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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-05-23

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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-05-23

T. w. Church has an extra fine lou Oh
candy he makes special sale OF tooay
Miro fruit bonbons, zoe. per d. aiio
nearl cream at Is. are two dellclous
varieties very low in price. just for TO-
aay. Try them.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1896-11-19
ENTERPRISE.

Frank Northcraft Of Abilene was In
town Monday evening visiting bis
best girl.
While trying to catch his horse on
Sunday afternoon Irving Forester
was kicked by the animal, causing a
painful wound, cutting the skin and
flesh bone. He was attended by DR..
Riddell.
On account Of the scarcity Of wheat
only half Of our mill is running.
The game Of krokinole is at present
captivating the people of this city
Several games for championship
honors have already been played,
though the game is but in its in
fancy here.
The waterworks question is caus'
ing much discussion among our citi
zens.
Geo. T. Reaves and family of Saline
moved into our city yesterday. They
will occupy the slade residence on
College hill. Their son, Lorin, Ii
Western Union operator at this place
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1896-11-19
W. W. Davis has
one-strapped Sandals
for the ladies.
Cattle Feeding on Biz Scale.


One Of the young stockmen OF Dick
inson whose work is attracting at
tention is Grant G. Gillett Of Wood
bine who has one Of the finest feeding
places in central Kansas on the old
Gillett farm. Mr.. Gillett Brought in
two carloads OF fine calves this week
from Iowa and has over 300 now in
the yards. He also has the same
number Of steers on corn and as
many more on rough feed, a thousand
head in all which he is taking through
the winter in fine shape. He has
handled about 5000 head during the
past season and is making q neat
fortune. He is good example OF
what a young man with pluck, will
ingness to labor and good Judgment
can do in Kansas. Mr.. Gillett is a
hustler and deserves his abundant
success.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1896-11-19
ThQ Refleltor's County News.
REPORTED BY SPECIAL CORRESPONDENTS.
WooDBINE.

"A. Gillett was detained in Abb
lene several days to attend the Staatz
trial.
Mr.. Templeton's family arrived
from Durham and live in one Of Mr..
Shippy's houses.
Miss Amanda Volkman was out
from Harrington Sunday and remained
until Tuesday morning attending the
party at F. W. Volkman's Monday
evening.
Mrs. C. E. Weber is seriously i'll,
Mr.. Weber's sister came Thursday tc
remain until she is better.
MIR. Oesterreich's son who is at
tending school at Enterprise was
home Sunday.
Ida Schmidt is attending school al
Enterprise.
The Ladies Aid society met with
Mrs. M. J. Gillett Wednesday and
decided to continue meetings. Next
Wednesday they will meet with Mrs
G, G. Gillett.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1896-11-19
CARLTON.

A number Of Carltonites attended
the U. B. quarterly meeting at Ban
ner last Saturday and Sunday.
Supt. Shirk was visiting in Carlton
last Friday and Saturday.
Mrs. Patterson Of Abilene was
visiting in this vicinity last Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Peterson entertained
company from the west last Sunday
J. F. Baxter is suffering with an at
tack Of rheumatism.
The smiling face Of Dufield Hal
bert was seen in Carlton last week
He was on his way to his home Idana
Kas.
Miss Stella Shriver Of Fairview wa!
visiting with Carlton friends last
Sunday.
Miss Joan Baxter and Miss Leaf
Humble took trip to Abilene last
Friday returning Sunday evening.
Born, Nov. IS to Mr.. and Mrs
Albert Jones, a girl.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1896-11-19
NAVARRO.

Mrs. J. A. Thompson and children
are visiting her patrents at Little
River.
Frank Swanger has returned to
Mineral Point, Anderson county, Kas'
Mrs. D. X. Peck who has been ser.
iously i'll with nervous prostratior
for several weeks is slowly improving
Miss Fannie Foutz, OF Mt. Morris,
Ills, who has been the guest Of hel
cousin, Miss Lora Trostle, for several
months returned home.
Jacob Derr and family, formerly Of
Ridge but now Of Oklahoma, is visit
ing relatives and friends here.
cambridge Bell went to Holland
Monday to work for VIM. Robson.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1896-11-19
ABOUT PEOPLE.

D. B. Pierce, high school trustee
elect, was visitor to the city.
c. 0. Thomas, superintendent Of
the Hope Stucco Mill, was in the city
Saturday night visiting friends.
A. L. Vickers one Of the staunch
Republicans Of northwest Dickinson,
was in from Flora and called on the
REFLECTOR.
Fred Delker was in from Pearl. He
reports his corn crop as yielding
about So bushels to the acre, but says
he is short on hogs to feed.
Edgar Fry is back from Colorado to
spend the winter. Ed says he is
rich in experience besides having
several claims near Cripple Creek.
Mrs. C. G. Sanborn, who has been
visiting her parents, Mr.. and Mrs
Charles Young, for several weeks re-
turned to her home in Herington yes
terday.
c. Maring and family have moved
to Sabetha this State and will farm
there the coming year. The Re-
FLEcroR will keep them posted on
Dickinson county affairs.
J. P. Orr, a leading Dillon farmer,
made the REFLECTOR pleasant call.
He is feeling good over McKinley's
election, but is deep in the slough Of
despair over the state going Pop. He
has been on the jury.
Miss Ursula Ellison left for Chicago
to resume her studies in vocal music
under Prof. Kowalski. Miss Ellison
has shown remarkable talent and does
right to train her sweet voice. Abb
lene is proud Of her success and pre-
diets bright future for her.
Ed Arnold, the good natured Chap
man postmaster, is in the city Ed
ward has no hope Of holding his JOB
long after March 4th. He went in rs
days after Cleveland's Inauguration
and was the first postmaster appoint
cd in the county. He takes 1t philo-
sophically and says there are four Pc
titions out for his place.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1896-11-19
Alfred Dolge's felt
shoes and slippers,th
best goods made, for
sale only by W. W.
Davis. Prices lower
than ever.
LAY PREACHERS.


COURSES
Emperor Williams taste for preach
ing. even where there Is duty quail
fed ecclesiastic within reach, is far
more common fancy than mostpeople
might be willing to imagine. Under the
circumstances 1t is difficult to under
stand the surprise which has been
caused by his insistcnce in delivering
the Sunday discourse during the recent
yachting trip in the Mediterranean, al
though he had on board with him the
chief of the court chaplalns.
Thus in Ena land there are at least
a dozen secular members Of the house
IF lords who, not content with preaching
to their own households and tenants
actually travel about in England and on
the continent preaching wherever they
can find either a congregation or pull
pit at their disposal.
DcNtThl VI tHtnl, SUN no' ioi ihN'ohe'
Lord Radstock, have incurred the wrath
OF foreign governments in consequence
Of their religious zeal.
The young Earl Beauchamp is an
other Of these lay preachers, but he con
fines his ministiations to the East end
OF London. Then there is Lord b. met
married to an American wife and he'll
10 the earl of Tankeryile, who has been
arrested for street preaching on several
occasions.
The present duke Of Hamilton does q
little in the preaching line, chiefly
among the poorer classes OF London
But none Of these peers come anywhere
near the late earl Of Shaftesbury so fai
as pulpit oratory Is concerned, the ear
being known by the nickname of "tht
lay bishop
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1896-11-19
RECENT REFLECTIONS.

Hodge Bros have several good
second hand base burners for sale
cheap. ltac
Wool shirts lowest prices at
Bearce's.
win Brown has removed his bar
Der shop from this city to Chapman
Overcoats, Overcoats at Bearce's.
j. B. Ehrsam has given up put
ting a second machine shop in at
Enterprise.
Bearce the Clothier for q Hat or
Cap.
1t is STANCE the Abilene littera-
tours did not arrange lecture on
Cow-per to entertain the creamery
men.
Don't forget that the Round Oak
see the name on the Leg is the most
economical stove you can buy.
Conner Malott is now at Helena,
Mont. He has until recently been at
Livingston, that territory,
Trade with Bearce the Clothier and
save money.
Ed Fry who returned the other
day from Colorado says he has had
enough Cripple Greek to last him
awhile. He will stay in Abilene.
Two large second hand cannon
stoves, suitable for store room or
school house, for sale at Hodge Bros.
The Pops can pass law against
playing football II they want to 50
far as Abilene is concerned. This
town is not guilty.
Bearce the Clothier for Mems and
Boys listers.
Readings new books, Our Near
Future and Mysteries Unveiled show
many wonderful things. They show
how governments, churches and So
ciety.will turn in the next IS years, as
proven by Bible prophecies and the
whirls now taking place. Sensible
and highly interesting. Only 20
cents each. On sale at Thayer's res
taurant, Abilene. lit
Those nice warm Gloves at Bearce's.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1896-11-19
Over CATERS for
ladies and gents 25c
and upward at W. W.
| Davis.
MOONLIGHT.

Protracted meetings are being held
at Comfortable and Zion this week.
Both places are having large attend
ance, Zion has especially interesting
times.
Rev. D. H. Brechbill has gone to
Newbern to help at the meetings
there.
Mr.. Hartzel is threshing John
I.exo's large crop Of Kafir corn 5o
acres, which is expected to yield
$500 bushels.
J. B. Engle formerly Of this place
and Sarah Burkholder read papers
before the S. S. convention at Detroit
Sunday.
Edward Dunlop the little profess
sional race.horse rider has standing
offer from Chicago to handle and ride
horses for a prominent firm OF
Jockeys there. Ted thoroughly
understands the race course business.
The Oakland Creamery Co. paid 10
cents for butter fat Nov. IS. ltreceives
500 to 600 pounds Of milk daily here
Dave Shook is husking corn for S.
H. Bert.
Rev. j. NJ. Sheets and quite a num-
Der Of others from here attended the
love feast at Newbern Saturday and
Sunday.
Miss Hattie Dunlop is teaching an
unusually successful term at Center
dale. Hattie will make her mark II
she continues in her profession.
Martin Brandt is working for j. G.
Lands.
The River Brethren have leveled
the ground around the Bethel church.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1896-11-19
-~<D>-- -
EAST NEWBERN.

Miss Laura Hammond of Abilene
was the guest Of Miss Mary Hammond
Sunday.
Mrs. VanScoyoc Of Kansas City is
visiting friends in this vicinity.
Miss Clara Korn was home Sunday.
Miss Mamie Cottle Of Abilene spen
Saturday and Sunday with Miss Kate
Korn.
Last Saturday evening the friends
Of G. L. Murphy gave him a very
pleasant surprise in honor Of his Goth
birthday anniversary. The guests
who numbered about 65 came sup
piled with an elegant outlay OF re-
freshments and there was nothing
lacking to make the occasion an en-
joyable one.
Mr.. and Miss Isenburg Of Alton,
Penn, are the guests OF their aunt,
Mrs. M. B. Hammond.
Mrs. Harry Murphy and Miss Cena
Hanson we're visiting in Enterprise
last week.
Harry Peterson spent Sunday at
home.
Mrs. Paul Of Illinois is visiting her
son, Henry Paul.
Corn in this neighborhood is aver
aging from rs to 40 bushels per acre.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1896-11-19
DETROIT.

Miss Myrta Wagner, one Of the
Chapman high school students, spent
Saturday and Sunday at Detroit.
Mr.. and Mrs. Nichols are visiting
with their daughter, Mrs. Morris, al
Mcpherson.
Miss Apnie Click visited with Mrs
Eli Bushy Friday evening.
Rev. Wolfe is holding revival meet.
ings at the Dunlap school house.
Rev. and Mrs. Kreig from Iowa are
moving into the parsonage,
Prof. Rabb has been conducting
singing class in our town for the pas
two weeks.
The public schools are making
preparations for an entertainment u
be given Thanksgiving eve for thu
benefit Of school library. Mr.
Engle and Miss Click are sparing ne
pains to make 1t well worth the price
Of admission, ten cents.
Center township held its annual
Sunday school convention at the u
B. church last Sunday. Live subjects
were discussed. One Of the specia
features was the singing Of German
NJ. E. quartette Of Enterprise G. NJ
E. Sunday school.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1896-11-19
DILLON.

The stucco mill boys came home
from Longford Saturday.
Milton Brinkman came home from
Colorado Sunday morning. where he
has been taking care Of his fathers
ranch the past year.
Our new cheese factory will be in
operation about the first Of next
month, There are six men working
at it at present and will probably re-
quire six more to complete the plant
in the due time.
OThe plaster mill is running full
blast this week to make up lost time
while at Longford.
Mr.. Heller has been improving his
flour mill in the past week.
The dance at Nate Wilson's was
we'll attended Saturday night.
VIM. Bessy, the Union Pacific Sec
ton boss, will leave for Oklahoma
next month.
Quite a number Of Dillonites at.
tended the dance at Banner Tuesday
evening.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1896-11-19
CHAPMAN

A large concourse OF mourning
friends gathered to pay the last
tributes Of respect to one whom they
knew and loved as "Grandma
Jordan" She passed peacefully
away at midnight Of the 9Th inst
She is associated with the early DAY
Of pioneer life in Chapman, and many
Of the kindly deeds she did at that
period are lovingly remembered now
She was in her S5th year and was
tenderly cared for to the last by her
daughter, Mrs. Scott E. Poor, and
family with whom she resided
Other things besides hasty. mar
riages are repented Of at leisure. 1t
is rumored one Of the Democratic
firms in Chapman has retired from
active business until the spring OF
~ in consequence of an election
wager.
Mrs. George Talbot is very low
at the present writing, Heart dis
ease has caused her health to be in a
very precarious condition for several
months; she will he deeply mourned
and greatly missed by large circle
OF friends.
Miss Leila Stackhouse is recovering
from her recent spell of sickness.
A telegram was received informing
Mrs. Stackhouse that her daughter
Mrs. Maud Shattuck was sick with
typhoid-malarial fever at Holton.
Mrs. George A. Talbot died Friday
Nov. IS. The funeral at the Con-
gregationsl church was very numer-
ously attended. She was most de-
voted wife and mother and truly
estimable wife, mother and neighhor.
Her death causes the first break in
the large family Of Mr.. and Mrs. 5.
E. Graham. Her sisters, Mesdames
Odle, Whitehair, A. J. Poor, Spencer,
Knight, .Galbrsith, Huber and Miss
Dottie Graham, with their husbands
and families, were nearly all able to
pay the last tribute Of respect to their
eldest sister. A loving husband and
four children, William, Ralph, Bessie
and Mary, are left to mourn their IT.
reparable loss. Mrs. Talbot was one
OF the charter members of the Con-
gregational church here and with the
exception of nine years spent in Saline
county her l6 years Of married life
were spent in Chapman.
Stone approaches are being put in
on the south side of the river bridge.
J. C. Russell Of the Standard, P. L.
Jennings, H. G. Boles and Mrs. Beal
have announced themselves as candi-
dates for the postoflice under the new
administration.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1896-11-19
TWO INVENTIVE THIEVES.
They Took Bicycle from the Rider on
a Bet

They Took u Bicycle from the Rider on
Bet.
The bicycle thief is inventive this
year. A young man was praetlcing cir
cles in front Of his house when two fel-
lows stopped on the pavement to admire
him. One of them, says the New York
Herald, asked how much the wheel
weighed, and the young man said 1t
weighed 20 pounds.
The smaller Of the two said that was
too light, and that he believed in wheels
weighing at least 30 pounds Also, he
mentioned that he once came in first
In ten-mile race and rode q wheel
weighing 3s pounds. At this the larger
Of the strangers laughed derisively, and
said:
"What do you know about wheels?'
"Why, I've ridden more wheels than
YOU ever saw" replied the other.
81 don't believe you can ride at ALL
an bet you five dollars can. Letme
show him on your wheel. won't hurt
it."
He could ride all right He wobbled
slowly on the wheel for short distance,
and then swished around the corner and
was away like the wind. =.
"You'd better run after that fellow"
laid the stranger, ~ don't know him"
The owner Of the wheel set off, but
the short stranger must have been a
mile away by that time. Then when the
owner came back the stranger also had
RoDa.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1896-11-19
First published in the Abilene Weekly Re
nectori November 1896
Notice Of Final Settlement
STATE OF KANSAS, 90.
Dickinson County, 49,

STATE OF KANSAS, 90.
Dickinson County
In the probate court OF said county.
In the matter Of the estate OF John Phcrson,
deceased.
To all creditors OF and other persons inter,
ested In said estate: You are hereby notified
that at the next regular term Of the probate
court in and for said county, TO be begun
and held at the probate Judges office In ABB
Iene In saldcounty on the Ith day OF December
ls98, being the first Monday In said month q
December, will make final settlement OF said
estate. CARL g. REIBER,
Administrator.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1896-11-19

hereby certify that the above Is true
statement Of bills allowed by the County
Commissioners at their November session.
g. b. KIEFFER,
County Clerk.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1896-11-19
Southeast Dickinson Teachers.

Following is the program OF the
Southeast Dickinson Teachers Read
ing Circle, north Logan, district 43,
Dec. 5, Miss Mary Angst, teacher;
MORNING.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1896-11-19
WantedAn Idea ; $s ::$ g. !: s :s ss'

Write J6HN WEDDRRBtRN 4 co, Patent Attof.
neyI, Warrington, D. O.. for their o1.00 prise ona
and List Of two hundred inventions wanted
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1896-11-19

Warm tleece-lined Underwear at
Bearce's.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-04-01
HE WAS A FUGITIVE.
Body Of a Missing Defaulter Found With
Bullet In Head.

LEBANON, Pa, April Ia letter has
been received here from Richard Soule,
coroner OF Osborne, Austria, that on Jan.
1, a man named Frank Bean, aged 81, was
found dead in a field, near st. Kilda, n
suburb Of Osborne, with bullet hole in
his temple, and revolver with one empty
chamber by his side.
The initials "B. h. b." and an Ameri-
can flag were tattooed ON his left arm.
Death was due TO suicide. Tue letter
stated that he came to Austris from En-
gland but was an American citizen. There
seems TO be little doubt that this man
was Major Frank Bean ex-prononathary
of Lebanon county, iu whose accounts n
shortage Of $500 was found last October,
when be mysteriously disappeared. Frank
lin l. Miller OF this city, VINO was a mem
ber of Major Reans company, OF the
53rd regiment, states that he tsttooed the
flag ana Beans initials on the arm while
the latter vas a sergeent during the war
In order TO provide n means of idcntifica-
tion in case he should be killed or
wounded.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-04-01
News Election Bulletins
Tonight, The News will
bulletin the election returns
from this city and all parts Of
the State as soon a received, A
stereopticon will be used, which
will throw the returns on a
screen on the new Grosvenor
building.
HELD UP BY ROBBERS.
They Compelled Engineer to Stop
the Locomotive.
Then Blew Open the Express Car and
Looted the Safe of Much Money.

LEBANON, Mo-. April 1.-The east
bound cannon ball train No. 6. on the
st. Louis, & Frisco Railroad, was held up
three miles east of this city at I :05 this
morning by three masked men and the
safe blown open and robbed. The rob-
bers boarded the train at this place at II 100
a. M, and after reaching the scene OF the
robbery, held mp the engineer and fire
man, stopped the train, and with the en-
gineer in front of them marched TO the
express car. The messenger refused to
open up and the door was blown open
with dynamite, the safe cracked and
its contents removed.
Several packages OF valuable papers were
found this morning beside the track and
some money which had been overlook ed
in the hurry of departure.
The passengers were not moleeted. The
engine was detached and run by the rob-
Ders to Sleeper, where 1t was abandoned.
A brakeman hurried back to the city and
started Sheriff Jones and a posse on the
track of the robbers.
While the amount OF money secured by
the robbers is known to have been con-
siderable, the local express officials will
not place an estimate on 1t.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-04-01
STATEMENTS INADEQUATE
French Minister Of Foreign Affairs
Not Explicit Enough.

PARIS, April 1.-The Conservative and
moderste newspapers regard the state
ment made by the premier and minister
for foreign affairs, NJ. Bourgeois, in the
Senate yesterday, as being inadequate and
declare that IL Is nothing more than a
deliberate deception.
The Matin classes Ii as a remarka BILE
statemen. and adds that NJ. Bourgeois
hopes to be more explicit in the Cha m Der
of Deputies tomorrow. adding: sin fact,
IL is stated in ministerial circles that one
OF the powers OF the Dreibund had modi-
fed its original attitude, thus putting a
different complexion on the Egyptian
question. In tho recent pour parlers this
power explained that slthough out of
friendship for Italy IL deemed itself com
PEELED to authorize the use OF the Egyp-
tian reserve fund for the Dongola expedi-
tion, this does not imply an intention on
its part to assist in making Great Brit
aims domination In Egypt more COM
plete. On the contrary. it would join
France and Russia In reminding Great
Britain OF its repeated promises. Up to
the present the exchange of views has
been verbal, but a dispatch from the
power in question, detailing its inten-
tions, is expected, ana IL is hoped it will
arrive in time to be used by NJ. Bourgeois
in the Chamber of Deputies tomorrow"
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-04-01
BY SPREADING RAILS.
Smash-up on the West Pennsylvania
Railroad Today.
Five Persons Seriously Injured One
So Badly That He VIII Die.

TARENTUM, Pa, April 1.-The Butler
express on the West Pennsylvania Rail
road, was wrecked near Greenport about
8 O'Clock this morning, and five persons
were seriously injured.
Their names are:
j. Il. McKELvEy. Burler, Pa, in
ternally Injured, will probably die.
W. l.. WALKER, Butler, hurt internally.
L. j. McCAFFERTY, Somersville.
". b. GREY, brakeman.
WILLIAM MURPHY, Butler.
The last three were hurt about the face
and hands and are believed to be intern
ally injured.
The accident was caused by spreading
of the rails. The two rear coaches jumped
the track and went over an EN- bankment.
Fire broke out almost imu ediately and
the passengers narrowly escaped with
their lives. Fortunately the front car,
which was filed with passengers. did not
leave the track.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-04-01

This Is tho best season Of tho year 10 visa
Washington. ID. G. tI
Royal Blue Line personally conducted tours
leave Boston. April Sd and 18th. and May q
Accommodations are hrst-class. ssoi,over
privileges at Philadelphia and New YORK..
Send for illustrated Itinerary and "Gu;ds
20 Washington TO a. J. sitsmonA n. - A.s
I'll Washington street, Boston.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-04-01
Fatal Boiler Explosion.

pAScERFIELp, Tex, April 1.-The
boiler In a saw mill belonging TO j. Z.
Connolly, eight miles south CT here, ex-
ploded yesterday, lnstsntly killing j. W.
Peliter, fatally injurinR Tom souall,
seriously injuring Bob Hanks and his
10-year-old boy, and scaIding jean Me-
Carry.