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Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1911-11-30

ARTHUR c. JACKSON, president
Of the International Good Roads AS
sociation agrees with the Ledger
that permanent good roads are of tn
utmost Importance. especially to the
farmers and the farmers wives, and
says: From the beginning to the
end of the stormy season." said Mr..
jackson, 'thd wife of the farmer is
shut in unless there are good roads
in the locality in which she lives.
There is hardly a country town
where the matter lis not fully discuss
ed and believe that the Interest
will innraaaa
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1911-11-30

hurgeon Leader under the
i the Folk and Clark
aitpriaIly says; This morn
Ssitor of the lSeader re-
Ietter from Hon. Ed. A.
4 Pike county politician,
follows: If the state com
bed a primary early In NEXT
IA the Clark and Folk men
udges and clerks without
Be county?" We answered:
/ think they would. We do
i scrap Of this kind II
srats In Missouri keep on
h Missouri will keep on
state officials
win get Missouri next year
BINS for president again"
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1911-11-30
MISS MORRIS TO
CALLAWAY COURT

Miss Pearl Morris, who has been
deputy, Circuit Clerk here for mum
Der OF years, will assist Circuit Clerk
=. H. Emmons, Of caAlaway county,
during the December term Of court
there Miss Morris Is one of the
best informed women in this work
in the State, and Mr. Emmons Is
to be congratulated upon his assist
ant.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1911-11-30
MONEY TO LOAN
On farming lands In Audrain and
adjoining counties at lowest rates.
North Mo. Trust Co
sNNINGs COLLECTS

HIS JUDGMENT,
The Centralia Guard says "A
Bruton was in Mexico Monday and
collected the Judgment OF w. +. Jen-
nings VS. Bell Appleman, which
amounted to $60S.5S with interest.
The Judgment alone was for $550.0O.
The cost of the judgment and fees
was $761.03, the cost Of the lawyers
fees and appeal costs ON top of this
will run the sum UP to $1,040. The
case, it will be remembered grew
out of am ATTACK upon Mr. Jennings
by Mr. Appleman when the two hat
ia dispute over some stock that hat
gotten in Mr.. Jennings field,
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1911-11-30

E. H. CARTER has presented a
fine thoroughbred hog to the Home
for Aged Women. which will help ma
terially in the direction of the main
|ltenance fund. That is the way to
really assist the Home.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1911-11-30

n. Archie Boyd's chicken cost him
$20 Boyd is a negro character oi
this city. Wednesday afternoon HI
went to the City Hotel and tool
away chicken belonging toNA NJ
Trimble A few hours later Archie
Boyd VISA in a cell at the city Jail
Thursday morning he was arraigne'
before Police Judge Wallace Fry an,
fined $40. Had Boyd stolen tn,
chicken in the nighttime, he woult
have been guilty of graver erim'
subject to pundshmnt in the peniteu
ltiary.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1911-11-30

THE business men of Marttnsburg,
Mo, are arranging to install an
electric light plant. The citizens Of
that live little village are wlde-awake
to the Importance of upto-date pub
lie improvements.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1911-11-30

roads In the county. Our county
greatly interested in an automobile
highway from Carthage to Kansas
City. and IL we can get the eo-Qpera-
tlon Of Kansas City and the towns
and counties along the line. there Is
no reason why one should not be
built 49, Missouri Ruralist
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1911-11-30

THE proposed new senatorial dis
trict is composed of Audrain, Mon
roe. Montgomery, Gasconade and
Warren. We have already heard of
several candidates; one from Monroe,
one from Montgomery and maybe
| two or three from Audrain county.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1911-11-30
Eiderdown Comforts at Poisson's
Jesse F. Robertson. Of Burlingto

Jesse f. Robertson, of Burlington
Junction, Mo-. and his mother. Mrs,
M. l., Robertson. Of Moberly, were
the guests of Mr., Robertson's broth
er. Geo. Robertson. in this city
Wednesday. Jesse Robertson, wht
formerly lived in Mexico has 8
host of warm friends here who will
be glad to know he is most pros
porous and influential in his homt
town, Burlington junction. Jess b
not only fine fellow, bud spien-
did lawyer.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1911-11-30

PRESENT EMPLOYEES TURKEYS,
The Mexico Power Co. ordered %
fine turkeys Tuesday, which will be
given to their employees for Thanks
giving. The Company makes a sim
liar gift on Christmas.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1911-11-30
AL MORROW
DROPS DEAD

Jefferson City, Mo-, Nov. 29.
AL. Morrow, official stenographer
for Governors Stephens, Stone, Dock
cry and Folk, dropped dead here last
might from apoplexy. He was very
we'll known all over the State
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1911-11-30

e commercial club just or
4 vandaHa agrees with the
ledger that the most impor-
losition before the public at
is permanent good roads.
be OF Vandalia are arranging
BIT of the mud, and will
/ for trade in every direc-
is going to arrange for an
/ road district right away.
st in her Vandalia Leader,
to this matter, edltorially
he question OF good roads,
|er urges. wdll be the first to
b the activities of the newly
! business mems club. We
|this proposition the most
to both Vandalia and com
There are certain times ol
when all intercourse be
|wn and country Is held in
! by the condition OF the
pnly the exigencies OF life
ng give courage to attemp'
/ There are times when tha
Pie main street of vandalia
Pep, No town can hope 4
4 city IL such conditions arr
70 continue. II the eight
n district plan Dis the bes
aet US have 1t carry. Wanda
grounded by wide-awake, sui
farmers. They believe II
1 Every mile OF gravel roa'
Greatly appreciated value t
gre OF land. 1t would meai
enhanced trade to the bust
- of Vandalia. Trade lie gt
/ the good road. Town an
are interdependent, Cit
poth should conspire ial til
acquiring good roads. fe
of equally relative value
n and country. yandalia
unately situated. Gravel ca.
aimed at Louisiana for
m The freight rate to val
slightly over five dollars pt
believe that 1t only need
ative step to have a splend,
system radiahng in evel
from vandalia, We
urge that this important a.
ature Of development W.
first attention OF our bus
n
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1911-11-30

THE Moberly Democrat says ina
Folk for President Clubs are beng
organized throughout the State. A
large club was organized ait Fayette
with nearly a thousand members last
Saturday"
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1911-11-30

COL. N. L. TOWNSEND, of Full
ton, Mo-, has bought the Mountain
Grove, Mo-. Journal, Col. Townsen
is not going into the newspaper bus
mess, but has simply bought a news
paper on the side for pleasure.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1911-11-30

ht,mile road district car
hlton Monday by a vote of
and every man who
N knew that a proposition
|D0, 900 in bonds will be sub
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1911-11-30

POLITICS promises to be lively
next year, and candidates for city
and county officers are already be-
ginning to deaden timber
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1911-11-30
Lee REX [.
BRINGS $1,000

J. S. Lightned. ee chilllcothe, No..
q weli-to-do stoclman and farmer of
that section, paid B. R. Middleton
$1,000 for Leo Rex L.. a grandson
OF Rex, Mcdonald and said to be a
worthy descendant OF the great
sire.
Tue deal was closed "wednesday and
the animal shipped to it's new home
wednesday night. Lee Rex L. Is a
great animal.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1911-11-30

nmbia Missourian EDITORIAL
|ol. Bob White and the
TO-, Ledger is happy-the
.ighters' Home for Old Lad
een saved from being clos
|ts. Clay u. Jordon of st.
hrsday. gave $1,000 to pay
Nils and other expenses
piled up during The past
This, with other funds
hlaces 1t on a sale basis. .
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1911-11-30

Don't forget the best Christmas
candy is sold at the Palace Of
Sweets. We are prepared to furmis
candy, in all quantities, for school
and church entertainments. Prices
right. wi
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1911-11-30

Hog-kllling dime. Why don't you
buy Il good butcher knife, q good
hehtle and make hogsaUibfiFg a pleas
ure2 Buy them at
Dryis
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1911-11-30
LAST WARNING.

Any person hunting or trespasstng
on the Schopp farm will positively be
prosecuted. Otto Schopp Pot wi
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1911-11-30

Mrs, Latney Barnes, of Amorilla,
Texas, is the guest of Mr.. and
Mrs. Chas. Lewis.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1911-11-30
Weekly Ledger


.tter what happens we are
.nxIoo and Audradn county.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1911-11-30

FURS, FURS.-A large assortment
of all kinds and all styles, at all
prices at Poisson's
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1911-11-30

.anty seat fight between
IN City and Danyille has
IL settled On favor of
g City.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1911-11-30
EARN LOANS WANTED.

II you want to borrow money on
your farm See us for low interest
rates dw1t
North Mo. Trust Co.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1911-11-30

La make no better Christ
nt than stock an the Mex
hrs & Loan Association.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1911-11-30

cHAMP CLARK and Hon
van do not agree. What
bing TO do about az
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1911-11-30

w. w johnson went to Sturgeon
to-day on business
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1911-11-30

DN has voted for an g.
.iistz'ct and vandalia Is
so make the same forwar
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1911-11-30

Owing to lack of room Craddock
wild close QUIT at cost aid Dolls inr
cluding the beautiful 'Kestnern dolls.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1911-11-30

Boys Skates, the X. X kind Buy
them from Dry. d2w1
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1911-11-30

VIM. Pollock left to-day for
months visit in the East.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1911-11-30

Huyler or Gunther's Famous Can
dies. Fresh in 1 to s Fb, boxes, Grad
dock. wSt
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1911-11-30

Attorney Joseph Mcintyre OF 81
f,ouls was "a Mexico SATURDAY el
route to Excelsior Springs. MO
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1911-11-30

Miss Nellie Coons is home from
a five months visit to lM0lin0. tI,sy VI
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1911-11-30

Gipson Mildred is here from Mo
beriy on a visit.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1911-11-30

]. w. Suddeth, of Martinsburg.
was in Mexico on legal business to-
day.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1911-11-30

Henry Bartels and wife are visit
ing her parents in New Canton,
Ill
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1911-11-30
SIXTEEN HOUR
Law INVALID

-EUNEH SPEVIAEt
ROWLAND NEWS BUREAU.
Jefferson City, Mo-, Nov. 2s.
The Supreme Court declared to-
dav that the State sixteen hour rail
way law is invalid and further de
clares federal enactment nulhfied
Missouri Statute.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1911-11-30

NEL STEVE o'GRADY, in
Saa City Star. says; ''wbth
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-08-05
MRS. LARAMORE
TELLS TROUBLES
Lady ia GOOdWater Describes Her
Distressing Experience and
Tells How She Was
Finally Relieved.

Goodwater, Mo.-''Ever since I was
a little girl" says Mrs. Riley Laramore,
al was a great sufferer from dyspepsia.
suffered misery after eating, and had
terrible heartburn.
| thought | had TO suffer this way as
long as lived, but when began to take
Thedford's BIack-Draught, in small
doses, every night, the heartburn was all
gone in a few days, and could eat
without distress.
took two small packages in all, and
although that was some time ago, the
dyspepsia has not returned.
| speak good word for Thedford's
Black-Draught whenever have the op-
portunity."
If eating causes distress, we urge you
to try Thedford's Black-Draught. It
cleanses the system, helps the stomach to
digest its food, regulates the bowels, and
stimulates the liver.
II acts gently and IS without bad after
effects. TTyit. Price 25c.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-08-05
Laurier's Appeal to the People

Ottawa, Ont-Sir Wilfred Laurier,
the Prime Minister of Canada, has
made a direct appeal to the people
of the Dominion, asking their en-
dorsement of reciprocity at the cleo
ton which is set for September p
next
In his appeal the premier states
that since 1866, when Lord Elgin' S
treaty was abrogated, all men of any
prominence in that province have been
unanimously of the opinion that the
free exchange of products between
Canada and the United States would
be of inestimable profit to both coun-
tries.
THE present Conservative party
in the parliament" says the premier.
seeks TO reverse the lifelong policy
of its great leaders in the past.
at has been alleged by the opposi-
ton that this agreement, if cOnsum-
mated, would imperiI the connection
with the mother country and finally
bring annexation of Canada to the
United States.
1T is impossible to treat such an
argument with any kind of respect.
If it has any meaning the argument
is that the people of Canada would be
seduced from their allegiance by the
prosperity which will follow the lar
ser flow of natural products from
this country to the other"
Sir Wilfred Laurier's appeal fol-
lows:
AT all times during the last 40
years all political parties in Canada
have made effort to establish recip-
rocity with the United States.
Lord Elgin, in 1884, negotiated
a treaty with the United States
which lasted until 1866. and which
was of great advantage. Ever since
all public men of any prominence in
Canada have been unanimous in
their efforts to again secure this free
exchange of national products.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-08-05
A TURKEY FEAST.
General Lee Showed His Offieers the
Way TO Enjoy Il.

General Lee Showed His Offieers the
Way TO Enjoy Il.
General Lee in the drawing room
was a digntfed and quiet gentleman,
very kindly and gentle. especially With
women and children. "On the field"
says Major Ransom In Harper's Maya
zine, che was the general. the com.
mander in all essential points. But In
other points he could be as sympathet-
&c and considerable as he was at home.
''In the latter part of December q
barrel was delivered at our camp
marked General Lee and Staff We
opened it and found it was packed full
Of turkeys. We sent word to General
lee, and he rode over to our camp.
There was snow on the ground, and
we had laid the turkeys out on board
on the snow, the biggest in the middle
and the others tapering of to the
smallest at each end. There were
about a dozen Of them.
General Lee dismounted and Joined
the group gathered round the present,
carrying his unslung and undrawn
sword in his hand. He was told that
the big turkey in the middle was his.
He stood looking down at the turkeys
for a moment and then said. touching
the big turkey with the scabbard of
his sword:
This, then, is my turkey? don't
know. gentlemen, what you are going
to do with your turkeys. but 1 wish
mine sent to the hospital in Peters
burg so that some of the convalescents
may have a good dinner
He then turned on his heel and,
walking to his horse, mounted and
rode away. We looked at one another
for a moment aud then. without a
word. replaced the turkeys in the bar.
rel and sent them to the hospital"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-08-05

'Within the last II months the
president of the United States has
sent two commissioners for the pur-
pose of opening up negotiations in
order to have a freer exchange of
products. which have eliminated in
a mutual, beneficial agreement be-
tween the government. This agree
ment after being strenOusly resisted
in the United States, was Endorsed
by the house of representatives and
senate as being mutually beneficial
to both countries.
The present conservative party
in parliament seeks absolutely to re-
verse the lifelong policy of its great
leaders in the past.
ITO overcome that obstruction,
after a session which has already last.
ed eight months, would not only
mean the continuation of the un-
seemly spectacle presented by the
opposition in the house of commons
since the resumption of its sittings
on the I Sth inst, but would also
mean weeks and months of wasted
time and perhaps in the end the
loss for this season 10 the Canadian
producer of the free American mar
ket.
in this condition Of things it has
seemed to his eXcellencys advisers
more in accordance with the dignity
of parliament with the traditions Of
those British institutions which all
true Canadians value so highly and
which the present opposition degrade
with such a light heart, with the
best interests of the country as a
whole, TO remit the issue to the peO-
pie themselves, so that the people
themselves may judge between the
government and the opposition.
THE issue, my fellow country
men, is in your hands and TO your
decision his majesty's government in
Canada is well content TO leave it"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-08-05

and knew that he was making a
great bargain.
After he went into opera Caruso
achieved instant success and made
so much money that the singing mas
ter became rich from his share. At
ter a while Caruso got out of the
contract by paying the singing mas
ter $4,000.
Everybody knows what Caruso Is
as an artist, but few know how truly
good he is in his private life.
know well. l have been his intimate
friend ever since he was a boy. We
visit each other every day when he
is in New York.
He might be worth 100000
or 100000 now if he had not
thrown his money away so fast. He
might give a porter in a hotel 50 If
he thought the man looked sad. He
always thought of others, Of their
families and wants. Never q man
discharged from a theatre where Ca
russo was the star because of Caruso's
Wish He even kept secondrate sing
ers in the company because he hated
to discharge them. He probably has
saved about 81 100000. He has two
sons who are insured for 100000
each, and he thinks the world OF
them.
ITO the woman who bore these
sons to him he has been very kind.
She is Ada Gianchetti. She was with
Caruso ten years and then ran away
with his chauffeur.
He loves her very dearly even
yet He would forgive her and take
her back If he could. but she Is a pub
lie character and all the world knows
how badly she treated him and it
would not do. He has been very sad
since she left and has sent her mon
ey, four or five thousand at a time,
whenever she asked for it. l think
if you look inside his coat you would
find her picture always over his
heart.
LAS for this other girl, who said
that Caruso promised to marry her
and sued him, that was a kind OF
blackmail. He never promised to
marry her. She was a maid in Ca
ruso's home. He got her in Florence
for Nine. Gianchetti when Ada was
still with him. When Ada left him
this girl thought she could take her
place.
"Caruso is ever a simple man. He
does not like formal parties and din
ners. He loves to have two or three
friends who smoke cigarettes and
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-08-05
That

talk and have little music. That
is what he calls a good time.
"He is always active. His brain
is as curious as that OF a child and
it Is never at rest. When he Is not
singing be is doing something else.
not spending idle hours in foolish
gossip.
Most of the pictures he draws in
idle moments he sends to little Ital-
ian paper in New York, La Follia.
That paper was worth about $40 uu-
til he began TO send the pictures.
Now il is worth $4,000 or $4,000
Most Of the stories that travel
around about Caruso are untrue. lie
is a good and gentle and sympathet-
ic man outside OF his art. and
little childlike. perhaps, but essen
italy human and simple"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-08-05
DAVENPORT VICINITY
tonight Sunday change
WEATHER CONDITIONS
Showers tonight

The northern low, which has moved
10 Lake Superior, and the southwest
ern depression which overspreads the
territory from the southern plateau
states to the lower Missouri valley,
have been attended by scattered show
ers and thunderstoTms on the eastern
Rocky mountain slope and In the Mis-
souri, and lower Mississippi valleys
Lower pressures and rains are also re
ported from the south Atlantic coast,
$50 inches having occurred at Jack
sonviIle, Fla, and 1.78 inches at Nor
folk, Va The pressure is highest
though only about normal. on the north
Atlantic and north Pacific coasts and
in Saskatchewan. Because of the low
air pressure to the southwestward
showers are indicated for this vicinity
tonight or Sunday. No important
change in temperature is expected.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-08-05

San Francisco.-With soft lights
playing on the stage and soft music
from his composition, The Darling
of Paris" trembling in the atmos-
phere NJ. Salvato of New York lifted
the curtain of the private life Of Sig
nor Enrico Caruso.
Caruso's press agent can not be
such a wonderfully smart fellow to
have overlooked all this time some
of the things Signor Salvato told
about his dear friend.
There were things of glowing tri-
butte, but none the less interesting
at this time, with CarusO sulking in
Europe and rumbles of lost voice and
irate discarded females coming from
his direction.
Salyato is the man who discovered
Caruso. Had it not been for him the
great tenor now might have been
deep in the obscurity of Naples peas
ant life. But let him tell how it hap
pened.
Salvato is an operate coach hav-
ing such pupils as Scott, Farrar,
Schumann-Heink and Caruso himself
He is at the continental HOIel now,
fulfilling local engagement and
this is his story:
Twenty years ago I discovered
Caruso. We were schoolbOys and
played together in Milan. He went
to work in a factory. His father at
the time was a doorkeeper there, l
think They were very poor He
came to my house and sang before
few of US out of an old opera. It
was just in fun and he did not know
with what a divine voice he was en-
dowed.
81 said to him: Why do you not
go TO a singing teacher? You have
a great voice
Il have no money he said. So
1 took him to a teacher, a friend of
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-08-05

mittee's counsel would follow up
stories that have come to their at
tention regarding some Of the other
witnesses. Mr.. Hanecy said he did
not intend to go into such matters
except when they had to do with the
conduct of persons at a time when
they were in custody of officers of
the law. This was taken as meaning
that he will ask former Representa-
tive Beckemeyer, who is alleged to
have made his confession after being
taken on a tour Of the red light dis
trict" regarding his actions.
THINKS ALL DEMOCRATS PAID.
Mr.. White expressed the opinion
that every democrat and some of the
republicans who voted for Lorimer
were paid. He said this was his be-
lief originally and it had been
strengthened by subsequent devel-
opments.
Questioned regarding the state
ment made in his direct examina-
ton that previous to his election to
the legislature he had known OF Ia
Dor leaders who had accepted brides
for the purpose of making exposures
Mr.. White gave the full details. He
said that c. o. Pratt, the represen-
tattve Of the International Street
Car Mems union, in a dispute with
the Aurora, Elgin and Chicago Elec-
trio railroad, claimed to have taken
a $1,000 bride from the company
and then to have offered the money
to the union after exposing the at
tempts to influence him in settling
the controversy.
BRADLEY ACCEPTS $4,000.
The other instance which the wit
ness gave was that Of Gen
eral" Bradley, a coal miner, who &C
copied a bribe of $4,000 from coal
operators. Mr. Bradley was called
general because he led riot Of
coal miners shortly after receiving
the bride. The money was turned
over to the defense fund Of the mi
ners' union.
Mr.. Hanecy wanted to know what
Mr.. White would have done with the
money If Senator Lorimer had sent