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The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1922-12-01
YOUNG boy SHOT
SERIOUSLY TODAY
Rifle Accidentally Discharged
---Wound in Temple May
Prove Fatal.

Wilbur wrass, 14-year old son
Of E. N. Wrasse Of Spruce street,
was. seriously injured while he
and a companion, Boots" Arcurri
were playing with a go rifle dt
the home 81. the former! on Spruce
street at about 1890 O'Clock this
morning. A.
Theilads were playing with the
rifle when in soma manner not
accounted for the rifle was dis
charged. the load entering the
temple Of the Wraase boy He was
taken to Cook Hospital and op-
Grated upon. His condition is con-
sidered very serious According
to attending physicians, it was al
most a miracle that the lad was
not instantly killed and 1t is now
feared he will not survive the in
jury. The father Of the injured lad
is a tailor.
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ing planned, interesting features
for the program beins scheduled,
and decorations with the guild
colors being used.
Tomorrow mornings confer
ence will be utilized as an instruc-
ton period for those IN charge OF
World Wide Guild and children'E
crusade work. Mrs. ]. D. vannoy.
director Of the chlldren'5 world
crusade work in West Virginia,
will conduct the conference held
in the interest OF this work
Mrs. G. E. Bartlett, safe SEC
rotary OF the World Wide Guild,
will conduct the w. w. @. confer
ence, An outstanding feature Of
the work Of the lattel Is the fact
that the quota Of $4,000 was
attained by this organization in
West Virginia in the New Word
Movement campaign, through
h'r direction. Another feature Of
ner work is the fact that a num-
her Of new chapters have been or
gapized during her term OF Of
flee.
This afternoons session openoi
at 2 O'Clock vita the deyotlona,
Continued on page eighty
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FAIRNONT FANS
LOYAL TO TEAM
More Than 1900 Local ,Peo.
pile at MorgantoWn for /,
Big Football Game.

Fairmont proved that 1t is a loyal
supporter of football at West VII.
ginia University when more thar
1900 fans, according to estimates
made today, attended the West vi:
ginia.W. & ]. game at Morgantowr
yesterday afternoon. They wen
by train and automobile. Special
trains ovSS the Baltimore & Ohm
Railroad and Electromagnetic Rail.
way carried nearly 500 fans to and
from the scene Of the game, while
hundreds went in machines oYeT
the new highway, which was in
excellent shape. The day was
ideal for football and ideal for driS
ing. Fans who made the trip b,
machine say that the road was
wonderful and that good time could
be made without the least bit Of
danger.
The Baltimore & Ohio carried
1926 passengers to Morgantown yes
terday, while the Monongehela car
ried 500. A large number OF thoss
who went over the Baltimore &
Ohio went on the 1910 a. m. train.
the others going on the special al
1880. The Monongahela special
at 1915 carried the majority OF
the passengers going over that road
to the game. The specials and the
regular 5 o'clock trains on botn
roads were combined on the return
trip, the fans getting here about
6:25. A number. of local people
remained in Morgantown last night
for the dance.
The big Splinter stadium" was
filled, to, Overlooking for the con
test, with only about 900 w. & ].
fans on hand, so that the result Of
the contest certainly was what tho
majority wanted.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1922-12-01
Captain and Ten Members Of Crew Lose
Lives in Heavy Gale in Lake Superior
ONE MAN KILLED AND
POLICEMAN INJURED

CHICAGO, Dec. Twenty
eight men were under arrest to.
day and nine others were sought as
the result OF an invasion OF the
Walters Club by a score Of armed
men and a revolver battle in which
one man was killed and a police
sergeant wounded. Emil FRANKIE,
one of the men held, confessed, nc.
cordlng to the police. he shot
Frank Hagen, former president OF
the Waters Union and manager OF
the Club. Hagen died in a hospital
after he was said to have nared
FRANKIE asS his assailant. Sergea IT
Archie Cooper was the man wound.
ed.
Fractional engagements In thu
Walters Union were believed By
the police to be responsible 70. the
battle.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1922-12-01
CAR SUPPLY IN
REGIONIMPROVES
Nearly Sufficient Empties TO
Meet Orders Available
in Some Places.

In spots there are almost slf.
ficient cars to meet the orders OF
the mines for cars, but in others
this is not true today. On five of
the nine divisions OF Northern
West Virginia there Is a AZ per
cent car supply on the average.
With the exception Of the
Western Maryland, which has a
90 per cent run today, the Mon
ongah Division, B. & O., made the
best showing with a 70 per cent
run: The Western Maryland has
suffered from car shortage greatly
during the present week. The ar
rival of empties has been very late
and in some instances the place
ments are not early enough. for
the days loading.
The mines on the Charleston
Division b. G o., today have a 30
per cent run. The MonocgahAla
has 80 per cent run, with the
Morgantown &. Wheeling SO per
cent and the Pennsylvania end Of
the Monongahela a Is per cent
run.
The marketing conditions in
Northern West Virginia have cas-
ed up some after the holiday.
Miners at Work
Reports Indicate that the
miners generally speaking, have
responded to work rather than
easing up after the holidays
Miners 1t is said, are anxious to
get work whenever possible these
days, and while this may not be
true In all cases most Of the
mines have a large percentage o.;
their Quota at work.
Divisional Placements
Operations on the Monongah Di
vision today ordered 2,275 empties,
Of which 1895 were for common.
cial and $50 for railroad fuel load.
ing. Bethlehem Mines Corporation
cars on the division today total
ninety seven while the coke cars
aggregate forty eight. Thirty two
mines are idle today because OF
car shortage.,t.
Along the, Charleston Division
the mines ordered 307 cars today,
while the placement was 1903, OPP
erations on the Monongahela Rail.
way today had an early morning
placement of 241. On the Western
Maryland there were 235y empties
placed today and along the Nor.
gantown and Wheeling there were.
!517 cars ordered but POI placed In.
the Pennsylvania end Of the Mon
(contfnnsd On Ssrs sishfi
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1922-12-01
CONSTABLE shot
BYFOREIGNERAT
POINT OF DEATH
No Trace of Man Who Fired
Shot Found by County
Officers Today.

Constable W. H. Skinner OF
Paw Paw District lies at the point
of death at Cook Hospital with 4
bullet wound through his arm and
body, while county officers are
searching for Boaz Tishma, who
Is alleged to have fired the shot
that attending physicians say will
prove fatal to the officer. The
shooting occurred at 2 o'clock yes.
terday afternoon.
County officers are greatly hand.
icapped in their work on tho case
as the only American who cau
throw any light upon the affair is
lying at the point OF death and the
information given by others who
were present when the shooting &C.
Cured conflicts. Tho officers
have three descriptions Of the al.
legged assailant, and none Of them
agrees.
The best information that can
be obtained concerning the affair
is to the effect that Constable
Skinner recently forced a man,
who is said to be a cousin OF the
man being sought for the shooting
to leave Grant Town, where tho
shooting occurred. 1t Is said that
the mar. was a gambler and an all
round bad man and that skinner
gave him his choice OF leaving the
community or being arrested. He
left the community :
Yesterday Eoaz Tfshma, who IS
"a cousin of tlie man went 10 that
community on an early car and.
made threats that ne was going so
avenge the wrong done to hist cou.
sin by the officer. Skinner was
busy in the morning as Clarence
(conttnued on page sIght)
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Wire Service INTERRUPTED.

ST. PAUL, MINI, Dec. lin
terrupted wire Communication.
delayed train service, halt dozen
persons injured, and damage
which probably will run into sey-
eral hundred thousand dollars
was the toll revealed today as the
result. OF a freak Thanks giving
weather in Minnesota, North and
South Dakota ands wisconsin.
High winds, rain and snow were
reported in various sections OF
the Northwest. Most OF North
Dakota was blanketed with sey-
eral inches OF snow. IA yale was
sweeping Lake Superior. Near
Aberdeen, s. D, two hundred
poles belonging to the Daitsta
Central Telephone Co. were brok-
EN- OF by sleet, snow and wind.
Two freighters were swept out
into the harbor at Duluth, and
a bulletin was posted warning
ships Of the violent storm on
Lake Superior.
Temperatures dropped consid-
erably, a 35 degree fan being re-
corded within a few hours here.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1922-12-01
False Run1orH
Football Player
eadFromIniury

A rumor was on the street
here at noon today that Bas-
ista, star hacktield man on the
w. & j. football team, had
died from injuries received In
the game at Morgantown yes
terday. Like all other rumors,
the source was hard to trace.
1t was given little credence
here, but to make sure The
West Virginlan asked the As.
ISOLATED Press to send a mes
sage to Washington, Pa, in
regard to the matter. The
reply from the Associated
Press was as follows:
Washington says no truth
In reported death Of player.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1922-12-01
MINERS EAIL no. SNAKE

EDMONTON, Alta, Dec. IA
general strike called by officers Of
district IS, United Mine Workers
OF America, to take effect today
in an effort to gain recognition ct
the union in the Edmonton district,
failed to materialize according 20
reports received here. More than
1000 men remained away from
work but at most Of the mines full
operating forces wero at work,
Plckets were established, but no
disturbances Of any kind were ra.
ported.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1922-12-01
sVlL WAR VETERAN DIES
AT WATSON LAST NIGHT

Hilleary A. McyIcker. Civil
War Veteran and q Ven known
resident Of Marion! County, died
last evening at the home OF his
danghtsr; Mrs. Omar Toothman,
at Wat tbn, after an illness OF sew.
efal months Of q, complication Of
Diseases He was a member Of
Meade Post No. 8, Grand Army uH
the Republic, and until his health
fahsdsWas a regular attendant at
thetaeetings of the organization.
ite;is survived by seVS-dl shil-
! most OF whom ISOLDE In tits
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1922-12-01
KILLS OWN BROTHER.

CORNING. N, Y, Dec. Play
ing Wild West yesterday cost the
life Of Raymond Keene OF Austin,
Pa. Picking up a revolver which
he thought was not loaded, Robert,
Raymond's brother, aimed and
pulled the trigger. TIE bullet
pierced the boys heart, killing him
instantly.
Robert ran for a physician and
then gave himself up to the police.
After an inquest conducted by Cor.
oner knight Robert was released.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1922-12-01
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS..

SANTIAGO, Chile, Dec. 1.-(By
the Associated Press The Chill,
can cabinet is expected to resign
today. It Is understood that Presi,
dent Allezandri Intends to request
the ministry to remain in office un.
tilSthe exchange of notifications 81
the Tacna.Arica protocol.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1922-12-01
Sinks IN shaIIow water

DULUTH, Mimi, Dec, Clay
tain Mason Bernard and ten mem
bers of the crew Of tie Canadian
steamer Maplehurt persisted dur
Ing a severe gale early today
when the ship, after being beaten
againGt the lower part OF the
breakwater near the Portage La,.s
Canal, Lake Superior, sank In
twonty five feet Of water. accord
ing TO a telephone message to the
Associated Press from the caiu-
met Nsws
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1922-12-01
SENATE ApJouRNs

WASHINGTON, Dec. 1.-Senate
Democrats were relieved of con
tinning today their filibusteI
a ainst the Dyer-Anti-Lynchine
Bill by adjournment Of. the Senate
until tomorrow, in respect Of the
memory Of the late Representa-,
tive Mann Of Illinois, whose death
occurred last night.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1922-12-01
DENVER WOMAN DIES HERE,

Mrs. Alice M. Cook died last
evening at the home Of her
daughter, Mrs. William D. Rich
ardson, on Murray avenue. She
was the widow of Gen. ]. D. Cook,
one Of the pioneer residents OF
Denver, Colo, and last summer
accompanied her daughter here
for a visit. The body will be
taken to Denver for burial this
afternoon. Mrs. Richardson Is an
employe Of the Consolidation Coal
Co. The body was prepared for
burial by R. L. Cunningham and
Son.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1922-12-01
WARNING ISSUED.

4 WASHINGTON, Dec. i. =
Warning was given by the De-
partment Of Commerce today con-
corning the activities of certain
groups in Mexico who are sending
circulars to the United States Of
fering lucrative positions In
Mexico, but asking applicants to
forward a fee OF SO Immediate.
~. The department urged care
full investigation before any
money Is RENTED.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1922-12-01
ToFIeHr Ku .KLux KHAN

NEW YORK, Dec. 1.-Jewisll
organizations need to take no acton
against the Ku Klux Khan but may
leave the task Of combating the
body to Protestants, James w.
Gerad, former ambassador to- Ger.
many, told members Of the congre.
cation Of B'Nai ,Jershurun in a
Thanksgiving Day address.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1922-12-01
es KILLEDE.BIY AUTOS.

PITTSBURGH Dee w.
mobile accidents resulted n
twenty.three deatds Ia 80. 81.
County during November. accord
Ing to the coroner's report, made
public today. Ten Of the VIC
Tins were children.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1922-12-01
lRIsH eILI PASSED

LONDON, Dec. 1.-tBy the As
ISOLATED ess)-The Irish consti.
tuition Bill passed unamended to-
day through the committee stage
In, the House Of Lords It will re-
ceiye is third and final reading
Monday. -
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1922-12-01
3O2GARSLOADED
HERE YESTERDAY
Increased Non-UniOn Tonnage
Believed Responsible
for Showing Made.

More coal was loaded in the
Fairmont region on Thanksgiving
Day than expected. operations on
the various railroad divisions yes
terday producing 800 carload s.
W Under the United Mine Work
sers Of America .coltract, Thanks
giving Day Is atsreeognizedF hoits
day, although the miners do not
necessarily observe the holiday II
they don't desire. Usually, how
over, most Of the union mines
Close. 1t is assumed from the re-
ports that the bulk Of this pro-
duction was on the part Of non
union mines. At least one large
union plant is said 10 have loaded
stock coal.
On Thanksgiving Day OF last
year practically no coal at all was
loaded except a few cars here and
there, more or less scattered OIL
over Northern West Virginia. 1t
Is apparent that this year there
are more non-union mines in
Northern West Virginia than last
year.
Coal tonnage produced on
Thanksgiving Day on the various
divisions In Northern West ,Yir-
ginia was as follows: B. & o.,
Monongah. 1876 cars; Charleston,
"a cars; NJ. G K, A cars; Mon
ongahela,' 81 cars: w. M.-Beling-
ton & Weaver, So cars.
Wednesdays Shipments. 4,
Curtis Bay shipments of the Mo
nongah Division, B. & o., on Wed.
nesday aggregated sixty.eight care.
Railroad fuel loading totaled 41o
cars, of which 165 cars were taken
by the B. & o. and 1854 cars by for.
eign carriers.
Personal Mention. :
Howard W. Showalter, president
OF the Diamond Coal Co, returned
on Wednesday from Kansas City,
where he had been at the bedside
Of bis parents. His father, H. G.
Showalter, continues very i'll, and
there is little change in his general
condition, while his mother is .
slig bit bit better, according to re.
ports received here.
Samuel D. Brady, president Of
Continued on page eight
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cHRIsTNLAs TREEs ARRIVE

PHIIADEIPHTA, Dec. Ten
carloads Of Christmas trees. from
New Hampshire and Vermont ar
rived today. There are from SOC
70 500 trees to a car.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1922-12-01
STEAMER GOES AGRoIrNn

WILLEMUsTAD, Curacao, Dec.
THE American steamship
West Katan went aground last
night at the entrance Of the har-
Dor. Tugs have gone to her assis-
lance.
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THE WEATHER

CLOUDY and colder tonight.
probably rain in cast portion.
Saturday fair and colder.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-10-21
IF. W. Hill Home Portrait.

said. HE is now past 10. but he
goes to bed every night at o'clock.
Vincent is inclined to be book worm,
but we often rout him out and chase
him out into the cold to make sure
that he gets enough exercise
Go to Bed Alone.
Mrs. Hall said that Robert, the IT,
months old baby, goes to bed promptly
at o'clock, in a dark room alone.
as all the children have been taught
to do.
In the psychological tests given the
children by the experts at the fair,
Vincent passed the test Of a 13-year-
old boy, and Virginia, who is Z. passed
the test of 10-year-old girl.
Before her marriage Mrs. Hall was
high school teacher and she did not
know very much about housekeeping
or family raising. However, the first
thing she did was to take a course by
mail in cooking and Housekeeping
and the high record made by her fam
lily shows the proficiency which re-
suited.
Both Mr.. and Mrs. Hall are native
Kansans During the war Mr.. Hall
was in the service with the Y. NJ.
c. A and he is now a travelling sales
man. Also, he delivers lectures for
the state board of health. The Halls
live at 1115 Morris avenue.
In the one-child family contest at
the fair. Mr.. and Mrs. d. A Forbes,
of Lyndon, and Mr.. and Mrs. A H
Jewell. of Lawrence. tied for first
prize
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-10-21
Eat and
Get Thin

This is turning an old phrase face about.
but modern methods Of reducing fat have
made this revision possible.
IL you are overfat and also averse to
physical exertion; IL you are likewise fond
OF the table and still want to reduce your
excess flesh several pounds, do this: Go
to your druggist Cor write the Marmola
Company, 1912 Woodward Avenue, Detroit
M1ch.) and give him Cor send them) one
dollar. For this modest amount of money
the druggist will put you in the way Of
OF satisfying your ambition for a nice,
trim slim figure. He will hand you a case
or Marmola Prescription Tablets, (com-
pounded in accordance with the famous
Marnola Prescription, one OF which you
must take otter each meal and at bedtime
until you begin to lose your fat steadily
and easily. Then continue the treatment
until your weight is what you desire Mar
mola Prescription Tablets are not only
harmless but really beneficial to the gem
eral health You don't need starvation diet
or weakening exercises. Just go on eating
what you like, leave exercising to the ath-
letes, but take your little tablet faithfully,
and without doubt that flabby flesh will
quickly take unto itself wings, leaving be-
hind it your natural self, neatly clothed
IN firm flesh and trim muscles.-Adv.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-10-21

1.-THE only way I know to raise
filter families is to stay everlast-
ingly on the job
This was the comment made by
Mrs. Charles A. Hall. of Topeka,
whose family of herself, husband and
four children was awarded Gov. H. J.
Aliens cup for the fittest family in
Kansas at the Kansas Free Fair.
The family has resided in Topeka
for two and one-half years. The four
children are: Vincent, age 10; Vir-
ginia. age Z; Betty, age and Bobbie,
age fifteen months.
The feature of the examination
contest, which took the larger part
of day, was the historical investiga-
ton. This phase of the examination
extended back to the grandparents of
the family. All members of the fam
lilies are college graduates. The ex-
animation included physical, mental,
structural and psychological tests. It
was identical to the one given to the
soldiers in the United States army.
The contest was a part of the pro-
gram of the eugenics division of the
fair. DR.. Florence B. Sherbon, of
Lawrence, served as superintendent
Mr.. and Mrs. Hall were very en-
thusiastic over the contest 1T en-
courages people to take more care in
maintaining their health" said Mrs.
Hall.
"Keep at Its-Mrs- Hall.
Keep everlastingly at it and do
things by a SYSTEM Mrs. Hall said.
That is all I know. We are very
proud of our children and of the
showing they made in the tests given
them by the experts who made the
examinations. We are very partfcu-
lar about the things our children eat
and about the things they do. We
watch their diet closely and we see
that they get the proper amount of
sleep and exercise.
Take Vincent. the Oldest" she
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-10-21

and Mrs. ]. W. Taylor. Miss Wilma
Taylor and Mr.. Merton Taylor of
Overland Park, Kan. were guests Fri
day evening for dinner at the home of
Mr.. and Mrs. J. H. Runyen.
Mr.. and Mrs. John c. Nelson have
changed their residence to 937 Brooks
avenue.
Miss Helen Marlatt Is the weekend
guest of Miss Lois Robinette at Kan
sas university.
The season tickets for Miss Nanon
Herren's art plays may be procured
on Monday at the home of George w.
Parkhurst or call Black 4795. These
tickets are transferable.-Adv.
Miss Nina McLatchey. who is teach
ing at Effingham, is spending the
weekend with her parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. J. E. McLatchey.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. C. Mckee of Fair
view are spending the weekend with
Mr.. and Mrs. E. T. Benton. Miss Mar
months in Chicago. is expected home
Tuesday.
Fur remodeled. Baer's Hat shop.
ADV.
DR.. Maclay Lyon, his three sons,
Maclay. Jr., Thomas Lowrie and John
Willoughby Lyon, will motor up from
Kansas City to spends the weekend
with Doctor Lyons mother, Mrs
Thomas S. Lyon, of 1854 Mulvane
street.
Mrs. E, NJ. CARRIER. who has been
spending the past week with her
daughter, Miss Doris CARRIER, at the
Theta house, and Mrs. John A. Pom
eroy and Mr.. Pomeroy has returned
to her home in Holtop
Mrs. Gordon Kline has as her
guests, Mrs. Ida Heacock Baker of
Parsons and Miss Mabel Smith, Miss
Ruth Smith and Miss Mae Wall OF
Eskridge, Kan.
Mrs. Mabel Fox. president of Jobs
daughters. Bethel No. 2, Kansas City,
Kan, is the new state deputy of Kan
Sas.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-10-21
Looking Backward in State
Journal Society Column
TWENTY YEARS AGO TODAY


October FL, 1902.
Mrs. George o. Wilmarth has issued in
vitatlons for thimble matinee at her home,
corner of Eighth avenue and Clay street
for Monday, October p in compliment to
Mrs. Charles Wilmarth of Sacramento,
Calf
Mrs. William Eugene Stanley, Mr. and
Mrs. j. +. Hurley, Mr. and Mrs. H. E.
Richter of Council Grove, Mrs. Murray
Myers, Mrs. Junkerman and Miss Junker-
man Of Wichita, and Miss Harriet Stanley
made up a theater party at the New Craw-
ford Monday night.
Mr.. and Mrs. Arthur Capper and Mr.. and
Mrs George Crawford's Invitations are out
for Thursday evening, November G at
Steinberg's hall.
Mrs. w. A. Morton is entertaining the
Tuesday Whist club at her home. 80
Tenth avenue west. this afternoon for the
first game of the season.
Miss Bessie Resseguie of Chicago is the
guest of Miss Margaret Garvey.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. z. RowIey are at Ex-
Mr.. and Mrs. Albrecht Marburg have re-
turned from Milwaukee where they have
been since the first Of the summer.
Mr.. Thomas l.. Ryan of Washington, D.
c. will arrive Wednesday to spend a day
with Mr.. and Mrs. James L. King on his
way to the Indian Territory where he is
to be fortnight after which he will re-
turn to Topeka again.
Mrs. Charles Z. Lagerstrom left today
for Tennessee for a visit of two months.