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CHAPTER XIII.

The most amazing thing hap
pened to me yesterday. But what
did happen wasn't nearly as amaz-
ing as what might have happened
IL IT hadn't been for Willard. And
/ may as well say now as later that
II what might have happened had
really happened I wouldn't be here
writing this story.
1t would have been a sad tale,
mates. as they say in the navy.
Yesterday morning Mr.. Alvarez
came into the office raving about
what a beautiful day IL was.
TOO pretty to work. isn1 it?" he
asked. Lets shut up shop and
take a day off-in the woods some
where. How about it?''
"Oh. 1t sounds wonderful" I said.
"rd like to, but" ! demurred.
We'll, IL that's all that's worry
ing you" he smiled, "it can soon be
remedied. Call him up and we'll
take him along. too"
"Who said anything about a him"
/ shot back at him.
Nobody" he answered 'T was
Just teasing, Edith But, seriously,
how about 1t? Don't yov think
your friend. Mr.. Saunders, would
like to go for a ride-provided. of
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A COWARD IN LOVE.

DEAR MISS FAIRFAX:
Several months ago / became ac-
quainted with a young mar Of
twenty-two-three years my senior.
He fell in love with me. But I
feel / do not love him.
A short while ago / told him I
did not love him, but, acting very
foolishly, again made up with him.
l know 1t would break his heart to
rave me tell him a second time
that / thought l loved him.
He is very good to me and does
everything within his power to
please and make me happy. Is il
possible for me to learn to love
him? WORRIED.
You analyze with understanding
of yourself and your feelings. I
know you can handle this case.
Don't be afraid of the truth. 1t
may hurt a little, but never so
much as to sentimentalize and talk
about what you owe him and then
marry him and fail him utterly.
II you cared deeply and as / fancy
you are capable of feeling, I'm in
clined to think a girl of your per-
ceptions would know it.
The Washington times., 1921-04-09
By Kathleen Norris.
Author Of "Mother,- ''rhe Heart Of
Rachel Sisters" and Other
Famous Stories

Famous stories.
THE events of the day began
to bewilder Patricia. As she
sat, thawing in the stuffy
little office, the whole panodrama
seemed to float before her with
fantastic unreality. Beatrice had
come down late to breakfast.
dressed for riding. Patricia had
suddenly decided to slip in and
say good-by to Helena She had
had that astonishing hour in the
bare studio; she had said good-by
to Mrs. Rogers; she had tangled
the Throckmortons, and Ticky, and
the Ingersolls, and Sidney. and
Harry Eyre into the curious plot
that had finally brought this furred,
anxious woman and this angry
man far up into an absurd little
mountain station on New Years
Eve.
Here's the train" Dan inter
rupted her musings harshly. They
went out into a soft whirL of snow.
Maybe it's all a wild-goose chase"
he admitted nervously, as the train
puffed up the grade and stopped.
For a full minute nothing oc-
eurred. The three looked at one
another. shook their heads. Then,
from the last PLATFORM, furred,
bright7eyed and confident, Beatrice
stepped down. She was followed
by Sidney. carrying two bags.
The train departed. Beatrice
turned deathly pale. but she did not
hesitate, as the two groups walked
slowly. toward each other. She was
the first to speak.
well, mamma, well, Dan." she
said breathing hard, here I am!
hope you're satisfied! 1 knew you
were spying on me-"
The mother did not speak, but
instantly any self-control that Dan
mustered was scattered to the
winds.
Never you mind whether, we're
satisfied or not" Dan said. raging.
"A girl that will run off with mar
ried man needn't talk about spying!
I'm not talking to you, you skunk"
he added fiercely, as the artist inter-
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Is Marriage a Success?

greeting. Just take her in your
arms like you used to and tell her
you love her. Praise her and en-
courage her a bit. She may pretend
to object at first, but down deep in
her heart she is craving that hug
and kiss the same as you. So II
necessary use force, and after a few
times IL will come natural again,
but keep it up.
When you leave in the morning
kiss her good-by and bring. her
some bon-bons once in while
when you come home. with your
income and a darling baby. mar
riage should. indeed. be a success.
Don't be a deserter! EDNA d.
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JUST LIKE THAT.

To Phyllis: Some mothers are
just like that. The young man ne ed
rot feel insulted. He also has no
right to ask you to meet him any
where but in your own home. If he
truly cares two straws about you He
will continue to see you and to
take you out.
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Advice to LOvelorn
By Beatrice Fairfax
By Beatrice Fairfax.

church social or club. as I am not
much at making friends through
such mediums, being too sensitive.
Surely there Is some nice girl in
the city who would value a good
pal. LASSIE
Impossible. Each Of us must
choose our own friends. What a priv
ilege IL is. Our relatives were
wished on us. but thank heavens,
we can choose our friends. Just as
sure as water seeks it's own level.
so people are drawn together in
friendship. Use your think-tank ard
find out where girls who like to do
things you like to do congregate.
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GINGERBREAD.

eggs beaten with one cup Of
sugar until light
cups of New Orleans molasses
l quart of rich buttermilk
cups of lard. melted in the
muffin pans, three oozen mullins to
this quantity
IA quarts of flour, in which Is
sfted '.s
2 teaspoonfuls cinnamon
teaspoonfuls ginger
2 teaspoonfuls nutmeg, grated
. teaspoonfuls salt
teaspoonfuls soda, rounded full
Bake in brisk oven until a
straw can be brought clean from
testing the cakes. They are moist
and remain fresh for days il not
eaten.-Mrs. Percy Duvall.
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IMPOSSIBLE.

IMPOSSIBLE.
DEAR MISS FAIRFAX:
am twenty-five years of age
am considered good looking and
dress neatly. You have given much
kindly advice to so many, so am
going to ask favor of you: 1. e.. to
find me a congenial girl friend.
Now. Miss Fairfax. please do not
answer by saying to visit sons
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MAKE A FUSS OVER HER.

To w. J. L.: think we wives
all like to be made fuss over.
You have turned all your affection
to your child and forgotten your
wife needs little love and en-
couragement, too. Why not sur
prise her with a hug and a kiss
when you come home in the even
ing? Don't wait for her to do the
The Washington times., 1921-04-09
SWEET POTATO PIE.

Cook about six good sized pota-
toes. When cooked. mash free from
Jumps, then add the yolks Of
2 eggs
cups sugar
l cup cream
l tablespoonful butter
Vanilla for havoring
Cook in a previously baked crust
and make n meringue OF the whites
of the eggs and little sugar and
heap on the top and brown slightly
in the oven. This recipe will make
two pies-Mrs. J. Dom. Bowling.
(Copyright 1890. By Nra Percy Duvar.
The Washington times., 1921-04-09

To remove the smell of onions
from the breath, suck slice of
lemon And drink a glass Of cold
water.
The Washington times., 1921-04-09
CREAM CAKE.

CREAM CAKE.
Break two eggs in a cup and
fill the cup up with thick cream.
Pour in a pan and beat with an
egg beater until light Break two
more eggs and fill the cup up with
cream, as before. Add this, then
beat again.
cups Of sugar.
2 cups OF flour-before sifted.
9 teapsoonfuls of yeast powder
and 1 teaspoonful of flavoring.
Bake in a loaf or in layers.-Miss
Nellie l.. Pumphrey.
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Like Maryland Cooking:

1 teacup cocoanut. grated.
/ teaspoon orange extract.
1 nutmeg, grated.
l wineglas grape Juice.
l teapsoonful baking powder in
1 gill milk.-Mrs. Fred Dinger.
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FRUIT CAKE.

FRUIT CAKE.
ID. sugar.
~ lb. butter.
eggs.
! cup milk.
l lb. flour.
l ID. raisins.
l ID. currants.
u Id. citron.
" lb. figs.
" lb. dates.
" taespoonful of cinnamon.
" teaspoonful ,of cloves
n teapsoonful of allspice.
" teaspoonful of nutmeg.
l heaping teaspoonful Of baking
powder.
Bake for about az hours in a
moderate oven. Try with straw
before removing from the oven.-
Mrs. r.. +. West.
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| Prize Cake
| Recipes
Washington's Best Sub
mitted in Times Cake
Contest-Clip Them.

CHOCOLATE FUDGE CAKE.
3 eggs.
~ cup sugar.
Pinch salt.
Beat all three 8 minutes.
Add II cup or enough 20 make
dough flow easily.
tsaspoonful baking powder.
2 cups sifted flour. !
CHOCOLATE FUDGE y
FILLING.
cups sugar.
Whites of two eggs.
n cake chocolate.
u cup water.--Mrs. W. A. Murray,
1903 New Hampshire avenue north.
west.
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wanted-A Wife

Unusual requests are sometimes re-
ceived at the Office of the city clerk
and one of the most recent was the
letter from Boston man in which ne
appealed to the city clerk for wife.
Speaking facetiously Of the matter.
City Clerk Frank Z. Southland stated
that the office might very well be
made into a matrimonial bureau where
photographs might be exchanged and
correspondence solicited.
The writer Of the letter. however,
was apparently very much in earnest,
as may be judged from the letter,
which is printed below. the name OF
the writer being omitted:
Boston, Mass, Feb. Z, 1921.
To the Honorable Mayor.
Dear Sir
I must appeal to you for a wife.
Could you hand this letter and adj
dress to some lady who is looking for
a husband. Must not be over 50
years and good cook. have home
all ready to move in. My age is Al
years. And oblige, -.
B. S. e.
/ Boston (9) Mass.
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Public Health Official
To Address "Y" Bows

Those attending the regular Satur-
day morning meeting for boys at the
"Y" will be privileged this week to
listen to one of the best authorities
on Public Health work, DR.. George Fl.
Coombs, director of the department
'of Venereal Disease Control of the
State Department of Health DR.
Coombs is a speaker of magnetism, a
con inring tall1er and exceedingly in
teresting.
,.1 s.tcatcr part of his life he has
devoted TO public health work and is
recognized by the medical profession
among whom he enjoys a wide range
of acquaintance all over the State, as
an authority in his line of work. He
will talk to the boys along health
matters in general. advising them re-
garding the elementary rules Of per-
sonal hygiene and other things that
young boys ought to know.
Also in connection with this get-to-
gether. another chapter of BENZ. Cha
pins "Son of Democracy" will be
shown. picturizing the life of Lincoln.
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they could get no work, and had no
money of going to rob the old man.
They didn't know what to do. Break
ing the window was too noisy. 80
the third time ~Entrekin came out,
Spuriock struck him with club, while
Brown struck at him with his knife.
He and Spurlock dragged. the body IN
to the station, covered the bloody
head and searched for money. Pur-
cell came in later
Then they left. When they arrived
at North Arson. Purcell was already
there They went to Madison and
were arrested in restaurant.
James NJ. Purcell followed on the
stand at 3:13. but his testimony was
so very low that it was hard to hear.
He gave no details of striking the
agent down. He was born in New
Bedford. April ., 1902. the second old
est of family of nine. He left High
school when his father died. He first
refused when Brown planned to go
back to rob Entrekin, but finally con-
scented. There was no talk of hitting
anybody. only getting money.
During cross-examination by Attor-
ney General Shaw. the so-called con-
fession of Purcell was read to the
jury. The confession of Brown and
Spurlock was not put in. as Spurlock
was not on the stand.
The mother of James Purcell, Mrs.
James Purcell, then took the stand to
I tell of her boy. She told of his leav-
ing school because his father was
ci nk re hit
ing strong he had pneumonia twice
and the doctors advised out door work.
He wrote from the woods at Kineo
that he was getting on we'll and she
sent him some clothes. He never gave
! her any trouble, was never out nights
and was never before in any courts
This closed the defense at S:45sP. M.
In rebuttal the State put on Judge
Elmer Sawyer of North Arson who
! testified to the signing of the state
, ments in his Office.
He didn't want to get off on that
ground. he was as much mixed UP in
1t as the others. testified Sawyer.
w. H. Halves began his closing ar
gument for the defense at 4:O5, TAX
ing As minutes. He pied for the youth
Of the men, asking a separate verdict
for each. He declared if Purcell had
been paid back his railroad fare ac-
cording to agreement. the money the
three had would have been sufficient
and Asa Entrekin would be alive to-
day. Their confessions were no sign
of guilt. Purcell was so nervous he
didn't know what he signed.
! Attorney General Shaw gave q rapid
Is minutes argument for the State.
| sparing none of the respondents.
Brown could be judged by his confess
sion and Spurlock by what the others
said. Purcell should not be allowed to
| dodge responsibility.
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Recognized enc, bicycle. Later took
Them on to their car.
John Bickford, common laborer of
North Arson identified a wallet
picked up by him at 2 p. NJ, Nov. s.
on embankment near his home. 1t
was open with Asa Entrekin's name
on Odd Fellows receipt sticking out
the top of it. Turned it over at once
to Deputy Scott.
Robert Gushing, a boy Of North
Arson, was called after recess. He
o'clock in morning.
Mrs. Avis NJ. Smith of North Arson
saw these boys fooling round acad-
envy. One got on truck going to-
ward Embden station. Two were on
bicycles. This was afternoon of
murder.
Albert Holbrook of North Arson
knew his bicycle was at Arson
i Academy at $50 at recess. At it
was missing as was another boys.
| Found at noon Nov. out of Jail.
George Nash, Jackman deputy
sheriff, related being in attendance at
Burke murder trial Nov. 4 and of be-
! ing notified by Sheriff Mooers of
murder. Went with Mooers to Madi-
son. Went to railroad bridge to see
if any one was hanging round there,
then back to Madison station. Then
to restaurant, saw two young men,
identifying Spurlock and Brown at
the bar Talked with them in res
taurant. Took a dirk knife from
| Brown and money from their pockets
Gave knife to Sheriff Mooers next
morning. Men were eating supper
sitting on stools at counter. Took
them to North Arson TO Judge Saw
yer's office came then to Skowhe-
gan with Brown, Spurlock and Pur-
cell. Arrested the first two at $50 p.
NJ. ,
| Sheriff John A. Mooers was called
to the stand at noon. Was notified of
murder at Embden station at 7.30.
Went Immediately to Madison with
George Nash. deputy sheriff. Took
40 minutes to get there.
| Immediately called chief of police
| there and told him what he was after
and how to guard. Went to Arson
side and found Deputy Walker had
gone up the road to watch out.
Learned three men had been seen a
few minutes before running across
the main street by freight train. Re-
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turned to Madison side and directed
q Quick search of village for strang-
ers. He did same. Was called to
telephone Office by superintendent Of
road and was then called to restaur-
ant where Nash was and saw two
men at lunch counter. One was
Spurlock. other Brown.
Saw knife on Brown. Directed
Brown to unbuckle sheath knife and
took knife Asked Nash to put it In
his pocket. Searched Brown. found
money in his pocket. Stood him back
away from other. Spurlock had re-
NAMED turned away but was asked
to step down. Brown had $26 and
Spurlock $24.
"Then I questioned these men.
They said they came from Bingham.
Had stayed In Scion night before.
Followed railroad track down. They
didn't know what Embden station
was, but said they must have passed
1t. Were there about dark. think
you are the very men I'm looking
for" Handouts were put on. Then
took them to North Arson.
Sheriff Mooers identified the
sheath knife. Said there appeared to
be smear on each side Of blade. Two
envelopes of money were then pro-
duced as States exhibits and identi-
fed as having been taken from
Brown and Spurlock.
A shirt taken from body OF Spur
lock was then shown which was tax
en- from him Nov. 5. Had what ne
called blood spots on it. Shirt was
blue duck.
Sheriff Mooers saw cut on ring
finger of Spurlock's right hand.
Cross examination began at 12.10.
Sheriff Mooers said l don't know
how I could know Morris real name
He gives one and then another. He
takes his choice. A man came here
who undoubtedly was James Spur
lock, father of Morris or Spurlock.
don't know it however. Boy never
made any statement as to why he
came to Maine or how he came.
Question of Mr.. Halves on cross
examination as to whether Spurlock
boy said he had been in navy was
objected to by Attorney General
Shaw and the court said it was self
serving. 1t was not answered.
Neither Spurlock or Brown resist
ed search. They were handcuffed to-
gether. They didn't move on ride tc
North Arson. Coming back three
were handcuffed together and pulled
robe over their heads. Il had my
hand on knees OF middle one and il
! they had moved would have known
it." declared the sheriff. They APP
peared rough looking with foul smell
ing clothes.
The sheriff made no extended ex-
animation of Brown for blood spots.
Cross examination was to be con.
tinued in afternoon.
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GIRLS! DON'T
WORRY ABOUT THAT
UGLY LOOKING RASH
A Pew Applications of Lanolatsd
Iodine Compound will Quickly Heal Il

Lanolated Iodine is the ideal method
of treating a rough, sore, pimply skin.
Unlike ordinary Tincture of Iodine, 1t
will not stain or blister. Just rub it
in before going to bed, and in few
days you will wonder where that ugly
looking rash or those unSightly pin-
pies have gone. Your skin should
soon become smooth and velvety with
out a single blemish on it.
Don't worry another minute-start
this simple treatment today. Go to
any good drug store and ask for a
small jar of Lanolated Iodine. Use it
tonight. You will surely be pleasant
ly surprised at the results obtained. gel
The soothing, healing and antisep-
tic virtues of Iodine in. this ointment
are rubbed right in like a vanishing
cream. where they quickly absorb the
poisonous, dead or diseased tissues, at
the same time protecting and soothing
the healthy Skin-Ady,
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Allege Thousands
Worth of Goods
Stolen from Camps

Dexter, Me-, Feb. 10-Thousands OF
dollars worth of property has been
stolen from summer cottages on the
shore of Moosehead Lake is the al
legation of Deputy Sheriff Adelbert
II. Rogers of Grecnville, who
Wednesday applied for warrants for
the arrest OF several men.
John Flanagan of Chelsea, Mass,
and Thomas Gerry of Garland, Me-,
are held in the county Jail to await
the action of the grand jury at the
March term of supreme court. The
charge agains. these men is the
breaking and entering a cottage
Deputy Sheriff Rogers alleges that
the arrest of the two men is merely
"a beginning.
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pie. who was assisted by Past CHER
Inez L. Genthner as grand manager.
The following are the new officers
for 1921: Past Chief, Mrs. Phonnie
Ames; most excellent chief, Mrs. Ber-
tina Stearns; excellent senior, Mrs.
Evelyn Seavey: excellent junior, Mrs.
Adelaide Page; manager, Mrs. Inez
Mason; mistress Of records, Mrs. Win
fired Bush; mistress of finance, Mrs.
Florence Cole; protector, Mrs. Lizzie
Kicker; guard, Mrs. Ellie Cowing.
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of 1921 was taken Tuesday by Garlic
ton D. Martin of East Sebago. the FISH
weighing more than six pounds. the
Ice, such as 1t is. has not broken up
at the spot where the salmon was
caught, but 1t is so thin that it took
Martin but few minutes to drill
hole through the ice and three minutes
after he had dropped his line he got
bite. Along the west shore of the
lake the run Of smelts has begun ana
Is said to be unprecedented,
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Immediately after "Danderine"
massage, your hair takes on new life,
lustre and wondrous beauty, appear
ing twice as heavy and plentiful. be-
cause each hair seems to fluff and
thicken. Don't let your hair stay
lifeless, ,colorless, plain or scraggly.
You, too. want lots of long, strong.
beautiful hair.
A 35-cent bottle of delightful
"Danderine" freshens your scalp,
checks dandruff and falling hair. This
stimulating beauty tonic" gives to
thin, dull, fading hair that youthful
brightness and abundant thickness
All druggists!-Ady.
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Members of the Encampment branch
Of the l. o. o. F. will be interested in
the announcement that the district
meeting of the organization is to be
held at Richmond on Friday evening,
Feb. 18th. The feature of this meet
ing will be the work of the Royal
Purple degree exemplified by the
camp from Brunswick who are said to
be most proficient, The local boys ex-
poet to have five candidates ready to
receive their degrees at this time.
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Afternoon Session

At 2.30 this afternoon the State rest
ed and w. H. Dawes opened his case
for the defense, taking II minutes.
Sprlock at this time was unwilling to
take the stand. Brown and Purcell
were sworn.
John Winslow Brown of Boston gave
his testimony of the brutal affair at
Embden in o clear and explicit man
ner. He explained their plan, when
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passed in a social way and light re-
freshments were served.
Mrs. Althea Howe left Thursday
morning for Portland to visit her
daughter-in-law, Mrs. Fred Howe.
An exhibition will be given this eve
ming at o'clock in Massachusetts hall
by the pupils OF the public schools
under the direction of their physical
instructor Roy Fowler
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Pythian Sisters Installation

Queen Temple, No. 10, Pythian Sis
tiers held their annual installation of
officers at the regular meeting Tues
day evening. the ceremony being pri-
vate to members of the order. The in
stalling officer was Past Grand Chief
Mrs. Annie S. Arnold of Queen Tenn
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Charles H. Marble of Portland execu-
tive secretary Of the Maine Retail
Merchants Association. was bust
ness visitor Thursday in the city, at
tending Legislative hearings at the
State House.
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Merton L. Taylor. who is employed
by the Central Maine Power Co.. NOV
ed his household goods from his form
er home in Rockland Thursday to his
home here at 1923 State street, the trip
being made by auto truck.
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Mrs. Florence Morland and Mrs.
Warren Hendee of this city were in
Waterville, Wednesday, where they
passed the day with Mrs. Hendee's
sister, Mrs. Robert Stubbert.
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Mrs. A. E. Bison of Skowhegan is
in the city for few days this week.
being called here by the illness of her
daughter Miss Chantel Bison, who
is employed at the State House.
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Through an oversight it was omitted
in Thursdays report of the K. of p.
installation ceremonies that Past Chan
cellor Harry S. Higgins of Waterville
assisted in the work, acting as grand
prelate.
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AUGUSTA LOCALS

Tom Huntington, a conductor on the
local electric cars, is enjoying a few
days rest from his duties.
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Chester Floyd of the faculty at
Cony High school resumed his duties
Thursday, following a several days
visit with relatives at Bangor.