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Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1906-06-13
WHEN

The people will got "A air share of their toll
When prote tons M longer y graft
Ihe farmers Will prDlit from tllliug the soil
When prctettpn's no fOngrr Il graft.
The trusts wi walk straight and have To tote
fair,
Tho Standard OF stock have less moisture
per share.
And lawmakers will have good chance to act
fair
When protectors nn longer "A graft
The men who produce III have u good chance
When protection nn lnrgera graft
here II be fewer sell, mes OF rhn higher finance
When prot,clions no longer !, graft.
There viii bc fewer steals under gulso Of the law.
Coal barons and such wi 10 force np to taw.
And closed De the steel trusts s,.nn vefot, NAV,
When pr0tectlon's no longer graft.
Good laws then our congress can qn,kiy enact.
When projections no longer Il graft
Committees by selfish men can not be packed
When pro'ection's no longer - graft
Every man will be given fair start In tho race,
Nobody be showed into thlr,l or fourth place.
Apd merit. not DOODLE viii settle eich case.
When protection's no longer graft.
selected.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1906-06-13
ANCIENT WATER VILLAGES.
Relic of Old Customs Prevailing In
tho 0SnreexvoIIv

Relic of Old Customs Prevailing In
the "Spreewnld."
One of the most interesting regions
in the "old fatherland" is the so called
"Spreewald," the forest of the Spree.
situated not far from the German cap
ital, in the province of Brandenburg.
Each village is a little Venice, every
house little island, and these islcts
are connected by bridges sufficiently
raised to allow boats to pass under
them. Most Of the houses, with their
barns and stables, rest on piles, and
there is generally strip of artificial
terra ilrnln either in front or Mt the
rear of every building. BY means of
these land strips and of the bridges
the slender land communication is kept
throughout the district, but most of the
business and amusement are carried
on through the canals, which not only
form the main highways, but penetrate
and cross and recross the whole re-
gion. 1t is OH these lagoons that all
traffic is conducted In boats during
the period from spring when the last
vestiges of frost and ice are disappear
ing until the end Of autumn. You see
the letter carrier shoot up and down
frail craft; the police glide leisurely
along the banks, watching everything
going on; peasants bring the products
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1906-06-13

The Most Reverend John j. Keane,
d. d., Archbishop of Dubuque, de-
livered the baccllaureate sermon at
the Iowa State University last Sun
day. Archbishop Keane was for
many years at the head OF the great
Catholic University at Washington,
and ranks high among the best
educators of the country. His SER
mon was undoubtedly classic.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1906-06-13
Paid Eor the oninion.

Shortly after Chief Justice Purley OF
the court Of appeals Of New Hamp-
shire had retired from the bench and
resumed the practice Of his profession
man called on him to get his opinion
In certain matter. After stating his
case clearly he said, "Well, judge. what
do you think of my case?" The judge
promptly replied. II think you are a
scoundrel." "How much do l owe you
for that opinion?" inquired the client
"ren dollars" demanded the Judge
The fee was promptly paid.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1906-06-13

Weighing 21.62 ounces, gold nugget
which measures five and n half inches
in length and three inches in width
was recently found near Bulawayo. 1t
is believed to be the largest yet found
in Rhodesia, and Is now in the British
South Africa company's museum at 2
London Wall buildings, q. C.-London
Mail
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1906-06-13
The Woman Of 1t.

Mother Qmpatiently)-You have been
very naughty today, Juanita. shall
have to tell your father when he comes
home. Juanita (aged seven)-That's
the woman Of 1t! You never can keep
anything to yourself!
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1906-06-13
OF all prosecutions, that of calumny
Is the most ntolerable.-Hazlitt..


The world delights In sunny people.
The old are hungering for love more
than for bread. The air Of joy is very
cheap, and If you can help the poor on
with garment of praise 1t will be bet
ter for them than blankets.-Henry
Drummond.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1906-06-13

DIR. Edward Everett Hale attri-
butes his excellent health at the age
of S4 TO the serenity with which he
takes life, sleeping nine hours a
night and always keeping his mind
cccupied.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1906-06-13
MouIin,t Trn.t Him.

"Of course" said the sarcastic man,
"you always do your wife's bidding"
Gracious! NoW replied Mr.. Hen
peck. "She wouldn't let me. When she
goes to On auction sale she never takes
me with her" philadelphia Press. :
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1906-06-13
Contradictory.

HAS. your son arrived at years Of
discretionT' so, 49, us, t
"Oh, yes. He's. about to be married" !"
"How you contradict yourselfg-
Cleveland Leader.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1906-06-13

Helen = Sometimes l like waltzing
and sometimes 1 do not. Ethel-It de-
pends on your mood? Helen-It de-
pends on my partner. = New York
Press.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1906-06-13

A New Haven school has as 6
graduate this year negro woman
73 years old, who is just receiving
her diploma.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1906-06-13

Duffer-One Is born every minute,
you know. Puirer-Yes. but they're
not listed till they get old enough to
think they are not.-Indianapblis Star.
The San Francisco call., 1906-12-30
SHAW DENIES He
AIDS GAMBLERS
Declares in Letter That He
Manages the Money Sup
ply Only to Help Business
IGNORES SPECULATION

WASHINGTON, Dec. 29.-In letter
to correspondent in Nashville, Tenn,
Secretary Shaw repudiates the sug-
gestion that the United States Treasury
ever has come to the relief of the
stock gamblers. The correspondent,
whose name is withheld, insisted that
such aid has on different occasions been
given gamblers and money sharks, "the
real cause Of high money in New York"
Ihe correspondence was made public
at the Treasury Department today. The
letter from the secretary reads in part:
You seem to proceed on the theory that the
monetary stringency is caused solely by stock
gambling. In this you are in error. Some people
gamble in stocks in cotton. others in
wheat, corn, pork or lard, and some in land
anything and every thing that possesses a mar
ket value; The proportion of speculation as COM
very small, however, and probably is no larger
IN New York than in Nashville, Tenn, where
you reside, or in Denison. Iowa. where l live
OF speculative transactions in New York City
from ~ to 8 per cent of the aggregate.
The treasury has never come to the relief of
the stock gamblers and probably never will
side ., OF the market, but it is equally harmful
Tot to those who gamble on the bear side Both
bulls and bears importune the Secretary of the
Treasury, but the real business situation is the
sole consideration. If you will stop to consider
when the crops being marketed, when fac
tories are filing their warehouses; than when
crops growing and business men enjoy
ing their vacations
There are more than $4,000 banks in the
United States. These are Independent, and each
one is trying to make dividends Few of them
IN midsummer make provision for the fall
They time their loans to meet their obligations
and take their chances.
During the dull season of 1906 the Secretary
of the Treasury withdrew $50, 900, 600 of the
peoples money and locked it up. This would
have been a crime IL he were not willing to re-
lease it now when it needed. By appropri-
ate use of the money in the vaults of the treas
ury have facilitated the importation of a hun
dred millions of gold within the last nine months
and have released or arranged for the release of
fifty millions more. This was done also for the
purpose Of aiding legitimate business. though it
has helped the bull side of the market much
as it has damaged the bear side. l care as little
for either of these considerations do you.
but am intensely interested in the business in
terests.
Money. is scarce; Some business houses with
International credit are now paying per cent
for money with which to do their business. IL
money could be secured anywhere beneath tue
sky for less they would know it and borrow it.
1t is for the relief of these that the treasury
has restored TO the channels of trade the money
which it withdrew when the people had no use
for it except for speculation. 1t was then
wanted for speculation and l withdrew it. The
last $40. 600 900 deposit went almost exclusively
to the cotton producing States and the excep-
tions went to cotton-buyng cities.
The San Francisco call., 1906-12-30
RESCUE PEOPLE AS
FERRYBOAT SINKS

NEW YORK, Dec. 29.-The ferryboat
Paterson of the Erie Railroad line was
sunk by collision with a freight
lighter in the Hudson River while on
her way to the Twenty third street
New York slip from Hoboken early to-
day. All the passengers and members
of the crew were saved, but eighteen
horses were drowned. They were
owned by market men who were on
their way to the New York markets.
There were only a few passengers on
the ferryboat at the time of the dis
aster.
The collision occurred while the two
boats were in midstream. The freight
lighter struck the Paterson amidships
and the big ferryboat was almost cut
in two and at once began to sink.
The passengers and crew of the ferry
boat were taken on board the lighter,
but there was not sufficient time to
remove the horses before the Paterson
went down.
The San Francisco call., 1906-12-30
NO GUARDIANSHIP
FOR [|CHAU SR
Judge Decides Aged Mans
Hasty Marriage Does Not
Prove His Incompetency
PETITION FAILS
SPECIAL DISPATCH TO THE CALI


SANTA ROSA, Dec. 29.-Judge Emmett
Seawell handed down decision in the
Superior Court here today in which he
denied the application of Albert E.
Lfchau for letters of guardianship of
the person and estate of his father.
Henry p. Lichau Sr.
Lfchau Sr. is past 79 years old and a
wealthy pioneer of Sonoma County who
mas lived alone for the past fifteen
years, since his wife died. About fif-
teen months ago he surprised his sons
and old friends by coming to this city
from his ranch and marrying his house
keeper. Later he decided her a third
of his property. after which he awoke
to find that the woman and her former
husband had conspired to secure his
property. He secured an annulment of
the marriage and obtained his property
on a compromise, which resulted in his
son asking to have him declared in
competent and an order of court to
control his fathers property
Judge Seawell says that marriage on
short ACQUAINTANCE is a practice not to
be commended, but adds: TT would
be perilous rule that would condemn
all persons guilty of such indiscretions
as incompetents, without capacity to
transact the ordinary affairs of life.
The marriage of Lichau Sr. upon a
few days acquaintance to an improper
woman who was then in his employ,
consummated by resort to intrigue de-
ceit and fraud, and the subsequent pro-
curement of the conveyance before
mentioned. under the influences that
surrounded him. are not, taken in con-
nection with other acts and apparent
understanding. sufficient to justify a
court in placing him under guardian
Ship
The San Francisco call., 1906-12-30
MARRIAGE LICENSES

The following marriage licenses were issued
yesterday:
May +. Gorbett, IS, 1915 Fell s.
= Jules Trouffiet rs; 2I3I Fillmore ST.. and
Corbet G. Dean. %. 152s Devisadero St. and
Ethel L. Hammond, "A. 1921 Eighteenth st.
Angus J Mcdonald, 25, Los Angeles, and Ce-
celia j. Hannon, II, 333 Page st.
George W. Peter. 26, 1887 Army St, and
Freida yellguth. 81, s25 Shrader st.
Harry Waldorf, 2S city. and Ida W. John
Elias Arabolad, 85 1915 Lyon St, and
Rose Dowaliby. 10, 1913 Lyon st.
OAKLAND. Dec. es.-The following marriage
licenses Were issued today:
William W. Kemp 81, San Diego and Grace
Hayes, 81 Alameda.
Patrick j. Kelleher, AZ. San Francisco, and
Veronica kinch, 40, Sutter.
William w. R. Hatch, 81, San Francisco, and
Katie j. Beedle. So Oakland
Charles l.. Dali. 2S, and Mary Blaine, IS. both
of Oakland
Charles T.. Mooney. 81. and Nellie E. Smith.
Otto c. Pohl, 2s and Francisco Ludwig. 25.
both of San Francisco.
Edward G. de Groat, %, and Rhoda Coles.
Harry E. Forward. 33, and Ida B. Trafton,
go. both of Oakland.
Frank P. Holmes, %, Fruitvale, and Catherine
Dalton, 20. Oakland.
Manuel Moreira, %, and Mary Cordoza 20,
both of San Leandro.
Arthur 10y. 27, San Francisco. and Adeine
Herman Frisch. 81. Oakland. and Helen Fried
man, Il, Berkeley
James Sexsmith 3S, and Nora Holleran, 2S.
both of San Francisco.
Jose Felles 20, San Jose, and Philomena B.
Mello. 1S San Leandro
William Cook, 80, Oakland, and Barbara NJ.
Duguid, 80. San Francisco.
Manuel S. valent, %, and yizeIina MonIz
49, both of Oakland
The San Francisco call., 1906-12-30
PROPOSALS.

NOTICE TO ROCK CONTRACTORS
OFFICE OF THE BOARD OF STATE HARBOk
Commissioners, Union Depot and ID. Ferry 2S
Sealed proposals or bids win be received at
this office at or prior to 2:15 o'clock p m. on
livering and placing rock for raising to grade
the sunken-f5ortions Of the seawall on the water
front of the City, and County OF San San Francisco
and adopted by the board December 20: 1906.
ence is hereby msde. It is estimated that $500
tons of rock of 1000 pounds per ton viii be re-
quired for this work. The rock must not be
subject to decomposition or disintegration Dy the
action of the sea water or air.
No bid will he received unless 1t is made on
a blank form furnished from this office and is
twenty-five (25) pounds, of the rock to be de-
livered and a certified check of FIVE (5l cent
of the amount of the bid biased on $500 tons,
board. as a guarantee on the part of the sllc-
cessful bidder that he will. within six (6)
a written contract to do said work according to
the specifications prepared therefor and will also
execute and file with this board bond in such
the board may deem adequate with q
surety company TO be approved by the Board OF
State Harbor Commissioners and conditioned
for the faithful performance of such contract
will said bid be considered by this board
unless delivered to the secretary to the assist
ant secretary at the office of the secretary. at
January 4. 1907. at which time and place bids
will be opened.
The board reserves the right to reject any OF
all bids If deemed for the best interest Of the
Bidders are invited to be present at the
opening of the bids.
CHAs. H. SPEAR
]. D. MACKENZIE.
HENRY J. CROCKER
Board of State Harbor Commissioners.
JOHN NJ. FOY. Secretary.
The San Francisco call., 1906-12-30
MAKES REPORT ON
TOWNSHIP FRAUD

WASHINGTON. Dec. 29.-The report
of William Dudley Foulke, the special
investigator sent to the Indian Terri
tory by President Roosevelt to report
on the townsite fraud, has been re-
ceived by Secretary Hitchcock and by
him turned over to the law officers of
the Interior Department for examina-
tion as to the legal question involved
Its publication will not be made for
weeks. If at all. 1t covers, it is under
stood, but one feature of affairs in the
Indian Territory, and until other re-
ports bearing on similar matters are re-
ceived by the Secretary nothing will
be given out in relation to the subject.
The San Francisco call., 1906-12-30

1906. Richard O. walrath. beloved father OF
Mrs c. ID. Vincent. a native OF New York,
aged IS years and 20 days.
WEILL-In Bakersfield, Cal, December 2S 1905.
Samuel WeiIl. brother of Alph0nse Well.
native of Alsaee.
Interment Home of Peace Cemetery, by elec-
tric funeral car. leaving ferry arrival OF
Santa Fe limited train at a. N. today
(Sun6ayl
The San Francisco call., 1906-12-30
DEATHS

ABRAHAM-In this city. December 20. 1905,
Walter Henry. beloved son Of Peter F. and
Ingeborg abraham lam and and brother of William.
of Petaluna, CAL, aged 20 years
ALvARADO-In Hollister, CAL, Terso P. AL
varado, beloved husband of Sara Alvarado,
and uncle of d. E. Alvarado of the State
Police, native of California, aged 81 years.
ANDREw-In this city, December 20. 1905.
Matte Louise Horton. beloved wife of Adam
Andrew, native OF San Francisco, Cal.
Interment private.
BABCOCK-In this city, December %, 1906
Madison Babcock, >ex-Superintendent Of Schools
of San Francisco, native Of New York.
Friends and acquaintance are respectfully
invited to attend the funeral services today
Sunday, at 2 o'clock p. m, at Mission Ma
under the auspices Of Mission Lodge No. 169
+. and A. III. Interment Mount Olivet Gene
terry. by car from Thirtieth street and San
BAxTER-In this city. December 20, 1905, at
the residence Of his uncle. Joseph A. Kelly,
Baxter Ban @ and % brother of Josephine Ieavitt
native of San Francisco, Cal.
Notice of funeral hereafter.
CAMPBELL-In this city, December 20, 1905.
bell. and beloved sister Of MS. Anna D. Van n
Friends and acQuaintances are respectfully
invited to attend the funeral services tomor-
row Sndayq y peseYSss sSsr g. Cat aS
street, between Twenty fifth and Twenty-sIxth.
Interment Cypress Lawn Cemetery, by train
from Twenty nth and Valencia streets.
COTFIN-At his late residence, IN Ross, Marin
County Cal December 25, 1906 James Cof-
in, a native Of New York. aged 50 years CSew
Funsrsi and intermsnt strictly private.
CROWLEY-In this city, December 28. 1905.
Mary A., beloved wife Of the late NJ. J.
Crowley, mother of Mrs. T. N. Holm ana
the late w. J. Crowley, and grandmother Of
Hazel L. and Dion R Holm. native of
Friends and acquaintances are respectfully
invited to attend the funeral today (Sun-
day), at 1890 p. m, from her late residence,
% Central avenues thence to st. Agnes
The San Francisco call., 1906-12-30
BIRTHS

DRAEGER-In this city, November 26, 1906, to
the wife of F. II. Draeger, daughter.
FAWKE-In this city, December 81, 1908, to
the wife of Harry W. Fawke, a son.
HOLLIDAY-In this city, November %, 1906.
to the wife of William Holiday (nee Eagan)
daughter.
LAYNE-In this city, December %, 1906, to the
wife of Arthur D. Layne, daughter.
LEyINE-In this city, December IS, 1905, to
the wife of Archy Levine, son.
McNEILL-In Tiburon, December 81, 1905, to
the wife of G. A. Mcneil, daughter.
SCHEFLIN-In this city, December o. 1905,
to the wife Of William T. Schefin. daughter.
The San Francisco call., 1906-12-30

ing on the line Of Geary street. 1926 W Of
Powell, w 76 BY 1875; $7442.
Adam Sc6aefer-Iron work ana nsintire i1dtdis .nu ou
threestory brick building on w line Of Kearny
street, 1875 Of Jackson; 81, 1876.
@. Cronin with Pacific Coast Building and Re-
pair Company-To build two-story frame build
ing ON line Of West Park street, $50 w Of Mis-
sion; $4970.
F. and A. Baruch with Knowles 4 Reichley.
Butcher Hadley. Ickelheimer Bros, Weiden-
thai ~ sGosliner % Electrica, ComPS1y Dyer Bros
and Stevenson streets, SW Is. Sc IS, NE 76,
NV -; $75,5 ,561s
The San Francisco call., 1906-12-30
JAPANESE OPPOSE
TRIP Of FLEET

VICTORIA, B. c., Dec. 29.-Advices
were received today by the steamship
Tuecer from Yokohama that consider
able opposition is being developed as a
result of the anti-American feeling in
Japan over the proposed visit of a
Japanese fleet to the jamestown Ex-
position and United States ports An
influential member of the House Of
Peers is quoted as stating that the pro-
posed outlay of 100000 to send the
fleet and Admiral Togo to the United
States would not be approved.
The San Francisco call., 1906-12-30
NEW CHIEF WILL
INSPECT YARDS

WASHINGTON, Deo 2s.-H. H. Rous-
seau, who was appointed chief of the
bureau of yards and docks, has left
the Mare Island navy yard, where he
had been stationed for three years.
for an inspection tour Of the various
navy yards. He will resume his duties
here January s.
In consequence Of Rousseau's ap-
pointment several important berths
were filled, the principal one being that
of civil engineer at Mare Island.
The San Francisco call., 1906-12-30

NOTICE TO ROCK CONTRACTORS
OFFICE OF THE BOARD OF STATE HARBOR
Comm issioners Union Depot and Ferry
House, San Francisco, CAL, Dec. Y.
The San Francisco call., 1906-12-30
BIRTHS, MARRIAGES, DEATHS

Birth, marriage and death notices sent by
mail will not be inserted. They must be handed
in at either of the publication Offices, and be
indorsed with the name and residence of persons
authorized to have the same published. Notices
restricted simply to the announcement of the
event published once In this column free
of charge.
The San Francisco call., 1906-12-30
MARRIAGES

STENDER-RYAN-In this city December "a
1906 by the Rev. Father Murphy, Milton
Henry Slender and Eva Ryan, both of San
Francisco.
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1906-09-07
BEL AIR NOTES.

Mr.. Thomas A. Hays, Jr., has been Ike
guest of Bel Air friends this week.
Miss Daisy Archer has returned from
her summer vacation which has been al
enjoyable one.
Miss Webb, of near Boston, Massachu
sets, has been the guest of her cousin
Miss Annabel Webb.
Among recent arrivals at the Buena
Vista Springs Hotel are Judge George L.
VanBibber, Miss VanBibber, MIR. vii
liam S. Forwood. Miss Priscilla For.
wood and Mr.. John A. Robinson.
Miss Louise Hunter, who has been
spending several weeks at Atlantic City
and Delaware Water Gap has returned
to Bel Air.,
Mrs. ] N. Wilkinson, of Norfolk, Vir.
ginia, is the. guest of Bel Air friends.
Mr.. James M. Hoblitzell, is the guest
of his parents, Rev. and Mrs. S. A.
Hoblitzell.
Mr.. Charles II. Reed has rented the
house on Broadway formerly occupied
by Mr.. George W. Nickum and will
occupy the same with his mother.
Deputy postmaster William T. Wright
has returned from a trip to Atlantic City
Mr.. Malcolm Mel. Worthington, OF
the engineering corps of the Atlantic
Coast Line Railway, is the guest of his
parents.
Mr.. Arthur Howard, of Baltimore, is
spending portion of his vacation with
relatives in Bel Air.
Miss Bessie May Richardson is the
guest of Miss Lena c. VanBibber.
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1906-09-07
PERSONAL MENTION.

Miss Esther Knight, of Berkeley, who
has been i'll for the past eight weeks with
typhoid fever is slowly improving. Miss
knight is now at Johns Hopkins Hos
pital.
Miss Ethel Brown, who has been visit
ing the Misses Harkins, of High Point.
has returned home.
Mr.. G. Albert Almony has been the
Hail
Mr. Harry r. Bissell is enjoying a tip
to Boston by sea.
Mrs John Price and Master Webb Price,
of Darlington; Mrs. John Sappington, of
Bel Air, and Rev. T. B. A. Allison, of
Churchville, are guests of Mrs. W. w.
Kimball, at Stribling Cottage. Orkney
Springs, Virginia.
Miss NJ. G. Oman and the Misses Ham
bleton, of Philadelphia, have been the
guests of Mrs J. b Shure at Glen Rock
Shure's Landing.
Mrs. Harper H. Black, of Forest Hill
has been visiting friends in Baltimore.
Miss Edith Shriner, of Baltimore, has
been the guest of the Misses Sothoron, OF
Forest Hill.
Miss Florence Sothoron, of Foerst Hill,
is visiting friends in Towson.
Miss L. Goldie NJ. Smith, has returned
to her home, stafford Terrace" after a
delightful visit to New Haven, Connect;-
cut, New York and Philadelphia.
Mr.. and Mrs. John NJ. Pinkerton, Ct
West Chester, Pa, are guests of their
daughter, Mrs. John S. Webster, OF
Calvary.
Rev. DR.. and Mrs. Calvin D. Wilson
who have been spending the month Of
August with Mrs. Wilson's parents, Mr..
and Mrs. William Webster, of Calvary,
have returned to their home in Glendale,
| Ohio.
Col. S. N. Hyde has removed from his
country home at Glyndon to his house
on West North avenue, Baltimore.
The Misses Stirling, of Wilma, have
been the guests of friends in Easton.
Mr.. w. p. Stedman, of the faculty o.
the Bel Air high school, has returned
with his mother and will spend the win
ter on Broadway.
Vice Principal Brumbaugh has returned
from his vacation and taken up hi:
school duties.