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Mexico weekly ledger., 1908-09-24
Admini.tratrix,s Notics,

Notice is hereby given tnat Letters
OF administration upon the estate Of
Richard P. Moore deceased, have been
granted to the undersigned by the
Probate Court OF AudrainUOunty Mo-,
bearing date Of August "a, 1908.
All persons having claims against
said ebuate are required to exhibit
them for allowance JU the undersigned
ADMINISTRATIVE within nj year after
The date Of said letters, or they may
be precluded from any beneitu VI SAID
estate, and If such claims be not e.
hibited within two years from tne
time Of the publication Of this notice
they will be forever barred
MARY @ MOORE,
26-4t Administrative,
Mexico weekly ledger., 1908-09-24
Quiet wedding Sunday Afternoon.

Quiet Wedding Sunday Afternoon.
Mr.. Homer Mears, day operator at
the Wabash station, and Miss Ger
trude Hanson, residing on West Lib
erty street. this city, were married
Sunday afternoon at the brides
home. The ceremony was per
formed by the Rev. @. NJ. Aker al
$50. The happy couple left on
an evening train for a tour Of the easl
later returning for a stay at thu
groOms home in Clarence.
Mr.. Mears is rising young railroad
man and very popular with all who
know him. His bride Is one of Mex
ico's loveliest girls.
The Ledger extends congratula
| tiOns.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1908-09-24


TIE NeAs BaFean a. Democrats
nsats Headquarters has tesu getting
sams encourine words from vsricus
parts o. TIE STATE IN the past fer
dayA One o. the editors in tbs
Southeastern part Of the state SAYS.
Everything is IN gDod Shape IN THIS
county. We have active cuts organ
izsd, composed Of all factions Of The
party. working IN harmony. Every
township Is preparing 70 Organize q
club. We have al excellent county
ticket well Distributed over the
county. and there h 90 sulking any
where In fact We expect 70 elect
our whole county ticket, something
va haven't cone for years, and viii
also give Bryan and the entire STATE
ticket q hne majority
In the far Northwest IN active
Democratic editor writes: "Re have
a Bryan Cub Of over 100 members
which Is enthusiastically At work in
harmony with the county committee
Although cur county has = Rspobli-
car majority which usually runs &c
about 500 We intend % materially
cot down In November, though We
hardly expect 10 elect our ticket
Many independent Republicans 10
This coonty are inclined % vote f0E
Bryan and Oowherd. The outlook Is
better than for yearss 10 ny opinion.
From one Of TIE biz Democratic
counties o. Genital Missouri : news
paper mar writes u.s. '0uF county
committee mel Monday and took
steps toward securing township or
gani1Lt3on throughout the COUNT.
We have q most enthusiastic spirit
peFvAding every section Of this reli2-
ble Democratic county. The interest
IN the Senatorial election Is such that
you can put our county down for The
heaviest Democratic majority it has
given 10 the past twelve years
A SouthcentFzl county reports a
follows: sour county committee me-
few days ago, and secured an actiyI
committee Of three to take charge o
the county campaign. The Chairman
Of this executive committee inform
me that be is getting things In shaP'
for the most vigorous campaign tina
has eyer been seen in this county. W
will have a largely increased Demo
cratic vote, and hope to elect our en-
tire ticket, though u county is yer
close"
From q Southern Missouri count
that is normally Republican, the II
port Is as follows: There appears
be greater apathy in Republica
ranks than at any time in the pas
twenty years in this county. "
Democrats are expecting 8 large il
crease in our vote next Noyembe
Organization has been just a lit.
bit slow so far, but the active mel
bers Of our party are looking aftt
that feature and will have some goo
clubs within the next two weeks
hope to send you some campaign col
tributions, bu. realize that IL vi
take some personal work 10 secure i
and that this should be looked aft
by all the papers of the State"
Southeast Missouri sends this chez
ing message from that portion OF tt
State: Three large township clul
have been organized. and every tow
ship will rapidly fall In line. We e,
pect TO make October q hot, ouI
month, no matter what sort Of weath'
comes. The county committee
doing It's fun duty and has made a
fragments TO collect a good can
pAign fund. All Of the county p7pe
are in line and are going 70 give Il
entire ticket National and state,
well a. County, active and efiecti'
support. We want TO increase 0
majority this fall"
Mexico weekly ledger., 1908-09-24
advertised Levers

List Of Letters remaining in the Posl
Once at Mexico, No., for the week
ending Sept. II, 1908, which II not
called for in Is days, will be sent
to the dead letter office at Washing
ton. Persons calling for letters In thil
list will please say Advertised"
Adams, Mrs. Rollie Blair, Joseph
paakaF Malta
Mexico weekly ledger., 1908-09-24
Local Shots After

Pigeons in Country
@. a. CulbertSon, residing east Of
this city, invited ". A. Morris, F. A.
Norris Joe Luckie and B. r. Arnold,
Jr., 70 be his guests one day to clear
the place Of large number Of pigeons
which have made themselves a null
sance.
W. A. Morris bagged A. birds max
ing the DOGGY" record for the party.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1908-09-24
DEMOCRATIC tAnPAIaE FUND
The Democrats Of Audrain County
should Make Their subserip-
tons to This Fund Immed-
lately.

The following subscriptions have
been made 70 The Democratic cam
paign fund. Send y0ur name 70 the
Ledger and Jour check to DR.. 3. W.
Berrey, treasurer Of the county con-
mlttee. Get on the roll Of honor a.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1908-09-24

Denny Hsfner, Chicago and Alton
road supervisor between this city and
Roodhouse, has been sent to the hos.
pital in ST. Louis because Of illness.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1908-09-24
Mexico Looks More Like
New York Every D

Mexico is on The boom, all along tie
line. Many new and nifty residences
are being erected In different portions
Of the city. Col. John Umstead is re-
modelling the livery stable for Mason
0reasey, but the stable is run by
Charley Glendy. Col. John Ballew
has the contract to build two resi-
dences in 'Hell's Half Acre'' for Roy
Ferris, and Col. Starkey is building a
nifty residence In West Flat Rock.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1908-09-24

Don't be afraid to give Chamber
lain's Cough remedy to your children.
1t is intended especially for coughs and
colds, croup and w%hooping cough, and
it is the best medicine made for these
diseases, For sale by Criswell Drug
Mexico weekly ledger., 1908-09-24

The location for the State Poultry
Show has been settled, and Trenton,
NO., has been chosen for this exhibi
ton,
Mexico weekly ledger., 1908-09-24
A. F. Morse Dead

Ledger Special.
Maytinsburg, September 10 F.
Morse died at his home, two miles
east Of here, last night at II p. m. He
was taken with a stroke Of apcplexy 10
In Martinsburg two weeks ago and was
brought home Saturday evening. He
was taken with a bsckset Friday,
which caused his death last night.
MI. Morse was a member of the Metl-
odist Church OF this place and a highly
respected citizen
Mexico weekly ledger., 1908-09-24

III took two Of Ohamberlain's Stom-
ach and Liver Tablets last night, and
l feel fifty per cent better than l
have for weeks, says J. J. Firestone OF
Allegan, Mich. They are certainly
a fine article for ~biliousnes." For sale
by Criswell. Drug 90. Samples free
Mexico weekly ledger., 1908-09-24
Dies in Fulton at Hospital.

Mrs. Lucy Board, widow Of Thomas
Board, died Ia the State Hospital, at
Fulton, Friday afternoon. Mrs.
Board has been i'll for some time and
her death did not come as a surprise.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1908-09-24
MISCELLANEOUS.

Miss Mary Buckner gave q pleasant
week end party last Saturday and
Sunday at her home nea Auxvasse.
A most delightful time was spent.
The guests were Misses Alice Morris,
Jean Kirk; Messrs. Earl Bledso, Ed.
Williams and Ralph Buckner.
The young men Of town gave a
dance, enjoyed by all, at the Monte
yuma rooms, Monday night. Tue
Georgian orchestra furnished excel
lent music and iced punch was served
at frequent intervals.
The marriage of Miss Gertrude Han
son to Mr.. Homer Mears will take
| place tomorrow at 5 O'Clock at the
residence OF her parents Mr.. and
Mrs. Mears will leave tomorrow even
ing for a trip OF a months duration,
after which they will make their home
10 this city.
Miss Alice Morris gave q morning
party, Thursday, delightful to all the
friends who attended Miss Alta
Richie welcomed al the door while
the hostess with her guests Of honor
Mrs. L. NJ. White and Misses Rose
Guthrie, Mary Buckner, Jean Kirk
aud Mary Potts,snod Ia the west par.
Tor. White and yellow we're the colors
used In decorations for the entire
house, golden-roc supplying the yellow
and making altogether an effective
background. Misses Susie Houstor
and Irma Barth very gracefully served
punch in the dining DON Ice cream
and cake, showing the white and vel
low tints, were served informally dur
ing the morning. Mesdames R. V
Montague, G. D. Glendy, W. L. Har'
per and Barnes rendered valuable as
sistance to their hostess In the mattel
OF entertaining.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1908-09-24
I SOCIETY


lThoso having news for ne society eeaumn
q me Erenlna LEDGER vfn pezse comm
nlcape win Nsl Esther Houston ~ her home
ina west Of The Episcopal church. On West
PronenAde streeII Phone ".
Mexico weekly ledger., 1908-09-24
For a Sprained Ankle

A sprained ankle may be cured In
about one-third the time usually re-
quired, by applying Chamberlain's
Pain Balm freely, and giving it abso-
Iute rest. For sale by Criswell Drug
On
Mexico weekly ledger., 1908-09-24

M~aryville will open their theatre
season with an English production Of
Parsifal. Mexico may have something
similar 10 moving pictures shortly.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1908-09-24

Mrs j. q. Pierce,of Savannah, Mo.
is the guest of her sister, Mrs. W. H
Brown, Of this city.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1908-09-24

Mark Skidmore, formerly principal
in the Mcmillan High School, was
here Saturday, shaking hands with
friends.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1908-09-24

Miss Rose Guthrie spent some days
in 81. Louis this week.
Miss Inez Coil,of Perry. is the guest
Of her sister, Mrs. p. H Cullen.
Mrs. Sailie Hlsey is In Columbia for
q two weeks stay.
Miss Louise Lakeland and guest,
Miss Leila Williams, are visiting in
Kansas Citg.
Miss Martina Garrett has returned
10 ST. Louis, after a visit with her
parents.
DR.. William Jesse aud wife,of Santa
Rosa, California, are the guests OF +
B. Jesse aud family.
Mrs. John Ricketts, and daughter
are home from 3 months stay in 81.
Louis.
Mrs @. A. Grassell, OF Allegheny,
Pa, has returned 70 iher home after
a visit TO her parents in this city.
Mrs. Arthur Cooke. OF Oklahoma
and Mrs. Reese, Of Mountain Grove,
Missouri, are the guests OF their sister,
Mrs. WinAns
Mrs. q. Nesbitt Duffy, of Milwau-
kee, is the guest OF her parents, Mr..
and MIS-. Elmer Cunningham.
Mesdames Norton Nelson and Louis
Mckee are visiting In Vandalia.
Miss Ruth Mason has returned from
q visit with her brother, Elliott Mason,
at Pittsburg, Pa.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Buckner are
home from Mullett Springs, Michigan.
Miss Ruby Richie is the guest Of
Columbia friends,
Miss Margaret Rogers, Of Columbia,
is the guest Of the Misses KEENAN,.
Mr.. George Pearson has returned
from q pleasant visit with friends in
ST. Louis.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1908-09-24

Mrs. ]. I. JefferIes has returned to
her home in Kansas City after a few
days visit with her sister, Mrs. G. W.
Gallop.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1908-09-24

GET your advertising in early Mon
day for next weeks Ledger. Thl
rush for fall business is in sight.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1908-09-24

W. d. Nardin, Of st. Louis, was in
Mexico saturday en- route home from
a visit with bis parents at Vandalia.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1908-09-24

S. Schafer, OF FL Reno Oklahoma
was a visitor In this city this e
Mexico weekly ledger., 1908-09-24

w. G. Rinsello, Of San Antonio,
Texas, was in Mexico on business, Sat
ufday.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1908-09-24
1908 PURPLE PAMPHLET
DISTRIBUTED THIS WEEK

Issued by the State Labor Bureau
and Shows the Total Worth Of
Surplus Products Of Missouri for
Year 1907 TO be s3f4, GAO, APT, a
Gain Of 7.44 Per Cent over Per
vious Year.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1908-09-24

st6.f0 to St. Paul and Return
Via the Wabash.
s224 40 to Denver, Colorado Springs
and Pueblo and return. On sale daily
until sept. 3Oth. Return limit Oct. 81
1905 /. NJ. Richards,
Agent
Wabash r. &. Co.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1908-09-24

Will Chase, wife and children, Of 81.
Louis, are visiting John Ewing and
wife.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1908-09-24

HYDE, Of Kansas City, was in
mexico on business Saturday.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1908-09-24

J.. T. rurley and daughter NJ.
Jesse, left Friday for tnelr bons ' =
Lincoln, III, after a pleasant y,.',
~itb T. I. Tufley aud family. ''
Mexico weekly ledger., 1908-09-24

Chas. Craig and Melville Paul arr
home from a tour Of the East.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1908-09-24

Mrs. Lewis Mcbride, OF Columbia,
is the guest Of her parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. Il. III. Oauthorne.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1908-09-24

Take the Ledger nor me News
Mexico weekly ledger., 1908-09-24

Ned Turner and wife have returned
from q visit In Colorado.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1908-09-24

W. w. johnson sold It's breed ewes
to @ P. Arnold this week for "a so,
Mexico weekly ledger., 1908-09-24

DR.. A. A Wallace, pastor y,
Mexico Presbyterian church, viii 'Oe
cupy the Presbyterian pulpit 4, !,
Joseph, on the next two sabba,b,
Mexico weekly ledger., 1908-09-24

John Bedbury and FAM,
moved 70 shakapes, Mont, bs:,,. I've !.
Mr.. Bedbury's poor health
Mexico weekly ledger., 1908-09-24

Mrs Rose Rulings aud chpd,..
hooeriy, have moved to tsI. Y
The Ledger Welcomes them -V,
Mexico weekly ledger., 1908-09-24

Irwin Lambert and brld.
home from Montgomery CITY Tn'.'
day AZ noon and will go to boussssus
ing 90 No. Clark Ave.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1908-09-24

The Ledger covers The field
Mexico weekly ledger., 1908-09-24

Jas Bratton ana wife Isft D.,
for PA.huska. Okla, where The. a'' a'I
reside In the future. VII
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1908-01-01
THE LAST WITNESS.
He Caused commotion In Suit l,
Hb,neorv

He Caused Comnotion In a Suit In
chanccry.
1t was a suit in chancery, and there
was great gathering OF deceased's
family. quarreling. as relatives will.
over the division of the spoils. The
lawyers engaged chuciled, for the suit
seemed likely to he prolonged and CON-
plicated.
There were many lawyers, too, and
the judge marveled at the immensely
of the deceased mans family as law
yer after lawyer rose in rapid success
sion, introducing themselves with the
usual formula, And l, my lord, am
for the nephews Tor nieces or fifteenth
cousin removed, us the case may bel
of the deceased" The procession SEEM
ed tnterminable, but at last it came to
an end. Then small voice was heard
timidly saying from the back of the
court, MAY be allowed to speak, my
lord?" There was dead silence as his
lordship adjusted his spectacles and
asked rather dejectedly, "Who are
you?"
The answer was, to say the least,
unexpected II am the deceased, my
lord" said the modest voice from the
back of the court. That ended the
action.
Quite unknown to his relatives the
deceased had turned up from the wilds
of Rhodesla. Obviously man of hu-
NOR, he must have taken n delight In
watching how 1.-The best laid schemes
of mice and men gang aft agley."-
English Paper.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1908-01-01
THE NEW YORK WORLD
TRR1cE-A-wEEK ED1T1o1'.
Read Wherever the English
Language Is sp' ken

The Thrice-a-Week World expects tc
be better paper In 1917 than eve, be-
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issues for tho next g.eat Preside utiaI
campaign will ho fnrshadowed, and
everybody will wish to keep informed
The Thrice a-Week World, coming to
you every other day, ssrves all the pur-
poses of daily, and iitar cheaper.
The news sery ice Of this paper il con-
stantly being incseaRe1, and it re ports
fully, accurately and promptly every
event of importance anywhere in the
world. Moreover, its political ne ws ie
impartial, giving you facts, not opin.
ions and wishen. II has full markets,
splendid cartoons and interesting lic-
tion by standard authors.
THETHRIGIs. A w EEK W OHJD'S
regular subscription psice is only ssl.OO
per year, and this pa!r for 1876 rapers
We effer thin ,lueqnalled newepaper
and MANCHESTER DEMOCRAT
together for ono year for 1920.
The regulsr subscription price Of the
two spers is $3.50. 1877
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1908-01-01
Risky Speculation.

In the days "befo' de wall" a handy
negro named Jack was saving money
earned ut odd times With which to buy
his freedom. His master encouraged
him and kept his money for him. In
time Jack had saved $500 and needed
only another hundred to make him
free. His master told him that it
wouldn't be long now until he could
get another hundred. Jack went out
with another slave to celebrate some
local festival. Returning along the
railroad track they were frightened by
an approaching train. Both got off the
track, but jacks companion fell and,
striking his head against n rock, was
killed. Jack hurried as rapidly as lie
could to his masters house. 1t was
late hour but the master must hear
him. He said, Gimme nah money
right now" The astonished master
demonstrated. saying. But, Jack, you
need only another hundred dollars to
get free" 81 knows it. Mars Henry,
knows 1t, but niggers is too onsartin.
Bill ies' killed hisself by Dustin his
head aSin rock, an aim gwine inves'
nah money in nothin' as onsartin as
niggers. "-Washington Herald.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1908-01-01
HONESTY AS A POLICY.
Reflections of Jailer Whose Wife
Took a Prisoners Cake.

nSlsSt'oUs OF Sailer whose Wlfo
Took Prisoners Cake.
Rather an original story comes from
the criminal prison at Warsaw a
boo!ikceper named Schneider was
awaiting his trial. being charged with
fraud. AS his health was bad his
family sent him many little delicacies
unknown in the prison fare. delicacics
which. no doubt. the head warder
shared with him.
One day. among other things, u huge
iced cake appeared. The warders
children We're fond of cake. and so was
his wife. They therefore determined
to keep half of 1t for themselves. Their
surprise was great when upon apply,
Ing knife to the dainty 1t stuck just
below the icing and refused to go any
farther.
ut must he baked to II cinder" said
Mrs. Warder. But her good man. sus
pecting that something worse than
careless baking was responsible fol
the cakes hardness, cut round the
sides and was rewarded by finding q
revolver and seven cartridges buried
in the paste.
When brought up before the authori
ties Schneider confessed that he had
Intended to shoot his guardians and
escape from prison before his trial
After all" said the warder pensively
when he told his story. honesty is moi
always the best policy. If my wife
had not cut into that cake should
have been dead man by now. for
sleep hard."-Pall Mall Gazette.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1908-01-01
A "cordon sleu.p

A woman cook in France is known
as Gordon bleu," the title having
come down from the days of Du Barry
and the protligate King Louis. The
king and his favorite one day had a
discussion as to the relative merits of
men and women cooks. The king con-
tended that only man could cook a
dish fit for Il king to eat. and Du Barry
upheld the skill of her sex. The result
was dinner given by Du Barry. ev-
cry dish Of which had been prepared
by woman. At the conclusion of the
meal the king acknowledged lie was
wrong. He sent for the cook and
placed around her neck his own rib.
bon of the Order Of the st. Esprit.
known as the Gordon bleu. Since then
skillful woman cook in France has
been known as Il Gordon bleu.'-Lon-
don Times.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1908-01-01
eries as a schooIboy

Grieg, the noted composer was not n
pattern schoolboy. In description of
his days ut school he wrote: "Ilnowing
that by arriving late would not be
allowed to enter the class until tile end
of the first lesson, used, on wet morn
ings. to stand under dripping roof
until was soaked to the skin. The
master then sent me home to change
my clothes, but the distance being long
this was equivalent to giving me u dis
pensation. You may guess that l
played this prank pretty often, but
when at last carried it SO far as to
come one day wet through, though it
had hardly rained at all, they became
suspicious and kept lookout. One
fine day l was caught and made an in
Innate acquaintance with the birch."-
st. James Gazette.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1908-01-01
CRUELTY IN PERSIA.
Queer Things About the People of That
Queer Country,

Queer Things About the People of That
Queer Country.
According to the authors of "Queer
Things About Persia" cruelty is COM
mon there. The executioner cuts
throats in public square. and the
spectacle excites little interest. Grim.
inals are sometimes crucified and
sometimes walled up alive. Women
for certain ofTenses are cast headlong
from II tower The Persian is a gen.
tleman of surprising courtesy and
politcness. but say these writer's: "The
same man who drops rose petals under
your feet in order to make them avoid
the hardness of the road will not hest
tate to make you suffer the most cruel
tortures. He delights in the murmur
of the rivulet in the moonshlne, but
the sound OF blood flowing from an
open wound has also for him its fas
cination. The singing of the nightin.
gale fills him with rapture in the
night. but he quivers with pleasure at
the cry of pain from u victim" Also
they affirm that lying is an institution
and no one condemns it, 1.-THE Persian
does not consider lie a sin. He
thinks that we have bad opinion of
lying because we do not know how to
lie, and If lie shows an unbounded
confidence in everything the Europeans
say it is chiefly because he thinks we
are totally devoid of the gift"
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1908-01-01
i USE FOR SPIDERS.
Keep Them In the House and You viii
Have No Reaches.

Have No Reaches.
ut is too bad so many people are
.prejudiced against SPIDERS" said the
man who always finds out curious
things. IF they could stand It to
have spiders around, they would soon
get rid of cockroaches. In the spider
the cockroach has an enemy that pur-
sues him with more malevolence than
does the clearly housewife And not
only is this hatred more deep rooted; it
is more deadly All things considered.
the cockroach shows mighty little re-
sprct for the human race. He knows
that. although he Is small, he is chock
full! of inventive genius, and he laugh
ingly scorns the futile attempts of men
and women to circumvent and destroy
him.
$50 long has lie been battling for
life against paris green, fly paper, hot
water and wire cages that he has
learned to sumter through green lanes
of poison and wade rivers of glue
without so much as soiling his toes.
and when it comes to the scalding bath
he swims blithely out and wriggles his
whiskes In derision at his would be
slayers. But he dares not treat the
spider with such disdain. In fact, he
doesn't have chance. for the spider
outdoes even the cockroach in cunning
and nabs him without the least cere.
mony.
still it would be hardly advisable
TO recommend raising crop of spiders
as II sure preventive of cockroaches.
for in most peoples minds the exter.
minator is more Objectionable than his
victim. Plain Dealer.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1908-01-01
Sustaining His Reputation.


A story is told of the Prince de Con-
I'll, whose reputation for cruelty stood
high. He was going to mass with
some ladies' when his bailiff asked for
instructions concerning poacher who
had just been caught on the grounds.
Give him 100 stripes and imprison
him in n dungeon for two years." was
the answer
One lady, horror stricken, went to
the bailiff afterward, but he only
laughed in her face.
"The prince only said that to keep
up his reputation. His royal highness
came to me directly after mass and
begged me to see that the poor wretch
was only sent away from the neighbour.
hood for two months and that his fam
lily was well looked after during his
ABSENCE"