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Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1901-04-20

William E. Praeger of the Univer-
sity of Illinois, says:
Before the days of scientific investi-
cation enactments against the birds
as destroyers of fruit and grain were
not rare. In 1920, Bridgewater, Mass,
successfully exterminated the greater
part Of her bird population, deteriora-
ton of nearly all crops was the i'm
mediate result and the policy towards
the birds was quickly changed. In
Virginia and Carolina at one time war
was especially waged on the wood
peckers till it was found that the for
ests and orchards were suffering from
woodboring insects. During the
French revolutions guns came for the
first time into the hands of the people
and great scarcity of food prevailed.
SO all birds were Unfortunately
shot; the effects on orchards. fields
and vineyards were soon SO apparent
that, in many districts. stringent laws
fer their protection were enforced
Prussia once, believing it would bene-
fit agriculture, ordered a tax of twelve
birds heads to be paid annually
by each farmer; it took Prussia Just
two years to learn by sad experience
the error of her ways I could enumer-
ate many such instances Even with
in the present decade a committee OF
the house of commons. appointed TO
investigate plague of field mice that
was destroying the crops in several
counties in the British Isles, reported
that it was chiefly due to the scarcity
of owls and hawks, SO recommended
the protection of birds of prey.
We of Illinois may congratulate
ourselves that birds have not disap-
peared from our land as they have
from other less fortunate districts 1t
Is true birds are fewer than they used
to be, but this decrease is chiefly
among the larger species Lovers OF
nature may regret that SO many in
teresting forms are disappearing, and
the Increasing scarcity of game birds
and waterfowls will deprive us of an
important food supply; but it is the
small birds of the field and orchard
! In which the farmer is most interested
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1901-04-20


OF all griefs, probably those are the
hardest to bear which, while real and
serious to the people who suffer them,
are of a kind to excite unsympathetic
smiles in everybody else. So it is no
wonder that the residents of Sing Sing
are eager to change the picturesque
name of their village. They know per-
fectly well that to the outside world
Sing Sing means a big prison, and they
have wearied of the jests to which the
Identification of the title and the insti-
tuition exposes them So they want to
say that they live in Ossining instead
of in Sing Sing, and the desire is nat
ural enough. But, unfortunately, it
is also funny and possibly it would be
wiser to endure their present ill than
to bring their sensitiveness to general
attention by taking action for relief
And how long would it be. moreover,
before the prison association fastened
itself upon Ossining? What Sing Sing
wants to do is to grow SO big that it
can win recognition for itself There
is no other cure for its woes but a
cultivation of a philosophical indif-
ference will do much to mitigate them,
as it will for most other woes-New
York Times.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1901-04-20
FARM AND GARDEN.
MATTERS or INTEREST TO
ACRICULTURISTS.
one Up-to-Dsts Hints About Cultfva-
tion of the Soil and Yields Thereof
Horticulture. Niticulturs and Fiorical-
ture.

Lessons from Farming Experience.
A Manitoba farmer writes to one
Of our exchanges of the lessons to be
cleaned from the season of 1900 which
was abnormally dry during April, May
and most of June which naturally dis
couraged
Then abundant rains watered the
country and revived the perishing
crops. Rains continued during har-
vesting which considerably damaged
the short crops and SO encouraged the
weeds that the work was very difh-
cult. Hail also added to losses sus-
tanned by farmers. 1hreshing returns
showed an average wheat yield OF
about eight bushels to the acre which
sold at an average price of SO cents
per bushel. Potatoes yielded well.
however, and none of the grain crops
were an absolute failure. SO farmers
are mot grumbling much. The lessons
learned from the season, by the writer
referred to were summarized as fol-
lows:
First. Summer fallow, when well
prepared. is tie safest land for crop
in all seasons. and without a rotation
of crops the land should be summer
fallowed every third year,
Second. Put the seed well down
with press drill
Third. Cultivate the land with the
harrows just before the grain is up,
and go over it again when it is a few
| inches high with light harrow or
| the weeder. TO those who follow this
method weeds have lost good deal
of their terror. and cultivation holds
| the moisture.
| Fourth. After the land Especially
| light soiD has been cropped and sum-
mer fallowed for years, it is bound to
lift with the wind. A sub-surface
packer will help, for it is good i'm
plement; but nothing less than grass
root fibre will hold the soil. Bronze
grass seems to fill the bill. The seed
has been expensive, but will soon be
cheaper.
Fifth. Any farmer, with all his
crop on one farm, ought to insure
against hail. Before insuring. make
sure of the 'tins and outs" of the COM
pany you insure with.
Sixth. Every farmer should have
some other source of revenue than the
wheat crop. So much has been said
upon mixed farming that it is need
| less to dwell upon it here, but this
year has given an object lesson that
may be of some service.
Seventh. Every farmer knows that
a crop may not come up to his expec-
tations, even in favorable season
but if there is an element of chance
each succeeding year demonstrates
more clearly that good farming pays
and the man who combines science
with experience will most surely pros
per.
Eighth. Be careful about incurring
liabilities upon the strength of next
years crop.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1901-04-20
Expensive Poison for Potato Bugs.

Expensive Poison for Potato Bugs
The Maine Experiment Station, in
bulletin 6S, takes up the question of
poisons for potato beetles. 1t reports
SO adversely on bug DEATH" patent
insecticide, that anyone reading the
bulletin will certainly not buy the
powder named. In part it says:
Whatever value the material has is
dependent upon the strong dislike
which the bugs show for it, rather
than to any insecticidal qualities
which it may have. The price as ad-
vertised ranges from Is cents for
single pound to cents in the largest
package which the company puts out.
At the rate applied in these expert
ments it would cose $500 per acre for
the material for each application. Two
applications a fortnight apart would
be needed to keep the potatoes free
from bugs. When applied to vines not
covering the ground an application at
the rate of 40 pounds per acre was
without effect SO it would seem that
the second application must be as great
as the first. To partly protect would
cost for the Bug Death $500 per acre,
while to thoroughly protect against
bugs would cost $1,000 for materials.
The Perfection Shaker is a covered
tin dish with small holes in the bot
tom. Applied with this shaker a man
would be kept very busy and might de-
velop a lame wrist in the attempt to
apply 100 pounds in one day. In
AroOstook county there are in the
neighborhood of $4,000 acres of pota-
toes on which the bugs must be killed
within few days time. In the presi-
Dental election of 1896 the county
polled 6,472 votes. 1t would take ten
days for these voters to protect the
potato plants from bugs applying Bug
Death with the Perfection shaker A
farmer growing 20 to so acres would
find it impossible to get the help neces-
sary to apply Bug Death at the right
time.
One pound of Paris green, or other
arsenites applied at two different times
will do all the work OF 200 pounds of
Bug Death. The Paris green can be
applied with power sprayer at the rate
of 20 to 80 acres a day, and thorough
application Of Bordeaux mixture can
be applied at the same time with only
the added cost of materials (about 40
to 45 cents an acre). Reckoning a
mans time at Is cents an hour it would
cost at least for materials and labor
$18 an acre to apply Bug Death twice
For $3.50 an acre can be treated four
times with Bordeaux mixture and a re-
liable poison
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1901-04-20

In China funeral professions have
the right of way in the streets, and
all traffic must make way for them
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1901-04-20

OF the agricultural imports of the
United States during 1S95-1899.
amounting in average annual value to
1856, 1854 ,70S, more than one-half came
from tropical countries
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1901-04-20

Cattle Killed ON Canadisn Railwavs
We notice by . Canadian exchange
that the Canadian Pacific Railway has
agreed to compensate stockmen for
cattle killed on their tracks at the fol-
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1901-04-20

When there is room in ths heart
there is room In the house.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1901-04-20

Plenty Of occupation in heaven I
suppose Broadway. New York. in the
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1901-12-09

ONE SADDLE pony for sale cheap, 32i
Nance. +
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WANTED -One or moro monrycd partners
to raise rice cane and corn | have land,
team aud tools, want capital for cult.
walton Cali on J. $ DHugherty, Hoas'
ton. w q Fields Sartaria; references.
w d NlnNnlnnh. "
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BIDS AND PROPOSALS.

| DESIRE to contract with parties having
outfits to bore well 20 obtain wafer Ior
rice near Houston Address c. J. Gun
yus, San Antonio, Texas, Ia
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SO, Geo STOCK Of dry gouds cIoIhlug,
boots and shoes, eomparatively frrsl4 co.
Gated in ono Of the hesr railroad TWINS
in Central Texas viii trade fo' Ia,
proved city property or farm land. Al
dress 4901 ths office ~
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FOR SALE-Some very cheap ponies and
gentle horses; sold on easy terms. VIII
sons Stable. .
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gY0 ACRES rice land In Liberty county,
fronting on the Southern Pacific railroad
also rice lands in Fort Bend, Wharton
Bragoria and Jefferson countless; large
tract timber lard at a sacrifice. Bettle
Bryan 31Tla Main street. 40
FOR RICE ranch, sugar, timber lands
and city property see Arnold A Roberts.
6l0h Main street. 10
RICR LANDs-AcFeag-, location, price and
terms to suit; have large list containing
some genuine bargains. Bryant-Mcbnnls
Land Co, 1918 Texas avenue. ~
10 ACRES Improved, lye miles from city
on gravel road; has large hye-room mouse
and other improvements; viii sell cheap
or exchange for city property. rye *
Co. Kiam building. ~
WHAT ARE YOU looking fort We have Il;
see us for anything Ia the way q re9l
estate; o trial is ell we ask, WIZ. "A.
Olschewske & Co, 200 Khan building.
OIL LANDS-Damon Mound, Sour Lake.
Saratoga aud Big HUI In Matagoros esuh \,
ty We have bargains TO onef Hne Y
will pay you to Investigate uur caoies
tracts and compare pricea. Can ter our
special bargain on pamon. Sasb
Luckel.
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\ IL teG-ss.--buy your toilet reoui.
sleel 'sseeht Drug store, lilo
M pd,S @shnr Preston aSenne:
|. a snnef q cents. Ben Layv's
sss,ssnlsi Phzzoni Powder AZ
b TsisgNn Powder, rs GEMS.
ssat 'eam Powder, Is cents 3
Els'r-- 1o.1R
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BAHGAINS IL LANDS 100 acres in Colo.
RADIO county 81 per acre; 500 acres prairie,
running through # for 50 per acre. 1000
acres prairie Oh the new rice canal u
miles southwest from Houston, $40 prr
acre H. II MncNieoii' 42s B'nz build,
ing
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WANTED-By cook and baker twhltel;
sawmill camp, boarding ears or restaur.
ant. twenty five years experience: strict
~ sober Frank Fourche, general deliv-
cry Houston. 10
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BUSINESS CHANCES-Are you thinking
OF changing location OF your factory or
building . new onef II SO invest 4A,c
the claims of Stoneham, Texas, two tlidk
line railroads two more coming; cheap
fuel, abundant water central location
aud bonus for everything from broom
factory up. Texas Townsite Improve.
ment Co, Stoneham Texas, II
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L Near, yrs Within Clark
~ AZ ss graduates "Ameri,
lts ysn, psleopathy," Klrksyilie
p fee Or. A. T. Sill. con
dsek new phone $3.50; S21.S2a
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fbh SALE-Fifty brood mares, one iaclE
feh-acre farm, ~ miles south OF cit.y
Apply y Railroad street, II
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SHOP aud tools, new out
TIT, good location. Reasons for selling,
other business. Call on Or address JnO.
G. f. Harris, 1923 Sabine Pass avenue,
Beaumont, Texas. 10
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NOVlCD Is hereby glvon that proposaIs
periutendeut Of public instruction up to
II a. ~ Of Monday the 10th day OF De
rember, 1901, for the construction of
building at san Marcos, Texas, for the
Southwest Texas Normal school, For
fuu md complete information respecting
The form Of such proposals. and the re
du!remeuts that win be imposed upon
each bidder, all bidders are hereby re-
ferred 10 the publication made by this
board on October IA, 1901, as II appears
I'm the Galveston and Dallas News, The
Houston Post, san Antonio Express and
Austin Statesman for thirty days subee-
uuent TO said date last mentioned
JOSEPH d. SAVERS, Governor.
r. N. LOVE. coniptrolEr,
] q. TOD, Secretary OF state.
November 10, 1901 l-;1o
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FOR sALE--,rvo horses Cheap lor So
INQUIRE California stable,
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TOW SALE OR TNANE--G0N acres 0I ONO,
located in northwest part ot Hard'n
county, twelve milas northwest of sara
toga; % survey ot new railroad 90
1900 acres in Leon county, on Trinity
river. $50 IN cultivation, with good I'm
pruyements, tenant houses. etc, must he
SOLD at once Address A. . Hardin, il,
NAkNondR. TeXAe. II
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LIVESTOCK AND POULTRY

FDH SAFE Quo hundred romInG 1I-er--'
EEar old steers, good condition. dehorne1
gu GRADED Durhams Price $40 around
y, y House, Stellar. TeXas M
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FOR SALE--Guaranted strictly pure home
made ribbon cane syrup; made by ca
perienced hand and satisfaction guarHn.
teed; by the barrel; 0nehalf barrel or
In any quoStity send 50 cents for sun
pie gallon, y y. Loggins, Columbia,
Texas "
FOR g1TT-Nao Of 0spIndIe Top OF
held; large, completes daily revised for
SO. l.. j. Ropke Beaumont Texas. l2-l3
SEED CORN-StrR Bberry, Hickory, King
and Golden Beauty varieties or seed corn.
81. 10 per bushel, e-pound sample by
mail 10 cents. NJ. +. Armstrong. Arm,
strong, Texas. l-loO2
THE BEST TEXAS COAL, S4 per ton
/. Z. Miller, phones 5s5; 1910 Congress
avenue.
HELLO, 1911, old phone, when you want
wood,
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DoST "W ANTS"
ARE READ.
SrTJATIoNs-MALE.

- a. ~. Position as nj .ht wniVhman In
tNh, SIZE or Misunderstanding plnnt good
sIenca Address II. H., 2tiT Congress
.sVenue, tou8ton ~
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PROFESSIONAL.

MADAM JOHNSON, olairgeyauf palmist.
viii read your life Ike book from Sne
lines Of your hand. old phone 1904; 2si3
prairfe Al
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on account of other business we offer
now one of the best paying general mer-
chandse stocks in the StatCt will IN
stock to about $4,000; doing business
of over $4,000 per year with a net
profit of $1,000; II you mean business
write US; at least two-lhirds cash down,
balance on good security; country fast
settling up with rice farmers and bust
ness will increase but our lumber and
implement business requires our sole at
tention; rails is not open long and hrst
comes will ger snap; full Investigation
of the business done cheerfuily shown o
any one who means business. Holloway
& Hetuer Ell Gamma, Texas IA
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b salys Eayasotn Texas. manu-.
Bassorn a saat viii cure letter, &c.
bef M y 20 sores Of apy klnd
sAls az Any one huviun on4
VIII, Dor benefited. moerv
I,sSss,, " 10. Ief Testimonials. 1902
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DEW EH hay press, three men and one mula
ran press 200 bales day; price $65; maui.
featured b. w. c. Gunloct. Victoria, II
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SPECIAL OFFER During nest sixty (G0l
DAYS VIC viii sell NJ greatly reduced
prices. tho most scientifically designed
aud perfectly constructed automatic Rccr'
ylene gas generators on the market; don t
miss this exceptional opportunity 10 SCI
cure n high grade machine at less than
regular value and light your store or RED
idance with 0cetyleEe; the most eeononi-
lcal, brilliant Qnd safest OF artificial ilum-
inants Every plant fully guaranteed.
For particulars address r q. Holton Co,
Gil Travis, Houston, Texas. 10
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NoNREsIDENrs, PAyiNG TAXES, IN.

NoNREsIDENTs, PAYING TAKES, IN.
sURANCE COLLECTING RENTS, AID
JUSTING CLAIMS; IN FACT 20
EVERYTHING PERTAINING TO CARE
FuL MANAGEMENT or REAL
ESTATE. WE WANT YOUR BUSINESS.
HOUSTON LAND AND TRUST CoM
pANy. HOUSTON l2,1o2
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FOR SALE--A frst-clsss restaurant and
lunch counter. excelentiy located I'm sly
equipped, al San Antonio, Texas Ad
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NOTICE 10 CONTRACTORS Scaied pro.
posals win be received nc the office ,2i
the Houston LNceum and Carnegie Ii
blAry association, Mason block, Houston.
Texas untll u o'clock noon, ID day OF
December, 1901, for The erection &c
now Carnegie Library building at Hous-
tnn, Texas Plans and specifications eau
be- seen on and aftcs November II at tho
onice Of r. y Steele Houston. Texas,
La Sale street, Chicago. H. aud at the
San Antonio and Dallas offices of the
james Rely Gordon Co., architects. $.
H. Brashear president Special notice;
The time for receiving the above men
toned bids has been extended until II
O'clock noon, December 10 10
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PHYSICIAN wants location; has eight
years practice, three wears hospital nrac-
tee: saw mil practice preferred best OF
references Address Physician box
l03. Rusk Texas. u
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FOR SALE-Good dairy, about sixty cowN.
with up-to'date equipments; cash salps
upward OF $500 per month, Address y.
A. G., box pa, Beaumont Texas 10
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WANTED TO RENT.

WENTFTI-T or four nnfurnished
roems for light housekeeping. IN good
neiEhborhood, and close IN. References
exchanged. Address 61eI, this ofnce. IL
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4 smooth Sream keeps The skin
bpg price - cents AT the
slsisoa sT 3oose' $40 Main street
Isst venue and Klesling'sl 40
IA fr~- 10-rQ
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FOR SALE 80 yoke good WORK cattle. "
head beef cattle, II head heavy draft
horses and mules, 10 log wagons a 50
tlon For further particulars apply 10
Chicago Lumber and Coal Co., Logans-
port La, n
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WANTED TO BUY.

WANT TO BUY-Several good fresh COWS.
cali at 600 Travis street. W. r. Broaspfd;;
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HOUSTON HEIGHTS OFFICE, 29o MAIN
street controls uine.tentbs at all unsS,d
Houston Heights lots. Our prices ara
lowest and terms the best 20 be had.
JOHN a. MILRoY, Agent. II
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-12-19

ed a large Jack rabbit On the A. S.
Howk farm. The rabbit weighed
eight pounds.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Wilson were en-
tertained Monday by Mr.. and Mrs. G..
M. Thomas.
Amos Crial of Brighton has moved
on the old McGrat farm.
Miss Mabel Smith of Nebraska is
visiting her grandparents, Mr.. and
Mrs. Albert Carson.
Mr.. VIM. Runnals is having a coal
bank operated on his farm.
Levi Skinner has new home nearly
completed.
Marion Overturf was surprised on
December 13 by his children, the event
being his birthday anniversary. When
he came in for dinner turkey was
perched upon the dining table piping
hot. The children were all at home
and a jolly good time was had by all.
Miss Ada Caldwell was the only guest
out of the family.
Mr. and Mrs Green of Agency were
the guests of Mr.. and Mrs. John Will
son recently as was also Milton Will
son.
Misses Minnie and Nervice Overturf
and Ada Caldwell, Gertie and Ida Bach
man and Eliza Sample called on little
Miss Ray Blankinship last Saturday
night.
The North Star school is closed on
account of smallpox. Two pupils were
taken sick at school.
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Good rubbers will protect your
health and they are much cheaper,
too, than losing a weeks time and
having a doctor bill to pay. IAN
Ounce Of Prevention is Worth
Pound of Cure" is trite saying that
is especially applicable to our rub
bers, as a small amount invested in
pair now will save you long sick
spell. Can at John Fleming's store,
222 e. Main, and see the new line of
rubber goods and warm footwear that
he has for this kind Of weather. He
also carries large line Of rubber
boots, felt boots, rubber overs, Ger.
man socks and everything In honest.
reliable footwear.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-12-19

house dog flew at him and snapped
his leg, tearing his overcoat and panta-
looms and then made jump for his
face. He was called off, however, be-
fore any serious damage was done
Mrs. N. j. Moore has returned from
Clarinda with her daughter Mary who
has been seriously i'll at the hospital
there. The change was made with
the hope that it would benefit Miss
Mary's health.
Mrs. S. w. Houston has returned
from a few days visit with friends in
Clarinda.
Thos Randall and family, who have
been residents of Charlton for the
past year, have packed their house
hold goods and are moving to a farm
near Derby, where they expect to
make their future home.
j. G. Seward, eX-county clerk, and a
prominent candidate for the office of
chief clerk of the house of representa-
tives of the next legislature was a
business visitor in Russell on We'd
nesday.
Miss Sadie Andrews one of the eff.
cient clerks in Crozier's store, is laid
Off from work for a few days with a
serious attack of tonsilitis.