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The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1911-04-19

IF four hundred people sey
monr had voted for Fawcet Mr. Seymour would
In
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1911-04-19
OBSERVATIONS

acomas sake here's hoping that MayorElect Seymour
mate enough to always do the right thing city
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1911-04-19

Seventeen thousand letters have
been received by Senator La Fol-
lette in response to his circular let
tr to postal employees. All those
which have been opened and read,
which include several hundred
from each section of the country,
contain evidences of mismanage-
ment and decentralization In the
postal service. They constitute a
fierce arraignment of Postmaster
General Hitchcock and his polit-
ical manipulation of the depart
ment.
quote from the weekly circular
of the Wall street firm which does
the stockbroking and commission
business for Morgan.
Business is the Elder Brother
of Politics. The youngster may be
very obstreperous for a while, and
allowed to go on without punish
ment, but when the disturbance be-
comes unbearable, the Elder
Brother rises In wrath and evicts
the SHINING youngster from the
domicile. That is what has hap
pened to republicanism."
Business the Elder Brother of
Politics! Business bossing the
parties and the government! Moth
ing about the people! Now, isn't
that typical Wall street point of
view!
Children are generally a liabil-
ity. Sometimes they are an asset.
l was impressed with this fact
while reading that interesting
back-to-the land story about the
city man who at the age of 60 took
up a farm in the Shenandoah val
ley, and in a few years was indie
pendently rich. 1 noticed that he
had 10 children, Given the land
children are an asset.
Every pair of hands working at the
things to be done In connection
with making land productive more
than earns food and clothes. That
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1911-04-19

NOW Russia with baeshps and naya
rks Going to be Of the leading bust
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1911-04-19

Those women who have beer
vaccinated against love will regre
1t all their lives.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1911-04-19
BILL HAS A GOOD EXCUSE

Bill is a rough, uncultured lad;
No college training has he had;
He says 81 ain't' and "Hit 'em on the snoot'
And he'd wear tan shoes with his evening
suit
If he had the suit Che owns the shoes)-
And he says 81 read" instead of "peruse."
BUT
Although Bill is no parlor pet,
He's there with hit in pinch, you bet.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1911-04-19
CHOW QON

An English suffraget's clothes
usually tell her mission in life.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1911-04-19

EvERYBODY's glad It's over.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1911-04-19

There's one consolation. The
fellow that knocks you knocks
himself hardest.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1911-04-19

Bills hands calloused and red from toll, a
And his nose resembles a mammoth bo g
His art ideas mighty dim, u
And the Iliad' is all Greek to him; .eH[
He doesn't Ibsen from Bernard Shaw, EN
His table are-knife to Jaw.
BUT "a
Although Bill knows parlor plays, =
He's there with the bingles forty dss<<sS
Bill knows rules of etiquet,
-SA He always calls perspration sweat;
NcS&S The kind of books he likes to read
lE>H Have paper covers yes ndeedc
WA The English language is good enough
IN For Bill though 1t be little rough
MN BUT
= ~ Though Bills no dude-yet Just the
49, His timely hits win many game.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1911-04-19

Money makes the mare go, ali
right, but dern me If I hadn't
rather go afooS than ride behind
some horses.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1911-04-19

We know it's good for we made
1t, is a good motto IL used with
discretion.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1911-04-19

Say, will these new-fangled
skirts conceal holes In stockings?
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1911-11-03
ye6sr.ien l.e,na,

Special to Times Republican.
Jefferson, Nov. 3.-The families g
e. s. Young and George Young len
this week. much to the regret Of the
Jefferson folks. The men went last
evening to Kuma, Idaho. TO get things
in readiness for the rest Of the FAM
lilies who will 90 the latter part OF the
month. Mrs. Young. ana children are
visiting relatives In eastern Iowa UNI
til that time.
Those interested In promoting q fair
for Greene county met last eaturdr y
in the court room and discussed plans
with reference to the organization.
The soliciting committee reported their
progress and the showing was al-.
most sufficient to pay for the land but
with nothing in sight to improve tho
tract. The committee was directed to
continue its work and get more SUB
scribers and to call for such other
assistance as they might need. The
ground arrangement committee was
instructed to secure the services Of .
competent engineer to lay out q plan
for the fair and to proceed as fast rs
possible toward getting necessary work
done this fall Another COMMITTEES.
consisting Of 8. c. Culbertson. r. p.
Stillman and " II. Lovejoy. were ap-
pointed by the chair to draft aeon
stitution and bylaws for the govern
Inent Of the association. There will be
another meeting Nov. Z.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1911-11-03
sues FOR $4,000.
Collision Between Auto and Street. Car
Results in Damage Suit.

Collision Between Auto and Street Cat
ResuIts in Damage Suit.
Mason City. Nov. 3.-Damages aggre-
eating $4,000 are demanded OF the
Mason City and Clear Lake railway. on
account Of the injuries sustained by
Mrs. William Nettleton, and her grand
son. Dick Nettleton, when the auto
mobile in which they were driving was
struck by North Main street car. The
accident happened July II Of this year.
Two petitions. on filed by Mrs. Net
Teton as guardian Of Dick, and one in
her own behalf, each asking $4,000
were filed In district court Wednesday
They are in the main the same and al
iese the street car to have been travel
ing at an excessive speed, and that no
warning was given of its approach.
1t Is asserted that the boys cheek
Nones and nose were broken, and that
he will be permanently disfgured. Mrs
Nettleton says she sustained injuries
hat have made her permanently lame
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1911-11-03
MAN ON TRIAL At SAC CITY FOR
MURDER PROBABLY WILL De
CONVICTED.
COMPANION IN ALLEGED CRIME
TO BE TRIED SEPARATELY
Wilson and Roy Msrtens Killed James
and Mathew White After Rohbins
Will White, it 10 AlIesed-Beth Were
lntoxie ated-Whits Family Highly
Respected.
,ecial to es-Repuhlican.

Special to Times Republican.
Sac City, Nov. S.-Fair progress is
icing made in the trial Of Clifford Will
on, who is accused of the murder of
James and Matthew White, father and
son, on the night OF May 80. 1911. Roy
.ertens. also under Indictment for par
icipation in the crime, will be tried
a;er. the court having granted separate
learirss to the two youths. Convic-
Ion is expected.
Story Of the Crime.
Soon after midnight on May so. when
James White and wife and son
Matthew were peacefully at sleep in
heir little home in this city. the father
ind son were aroused from their beds
by Mer1ens and Wilson, and upon tnei-
demand tina. the intruders leave were
shot down. dying almost instantly. Will
White son OF James, was with Mertens
and Wilson, and ran to the ho"se to
inform his father of their approach.
The three were intoxicated.
Neighbors heard the shots and later
searching parties were formed. Wilson
vas found in bed at home. while Mer-
he city.
Mertens ard Wilson We're togetse-
hat evening and drinking. They wen.
20 Storm Lake on the 9 O'clock pas
senger and returned to Sac City on the
freight At 1o:45 p. NJ, going to the
Stevens restaurant. where Will White
Joined them. The three We're in state
Of intoxication. They STAYED at the
restaurant ur..l l1:3o ard then went
up the I'LL Oh Main street.
The s-ory. as told by White. IS tha-
his con- arinrs pointed revolver at
his face several times and took 50.
.lonl him.
su.pec.ed Plans 70 Rob House.
White, s0ecting that thew were
~oing 10 rob the house. ran ahead ana
into MS home and informed his fathe-
hat TWO men were outside and Were
going 10 rob the hoe.
Nerters and Wilson followed int,
the house James White arose from
his bed and stepped into the SITTING
-oor1, exclaining: Get out OF here
get out OF here," A bullet struck him
and he fell dead.
Matthew a son, who was sleeping IT
an adjoining room. rushed out. The
murderer turned the revolver at him
shooting him three times. and ne FELL
Sead Another bullet WIS fred AZ
james. Will White remained In fhe
he'd room with his mother and claims
he sa " the shooting.
The murdered men were es<ee-n cd
citizere Of Sac City, coming here from
near O1eholt. James was mast SO years
# age. and Matthew was 20.
Me-tens' home is in Michigan, and
vas IL Sac City for awhile before the
murder. He is abo.t 80 wear. Old
Wilson was reared in Sac City. He Il
under % years of age.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1911-11-03
FUNK 70 STAY ON BOARD.
Will Not Retire From State Eduea.
tional Commission.

.Des Moines, Nov. 3.-In answer to an
inquiry, Senator A. B. Funk, who pass
ed thru Des Moines yesterday, said
that he had no int ion Of resigning
from the state board Of education, to
membership on which he recently was
reappointed.
1t has been reported in the news
papers that Senator Funk expected to
retire from the board on account Of
difference of opinion between himself
and some Of the members and because
service on the board, under existing
circumstances, was not pleasant.
'"On the contrary" said MI. Funk
yesterday, service on the board has
been satisfactory and the most cordial
relations exists among the members.
Whatever differences Of opinion may
have existed have been only such as
might be expected In any body OF men
SO convened and they have not marred
the excellent feeling that exists. The
board has done and is doing faithful
work, its effectiveness is increasing as
It meets and solves the problems con
fronting it, and no board could be more
free from political and factionai con
troversy, for nothing whatever of tbs
sort exists in the state board CO cauca-
ton"
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1911-11-03
REPUBIloAN. AII1owN. IOWA. NOVEMBER

-tence was pronounced Ahlf showed
not the slightest emotion, nor did thu
members Of his family. ID,
The sentence imposed upon Ahlf Il
the maximum. for the ofense Of which
he was found guilty. but does not
necessitate confinement OF the time
given, as under the law, the length of
imprisonment is dependent upon the
behavior Of the prisoner while at the
penal institution. and the action Of the
board OF parole.
Ahlf was accused Of tarring the
home Of John Nicolay. non union
worker. and his conviction was one of
the FIRST to be secured In the district
court which has resulted from Mus
catine's labor war The man will
likely be taken to Fort Madison late
today,
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1911-11-03
suRsEnpERs 70 AID Brother
Freneh Roland Returns to keekuk
Testify in Murder Trial.

Freneh Roland Returns to ksekuk to
Testify in Murder Trial.
Keokuk. Nov. 3.-French Roland has
returned to Keokuk in an effort to
save his brother from life imprison-
ment or possibly hanging for the muir
Ter Of Mrs. Lily Jones. Without him
The defense admitted its weakness, but
now it is claimed his testimony will
make it possible to prove manslangh-
-er. Roland is declared to have been
l fugitive from Justice and yesterday
ave himself up to the police. No In
imation has been made as to whether
IN attempt to prosecute will be made.
Roland came to Keokuk from Rock
sland. He has been porter on Pull
nan.
The defense hopes to prove that the
Tones woman was shot during an al
creation between John Roland and Ed
lillger and will draw from the testi-
nony before the grand Jury to do this
ccording to RoIand's court appointed
,ttorney. That during the fight Mrs.
lily Jones threw herself in the way
( flying bullets from Rolands gun
nd was MORALLY wounded is the sub
lance Of it.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1911-11-03
CORN CONTEST FOR SCHOOLS.
libsral Prizes to 30 Offered For Rur;
School Contests in Hamilton County

libsrai Prizes to 30 Offered For Rural
Z School Contests in Hamilton County.
special to Times Republican.
webster City, Nov. 3.-County SUI
perintendent Snow of this city is plan
ming - big corn judging contest. to
take fi1 every school in Hamilton coun-
~ and end with a big final contest in
Weteter City.
There are IA schools in this county.
II 10 planned to put on contest in each
school. offering liberal first and second
prizes for the best ten ears Of corn
shown. The Judges VIII be made up Of
three disinterested parties, one Of
which in each case, will be the teacher
os the school. Hamilton county teach
sers are competent to judge corn, hav-
Ing taken course in judging and scor-
Ing at the last session Of the county i:-
setituta.
9 After all the contests have been held
~ 14g and second winners In each
Win oemplsts in hnal contest to be
s1slA In this city. Prominent judges
1fon out Of town will score the entries
80 . lecture viii be delivered by some
49, expert Of wide reputation. Much
I 111afsst Hdbeins shown in these con.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1911-11-03
MERCHANTS OF STATE FORM AS
4oc,ATIoN FOR MUTUAL PRO.
LECTION.
WILL OPPOSE MAIL ORDER
HOUSES AND PARCELS POST
Convention at Dubuque Attended BY
Representatives Of $50 Retail Estab.
Jjshmsrt,-aoardo Of Directors Named
and Officers Will Be Chosen Later.

Dubuque, Nov. 3.-The Iowa State
Federation of Retail Dealers perfect
ed an organization at a convention,
which was largely attended. a con-
stitu,ion and bylaws were adopted,
the purpose being to com Dat mail order
houses, the parcels post movement,
and other legislation inimical to the
welfare of the middleman.
The following directors were elect
ed:
J. J. Ludescher, Dubuque.
George ". Duianey, Clinton.
Theodore Buechnele, Dubuque.
B. Jacobson. McGregor.
Charles Falkenheimer, Dubuque.
Andrew O'Brien, Independence.
l.. S. Hopkins. Dubuque.
&c. D. Rose. Dubuque.
Paul Davis, Waterloo.
T ". Parker, Dubuque.
D. W. Vroom. Mason City.
George Gregory. Ma-shansoTn.
Paul Streiau. Dubuque
A. H. Nelson. Ottuuawa.
The directors Will NEE, at Cedar
Rapids Nov to choose officers.
Conceived by Dubuque Men.
The new association was conceived
by severai Dubuque retailers VINO az
tended the meetings of the National
Retailers Association, which vas or
ganized in Chicago On Oct ls. ard the
iowa association IS 10 De affiliated
with the national body and will have
Cor its objects the same results. The
organization, toe. will De along the
came lines. except Of course. in q
smaller Eay.
On every hand the farmers and
manufacturers. the producers CT goods,
are organizing while the retailers. "ho
are SO closely affiliated with both as
TO be alrnos. inseparable, have. SO far,
neglected 20 follow suit.
Occasion For Organization.
Within the pas- year Or so there
has been much discussion over ne
part played by the middle man. in
como ction with the talk oc high cost
Of living, and there is al present
pending much legislation which the
retailers. as middlemen, believe will
Be antagonistic to them. By afhliat-
ing the retailers believe that they will
be able, in their united strength. 20
combat this influence and to success
fully resist the passage Of such legis-
lAAion
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1911-11-03
PARALYSIS CASES DECLINE.
Health Board Thinks Worst Of Out.
break 10 Passed.

break 10 Passed.
Des Moines, Nov. S.-Ihere has not
been a single new case of infantile
paralysis reported to the state board OF
health within the last week.
Cold weather and the recent heavy
rains are responsible for the s-dden
checking of thes pread of the dreaded
dis. csc according to DR.. Guilford l.
Sumner. secretary of the state board OF
health.
The sudden drop in new cases re-
ported sLstains my original theory thai
the germ of the disease is carried
iars ely by dust said DR.. Sumner yes
tel Gay. The recent heavy fall rain.
have done away with the dust accumu-
lations of the very dry summer. anc
the colo snap has played its part.
Il look for few new cases from nov
on during the remainder OF the year
believe the worst Of the scare for TIL
yen" is past. Auugst, September an
Octoter are the months in which tn,
disease claims the biggest numter o.
victims. l think the number of cases
existing in Iowa will be reduced great
~ Dy the 1st of December
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1911-11-03
ART COLLEGE CREATED
Mark Ranney Memorial at Iowa City
Endowed With SIS 900.

special 10 ilIleS fepuDiIcdn
Iowa City, Nov. 3.-The Iowa state
board OF education has created the
Mark Ranney Memorial Institute. or
fine arts college at Iowa University
This college will be endowed with
$4,000 by the will of the late Mrs.
Mark Ranney, who, in turn, bestowed
upon the university the property left
by i1er husband, the late DR.. Mark
Ranney. The Iowa board elected Prot.
G. F. Ansley. Of the department of
English, dean Of the new college. Prof.
C. A. Cummings. Of Des Moines. will
be a member Of the same faculty, and
may come l1ither to live. 1t is believed
the institute will absorb the college OF
music ultimately.
DR.. F. c. Ensign. registrar, was
elected a full professor in the college
OF liberal arts. AS adviser to men of
the university, he win fill an import
ant office.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1911-11-03
CABBAGE KING ARRIVES.
,. Il. Culver Of Clear Lake Lays Claim
to the Throne.

Special to Times Republican.
Clear Lake. Nov. 3.-We have po-
.ato kings and corn kings but no one
:as arisen to be known as cabbage
,ins. Now D. H. Culver will make ap-
slicat.on for that title and he has vel
.a1ned it. He planted an acre and
ialf to cabbage. He prepared Inc lano
thoroughly for the crop and now thai
t is all harvested he reports that he
aised approximately 10.uU0 heads. ano
,h-y weighed on an average of eight
pounds 20 the head. He supplied the
ocaI market and assisted in the supply
IF the Mason City market and he has
stored the rest. he has root house
.4x4Sxs ard IN this he has 5000 cab
yases. Every cabbage is wrapped III
aver and laid away on shelf. The:
sill be kept for the spring market. l..
4. says that money con be made rails
ng cabbage and it doesn't take much
II cabbage head to raise them.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1911-11-03
INVESTIGATE 1HEA7eR FIRE.
chief Claims Fire Was Burning !,
Three Distinct Parts Of Building.

special to TimeS-Republican.
Mason City. Nov. 3.-Judging from
-eports an investigation will be mad
regarding the origin Of the fire whic.
destroyed the Wilson theater and dam
aged the Hotel Wilson, entailing a los.
II some $4,000. Fire Chief Conner wa:
one of the very first men to arrive a
The theater and he stated that fire W..
burning in three separate parts Of tho
building when he arrived and they were
quite d slant from each other Tho,ua:
Arthur holds the franchise controllir:
all the big shows coming to the city
and II they play the Wilson theate
had to be used. 1t is not known tina
this will furnish any clue whatever
The fact that there had not been .
show in the building for two nights an
that there was no apparent defect IL
ne wiring leads to the belief that tn
ire might have been OF incendiar.
origin.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1911-11-03
WILL CONTEST INTERESTS.
Judge Albrook's Ruling on construe
ton Of McMurehy Will Expected.

Special TO Times Republican.
Webster City Nov. 3.-The decision
Of Judge Albrook in the will construc-
ton asked in the will Of Mrs. James
McMurchy is being awaited with much
interest in Webster City. The case
was submitted to Judge Albrook ano
has been taken under Amusement
Property to the amount of $4,000 is
involved.
AT Mrs McMurchy's death she left
her property equally to brother and
sister. Prior to her death. however
the brother, Hezekiah Thompson, had
died. Mrs. Green,of Chicago. brings
the action and asks construction OF
the will which will give her all the es-
tate Judge Albrook has had the case
under advisenen; several days and
ruling is looked for soon.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1911-11-03

in the supreme court. The platntin Sc
cured judgment Of $4,000, suing for
$4,000. because Of the alleged murder
Of her husband by his employer, Guy
Baker. at Lone Tree. In the latter's Nv
cry stable. Baker was found guilty OF
murder. and then beaten in q civil suit,
which he now appeals.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1911-11-03
Iowa at WASHINGTON.

Washington. Nov. 3-The following
'owans were granted pensions: Joh-
II Brookman, $50; Helmus Crisler. 500
John Evans $50; Jhillip F'orney. $1S
Gertrude Gelsinger s12: Ada L. Hind
man. $12: lgnatz Hulsrran alias Elmor
Hueltman, $40: Mary f. Kerr: DaviN
R. knight SIS; James F. Mcneil. SIS,
Mary L. Nucholl s12: Theodore Pang-
born. 500: John A. Strain, SIS; William
II. Tullis, ST.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1911-11-03
EARLY CLOSING AT AckLEI.
Merchants Agree to Close Places OF
Business at o. m.

Special 10 Tines Republican.
Ackley. Nov. 3.-Tle merchants O,
Ackley are joining il with many oineF
merchants of the country in the early
closing movement. The clerks got to-
gether and asked the merchants as
favor 20 unite in the early closing
movement and the work was qlicki!
accomplished. Tie stores will close al
p. m. excepting on Wednesday ano
Saturday nights; but from Dec. II to
g they will be kept open to accom-
noda.a Christmas shoppers. The new
arrangement viii go into effect Nov. IS
and continue until May !. The clerks
feel quite confident that results VIII
De SO satisfactory that it will then be
made perpetual.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1911-11-03
KILLED PULLING s1umps.
Broken Clovis Causes Farmer TO 3.
Hurled Many Fat.

>pec1dI 70 Ilnles-RepubIlcan.
Bedford, Nov. 2.ANarion Renfro. e
'eading farmer Of this county, was
killed while engaged with a son II
pulling stumps. A clevis broke releas
ing the sweep. which struck Renfr,
in the abdomen with great force
throwing him twenty feet against e
log His neck was broken. He was
80 years old and had lived here ei1h.
wears. A son Of the family vas killed
at home few years ago by falling
upon a knife.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1911-11-03
Gr;nnslI and Vicinity.

Special to Times -Rep0 blican.
Grinnell, Nov 81. E. Seehorn OF
Downey, Iowa, has bought the fine
farm Of 100 acres heretofore owned by
G. NJ Gross near Brooklyn, paying for
the came $4,000. The farm lies about
d mile northwest Of the town.
At the home Of the brides parents
Mr. and Mrs. D. Gregson at Searsboro
their only daughter, Miss Edith Marie
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1911-11-03
COUNTY OFFICIAL RESIGNS.
Deputy Treasurer Of Franklin County
Retires Because Of Poor Health.

Special to Ti-rss-RepubEcan.
Hampton, Nov. sandy Luke. who
has been the efficient county deputy
treasurer. on account OF ill health has
resigned his position and will make
change Of location, possibly going to
Texas, al least for The winter. His
is effective Dec. /. Harry
0. Webb vii. succeed hin. in the OF
ice
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1911-11-03
cerro eordo County Auditor III.

Special TO imes-RepupiicaH.
Mason City, Nov. "a. S. Clark, au-
iitor Of this county, is seriously Ill al
his home hare, from dropsy and heart
trouble. The doctors hold out but very
little hope for his recovery. A'cl'of
Clark has been ailing for the past Two
Years and the doctors have been un-
able to do much for him. he has mol
been in his office for five weeks.