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The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1901-08-17
HUMOROUS.

FIRST Athlete-Well. did you breal
a record Second Athlete-No: onl,
rib. '
si!licus-Do you think woman was
created from a rib? Cynicus-Tbat
Is a bone Of contention.
Wigg-There isn't much work con.
nected with the average political lob.
Is there? Wagg-Not after you get It,
Musgins-Bones has very indul.
gent Wife. Buggins-Yes; she even
allows him to sit in the coy corner.
Nell--Maude and Chollie are to be
married. What do you think Of the
match? Belle-It won't set the world
on fire.
6lobbs-Our minister's wife suffers
from insomnia. Slobbs-Why doesn't
sne listen to some of her husbands
sermons?
1ommy-Pop, what are the seeds
OF discomfort? Tommy's Pop-The
seeds OF discomfort, my son, are what
the apple Of discord grows from.
Hoax-Did you ask Miss Gotror !,
! might be presented to her? Joax-
yes; she said she wouldn't take YOU If
age. N
;. Mrs. chatter-Do you believe all the
things you read in tho
papers about people? Mrs. Tattle-
on, DEAR no; only those about people
know. ''
Muggins-He plays execrably: tho
worst possible. And yet you told me
10 was finished musician. Buggins
Il said a Finnish musician. He
zones from Finland.
Even in our poverty" exclaimed
ne married man, life is one grand :
"eet song" "Ragtime, l suppose" i
eparked the bachelor, taking note of
he others frayed attire.
Returned Traveler-I have often =
bought of that young Mr.. Tease, and 4
ow ne used to, torment Miss Auburn 4
bout her hair. Did she ever get :
zen with him? Old Friend-Lona =
90. She married him. G
Widowed Father Ito his 1o-year-old k(
you know, Minnie, that 4
'ur soyerness is going, to, get mar =
81? Minnie-I am so glad to get =
j OF the hateful thing. l was afraid y
o was never going to leave us. Who "A
she going to marry? Widowed =
Ither-Me. ~ y
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1901-08-17

ipag
ae ,n.a ~'eu' but not present." was
op,.,a sSeStlVe announcement made
Down ',ns the class of 1901 at a well.
aa,,o.l,alS Institution of higher learning,
aea~ losl'y of the class did not apDeer
Sse ca1 Tlassement, though their names
atp,, sa,'ed and their degrees Av wers
H. S"l !, The case was extraordi-
ID d. ,, tas the explanation was simple
va, satisfactory. The services Of the
as h sn had been sought and en-.
., ~ y business men So ,ugent1v
tslv's,O '' of the institution
s ses.. 'ne students permission o |
Doc q, - anu go to work in al. |
ees :, 'ual graduation. 1aeir
epIs,.ss q study were satisfactorily
Wi -, ano their examinations
u ss"s " #aS >tRog1h to be not
9ap,t.,,f TO keep them away from
sas a. "u'ca needed them for
bs,,, 80 the few days yet re.
y. 'ae formal close Of tho
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1901-08-17

For many generations after the first
bale Of cotton raised in the United
States was sent to market most of the
cotton plantations of the country were
east Of the Father Of Waters, Rut
now nearly one-half of the entire
American crop Of cotton comes from
the territory west of the Mississippi
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1901-08-17

The Syracuse Post-standard thinks
that when women romp as girls romp
and daily devote themselves to some
vigorous physical employment, no
matter though it does Jog the hair
pins and wilt the collars" they will
give up less of their time to sickness"
than is now given.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1901-08-17
a FOURTH MEAL THE FASHION.
a New Fad Which Has Taken poss..o,o,
Of New Workers,

an ooservant uptown restaurant
Inan is authority for the statement II
tne tribune that vast army OF New
norkers are no longer content with
Inc three meals a. day which satisfied
lneir 1orefathers for centuries. He
Guys .nat the class is rapidly growing
and that the fourth meal habit will, he
come %general unless indigestion or
some kindred Ill steps in to the con.
trafy' The fourth meal is eaten no.
tween III and - O'clock at night and
t9e proper meal order seems to he
breakfast luncheon, dinner and sun.
When I say that New Workers. arc
beginning to eat four meals a dav 7
10 not refer to the we'll known habit
OF eating after the theatres" said the
n,gnt man in the restaurant. "peo. |
PIE who work hard all day and who
go to theatres are regular
,ourta meal eaters. Not only bacbe.
.ofs, out Whole families, have the hah
It, lou Will find them in almost eyerv
from Washington souare
- harlem. In fact they form the bulk
u our trade between the hours Of u
IND 1870. People who get three reru.
az meals ut home go out to the res.
Tor the fourth. It gives va.
lety' finishes off the evening and 10
lot very expensive.
1T is due to the spread of restonr
nus to all parts of the city. There
hardly a block that does not support /
ome sort OF an eating place. What I
tney eat? Oh, most everything that 9
inexpensive. There is only one man ?
inc place just now who is not eat. d
g !, MS fourth meal. Look for YOUR e
A young man who was dressed os tt
ough he had just come from maxine o.
eau was going through a STACK" Of d,
t CAKES with relish. A family par ii
naa almost finished a big plate of el
ed oysters. Cold meat and notato b,
lad, baked beans, a few beefsteaks c,
u eggs cooked in several ways We're in
long the other dishes observed I'll
me Were contented with a mere in
lu"ich or piece Of pie, but most in, AZ
ted on hot supper Va
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1901-08-17

Amerlcan-made trolley cars to whiz
between Athens and Plraeus in Greece,
over the ground where struggled the
sSpaFfans with Thrasybulus, and
Lacedaemonian troops did some raw
aging and footing. 1t will seem a lit.
Tie to ask for transfer from the
AcropOlls to Hadrian's bath or push
the button for the motorman to ston
at the Equestrian gate.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1901-08-17
Nc MOUNTED HIS AvroMosI, q.

II I'M TI rs always away! slow-going chap
Ha ~ Ion ne mounted bis automobile:
M nun never had ginger nor snap
d., alis ne mounted an automobile:
6 6st ms nature was changed and be cas-
Al ~ ms easy old ways Of the past
A1 T, became undeniahly fast
"neh ne mounted bis automobile.
h' T, Snl sd at the things In his way
", 1lll ne mounted an automobile:
m, %T W. lolter and dawdle all day
D. uni ne mounted an automobile;
0 0ua ne went with whiz and a whir
1re !s CHILD over chicken and cur,
~ W. = urged by some sharp, cruel spur.
."hen ne mounted his automobile.
Chicago Record Herald.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1901-08-17

Portugals new compulsory military
service calls for three years in the oc.
tive army five in the first reserve and
seven in the second reserve. Fjrst.ro.
serve service calls for months train.
Ing every year. Y
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1901-08-17

The Woodpeckers are friends Of the
farm and should be protected, OBJ
serves a writer in the American CuI.
tlVator. They have remarkable ton.
gues-probes they are. The bird has
a Keen ear and locates his prev nv
thls sense. When he hears the chip
ping OF a wood-boring beetle in an an.
pie or other tree, and dlslodges It with
lis sharp chisel bill and probe, it is
likely that on his next rounds he will,
md colony Of ants enlarging the
DurroW OF the dead grub. The bird
now brings into use the same tools
used In catching the beetle, and the
ants are drawn out and devoured,
0otn insects are Injurious to the tree. |
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1901-08-17
WHEN THE EYE DOES NOT SEE,
a New Law Of Vision Discoversd
Application

a New Law Of Vision Disceversd - II.
Application,
II Two series Of investigations Of far
p reasoning Importance to physiological
optics have been completed dur,ne +ho
past year In the psychological labora-
TORY OF Wesleyan university at Middle
town, Conn, by Prof. Raymond Dodsa
and students Of the university The
nrst series definitely established a now
law OF vision. almost revolutionary in
lib consequences. 1t was proven that
inc eyes, when in motion, can distip-
sulsh nothing In any complex field
OF vision over which they sweep. In
order to see any object at rest the ava
must remain motionless, looking ut |
some definite part of it for an apprs-
claole length OF time If the ewes
move they see nothing Tor about one
twentieth Of a second. This explains
tne success OF those Straightforward
tricks In which rapid movements y,
the fingers are absolutely unseen
wnlle the eyes follow the larger move
ments of the hand. 1t also EXPLAINS
inc necessity Of looking at a relatively
nted point in boxing, fencing. etc,
"nlle the new law will necesitate
q felnVesttgatlon OF many psycboloei.
cal problems, it has an especially OBJ q
vious bearing on the psychology of
reading Four years ago, in collabora- Z
'lon with Prof. Benno Erdmann, then 4
u tne University Of Halle, Prussia Q
erof. Dodge demonstrated that con.
'FaFy TO the general impression, the Il
9yes 90 not move regularly over a 81
'age as we read, but make a series Of S,
llStlnct pauses as they sweep along
'acn line OF print. AT that time evil q,
,ence was found which seemed to show sf
na1 the eyes actually saw the words II
MY during these pauses. That evil
ence mas recently been called in oues-
ION py eminent authorities. The new y
experiments finally settle the question a. a..
eyond all doubt and justify the psy- ~
as we'll as pedagogically &c
Important conclusion that in reading =.
le true unit of stimulation is not the oil
ldividual letter, but a more or less pa pa
ltended group of letters. VI
feople OF middle age remember that
more they learned to read thew had
nrst learn their letters" then thew wo
efe taught to put the letters to- ne
tner TO make words, and finally thew 81
armed to read. Nowadays, children Col
I'm 70 read words before they learn
individual letters. According to the
lodges experiments, this last sw'
'tnod has good psychological basis. rep
me second series was quantitatiya the
ldy OF the eye movements, with par n
ulaf reference to the rapidity Of tho
Ding This series involved the in hov
ltlon OF an unique method of meas abo
ng the movements of the eve and eve
designing of considerable amount ago
Jew apparatus, by the aid Of which v
first accurate measurements OF dau
eye movement were affected. These YOU
'surements not only show the ried
9Th, number and velocity of tho rid
'ements OF the eye during reading, she
they also furnish the first exact is 8
for a study of the coordination Fatt
ne eyes and the muscular fatigue
eading.-New York Post
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1901-08-17

The views Of Massachusetts and
Iexas on the subject of railroad taxa
'lon are at variance. In the former
S'ate taxes are collected on both the
tangible property and the franchises
of.the railroad companies, in the lat.
Ter the supreme court has held that
tnlS is double taxation forbidden by
The state constitution
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1901-08-17

"A woman minister who married a.
couple in Pennsylvania recently land
1t Is said to be the first marriage cere-
mony ever colemnized by a woman in
mat state) at once turned the mar
rage Zee over to her husband. Minis
'erS' wives have SO long been accus-
TONED to receive the wedding fees that
lne act seems to be quite just to the
Sterner sex. " 'D0
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1901-08-17
A Case of Mere Man.

The honeymoon was over and thew
were keeping house. At the first
breakfast she got him he slipped at his
cup and then grayely turned I'D his
trousers. us your coffee right dar.
linsT she murmured, "Yes, precious.
but . little muddy" IS philadelphia
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1901-08-17

Inc Syracuse Post-Standard thinka
tnat when women romp as girls romp
and daily devote themselves to some
vigorous physical employment, no
matter though it does Jog the hair.
PINS and wilt the collars" they will
give up less Of their time to sickness.
than is now given.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1901-08-17

Dr. Shrady gives out the opinion tbot
the number of suicides Increases with
advancing civilization. One wonders
if this would be so were the cIvIltzo.
ton really what it purports to be
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1901-08-17

The Supreme Court of Missouri has
held to be excused iu,lax q Kife VIZ
acting in obedience III ST,t i =,
rection of her husband, procured a re.
VolVer which the man was to use in
cfectlng his escape from the Jail.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1901-08-17

The good people of Tilsit in East
Prussia will find it hard to believe the
testimony Of their eyes and ears for
some time to come owing to the de.
velopments in a recent case Of mur.
der. Sanitatsrath DR.. Heydenreich Of
that town, a wealthy retired physi
clan, IS years Of age. was found dead
in his bed, with finger marks around
his throat and knife wound in his
chest; his house had been plundered
Soon after an upholsterer in a neigh. |
boring town was arrested with Soma
OF the stolen property in his possess
sion and made full confession tell.
ing how he had killed the old man
IN his sleep. The case was clear and
it seemed that nothing could save tho
murderer from the headsman's axe
At the trial. however. the doctors who
made the autopsy testified that DR.
Heydenreich died that night Of apo-
olexy and must have been dead for
some time before the burglar broke
INTO the house. In spite of his MIR.
ferrous intention and attempt. there.
ore, the criminal can be punished
a!y for burglary, II
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1901-08-17

Civilization advances in some f7,rec.
'i0nS at a compound-interest rate. SO
TO speak For instance, the popula.
LION OF the United States increased
a little over 50 percent in the 20 veara
rom 1850 to 1900, but in the same pe-
rloo the business and revenues Of tbe
postoh1ce increased 300 percent,
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1901-08-17

prominent women in various cities
a, organizing themselves into socie.
Ties tor the inspection of streets and
Aieys' Affairs have not yet come to
sucn a pass that neglected husbands
.eei called upon to organize societies
Tor the inspection Of homes,
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1901-08-17

The Supreme Court Of Missouri, has
neld to be excused in law wife who,
acung In obedience to the will and di.
fect'on OF her husband, procured re.
wolves which the man was to use in
eessag hss escape from the Jail
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1901-08-17

,,r me :. United States government
gives Its sailors only 80 cents q dav
on 70 live on. but the American
navy is better fed than anv otha n
navy In the world.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1901-08-17
MISS L. MATTHEW'S

9 The public iD warned against buying
nre Wooo, posts or timber from tenants
on koaedown, Texas aud HazIevood
p'@n's''ons. JAS. P. Bowman.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1901-08-17

A recent report from the census
bureau shows that Rhode Island is
stlll the. most densely populated state
IN the Union. Little Rhody" has 4o7
inhabitants to the square mile. Mas.
sachusetts comes next. with not unite
349 inhabitants to the square mile.
New Jersey is third, with q little
more than ESQ inhabitants to the
square miles. and Connecticut is
fourth, with a little more than 1877
inhabitants to the square mile. The
other states which have more than
1OO inhabitants to the square mile are
New York, with 1925; Pennsylvania,
with 14O.1; Maryland, with 1905; and
Ohio, with 1O2. Nevada has only four.
tenths Of one person to the square
nile; Alaska. one-tenth.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1901-08-17

Senator Hoaf. IN his est,mo.o .
s slsns orators that he has heard, in
az 0'' ION places Edward Everett
~ 'ne mead Of all American orators
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1901-08-17

Among the new sensations provided
by the automobile is the backward
runaway-paralleled only by an extra.
obstinate mule.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1901-08-17
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Inc public is hereby warned against
Duy,ng wood, posts or timber Of any
htna rom tenants on Ogden and Oak.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1901-08-17

hunting of all kinds, with dog or
gum on the Rosebans, Pecan and In
dian Mouad plantations, is hereby
prohibited under penalty of trsspass'
Persons found SO engaged on any Of
theSe places will be prosecuted to the
full extent of the law.
Mls. NJ. RYLA>D.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1901-08-17

From and after this dat, all hunt.
ing OF any kind on the Pecan Grove
plantation is positively pronibital no.
der penalty Of trespassing. Anyone
round on this place without permission
Will be considered trespassing and
law. r M ~ no
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1901-08-17
$500 0"'o'd 'ouna' Of the Parish of West Feicts,. 49,,
~ rNANON'luE WEST EIANA PARISH La SATURnAy 1rcrcr -

'assar girl has jumped Il 49,,
at a man either. WASH I
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1901-08-17

From and after this date all hunting
o OF any kind on my places, Solitude and
swamp Tract is positively prohibited
under penalty of trespafs. Any one
FOUND on these places without permis.
0loa VIII be considered trespassng
ana prosecuted to the full extent Of
LILO law. ". B. SMITH.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1901-08-17

From and after this date, all hunt
ing and fishing on the Cottage pIanta-
ton positively prohibited under pen.
atty OF trespassing. Any one found on
'nis place without permission will be
considered trespassing and prosecuted
to the full extent of the lay.
RloHARD BUTLER,
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1901-08-17

from and after this date all hunt.
ing OF any kind on the Greenwood
plantation positively prohibited
naeT penalty of trespassng. Anyone
lo1nd on tails p ace without permission
Will be considered tresp ssiug and
prosecuted to the full extent of the
MRS. J. A. VENrREss
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1901-08-17
Trespass Notices

Hunting Of any kind on Greenwood
plantation, likewise seining, is positive
y prohibited under penalty Of trespass.
any permission heretofore granted is
now revoked. No exceptions.
MRS. B. REED.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1901-08-17

another French duel has hour
- -Ousnt IN Paris. and this time with
results The duel lasted for two
q anu a half hours, and the results were
ina both the cOmbatants were tired,
pie tired. 0 o'n0I 9eo'
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1901-08-17
BE Give.

he BE Given Gi Away.
5isss IL ? sss ID :; 3ssa,
accomplished. THO SOuoI
has also accOn nDp.S !.
til lS'f fifty fly y : st9n =; 81.
P psis, appetite PgStls.,,t insqrss.f adj 4.
} regular, also DE s0ei
DR. r5 ilatulsnoy. D EyS1s ~
you get the genuiAs, ~
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1901-08-17

-. young Iowa lady saved her 90.
rUf' from drowning the other dav.
h ,neFe ought to be no question about
asao.1 reward She should have the
es ~ ~ is, if she wants him,
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1901-08-17

! II111looIIll
ura Ointment
the skin, fos
and the stop
! soothing red
nd chafings, IN
pmationS, Ortoo
S for elccrativC
5 which readily
III the Purposes
session can 70.
|fiers and bcaU-
mbines delicate
he great skin
{ most refresh
ONE PRICE
ST toilet and
very HumouPg
skin Of crusts and
CURA OINTMENT, 70
ttation, and sootho
oil and cleanse the
IRE the most tortuf;
Kin, scalp, and blood
rid. British Depot:
POTTER DRUG AUD
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1901-08-17
an Ensli.h =.

now ra a po,s
rome Fonao to the n i ss'
D hSRssre, Pope ' aS,I,
pal throne. Tho Tho err
: Pope A 5,a ,saoas
Ia langley. near s. "
n is parents were = A. 4.
o. TIFF was denied peg
a y the English sos z
wen went abroad and Sp e,
D NOR or at the age = IS
J the chair Of Str |,
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1901-08-17

rs pays $500, "A.
Pffe' its peo yds'@ ".
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1901-08-17

From and after this date all hunting
OF any kind on Ambrosia and Independ.
ence plantation Is positively prohib-
tied under penalty of trespassing.
ANY one found on these places without
permission will be considered trespass.
ing, and prosecuted to the full extent
MRS. E. 81. BARROW.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1901-05-29
HENDERSON coINrY

Athens About the same acreage OF 90,
ton has been planted was planted last
year There has been very little replanting
done, possibly : per cent. caused by the
drouth, There Is about 10 per cent o; the
crop to he planted yet very cool stand
has been attained Of the crop that Is above
ground. Lice had appeared in some places
on the cotton few weeks ago but has
done little or no damage. The outlook,
compared with last year Is about the same
with the exception that the crop Is from
ten To fifteen days later than last year
The cotton is small hut looks well, and
most all the cotton had been well worked
before the rains set In and was in excel
lent condition to receive the rain. The
drouih In April Is the cause of the cotton
being small, but gave the farmers a chance
TO get their cotton chopped before the wet
weather set In.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1901-05-29
JACKSON COUNTY.

Ganadc Increase in acreage over last
year ~ per cent Second and third re-
planting has been necessary, owing To lack
of proper puverizinG Of the soil. Probably :
stand now up Is II good one Probably one
BALI the crop has been chopped To stand.
few boil weevils have been found on
volunteer stalks Of cotton, In, nothing to
compare with last season At this time. No
insects are bothcring the crop vet, and
the outlook is favorable--more so than last
year Mt this time.
tardell. Cotton crop looks promising A
very good stand. Acreage is one-thlrd more
than last year. Plenty Of boil weevil. Had
fine raln.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1901-05-29
LEE COUNTY.

Lexington. The acreage in cottoniAr<]
this section Is about the same as hs n
Win about one-fourth yet 10 b fii1I
including the replantlng, which w
casiored by the cold weather. Thsn1
IS good and the weed never loakd ~
at this season Of the year. bat "
Weevil have made their appesri'n
great numbers and unless some protitx'
hindrance or something is done y 90
inmate them there will be no ruisL.
Giddings.- The---trrcagc In eotim
year Is about what II was last si9
some. replantlng had to he done NV "
planting too early. The crop issl ~
and In this portion of the county ~
ped. The farmers all have the'r ~
In hand and they are In an unusali!
c0ndition and during the past w
the. plant has made rapid grostl
boil weevil has made his apF1
throughout every section Of ~
The farmers are making an unhe
to destroy this pest, They are r,,11
them off the cotton by hand nens1
soon as the plant gets larger w
nse the spraying machines as W
by Prof. Mally.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1901-05-29
JOHNSON COUNTY.

Clcburne.- Is a slight Increase in
sary, wet weather probably DESTROYING thc
seed. Cotton Is nearly all planted A good
stand has been attained and as neither
Doll wecvil, grnsshoppers nor lice have
appeared the crop Is In Furnishing condi-
lion. Cold weather has affected the plnnt
IN some sections. The outlook for the crop
Is favorable; about on an average with
preceding years