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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-09-09

Lords Flowers satisfy. Tel. 2261.--
Adv.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-09-09
Eight Seasons Since
Governors Mansion
Has Been II, Use Here
Once More Next Spring. Social Center of Kansas VIII Be
Established at EIGHTH and Buchanan Streets. L

chose to live in his own new home and
consequently the mansion suffered
from inattention.
Now it is being overhauled and re-
juvenated and will be ready for Mt.
and Mrs. w. Y. Morgan of Hutchin-
son next March.
The most noticeable change win be
in the color. II is to be painted brick
red and trimmed in light stone-yel-
low. The porch is being refloored
and will have a railing around Ii.
The partition between the two liv-
ing rooms is being torn out. making
one large room.
Two new bath rooms are being in
stalled. All the floor and woodwork
are being refinished. The workmen
say that it is an exceptionally well
built structure. It is finished in many
different kinds Of woods. including
redwood. oak. cherry. walnut and
cedar. Practically all windows are of
plate glass and. as in many old style
houses there is a mirror in nearly
every room
All the walks are to be repapered-
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-09-09

seldom used in India because of the
scarcity of ice, but when one is very
hot and thirsty over there he drinks
several cups of very hot tea. After
drinking the tea, one actually feels the
pores of his skin open and the per-
SEPARATION pours out from his body. AT
ter this there comes a feeling of cool
ness and comfort which we in Amer
lea do not gain from drinking our iced
drinks.
Mrs Mabel Spicy, who has been
attending the summer session of
Northwestern university has gone to
Muskogee, Okla, where she will be-
come supervisor of music in the Mus
kogee pubic schools. Mrs. Spicy spent
short time with her parents, Mr..
and Mrs. H. E. Seeds before going on
of music in the city schools of st. Jo-
seph, Mo-, last winter.
While attending Northwestern last
month, Mrs. Spicy took one of the
solo parts in Gaul's Holy City, and
Bruch's Fair Ellen" A chorus of
one hundred women was assisted by a
group of men soloists selected from
ing orchestra of twenty-five. Mrs.
Spicy received many words of praise
for her solo work done in the concert.
One of the musical critics in review
ing the work done by the soloists,
commented on Mrs. Spizzy's voice as
follows: Mrs. Mabel Spicy has that
rarest Of Gods gifts to women-an
unmistakable contralto, wen con-
trolled and'long remembered"
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Miss Ruth LerF4go and Miss Doro-
thy Beverley have returned from Pom
ca City, Okla, where they went to at
tend a house party given by Miss
Ruth Helen Brett. The invitation was
extended to the guests for a house
party but several days after arriving
the girls served as bridesmaids when
Miss Brett and Mr.. Orville Parker of
Ponca City, Okla, were married We'd
nesday. September at high noon at
the home Of the brides parents.
other bridesmaids were: Miss Ce-
celia Regnier OF Wamego, Miss Elsie
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-09-09

around the Great Lakes and down thu
st. Lawrence River. stopping at Nj
agara, Alexandria Bay, and Montreal,
and then going by boat down Lake
ChampIain and Lake George to Al
bany. and from there the Hudson
River boat trip to New York. They
visited New York City. Atlantic City.
and Washington. and Mrs. ODER spent
ten days in Boston. the national head
quarters of the Unitarian church and
OF the Laymen's league.
Miss Eleanor and Elizabeth Wood
burn have returned from several
weeks stay at Long Beach, Calf.
Miss Bernice Deardorff of Over
brook is here to re-enter Washburn
college.
Mrs. James H. Kincafd, who has
been at st. Francis hospital for sew
eral weeks, has now returned to her
home.
Mr.. and Mrs. o. o. Jacobs have re-
turned home from trip to Portland
and Seattle, Wash. They also visited
in Belinghan, Vancouver B. c., and
other points on the coast. Miss Fern
Jacobs OF Bloomington, ILL.,, who has
been visiting in the west, returned
home with Mr.. and Mrs. Jacobs for
a. visit here.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ralph Yeager, Mr..
and Mrs. o. E. Wardlow and son,
Oliver Howard, who motored to Fill
more, Mo-, for last weekend, have
returned home.
Furs repaired and rebuilt. Kihekah
Fur shop. Phone 419.-Ady.
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Looking Blackboard in State
Journal Society Column
TWENTY YEARS AGO TODAY
September 0. 1902.


Miss Alice Stafford. gave a card party this
morning for Miss Margaret Johnston who
leaves Wednesday for oxford. Ohio, where
she Is a student at Western college. The
others invited were: Mrs. W. T. NJ. James,
jr. Miss Harriet Stanley, Mis- Jeanette
Wolcott, Miss Alice Lakin, Miss Florence
WEIGH Miss Jessie Campbell, Miss Curtis
Miss Permeiia Curtis Miss Kimba1l, Miss
Martha Kimball Miss Eleanor skimball
Miss Nellie lies, Miss Lou Dell McMaster
Miss Meade, Miss Elizabeth Meade, Miss
Chamberlain, Miss Esther Chamberlain,
Miss Hill and Miss Leslie Hill of Lawrence
Miss Nellie Baker. Miss May Dennis, Miss
Mary Pickett, Miss Fannie Leland, Miss
Grace Plummer, Miss Margaret Betzler.
Miss Clara Eitchell, Miss Nell Dolman and
Miss Margaret Garvey entertained the T.
s. W. girls and a corresponding number. of
boys at her home Monday night for Miss
Amelia Ware. Besides the guest of honor
and the hostess there were present Miss
Clara Freshman, Miss Ethel Hyman, Miss
Ella Davis Miss Mildred Poindexter, Miss
Julia whitney, Miss Edna Herbst, Miss
Amer RowIey, Mr. Tinkham Yeale, Mr..
Walter Myers, Mr.. Harold Copeland. Mr..
Harry Sturgis, Mr.; Leo Conwell and Mr.;
in receiving and entertaining by her
mother, Mrs w. c. Carney and Mrs. James
Mt and Mrs. Robert 7. Herrick and chill
dren have returned from visit in Hia-
Miss Sarah Low of Hamilton, Mo, is the
guest of Mrs. NJ. A. Low.
Miss Ivah Davis has returned from a
visit in St Louis, where she was the guesti
Mr.. and Mrs NJ. snattinger and Miss
Florence Snattinger have returned from
Minnesota
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IF. W. Hill Home Portrait.

Mrs w L. Higgins. Mr.. Huggins
vii. attend Kansas university.
Mr. Ted McClintock, of Kansas City.
win be weekend guest at the
Charles E. Gauit home.
Mfr. and Mrs. Archibald Mo~igon.
of Chicago. are weekend guests of
Mr.. Morison's sisters, Mrs. j. A.
Campbell and Miss Jean Morrison.
Mr.. and Mrs. Edwin Davis and their
daughter, Isabel, who are also guests
of Mrs. Campbell and Miss Morrison,
will return to their home in Leaven-
Mr.. and Mrs. N. A. Turner are
spending the week in Denver, Colo.
While there Mr.. Turner is attending a
national conference of state auditors.
of which he is secretary.
Mr.. and Mrs. Cliff Stratton had as
guests over the weekend Prof. c. e.
Rodgers and son, Bill. Prof. and Mrs
Rodgers are en- route home to Man
haitian from motor trip to Missouri
Mrs. Ruth Speer of Muscotah ar
rived Friday to attend Washburn.
Christ's Hospital Training school for
Nurses is now accepting applications
for its fall classes. Those interested
apply to Superintendent, Christ's Hos
pital.-Adv.
Mr.. and Mrs. F. L. Evarts and
daughter, Miss Belle Evarts, have re-
luIAeu IFOHi d SeVeTaI weeks Trip TO
Livingston, Mont, Yellowstone Park,
Denver and other points.
Miss Viola Van Wrinkle has arrived
from Leon, Kan, and will attend
Washburn college this year.
Mr.. and Mrs. F. c. Hill ere the par
ents of daughter, born Thursday
morning at Christ hospital
Mr.. and Mrs. J. F. Billings of Long
Beach, Cal, who have been visiting
relatives in Ohio, are visiting relatives
here en- route home. Mr.. and Mrs.
Billings formerly made their home
here.
Mr.. Dwayne B. Forgan, who has
been connected with a cable company
on Fair Rockaway, L. l., for the past
year, will arrive Sunday to be the
guest of his mother, Mrs. c. B. Lyon,
333 Topeka boulevard.
Fura remodeled, Baer's Hat shop.
ADV.
Miss Dorothy Hastings of Atchison
will attend Washburn this year. Miss
Hastings was an Alpha Phi at Wis
consin University last year.
Mrs. Georgia ODER has just returned
from a two-months trip to the At
lantic coast, the special feature of
which was two weeks spent at Star
Island, Isles OF Shoals, ten miles out to
sea from Portsmouth, N. H. Mrs. ODER
went to the Shoals as delegate from
the Topeka chapter of the Unitarian
Laymen's league, to attend the nation
al institute for religious education,
held under the auspices of the league.
Mrs. ODER was accompanied East by
her sister, Miss Molly Wilson, of Chi
cago, and together they took the trip
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-09-09

Eight seasons have come and gone
since the old Governors mansion was
the social center of Topeka and the
state of Kansas. But with the coming
of spring and the new governor and
his wife the wit. youth. beauty ana
brains of Kansas will once more fill
its halls. Once more as in the days
of yore will it become the ambition
of all the socially inclinedin the state
to at some time in their life be among
those present at an affair at the Gov
erhor's mansion, Eighth and Buchan
an streets.
The original purpose of the house
was not for the occupancy of the
gubernatorial line. Erastus Bennett,
a horse fancier erected II for his
home. keeping his fine horses across
the street where a garage is now To-
Gated. That was in 1887. IN but
few years he failed financially and the
state purchased his estate. which was
then practically in the country. From
that time on until the administration
of Governor Capper it housed each
governor in turn. Governor Capper
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-09-09
Mrs. Clayton Kline
Mrs. John Ripley
Miss Annetta Nicol

Hostesses for the ladies' day bridge
party at the Country club Tuesday will
be. Mrs. W. d. Storrs and Mrs. John
Waters. Mrs. Glenn Pratt will plan
the luncheon menu.
The golf pairings for the women's
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DEATHS AND FUNERALS

Funeral services for Mrs. Guy Kelly, &C.
who died. Thursday in n locnl hospital,
were held this morning at 10 o'clock from
PenwelIs< chapel. The body will be taken
to Mystic, Iowa, for burial.
Funeral services for Mrs. Picer Atkins.
Al, who died Thursday at her home 307
Quincy street, were held ut 80 o'clock this
afternoon from the home OF her father.
William Smith, in Valencia. Burial in the
Valencia cemetery.
Funeral services for James W. Suggs.
who died Thursday at his home on rural
route 4, will be held Monday afternoon at
2 80 o'clock from the Calvary Baptist
church. Mount Moriah lodge No. s. A. f.
6 A. NJ. will be in charge of the services.
Burial in the Mount Auburn cemetery.
ALEXANDER G. JONES, 70, whose
home was at 42s Franklin street, died Fri
day night in a local hospital. The body
will lie in state all day Sunday at Con-
wells funeral home. Burial in DeIphos.
Kan.
Word has been received in Topeka of
the death of Mrs. s. II. Drum, who died
at her home in Fredonia, Kan. She was
the sister of Mrs. J. p. Wilson. 1162 Gar.
field avenuep and was a frequent visitor In
Topeka.
Lords Flowers satisfy. Tel. 2261.--
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-09-09

The officers of the American Asso-
citation of University Women will be
hosteSSes to the members OF the as
ISOLATION and all other college women
who are interested in the organiza-
ton at afternoon tea, Saturday after
noon, September 16, at the Country
club.
The hostesses will include: Mrs, Roy
, Moore, president; Mrs. Robert Webb,
vice president; Mrs. A. H. Winter, Sec
rotary: Miss Alma Calvert, treasurer;
Mrs. Silas Porter, representative at
large, and Dean Susan NJ Guild, dele
gate
Miss Betty Perrigo. a popular teach
er at Bethany kindergarten last year,
was a Topeka visitor Thursday and
Friday She left Friday evening for
Denver, where she will be connected
with the Kent school for girls and
will also conduct q dancing studio.
=
The Republican women of Shawnee
county will keep open house at the
Kansas Free Fair at tent which is
located near the Fish and Game build
ing. All women visitors at the fair
are invited to call at the tent and
meet Republican women from over
the state. All Topeka BUSINESS
women are asked to call at the tent
on Monday, Topeka day.
The POSSESSES for Monday will in
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1922-08-25
NEGRESS MAY MAKE
SELF DENFENSE PLEA

A plea of self defense was expected
to be entered by Florence Dennis, ne
eress, wnen she went before Justice
of the Peace d. w. Butcher, Saturday
afternoon to answer a charge of slay-
ing John Evans, her former paramour.
in restaurant here on the night Of
August 16.
Evans died in a sanitarum before
authorities were able to get a state
ment from him. His accused slayer
declared that she struck him with a
knife after he had threatened her and
was making toward her with an up
raised chair, according to Chief of Po.
lice Dick Hignight who made the ar
rest
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Read the want ads.
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Dinner Party for Virginia Bivens

Mr.. and Mrs. j. A. Blvens, Sr.. were
hosts yesterday at n family dinner party
at their home, 72l d street northwest,
in compliment to their daughter, Vir.
glnia, who celebrated her sixteenth
birthday anniversary
Seated with Mr.. and Mrs. Bivens
were Mr.. and Mrs. ]. A. Bixcns. Jr.,
Audry Ballard and Mr. and Mrs. c. s.
Bivens
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Saving Of More Than a
Hundred Thousand Shown



county clerk comparing expenditures
for maintaining different branches OF
the county government for the fiscal
year ending June 30, 1928, as approved
by the excise board, with figures Gov
ering the same period ending June 80.
1922.
Executive department, county attor-
ney for year ending June 80, 1922, s5.-
ESQ; year ending June 30, 1923, 5000.
Sheriff. fiscal year 1922, $500; 1928,
1850; constables. 1922, 1925; 1923,
81 900
Administrative department: County
clerk. 1922, s12,56O; 1928, s14,45O coun-
" treasurer 1922, s12.6S5; 1923, s1S.'
ASS; county assessor, 1922, s7.245; 1928,
s7,77O; county superintendent, 1922, 81
5OO.6O: 1928, sS,696: county surveyor,
1922, $3.50; 1923, $265.
Regulative department, county com
missioners, 1922, s71S5; 1928, $500.
judicial department. county court, 1922
0,725; 1928. $7,325; district court. 1922,
s11, $40; 1928, slO,975; justice of the
peace, 1922, $1,492; 1928, $3.50.
Curative department, maintenance of
insane at state hospital etc, 1922, &c..
I'll; 1923, s6,675.
Charitable institutions, widows pen
slons, etc, 1922, 1O,52O; 1923, SIS, ,22O
General government. 1922. s33, 1855
1928, S29,357.
Agricultural department, tick eradi
cation county farm and home demon
3trator, county fair appropriation, etc
1922, S17,13O; 1923, $18,35O; constructive
division, roads and bridges, 1922. $51,
S7624; 1928, $3S,745; state highways
1922, 1921 ,731.76; 1928. $2O3.19O edu
cational department, 1922, $44, ,520; 1923
s55,355; grand total. 1922, $685. ,423. .45
1928, $3.50, 1858.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1922-08-25
RECOGNITION OF MEXICO
STILL IN STATUS QUO

MEXICO CITY.-The question of rec.
ignition Of the Mexican government by
the United States ''is in status quo
it was stated today by the Mexican
foreign office. The statement was made
in denying reports received from the
United States that President Obregon
was expecting a declaration of recogni-
tion.
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No Legion Meet,

Because several legionnaires plan on
leaving for Sulphur Saturday morning
the regular noon luncheon of the local
post will not be held Saturday, officials
announced Friday.
A rousing program is under consider
alton for next week and will suffice for
the postponement, 1t was announced.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1922-08-25
CITY BRIEFS

Four loiterers. one speeder, and three
tresspassers on railroad property were
arrested by city officers. Thursday
night.
The Rev. W. II. Murphey, Jr., for.
mer Ardmore boy who is now pastor
OF the Presbyterian community church,
OF Tulsa. has been in the city visiting
friends for the past few days. Thurs
day the Rev. Murphey and wife were
the guests Of Mr.. and Mrs. Ewing c.
London. They left Friday morning
for Fort Worth. where they win visit
relatives for several days before re-.
turnoing to Tulsa.
Joe Holley was committed to the
county Jail by County Judge Winfrey
Thursday on a charge of unlawful pos.
session of liquor.
Tom Berry who was arrested by
Deputy Sheriffs Tom Smith and John
CHM Thursday on a charge of trans
porting whiskey made bond Friday
morning.
L. M. Wright was arrested by Deputy
Sheriff Dave Wright Thursday charged
with unlawful possession OF liquor.
Elmer Hickman was placed in the
county jail Thursday on a charge of
larceny.
b. f. Ward of Wilson was in the
city today on business. Mr.. Ward re-
ported light showers in that locality
this morning.
the board of county commissioners
Is In session this afternoon for the pur.
pose of considering bids received for
work on various road projects in the
county. Bids have been tabulated for
comparison by the county engineer and
1t is anticipated that the successful bid.
ders will be announced after the meet.
ing today.
Lieutenant Mitchell who has been as
CipNs bblt ANODDS VI lIlt
Salvation Army here for the past six
months left Thursday for Arizona and
Colorado where she will remain for sew
eral weeks.
The board of city commissioners will
meet In regular session tonight. City
Manager Dyer states that only routin
matters are scheduled TO be up fol
hearing
l.. NJ. Thurston, city clerk received
telegram Thursday announcing tn
death OF his father which occurred a
Jackson, Ga. Mr.. Thurston and tw,
daughters left Thursday night to at
tend the funeral.
The Republicans of Carter county vii
meet In convention here Saturday af
ternoon for the purpose Of selecting
delegates to the state convention whicl
ust 26.
County Commissioner Marion Pierc,
was inspecting road work in the secon
commissioners district Thursday.
d. c. Sampley Of the Southwestern
Construction company states that cor
tracts in Jefferson and Comanch
counties under way by the firm ar
nearly finished. The company is one o
the bidders on several OF the propose,
Carter county road contracts.
~
SALINA. - Tomorrow, Friday an,
Saturday OF this week there will be
roping contest in this city. 800 il
prizes will be awarded each day 10
broncho and steer riding. wild COY
milking and similar wild west stunts.
STILLlWELL.-The Stillwell com
mercial club was recently granted
charter by secretary of state, according
to information reaching here. Under it
charter the club will issue no capita
stock. Incorporators were w. l.. Reed
II y williams and NJ Hadlay
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STILLIWELL.-The Stillwell com.
mercial club was recently granted a
charter by secretary of state. according
to information reaching here. Under its
charter the club will issue no capital
stock. Incorporators were w. l.. Reed,
T. ). Williams and NJ. Hadley.
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Miss Maurine Scay entertained a
group of friends with an evening bridge
party at her home. 122 B street. south
west, Thursday.
Three tables in the game were form.
ed. Vases OF roses with ferns decorated
the rooms, making n very attractive
setting for the party. At the conclu.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1922-08-25

Miss Ruth Miller of Oklahoma City
will open school OF artistic dancins,
September 18th at Convention Hall sat
urday afternoon from 2:30 TO 4. For
further information phone 955.J or ad.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1922-08-25

Ruth Pollock.
Bette Cassidy.
Julian Bradford.
John w. Nichols
Junior Slack
John Ewing.
Robbie Brown.
Gordon Abernathy.
Harry Newman.
Fain and Freddie Crockett.
Charles Dobbins.
Edwin Stahl.
Alvin Hersmark.
Jack Wniteman.
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Society Personals
Mrs. Sue King. who is visiting in
Oklahoma from her home in Kentucky
is a guest at the home of her daugh
ter, Mrs. l.. l.. Tyer. 12j d street north
west.
Mr. and Mrs. Tyer and their sons
Ray and Noble. returned home Thurs
day evening from Miami, Okla, where
they have been visiting Mrs. Tyer's
mother. Mrs. King accompanied them
to Ardmore for a visit OF several weeks
+ I. j.
Mr.. and Mrs. Pardue OF Wilson, Ok
lahoma. have taken a home at 26 Sixth
avenue, northwest. Mr.. Pardue is en-
gagged in the oil business.
+ y i
VelIe Suggs left last night for Mani
tou, Col, where he will join Mrs. Suggs
and her mother who have been summer
ing at that place. They will motor
TO Estes Park for time, returning
hcme abou. September IL.
+ + :.
Col. and Mrs. Sidney Suggs, Miss Vera
Oliver and Mr.. and Mrs. L. l.. Evans
and son Il. L. Jr., are spending tn,
weekend in Sulphur
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sion of the games an ice course was
served
Those entertained were
Miss Paloma White.
Miss Eloise Sandlin.
Miss Ruth Randoll.
Miss Frances Jones.
Miss Lucille Griffin.
Jack Lamar
John Sadder.
Tom Gait
Charles Alexander.
Lois Sclvally.
Rutherford Brett.
T. + I.
Slumber and Sunrise Party Enjoyed
Mr.. and Mrs. John Hoffman enter
tanned the members of the Witonahi
camp fire girls and other friends of
their daughter, Miss Emerline Hoffman
with a slumber party at the home
Thursday night, COS West Main street.
The girls spent a berry evening
with dancing and games after which a
supper was served. This morning the
girls enjoyed sunrise swim and camp
fire breakfast at Wilmington Park.
Those comprising the party were:
Frances Pennington.
Helen Pennington.
Katherine Dolman.
Gail Wilkinson.
Nellie Brawley.
Ida Nell Watson.
Dixie Blake Graham
Virginia Bivens.
Mary Johnson.
Wiletta Cox.
Bonnie Mae Rollins.
Irene Baum.
Mildred Wimberly.
Roseland Fox.
Eherline Norman.
Mrs. Jim Bivens. Jr
T. + +
Birthday Party Given
Master Wilbur Jones was host to
group OF about thirty OF his young
friends last evening, when Mrs. Carl
Jones entertained the children with
lawn party at their home, G and Stan
ley boulevard.
Many enjoyable games We're played
and the young people were served with
cake and ice cream. A very lovely
birthday cake was decorated with an
appropriate number OF candles. Many
pretty and interesting gifts were re.
ceived by the young honoree,
The children were
Eloise Cooper
Virginia Richardson.
Dora Maxwell.
Elizabeth Abernathy.
Mary Alice Moore.
Elginia Moore.
Weeda Lowenstein.
Margaret Crockett.
Kitty Brown.
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u. s. Consul Dead.

HAMILTON, Bermuda-Alfter Win
field Swain, United States consul, died
here late yesterday.