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Show oo MISSIONARY DIES IN LEPER QUARANTINE AIKEN, S C. Dec. 27. After being in quarantine ut her homo for more than two years, Miss Mary V. Kirk, a leper, died today Miss Kirk contracted the disease in Brazil 19 years aco. while serving as n Presbvterian missionary. She had been treated by specialists of worldwide world-wide reputation, but was pronounced Incurable. The fact that she was a leper did not become known here until two years ago. When an attempt was made to remove her to the pest house an injunction was secured and the ca?e was bitteily fought in the courts (or more than a year. She never left her own home. . nA |