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The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-08-21
TWO NORFOLK BANKS
MAY CONSOLIDATE
(Ry Associated Press.

NORFOLK, VA. August 20,-Ncgotia.
tios are pending for the purchase Of the
City National Bank by the National
Bank of Commerce. An examination IF
the formers books is In progress, The
officials of the two banks are not dispnsud
to talk, but no denial of the deal Is made,
but 1t Is stated the contamination has
not yet been effected
The Bank of Commerce was established
In 1878, and remained a State institution
until year ago. when It became q
national bank, Its deposits amount to ST.
7OS, 800 and It's surplus and undivided profits
are S3O0,7l0, The City National is thirteen
years old, has capital of 5000 oo0 a sur.
plus Of $4,000 and deposits amounting to
$4,000,
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-08-21
.SCAFFOLDlNG FELL
WITH FATAL RESULT
r13v Associated Press.

CBy Associated Press.)
PITTSBURG, PA, August 20.-By the
collapse OF scaffold tonight in the an
mex to the Joseph Horne Company BUILD
ing on Penn Avenue. one man was Killed
and two others so seriously hurt that
they probably will die.
The dead man Is Samuel BROKER and
the injured are B.. Thompson ana ---.
Hopsaw (all colored).
Thompson and Hopsaw's legs are brok-
en- and both are thought to be injured
Internally.
the sixth floor engaged in tearing down
a partition. The scatfold began to totter,
and within a few seconds the whole
structure plunged to the cellar. a dis
workmen succeeded in saving themselves
BY clinging to the steel girders that were
stretched across the building. LtI El3sAiL
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-08-21

His fingers worked quicker after a
time. He blotted the paper and looked
round. Give was sitting up staring at
him dazedly. The old man looked at him,
and his eyes grew stony with horror
They we're fixed rlgldly on the mark
ted foref,nger of Monkey swayne. 80
"'The mark, the mark
Juan Gaskara t,s}nred up, one skinny
hand clutching his yellow throat the
other clawng the air
hoarsely, -,
seemed to be strangllng IIe fell back
over the chair with 3 crash, and the par
rot burst into a peal Of hldeous laughter.
And dull. reverberat!ng knock shook
the door and echoed thro W. - , orro ,'
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-08-21
THE new BOOKS
WILL BE USED.
Question Seems to Be Prac-
tically Settled-NolIce
Filed.

It seems to be about settled that the
new registration books VIII be USED IN
the city primary on September ia, even
IL they must be copied. Tho right to copy
them cannot be denied. and IT IS open
to serious question whether persons not
registered would be permitted 70 vote.
It Is exnected that ne" resis.rat'o''
will be had prior to the primary, ana 20
this end a meeting OF the various regis
tratlon boards has been called Tor next
Saturday afternoon. While sit Is not Xet
settled absolutely. It Is expected thht ZIG
registra ton Will be had prior 70 the Pr
mary N order ,ra no .use may Participate
in the choice Of nominees for the Leg s,
lature. The party plan pe r,II Se a. a..
white Democrats VINO oc aEe, or n WIN Which, the
General Assembly Is 70 q 90 Gnose sanp Wt.
The phrase. who VILE De Is 'u 'vil! ai.
tain their majority after the primary i and
before the general ELECTION. But " a0ea
not say so, and any white Democrat VINO
zion books, would be entitled to, vote, ,it
would seem, AGE is not the on f , quail All
acatlon Under vb 5he pes'oerats who Viii
be- he legal pi voters at the November election
arc entitled to vote IN the pr rI,a i-,ron,+
Clerk Rowele' a o. Il n unf ~. ~ his can.
dtH datcy y ror PREDICTION. Ne other asp!-
rant has appeared on y It 7] not e eSe
psfteq that ne WI haye has not xed
thoS assessment for candidates TOR tho
cierkshlp. but will do SO at q future
meeting. Unless another asplrant ap,;
pear before saturna al nee NJ 'oWe''o WI
'SMessrs; Thomasson, Kelley and chris.
tan. Candidates Tor the House, yesterday
nectted ~ that ali the seven asprants will
pas. 'up to-day or Tomorrow Sc. far as
Ihteeaar There are no protests against, the
a assessment on candidates, Nearly az ne
eanvesses. and some Of them are espe-
CHILLY active
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-08-21

Many members OF the State body will
stay over to It.
The attendance from Richmond at tho
sessions, which begin to-day. will probably
be very large Mr.. Eugene G. Massle
secretary of the association. left Wednes'
day Among those who were expected to
leave yesterday afternoon were the fol-
lowing; t.eorse Bryan, Judge George L"
Christian. Judge John 9. Dew, Epp4
tague, Charles T. o'Ferrall, s, 3, F, Pat
teson, A.. w, Patterson, John Garland Polr
lard, Samuel Regester.@ Henry G, Rely,
Willis u. Smith. Charles s. strlngfellow.
W. Brydon Tenant, Judge Edmund
Waddll, Jr,, joseph y, Willard, p. y
Eggleston. Edward NJ Pitcher ana JONI
Hunter, Jr.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-08-21
ON THE BORDER LINE
Shootings and Murder Of Preacher
Harlan County, Ky.

Especial to The Times Dlspatch.)
CRAB ORCHARD. VA, Aug. D.-The
opened up last Monday with Prof. Frank
Reason. of Ollnger as, teacher. There
was enrolled q fine attendance.
near earth the Il postotiice, Sold forty-nine acres
Of timber land and coal lands adjoining
the Wise county line last week for over
$500 cash In hand. ye
Cloverlick school house In Harlan county,
KY Henry NJ. ColdIron shot and dam
gerously wounded John Wooton. The
trouble arose over n woman, tE
Rev, George 3urkhart rEas ambushc(l
and killed last Friday night on the nortl,
side of Pine mountain, in Harlan county.
Ky. No particulars are known regarding
the murder,
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-08-21
ONE DOLLAR SAVED REPRE-,
SCENTS TEN DOLLARS EARNED.

The average man does not save to ex-
coed ten per cent. of his earnings, He
must spend nine dollars In living expenses
for every dollar saved. That being the
case, he cannot be too careful about un-
necessary expenses. Very often few
cents properly invested, like buying seed
for his garden. WI save several dollars
outlay later OH. 1t Is the same In buying
Chamberlain's Cole. Cholera and Diar-
rhoea Remedy 1t costs but few cents,
and bottle OF It In the house often saves
Doctors bill OF several dollars. For
sale by all druggists.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-08-21
SOUTt E2N COMBINE
TO OWN COTTON MILLS
(rv AasocIated pressN

(Sy ASsOClated PresS.)
NEW ORLEANS, August 2o-The or
ganization Of the Southern Textile Com
pany. q combine Of Southern cotton yarn
mills has been practically completed, and
the mills will soon be taken over. Tht
is tho largest cotton merger that has ever
taken place.
The company, which Is capitalized at
S14,oOO,OOO, will take over about seventy
mills In North Carolina Georgia, Missis-
sipp Alabama and Tennessee, -.
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>hx11y nh

gin1a. Is now pursuing his studies IN
eSto +: will make MS nome Y 9s'l'S''
Mrs. ]. J. Gravatt and SON. are visiting
friends in Port Royal.
Miss Kate Bidgood has returned from
pleasant visit to Mrs. H. D. Cole In VIII
Harrisburg.
Rev Dr., Robert Strange returned yes :.
20 80 :, - .fSa roa ia
Mrs, L. M. Williams, Of Baltimore, is
visiting her son, Mr.; A. e. Wllllams' nj
his home on South Third Street
Miss Rosebud Brown Is spending few
weeks at Mt. Airy:
iting Mrs. ]. Tyler Jackson in Chaalottes-
vile.
Mrs. Cabell Tabb will leave the last Of
August for the Sweet chalybeate Springs,
Miss Dora Pugh. is visiting General
Mr.. and Mrs. Emmett Dickinson have re-
turned from delightful northern trip
. p 4
Miss Pearl Bodeker has returned from
Atlantic City after a delightful visit to her
friend. Miss Amelia Burton Leslie.
Misses Rosa and Helen Kirk have. re.
turned from the Variety Springs, where
they have been spending the summer.
James Will regret to learn OF her recent
Illness at her home. No. East Maln
Street. i4i
Miss Mayme Fl Rrs)se has H IRE, returned T cd
spending, a delightful time twIthr4friends
and relatives. is-a ~ a4ts3..g
Mrs, W. H. O. McGehee who has been
spending several weeks In the Ad1ron-
dacks, has returned to the city.
James B. Bryan, a gallant member OF
the old Fifth Virginia Infantry and an m /
spending some time with his 3, friend. Lieu
Governor Echols: in staunton.
Miss Annie Drew left yesterday fol-
Orange, where she will spend the rest Of
the summer.
Mr. and Mrs. Harvey Taylor and Mr.
and Mrs. George Lumsden have returned
from n trip in the mountains. OF Virginia
Mrs. David Prosser has returned to the
city from pleasant visit to friends In the
mountains Of Virginia.
Rev. William Maybee and wife are Wis
Ting friends In Alexandria, Va.
Miss Jennie Walsh Is spending the
month of August with friends at Green
wood.
Loo nf Nnrfo
guests of their brother. Mr.. O.. Bernard
Capps
Mrs. Philip Scott has gone to New
| York to attend tho yacht races.
Mrs. c.. L.. Ford has returned from thu
Variety Springs and will leave to-day fo
st fS' NV x yo 4 saf h T s" friends
Mrs. Theodore Nelson and family hav,
| returned from Louisa, where they hav,
been spending the summer
NJ apa Ts WsIter Wy!dlyeh an and mis- Mis-
cester county, after brief visit t.
friends In this city
Miss Celia I,orain has returned frol
a delightful visit to friends In Baltlmor
Mr.. ], Gayle Anderton Ia visiting friend
in Abingdon and before returning to Rich
mond will be the guest of Mr.. Charlie
9; Hearon, managing editor Of the Brlstc
Times.
Mrs, w, ,. Mourning. OF Baltimore, VII
arrive IN the city Sunday and Will v1si
relatives on Grace Street
Miss Rosenbloth. OF Newport News, /
visiting friends In Richmond,
Mrs, L, Neale and daughters, Gladly
and Sadie, have returned from a pro
tracteG stay In Louisa county
Miss Hay Patterson. OF Charleston, s
c., Is pending n few weeks In RIchmonc
with ptr friends.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-08-21
Richmonders In New York.

Especial to The Times Dispatchl
SE Ivy, 3oK s,or AVS coUI9rr p 4,
Hardy; Union Square G. B. Christian;
Everett, DR., j, Upshur. Miss Upshur; JET
ferson. II. L. ANDERSON and wife: Broad
way Central. A. Is. Jones; Holland. Mrs.
J. Willard.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-08-21
Miss Whitehead Well.

Miss Martha Garland Whitehead, OF
this city, who has been sick In lynch
burg, has recovered. She will spend some
time in Lynchburg
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-08-21

1ohn A. Kratz. Jr,, of Washington,
d. q, who has been visiting his parents r ITS
this city left yesterday morning { hs
vacation, sffst tSS atf aGfai8N p Hl'4
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-08-21
Social and
Personal

SsN%sStScV'SS'SN|>|'S>| ' - ' =
Miss Naomi Louis Ford and Miss SUSIE
Edwards, Of this city, were the guests u
honor at q card patty and german "i'!oi'
we're at the Variety Springs last Nlonuas
evening by Mrs. G. l.. Ford. Inc roo''is
we're artistically decorated with terms u'io
daisies and over the folding doors malq T,.n
ilair ferns We're gracefully festoohe .,,s,,oI
grcsslye euchre was played Win ,, n'ius Four
ladies' had to cut for first prize and two
FIR the second The fortunate ones weie
Z Miss Matte Lipscomb and Susie Edwardss
both Of Richmon1d' aon mr.; =; IS pr,ze.
After the game the guests were mVr n.e =
INTO the dinlng-room. where supper was
served in courses. All then repaired 70
the ballroom. ana thus closSu ~, U,I so a.
Mrs, Ford's guests we're Mesdames, i. :, a
Wise, II. G. EchelberGer, Hunter. y. w;
FretwelI, ]. r. Gregory and Bsseli. ana
Misses Bessie Baker, Margaret Crawford.
Of Richmond; DUNCAN. Rosa kirk' Tin Ir!Ina
pier; Messrs. ]. r. Gregory J: A. ~, " 's -
Fl. 6. Eichelberger. g. ~. Fret Hea " =
3 Clements, Charles Eichelberger Har-
man and Miller.
Miss Betty Eyson ard her G p%1,y N !H.
bari included Miss Beulah Myers, Miss
Hazel Myers Mrs. Annie Ashburner MISS
Violet Ashburner, Mrs. Jed: HotchKiss,
Mrs. Thos. Fl. Mccullough, Miss Flor ei,se
Forstman, Miss N1arcella Forstman, MISS
Margaret Powers Miss Marie Ran Mn,
Mrs. Goo. B. Bull, Miss Levi Martin Miss MIS-
1Ijizaheth Brock, Miss Ann Brock, MIS-
YIN. Bowles, Miss Lucy Bowles. MISS
Belle English. Miss Frschkorn, Miss III
lie iorun, Miss Catherine Blake, Mrs
Robert MacCombie, Jr, Miss Mary Mar, N Iat.ns
Mrs. l., ii. Gasser. Mrs. G. kindervater.
Mrs +. II, Chenny, Miss Mary Carr, MISS
Louise Price Mrs B. NJ. Apoott, Mrs. -
p, Wormley.IMr. Robert MacConnle; ~
Mr.. Morton Myers, MISS Nora biie'e'''
Miss Annie Kayser.
cantain and Mrs. Thomas G, Elan
have issued invitations TO- the marriage
OF their daughter. MISS s., suzee non,as
The ceremony will occur at Locust
Dale" the home Of Mrs: Fl. Winston
nix, the sister of the bride.eiect, IN
Roanoke. on Thursday, August 2hh' at
Miss Elan has for several years been eel,
Hampton public schools, and Is young
lady of many accomplishments. she y
quite popular R ae1e to
and arrange tho details OF her marriage &c
She has frequently visited Richmond and
has host of friends here. .,,
Mr.. Lorraine IS promlheht Sou tne
assistant business manager Of tho Daily
News of that city. They will reside N
Staunton.
Mr.. and Mrs, II, Mortimer Brooks hays
issued cards TO the marriage or tnell
Eugene " r. Turner, which will take
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-08-21

Miss Floy Krntz Is visiting friends In
Salem and Roanoke, Va.
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Personal Mention

Miss Caroline Barbour Scott, the daugh-
is in New York attending the yacht races,
with her brother, Lieut.. Scott. r. c, S,
Mr., Jefferson Elliott Randolph, of Vir-
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-08-21

Mr.. and Mrs. II, Mortimer Brooks have
issued cards to the marriage Of their
daughter. Miss Gladys Brooks. to Mr.,
Eugene " r. Turner. which Will take
place at Trinity Protestant Episcopal
Church, Newport, at noon, September Sd,
The ceremony will be followed by a
wedding Luncheon at Rockhurst, tho
home or ne ns1ue Parenes MISS hroIHKs
formerly Miss Phyllis Langhorne, of this
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-08-21

cnldren's Drawers. 16c. reduced from
1870 and 25c
Chlldrens Cambria Underskirts' with
cambria and lawn ruffles, SOC, reduced
from 5oc.
Fine India Linon Dressing Sacques,
trimmed with insertion and lace, reduced
from $500 and $500 to s1.bo and $500.
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!, Ribbed Corset Covers. 1ec, reduced
j from $50.
Misses vests-ow necked and sleeve
( less-15c, reduced from $50.
chndren's Pajamas. boc, reduced from
T. 80 and 800,
children's Cotton Gowns, cut full 19c,
, reduced from 26c.
Children's Drawers, 1Oc. reduced from
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-08-21

ginia, is now pursuing his studies Il y, IN
England, and after completing his eau
eaton, viii make his home In Seattle
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-08-21

Miss Pearl Bodeker has returned from
Atlantic City after a delightful visit to her
friend Miss Amelia Burton Leslie.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-08-21

Misses Rosa and Helen Kirk have. re-
turned from the Variety Springs, where
they have been spending the summer.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-10-24

ton. But do not intend interfere slavery,
Is not in hands that this great problem rests but
in the hands of dissatisfied countrymen It is my
wish that it be settled quietly for union exist
that is so divided. What condition country
is in! -, In ....~...... .-, -, -.... y.
April 14--AH hope is gone and is inevitable
To-day Fort Sumter by Major Ander-
SON. But. as the adage says "a bad beginning makea
good ending, and hope it will prove true in this
..... - -
April 15-This morning issued call for $1,000
men to uphold the flag and defend the national
July 4-War! Oh, the dread thought! hope
that it will not be long and that it will be the
countrys good since it must be- -. ~..<<
April Is, 1855 G. a. m BY request my diary
given and fear it must be the close.
evening while listening to play a stole be-
hind and shot That was the last remember
til regained consciousness few moments ago. The
great and the result is victory
but must from this life it all
I content. May Gods blessing be Ger this my
country, and may it live in peace forever. ''- -
@'"- -Belva Stevenson,
A Eighth Grade. :- Kent, Mimi.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-10-24
THE WINNING OF
PEACE.

(High School Credit.}
Land of Souls, :.
Doomsday, First Of
Eternity-To-day have
I been elected ruler Of
the phantoms, in the
realm of troubled
sou Is those who
have neither attained
to the rest Of heaven
thru virtue, nor fallen
into eternal fires thru
wickedness. My posi-
ton will, I fear, prove
no sinecure, for I
must try, however
vainly, to quiet the
complaints of my peo-
pie and bring them at
Loot to a cto "a NJ ey,yiof
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-10-24
Sixth Grade.
A MACHINE AFFAIR.

was elected president of this republic year ago
by the automatic voting machines and beginning
realize the trials of presidents life while at the
head of nation. I will copy few notes from my
diary to illustrate: ...@~@--. :.
July 1, 1930-This morning I went out my air.
Ship the city is running with anarchists
tried to shoot me, but my buet-proof clothing
protected not injured. T thought when
got airship it would be much safer than auto
mobile, but it not. The anarchist arrested
sent to the anarchists island. in
danger of my life. a--@:. .r>~.-4--s&.
July Received message by wireless telegraphy
that of submarine whaling fleets getting
into trouble with foreign fleets. War brewing but I
going to stop it with patent adjustable arbra-
tion eradicater as don't any sense in when
they be settled in this way.
July 3-Receved nine hundred and ninety-eight
letters begging for contributions to churches hospitals
ETC. People inconsiderate to think that the
president has time and money for such things
July We'll, the Fourth is here and what noise!
the Americans In the city celebrating and it
fairly makes Wild sincerely hope that something
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ders for here I, weighed down by agitating CIR
by innumerable difficulties
until sorey tempted, to speak, ITO hang up the
keys" But no! am supposed to weather all kinds
of adverse winds, simply because president this
great United States I can look back to boyhood
days, when with childish egotism tainted my compan
ions with Just wait till I'm president" Perhaps
fates had gifted me with presentiments, my anticpa-
tons would not have been keen. In truth
none OF my predecessors ever had such tantaizng
congress, such an unsympathetc cabinet is mine.
Then, too those who think presidents life is
lie bed of should look these receptions.
am obliged both to give and attend. Even the hand
shaking, to nothing Of the formalities affair."
is sufficient to render frantic. I all
these negative cvilities and long for stiff
ment with my pugnacous, old time friend, John,
when last saw him said well, Jin can't say ben'
president has made you any better lookin'.'
There is, however, cheerful side life a
president-to be the chosen of this great people,
have their welfare and that of the nation my keep
ing is responsibility not unmixed with joy; to able
to do something. tho but fgurehead, toward up
lifting my country to higher position among the
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principal At the Of the the diary read
somewhat like this: ~. .-..e.s = .sz@
Jan. THE board met to-day to discuss the put.
ting in Of waterWorks and voted to raise the neces.
sary amount to defray the expense. -
March 10-This has been stormy, clustering day.
but obliged to drive into the country to look over
some bridge work belonging to town. j.
May 4-This beautiful day will remain long in my
memory was invited by friend to attend a May
party accepted the invitation. 1t held in fine
grove at the foot Of hill There were amusements OF
many kinds, ending with the usual May pole dance.
August 5-This been sultry day. Think it may
rain before morning Well little village IS progress
ing and taking city airs There are many new en-
erprises, factories ETC., giving employment to many
people. We shall soon have our new electric light
system completed This consider one Of our chief
improvements
= October 20-Ths has been another enjoyable day
to me- joined party of town people in a harvest
picnic to the woods, which were heautl-
full in their autumn glory Camped, had refreshments
and returned home we'll pleased with our outing The
term my office will expire, SO feel that I
must close my diary wishing the village all prosperity
~ future. =
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powers, cOmpenSateS
for many anxieties. On
the whole, there is
much to be said on
both sides, but-there
goes that abominable
bell again.
-Elma G. Glenn,
Prairie du Chen, Wis.
Eleventh Grade.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-10-24
Northwestern TOPICS.
For Saturday, NoU. 2:

Some fishermen the seacoast were about to
draw in their net when party of young men
appeared the scene and before the fishermen
had touched the net, made bargain that they
should have the draft for certain sum. The
money paid. When the net was drawn, no
draft of fishes found in it. Instead was
little metal box Of ancient STYLE The fisher
men claimed it was theirs because it was not fish,
To whom do you consider that it belonged?
Why? This is not such simple topic as it may
seem the first reading consider carefully
before writing. No papers will be considered in
the contest which do not specifically answer the
question "why.' The papers must be mailed
to reach the office of The Journal Junior
Not Later Than Friday Morning, October so.
They must be strictly original, written in ink
side only of the paper. not more than 800
words In length nor less than 100, marked with
the number of words and each signed with the
grade, school, and address of the writer
The papers must not be rolled
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-10-24
THE TIREsOMENEss OF TALK.

Friday, Oct. g., 1901 have just finished making
speech and very tired It is very resome
up all the time I do not like to make speeches,
every other day asked to make one We
having with France and kept busy
all day. To-day received great many kilograms
concerning the went for long walk this
ming and saw great many beautiful things. think
that Washington is very beautiful city. To-day my
wife dinner party. do not like dinner parties
because have to listen to talk about society pre-
tend I very deeply interested in it, Dear
is that coming? do hope it is caller. believe
wife has about fifty callers this afternoon.
be very tiresome always to talk about fashions
the other things usually talk about I very
tired and think T will retire to my while
Charlotte
Sixth Grade. Dawson MINI.