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Hattiesburg daily progress. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 18??-1909, 1903-05-04

Messrs. j. J. and J. E. Mundell,
two clever statesmen with Hawkins &
Co., visited MeHerny yesterday.
Hattiesburg daily progress. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 18??-1909, 1903-05-04

J. l.. Janeau, knight of the grip,
who makes Hattiesburg his headquar.
ters, is in Brookhayen this week
Hattiesburg daily progress. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 18??-1909, 1903-05-04

Mrs. Eugene Gordon was visiting
in the city yesterday.
Hattiesburg daily progress. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 18??-1909, 1903-05-04

Miss Bessie Ratliff is visiting her
sister, Mrs. G. M. Calhoun in Nc
Henry.
Hattiesburg daily progress. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 18??-1909, 1903-05-04
POLICE TAKE ESCAPED CONVICT

Chief of Police Moffett and Police
man John Dossett took Joe Marsh this
morning who proved to be Sam Clay
ton, colored, sent up from Lauderdale
county for mansluaghter, and was
serving seven years sentence on the
state farm. Clayton escaped from the
farm January 26, this year.
Hattiesburg daily progress. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 18??-1909, 1903-05-04

Miss Nettie Edmondson left yester-
day for Gainesville, Ga, where she
will spend few months with friends.
Hattiesburg daily progress. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 18??-1909, 1903-05-04

Miss Lucy and Arthur Beeman Wis
tied friends in Ellisville yesterday.
Hattiesburg daily progress. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 18??-1909, 1903-05-04

A. B. Amis of the Meridian bar is
in the city attending court.
Hattiesburg daily progress. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 18??-1909, 1903-05-04

Mrs. S. P. Lloyd left this morning
for Jackson to be gone for some days
Hattiesburg daily progress. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 18??-1909, 1903-05-04

Miss Belle Sullivan is spending the
week with relatives at Taylorsville.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1903-12-16
RADIUM AND VEGETATION.
Newly Discovered Metal Is a Source
of Much JOY to Scientific
Experimentcrs.

Rarely has the scientific world been
so puzzled and tickled over any dis.
covery as it has been by that of the
are metal, radium. 1t possesses three
or four kinds of invisible radiation,
II of which resembles that of an
X-ray tube; emits a faint luminosity
in the dark, excites the same in a
limited number of minerals, and it
remains at a slightly higher tempera.
ture than its surroundings-say two
or three degrees Fahrenheit. Owing
to the enormous cost of extracting ii
from the n variety of rock in which
it is found, the price is too high to
leave the article within the reach of
the common people, and, to tell the
truth, it is yet doubtful whether it
can be put to any practical use. Per.
haps 1t can be employed as a substi.
tute for X-ray tubes, in the treatment
of disease. but it is too soon to be
sure about that. In the meantime all
sorts of experiments are being tried
with ii.
A college professor in Dublin, Henry
II. Dixon, who is connected with the
botanical laboratory in the university
there, describes in Nature one little
venture in this direction, made by
himself. He wanted TO see whether
radium could exert any perceptible
influence upon vegetation. He plant.
ed 100 seeds of cress in a saucer COZ.
tanning sand, and suspended above the
center of it lat a distance of four.
tenths of an inch) a minute quantity
of bromide of radium, All of the seeds,
whether near o distant, terminated
with equal facility. Subsequently 1t
was noticed that the plants nearest
the bromide grew less rapidly than
those at the edge of the saucer, and
developed fever and shorter root hairs.
No other hurtful effects were per.
'ceived. The experiment was twice
repeated, with substantially the same
results.
Prof. Dixon also put some radium
Tor, rather, the bromide of radium)
near a small vessel containing low
forms of animal life, principally spe.
cimens of volvox ~globator. He was
unable to detect any consequence
whatever.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1903-12-16

Chief Burke is right when he says
neither the Excise Board nor the law
is Of any great assistance to him in
closing saloons on Sunday or in pun
fishing the proprietors when found
guilty. A fine of $50 is a small thing
to q saloonkeeper, who often makes
two and three times that amount by
doing business on Sunday. 1t is safe
to say any one of them would willing
ly pay the fine for the privilege.
The law says a fine of $40 shall be
imposed. One Of the men arrested
yesterday, paid the money with a
smile. admitting, as he handed over
the sum that he was caught all right
that time and was willing to pay.
The law must provide something
more severe than $40 fine for Sunday
selling If the traffic is to be stopped
and until it does all the policemen in
State could petE event the saloons
Perth Amboy evening news., 1903-12-16
AN OR DINANCE.
43S3-12-15-16-22 23

An ordinance relating to the office OF
Receiver of Taxes or Collector of
Revenue, in the City of Perth Am.
boy, N. j.
Be it ordained by the City of Perth
Ambov as follows:
Section 1. The Receiver of Taxes,
or Collector of Revenue, shall be
appointed by n majority vote of the
Board of Aldermen for. the term oil
Threesyears, for which said term ne
shall hold Office, unless o n re-
moved f~or'cause, after n hearing Civ.
en-, upon'charges referred in writing.
Sec. 2. Such Receiver of Taxes, OF
Collector of Revenue, shall receive as
compensation an annual salary OF
Twenty-Five hundred dollars, payable
in monthly installments of Two hun
dred and eight dollars and thirty
three cents each.
Sec. 3. All ordinances and parts OF
ordinances conflicting herewith, are
hereby repealed.
Introduced Nov. 16, 1903.
Pa ssed Dec. IA, 1903.
Ap proved Dec. Is, 1908.
CHAS. K. SEAMAN,
Attest: Mayor.
JOHN f. RIELLEY,
City Clerk.
1901 10 tn 90 90
Perth Amboy evening news., 1903-12-16

An ordinance to fix the rate at which
interest shall run on assessments
for improvements made under the
provisions of an act entitled IAN
Act to authorize and empower the
Common Council, Board of Alder
men or other governing body in
cities of second class to set aside
certain moneys TO be called the
Special Street Improvement Fund
and to provide for the expenditur re
thereof" Approved March &c,
1890, and the supplement- approved
March 18th, 1899.
Be it ordained by the City of Perth
Sec. 1. That the rate at which in
terest shall run on assessments for
improvements made under the provi-
of tho above entitled act, shall
be and the same is hereby fixed at five
per cent. per annum
Introduced Oct. 10, 1908.
Passed Dec. IA, 1908.
Approved, Dec. 10, 1903.
CHAS. K. SEAMAN,
Attest: Mayor.
JOHN +. RIELLEY,
City Clerk.
9S9-19-1h-16-o2-23
Perth Amboy evening news., 1903-12-16
Old AND RARE COIN VALUES.
Errors of Ia UNIFORMED Are n
Source of Much Trouble to
l Collectors.

1t is a very common error among am
ateur numismatists that age gives to
coin a peculiar value. While this may
be true in some instances the fact does
not hold good invariably. A well-known
collector Of rare specimens of the worlds
coinage remarked recently:
After the auction sale of every ia
nous collection of coins as the result of
an apparently slight error in the pub
1ished reports as to the date of some OF
the coins sold we are fairly deluged with
letters and personal visits offering coins
for sale for which there is little or no
premium. But what may seem to be
an insignificant mistake makes all the
difference in the world In the value Of
the coin.
"As an instance, at the auction sale in
London the other day of the Murdoch
collection among the American coins
sold was a dollar Of 1894. This coin
brought $240, which is not an unusual
figure for it, as there are not many OF
them In existence, and 1t was the first
dollar piece to be minted by the United
States government. But the dispatch
from London, as published, announced
Athat this large premium had been paid
#for a 1895 dollar, making a mistake, APP
parently trifing to those u~nacquainted
with the value of coins, of only n year.
Now, as a matter of fact, there are
Hundreds of 1876 dollars in existence,
hany ofthem being carefully wrappedup
"a cotton and laid in the bottom of bu-
2eau drawers, their owners thinking
nat they must be extremely valuable on
7ccoppt Of their old date, the impression
Vbeing general that the value of coins en-
tirely depends on their age.
mo sooner did these people see in
the papers where their dollars were said
to be worth $240 than they dug them
out of their hiding places and rushed to
the nearest coin dealer.
and to make matters worse, we were
so overwhelmed with letters from out
of-town persons offering their coins for
sale that the mail carriers must have
thought we had gone into the get-rich-
quick business. So many persons called
at our rooms, which you see are rather
small. but still have always been COM
modious enough to answer the require
ments of ordinary business, that the
place was crowded and they had to
stand In line and wait their turn for a
personal interview.
Il suspected from the unusual rush
of business that some mistake had been
made and after having been offered dol
lar after dollar of the 1895 issue I final
ly came to the conclusion that the best
way out of the difficulty would be to adj
dress the crowd as a body. So said that
1t was the 1894 dollar for which the
large premium had been paid, a mis-
take having been made in the figures,
and that their 1875 dollars were worth
just "a.
"Our callers at once turned away in
disgust and disappointment, but the
Perth Amboy evening news., 1903-12-16
AN ORDINANCE.
1882 2-15-16-22-2

An ordinance relating to the Office of
City Treasurer, in the City of Perth
Amboy, N. j.
Be it ordained by the City of Perth
Amboy, as follows:
Section /. The City Treasurer shall
be appointed by a majority vote OF
the Board of Aldermen for the term
of three years, for which said term
he shall hold office, unless soonerS re-
moved for cause, after a hearing
given, upon charges preferred in
writing.
Sec. 2. Such City Treasurer shall
receive as compensation an annual
salary, of Seven hundred and twenty
dollars, payable in monthly install
ments of Sixty dollars each. e.
Sec. 3. All ordinances and parts OF
ordinances conflicting herewith, are
hereby repealed.
Introduced Nov. 16. 1908.
Passed Dec. Ia, 1908.
Approved, Dec. 10, 1903.
CHAS. X. SEAMAN,
Attest: Mayor.
JOHN f. RIELLEY,
City CLERK.
1888 1922 %
Perth Amboy evening news., 1903-12-16

With the awarding of n five year
contract to E. J.. Dorsey for SPHINX
ling the streets, it does not appear
that Perth Amboy is to try Plain
fields plan of municipal street sprink-
ling very soon. In that city it is de-
clared a decided success. Ii Perth
Amboy is to have manv streets paved
with macadam, sprinkling in summer
Perth Amboy evening news., 1903-12-16
AN ORDINANCE.

An ordinance to build a sewer in
Smith street from Oak street east
and from State street west and
through lands of the Perth Amboy
81 Elizabethport Railroad company
and Second street In the city of
Perth Amboy to the Raritan River.
Be it ordained by the city of Perth
Amboy:
Sec. /. That a 2x3 foot BRICK sewer
be built from Oak street easterly
along the limo of Smith street, to a
point where Second street extended
northerly would intersect Smith
street, then O sewer of the same di-
mansions be built from State street
westerly along the line of Smith
street to the same point. Then a four
foot circular brick W be built
southerlv through the lands of the
Central Railroad Co. to the intersec-
tion OF Second street and Market
street, thence along Second street to
the Raritan river, and thai the said
sewer be provided with all the neces-
sary man-holes, lamp-holes and re-
ceiv1ng basins.
Sec. 2. The work shall be done
under the superintendent of the
street commissioner and under the
direction of the committee OIL streets
and sewer
Introduced November 16, 1908.
Passed Dec. Z, 1908.
Approved Dec. IA, 1908.
CHAS. K. SEAMAN,
Attest: Mayor.
JOHN Il. RIELLEY,
City CLERK.
43S5- 19~-16.16-22.23
Perth Amboy evening news., 1903-12-16
"'Aseptic

"Aseptic silence is now being i'm
pressed upon surgeons when perform
ing operations. In other words, a sur
geon is urged to keep his mouth shut
while operating lest bacilli should
emerge with his speech. Certain sur
geons, indeed, owe their mouths with
some membrane or other which is de-
signed effectually to protect the patient.
Similarly it is being taught that every
surgeon should be clean-shaven, as the
hairs hide countless germs.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1903-12-16
WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER Is, 1908.

If the Excise Board should revoke,
or refuse to renew, q license where
conviction had been made in such
charges, there is little doubt as to the
result. The license is the one thing
the saloonkeeper guards with greatest
care and if he knew it would be de-
MED him if he was found guilty of
selling OIL Sunday, there would be a
different aspect to the case After
all, 1t seems the remedy for the whole
matter rests with the Excise Board.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1903-12-16
New York Girl Thieves.

WASHINGTON. Dec. 16.-Two young
women. Celia ellison and Fannie Lewis
of New York. when arrested by the
police here confessed not less than a
hundred schoolhouse robberies in Man
haitian and ten in this city. They say
they have committed $50 robberies
from teachers and scholars desks in
schools. The Gibson girl is sixteen
years old, and her companion is eight
cen.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1903-12-16

Jan. 14-Masquerade Ball, Hebrew
Progressive Association,
Grand Central Palace.
Jan. 19.-Masquerade Ball, Court
Perth Amboy, 3034, /. o. Of
F., Braga Hall.
Jan. 21-Ball, Original Hebrew Ladies
Benevolent Society, Grand
Central Palace.
Jan. 2S-Vergunegungs Club ball,
Braga Hall.
Feb. 2-Ball, Congregation Beth
Mordecai, Wilder Hall.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1903-12-16

WASHINGTON, Dec. little secre-
tary Of the treasury has sent to Cap
tain John X. Glover of Buffalo, through
Superintendent Kimball of the life a V
ing service, a silver life saving medal
of honor awarded him for gallant con-
duct in r~escuing the crew of the schoon-
er Nellie Mason two miles off Port Col
borne, Ont.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1903-12-16
Edna wallace Hopper's Suit.

VICTORIA, b. c., Dec. 16.-EXpert
evidence called by the counsel of Edna
Wallace Hopper vas given in the will
case brought by the actress against Al.
exander Dunsmuir here. DR.. Carlos
Mcdonald, an expert on sanity. was
examined at length. He believed the
late millionaire suffered from dementia
as a result of excessive alcoholism.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1903-12-16
AN ORDINANCE.
An ordinance to establish a grade

An ordinance to establish a grade on
Sheridan street from Market street
to the Raritan River.
Be itsordained by the City of Perth
Amboy:
Section /. That the grade of Sheri
d IN street from Market street to the
Raritan River be established at and
in accordance with the several pitches
and grades as shown on a new profile
and map of said street made by S. J.
Mason, City Surveyor, and filed with
the City Clerk Monday, Nov. 16, 1908.
Approved Nov. 20, 1908.
CHAS. K. SEAMAN,
Attest: Mayor.
JOHN f. RTELLEY,
1City Clerk.
10T2. 9 Q.4t q w
Perth Amboy evening news., 1903-12-16
CALENDAR OF LOCAL EVENTS

Dec. 1S-Concert, Miss B. Campbell,
Wilder Hall.
Dec. 23-Theatrical entertainment for
children, Braga Hall.
Dec. 26-Theatrical performance,
Braga Hall.
Dee. 27-German V%ergunegungs Club
Christmas Tree, Braga Hall.
Dec. 31-Ball, Woodchoppers, Cabin
Amboy, 40, Wilder Hall.
Dec. 30--Alumni dance, Wilder Hall.
Dec. 31-Steamfitters Union, Braga
Hall.
Jan. 2-Private entertainment, Braga
Hall.
Jan. 3-Braga's Society Christmas
Tree, Braga Hall.
Jan. 12-Masquerade ball, Imp'd Order
Red Men, Braga Hall.
Jan. 9-Hundred Mems Club No. 1
ball, Bragg Hall.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1903-12-16
Author and Wife Rescued.

BRUNSWICK. Ga, Dec. 16.-T. Jen-
kins Hams, writer of short stories; his
wife and the crew of the pleasure
boat Edna arrived in port here on
board the schooner William C. Tanner.
They had been rescued from the Edna,
which foundered at sea.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1903-12-16
Color ~BIinuness.

Color blindness seems to go with civil
~ization. for in civilized countries four
per cent. of the men and one per cent.
of the women suffer from it. In China
color blindness is unknown.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1903-12-16
Cnsf of Collecting.

To collect a dollar of customs costs a
cost of collecting a dollar of internal
revenue is a little less than one and
three-quarter cents. .l9,a,.t
Perth Amboy evening news., 1903-12-16
Indicted 15o Policy Dealers.

CHICAGO, Dec. 16.-Indictments to
the number of $50 were voted against
alleged policy shop keepers here by
the grand jury. 1t is reported that
many more indictments will follow.
The action of the grand jury is the
outcome of a crusade by the Citizens
association.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1903-12-16
sham War correspondence Sentence

LONDON, Dec. 1G.-Aubrey Newton,
describing himself as a war correspond
ent of the New York Herald, was sen
fenced in London to seven years penal
servitude for a bigambus marriage on
false pretenses with Miss Pope.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1903-12-16

stream of letters continued for several
days longer and indicated the existence
of nor coins of this date than l had
thought to be possible"
Perth Amboy evening news., 1903-12-16
AN ORDINANCE.

427S.12-9.4t-2t 9. W.
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FOUND DEAD IN HIS BED.
T. ]. Griffin, EightysYears Old, Victim
Of Asphyxiation.

Mr. t. J. Grifin 9was found dead in bed
in his room at 1907 e street northwest this
morning about 6 90 clock His death was
due to asphyxiatioh,J and was the result of
the gas having been accidentally turned on.
The deceased was about eighty years old, and
had been in the produce business on Louisiana
avenue for many years. Since the death Of
his wife, two years ago. his health has been
poor and only three. weeks ago he was a
patient in Providence Hospital After ieav-
ing the hospital he rented a room In the
house of Mrs. Middaugh at the number
mentioned, and had been in the habit of
retiring about shutdown, He returned from
dinner last night about 1870 o'clock, and it
was necessary for him to light the gas in
his room. He had not been In the habit
of using gas, and in his feeble condition, 1t
Is supposed. he failed. upon retiring to
turn 1t completely on
This morning about 6 o'clock Mrs Mid
daugh detected the odor of gas
in the hall and she soon learned that the
odor came from the room occupied by Mr..
Griffin. She called another roomer in the
house, and he broke open the door. The
position of the body indicated that the
elderly man had made feeble effort to
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-03-10
ADDRESSED THE DEALERS.
MI. Van Hoose Discusses Subject Of
Interest to Grocers.

Mr. j. A. Van Hoose, formerly mayor OF
Birmingham, Ala-,' and president OF the
Southern Wholesale Grocers' Association,
was the guest of honor last evening at a
meeting of the recently organized associa-
ton of wholesale grocers Of this city and
Alexandria, Va, held at the Jolly Fat
Mems Club on D street. In order that the
members Of the association might have an
opportunity to near Mr.. Van Hoose all rou-
tine business was quickly disposed OF and
the visitor delivered an address relative to
the conditions of the wholesale grocery
trade of the country.
Mr. Van Hoose urged organized co-opera-
ton between the retail and wholesale gro
GERS of the two cities, saying 1t will prove
profitable to all concerned. The speaker
said the wholesale and retail grocery bust
ness should be conducted along legitimate
lines, and that the wholesaler should not
infringe upon the rights of the retail trade,
nor the retailer upon the wholesaler. He
pointed out the evils of such practice. de-
claring that it is detrimental to the interests
of BOTH and suggested several reforms and
systems for mutual protection.
At the close Of his address Mr.. Van Hoose
was rendered q vote Of thanks, and at his
suggestion several resolutions were framed
and adopted unanimously. The measures
are to the effect that the wholesale dealers
Of the District of Columbia should confine
their sales to merchants or recognised COM
missaries, to sell again. with such excep-
lions as may be satisfactory to retailers:
that all wholesale grocers in the District OF
Columbia who are In favor Of the plan OF
distribution should be invited to join this
association: that the name OF the associa-
ton be the Wholesale Grocers Association
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Resolute commandery, q. o. G. G.

A meeting of Resolute Commandery, No
$40. U. o. G. c.. was held at its hall, No
SIG 9th street northwest. last night. Wis,
itors from several of the anderies OF
the District were present. One candidate
received the second and third degrees, the
chair being occupied by the following: John
w. Ginder. N. c.: Mrs. A. l.. Allen, V. N
c.; ]. w. Bright. W. P: Mrs Luella Tyler
P N. c.; Miss Mary A. Bright, W. H.; Mrs
Mamie Hawarth, w. 1. G.; Conrad Mar
kolf. w. o. G.; Ralph s. Bailey, X. X.
Clarence I. Gessford. F. X. R. After the
order of business social hour followed
during which refreshments were served
the guests and members by the committee
on good Of the order
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Funeral Of Mrs. Lizzie Welsh Hopkins.

The funeral of Mrs. Lizzie Welsh Hopkins
took place from the Baltimore Hotel, cor
ner New York and Pennsylvania avenue at
e:16 o'clock this morning, the services pelhg
conducted at st. Matthews Church at 9:45.
Father Lee, assisted by Father Rosensteei'
officiating. Low mass was celebrated. Tne
pallbearers were Prof. Percy Hughes
Messrs. Arthur Kemp, T. Turner smith,
charles Cook, w. G. Lienallen and Orville
Moat.
After the services at the church the fun
eral party took the Pennsylvania rail-
road train for Baltimore, where the BODY
will be inferred in the Hopkins family
vault. in Greenmount cemetery. There
was great quantity of flowers placed upon
the bier by friends of the deceased.
The following relatives and friends ac-
companed the remains to Baltimore: Capt
Milton Welsh of Kansas City, Mo-; Mrs
r 6. Norris, Miss Blanche Norris, Mr.; and
Hu1hes Dr.. and Mrs. L. B. Wilson Mrs.
NJ q. saunders Miss Roberta Love, Miss Is
HAYES. Mr.. Winslow, Miss Annie Branna-
gan Of washington. Mr.. and Mrs. Wallace
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of the District of Columbia; that commit
tee on membership, consisting of B. B.
Earnshaw. president; George A Myers and
Charles w. Semmes, be appointed, with in
structions to select two other men from
the wholesale dealers of Alexandra or
Washington to act with them on this COM
-mittee, and that this committee be instruct
ed to canvass this city and Alexandria for
membership in this association; that the
secretary, e. J. Kelly. be.instructed to COM
municate with the secretary Of the Retail
Grocers' Association of Washington, and
notify him of this organization and the
desire of this association to cooperate with
his association
A smoker will be held this evening at Odd
Fellows Hall on 7th street by the associa-
ton. The members of the Retail Grocers'
Association have been invited to be present
as the guests of the wholesale dealers.
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Second of League Lectures.

The second Of the Churchman's League
lectures is scheduled to occur this evening
at st. Thomas Church by Rev. William A.
Query, BID. of the University of the
South. Sewanee. Tenn. His subject will be
1.-The Church as the Educator Of the Peo-
ple." He will trace the influence Of the
English church on Anglo-Saxon civiliza-
ton through the work Of the monasteries,
universities and schools established by the
church in the early ages.
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liz It's Cafar IN,
Here is a Cure.
Relief i'm 10 Minutes.

Too many people daily with catarrh. II strikes
one like thunderciap. develops with a fapidity
that no other disease does. DIR. Agnew's Catarrhal
Powder is the radical. quick, safe and pleasant
cure that the disease demands. Use the means,
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daily with catarrh. Agnew's gives RELIEF In 10
minutes.
D.. AsnHw's Ointment cures salt rhegm.
letter. eczema.
Sold by MODERN DRUG CO.. 414 7th St nw., anl
r. B. RICHARDSON CO., Sd ct. and Pa. ave.