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Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1896-01-16

remarked that Trail county could raise
sl,ooO In day If necessary. The com
mittee feel confident that their work will
not be bampered for lack OF finances.
The entire amount which it is desired to
raise Is $4,000, and careful computs-
tlon shows that one-eighth of one mill on
the assessed valuation OF the state, would
make total of s40O in excess of the
amount asked.
Each county Is expected and required
to prepare matter setting forth their
several advantages and wants, to be
furnished the secretary of the state as
sociation.
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1896-01-16

Not few who read what MIR. Robert
Rowls, of Hollands, Va, has to say be-
low. will remember their own experience
under like circumstances: Last win
ter had la grippe which left me IN a
low state of health. l tried numerous
remedies, none OF which did me any
good, until was induced to try bottle
of Cham berlain's Cough Remedy. The
first bottle of it so far relieved me that l
was enabled to attend to my work, and
the second bottle effected cure" For
sale at 25 and so cents per bottle by
druggists.
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1896-01-16
A. Yes, decline to do SO because OF
Its confidential character.

A. Yes, l decline to do SO because O
Its confidential character.
9. If you would divulge the charge
made by said party. understand yo,
to say that you could not dlvulRe tn
name, claiming him to be your client?
| A. The party came to me as his at
torney, consulted me and offered to pa.
me for my service. I advised him il
the premises, and he requested me Il
take it as confidential.
Q. And the premises in which yor
advised him, if I understand you Alright
we're in reference to the charges di
vulged to you by him in reference tt
the management of this institution?
A. Yes.
Questions by the president of the
board.
@. Now, Mr.. Sanford, was this per
SOD discharged employe of this institu
ton?
A. No, be never had worked here.
q. 10 your knowledge, did this per.
son have any personal grievance against
any of the officers?
A. Not that 1 know of.
Q. Then he came to you in the in.
teres:s Of public economy?
A. Practically so.
q. As an attorney, and with the
usual fidelity that an attorney usually
has for his client, why was not the suit
brought, if you thought there was any
thing in it?
A. I was not employed to bring any
suit.
Q. What did the men want then?
A. decline to tell what was said
because of its confidential relations be-
tweeP client and myself.
Q. Now. would not the natural in
ference be, if the suit was not brought
that there was nothing in the casa?
A. was not to be the judge as to
the truth OF the statements made to me.
Q. Now, Mr.. Sanford, if you did not
take this case and he was anxious TO
bring the suit did he employ any other
lawyer?
A. Not to my knowledge. I do not
know that he wants to bring any case.
@. 1t is not Customary for man to 90
INTO lawyers Office and offer money
Just for the privilege of talking to him,
is 1T?
A. It frequently happens in my Office
that I tell clients they have no case and
that they had better drop the matter
drop the matter about which they we're
talking.
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1896-01-16
Found.

Sum OF money. Owner call, pay
charges and prove loss. j. A. Rankin.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-12-20
Fancy Goods and
Toilet Sets.

Collar and cum Boxes. In celiuloid. Csc.
sl2j. Sl6Z and up.
Celluloid Handkerchief Glove and Veil
Boxes gsc.. Sl25. sl65. Sl9s and up.
Celluloid Jewel and Photo Boxes. 49,.
Celuloid Boxes Of Chips and cards, *-'0
Celiuioid Baskets. 49, S. SOC. sl25.
CellulOid Cigar Boxes. $3.50. 500
White Metal Toilet Sets, $.25, $3.50 and
.Dresden Toilet Sets from s262 and up.
Comb and Brush Trays.
White Metal Jewelry Boxes. 20. ~, 90, 3D.
s5c
White Metal Pin Trays % and &c..
White Metal Picture Frames. l9. 20. a5'
Git Picture Frames. %. 30. IS. SOC.
Candiesticks q, o. q fac.
Dresden Tray. with gilt holder Sl2'
Wrought-Iron Candle Holder from 20 10
75r
Wroueht-Tron Easels &c
Wrourht-Iron Pin Cushions and Bas-
kets from 25c and mp.
Perfume AtomZere. coo.
Shaving Paper. I'm burnt calfskin ",'.
Pocket Cigar cases IN burnt. co'f-kin.
pocket Medicine Cases. I'm burnt calf
skin $50.
Onera Bags. IN burnt calf7kin. 81 ard
SCISSOR Cases. IN burnt colrstfn o9o
Iowelrv Cases in burnt c1lfefn '''.
Stamp Cases. in burnt crifeti1 "o.
Picture Holders. in burnt c1if-t'n zee.
card Cases. I'm burnt calf 'tir '
SOAP Sheets. I'm burnt c0'fitIn .'.
Whisly Cases. I'm burnt caIfsk'n. 'l'.
China Ash TRAYS $50.
CIT Pin TRAYS 2sc
White Metal Match Cases. 10 and -'e.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-12-20

founder. At his death he left each Of the
three churches down here $1,000. which,
at that time. was help. indeed, TO them.
Mr. Herbert a. Burke reports that "a
carrier pigeon came 10 his farm. in Va
tina. about three weeks since. II had a
band ON its LETT leg with "5i,i. ami on
the right I'D. NJ" lie says the bird
was in very poor condition when II came
10 his house. but now 10 goes of from
three 10 four days and returns. Lately u
has brought another carrier pigeon along
with II. which is very shy.
The proposed steam Hour and corn mill
project is now assuming shape and me
promoters are very hopeful that II VIII
le am established fact. Many Inquiries
have been made with a view 10 sub
scrihing stock 10 the mill.
Mr. August Reuter-. OF New York. who
has been visiting his cousin. Mr.. j. II.
Herbert on Fulton Hill returned TO his
home on Monday Mr. Reuter- enjoyed his
stay very much.
Mr.. w T.. Bennett. OF liilldale. Pa, Is
in Fulton looking after the interests OF
his fathers large farm in arina, on the
river.
Mr.. Andrew Slider a young man about
nineteen years old. who resides AZ 5u3
Louisiana street. had his right arm bad
~ broken and crushed in some machinery
while at work az the Richmond Chemi-
cal Works Friday Or. KuyS rendered the
necessary surgical attention.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-12-20
ULTIMATUM TO SULTAN.
IF NOT ALREADY ~ MS AfNDs T
VIII BE BY MONDAY.
xybv There Was No Panic on the London
Stock Exchange-Truth Exposes
Fraud-Alexander Can't Wed.

Copyright 1896. by the Sun Printing
and Publishing Association
LONDON. Dec. l9.--It Is understood
that Mr.. Nelidon, Russian Ambassador
TO Turkey. had an audience with the
Sultan to-day. and the ultimatum OF
the great Powers is either In his Ma
jesty's hands now or viii be By Mon
day. but up to the moment OF cabling
nothing beyond this Is known with GER
tainty. owing TO Geographic delays, the
Sultan will be given a fair time TO con-
slider the uItimatum. and take counsel
and coercive action by the Powers may
be further delayed. but that such ac-
ton Is imminent is proved again to-day
II proof were needed. by the significant
m1vements Of the allied fleets. ana tne
military activity at Odessa and Stp"9-
topOl. which all the stringent precautions
of the Russian authorities nav. "tN
unable TO entirely conceal. ana py 40
missions i'm OIL cial quarters. wnere the
truth is known.
The Daily News to-day confirms from
more than one source the accuracy OF
the version OF the situation cabied last
week Had not NJ. NelldOn been uh-
avoidably detained in 81. Petersburg
"a crisis would have been reached BY to-
day. ...
WHY THERE WAS NJ PAM.
II IL had not been for the fact that
the action OF the American Senate
Foreign Relations Committee anent
cuba was made known here Saturday.
which is always an off-day for business
men. the London Stock Exchange would
have had n hrst-class panic to-day.
As IL was things were pretty lively dur
ing the first hours the Exchange was
open, and after official hours there were
excited dealings I'm the street. despite
the gloomy weather and the severe frost,
which kept the older operators indoors.
FRAUD EXPOSED.
The latest service rendered 10 his coun-
~ by that eccentric. Henry Labouchere.
editor OF Truth. has been the exposure
Of a man known for years past as the
king Of Begging Letter Writer'S This
fellow. Rev. George Brooks. was form
erly "A Methodist parson. who, becoming
disconnected with his small stipend ana
limited sphere Of enjoyment. took TO the
lucrative profession Of begging Mr.
Labouchere got upon his track early in
his career and week after week. for
years denounced him as an imDOster I'm
the columns Of Truth with a pungency
and a persistency which were an abiding
jov 20 the readers of that smart paper
The latest news Of the matrimonial in
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-12-20

Special Music In the Churches-Young Man
Breaks His Arm.

The chors OF the several churches
in Fulton have been busy rehearsing for
Christmas. Professor 5. A. King. Of the
penny-Street Episcopal church
choir. has given much time and atten-
ton 10 make the music success. The
programme includes numerous new sa-
cred songs by trained voices. az well as
dialogues, Rotations. and addresses by
prominent persons
AR Albert Samuels will direct the sing
ing OF the choir AT the Fulton Baptist
church. Mrs. :. Il. Mins0n. Mrs. Heath.
and Mrs. keuster have arranged a very
pretty programme. including hymns,
dialogues. Rotations, and an address by
the pastor. Rev j. 4. Harrison. The l'rie
misses Of the church Will present
piece entitled Christmas in Japan Mrs.
Gin and her orphan boys have been In
vlted. and Will. no doubt. attend and
participate in the exercises.
Mr. Richard Dowden is leader OF the
choir OF the Episcopal church. and Will
have special music ana songs arranged
for their annual Christmas festival which
will take place between Christmas and
New Year.
The Apostolic church has an excellent
choir under the MANAGEMENT of Mr. j.
". Reams, which win have speciai nusic.
Miss Laura Harrison retWnti home
Thursday, after a very pleasant nrc oN-
tended visit TO friends in BJydfon.
Mr. J. VI. Bryan. the courteous and
anable superintendent OF the National
Cemetery. has been engased the past
two weeks I'm overlooking Improvements
at Fort Harrison Cemetery OF which DR..
John Ridgely is the efficient superinton-
dent.
Mr. Ed. J. Cussen formerly OF Fulton.
but now Of Lexington. WAS visiting hts
old friends and plavmates last week. Mr..
Cussen Is son or the late w. j. Cussen.
who did so much towards building up
this end of the town. and who left az
living monument TO his name tho large
and extensive plant OF tho Millhiser Man
ufacturing Company. Of which he was the
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-12-20

were OF palms. mainly. Similar declaration
I'm the par.ors had telling additions OF
ferns and American Beauty roses
a uortlere of smilax was one notable
detail I'm the parlor. Testout roses s'Iuch
the note for coloring In the dining-iooth'
The table was a double triumph, IN us
decorations, which included an exceedingly
handsome dinner scarf, and for the cate
rer.
The musicians were those OF Professor
ThilowB band.
The final touch TO perfect the night was
given I'm the cordiality Of all the receiving
party. but especially Of Mir. ana MIS-.
Thomas Alfriend Miss Annie Lee Al
friend and Miss Eleanor Terry. OF Annapo-
lis. Mrs. Alfrlend wore black MORE.
Miss Alfr.end is 80 charming and so pref
~ that her debut party as identifying her
with the gaietes OF the winter. Is well
coined notably by the critical masculine
contingent.
on this night she wore. as II was IN
charming taste she should do. pure white
faffsta and chiffon. Her flowers were
American Beauty roses.
No more graceful figure ever stood.
With not reluctant feet
where the brook and river meet
Her guest. Miss Eleanor Terry, wore
white brocaded tdffeta and chiIon. Miss
Terry Is an exceedingly handsome girl.
and the Inauguration Of her beIeship Is
a distinct year-old memory with all the
people who spent the summer AT the Ola
Sweet.
The receiving party consisted OF Mrs.
Thomas " Carter. Mrs. Caskie Cabel,
Mrs. John Shelton Williams. Mrs. Hugh
TAYLOR. Mrs. James Wexford. Mrs. Her
bert ID. Lafferiy. Misses Annie Leigh
Camm. Mary McCaw. Leila Gray. Helen
Lea. Maude Stokes. and Gabrielle Page.
AIesgrs. w. S j. Mayo. George NJ. Reid.
Charles Antrim. Williamson Taliey, John
Currie William Palmer. Winam hunt.
OTIS Afriend and Granville Gray.
Those present were: Misses Lucie
Wormley. Kathleen Anderson, Eleanor
Posher. Katharine Rinehart. Waring,
Pay. Annie Drewry. Lizzie Boyd. Jula
Harris Lena Logan. Flossie Talbot
Julia Morton. Ethel Pace. Mabel Walker.
Elsie Cameron. May Handy, Sanger
HUNT. Mary Hunt. Lucy Taylor. OF
North Carolina: Roy Ellerson, Annie
Gray. Katharine Halves. May Jones.
Annie Mcclure. Claudia Palmer, Matte
Purcell. Hattie Ross. Fannie Ross. Mary
Saunders. Lizzie Morehead. Lillian Urqu-
hart. Helena LEROY. Mary Hill sue
Wexford. Lillian Yarbrough. Emcie Pc
rram. Ida B1re'min. Judith Deane. Mary
Donnan. Virginia Hayes. Marianne
Meade. Lima Mayo. LYLE Tyler. Carrie
Coleman. Nina Randolph. Evelyn Cor
don Ella Jackson. Mary Pinford. Mary
Miller. TIizabeth Hopkins Gertie Camm.
Florence Mckinney. Maude Mckinney.
Berta Wexford. Halle Cooke. Annanel
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-12-20

A theatre party and supper by Miss Nor
gan-a charming acquisition TO local
social life-was graceful compliment 40
Misses Morohcad Carr and Watts, 81
Durham. y. G. The supper was AZ the
jefferson which statement stands cor
delightful things without addition. The
rarty consisted Of Miss Saunders and Mr..
Stringfclow. Miss Morehcad and Mr.. Dod-
son. Miss Watts and Mr. Powers, Miss
Carr and Mr.. Gregory. Miss Villains and
Mr. Alsop. Miss Thomas and Mr.. Friedly.
Miss Morgan and Mr. Hardy. Or. ana
Mrs. J. Allison Hodges chaperoned the
party
on tomorrow afternoon there viii be
the usual fortnightly tea at the Woman's
Club The state announces, too. that Mrs.
Isabel orion will sing. The committee IN
charge promise a particularly brilliant
programme later on by distinguished
talent from other States
Mrs. Caskie Caben. as mentioned on
Thursday made her topics especially ei,-
tortainiag on Wednesday. to an unusually
large class.
Miss Maria Blair and Miss Augusta T.
Daniel also conducted particularly inter-
eatirg classes. IN spite of very emohat'c
weather,
The marriage Of Miss Meiy F.. HUNT
and Mr. Frank II. Andrews Is announced
for early In the New Year.
CHURCH HILL.
with the approach OF Christmas the
hin is. as usual absorbed I'm doing good
by the most pleasant ways.
81. Flstras. la Of ~ ..
Ruby Bodeker will at Corcoran Hail give
rOmo little people rea sOl TO carry Away
the happy memories OF a Christmas tree
with something nice upon II for each one
The junior Aid Soce,y Of s.. John
TIE JUROR Aid Society Of 81. Johns
Quaker tea i'm the lecture room Of the
church. All the ladies present We're in
Quaker dress and all the men kept their
hats on REGULATIONS and music were
among the pleasant features OF the en-
icftainmcnt. \ novel contest with piiI4s
.or the lody and gentleman speaking most
correctly according TO humorous stand
ard indicates by instructions on the walls
resulted I'm Mr.. james Estes winning the
ard indicated by instructions on the walls
Moore the BOBBY. The Misses Middleton
won the ladies' prizes.
The Kings Daughters st. Johns Circle)
had an interesting meeting at Mrs West
ward S on Monday last. The next meeting
will be held al Mrs. Simpsons. east
Broad on December 18th. II is proposed
to hold pound party for the poor.
Miss Susie Harrison has returned from
Newport News.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Charlton have re-
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-12-20
Keep the Plow in the Ground.

De wCrl keep turnin,
ia &c stars keep burnin,
I'm &c WOrl turn rOun en IOuh
But Oh, my honey.
You cant make money
l.! you dOnt keep dc plOw III &c stouh
Oh. de worl turn rOun en- roun
'TWell YOU heah de trumpet SCUM
But OH. my honey!
NCu can't make money
El you don Keep lie plOw IN de sIouh
Oars a bright day comm.
But dc col winds hummin
While DE WORT turn rOun Ell fOLh
But oh. my honey
You can't make money
Ef you don't keep de pillow IN de Brouh'
Oh De worl turn rcun' en- roun
'Twell you heah de trumpet SCUM
But oh. my honey
You can't make money
Ef YOU don't keep de plOw IN de groun
r. L. S. In the Atlanta Constitution.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-12-20

jenkins. Mary Darlington, BERTHE Gas
gov. Mabel Todd and guests. Mary Gil
liam, Della Tompkins. Adele Archer, Nira
Bowman, Mr.. and Mrs 4. ~ Carter. Mr..
and Mrs. l. A. Smith. NJ. and Mrs. 6. j..
Smith. Mr. and Mrs. Il. III. Mayo, Mr.. and
Mrs. James Patton. Mr.. ana Mrs. Thomas
Jeffress. Mr.. and Mrs. J. ). Parrish. Mr..
and Mrs. Ashton Starke, Mr.. and Mrs. j.
s. Williams, Mr.. and Mrs. I'd. Buck. Mr..
and Mrs. James Walker, DR.. and Mrs. l.
4. White. Mr.. and Mrs. Fred. Pleas
ants. Mr.. and Mrs. Charles r. Sknker,
MIR. and Mrs. r. Carter Scott. Mr.. and
Mrs. Edgar Taylor. Dr. and Mrs. Hugh
TAYLOR. Mr. and Mrs Caskie Cabell. Mrs.
Alice Swain Hunter Mr.. and Mrs Mon
euro Perkins Mr.. and Mrs Joseph Bryan.
Mr. and Mrs. Hotchkiss; Messrs. Henry
Cabell. Frank Davenport, Lewis Ginter,
Saunders IIobson. William Johnson, Rich
mond Lewis. T.. {. Mayre. william. NO
land. Lerh Pace, John Picl;cTcll, Ben
iamin Stacy James Strlngfellow, T. {.
Williams. A. L. Williams Victor VIII
liams. Monte Wortham, Coleman Wcr-
than, St George Cooke. Farley Cooke,
Randolph Darlington. Lee Bragg, McLane
riltor, Univ, rsity of Virginia; Rev. Mr..
bowman. William John Mallory Chas.
u. Williams. Watkins Elerson. joel Per
rim, w. Gregory. Edward Robinson EdW-
ard Harrison. George Warren. Guy Davis.
John Young. Ormond Young, George Glib
SON Edward Mayo, j. X. Whaet James
Rutherford. Murray Dill Thomas Bran
der. Lewis Brander funston Carey. Ed
gar Powers. Rutherford Rose, Julien
Rinford Frank Blankenship. Carlton Nc
KINNEY. T. Irving Mcdowell, Louisville.
XIV: Arthur Wiley. Ivey Arlington. DR..
Kosher, Palmer Gray. II. 5. Halves,
Cham. Peasants. James Valentine. Rich
rrd WORKMAN. Frank Potts. De Grafiin
Reid nobson, Frank Hobson. George Pc
gram. Dean Maury. Phillip Powers.
The first Tuesday german OF the win
ter was naturally a pleasant and particu-
lar interest with the german set. II was
a delightful inaugural with an exception
allv large nunhct OF attractive young
o.omen present and many exceedingly
pretty toiettcs. The chaperones were
Mrs. Frank Deane Mrs. Moncure Per
kins. Mrs Henry Williams. Mrs. Austin
ProEcnlrougE, and Mrs. Robert Pow
ers.
Volker's band Furnished the music.
which was particularly good Mr.. w. ;.
=. Mayo led with the usual happy re
suit and honors. His partner was MISS
Hopkins. Of Baltimore.
Mrs. CHRISTOPHER Tompkns grace'ui
compliment 20 her daughter. Miss Della
Tompkins. was paid I'm supper succeed
ing the german, with about nifty guests.
Miss Tompkins Is a debutante. and one OF
the most charming figures in that set.
Tho tables and perlors presented cap
tivating welcome 10 guests. In special
dress OF mignonette and ferns. Mrs.
Tompkins added her prasaanA 10 Al the
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-12-20

tcntions OF Young King Alexander on
SerNla credits him with aspiring 10 ~,
hand Of "a daughter of one OF the Austrian
archdukcs He however. so the slol9
runs. met with unexpected dinicui'y llon'
the lady's parents. This imperldl COUPE
although able 10 trace their pedltiee
through untold years sfaciously walN IL
their objections 10 the young King sun
objections being based ON the ground %.
the upstart character Of has family, nul
pOinted out that the Austrian royal anu
impcrial houses could not possibly receive
info It's bosom young man whose P'-
scandal a. 49,
30 one seems 10 know where the eN-
Queen is Just now, but u is hoped 10 lh,
80, mr. f.r nar soma sake. On pro ~
40 Vienna before the Servia New ear
and publicly take her husband Daeh.
Then efforts will he concentrated upon
keeping the Unmatched couple together
until King Alexander shall nave Dteh
welded. after which Milan Will DE per,
STAY there forever and day.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-12-20
Groree T.. Lemon

WASHINGTON -. c., December IS
Captain George T.. Lemon, the millionaire
uenslon agent and patent attorney. died
al COiOradI Beach, Cal, yesterday after
noon, Of a complication OF diseases. cap
tain Lemon had been IN at various pee
RODS during the last few years. and his
death was not unexpected. Last winter
he was very ill. pad was very near death
for more than u fortnight but Dee re'oN-
cred sufficiently 10 20 West. and ailcr
stopuing for several weeks st the Hot
Springs. Ark returned apparently re-
stored 20 health. Only "a few weeks ago.
however De was again attacked. ana
when hc gained strength enough 90 travel
he was taken 10 California, accompdnl'n
by relatives. His health was reported
better within the last week. but yealer-
day he was seized with an attack that
ended fatally in "A short time.
Captain Lemon was born nearly sixty
years ago in Onondaga county, y. l.. MS
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-12-20
lrIiIIuInuImlruInnInulnInInIlrluIIHm
Hundreds Of Dolls

at wonderfully low prices.
Pinch BisuJe. JOinted, kld-boly OF
Dressed Dolls. with shoes ana stochinss'
25c.
15-inch Kid Body Dolls. flowing hair,
with shoes and stockings price ZOE.
Pinch Jointed Dolls, long, UoW4- hhlt'
With shoes and stCchires price ,aD.
Dressed Dolls I'm boxes, -. IS, lJ %. ana
7Jc.
Larger Tcns kid body and bsque joint
ed. from g5c. 10 s..
\ Doll cap GIVEN AWAY with every
purchase Of Doll frcm5oc and up-
ward
our holiday display includes CONF
plete line Of Sterling Silver Novelties OK
which we have just received second sup-
ply. Among them can Doe found lo'A
bracelets Manicure Sets. Pen Nl"0ff.
Salve Boxes. Glove Damers. Letter
Opefers. Cigar cutters Match Cases. fot-
ter Seals. Pocket Combs. Pocket knives.
Scissors. Ii1t Marks. Shoe Horns. shoe
Ruttoners Glove Huff0rrr~ Infants r.I B.
Manicure Bluffs Powder Pufs S1tcfnl
TAGS Hair and Clothes nrnshef llHf 1nd
Coot Marks Nail Files. Garter clasps.
Vabv Pins Baby Buttons 'nn f'n. lHt
Pins. stick Pins studs. Waist S0ff,
Purses. Belt Buckles. Belt Pins and
Court Plaster Cases.