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The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1914-05-16
NEWS FROM THE FRONT
Two Maysville Boys Now With Funston
at Vera Cruz Tell Us How Dam
Bad Things Are.-Mexico Seems
Accused and Thusands
Are Starving.

The following letters just received by
relatives, will give us direct informa.
ton as to the horrors of the situation in
tyrant Mexico.
Leslie Bratton and Thomas Butcher,
are Maysville boys and are now on the
active guard and firing line at Vera
Cruz and their letters throw true light
on a situation right at Uncle Sam IS
doors, that not only calls for interfer-
ence, but implies that the "Stars and
Stripes" will always remain in Mexico.
The letters follow:
May 3, 1914.
Co. A. 10 Inf, Vera Cruz, Mexico.
Mr. Emmitt Wilson:
Dear Uncle and Grand Dad-We ar
rived at Vera Cruz, Mexico, the Goth
of April, and the navy turned the town
over to the army the 9Oth of April and
We are sure having tough time doing
guard duty. We have train guard and
main guard and we do guard four
hours and are off eight hours and that
gives us little sleep. On train guard
wo go right up to the Mexican's out
post. They haven't any uniforms. They.
dress any old way. We were to be at
tackled last night but they were afraid
to come 1t would take them a century
to take Vera Cruz now. Well uncle,
give my love to all and if you never
see me you will know they have got me,
but I will get a few before they get me
anyway. So tell grand dad maybe he
won I have TO shine old Modoe up. Hal
hal SO good bye; love to all.
JOHN LESLIE BRATTON.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1914-05-16

The real test Of love IA tho ability Of
the passion to make itself felt before
breakfast.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1914-05-16

The people of Oregon at an early election expect
to vote on proposition to abolish the State SEN
ate, and so give to the State single elective law
making body
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1914-05-16

Thanks to 'benefcient" tariff, the Postmaster
General may be able to arrange to have eggs from
All Sin in China delivered by parcel post at your
own door
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1914-05-16

Democratic Indiana farmer shipped lot Of
cattle to Chicago and found the stock yards so
full of Canadian cattle that prices were down, and
he claims to have lost 5000 on his shipment.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1914-05-16

Perhaps the criminal activities of the militant
suffragettes in England would be much lessened if
they were treated with the same degree Of severity
as any other class of law breakers.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1914-05-16

Never educate child to be gentleman or a
lady only, but to be man, woman'-Herbert
Spencer
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1914-05-16

What in the old harry will the Mexican rebels do
with Mexico when they do get itG Uncle Sam is
the answer
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1914-05-16

Henry County Board of Education added $l.OO
month to the salary of all teachers who attended
the X E. A. at Louisville this year.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1914-05-16

If the next corn crop in Argentina should be
good one it is estimated that free trade in corn will
cost the American farmer $65000000 the present
year.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1914-05-16

The Government owns SO per cent. Of the land iii
Alaska, which was purchased originally for less
than two cents an acre.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1914-05-16
S3s,s:,;SSs}RA|2NG;Ii.ig
THE DAILY NOVELETTE,.
The Extra Seat.

The Extra Seat.
He did not come
In what she thought
Upon this first occasion;
So he believed
That she was out
Upon the maids persuasion.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1914-05-16
Having Decided TO Retire From
Business, Offer My
Stock at
Reduced Prices

BOTTLED IN BOND WHISTLES.
Old Taylor, full quart. ..........$ 80
Belle Of Nelson, full quart. $500. 80
Lancaster, full quart. ........... ,86
Mellwood, fun quart. ........... .03
Old Sam White. full quart. ....... 70
Old 90, full quart, years old. 80. 81
Sam Clay, full quart. ............. .s3
Old Time, full quart. .......... "a
Queen Of Nelson, full quart. 500. 81
Van Hook, full quart. ......... "a
NOT BONDED.
Duffy's Malt Whisky, per bottle 80
8 Star Hennessey Brand per bot. $3.50
Rock-Rye, per quart. 20
WINES.
Port, per bottle ........'.....s.. 80
Sherry, per bottle ............... 40
Claret, per bottle. ......,...... 40
Puritan Belle, per bottle. ....... so
Mumms Extra Dry, per pint. 49,. 100
Cooks Imperial, per pint 49,. -. .85
WHISTLES IN THE WOOD.
S4.0O Whisky, yrs. old, per gal. $3.50
$500 Whisky, yrs. old, per gal. 1850
$500 Brandies, per gallon. ...... 3.50
$500 Brandies, per gallon. 1890. 2.50
Mail orders promptly shipped.
Geo. M. DieneF
208 Market st. Maysville, Ky.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1914-12-09
ACCUSES
HIS FELLOW
OFFICIALS!.

Hints and the that the
four have made
throw Mayor Fawcett
Today Mayor Fawce declared that he knew Of plan,
and that he had
scheme forcing him
chair.
'The commissioners don't
their departments close declared
would like 10 force to resign They know that will
sign And they
tain
ask resign.
FAwCETT NOT AFRAID
There's they
by impeachng not afraid Of the frame-up They
hard time proving anything against me-
When
A.
all Commissioners Atkins lined
with Mayor Fawse, and Commissioner Drake neutral.
In short Drake began voting with Woods Mills
that Fawcett Atkins which did
"FIOPPED"
the majority leaving Mayor Fawce without acco
ing
to given wceks
which that Mayor Fawcetts friends
according the city hail. the forernner
the the commissioners
either force Faweett start oceengs
IMPEACHMENT POSSIBLE "
which could be
charges cookedne office.
the charter, which
inability wu the
of his office, the councilman
section explains that the officer
right public
himself have attorney and witnesses in his
defense.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1914-12-09
ADMIT
kAISER
Is SICK

BERLIN. Dec. 9.--Kaiser Will
helm is reported to have been
stricken with pneumonia. On
Tuesday it was announced that he
had been attacked by bronhcial
catarrh and that this indisposi-
tion had prevented him from join
ing the army at the front. When
1t became known today that the
emperor is suffering from pneu-
monia, there was much alarm in
this city, but his condition is re-
ported this afternoon as being
satisfactory"
In spite of this assurance re-
PORTS are current that the kais-
eT's illness is more serious than
the official physicians care to
admit at this time. 1t is said that
the bronchial trouble is aggravat-
ed by nervous depression due
to the extreme eXertion at the
front since the war began.
He is also reported to be suf-
feling from continual and severe
headaches.
Extreme violence, It Is said.
characterized his behavior toward
his advisors and those about him.
His doctors are advising strongly
against his returning to the firing
line.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1914-12-09

The news that NJ. ]. MCGOWAN
aud A. f. Horne, drillers of the
Crescent Oil company, and Off
GERS of the Crescent Drillers COM
pany, has disappeared caused a
dropping off in oil stock sales
here today. President William
son of the Crescent in announo-
ing the departure of the two drill
lere also stated that an obstruc-
tion had been encountered in the
Crescent we'll and this caused
Crescent stock to slump to 81 a
share on the local exchanges.
Williamson limited that a con-
spiracy to ruin the Crescent pro-
meters was on foot. He also en-
pressed uneasiness because Nc
Gowan, when he disappeared, took
the leases of all land held by the
Crescent Drillers company with
him. MCGOWAN is said to have
hurried to California day before
yesterday in response to a tele-
gram stating that his wife was
dying.
In Williamson statement, he
is credited with having the idea
that MCGOWAN has double-crossed
him in the work done on the Cres-
cent well. MCGOWAN was prom
Used 10000 shares of stock if oil
was struck. When the well show
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1914-12-09

Automobile buses operating In
competition to street cars In Taco
ma are taking 5000 revenue each
day away from the Tacoma Rail-
way & Power company.
AS one means OF cutting down
its expenses to meet this competi-
tioD the street car company has
eliminated conductors from the
Tacoma avenue street cars. Mo-
tormen handle the cars alone, co.,
Letting fares and issuing trans
fers.
This was the explanation OF
Manager Louis Bean today, when
he was called before the city coun-
Gil to explain why the Tacoma
avenue cars were handled by a
single operator. Complaints from
residents on Tacoma avenue had
been made to the city officials
that the cars were dangerous TO
ride on, since the elimination OF
conductors last Sunday.
1.-THE Tacoma Railway &c Power
company is up against It," said
Bean. THE buses are taking
away nearly $500 n day from our
revenues. Under present condl-
tions we can't afford to lose that
money. The revenue of the Ia
coma avenue line has been only
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1914-12-09
RUSH
NACO
HELP

Ell PASO, Dec. BATTERIES
A, B and G of the Sixth United
States field artillery left early to-
day for Naco, Ariz., where the
Mexican warfare has become Sc
rious menace to American lives
and property. Major General
Bliss has been ordered from San
Antonio to Naco and is expected
to pass through Ell Paso today.
WASHINGTON, d. c., Dec. o.
The White House statement re-
garding the Mexican trouble at
Naco, Arizona, denied that the
movement of artillery to Naco, as
ordered by the president yester-
day, indicated change in the
administrations "watchful, wait
ing" policy. 1t is stated to be
merely a precautionary move
ment.
1T is thought WISE" the White
House statement said, to
strengthen forces at Naco because
of the reckless carelessness of the
two contending factions across the
border in failing to control the
direction of their fire. OF course
no aggressive action is contem-
plated"
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1914-12-09
new OIL
MYSTERY.
Crescent Or iIlers Disappear-WiII-
hanson Hints at Conspiracy. '--
Stocks Slump.

ed signs OF oil MCGOWAN did not
ask for his reward. Williamson
regards this as suspicious, 1t is
said.
Villiamson's Statement.
There are several indications
that lead me to believe that per.
haps MCGOWAN did not inform
me of his exact Impressions OF
the progress of the work." said
Mr.. Williamson. "McGowan may
have left because he wished to
avoid possible criticism for run
ming into the obstruction In the
Crescent WELL. Last week when |
visited the well he did not appear
responsible. When | spoke to him
he became angered and told me
| could have the derrick when I
wanted ii.
Il believe the heel of the cas-
ing has jammed against the OBJ
strUction in the well. We had ex-
pected to reach sand or shale
where the oil is deposited, bht
this difficulty has delayed us.
We cannot proceed further until
the casing is removed and an ex-
animation Is made. This will
consume three days, and | expect
that 1t will be more than two
weeks before we can hope to
touch the oil strata"
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1914-12-09
Here's Real
Practical Way
To Felp Poor

Here's another Tacoman who
helps the down-and-outers, and
those out of a job.
He runs q tiny eating house
at 18th and Pacific; II is CALI
ed the Panama lunch room.
Its owner, this philanthropist,
is too modest to let The Times
use his name.
However, he sent word yes
terday to the city free employ
ment bureau that he would
give five meals a day-onc
meal to any five men--the en-
ployment bureau would send
down to him.
Mighty good idea!
IL there are any other res
taurant folk I'm this town who
can spare a meal or two day,
will they call up The Times
and let us know?
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1914-12-09

clad Germans trOtted along the
roads. The postmaster was ready
but In Briey was his wife and
his family.
''Stay, M'sieu," said Berthe.
"lscmain with your family. will,
CO."
But You will be captured, shot
perhaps WORSE" they told her.
mo matter" she replied. ut
Is duty-the papers must reach
Verdun."
And she showed them revoI.
YER as she sprang to her seat at
the wheel.
Continued on Page Seven.)
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1914-12-09

heard and turned pale--not for
France, but for her Jean.
The order came for the post
master to transport, with all
speed, his papers and the con-
tents Of his safe to the head of
the department at Verdun. 81
miles away as the road runs.
A big motor car was brought,
tile money and papers We're
thrown into II.
The news came that the Ger
man cavalry had overrun the dc.
pastment.
They had come pouring I'm in
great numbers across the river ut
Metz. Patrols of the green-gray-
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1914-12-09
Wonderful
Reasoning

After close investigation OF
Commissioner Mills ordinance re-
dueing the license fees of messen-
ger compares from 500 a year
to So, the entire council, including
Mills, voted against the ordinance
today. The council decided that
such an ordinance would injure
legitimate companies, and throw
down the bars to anyone who
wanted to conduct a delivery bust
ness In the city.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1914-12-09
CITY TO give DAY ISLAND
PEOPLE ELECTRIC SERVICE

With Commissioner of Public
Works Owen Woods casting the
only dissenting vote, the city
council today decided to string
electric wires to Day island. in tho
Narrows west of Tacoma, and pro-
vide service to Is families living
on the island.
This property is supposed to be
in the city limits, but the county
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1914-12-09

officials believe 1t is county prop
erty, and have always maintained
the long bridge that extends he
tween Titlow's beach and the
island. Commissioner Woods ar
gued that the city would have to
maintain the bridge and class Day
Island as city property II 1t set a
precedent by furnishing electric
current to the island.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1914-12-09
Today's Best Joke
PROOF POSITIVE

The minister was dining with
the Fullers and he was denounc-
ing the new styles in dancing.
Turning to the daughter of the
house, he asked sternly: do you
yourself, Miss Fuller, think the
Girls who dance these dances are
right"
They must be-" was the an
answer, because / notice the
girls who don't dance them are al
ways left"
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1914-12-09
Crooks Took the
WindowWith EN-

Removing u glass window
from the warehouse Of tho
A. o. Byrd Produce com.
pany, 1880 Dock street, last
night, thieves entered the
place and filled q large sack
full of fruit and nuts. In
departing, the thieves even
took with them the window
that they had removed
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1914-12-09
Blast Kills Is Miners

SCRANTON, Dec. O.-Thirteen
miners were instantly killed while
descending the shaft in the Lack
awanna Coal company's mine here
today. One miner dropped a guam
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1914-12-09
Auto Buses Cutting
Street Railway Gains

81 a day. and 1t costs us $40 .
day for salaries of motorman and
conductor. That's why we are
trying to operate the cars With
ohe man. IL the scheme is not
successful, and the customers con-
tinue to kick, we will put on the
conductors again."
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1914-12-09
Girl, ~, Held
In 81 ave Case

MOBILE, Ala, Dec. 9.---On
charges alleging that he trans
ported Delilah Brady, II years
old, a stenographer, to this city
last January, Joel M. Foster, u
wealthy man of Browns Mills, N.
!, will face trial here today.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1914-12-09

tity Of dynamite to the floor OF
tho cage as It was l,elng lowered
10 deep stope. The explosion
which followed tore the cage and
it's ten human occupants to bits.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1914-12-09
WARM WELCOME

NEW YORK, Dec. 9,-Myron
1Ierrick OF Cleveland, former am
bassador to France, arrived here
today on the French liner Roch-
ambeau. He was welcomed at
the pier by hundreds of friends.
Ills admirers started an Ohio
Favorite-Son" movement for Her.
rick for the republican presiden-
tial nominee in 1915.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1914-12-09

SEATTLE, Dec. 9. - Former
State Senator c. w. Dorr, for
more than 25 years resident of
this state, is dead at his home in
this city. He was So years old.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1914-12-09
NAMES DEPUTY

CENTRALIA, Dec. 9.--Sheriff
Foster has appointed Perry Ems
rich. a city policeman, . deputy in
the sheriff's office.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1914-12-09
MAYOR CHARGES PLOT TO GUST HIN
JUST
.yLOOKIN'
ION

ANOTHER ONE OF EN-!
It's fun to joke; it's fun to sing;
It's fun to dance jig.
It's fun to sit around the board
And pass around the tyg.s
'tLook 1t up In the dictionary.
We had to-
. p . q @~@9 a 9 o . . .
q TODAY IN HISTORY q
g @ @ @ @ @ @ 9 @ % o 9 @ @ o o
On December o, 1870, the
Congress of Rastadt was con-
,ened. We have looked i'm
,everal lit'ry journals to find
}ur what the congress Of
Rastadt was, or did, or didn't
90, but we don't know.
THIS is THE LIFE!
Mid-week:
Purse weak!
ii
Wife speaks
Coin seeks!
Ill
We crouch
At touch!
w
Most clean;
One bean!
V
Wife crabs,
Then grabs!
vi
Hope dies;
Bean flies!
o q 9 o o . 8 . o o o g o q =
9 BLOTS ON CIVILIZATION g
. o o . o . O. . O 9, o @ . . Q
Spats TALL kindsD
Nagging Wives.
Nagging Husbands.
Naggers-in-general.
Chilled Pancakes.
Melted Ice Cream.
HERE Is A LITTLE VERSE
THAT WE DASH OFF, AND YOU
MIGHT PASTE IN OVER TIE
FIREPLACE, MATHILDE!
II you have got home that's
bright and happy,
IL you have got a wife that's
good and true;
II you have got a Boss who isn't
scrappy,
And doesn't throw the crouch
hooks into you;
I say, II such good luck has fallen
to you,
You're right well off, you're
JOhnny-on-the-spOt;
There amt much more from this
old world that's due you;
You don't need coin-BUT 1T
WOULD HELP A LOT!
So with these few words,
Nathilde and others, we will
lid yOu-
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1914-12-09

PARIS, France, Dec. 9.-Sonie
day, when n new city arises upon
the ruins of what was Briey. there
will arise i'm the market place at
Eriey the statue of "a young
French girl, Berthe Levy. She
will be Briey's Joan of Arc.
When word flashed all over
France, 1.-THE Germans are corn.
ing" Berthe, In the postoffice,
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1914-12-09

Thisfs the third OF Correspond
ent ". j Phillips st0trieS from the
war zone, In which he tells the hest
"hero story" he has been able 10
get from each of the warning ma
lions. England's and Germany's
have already been told. This In
from France. II.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1914-12-09

II O0RAY! Fair tonight and to-
morrow. That is the glad
news the weather man lugged
in to US today. We almost
u congratulated him. But. let's
wait and see!
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1914-12-09

ANOTHER ONE OF EN-!
It's fun to joke; it's fun to sing;
It's fun to dance a jig.
It's fun to sit around the board
And pass around the tyg.*
'tLook 1t up In the dictionary.
We had to-
The Detroit times., 1914-03-17

PASTOR FLAYS
BILLY SUNDAY
Three Hundred Methodist Min.
listers In Jersey Conference
Applaud Attack
SAYS BIG REVIVAL
COST CITY $50, 900
Price of Converting BAL. Saved,
Averaged $500 Each, De-
clares Rev. Piper

SCRANTON, Pa, March W.
"Ths New York clergymsn need
not throw any fits over mo-" Was
the comment Of 6nly Sunday,
when asked today Whit he had
and his methods made at meet
Ing Of the Methodist ministers In
New York yesterday. ~ am not
considerlno going to New York
20 start . campaign" he con-
ciuded, go they needn't bother
about me or my methods"
Further than this, the evanoei.
let would not talk.
NEW YORK. March l7.-Red-hot
criticism of Evangelist Billy Sunday
and his motheds as expensive. In.
effectual and undignified." was cur.
rent among Methodist ministers OF
Manhattan. Brooklyn and the Jersey
conference In which the attacks on
Sunday became 90 bitter that finally
the doors were closed.
"If you eriticise Sunday he tells you
70 60 to hell" said Rev. K. e. Piper
Of Pittsburgh, who also asserted that
0u0Ooy 1OuSoO INC pIOtoetdHt
churches with the worst kind Of BILL
ingsgate but never once said aught
against the Roman Catholic church.
More than 800 ministers were pres
ent at the meeting and most Of them
loudly applauded the attacks on Sun
day.
The Rev. Piper said the expense Of
Sundays recent revival was $4,000
and IT. returns 341 alleged converts
showed that $3.50 was the cost OF each
convert.
Particularly were the New York
ministers aghast at Sundays demand
that churches close up during q plan
ned campaign here. Former Supt
Chadwick. Of the local conference
said:
Are we ready to get down on our
knees to Sunday? Do we want ia
close up SO Of our churches that Sun
day may manage them! Shall our
Protestant churches In New York GO
out Of business for q month that Sun
day may have something to do?"
The general impression of the con
ference was that they would not.
The Detroit times., 1914-03-17
WHAT'S INDIGESTION?
WHO CARES? LISTEN!
"Pape's Napepsin" makes Sick, Sour,
Classy Stomachs surely feel fine
in i've minutes.

Time It. In five minutes all sto..
ach distress will 60. NO indigestion.
heartburn. sourness or belching Ut
gas. acid, or eructations Of undigest.
ed food, no dizziness. bloating, foul
breath or headache.
Pape,s Diapepsin Is noted for its
speed in regulating upset stomachs.
II Is the surest, quickest and most
certain indigestion remedy In the
whole world, and besides 1t Is harm
less.
Millions OF men and women now
eat their favorite foods without fear
they know Pape's Jiapepsin WIN
save them from any stomach misery.
Please, for your sake. get q large
fiftycent case Of Pape's DiapepsIn
from any drug store and put your
stomach right. Don't keep on being
miseravle--iie Is too snort--you are
not here long. SO make your stay
agreeable. Eat what you like ana
digest It; enjoy II. without dread ot
rebellion IN the stomach.
Pape's Diapepsin belongs In your
home anyway. Should one Of the
family eat something which donf
agree with them, or In case Of an a.
tack Of indigestion, dyspepsia. gas
tritis or stomach derangement q day.
time OF during the night. u y handy
70 give the quickest surO9t RELIEF
mDYD~DA
The Detroit times., 1914-03-17
Total .s4s,sss

Nearly $500 was subscribed to the
Detroit tuberculosis sanatorinm fund
In the "a hours ending at neon, Tues
day. There remains &6.474 to be rails
ed before the mass meeting, Sunday
afternoon, in the armory.
The program for the mass meeting
Is In course OF preparation. The
plans for the new addition to the san.
atorium will be described in full. and
there will be many entertainment fes-
lures In addition.
Acts from three theaters will be
used In connection with the annual
minstrel show of the G0odfellowship
club, of Parke, Davis q Co.. In the ar
mory. Friday evening. The Temple.
Miles and Washington theaters will
each donate at least one act. Music
will be furnished by -15-piece orches-
ira, composed Of members Of the De,
front Symphony orchestra. Seats are
now on sale at Grinnell Bros. General
admission Is 25 cents: box seats are
selling at 81.