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The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1899-02-07

We have before us a copy of the
Auditors Biennial Report for 1897
and 1898.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1899-02-07

We have never seen very much
difference in bosses
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1899-02-07

OFFICE IN CHRONICLE BUILDING
Main Street, merit door 10 Drug Store.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1899-02-07
s.s'!aY ?l.aisH Mil %.

CONTRACT ORS and BUILDERS,
Keep ON hand for Sale all kinds of
Dressed Lumber, such rs Weathe.
Boarding. Ceiling, Flooring, Drop
Siding, M"ulding, and Brackets. al-n
all kinds OF Building Materisl, such a,
Sash, Doors. Nails. Glass, Paints OILS.
Locks, Hinges andSScrews, and, in
fact, Building Material Of all kinds.
Kept Mt residence OH Daniels run.
P"stofiice address,
ARNOLDSBURG. ". "a.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1899-02-07
TERMS ANQ PREMIIJWS
TEE Dali! iSfEiiliEycss

Specimen copies II either edition of the
NIEiIIGENcER sent free t. any address
We wan an agent at every PnstofIice in
West r"inia, F's'"-n Ohio and Western
Pennsylvania. Remittances should he made
Z registered ie'tc', pcs, money order or
check
Send in your subscriptions an once.
ADDRESS,
Intelligencer Publishing Co.,
WHEELING " "a
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1899-02-07

The legislature had AS we'll pass the
appropriation bill and adjourn.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1899-02-07

Quuy does not own Pennsylvania
after all. and il is well.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1899-02-07

Observation-Disclosures. We
prepay expressage. Guarantee goods
10 gi7e. satisfaction or money refund
ed. /. A. RosESHEIM.
3O9 Third st. 8. Rosenheim, Agt
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1899-02-07
More Murder.

a terrible battle occurred Jan. 30.
IN the mountains On Guyandotte
River Jim Skceu's home was attack.
ed by four masked men, armed with
Wincheslers A battle ensued. Black
nkeenS was shot through the heart;
Jim Skeens was MORALLY wounded;
Ambrose Spurlock was wounded in
the arm and jim Skeens wifi, and
baby we're shot, hut not fatally. The
hight occurred about midnight ~ m iles
from llanilin The Country is aroused
Armed men are seen everywhere At
night. Ii isan old mountain feud
AVID Further trouble is expected
Much mystery is attached to the
affair tut arrests will follow. and a
preliminary trial will occur soon.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1899-02-07

"A rum7r has been aAnat some
days to the effect that Rev. Guy w.
Crook, pastor If the VI. T.. Church
o"nth' had joined the Episcopal
clergy Rev, Crook says. the report
got its origin from the fact that he
held several conferences with Bi.hop
Peterkin during the past year in re-
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1899-02-07

A resolution is pending before the
legislature looking to the calling of a
constitutional convention. Such a
convention, together with the details
necessary [" make the amendment.
operative would cost at least $3.50
200, and bad as some sections If our
constitution may need amending, such
an expenditure is hardly warranted.
1t hns been proposed by some able
men and will be vigorously pushed
but we hardly think il will pass
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1899-02-07
What You Can Buy For 81. on.

a GIVE SoLICIroRs WASTED EVERY
- WHERE for The Story of the
PHILIPPINES by Murat Halstead, commits
stoned by the Government n. Official Histo-
rian to the War Department. The book
WAS written in army camps at San Francisco
on the Pacific with General Merit, in the
hospital at Honolulu, in Hong Kong. in the
American trenches ut Manila, in the insur-
gent camps with Aguinaldo, on the deck Of
Olympia with Dewey, and in the ROAR of bat
tie ut the fall of Manila. Bonanza fo-
agents Brimful of original pictures taken
by government photographers on the spot.
Large Book. Low prices. Big Profits.
Freights paid. Credit given. Drop all
tra'hy unofficial war books. Outfit free
Address, +. 1. Barber, Sec'y., Star Insur-
ance Bldg, Chicago.
Say you saw this I'D in the CuRoSIcLY
when on answer.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1899-02-07
WHEELING !I!sllIGEICEs.
West Virxinia's Leading Family
and political Newspaper...........

In the forty-seventh year of its life the
lNrELLiGENcER is stronger than ever in the
nearly half-century during which it has been
visiting the homes of the State. The year
1899 will begin new epoch in the history
of America. The developments of the Span
ish- American War, and the new policies
foreign and domestic, thereby made necee,s:,-
nv, will havea mom"ntous bearing on the
destiny of the Nation. 1t will be the great
est history making period since the days of
iSOi-G2. The debates in Congress over the
Peace Treaty with Spain will he exciting
and historic. United States Senator i,t,
be chosen, and in this respect and others the
session ofthe State Legislature will be event
full and interesting. The INTELILGEScgR
give. all the news-State, National and
Foreign.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1899-02-07

BY interviewing a number of Dem
ocrats, recently, we find they enter.
tain the same opinion of the Taylor
case as between Dent (Dem) and
Brohard (Rep) that we entertain, and
we are thankful to them for kind ex.
pressions. In great and important
questions, we unhesIlaiingIy speak
our sentiments, not, however, until
we have carefully studied the subject.
And to know that such course is an
preclaIed and approved by honest
men goes long way toward strength.
ening and preparing us for the uni
versal battle for the right. No pnlit
icai party has us by the collar, no
political party has red ribbon" Oh us.
so to speak. We are absolutely in
dePendeant and intend to give utter
ance 10 honest opinions though The
heavens fall.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1899-02-07
COUNTY DIRECTORY.

COUNTY DIRECTORY.
County Officers.
Judge Circuit Court, Ree,e Rl;,..,a
Prosecuting Attorney, q. Warren Hay,
Clerk Circuit Court, X. W. Hail
w. A. Dufheld
COUNTY Commissioners, T. X. Stump
Is. r. Sturm
Clerk County Court, L. III. Tr;n,.,,
Sheriff, a. " u.rfr
Deputies, Allie Hsrdman
l.. =. Witt
Supt. Free Schools. II R,,h..,.
Surveyor, p nj,
aSe~or, X. A. FerrelI
omr. School Lands, Bruc. Ferr.I,
Circuit Courtr.
Tenth OF February June and October.
County Courts.
first Monday in April, July, November
and January.
Arrivals and Exits of Malls.
Harrisville; leaves daily, at : a. M, OK.
cepi sunday, arrives same day .t6p m.
Arnoidsbnrg; arrives daily ut IL ,.'e'ock
M ana leaves at p. m.
Hlenvllie arrives every Tuesday and Fri
aay NJ =. M, and leaves Wednesday and
Saturday at n. M.
-. hnrn'ng Springs leaves every Monday.
Wednesday and Friday at a. m, arrives
ineSday, Thursday ami Saturday at4p. m.
Staten leaves Tuesday, Thursday and
saturday nj III n. M. and arrive. 4 p. N.
same days.
Societies.
Eureka Lodge, No. 40, A. +. and A. n,
meets Saturday night on or Sefors the full
moon in each month
j. W. HAMILTON, W. n.
u. NJ. Ma HALL, Secy.
Grartsville Lodge, No. 100, l. 90. r.,
meets Saturday night in each week Al 7:3o
o'clock p. IN. y. u. BILL n. q.
b. +. JErFRrAs, Secy
Richnrdsonville Lodge i. o. OF, meets
every Saturday night
J. II. STAncHln, Il. 6.
A. l.. MACE, Secy.
Thsfd<p Post, No. SO, @. A. r., meet.
Satut N or before the frat full moon
in eicyf'fhonth.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1899-02-07

Delegate Bow man, If Barbour
county, has introduced some resolu.
tons IN the House which, if snrricd
ont ~ spirit Of fairness, will tend 10
rq"aIize taxation. We have argued
t'r years That tsxaDipn was NOT mi.
form, equal nor joH, but il hassll
Along looked like leading rorlorn
hope to point out the inequalities
We have had men If high STANDING
w This State who pointed TO these
things all Of whom are now quietly
Sleeping upon the political shelf If
people would have holdsome Law.
they must stand by men who dare
advocate tic right
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1899-02-07

Very many Republicans through.
out The country are not in perfect
sympathy and accord with Presiden,
McKinley's administration. This is
only natural under the circumstance.
Jealonsies will arise aud nm admins
traiion pure as the angels themselves
would be unsatisfactory t. very many.
And ~ the present trying hour # The
connlry's history, in some respect at
least The criticisms may seem Just,
though 1t is often nepdlcssly harsh
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1899-02-07
wEEN you SEE:
GRANrsvILLr:
CALHOUN CHRONICLE PRINT.
GRANrsYIIIE

1898.
On the title page Of book you will find
the pages of that book pleasiDgly arranged
and perfectly printed
Though you msy not be judge of fine
arts land printing is one of the fpest) there
Is = richness and superior look about our
work which tells OF experience hands and
painstaking cars, in every detail.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-10-03
STILL WON'T PAY.
Second Refusal to Approve Grimes
Battery Claim.

Second Refusal to Approve Grimes
Battery Claim.
Sundays Richmond Dispatch says:
Colonel Morton Marye, Auditor of
Public Accounts. yesterday refused for
the second time to pay the claim of the
Grimes Battery, OF Portsmouth, for
services rendered in performing quar-
antine duty ut Ocean View during the
prevalence OF yellow fever at Hampton
last summer.
Colonel AIarye, acting under the adj
vice Of Attorney General Montague, re-
fused to pay the claim out of the gem
eraa fund when first presented several
days ago. He held that as the battery
had been ordered out by the Mayor OF
Portsmouth and made to do duty at
Ocean View, nine miles beyond the jur-
isdlction Of his Office. the men were not
entitled to any compensation.
Hon. r. Carter Scott and Colonel Dick
Marshall,of Portsmouth, then made al
effort to secure the payment of the
claim out of the military fund. The eff
fort was unsuccessful, Colonel NIarye
refusing to approve the claim.
AN effort will now be made to have
the claim paid out of the Governor
civil contingent fund. Governor Tyler
stated last night that he had not de-
cided whether lie would order the
claim paid from this fund.-
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-10-03
"a SUNDAY Is 4 NIGHT II MARRIAGE
Owens Memorial Packed to- The D DOORS
Y 10 Hear the Sermon and See the

{ Owens Memorial Packed to- the Doors
IN To Hear the Sermon and See the
Marriage Ceremony Performed.
4 1t is seldom that the church going:
people Of Portsmouth have an oppor-,
tunity of witnessing an event such as
occurred at owens Memorial Church
on Sunday night and when such occn-
sions occur, especially il 1t Is widely
known, the principals to it can be as
sured of q large attendance. For days.
perhaps months, there has been n whis-
perlnS among the lady members Of Eff
bingham Street Church that marriage
would shortly take place within that
sanctuary. 81 Us
The time appointed was Sunday,
night, October l, at the conclusion of
the evening service. The part of the
program, however. was thought to be
u secret known only to- the contracting
parties and the officiating Clergyman
but in this they reckoned without their
host, for the Yirglnian- Pilot published
4 it Sunday morning, and the result was
a packed house to witness the solemn
compact. There were In all about seven
hundred people present, who, for the
greater part, were young people, and rs
matter of course took q deal of in
terest In the service.
The pastor, Rev. r. T. Waterfeld,
who seemed at his best, preached q
most excellent sermon, taking for his
text the words found In the first chap
ter of ST. John, 11-12-13 inclusive. at
the conclusion of the sermon the doors
OF the church were thrown open for the
reception of members. At this juncture
Mr. James NJ. Norton and Miss Ella
May Bryant presented themselves be-,
fore the chancel, where they were met
by the pastor, and after their recep-
ton into church membership, were
Joined in the holy bonds of wedlocl1.
Immediately after the ceremony and
while congratulations We're being show
cred on the newly welded couple Lo-
hengrin's march was artistcally rem
dercd BY the organist. Mrs. H. NJ.
Lucas.
It is q matter worthy OF note that
Notwithstanding the very large attend
ance. there was perfect order through
out the entire service, which speaks
we'll for the church officials. as we'll as
the community.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-10-03
DIR. FISHERS DECISION.

He Will Stay With the Fourth Street
Baptist Church, in This City.
The members of the Fourth Street
Baptist Church are in a very pleasant
frame of mind, the great reason for that
being the final decision of the pastor,
Rev. w. E. Fisher, to remain pastor of
his present charge, therefore declining
the fattering call received by him from
the Baptist Church at Franklin. Va.
DR.. Fisher has not only pleased his
church membership. but the public
generally Is highly gratifed that this
popular divine will remain here, where
he has done such great work in the
Vineyard of the Lord. Under his min
istratlon the growth of the church has
heen steady and continuous and the
following is e. brief synopsis of what
he has accomplished since his passionate
here:
One hundred and eighty members
have been added, lacking one of exactly
doubling the membership. which is now
36l. a majority of these were added by
baptism. The Sunday school, when he
came. had 126 scholars on the first Sun
day: Ii is now The largest Baptist school
In the city or suburbs.
The contributions to boards have gone
from S1A3, in 1895. to s4G0, in 1899. The
church gave this year to foreign mis-
sions alone more than it gave to all
objects the year before DR.. Fisher came.
His salary has been increased from 5000
to $1,000 And the Franklin church
offered to increase this latter amount
II he would ACCEPT the call which he
declined. and he acquainted his con-
gregation Sunday night OF his decision.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-10-03
FIRp IN PAliK YIEW.

Sunday at noon an alarm of fire was
turned in from box 81, caused by the
house OF Mrs. Hayman, in Park View,
being on fire. The department rcsnond-
ed promptly and succeeded In suhduing
the flames before much damage was
done, excepting to the roof, which was
nearly all burned off. Mr.. IIayman sue
ceeded in saving all his furniture ex-
eept a feather bed. 1t is said that Mrs.
Hayman on Saturday asked her hus-
band to have their furniture insured.
as she had a presentiment that the
house in which they lived, would catch
on IRE. He put her off with the prom
ise to do so on Monday, and on Sun.
day the fire occurred. No one can tell
how the fire originated, as it started
in the center OF the roof and there had
Deen no lire in the house, The only
conclusion arrived at is that a spark
from the fire at West Norfolk might
nave landed on the roof and remained
there for some time, and the wind fan.
ned 1t into flame.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-10-03
REV j. wv MITCHELL.

4
BE Preached His Fifth Anniversary
b Sermon sunday N ignt, q
=, AT. the South Street Baptist Church
sunday night the Rev. j i W. Mitchell,
Inc pastor, celebrated the fifthY annl-
yersary of his passionate here by deliv-
erlng sermon appropriate to the Soc-
casion. b, < Z Z! $500 y 8 IS
Mr.. Mi tchell is a gentleman who has
put forth great efforts in the up bund-
ing or the Christian religion. and that
the the laborer is worthy Of his hire { is
pest attested by the result of the mag
n1heent work he has performed.
MI. mitchell Is q great favorlte; With
the large congregation Which usually
worship In that pretty sacred cdtlce,
ana the announcement of this fifth an
niversnry was received with u spirit
and determination to make 1t an event
IN the history of the church, which was
DONE = i7Fs'li@5
He Thanked God and Took Courage,
was the text selected by Mr.. Mitchell,
and those who had the good fortune TO
SIT under the sound of his Voice were
charmed with his eloquence and the ex-
cellent reasoning power exhibited. He
brought clearly to the minds of his
hearers the history of the church dur
Ing the past five years. contrasting the
great difference the few years had
wroughtson that corner In u mastery
manner and with fine effect.
In speaking of the increase in the
membership of the church, he said that
during his nastorate as many as ITO
persons had been received into the fell
lowship OF the church-a number equal
to one-half of the present membership
OF the church, and that during the last
year the church had largely Increased
her contributions to missions md other
benevolent enterprises.
At the close of the sermon the Lord
Supper was celebrated, after which the
pastor Invited the congregation and the
members of the church to give him
their hands in token OF continued con-
fidence and cooperation. The choir
sang NB!est Be the Tie That Binds
and q large number came and Grasped
his hand. expressing themselves very
feelingly toward their pastor.
Mr.. Mitchell, besides doing his resu-
lar work us pastor of South Street
Baptist Church, has given considerable
time to outside evangelistic work. hav-
ing preached seven out of the past nine
weeks in protracted meetings and the
part most pleasant to the reverend gen.
tleman Is the fact that he had the great
pleasure OF being instrumental In the
great work of pointing souls to the
Cross. 200 protesting faith in Christ
during thNJA- ,fNcnetings.
4 He Is an H2-get1c and devoted friend
to the poor ofNSefcity and many house
holds revere his name.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-10-03
WANTS SPIRITUAL ADVICE.
Walter Cotton Says He Is Innocent
And Asks for n Preacher

Walter Cotton Says He Is Innocent
And Asks for n Preacher.
Walter Cotton. the condemned mur-
derer. yesterday sent two messages for
his counsel. Mr.. W. II. Parker, and
said to him that he wanted to talk
him. q (
mons was received it was answered,
and on entering Cotton's cell Cotton
said: MIR. Parker can you get me n
new trial; II so, can raise $500 to pay
YOU" Mr.. Parker replied: mo, I can
not. II l We're to take your case to
the Court of Appeals / do not think I
could do you any good. I think your
doom is sealed. and it is only Ques-
ton of time with you now, and think
1t would be we'll for you to prepare to
meet your God, as your time is short.
but believe he Will pardon you IL You
ask for forgiveness. But, Cotton, as
your counsel, 1 have a right to know
whether you are guilty or not. II
guilty, tell me, and IL not say so, but be
honest, as YOU will soon have to meet
your God. and do not tell me an I'M
TRUTH Cotton, in clear, firm voice,
without the slightest emotion, said: ~
am innocent of the crime for which l
have been convicted. But Iwould like
to have spiritual adviser" lis there
any special minister you would like to
have?" No, send me any one you see
fit" The question was again asked
Cotton. are you guilty?" mo, sir, I
am not but he made no explanation
of his conduct and showed no disposi-
ton to talk about the matter further
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-10-03
POLICE COMMISSIONERS MEET.

POLICE COMMISSIONERS MEET.
Inc Board of Police Commissioners
mela their regular monthly meeting last
night, with the following members
present: Hon. j. IT. Baird, president:
robert 4: Taylor, w. a, Green and DE-
L. A, Bilisoly. 49,
read and approved
The fire at j. IT. Ovens residence.
corner Of Court and Glasgow streets,
on the night of September a. was in,
vestigated and the board rendered a
verdict that it was from causes un-
known. $3.50
The board directed the Chief to send
a petition TO the Council requesting
them to furnish the police with new
pistols. The ones that they now have
are unit Tor service, having been in
use for twenty years
"A request from the police asking to
be allowed to wear blue storm over
coat at night was granted.
There being no other business, the
hoard adjourned.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-10-03
AN IMPORTANT ARREST.

Yesterday morning about 6 O'Clock
Officer Jesse Hoofnagle made an arrest
which may nossibly furnish clue to
some OF the mysterious robberies going
on in the city for some time
The officer had reason to watch par
ticular locality for q certain individual,
and While on that errand he observed
Frank Hight, colored driver for Mr..
II. L. Cleaton, coming out of lane
rectly In the rear of Mr.. Cleaton's store,
with n large basket on his arm.
The officer suspected that something
was wrong. SO he took the man to the
statlon-house, and he falling to give a
good account of the possession OF two
boxes of chewing tobacco, q box of
cigars and lot of snuff, ne was locked
up to await examination on the charge
Of robbery.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-10-03
THn PoLIcE coI1RT

There was n small docket In the Po-
lice Court yesterday morning, there be.
Ing only two drunks-one white and one
colored-who were fined 81 encf
One OF the DRINKS carried a gun and
1t was found on him when searched
hence he had to pay $40 extra
A colorcd woman named Kate Parker
was brought in and tried Tor petit lar
ceny. she being accused OF stealing SIS
from David Hawkins. colored. She was
found guilty and sentenced to six
months in fall. !N97
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-10-03
REMEMBER

These patterns are exclusive. Every.
garment bears our guarantee ELK
lures for sale, consisting of large Mir
ror, Desk and two Oak Tables. Strict!
orders to sell out this entire stock of
values without reserve, Our replta-
tionfor workmanship, style and.ft is,
firmly established, Mail orders will
not be attended to positively. This
firm has been in business less thano
year, so the stock is entirely new
much of it has been lately received.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-10-03
REV. R. FINLNY GAYI.E

The above named divine is we'll
known and much beloved Portsmouth
boy. He is at present pastor of the
Laurel Street Meth9dist Church in
Richmond, and in speaking of his sue
cess the Richmond Leader has the fol-
lowing to say:
Rev. n Finley Gayle. the present
pastor. Is popular with the church, He
has been nastor only two years and is
held in high esteem by all. He is a
forceful speaker and good preacher,
the clogest attention The church is
now in good condition., and since his
ministry began the church debt has
been cancelled. a number of the first
members are still living"
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-10-03
INSPECTION LAST NIGHT

The Chambers Steam Fire Engine
COMPANY No. 2, Captain Marshall com.
manding. and the Portsmouth Hook
and Ladder Company No. l, Captain
Emmett Deans, were inspected last
n!sht at their respective engine-hou
by Chief Engineer Fred Weirsdorf and
Assistant Chiefs Herbert and Bell The
department. is inspected semi-annualiy,
in May and October and the two com.
panles Inspected last night made an ex.
ceiient showing, proving conclusively
that Portsmouth firemen take n daen
pride in their companies and keep in
the best possible condition.
The Independent Steam Fire Engine
Company No. ], Captain j. Il. Pace will
be INSPECTED at their engine-house al
s o'clock next Monday night, the trip
tho campany took to Roanoke interfer-
ing somewhat with the assembling Of
the company last night, sufficient notice
not being had by the members of this
company. They arrived home from
Roanoke last Saturday morning.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-10-03
MONUMENTAL. BANNER CLASS.

MONUMENTAL BANNER CLASS.
The classes in the Sabbath school of
the Monumental NJ. q. Church deserv-
Ing banner for the month Of September
are as follows:
Punctuality-Mrs. w NJ. Bowden.s
class (boys), percentage, e5.
Attendancs-Mi.s Fannie p. cuth-
riell's class (hoys), percentages, 100.
g. SCOTS class, ayers sc per sch olarl,
81. II. 81 b. IS. ,.i & ,
Junior Glass---Mr. Robt,: n. Guthriell's
class lgirlsl /, aSsrag go per SC olar. (. ss3
cents. sysE 'Sss lsas