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The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1909-09-10
Favors Cook.

SIDNEY. n. g, Sept. 10-A link ia
Cooks chain of evidence that he sue
ceeded in reaching the north pole was
revealed today When DR. T. B. BALD
win, explorer, announced that he had
a letter in his possession from Cook
proving that Cook three years ago
evolved the plan that beat Peary at
his own game
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1909-09-10
To Study at Columbia.

Mr. Roy Cahill, who has had charge
&C the Columbia county booth at the
Seattle exposition, passed through
Walla Walla last night on his way to
fis home in Dayton. Cahill is 4 Whit
man graduate class 90. He will leave
in about a Wee-1 for New York city
where he will enter the law school OF
Columbia university.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1909-09-10
License to Wed.

A marriage license was this morning
issued to James G. Helm and Miss
Frances shepherd They are both res
idents of PaScO.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1909-09-10

THEIR
WORD

undisputed word of one white man
against another 1t became known to-
white man, reached the pole in the
same manner as Cook. Peary was ac-
mos. Cook by two Eskimos. The
question Is between the white men
alone
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1909-09-10
Back to Study.

James Alger Fee and Tracey Cox,
rived in the city yesterday to resume
tier work in Whitman. Fee comes
from his home in Pendleton, while Cox
Rails from Palouse City.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1909-09-10
Walla WaIIa will have 1900 people
in Seattle on WaIa Wa,Ia day.
Tank Closed Tomorrow.

C. A. building will be closed toInor-
row in order to permit worllmen max
ing necessary repairs.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1909-09-10
Park Club to Meet.

The Womans Park club will meet
tomorrow afternoon in the Y. NJ. c. A.
building This is the first autumn
meeting. and reports of the various Of
ncers and committees are to be sub
mitted
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1909-09-10
Building Permits.

Building permits were issued this
morning as follows: c. +. Richards, 208
Maple street addition to dwelling,
$500; Oscar Luton, 1853 East Chestnut
street, addition to dwelling, $500.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1909-09-10
Office Is Draped.

The city ticket Office of the 0. r. &
n. company has been draped in black,
cut Of respect to the hate J.. H. Hdrri-
man. president of the company.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1909-09-10

there was none there when the ac-
cident occurred. The loss will amount
to about 800.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1909-09-10
TOWN TOPICS
AaM@qSN<&@~W~eW~~Vw
Visiting In Spokane.

Mis-. Dena Olsen. 719 Newell street,
Of Yesterday for a visit with friends
in spokane. She expects to be gone
week.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1909-09-10
New PLUMBING Snop.

w. H. Bowman formerly with r. z.
Lynch, has opened a plumbing and
heating shop at APP First ST. Phone
217S. 9151S pd
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1909-09-10
THANKS
R. f.. STRAHORN
Continued From Page One.)

this valley would be of inestimable
value. and would tend more than any
other one thing to bring the Walla
Valid valley to the front, not only as
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1909-09-10
PRIVATE FUNERAL

Continued From Page One.)
me. | don't care much for the rest.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1909-09-10

WaiIa Walia must be at the fair
September q.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1909-09-10

Registration Fischer School
Music this week.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1909-09-10

Registration FIscner School of
Music this week
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1909-09-10

What WalIa WaIIa wants Just now
is you at the fair September %.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1909-09-10

Make arrangements t. go to Seattle
on Walla WaIla day.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1909-09-10

WaIIa WaiIa must be at the fair
September q.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1909-09-10

Taken all in ALL" said one grain
grower today, the past summer has
teen ideal for harvest operations and
the rain now that it's here will do
much good
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1909-10-04
NOT LIKE ROOSEVELT
is SPOKANE'S WORD

SPOKANE, Oct The popular
enthusiasm over the visit Of Presi-
dent Taft to Spokane will not bear
comparison with that which greet.
cd ex.preaident Roosevelt on his
last visit here. five years ago The
Taft reception, when measured
with that OF Roosevelt palea TO the
degree OF enthusiasm manifested AZ
Sunday school picnic as contrast.
ed with the outburat that greetn n
victorious home team ia a cham.
plonship game Of baseball.
The blare Of a brass band was
not necessary 10 tell where Roose.
Welt was speaking the acclaim OF
the people was sufficient announce
ment on that score. The Roosevelt
reception was spontaneous out
burst OF the people. and everywhere
he went. from Occur dAiene park,
whore he addressed the school chill.
dFen, 20 the general maaa meeting.
where be discussed the heavier
questions OF the day. Roosevelt was
cheercd and hailed as the peoples
president
The crowds turned out TO see
President Taft. but Il was much the
curiosity that people display when
they go TO see circus parade Taft
was eheefcd. OF course. but the
cheers werc subdued Ia volume and
abort In duration Another notice
able difference about the two priest.
Dental visits WAS the large turn.
out pf worhingmen 10 Hes Roos..
welt. and the practical absence OF
iaboring men on Taft day The Taft
arrangements we're wholly ignored
by the workingmen. who looked up.
on the affair an q rich mems ceie.
brAtlon On the occasion OF the
Wait Of Roosevelt. labor was NJ the
head OF the PROCESSION
BENsYL 6MYTHE.
! Editor Spokane Press
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1909-10-04
TRAINS CRASH
IN THE YARDS.
FOUR HURT WHEN MlLWAu-
kEE SWITCH ENGINE HITS
C. s p. S. PASSENGER.

-Four persons we're Injured when
a Chicago. Milwaukee a St Paul
switch train and Columbia &
Puget Sound passenger and freight
NEE In head.on collision Just south
OF the city limits yesterday morn
ing.
Those injured were A. Andrew,
so years old, OF Newcastle. right
arm fractured; Mrs, +. Dickson.
colored. 80 years old. itSa Jackson
st., head and face cut. Mira Annie
Cooper. colored. as years old. 1870
cath av. head and face cut; Christ
Lindestedt. Is years old. Of New.
castle
None OF either train crew was In.
jured. as both engineers and fire.
men leaped from their cabs after
shutting of the power The In.
jured we're taken 10 Providence
hospital,
According 10 Engineer Burdick
and Fireman Nolan. in charge OF
the switch train. they were outside
the Milwaukee yard limits. and
miscalculatcd the arrival Of the
passenger train. In the crash
which followed the switch engine
was partially demolished. but the
passenger train engine proceeded
to the station under It's own power.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1909-10-04

attracts much attention from the
visitors who climb the winding
wood stairs OF the Forestry build
ing 10 see the old.time collection.
Almost every one who plays sits
down 20 the old instrument from
The Maiden's Prayer that mile
post OF the music learner. 10 classi-
cal compositions IL the range 10
which the old piano responds. II
has doubtless more than once been
called upon for popular little
sketches OF today Like the human
voice, which does not lose it, quail.
ity with age. although Il may be
somewhat changed. this old piano
il always responsive to the strang'
er's touch with the best that II
within H.
II was from the Boston factory Of
Jonas Chlckering that this historic
instrument started on the long trip.
which took II around Cape Horn
and landed Il in 1853 At steilacoom.
Wash. brought TO furnish and add
distinction 10 the house Of Rev. De.
yore. pioneer clergyman OF the
territory. In those days OF overland
travel IL meant great deal 70 own
piano west OF the Rocky noun
tains. II took just such a man as
Rev. Devore 10 bring one more than
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1909-10-04
ONLY SMALL CROWDS
SAW TAFT IN OMAHA

OMAHA. Oct. President Taft
made no speeches In Nebraska n
Omaha he met none but the rich
business men Of the city. The PEG.
pie 81 Nebraska generally are anti.
Aidrieh. and they want tariff r..
vision. There are no iusurRent
leaders IN the state. and no future
plans have been laid
The president went through Ne.
braska al night. and the country
people had no chance TO express
themselves 10 him. Hts VISIT to
Omaha aroused no enthusiasm
There was a small crowd at the sta.
ton on his arrival. and there were
no large crowds anywhere The
GOODNESS Of omaha's greeting was in
marked contrast 20 the display OF
when Roosevelt was last
here jos POLcAR.
Editor the Omaha News.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1909-10-04

IN Colorado by his recent boost Of
Aidflch
AZ his Denver meeting 10000
people waved flags and cheorod
Taft for five minutes when be en-.
tered the platform. but his failure
20 tackle reclamation and conser.
walton was disappointment 10
his audience.
Tafta visit has started u faotloDal
row In his party. The dominant
faction WAS shut out IN the naming
Of reception committee by the
faction led by Evans, Denyef's trac'
ton boss. The regulars claim that
Taft snubbod the Evans outfit at
the state line by refusing 20 let
them hitch their private car onto
his train. The leading citizens Of
the committee had 10 crowd into the
library car OF the presidential spe
cial. u. h. GuRLEY.
Editor The Denver Express.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1909-10-04
TACOMA CHEERED
PRESIDENT, NOT MAN

TACOMA. Oct IA sea OF up
turned faces greeted President TAFT
as be stepped from the wharf 10
the Union club. and from the Union
club TO the Armory There was
enthusiasm yes. great enthusiasm.
William Howard Taft ia the preai.
dent Of the republic Tacomans
recognized the Difference due 10 the
office Of chief magistrate.
Was u the man or was Il the
president that Tacoma eheerod
when Roosevelt came. none
asked the question The people
greeted him aa both and more
They greeted him as one Who stood
at ths front ~ the great battle for
justice for the people. He IL pres.
ldrut but he II man. and be
stands for a square deal was the
sentiment that sent the cheers
rambling up 20 the very foot ~ old
Mount Tacoma
All the courssmlea due 10 the OF
flee wers hcRped on Taft. bat thel~
was reserve a. II the people ws4e
not certain yet
Both Roosevelt and Taft are Of
that open. free nature that makes
them approaehable IN the language
~ the masses Grin. show Your
teeth said gamin when Teddy
came. aud this man who had been
cowboy before be was president.
appreciated the AaluiRtion and COIN.
piled Hello. Dlll. yelled man
last niEhi and Il waa all right
Hut the people we're not sure ~
the man who stood before them
IT'S smile Was joyful. bis laugh VAS
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1909-10-04

half way around the AmerIcsa =.
tlnent u took JUST such 4 ~, NV
convert in twinkling a xmsIs i. y
ton OF forest land into cas, vi
meeting house II IL saI6 ~
preacher Was trying to raise f.s..
aud material 10 build 4 canss, !.
worship. IN applying 10 One s1n'.
what provldent neighbor h. v.
told be could have al the Iuna.,
he himself could cut and preuars i.
one day with the sun fsss - =
doughty paraOn lie took his mss,.
from his pockets between s,yoss.
and when a. last be felt his dsx.s
work was really ended ~ ~
enough lumber for his church 80
some more beside.
u Was such q man who bronsf,
20 his own family and 10 his p,onss,
neighbors the Joy. the comfort -
inspiration Of piano music. Looksss
through imaginative lens Il the ~
nified instrument. Il Is easy 10 -.
jure up the social gatherings. a.
weddings. the hymn slngIngs "a
various events for which, Il il ssN
II was so often loaned out. II AZ
It's work. doubtless. In the refIuIns
and moulding influences 1t rorI
upon the young territory and ii.
stiil younger state.
The piano II stlIl owned By u
widow Of Rev Devore. WHO row
lives IN Tacoma. She has gracIousjy
loaned Il 10 the Historical soc.st,
who have given Il a place IN ~
foreground Of their exhibit
To the observer II may seen
more than coincidence that al sks
same exposition in which II n e.
hibited az eurio the legal descend.
ant Of the patriarch in the rosewood
case has been made the offielsI
piano by executive appointment
A few years ago a monument va
erected TO the owner OF the old
piano on the site Of the little meet
ing house The original bell--ths
only remnant OF this sturdy sirBt
ture-was rung by Mira. Devore q
summon the later generations %
honor her husbands memory ard
his good works Such a man need
no monument To reverse the lines
OF the immortal post-The good .
man does lives after him. Ii N
merely fancy that suggests anothr
monument was left In the slIeri
pioneer which he broaght to b.
new civilization adding Sweetness
and light" 20 the toil-croxned lives
OF the early settlersI
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1909-10-04
SEATTLE GLAD TO
SEE HIM, BUT

Private Citizen Roosevelt could
come 20 Seattle today or next year,
thanked by no secret service men,
huttrcased by no military aidcsi but
simply In the role Of Theodore
Roosevelt. and be accorded a ~.
ception alongside OF which that
Just given 10 President Taft would
pale into lukewarm insigniflcanes
Seattle was glad TO see President
Taft. Seattle will always be ioyed
to have within the gates the chief
executive of the nation. always the
presence OF president on the
street will draw TO the curb who
ever can possibly get there. A
president Is a rare person. one In
eighty million. and the common IN.
stincta OF patriotism demand ap.
plauae. cheers and polite dolfing 81
hats and the enthusiastic impu'
dence that shouts Hello. Bill,
This for the most part was the
welcome accorded President Taft
For the president OF the United
States there was municipal cor.
diallty, but that intimate effnsiye.
ness WAS noticeahiy lacking Pres
ident Taft worked hard 10 please.
not one ssiutation escaped his rec
ognition. never did the smile
wayer. bat there was that elusive
something that Roosevelt posacaaeH
so strongly, misaing
With official reception commit.
tees. golf clubs and the like. pFeai.
dents are presidents, and 90 be vel
coined with well hammered enth0H.
lasm. evening clothes. silk hats and
all the aartoriai trapplngs that good
taste DEGREES. but with The great
body Of the people who make pres
idents Il il fundamentally the man.
and not the office.
There can be little question bat
that to the masses OF the people
President Taft " alien. smile he
ever so warmly DO the best he
may. there Is always that AIR OF
condensation and tolerance Rooas
belt IL b. birth an aFiatocrat. b. In.
clinatlon a democrat Taft dencend
ed from one or tao generations of
moderately successful ancestors. II
inherently aristoeratie and By
training reilgiously deyous before
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1909-10-04
JUMPS FROM
FOURTH FLOOR
Of HOSPITAL
In a Fit of Delerium Ire
mems, George Purdee
Leaped to instant Death
in the Street.

After desperate struggle with
4 fellow patient, George purdie, a
plastorer, 80 years old leaped from
4 window of the City hospital last
night. lie was dad when picked
ap a few seconds later, the fell OF
four stories having broken nearly
every bone Ia HIS body
Yesterday morning Purdie, who
had been on the verge of delirsum
tremens, attempted 20 dash his
brains out IN cell az the city jail
lie was taken TO the city hospital
Tor treatment shortly after 6
o'clock last nlght Purdle jumped
from his bed and started for win
low. Suspecting that Purdie was
about TO do away with himself j.
!. sullivan. q patient with broken
arm IN splints. grabbed Purdle. but
the wouldbe suicide broke loose
and opened the window just as
Purdie started to Jump Sullivan
again grabbed Purdie by the legs
but was unable 20 drag him back
into the ward with one arm Purdie
struck the pavement on the JET.
lerson st. side OF the municipal
building few feet from Police
Captain Claude nannick's office
Capt. Bannlck and City Prosecuting
Attorney Ralph Pierce. hearing the
,hud, ran out to find Purdie's body
crushed and bleeding
Within the past three months two
men have leaped 70 their death
from the unguarded windows % the
City hospital On the night Of July
s James Dale jumped through
window on the Yesler way side Of
The municipal building and was
instantly killed.
When Dale leaped 10 his death
Or. r. 8. Bourne. chief medical In
spector. made vigorous efforts 20
have the City hospital windows pro
vidsd with heavy screens but little
II any attention was paid 10 his rec
ommendations. Purdie's death
would not have occurred had the
city authorities Needed the chief
medical inspectors advfcc.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1909-10-04
CHILLY WEATHER
I'M IOWA FOR HIM

DIES MONIES. la. Oct A,-Proh.
ident Taft's attack on the "ineur.
gents" stirred up Iowa and affected
lowaa reception here
Senators Dolliyer and cummina
are both expected TO reply. and
from every part Of the state invita-
lions have come Ia both men 10
make speeches
Taft absolutely avoided the tariff
ia his speech here. and his remarks
on the railway commission were re-
celved indifiorentiy lie Was grace
fully received. but the crowds that
saw him were comparatively small.
and seemed curious rather than en-
thunisHtie. " G. HALE.
Editor the Dies Moines News.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1909-10-04

& Co. IN the Downs block. ran
down with hts automobile, yeeter
day. Herbert Cottle. IT,. the S'year
old son Of Herbert CQtuo, an em
ploye OF the Seattle Electric com
pany. living at s20l Third ay w
The accident happened az tho cor
nor OF Fremont av and b0th IT,
u was reported last night that
the boy was badly hurt, and that
he may be confined to his bed FOR
several DAYS
The lad was playing near Wood.
land park and ran from behind a
buggy IN front OF Strives ear be.
fore the latter could stop.
Il Is claimed by the boys parents
that the machine was travelling al
"a faster rate OF speed than the law
allows. aud they threaten 10 bring
suit.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1909-10-04

contagious. yet there was an un'
defined something which seemed 20
hold them back They seemed 20
fear he did not know their cause.
Roosevelt, though rich, had been on
the plains and mingled with the
maBsea. and he never forgot II
Taft. born IN affluence. reared In
the lap OF luxury, has shown that
he recognizes the needs 81 the rich,
but the poor are afraid he fails 10
appreciate their cause.
There were cheers for the preai'
dent, there was admiration for his
apparent good nature. but that was
all When Roosevelt was here. peo'
pie followed him up the street They
cheered Taft IA he passed
LEROY SANDERS.
Editor Tacoma Times.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1909-10-04

Of the tariff. aliena,ed ,h,,-
giitueuiH '"s'f con
Al the dcmonsiratlons
presidents honor were c,.a he
honor u biz office. ana ~ u
accordingly digulned rather ne. ss's
fuslve '''ah q.
In ~ Paul and Minneata,. !,
demonsiuuOns in bis honos We
held under constant dread "Is
announcement " The death !, we
Johnson and they we're mass,' 10Y
constrained suI
Senator Nelson the origins,
tariff man 10 The Minneaoss - 80. ~
llcau delegation. vas eons,,s. poe
by bis absence from affair x S, sps
Of the president ''nof
y y. cRAwY0RD
Editor he 81 Pau Es..
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1909-10-04
NO ENTHUSIASM FROM
MINNESOTA FOLKS

ST PAUL. MINI. Oct 40 en-
thusiasm was awakened By Presi.
dent Taft IN Minnesota Ilig deci-
sion 10 laud Congressman Thwney
the moment he entered the state
and thus robuke Minnenoia'a two
senators aud other congreHamen
who stood for a downward revision
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1909-10-04
NOT LIKE TEDDYS
TRIP TO COLORADO

DENVER. Oct t-~The demon.
stration for TAFT here was not
M hearty or enthusiastic as that
which Roosevelt go, on bis last visit
20 Colorado. People who recall the
reception Teddy got when he ~.
turned 90 Denver from his hunting
trip In the Rockies say Taft's greet
Ing was chilly Taft IL not unpopu-
lar. bat he certainly made nu friends
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1909-10-04

the rights of property Roosevelt.
II not by the people. was Of the
people, Taft II neither
All this the people we'll know
The facts may never shape them.
selves into words. but the clear
keen eye Of instinct sees them all.
and the inevitable conclusion IN
drawn.
That Ia why President Taft was
greeted In Seattle with gracious AZ
liability. aud that II why Roosevelt
was taken 10 the heart like friend
Of the family
SEATTLE STAR.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1909-10-04
UNIQUE RELIC
AT THE EXPOSITION
First Piano Brought 70 Territory OF
Washington Exhibited by state
Historical Society.

Conspicuous among the interest
ing exhibits ~ the State Historical
Society at the exposition stands a
unique relic. the first piano brought
into the territory 81 Washington.
Although time has mello@ed and
enriched the rosewood case and
laid ite finger on the worried keys.
II siill H. thing Of beauty and
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1909-10-04
ENGLAND GETS TURKISH LOAN
fny Ioiird rs~..l

CONsTANTINOPLk. oct II
group OF British finaneiers repre-
scented By Sir Ernest Casscl and the
Ottoman bank ayndicate. have nc,
cepted the governments conditions
for the projected Turkish loan OF
s35 GOO eco.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1909-10-04
SAYS STATES CAN
TAX BIG FORTUNES

DENVER. Oct 4-~preeldent Taft
concluded his Denver speech on the
corporation tar with two hints that
are expected TO stir up Wall street
One IL that the information
which the government collects by
tia agents In gathering the corpora
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1909-10-04

ton tax may be- made the basis of
further legislation Of rcgulativo
character.
His other suggestion WAS that
the states themselves get after the
swollen fortunes existing within
their borders and pass laws Pre-.
venting muti.mlllionairea from
handing down their richsc In
mass
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1909-10-04
NO GLAD HAND TO TAFT
LIKE WEST GAVE To TEDDY
Editors of Independent Newspapers in Four States
Agree in Saying That Swing Around-the-Circle Is
Somewhat Frosty.

10 Tafts Fwna through the sueeessf
He's Of dinners thlnas but he
ING good the pooplef
comparison trip Rooseves trip help
being drawn.
from editors
They significant feeling Of the
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1909-10-04

ST. PETERSEN re-. oct. The
fashionable Medvld restaurant and
the St Anne German school have
been closed on account OF cholera
az Medvid
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1909-10-04
IS RUN DOWN BY A
SPEEDING AUTOMOBILE

Frederick Karl Strive. a real cs-
tate man OF prominence and the
partner In the firm OF John Davis
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1909-10-04

The hardest work a man q. =.
u trying 10 get out " work 70