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The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1901-02-19
FOOLED HER PARENTS
South Market Street School Pupils Re.
port Was D0ctOred.

The South Market street school con-
tains very bright little girl of eleven
years who is very fond of practical
joke. Her latest escapade occurred
Thursday, when she succeeded In hoax
ing her parents and friends very clev-
erly.
The reports Of the pupils work in
this school is shown on printed card
which the pupils carry to their parents
for their approval and signature. The
cards are filed out by the teacher, as q
rule, but this time little Miss ---
took care of that part of 1t in WHY
that caused commotion in her home.
Her reports are invariably of the best
and the parents and friends of the
child were startled when she brought
home a report which showed that she
did very unsatisfactory work and that
her work in spelling was unusually
poor.
The parents began to utter dire
threats against the teacher who taught
the sixth grade in that school and con-
sidered the offense much aggravated
in that the report spelled. spelling
spelling. After nearly an hour of sport
she relented and told how she had
fooled them all and the home is happy
again.
The parents of the girl have forgiven
the teacher.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1901-02-19
DOUGHERTY
Returns From Cam
bridge Springs.
DID HE GET AN OPTION
On the Park Lands Owned, In
Part, by the Cook Helrs?..-
A Conference.

Recorder G. A. Dougherty, vice presi-
dent of the board of trade, returned
Thursday evening from Cambridge
Springs, where he went Wednesday to
confer with Conrad Schweitzer regard
ing an option on strip of land in Cook
park which is wanted for factory pur-
poses. When seen by News Democrat
reporter Friday Mr.. Dougherty refused
to make any statements as to the re-
suit of his trip.
Bright and early Friday morning Mr..
Dougherty was closeted with Charles
r. Miller, president Of the board. After
the conference Mr.. Miller said that
there would be nothing given out for g
day or two. He explained that the
board of trade had several other op-
tions which the members are just now
attempting to secure and he considers
1t advisable to say nothing in regard
to the Cook transfer until the other
deals have been closed.
Readers of the News-D Democrat are
cognizant of the effort which has been
made by the board of trade to secure
narrow strip of land in Cook park, ad-
joining the Berger works, to be used
as site for the prospective sheet mill.
Consent of the Cook heirs has been
necessary to accomplish this transfer;
also the consent of the city, to which
the tract was originally donated for
park purposes. The council willingly
relinquished the city's right to the tract
desired for the factory site and all the
heirs in the city at present also agreed
to the transfer. Mr.. Schweitzer, who is
one of the heirs and who exercises a
general supervision over the estate, is
said to have been the only one who OBJ
jected to the proposition. It was to
secure his consent that Mr.. Dougherty
made his trip to Cambridge Springs,
where Mr.. Schweitzer is staying at
present for his health.
Although the result of the interview
cannot be officially learned, there is
reason to believe that Mr.. Dougherty
has been successful In his mission, and
that the option has been secured.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1901-02-19
CONVENTION
or Sunday School Teachers to be Held
at Louisville.

vi sunday ccnOOI ieacnerS 10 DC I'eIo
at Louisville.
The eleventh annual convention Of
the Stark County Sunday School as
sociation will be held in the Reformed
church, Louisville, Thursday and Fri
day, February 21-22. The program will
be as follows: Thursday evening
Opening services, conducted by Rev.
Charles Brewbaker; music; address, by
Rev. p. M. Hare. of Canton. Of the
Ohio Anti-Saloon league; music; ad-
dress, by Mrs. A. G.. Grouse, state pri-
mary secretary; music; appointment OF
committees.
Friday neutrality-suspicious. exer-
cises, led by Rev. J. r. Keller; welcome,
Rev. G.. H. Sanders; response and an
nual address, President 0. w. Kurtz;
annual reports by secretary, Miss Ella
Holm; annual reports by treasurer, M.
A. Troutman; home department, w. r.
Warner; normal department, Rev. o. P.
Foust; election Of officers; primary
work, c. T. Oldroyd the Sunday
school library, =. A. Jones.
Friday afternoon-Devotional service
led by William M. Johnson; reports
from township association by township
presidents; music; "How Can We Sc
cure More Thorough Study of the Bible
in the Sunday School?" Rev. n. j.
Christian; Discussion; music; "Rural
Sunday Schools, How Best Promote
Their Efficiency, Henry Yaggi. s@
Friday eyening--Praise and prayer
service, Rev. Guy Hoover, Of Minerva;
address, Missions in Sunday School,
Mrs. ]. F. Clokey, of Massillon; music;
"The Sunday School of the Twentieth
Century" Rev. A. b. Riker, Of Alliance
president Of Mt. Union college; closing
service; adjournment.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1901-02-19
PRIMARIES
Will be Held March 2
In the Afternoon.
THE DEMOCRATIC TICKET
Will be Nominated by Popular
Vote of the Rank and
File.

The Democratic city committee held
meeting Thursday evening to fix the
date Of the spring primaries. The day
selected was Saturday, March I'd, from
1890 to 5 o'clock, afternoon, at which
time the voting places will be open for
the reception of votes.
The committee adopted rules for the
governing of the primaries and fixed
the time when nominations should close
at noon of February 25th. All names
must be handed in by that time in order
to secure a place upon the ballot. 1t
was also determined that the names
should be placed upon the ballot in
alphabetical order.
A resolution was adopted which
stated that all persons who would
pledge themselves to support the entire
Democratic ticket would be eligible to
vote at the primaries.
The polling places were determined
by the committee as follows:
First ward-West basement of the
court house.
Second ward-Not yet determined.
Third ward-No. 2 hose house, ON
Gibbs street.
Fourth ward-No. 6 hose house.
Fifth ward-Germania house.
Sixth ward-No. 3 hose house.
Seventh ward-Assembly room, city
hall.
Canton precinct-West basement Of
court house.
North Industry precinct-North In
dustry.
Candidates will be nominated for the
following offices:
Mayor, city solicitor, marshal, street
commissioner, market master, water
works trustees, three members of board
of education, seven councilmen Zone
each ward), seven assessors Zone each
ward), township treasurer, township
trustee, two justices of the peace, two
constables, one assessor Canton town.
ship, Canton precinct; one assessor
Canton township, North Industry pre-
cinct; supervisors, one each for dis
tricts /. 2, 8, and 8.
An unusual interest Is manifested in
the Democratic primaries this spring,
members of the party feeling that there
is a good chance for victory. There are
a number of candidates for the various
positions to be filled, and the rank and
file of the party are expected to make
the nominations by popular vote.
Democrats are urged by the members
of the committee and party managers
to attend the primaries and have q
voice in the selection of a winning
ticket.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1901-02-19
HARTVILLE NEWS.
HIss

Hartville, Feb. IA.
The golden wedding anniversary of
Mr.. and Mrs. Machamer was observed
in very appropriate manner by the
children of the Machamers. The dinner
was an elaborate affair, one of the
guests remarking that it was fit for a
king. Rev. F. II. Kellar then presented
Mr.. Machamer with gold-headed
cane and Mrs. Machamer with a pair
of gold-rimmed spectacles, both pres
ents of the children. About twelve out
of town guests were present.
Mr.. ID. w. Byrer sold his home prop
erty to Charles Kinsley for S145.
The Christian Endeavor society Of
the Reformed church held Sunday
evening prayer meeting at the Ran
dolph Reformed church. There were
three bob-sleds filled with people and
they all enjoyed the ride very much.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1901-02-19
Startled by an Aerollte.

Painesville, o., Feb. 15.--While B. L.
Creesy, a school teacher of Leroy
township, was walking down a country
road shortly before midnight Tuesday
he was startled by the binding flash
of an aerolite. The flash was like that
of an explosion. He was dazed and
blinded by the brilliant light and was
nearly knocked down by the shock
The ball of fire seemed nearly a foot
in diameter. 1t fell in field close to
the road, but Creesy was too startled
ard unnerved to think of marking the
spot. n.,Ia,
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1901-02-19
REAL ESTATE TRANSFERS.
CANTON.

Addie Moffett to tho Savings and
Loan company, lot COST First ward.
$500.
Henry G. White to William A. Ham
merly, half of lot 364 Fifth ward, $1,000.
The Savings and Loan company to
Addie Moffett, half of lots 1891 and
1882 Sixth ward, s1,500.
Caroline r. Alexander to William II.
King, part Of lot 402 Seventh ward.
$1,000.
MASSILLON.
Richar Breed to Sylvester Burt
lots 80 and 81, Second ward. $3.50.
M. B. Schultz to Magdelena Schultz
lot 2101 Second ward. 81.
Fannie HI. Pierce to Anton Hctgers
2 "a acres in Third ward, 81, 101.
Joseph Frumholz to Barbara Yosts
lot 2S19 Third ward, S1,025.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1901-02-19
TINDALL AT MANSFIELD
Marshal ReInhart Arrives at Reformatory
With His Prisoner.

Marshal ReInhart Arrives at RefOrmat0ry
With His Prisoner.
Marshal Reinhart returned Thursday
night from Mansfield where he landed
Irwin Tindall safely behind the bars.
The marshal reached Wheeling, w.
Va, Wednesday evening in re-
sponse to a telephone message tell.
ing Of lTindall's capture. Soon after
his arrival he took his prisoner across
the river to Bridgeport. Tindall did
not demand requisition papers and
the transfer was made without this
formality.
On Thursday, the marshal left with
Tindall and in the afternoon delivered
his charge at the reformatory, where
he is wanted for breaking his parole.
It is unlikely that Tindall will be lib
Grated for one year.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1901-02-19
Fined $4,000 For Fraud,

Kansas City, Mo-, Feb. 15.-Hattie L.
Mcbride, who was known on the stage
while she was a member of the Metro
politan opera company as Lucille Bur-
dette, was fined $1,000 in the federal
court.
The charge against her was making
false affidavits to pension papers. Her
mother, Lucinda Parker, in whose be-
half the affidavits were made, was also
fined 81 900 for the same offense.
Mrs. Parker was the widow of Jacob
Frank, surgeon in the One Hundred
and Ninety-Fourth Ohio volunteers,
with the rank of major, who died in
1868 in Mansfield, o. She married H. c.
Parker in 1892.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1901-02-19
FOUL PLAY
Is Suspected In Saline
vile Mystery.
YOUNG man IS MISSING
Left Home Sunday With Money
In His Pockets...Hasn't Been
Seen Since.

Salineville, Feb. ia young man
named Bettis, residing three miles
north of here, is missing from his home,
and the affair is a great mystcry.
1t is said that the young man left
home last Sunday to go across the
fields to Mr.. Fowler's, dairyman, with
the intention of working for Fowler.
Mr.. Belts, however, never reached his
destination.
At least, Mr.. Fowler says he has not
seen him. The boy is quiet fellow,
never known to wander away. He had
some $12 or SIS in his pocket.
His people are very much alarmed
at his absence. He is clear Of sight
and in good health. It is not thought
he would run away.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1901-02-19
PROMOTIONS
Hobson Is Advanced
Ten Numbers.

News-D Democrat Leased Wire Service.
washington, Feb. 1.-THE presi-
dent sent to the senate today the nom.
nations Of naval officers In the Span.
ish war.
Admiral Sampson heads the list and
Schley follows. Sampson is advanced
five numbers and 6chley three.
The captains In the Santiago en-.
gAyement are advanced from three "a
Gix numberr. and Hpbson = ndxhncsd
ten nnmbers end made naval eon'
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1901-02-19
A PRINCESS WEDDING.
Ceremony Exactly Like That Of the Mum.
bIeSt Persons.

Madrid, Feb. 1.-THE princess Of the
Asturias, sister of King Alfonso, was
married this morning to Prince Charles
Of Bourbon. In the chapel. Not
wedding proceeded with perfect tran
guilty. The pair will live In the royal
palace with the king. The ritual did
not differ from marriage ceremony Of
the most humble persons, but accord
Ing 70 Spanish custom the couple Vag
y0ked together With knots q Whste
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1901-02-19
Rush at Wesleyan.

Delaware, o.. Feb. 15.-The juniors
and seniors of Ohio Wesleyan univer-
sity engaged in a class hat rush Thurs
day. The juniors appeared In new caps
and the seniors got half the caps away
from them. President Bashford and
Prof. Fulton got in the crowd and were
pushed about In an amusing manner
while attempting to stop the demonstra-
ton.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1901-02-19
AN EXTRA SESSION.

News-D Democrat Leased Wire Service.
Washington, Feb. 15.-The president
this morning told prominent Republic
cans that he is determined to call an ex-
ira session of congress to dispose Of the
Cuban question.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1901-02-19
Henry A. IddIngs Decd.

Warren, O., Feb. ia telegram re-
ceived today announces the death in
southern California of Henry A. Id
dings, q prominent business man, FORM
erly of Warren. He was superintendent
of the Metropolitan Street Railway
company, in San Francisco. His death
was due to ptomalne poisoning.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1901-02-19
KILLED While Stealing q Car Ride.

Montpelier, o., Feb. 15.-Clarence
Richardson, aged 20 years, OF Kunkle.
ten miles east Of here, fell from train
while beating his way home today. His
skull was crushed and he was instantly
killed.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1901-02-19
C,osrettes..SuIclde,

Mt. Vernon, o., Feb. 15.-Willie Huff
man. nine years old, made desperate
effort to commit suicide Thursday with
a knife. He cut his throat badly. His
mother rescued him and then had to
have the police lock him up to keep
him from killing himself. Cigarette
smoking is believed to have unbalanced
him.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1901-02-19
No Light on o Mystery.

Columbus, o., Feb. 15.-The mystery
Iof the man whose corpse was found yes
|terday morning In q vault in South
|lIigh street remains unsolved. Finley
bray who, Il is thought. might have
|GaIlen into the vault, IL discovered TO
|ho alive. He ID working IN the street
|eommiasioner's dopartmcnt q Hart
cgk Qi1ys Ind lanu,l6ru nnuG4 -
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1901-02-19
LARGE INCORPORATION.
NassliIon Concern Takes Out Papers
That Mention Large Sum.

From Staff Correspondent.
Columbus, Feb. 15.--The Hess Snyder
company, capital $3.50 600. 'of Massi,-
Ion, was incorporated today by ]. f.
Hess, Fred II. Jacobs, Chas. Il. and
Frank II. Snyder.
GE02GE T. BLAKE.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1901-02-19
Two FatsI Accidents.

Steubenvllle, o., Feb. 15.--Mrs. Mar
garet Cleary was seriously burned by q
natural gas explosion last night and
died today.
Andy Mulato, a Hungarian furnace
employe at the National Steel company,
Mingo Junction, was fatally burned this
morning by sudden fiow Of molten
cokc.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1901-06-27
commencement at Arcadia.

ns n@s aHfo ofs the Ussuli Aena ACADEMY e9R, s a soo1 6ree1 nhs fr oay the . so ssGs s saspe e
A, C 1sl Mo- sS occurred Tsa THURSDAY Thurs lay At aes- me- heat sam Of The hall Ii and S.a the aa na.sss
cious exhibition hall a filled to the hours of the afternoon.
ovsraowi1 a and in the .udienos we're h., The programme s q as q nos, excel Keel
the more prominent were BIT Rev. John don. The musical features were superb
J Hennes@y. Bishop of Wichita, Rev. and the literary efforts Of the youna
sohuit of CaruthersvIle and L. 4, cry participant. did herself proud and
Lewis of New Madrid. The stage was showed special adaptabIity for the
Hsna pei sr 1yps a s sns o5ass 1G she p asI psa Sc The ea program sr aFi in d ia1 follows: .
EN- ROUTE. Sidney Smith -~~~-~~-M Misses Vivian Lewis n Agnes Hanik.
FHvrl Bessie e n Fs w1ssnEs: I'd M Ffao- l' Fsns Mamie M Fas ss' ad n n19E sau sd
MARY Our Miss Elizabeth A. Lonergan.
SELECTIONS FHon "BoHE1lhn GIRL"
1aaBRzo.-n Ms: 8ss D Bsssy.
G'PsErs-= r ssssi "a, P.a afssA n EN-: sssb B4 GssS sse. s@aA' Frances
SILVER M sss.E Alta H H:v y H.d s' B Bs SEARCH s ssa A sss i' s5ss;l. . ''a'---
PLEASURES OF MEMORY. Essay -~~~--~-~-ME Miss Rose Helena scazO.
nEXIc FHNTonlnE.
In which, sH Us Rs' HsS S$ s. $sf + Ssss "a e 5sSs 1s IS women
Mise: s.s G=s H aS" a. 1sa si Marie e csss:. ssay As ssSS'' f Higgins. z""'
MARCH MnrrA1RE. /. B. College Orchestra.
81 V; 5= Is; l. $500! s; ~; &: : : I; I: i $=l; Is $; I: $:;a.
THE MADONNA AT Miss Lucille Lindsay.
VAlsE ID dT Fssao- rru9 @Ssss" a. 1 hsass ss1r Piano George Belle Search,
SILENCE H r4ospHER F GREAT DEEDs-Essay~- Miss Clara M. Barnett.
ToFsr-TgEv Els gsa.z-r z7a;, Misses Marian sEoRa Bea M, Search; ALTA. Alta H ds.
R ssa: s;s'5 5o. es%Hsf wsR R#as:'s f4 saa As sas4s @:sSDnsB i as: f%s%s
FAUST: Birdie Gsss So1~4a 5tF 'n'---N Miss Pauline "sn''s's' 2 P''n'---h''
=" F6 sop1a IN D Misses Sc; Fr@esT icde6ohl nj oana Beatty. ''H ="
A Asos n1M ss c aats R! snas ann Hsy n SnsS.'
Piano AosonRanimsntt - Mis-, n Nora Inds1 ga., s.ho c.ou. Ru.
Search md Birdie NoMne.
TANNHAUsER. X. Wagner IS Miss Rose Helena ScIzo.
I'D Piano -- Miss Clara NJ. Barnett.
CAD AsTRA PER AsPERA' CC1ass oto)-Essay-~~-M Miss George Belle Search.
BELsARIo. 4. Cv7a. It Pano---M Hiss Nora Lindsay. I'd Pano--Mss
Lucille Lindsay.
r'': s * s5 $ al; & 4 81: "a; $: S. $: $ IS: .s' = !; E ga E:Ss s. s. al AZ ~: &c.; e:s'.'''.
Mandoins-MEsesE labeth A Ioneran and m Beard.
tars-Ms Kate Dnning AM Mary Wallace
Piano Accompaniment Miss lara NJ Barnett
FAREwE1L,-Duo and Chorus 4. CIsinn.
Graduates Misses Misses. Rose Hs,sn : sT fass, Clara M. Barnett, George Belle
Chvug-Mnes Kate Dining, Oulha Beatty, Frances Tiedebohl, Ger
tude Smith, Ida Beard, Marie Etel, Mamie Roehry, Ella
Miller and Bonnie MyI.
ITohn ACCOMPLISHMENTS Pauline WenbGg.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1901-06-27

just received at NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
dies, Nuts and Tropical Fruits.
Fl. FARMHOUSE.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1901-06-27

.'other Peoples Money" tomorrow
night, East Lyune;n and Saturday
night, ''Charley's Wife" A genuine
good time is in store for those that at
tend"
The subjoined letter from one of the
Valley s.boys" We deem of sufficient
interest for publication:
''MANILA. P. l., May 81, 1901.
Dear Mother-I received your letter
this morning and was glad to get it.
We left Frisco on April 5th, and after
eight days sail we arrived at Honolulu,
where we were ~quarantined nine days
on account of smallpox breaking out,
after leaving San Francisco. and we
did not get to go ashore and see the
place, as | would liked to have done.
The coal was brought out on oarges
and loaded on the ship. After lying
in the bay until April %, we put out
for Manila, running along with moth
ing before Us but water until May 10th,
when we came in sight OF Luzon. Fol-
lowing along in sight of land until
Sunday, May 18th, at $50 P. NJ, we
dropped anchor in Manila Bay, where
VIC hdNO OCSb IyiAS SAbISs "AlbADS "
provisions to be u~nloaded, as we are
going farther around the Island. The
Negroes go naked when at work. /
have been in the city twice since ar
The city has high walls
around with deep bitches between them
filed with water. The side walks are
so narrow that two persons cannot
pass on them. / passed the place
where Aguinaldo is confined, but l did
not get to see him. Nearly all the
business houses here are run by
Americans. The largest ice plant in
the world is run by the Government
here. The report that the soldiers
here were dying with small pox SO
fast is not so, as there are a very few
cases here. 1t is a healthy place, but
Is terrible hot; but the heat does not
me. You need not worry
about me. l will be back in three
years all right. LESLIE HODGES
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1901-06-27
st. Louis Letter.

EDITED BY J. w. JAQUTTH & CO.
Whence comes this large prosperity
Likewise this great hilarity-
This great increase financially,
That struck the Sheik substantially.
1t will do the readers of the st.
Louis Letter all kinds of good to see
the Sheik with his hair cut, strolling
down the street clothed cap.G-pse in
royal purple and fine linen (ikewise
other new clothes) and illuminating
the highway with a 81 carat diamond,
causing horses to shy and street car
men to turn the wrong switch; pretty
girls to stop and rubber" and staid
old men to hold up their hands in pious
horror and exclaim, "My. just look at
that young SPORT"
The cause of all this is, the Sheik's
rich uncle from Central America has
done himself the honor to come all the
way to St. Louis to see how the Sheik
is getting along, and from the appear
auce of things, the Sheik's uncle has
the sslong green" to burn, and like
wise the l~ucifers FOR the co~nfagration.
The Sheik has been living at the
Planters for two weeks and is growing
so corpulent and well fed that he passes
his friends unrecognized.
The visitor sails under the interest
ing cognomen of DR.. ID. Hamlin Rust
but there's nothing in the name, for
Doc is far from being rusty. We think
he is called doctor" more as a joke
as anything else, for his real occupa-
ton is looking after numerous gold
and copper mines that he owns
throughout Mexico and Central Ameri-
ca.
We are pleasantly surprised at find
ing such an agreeable and cosmopoli-
tan gentleman as the Doctor, to be a
relative of the Sheik's, as the Sheik
has never said much concerning his
relatives and we supposed that he was
ashamed of them.
DR.. Rust's ownership Of mines does
not seem very singular-in fact it is
very plural, and it would make your
hair curl to look over his correspond
ence. The doctor is q bachelor and
has no other relatives, consequently
we are looking forward with fond ex-
pectation when the Sheik comes into
possession of these mines, so we Ear
call around and touch him for a few
paltry thousand.
1t is a lamentable fact however, that
the Sheik's uncle is very healthy
looking and comes from a long
lived family, his great uncle on his
maternal side having died at the early
age of ITO years. his premature death
being fastened by the knowledge that
the Sheik had joined the Iron County
Club.
We feel kind OF sorry for the Sheik
for being obliged to wait such a long
time for his uncle's .srocks," but there
is consolation in the fact that ssUncle''
left last Monday for Central America,
to make ore money for the Sheik.
We are glad to know this for the
Sheik is a deserving person in his
sober moments, and we feel that in
this eas the old adage. absence