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Rocky Ford enterprise. (Rocky Ford, Colo.) 1887-1950, 1913-07-04
FOREIGN.

Cromartie Sutherland-Levesori- Cow
er, fourth duke of Sutherland. died in
London.
President Raymond Poincare, after
being the guest of King George and
the British nation left fnr France.
The Imperial university at Toxic re-
ports that it's seismograph recorded
an earthquake of three p,inutes' dura-
ton.
Mrs. Carrie Chapman Gait was re-
elected president of the international
Women's Suffragette alliance at Buda
pest.
1t is rumored at Rome that the pope
will call another consistory in Octo-
Der, at which he will name nine new
cardinals, including one American.
Eight persons. were reported to
have been killed on the Canadian Pa
cific railway Western express train
three miles west of Ottawa, Can.
The eighty-two-year-old Duke Lud-
wig of Bavaria. brother-in-law of the
Austrian emperor. entered suit at Mu-
mich for divorce against his second
Morganitic wife, a former ballet girl
of the Bavarian court opera. whose
maiden name was Antoine Barth and
who is just forty years younger than
her husband. He married her In 1892.
A sensational charge has been
made at Bow street Police Court in
London against daughter of Arthur
Orion. the notorious claimant to the
estates of the Tichborne family. about
whose identity the world was divided
into two camps for many years. The
woman was accused OF threatening to
murder Miss Denise Greville, who is
to marry Sir Joseph Doughty-Tich-
borne, the young baronet. at Bromp.
ton oratory.
Rocky Ford enterprise. (Rocky Ford, Colo.) 1887-1950, 1913-07-04
WASHINGTON.

Frederick Courthnd Penfield of
Germantown. Pa, has been selected
ambassador to Austria.
Thanks of Congress and promotion
for the army men wha have built the
Panama canal are provided for in a
bill introduced in the House by Chair
man Adamson of the interstate and
foreign commerce committee.
The administration currency bill
was introduced in the Senate by Sena-
tor owen and in the House by Repre-
sentative Glass. The House immedi-
ately referred the measure to the
banking and currency committee.
House Democrats in caucus agreed
upon abolition of the Commerce Court
as a party policy and turning deaf
ears to pleas from their leaders, re-
jected application for the creation of
a budget committee to control all ap-
preparations.
Caustic criticism of the President
currency message and the charge that
MIR. Wilson is seeking to make par
tisan question out of currency reform,
is contained in statement issued by
Representative Mann, Republican
floor leader of the House.
President Wilson will withdraw his
nomination of Meredith Nicholson, the
Indiana novelist. to be minister to
Portugal.
President Wilson has sent to the
Senate the following nominations for
Colorado postmasters: Alexander
Gray, Ordway; Herbert d. Barnhart.
Creole; Judith Nichols, Ridgway.
Thomas f. Hayden and Judge NJ. T.
Dooling have been selected by Presi
dent Wilson for United States district
attorney and United States circuit
Judge. respectively. for the northern
district Of California.
Rocky Ford enterprise. (Rocky Ford, Colo.) 1887-1950, 1913-07-04
A BRIEF RECORD OF PASSING
EVENTS IN THIS AND FOR
EIGN COUNTRIES.
IN LATE DISPATCHES
ooINos AND HAPPENINGS THAT
MARK THE PROGRESS
OF THE AGE.
Western Newspaper Union News Service.
WESTERN.

George Gudgell. a farmer living
four miles south of Farragut. Iowa,
shot his 5-year-old daughter and him
self.
A debtors court in which Justice
shall be absolutely Free" was author
lied by the commission of Kansas
City, Kan.
Married persons live longer than
those who are single. according to
statistics gathered by the city health
department of Chicago.
Charles E. Pendell. wealthy real
ty dealer and money lender, was muir
dered in his office in q downtown
building at Los Angeles.
The betrothal of Ulysses S. Grant,
son of the late President. and Mrs. A.
l.. Willis of Marshalltown. Ia. was an
nounced at San Diego. Cal.
Nine Colorado students were grad
uated from the University of Michi-
gan at the sixty-ninth annual com
mencement at Ann Arbor.
Miss Emma Gund. daughter of Hen
ry Gund. several times millionaire.
was married at Lacrosse. Wis, to AL
bert Edward Platz of Billings, Mont.
Mrs. Ellen McReynolds. mother of
Attorney General James C. Mercy
nolds. fell and fractured her hip as
she was about to board a train at
Hopkinsville. Ky.
Charles Werner, forty years old.
fell to the floor unconscious while
dancing the tango at Chicago dane
ing academy. He died in police am
bulance while being removed to a hos
pital
Mrs. L. b. Wicks of Pueblo, Colo,
and Mrs. A. C. Jewell of Port Arthur,
Tex. were injured when three Pull.
man cars on Vandalia train, west
bound from New York, overturned at
Caseyville. Ill.
Gathering from North and South for
the fiftieth anniversary of the battle
OF Gettysburg. several hundred Civil
war veterans arrived at Gettysburg,
Pa, coming early, they said. lin or
der to avoid the great rush"
Vilhjalmar Steffansson, explorer
who will lead the Canadian scientific
and exploration expedition into the
Arctic, arrived at Seattle from Vic
toria, b. c., to make final prepare
lions for his three years stay in tho
Arctic.
With the filing at San Francisco of
an application for a permit to con
struct a $500 cottage. building appli-
cations since the fire of 1906 reached
a total of approximately 100000. 900.
in rough figures the amount of the
city's loss OF property in the earth
quake.
Tie failure of Emperor Wilhelm
of Germany to respond TO an appeal
for help in her fight to collect an an
nuity of $4,000 from the United States
Brewers Association has left Miss
Phoebe Couzins of st Louis, prohibit
Zionist, anti-prohibitionist, suffra gist.
and anti-suffragist of international
fame, destitute and facing the poor
house.
Rocky Ford enterprise. (Rocky Ford, Colo.) 1887-1950, 1913-07-04
BANISHED
Coffee Finally Had to Go.

The way some persons cling to cof-
fee, even after they know 1t is doing
them harm, is a puzzler. But it is an
when Postum is properly made and
used instead. A girl writes:
Mother had been suffering with
nervous headaches for seven weary
years. but kept on drinking coffee.
"One day I asked her why she did
not give up coffee. as cousin of mine
had done who had taken to Postum.
But Mother was such a slave to coffee
she thought 1t would be terrible to
give it up.
Finally, one day. she made the
change to Postum. and quickly her
headaches disappeared. One morning
while she was drinking Postum SO
freely and with such relish, I asked
for taste.
THAT started me on Postum and 1
now drink 1t more freely than I did
coffee. which never comes Into our
house now"
Name given by Postum Co., Battle
Creek, Mich. Write for booklet, "The
Road to MELVILLE"
Postum comes in two forms.
Regular Postum Unjust be boiled.)
Instant Postum doesn't require boil
ing, but is prepared Instantly by stir
ring level teaspoonful in an ordinary
cup OF hot water. which makes 1t right
for most persons.
A big cup requires more and some
people who like strong things put in a
heaping spoonful and temper It with a
large supply OF cream.
Experiment until you know the
amount that pleases your palate and
have It served that way in the future.
There's n Reason" for Postum.
Rocky Ford enterprise. (Rocky Ford, Colo.) 1887-1950, 1913-07-04
saeon's Hara.kirI Proves Fatal.

Cripple Creek.-Gasping a denial
that he killed his wife and step
daughter by blowing up his home with
dynamite. James l.. Bacon, former
state representative. died in the county
hospital from wounds which he inflict.
ed with knife in his cell with sui
cidal intent. Three times he called
Catholic priest to his bedside and each
time stoutly declared he was not guilty
of the crime. His last words were to
the newspaper men, asking them to
publish a statement that he died deny
ing the charge.
Rocky Ford enterprise. (Rocky Ford, Colo.) 1887-1950, 1913-07-04
uNIoN-PAcIFIc-oW STOCK IN
SOUTHERN PACIFIC LOSES
ITS VOTING POWER.
AVOID A RECE|vERSHIP
PART OF STOCK WILL BE.
TRADED AT ONCE AND BAL
ANcE HELD UNTIL LATER.

Western Newspaper Union News Service.
Washington, June 30. - President
Wilson approved the plan negotiated
by Attorney General McReynolds and
the railroad attorneys for the disso-
luton of the Union Pacific merger I'M
der the Sherman antitrust law. as d.
rected by the Supreme Court of the
United States SO as to avoid receiv-
ership for the great combination.
This latest attempt of the many
made to dismember the combination
provides for the disposition of the en-
tire $126. 900 of Southern Pacific
stock held by the Union Pacific.
While the official announcement has
not been made public. it is under
stood the plan. as one step, provides
Tor the exchange of s3S,292, 400 of
Southern Pacific stock for the Penn
sylvania's holdings in the Baltimore
& Ohio, which are approximately OF
the same value. The remaining $751;
357.60O of Southern Pacific will be
DISTINGUISHED and placed in the hands
of a trust company as trustees, and
against this stock will be issued GER
tificate with no voting power, to
shareholders of the Union Pacific.
The plan provides for the sale of
these certificates within a definite
time and their exchange for stock I'M
der such conditions, it is declared,
that it will be impossible for stock
holders OF the Union Pacific to ac-
quire substantial proportion OF
Southern Pacific stock.
Rocky Ford enterprise. (Rocky Ford, Colo.) 1887-1950, 1913-07-04
Advice te the Innocent.

We have letter from young wom-
an who asks:
"Can / succeed as a chorus girl and
remain innocent? My friends tell mo
that I am very beautiful"
We are unable to give expert advice
concerning the possibility of succeed
ing as chorus girl and remaining in
nocent, but we feel safe in saying that
If the young lady is provided with
suitable supply of innocence in her
present environment 1t would be pity
not to keep it right there.-Chicago
Record Herald.
Rocky Ford enterprise. (Rocky Ford, Colo.) 1887-1950, 1913-07-04
Mercy of AXiators.

Robert C. Fowler. an aviator. says
that while he was flying across the
Isthmus of Panama he found it would
be easy for an aeroplanist to blow up
the Gatun dam.
There is absolutely no protection"
he said. 81 think the government has
overlooked this.
ANY good aviator, flying a first-class
machine. could carry enough nitro
glycerin or other high explosive, to
blow such hole in the dam that 1t
would leave the whole canal useless.
could have done it myself, and would
not fear to attempt it at any time"
Rocky Ford enterprise. (Rocky Ford, Colo.) 1887-1950, 1913-07-04
MANY DEATHS FROM HEAT.
Most Cruel Heat Wave on Record;
Prostrates Hundreds.

Chicago, June 30.-From the Ale
ghenies to the Rockies and from Can
ada to the Gulf practically the entire
Middle West sweltered all day Satur-
day under the cruelest heat wave so
wide section of the country has
known at once in years.
There were just a few freak excep-
tons. In Duluth it was chilly. In Den
yer it was comfortable.
The fifth day of unmitigated heat
brought the Chicago death roll from
heat to above forty. Ten deaths dur
Ing Sunday were reported by the po-
lice and there were hundreds of pros
trations. taxing the capacity of public
and private hospitals.
Rocky Ford enterprise. (Rocky Ford, Colo.) 1887-1950, 1913-07-04
MOTHER ADMITS STAYING GIRL.
Body Found in Trunk at Depot in
Ogden.


Ogden, Utah.-Following the dis
covery of the naked body of twelve
year-old Frances Williams of Ekman
as she was known here in trunk at
the union station, Mrs. Augusta Elk
man of Salt Lake, the mother. con-
fessed to having killed the child, who
is said to have been born ont of we'd
lock. She is under arrest. with c. l..
Anderson of Los Angeles. her former
husband.
While Mrs. Ekman asserts that she
ehioroformed the girl. physicians as
sert the child was choked to death,
the condition of the neck and head
bearing out the surmise. The woman
declares she committed the crime be-
cause the girl was an incumbrance
and she could not take care of her.
The head and shoulders showed
marks of beatings and abuse.
Rocky Ford enterprise. (Rocky Ford, Colo.) 1887-1950, 1913-07-04
BRIDEGROOM Gets Ten.Year Sentence

Fort Collins.-"I don't care II he
does not get out for ten years. l am
through with him and l am going to
Denver to live" said Mrs. Robert
Jones just before she left for Denver,
Jones was arrested in Denver, after
having passed some checks to which,
it is charged he had forged his fathers
name. The couple were married a few
days before.
Rocky Ford enterprise. (Rocky Ford, Colo.) 1887-1950, 1913-07-04

Idaho Springs.-What a white wom
an could possibly want with a negro
child is agitating the minds of the
people of this city since the report
became known that Mrs. Ina Bradley,
colored. residing at Chicago creek, had
found her 3-year-old daughter, Esther.
at the home of Mrs. Helen Lash, white.
1923 Twenty-third street, Denver.
Rocky Ford enterprise. (Rocky Ford, Colo.) 1887-1950, 1913-07-04
Deaths in rwenty.four Hours.


Peru, Ind.-The intense heat. caus-
ing the rails to spread, is given as
the cause of the wreck of the Chesa-
peake & Ohio passenger train. known
as the fast flying Virginian. when two
persons were injured near Fulton.
twenty miles northwest of here.
Rocky Ford enterprise. (Rocky Ford, Colo.) 1887-1950, 1913-07-04
T. M. HARDING Kills Himself.

Canon City.-Theodore NJ. Harding
fifty-eight. president of the Canon City
Business Mems Association and one oil
the best known citizens of Fremont
county. committed suicide at his home
by shooting himself in the mouth With
a .32-caliber revolver.
Rocky Ford enterprise. (Rocky Ford, Colo.) 1887-1950, 1913-07-04

Say. Lawson. let me use your
phone, will your"
Certainly. What's the matter with
yours?"
Its all right. l want to telephone
to my wife that I'm going to bring
man to dinner. He's in my room n
and / hate to have him watch my
face when my wife tells me what she
thinks of the proposition"
Rocky Ford enterprise. (Rocky Ford, Colo.) 1887-1950, 1913-07-04
Girl Killed by Autoist.

Denver.-Julius Brand, owner of a
roadhouse at 1901 West Mississippi
avenue, driving an automobile, ran
down and killed, at Ellsworth and
Broadway, Anna Dell Spencer, ten
years old, and severely injured her sis.
ter, Catherine Amelia, seventeen.
Rocky Ford enterprise. (Rocky Ford, Colo.) 1887-1950, 1913-07-04
Orders Verde. Of Not Guilty.

Fort Collins.-In the case of w. H.
Rowler and ]. r. Sheely, who were
accused of defrauding the county in
bridge contracts. the judge instructed
the jury to return verdict of not
guilty.
Rocky Ford enterprise. (Rocky Ford, Colo.) 1887-1950, 1913-07-04
Claim SO Errors in HenwOOd Trial.

Denver. - Fifty-nine errors were
committed in the recent trial of Har-
old F. Henwood. now under death SEN
tence for the killing of George Il.
Copeland, according to a motion for
a new trial filed in the West Side
Court by Attorney John T. Bottom,
Rocky Ford enterprise. (Rocky Ford, Colo.) 1887-1950, 1913-07-04

Washington.-Presi Wilson has
decided to attend the fiftieth anniver-
sary celebration of the battle OF Get
tysburg on the Fourth of July.
Rocky Ford enterprise. (Rocky Ford, Colo.) 1887-1950, 1913-07-04
Nearo AssaiIs Girl on Train.

Pueblo.-Harry B. Fields, negro chef
on a Pullman car, was arrested at
Pueblo charged with assaulting a girl,
aged twelve, of Trinidad, on Mis-
souri, Pacific train near Ordway.
Rocky Ford enterprise. (Rocky Ford, Colo.) 1887-1950, 1913-07-04

Il noticed in the department store
this morning there was big crowd
about the perfumery bargains"
Naturally. the perfumery would be
the scenter of attraction"
Rocky Ford enterprise. (Rocky Ford, Colo.) 1887-1950, 1913-07-04

The average man thinks he is doing
we'll II he stays on the water wagon
between drinks.
Rocky Ford enterprise. (Rocky Ford, Colo.) 1887-1950, 1913-07-04

Mrs. Windows Soothing Syrup for Children
teethinR softens the gums. reduces infamma'
tion .aliays pair. cures wind COLT zsc bottle-ls
Rocky Ford enterprise. (Rocky Ford, Colo.) 1887-1950, 1913-07-04

The average man. would rather help
out with the anvil chorus than play
second fiddle. Not for the exercise.
either.
Rocky Ford enterprise. (Rocky Ford, Colo.) 1887-1950, 1913-07-04

If you wish beautiful. clear whits
clothes. use Red Cross Bag Blue. At al
good grocers. Adv.
Rocky Ford enterprise. (Rocky Ford, Colo.) 1887-1950, 1913-07-04

No, Cordelia. dignity and the swell
head are not the same.
Rocky Ford enterprise. (Rocky Ford, Colo.) 1887-1950, 1913-07-04

SHAKE INTO YOUR SHOES
Aliens Foot-Ease. the Antiseptic powder for
tired. aching. swollen. nervous feet. 0iyes
rest and comfort. Makes walking delight
Sold everywhere. use. Don't accept any sub
stitute. For FREE sample address Allen B.
Oimsted. LIE Roy. n. Y. Adv
Rocky Ford enterprise. (Rocky Ford, Colo.) 1887-1950, 1913-07-04

Taking advice is something worse
than giving It.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1913-11-03
RACE FOR BRIDE.
Had Secured License. But Tennessee
Man Leads Her 10 Altar.

Bristol, Va, Nov &.-since the
marriage here Thursday afternoon Of
Joseph 7. Queen, Il prominent young
MN and East Tennessee merchant.
ana Miss Florence Dickey, daughter
Of a wealthy manufacturing druggist.
it develops that the bride was t"
have been married to prominent
Young man of Fork Union, Va. with
IN The next few days. Licenses h;r"
been issued to both young men Ioi
marriage 10 Miss !iickcy. Her Ten
ne see lover arrived here Thursday
and such plans us may have been
mao between the Eirginian AMI Miss
Di.&cy were quickly upset.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1913-11-03
PLEADS GUILTY TO CHARGE.
William Butler Admits Highway Rob"
berry, and Gets Minimum Of
Fight Years

Richmond, Nov William Bu,-
Ter. a twcnty-one year-old white man,
pleaded guilty to the charge Of high
way robbery in the Hastings Court
Friday, and was sentenced by Judge
Richardson, after q review Of the cv-
idencc to serve eight years in the
penitentiary.
RutIcr was alraigncd ON two IN
dictmcnts. TIE first charged hIn'
with holding up J. W. DepISins on the
NIGHT Of September e and rohhm@
him Of $3.50 in currency. THIS IN
,ijc,men, was dismissed. Another
true bin charged him with rohblns '"
D Turner. Of $40 on September u.
The robbery occurred early on Sat
urday night, near Eighteenth an,
Main streets, when the section WAS
teeming with people.
In neither hold-up, 1t was brought
out did Batter make use Of weapons
He hit his victims in the face wica
mis- fist and riflcd their pockets while
they were recovering from the shock
Although an Investigation by dete;-
tivcs revealed an unfortunate early
history, Butler has never before Beer
charged with serious ofenSe'
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1913-11-03

Norfolk oysters served at HammcfI
Cafe
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1913-11-03
STATE DEBT REDUCED.
'aFGnd Auditor Page Makes Report OF
Fiscal Year.

Richmond, Va, Nov. 3.-The annua!
report of Second Auditor Roswell
Page, showing the work in his Office
for the twelve months ending Sept.
Goth. 1919, which embraces a state
!Ycnt Of the public debt, the report Of
the commissioners of the sinking
fun, the report Of the literary fund,
The retired teachers fund and what IS
known as the Miller fund, has been
submitted by Mr.. Page to the Cover
nor.
The report shows that the public
debt was reduced during the twelve
months $l99, 200, and that, besides this
reduction the board of sinking fund
commissioners held at the end OF the
fiscal year 42,385.05, which amount
viii 60 on to further reduction OF
ncbt
While it appears in the report that
the reduction of the debt was less IN
1912 than it has been in 1912, this
difference is due to the fact that the
annual appropriation for 1912 was re-
ported in lump sum ($l20.OOOD and
that in addition thereto seven monthly
payments of $4,000 each were includ-
ed in that report.
The report shows that the assets of
The library fund during the twelve
months Sl44,307.35, of which amount
$4,000 are century bonds purchased
by the literary fund from fines and
Sl04 ,301.35 are represented by district
school bonds for loans made by the
literary fund. The cash on hand for
permanent investment showed a de-
rcase Of $l2,00S.S1, due to the fact
If the above mentioned investments.
There was also decrease Of S745.65
in the current cash account.
One OF the noticeable things with
reference to the school system Of the
state as shown by the report is the
fact that since 1906, when the law
went into effect, the state has lent
from the literary fund to the school
district of the Commonwealth 81 ,066,-
Oi0.50.. Of which there has been paid
back S2S2, 757.42, leaving a principal
outstanding of S7S3 ,2S3.0S. This
amount is being paid throughout year
as it falls due and makes Of the second
auditors office great trust company,
with capital of approximately $1,000
600.
The Miller fund, which is adminiSt-
cred into the office Of the second au-
ditor, consists Of $l,446,2%.S% Of per-
mancnt investments. more than ST.
900, 900 of which is represented by
what is known as a school and college
certificate. one OF the unfounded OBJ
LEGATIONS of the State issued in pulSG
ancc of the century debt settlement
act
The retired teachers fund has {:
permanent Investment Of $50,T0O of
state and city bonds and had cash on
nam at the end of the fiscal year
amounting to Sl9,22005, an increase
over the previous year of $6,250.34.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1913-11-03

Richmond. Va. Nov. 3.-Governor
Mann today appointed Parkc P"Hd"%
ter Deans. Of Isle OF Wight, C"lonc
on his staff to fill the vacancy caused
Nv The death of Col. John +. Temple
ton. Of Augusta.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1913-11-03
Your Rent MONEY
Pays For a HOME
on terms same rs paying rent
OR SALE: NEW HOUSES.

on terms Silnc as pay iiS it'''.
FOR SALE: NEW HOUSES.
Small cash payment and balance
monthly. An opportunity for any one
to own home.
Ali moIrrn convenicnces, city wa
ter, electric light and sewerage.
Houses cannot be duplicated for the
low price asked. Large yards, room
for garden and chickens. Located on
Washington, Virginia Electric Car
line, betwern Del Ray and Lloyd's
Stations. Must be seen to be appreci-
ated.
PHONE: .Alcxandris 147-L, or
Main 23G4 for free a ITO service to
inspect property.
Apply to DAVID n. RUST, Jr.,
400 II ST., n w. Washington, d. c.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1913-11-03
Tnrncd Inin 4 ROut.

Charlottesville. Va. Nov. 3.--Turn-
ING what was scheduled to be a foot
ball classic into rout, the Orange and
RIue Of Virginia, Saturday crested the
heights perchcd proudly upon the
brow and watched the Commodore
Of Vanderbilt University blanch be-
meath the score Of "a to Ga far worse
Gnfoat than they had suffered at the
hands of Iost's Wolverines Just one
Saturday gone.
The Washington times., 1913-05-29
May Shatter Records
In Interco|iegiates

CAMBRIDGE. Mass. May 29.-With
several hundred Of the fastest track
athletes in the country already here. and
others pouring in from all sections to-
day. the annual intercollegiate track
meet at the stadium tomorrow and Sat
urday is expected to be productive Of
several new records. Shattuck, the big
weight man from the University OF
California, who is given a chance to
break the hammer-throw record. ap-
peared to be In top form in his work
outs today. although he did not let him
self out.
No one appears to be forecasting the
winner Of the meet. the efforts ct the
experts apparently being centered on in
dividual performances. With weather
conditions right, the mile run in which
Tabor. OF Brown. and Jones. Of Cornell.
should afford one of the hottest races
in years, with a strong possibility of one
OF the two breaking joiner. worlds rec
ord Of 4:l5 rs.
Top-notch competition Is expected in
the 100. 90 and 40 yard events, with the
greatest array of sprinters In the coun-
try entered. Lippincott, Of PennsyI-
vania. is favored for the two longer
events. although Barron. Of Harvard;
Janson. of Michigan: Dowser, Of Syra-
cuse, and Haf, of Michigan. besides a
score Of others, will make the pace hot.