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The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1900-10-13
Another Word to ahe Ladies'.

Editor The Meridional, Abbeville. La,
We understand there are still a few
ladies in Abbeville and vicinity who
did not take advantage of our recent
offer to send an elegant silver plated
sugar shell absolutely free Of charge to
any married lady who would simply
ask for it, SO we will renew the offer
for short time only. We sell these
shells regularly at forty cents each.
Retail jewellers ask fifty to seventy five
cents for such goods. They are ex-
quisitely beautiful creations in high
grade silver plate. To further adver-
tise our ware we will send one, post
paid. to every married lady who has
notprereived one. This announcement
should be cut out and returned to us
with your request. This is importantly
Also please enclose stamp or two te
help pay cost of mailing. ,tQuakel
Valley Mfg. Co., Morgan and Harrison
SUs., Chiccgo.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1900-10-13
Agents Wanted

We want live, active representative
in your territory at once to engage iii
tivea profitable business. General and
local agents wanted. Most liberal
commissions. Advancement rapid!
Good references required. Those out
of employment or wishing to better
themselves addrss, Department KY,
Cor. Perkins & Union streets,
Akron, Ohio.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1900-10-13

Years ago writing was, for
ladies, an elaborate. serious accom-
plisment. Miss Mary e. Wilkins.
in an article entitled When People
wrote Letters contributed to The
Youths Companion of October 25th,
describes with delightful hpmor the
practice or this now almost lost art.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1900-10-13
What a Printer Dosen't Do.

A printer doseu't rush to the
doctor when he is out of sorts. Nor
will he go 10 the baker, when he ID
out Of pi. Nor to hell when he
wants the devil. Nor to the Bible
when he wants good rule. Nor TO
the gun shop when be. wants shoot
ing stick. Nor to q cabinet shop
when he wants furniture. Nor to a
bank when be wants quoins. Nor
to a girl when he wants press.
Nor to,a lawyer when he has dirty
case. Nor to a butcher when he
wants phat. Nor to a pump when
he's dry-and has ten cents in his
pocket.
A Dutchman addressing his dog
said: my dog you have o schnap.
You vas only a dog and I vas a man
bnt I wish I vas you. Effery vay !.
you haf the best OF. it. Ven you !.
want to go init ter bed 10, you durns
round tree times and ley down. Ven
! go NIT ter bed in haf to lock MO
der place and wind up der clock and
undress mine self and my wife wakes
and scolds me den der baby cries .
and haf to walk him up and down,
den bymby yea shust get to sleep
its time toSget up again. Ven you
stretch your self an schratch q couple
times and yoa are pp. / Lhaf to light
the FIRE and put on the kettle, scrap
some NIT nay wife already and maybe
| get some breakfast. You play all
day and hare plenty Of fun. I haf
to work all day and have plenty OF
trouble. Ven you die Jon still have
the best of me: you siust lay still.
Ven | die I haf to go to hell.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1900-10-13

Word comes from Manila that
one million dollars will be approprit
ated for harbor improvements and
two million dollars will be expended
npon roads. The American people
doubtless see in this the methods by.
which the present administration
intends benefting The Filipinos and
incidentally, The Republican con-
tractor.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1900-10-13
Cost of Imperialism.

The losses of our troops in the
Philippines since Aug. Is. 1898. are
as follows:
Killed .................. esa
Died Of wounds and accidents. 39l
Died Of disease. se........ 1857
Total deaths, 2,7S6
Wounded ............... 2,395.
-c- !.
Grand total. -. ....... 5,lsl
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1900-10-13

The use Of power 10 the extension
Of American institutions presents an
inconsistency whose evil and dang,
erous tendency ought to be apparent
to all who love these. institutions
and understandable motives and,
pul oses.-Groyer Cfeyeland I'd
Anti. Imperial League, Oct.f 8, 1899.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1900-10-13

WAN,TED---Active man Of good charrac. !.
ter ter TO- deliver and collect in Louisiana
1os ms oias,o ola establishment - 6e manufacturing
Honesty more than experience reanired d :
Our reference, any bank in the city. En-.
close seIf-addressed stamped enyaIoysd
st, Chicago. --' sss Ds1qt ! ~ VI Is "a !
Little Falls herald., 1900-11-30
HEROINES WHO SMOKE.
NovelistS of the Period Lend Encour'
agement to the Nicotine
Habit.

There is no doubt that the increase
of cigarette smoking among women is
due in some degree to the fact that
novelists of late have pictured their
, heroines as indulging in the detestable
and filthy habit. A writer in Harper's
Bazar asserts that it is only a very
short time ago that it was the fast,
more or less disreput BILE and certainly
secondary character, the woman vii
lain. in fact. who rolled her cigarette
and flicked it's ash daintily with her
ring g-bedecked fingers, but the best and
! most virtuous heroines to-day may
have the nicotine stain on their pretty
hands.
! The writer recalls that it was some
thing of shock to have Carmen in
Charles Dudley Warmers .''That For
tune" smoke, shock simply because it
! implied an acceptance on Mr.. Warmers
part that women in presentable soci-
ETY. did smoke. The book is compare
lively late one, yet, if Mr.. Warner, in a
new edition. were to make Evelyn
Mavick herself smoke it would scarce
, ly be surprising, so rapidly has the in
novation become an accepted habit,
j and. alas: out of them as we'll, it is to
j be feared.
! 1t was Harry Furniss, we believe,
who said. four or five years ago, and it
was accepted then as neat phrase,
that he really did not know which he
! disliked the more, "the man who did
not smoke or the woman who did,"
Little Falls herald., 1900-11-30
GERMAN NOTICES.
A Leading London Newspaper Oh
jects to Their Display ON
SchoolroOm Stoves.

Stoves ornament~d with German
in English board schools, and yet the
educational establishment in Addison
Gardens boasts several of these heat
ing apparatus. Mr.. Thompson asked
Viscount Morpeth, chairman of the
works committee, whether he was
aware of their Teutonic origin, and
whether the inscriptions were sup
posed to possess any educational
value. His lordship replied that the
articles in question were not to be
had in this country, and that he had
not noticed the texts when giving the
order. says the London Telegraph.
So far, SO good; but now that the
stoves are there, the philologic occa.
sion may just as we'll be improved.
Squeers asked one of his boarders to
spell "winder," and, being satisfied
with the result, told him to 60 and
clean it. Perhaps among the pre-
cepts there is Wilhelm Ills favorite
one, deutschland uber alles." After
having examined q pupil az to the
photography of the inscription. the
teacher may order him to polish the
stove, in order to impress the lesson
on his memory. German marks are
equivalent to British shillings-few
of the former leave the; Fatherland.
The shillings of the ratepayers should
be equally respected by those who
have the spending Of them.
Little Falls herald., 1900-11-30
ONE REMARKABLE COPPER"
The Unique Negative Record Of =
New York Guardian Of the
Peace.

That a man could have served over
20 years on the police force and seen
active service during the draft riots
and never discharged firearm.
seems most strange Yet this has
been the record of George Henry En-
pie, an ex-policeman and resident of
Greater New York, living at 113 East
One Hundred and Twenty first street.
Mr.. Empie is an eccentric character,
well-known to the children, who play
in Mount Morris park. He is 8S years
old, and type of the rugged sort,
stout, hale and hearty. He dresses in
dark, plain clothes, but insists on al
ways wearing white tie.
Great men are known by their
works, and their fame is history of
their achievements. The subject of
Mulberry street, not for what he has
done, but as reward for what he has
not done. The story of his accom-
| plishments while a policeman is re-
cital of negatives, says the New York
Mail and Express.
He has never witnessed a horse race
or ball game nor attended athletic
meets of any sort; he has never been
outside his native state; he has never
chewed nor smoked tobacco or gam
bled or made bet. however trivial; he
has never been fishing, hunting OF bath
ing, nor had occasion to visit physi-
clan Oh his own account until he had
passed his 18th birthday; he has new
er attended ball. dance or picnic nor
been found asleep on a post of duty
This truly remarkable topper
was placed on the New York police
force through the instrumentality OF
former Mayor Fernando Wood. He
was appointed a policemen when Fiji
ty-ninth street was picnic ground
and served until retired at 65 years
by the age limit. He was born in
Fonda. n Y. on April IL, 1913, but
firing of farm life at an early age
came to the metropolis.
Little Falls herald., 1900-11-30

Stacks of mems and boys suits.
Overcoats. Caps. Mittens, Under
wear, etc. at decidedly the lowest
prices at ViktOr Br0e, I'll. 3, r..
Little Falls herald., 1900-11-30
Punitive Expeditions Suspended.
SIR ARTHUR SULLIVAN.

Noted Musical Composer Dies Suddenly
of Heart Disease.
LONDON, Nov. 24-Sir Arthur Sulli-
van, the musical composer, is dead,
the result Of heart failure.
Sir Arthur's death was very sudden.
1t occurred at 3 u. IN. While he was
laughing and talking in a house here
he fell down and died within few
minutes. He had been ailing for some
time, but it was not belie> ed his heart
was affected. Recently he had been in
better health than for some weeks past.
Little Falls herald., 1900-11-30
FIRM IN ITS REFUSAL.

Charge d'Anaires Griscom Calls ON the
Porto Regarding Harpoot Consulate.
CoNsTANT1NoPLE, Friday, Nov. 49,
United States Charge d 'Affaires Girls.
com called upon Tewfik Pasha, minis.
ter for foreign affairs. yesterday to
urge settlement Of the difficulty in
relation to tho granting Of an exequatuz
to DR.. Thomas H. Norton. who some
time ago was appointed by President
Mckinley to establish a consulate at
Harpoot. The porte, however, 10 drm
IN it's refusal to grant the request.
Little Falls herald., 1900-11-30
Women's College Dediosted.

WASHINGTON, Nov. S4.-Trinity col.
1ege. the newly founded Catholic insti-
&ation for the higher education of
women, was dedicated with imposing
ceremonies. Cardinal Gibbons, Mgr
Iartineli. the papal delegate, and
other high dignitaries of the church
conducted the service in the presence
Of large assemblage. composed of
prominent officials, many members OF
The diplomatic corps and representative
educators from various parts Of the
country. -~s u -, -. -
Little Falls herald., 1900-11-30

T.: Storm blankets, 80 inches long,
brown duck, full wool lined to the
edge at 50. rs pair.
Storm blankets full wool lined
with hame feathers and tug straps
$3. so pair.
Square blankets We have from
76c up.
Shape blankets 81 and 81. so Or.
Bear in mind that we have the
largest assortment Of light and
heavy ha rness in tie northwes
and as far as quality and work
manship are concerned we stand
above all others. Special atten-
tion is given to oiling harness and
repairing at prices always the low
est: Yours respectfully,
Nathe r03.
Little Falls herald., 1900-11-30
An Awful Example.

An American, says a Paris paper,
speaking to a member Of the league
against the abuse Of tobacco, declared
that a Chicago millionaire who died
recently fused to smoke 5000 hams .
day. With look of horror the re-
former exclaimed: 1T is no wonder
the monster died!" S%* Il ~ !.z% II
Little Falls herald., 1900-11-30
Growth OF Steamers.

The tendency steadily to increase the
size of ocean steamers is explained by
the fact that the larger the vessel the
smaller is the coal consumption-the
greatest item Of Fexpense-per ton OF
cargo carried. For a. 1000 ton vessel
this is more than twice as great as for
q 9,O00-ton vessel. 55ss.S
Little Falls herald., 1900-11-30
Our NEW STUDIO

is now completed and we are turning out
the finest class OF Pictures produ"lbie: ""
are happy 10 announce this to the epubllc ana
to cur many friends. Rem mbar the SOi,EN
fHOTOS are the b'St !hcE have stood Tie
test for over stvel Years and wills more
tn seven times seven. If YOU. want the
best call ut SOLEM Bros, Tanner Blk.
Little Falls herald., 1900-11-30
1T LACKS APPROVAL.

Agreement of Iekink Ministers Said to
Contain OBJ jectionable Features.
WASHINGTON, Nov. a. The state de.
partment has been informed of the
agreement or understanding or pre-
liminary treaty lit is not possible now
to learn in just what form the matter
stands) reached by the foreign minis.
ters at Peking, but it is not regarded
as expedient to give out for publication
at this time any detailed information
regarding it. It may be stated how
ever, that the arrangement stands
very poor chance of receiving the sane
ton Of all the powers represented in
the Peking conference, unless some
material amendments are permitted.
inst what the Objectionable features
are can only be surnised, in view of
the adverse decision Of the authorities
respecting publication. But, accepting
that the basis of the agreement is to be
found in the French note, it is easy to
preceive that there are no less than
two points which, if included in their
original shape, would not meet with
the unqualified approval Of this gov.
ernment. For instance, the president
Expressly Reserved His Opinion
as to the proposition that the Taku
forts be dismantled. He also withheld
his approval of the French proposition
that there be permanent military Or
ganization at two or three points on the
road between Tien Tsin and Peking.
There are several points to which the
assent of the United States was given.
namely, providing for the punishment
Of the guilty Chinese who may be des.
ignated by the representatives of the
powers at Peking, for the collection of
equitable indemnities (and in this con-
reference of the subject to The Hague
tribunaD and finally for the mainte-
nence of q legation guard at Peking.
The latter, however, was to be tempo
rary until congress acted on the matter.
Unless the ministers at Peking have
made very substantial change in the
requirements of the French note. there
fore, it may be predicted that our gov.
ernment will feel obliged to make some
alterations in the arrangement before
it gives its adherence.
Punitive Expeditions Suspended.
SHANGHAI, Nov. ga prominent
foreign official here denies the runner
to the effect that $1,000 Of the allied
forces are to proceed from Shanghai to
Hankow. Reports from Peking say
that the punitive expeditions OF the
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-12-30
aLossSrr.

4; LOST.
III IRERAL REsyvARD; BoST.A BROWN
~ and whfte sester Gyp. Liberal re-
aRttrd paid II returned to l.. 5. WILL
5Ah1S, III s. Reservoir avenue. de3o-5t
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-12-30
ADVERTISING MATTER.

AN ORDINANCE RELATIVE TO IT'S
DISTRIBUTION IN THE STREETS.
At the next meeting of the Councils
an ordinance restricting the distribu-
ton or scattering OF circulars, samples.
cts, Will so before that body for adop-
ton. ii having been approved by the
city attorney and by the ordinance
committees Of the Common and Select
Councils. The ordinance in the main
prohibits the distribution in any way
of any samples. circulars. handbills or
other paper matter which may litter
the streets, except by putting the
same under the doors OF houses.
1t makes 1t unlawful for any one to
distribute or hire any one to distribute,
circulars, etc. by ringing door bells or
otherwise calling people To the door,
or by handing same around on the
streets. 1t provides that parties de-
string to distribute matter of the ma
ure above referred TO in compliance
with the terms of the ordinance must
notify the chief of police of the fact
and guarantee that the matter to be
distributed is not obscene or improper
The passing of this ordinance would
repeal the ordinance of somewhat sim
liar nature which was passed by the
Councils on December 10, 1895. and
January .. 1900.
The fine attached to violation of the
ordinance is not less than 50 or more
than $40.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-12-30
Snatohed a Pocketbook.

An aged lady. who lives on Holt
street extended. had her pocketbook
snatchcd last night about IL O'Clock
on the corner of Chapel and Cove
streets. She had been making some
purchases from the store of Mr.. w. NJ.
Hart. on the corner, and had just step
ped out OF the doorway when Il negro
emerged from around the corner. and.
as she stepped off the sidewalk. struck
her stunning blow in the face. and
as she fell grabbed her purse. which
contained several dollars and some
small change. The lady was picked up
and carried into the store of Mr.. j. o.
Pitt. and afterwards sent to her home
not seriously hurt. AT this writing the
negro is still at liberty.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-12-30

der. Some Of the men acted very con-
spicuous parts in the engagement. and
deserve special notice. Sergeant Lar
IN. Privates Mayo and Porter. in the
hottest of the fight. took their spades
and walked out in full view OF the enc
my. and at the most exposed points.
ana shoveled away sand which lay in
front OF two, of the guns, obstructing
me effect of their fire, and rendering
them useless. MIR. j. Bcrrian Oliver.
one of the most esteemed citizens of
Georgia, was once buried in sand by
the bursting of she'll in the embra-
sure OF the gun at which he was work.
ing. Before the smoke and dust had
cleared away, he was at his post un-
moved and undaunted. Inexperienced
IN military life, he has won rich Iau-
rels in this. the first battle on Virginia
SOIL. a Drawer and trucr spirit never
marched to meet an enemy. Lieut..
Mafht, who commanded one of the
guns, acted with a degree of bravery
and GOODNESS that would have done
credit to an older and more expert
enced soldier
reputation of Virsinia's blood and bra
very Captain Colquit. of the City
Light Guards. commanding, acted with
the most remarkable degree of self
possession, wisdom and bravery. assist
Ing under the thick hail OF Shell and
Shot IN piantlnS inc nag OF Georgia up
on the rampartS--the beautiful Nag
presented to the City Light Guards by
Miss Helen Ingraham. of Columbus.
one of he most beautiful and lovely
daughters of Georgia. Well may she
feel proud of that beautiful banner; for
it waved in triumph at the second
battle Of the Confederate States
Major Taylor mounted the ramparts
and waved it high in the air as the
Monticello moved Off"
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-12-30

s6HiARPENTERS WANTED - APPLY
~ to H. ". CROSBY, at Geo. w. Tay
LORE coal yard, Nivison street. It,
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-12-30

.yTy lANTED-FIRST CLASS BAKER
wv to work in Franklin, Va. Apply by
letter w. l.. DAVIS. CORTLAND, Va.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-12-30

NM .ANTED-YOUNG LADY DESIRES
IVY board, with private family; central
SpartEof city preferred. Address stating
FERNS i. NJ this Office. deS0-3t'
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-12-30
Old Century Service.

The Freemason Street Baptist
church will have closing century SER
vice Monday evening, December 31st,
observing the following
PROGRAM:
S:30.-Organ.
DoXology.
Invocation.
Hymn-"Thus Far the Lord Has Led"
Anthem by Choir.
Progress of the Century''-Commer-
cial. p. S. Stephenson; Literary.
II. II. Trice: Educational, II. G..
Avery; Religious, j. j. Hall.
Hymn-"Only Remembered
Observation-Disclosures Refreshments.
1O:45-Organ Solo-"One Sweetly.
..... ........ Solemn Thought"
Scripture Reading.
Prayer-A. T.. Owen, d. ID.
Hymn-"My Days Are Gliding"
Sermon-T. c. Skinner, ID. d.
Solo-"Too Late"
Remarks.
Prayers.
Alidnight-"How Firm a Foundation"
Benediction-By Pastor.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-12-30
LAID TO REST.

The obseauics Of Mrs Mamie Nc
Kay, wife OF Mr.. Hugh a. Mckay, were
held from the residence. No. II Falll-
land street. at noon Yesterday and were
largely attended, the services being
conducted by Rev. DR.. Il. ID. Tucker. of
ST. Pauls Episcopal church. There
was profusion of beautiful floral tri-
butes. The interment was in Elmwoul
cemetery. Following We're the pail
bearers: Messrs. Charles II. Consolvo
S. S. Kelley. Charles S. Aydelottc. inc
S. Land. Lee r. Lewellyn. James V
Trehy. Fred d. Lowell and II. D.
Oliver
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-12-30
Funeral of Prof. Webster.

The remains Of the Tate FT0f. \. II.
Webster. whose death at Vineland. n.
j.. has been noted in these columns
will arrive here via the New York
Philadelphia and Norfolk railroad this
morning and will be taken to the fune-
raj apartments of Mr.. II. ID. Oliver, on
Frecmason street. where they will lie
until o'clock p. M. when the fune-
raj services will be held from the First
Presbyterian church. The intcrment
will be in Oak Grove cemetery, Ports
mouth.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-12-30
informaIReception.

The third of the series of informal
receptions given by the Young Ladies'
Aid Society of the Freemason Street
Baptist church will be held al the resi-
dence of Mrs Alfred Clay, 1875 Boush
street. Thursday. January Sd. from s
to 10 p. m. AS the object of these re-
ccptons is to raise a certain sum of
money which the ladies have pledged
themselves To do. an admittance charge
of 10 cents will be made.
The ladies of the society invite all
their friends, without regard to denom-
nation.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-12-30
MIDNIGHT MASS.
TOMORROW NIGHT AT SACRED
HEART CHURCH HIGH MASS

TOMORROW NIGHT AT SACRED
HEART CHURCH HIGH MASS
WILL BE CELEBRATED.
A midnight mass will be sung in the
Sacred Heart church tomorrow night
ushering in the new century. The ser
vice will begin at quarter to II
o'clock with an organ prelude, which
will be followed by the choir singing
the Dies Irae" from the requiem
mass.
Promptly ut the midnight hour the
choir will chant the "Laudate Domi-
mum" and the mass will begin. At the
conclusion of the mass benediction
of the Blessed Sacrament will be given.
The music will be as follows:
Organ Prelude from Jepthah.
Dies Irae.
Eyrie Eleison
Gloria in lIXcelsiS.
Credo in Unum.
Offertory.
SanctuS.
BENEDICTION.
Ave Maria.
Tantum Ergo
Laudate Dominum.
Miss Mary Worth, organist.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-12-30
FoR RENT.

NOR REMITTANCE. BRIGHT ROOM.
H. suitable for Two. newly papered and
reasonable. at l27 BREWER STREET.
lr3D-3ts
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-12-30
Flop.p,ssrs.

Members OF the city Councils who
Talked for amendment of Southern Bell
Telephone Company's franchise up to
time time OF meeting of Council. November
that meeting:
EDWARD CAMP.
i. NJ. CASHIN.
Q. III. CONSOLvO.
j. FRANK EAST.
WIN. NJ. HANNAH,
+. JACOBS.
Il. $. JOYNES.
I'D. O'kEEFE.
a. STAHL.,
A. G, WALKER.
X. w. WHITEHURST
TT. WISE
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-12-30

"A YOUNG REGISTERED PHARNIA-
IL tscist, will be open for offer after
january list. Address DRUGS, care Nr-
fifian-Pilot de30-3ts
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-12-30
Pickett Buchanan Chapter, U. D. c

Tuesday being New Years Day the
regular annual meeting of the Pickett
Buchanan Chapter. u. d. c.. is post
poned until Tuesday. the Sth ultimo
at which time reports viii be submitted
and officers elected for ...c ensuing
year BY order of the president.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-12-30

M Office - HAVING PURCHASED
~ from r. H. Land and r. ]. Shipp.
trading as Land & ShIpp. the stock Of
groceries and the grocery business con-
avenue; City; we. the undersigned trading
rs rs W. II. Land & Co.. have appointed Il.
Gerry business at said store for us, and we
respectfully solicit the patronage of our
friends and the public
w. II. LAND and III. IL. SHIPP
Su. we, we-3ts
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-12-30

sEXT NEED-EVERYBODY TO KNOW
w that r. j.. Barnes Safe 81 Lock Co.
ysicnmond. Va, has established n branch
office at 90 Roanoke avenue, Norfolk, Va.
J4 ID. BARNES, Manager. Ii"