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The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1904-02-26
Gard Of Thanks.

I'VE desire to express our hearty thanks to oil
those who so kindly assisted US on the occasion
OF our sad bereavement. We wish also TO thank
the singers for the appropriate music they furn'
F Mr. AND MRS. L. JoBEs.
I,s4{T O. Mr.. AND MHs. II. n. bUGBEE
MRS. EMMA GoBLE,
WlNf Mr.. AND MRS. VIM FISHER.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1904-04-15
Fears japanese Slaughter.

Nagasaki, April 9.-Mr. Denbtgh, q
naturalized Russian proprietor Of the
fishing monopoly OF the coast of Sag
halien Island, has received news OF a
serious disturbance among the con-
.victs in the Russian settlement. Den
bigh, when he came south some
months ago, left his property in Sagha-
lien in charge of 200 Japanese. The
buildings and plait are worth $4,000.
He fears the Japanese servants have
been murdered, because the Russians
since the outbreak of the war have
armed the convicts.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1904-04-15
British Statesmen Alarmed.

London, April 7.-All the British
statesmen. from King Edward down,
are much alarmed over the attitude of
Russia. They realize that if the Mus
c.ovites are able to win victory over
Japan, it will encourage them to open
a general campaign of aggression, in
which event the British possessions in
India would first suffer. 1t is felt here
that if Russia can overcome the ire
mendOus difficulties in the way Of
transportation and still defeat the re-
sourceful Japanese. the powers that
stand in the way OF Russian ambition
may as we'll prepare for war. 1t is
admitted that by the time the Japan
csc war is over. tho Russian admins
tration will be purged of much corrup
ton and be in better position to at
tack other nations.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1904-04-15
Japanese OFFICERS.

Pekin, April 9.-Since March Is at
least nine Japanese officers. dressed
as Cinnamon, with a full staff of Chi
nese servants, have. passed north
through Kupe Inko. Jehoe and Ping
Tsan toward Chao' Yang, Gen. Mas
HEADQUARTERS. There are about $4,000
foreign drilled troops at Chao Yang.
Russia has protested to the ministry
of foreign affairs on. the Chinese gov
eminent engaging additional Japanese
military instructors for the troops in
North China.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1904-04-15
Newananer swindIer.

Chicago: Pleading guilty to using
the mails. to further a scheme by
which newspapers all over the country
were swlndled of a large sum, John NJ.
Dalton was fined $1,000 by Judge
Humphrey in the United States cir
cult court Dalton escaped the peni-
Tertiary OF the same eli e twS ears
ago because the Unite 1ts cir
cult court of appeals rey d the
sentence of the lower coub He was
charged with organizing an advertis
ing agency, through which he is said
to have &windled 1000 newspapers.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1904-04-15
MinaIina of Sexes.

cJew York: The mingling of sexes
at public bathing places has been de-
clared by leading members of the w.
c. T. u. of New Jersey as "yile, re
voting" and corrupt" These terms
were applied during a discussion OF
the subject in the state.convention at
Newark. Resolutions were adopted
expressing horror at the situation, and
it is proposed by the hackers of the
movement to inaugurate crusade
against the practice at seaside re-
sorts
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1904-04-15
Wooina the Slavs.

Vienna, April 9.-PanGermanic en-
thusiasts throughout Austria view
with suspicion the zeal of the. impe-
rial circle at St. Petersburg, and par
-ticularly of the Gear himself. in taking
advantage Of the war in the Far East
to propagate Pan-Slavic sentiment,
They say Russian ENJOYS are wooins
the Slavs OF the Balkan peninsula with
fiattering promises of what Russia Will
do for them when its East Asian enc
mics have been overwhelmed. 1t is
further asserted that responsible assur
ances have been given the govern
ments Of Bulgaria and Servia that the
welfare Of the Slavic nations remains
the cardinal factor in Russian calcula
ticns. .s.r't
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1904-04-15
plans Of Russia.

Paris, April s.-The Russian nayai
.nlang for retrieving the reyerses at Port
Arthur and Chemulpo<hass been com
municated to one of the : embassies
through official channels. The plan
is explained as follows:
Russia recogniz es that Japan now
has preponderating naval strength IN
the Far East, Therefore 1T Is essen
.tial to reverse the Japanese preponder
ance. This will be attempted by .Ls =
distinct movements.
l.. Urgent movements will be made
to have a naval concentration at Port
Arthur. the Baltic, Red Sea@an Vladi-
vostok fleets Joining Vice Admiral
Makaroff's command. n possible. thus
giving the combined fleets preponder
ance over Vice Admiral Togo.
.. 1t Is foreseen that it VIII be diff
fcult and probably Impossible to al
feet this concentration, as Admiral
; Togo may intercept the Baltic fleet be
fore it arrives at Port Arthur. In thai
event the Baltic fleet, which is com
paratively small, win attempt the per
ilous task of engaging the large Japan
ese feet in the Aope OF disabling the
Japanese chips and thus reducing tht
Japanese effectivity According to thu
| Russian calculations, the Baltic fee
may suffer annihilation 2 ,ueh-.r -une
quail combat but Will h served
valuable end II 1t is able cripple
sufficient number Of Japanese ships t
reduce Admiral Togo's naval strength
i below that OF Admiral Makaron.
The foregoing information come
from a creditable official source as be
ing the determined Russian plan Tn
authorities at Washington VIII receiy
similar information shortly.-ea ~
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1904-04-15
Never Be DISCOURAGED.

Keep the sunshine of living faith in
the heart. Do not let the shadow of
disbursement and dependency. fall
upon your path. However weary you
may be, the promises CT God will, like
the stars at night, never cease to
shine to cheer and to strengthen. 1t
is not pleasant to work in the earth,
pluckfng the ugly tares and weeds,
but it is as necessary as sowing the
seed. The harder the task the more
need of singing.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1904-04-15
Newspaper Correspondents.

Seoul. April 9.-The steamer sunni
roye Maru called ct Chemuipo yeSter-
day to take on board 800 men belong
ing 10 the First Division. The news
paper correspondents on board the
vessel were not permitted to land, and
a. correspondent who was there wait
ing to go forward with the Japanese
troops was refused permission to en-
bark on the steamer.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1904-04-15
War News from the Fer East.

Seoul. April II have had an inter
esting interview with Japanese sail
or who served with the fleet in the at
taclls on Port Arthur. He said:
''Oud fleet left the usual rendezvous
at islands on the night OF March -
for Port Arthur. We sank four load
ed hulks. old merchant ships, at the
entrance, but through mishap one
missed it's assigned place and, a small
passage is still left open for Russian
craft, but we hope to close even that
very soon. -st.N ilaA @2Et' ~.
The japanese ships are divided in
to seven squadrons. The first to the
fourth squadrons are watching Port
Arthur, the fifth squadron patrols the
Korean coasts, while the sixth and
seventh cruise between Vladiyostok
and the north of Japan.
The second fleet which was sent
up to Vladiyostok has returned to Port
Arthur.
'The new cruisers Nishan and Kas
suga are supposed to be with the fifth
squadron.
The Japanese fleet has sustained
but little damage 50 far. Only the
Swate and Yoshino have been injured
and these have now been repaired anc
have rejoined the fleet. Two of ou
torpedo boats have been much dam
| aged, but that is the sum total of on
! losses. s
I'VE expect to be sent into Port Al
! thur again within a few days, and t
| give better account of ourselve
than ever to surprise the Russians.
81 think the place should soon fal
Several of the ports have been put on
of action. and more will follow /!
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1904-04-15

little girl whom a good lady OF
fered to teach how she might become
Ian angel up in heaven" made an
emphatic reply: Il want to be an an
gel down here in the dirt!" And that
is lust exactly what this poor old
world needs. We need men and wom-
ON who live with angelic sympathy
and purity right here in this dirty
world. and if we are true to God the
dirt will rot stick to our robes any
more. than 1t did to our Masters.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1904-04-15
Crude Oil Reduced.

Pittsburg, Pa: The Standard Oil
Company again reduced quotations on
all grades OF oil except Ragland. Quo
tations follow: Pennsylvania $1.65,
Tiona $780, Corning $1.45, Newcastle
$1.52, Caben $14O, North Lima 1,16,
South Lima Sill, Indiana Sill, Som.
erset S1.10, Ragland 66c.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1904-04-15
Ennnrala in skfna.

Evansville, Ind: The backwater
food still afficts the people at Glass
Ridge, in the Wabash bottoms, near
Vincennes, and the funerals OF three
persons whose deaths are indirectly
due to the flood were conducted III
skiffs.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1904-04-15
xl.-Russo-chinesc Bank aao rory
of Mcssrs. Bush Brotners,
xII.-Clvil Administration Onicess
xlI.-American Consulate
xtIi.-Villas Of Europe ans.

their communications. In any, event,
the landing OF the Japanese at fins'
kau would probably result IN seseIe
fighting. as the Russians are salu
he in force In the district and only
recently mined the mouth OF the
river, In the war with CANA, new
chwang was the last stronghold to
be taken by the Japanese.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1904-04-15
Shut Down Of Cotton Mills.

Fall River, Mass: Thursdays deyel-
opments in the movement looking to.
ward widespread curtailment in this
city show that at least thirty-two cot
ton mills owned by foreign corpora
tons will be shut down for the remain
der of the week. These mills will be
operated four days each week for some
time. The curtailment movement az
fects about 1900 operatives
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1904-04-15

VTadivostok: Many wounded men
from Port Arthur have been brought
here. They are receiving the greatest
attention from numerous volunteers of
the Sisters of Mercy.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1904-04-15

will the fine gentleman let me tell
his fortunG?' asked the gypsy girl.
Sure replied Harduppn. Tell y
to hurry along. I've been waiting fo
it all my life. "-Exchange.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1904-04-15
TOO Realistic.

soubrette-So you went out With
sea drama? l suppose there was a
skipper in the play?
Comedian = Yes, ne nah"SeI
skipped with our salaries.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1904-04-15

Vl.-Hoapitai.
VIl.-Enelish Church.
Roman Catholic Church.
lx.-Recreation Club Building and
--, Grounds. N. .s
x.-European Stores and Hote's.
menaced by the Japanese fleet. They
captured it in 1895. but under the
pressure of Russia and France were
compelled to cede 1t back to China.
The port and the town proper are
both connected by railway with Danny
and Port Arthur. and landing there
by the Japanese would be a serious
menace to the Russians. as 1t would
result undoubtedly in the cutting OF
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1904-04-15
.vardama.!
sew orlsan

fame in tryins
negro. albert
trains. called
then wenfstAI
carried the nsi
special train 10 !.
lynching
wednesday, Z
en- back to X
mob was Jan ~.
marked: xc
~That nsx IS. e
but E~i,l 'spsl s how
has. TO getsha
hammer mk use Oh
4 .pessIa1 pot1i1d.
through kowledge the
~ RI, :, s. for four years
s.s ! - s in the back
need ano come which
dsa e. Pink
II dysFappiness in a
gooa caethes and pains
world wsrything seems
|, About J than months
a womatt all. lam sat
class coFour Vegetable
rene. eed of medical
Fss 10, Tenn. II
- a,ainful menstrua-
are ~ the womb, that
potnexche, bloating Tor
friendation. or. are beset
SO, fhintness, las
Perhity, rzervolsness,
-! -. akgene" and
blues and
man WHY there is one
his fingeE PinlxIaan's
removes such
y The ms inGdicihe, for
ease shoais 90
coming gsa92fe Cured
who TO cuF%
have been
.The reasolroubles by
g ,hecat,se siplShan's
theis, brains L was
no downtoyh3ut seeing
ones bottle
utrit,ns pcs SO much
.,,le ofense anpfy that ]
by i'm prlsonuss women
O9 D world
There is lnpass, MAY
knew what was
save her whitso Mrs.
flnef for thssss moi
word 70 and
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1904-04-15

g The port of Newchwang, variously
called Yingkau and Yingtze. is To-
Gated at the head of the Gulf of
Pechili,, and is; thirty-six miles from
the town of Newchwang. In the port.
as can be seen in the illustration. are
the government buildings, the banks
and hotels, and 1t is quite a thriving
place. it may speedily become the
centre of interest, for it is again
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1904-04-15

New Orleans
SO years. nestor
nalism, an art 1
colonel in the
dead here. Hh
during the civit|
cause of the
ardor that Ben
publication and
oner of war,
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1904-04-15

I.-Western or Native Custom
5A house. 7@'-'' h'. s''
II.-European Custom-house. t@
H.-British Consulate. t."ai' -
lv.-Japsnese Consulate. aafI 9.
v.-Russjan Consulate. .s.-,..... {
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1904-04-15
Ny
1GSs



Lake Charles.
q circuilaarss
Thursday evenin|
Sam Cuba were /
former probable
men are coloredH
the mill was MOI
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1904-04-15

Some people are born lucky, others
are born just plain ordinary fools.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1904-04-15

1900, &C, Coz III local !, Jr ad-
dress NJ L. Robbins, G. P. A, or VIM.
Doherty, A. g. p A., Houston, Texas
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1904-04-15
Love mag
Tut it talfs1entS
nachiner-sper'

Ia Iii ELSE kAliSs t5
n Best cough Syrup. Tastes Good. Use
'se, IN time. Sold by druggIsts. -
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-06-03
WILL EXHIBIT THE OLDEST
PLoW ON THIS CONTINENT

Theodore Pidcuck, farmer OF
Washington township, \. J.. has just
come into possession IF what he says
Is the Oldest pillow in America. He il
negotiating to place it on exhibition
at the worlds fair in st. Louis. Ae-
corGing to tradition the pillow is $50
years old. having been brought over
by the Dutch to New Amsterdam in
1864. 1t remained in one family. that
of the TerriberrNs. of Schoolcy's
Mountain, for over 200 years, and then
was purchased at an auction sale by
Jonathan Pidcock, father Of the pres
ent owner.
This. they say. MAS the pillow which
was used in breaking the ground for
the famous HackettstOwn-Ger
Valley turnpike, over which the revo-
lutionary forces drew their cannon
after the battle Of Trenton. and when
they were on their way to the defense
of the famous Jockey Hollow road.
1t is built on the same principle as
plows of today. except it has Il wooden
moIdbOard and wrought iron share.
All the nuts have tail burrS on them
for Tightening and Ioosening with
hammer, for in the old days there
were no wrcnches. There is but one
handle, whichsis To be held with the
left hand, the right hand guiding the
horse.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-06-03
SPLENDID PARADE FEATURE
OF THE RINGLING CIRCUS

The circus parade has at last
thanks to Ringling Brothers, reached
the dignity of good taste, instructive
feature, and discriminating approval.
This street display, peculiar to all
circuses, until Ringling Brothers came
into the field with fresh ideas. was Il
rather stale parade, in which the taw
dry and unkempt laid heavy ana
gloomy hold of everybody and every
thing. With the advent of this fam.
ousIy successful circus firm came the
well groUmed man and horse, the
splendid chariot and cage Of distin-
guishcd style and tasteful coloring.
the numerous open dcns of the rarcst
wild animals, the inventive and never
vulgar clown, squadrons of symmetri-
cal equineS of aristocratic breeding.
riders modishly dressed and erect with
the hall mark of culture, allegorical
wagons picturing historic persons and
scenes. liliputian cages and tableau
floats for chiIdren's eyes and hearts.
army types in companies and correct
~ uniformed and equipped, elephants
strung out for a wide city block, and
numbering 40 or more. herds of sleepy
eyed camClS. trained a mcstic ami
mails. musical vehicles of different
kinds, the only cathedral pipe organ
the largest portable one ever made.
and used in street pageant. a mount
ed band. and many other unique and
exclusive features, which separated
the Ringing Brothers free circus pa
gcant from all others. and made il
the most fascinating event of each
year. This season Ringling Brothers
street parade is longer than ever, and
more radiantly beautiful in costuming,
decorative cages and chariOts, and
splendid exhibit of handsome wild
animals and shapely. highbred equines.
All of the 1.2SO men. women and chill
dren employed with the enormous
shows take some part in the pageant.
This procession leaves the show
ground AT 10 o'clock sharply. and fol-
lows the usual route over the prince
pal streets in Davenport. Saturday,
June Is.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-06-03
ia q ct at Augustana.

\ banquet in their honor viii he
given at Augustana college \ large
committee Of tk@ member # Svea
Eals chorus, both ictive and passive,
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-06-03
IN THE COUNTY COURT.

June Estate of Byron Atwood.
Widows REIMBURSEMENT and selection
filed and approved and order. turning
over property selected to widow. Wild
ow's receipt for same filed and APP
proved.
Estate of William Kaiser. Proof of
notice to heirs of final report and set
Element filed. Hearing on said final
report and settlement and same APP
proved. 1t appears there is nothing
for distribution herein. Administra-
triX discharged and estate closed.
Fees RENTED.
Estate of Robert =. Montgomery.
Claim of Ira II. Buffum d Co. allowed
in class : at $1O.S1. Final report and
settlement of eNecutriX filed Hear
ing thereon set for Friday. July /.
1904. at Q o'clock a. III. Ordered that
eNecutriN notify heirs by publication
in some newspaper published in Rock
Island county. Illinois, at least once
in each week for three successive
weeks.
Estate of Peter O'FarreT. Charles
Oberg, Samuel Ryerscn and Charles
Apple appointed appraisers.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-06-03
EXAMINATION FOR FREE
UNIVERSITY SCHOLARSHIP

The competitive examination for a
free scholarship i'm the University of
Illinois viii he held tomorrow morn
ing, beginning at S o'clock. at the Of
flee of County superintendent :. j.
Ferguson in the county building.
About ten have >igniticd their intcn-
tion uf entering the competition. The
papers will be corrected by Mr.. Fergu-
son and forwarded with his recon-
incubation To the state superintcnd-
cnt. who makes the final choice of the
successful candidates from the vari-
Gus counties i'm the state, each of
which is entitled To one scholarship.
with the exception of Cook county,
where there is enc allowed for each
senatorial district. Examination for
tcachcrS in the county schools will
take place at Mr.. Fergusou's office
June IL and II.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-06-03
Cham sIain's Stomach and Liver Tablet
Better Than Doctors Pre- scrIptIon.

Better Than "A Doctors Pre- scTiptIon.
j. W. Turner. of Truhart. Va. says
that Chambcrlain'> Stomach and Liver
Tablets have done him more good than
anything he could get from the doc
tor. If any physician in this country
was able to compound Il medicine that
would produce such gratifying results
in cases of stomach troubles. bilious
ness or constipation. his whole time
would be used in preparing this one
medicine. For sale by all druggists.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-06-03
EPILEPSY DISCUSSED IN
STATE CHARITIES REPORT

The quarterly bulletin issued ny the
state board of charities pays special
attention To epilepsy i'll Illinois. The
following is taken from the report:
in November. 1903. we sent Il com
munication to every physician in the
state. asking each to show on return
blank, all cases of epilepsy of which
he had knowledge together with the
age and sex of each case.
The response was not as general
~ we hoped for. although the data
obtained was quite satisfactory and
probably included - per cent or more
Of the epiICptics of the state.
Replies were received from 1929
physicians. of which 100 were from
the state at large. and 269 from Cook
county. OF the total number. 1917 re-
ported on eases. and more of these
physicians said there were no cases in
their vicinity.
We hope to have our efforts supple
mented Icy n similar effort this wear on
the part of the state board Of health
To secure complete data on this sub
iect.
The counties in which the largest
number of cases were reported are:
Cook. 90; Fulton. Il: Will. b; Yer
million. s.; LaSalle. 50; Madison. 50:
Peoria. s.: Mclean, s.; Pike. 80; Ad-
ans. y; Kankakee. -: Marion. p:
10 DaviesS. -: Lake. -; Tazewe!l. -:
OCle. -. These are exclusive Of the
cases in the county aImshouses.
There are 65I cases in the state in
stitutiou>. 341 in the county aims
houses. and 2.01o cases Of which we
have positive information
Regarding sex. the ep.lt ptics were
distributed - follows:
Males-Out>ide Cook county. go;
in Cook county. 3I9: total, 1929.
Females-Outside Cook county. $50:
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-06-03
Cook county. eo1: total. Isl.

in Cook county. col: total. Isl.
Besides giving the usual information
regarding the condition Of affairs al
the various state charitable institu-
tions. the report has a map giving the
reaPportionmcnt Of the counties
among the state hospitals for the IN
sane. rendered necessary by the build
ing of another ward at the Watertown
hospital.
To the northern hospital for the in
sane at Elgin * assigned 1,21O in
mates; to the northern hospital at
kankakee. 1850 patients: to the cen
trial hospital at jacksonville, 1890 pa
tents: to the southern hospital nj
Anna. 1915 patients: and to the west
ern hospital at WatertOwn, 1855 pa
TENTS.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-06-03
The Original

Foley & Co, Chicago, originated
Honey and Tar as a throat and lung
remedy, and on account of the great
merit and popularity of Foley's Hon
ey and Tar many limitations are offer
ed for the genuine. Ask for FoIey's
Honey and Tar and refuse any sub
stitute offered, as no other prepara-
ton will give the same satisfaction.
1t is mildly laxative. 1t contains no
opiates and is safest for children and
delicate persons.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-06-03

Run down, broke down, all played
out feeling. cannot eat or sleep. Take
HOLSTERS Rocky Mountain Tea. See
it reconstruct your entire body -
cents. tea or tablets. II. II. Thomas,
pharmacist.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-06-03
MAY TERM TO CONTINUE
TO EARLY PART OF JULY

Indications are the May term of the
circuit court will not be adjourned
before the early part Of July. There
are to he three Isorc weeks Of jury
business, the panel that was to have
reported this week having been order
ed to postpone doing 50 until next
Monday. the week having been cccu-
pied with matters before the court.