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The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1903-03-12
FLOODS IN TEE SISI
>srtoas psmsrr Ihrr.frsrs SO NssS
Poists rfora sfisa Waiss

Cairo. tn sE-y a TIE uts-f
o. The ~~4shsF tzr-za - sfHf r-s
~arainEs 10 ssae~a saa4s& * gala i-
F-vrsru for al icast - '-eg 20 vs-er
Ran teii Sza1z5 krd B. gre lF-f fs-
~at~rRA-ts - the S- y Ns.ter Fr4.
nesSsc And Cza5h.-iaFt rSeTr. F-t
IN taaag piac-s ~a-sr Era 7,s~s
falling they sf~ rtzlEs zFalz e -
territory AruuHd AL lrls- ,a.ra be-
nos covered ~i'a ~rt-r aEE Ease
fsfrs~rx have bT~u t.-rfI 90 =Er.H
their huu~f NEt.~ iA.-r Of Ea n.
diat~ danger az Ca.rr. tlssr Pei as-
In the lou lAuas brtsefa ,a-Fo -#.
Memphis TIE leN.tf A.r rspsvf f-F -.
stand a stag rf - feet Es ts- -ra.
been raised sas sircaEif~=rf I-r.
the las, f.w g~ar-. The a@.Fs
ass feet
ExeUrsiea Beats Sun Fsr ''tis. a.
ls.c.
Memphis. Sp~Cizt-Tt. .4ss-- -fisr
remaining Eiaticaasy fav las ta-s. tf.
gAn 20 rise SLOWLY a~aiH T.~ E4ars
marks SO feet ant uiut. uz -- ,a-a
Ing Tn" iesrrs remain iHE.t a.
though iaTE. Ar~A 20 l1u ,saaa assf's
of Memphis iH talus rs-' tlttsr -t.s
and i.,c cuurtics. ~ AKA. ar -a
undated Eni some dirtr1aF u r-pg.trf
from there especially a--"z a~--p
fArmc.s The a-0st fTfiI-- t.-fgff.
IL" railroads arc .Erc- s- - f. ~
I ma!ntaius t.h.iul tau t.
4 from one to thrvr h.-r~ il-r Th.a
f sands a. people HLr-i 49, bIaEs h---
/ gazing on - Vlsf .1paasr 81. vbtr..
\ ENcurficn boat wei, T-n :hI
\ inland
/ Water Up IN Fourth Sres'. 4 isuis-
Viite
. Louisville. Sprclai The Uhsa r..--
/ r"Fiste:s :.E Gcct N 'ae ,au-l .---a
A one tCEth .. a foot ,t T -. f=f .-r
I line. u g. s=gs,f'l that q HtrHf
stag. Ihe Highest ln Two N'aIr vIu
he reached b.fa.s tho E1Jd hyr.s. ft
subdUc. The water a. uow wei Hp in
To Fourth street The n1ni '.as can. g
by heavy rains rp the Tlt r !E t.H ra 30
"a hours.
TIE FIeos N ken;ucky
Greensboro Ky syrt .ni TL- hrav.
lest rain Tor Tnaa, ycs-s f.il hrTr snn.
day night. Th" river a. ftIl I.r.ur and
~ Is over alt previous mlF.r. r1.ep'
the record az 1884. Tie smaller
. rh'aHlS a4' also NbhA.AF TIC aa.at..f F. .
The cold clear wcaiLrr give. "a 1ug
aSgmCEt hut the situation a. very
serious here anc at o'h.. rpia. along
the lower Ohio valley.
River Ten Miles VICE
Evansville. Ind. Special The rsA.-
Is still rising AMI stood nearly s.
feet at Io O'Clock II is bal sy,i Ilat
the river VII continue 60 ria. !r =
week. All boats are delayed Tho -.t,-
between here aEI OwcnshOrp g. glor--
than 10 miles wide Man tar.-s O.
tween OwcEsboro and Cairo arr MA
az the mercy of the ligh Vairr.
Another Fiood Preasctr1
Cincinnati. Specialize ohla river
which fell Sunday righ, below tLr
danger line of - feet. haa i-,a Iur
here again and n T. rspI::rd 10 "a.
rising al upper points. Raia r-.sa.. "a
throughout Onto. Indiana Nen-u.t.
Tennessee and west n P,Ersgi.asis
- that another food is 9-clirirs Cd. !.
week all along IA" ono Vail.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1903-03-12
Wisi Not Be RelcaSeI

Washington. Special.-Thc Associat-
Cd Press is authorized by the British
embassy at Washington to state that
there is no foundation for the reports
that Mrs. Maybrick's release is con.
templated by the British authorities;
that there has been no recent CORE
spondence on the subject between
Washington and London. and no rep
resentation whatsoever to the State
Department. and that none is con-
tom plated
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1903-03-12
Terrible Sncw S;orms.

London. By Cabls.-The 81 Pr,s-r-
burg correspOn lent of The Daily Nail
telegrapns tina. terrible sao~ Et5rass
have been raging durisG the past week
il the goyeInne1t O: SznE5. apg
have csused hundress ~ dc2'l.z.
Horses dfawIng sIedges have r,-s-ard
10 villages with the passengers f:-z-u
TO death. Many persons haze befn
frozen Il death within the alag
while searching for their oEa hos7sE
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1903-03-12
To Fight Combine.

Richmond, Special.-it is reported
in financial circles here that tie
American Locomotive Works is back
ing the financial arrangements for the
settlement OF the affairs OF the VIM. r.
Trigg Ship Building Company and that
this is the beginning Of an orgaliza
ton Of shipyards to fight the Am nari-
can Shio-Building Company.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1903-03-12
General Strike Ordered.

Philadelphia. Special.-A general
strike against the American Bridge
Company has been called by the exec
utive board of the international AS
sociation OF Bridge and Structural
Workers This general order includes
all construction work in the hands OF
the company throughout the United
States and Canada, and involves thou
sand sof men in all sections.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1903-03-12
Oil Tanks Atlaze.

Greenville, S, Q, Special sto-
rage tanks of the Standard Oil Com
pany here are burning. The fire started
in the stables adjoining tie tanks. The
tank on the delivery wagon has eI
ploded from the heat and shattered the
windows ii a building some distance
away. The woodwork over the large
tanks is now burning. One tank con-
tains 1000 gallons CT g2solcne and
there is fear OF this expioiing, and
doing much damage.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1903-03-12
Took a Town.

Manila, Special.-Ladrones captured
the town of Gus, in the province OF
Albay, Wednesday. They at first dis
armed the municipal police and then
surprised the constabulary garrison. \
few of the constabuiary obtained rifles
and resisted stoutly but they were
finally overcome. Two of the constab-
ulary were killed and Is were cap
tured
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1903-03-12
Street Demonstration

Buda-Pcsih. specisl.-Szreet 6omon-
strations by 10000 Socialists u pro
test against the gov srnment military
bills. took place here Sunday and led
10 collisions with the populace and
breaking OF windows. Many arrests
were MADE and the police had finally
TO charge the demonstrators and dir
perse them,
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1903-03-12
Ice TNUED nN THIBD FACE.

London is at present engage n car
ry;ng cGt one CT the most rotapie I'M
Drcvements which IL has undertaken
CT recent yearF. the Italian quarter.
which includes the Saffron Hill region,
where Dickens "Fagih" trained his pu-
pills in crime, being cleaned out under
the direction of the energetic County
Council Saffron Hill was the first rec
lion of "the quarter" to be reformed.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1903-03-12

Norfolk. Specizl-A LeTse ElE5
storm swept oyer Norfolk AZ nom
Saturday. and did considerable dan
age The large building being erected
by the American Cigar Company. near
the city limits. was almost earnpletelv
destroyed and several work1aen mar
rowly escaped the falling walls.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1903-03-12
In the Senate.

Washington, Special.-The Senate
was called to order at 10 o'clock We'd
nesday for the last sitting of the Fiji
ty-seventh Congress, but business did
not begin until some time later. The
delay was due to the absence Of a
quorum and to the fact that Mr. Cock
rell insisted upon the presence Of the
necessary number before taking up
the work Of the day
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1903-03-12

Cincinnati. Spoc'ai.-The otla river.
which fell Sunday night below iEr
danger line of ~ feet. la h"'A i .uE
here again and II is repI::rd 10 "a.
rising al upper points. RaIa I--sa..rI
throughout DhiO. Indiana Reuta. t-.
Tennessee and western P'Erssi-agis.
20 that another food Is Y-ciirirs l...
week all alcnS The ONO Na'l..
Mexico Missouri message., 1903-09-10
Ex-sPEAkER REEDS FORTUNE.
His Literary as Well as Legal Work
Paid Him Handsomely.

The fact that the late Thomas b.
Reed left an estate of S431 900, after
all indebtedness had been discharged,
was a matter of surprise to people
generally, writes William f. Curtis
in the Chicago Record Herald. Mr..
Reed always pretended to be very
poor, but some of his intimate friends
were convinced long ago that his pow
erty was an affectation, because they
knew of large fees received by him
from time to time for legal services
and literary work. He never wrote
line or made a speech for nothing.
Each of the many articles which
from time to time appeared in the
magazines from his pen brought him
$500, and | know of one instance at
least in which he received 500 from
a New York newspaper for an inter-
view he prepared with himself upon
a current topic. His lectures brought
him $500 a night, and occasionally in
large cities like New York and Boston
he received $1,000. The year be-
fore he left Congress he delivered
five lectures in one week, for which
he received a check for $500.
He estimated his legal services at
very high value, and unless his
clients made bargain with him in
advance they were sure to be sur
prised when they received their bills.
There is story that, while in Lon
don some years ago. he charged John
V. and C. B. Farwell of Chicago $4,000
for giving some information to their
English solicitor about the laws of
the United States bearing on the sale
of their Texas lands, and know
where he made a life enemy of one
of his closest friends by sending him
a bill for advice given on a legal
question in what was supposed to be
friendly conversation.
Mexico Missouri message., 1903-09-10
Ideals.

l look to find Perfection and the mock
. ing stars disclose
A soiled spot on the lily and canker in
the rose,
A lovely woman burdened with self-con-
scious unrepose.
look for Wisdom; and see a preach
er, fresh from school.
Lay of the way to heaven with a COM
pass and a rule:
A doctor that's a charlatan-a teacher
that's fool.
look for Virtue; men are flies, who lose
their souls for honey:
The women see their draggled wings, and
laugh and think it's funny,
And scorn their fallen sisters-and wed a
man for money!
look for Inspiration; from what cess
pools poets pump it!
Why, even Kipling tootles on penny
pewter trumpet
And Homer sang the Trojan war-a
struggle for strumpet!
look for Honor; stay awhile--what hon
est men are these?
A politician out for plums, lawyer out
Go toi IN get lantern and join Do
look for Gods: / md poor things that
make the angels weep
Jehovah killing Canaanites and eating
slaughtered sheep,
And JOve debauching women and Bud
dha sound asleep!
Perfection 4Ido;; Wisdom Virtue Inspiration,
They all go up in smoke-theyre made
OF very fragile stun
And yet I'll find them II 1 keep on look
ing long enouRhi
Edwin Meade Robinson in Indianapolis
Sentinel.
Mexico Missouri message., 1903-09-10
His Eyes Opened

When Natalie Hall married Clarke
Dexter the people who prophesied that
she would rot be happy were so
very muck in the minority that no one
paid heed 10 them.
"DeXter's opinion of himself will
have to be whitfield down several
inches before he'll make any woman's
life what 1t ought to be-" one man had
said.
But every one knew that the
speaker would gladly have stood in
Dexter's shoes, so he did not count.
Nevertheless, not many months had
passed before a vague uncertainty be.
gan to grow in the heart of Natalie
Dexter, which, had the minority known
1t, would have caused them to exclaim
complacently, Il told you sol"
AS to Dexter, while still very much
in love with his wife, he frankly ad.
mitted to himself that a woman of
more penetration, in other words, one
more keenly alive to the rare intellect
ual qualities of Clarke Dexter, at
torney at law, might have proved
more congenial companion.
1t was warm day in early summer.
After hard five hours in court Dex-
ter assembled the steps of the pretty
suburban villa which he called home
somewhat before his usual time. With
the jangle Of the day still on his
nerves he dropped into a low chair on
the piazza.
Presently his own name reached him
as through haze. Dexter opened his
eyes lazily, realizing that for a mo-
ment he had been blessedly uncon-
scious.
But surely. dear, you and Clarke
are very happy?"
The repeated question, coming
through an open window where the
air softly stirred some light draperios,
pricked him into complete wakeful-
ness. An aunt of his wife, who had
been to her as a mother, was visiting
them. Dexter recognized her voice.
He found himself listening intently
for the reply. 1t came gradually.
IF yOu mean do we get on, Aunt
Grace, suppose we do, as we'll as
nine.tentks of the people we know,
perhaps"
But, my dear, that is different from
the married life had hoped for you"
1T is different from the married life
l had hoped for myself"
Dexter sat up, too annoyed to realize
that he was listening to a converse
ton not meant for his ears.
The fact is" Natalie Dexter
paused
What, desr?"
ut seems abOminable to say, but
you are the only mother have ever
known. There would be a greater
chance of happiness for Clarke and
me if-if something occurred to disil-
lusionize him little with his own at
tainments."
Had Clarke Dexter walked against
a stone wall on a clear day he would
not have so surprised as he was by
these words in his wife's voice.
But, my dear, Clarke has surely
some right to feel complacent with his
attainments Not yet 80, and fast
Mexico Missouri message., 1903-09-10
THIS ACCURACY REVIEW
DEPART M ENT

Is for cooperation IN Information TO reduce
mutually erpeasiCe Histdkes. 10 is for meetda-
zeal, commercial aud pTofessiOa0g people; the
employer, eRpioye and customer; and consists
Of extracts taken By psrR6ssiOR from tie copy
riqhted letters Aelectures note books AID brdriss
Of Dr. Earl n. Pratt. When you secure on any
subject an idea personally useful to you, and
you irish 10 giUe IL TO him, address him IN care
Of The John CrerGr library, Marshall Fietd
Building, Chicago he Is hunting the srhole tcorId
oUer for Information Of e0eTy day use TO you,
and he regrets his inability, personally to reply
TO contributors. 50 far as possible Re lDishes to
hare IN this space he gerry IDEAS you t1Ould IRE
10 ind here. You are dt liberty 10 send him
any SU0gsstioR y0W mag care TO- His dredde
tain UapHblishe6 reformation dating back TO 1880
1oib systematic plans attending TO 1859. Your
short story Of some example Of JOrethougkt de
posted IN the Arcade IRder collection may prone TO
be your best monument.
Mexico Missouri message., 1903-09-10
Inc klnds d Poor.

One of the patriarchs among the
Baptists of this country was Rev. A.
X. Bell He was leader of the earlier
generation of its clergymen, believing
that charity was only half done un.
lees smile or Jest went with IT.
He was great worker among the poor
and upon one occasion at a public
gathering was unexpectedly called
upon to speak on The Poor In Large
Cities. Or. Bell arose solemnly and be.
san: Ladies and gentlemen, there
are three kinds OF poor. There are the
lords poor. the DEVILS poor and the
poor devils. This will conclude my ad.
dress" And the old clergyman sat
down without another word
Mexico Missouri message., 1903-09-10

taken the reluctant earth in last
ebrace.
Before a blazing log fire in the II.
brary Dexter and his wife sat. induIg.
ing IN one Of their many witty dis
cussions. which we're as the striking
of flint and steel
More than once he had risen and
paced the floor, with hands thrust deep
into his pockets. when his wifes keen
wit and womsn's instinct met and baf.
fed him.
Come he said. holding out one
hand to her, Il don't admit that I'm
beaten by any means, but know one
thing-I'm ravenous. Let's go and
see il we can't find something cold in
the larder."
Natalie Dexter rose and laid hof
hands on her husbands shoulders.
The eyes which looked into his were
so caressing that he went toward her,
but she held him back
Clarke she said slowly. there's
something ] want to ask you
You have grown so immensely in the
past year there is not a trace of the
--the-you will forgive me, dear!-
little touch of intolerance--of egotism
which"
Dexter took the glowing face be-
tween his hands and paused TO kiss
the hating lips.
THE improvement" he said slowly,
lis the result of an unprofessional
opinion. IN. Louise Cummins, in Bos-
ton Globe.
Mexico Missouri message., 1903-09-10

opinion"
embroidery. 1t puzzled and almost'ir-
ritated him that could be interested
in what was to him so trivial. When
he turned away the very angle of his
shoulders said as plainly as words
that the mind which could find absOrp-
tion in a bundle of colored silks and
piece of fine linen must be small
affair"
A slow red mounted painfully to the
clean-shaven face of the man on the
piazza.
DO you know what it brought to my
mind, Aunt Grace?"
mo, dear" Miss Halls voice was
dull with distress.
"One of your days at home in
Washington. When most of the peO-
pie had gone Judge Doane dropped in
for his usual cup of tea. was finishing
a tea-clOth for your birthday and he
came and stood beside me. Presently
he said 4 wonder If woman's hands
ever look so charming as when they
are occupied with needlework.' And
when you told him that l had arranged,
the orchids on table and copied them
with my needle he exclaimed, Why,
child, you are an artist! That is lit
eral needle painting"
Clarke Dexter's eyes, which q few
hours before had scintillated with the
joy of laying skilfully concealed traps
for the feet of an unwary witness,
stared before him in blank amaze
ment.
Judge Doane! Only that morning
he had held in reserve a decision of
the great justice and played it as his
trump card. And this man had found
time to admire his wife's hands and be
interested in her dainty work.
When she spoke again her tone was
so hurt that Dexter felt something
clutch at his heart.
Il don't think Clarke would believe
that could originate anything-even
design for fancy work-and the
worst of 1t is that / am fast descend
ing to the level of his opinion"
The unhappiness in her voice had
been like a stream restrained st first,
but gaining such force from the tribu-
NaaiSo VI AluhEhb AhpA lt0 WAN bei-
riers OF caution were swept away.
Her next words revealed its true
depth and current appallingly to the
man who had taken her young life IN.
to his keeping He could have kneit
IN eontrition and kissed the hem of her
pretty gown,
Il shall not offer this cloth TO the
church after ALL !" she said firmly. Il
have stitched so many bitter disIllu-
sions with life into It, that It would
be sacrllege. There are places can
not bear to look at for, every thread
was a protest against God"
What was that?' Miss Hall looked
up at sound on the piazza.
Natalie Dexter went to the window
and drew aside the curtain. Someone
was disappearing around the corner Of
the house, but her vision was too
blurred to distinguish who 4 was.
Il was almost q year later Win
ter seemed 10 have stepped back and
Mexico Missouri message., 1903-09-10

makes him intolerant with what he
considers the stupidity OF others. es
pecially with mine"
"Yours?" Miss Halls voice bristled
with Indignation.
Yes, mine. The one fact which
Clarke does not seem to have master
ed is that woman's mind may he
as keen as a mans and yet remain
feminine.
Yesterday" she went on, he stood
and watched me when took up this
Mexico Missouri message., 1903-09-10

A scissor cyclopedis, which you
would make, may be only few dozen
envelopes OF newspaper clippings or Il
may consist Of room full Of cases
Of boxes. but whatever 1t Is, Il could
not be purchased with money or Sc
cured IN any other way. You are
able to enjoy the poaltion Of editor
without being worried by critics. You
get the best education, that which
you give yourself. The chances Of re.
arrangement tempt YOU to improve
and cultivate good Judgment and you
can ind scrap or whatever it IA N
an instant
Mexico Missouri message., 1903-09-10

climbing to the top of the tree in his
profession"
Dexter blessed Miss Han IN his
heart.
Don't know that, Auntie7 In the
hours that | have sat and thought IL
all out have come to this opinion
that all his life long everything, even
bis wife. has come 70 Clarke too
easily. Il must have been 50 a school
and college His grasp OF thing e
80 immediate ard absolute that +
Mexico Missouri message., 1903-09-10

We hope that some good old mother
in Israel viii turn around before en-,
tering the Dearly gates and admit to
the children that no one ever had fts
shrough eating orange peel Or secured
curly hair through eating the ertists
Atchison Globe.
Mexico Missouri message., 1903-09-10

The Duchess OF Marlborough IS
much yexed at the report that the
English authorities dared to summon
her 70 q vulgar police court for fast
motor driving. No one can be so
naughty as q duchess raised from the
ranks.
Mexico Missouri message., 1903-09-10

The treasurer of the Preachers Aid
Society. who served twelve years with.
out pay and embezzled SIS 600 of the
sOcietys funds, has no doubt got all
that is coming to him. unless it is a
term in prison.
Mexico Missouri message., 1903-09-10
rhs propsr ThInn.

Il hope you DO not consider it
wrong for young lady TO wear fine
clothes and jewels. said Miss Gid
aings.
Certainly not replied the parson.
III the heart Is full Of vain and
ridiculous things. there can be no OBJ
lection to advertising tho fact
Mexico Missouri message., 1903-09-10

The fact that MIR. Edison is touring
ON an automobile propelled by his new
battery. warranted TO run 100 miles,
gives hope that automobilists gener-
ally may enjoy the same blIssful psiy.
ilege before very long.
Mexico Missouri message., 1903-09-10

The King of England has Caused
I'd be circulated privately that he con-
siders that his health is as much hon
Ored by those who drink II in water
as by those who drink It in wine"
Wen. ere's your 'ealth, Ed'ard.
Mexico Missouri message., 1903-09-10

They have discovered immense de.
posits of sulphur on Unalaska island,
near the Arctic circle, which will dis
concert those people who somehow
always associate sulphur with a hot
place.
Mexico Missouri message., 1903-09-10

Gen. Gomez captured 1900 Mausers
when Ciudad Bolivar fell--a supply
which should furnish ample material
for a hundred revolutions.
Mexico Missouri message., 1903-09-10

The discussion concerning the food
value of alcohol continues, but it
need not disturb anyone who wants a
little nOurishment. There can be no
question about the nutritive qualities
Of bread and butter
Mexico Missouri message., 1903-09-10

1t is not right TO shoot a landlord
when he calls for the rent, as did a
Chicago tenant. However, while you
pay him it is allowable to treat him
with silent scOrn.
Mexico Missouri message., 1903-09-10

This is such a prosperous age that
it is possible for a man to have mil.
lions of dollars and never be suspect.
ed. Still, they generally consider such
a case worth mentioning after the
man dies.
Mexico Missouri message., 1903-09-10

To judge from current news the
people who don't know how to behave
in a boat are pretty well monopoliz'
ing the summer resorts-and the obit-
uaTy records.
Mexico Missouri message., 1903-09-10

England and the United States are
getting so thick that by next Fourth
of July King Edward may be setting
on cannon crackers.
Mexico Missouri message., 1903-09-10

Chicago is threatened with another
laundry strike. Chicago is patiently
waiting for somebody to invent a shirt
that will not require washing.
Mexico Missouri message., 1903-09-10

Those men with large families vino
brag about them seem to forget that
their wives are entitled to some IF
the credit
Mexico Missouri message., 1903-09-10

Seventy.three hours for train
from ocean to ocean, climbing over
three mountain ranges. That ought
10 make, the old world sit up and rub
its eyes.
Mexico Missouri message., 1903-09-10

Our old friend Abdul Hamid de.
clares that he is very sorry for the
assassination of that Russian consul,
and for once in his life he is probably
telling the truth.
Mexico Missouri message., 1903-09-10

Russia has leased a part OF Korea
and promises not to put up any tele-
phone wires. Probably, however, it
will put up barb wires.
Mexico Missouri message., 1903-09-10

A California man has just succeed
ed in operating flying machine for
ten or fifteen minutes without an ac-
cident. Science simply will not be
stopped.
Mexico Missouri message., 1903-09-10

Thing now many people Uncle Rus
sell Sage and Aunt Hetty Green have
lived down.
Mexico Missouri message., 1903-09-10

Panama is doubtless longing for the
day when Uncle Sam will be the gov
ernmcnt and it can smoke its ciga-
rctte in peace.
Mexico Missouri message., 1903-09-10

Some skeptical people deny that
kissing will cure hysteria; but nearly
everybody is willing TO let it 80 at
that.