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Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1905-08-01
PHOEBUS AND OLD POIN
CHURCH MAY CALL MR.. SANFORD
Buckingham Minister Will Probably
Succeed Rev. j. L. Rosser.


Succeed Rev. j. L. Rosser.
According TO - riimor in circula-
ton yesterday the West End Memo,
rial Baptist church will very probably
call Rev. +. Ryland Sandfortl. who
is III present pastor of the nourishing
Baptist churches in buckingham coun.
".
Tho pulpit committee of the church
will meet Thursday evening when :
pastor will be called. While there arc
ScvCdal names 10 he presented TO the
committee il is generally expected that
Mr. Sanford will be the minister Sc
lcctcd by the committee.
Mir Sanford preached 10 the congrc-
raiiCn Sunday morning and evening
ana made Il Favorable impression His
sermons were strong and his mar.
ncr IL delivery pleased his audience.
Rev. Mr.. Sanford is said 10 he an OK
ccp,ionally bright young minister AMI
he has now under consideration -four
calls to other churches.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1905-08-01
MSlcAL EXTRAVAGANZA,
Mr.. Traylor Preparing Entertainment
in Which so Children Will be Seen.

Mr.. Trayior Preparing Entertainment
in Which SO Children Will be Seen.
MIR. Robert 'rraylor is putting the
finishing tGuchcS on IL musical extra.
vaganza that he expects 10 produce
early this fall with IL carte of children.
Among til" musical numbers are.
Won't Yen Fundlc Me-" Sweet Lit
lie Carrahoo." In Spotlcss Form :
My Pretty Zulu LII Pajama Pol.
ly." lena" pr. l'arramorc is book
cd Tor The leading comedy part, ami
will use The ccmical hard luck song,
lin Unluckv" Mr. Traylor will
again use the pretty specially, "On II
Chinese Honeymoon There will he
30 children in the caste. with several
pretty dances and marches.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1905-08-01
TO ATTEND CONVENTION.
Party of Well Known CoIored People
Leave for Chester. Pa.

Rev. DR. T. II. Shorts, DR.. William
T.. Atkins. c. +. McLaurin, John II
Robinson. i. White, Mary Stewart an(
George Cooper left yesterday 70,
chester, Penn, To attend The forty
ninth annual convention of the Grand
Council IF Galilcan Fishermen. ono
of The largest secret organizations o
colored people in The United States
DIR. Shorts is the president OF the or
der ana DIR. Atkins is the mcdica'
director and cashier of the bank il
Hampton run by the order.
Next year the order will celebrate
lis fiticil anniversary by meeting ii
INC city of Baltimore. where hft!
years ago IL was started. In 1907 tn"
order Will come to Hampton for il.
convention.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1905-08-01


trr ill works has n0i been fully set,
Jicd upon.
Local Men in 1t.
II is further stated hat several
prominent LEGAL men are connected
with the company. 1t is said that local
men are among the officers
II is proposed by the company to
us, the same system of siariizing tho
water that is now used by the Phila
dclphia Sterilizing Water Company.
Company Formed.
'NH'u 'nn stL1kholdcrs met yeSicr.
inl = -, Office of Mr.. Collier IN,
,g'' amy was formally organized by
The election of board of directors
ana president and vicc-prcsidcnt.
The company several years ago 81
'"trn quite number of rights of wa,
through property leading to New Mar
Kr' creek and it is said that these
grants are still in force
The men back of The rcnrrnniza
tion OF the company are firm i'm tbci,.
claims that the plant will be crcctc.;
nero and that within tho mex, Two
weeks much of it will have been com.
pictcd II is claimed by them tha,
INC hatcri"l for The necessary can.
S'r'ction has been ordered.
II is likely that Tie company will
nave it's attorney appear before tn
town council Thursday night and Sc
cure the necessary permit To begin
operations in Hampton. The street
committee according to Mr. l.arhnm
yesterday gave the company the RICH.
10 proceed and there is ncthing new
now 10 hinder The work.
Water Demonstration.
Yesterday afternoon Capt Mnrphy
gave il most Interesting dcmonstra
lion Of stcrilizing water, which wa.
Witnessed l." several prominent citi
ems. The demonstration proved sue
ccssful and was interesting TO those
who witnessed Il:
The gentlemen interested i'm In.
project will remain here for da,
or SEQ, or until The work has been got
ten under way.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1905-08-01
Qualified as .Executrix.

sarah }. l'raxtnn. col0cd, yesterday
qualified as the administrators of tho
estate of William Braxton, deceased.
b''are Clerk of the Courts Harry II.
'-"t. MeSsrs. Thomas H. Sclalcr, II
W. Booker and Arthur S. Sccar Jr
were appointed a commission 10 ap-
praise the property.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1905-08-01
Exciting Runaway.

Some little excitement was created
in Newport News avenue yesterday
afternoon by the team of Mr.. IL. l..
Schmciz running away. The horse
WAS sn''n captured and no damage Wa
done IN either The animal or vehicle.
Mir. Schmol IL and IL friend had hrcn
driving when the horse, which was lett
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1905-08-01
New Company in Charge of Pen.
insula Pure Water Company
CONTRACT HAS BEEN AWARDED
Capt. ]. Edwin Hillpot, of eouna
Brook, N. j.. the Contractor, and
Capt. Murphy, the Chief Engineer
To Issue Bonds.

Renewed interest was started in the
Peninsula Pure Water Company by
the announcement yesterday that
work is about to begin on the con.
struction of the water plant in th;s
vicinity.
According TO The statement of Mr.
j. II. Barham, of Philadelphia, Il con.
tract for the construction uf the plant
and main to New Market Creek. or
Sciocns Dam. has been awarded 10
Mr. j Erwin lIillpn,, of hound Brook.
n. J. Tho contract price was NJ.
given out, although Nj rarham stated
that work IS 10 begin ON the pant 10
day.
MIR, Barhanl, .,cc,n 7Hnicd by Cap.
j, NJ Murphy promi:i"l oiHiuu"',
Mr.. HillpCt, the contractor, ant ~ y
s. Johnson, all of Philadelphia, rcaoll
cd Hampton yesterday morning. Short
~ after arriving hero The gentlemen.
went. to the Office of Attorney Fay <.
Ccllicr, where ii was stated meeting;
Of the stockholders was held ana the
contract formally awarded 10 Mr.. Hill
mt
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1905-08-01
Death at the Home

M Pierce Colburn. who served wit II
Company -. ninth Connecticut infan.
try died in the hospital at The Nation
III Soldiers Homo Sunday afternoon.
He was II years old.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1905-08-01

HlNHr'Hbprgci beer Is Tho acme of
i','ii'i:llpn IN the art NJ beer brewing.
y, ga Dominion T,rc very IL the most
np-lo,datc plant and turns mi only nm.
,n.nh'e beers. Ask for Old Dominion
WuertzD'lrgcr or for Dixie. 7.20tf
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1905-08-01
Major Hume in CHARGE

Major John p. lInmc, recently an
pointed quar'crmasicr at the National
soldiers Home will formally tak,,
charge of his office this morning
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1905-08-01
Eleven Negro Prisoners Escape.
By Associated PrcssO

I.uMBERTON, y. c., July 3l.-Elc-
ven negro prisoners, under sentence
10 The chain gang for various terms,
escaped from Jail here nj s O'Clock
tonight. They used saw which they
had secured by some unknown means.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1905-08-01
100000 Bcnl lsouc.

Mr.. Barliam further statoii |l.at III"
company has decided To Issue i,
in the sum of *30Oo0o with Whit Us
construct the works here. The bono
have been placed. 50 II is said. and viii
he printed In the near future, Mr.
Harham said that the company is back
ed by sufficient money and that il will
not be necessary Ia seek one dolla.'
Of local capital in order to carry on
their plans.
Capt, Murphy, the engineer in
charge of the work. was the engineer
Ill the Baltimore tunnel and has in
vented The s'crilizing process for turn
ing impure water into drinkablc ant
palatablc water. He IS an engineer
OF prominence.
Thirteen years ago the company WA
given franchises in he county, Hmm
ton and Phochus, and these franchise
arc still alive according to The mcn
back Of the movement.
The water Is to be brought by New
Market creek into Hampton. phocb,
and Old Point. according to Ma. Bar
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1905-08-01

The central point of attraction in
Atlantic City is the Dunlop. where the
hest service can he had. on either
American or European plan.
on 1 o.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1905-08-01

Wuertzburgcr now out. Ask the
man. g-20 q
Wucrtzburger now out Ask the
man. 1-20 II
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1905-08-01

Ask the man for bottle Of hat dc
licions Wmertzburgcr. Makes new
blood 7-20-tf
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1905-08-01
Denied by Doctor.

MEMPHIS. TENN. July 3l.-A spc-
:ial to the Commcrcial-Appcal from
t.umhcrton. Miss. says:
DIR. Charles Baron. in charge of
he detention camp, pron0nnccs as
false The story tclcgraphcd from here
today that several Italians were shot
in an attempt to escape quarantine re-
StrictiOnS. There was no serious con
tlict between the guard and the ltal-
innS."
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1905-08-01

Dixie's side partner. Old Dominion
Wucrtzburger, now out The finest
beverage known. 7-20-tf
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1905-08-01

ham IN :, twelve inch main The sit
tHr th' works has nOt been fully set.
Dicd upon
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1905-08-01
KILLED TWO ITALIANS?
Sensational Story OF Tragedy on the
Quarantine Line.
\
Cry Associated prcs*D

BIRMINGHAM ALA. July "i.-A
special to the Age Herald from Mcri-
liam, Miss. says:
Five italian were shot down by the
guards of the detention station near
Lumhcrton this morning, two being
killed and three seriously wounded DIR.
Donald. state health officer. nj Hat
iicshnrg. gave out the first intimation
OF the occurrence over the long dis
lance telephone shortly before noon,
and later the details were obtained
from OF her SNIlrfnS ="
The Kemper herald. (Scooba, Miss.) 1875-1908, 1905-10-12
A DROP IN COTTON
Followed Report Of Bureau
on Crop Conditions.
MARKETS ARE :RATTLED
Break In Prices Occurs on Exchanges
In New Yerk and at New Orleans
and Excitement Was Great
For a Time.

The publication of the October bu-
reau report showing the condition
of cotton to be 71.2 per cent, against
72.1 per cent last month and 7o.S
per cent last year, was followed by
a sensational break In thee otton mar
ket in New York Tuesday.
Prior to the publication Of the re-
port expectations of bearish snow
ing had caused a decline OF about
10 to Is POINTS and inside of 15
minutes after the figures were knowa
the decline was increased to 3S to
"A points ON active months with De-
cember selling at 10.15 and January
at 1919. This was about cent and
a quarter a pound below the high
level touched early in July.
A lower percentage condition had
been expected. The ross in condi-
ton in the last two months was 81
per cent. as compared with an aver
age loss of 5.S per cent for the
same months during the last ten
years.
The market became very active.
and excited and heavy blocks Of long
cotton were thrown over.
Break at New Orleans.
The final cotton crop condition re.
port for the season, that for Septem-
Der, was received at the cotton ex-
change in New Orleans from the ag-
ricultural department Tuesday morn
ing at II o'clock. 1t was considered
as bearish in tendency, and cotton
sold off 25 points until IL o'clock,
when the market seemed quite firm
land had very strong resisting
power. At the noon call December
had declined 25 points to 1923; JAN
uary 26 points to 1871, and March
26 points to 10.49. The market at
these figures from being unsteady be-
came quiet.
Census Report on Cotton.
The following bulletin On the con-
dition of the cotton crop was issued
by the department of agriculture at
Washington at noon Tuesday.
The crop estimating board of the
bureau of statistics for the depart
ment of agriculture finds from tho
reports of the correspondents and
agents of the bureau that the aver.
age condition of cotton on September
25 was 71.2, as compared with 72.1
on August 25, 1905; 1853 on Septem-
Der 25, 1904; 65.1 on September 25,
1908, and a ten year average of 66.1.
The Kemper herald. (Scooba, Miss.) 1875-1908, 1905-10-12
KATY" GIRL IN LIMELIGHT.
Lillian sprasue Virtually Indicted for
Shooting PASSENGER AGENT Morton.

Information charging Mrs. May Lii
liam Sprague with assault with intent
to kill George Morton, general pas
senger agent of the Missouri, Kansas
and Texas railroad, has been issued
by Circuit Attorney Sager at St.
Louis. The information is equivalent
to an indictment
The Kemper herald. (Scooba, Miss.) 1875-1908, 1905-10-12
EIGHTEEN INFECTED
The Record for One Day in
Fever Stricken Pensacola.
CITIZENS ARE AROUSED.
More Assistance is Given Health Au-
thorities-summary of Situation
In New Orleans and State
of Mississippi.

The official fever summary for Pen
sacola Thursday was as follows: New
cases 1S. deaths g. The somewhat in.
| creased number Of new cases is &C
counted for partly by the fact that
| the physicians have been able to To-
] cate and diagnose cases that were
not reported in the early stages. An
other cause is believed to lie in the
fact that the people who at first op-
posed the efforts of the health au-
thorities are now realizing the seri-
BUSINESS of the situation and are Civ
ing some aid in reporting new cases.
Only sixteen persons went to the
detention camp Thul,sday, and the lat
ter now has only forty-nine occu-
pants.
The original excitement over the
fever and the desire to get away from
the city has practically subsided and
only such persons are leaving as have
business elsewhere or were caught
when the quarantine went on.
At New Orleans.
A New Orleans special says: With
the number of fatalities daily from
yellow fever reduced to almost insig-
niflcant figures, the public has reach
ed the conclusion that the number
of new cases is unjustifably large,
and that there is. being included in
the official list cases classed as vel
low fever that are simply ordinary
fever.
The marine hospitSt service officials
admit this as probably the case, but
disclaim responsibility for the errors
which occur in the official figures,
which they furnish.
The blame is placed at the doors
OF certain physicians who find their
excuse for reporting such cases in
pretended fear of arrest if they
should make a mistake and fail to
report an actual case. The authori-
IAOo say lAdl LhClO 10 Ao lOdoOH WI.
such En extreme view should be
taken of the measures formulated for
the campaign against the disease.
The official repoN: up to p. m.
Thursday was as follows: New cases
%, total cases to date 1922, deaths
Thursday 8, total deaths to date 4O3,
under treatment 1913, discharged 2,526.
Situation In Mississippi.
The Mississippi yellow fever sum-
mary for Thursday was as follows:
Port Gibson, thirteen new cases, one
death. DR.. Acker states that he dis
covered several nests of infection, and
is now establishing a hospital. Ham
burg, three new cases, one suspicious
case, two patients expected 10 die.
Additional trained nurses have arriv-
ed. Drs. Magee and Rourke are worn
out by the constant strain of work.
Natchez, six new cases, five new foci,
no deaths Vicksburg, two new cases
in city, two cases in county, no
deaths. Gulfport, three new cases, no
deaths. Roxie, four new cases, no
deaths. Rosetta, three new cases, two
deaths.
The Kemper herald. (Scooba, Miss.) 1875-1908, 1905-10-12
OFFICERS BAG "PAT" CROW.

Notorious kidnaper is Finally Run to
Earth in Butte, Montana.
Pat Grove, wanted by the Omaha
police for the kidnapping of the son
of Millionaire Packer Edward Cuda.
hy in 1900, wes arrested in Butte,
Mont, Tuesday night.
Groves Identification has been
made complete through photographs
sent to the authorities by the Omaha
officers. He cursed bitterly at his ar
rest, expressing chagrin at his ap-
prehension in a town the size of
Butte, when he, as he said, had trav-
eled the world over and evaded cap
tUre in all the large cities.
The Kemper herald. (Scooba, Miss.) 1875-1908, 1905-10-12
TEN CASES IN PENSACOLA.

Wednesdays Official Record in Flor.
ida city--Physician Arrested.
The official fever report in Pensa
cola for Wednesday was as follows:
New cases ten, deaths one. A sensa-
ticn was created BY the arrest Of Dr.
J. S. Herren for refusal to allow a
sanitary inspectors inspect his house
DR.. Heron is one OF the Oldest. ply
slcians In the city,
The Kemper herald. (Scooba, Miss.) 1875-1908, 1905-10-12
MOTOR RAILWAY PLANNED.

Company Formed With Ample Capital
to Garry out Project.
A corporation has been formed un-
der the name of the Virginia PENN
sular railway, with 100000 capital,
to build road from Newport News to
Yorktown, with branch line to Ro-
uuoson. 1t is intended to extend the
line from Newpost News to Hampton,
Phebus and old Point Comfort.
The Kemper herald. (Scooba, Miss.) 1875-1908, 1905-10-12
you CAN'T LOSE BILL.

German Emperor Presents Valuable
Pictures to President Roosevelt.
Captain Hebbinghaus, naval at
tache Of the Germa1, embassy, called
by appointment at the white house
Monday and presented to the presi.
dent valuable collection of engrav-
ings illustrative OF the life of Fred
erick the Great. the gift Of the Ger
man emperor,
The Kemper herald. (Scooba, Miss.) 1875-1908, 1905-10-12
HEMP CROP IS RUINED.

Loss in Philippines from Typhoon
Reaches Enormous Figures.
A Manila special says: The esti-
mated loss in the hemp growing dis
tricts from the recent typhoon is
$5,000,000 in gold. The hemp in ware
houses ready for shipment is also =
total loss. The plantations are impair
ed to such an extent that it will take
a year to get them in condition again.
Reports now coming in from the
south Indicate a greater loss of life
and property than was first estimat-
ed. A
The Kemper herald. (Scooba, Miss.) 1875-1908, 1905-10-12
MANIPULATED SCHOOL FUNDS,
Professor Dougherty Arrested on In
dctments for Forgery.

Frofessor Dougherty Arrested on In
dictments for Forgery.
Professor Newton Dougherty. super
intendent of the city schools of Pc
oria, ILL.,, for more than twenty years,
president of the Peoria national bank
and capitalist was arrested Thursday
on two true bills returned by the
grand jury, charged with forgery and
embezzlement.
The arrest followed an investiga-
tion by the grand jury of charges
brought against Professor Dougherty
that the accounts of the school funds,
which were deposited in his bank,
were being manipulated.
The Kemper herald. (Scooba, Miss.) 1875-1908, 1905-10-12
TREASURER SUSPENDED.
Alleged That He is Short In His Ac-
counts $1,000.

DR.. Thomas Patterson, the treasl-
rer of Edgefeld county, South Caro-
lima, was suspended by the governor
of the state Wednesday afternoon for
alleged defalcation of the countys
money, amounting to $4,000. The
books have been examined by an ex-
pert and the suspension is the result
of this examination. DIR. Patterson IS
a prominent man in the state, and IS
connected with some of the leading
peliticianp of South Carolina.
The Kemper herald. (Scooba, Miss.) 1875-1908, 1905-10-12
HOLMES AGAIN INDICTED.
Grand Jury Makes Case Stronger
AGAINST Ex- statistician.

The federal grand jury at Washing
ton, Monday, reported new indict-
ments in the cotton crop report leak
age case against Edwin S. Holmes,
Jr., former assistant statistician of
the agricultural department, Edwin
A. Peckham and Moses Haas, of New
York.
They cover the same ground as tho
other indictments, but are believed
10 be more specific and have been
prepared with greater care.
The Kemper herald. (Scooba, Miss.) 1875-1908, 1905-10-12
Untrue SAYS Palma.
NOTED BREEDING FARM SOLD.
Attorney Dickinson Buys Two-Thirds
Interest In Famous Belle Meade.

Judge ]. M. Dickinson, general
counsel Of the Illinois Central rail-
road, has purchased a two-thirds in
terest in Belle Meade farm near
Nashville, Tenn, for many years a
famous nursery for running horses,
under the management of the late
General w. H. Jackson.
Judge Dickinson has also acquired
lease on the other third interest,
and it is said contemplates retiring
from the law and making Belle Meade
his home ut no very distant date
The Kemper herald. (Scooba, Miss.) 1875-1908, 1905-10-12
WILL SIGN IN WASHINGTON.
Arrangements Made for Ratification
of Portsmouth Peace Treaty

arrangements Wade TOR Ratification
of Portsmouth Peace Treaty.
Ratifications of the treaty of Ports
mouth will be exchanged at Washing
ton between Baron Rosen, the Rus
sian ambassador, and Mr.. Takahira,
the japanese minister, as soon as
these important documents are re-
ceived from st. Petersburg and To-
kio.
The ratiications will contain the
French and English texts of the trea-
ty. This was decided at a confer
ence Wednesday between Baron Ro-
sen and Mr. Takahira.
The Kemper herald. (Scooba, Miss.) 1875-1908, 1905-10-12
PROFESSIONAL.

offers his professional services to the
people of Scooba and Kemper county.
Special attention given to office work.
The Washington times., 1905-03-10
ADMIRAL CHESTER WILL
LECTURE ON PANAMA

Admiral Chester. Superintendent of
the Naval Observatory. Will give an
illustrated lecture before the National
Geographic Society, Friday evening, on
the Panama Canal.
Admiral Chester has made several
Journeys TO the canal region, and has
some very interesting experiences and
observations to relate. The address is
one of series of ten lectures or the
Far East which the National Geo
graphic Society is giving this winter.
Admiral Chester's address begins at s
o clock, in National Rifles Armory Hall.
The Secretary of War has accepted
the invitation of the society TO give an
viii be given during the first week of
May, and will be the last of the series.
The National Geogra phic Society is
composed OF 4,voo members distriouted
throughout the United States, witt;
headquarters in Washington, organized
for the increase and diffusion of geo
graphic knowledge.
The Washington times., 1905-03-10

..TEat what YOU like and drink what
vou like. but know what you're eating
and drink:ng-that is the propaganda Of
n11re food" said DR.. II. W. Wiley, chief
of the Bureau of Chemistry. United
States Department of Agriculture. in his
lecture at the Woman's College OF Ba1ti-
more yesterday.
DR.. Wiley said that adulteration of
food is not necessarily injurious to
health The man who adulterates food
does 1t not to injure health, he said, in
so far he is not criminal, but for
financial gain and nothing else. Dealers
say they are compelled to do 1t or ruin
their trade. This may be very good
financial logic, but it's very poor moral
logic" said DR.. Wiley
Dr. Wiley ended his lecture by Teciting
an original poem, as follows:
WONDER WHAT'S IN IT.
We sit at table delightfully."- spread,
And covered with good things to eat,
And daintily finger the cream-tinted
Just needing to make it complete
film of the butter so yellow and sweet,
Well suited every minute
A dream OF te;i5s!s. and yet while we
We cannot help thinking
What's in it?
Ut maybe the ConteHtS aiuiii
Or sawdust chopped up very fine,
Or gypsum or powder about which they
Terra, alba Just out of the mine
And our faith in the butter is apt to be
weak,
For we haven't a good place to put it.
Annattos SO yellow and beef fat so
oh, | wonder, I wonder what's in it!
The pepper perhaps contains cocoanut
shells,
And the mustard is cottonseed meal.
And the coffee in sooth of baked chic
ory smells,
And the terrapin tastes of roast veal.
The wine that you drink never heard OF
But of tannin and coal tar is made,
And you could not be certain except by
the shape,
That the eggs by chicken were laid
And the salad which has such an inno-
And whispers of fields that are green
Is covered with germs each armed with
To grapple with liver and spleen.
| No matter how hungry OF tired OF dry,
! The banquet how fine.doH,t begin it
/ Till you've thought of the past and the
future and sigh,
| I wonder. I wonder what's IN 1t.
And the preacher. that prates of tht
| On the saints and asks have you seer
| And tells you how hot it will be for th'
And the sinner at last, does he NEAR
The political boss who solicits your vot'
And promises not & TO - forget get IT. oe COM
Don't you think you'll surely regret it