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The Adair County news., 1912-08-21
The Banana.

The banana plant bears fruit every
year. 1t is one Of the most productive
plants in the world and feeds more
people than any other known to man.
It has been estimated that more than
a third of the human race depend al
most wholly for their existence upon
the banana That the fruit is amply
able to sustain life. and to sustain it
In a very satisfactory manner. is dem
onstrated by the fact that the millions
who live on practically nothing else
get along very well with it and appear
to be as strong and active as those
who live on other kinds of food.
The Adair County news., 1912-08-21
The Piano Case.

To restore polish on a piano case
first dust it with dry. soft cloth. then
dip "A piece of chamois skin of good
size in clear cold water and wiring as
dry as possible. rub over the piano
with this and if the skin becomes soil
ID rinse well and use again, always
Hringing as clear of water as possible
each time. When it is clean polish
with a soft dry skin.
The Adair County news., 1912-08-21

IT is natural for a child to laugh and
play and when it sulks drowsily or
cries you may depend on il something
physical is the matter If you see no
evidences of a serious aiiment you will
not be wrong if you quietly give it a
dose of mild laxative that evening on
putting ii TO bed.
The remedy most generally recon-
mended for this purpose is DR.. Cald-
wells Syrup PepSin, which mothers
throughout the country have been giving
their children for quarter of a CEN
tury. Today thousands of families are
using it where hundreds used ii then,
and there must be good reason for this
word of mouth recommendation.
II is admittedly the perfect laxative
for children, women, old people and all
others who need a gentle bowel stimu-
liant and not violent salt, cathartic
pill or doctored water DIR. Caldwell 8
Syrup Pepsin will act gently, and when
taken before retiring will bring COM
The Adair County news., 1912-08-21

A vast amount of i'll health IS due
to impaired digestion, When the
stomach fails to pergoIm its functions
properly the whole system becomes
deronged. A few doses of Chamber
lain's Tablets is all you need. They
will strengthen your digestion. invigc-
rate your liver, and regulate your
bowels, entirely doing away with that
miserable feeling due to faulty diges-
ton. Try it. Many others have been
permanently cured-Why not you?
For sale by PAUL. Drug Co.
The Adair County news., 1912-08-21
An InnnrnuemAnt

Mrs Newrich has put a beautifully
carved sundial in her italian garden"
"YesT'
And she has arranged to have it
electrically lighted at night so she can
tell the time at all hours. cleveland
Plain Dealer.
The Adair County news., 1912-08-21
She Hit Back.

He Women have no real judgment in
serious matters Sbe-Yes. and men
count on that when they ask women TO
marry them.-Baltimore American
The Adair County news., 1912-08-21

Disgrace is immortal and living even
when one thinks II dead.-Plautus.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1912-04-13
MASQUERADED
As Man for Two Years, Says Young
Woman, Whose Identity is Re-
Vealed BY Faint.

Special Dispatch ~ the Intelligence
ERIE. Pa. April 12.-After working
for two years az mans work and mas
1uerading as 4 man all that time, Al
exandria Koslowska SoIoski. a 20.
year-old Russian woman. tainted to-
day, and women who went TO the res
cue OF the supposed good looking
young man and attempted to revive
him found the object OF their solicit
tous attentions was a woman Upon
reEaining consciousness she said she
had donned mems clothing 30 as to
better enable her TO make her search
for her husband who disappeared
from her three years ago az Gary. w.
"a. she says she has worked as a
bell boy In New York hotels. heated
rtvets In boiler shop. drove a mule
ia the soft coal regions. welded a
pick in the howels of the earth. and
after coming here worked for Eve
mouths doing mans work in one OF
the paper mills. after which she se
cured work running drill press in q
manufacturing plant here.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1912-04-13
MURDER
MYSTERY
AGED MAN FOUND SHOT
TO DEATH NEAR LYNN.
May Have Been Decoyed Into
Auto and Slain-Robbery
Was Not the Motive.

LYNN. Mass. April 12.-George E
Msrsh, the wealthy president OF a
soap manufacturing company here,
whose body, pierced by FIVE bullets,
was found lying near the Point OF
Pines boulevard to-day. was murdered
while riding in an automobile, accord.
ing to the theory adopted by the DO
lice tonight. Chief OF Police Burckes,
however. admitted that the mystery
presents battling features. and that
there Is little prospect of an ,im-
mediate RTrest.
Mr.. Marsh, who was II years old,
Is known to have been in the bust.
ness section yesterday and was seen
TO board an electric car bound toward
his home. He was last seen. so far
as known, on Chatham street abou,
$50 p. m. Chief Burckes believes
that when within $50 yards OF his
home, Mr.. Marsh was picked up by
some one in an automobile. Said
Chief Burckes:
Il am satisfied that II is a case OF
murder. and that the pistol shots were
fired In some kind OF a vehicle, sup.
posedly an automobile. After the
shooting the body was taken In an
automobile where II was found All
theories az to the motive OF the crime
have failed to develop satisfactorily.
A sum OF money and a gold watch
were found on the body indicating
that robbery was not the motive.
An autopsy performed to-day show
cd that the man was hit by five but
lets. one OF which penetrated the
heart.
Mr.. Marsh lived with his sister.
Miss Hannah Marsh and two servarfs.
He was twice married. but both
wives are dead. His son. James NJ
and the latter's wife. having been
staying In Canifornia for the last two
months. and II r. understood that Mr.
Marsh was making preparations TO
join them
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1912-04-13
7. R. BREAKS
RULE OF CLUB
BY TALKING POLITICS
THOUGH ASKED NOT TO
Criticises Present Prosecution of
Trusts-ScOres Decision by
the Courts.

SPRINGFIELD. Mass. April IL
Although he received a broad hint
not to talk politics. Colonel Roosevelt
spoke for an hour here TO night and
II was all politics. After paying his
respects 20 the speaker who had laid
the Injunction upon him. he made the
nat statement that he believed his
hearers wanted him to say what he
believed.
The forbidden sp0ch was delivered
before the Commercial Travellers
Club of Springfield William G.. Nc.
hechnie' who introduced tho toast
master. told Colonel Roosevelt that
politics was barred
Religion and politics play no part
IN this organization" BE- said ANY
reference thereto Is expressly pro
hlbited b. It's constitution"
During the Introductory remarks
the colonel sat qr'te stuI. looking
ahead of him with a quizzicaI EXPIRES.
sion. When he arose. he said.
knoW you wished me 20 come 20
Mhssachusctfs 90 tell you the reasons
Tor the faith that lies IN me Mr. Nc
kechnie has said your association
wishes entire freedom of speech THAT
D. no jest You wish any man m
peak With franknesH. and ! could NOT
come here and refrain from rpeakinr
OF politics. hecaure with mo polities
represents the deepest convictions as
70 the vital needs of the country. anf
hem ''' OF
criticlsss Trust p~osscu.io,
he coion'ls hearers hardly krep
pr hrfi tou to receive uhnf he s.If
nn' Fs he sent on. hn vas iuterrursa5
'I'lNtnf'T Wifh applause Ige DE-
'iaff1 That In n contest such ae tt.
lfnffnf campaign H uar rerear.rv
- onnsider both the business r..f.
i ih' country and its mrraI needs
ri present policy ~ tHe government
."rarl cprporatIona he asserted be-
IRONS and if iH futile f1 try fo or,.
'Fo. hlF bus.nc uIfh law suIfa
" ia BAD fo have policy rf
siranFiing business b. said. atut f
ls E"rsf 20 have - policy % sham
He Then erplained his IDEAS In p.
fard tn The courts. citing several f.u..
which he eald the courts haf unfusfly
oNerturned. One % the movrmenf.
We intend to hrinF about he asff 80 /
fhat Instead ~ tuo % hour sbifts I
seven days week for workmen. ~
have three eighthour SHIFTS for sir
days a week
g am told. h. vent on that rb.D .
insist upon the people having the /
riFht 20 pass upon such laws anocting 1
ther welfare I am laying an lmpioug /
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1912-04-13
keystone State
Primary Today
BOTH PARTIES VOTE
ON THE PRESIDENCY.
Pick 81 Delegates of rs From
State to Chicago and Balti-
more Conventions.
Taft and Roosevelt Supporters
Confident on Eve OF State
Primary.

PHILADELPHIA. April 12.-Penr-
sylvania's delegation OF 76 members TO
both the Democratic and Republican
national conventions depend upon the
result OF to-morrow's primary elec-
ton.
Both the Democrats and Republi-
cans will vote directly for sixty-four
OF their national delegates, two from
each congressional district, and the
remaining twelve will be chosen at
the respective state conventions. the
delegates to which will also be chosen
tomorrow.
Supporters Of Theodore Roosevelt
Tor the Republican nomination are the
only delegates Of the Republican party
to take advantage of that section Of
the uniform primary law which per
mits delegates to have the name OF
their choice for the nomination print.
ed on the ballot.
complete set OF national dee
gates and alternates and practically a
full delegation OF Etate delegates have
declared their intention OF supporting
the former president and will have
his name printed opposite to theirs
on the Official ballot The slated can
didates OF the regular Republican or
ganization throughout the state have
declared In favor OF the reelection OF
the President. but they will not be
bound by any instructions from the
voters as Taft's name will not appear
upon the ballots.
Both wings OF the Democratic organ
ization in this state have declared in
favor Of the nomination OF Woodrow
Wilson for president IN many dis
tricts there will be contests between
the candidates Of the regulars" who
supported National Chairman Guffey
and the "re-organizerH." who are fol-
lowers OF Congressman Palmer. but
both sets OF candidates specify on the
ballots their intention OF supporting
Wilson.
DELEGATES pleaded 70 support Con
gresham Clark will also appear upon
ballots IN many congressional dis
tricts and IN individual instances can
didates have declared In favor OF Har.
mon snd others.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1912-04-13
CLARA BARTON.
Is DEAD AT 90.
FOUNDER OF RED CROSS
SUCCUMBS TO DISEASE.
Known Clear Around the Globe
for Her Remarkable Works
of Mercy.

WASHINGTON. April 12.-Miss
Clara Barton. founder of the Ameri.
can Red Cross society. died at her
home in Glen Echo, Md, at 9 O'Clock
this morning. The cause of her death
was chronic pneumonia with which
she was stricken about a year ago.
Her brother, STEPHEN Barton. of
Postor. was with her when she died
Miss Barton had been confined to
her home. Red Cross" Glen Echo.
since last fall when she returned from
a visit TO New England II was
thought her trip was beneficial but
soon afterward she was taken severe
ly i'll.
She celebrated her ninetieth birth
day anniversary December 25. when
she received many messages OF con.
graduation from all parts OF the
world
Clara Barton might properly be call
ed the Florence Nightingale or Amer
lea. Like her British prototype her
works OF mercy were not confined to
her native land. but were carried even
into the Eastern Hemisphere.
Miss Barton was forty years OF age
Nhth ehe Irst turned her attention
TO the great works OF humanity which
have made her name famous. Her
experience as a school teacher gave
her the experience which made her
commanding figure In the direction
OF Red Cross affairs.
That organization vas established m
America In 1881. and Miss Barton was
its president from that date until
1900 Before that time she had made
a name for herself by her services on
battleheids. beginning IN the Civil
var and extending through the Franco
Prussian war
Miss Barton's work became more
extended with the organization OF the
American Red Cross. and covered tba
new field Of oatsstrophies In time Of
peace
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1912-04-13
HUSBAND FINDS
WIFE is SISTER
DIVORCE FOLLOWS THE
DISCOVERY OF JUDGE.
Were Raised Together, But Did
Not Know Relationship-Hus-
band Gets Children.

CINCINNATI. O.. April PA
strange story which resulted in John
p. Ruch. Jr.. aged % years. being d.
vorced from his half sister. Helen
Hoffman Ruch. aged -. was related
In the insolvency court here today.
The half brother and half sister we're
married October 25. 1910. neither at
the time knowing OF the blood rela,
tionship between them. The discov.
cry Of the relationship was disclosed
a few weeks ago. and the action for
divorce followed.
II was explained 20 the court that
the mistake had been possible be-
cause Of the fact that the mother. for
a private reason. had hidden from
the children the fact that they were
related. allowing them 10 believe that
the girl was only an adopted child
The husband was given the custody
of the two children.
The petition for a divorce filed by
the husband was upon the formal
ground % neglect The divorce was
granted upon that ground for the pur.
pose of protecting the young couple
20 far a. possible 10 the record
The father and mother ~ tho young
couple we're not in court when tho
hearing was held
Odd Facts DiscovsIsd.
The relationship ~ the Ruchs vas
diFclored % the young husband and
wife By Judre William Lueders. u
tosutinusa on Pas. ssvsut..n-l
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1912-04-13
TAFT Is REAL
PROGRESSIVE
SAYS WALTER FISHER
IN TALK AT LINCOLN
Has Always Pressed Forward to
Goal of Accomplishments in
Interest of People.

LINCOLN, Neb.. April 12.-Speak-
ing here tonight In support OF Presi-
Gent Tafts administration and his
views on progressive principles In
politics, Secretary Walter L. Fisher, OF
the interior department, declared tina;
absolutely regardless of the bricks
that are thrown from either side" the
President had pressed forward toward
the goal OF accomplishment OF real
measures for the Advancement OF the
interests OF the whole people"
You can be pretty sure" said Sec.
retary Fisher. that any public man
is in the middle Of the road when he
Is attacked by big business upon the
one side and by those whs are seeking
to advance their personal interests
by attacking big business upon the
other"
Mr.. Fisher said he had entered
President Taft's cabinet because
nothing but a lack of confidence in
the sincerity and high purpose of
President Taft would justify a refusal
OF his call"
Il became President of the Conser.
vatioh League OF America at the sug.
gestion OF President Roosevelt and
clifford Pinchot. he said. 81 was for
the Colonel for President when he
was only a Lieutenant colonel. In
1898, when he had not yet been nomi-
mated for governor OF New York. |
was one OF a little group of enthusi-
asts in the city of Chicago who flung
TO the breeze a banner inscribed.
For President in 1904, Theodore
Roosevelt
Confidence In Taft.
The secretary declared that his con.
hdence in President Taft had "deep.
ened into conviction with closer ac.
quaintance and a greater knowledge
OF the ability and energy with which
he is always working for the promo
ton OF the public welfare"
Secretary Fisher said that Presi
dent had taken a progressive attitude
upon all progressive policies.
He believes in reducing the num-
Der OF elective officers, which is tho
short ballot" he said. He believes
in the direct primary and in the Presl.
Dental preference vote at the direct
primary; he believes in the increasing
but conservative use OF the referen-
DUN; ard the only application OF tho
recall which he has opposed is the
recall OF judges. Upon all these ques-
tions." said Mr.. Fisher. genuinely
progressive men disagree on the form
IN which and the extent to which these
changes in governmental methods
should be adopted by the states. To
make them the test in the selection
OF a Republican nomination for the
Presidency Is to divide men wLo
should act together. The real issues
OF next November are to be federal l..
cues. such as the tariff and the regull
ton OF the trusts"
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1912-04-13
EDW. MOORE SUES STAR

pears that the actress adyeriised to
shou in Wheeling in The Red Hose
ana that the company was sdrerfIs~-
fu piaF. bot that uhrn WIsa sursff
aHcerfalned that 10 Fhe played in the
southern city rho would b. he'd ia.
bio Tor on infringement ~ territorial
rights thaf had been given up by ire
pruducerF ~ her show. ehe decided
to cancel her engagement there and
take The risk ~ being sued Tor tho
erpeu4es to uhieh fhe theatre ua-
aFemfnf we're puf by reason % ~
failure 10 keep her enearemeut
Miss Suratt Faid tonight @ Fuer@
] WIN have 10 pay. but % viii be- chea Q
~ ln The end wish Q would have
leh here before they rot me. how.
ever. I'm going back 10 vaudeville
anyhow These managers and their
agreements give mo a headache oycrv
lime look the other way.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1912-04-13
BODIES FOUND STUCK
PULL OF BUTCHER KNIVES
Head of Each Victim Was Crushed
IN With Axe-NO Clues
Found.

SAN ANTONIO. Ter. April IA
william Burton. bic wife two chill
dren. and Leon Everes. hia
hrotherin lav. au negroes. we're
murdered while asleep M their
home here early to-day The head of
each victim appears % have been
crushed With an axe. and butcher
knives were found sticking On all
bodies except those of the children.
Apparently there is no clue 90 the
perpetrators ~ the crime. but the Do
nee believe that a negro fanatic b. n.
spensible. The manner in which tho
negroes we're bntchered was In every
way similar 10 that In which the four
OF I've negro families we're rccentIv
murdered In Louisiana. where n negro
woman, her mind affected by devotion
TO peculiar religious sect. later
acknowledged the crimes. This wo
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1912-04-13
Election commissioners
Arrested at SisterSyille
he Political Pot
BY GILBERT HUBBARD.

The recall OF Incompetent public is
BUT the recall OF judicial decisions by the
proposition in civilization
II takes he washed his
allowed
their Barabbas - '' ~ e"e 'eA
Constitutions have is stability
be
American Constitution
washington said Its purpose war
The business is to the Constitution
proposition Theodore
me power to overrue the Constu
In the line OF revolution " N'
sober moments after calm consideration decided
10 make the
peal There the end " - ~ "r
call out the boys he eN 'ON'
BY the Rooseveian
uon would feud. O"N -~'Ne"
That
by hate and prejudice e al Init F" N1 i-'''eu
Our government the
sn choose their rulers That last the
erned. ~ 09'"' vi 'he so'-
pie would no longer be " Ne peO
IL the right
"oud be under
the - N "'o was nearu IN
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1912-04-13
SUNDAY ENTHUSES
FARGO STUDENTS
Denounces Cigarette Habit He Speaks Power That
From Schools. WV

Special Dispatch 70 the Intelligence.
FARGO, n. d., April l2.-Three
thousand students OF Fargo and Moor
head institutions OF learning. with
college yelis and bands crowded into
the tabernacle tonight 10 hear Rev.
Sunday speak on Powers That Win"
The sermon was a powerful one and
the evangelist w1s frequently inter
rupted with applause. which was the
loudest when he denounced cigarette
smokers. Mr.. Sunday paid an excell-
ent ttri5ute to Lincoln and closed with
beautiful word picture never eQuall-
ed In Fargo. Mr.. Sunday won the
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1912-04-13

hearts and cooperation OF the young
people from the start and this evening
the standing room only" sign was out
early at the tabernacle. Nearly 1000
persons heard the evangelist and he
had message for the old as well as
the young. The greatest enthusiasm
is oeing shown or every side for Mr..
sunday and he is the topic OF conver-
satlou- everywhere and is making a
great hit In Fargo. Mr.. Sunday mass
frequent references to wheeling in b.
sermon and cited many instances OF
the campaign here.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1912-04-13
PARDON sUFFRAoErrEs
WHO WE'RE sTARvrHo.

LONDON. AprH 12-Ry resorting 20
hunger strike and impairing their
health % such an extent that the iaiI
cfficials feared fatal consequence. Br.
ffances Ede ard four other suffraRettes
who recently we're sentenced % frnpris.
onment for window smashing. obtained
their release from Ayiesbury jail today
before their terms expired
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1912-04-13
FAMILY OF FIVE SLAIN

man declared the teneta Of ber fsi,h
not only demanded the kinlng % al
those selected for execution b. the
sect but their children a. vel. ou
me Eround that uith their parents
dead the children would suffer from
many sprivations
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1912-04-13
RESULT or MISS sURAT
BREAKING 4 CONTRACT
Aciress Admits She viii Have 70
Pay-Wili Quit Legitimate
for Vaudeville.

r.arafrH fa fHa rrfsIIrarrsr
TIfffADEl.PHfA. Pa. April iz=
fraard D. Moore. reprcaenfnE thea.
frss In Neuark. " and Whoouur
~ We to-day brought suIt aFafust
ffa Maf00n Amusement Go ana va.
iafka suraft. Who o. nov appearing 90
fhe Adeiphl Theatre ln this city. 90
recover 5000 Tor breach % contract
on the part of % Miss suratt 10 ap.
pear according 20 agreement at hia
theatres
Prom the statement Of claim u ap.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1912-04-13
BADLY HURT WHEN
HORSE RUNS AWAY

HpF'I1I THFUafTH - fIe Inf"IIT Fenrt-r
MORGANTOWN. ". Va. Aprl 70
II ID Barryman was seriorsiv IN.
lured in a runaway near Cassvilie. wher
ms horses ran away. upsetiing the vch-
icle Barryuan had his left leg broken
IN three places. ankle crushed. collar
bone shattered ard shoulder blade
broken
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hand upon the Arb 90 the covenant
Ny nght a Tor Justice
Colonel Roosevelt later went 20 fle
entral hnh school. where he spoke
ior fev minutes. Then he vent 20
me car 20 leave late AZ night Tor
Nashua, y. " lie viii spend All day
20 morrow IN campaign IN New Hamp
shire,
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1912-04-13
INTERVENTION
~ Fowsrs NaT nnnr AHout tns ma
- ths rurco-ftaiiah war tn
Trriuru

~ IfrE rENsni NH. hurl Ia.ff fa 81.
t.'iaiir arnourrrf nat fls rausrs Co..
liF uadr rrupnHala - rl-fiaHnr 60
pnHfarfInnr.e Eih ttsu o. hrIarf.r
r. an rnf De uaf between Turkey arf
ITALY over iroli
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1912-04-13
10 DELEGATES TO
Be NAMED TODAY

F1ve counties IN West vir.
Einia today name delegates %
the state delegate c1nvcntion
a total ~ 10 uill be seiected
They vii b. divided with 30 fn
Cabsll. - in Fayette. = in Ief.
feraon. i3 in Mineral and l7
in Upshur
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1912-04-13
ROOSEVELT 70 orr
FoR NEW ENaI Avn.

NEW YORK. April iz.-CoIonoi
Roosevelt ieft New York late fhia
aftsrnoon for Gnrinrheid Maaa
where he vii speak toniEht Win
bin we're Amos Pinchot and Senator
Dixon
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Tun WBATMwh
HAaMtHoToMs Apru ia--Toraraa1f
- one, Nast wirEinta. ana Wsaaaru
rafna maaursaw -
prohaeiy eanaayg medsraas sass urfsnsI
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GEN. FUNSTON

Nay De Successor 20 c-nsraf Frsd.
erick .. Grant ~ Army. 70
Reported
CliE1ENNE. WBn. April "a
private despatch said fn have b..n
srrf OBJ an nrIri1l 81 The var drrarf
flrrf nf Washington. vas received ~
f.rt a. % Uursru tonight drriarirr
f.H' senior ffrir.dIar General Frfd.r.
I.t FluafHu would succeed fh. tafa
Major .firnrral Frrdrrirk D. Grant
ar. that f.riEndirr- General C1arar-.
o. Edwards rhirf - the ineuiar Iu.
ffn- HnHid succeed Fuuafnn 49, brfrs
dirr rrrrr.l ~ the line