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Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1909-07-23

Chickens may come home to roost,
hut their conduct would be despicable,
II they should lay eggs during their
visit
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1909-07-23

1t would be annoying II. after we
people of the earth had spent $10,O00,-
600 on apparatus with which to signal
Mars, the highly cultured inhabitants
of that planet should decline to speak
to rs without an introduction.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1909-07-23

Perhaps 1t should be explained that
the order to remove the figureheads
from the battleships does not apply to
the merely ornamental officers.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1909-07-23

Kidnaper Boyle complains that he is
not getting a square deal He should
consider himself mighty lucky to be
allowed to sit In the game at all.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1909-07-23

Mrs. Carrie Nation has purchased a
farm and Is going to raise poultry,
pigs, pigeons and peas" That will be
quite a change from what Aunt Carrie
has been raising.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1909-07-23
CouIdn,f Whisner

Il never whispered soft nothings to
my WIFE"
What, never?'
mo. She was bit deaf. even when
first met her."-Kansas City Times
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1909-07-23

A girl in a New York town, whom q
young man of the place Tilted, lost
her speech too late for the false lover
to realize what he had missed in
chances for happy marriage.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1909-07-23

THE folks in that motor car look
Awfully stuck up and disdainful of
the common herd"
Then probably they are taking
their first ride in some friends car"
Kansas City Times.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1909-07-23

New York walters are thinking OF re-
fusing tips. They are perhaps think
ing of taking What a man has with
him.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1909-07-23

A Boston woman is said "to have
embraced 23 different religions" but
II ts not known how many of them
she has practiced.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1909-07-23

There is a man hunt on in Sulu. II
theys looking for the Sultan, we
would recall the fact that George AIDE
imported him into this country some
years ago.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1909-07-23

Patten has reached that stage where
he shudders every time he sees shred
ded wheat biscuits on the bill of fare
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1909-07-23

by irrigation. Increased interest is constantly being
manifested in the utilization of water subject to
federal jurisdiction, stimulated during the last six
months by the ample resources which the important
financial institution the Bank for Loans to
Irrigation Works and for the Encouragement of Agr-
culture has been able to furnish to agricutursts
and by the assigned of the treasury
for the promotion of irrigation works wherever they
possible.
AS consequence of these facilities concessions
have been granted such that 10 the San Diego River
Company, the Sautena Company and the Chapala Com.
pany and others with subsidies which 1t Is hoped will
accelerate the progress of agriculture and make it
the basis of national wealth In the first half of
the current fiscal year 142 applications received
for the utilization different ways OF federal waller
courses.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1909-07-23

What has become of the old-fash-
Toned open faced apple butter pie that
used to wear galluses made of dough ?
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1909-07-23
Corrected by His Wife.

Hubby (modestly)-I was taken by
surprise when you accepted me-
Wifey (sarcastically)-Is that sol
You were taken by mistake, If any.
thing.-Kansas City Journal
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1909-07-23

Conversation is a lost art" says
New York essayist. Yes, the best we
get now is common talk.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1909-07-23

broken and in States the proportion may be
high in four. Forty ago the broad con-
trast was between North and South but the divorce
rates North and South have been converging where
those of East and West have dverged The Central
States have two onehaf times the rate of the At
antic States while for the Western States the proper
ton is three and onehaf
Although the tide of divorce is rising the world over
nowhere is it high, nowhere is 1t rising fast in
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1909-07-23

A pretty girl doesn't fully appreciate
her beauty unless somebody is con-
stantly reminding her THAI she has 1t.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1909-07-23

An energetic man makes lazy people
uncomfortable, which is often the only
basis for their criticism.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1909-07-23

People who try to stand prosperity
are foolish. They should sit down and
take 1t easy.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1909-07-23
MODERN DRAMA REFLECTS LIFE
By Prof. Archibald Henderson,.

The drama typical Of our day is bourgeois.
in character, dealing with the thoughts and
passions, the loves and hates, the comedies
and tragedies of the sort Of people we meet
every day on the street. They are people
with like passions as ourselves, and the in
cidents of their lives are constantly being re-
produced around us in real life.
The influence Of the first truly realistic nov.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1909-07-23

els, dealing with the affairs Of people quite common
place in every respect that of human
moral passion gradually felt in the sphere of the
drama The pedestrian realism and middle-cass pre-
occupations of Richardson Of Fielding of Rousseau,
up movement In fiction which first met acceptance
in the drama at the hands Of Ddero and found fur
ther and higher development through the instrumental
ty of Dumas fills, Auger, Ibsen Bjornsen the mod
school Of paywrghts.
The anecdotes and adventures which constitute the
material of the earlier drama have lost their hold upon
the modern world because they longer furnish us
that thrill Of immediate acuay, that vital interest
of conemporaneous circumstance, which live only in
the atmosphere of today-North American Review.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1909-07-23

Philosophizing is a padding TO soft
en- the worlds hard knocks.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1909-07-23

to embody In the fundamental law the
old English theory that every mans
house is his castle.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1909-07-23
GROWTH OF THE DIVORCE EVIL.
BY Edward AIsworfh Ross

Twenty years ago an investigation by the
Department of Labor showed that 32S,716 di-
vorces had been granted in the United States
between 1867 and 1886, and that divorces
were increasing two and one-half times as
fast as population. The recent census for
1SS7-1906 brings to light 945,625 divorces, and
demonstrates that the movement constantly
gains in velocity. At present one marriage In
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1909-07-23
IRRIGATION IN OLDEN MEXICO.
BY President Diaz,

With view Of benefting properties that
are susceptible of irrigation, the National
Geographical Exploration Company made a
survey of the Santagdllo lake, in the valley,
of the Guatimape river Of which the waters
can be diverted to the rich Nazas region, and
made reconnoisances of the Tunal Conchos
and other rivers looking to the use of their
waters for the announcement of agriculture
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-03-18
NORFOLK BANK FOR SAVINGS
AND TRUSTS The TRUSTEES
New Concern Takes Charge Of the
Estate O: the Late Harrison and
Mrs. Annie Phoebus.

In the Circuit Court yesterday
Mrs. Judge Clarence w Robinson
entered an order naming the Norfolk
Bank for Savings and Trusts as the
trustees OF the eS ate of the late Mr..
and Mrs. Harrison Phocbus. in the
place OF the Atlantic Trust Company
The trustees must give bond in the
sum of sl50.0"o ami will make over
all the property and monies belonging
10 the PhochuS estate now in the Gus
tujy Of the Atlantic Trust COMPANY
The proceedings were instituted in
a friendly way and the Atlantic Trust
Company sent in its resignation. Mr..
Thomas l.. SCiater was named as IN"
guardian ad Item for the minor heirs
Judge Sidney j. Dudley. the com,
missioner in ChanCery, was ordered
I" take an account Of the estate
in the hands OF the Atlantic TrlSt
COMPANY.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-03-18
ALCOHOL OiScREOlTEO.
Medical Scientists Say 1t Has No
Therapeutic Value.

WASHINGTON. d. G.. March H.
Alcohol practically has no Ih"rapeu
bic use, Judging from H. DISCUSSIONS
at the semiannual mtr' in%s her" Oh
the American Society i"r h" STUDY
Of Alcohol and other drag narcotics.
SoWe of the medical >'l' ntlStS con-
tend that alcohol has 80 therapeutic
uses: others that on the whole, II
has few uses. while an" her declared
tina, alcohol gradually j. being "limln.
ated as a drug.
Papers were real u, hrs Henry
O. Marcy. of Boston. ls"""rarN pres
jdcnt OF the society. Untitled. "A
Medical Study of III" Temperance"
Movement, in the South Howard a,
Kelly. OF baltimore, on IN" Alc"h- II"
Problem in Every Da> Life. I. y
CrotherS. of Hartford. tu:lH.. on, "Ih"
Future of the Alcoholic Problem,
unl W. 3. Parks. OF Atlanta. Ga. on.
The Effects OF Alcohol II Trmp"rA,
mrnt as it Relates to N,r" and Ma
tional!tN.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-03-18
MAYORS LETTER IS
SHORT AND Pi1HY
Refers the Civic League to the Card
in Yesterdays Daily Press as
to Mayoralty Contest.

Major Thornton r. Jones last nlshf
gave out a copy of the reply n" sent
to the civic club of Elizabeth city
county answering the letter Of the
club, in which he was asked whether
he would stand by his declaration
made some weeks back to enter a
primary to let tn" people drclie who
should hc mayor during the coming
four wears.
The letter Of his honor is short and
simply refers the club to his card IN
yesterdays Daily Press. in which ne
Withdrew the proposition.
The letter is given below:
March 18th, 1909.
w. n. Pearson. Esq.
:, 'Secrcta:y civic Club. city.
Dear Sir:
Il beg TO acknowledge receipt OF
your letter dated March 18th. ana
placet in the mail at i O'Clock p. NJ
March 18th.
In reply would refer YOU TO a
card over my signature appearing III
today's issue OF the Daily Press. which
will explain itself.
Yours very truly.
THORNTON F. JONES"
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-03-18
Hampton Lodge Celebrated Twelfth
Anniversary Last Night.
nllr FROM NEWPORT news
Visitors Brought a Band Of Music and
Were the Guests Of the Evening"
Souvenirs Were Novel;. w. SKIN
ner Proved Good chairman"

The celebration Of the twelfth an
niversary OF the lodS" IN Hampton
last night probably proved Ia" most
enjoyable social SESSION given in many
wears bv Hampton I.0;iS". No 3GG Be
neyolen, AMI Protective order OF
Elks. The feature of the evening was
the presence. Gf NOR" than ON" hun
bred horned" men from III" Newport
News lodge and TWO bands OF music.
In fact the EikS Hall has seldom
had 10 house 4 crowd that "0uaii"d
The one in attendance" In" Newport
News lodge. RCc0mNani,d 10y lI'aSS
hand came down to Hampton on
special trolley cars an! We're met at
the old car barns by the Hampton
folks. headed by i band. of whirh
Tony Niculetta Wa II" leader. The
arrival Of the visiting tlkS was the
occas ion Of much h.larjty, and pa
rsde was nU!rittllN fUcmc !. From IN
car barns the EikS marched III" Wis
iting brothers down Armis;cad ave
flue 30 Queen stree and then 10 lIamr'
ION bridge ana lack 10 ElkS Hal. in
Court street V here The festivities
Of the evening were hch
Mr.. john ". Skinner known more
familiaril As tn, ''iuimi able Skin
ner," was the chairman OF III" social
evening. and As usual proved the right
man for the rlaC" He had 10 select
his own program. for there is never
n set program N an ElkS' social. and
he called On ne members from both
Hampton and Newport News. Mr..
Rip" Johnson. It" two hands and
many other outsiders assisted in the
most highly pleasing and "ntCrtGin'
ing program. |, would be- impossible
to give an accurate account OF Just
what did happen.
Each Elk wore a bottle shaped sou
yenir card. reading:
Twelfth Anniversary Hampton
Lodge. 3G6 b. p. 0. h., March Il. 1909.
tSt. Patrick's Day. With our Broth
era of No. %l5 Newport News. Va 4
eorking good time. We imported tn"
cork from Cork. Ireland"
AT the bottom Of the souvenir was a
small cork.
+, Following the fun and other tea
lures the visiting Elks and the local
horned men were escorted to the
reception room. where three long Ia
bles. aOwny white. and covered with
splendid luncheon. was served. Soft
drinks, cigars and cigarettes were
served throughout the evening.
There were about 1870 OF the Hamp
ton Elks out to participate in the Gel
elTation. while fully one hundred
:. II,
When the social session hrohe up
shortly after midnight. there wasn't
an Elk that didn't declare that he had
had A Big Time Tonight"
The entertainment committee de-
serve and unQuestionably will receive
the highesr praise for the splendid
amusement and entertainments al
forded.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-03-18
Detective Was Unarmed.

ROM, March l7.-Omcial report:
received here concerning the asSas.si
nation OF Joseph PetroSino AT Pai"r
NO Friday. indicate that the Ne"
" TX detective had no opportunity
20 defend himself when attacked, as
he was unarmed.
TIL. revolver found by his side. one
chamber empty, proved not 70 have
belonged 10 him. The polio have
discovered Petru"inos revolver IN
loaded at the hotel where he va:
staying
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-03-18
"Charity' on your prescriptions
Consdon fills them free 2-14-lm
The lurid Glow Of Doom

vas seen in the red fac. hands and
body OF the little son OF II VI. Adams
OF Henrietta. Pa His awful plight
from eczema had. for fly" years. de-
fled all remedies and baffled the best
doctors. who said III" poisoned bloou
had affected his lungs and nothing
could save him. But, writes his
mother seven bottles o. Electric Bit
tors completely cured him" For Erup-
tons. Eczema. Salt RhcUm. Sores and
ali Blood Disorders and Rheumatism,
Electric Bitters is supreme. Only Soc
Guaranteed BY all druggists.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-03-18
HUNTING BLACK HAND"
What Success Police Are Achieving
is Kept Secret.

(Ry Associated fress.)
NEW YORK. March FIN" death
of I.lrutrnan: Joseph P"ros!n", WAo
was assaSSlnated i'll SICILY. was ON
cjallv dnplurrd W III" board OF alder
men who adopted res tuition =
that effect.
The b, ara also Joins in the general
ly EXPRESSED wish that his c,WaFilN
assassins may b" speedily brought I"
jrSticc.
What success III" police arr acni'V-
ing in their han; here for po+sihl"
conSpirajor> and accessories /" the
murder OF P"lIusinD is ohEl '"Aiy Il
strictly guarded secret but Iht:" was
no let 10 in ihG activity in tn case
Today III police headquarters.
Time To Take Action.
Rnucrl Wachttrn the commissioner
of immigration here. SAYS there Is no
reason VIII the country should no'
thr.w of tn" curse Ct the Black Hand
II was time, he said, that the L Il! "a
Stp'r, did something to protect L"'
only it's own countrym"n, but thu
thrifty from afar who has b"com"
{ OF citizens.
In answer 30 his caUle addressed 70
the CHIEF o. police OF Palermo. request
ing details as L. the murder OF Petr, =
sine. Commissioner Bingham received
last night the following:
Il assure YOU | will do my hes. 20
g
,Sing
''CnlEF' OF POLICE coin.
"PalermH."
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-03-18
TO ADJUST CLAIMS.
Lumbermen Summoned TO Washing
ton to Consider Overcharges.

JACKSON, MISS. Mach 1T {.
EnocNS, president OF III. Central YET
low Pine Association ami NJ. Green.
,SrErra, counsel for tina rgan'za'lon
have been summoned 70 Washington
To appear before The l:,''rStat" com
mcrCr commission and u""HNe" Il basis
f settlement OF the claims of the
Mississippi lumfbern"u. agSr"Sa'lng
nearly $3."on,oHo. and arising from an
advance OF cents urT hundred
ounds on lumber ShiNu nt< from
points south Of the Ohi1 river. which
III" Supreme Court o; til" ln!te1
States declared 10 be ,\CrSSiv".
a compromise settlement is being
arranged and the lumhrrmrn VIII re-
ceivcd from sixty to s"l"n'y per cent.
~ their claims.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-03-18
New Steamship Line.
nv Associated PresS.)

JACKSONVILLE FLA. March :
TIE jacksonville Tropical Steam
ship C-mpapy organized her" y"strr
day to operate between Jacksonville
The Isle OF Pines. Cuba and Central
American ports.
TIL" company has purchased ne
steamer GcldSboro. which was made
famous about a year ago when .;h'
steamed out of New York with
cargo Of stolen machinery piloted by
the BAILEY br-therS-
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-03-18
Ccnten Sacrifices.

Fathers CAV" M billiards
(SinC" he famed his wrist
Sisters gave up dancing
Mothers gave up whist
Folks with no bad habits
Still may have some hOT"
ThCv can got in lin" lik" me.
! have gave IN soap
Bertha YoIncs ~ The circle
Magazine for March
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-03-18
EIGHT Calhoun Jurors.
,By Associated Press. J

SAN FRANCISCO. CAL. March l..
Attorneys engaged in the trial of
Patrick Calhoun, president Of he
United Railways. for alleged bribery
disqualified twenty-five ralesmcI to-
day. and accepted one. whose origin i
examination was begun lasi week.
There are now eight men in IN"
jury box.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-03-18
" Saved His leo.

All thought "a los: NV log" w-it"s
J \ SW"nsor. WaicrtoV Wis Ton
years Gf "cZs ma that - doc ors
could not cure. hid AZ last laid me
m Then Buck;"r'S ArniCa SaIvr
cured u s1und ord w fnfallihI0
for skin ErTp'ions. Eczema. Salt
Rhcum. Rolls. F"vor Sores BURNS
SCsIds. Cuts and Plies. &c AZ all
druggists
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-03-18

The vii! of n" late Norfest C.
Barnes. the color"d councilman OF
Phocbns. who drOpH"! dead few
DAYS ago was admitted 10 prohat" he.
forr Clerk OF the Courts Harry II Holt
YESTERDAY Roscoe Thurman Barnes
the son Of the dead man. qualified as
the executor giving lond IN the sum
OF sS.""O The property was left cQu'
aIly 20 the widow and sen.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-03-18
American Theatre Iontaht.

The attractions in the American the
afro. Phcrbus. tonight will u" Woo
and Welsh musical comedy team
Lewis Granett. the whistlinE come
dian. and a clever displav Of moving
pictures The new hill Is winner
according tn tho claims Of MANAGE
A V Johnson
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-03-18
British Steamer Aground

LONDON. March 1.-The RTIti h
steamer Whistler. from Pensacola
February -. and N~rfolk. February
-. for Rar-ingcn. is aground AZ
S:ort"melk Vli"laGd island near N"
cnt ranCC 10 the Zuydor Zee
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-03-18
vii! STAY at Toxic.


WASHINGTON. u c. March II
Ambassador O'Bricr A. rokio will r..
main at that post.
Former Secretary Of Commerce and
Labor StraUs will ~ app"t@."I -
some u'hcr embassy
Senators Smith and ET-rovs. q
NicHgan requested IN" retention -
Mr. OPricn.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-03-18
Handle MANY TURKEYS.

During the time beginning With
Thanks giving day and ending with
New Years day New York city
handles ouPtweIfth NJ all the turkeys
consumed in the United States
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-03-18
Grocery Business for Sale.

We have for sale small country
grocery business. with fixtures. Doing
very good business. See NJ. II NOR
GAN & co 10
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-03-18

No enc thing will give 90 much
vie7 s''rc. In 50 many D"0pi" Cor 80
'"rz time. a. -" Ii''l" cos. ~ On
Edison Phornr-aph Cr"vnc's studio
cot thom direct and ellis On time
or cash.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-03-18
Cut EiOWerS-.FlOral
Designs

HAMPTON FLORAL CO.-Fun"ral
designs on quick orders. All KINDS Oh
cut flowers. II. s. CUNNINGHAM
Manager, at Geora" r. Woods store.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-01-20
REAL ESTATE AGENT.
II EAL ESTATE

splendid s-room modern house, new,
centrally located, hot water heat,
barn, paving paid, very easy terms;
a snap / will personally rec
A 45-acre unimproved farm. suitable for
fruit. truck. or dairying; in Black
Hawk township: will take city
property in trade $500
A good Groom cottage near 9Th ave-
nue. and 10Th street; must sell
quick; fine view and low price. 81 900
a modern Groom house on one of best
streets in town; superb location;
lot has 10 feet frontage. $4,000
7-room house on 18th street; strictly
modern, with every convenience;
splendidly constructed; an immediate
sale is much desired, and price
has been cut to -s...,..-.-ss. -. = Sa,00O
A lot, east of ball park; cement Side
walk, all paid for; the best snap
in that vicinity at $3.50
beautiful house near 18th avenue and
30th street; seven rooms, all modern
only three years old; elegantly fin
ished in solid oak. newly papered
throughout; deep lot; you'll fall
in love with this ...... $4,000
Get ready for spring inquiries by
listing your property with me. Call
either phone.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-01-20
Publication Notice.

State of Illinois. Rock Island Coun-
ty-ss:
In the Circuit Court of Rock Island
County, Illinois. January Term. 1909.
In Attachment. Demand, 800.
William l.. Aster VS.. Herman Manchion.
Notice is hereby given to you, the
said Herman Manchion, that a writ of
attachment has been sued out of the
Office of the clerk of the circuit court
of said county of Rock Island, at the suit of
William L. Aster, and against the es-
tate of you, the said Herman Manchion,
for one hundred dollars. besides inter-
est, directed to the sheriff of said coun-
ty to execute.
Now, unless you, the said Herman
Manchion, shall personally be and APP
pear before the circuit court of said
county, on the first day of the next
term thereof, to be holden at Rock Is
land in said county. on the first Mon
day in the month of January next. give
special bail and plead to said action.
Judgment will be entered against you
in favor of said plaintiff and the prop
erty attached sold to satisfy the same,
GEORGE w. GAMBLE, Clerk.
Rock Island, ILL.,, Dec. IL, 1908
H. A Weld, plaintiffs attorney.