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Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1907-08-01
SCHOLARSHIP
TO
WASHINGTON COLLEGE
CHESTERTOwN, MD.

NOTICE is hereby given Of q vacant
scholarship at Washington College, for
a male resident of this County, granting
Tree tuition and free text books, and ten.
able until graduation.
The total expenses for holder of this
scholarship Till be about $3.50 for the
year.
The appointment is made by the Board
oil county School Commissioners, after a
competitive examination OF male appIi-
cents who are not less than fifteen years
of age.
JAS. W. CAIN,
August Am, President.
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FOR SALE AT A sACRAFICE.

Good farm near Mechanicsville, Md,
containing 14O acres nicely situated to
all cOnveniences. Z room dwelling all
necessary outbuildings. Price 100. 90,
will take a mortgage for 100000 for 3
or years. The property is fully worth
S15OO.OO, For further particulars, ad-
dress
G. GwINN BURROUGHS,
Mechanicsville. Md.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1907-08-01
Desirable Property In the Vii.
Iose of MechaniesviIIe,
FOR SALE.

One of the finest Business Properties
in the Village of Mechanicsville, Md, is
for sale. The situation is second to none.
The Dwelling contains s living rooms
| store room, 22x3O; bar and grocery
room, 12x30' Porch in front of store,
AZ feet long. Fine young orchard The
building was erected in 1903.
To an immediate buyer, will sell the
building and stock of goods below cost.
Or, | will reduce stock SD there will be
but n small stock to pay for.
am Offering this property for sale be-
cause of my health and to afford me
greater opportunity tocare for my moth
erless children.
Only men who mean business need ap-
ply. Fer particulars, address.
l.. {. JOHNSON,
Mechanicsville, Md.
July lit
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hey Advertisements.
For Sale.

Two sorrel colts, one four years old
gently and thoroughly broken; the other
twenty months old. Both without a
blemish and good stock. Further parti-
culars apply to
j. B. LUCAS,
August lin. Ridge, Md.
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Important Notice to Delinquent
Taxpayers.

Notice is hereby given to st. Mary Z
county Taxpayers whose taxes for the
year 1906 are due and in arrears that
unless said taxes are paid, with all inter
est ana cost within twenty (20) days
rom the date ofthis notice their property
wih be sold as.provided by law without
any levy or appraisement, after giving
at least thirty (3O) days notice OF the
time and place OF sale.
BENZ. COMBS,
county Treasurer ofSt. Mary's County.
July 1S-4t.
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DINNER AND FESTIVAL.
Thursday. August q, 1907,


That the annual Festival of All Saints
Parish, will be held in the grove near
Oakley, on
"Wednesday, August a. 1907.
and that there will be an up-to-date
Tournament, Attractive Fancy Tables,
Ice Cream, Confectionery and Fruits, and
Dinner that cannot be beaten In South
ern Maryland. Let everybody come and
bring all their relations We want a
crowd.
August It'd.
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STEAMER WEsTMoRELALD
will leave Pier 2 Light Street, weather
permitting, every Sunday and Thursday,
at Up. m, for Patuxent River direct as
far as Bristol.
Returning will leave Bristol, weather
permitting, Monday and Friday at 3 u.
m, Lower Marlboro at IL a. m, Bene-
diet at 2.30 p. m, Milestone at 3 p m,
for Baltimore, calling at no wharves be-
low Leiteh's except when signalled
from wharves on the river for passengers
and perishable freight.
Fright received at Pier 2, Thursday
and Saturday, until $50 p. IN. for the
following wharves:
Leitch's, Trueman's Point, Deep Land
ing, Hollands Cliffs. Magruder's Ferry.
Lower Marlboro, Whites Landing. Fer
~ Landing, Nottingham's, Lyon' Greek.
Bristol.
WILLARD THOMSON, Genl. Manager
I. MURDOCH. Gen. Frt. 4 Pass. Agt
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1907-08-01

STEAMER ST. MARY's
Will leave 3 Light Street, weather
permitting every Wednesday, and Satur.
day at $50 q. m, for Fair Haven, Plum
Point, Governors Run, Dare's. and Pa
tuxent River as far up as Benedict.
Returning will leave Benedict, wealth.
er permitting every Monday and Thurs.
day at $50 q m. Sotterly at 8 a. m,
Milestone Landing at 10 a. m, Govern.
Or's Run at II Ia. for Baltimore.
Freight received at pier 8, Tuesday
and Friday until $50 p. m. for the fol
lowing wharves:
Fair Haven, Plum Point, Dare's, Gov.
ernOr's Run, Cove Point, Drum Point
Milestone. SOlOmon's Island, Spencer's
st. Cuthbert. St. LeOnard's. Sellers, Sot-
terley, Jones'. Parker's, Forests, Viii.
liams, Dukes, Trent Hall. Holland
Point, Benedict
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Summer Goods.

Summer Goods.
We take the great pleasure in inform
ing the Public, our store il now stocked
with the newest and most seasonable
goods.
Our HATS are strictly up-to date as
is our DRESS GOODS, MILLINERY.
Innings, SILKS, &c.
Among our Boys Clothing can be
found the NEW PLAIDS, INVISIBLE
CHECKS and BLUE SERGES.
We have in our Shoe department the
latest PATENT COLT TIES, CANVAS
OXFORDS in White and Gray also a
few pairs of good BLACK OXFORDS for
15 cents.
Our House Furnishing department con-
sists of MATTINGS, RUGS, CURTAINS.
OIL CLOTH, &c.
A line Of Souvenir Post Cards OF the
Towns most popular views.
Give me call or write for samples and
prices.
L. A. JONES & son,
LeOnardtown, Md.
March 20. OFT
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MaryIand's School of Technology

Six Courses of Instruction Leading to the Pro-
fessional Degree OF All. ~
AGRICULTURE CIVIL ENGINEERING NJ ECII-
ANICAL HORTICULTURAL SCIEN-
TIEIC CHEMICAL
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1907-08-01

WANTEn High class man n
III nNAADs local representative
Opportunity to get into a splendid pay
ing business. Very small capital requir-
ed. Nointerference with present employ
ment and NO canvassing.
u. s. Exploitation Corporation,
Suite 1705, 43 Exchange Place,
Feb21 New York
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Notice to Creditors.

LNOll@C " SIC4AlOlS -.
Orphans Court Of st. Mary's County, Set
July Y, 1907.
ORDERED BY THE COURT, That NettIt
~ e greenwich, Francis +. Greenwell and
Fabian r. Cough, administrators OF William
r Greenwich, late OF st. Mary's county, Md.
deceased, give the notice required by law Il
the deceaseds creditors TO exhibit theiI
claims, aud that the same DO published once
q week for six successive weeks In the ST
Mary's Beacon.
Test: J. PHILIP GREESwELI
Register OF Wills for st. Mary's County.
NOTICE.
In pursuance Of the above order, we hereby
give notice that have obtained from the or
pnans Court OF St Mays county; Md, let
ters OF administration on thepersonai estate d
WILLIAM r. GRERNwELL,
late Of said county. deceased. All persons
having claims against the said deceased are
hereby nottned to exhibit the same with the
proper vouchers attached thereto, 70 the su b
scrloer ON or before the nth day Of January
lSOc, they VIII otherwise by law be excluded
nom the benefits Of the said estate All per
sons Indebted 20 the deceased are required &c
make immediate payment 70 the subscribers
NETTlE T. GREEN WELL,
FRANCIS r. GREESWE
FABIAN +. COUGH,
July ls-td. Administrators
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THE MARYLAND
Il AGRICULTURAL COLLEGE
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Milk.

24c a Gallon.
To regular customers. 20c gallon
&c. MRS. Jos. III. KEY,
Leonardtown, Md.
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COLLEGE PARK, MARYLAND.
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Real Estate Loans &lnvestme

nO1I EoIdtC LOdIIS O InV0STm0nt,
II you have property to sell will sell it for YOU
II you want to buy property will sell it to YOU
II you have money to loan will place it for YOU
If you wish loan real estate will negotiate #
for you.
II you are interested In the above write call or
phone
e. GWINN BURROUGHS.
MECHANICSvILLE MD
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July LIT.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1907-04-27

One lot Of Edges and Insertions
in short lengths and broken sets,
values up to Sc yard, to close at
once at &c yard.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1907-04-27

Among the arrivals at the City hotel
yesterday were w. H, O'Neil, Spring
field, Mass; J. Fletcher. New York;
L. A. Ballot, Syracuse, n. Y; H. p.
Weare and NJ. Preseu, Boston and NJ.
Hurley, Richmond.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1907-04-27
TALK OF THE TOWN.
Local happenings Tersely Told for Busy
Readers.

Local happenings Tersely Told for Busy
Readers.
Roller skating today.
Corset sale at Abbott's.
Long silk gloves at Vaughan's.
Sheet music for 1c copy at Ayerili
Music Conpany's.
Strictly fresh eggs, It's cents, Saturday.
n D. Ladd company
Unecda biscuits for 4c per box AZ
Smith & Cummings on Saturday. Sale
limited to nine boxes to customer.
The Eastern Estate Tea CO. give $500
worth Of stamps free with every pur-
chase made at this up-to-date Tea Store
on Monday.
With two exceptions the merchants
Of Barre have unanimously agreed that
they will not handle OF use any kind
Of trading stamps and they have signed
iii agreement to that effect.
The Ladies' Auxiliary Of the A. o. II,
will hold public dancce in 4. of 9. hall
May 1. Gilbertson's orchestra will fur
nish music The daughters Of the Wood
craft will give their fancy drill. Adnis-
sion 25c, refreshments free.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1907-04-27

The Mortified hight school base ball
team came to this city In snow storm
yesterday afternoon to play Spaulding
high school. After watching the flakes
for a while they returned home, cancel
ing also the game which was TO be
played here this afternoon with Goddord
seminary. The games win probably be
played when summer comes.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1907-04-27
TALK OF THE TOWN.

Pretty waist goods at vaughan's.
One sewing machine at $i2.95 ali
Fits
You can find Darling waists for
children at VauGhan's.
Two liquor bars for sale. Apply to
c. M. Halves at Eureka restaurant.
Mrs. Georgia Carleton, who has been
visiting Miss M. Il. Walker, returned to
her home in st. Johnsbury today.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1907-04-27
TALK OF THE TOWN.
y Prince chan coats Il Abbott's.

New Prince Chap coats at Abbott's.
Open Saturday from 0 q. m. to 10
p. m. Averill Music Co.
Sale Of ladies' hose to-day at
Vaughan's.
Eastern Estate extracts have fine
flavor and extra strength. $1.O0 worth
of stamps al a souvenir Monday be-
sides the regular number.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1907-04-27

Read what Thomas A. Edison, the
worlds greatest inventor, @the wizard
OF the goth Century has said Il want
to see phonpgaph in every American
home. II you have never had genuine
photograph in your home you cannot
imagine what wonderful pleasure It
viii be to you "What pieces can | hear
on phonographfn some may ask. just
call at 90 Elm street, Saturday even
ing, April 9th, and hear the new May
records played. r. L. Hayward, 26 Elm
street, Barre, VI.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1907-04-27
The BARRE DAILY TIMES
SATURDAY. APRIL II. 1907.
Weather Prediction.

Fair, and continued cool tonight and
Sunday; light easterIy winds.
The daily sentinel., 1907-05-25

I Miss Grace Greenfield leaves in a
few days for Iowa TO spend several
months.
The up to date ladies' and gents
/ have their clothes cleaned and press
ed Mt the suitorium. Phone Black 662
One of the best "Chndren's Day
programs ever carried out in the city
will be rendered tomorrow evening
at the Baptist church.
For one hour only the five and ten
cent store Will sell ten-quart granite
dish pans at ten cents on Saturday
afternoon from three to four o'clock.
Jesse Bedwell. who recently re-
turned frod Old Mexico and who has
been i'll for many weeks, is improv-
| ing slowly.
No better or fresher stock of gro
ceries can be found in Grand juno
ton than kept by Patz brothers, Tel
ephone an order, Junction $50.
The illustrated lecture, Panama.
the Stupendous," given at the opera
house last night by Alfred Patek, was
an intellectual treat to those present
as well as highly entertaining from
the standpoint of artistic effect. Both
the stereopticon and the moving pic
lures give a most comprehensive idea
OF the various phases of life on the
isthmus and operations on the canal,
and the running lecture which the
speaker delivers in connection is fill
ed with human interest, humorous
and pathetic.-Colorado Springs Ga
zette. The same lecture will be given
at the opera house in this city on
Friday night, May 3lst
The tpublic's attention is Galley
to the undertaking department of
Cosgrove & Slough. Mr.. Slough Is
a licensed embalmer and undertaken
of over twenty years experience, has
charge of this department.
The best music will be provided
for the ball which will be given at
the auditorium on next Tuesday
night under the direction and auspic-
es of the Drill Team of the Modern
Woodmen of America. 1t will be one
of the pleasantest dances of the year
The Star Bakery bread is sure to
please. Try 1t.
All kinds OF fresh meats at Platt
& Herron's.
Hundreds of Palisade and Fruita
people are in town taking in the
big matinee at the fair grounds. IL
seems almost if the entire lower val
ley and upper valley citizenship Is in
Grand Junction today.
Best candy for is cents a pound
at the C. V. Store.
Cash paid for butter and eggs by
Patz Brothers. $40 Main street
For Saturday specials at the G. v
Store, see show windows.
Some railroad tickets were adYer-
tised in the Daily Sentinel on Thurs
dav night. There were two answers
within an hour after the paper was
out and five answers yesterday. Does
It nav to advertise in the want COZ.
umns of the Daily SentlnelE "na'
do you think about 1t -,
Ribbons, laces. handkerchiets' nos
iery. at G. V. Store
The daily sentinel., 1907-05-25

Typography and all kinds OF fancy
work taught Call at $40 Pitlrin
WIN you need a fruit wagon this
tall? If so call on Harry Hiatt. who
has Just received a car load OF the
Winona wogons and is prepared to
oner prices that will sell them.
Insist upon having Standard
plumbing fixtures in your home and
upon having them installed by an
expert plumber, See ]. E. Mckenzie
404 Colorado avenue, Black 74G
phone number.
Here is a chance to save some
money by having your tin or shingle
roof painted with Grapholustlc paint
rendering them water tight. keeps
the tin from rust and decay and the
shingles from warping out of shape.
Three coats guaranteed for SIX years
Put on by Lowe Brothers timers In
dark green, red and black colors.
Call and see us, 126 n. 5th street
Phone 1894 Black
All kinds of house furnishings at
Cosgroye and Stough's. A large and
complete line of goods to select from
and at prices that are sure to sell.
II you have old bottles or junk OF
any kind to sell take them to the
Western Slope Junk House, at 1877
w. Colorado avenue.
There is no better refrigerator in
the market than the Wisconsin Peer
less, sold by Cosgrove and Slough
345 Main street.
Bright, sound baled alfalfa hay at
$40 per ton at Sugar factory feed
yards for week only. In any guam
tity. CASH.
Home cured corn beef constantly
on and at Hilbert and Rettig's. the
Leader grocery and market. We
guarantee our corn beef and are sure
If you try 1t you will want more.
The FIVE and ten cent store will
have a special sale on 10-quart gran
ite dish pans next Saturday, after
noon. May 25th from to 4 o'clock
when they will sell these useful articl-
es for the small price of ten cents.
The daily sentinel., 1907-05-25
Special Stockholders Meeting

Public notice is hereby given that
there will be meeting of the
stockholders of the LaCoste Dry
Goods Company, a corporation, on
Tuesday, the eighteenth day of June,
A. D. 1907 at the hour of ten O'Clock
a. m. of said day at the store room of
said corporation, on Main street, In
the city of Grand Junction, Colorado
that the object and purpose of said
stockholders' meeting will be for the
purpose of submitting to the said
stockholders of said corporation, the
proposition of amending the articles
of Incorporation, so as to increase the
capital stock of said corporation,
from $4,000 to 100000.
The stockholders of said corpora
tion are hereby notified to be present
oa said meeting.
This the eighteenth day Of May.
A. d. 1907.
JENNIE H. LA CoSTB. Sscy.
The daily sentinel., 1907-05-25
WILL BE HELD SOON.

On Tuesday, June is, the twenty
seventh annual convention of the
Colorado State Sunday School As
sociation will convene in Canon City
and will continue its sessions for two
days. The program is one of the best
ever arranged for the state conven-
ton.
Special railroad rates will be made
and ample provision has been arrang-
ed for the entertainment of the hun
dfeds OF people who are expecting TO
attend the meeting There will be
representatives from every county In
Colorado.
Tomorrow is Memorial Sunday and
big union meeting Will be held at
three O'Clock Sunday afternoon at
the Christian church
One week from tonight the first
band concert of the senson viii be
given on Main street The boys are
getting in fine shape to render eX-
cellrut service during the summer
and the band concerts promise tc
prove as popular as ever.
j. e. Mckenzie for plumbing that.
right. 404 Colorado avenue.
The daily sentinel., 1907-05-25

casket wagon ever brought to the
city. 1t is n beauty. very costly. and
Of the very latest pattern. II is an
Improvement over the hearse.
Mr.. Krohn has always carried one
of the largest stocks of undertaking
and funeral goods in the state and
the careful. successful manner in
which he has followed his profession
as undertaken. emhalmer and funer-
al director has secured for him a
great portion of the work that has
been necessary in the city and coun-
ty, Devoting all his time to the bust
ness. not making 1t side issue TO
some other business. and with such n
magnificent establishment so COM
plete in its appointments Mr. Krohn
is certain to meet with a larger mea-
sure of success than ever before
The daily sentinel., 1907-05-25
rss bats-Loenler's,

1900 hsts-Loefrler's.
LOn buggies fill the bill.
shoes. $500 up-Loehlers
hats $3.50 and up-Loet-
.yl.. of lap busters at Fred
|; cents a pound at the C. v
Oats 25 cents per package
nd Hsrrons'
In harness racks have been
|Irea Aantey.
.er bread is made than that
l. bakery.
loaf OF Star Bakery bread
.e1t order for groceries.
In some Of your business If
Nat Fred Mantey.
|ths star Bakery bread from
Ban.
q 20 cents a gallon at Platt
rons.
rlllrs from 25 cents to SO.
ksntsy's.
Bsnister at the Colorado
"a. 4Sl Main street.
Isoa buggies cans be sold
hds Of feed at the Grand juno
j and Implement company.
tnt wagon covers, Fred Man
khs Of buying an umbrella,
hive you a tip, buy a Rain
ith detachable and inter
De handle. Ladies' and gents
Primrose, the jeweler.
We can't beat the other fell
1ght harness.-Fred Aantey.
y Glow pure rye whiskey and
cus "Cedarbrook" sold at the
Ranch and Mason bars.
= skirts cleaned and pressed
q guaranteed. Phone 662
Lowe Brothers for window
awnings. New samples just
y. 9TH street. Phone Black
attention given to rush or
Ifs suitorium, Phone 622
ikirts, waists gloves and
PANIED and pressed at the
p. Work Guaranteed. 12s
Ersst
= no better whiskey on the
|tasn the Golden Glow pure
Csdarbrook' sold in Grand
y the Royalty. Ranch and
tned gutterlng, chimney tops
Hs, furnace work and repair
promptly by Lowe Brothers
10 No 9th street. Phone
'ck.
moving and piano moving
! specialties by Barton and
VINO conduct a first class
',A and transfer business at
y colorado. The old reli-
! you'll always get high
'isch clothes at Loetflers.
The daily sentinel., 1907-05-25
IT'S A CREDIT
TO The CITY
FEW EQUALS
In Colorado Has the Beau
tiful Suite of Undertak-
ing Rooms Opened
Here

Beyond the shadow of a
doubt one of the most at
tractiye businesses places
that has been opened in
Grand Junction in the past
year is the new establish
ment that is now occupying
the completely remodeled
room in the Reed Block be
tween Third and Fourth
streets on Main street. More
attention has been directed
To this place during the past
few weeks than can be read
lily realized. The beauty of
the decorations and the
charming style of the ar
rangements have drawn the
attention of everybody that
has passed along either side
of the street within sight
of the building.
The daily sentinel., 1907-05-25

J. e. Mckenzie for plumbing that.
right. 4O4 Colorado avenue.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1907-11-28

have been living ON Center street
for some time will move back to their
home near Paint Lick the first of
the week.
Miss Gay Miller. a student here
in school is In the Hospital suffering
from throat trouble.
Clare Canfield's father and moth
err. from Ohio, are visiting him.
Miss Grace Parks and her small
brother OF Hugh, KY, were in town
Monday.
Mrs. Dave Benge who lived on Mt.
Vernon street was buried Sunday.
Mrs. Benge has been a great sufferer
for some time.
John e. Fish, who is now an ex-
tensive land owner near Quanah,
Texas, is here visiting his son, HUI
bert. who is III in the hospital with
typhoid Mr.. Fish will remain here
until his son Is better.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1907-11-28
Berea and Vicinity.
GATHERED FROM A VARIETY OF SOURCES


He is picking lemons on the ranch.
which is about twenty-five miles from
Los Angeles.
Young Mr.. Yerkes. who came down
for a few days shooting with Mr.
ogg. had fine success. and went home
with a bag OF about hundred birds
Visitors Day in the college model
schools will be next Friday. December
6. and all parents and friends OF chill
dren In the schools are invited 10
spend the afternoon from 1880 TO $3.50
In visiting the different grades. and
the various branches. such as sloyd
cooking, sewing. horticulture, carpen-
try. etc. For this occasion all the
schools will be In session in the In
dustrial Building. In every room there
will be regular class work. with an
exhibition OF what the school is do
ing. The teachers OF the model schools
cordially invite all friends OF the
schools 70 be present.
II you have something you want TO
sell tell about H. II you want to buy
something ask for IT, Advertising
does both in the cheapest and best
way.
Miss Grace Baker visited relatives
at wallaceton Saturday.
Harry Kinnard. who graduated from
College last June. and has been trav-
cling In the Dakotas for business
firm. has come back for Thanksgiving
and is being cordially welcomed by
his many friends.
Charley Burdette attended the show
at Lexington Saturday night.
Mrs. J. G. Harrison and daughter
Bess are visiting relatives in Lex
ington and Paris.
Miss Ted Cook who was reported
very III last week is able TO be out
again.
Mrs. J. r. Lyon. who has been
making an extended visit with her
aunt. Mrs. J. J. Brannaman. will re-
turn TO her home in Ashland, Ky,
Friday.
Miss Grace Adams returned home
yesterday from short stay in Rich
mond.
Miss Grace Blanton of Asbury.
Ky, is visiting her sister Mrs. Laura
Gabbard.
Mrs. Sarah spurlock and family who