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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1916-01-10
ALEXANDRIA IN 1869
Correspondent Writes of Famous
Hostelry This City Many
Years Ago.

A correspondent of the Belfast.
Maine, Republican Journal writes as
follows of Alexandria:
In 1859 ] became a resident of the
National Capital. For several sea-
sons in company with friend / was
regular Sunday visitor to Alexan-
dria. a sail of seven or eight miles
down the river on hot summers day
was always enjoyable.
When tired of strolling about we
went to restaurant and there found
comfortable chairs in a brick-paved
courtyard, shaded and shut off from
public gaze, to read the Sunday pap
ers and smoke until it was time to
dine. A favorite dish was an oyster
stew. Not, however, what is known
as an oyster stew in the north. The
biggest and best oysters, such as are
served at the raw counter to dlscrlm-
mating customers, were opened ana
deposited with their juice in chat
ing dish: cracker crumbs added, then
butter, a generous quantity white,
black or cayenne pepper as preferred.
Then put on the cover and light the
wicks. By lifting the cover you can
tell when the oysters are done to SUIT
you. There is no milk in this stew. 1t
is practically all oysters. Then shad
roe. broiled, and when served hot.
split lengthwise, buttered and sprInk-
led with cayenne. Then terrapln,
soft shell crabs. and countless other
good things from the waters OF the
Potomac and the woods and wales OF
Virginia. Twilight found us on the
ferry boat sailing homeward to what
is now said to be the most beautiful
city in the world.
In it's early days Alexandria was
the port of entry and the shipping
port for large section OF the ad-
iacent country. Transportation was
bv horse and mule teams. Homespun
for the slaves clothing was made on
the plantations, but the finer goods
came from abroad as did the furniture
china glass silver, wines, liquors, and
the thousand an one other things
required by the rich planters. For
the return voyage the ships were iaG-
Ell with tobacco and other products
of the plantation. To accommodate
this traffic warehouses and wharVes
were built. the warehouses with Il
stout beam projecting from the gable
on the waterside to which tackles were
attached for hoisting merchandise to
the different floors on which 1t was
to be stored.
Alexandria had fong been fish
town. the headquarters of the Po-
tomac shad fishery. 1t is said that at
one time in dressing shad the roe
was thrown overheard, but later 1t
was found that the roe brought
higher price in New York than the
fish and the practice was naturally
discontinued. Some think that the
SUBSEQUENT decline in the shad 1lsh-
ery was due to this change, believing
that much of the spawn thrown over
board matured and thus helped to
keep up the supply"
The writer probably refers to
Coonev's hostelry at that time en-
loving the greatest share OF patron
age in this city. 1t was on the north
side of Cameron street, between Fair
r,y and Royal)
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1916-01-10

In the last State election, when
Ellyson was a candidate for Lieuten-
ant-Governor, he stepped aside tenn
porarily, putting the craftsmanship
for the time in the hands Of the late
State Senator Edward Evchols, of
Staunton.
Washington, Jan. 10 0.-1mportant
developments in Virginia political
circles may clear the way for the
denomination of Senator Swanson
without opposition.
Representative Holland of the Nor
folk District and other members of
the Virginia delegation have advised
Mr.. Glass that they will not oppose
him for the national committeeman
should he wish to stand for that party
position.
Mr.. Glass has positively advised
his friends. though making no public
announcement, that he cannot stand
as a candidate against Senator Swan
son. The name of Harry st. George
Tucker has been advanced but the
opinion is expressed today that the
short time in which to wage cam
paign may deter the Lexington law
yer from entering the race against
Senator Swanson.
1t has developed that Virginia will
not solidly support Representative
A. j. Montague, of this State, for
the vacancy on the United States
Supreme Court bench.
Senator Thomas S. Martin an
nounces that his State will have Il
second candidate for this position.
Senator Martin preferred not to
discuss the name of the second Vir-
ginian.
81 have not Endorsed former Gov
ernor Montague" says Senator Mar
tin. 81 shall not indorse him. shall
give my Endorsement to another man
from my State, whose name I will
give out when I have heard from him
further. He is very distinguished
lawyer. and would make splendid
judge"
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1916-01-10
YOUNGSTOWN
IS KEPT QUIET
Sheet and Tube Company
Preparing to Resume
Operations
TO SETTED MATTER
TO SETTED MATTER
Hundreds of Persons Arrested for
Participating in Disorders-Loot
Seized by Police.
Arrested for

Youngstown, Ohio. Jan. 1O.-Be-
lieving that the situation is well un-
der control following two days of
tranquility after the rioting Friday
night, officers of the corporation are
making preparations to reopen the
plants of the Youngstown Sheet and
Tube Company, in East Youngstown,
and Struthers. President James A.
Campbell, of the company, said last
night that former employees who re-
ported today would be put to work
making repairs incident to a resump-
tion of operations within few days.
He denied that strike breakers would
be imported.
at would be useless for us to at
tempt to operate our plant while some
of the workers are in the frame of
mind they are in now President
Campbell said, "and we will not at
tempt to resume operations for sever
al days at least. There are workmen
now in the plant and more will be
put to work if they apply today. Our
furnaces are still banked, but steam
is being kept in the boilers, in order
to keep the pipes from freezing.
President Campbell said manly
workmen had informed the company
that they desired to return to work,
but were afraid. as their families had
heen threatened.
owe do not need any protection for
car.cI,as, bu' We want to have cur
workers, their families and their
homes protected" added President
Campbell,
"This awful calamity could have
been averted had proper precautions
been taken. We are willing to assist
the State authorities to bring about
a settlement of the trouble"
He denied that guards employed by
the company were responsible for
the riot Friday night which cost the
lives of two persons and resulted in
property loss amounting to $l,0OO,OOO
or that they fired the first shot.
Mediation of the strike began here
yesterday. Fred c. Croxton, of COL
umbus. Ohio, representing the State
and sent here in an effort to settle
the labor difficulties, conferred with
on both sides. He
refused to discuss the result Of these
but said that ochers
would follow today, Announcement
was also made tina. James H. Mutt,
director of public safety. OF this city
has been appointed to represent the
Republic Iron and Steel Company in
the negotiations with its employees
who are: also on strike. ::
twenty-five thousand sightseers.
thronged the ruin-lined streets of
East Youngstown yesterday, arriving
in special trains rom various parts
of Eastern Ohio and Western Penn
sylvania. Every street car from
Youngstown was filled and many pri-
vate owners Of automobiles trans
formed the machines into jitney bus
es to haul the throngs to the scene.
Quiet prevailed throughout the day
At Struthers, where 600 militiamen,
under command of Col. Edward Voll-
rath of Bucyrus, are stationed, four
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1916-01-10
ENTERTAINMENT

BY request the Christmas Cantata
and amusical will be given at the
Second Baptist Church, Tuesday,
January IL, 1916, Admission Adults
l0c, Children SC. 7:30 o'clock.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1916-01-10

RAW FURs BOUGHT-ship your
Raw Furs to me. Will pay highest
market prices. Louis Lichtenstein,
manufacturing frurier, AIT CRANKY
Strset, Norfolk. va. Reference,
seaboard National Bank. 1O-3t.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1916-01-10
Suppressed News Kills Her

Pottsville, Pa. Jan. 10.-Mrs. G. F.
Kear, wife of the manager of the
Minersville Opera House, was SO
shocked when, by chance, she heard
that her mother was seriously ill
the news havinb geen kept from her
that she dropped dead on the door
step of her home. -
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1916-01-10
Virginia Senator Desires
Highway Department
Reorganized
TO SETTLE MATTER
Winchester Legislator Says Durable
Roads Can Be Built for s700 to
$1,000 a Mile.

OldLc soelldIol iidiiy 4 oslh' VI
Winchester, Va, son of Richard Eve
lyn Byrd, former speaker of the
Virginia House Of Delegates, in
statement yesterday in Washington,
announced that he intends to propose
legislation in the Virginia General
Assembly, which opens this week.
calling for reorganization of the
State Highway Department and a
complete recasting Of the State laws.
on the. subject of road construction
and maintenance. One of the vital
defects of Virginia's road laws Mr..
Byrd said, was thac so much of the
money appropriated for highway I'M
provement was eaten up by overhead
charges.
Senator Byrd is president Of the
Valley Turnpike Company, extending
from Martinsburg W Va, to Staun-
ton. Va. Since becoming the head
of the company he has rebuilt the
highway and made it model piece
of road construction. He has made
a deep study of highway construction
and desires Virginia to take a place
alongside Maryland in the way OF
good roads.
Senator Byrd, in the bill he has
drawn proposes to establish four
types of highways upon which State
funds can be expended. These types
are designated to meet the different
conditions in the State, 1t also is
proposed to give the Board of Super
visors of each county more discretion
ary power to select the type of road
for improvement.
In his statement Senator Byrd says,
in part:
The people are thoroughly dissatis-
fled with the provisions Of the present
law. with the construction Of an in
flexible high-cost type OF road and
excessive overhead cost. The Valley
counties. where limestone, the best
road material, is available, are actu-
ally penalized under the existing laws
as the State Highway Commission
requires the construction of water
bound, macadam road costing from
81 1000 to $4,000 miles, while in
other sections it is permitted to build,
with State aid, sand clay roads costing
$500 a mile.
vt frequently has been demon+
strated that durable and excellent
roads can be constructed of rough
limestone, with Il final applications
Of limestone of a smaller size. with
out the expense Of water binding:
Such roads cost from 500 to 81 600
a mile and have proved to he as dur
able as roads costing from $4,000 to
$4,000 a mile. The law should be
sufficiently flexible to permit the ma
tive material in different sections to
be utilized in the most economical
manner
Senator Byrd pointed out that the
types Of roads vary in cost from $500
a miles to $4,000 a mile. the latter
being the type adopted by the High
way Commission. He contends that
the Board of Supervisors of each
county. and not the Highway Comis-
sion, should be permitted to select the
kind Of road to be constructed. In
this way, he says, the people Of each
community will get the kind Of road
they believe their financial resources
can stand.
Under the Virginia plan of State
aid the State pays one-half of the
cost and the county the other half for
construction. The State Highway
Commission selects the type Of road
to be built.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1916-01-10
TO RETAIN STATE
CHAIRMA
But Ellyson Will Not be a
Candidate For National
Committee
MANY FOR HIS SHOES
Martin Opposed to Montague For
Position on Supreme Bench in Place
of Late Justice Lamar.

Richmond, Jan. 10.-ThrOugh Il
misunderstanding of a telephone con-
yersation it was stated yesterday that
Lieutenant Governor Eliyson would
not be candidate for reelection as
State chairman of the Democratic
party. Mr.. Ellyson last night stated
that he would not De candidate for
the National Democratic Committee.
but that for the present at least he
would continue as State chairman.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1916-01-10
LOCAL BREVITIES

The State Corporation Commission
has granted charter to the Balti-
more Tube Co., Inc, Alexandria, max
imum, s5,000,000; minimum, $1,000;
par value $1O0. Charles S. Moore,
president. Baltimore. Gardner L.
Boothe, secretary, Alexandria.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1916-01-10

The Willard~W c. T. u, will meet
tomorrow afternoon at 3 o'clock in the
Methodist Protestant Church.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1916-01-10

Judge Joseph W. Thompson, of the
Bureau of Mines, Washington, deliver
ed an address yesterday afternoon
under the auspices Of the Laymen's
League at the Richmond Theatre on
"True Preparedness"
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1916-01-10

The January term of the Corpora
ton court with Judge l. c. Barley,
presiding, was opened this morning.
The docket was read and several cas-
es set for trial: There are no i'm
portant matters to be heard at this
term of the court.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1916-01-10

Oysters in All Styles At The Ram
mel Cafe.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1916-01-10

Miss FLORENCE. " Gardner. who
was operated on by DR.. c. B. Moore,
for appendicitis at the Alexandria
Hospital is very much improved.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-01-05
WILLOW CREEK, IND.

Tho Misses Marie and Olive God
frey have returned from a week $
visit with relatives in Chicago.
The Ladies' Aid society will hold
their regular monthly business
meeting at the home of Mrs. ]. Sny-
der Thursday afternoon. Jan. 6, at
p. m, Mrs. c. Godfrey, devotional
leader.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. II. WOmmer were
guests OF Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Will
lis New Years day
Mr.. and Mrs j. +. Mcknight
spent New Years day at Mishawaka.
Ground for the new consolidated
school house has been purchased of
y. a. Eberhart
Mrs. Eva Bell and children. who
have been spending the holiday sea-
son with her parents, Mr. and Mrs.
A. Ludwig returned TO their home
iu Mishawaka Sunday.
Rev. j Morrison preached his
farewell sermon at the Willow Creek
church sunday evening.
The community center held its
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-01-05
NILES, MICH.

Mr. and Mrs y. A. Southworth
and daughter. Carrie. went TO Chi
ragO Tuesday and on Tuesday even
ing the golden anniversary of the
couple was celebrated with a ban
quet and reception at the LaSalle
hotel. Covers were laid for 20.
August Ausmus. circulation man
ager for the Niles sun and the Ca
zette went 10 Ann ArbOr today to
submit TO an operation.
Mr.. and Mrs. Robert Lee Barton,
1906 Broadway are parents of a son.
Mrs. l.. ID. Cheney, residing at 400
;. Lincoln av., and Mrs. Wurz were
severely injured in a runaway acct
1ent. The horse became frightened
40 an engine and the women were
thrown out and severely bruised and
eut.
The home Of Jasper Parker north
II Niles was completely destroyed
by fire Tuesday The cause Of the
IRE was a defective chimney.
Miss Alice Lowrie. daughter Of DR..
md Mrs. J. c. Lowrie Of Galesburg.
H., viii sing at the communion
services at { O'Clock Sunday after
noon. Rev. Lowrie was a former
pastor here.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-01-05
CAssoPoLIs, MICH.

Marriage licenses were issued by
County Clerk Robert j. Anderson %
William Long of Vandalia and Miss
RebeCCa Bell Hodges of NewDerg
township. saturday. To Frank Ha-
brick and Miss Stella Ga.ddin. both
Of DOwagiac. Friday 20 William
Glass of Porter township and Mrs.
virginia Bennett Of Goshen. Friday.
To Ernest LerCh OF Elkhart and Mrs.
Catherine Ida Leepart. both of ELK
hart Thursday. To Benn d. Mann
Of Marcellus and Miss Lena Arndt
Of Nolinia township. Thursday. and
10 Noah w Toney of Pokagcn
township and Miss Flora J. Rose
boom OF DowaGdc. Friday.
Supt OF the High school ana Sirs.
u. NJ. Halsey and son Harry have
returned from Cement City. ard the
superintendent has again assumed
his duties at the school.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Fellows and
granddaughter Miss Iuez Rickert.
have returned from visiting the
formers son and family of Niles.
c. A. Rivers and son Audley have
returned from business trip to
points in Michigan and Indiana.
Clarence Wright who attends the
university OF Michigan at Ann Ar
hor. returned there Tuesday. after
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-01-05
PLYMOUTH, IND.
PLYMOUTH.


Q. p BENJAMIN Of Crown Point.
Prof. w. .. Latta OF Purdue uni
versity. Mrs. Eva 3. RohbOck Of
Wabash. were speakers on the pro-
Errm OF the session Of the Farmers
institute held in the Library hall
Thursday afternoon II was an in
Structive and entertaing day for all.
Miss Mary Honam returned 20 her
work In Monmouth, Ore. where she
IS supervisor Of music in the state
normal.
Miss Bertis Tomiinson is spending
the week in Chicago.
Fred II. Kuhn. jr., left Monday
morning for the west. where he will
again join the Fife evangelists.
Their work for the next few weeks
viii be at Long Beach. Calf. While
home Mr.. Kuhn appeared in sew
eral entertainments and the home
folks enjoyed hearing his violin
music.
John W Wiltfong. who has been
ill for many months. was released
from his long suffering Sunday
morning He was one Of Plym-
ouths best known citizens. His
brothers. Frank. of Wisconsin,; and
Schuyler. OF South Bend. and sisters.
Mrs. Andrew Thayer, Plymouth.
andMrs. DR.. Shafer. Rochester. have
been with him much of the time the
past week. Mrs. l.. r. Bell Of Man
Illus. y. Y. has been beside her
father constantly for two weeks.
helping her mother bear the strain
Of the illness and suffering. The one
sen. Arthur. Of Indiana HarbOr. has
been able to come from time 10 time,
but the other son. DR. Charles o.
wfltfong OF ChestertOn. is III with
pneumonia and has been unable 10
come for two weeks.
Mrs. Cecile Alexander returned
10 her home i'm Dayton after a visit
with her mother. Mrs. r. NJ Bur
kett
The Boy Scouts gave a rabbit sup
per and musical entertainment at
the Christian tabernacle Thursday
evening. The supper was fine. but
the music even better. two mum bers
being given by visitors. Mrs Dunning
giving a very entertaining solo. and
Fred Kuhn appearing With his VOL
lin
The Tri Kappas held their initia-
ton, first degree. at the home OF
Miss BOsworth Wednesday evening.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-01-05
MRS. HANNA TO BE
OLDEST IACHTS-W

CLEVELAND. O.-Nrs. Mark a.
Hanna, widow of the noted senator
from Ohio. at the age OF S. years is
10 become the owner OF a $4,000
Yacht Mrs. Hanna will be the old
est woman yacht owner in the coun-
try If not in the world. when the
new boat is completed next spring.
The craft will be 90 feet long and
will be propelled by gasoline en-
gines. The design has been pre-
pared by New York marine archi-
tects and an Ohio firm will build the
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-01-05

regular business meeting at the
school house last evening. The year
" election OF officers was held.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. Snyder Of Mish-
awake spent Friday at the home of
J. Snyder
The Willow Valley Shredding Co.
is still busy regardless OF winter.
Mrs. David Shanouer is on the
sick list.
Mr. and Mrs VI. Plotner spent
Sunday with the latter's parents. Mr..
and Mrs. ShanOuer
Prof and Mrs. Gordon have re-
turned 10 their home in Fort Wayne,
after a visit with the latter's sister
Mrs. A J. Eager.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-01-05

dral, where funeral services for the
popes Of the Roman Catholic church
are held, an Italian soldier whose
mind had been unbalanced by
wounds, fired a bullet into his brain
with a revolver.
Because blood had been spilled
upon the floor Of the great edifce,
IL was imme diately closed TO wor-
shippers. Afterwards the cathedral
was reconsecrated by Carinal Merry
Del Val. former papal secretary OF
state. but il Will not be reOpened
until tomorrow.
st. Peters cathedral, the largest
Christian place OF worship in the
world, adioin.s the vatican
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-01-05
Give your Child
|. DR.. Kings New Discovery
for Coughs and Colds.

raises the phlegm-lOosens the
cough and soothes the irritation.
4 have used DR.. Kings New Dis
covery for the past three years and
use il continually in my family. Ny
children are very fond OF it for il
keeps them free from cold. I can't
say too much for it, and take pleas
ure in recommending il TO my
friends" Mrs. A. :. Haines, Fran
COMA y. II.
Don't put of treatment Coughs
and colds often lead 10 a chronic
cough. pneumonia and other serious
lung troubles IL is also good for
adults and the aged. Get a bottle
today. All druggists.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-01-05
NEWSofSURROUNDLNGT TOWNS

his vacation spent with his parents.
Mr.. and Mrs. c. r. Wright.
Miss Blanche Pryor a teacher in
the high school, has returned 10
her duties after the vacation spent
at her home at Princeton, Ill
George Anderson. a student at the
University Of Michigan at Ann Ar
Dor, returned Tuesday after his va
cation spent with his parents.
County Clerk and Mrs. Robert J.
Anderson.
Mr.. and Mrs. Wilbur Pollock
have returned from Grand Rapids.
where they have been visiting their
son and his wife, Mr.. and Mrs.
Frank Pollock.
Miss Olive Williams OF Bryan. o.,
has returned after spending Christ
mas and the holidays with Mr.. and
Mrs r. VI. Fisk.
Miss Ruth Jones has returned 10
Otsego Mich, TO resume her duties
in the school there, after spending
the holidays with her parents, Mr..
and Mrs L. Guy Ely. for a few
Gays.
Miss Irma Hughes has returned
from Ann ArbOr, where she visited
her brother-in-law and sister, Mr..
and Mrs. Ray Holland.
Herman Rutter Of Chicago. who
has been the guest OF Mr.. and Mrs.
L. Guy Ely. has returned.
Phillip Hadsell "A student at the
University of Michigan at Ann Ar
20 lN
spent with his parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
Fred Hadsell
Miss Grace Schick OF Battle Creek.
who has been a guest at the home
Of Mr.. and Mrs. f. NJ. Fisk, has
returned.
Mr. and Mrs Scarth Inglis of
Dryden. Mich. who have been the
guests Of her parents. Mr.. and Mrs.
w. w. Reynolds. have returned.
The board of supervisors are
holding court this week. Those
present from out Of town are James
3. Tietsort and Charles Becbe OF
Marcellus, Fay Atwood, John Clo-
denim. William VroOman, John Bid
erback and John Stewart of Do
Wagiac; George b. Cameron OF PO-
kagon. 5. J. Lincoln of Vandalia,
Ernest Stanard OF Jones, Sules Car
ter of Bristol. Ind, and Daniel Man
nix. Charles Butts and Edward Gall
of Niles.
Mr.. and Mrs. :. I. Rudd have
returned from Union Mills, where
they spent the week end.
Mrs p. +. Stettiner visited her
brother-in-law and sister, Mr.. and
Mrs. Striebel of South Bend over
the week end.
Mrs Alice Jones of Marcellus.
who has been visiting Judge and
Mrs. L. b. Des Voignes, has re-
turned
Miss Martha Decker OF Kent City
has returned after spending her va
cation with her parents.
Miss Helen PiersOn has returned
TO her studies at Kalamazoo normal
after the holidays with her parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. j. +. Pierson.
Miss Mabel Moon has returned
from Kalamazoo. where she spent
New Years and the week end with
friends
Mr.. and Mrs. Carlyle Carr of De-
trolt have returned after two weeks
spent with his parents. Judge and
Mrs. John r.. Carr.
Miss Marie Coulter. who attends
the normal at Kalamazoo, has re-
turned after spending the holidays
with her parents. Mr.. and Mrs. Will
liam Coulter.
Mrs. Fred Kline has returned
from Kalamazoo, where she visited
friends two weeks.
Mr.. and Mrs. Hill Of Ripon, Wis.
who have been visiting her parents.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. r. Carr. have re-
turned
Roy Holland of Ann Arbor visited
his wife's parents, Mr.. and Mrs. c.
A. Hughes. over the week end.
Miss Belle Graham and Arthur
Dogsett of Chicago visited Miss
Florence Richardson over the week
end.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-01-05

craft The keel Will be laid in about
two weeks. Mrs. Hanna will use the
yacht along the Maine coast where
she has a summer residence.