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The daily morning journal and courier., 1900-03-31

School Teacher (endeavoring to ex- plain the meaning of the word "har- ness" to a small boy)-What does your father put on the horse? The Small Boy (his face brightening)-'E puts on all e can if e thinks it'll win.-Tit- Bits.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-09-30
Ar FOREST PARK.
Farewell Concerts by weIdon's Band
To-day.


Farewell Concerts by WeIdon's Band
To-day.
This afternoon and tonight Mr.. Weldon
and his famous Chicago band will play
their farewell concert. That tho band has
been appreciated Is shown by the increase
in the patronage during the second week.
MIR. Weldon says he Will come here with
his band for another season OF concerts
next year, and should he do SO, he GER
tainly VIII have larger audiences than he
las had during the past two weeks, and no
y deserving OF It, Tor he has given every
one who visited Forest park just what
they wanted TO hear. Arrangements haye
been made by the street railway company
10 haul the large crowds expected today
without inconvenience 10 any one. Trail
ers will he attached TO all cars this az
ternoon and this evening all cars on ali
lines in tho city win be run 10 Forest
park. The last cars viii leave at y
o clook.
There will be two concerts today, one IN
the afternoon, the other In the evening,
which Will be the farewell concert.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-09-30
gran shooting.

The Theo Bering Gun club held lis
last regular shoot last Thursday after
noon. The shooters were very anxious TO
secure tho medal and excellent scores
were made.
Mr. Ed. pupree won the medal on
score of % out OF 20. L. D. Harvey and
Otton Sens were very close to this scoro.
Mr.. Dupree put up tho medal for COM
petition again in a 1S-target event. he
not competing L. d. Harvey made The
best score and now wears the medal.
II is the intention OF the management
to call special shoot during the fail
and winter months whenever the mem
beers desire.
These shooting events duriag the sum.
mer have proved q source OF great deal
OF pleasure to the sportemen OF the city
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-09-30
ro rhe poat.

10 Iue GOAt.
Cameron. Texas. September 26-The-
Young Mems Business leagues building
has Just been completed. This is u SPLEEN
did brick structure, 60x1t5 feet, and,
though only two stories, has the heighs
of regular three-story building. The
ground floor is occupied by dry goods and
grocery stores. The auditorium is one OF
the completest and handeomest in the
State. The club rooms. for comfort, ele-
gance and attraotiveness, are not sur
passed In Texas. The building IL erected
upon the most modern architecture. Its
cost, including furnishings. is over $4,000
and was erected by tho league for it's
headquarters and as place to entertain
visi ors to the city. This building is
magnificent and imposing structure, a
monument to the enterprise of our bust
ness men and the pride OF our city. The
league, witch Is the backbone OF the city s
enterprise, Is corporation. It's presi-
dent is Jeil ID. Hefey aud Secretary Monta
]. Moore,
The erection OF the league building Is
being followed by the building up in brick
store buildings OF the entire block between
1t and tho First National bank. Several
important enterprises are undor way, and
Cameron continues with excellent strides
towards the proportions Of large city
Happily located between the extremes OF
North and South Texas, IN the most pro-
ductlve agricultural belt OF the State &c
we'll as the belt OF the surest crop seasons
aud with citizenship OF the enterprise
manifested by the league. tho city now Of
400 Will. ere long. become one OF the big
eities Central Texas ought to have
Through the league a cordial invitation
is extended to all with means and enter
prise who are seeking homes or place
fer investment or business. All inquiries
will he cheerfully answered. Respectful.
y, Monta ]. Moore. Secretary.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-09-30
w. G. q. U. sYMrArMY.
Mrs. stoddard OF Houston Receives
Letters and Proners OF Assistance.

Mrs. stoddnrd OF Houston Receives
Letters and Froners OF Assistance.
Mrs. stoddard, one OF the officers of the
Young woman's Christian Temperance
Union. has received the following letters
OF sympathy for the storm sufferers from
distant womans Christian Temperance
Unions;
Mrs. q. II. stoddard.
FhllaAsl hia, September 20.--Dear Sis
ter: tx Woman's Christian Temperance
Union u Philadelphia send sympathy TO
you and yours OF the state for the great
atniction you have PISSED through, and
we wish 10 help ASA union. with clothes,
az you need theml, money or anythins
else you would like us to send.
VIII we send to you? Please direct
what to do. We wish to send as Wo-
mans Christian Temperance Unionss as
we all have sent through churches, etc.
Please let me hear from you as soon
as possible, 30 I can report at our meet
ing next Tuesday afternoon. Whatever
We co should be done quickly. Sincerely
yours. Mrs. NJ. II. Meges
No. 1913 Powelton avenue.
by Dear Mrs. stoddard.
Evanston, H., September I5.-our
hearts ara aching over the terrible dis
aster In Galveston and We Wish we Nigh
know that our white riaboners there ar
cafe. and we wish they might know Of
our sympathy and love.
How well remember tho pretty ith
city by the sea.
Tell US how we can help and aooep
our love and prayerful good wishes. Your!
afIectionately, Anna A. GORDON
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-09-30
DEATH OF j. J. sIIsTRoT.
The Father of the MistrOt brothers
Dies mt Denver, Colo.

The Father of the atistrOt brothers
Dies mt Denver, Colo.
special to The Post)
Denver, Colo, September 29.-J. ].
Mistrot, sr.. died here at 1880 this morn
ing. no body will be taken to Calvert,
Texas, where the funeral viii take place
Tuesday.
J. ]. Mlstrot, ST., left Bryan-which was
his home for some years previous to his
death--for Colorado for his health some
time in August. He had a very severe
case OF pneumonia, ana went West with
the hope of lettering his health. The
change did not prove very beneficial to
him, and he began to grow worse, until
about week or ten days ago, when Mr..
G. A. Mistrot Of Galveston. one of his sons,
received telegram stating that hts fath-
er's condition was precarlous, and he loft
for his bedside.
Mr.. Mistrot was man OF about sS years
OF age, and was the father of Messrs
Simeon F.. o. L., Felix. G. A., Eugene
and J. J. Mistrot, who are known
throughout Texas.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-09-30
A TOKEN or EsrEEM.


Police Department Presents n silver
Badge to the Mutrou.
The police department on yesterday pre-
scented Mrs. h, L. Bowler. the police mat
ron. solid silver insignia of office in the
shape Of large Maltese cross suspended
frSm silver bar. the bar bearing the
word Police" and the cross underneath
being inscribed with the word "Matron."
Judge Railey OF the corporation court
made the presentation. saying:
Mrs. Bowler, as a token Of friendship
and merit allow me TO present to you, as
police matron Of the city OF Houston, this
badge in behalf OF the members OF the no-
lice department OF the city. And as your
duties compel you to associate yourself to
great extent among us, we hope your
relations may be as pleasant In the future
as / hope they have been in the past with
this department. We bid you Godspeed In
your arduous duties, and may you liys
long and prosper in your work OF doin,
good for the poor unfortunates whom yol
meet In your dutles as police matron."
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-09-30
pnugh,er- of poeahonta..

The entertainment given by ogarithas
council. Daughters of Pocahontas, Friday
night for the benefit of the relief fund
for the food sufferers was success from
every standpoint. quite neat little sum
being realized. The drill of the degree
team was an interesting feature. There
was a skirt dance by Miss Lizzie Will
son, cake walk by Misses Ellen Maley and
Jessie May Stansbury and several songs
by MIR. Mat. Railey. The music was
furnished by Misses Pugh and Wilson and
MIR. Maurice Wolf.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-09-30
some s,bstontiaI Improvemerts.

Mrs. NJ. Allen, who resides on Capitol
avenue In the rear of the Masonic Temple
and owns Some lots fronting on Fannin as
well as on Capitol, has secured permit
10 erect two-story brick building on the
Fannln street side OF her property adjoin-
Ing No. FIRE engine house. The building
will be used as q store.
Another contemplated Improvement will
be the tearing down Of the two-story brick
building on Main street next to the Binz
building. owned by Mr.. J. l.. Mitchell, and
the replacing on the site Of more modern
building
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-09-30
ANNOUNCEMENT

r. S. Wood & CO. ana the Levy Bros
Commission company have merged into
ono and the firm style will be Wood,
Levy q Frederick.
L. S. Wood \ Co. have been in the
commission business IN Houston. dealing
principally In poultry, eggs, etc, for the
last eight years, and have established a
wen merited reputation for straight for
ward business dealings. In addition 10
making @ speciality OF poultry and eggs
the new firm win deal in all kinds OF
produce, fruits, etc. and unquestlonably
will do large business.
The firm is composed OF r. S. Wood,
Ben NJ. Levy and C. H. Frederick. ali
young men OF strict integrity and good
business ability and successful busl-
ness career for them seems assured.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-09-30
DEATH OF HENRY mAnrMANN.

"A Well known Houstoninn Passed
Away Yesterday Morning.
The death OF Henry Hartmann oo-
Cured at $3.50 o'clock yesterday morn
Ing at his home. 1112 Houston ayenus.
Mr.. Hartmann had reached the age Of
So years, and has for long time been
recognized as valued citizen OF Hous-
ton. He was an officer OF thu Houston
Turnverein and the. members of that or
ganization have hRen called to meet this
afternoon at O'Clock for the purpose
Of attending the funeral, which VIII take
place at o'clock. The interment viii
be made In the German cemetery.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-09-30
THAT BALE OF COTTON.
The Donor Is Located by n Misplaced
Letter.

nc 10 bsOt&A[o ~ ~
Letter.
Some days ago bale OF cotton was
received here billed to MIR. II. NJ. john
stem to be donated to the storm suffer
ers. No letter or explanation showed up.
and tho cotton was turned over 10 the
relief committee and sold for the bene-
fit Of the relief fund
Yesterday the following letter, whiob
had been misplaced. turned Up, which
explains the mystery;
To Colonel r.. NJ. Johnston. Houston.
Faulkner Farm, Ellis county, Texas, Sep
TENDER 1S.-DeAr Sir; | have sent you by
Wells-Fargo express enc Of my round bales
Of cotton. Dispose OF it as you may seq
proper for benefit Of storm sufferers. Yours
htly, a. Faulkner.
The big hearted Captain Faulkner is
assured by The Post, even at this late
date. that his generous thoughtfulnesa
was appreciated and his donation placed
where It would do tho most good.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-09-30
The QUESTION OF INSURANCE
rHn rNCRrAsE IN RATE NOT PUT
ON IN CONSEQUENCE OF STORM
And VIII Not Apply to Dwellings
AIrsady Insured. but to New
Policies.

.rhe statement in this mornings Post"
..,s ,,rgJ AZ Cation az the insurance
sain ~. 60. a. j.,
hrm Of ). Y. Cotton nio, eu''
smanoe had been raised in hous'on In
consequences az th. storm is only partially
xa,,, s.,,,a axnIapatlon To be
~AA3
fully understood.
sThs facts are these: Some time ago
-, !, ~ r,,,,,,,ln.,,,t fre insurance com
- I. n,. .aa
panies eoins BUSINESS VI
new sched1le applying not only 10 hous'on
but to all points IN Texas.
..r,b;a sahea,ua makes a reduction OF 30
- s.Ii,,, hava
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-09-30

Sadie Preston, Edith Keohler, Bertha
schnorr Cora Marmion, Rosa Carlyle,
Fannie Holbein. Edith Morse. Nellis
o'Donnell. 4
Masters Fred WORKMAN, James Mo.
Cracker. Hugh McCraken. James Latham,
Tom walker, Cleye oToole, Will Morse,
James Duncan. Earl Carlyle. Ebert Pier
son, Tom O'Donnell.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-09-30

matter OF insurance rates for years past,
which is easily shown BY the fact THAT
while Houston now spends annually $780,
900 IN maintaining the finest paid hfe de-
partment In tho state, yet our rates are
more than they were ten years ago, when
we had semi-paid department costing
$4,000 per year.
Now, / am accused Of trying TO "repesi
an ordinance by notion such Is nor
the case nor intention OF the motion, whion
states plainly its meaning that Is, 70 sus-
pend the ordinance as applying TO the re-
pair OF fues destroyed.
My motion was passed by vote Of
yeas to noes, and II anybody doubts it'
worth, Just let him watch the council pro-
ceedlngs and see. Very truly,
WIN. w Thomas,
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-09-30
barbecue and shoot.

The Brays Bayou Gun club will ccie-
brate US sixteenh anniversary today at AIS
park on Main street road, with bar
becue. king shoot and ball. Blue rock
and live bird shooting will be a feature
of the day. All local sportsmen are COR
daily invited to attend. SweepstRke and
cash premium prizes will be part of the
events. The admission to the grounds
will be free.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-09-30
W NJ W
: chairman Fire Committee.

THE statement to which Alderman
Thomas reterE, "that HIS motion was not
worth the paper II was written on ap..
Piled simply 10 Its worth from iesal
standpoint. upon the ground as stated that
an ordinance can not be repealed, revoked,
suspended or amended BY a simple me, Ion.
This Is well established rule In parlia-
Inentary usage.-Editor.)
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-09-30

Mr.. Charles Grumbach, registrar, will
open up the registration office on Tuesday
morning, occupying the county commits
sioners room for the purpose, The regis
tration viii continue twenty days, exclu-
sve of Sundays, the office being opened
from s a. III. to S D. m. each day.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-09-30
Co1ored woman out.

During tho progress OF a dance OF
Ruger'e hall on Fannin street last night
Lula ogle, ono OF the participants, was
cut ON the left arm and on the left
side by another womaS- The wounds re-
celved by the ogle woman are sligdt.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-09-30
Iunticr mniscl.. count.

Spencer sprlggins, assault to murder
Jailer Bennett. placed under bond in the
sum OF $500.
Elijah Smith. assault 70 murders $500
bond
Louis Henderson. embezzlement; $3.50
bond.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-09-30
Birthdny PARTY.

Miss Nellie o'Donneil OF i1io semmes
street. entertained few OF her friends
in honor Of her birthday last night at
her home. The following young people
were present;
Misses Eva Duncan, Gertrude Preston.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-09-30
NC xANTHos.

Confectioner, sos Main street. has just re-
celvsd large shipment Of fine chocolates
Remember also he carries the choicest
fruits and the famous Allegretti choco-
lates. Purity guaranteed.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-09-30
OF for New YORK;.

Messrs. Sweeney & Fredericks leave to-
night for New York TO meet their own
importations OF diamonds. bric-a- brac,
bronzes. art goods and Partisan novelties.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-09-30
TURNER HALL SHELTER CLOSED.
Hospital and Refugee work Concen
trnted Mt the Auditorium.

The hospital and refugee work in be-
hsif OF the storm sufferers hes been
concentrated at the Auditorium, Turner
hall having been closed yesterday. All
the patients at the latter place were
transferred to the Auditorium, and now,
with the exception of those patients be-
ing treated at the infrmaries and SANTA
RUINS that is the only place where
refugees and patients generally are be-
ing cared for and treated.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-09-30
r.irht Gnnra socinI.

The Houston Light Guard will have their
regular monthly social next "Wednesday
night at their armory. There viii be
drill Cor the chapAain'A medal and dance.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-09-30
RepubIcnn senatorial Convention.

nominate a candidate for State senator
for this district will be held in Houston
on next Tuesday. October g. Hon. Waller
n. Burns of Houston is the present sena-
tor In this district. and he will very likely
be renominated.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-09-30

Previously reported ,459 90
Bassotte No. 81, Ladoaia. $500. 20 %
Alma No. 1S2, Memphis. .... IL 10
Oriental No 2l9 Royce City,. 10 00
Nemadii No, "A. Superior. WIS.,. 10 %
Chevalier No q, Fayetteville,
Tenn Observation-Disclosures. 25 90
Star No. Z, indianapolis. In@.... % W
Columbia No. SS3, Davenport,
Iowa Observation-Disclosures rs co
Mineral Wells No, als. Mineral
Wells, Texas ...........,,. 90
Fleur do LIS No. 16s, Bonham,
Texas ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. rs 90
Damon No TO- Davenport, Iowa.. 100 90
Grand Lodge OF Massachusetts,
second contribution ......,. 300 10
| Grand Lodge OF Louisiana. ...,. 100 %
Fraternity No. 262. Richardson,
Texas ...........s......'..... 10 90
Total neutrality-suspicious.. S1l ,025 90
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-09-30
FREE TO THE
PUPTURED
DR.. w. $. Rice. the Well Known Au-
tbority, sends a Trial Of His Fnm-
Gus Niathad Erce 20 wi.

There are people who have been torturins
themselves for years with trusses IL -
hoped their attention will b0 drawn 10 Dr;
RIces free o1er An elderly and retHea
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-09-30

Cheapest and best medicine ever known
Sour Lake water 81 per gallon. Ask
your druggist. for IT,
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-09-30
PYTHrAN nnLInr FUND.
What Has Bcen Done by Different
Lodges for Suffering Members.

The following are the receipts to date
OF the Knights of Pythias general rel ef
fund:
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1900-04-05
Rough no use az Anamo,ol.

Anamosa. April! 3.There was a
rough house in the American Cooper
age Company's quarters at the prison
one morning last week. Just after oper-
5ations were commenced. Foreman
Little was badly bruised, tho not aeri-
ously. and one OF the convicts. Hat
field by name. used his head to stop a
hammer which Mr.. Little started on its
journey with considerable vim. It is
said that difficulty had been expected
for some weeks. Then men are not
unduly alarmed at the pen man61e-
ment, and on the morning In question
Mr.. Little shifted Convict Hatfield
from one OF the machines tnSthe tub
factory to work In mother Sp1rtment
This the prisoner Snb, ectt6sx0 and q
general uprising enSueA dNttne which
some fourteen prisoners 3 bfeted,
exercised themseivsssolsf 6iSs l6ssIuiiasr,
throwing him to- The q ~ II ssink
him for q door maj illisIs eded,
however. In making = esit with i
hammer at the headsof Hatileld. stsik-
inE the ssntleman reIblx "a f1ilct-
Ing scalp wound and putin HI out
for the time belng. Ordsr was shortly
lsestoso1. -. Iatsiss q 49, - taSl
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1900-04-05
saw MIL ACCIDENT.

George Mlntonye, OF Oskaloosa,
Probably Fatally Injured.
Oskaloosa, April sc George Mintonye
who operates saw mill on skunk riv.
err. N let with sserious and probably
fatal Saccident on Monday evening.
wh.ie at work he was struck by q
board Pn the carriage OF the mill and
lthrown5 against the wall. Two ribs were
brokenl the end OF one perforating the
lief. luhg. In addition to the pain oc-
casionkd by the injury. q serious COM
plicatiPn arose thru the air escaping
from 4he lungs and getting under the
skin OF his body. His neck, face and
body fsere swollen to almost twice thei,
naturAl size. closing his eyes and inter.
sferlng with respiration and circulation
Z A surgeon was called and afforded all
relic possible. but Il 10 feared that the
mani cannot live. MIR. Mintonysa is q
married man about 45 years old. and
sasxnerly lived near Eddyville.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1900-04-05

building loxsO feet ana u ~ y 31e.1otss
power engine win be add 10 the ma.
chinery; also q new dynamo Of 3,o0c
lightscapacity will De put In and TWEEN
ity-six more lights will De added to the
street lights.
Mr.. w. g. Tompkins Will soon cons
mence the erection Of modern resi-
dence. s38
Clear Lake has new marshal. ap-
pointed yesterday, IN the person Of w.
w. Hyde.
Last year the ice was out OF the lake
the Goth OF March. From present pros
poets 1t will be q month later at least.
Miss Florlne Ripley, Of Belmond, who
was the guest OF Miss Nellie Johnston.
left last evening for Nora Springs,
where she goes to resume her studies
In the seminary at that place.
Rev. Shawhan, Of Kansas City. who
Is holding union revival meetings at
this place. is speaking to crowded
houses each night and quite a number
OF conversions have resulted.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1900-04-05
Reinbeeck.B

Special to mes-Republican.
Reinbeck. April 5.This community
has had the muddiest season for the
past week that it has experienced for
years.
A barn and three head Of horses were
burned In the east part OF town Mon
day.
A United States marshal paid sud-
den visit to some men in the country
near here who had been dispensing
grog without a government license.
The Congregational people are hold
ing Lenten services in their church.
BY the courtesy u Hon. w. q. Kerr
Rev. Trimble conducted the devotions
in the legislature last Monday morning
Mr.. w. r. Ceamer was married to a
Cedar Falls lady a few days since.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1900-04-05
The GR1NNELL NEWS.
Death Of Mrs. Rebecca Buchanan
Local Mention.

Special to Times Republican.
Grinnell. April ST. g. c. PIERCE left
this morning for Fredonia, II. Y. He
goes to attend the funeral OF his
mother, who died recently at the age Of
SO years.
Mrs. Rebecca Buchanan died at the
residence of her daughter, Mrs. q. N.
.Gortner, and the remains were takenSto
Victor for burial today. She was &c
years of age.
The case8of Sam Decatur VS.. DR..
Simpson will be tried in district court
today.
George Lunn has bought the Charles
Black property and moved into 1t yes
terday.
William Dodge, Of this city, has been
carried Off by the North Dakota fever.
he having left here yesterday for tina,
portion of the country.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1900-04-05
were bruis4d mp, thoshe Il again on
duty. HATFIELD - coitlfnuning with hina-
self and his diet issnqt extensive.
HuRIID 70 MS DEATH.
,Elmploye Of Ciinton Paper Mill Meets
With Terrible Accident.

GmplOye 01sC1l@t0n Paper 11tl Meets
With Terrible Accident.
Special to Times Republican.
Clinton, April Henry Hurlbut was
killed this morning while working In
the paper mill. While trying to re-
place a belt q set-screw caught in his
clothing and he was drawn into the
shafting and whirled many times
around the rapidly revolving bar. He
was not released until every particle OF
clothing was torn from his body and
was then thrown violently to the floor,
where he was found a few minutes
later by his brother. He was taken to
the hospital. where he died five min
iutes after arriving. The body was bad
sly torn and mangled. one foot being
torn of. the skull crushed, hip dislo-
Gated and several ribs broken, besides
many bruises and cuts. Hurlbut was
i24Syears old.