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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1895-11-08
Double killing I'm Alabama.

BIRMINGHAM, Nov. S-Near Roxana,
Lee county, ]. II. Hayes. one of the most
prominent farmers in the state, shot and
killed Michael and Henry Harper, broth
ers, and tenants on his plantation Hayes
and the Harpers had quarrelled about the
payment of thee rent, which fell due a
month ago. Twice before when Hayes at
tempted to collect the rent he was driven
from his field by the Harpers with shot
guns. The third time Hayes was "hceled,"
and when they attempted to drive him off
he opened fire.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1895-11-08
SOMEBODY is LYING AwFuLLY.
""""' the Mutation In Ar,nenia-s.atc-
ments by the Turks and Others

WASHINGTON, Ncv. S.-The Turkish
legation announces the following tcle.
gram from the sublime porte. "All news
concerning plots, threatening letters and
. supposed dissatisfaction in the ranks OF
Vie army and navy is Intentionally pro.
pngated by well known newspaper core.
spondents affiliated with the Armenian
committee to alarm public opinion. As
Tor the often repeated assertion of the in
tended extermination OF the ArI:lenians is
Is too absurd to be contradicted The ef-
Iorts OF the imperial government tend, ON
the contrary. to quell the revolt Of the
Arinenians and to resist their criminal
ana bloody agitation" Then the cable
goes on to enumerare a number of out
breaks by the bloodthirsty Armenians.
kilograms from London tell a different
story. One fact is that the sultan has ap-
pointed new cabinet with the object, he
says. of doing what the powers desire
The London News correspondent at Con.
stantinople says that the Arnenians were
the aggressors at Zeitoun. Erzeroum and
elsewhere recently, simply because they
were weary of being killed like sheep
He tells how the porte has acted with our
Minister Terrell in the matter of letting
our consul at Alcppo have an interview
with an American citizen who has been
imprisoned for life. The minister OBJ.
tained the order for the interview from
the porte and the local governor ignored
the order. Then the dismissal of the gov
ernor was demanded, but finally Terrell
was fain TO be content with an order for
the prisoner to be brought to Constanti-
nople.
However, Terrell has finally obtained
the dismissal of the governor 1t will
take years, the correspondent says, to re-
vive confidence, trade and commerce in
the disturbed region, and it is all owing
10 the weakness of the sultan's govern
mcnt. The ConstantinOple correspondent
of the London Standard sends an inter
view with said Pasha, foreign minister,
in which he says that he would not claim
that the Turkish administration was
Slow-white, but il was certainly not as
black as it was painted. The ministers,
lie said, were working hard to carry out
the scheme Of reforms, and counted on
England's generosity not to increase the
difficulties by encouraging the reyolu-
tionary Armcnians
At a meeting at Paris representing Ar
menian colonies in various parts of Europe
It was resolved to address an appeal to the
six powers which signed the Berlin treaty,
urging imnedii itc intervention to stop
"the methcdical determination of the Ar
mcnians which is being carried ON by the
ottoman government"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1895-11-08
BuILDING WAS A DEATH rRAr.
How the Ryan Family Lost Their Lives In
~ IBrooklyn Fire.

NEW YORK, Nov. s-The fire in Brook.
1yn which cost the lives of the six mem.
bcrs of tho Ryan fnmily--mothcr, father
nnd four daughters ranging in ngc from
20 down to l2-was out before it was
known that any lives had been lost After
the flames had been cxtinguishcd n search
of the building was made and on the top
floor were found the dead bodies of the
Ryans, Their positions showed plainly
how they had struggled for their lives.
johanna and Sarah were found in tho
rear room near the staircase. Their bodies
were lying together. Maggic's body was
found lying within u few feet of the win
dow VI the King street side of the house.
The others, Ryan, his wife and Lizzie.
the youngest girl, were found In the front
room Ryan had stopped to slip on his
trousers. The others were in their night
gowns. Vain efforts were made To rcsus.
citatc them. None of the bodies was even
scorchcd by the flames Each member OF
the family had met death by suffocation.
The building was n death trap. The only
staircase was at the rear. There were no
flrc escapes on the building The police
and fire marshal are making an invcsti-
cation. 1t is probable tina: the circum-
stances of the fire will h. brought before
the grand jury for investigation.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1895-11-08
Proved Too Good an abb.

PRINCETON. Ills, Nov S.-One witness
in the Spring Valley riot case said on
cross-exaniination that he was approached
by parties interested in the defense. who
told him that he must swear that Peter
Marietta, who it is claimed shot Martin
and Turner, was at his home during the
entire riot. \ family of three persons
swore that two defendants were at their
home within thirty feet of the shooting
and band playing. and yet heard nothing
whatever of the affair The theory of an
alibi has been broken Us to nearly all the
defendants
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1895-11-08
SALE OF a VAST RAILWAY SYSTEM
transaction That Involved Property In.
debfed to the Amount of SIS O0o ooo

transaction That Involved Properfv Tn,
debied to the Amount of $4,000. 900.
CLEVELAND Nov. S.-An evening name,
Gays: In the quiet town of Ramapo. n
Y, stupendous railway transaction was
effected Wednesday. The vast Erie saw.
TEN was sold TO c. H. Coster. Louis
Fitzgerald and Anthony ]. Thomas. the
reorganization committee for $50. 900 owe,
ana above the bonded Indebtedness of the
road. The matter was kept a secret and
none but the high officials knew the time
and place of sale. For many months the
Erie has Just managed TO struggle along
under debt of nearly SIS. co., 0Oo. Rea.
sonably bonded it would be a money.
maker.
80 effect this the services of J. P. Nor.
gan were enlisted, and Wednesdays sale
was the result The Reorganization scheme
is intricate and far-resching 1t embraces
a thorough rejuvenatfon OF the entire line
from New York to Chicago; provides for
the cancelling OF all present securities by
giving the holders stock in the new com.
pany, and practically assures the future
stability of the road. The property that
was sold is the divisions from New York
to Salamanca and from Marion to Chi
cago."
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1895-11-08
MURDER BY THUGS
Two Diaboiical Crimes in Our
Two Great Cities.
SALOON H0LD-UP At NEW YORK

In Which = Man Who Declined To Be
Peaceabls Rosbed Is Cruelty Shot to Derth
~ . Masked Bandit-Boy of iS Killed at
Chicago Because He Happened to Stun
Die Upon a Trio Of Burglars-Other Dew
iltry Noted.
NEW YORK, Nov. s.-Last night Thomas
and Richard Walter the owners of the
place, and Richard Manley. a contractor,
were in saloon at One Hundred and
Forty-eighth street playing pinochle.
William Gillon, the barkeeper; Robert
henney. a railroad man. and Richard
Pope. were seated at another table and
were looking towards the front door of
the saloon when three men walked in
wearing masks. The tal!est of the three
pulled out gun and pointed it at the
small crowd with the remark. Hold up
your hands" Every one threw up his
hands in response to the demand except
Pope. He picked up chair and advanced
thrcateningly to the men with the masks.
Murder and Robbery Follows.
Brain that man with gum" cried out
kenney to Pope. The next instant shot
rang out and Pope fell to the floor dead.
The other men fled and left the masked
burglars in possession of the saloon. The
police were notified and a patrolman ran
to the saloon to find it unoccup:ed. The
cash drawer stood wide open No trace of
the men could be found The police think
they are members of wild west show
that came to the city from Atlanta.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1895-11-08
Want to Ecunitc the Party,

BIRMINGHAM, Ala, Nov. S.-A confer
encc will be held here between United
states Senators Morgan and Pugh and free
silver members of the Alabama congress
ional delegation to determine whether or
not they will continue the prosecution of
the free silver campaign inaugurated by
the Democratic party in this state. Lead
ing Democrats are seriously considering
the advisability of stopping all discussion
inside the party of currency and turning
their attention to rcuniting the Demo
CRITIC party for the coming contest
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1895-11-08
FULL OF CORPSES.
The Pile Of Ruins That Marks
the Detroit Horror.
WILL BE OVER TWO SCORE DEAD.

New Victims Coming to Light Every Hour
ef the work In the Debri.-Expert. I,.,.,
That Lack of Water in tb. no,,.r.
caused the Disaster. While the Engineer
says IL Did Not-Firc Horror ut Brook.
Sn-Eaiiway Fatality.
DETROIT, Nov. s.-The work Of rcscuin,
Tho bodies OF the victims of Wednesdays
explosion in The journal building went
sec'diiy along all day and last night. Tie
list OF missing decreases abou. corre.pona.
nhgiy with the number of dead bodies
taken out. Over thirty dead bodies have
now been recovered and identified. bu.
'hc number changes frequently on nc.
count Of new and CHASTITY discoveries
Drought TO light in the ruins The mum.
h~r Killed will approximate forty. Later
developments demonstrate conclus!vely
that negligent care OF the boilers was the
cnuse OF the catastrophe. Official inspect.
ors ard competent engineers examined
portions Of the wrecked boilers and pro.
bounced the cause low water. causing u
supcrhCatcd condition Of the flucs. which
was followed by the dangerous injection
Of cold water
Thompson Denies the Impeachment.
Engnccr Thompson's carelessness il
Srongly condemned. The engineer of
The Free Press building states that he had
previously warned Thompson against
leaving his boilers without having any
assistant to watch them. Some occupants
oi thc building give similar testimony.
thompson insists that he saw both boilers
zen minutes before the explosion, and that
lhcy contained plenty of water and sixty.
i've pounds pressure of steam The Dor.
ton OF the building still standing was Of
hcinily examined and found to be out Of
plumb, wrcnched by the shock, and other.
wise defective. 1t will doubtless be con.
dCmncd
Some More of the Dead Recovered.
The following additional bodies have
been recovered since yesterdays report:
Adolph Schricbcr, Jr, book binder; John
Gordon, clcctroyper; Kittie Leonard;
Rosa Morgan; John Breitenbecher: Jcn.
ME Ncibaucr, rs years old, bindcry en-.
pinyc; Bertha Wcidbusch, 10 years old:
Emma Lichtcnbcrg bindcry en-.
ployc; Rosa Brctz, remains frightfully
burned and multilatcl, Catherine Hitler.
forcwoman Killers bndcry; Luc Fretz,
cnpluyc Dunlap S Co. Alma Wcidbusch.
bindcry cmployc; John + Derby, car.
p1ntcr; Joseph Bradley, carpenter: George
j. Hitler, proprietor Killers bindcry;
Anna Jnlik, prcsswoman in bindcry. Tho
above list makes the total recovered dead
thirty.thrcc.
Nor. Than Fifty Went Down.
~ Is evident from the facts developed
that there We're more than fifty persons in
the building when IL went down. As
things look mt this. writing there are forty.
four dead. nineteen wounded, and about
hall dozen who miraculously escaped.
Leaving these latter out the total of dead
and wounded makes sixty three
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1895-11-08
south Carolina Di.pen.ary Law.

COLUMBIA Nov The dispcnsary law
was made an issue in the debate In the
constitutional convention on the PROPOSE
ton To give the state the same right to
ehange the venue as Is accorded defend
mt. Ihe convention, by vote OF IL &c
%, refused to adopt that provision. but
by vote Of - to 20 1t gave the legislature
permission 20 allow the state TO ask a
change IN cases To- be prescribed by IL.
which means that it will b. allowed in
dispensary cases
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1895-11-08
Trouble with the Bnttleship Texas.

WASHINGTON, Nov. S.-The examination
Of the battlcship Texas in dry dock at
New York explains the cause of her fail
urc to attain her estimated horse power
The mouth Of the bilge grating, through
which sea water is pumped to cool the
condensers. was found to nc choked with
an impenetrable mat of sea weed with q
gummy residuu'n. The grating was
stopped save n hole about eight inches
square in the center, thus diminishing the
water supply to one-sixth of the normal.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1895-11-08
Murdered His Daughters Betr,xe-.

BALTIMORE, Nov S.-John II. Mcssncr.
of Middle Run, suburb OF Baltimore has
been arrested charged with the murder of
Ezekiel Jolly who, it is said. is the father
of the illegitimate child of Mcssncr's Is.
year old daughter. Jolly's body was
found on the tracks of the p w. and B.
railway, horribly manglcd and it was
thought to have been n case of accidental
death until the inquest was held, when
facts were brought out which led to Mess
ner's arrest
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1895-11-08
Loyeioy's Alton Press Located.

ALTON. Ills, Nov S.-Thc famous third
and last press of Lovcjoy, which was
thrown into the river on the night he was
killed. Nov. :, 1887, has been located. but
not unearthei. 1t lies under a monstrous
heap OF cinders and debris back of the site
OF the building where he was shot and in
what was once the bed of the Mississippi.
The discovery was made by local news.
paper man and steps may be taken tc
rcsurrcCt it,
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1895-11-08
brakeman Iu.:an,,x Killed

CEDAR RArrps Ia. Nov s-Whcn the
south.tound freight train on the B, c. r.
and y. reached n point between Spirit
Lake ana Superior IL was found necessary
to double over the grade. In returning for
the second half the engine crashed into
the ears. wrccking three of them. Brake.
man King was instantly killed and Eugi.
nccr Preston. Fireman Shoemaker and
Brakeman Matticc badly injured
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1895-11-08

The English Illustrated Magazine
says that Button had chimpanzee in
1740 which always walked upright, Of
fered people his arm, walked with them
in an orderly manner, sat down to table
like man, opened his napkin and wip-
ed his lips with it, maGe use of spoon
and fork, poured out Iwine and clinked
glasses.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1895-11-08
Big Day for Money Orders.

CHICAGO. Nov. s-The money order
department of the Chicago postoflice made
n record Wednesday. 1t paid out moro
money in cashing money orders than was
ever before paid out on any one day by
any postofficc in the United States. And
for the first time in the history of the post.
Offices of the country did the payments
reach $4,000 Wednesday, payment was
over SlO5 100
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1895-11-08
SHOT DOWN BY A BURGLAR.
Young Kansas Man Killed without a Word
of Warning at Chicago.

CHICAGO, Nov. S.-Mcna Mcdonald, the
lSyear-old son of P. ID. Mcdonald, proprie-
of the Oxford Qias) Register was muir
dered in this city last evening by one oe
three burglars whom he surprised while
they were attempting to rob the house at
2l2o Wentworth avenue. Young Nc
Donald had for two months been visiting
his grandfather, who lives at that num-
Der. The boy entered it alone last even
ing and found burglars at work. One of
them shot him through the head as soon
as he stepped inside. He only lived a few
minutes. All the men escaped
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1895-11-08
Domestic Tragedy in Missouri

TANEYvILLE, Nov. S.-William f, Hens.
ley, prosperous farmer, shot his son-in-
law, Ed Fickle, five times and left him dy-
ing by the roadside. after which the slayer
went to Forsythe and gave himself up to
the sheriff. Domestic trouble caused the
tragedy. Excitement runs high in the
neighborhood and trouble is expected.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1895-11-08

PHILADELPHIA. Nov. s-Frank Willing
Leach has declared for Pbiladelphian
for United States senator to succeed Sen
ator Cameron. Owing TO his closeness to
Senator Quay his dcc!ai alton is regarded
as significant. 1t may mean that Penn
syivania's silver senator will have to fight
as he never fought before if he is desirous
of returning 20 Washington
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1895-11-08
Utah Election Result, Coufirme1-

SALT LAKE CITY, Nov. S.-Political ex-
citcmcnt is dying out and normal condi-
tions again prevail. Very little interest
is taken in election returns. The supreme
court judges on the Republican ticket re-
cciyed about the same plura,itics as the
governor. The vote as far rs counted
shows Wells for governor about a,3D
ahead and Allen for congress about i, 400
ahead The final count will not vary much
from the figures.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1895-11-08
DEED OF A MIsCREANr COWARD.
Goes Out to Settle q Quarrel with Fists
and Shoots His Opponent.

and Shoots His Opponent.
New YORK, Nov. S.-Last evening Sal
vators Morello and Frank loretta, both
BARRIERS, went to Jersey City to fight a
duel. The two men were in love with the
same woman, and intended TO fight it out
When they left this city it was their inten-
tion to fight with bare fists. But when
the place of meeting was reached loretta
drew revolver and fired three shots at
Morello. Two Of the bullets took effect
in Morello's abdomen aud the third in the
groin. The wounded man was taken to
the city hospital in dying condition,
while loretta fled to this city, where ho
was arrested by detectives
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1895-11-08
Avo,dCun-,ils A

Zoa-Phora is com pounded solely
for diseases OF women. In its sphere
it has no equal. For testimonials
and advice. address II. q. Colman,
secretary Of the Zoa-Phora Medicine
company. Kalamazoo, Mich, or ask
your druggist. F4 sale by T. H.
Thomas and Marshal & Fisher.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1895-11-08
TiIlman and Barker Have . S,,t

COLUMBIA, :. C, Nov. s.-During n de-
bate in the constitutional convention
Barker called Tillman Il ''mfdman. the
latter denominating Barker as n luna
tic. They cooled off before they got
through, and though no one expected IA
personal difficulty it was with pleasure
that the convention saw the two men
grasp hands.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1895-11-08
Gentry Defeated by cntchsn

RICHMOND. Nov s.-John X. Gentry
was ignominiously beaten by Joe patcben
here. Patchcn won the first two be,,s
easily In s:i5ls and c:l5 Gentry was
distanccd in the second heat and with.
drawn. Patchen paced the third he,,
against running mate in a:lI. The
track was slow
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1895-11-08
Another Fraud Order Issued.

WASHINGTON, Nov. S-The postofiice
department has issued a fraud order
against the Heilcgraph company. Mrs.
Licura Porter, manager, Of st. Louis, No,
charged with running n concern to obtain
mo0ey under false pretenscs.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1895-11-08
And He Wa. a Leading Lawyer.

PERRY, o. L, Nov. s.-A- J. Biddison,
leading lawyer of Pawnee. has been SEN
fenced to one year in the peni5entiary 10,
assault with intent to murder Prosecuting
Attorney Houston, of Pawnee county dur
ing fight while engaged in law suit.
Bideison has appealed to the sUprcn,:
court.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1895-11-08
Declares for Mckinley and Rr,,,cv

LEXINGTON, Ky, Nov. S.-The Leader
the leading Republican newspaper in
Kentucky, always stalwart supporter of
Governor Mckinley for the presidency.
declares for Mckinley for president and
Governor-ciect BRADLEY for vice president.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1895-11-08
Injunction Against strikers.

WALLA WALLA, Wash. Nov. S.-Cnited
States District Judge Hanford has issued
an order restraining the strikers on the
Great Northern from interfering with the
operation OF the road. The injunction
was telegraphed TO Spokane and given to
the Deputy United States marshal for
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1895-11-08

FALL RIVER, Mass, Nov. S-One hun
drcd wcavcrs at the Narrasansett mills
struck because the lists OF their work were
posted in the weave room. They claim
that owing to the diversity of work all
were not given fair showings.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1895-11-08

WASHINGTON, Nov. S.-Captain w p.
Evans, Nineteenth infantry. has been de.
tailed to duty as military instructor at the
Wisconsin State university in place of
Lieutenant Chyonoweth, who resigned the
post because Of dissatisfaction at the out
come of the recent hazing there
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1895-11-08
Five Chinese Eiof ers Seneauec.

NEW YoEK. Nov S.-A cable to The
World from Foo ChoE, China. says that
the five vegetarian lcahcrs in the massa-
ere of missionaries atIiwasang were pub.
Icy Ienoadei there
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1895-11-08
Snow Falls in Wisconsin.

MILWAUKEE, Nov k.-Snow fell in all
parts of northern Wisconsin yesterday, at
some places to the dspth of six inches.
At Marinette and on Green Bay it was
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1895-11-08

HAMILTON, Ont. Nd Is. S.-Detective Du.
bois, of Peoria, HIS, who was robbed on
Wednesday night ha IS received back his
watch ana diamonds md Sl5 in cash.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1895-11-08
Nor. Than Fifty Went Down.

IL Is evident from the facts developed
that there were more than fifty persons in
the building when IL went down. As
things look mt this writing there are forty.
four dead, nineteen wounded. and about
hall dozen who miraculously escaped.
Leaving these latter out the total of dead
and wounded makes sixty three
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1895-11-08
MADAM KELLOGG,
To The Ladies Of the HlCities and Vicinity
CUT AND MAKE YOUR OWN CIOTHING

Ladies wishing to do their own dress making
should secure and learn the famous KELLOGG
SYSTEM. which is equal if not superior to all
others in the market, by calling on or addressing
the undersigned. Will also teach the new
method of boning, the only stiHening in dresses
etc., that does its work in a satisfactory manner
The Kellogg System with full instruction given
for $40, and moderate terms for learning the
boning process.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1895-01-26
GAVIN II. TAYLOR. Aitorncy-ai-Iaw
Order NiSi.

Trustees OF Paron Lodge. No "a, J..
o o. f., Assignees Of John +.
keas, Assignee OF james T. Rodney.
mortgage Of Thomas j. Lynch,
ex part.
In the Circuit Court for Worcester
County. In Equity. No. 1874.
November Term. 1894. to wit
January 81, 1893.
ORDERED that the sale of the
property in the above cause described
made and reported by John W. Pitts,
Thomas \. Jingle and james Il. Ly-
tie. Trustees of Paron Lodge No. "a,
l. o. o. f.. as.ignees Of mortgage oi
Thomas j Lynch, BE- ratified and con
trned on the 2sth day OF January
inst. provided u copy OF this order he
inserted ia some newspaper published
III Worcester County aforesaid once II
week tor three successive weeks before
the 2lst day Of January Eighteen
hundred and nirety five.
The report states the amount of
sale To- be sl05.OO.
FRANCIS HExRY PuRNELL, Clerk.
True copy. Test
FRANCIS HENRY PrRNELL, Clerk.
jan. ) 81.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1895-01-26

SENATOR GoRMAN was asked
recently by a newspaper cor
respondent how he could en-.
dure 80 much newspaper crit
cism. and he replied: 1T is
nothing. 1t does not worry
me in the slightest. One can
endure anything OF this sort
when one gets accustomed 10
il. | admit that il these criti-
cisms had come upon me when
| entered public life they would
have driven me crazy. | SIM
ply could not have endured
them. But they came by de-
grees, and gradually became
accustomed to them. Now
they are as drops Of rain on a
spring morning. | think
should feel offended il the
newspapers and some OF your
correspondents here at Wash
ington we're TO stop abusing
me"