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The theocrat. [volume] (Zion City [i.e. Zion], Ill.) 1914-1949, 1915-02-20
WATSON APPOINTED TO BENCH

Albert Watson, of Mt. Vernon, has been
appointed by Governor Dunno to fill the
term of the late Judge Vickers of the Su-
preme Court. The majority of the judges
Of the Supreme Court are now Democrats,
for the first time in forty years.
The theocrat. [volume] (Zion City [i.e. Zion], Ill.) 1914-1949, 1915-02-20
FRANCE FINDS IT GOOD

France is so well pleased with the re-
suits Of the prohibition of the sale Of ab-
sinthe, the national alcoholic drink, that
propositions have been introduced in the
Chamber of Deputies looking to the sup
preston Of all alcoholic extracts and bit
ters.
The theocrat. [volume] (Zion City [i.e. Zion], Ill.) 1914-1949, 1915-02-20
OAXACA DECLARES INDEPENDENCE
and institutions.

The state of Oaxaca (o-a-hah-ka) has de-
clared its independence Of the rest of
Mexico eAny faction attempting to en-
ter the state will be driven out.
Oaxaca is one Of the largest of the Mexi-
can states. Other states in Southern Mexi-
co are reported ready to join Oaxaca.
The theocrat. [volume] (Zion City [i.e. Zion], Ill.) 1914-1949, 1915-02-20
TREASURY MAY BE WITHOUT CASH

Ii the present rate of decrease of the
treasury's working balance continues, by
June l there will be no cash to meet cur
rent bills. The average rate of decrease
is now nearly $428,0O0 day.
The theocrat. [volume] (Zion City [i.e. Zion], Ill.) 1914-1949, 1915-02-20

What German submarine is capable of
is shown in the recent sinking, IN the
waters surrounding Great Britain, of five
merchant vessels The submarines were
thousand miles from any conceivable
base of operations. Three vessels were
sunk only few miles from Liverpool, in
the Irish Sea, and the two others were sent
to the bottom well to the south in the
English Channel Both these scenes of ac-
ton are located at points on the seas sup
posed to be absolutely in control of the
#allied fleets.
The theocrat. [volume] (Zion City [i.e. Zion], Ill.) 1914-1949, 1915-02-20
Not Charitable Institutions

These hotels are not to be in any sense
charitable institutions.
1t is claimed that the first years oper-
alton Of the Rufus F. Dawes hotel demon
strated the possibility Of running such an
enterprise as a paying business PROPOSE
ton, at a charge Of not exceeding four
teen or fifteen cents for a room, a COM
Portable bed, substantial meal, and bath
ing facilities.
The theocrat. [volume] (Zion City [i.e. Zion], Ill.) 1914-1949, 1915-02-20
RELIEF ASKED FOR SAMOA

Congress has been asked for an imme-
diate appropriation Of $4,000 for relief
work on the island Of Man1a, Samoa, re-
Gently devastated by storm, and now
threatened with famine.
The theocrat. [volume] (Zion City [i.e. Zion], Ill.) 1914-1949, 1915-02-20
COUNTY NEWS
DOMESTIC SCIENCE FOR BOYS

Plans are being made to teach domestic
science to boys as well as girls in the
Waukegan township high school,
The theocrat. [volume] (Zion City [i.e. Zion], Ill.) 1914-1949, 1915-02-20
PARCEL POST PAYS

In announcing a fifty per cent. dividend
by large mail order house in Chicago, it
was brought out that the establishment
would save one million dollars the present
year by sending out its huge catalog by
parcel post.
The claim is made by many business
men-and the above figures would seem
to give color to it-that the mail order
houses are the chief benefciariaes of the
parcel post, and that many local mer-
chants are being driven out Of business as
a result
SWEEPING QUARANTINE
The theocrat. [volume] (Zion City [i.e. Zion], Ill.) 1914-1949, 1915-02-20

usual expenses entailed upon the state of
Illinois in the effort to suppress this dis
ease, and that official action be taken In
making appropriations for reimbursing
owners Of cattle killed.
The theocrat. [volume] (Zion City [i.e. Zion], Ill.) 1914-1949, 1915-02-20

In Flanders and France the armies are
at a deadlock. On the eastern front the
struggle is for the passes Of the Carpa-
thians and the possession Of East Hun
gary. - From Constantinople comes the
news that the Turks are Transporting to
various points in Asia Minor all their
archives, their sacred relics, and the i'm
perial treasure. -- The report is current
that Germany and Austria have declared
the independence of Poland, to become
operative at a date set within few
months. - During the week past, thirty
four British and French aeroplaneS and
sea planes dropped bombs on Zeebrugge,
Ostend, Middelzerke and Blankenberghe,
inficting heavy damage, it is reported, on
these German bases. - Garibaldi, the
Italian patriot, in a public statement de-
clares that unless the Italian government
decides to participate in the war there will
be revolution in that country
The theocrat. [volume] (Zion City [i.e. Zion], Ill.) 1914-1949, 1915-02-20
FOOD FOR DESTITUTE JEWS

The Vulcan, which will leave March
with coal and supplies for the Tennessee
in the Eastern Mediterranean, will also
carry relief supplies for destitute Jews in
Palestine
The theocrat. [volume] (Zion City [i.e. Zion], Ill.) 1914-1949, 1915-02-20
Other Notes of Interest

Other Notes of Interest
The war zone decree went into effect
Thursday.
The United States may be described as
in the position of waiting the logic of
events.
President Wilson'S protest against i'm
periling neutrals on the high seas has
failed of effect, and Germany stands
ready to sink merchant vessels and their
cargoes, without verifcation Of their ma
tionality or character, and without provi-
sion for the safety Of noncombatant crews.
In Germany's own words, strained re
lations" now exist between the United
States and that country. Events may de-
velop any day which will plunge this
country into the mad vortex OF the world
war.
England, in her long-awaited answer to
this government s protest against the re-
strictions imposed upon American food
stuffs en- route to Germany, refuses to re-
cede from her position, and, in addition,
is expected to make tAese restrictions even
more stringent.
1t is reported that German submarines
are now strewing mines in the path of
commerce about the British Isles.
With this country's declaration to Ger
many that it VIII hold that country re-
sponsible III case an American ship should
be sunk or american lives lost through the
sinking Of q vessel Of another nationality
the situation is admitted, at Washington
to be the most serious ever confronting
this nation.
The theocrat. [volume] (Zion City [i.e. Zion], Ill.) 1914-1949, 1915-02-20
Thus End Deadlock

The tie-up Of the House on the speaker
lasted for seven weeks, which is four
weeks more than any previous tie-up in
the history Of the General Assembly.
Everybody, including the people, is glad
that the merely obstructive record
achieved so far by the present legislature
is at an end, and that constructive legis-
lation, much Of it Of great Importance,
will now be given chance.
Governor Dunno has expressed his
hearty satisfaction that the deadlock is
ended, and his confidence that the session
can now get down to business.
Mr.. Shanahan is acceptable to both the
'wets" and the "drys." He has re-
putation for fairness in the legislature, his
industry and ability are well known, and
he is man Of experience in legislative
procedure.
The theocrat. [volume] (Zion City [i.e. Zion], Ill.) 1914-1949, 1915-02-20
TAXATION FOR WAR

A drastic war taxation measure was this
week proclaimed in the Canadian parlia-
ment.
The theocrat. [volume] (Zion City [i.e. Zion], Ill.) 1914-1949, 1915-02-20
Better Weight Law

Passage Of drastic law for the punish
ment Of violation Of state food and weight
measures is recommended. "This is "a
fraud which merits the severest condemn
alton and the most stringent measures for
suppression, the message reads.
Economy in Elections
Limitation of election expenses is urged
The theocrat. [volume] (Zion City [i.e. Zion], Ill.) 1914-1949, 1915-02-20
NOT IN RUss1A-oUR COUNTRY

The drink traffic in the United States,
according to government reports, now
costs $1,75O,0OO,000 annually.
The theocrat. [volume] (Zion City [i.e. Zion], Ill.) 1914-1949, 1915-02-20
Lesson in Economics

The daily charge for a bed is five cents
The bill Of fare includes these items:
Meat hash and beans. g cents
Coffee, with milk and sugar. 2 cents
Roll L cent
Macaroni and bread ..3 cents
Mutton stew and bread. 3 cents
Soup with bread. ..........2 cents
Doughnuts L cent
Baked beans and bread 3 cents
Pie, all varieties ...........3 cents
The theocrat. [volume] (Zion City [i.e. Zion], Ill.) 1914-1949, 1915-02-20
LEGISLATIVE DEADLOCK BROKEN
David E. Shanahan Elected Speaker of
Illinois House of Representatives After
Seven Weeks Fight-Glad it's Over

David E. Shanahan, Of Chicago, a Re
publican, "wet," and veteran in legis-
lative service, was elected last Tuesday
speaker Of the House of Representatives.
Speaker Shanahan was elected by a
combination of thirty-one Republicans and
forty-nin Democrats eighty altogether
three more than the constitutional re-
quirements of majority Of seventy
The theocrat. [volume] (Zion City [i.e. Zion], Ill.) 1914-1949, 1915-02-20
Other Measures

In his message, the governor recon-
mends the consolidation of many Of the
state institutions and departments, on the
ground of economy; urges law making
trespassing on railroad property mis-
demeanor; asks for the enactment of a
law under which the state will have the
right to examine into fire insurance rates
and to fix such rates; and Improvement
in the condition Of jails and workhouses.
The message is a long document, and
thoroughly reviews the states activities
and institutions.
The theocrat. [volume] (Zion City [i.e. Zion], Ill.) 1914-1949, 1915-02-20

by the governor. He recommends the
holding Of municipal, township, and school
elections on the same day at two-year in
tervals, and Of state, county, congression-
al, and national elections on the same day
every alternate two years. Judicial cleo
tions, the governor recommends, should be
held when no other officers are voted for
The theocrat. [volume] (Zion City [i.e. Zion], Ill.) 1914-1949, 1915-02-20
NEWS OF THE WORLD
asaasssaaa aMa@a@Msaaasaaa 3,
SITUATION GRAvEsT KNOWN

This Country Now Waiting for Develop
ment Of Events German Decree in Effect
The theocrat. [volume] (Zion City [i.e. Zion], Ill.) 1914-1949, 1915-02-20

SWEEPING QUARANTINE
The Department of Agriculture this
The theocrat. [volume] (Zion City [i.e. Zion], Ill.) 1914-1949, 1915-02-20
Economy in Elections

Limitation of election expenses is urged
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1915-02-12
PRESIDENT
REJECTED
NEW BILL
DEMANDS CORES SUBSTI-
TUTE OR NOTHING; T XTRA
SESSION LOOMS

Washington, i-eD. l2.-President
Wilson has rejected the compromise
Snip bill evolved yesterday by the
Democratic leaders of the house. he
refused to agree 70 the amendment
term.nating the activities of the
government in shipping business for
two years after the close of the war.
The president proposed that the
house combine Senator Cores sub
stitute for the administration bill
with the bill by Senator Weeks,
which has already passed the senate,
PROPOSING line of naval auxiliaries
to be used for passengers and freight
in emergencies. at the discretion of
the secretary of the navy.
The president refused to accept the
amendment to destroy the perman.
entl character of the project the re-
suit is. the whole ship proposition is
now uncertain. An extra session
now seems certain.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1915-02-12
TRYING TO PULL NAMES
OFF THE PETITIONS 5

VIM. Gruber is authority for the
statement that the city commission.
ers and Attorney Tibbetts are max
ing desperate efforts to induce per-
sons who signed the petitions for
charter amendments, to withdraw
their names. "It's the same old
game said Attorney John Hildreth
THE commissioners are opposed to
giving up their salary"
Gruber says he has dug UP the man
who protested the amendment pc
titions. ellis name Is s. L. Hersh-
berger said Gruber HE is prac-
tically new conner here. He de-
clares the petitions We're gotten by
fraud. This Hershberger knows no
thing about Guthrie, the people or
conditions HershbeFger will likely
receive a shock when the Katy road
takes action on his meddling in poll
itics." concluded Gruber.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1915-02-12
MEO CHEADLE IS STILL
Up TO 0LO TRICKS

Oilton, Okla, Feb. 12,-Ned Chea-
die, long time resident of Guthrie,
struck Oilton today and says he will
stick. He has been in Gushing and
the oil field for two years, and dur
ing the past year has held a good
position with the Black Panther OIL
company on their Barney Thlocco
lease. He is in excellent health, but
is continually up to his old tricks.
When Cheadle first showed up to-
day, he was accompanied by China
man, whom he was introducing 20
every one as MY counsin, Tom.
When he appeared later he asked to
borrow $l,500 and said he had made
arrangements with Cal Orner to get
the money in a few days. Charles
Griswold, Jake Weinberger aud son,
'Commy,' and Dortch Young have
been in Oilton during the past few
days.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1915-02-12
SUCCESSFUL
SESSION
ENDED
WOMEN CLOSE ANNUAL
MEETING WITH ELECTION
OF OFFICERS

The Women's Home Missionary
society of the district closed their
seventh annual meeting at the M, II,
church yesterday with a full days
program fine salad coarse lunch
in the church at noon.
On Wednesday evening Mrs Burn
helm, converted Jewess OF Marcy
Center Chicago gave most excellent
address on the work there and its
needs where there are $4,000 of her
race and many Italians.
The musical numbers lent inspira-
tion to the meeting. with good aud
ience and good collection tor Home
Mission work.
The program for Thursday, as it
appeared in The Leader, was carried
out almost in full and the subject
presented and discussed in a forcible
and entertaining manner. Some good
music was interspersed throughout
the day by Misses Goodrich, Miles
and Mrs. Dooley, recently returned
from California, gave most inter
esting talk on the need of missionary
york among the Japanese and Chin
ese there and how susceptible they
we're to all attentions shown them.
The president. Mrs. Thackery's
paper on ''our Added Responsibility
on Account of the War" was en-
phatic and an appeal to every per-
sons hest
The following officers were elect
ed for the coming year; Mrs T. Z.
Dooley, Guthrie, Pres; Mrs J. E.
Nissley, Guthrie vice. president; Mrs.
G. "A. cubb. Kaw City. Correspond
ing secretary; Mrs. J. Il. Thackery,
Saltwater, Recording secretary; Mrs.
c. b. Hill. Guthrie. Treasurer.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1915-02-12
COUGHL|N HEADS
COMMERCE BODY
Energetic Merchant to Put Zeal
Into Organization; New
Officers

The directors OF the Chamber CT
| Commerce at meeting last evening
elected officers as follows:
President-B. f. Coughlin.
First Vice President--John Furrow
Second Vice President. s. Gres-
ham.
Secretary-t'red l.. Wenner.
Treasurer. J. Conneway.
The full membership of the board
is as follows:
B F, Coughlin, ]. u. Burke. DicR
Wolgamot. r. j. Conneway, George
Triton, AL Leer, VIM. Rejahl, Jonn
Furrow, f. s. Gresham, Jonn GoloDie,
DR.. E. G Sharp.
The selection of Bert F. Coughlin,
president of the Monarch Dry Goods
Co., as president of the Chomber OF
Commerce, is compliment worthily
bestowed. Coughlin is a liye-wire
and persistent town booster He
possesses brains and executive
ability and under his direction the
Chamber Of Commerce ought to go
forward, in it's work for the town,
with even greater zest and speed.
The Leader sincerely believes THAI
President Coughlin will give the or
ganization and the city a beneficient
administration.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1915-02-12
STATUS OF WARRANTS
WORRIES THE SENATE
Special Committee Appointed to
Take Action; Granite Budget
Passed

Oklahoma City, Okla, Feb. H.
What effect the new conservation
oil law will have on the oil indus
try in Oklahoma must now be seen,
as Governor Williams has affixed his
approval to the bill and the measure
Immediately became the law, as ir
carries the emergency.
The governor said that he believed
there was sufficient in the bill to
make it effective for the results
sought for by the advocates OF the
bill.
Pass Some Pork; Denies Some.
BY three votes over a constitutional
majority the bill by lNesbitt of the
house and Buckner of the senate, ap-
prepriating $4,000 for the completion
Of buildings at the state penitentiary.
was passed finally. The vote was IS
to 49, On It'll call the eme- ,ency
clause was killed and Ii the bill be-
comes law the money will not be
available until three months after the
legislature has adjourned.
The house passed bill approprt-
ating $262,O00 for the GRANTEE rel
formatory and killed bill appropri-
ating $4,000 for the purchase OF ad-
ditional farm lands at the McAIester
institution.
Wing" Bill Killed.
The bill appropriating $4,000 for
completion of the east cell wing at
the Granite institution was killed, as
was bill appropriating $4,000 for
extension work. in the
lead and zinc mining camps.
The total appropriations voted
down by the house amounts to s73,0u0
as against the $4,000 acted upon
favorably.
Status of State Warrants.
Is the issuance of state warrant
the final adjudication of the indebt-
adness for which ii is issued. is the
question now worrying the senate
ON appropriations. and 10
settle this question and obtain some
basis for which to work, Senator
rhomas. as chairman of that COM
mittee, introduced in the senate
Thursday resolution asking for the
of committee 10 in
yestigate and report the correct legal
status of state warrant issued by
he state auditor. The famous red
book warrants, military warrants ana
he McBrine warrants are the par
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1915-02-12
LuxEMBuHc U. S.
DIPLOMAT COMPLAINS.

The Hauge, Feb. 12.-(Via London.)
Henry vandyke. the United States
minister to The Hague and also -
the Grand Duchy OF Luxemburg said
Thursday that he had appealed to
the government at Washington TO
protess against German interference
With his duties as minister to Lux
cmburg. He said his diplomatic COM
munications with Luxembourg has
been cut off by the German military
commander at Trier (Traves) who
had refused to permit his letters to
, pass because they were sealed with
the seal of the American legation.
DR.. vandyke has been tying for
four days through the friendly medium
of the German minister at The Hague
TO obtain an explanation from Berlin
of what he considers an invasion oil
his diplomatic privileges but no
answer has come from the German
capital.
"The statement of facts is correct,
said DR.. vandyke, Thursday. 9fhe
action OF the German commander at
Trier may have been mistake or
ignorance bu. It must be explained
and apologized for.
'Il.uxemburg is very small coun-
try of 250.OoO inhabitants Dut the
peaceful duties with which tne
American government has charged
me toward that country are Just as
sacred as If it were hundred times
as big.
1T was the first of the neutral
countries to be invaded and appears
10 be threatened with a failure Of the
food supply
Il can not consent to interference
with my duties toward Lnxempurg Dy
any power in the world except that
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1915-02-12
HE KILLED MAN FOR
HIS TEAM; MUST Die

North Platte, Ncb, Feb. 12.-Roy
Roberts, the young man who was
last week convicted of the murder CT
Vernon Connect. was yesterday de-
MED a new trial in the district court
and sem enced to die in the electro
chair June 4 next. Ctnnett was !
stranger driving through the country
and Roberts is alleged to have killed
him TO get possession OF his valuable
team.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1915-02-12
BURGLARS BRUTAlLY
MURDER MAN AND WIFE
CBy Associated Press.l

Oakland. Calf, Feb. 12.-Jaoob
vogel. former president of the Cit
liens Bank of Fruitvale, suburb,
and his wife we're found murdered
in their home today. They had been
beaten to death by burglars, who
first trussed them up with ropes, and
Mrs. Vogel's apron strings.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1915-02-12
WILL DEMONSTRATE HOW
TO SPRAY FRUIT TREES

Every person in Guthrie or Logan
county interested in growing fruit or
shade trees should attend the spray
ing and pruning demonstration gwen
by the experts from the stale a. a
NJ. college ar the d. l.. Hawley orch
ard half mile cast OF Highland park
tomorrow. Bring your pruning knife
and come out and take par; in tho
and discussions.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1915-02-12

q 2. 2. q " 2. r q n q 4 n z MM
LETTER TO sIxBY
Washington 4l November
Dear NIadam;I have been shown in the files
the Adjnant-G
of gloriously on
OF feel how weak be
beguie you the grief
overwhelming But rendering
you that be of
public they died that Heavenly Father
anguish
the loved
you five upon
of freedom.-A LINCOLN lEEMwfNWfET{Ss
private letter that has
should hang in the every
girl
N sc SIS !. y \ q u So 4 = u u y 4 q y h. w
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1915-02-12
3 WHITE
SLAVERS
CONFESS
MEN WHO TRAFFICKED IN
WOMENS' WEAKNESS
CHANGE PLEA

Three white slave eases we're dts
posed of in federal couri last night
when c. NJ. Bass, j. q. Burton and
w w. Anthony changed their pleas
of not guilty 10 guilty. sentence Will
be passed later, all were remanded
to jail pending sentence.
Bass and Anthony are charged with
using their wives in the traffic,
Bass pleaded guilty TO the white
slave charge on six counts. lie was
Charged with having imported his
wife, Nellie Bass. through ten q
twelve states for immoral practices.
The alleged immoral conduct begin
ming eight years ago when Bass con
tracted bigamous marriage with the
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The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1915-02-12
HONOR MEMORY OF LINCOLN
(By Associated Press }

Springfield, ILLS, Feb. SPRING
field today did honor to the memory
of Abraham Lincoln, and all state
officials. banks and store in the for
mer presidents home city were clos
ed on this his natal day. Tonight the
biggest celebration of the year will
take place in Springfield, the annual
Lincoln DAY banquet.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1915-02-12
DESERTED WIFE 3 MONTHS
AFTER MARRIAGE

Charging that she was deserted
three months after her marriage,
Rhena Blackwell today filed suit for
dl,orce against Norman BLACKWELL.
The couple were married in Kansas
in 1918.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1915-02-12
SOLDIERS MAY WE'D
BY PROXY NOW

Faris. Feb minister OF Justice
BRAND with the approval OF N
NIil,, rand. the minister of war. has
given hi conhent to the proposed
bill which Nc,'a allow soldiers who
are unable 10 cave the fron; 70 con-
tract marriages by proxy.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1915-02-12
Warren Goes to Chicago.

Walter t. Warren, deputy county
attorney. received a telegram from
Chicago this morning announcing the
serious illness of his mother He VIII
leave for Chicago tonight.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1915-02-12
Ben Parnell Dead.

Ren Parnell. the first mali carrier
on route number out of Douglass.
died in an Enid hospital from an
operation.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1915-02-12
FAMOUS SONG WRITER DEAD

Bridgeport. Conn. Feb. Fanny
Crosby. famous hymn writer. died
today at the age Of 95.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1915-02-12
RUSSIA IS PREPARING FOR
FINAL TITANIC STRUGGLE
East Prussia Will Be Scene of Greatest
Battle Of War is Belief; Przemysl,
Exhausted; Germans Send
ing Reinforcements

Lisbon Feb 2Tha the government Of Portugal has resolved
the policy decided upon by that government congress
August 9Th last and November 23rd asserted today by foreign
minister Monero statement the regarding the mterna
ona situation The decisions of referred to- were to the
effect that Portugal should with the allies when ever that
seemed be The alliance between Portugal
when she is
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1915-02-12

which conferred them upon me.
namely the government at Washing
tom