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The Nome nugget., 1963-02-06
20 Marines to Test 1908 Standards of Physical Fitness
By FRANK CORNER


 dent Kennedy's suggestion, 20 Ma. rine officers will attempt a 50-mile hike next Week-to see if they can move forward with the vigor de- manded of leathernecks by Presi- dent Theodore Roosevelt.
 The unusual military exercise, to be conducted at Camp LeJeune, NC, stemmed from the recent dis covery of long-forgotten execu- tive order in which Roosevelt pre- scribed fitness standards for Ma rine officers.
 Gen. David Shoup, the Marine commandant who shares Kennedy's interest in fitness, sent the 54- year-old document to the President as an historic curiosity.
 Kennedy decided, however, it was more than curiosity. He re- sponded with a proposal Shoup find out ''how well our present day officers perform the tests spe- cified by President Roosevelt"
 In a matter of hours, Marine headquarters prepared a detailed directive ordering test by officers of the 2nd Marine Division at Camp LeJeune. At least 10 captains and 10 lieutenants, selected to pro- vide a representative sample of personnel, will take the test. Shoup warned they should not be told about the experiment in advance.
 Once the officers are assembled, they will get these marching or ders:
 Walk 50 miles in no more than three days, with actual walking time and rest stops limited to 2 hours. Shoup noted, rather point edly, that some officers of 1908 covered the course in a single day Upon reaching the final half. mile, the officers must double. time 200 yards, rest for 30 seconds then double-time for 300 yards rest minute, and wind up with i; 200-yard dash to the finish line.
 Actually, this could be mor' 1 than a test of Marine vigor. The entire White House staff may have stake in the results-particular- ly Pierre Salinger, Kennedy's press secretary.
 As Kennedy noted in his letter to Shoup, Theodore Roosevelt "laid down such requirements not only for the officers of the Marine Corps but, when possible, for members of his own family, members of his staff and cabinet, and even for un- lucky foreign diplomats" who were dragooned into hiking with him through Washington's Rock Creek Park.
 The President told Shoup if the test indicates "the strength and sta- nina of the modern Marine is at least equivalent to that of his antecedents, I will then ask MT. Salinger to look into the matter personally and give me report on the fitness of the White House staff."
The Nome nugget., 1963-02-06
Washington Legislature
 Arranges for Continuity of Govt. In Event of Attack

OLYMPIA, Wash. R T h C Washington Legislature could be called into session in Alaska, if need be, under bill approved Monday by the Senate Committee on Civil Defense.
 The bill is one of a series fol- lowing up constitutional amend ment, approved by the voters in November, aimed at insuring con- tinuity of government in the event of enemy attack.
 It authorizes the governor to call the lawmakers into session at any location, even outside the state, in such an emergency.
The Nome nugget., 1963-02-06
IN THE SUPERIOR COURT
 FOR THE STATE OF ALASKA SECOND JUDICIAL DISTRICT

NO. 62-4 P
 ORDER FIXING TIME AND PLACE FOR HEARING FINAL ACCOUNT AND PETITION FOR DISCHARGE
 In the Matter of the Estate
 SIDNEY CHAMPION, Deceased ROBERT w. OLIVER, Administrator w. w. A. of the Estate of Sidney Cham pion, deceased, having filed in this Court his Final Account and Petition for Discharge, praying that a day be ap- pointed for the hearing thereof, it is hereby
 ORDERED that the said Final Account be heard before this Court in the Fed eral Building at Nome, Alaska, on the 18th day of March, 1863, at the hour of 200 p.m., when and where all persons interested in said estate may appear and show cause, if any they have, why said account should not be settled and at said hearing the Court will determine what persons are to take the estate; 1t is further
 ORDERED that notice of said hearing shall be given by publication of a copy hereof, once a week for four consecu- tive weeks, in the Nome Nugget, news paper of general circulation at Nome, Alaska.
 DATED at Nome, Alaska, this 22nd day of January, 1863.
 /s/ Grace E. Herman,
 Special Master of Probate Pub: Jan. g, 30, Feb. 6, 13, 1863.
The Nome nugget., 1963-02-06

Although American women are getting taller nd heavier, there's still a big selection for those men who like a small girl. Some IS million women are only five feet tall - or less.
The Lexington advertiser. [volume] (Lexington, Miss.) 1904-1985, 1963-05-09
Ralph |. Ray On
MEG Committee

A member of the Missis-
sippi Economic Council from
Holmes, R. l.. Ray has been
named to serve on the first
four committees scheduled to
hold organizational meetings
in Jackson early this month,
according to President Jack
R. Reed of Tupelo.
He said members of the
other SIX committees meeting
the latter part of May will
be announced later. Some
400 members of the MEG
will serve on the ten general
committees, he said.
1T is in the committees
that most actual work Of the
MEG is accomplished,' the
.Tupelo businessman said.
Therefore, service on a COM
mittee is vital to the opera
ton of the organization, and
we appreciate the members
from this county being will
ing to serve
The Lexington advertiser. [volume] (Lexington, Miss.) 1904-1985, 1963-05-09
Fomous Copitol City.
Properties United by
Mississippi Corporation

The consolidation Of the over
one-thousand hotel rooms of Hotel
Heidelberg, King Edward Hotel,
Sun-n-Sand Motor Hotel and the
Jacksonian Highway Hotel, all
in jackson; and, King Edward
Towers in Beaumont, Texas, has
been announced by the Athens
Investment Company, Inc, a
Mississippi corporation.
q George Wilkinson, well-known
Mississippi hotel and restaurant
executive is President and Chief
Executive Officer of the COM
pany and will have complete
. responsibility for the management
of all these properties which will
continue to operate under their
present names.
In discussing the consolidation,
President Wilkinson said: The
consolidation of these hotel prop
critics under one management
group will give Jackson the finest
convention business-visitor, and
vacation travel facilities available
The Lexington advertiser. [volume] (Lexington, Miss.) 1904-1985, 1963-05-09
Mel And Virginia
Chrestmon Honored
BY State Joycees

Mr.. and Mrs. Mel Chrest-
man of Lexington were cleo
ted to new offices at the Mis-
sissippi Junior Chamber Of
Commerce and Jaycette con-
vention held in Vicksburg,
May 3-5.
Mrs. Chrestman was named
president of the state Jay
cettes, over her opponent,
Hilda Miller of Petal. She
was installed by Dot Brown
of Canton.
Mr.. Chrestman, was elected
to Area D Vice President, and
the Lexington scrapbook won
third place in the state.
Members from Lexington
attending the convention
were Mr.. and Mrs. Dave Ro-
berts, Mr.. and Mrs. Charles
Rowell, Mr.. and Mrs. Billy
Berberette, Mr.. and, Mrs.
Chrestman, Mr.. and Mrs.
Dudley Rinicker, Duane Tue
ker, Buddy Ussery and Phil
Cohen.
The Lexington advertiser. [volume] (Lexington, Miss.) 1904-1985, 1963-05-09

sissippi Gulf Coast observ-
ance Activities will include
a review of 10000 troops, an
air show and a wide range of
exhibits.
General Laurence S. Kuter,
USAF Ret, former command
er of NORAD, will be the
principal speaker for the oc-
casion. He will give an adj
dress during flight line cere-
monies and will review the
troops with Maj. Gen. John
S. Hardy, Keesler command
er. General Kuter will also
be the key speaker at an
Armed Forces Day luncheon
in Biloxi attended by civic
and military officials.
Highlights of the open
house will include jet fly
overs by Century series air.
craft, parachute jumps by a
The Lexington advertiser. [volume] (Lexington, Miss.) 1904-1985, 1963-05-09
Through The Years
Continued from Page two)
DRAW DAY

AuADE oVoliSEoo IOOD
Saturday was Draw day
IN Lexington Wnen customers
IepIeulSllea near empty cup
DuaruS vain 1reSn supplies.
HunuredS crowded the StreelS
ana an enoIeSS Slream OF
caSn money caused every
Cash register 10 ring all
around llle square. 1t was al
20 goUu to witness the dis
pUoillOn OF the crowd, lndl-t
eating tnat all mad caught
me spirit Of the times ana
Ieel that a new zeal IS on tor
ali. MOST OF the ones heard
to mention cotton, realize
mat d DeLter grace must be
produced in order to MAN.
tain a profit, in the face OF a
probable low price this fall.
II costs just as much to raise
poor short cotton as it does
to have a yield of good sta
pie. Lexington merchants
were exuberant over the re-
suits Of advertising in last
weeks paper, and most Of
the stores found their sup
plies exhausted before night.
With continuation of this
kind of business, the good
old dys will soon return, and
advertising will help quicker
than any other method. An
other factor proving the
country is getting back to
normal was noting the popu-
lation is back on wheels
again. A large number of
horse-drawn vehicles were
noted, including wagons
bringing whole families to
town. Horses hitched to bug
gies and saddle horses were
tied all around the square
and side streets. A few cars
too, were in evidence.
The Lexington advertiser. [volume] (Lexington, Miss.) 1904-1985, 1963-05-09
4. | Robinson - ~.
Rites Held tuesday

AIRY Lafayette r..D.a.son OF
Duidnt dleu q a llNarl al
tack at his hol4le a. 10 D. m.
sunday, May ..
Ml. robinson was born in
Attala County on May IL,
lx86 and had made MS nome
in Dn- ant for the past TWEEN
Hy-five years. 4Ae waS -.
He vas a mclAuer ot Plea
SAINT Ridge baptist Lnu1cn,
and a retired farmer.
Funeral services were held
at Calvary Baptist Churcn
tuesday, May Z, at IL a. M,
with the Rev. Gurus Ellis Of
ficiating. Burial was IN M4z-
pah Cemetery with Southern
Funeral Home OF uura1.t In
charge.
Survivors include his wi
dow. Mrs. Bessie Huffman
Robinson, one son, w. u. Ro-
blnson, Canon: two uaugh-
tiers, Mrs. Audrey Melton, In
dlanola and Mrs. la Bouchil-
lon, West; one brother, John
w. Robinson, Sails and six
grandchildren.
Fallbearers were w. c.
Landrum, Joe Cooper, Henry
Engelmann, Marvin Engel-
man. Nathan Hodges and j.
W. Sims.
The Lexington advertiser. [volume] (Lexington, Miss.) 1904-1985, 1963-05-09

sky diving team from Ft.
Campbell, KY, JATO take
offs by, Coast Guard amphi-
bian and light Army aircraft.
Exhibits of e%lectronics
equipment in operation, dis
plays by all branches of SER
vice, base tours, band con-
certs and other entertainment
will be among the many at
fractions for visitors.
Launching Armed Forces
Week on the Gulf Coast will
be a. special parade in Biloxi
Saturday, May II, under
sponsorship of the Biloxi
Merchants Association.
A visit Of 2 destroyer es-
cort to Gulfport is also be-
ing scheduled as part of the
local observance.
The Lexington advertiser. [volume] (Lexington, Miss.) 1904-1985, 1963-05-09
hue Student Body
Names Officers

Holmes Junior College held
its Student Council elections
recently with the new presi-
dent, secretary and treasurer
being chosen.
Outgoing president, j. L.
Peoples, announced that
Johnny Staten of Carrollton
won in a close race over Kos
ciusko's Edward Bryant for
the top post. The final tabu-
lation was 161-143.
Linda Grace, outgoing
vice president, defeated Bill
ly Collins of Duck Hill for
secretary, 206-1O2. Linda is
from West and according to
school regulations the vice
president must be a fresh
man.
In the battle for treasurer
Sam Hutton, Jr. of Tchula
defeated Nell McCrory of
Goodman, .223-76.
Serving their last terms as
secretary and treasurer are
Linda Staten Of Carrollton
and Frances Payne of Sails.
The Lexington advertiser. [volume] (Lexington, Miss.) 1904-1985, 1963-05-09
JACKSON HoTEL-M0 CONSOLIDATION ANNOUNCED

anywhere. By coordinating the
efforts Of Jackson's two great
convention hotels, the Heidelberg
and the King Edward, Missis-
sippi's capital city will offer
modern convention facilities un-
surpassed by many other larger
cities of our section of the South.
"The Jacksonian and the Sum
The Lexington advertiser. [volume] (Lexington, Miss.) 1904-1985, 1963-05-09
State Leadership Urges Citizens
To Keep Mississippi Beautiful"

Colonel Clean continues his
march against the iitterbug inl
spite of a shortage m man.
power and money. There is an
urgent need for new recruits
since the litterbug does not
give up easily. Progress is
being made throughout the
state in Keeping Mississippi
Beautiful through the efforts
of citizens, industry, and gov
eminent in a statewide clean
up and Identification program.
In 1861, the Governor ap-
pointed a statewide committee
to Keep Mississippi Beautiful to
be headed by a Chairman, Vice
Chairman, and five man Execu-
tive Committee. Keep Missis-
sippi Beautiful is the slogan
and the mascot IS Colonel
Clean, a Southern-styfe gentle
man holding a sign with the
KMB slogan.
Since Keep Mississippi Beau
tiful began its work, the cost
of picking up litter from Mis-
sissippi highways has been cut
considerably. 1t is estimated
that littering has decreased
around $50 in the states
forests and parks. Anti-litter
laws have been enforced more
stringently than ever before
and many notable results have
been achieved.
Many agencies and business
groups have joined in the
campaign to stamp out the
litterbug. The Mississippi High
way Department has stencilled
"Are You A Litterbug?" on
highway vehicles, and included
Colonel Clean on the depart
ment'S new official highway
maps. Along with other state
agencies, the Highway Depart
ment is including anti-litter
flyers in each employees pay
envelope.
The State Health Depart
ment purchased five prints of
the film, Lets Keep America
Beautiful" and made the Keep
Mississippi Beautiful program
an integral part of its work
plans. The Department also is
sending out Colonel Clean
flyers with all birth certifi-
Gates. These carry the message,
For Health's Sake-Be Litter
Free Mississippi Clean
and Healthy"
Boy Scouts at Greenville
filled a Is #. square enclosure
full of boxes, cartons, bags and
scrap paper found alongside
highways in the area - Their
posted a sign saying: High
way litter. Is this yours?"
Circle K at Mississippi Col
lege called on Colonel Clean in
The Lexington advertiser. [volume] (Lexington, Miss.) 1904-1985, 1963-05-09
J. T.. ALEXANDER
SHOWS OLE PICTURE

J. T. Alexander was in
Lexington Tuesday and ex-
hibited a treasured group
picture made in Lexington
sometime between 1875 and
1880 which showed MANY
citizens of the town at that
time.
The photograph was made
in the courthouse yard, with
the old courthouse that was
destroyed by fire many years
ago in the background. The
names given Of those pic
tured were DR.. Mccain. Billv
Cole, Joe Marlowe, Frank
Stigler. DR.. Montgomery. Mr..
Mcfarland, Mr.. Stein, Ben
Clover, Jim Mclean, D. w.
Beall, Col. Walton, P. M.
Alexander, r. A. Anderson.
A youngster seated in the lap
OF Jim Mclean is DR.. Sam
Mclean who lives in Jack
son today.
The Lexington advertiser. [volume] (Lexington, Miss.) 1904-1985, 1963-05-09

n-Sand, both members of Master
Hosts, cater to smaller conven-
tons, to business and professional
travellers and to vacation travellers.
The two properties will work
closely with the other hotels in
a planned effort to greatly in
crease the flow of all types Of
travellers into Jackson.
The Lexington advertiser. [volume] (Lexington, Miss.) 1904-1985, 1963-05-09

sponsoring Campus Beauti-
Week. Greenville re-
Gently received an award for
the cleanest town in the United
States in, its population cate
CORY. Many other Mississippi
communities have been award
ed the Merit Plaque in Beauti-
The Jackson Junior Chamber
of Commerce has encouraged
filling stations in the metro
|politan area to aid them in
their drive to Keep Jackson
Beautiful" by making trash
cans available for garbage
disposal. They have adopted
Colonel Clean as their mascot
and are making him a familiar
figure In the Capital City.
Officers of the Governors
Committee to Keep Mississippi
Beautiful include R. Baxter
Wilson, Chairman; Mrs. Mike
IS. Conner, Vice Chairman; and
Miss Evelyn Candy, Treasurer.
Members of the Executive
Committee include Joe Bullock,
Fielder Dearman, Dr.. A L
lGray, Mrs. Walton Gresham,
and Mrs. Everett Slayden
State Chairman r. Baxter
Wilson said that ~since Keer
Mississippi Beautiful began its
The Lexington advertiser. [volume] (Lexington, Miss.) 1904-1985, 1963-05-09

work, great progress in devel.
|oping voluntary community
through an en-
|lightened leadership have been
made. We have created a
greater pride and appreciation
of our state through good
citizenship. Our efforts to pre-
and develop a cleaner, a
|greener, and a more Beautiful
Mississippi were made through
the endeavors of citizens, in
|dustry and governmental lead
|ers. We are proud Of the work
that has gone forth to make
this program a big success"
Fielder Dearman, Chairman Of
the State Highway Commission
and a member Of the Execu-
tive Committee of KMB said
that this educational program
for a cleaner Mississippi has
helped to make us one Of the
most itter-free states in the
nation and these detectives
have been brought to the
people in newspaper editorials,
|video announcements, and spot
announcements on many radio
stations. The Keep Mississippi
beautiful committee is CRATE
|ful for all Of the assistance we
have received and we will con-
|tinue to call upon all citizens
flor help in this program"
The Lexington advertiser. [volume] (Lexington, Miss.) 1904-1985, 1963-05-09

terest over a number Of
years.
And because we support
the premise on which Mr..
Wills rests his journalistic
career, 1.-THE noblest motive
is the public good" we are
reprinting his "soliloquy"'
which we hope our readers
will enjoy as much as we
did. Editorial page)
The Lexington advertiser. [volume] (Lexington, Miss.) 1904-1985, 1963-05-09

come a call from you any
time when We .an ul Vi se.-
vice " aliy o4le u you.
LAC wll.~4 Iiuo q Ai.Slld up
AZ NaA44ou4l, ---..Acky, M4.o
onA4o 4..u ~4ALS q Sm4.A .ow.l
,..~n.y called llle Sun
County News. Ouaei Tile
name Oh Tile pdpel IS d Siu-
Ii Ane Woflo Deu4ca.eu 10
Ille WGIla1S Vi rnIASalI
OuunCy. CAuer the Mast
iic1u Oh the eu.LOrlul page is
LliS Assumptions VI s41S nANaA-
caGlon as IAN unterrified De-
mocratic newspaper"
He writes d cu4ulnll called
"OuoervatlOnS OF d Country
boy winch is anyInlng DuC
a collection OF corn that
might be expected from suc4l
d lille IN a small rural Ken
tucky town or ouU popuid-
ton.
ms name is Landon Wills.
He is As years old and wears
a crew cut ana l know he
has a devoted wife and |
think SIX boys, although i
could be mistaken IN the lat
ter. III.
The outstanding thing
about Landon Wills is that
he has absolutely no sacred
COWS, as far as / have been
able to determine, He writes
about large issues and small
ones and some so personal
that he would appear to be
meddling = in : other peoples
lives, at the very least invad-
ing their privacy in a way
that 1 would never dare do,
even if L cared to, which l
don't. =.
But his, paper says exactly
what he thinks = and it's a
very interesting publication
even for those who don't
know the people he's writ
ing about.
The purpose Of this piece
is to congratulate Landon ON
having been selected for a
halt hour on ABC television
Tuesday evening, April %, a
program featuring him and
his newspaper titled "The
Vanishing Breed" The role
of the country editor was de-
picted in the Closeup"
show which redounded to the
credit of -Landon and his
community.
We found of special inter-
est in his, May 2 issue AN edi-
torial "A Country Editors
Soliloquy" in which he ex-
pressed feelings shared by
all Independent editors who
have honestly strived to
serve their areas best in
The Lexington advertiser. [volume] (Lexington, Miss.) 1904-1985, 1963-05-09
How to make
your savings
dollars
n
do double duty

You get an extra benefit when you put
your dollars into US. Savings Bonds
today
With our country taking the side of
freedom in the massive struggle against
communist slavery, it's more important
than ever that the United States keeps
financially strong. Your Bond dollars
help maintain this strength,
Your Bond dollars strengthen America
another way: by building your WI
financial strength. For a nation is only
as strong as its people,.
United States Savings Bonds are
guaranteed to grow $3.50 bigger by
maturity. Start buying them today. Each
one you sign up for will add that much
more security to your country's future
and your own.f
The Lexington advertiser. [volume] (Lexington, Miss.) 1904-1985, 1963-05-09

r. Baxter Wilson. (riqht). State Chairuan of Keep Mississippi
Beautiful presents Fielder Dearman. Chairman Of the State
Highway Commission and a member Of the Executive Com
mittee Of KMB an anti litter car bag to assist in maintaining
and enhancing Mississippis great natural beauties. The car
bag contains a picture of the mascot. Colonel Clean. 4 south
ern style gentleman holding a sign with the KMB slogan.
Prominent civic and governmental leaders throughout the
state have Joined the drive to preserve and develop a clean
er. a greener. and a more Beautiful Mississippi by urging
motorists to carry car bags for discaxding litter.
The Lexington advertiser. [volume] (Lexington, Miss.) 1904-1985, 1963-05-09
Armed Forces Day
SET At KeesIer ALB

Armed Forces Day will be
celebrated at Keesler ALB
with ar. cnen house Saturday,
May Is, to climax the Mis-
The Lexington advertiser. [volume] (Lexington, Miss.) 1904-1985, 1963-05-09

Patronize Our Advertisers
They Appreciate Your Bust
ness!
The Lexington advertiser. [volume] (Lexington, Miss.) 1904-1985, 1963-05-09

Now Join the National Guard with your buddies and train
and serve together for your whole hitch. !. Here's . dones TO
tla xw naauv obaonxna Nth he guy yv gw p ~h ka get sogehs with your
bvdass md kAs . Mp down 10 he bd Noxond Guud onox By signing Up with
~ .ne cum. oa al tde * nnts Of tonhg a he son oY comp. return
hos ,oos6x . The mn Nuhond Guard Wh w on your "reudy reserve lime by
dMha Ao&w M night q week and going o sumner comp together But do Z now,
bsca.s ~ ncauhsrs IN ~ number Of nn yow ocd Nudond cuud ua On sign up
lOlN THE HOME Team - YOUR NATIONAL GUARD
The Lexington advertiser. [volume] (Lexington, Miss.) 1904-1985, 1963-05-09

Attend the Church Of your
choice this Sundayl
The Lexington advertiser. [volume] (Lexington, Miss.) 1904-1985, 1963-05-09

You save o thar
money with saving
Bonds. You help pre-
serve freedom for your
future, and your chill
dren's.
The Lexington advertiser. [volume] (Lexington, Miss.) 1904-1985, 1963-05-09
Through HozeI Eyes.
Continued from Page One)

VIOl1ClllueQ IUI FHge OneJ
The people Of Holmes County
u4AlA4 LAC AoOA AS44 ~-A4S VS.
home.
until then. we will well
come a call from you any
time when We .an u1 u ser
vice " any O4le u you.
The Lexington advertiser. [volume] (Lexington, Miss.) 1904-1985, 1963-05-09

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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1963-03-22
Military
Ball Set

Many ranking service.
civilian and military officials
and their wives will be guests
at the annual military ball
Of the District Of Columbia
Department, Reserve Officers
Association, tomorrow at the
international Inn.
"A salute to the United
States heroes Of inner and
outer space exploration" viii
be the theme Of the ball. and
several prominent represent
atives Of the Government
space program also will be
among the guests.
Dancing will be from Q
pm. TO / an, with Ralph
Graves orchestra. A grand
march will be held at mid
night.
Chairman Of the ball Is
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1963-03-22

The Stephens college
Alumnae Of Northern vir-
ginia will hold their annual
spring luncheon tomorrow at
the Washington Golf and
Country Club.
The 1880 pm. event is
held to welcome the new
alumnae in the area as well
as to give the program for
the year.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1963-03-22
South Dakota

The South Dakota State
Society has chosen Miss
Mary Felker to be Its 1868
Cherry Blossom Festival
Princess.
The Princess Is the daugh-
ter Of Mr.. and Mrs. r. J.
Felker Of Madison. s. Oak.
She is 20 years old and sec
rotary to Senator Karl
Mundt Of South Dakota.
A graduate Of Madison
Central High School In
Madison, 8. Oak, Miss Felker
spent two years at the Col
iege Of st. Catherine In st.
Paul, MINI. She was grad
uated from Prospect Hall
Business School in Milwau-
kee before coming to WASH
ington. Her hobbies are golf.
sewing. swimming and piano.