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Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1897-10-05
Grand Milllnerx opening.

Messrs, Burns 81 Shugert's big store was
crowded with ladies on Thursday and Fri
day TO witness their formal opening OF new
hats and bonnets and all the accessories per-
tanning to the millinery art The show WIN
dows were tastefulIy trimmed and in one oil
them was displayed lovely and handsome
line of silks OF exquisite shades and designs.
The store room proper was thoroughly
equipped with all the latest and newest nov
elites in dress goods and trimmings, and the
cloak room on the second story was a yeri-
table exposition, representing the best ana
most stylish apparel in this line. In the lliili-
merry department was seen feathers, wings,
birds, ribbons and jets, artistically mlnsieu
with models of millinery art. 1t is without
doubt the loveliest and most artistic display
ever witnessed in our town, illustrating the
progress this firm is making in modern mer-
chandising Miss May Hastings, who was
with them several years ago, again presldes
with charming grace in this department.
1t is said that the artists touch is oil more
importance than the actual materials con-
shutting a fashionable hat or bonnet, the
truth of which is fully shown here, and the
wisdom of securing the foremost talent re-
gardless of expense, becomes evident as one
examines the creations ON exhibition at this
opening display. Miss Blanche Young is a
very efficient and capable assistant. Messrs.
Burns and shugert are both affable and
courteous gentlemen, and having had a
large experience in their line they are pos
sessed with extensive knowledge in the selec-
ton of goods, and everything is so cheerfully
shown to customers that is indeed a pleasure
to visit their stOre.-AdYOcate.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1897-10-05

AT the n. Y. Racket Store you can buy
CHM IL Cos copy books all numbers &c; tab
lets 1 to sc; composition books to Sc; Jelly
heavy hotel goblets SOC doz.; stove pipe to
10c Joint; elbows to 10c; pipe collars and
&c; coal hods is to &c: be sure to see our 10
and 123c dress goods, also our black brocade
brillfantime Is, % and 45c, worth % to zoe;
now is the time to buy your blankets and
comforts: comforts 65c to S1.35; blankets 40c
up; mems undershirts for winter 1Gc to $50
each: ladies vests 16c to S1.25 each; we have
in stock over 81, 10000 worth ofribbons, satin.
MORE, gro grain and fancy ribbons all widths
at about sc on the dollar; if you want any
bargains in ribbOne we have them for you;
our fall stock of boots and shoes arc in; our
ladies shoes soc to $500; mems shoes SI.0O to
$500; childrens shoes &c up; our stock of
millinery goods the largest we ever had is
now open; we have ladies hats the cheapest
to the best made; our tips are 20c to $1.25,
worth 45c to 81. 75 elsewhere.
j. w COFFMAN
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1897-10-05
For sale by DR.. John P. Bishop.

Tie temporary art gallery of Mr.. r.
r. II. Herbst has been removed from
Charles street to Martinsburg, where he
purposes to do business for awhile. He
will erect another building here on the
same site, aud adver,ises to be back DC.
tober goth Mr.. Herbst is the most sue
cessful photographer that has ever done
business in Charles Town Between No.
vember 4th, 1896, and September 25th,
1897, he made 100 negatives, aud these
averaged 10 Photographs each-2l 0O0l
His work is very artistic aud at very
moderate charges. We commend him
to the Berkeley county people not only
as very proficient in his work, but as L
courteous gentleman whose pleasure it
appears to be to render satisfaction to his
patrons. He has become 50 accustomed
to posing tie hvadS of pretty girls and
exhprtinE them to 'look pleasant for
moment" thai lie has acquired the habit
for himself aud is at his best every day.
Free Press.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1897-10-05

Mrs. Margaret Pettigrew, wife of Mr.. John
$. Pettigrew, of Bcssemer, Va, died Tuesday
night at the home of her sister, Mrs. James
Riley, near this city, after an illness of
about month. Her husband and three
children survive her. The funeral occurred
from the Episcopal Church on Thursday
afternoon and the remains were inferred in
the family lot in the Episcopal Church yard.
The deceased was daughter of the late
Joseph Crane, and possessed those amiable
traits of christian womanhood which endear-
ed her to wide circle of friends. The affiic-
ton of i'll health, has been borne for some
years with singular patience and the incident
suffering without murmur or complaint.
Now the veil has been pierced and mOrtality's
suffering has been exchanged for crown of
rejoicing, and the summer land of song and
flowers received new guest whose robes
have been washed white in the blood of the
Lamb. Death can have no terrors to such
pilgrims. Bereaved ones can shed no tears
of bitterness, for just beyond the river is
rest, sweet rest, unbroken by tears or signs,
where parting is no more. Towards that
heaven all journey, and those who reach it
first wait in peace the coming of loved ones.
Advocate
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1897-10-05
Down By The Sea.

The above attractive comedy will be
rendered in the Casino at Duffields on
Thursday and Friday evenings. October
and s. 1t will be given by the best
local talent of Shepherdstown, under the
management of Mrs NJ. E. Butler This
comedy was played four years ago to
crowded houses, and the excellent cast
for this occasion assures an exceedingly
interesting entertainment each evening
named. Music by Thompson's Orchestra.
Admission IS cts, with extra charge
for reserved seats. The play is scheduled
for moonlight nights, giving opportunity
for pleasant drive from Charles Town
and other points.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1897-10-05
Sheep and Wool Growers Association

The following is the program of the West
Virginia sheep breeders and wool growers
association which meets at Martinsburg on
the 18th inst:
Presidents Address C. Gist, wellsburg,
Words of Encouragement.-Jas Beall,
Wellsburg w. Va.
The Profitable Sheepfor w. Vas. w. At
kinson, Potomac, Ohio county.
The Best Grades of Wool for Berkeley
County Growers.-E. @. Henshaw, Hedges
vile.
Recent Discoveries and Advanced Theo-
ries on Controlling Sex.-E. l.. Eakin, Nor
gantown, w. Va.
The Shropshire the Most Profitable of the
Down Breeds. Newkirk, Little George
town, w. Va.
Preparing Wool for Markell r. Jacob,
Clinton, Ohio county, w. Va.
Breeding Lambs for New York Market,
Grades and Seasons in Which They Com
mand Best Prices.-D. Getzendannder, Kear-
neysville w. Va.
4 Successful Experiment With w. Va.
Sheep in South Dakota. L. Henderson,
Washington, Pa.
Hampshire Downs the Best Wool and
Lamb Producer in our Locality.-C. *. Sper-
ow, Berkeley county.
Addresses by Hon. j. ii. Brigham and
Judge Lawrence, President of National Wool
Growers Association, Bellfontaine, Ohio.
S. U. GIsT, President,
JAS BEALL Secretary, Wellsburg, w. Va.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1897-10-05
AGES 3 TO YEARS.

Messrs. OFT Bros. have for the past several
weeks been receiving large invoices of goods
from Northern and Eastern factories, and
their store room is now replete with an i'm
mense stock of ladies, gents. and children's
fine and course shoes, boots and rubber
goods, consisting of styles unsurpassed in
variety and quality, forming in all the larg
est and best display in this particular line
ever shown in this city, and those who avail
themselves of the opportunities here afford
ed in buying popular goods at popular prices,
Will also participate in the advantage of Sc
curing handsome well made articles. They
carry complete line of gents furnishing
goods, hats and caps which is always up-to-
date and unexcelled, and are sole agents in
this place of the famous w L. Douglass fine
shoe for men. Their repair shop in connec-
ton with the store contains all the materials
requisite for the repair of boots and shoes,
and is in charge of a competent and skilled
| shoemaker. The gentlemen composing this
firm, Messrs. Sm'l. NJ. OFT and Frank X. OFT
are wide awake, progressive and enterpris-
ing young men of good business tact, and the
many handsome styles of ladies shoes shown
demonstrates their splendid taste and good
Judgment in purchasing their stock.-Adv.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1897-10-05
The Emma warren company

This well-known Company of players will
open weeks engagement at Washington
Hail. next Monday night, Oct. 4th, at popu-
lar prices 49, % and IS.
For the first night only, one lady will be
admitted free when accompanied by an
escort holding one reserved seat ticket.
Below is a clipping from the Wilson Ad-
vocate Wilson, n. c., April %, 1897:
The Emma Warren Company opened
their weeks engagement on Monday night
at the opera house in michael Stogroff.'
The company is far above the average one
that plays at popular prices. a crowded
house, composed largely of ladies, was on
hand to witness the initial performance, and
all went away with nothing but the highest
praises.
The press has spoken in highest terms of
the performance given by Miss Warren and
her company and they well deserve the COM
plimentary remarks. She herself is an
actress of marked ability.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1897-10-05
The Show.

Clipping from the Telegraph, Bluefeld,
w. Va, July %, 1897.
The Emma Warren Company presented
to fairly good audience last night Michael
Strogoff." This is the best play that has
as yet been seen in our city, and it was pro-
duced by the strongest company that has
ever visited Bluefield. The performance
was excellent throughout and moral in every
particular. Each member of the company
acted their parts admirably. The manager,
j. S. Garside as Michael Strogoff, and Miss
Warren as Maria Strogotf deserve special
mention, and Little Miss Bijou Evans in her
specialties, singing and dancing made quite
a hit Tonight the company will play n
comedy drama entitled "Too Much Marri-
ed
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1897-10-05
A Sad Death.

Death touched tender chords and LAGER
ated sweet ties on last Monday morning,
by removing Mr.. Louis G. Matthei from
the Home of his father. Mr.. c. p. Mat
thaei. his mother and his sister. There
were only four to be gathered atthe fam
ily board and around the home hearth
stone, heretofore the presense of this only
son and brother, so near, dear, and loved
by each will be sadley and previously
missed, the sound of his football and the
ring of his in outgoing and incoming, or
at the family communion, though anx-
iously listened for, will be heard no
more. save as they exist in memory's
sacred chamber, Deceased was IS years
and s months old, and was we'll known in
this city where he spenth boyhood and
manhood. Receiving good education
his choice of business led him to pharma-
cy After spending several years in the
business with Mr.. E. c. Williams, he
went to Baltimore and entered the School
of Pharmacy and from there he went to
Germany where he continued his studies.
Returning, he became a partner OF MI
Williams and the latter in the course OF
few years desiring to retire, Mr.. Mathiei
became sole owner and conducted the
business, until thus called away His OBJ
seouies were at the Reformed Church, on
Thursday afternoon, attended by his
brethren, the Masons, the Knights OF
Pythias, the City Band. and large con-
course of friends who loved him IN llfe'
and thus paid their final tribute OF res
pect.-Martinsbu Independent.
The deceased was a nephew, by mar
rage, of ex-Mayor Gustav Brown.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1897-10-05

A dispatch from Harper's Ferry to the
Wheeling Register says:
There seems to be a hitch in the ap-
pointment of ]. r. Grove as postmaster
at this place :" 1t seems that Grove has
heretofore been Democrat, and during
the campign the Republican County ex-
ecutive Committee entered into con-
tract with Grove to run his paper (the
Harper's Ferry SentineD in the interests
of the party, with the understanding that
in the event of success he Grove should
get this appointment. Now it seems that
the patrons of eoffice-almost to a man
are DESTROYS that Mr. William L. Black
should serve them in that capacity
Black is an old war horse, married the
daughter of the Hon Geo w. Koonce, an
ex-member of the West Virginia Legisla-
ture. and very prominent Republican.
and being a brother to Col e. w. z.
Black, an ex-army officer and lifelong
Republican of influence. Therefore the
citizens. irrespective Of politics, have filed
a protest with the Postmaster-General
against this appointment and asking at
the same time that Mr.. Black, the ch dice
of the party, be appointed. In the event
that this is not granted, a petition will
be sent to the Senate at its next session
appealing to that body not to confirm it. y
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1897-10-05
Fire, Life and Accident Insurance.


Fire, Life and accident Insurance.
Below are few of the properties now on
inquiries for farms. If you w-Int To sell your
property call 10 rec Inc, or write abont proI-
No. So Acre Lot. sG,5Oo
Factory and Machinery
Lot containing acre., ON 1t Line nd
Railroad siding, on George street cxtcude d,
Charles Town. Improved by 2Jl story IA me
Factory. 40x62 IT., IN eial roof. Ergine room
2OX25 #; large Steam Dry Kiln, with pipes;
stable 1Sx36 #. stories, metal roof; Corn
CRIB. Lime House, % pieces latest lnprov ed
W God Working Machinery, Betting, tse. in
good condition. so horse power Boiler, 40
horse power Engine. Cutters aud ali Tools
and Saws that belong to each machine
Terms $500 cash. balance on time.
No 81 Dwelling and Store Main St SO 800
Large 2 story Brick, metal roof, II rooms,
water. good sized Corner Lot. " it'll Stable and
good well of water. Price 90. 800. Onc-tLird
cash, balance in one and two years.
No. 30. Dwelling and Lot, g, 500
Charles Town
story Large Frame DIV cling, 8 rooms.
bath and pantry, hot aud cold water Latrobe
stoves and registers, range in kitchen. Lot
1OOx1s5. on George street extended, with
young fruit trees, hen house, &c Terms
e, soc; $500 cash, balance IN one two and
No. 20. Brick Dwelling. Main st. $500
Story Brick, Metal Roof DIV Cling, s
rooms, in coed condition, fine fruit, grapes
apples, peaches, &c, good size lot, front yard
with nice shade Price =, 500; 900 cash, bal
ancc in one, two aud three years, with in
No. 81. Dwelling and Lot. 800.
? Story Frame Dwelling, with kitchen, on
LeetOwn road, with good sized lot, meat
house. large hen house, &c Price 800 one
third cash, balance in one and two years.
nvwp a To+ son
2 Story Frame Dwelling of rooms. with
large corner lot, stable. &c. on Washington
street in Charles Town. Price IL COO; ore
third cash, balance in one a nd two years.
No. 26 Dwelling and Lot s1.40O
Story Frame Dwelling with L, mles n.
W of Charles Town, lot about acres, lzrg c
stable, good well of water, good orchard.
Price 81 400 oue-third cash. balance in one
and two years
No. 800 I46 Acres. Price $40. Geo.
This valuable tract adjoiBs Charles To wD
VI. VI. &c improvement Company lands, fine
Buildings. Barns aud good fencing. good wa
ter. 4 beautiful Home and most desirably sit
uated- Price $4,000, 5000 cash. balance in
and years, or will exchange for 20 WI prop
No, 8O4. go Acres. Price s. per A.
$50 Acres OF Timber Land within miles Of
Keyscs Switch and ! miles of Harper's Ferry.
Good Rail Timber and good FIRE timber on the
tract
No. S. 81 Acres. Price $1,000
LIST Glass Limestone Land within y Of mile
of Charles Town. Small Dwelling, large barn
Land under fine cultivation. Price -, 600, one
third cash. balance on time
No. 70. S2S1f Acres. Price 5000.
100 Acres fenced, balance in timber. Small
two-story dwelling, running water Situated
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1897-10-05

One of our most up-to-date and enter
prising foreign advertisers recently re-
newed an lad" in the SPIRIT with vol
untary increase of price, without solicita-
ton OF demand on our part. Another
equally progressive and reliable foreign
advertiser gives renewal order accom-
panied with the assertion. We are
greatly pleased with results we have
received from your paper" The SPIRIT
OF JEFFERSON reaches the masses of the
people, and advertising in its columns
always pays.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1897-10-05
Order of Publication.
The State of West Virginia. Jefferson Count,
to-wit

The State of West Virginia, Jefferson County,
to-wit:
At rules held in the Clerks Office of the
Circuit Court of Jefferson County, the fret
Monday in October, 1887.
KATIE WALLACE. N. NJ. Winston. Jennie
Wallace Bessie b. Beanehard Sadie A.
Grcenway, Katie II. Barnett Wm. G.. Mix,
VI. Roberta Briscoe and Bette l.. Toilette. .
observation-disclosures. tlaintliis,
A. BYRNE HURST. Executor of Jas. A.
Hurst. and In his right; Fannie Hurst.
Minnie L. Hurst, Kate b. Moore. VIM. ID.
Hurst, L. Gary Hurst. jas. b. Hurst, Jos
Trapneli, Trnstec. and F.. g. Williams. Jr.,
Special Commissioner .-.....-. Plaintiffs
OBJECT OF SUIT
Is to require \. Byrnc Hurst. Executor of
JAS. y. Hurst. tn settle his accounts. and give
security as such executor. to convene the
creditors of said Jas. \ Harst. ascertain tue
amounts and priority of their dehrs. TO sell
the real estate of the said Hurst. aud apply
proceeds first to payment of debts. and dis
tribute baluncc to parties entitled.
1t appearing on affidavit filed in this suit.
that the Defendants Minnie 7. Huist. Kate
b. Moore, VIM. ID. Hurst and r.. Cary Hurst
are nom-rcsidcu;s of the Stale of .HcstNirginia,
they are hereby required to appear within
One Month after the date of the first pulica-
ton of this order, aud do what is necessary to
protect their interests in this matter
JN0. VI. DANIEL.
Clerk Of the Circuit Court.
Geo. Buylor z. @.
n.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1897-10-05
Advertised Letters.

List of letters remaining in The Post
Officeat Charles Town, Jefferson county
w Va, October ?, 1897:
Mr. Charles Barrett, Miss Katy Harm, Mrs.
Celia Campbell, Mr.. Clyde Fraser. Miss Fan
ME Jackson, MIR. q. NJ. Kearns, Geo. Lowell.
Mr.. john w. Manuel, Miss Rose Mack.
Francis Tucker.
The above letters. if not called for
within fifteen days, will be sent to the
dead letter office. Persons calling for
them will please say that they are adj
vertised. GEO. II. FLAGG, p. NJ.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1897-10-05

Mr.. James c. McGraw and Miss Kate
A McGraw, of Harper's Ferry, made an
assignment yesterday of all their property
to James NJ. Mason. Jr. for the benefit of
their creditors. The assignment covers
the Brewery which was built by McGraw
about three years ago, costing $50, 900,
and other real estate in Harper's Ferry,
estimated to be worth 5000 and about
SO. 600 of personal property. Mr. Mason,
who has long been Mr.. McGraw's coun-
sci, states that he he does not believe Nc
Graw's Liabilities will reach $50. 600. Mr..
McGraw is about IS years old, president
of the Bank of Harper's Ferry, and was
one of the most popular, progressive, and
public spirited men in the county. He
and Miss McGraw left Harper's Ferry
last Saturday morning, and their friends
believe that they have taken this method
to avoid the modification of witnessing
the excitement caused by their unex-
pected assignment Friends of Mr. Nc
Graw, of whom he has many warm
ones, and who have every confidence
in his high personal integrity. will en-
deavor to induce him to return and
tender him any necessary aid in continu-
ing his business and avoiding a sacrifice
thereof.
The Harper's Ferry Bank. which is
creditor to the amount of several thousand
dollars, it was feared might be effected by
sudden run on account of Mr.. McGraw's
assignment but the directors promptly
guaranteed its reliability, not dollar of
deposits was withdrawn, and its business
goes steadily on intact and undisturbed.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1897-10-05
EAoTs ARouT HgALTH

Il /, Easy to Keep Wen We Know
How Some OF the Conditions Eeees-
sary 10 Per: 1T iiSaith.
Tie Importance of maintaining good
health i, easily Understood, and 1t is
really simple matter if We take a cor
rect view OF the conditions required
In perfect health the stomach promptly
dirests food. The blood is employed TO
carr nourishrent to the organs, nerves,
,nuseIes and tissues which need 1t.
The frst great essential for good health,
therefore, is pure, rich blood No medi-
cine has such record OF cures as Hoods
sarsaparilIa and i. is because it is the one
true blood purifier. Hundreds OF people
are alive and well today who would have
been in their graves had they not taken
Hoods SarsapariIln. 1t is depended upon
ms family medicine by thousands.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1897-10-05

Mr.. Marshall Mccormick has sold his
farm. "Woodley," situated three miles
south of BerryvilIe aud containing 1856
acres, to U. 9. Marshal G.. w. Levi at the
price of S45 an acre. The farm has upon
it one of the haudsomeat houses in Clarke
county besides other improvements. Mr..
Mccormick has also sold to Mr.. Henry
Levi a farm of 68 acres adjoining the
"Woodley" tract for $50 per acre.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1897-10-05

Mrs. Ida ". Dawson. Take notice that on
Friday. October %, 1897, the above Plaintiffs
will take drnositiOus of sundrY witnesses to
be used in eV ience in the trial Of the above
case in bsLa.I of thePlaiutiffs at Office ofWhite-
johnson. McCaslin " Cannon. attorneys.
in the Blackstone Building in the City Of
Cleveland ia the State of Ohio. between the
hours of eight o'clock q. IN. and six o'clock p
m. of said day, aud if from any cause the
taking of said dispositions shail not be COM
menccd. or being commenced shall not be
completed. on the day aforesaid. the TAX ing OF
same will be adjourned from day TO day. or
from time to time. at the same place. between
the same hours. until they are completed.
HENRY WICK tS CO.,
Sept. Aft By Counsel.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1897-10-05

Mr.. Frank w. Muzzey has contracted
with Mr. Samuel P. .Humrickhouse for
the erection of considerable addition to
"Rockland. his summer residence near
town and Mrs. Muzzey's old home. An
IL will be built to the present struc-
ture. 1t will be of brick and will contain
modern conveniences and comforts, and
add additional rooms to the old house.
[Shepherdstown Register.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1897-10-05

All persons interesting in the organiza-
ton of county fair association are re-
quested to meet at the Firemen's Hall in
the Rouss Memorial building on Friday
afternoon October S. at 2:3o o'clock.
Let there be full attendance, especially
of our farmers and business men, who
should all take deep interest in the
ENTERPRISE.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1897-10-05

Mr.. Chas E. Reininger, of Charles
Town, w. Va, and formerly resident
of Waynesboro, paid our town flying
visit this week and whilst here dropped
into the Gazette Office to make his bow.
He gives favorable outlook of Old Vir
ginny, and is favorably impressed with
her people (Pa.) Gazette.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1897-10-05
Sing kee Laundry.
Brown Building, opposite National Bank,
CHARLES TOWN, ". VA

Our Laundry turns out the very best of
work. Work taken every day and turned out
the second or third. Shirts. Collars aud Cuffs
in gloss or domestic finish. inst yuu like it,
Please give us a call and take good care of
the ticket. Whenever you call for Laundry
return ticket in order to get Yonr work. Our
work is all done by hand, and your clothes
will last twice as long nj when washed by ma
chinery, l will not be responsible for Laun-
dry that is not taken out within the limit of
sixty days. Yours respectfully.
Sept. 7-6m. SING KEE.