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The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1922-10-17
CENTERVILLE ME- AID
SOCIETY TO DISCUSS
WINTER CHAUTAUQUA

CENTERVILLE, Ind, Oct. 17.-Busi-
ness and plans for the Winter Chau-
tauqua" to be held by the Methodist
Episcopal Aid society will be discuss
ed at the meeting to be held Tuesday,
afternoon, Oct "a, at the home of
Mrs. Allie Dickson, southeast of Cen
terville.
In addition to the discussion Of the
chautauqua plans, the first of a series
of society programs will be given.
Hostesses for the meeting will be Mrs.
A. Dickson, assisted by Mrs. John
Myers, Mrs. Elisha Brown, Mrs. Perry
Hartly, Mrs. Thad Nichols, Mrs. Wal
ter Sanborn, Mrs. John Wolfe and Mrs.
Morgan Lamott. The program fol-
lows:
Devotional, Asking and Receiving"
Matt. Z, Marcia Oskins Favor Ask
ing Day." by members; Is minute en-
tertainment in charge of Mrs. Kath-
eryn Able; social, Mrs. Grace Peelle;
handicraft, Mrs. Amelia Ford, with re-
spective committees.
The "Womanless Wedding" plans
for which were made at the last mon
thly meeting, will be given by the
society at the high school auditorium,
Thursday evening, Oct. 26. Forty men
will take part and the entertainment
promises to be one of continuous pro-
gram of fun. The cast of characters
will be announced as soon as all selec-
tions have been made.
Miss Iva Nicholson, director OF
music in the high school, is planning
to direct community orchestra. The
first step toward organization was
taken at meeting held Monday night
All persons in the community who play
an instrument is invited to join the
orchestra.
Tickets are on sale at behring's and
SCOTS for the "Spinsters' Convention -
to be given by members of the Chris
tian church Missionary society at the
school house. Thursday evening.
Announcement was made Sunday
at the Christian church that the Rev.
Mr. Scott, of Spartansburg has been
hired to fill the place as pastor of the
Christian church for the coming year
Rev. Scott will move as soon as a pas
tor can be found at Spartansburg and
Lynn.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1922-10-17

CAMDEN, Ohio-Manuel Shafer and
family, of Richmond, spent Sunday
with Mr.. and Mrs. Louis Phares.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1922-10-17

and Mrs. King, of Hamilton, called at
the home of Alice. Logue Sunday after
noon. Edith Keelor spent Friday
afternoon with Mrs. Kate Burke. -.
Ida Logue spent Wednesday night and
Thursday with Ellwood Logue and
family. George Brown is GONZALES
cling rapidly. F. Charles Sells, of New
castle, and Lloyd Logue, of Indianap-
oils. spent the week end with Ben
George and family. Orie Baker and
family were callers Sunday afternoon.
IA meeting was held at Salem
church Wednesday night where plans
were made for an addition to the
church. Lucille Smith and Wilke Dye
and family spent Sunday with Charles
Beard and family -. Prof. Homar
Morris, of Earlham college, preached
at Salem Sunday and dined with MI
and Mrs. Edward Gardner. He also
gave fine talk on the present situa
ton in Russia. Cynthia Huntington
of Liberty, visited Alice Logue last
week. :. Mr.. and Mrs. John Gels had
for their guests Sunday Mr. and Mrs
viii Vereker, Mr.. and Mrs. Clarence
Vereker and children, of Liberty, Mr..
and Mrs. John Vereker and Margue-
rite Hennerby, of Oxford, Richard Yer
eker and daughter. Ellen, Margaret
Vereker, Mary Baker, of College Cor
ner, Mr.. and Mrs. Kreutcer, William
Kreutcer and Miss Kunkle, Mr. and
Mrs. George Gels and Frank Smith
and family. =. Edith Keelor and Yer
da Miller are visiting in Richmond
this week
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1922-10-17

Tickets are on sale at behring's an;
SCOTS for the "Spinsters' Convention,
to be given by members of the Chris
tian church Missionary society at tn,
school house, Thursday evening.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1922-10-17
Suburban

CLARK'S STATION, Ohio. - Irve
Riegle sold corn to the elevator last
week The Clark Thresher company
finished their seasons threshing at
Noah Rogers farm last Friday. -.
This community was we'll represented
at the love feast at Beech Grove
church Saturday night and Sunday.
George Moore and family entertained
friends Sunday. :. Mr.. and Mrs. Ed
Clark entertained guests Sunday.
This community was well represented
at Harry Hollinger's public sale Mon
day. Loren James transacted bust
ness in New Madison Tuesday. Ed
Downing and family moved to New
Paris last Friday. Nelson Lutz and
family transacted business in Green
vile Wednesday,. Mr. and Mrs Irve
Riegle were in Greenville Wednesday.
-. Mr.. and Mrs. George Stump of FL
dorado spent Saturday night with their
son w. H. Stump and family.
LIBERTY, Ind-Mr. and Mrs. ]. T.
Rude entertained Mr.. and Mrs. James
A. Clifton of Connersville and Walter
Myers of Indianapolis at o'clock din
ner Saturday. :. DR.. H. M. Hunt has
gone to LaPorte for a weeks hunting
trip with DR.. F. E. Freeman. .Eliz-
abeth Goodwin, Pauline Stevens and
Mary Margaret Pearson were guests
of friends in Brownsville Sunday
DR.. and Mrs. ]. c. Clawson were the
guests Sunday of their daughter, Syl-
via, who is attending school at Mt. st.
Joseph school near Cincinnati. .....
Union circuit court is in session this
week. The docket is light. Russell
Coughlin spent Saturday and Sunday
in Cincinnati the guest of his parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. Roscoe Coughlin. Will
liam F. Flack and A. ]. Srriner of
Brookville were in Liberty Saturday. .
Miss Rhoda Ellison of Paramount,
was the week end guest of her sister,
Mrs. C. F. Johnson. 49,. Miss Halle
Williamson is the guest of relatives
in Indianapolis B. o. Alternately Is
in indianapolis on business. Mr..
and Mrs. Sam Leonard of Indianapolis
were the guests of Mr.. and Mrs. Har-
vey Williamson over the week end.
Fred Beck of the Liberty Sales COM
pany was in Indianapolis Monday on
business Mr.. and Mrs. Albert Far.
lander of Indianapolis were the guests
OF Mrs. Mary Farlander Sunday
Mr.. and Mrs. Ray Creek returned Sun
day to their home in Milwaukee, after
spending a week with Union county
friends. 80. l.. Stiyers is expected
home after an extended western trip
Thomas Feltz, county treasurer OF
Franklin county, was in Liberty Sat,
urday. .. Frank Hustled has returned
from short stay in st, Louis. Frank
Bethage. Ed Johnson, Bruce Stevens
and Carl Sanford are in New Orleans
attending the American Legion con
vention.
SALEM, Ind.-Mr. and Mrs. AlonZc
Logue spent Sunday with Ellwood
Logue and family Elmer Jarvis was
caller in the afternoon. Edith
Keelor spent Sunday with Verda Mil
, ler Mrs. Herbert Darr, of Indian
apolis spent from Thursday until Mon
day with Mr.. and Mrs. Andrew lib
bets. Naomi Albert spent Sunday
with in Hagerstown the guest of Lu
Gle Bannan. :. Mrs. Hollis Maxwell
spent Saturday night and Sunday il
oxford, the guest of her daughter
Maxine Kathleen Egan, of Indian
apolis. spent Sunday with her mother
Clara Egan and aunt, Emaline Gard
ner and son Roscoe. Mr.. and Mrs
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1922-10-17

BOSTON, Ind.-Mrs Glenda Davis
delightfully."- entertained Sunday after
noon for Miss Freda Cheselby, of Win
chester Miss May Anderson, Miss
Evelyn Warner, of Windsor, Miss Mar
jorie Lawrence, of Parker City, Elmer
Lynch and Marshall Elton, of Win
chester, Dudley Browne and ellison
Jordan, of near Farmland, and Bobby
Golden. of Windsor. In the evening
they formed a motor party and mo-
tored to Dayton, Ohio. and spent tho
evening with relatives of Mr.. Golden's
Isaac Ryan, Dr. and Mrs. Snyder
and children and party of friends
motored to New Paris, Ohio, Sunday
Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Phenis
spent Saturday night with Mr.. and
Mrs. John Phenis.. Mrs. Isaac Ryan
spent Sunday afternoon in Richmond
the guest of friends and relatives
Mr. and Mrs John Phenis Mr.. and
Mrs. Albert Short, Perry Phenis and
George Phenis motored to Liberty,
Sunday and attended a surprise for
Mr. Phenis's sister, Mrs. Hopper Alb
but Seventy-five guests enjoyed the
occasion Mr. and Mrs. Frank Pi-
per motored to Dayton, Ohio, Saturday
night and spent the night with Mrs.
Piper's aunt. Mrs. Huff. The Ladies'
Aid, of the Christian church will fur
nish the dinner for the gun club on
Thursday Mr. and Mrs. Frank
Medsker of Richmond, gave a shower
Friday evening for Mr.. and Mrs. Elmer
Miller. who were recently married.
-. The Ladies Aid, of the Christian
church will meet with Mrs. Tom Da-
Wis, south of Boston, Wednesday, for
an all day sewing. Miss Glenda
Davis will be the week end guest OF
Mr.. and Mrs. Ranold Gates, near Win
chester. Mrs Charles Greggerson
called on Mrs. Ada Davis Sunday af-
/ ternoon. Miss Glenda Davis was a
Richmond visitor Monday. Miss Ell
vina Piper was the week end guest o.
Miss Mary Seaney.. Mrs. A. B.
Parks spent Friday evening with Mrs,
/ John Phenis.. -. Mrs. Weaver, OF
Richmond. spent the week end with
/ Mrs. A. H. Piper. Isaac Ryan mo-
/ tored to Green's Fork Friday after
4 noon and visited with John Ernsber-
GER. Mr.. and Mrs. Clifford Alvey
and family motored to Liberty Sunday
and spent the day with Mr.. and Mrs
/ William Alvey. Mrs. A. H. Piper
entertained Thursday for the Ladies'
Aid society of the Christian church
Eighteen guests were present. Mr.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1922-09-07

On account of the extremely hot,
dry weather, school has been closing
at 2:30 each afternoon.
Azel Cochran who is visiting his
parents here, is selling off a lot of
his household furniture, and shipping
his best to his home in Maryland,
where he may make his future home.
Mrs. Montague is packing her
household goods preparatory to NOV
ing to their new home in Kansas City.
She expects to leave in a few days.
This week, the Kansas State
Authorities, under the leadership of
Attorney General Hopkins, broke up
the cement trust of Kansas and made
them pay $4,000 into the School
Fund as their fine. Now, let them
go after the brick trust of Kansas so
there will be double the amount of
street and road paving when people
see the open competition with the
trusts squeezed into the open market.
Rev. Baldwin of the Methodist
church, has returned from his vaca-
ton trip to Colorado. He held his
regular services last Sunday, preach
ing excellent sermons both morning
and evening. He reports that in
Colorado Springs they are now paving
their principal streets with sheet
asphalt as it is much quieter for auto
mobile travel. Henry Oshant has al
so returned from his trip west. He
reports the finest road was a gravel
one out in the mountains, but that
everywhere he found more of the
sheet asphalt than any other kind.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1922-09-07
NORMAL SCHOOL ENROLMENT
SHOWS A SATISFACTORY :
INCREASE

Enrollments for the fall semester
took place at the Normal School,
Tuesday.
The unusually large number of
State Certificates issued during the
summer and last spring has enabled a
large number of the old students to
teach this year, but their places have
more than been taken by the large
enrolment of Freshmen. There is
also a good showing of former stu
dents who are returning this year for
better certificates and degrees.
The enrolment on the first day
was about seven per cent above the
enrolment the first day last year,
and there has been a considerable
number of enrollments during the
latter part of the week.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1922-09-07
WASTE

Some wears ago while the Indian ran
wild upon the plain,
They used to scalp and kill the pale
face, they were really not to
blame;
Now Cain he killed his brother, it
was in an early age,
So he must have set the fashion, it
is really now the rage.
Wives sometimes kill their husbands,
while hubby kills his wife,
The cheapest thing of value,
Is the thing called human life.
They say the world is getting better
as older it does get,
There is lots of room, I sometimes
think, to make it better yet.
A man will value horses, dogs and
cats, and even a pocket knife,
But the cheapest thing on earth today
Is the thing called human life.
The bandit bumps the public off fol
a few old measley cents,
The railroads keep on taking life
beg pardon, no offense,
Some guy will kill his lady friend, she
doesn't want to be his wife,
But the cheapest thing on earth today
Is the thing called human life.
Contributed
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1922-09-07
ENDED DREAM OF WEALTH
Humorous Side to Alchemy Fla 'co
Which Was at First Taken
Quite Seriously.

Alchemy-the science of transmit
ing baser metals into gold-no longer
commands the serious attention of
learned men, although it was at the
basis of many of the scientific inves-
LEGATIONS of the ancients. 1t has not
been given respectful consideration
since the famous fiasco which termi-
mated the efforts of Professor Senior
of Germany, in the latter part of the
Nineteenth century.
Sender experimental with Il COM
pound known as the salt of Life,
the discovery of a certain Baron
HirSchen, which was supposed TO be
the universal medicine. He left So
luton of this composition in warmth
for several days and, on examination,
was aStOnished to discover in 1t some
thin scales of yellOwish metal which,
when tested, proved to be pure gold.
His discovery caused immense excite
ment, which terminated in n legal in
quiry of SemlerS claims. 1t was
finally brought to light that an old and
devoted servant of Semler's had been
slipping small pieces of gold leaf into
the solution slyly, and with no idea
OSJOAAN 6AAlAAS AAAS HIS DCAONCl A44SiSICA-
One of the great laughs of the affair
was furnished by the discovery, dur
ing one of the tests, of u sort of brass
composition in the jar, instead of
gold. 1t turned out that this had been
placed there by the servants wife,
who had been intrusted with the
money to purchase the gold leaf. She
had procured brass instead, spending
the balance of the money for her IA
vorite beverage.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1922-09-07
Peace convention Of 1ss1.

The peace convention is the name
given to a convention held in Wash
ingtOn on the invitation of Virginia
in February, 1861, just before the
outbreak of the Civil war, for the pur-
pose of arranging n peaceful settle
ment of the difficulties between the
North and South. Fourteen free states
and seven slave states were repre-
sented and each state was allowed
only a single vote. Ex-President
Tyler presided over the convention. A
committee upon which each of the
81 states was represented submitted
a report recommending the adoption
of certain specified amendments to
the federal Constitution. The report
was adopted by the convention. The
amendments urged generally favored
the South, but were not wholly salts
factory to either section and were not
favOrably received by either house
of congress.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1922-09-07
BIRDS "NEST" REALLY RAFT
Water-Hen Prefers Floating Home
Classed by Some Naturalists as
a Land Creature.

You know the green weed that
grows in great patches on any rocky
shore. We call it seaweed, but really
it is Il land plant which for some
strange reason has taken to the sea.
The water-hen is one of the most
interesting examples of such curious
transfers. Everyone knows this bird,
with its red beak, its long dangling
legs, and its white tail. AS you walk
along the bank of a stream, ii starts
up suddenly with a fearful fuss. flap
ping its wings and beating the water
with its feet. Finally il manages TO
rise into the air, and moves off with
a numbering flight
Though ii is more ut home on the
water than in the air, or on dry land.
the water-hen is really Il land bird.
Apparently il discovered centuries
ago that food was easier to obtain
in ponds and streams, and decided TO
adopt an aquatic life. Its feet are
not webbed, but 1t has learned to swim
and dive as we'll as duck.
The water-hen's nest consists of a
raft as big as the top of a barrel,
and is made of rushes and twigs an
chOred to the stems of water plants.
Sometimes it is not moored at all,
and the parents follow it about as
it drifts over the surface of a pond
London Tit-Bits.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1922-09-07
BEGIN BUILDING

The Presbyterian new church edi-
fee which has been contemplated for
some time, is soon to be a reality.
Tony Jacobs of this city, has the con-
tract and began operation Wednes-
day morning, taking down a part of
the present building and excavating
for the new. The present contract
contemplates the enclosing of the
new structure and finishing base
ment for social and Sunday School
purposes. 1t is to be completed in
May, 1928, which is the semi-centen-
NAL of the organization.
On last Wednesday morning before
service at the entrance of the present
building and Mr. and Mrs. Henry
Meyer and Mrs. George Philip, ST.,
who are the oldest members, going
back almost to the date of its organ
ization, threw the first shoVels of dirt
for the new building. Others follow
ed one by one, each doing his bit until
there was quite a showing not with
standing the resistance of the hard
dry crust that had to be penetrated.
The pastor remarked that it was in
dicative of the difficulty of the work
contemplated and the way the under
taking was to be successful. The
Presbyterian is the oldest religious
organization in Hays and the attitude
( of the community is friendly towards
the new enterprise which is greatly
needed for efficiency and further
growth. 1t is hoped the undertaking
will be crowned with abundant sue
cess. It is understood that the pres
ent contract is only the first unit of
I a modern church equipment which
when finally completed, is to cost
about $65,OOO.OO.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1922-09-07
Cooking for a King.

Next to Yellowstone lake the highest
navigable body of water in North
America is Lake PatzcuarO, in the
Mexican state of MichOacan, which
has been called "a crystal goblet held
high in the cool grip of the SIerras."
The town of PatZcuaro was the seat
of the old Tarascan kings, and in its
plaza women and boys still sit beside
their fires ut night, selling vegetables
in sacks, says the New York Evening
Post. Fishermen from the huts that
cling to the steep sides of the lake
islets are picturesque figures in the
streets. Once when a great king moved
from Patzcuaro across the lake TO
IguazziO-where now are pyramids and
ruined amphitheater-he left his
royal kitchen behind, but not wishing
to change his diet, he had a train Of
very tit slaves carry his meals IS
miles around the lake shore from the
ovens at the court.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1922-09-07

After breakfast Jane said, 'Betty
and I will do the dishes, Miss Bar
ton" ''That's right, you don't have
to go to the school house until 10 :OO'
Then she put her attention to Bob
by. "Girls, am going to take Bob
by home and tell his father that he is
safe with US and we will keep him all
day. l viii also tell him that if I
hear of him mistreating Bobby again,
I viii report him" Miss Barton did
as she said.
She went up to Mr.. Jones door and
knocked and was answered by him.
''Is this Mr.. Jones?'' eyes, lady," he
answered. ''Mr. Jones, I have brought
Bobby home; he stayed with me last
night, and he is safe with me and I
will keep him all day if you like, also
if I hear of you ever again mistreat-
ing Bobby, 1 will report you" At
this Bobby rushed upon his father and
showered him with kisses. ''Well,
lady, Bobby may stay with you if he
likes" said Mr.. Jones, "do you want
to Bobby?' eyes, WILL" said Bob
by. Goodbye, Daddy" he said when
they turned to leave. Goodbye, Bob
by" he answered.
(To be continued
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1922-09-07
Presbyterian Church
Gerrit Snyder, pastor.

At the service last Sunday, the
returns were not all in. We expect
complete reports next Sunday.
Sunday School Rally at 9:45 a. m.
Let all former scholars return to
their places and invite those not now
connected with the Sunday School
apartment of any church.
The pastor will preach at II 100 a.
m. and a double quartet under the
leadership of Mr.. Walter B. Roberts,
will form the choir which will furnish
special music.
The Young People will meet at the
Manse at 6 p m. for the social hour,
and at p. m. for the devotional hour
Topic next Sunday evening, Goods
Commands and our Obedience"
The Church will give social and
reception to the Normal students and
young people who are strangers in
the city Friday evening, September
18th.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1922-09-07

Anton Schumacher of Ellis, was a
business visitor here Wednesday. He
was enroute to Victoria.
Mrs. John Brown of East Juniata
street, is i'll at the home of her daugh-
ter, Mrs. C. NJ. Holmquist.
John Stegman went to Phillips
burg, Tuesday. He was enroute for
Ispan.
DR.. Capps and a committee from
the Rebekah Degree drove to Norton,
Tuesday. They went for the purpose
of making arrangements to place Mrs.
W. H. Gordon in the hospital
The thirteen year old son of Mr..
and Mrs. Keberlein was seriously in
jured while he was out with his older
brother delivering milk. Three of the
boys were in the car and going at a
rapid rate, when the older boy lost
control of the car and ran into a
telephone post. As the car hit the
post the older boy jumped just as the
car turned over and the little fellow
crawled out without a scratch, but
the one boy was pinned under the
car and is in st. Anthony's hospital
for treatment.
Henry Oshant having sold his beau
tiful home to Western Kansas parties,
has moved to his bungalow near Sixth
avenue, and may build another this
fall.
Mr.. Desbrow, aged eighty-four, OF
Sterling, Kansas, is here visiting his
son and family on East Normal ave
nue..
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1922-09-07
AIIlaators and crocodiles.

AlIigators differ from crocodiIes
mainly in having relatively broad
shouts and by the circumstance that
as a rule the first and fourth tooth
ON each side of the lower jaw enter
into pits in the upper jaw, whereas
those of crocodnes slide outside Of the
jaw and are visible.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1922-09-07
THE CHURCHES
Trinity Lutheran Church
Rev. H M. Snyder, Pastor
Parsonage, N. W. Cor. 9th Avenue
and Oak Street
DLono 62R
(To be continued
Phone 636

Parsonage, N. W. Cor. 9th Avenue
and Oak Street
Phone 636
Combination Service, Sunday,
1000 to 1900 a. m. A service for
study and worship. Welcome.
The Ladies' Aid Society will begin
its autumn work next Thursday, Sep
TENDER IA, at 500 p. m. at the
Church. This is very important
meeting and every member is urged
to be present. Notice will be given
later as to when the dollars will be
returned.
The Luther League will begin its
meetings this Sunday evening, Sep
TENDER 5, at $50 o'clock.
A social will be held for members
of the Luther League and Lutheran
students Friday evening, September
Is, at 500 o'clock, at the Church.
All Of the young people are invited
to come out and get acquainted.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1922-09-07
No Germs in EaIklands

DR.. T. G. w. Deane of the Falkland
islands reports that virulent germs
which elsewhere produce infection of
wounds do not appear to exist there,
or, if they do, the climate does not
allow them to flourish.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1922-09-07
Ace of Making a VIII.

The age at which most persons may
make valid wills is twenty-one in most
of the states, but in California, Con-
necticut, Idaho. Montana. Utah, Okla
homa, North and South Dakota
eighteen is the age
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1922-09-07
Inference.

EmplOyer-What's the lady's age?
Clerk-The lady WON'T give her age.
She says she is thirty-odd.
well, if it's an odd number put her
down at 39.'-Answers.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1922-09-07
FARMERS

If you want to save money on
Drills, Plows, Wagons, Mowers,
Rakes, ETC., go to Carl Leiker's I'M
plement Store. Cash will buy cheap.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1922-09-07

Anton Schumacher of Ellis, was a
business visitor here Wednesday. He
was enroute to Victoria.