
Visitor from Salt Lake.
Mrs. @. N. Orr, OF Salt Lake City,
Utah, who has been visiting with
friends in Fafrmont for some time,
was here last evening calling ON
Mrs. Frances Gibbons. Mrs. Orr
was before her marriage Miss Mil.
dred Myers, a former resident OF
this town. She will leave Thurs
day for her home In Utah.
Moving Store.
Pete Demare is moving his stord
from the basement room of HE
brick building to thes store room
on the corner Of Bridge and Ford
streets.
New Haherdashesy.
Morris Silverman, who will open
a new store in the bank building
this week win carry a fun line OF
gents furnishings including shoes
and will also have suits made 70
order.
Picnic Dinner.
Mrs. l.. s. Smith and Mrs. v. w.
IEaWSSu Will a LluLnpGF- III IutAlgN
friends had picnic dinner atITrac
ton park yesterday.
Visited at Ida May,
Mr.. and Mrs. Tom Talbot were
visiting with friends at Ida May
yesterday.
Notes and Personals.
Mr.. and Mrs. G. Salyatti land
sons, Raymond and Leo, motpred
to Grafton yesterday to visit with
friends.
Mr., and Mrs. Vim. Stricklel
spent the week. end visiting With
friends out. of town.
The third carnival this season
will be at Traction Park this week.
Mrs. Alice Ferguson and grand-
daughter, Of Wheeling, are here
the guests of Mr.. and hrs Elzaa
Levelle.
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those present who we're entertain
cd with some splendid music. Re-
freshments were served during the
evening; Among those present
were Harry Hobbs, Raymond
Jones and Charles McKain, How
ard Fleming, Jr. Anton King. Of
Monongah, Jas. B. (Ted) MeDan-
tel, Oliver kisner, Everett MILAN,
Ihos. r. Milan, Guy Smith. Rev.
y. I. GORDON, George Murray,
Misses Buena Davis, Clarice Cakes,
Mary Qoakes, Maxine Cakes. Lii.
liam Murray, Georgia illegal, Gene
We've Parish, Edith S. Sandy,
Jeanette A. Sandy, Virginia Sat
terrified, Mrs. Bessie Douglas,
Larnie Cakes, Lowell Cakes, Mr..
and Mrs. Finley Cakes.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1920-07-07

Franklin D. Roosevelt, the man
named for vice president by the
Democratic convention first sprang
into political prominence in 1910.
when he was drafted by the Demo
Gratis OF the twenty.eighth New
York state senatorial district, con.
siSting OF the counties OF Duchess,
Putnam and Columbia, in an effort
to defeat Sepator John F. Schlosser
OF Beacon, who was n candidate
for reelection. Roosevelt was sue,
cessful, rolling up a majority OF
$50 in the Democratic landslide
which carried John A. Dix into the
governors chair. One OF the stor.
les still told of Mr.. Roosevelt's
first campaign by local politicians
is that he corralled the farmers
vote by running on a platform
which advocated uniform apple
barrels.
Mr.. Roosevelt was reelected in
1917. but resigned his scat on
March Il, 1918, to accept the ap.
polntment as assistant secretary
OF the. navy. His most famous e&.
plot In the state senate was his
LEADERSHIP poi the insurgents WHO
opposed the election OF William +.
Sfeehan TO the United States sen.
ate.
After a, three-month deadlock,
James A. OGorman was elected
with Mr.. Roosevelts CONCURRENCE.
Since Mr.. Rosevelt's appoint
ment to the Navy department he
has spent most of his time in
Washington.
Mr., Roosevelt was born in Hyde
Park, January 80, 1882. the son of
James and Sarah Delano Roose-
Welt. He Is distant relative OF
Colonel Theodore Roosevelt on his
fathers side, and of the Astor fam.
lily through his mother. He attend
ed the Groton school and was grad
uated from the school and was
graduated from Harvard in 1904
and the Columbia law school ia
1907, being admitted to the New
York bar in the same year. He
practiced at first with Carter.
Ledyard and Milburn OF New York
and then became member of the
flrm of Marvin, Hooker and Roose-
welt.
Mr.. Roosevelt married Anna
Eleanor Roosevelt. niece Of tho
late Colonel Theodore Roosevelt
and daughter of Eliot Roosevelt,
March II, 1905. They have five
children. Mr.. Roosevelt divides
ms time when at home between
his family, his interest in local at.
lairs and tennis, for which he dis
! plays his chief sporting enthusi-
asm. He is extremely democratic
IN manner. and is popular through.
out the county.
In New York, Mr.. Roosevelt is a
member OF the City, Harvard.
knickerbocker and Racquet and
Tennis clubs, while he Is affiliated
with the Army and Navy, Metro.
politan and University clubs of
Washington.
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Mrs. Springer to be
Buried Tomorrow

The funeral of Mrs. Christina
Springer, whose death occurred
yesterday morning at the home OF
her daughter Mrs. W. A. linn at
Millersville, will be held Thursday
morning at ten o'clock from the
residence, and burial will follow in
the Colfax cemetery. Those attend
ing the funeral from here may gu
to CoIfax on the 10:40 train and
reach there in time for the SER
vices TO be held at the cemetery
and can return here on the accom-
odation arriving here about one
o'clock.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1920-07-07

Senator Harding's laughing remark that the Cox
nomination made it reasonably sure that the next
president would be newspaper man serves to call
attention to the that spite Of the great inu-
ence they have had in shaping the politics of the
country there never has been newspaper president.
-Four presidents were teachers by profession and
fourteen of them lawyers and it might help matters
not little to call on the great newspaper world
where rapid fire Judgment and immediate action is
the rule
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Town Deserted.

The town was bout deserted on
Monday, most of the inhabitants
going to various points 10 spend
The holiday. Traction. Park drew
the largest crowd from this place
the ball gme between Idamay and
Monongah being the drawing
card, but there was considerable
disappointment caused by the poor
baseball playing bys the highly
rated teams.
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ton for the more efficient use OF
existing facilities. There was no
more talk OF the roads having been
starved out of all equipment by
Government operation, but talk
and therefore admission Of the
fact that by a plan OF pooling
equipment a desperate situation
could be met.
1t was urged that private owner
ship and operation of the roads
was on trial and has not been
meeting the test. That is the fact,
and it is we'll for them that the
roads are waking up to it.
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II is rumored that the Demo-
cratic nominee will stop at Salt
Lake City en- route home and made
reservations for next November,
despite the fact that he is picked
by many to carry Ohio. Even
though the prospects are bright for
the worlds series being staged in
Ohio and the fact that the two
presidential candidates come from
that state. it is still generally be
lieved that Ohio is only one Of the
units of the United States. AT least
that Is the general conception of
the situation outside of Ohio.
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Booster Glass Party.

The Booster Class Of the Chria-
tian Sunday school composed Of
the young men; and young ladies
gave a party at the residence of
Mr.. and Mrs. Finley oakes on Fri
day evening, July the 2nd, the hons
or guest being Larnie Cakes, a
member OF the class who has sen-
listde In the marines. A splendid
social evening was enjoyed by
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1920-07-07
Persons,


Mrs. Ralph B. Douglass of Clarks
burg was visiting relatives here
several days last weal:.
Miss Annie Feldm3n of Rives-
vile was week end visitor with
Mr.. and Mrs. j. G.. Jacobs.
Clyde II. Hay came up from
Morgantown on Monday for visit
with friends here. He recently I'M
derwent an operation in hospita!
for appendicitis. N
Miss Mary Larlin of Fairmont,
was a visitor here on Monday.
| W. d. Jacobs who has been en-
! ploynd at Loveland, Uhio5 for the
{, past year returned home. on Sun
day evening, having finished his
work there.
| Mr.. and Mrs. NJ. V. MILAN OF
near Warrington were visitors here
on Sunday.
I j. Lester Mortified OF F;,irnont
was visitor in town on Monday
Mr.. and Mrs. William Evans of
Monongah were visiting Mr.. and
Mrs. G. w. Martin here on Mon
Mr.. and Mrs. Blake McIntire
motored to Morgantown on Mon
day for visit.
Mr.. and Mrs. F. M. Billingslea
and son Blake and daughter
Mary motored to Morgantown On
Monday returning here the same
Perry D. Burton of Monongah
vas business caller here OF
1
Miss Lenore Hale of Fairmont IL
me guest of Miss Mary Cakes here
Mr.. and Mrs. Edwin P. Stewar
I OF Pittsburgh were visiting Mrs
Stewards parents Mr.. and Mrs
Elisha Brumage over the weel
J. c. Jacobs and Chas. P. Ham
tlton are engaged in painting som,
houses at Kingmont this week.
Howard Kaines who has been en-
ployed in the McKeesport gas fell
came up on Saturday to spend
few days at his home here.
Thos. F. Smith who is employ
ed at Round Bottom came up t,
spend the week end with his fam
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woRTHnNGToN
Attended children,s Day Exercises,

Attended children's Day Exercises,
Mr.. and Mrs. Arlie Barbe and
son Marcus and daughter Maxine,
Mrs. Earl o. Bryan, and daughter,
Virginia and son, Edgar Lane, Mr..
Finley Ooakes and daughters, Clar-
ice and Mary, Mesdames A. D:
Ireland and Puma Beeson and
Miss Buena Davis attended the
Childrens Day exercises at the old
Teyerbaugh church on Sunday
evening last. Miss Virginia Bryan
and Maxine Barbe, Clarice and
Mary Cakes had parts on the pro-
gram. The excellent program was
we'll rendered by those who had
parts so those report who wer
present.
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Rev. E. 4. Gordon. pastor of the
Christian church preached on Sun
day morning. The evening ser
vices were dispensed with.
Rev. s. j. Satterfield, the pas
Tor iilled his appointment at the
Methodist Protestant church on
Sunday evening.
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old crowd having to take woman
suffrage and golf in the same year.
Sure will lead to a great increase
in pessimism.
But this will be more than over
balanced by the increase in clean
living and high thinking in politi-
cal circles.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1920-07-07

According to all the rules politics should now
take vacation TO enable the politicians to rest up
but there is small indication that anything like that
will happen. This is rush ahead day and politics
is going to follow the fashion. In view of the i'm
portance of being well organized in presidential
year the county and district leaders will do we'll to
get set right away.
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The Parry Medicine

follows: pi'tnct FaFry sledlclnes are
No. one-For tuberculosis, luss honas ar ras, NO.. VA
e ~ y itsstt' s'hnsssoness of Y
No Two--For cancer, catarrh Mead o,sas
fevers. eO'' sspnoiu ana an ssotner
No. Three-For Brights digeask bladder u.dn.,,
and for women fst Sss' tnniuasenza5 a
No FourFor stomach bowel troube bIacl Mo s,,a a
No Fve-For inflammation throS and broncbt,s
W. saI"o zeras' papies' SKIN disease scalds burns and
NO yariooe veins high bod and dropsy
snake bites s - go ees aie
No Ten-For heart, kidneys, and Apat
No. Eleyen-For nervous troubles rheum Saint vus
No Twelve gasones curvare o. spine and de
formity. s3 - - - esS
No. ThrteenFor blindness caact and DEAFNESS
Sold by WILLIAM A. DAvlEl
No South Walnut Street Mosantoyn W vs.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1920-07-07
Taking the "Tics"
Out of Politics

For a man who it was supposed
did not want his name mentioned
above whisper at the San Fran
cisco convention, the lean and seri-
Gus looking McAdoo held fast Ion
ger than one might think the cir
cumstances demanded. But you
never can tell.
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cnn or-tFre sparkling events of
the long battle in the west was the
-. IND, 4.ay Garvin came through
without predicting that John w.
would get the nomination on the
first ballot. The west has steady
ing influence seemingly on those
blessed with exceptional vision in
the east.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1920-07-07

When vox Populi gets back
home, perhaps he will tell US In his
unique style what kind of tea"
they serve at card parties in FRS
co. But card parties and liquor
are pretty much the same the
world over-you hadn't otter
trump your pardner's ace or gag
on every fresh drink.
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A SUNDAY Visitor.

The stork made "a visit to the
home of Mr.. and Mrs. John L.
Collins on Sunday morning last
and left with them a little dangh-
ter to whom has been given the
name of Mildred Marthalene
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There was very little chance for
the best dark" horse at Frisco
after The Times locked the stable
door without ceremony Just after
the convention got going. II is
very hard business getting a horse
to win race when you won't let
him on the track.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1920-07-07

Experts and ordinary people will
now settle down to the task of try
ing to. figure out just how things
are, going to turn out in November.
aud how long about September
and october cyclone will hit the
political haystack and straw votes
VIII fly thick and fast.
~ Win or lose, ohio's bound to
Unless LaFollette forms a third id,r i,
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1920-07-07

If Wilson wanted McAdoo nom
mated, the question is the motive.
Did he want to keep the honors IN
the family, or was he trying to get
McAdoo nominated to get. even
with son-in-law for some unknown
reason? In year like this, It
must have been the latter, sorry to
say.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1920-07-07

OF the 4s legislatures in the
United States, only six meet an
nually.
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Well, it was hard luck for
Clarksburg. The town figured on
going $3.50 on publicity with John
W. IN case he went over. Great
many good stories were pulled on
the hook when final news came.
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ofswamp land in the United States
of which IS 000. 900 scan be re-
claimed for agriculture.
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This is platform strong enough to hold Democrats
Republicans and non-partisans; sufrasists and anti
sufragsts; vets and drys
Old stuff Surely! Jefferson wrote it in 1925.
But general it is ye: to be put into practice by most
folks.
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Yours very truly.

This letter was written before
the use Of postage stamps, at least
none are used, neither was an en-
Selope used, the letter was simply
folded, addressed, postmarked, and
in the upper rightband corner there
Is a large figure instead of the
usual stamp. ~
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cially whether John w. made
Glarksburg or Clarksburg made
John w. However, we have ON.
view on the matter. Z
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l. Never put off till tomorrow what
2. Never trouble another for what you
can do yourself
8. Never spend your money before you
have it.
because it is cheap; it will be dear to you.
5. Pride costs US more than hunger,
thirst and cold.
6. We never repent of having eaten
4 Nothing is troublesome that we do
willingly.
8. How much pain have cost US the
evils that have never happened.
8. Take things always by the smooth
handle.
10. If angry, count ten before you
speak; if over-angry, count a hundred.
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A GOOD PLATFORM.

GPEAKING Of platforms, Thomas Jefferson, FIRST
~, Of the democrats, wrote as good platform as
any. 1t contained | 0 planks md 90 words Jefer-
son called it "A Decalos of Canons for Practical
Life" and Ecre it is:
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LETTERS TO
THE EDITOR:
CLAN FLENIING, ATTENTION!


OKLAHOMA CITY, July a.
Editor The West Virginian1-
have a letter in my possession that
was written by James R. Fleming,
dated Fairmont, September 18th,
1851, addressed to a relative of the
writer at Pocahontas, Ark. In part
the letter says:
ct am in the boot and shoe
business in Fair1nont, besides
this / have saw mill rented
and have three yoke of oxen
and am going to haul logs
next week. There
are about "a stores in the
town OF Fairmont, and all
seem to be doing pretty good
business. The railroad will be
completed to this place next
April from Baltimore, ETC."
If there are any of Mr.. Flem-
ing's relatives living in your city
now, l would be glad to hear from
them.
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WEDNESDAY EVENING. JULY Z, 1920.

The fool taat eats until he is SICK must fast till he
smell Fhombury.
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Ohio Is Getting 10 be d place az
one dnrn Celebration atser mother.
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And now nobody can tel offl:
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WASHINGTON, July Maybe.
after all, it IS worth while for Con
gress TO distribute free garden and
flower seeds.
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VERY sincerely,
"JOHN H. SMALL.
Up. S.-If this packet does not
arrive within two weeks. a letter
will start another to you"
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Unless LaFollette forms third
American Fork citizen. [volume] (American Fork, Utah) 1912-1979, 1920-02-28

contract, as drawn up by the
Farm Bureau and presented to
the Sugar companies. 1t was
unanimously decided there
that the beet growers should
withhold signing the contract
of the Company, until further
agreements were perfected.
Mr.. and Mrs. G. l.. Warwick
were in Lchi Sunday attending
the funeral Of a near relative,
Miss Lcxie Webb.
Bp. and Mrs. II. B. Warwick
called on Mrs. Pauline Rem
chiscl, Mrs. Sarah Kitchen and
Lycan Johnson Sunday after
noon.
All ward meetings will begin
tomorrow, Feb. %. Sunday
school will be held as usual,
with the regular afternoon
meeting and M. |. A. will con
vcne at 7 80. Priesthood
meeting will be held Monday
night and Teacher Training
Tuesday night.
Martin Monson and family
are moving back to Manila this
week. They will occupy for
the present part Of the Hol.
man home. They have been
living at Garland the past two
years.