nation immense)?. The Wa??hi:,K
vJ., ? of n I *nd Meltable a Ion
la looked roe. Thl. In.titqtlon or
nnr.nt.oek ,p tM.oL.n6 and
tl.e ettv tht. morning via the Norfolk
Sonthern Bo returned on the
Service PJr
f ??
At a mooting of the Executive Cor 7
mlttee of the State Conforonre fo I
Social Service In Raleigh, no rrtlr I
laat It waa decided to bold the ?ee I
\ ond annnal mating February ISttt |
14tb and 181h. The Oentral ldec|jk
of the Conference tbi* year will 1it
. to develop tbsr church and oclatac^j
vlee work. To thia end the ettong
Johnson, of Vlneland. N. J , formerrjjy
president of that orgewlwe+'eiv iP I
SUGAR CX>. CUTS IHVIDKNI >
Ej? Washington, Jan. 5.?The Su
promo Court of the United States
convened here today, aftor a recess
f of three weeks. An early decision
j\- Is expected In the Inter mountain and I
[?^:t other important cases, since the
i I? court 10011 * W)?** without reaching
an agreement in these cases.
j&4 ' PARSON TURNS WMU^lIt
Njj. Pltuburg. P?.. J,n. S.?A "fighting
parson" has heen appointed I
' head of tha-detoctlro force of Alle,
, ghany oonnty and began his duties
r' : today. He Is Rev. E. E. Clark, forfg*
merly pastor of the Arlington Aventto
Congregational church. He re- J
1-" signed his pastorate some time ago
It. and has been taking an acttret*-jH
] tore* fa puonc
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I HVOAB OOMPAJIT cm BIVIDKN 1
Han Francisco, Jan. 5.?Although
I I > the dividend of the Onomea Sugar
* Sugar Company, regained as the
If sugar trort of Honolulu, waa dls|
tributed today, according to a cable
JjK - received by Belch A Co., of thie
V$i vity. tho directors of the company
B. hare decided to suspend future pay)f
v H ment of dividends until further nojJL
ttoe. The concera has been making
a regular monthly disbursement of
IP 16 c*hu g 1
I L Th?t
IffBfe mo* ci.am v*on?vn,i,n ahd
f/Ki: MOVIHG MOTTO KM TODAY
V? ' B S K''KIN a CJUKTOK"
Ttlkiag and l>i*nr(nc Ac I.
THE MOSAIC: IAW"?K*Jr nd
Ilw, Yntm IJr.nu. la tiro
jutht*h wt?6in ,n whi't
coIaLlTT*"* j^om* w?rp I
ns Finf Program
also expected to t ldrees the Coo?f"
no "etc <r :?l
4bv. Craig, the booor ry prest
dent ?tV to?al'y onen > >? con
ventlon the A ret day. Fol1owlt.fi
the opeoinit ?f the Oonferenr.
r?\rence will . ome -the reports ol
xeriope rnmmltteo.fi. In the even
lag the President's eddreee will be
followed by en informal meeting ol
the member*. Tbree meeting* will
be
On flittldar it.1t planned te W*<
visiting -efitrfv* '"11 the Ralelefi pul
pita rill detail* of the progretr
wlfl be published at a later date.
STKBIi TRUST HEAklhO AT AT
^AlfTA. *.
Atlanta. 6.?be bearlni
of the goTernj^be inti-trust sail
against the Unlteu^Q^t Steel Cor
Doratlon la expected be belt
here today. Tb? hearings will b?
con tinned In several cities before
they are resumed In New York lat
or In the month. Over 20.000 type
written pages of testimony hav.
been taken In the suit.
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BETTER THAW AMY UCTUfA
Co'onal's Method of Rebuking Ycuf.f
Officers Probably Mors Effective
Than Severity Would Be.
The colonel of a German regime
on garrison duty near a lively cl<:
was very much annoyed by the waj
hti young offlcsrs went' about town lr
civilian clothes?contrary to the mgu
latlons of the service, the articles c.
war. and the spirit of Prussian mill
tartsm. He spoke very sharply aboo
It and threatened the eactreraest pen
altlee If anybody, were oaught doing "l
again. The warning served for a tin*
?at least the offenders ware mori
careful.
Presently, however, two young lieu
tenants took k chance. They slip;'e<
away Into town In modish afternooi
clothes of the latest English cut, wltl
i'>V hata on aud the rest. Sudden 1]
fhey ran Into the colonel. The ner
minute they had vanished Into a gro
crys shop. One minute more and thi
door of the shop opened. . ;?
"Good afternoon, gentlemen." sai<
th? colonel. Th? n*lr ntrwl ho for.
Oelr BUPfrlor allenl and dlemayot
ehlla a grim emtio apread'orer th<
aoldler'o faoa.
"Young lady," aald the oolonel, ad
draaalng the ahopglrl, "gWe me twi
fire-cent eakee ot aoap?and maj
ttcm eoparatelyThe girl obeTci
and the colonel greenly Bare her tt-1
ceata. Then he tamed to the youni
oUlcer* and handed each or them i
cake.
"Here, gentlemen," he aald with i
grin, "Jnat go yon abaVt be put t<
any azponaa on my account- Ooot
And ha turned and strode oM o
The ahop ?Haw York Eeening Poet.
hiITriohic inc3k*
"rVffi thi? iooome nut make anj
difaiaaiai in your affair*T'
"Yea," replied the prominent the
atricsl etgr. "It will be aomethinj
dire if I hare to make good to th<
gorernmcnt on the ?l?y my man
far BM aiiona in the advtrtjsinfr,'
V Hit 11 j 1
iaps mi
81MIAV Molt.VI NO AND BVBM.
I.M1W OOMTOgatlua. KtMtad IBh
new pastor at the #lf?t Method I it
. choreh, Her. E. If-. Snipes. Sunday
morning and evening Those .pros
, rut were charmed'vfith hie sermon.
and he ni.de a raoat favorable lm.
proaalin upon Ma hearers. He atarts
I out In Washington under the moot
suspicion, drcumetnneee and everyone
look* for one of tho moot proa|j
pern us years In the h'vtory of the
cnnrcn. sit. snipes' reputation as;
> a preacher aad man k.d preceded'
1 him sod on yeoterday he sustained'
| his reputation in th*, Jrtrfplt.. After
communion was administered. At
I the close of the evening sermon Mr.'
, Snlpee spoke a tew words to- the
mom here with reference to h]g?c6m-,j
in* to servo them and asked the
support- and encouragement of al!~J
' The service* were greatly enjoyed.
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OFENS OFFICE
M. M. Worthing ton. formerly of
, South Carolina, has moved to this
| city and will open an en goer's ?nfl
, surveyors offca in room No! 4 in the.
Savings and Trust Company building
corner of Main and Market streets.
The Dhlty News takes pleasure in
, welcoming Mr. Worthing ton as a
resident and wishes him abundant
MA lilt MOB TB8TKRDAY
B. 0. Woodward of Belhaven, N. j
. C?r and Miss Alice Green of Pantago.
v o nnitad in marriave VCB
terday morning at eleven o'clock In
; the office of the Clerk of the Sut
parlor Court. The ceremony was
- performed by Justice qf the Peace,
L A. Mayo, In the presence of * few
j witnesses. -'V
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Attending Meetings
? 'W. M. Butt"of Bonnerton; W. H.
Whitley of Bonnerton: W. 8. D. j
Shorn of Bnnyanr C. P. Aycock of
Pantego; Thad . Hodges of Old
, Ford; H. C. Bragaw of Chocowini- I
- ty, are here today, attending 'tb^ I
! meetings of the County Commissioners
and Board of Edueation.
[ Policeman Pedrick Resigns rjl
Night Policeman William R. Ped'
rick, has resigned aa night policcj!
man and gona to Sodth Carolina,
p .where he expects to travel for a
t 8ewing Machine Company. M**- Bed
rick made an excellent officer. As
r yet his successor has not been nam'
ed by the Board of Aldermen.
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> BOARD OP EDUCATION.
I The,County^ Board o? Education
* fa meeting td3ay In the County 8u1
perlntendent of School's office In the
? Jourt Honse. Among the lmpor.
tant onainesa to be transacted is the
I election of a county superintendent
to succeed W. L. Vaughan who has
* tendered his resignation. ,
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' Mr. Henry Bonner's Con- .. "*1
ditinn at Aurora is Rrporltd
to hp Prpnrious
I Newt reaches this city of the crlt,
1 leal condition of one of Beaufort
county's oldest and highly respect#
1 ed citliena In the person of Mr. HenI
ry Bonner of Aurora, N. C. This
morning Dr. D. T. Tayloe was phon
1 ed for but subsequently and before
the doctor could another menM(?
cama that Mr. Bonner', condition
was such that all hoya for hla
recovery vaa gone BO Dr. Tayloe did |
f aot anavar the call. Mr. Bonner Is
over 70 year, of age He vae a
brave Confederate aoldler and for
[ year, among the eounty'a Influential
> and popular citizens. Hla procarlm i
. condition ?II1 be received all over
the county Ttth reg*aC
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Miss Nunn
Charms Her^
' Miss Etta Nunn, corresponding
Sucretsry of the i hrlatlsu Wfoiun
Woman's Board of Missions of 'ilho
Chrtottsu church ?u ths sposk,,
at the church here lost evening..?h?
gave a very interesting and Miter
North Carolina. Miss Nunn 1p no
stranger to Washington poopli. 8h
ban been In ntatg miBtdonaryiJ&orlc
for years.and 1? thoroughly fMBlltar
with the situation as carried Tjfa by
her rhurch. She speaks attrjtttlve
ly and on last evening was heard
by a largo number. JJC . I
COHONKK'S JURY '
RENDKRH VERDICT ]
" After viewing the remain!; Of. *
H M. Holbrook at his hom?&at
urday afternoon, the Coroaii** *
Jury, summoned In the 4p, Jl
continued further tnrestigawon
until 10 o'clock thin morafc.
The Investigation was betore
Coroner Dr. Joahna Tayloe ami
the following Jury: Geo. H. Hill *
? John W. Odea, Thon: E. Saga*. *
William M. Hell. E. Hoyt Mm
and B, Frank Bowers. Seretnl
witnesses testified and tljs WWt
ten statements o? Holbrdok *|
made up prior to his death wer
introduced. Aftar hearing
testimony the ^urv retired and *
rendered the following word
"That H. W Holbrook cats* to
his death by a pistol shot In
Meted hy R. H M?1??
arv 1st abopt ?$.1B o'clock ,V _
Messes Ward A aHmaaJriUw
present representing *
oner R. H. Mil^s end .1^' fl.
C. PTgaw w*s conn*"! Vr thoij
re'atires of TlolbronV, r
* Mt T ^
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V*- T*' rW^?vl
r'xL^-;
LYRIC
The Lyric Theater ft' ' o
first time slnee th^ man?tttcjl
assumed -by Mr. Oue on- I
nonneos the addition of rnhdeffifaH
to the motion pirtnr* W*oerTrhnjl
I.Tic presents tonlfb* w-'- nnif I
f'?fton. In slnelng. t? ****? dsnefl
Inv Vn doubt the add'Hon of mq-1
devllle #t the Lyric wfp ? > thej
mesne of lttcreftsed *j
?T!fonro -r^rrnirr
,**>0 week opens at. >? N'*w fhetndey
with vnnd?^*Te mot'nn
pictures with "Ood*?- -*-fl rtod
frey." r sister'team, ninf?ne tnlklrife
and dancing entertainer?".
Tlje, motion picture Mil offers
three of the best associated dims
passed by the natlonnl hos"-d of censors,
giving assnr&ndfe that the public
will witness only the best In
dim art. W * I
The management of th?* New
Theater had previously arranged for
two acts beginning today, bnt owing
to tho large Jumps of the artists
it was impossible to secure
them before Wednesday.
New adts will be offered the patrons
of the New Theater every two
days as heretofore and entire change
can be depended upon dally.
"The Last Days of Pompeii" will
be the feature attraction Friday and
8atwrday. Today's BT11 Is all that
can be ashed for good clean entertainment.
Xfce admission prices
10c and 16c. r - " JONES?FI.OWERS
On December 24th at the residence
of Rev. H. 8. Davenport In
Hyde county, Mr. Ralph Jones and
Miss Ounle Flowers, both of Swan
Quarter, N. C., were made man and
The ceremony was performed
by Rev. H. S. DtfVenport. The groom
ia an Intelligent young farmer and
the bride a. handsome, lovable.young
lady. May Joy and happiness attend
thera. *. ^ V1'*
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Fwim ffrid?V 1*oer.
Mr. and Xfra. C. C. Cfateb. w*je|
were recently married St. the residence
of Mrs. Charles Pnw'l
FJeat Main street returned f-n-n tf??tr
bridal tour, to northern HtVv y*-1
terday. Tbey are board<ne T*y
and Mrs. A. 3. Wells on East floeM
street. ^
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ON, JANUABY 5. UU
PARR BUREAU
MEETING B
JINUNiT 12
EXECUTIVE COMMITTER AMD AJV
VTBORY ( inM IL MEET JOINTLY.
Ul siM Ss OF IMPORANCK.
Hdrry. McMullan, president and
John F. Latham, county agent, of
the Beaufort County Farm Bureau,
have called tor. a Joint meeting, of
rthe executive rommlttfli. anrl AHvia.
ory Council of the BeaHfort County
Farm Bureau. This important
meeting U called to be held In the
Court House in Washington, N. C.,
on Monday, January 12th, promptly
at 11 o'clock. _ _
The call impressea upon all mtrtnbera
of the bureau to be present
as several matters of Importance are
to be discussed and transacted. This
bureau Is doing a fine work In
Qeapfort county and every cltlsen
should give It proper encouragement.
The letter making the call
for this meeting has already b^en
circulated.
Last Days
Of Pomnci?
Is Lominsr
For beauty, charm and refinement
of Idea it would be Hard* to surpass
George Kleine's photo-drama production
of the "Last Days of PomIpfeH"
adapted from Lord Bulwer
! In Italy, these pictures bear the
masterly artistic stamp that charac|
terlses the foreign productions and
are revelations In photographic beau
ty and skill. Mr. Klelne has prac
' tically avoided the sensationally mel|
odramatlc note and haa emphasised
I the idyllic qualities. The pathetic
. and hopeless lore storv of the blind
; Power girl Nydia, is nevertheless ro'
lated with the utmost fidelity and
holds the rapt attention of the spectator
from beginning to end. Mr.
Klelne has established n national
reputation with his wonderful photo
i'drama product lone of "Quo Vadls."
j and "The Last Dave of PotnoeH."
though of slightly less magnitude,
will add largely to his reputation
SS-tho foremost nhn'o d*"nmn ?rrd?eer
of this continent. "The Last
Days- of Pompal!" will he tn? at
rnct'on at the K?w Theater two
days. commencing Prlday. January
9th. with matinee 3 p. tn.. Satur.
dar I
. VWtnr* to (Ity.
Messrs. A. A. HoMd'a T. T, H-rfv.
J. B. Havns. W. ffr Bowe snd
, H. P. Pow-a of N. P?
vo?? ra-?eny?r* on *ba "Washington
1 Vend*mers tre'n this morning.
. They returned to their homes -on
the afternoon train. 1
rit irn rasp* to nis wk*iid
Chicago, Jan. 5.?Select lun of
today as the date on which the
trial of the first of the vote, fraud
cases shall begin means taking up
anew one of the bitterest political
and legal battles ever waged in this
state._ Tne men to do triea are (
Charles Baraliqy, Joseph </ordon.
Thomas Geary and David Rose. They
are accused of altering ballots In
the sixteenth precinct of the eighteenth
ward In November, IBIS. |
The men have the qntet support of
some of the most powerful polltl-t
cal Interests In Chicago. Ostensl-j
bly, however, their battles are being
fought solely wltlr the aid of
their attorneys.
RADOLfFF-NlXOX
At the residence of the bride's.
father, Mr. W. B. Nixon, near Fair-,
?e?d. N. C.. on Deoember *1. ** '
J. B. RadclllT of Scranton, N. C., was
happily united In marriage to Miss
Leslie Nixon. The large number of!
gueets attending the wedding attest "1
to the nopufsrity of the couple. {
^r. and Mrs. Radcllff will make!
their home near Scranton. The ceremony
waa' performed by Rev. H. I
8. Davenpck^j. Congratulations
" NE\
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PRACTICAL TOPICS FOR MONTH
OF JANUARY AT THK FIRST
BAPTIST CHURCH.
Her. R. L. Oay, pastor of tbe|
First Baptist church, for the month,
of January has selected some practical
topics for discussion at the
8unday night services at his church.
On last evening he spoke from the
tflltll*' "OllB?tloiWi Knnoawlni? ?
Child." The sermon was listened
to by n large and attentive congre.
gat Ion. The. subjects for the remaining
Sunday night services of
thq month are: A Boy Wanted.
Is the Young Man Safe. Salon's
Snares for Men. Mr. On? Js one
of Washington's attractive and poplar
preachers and It is-always a delight
and pleasure to hear him discuss
any subject. The sorvices yesterday
at the First Baptist church,
both morning and evening, were
much enjoyed. v
First Presbyteria:
C. ?. es Xm
The Christmas entertainment given
at the First Presbyterian church ,
last evening by the members of the
Sunday school was greatly enjoyed,
by the large number present. The
program consisted of music, rectta
tions, etc. The first number on the
program was a song': "As With
Qladness Men of Old." This was
'o'lowed by prayer by the pastor.
Rev. H. B. Bearlght. The ehotr nest
rendered an anthem. "Hymn of the
iefllfclL. Tta* responsive reading
was wrtlidnated Ml Hat only M the
members of the school but the en"|
tire congregation. The next number
was a hymn: " Joy to the
m?-M " Joseohlne Bowen,
next rave a readlnsr. "A legend' of
Cathay." Wts*es Stewart and Thorn
as ' charmingly rendered a duet,
Hnlv Babe." "Jeans Came
rt> Farth" was nevt *n?g by tho lft 1a
ota. This was fo'lnwed by a
rocHntlon by Mia* Ellsworth.
"Away In a Manser. No
R. F. D. NO. 4 ITEMS
A prosperous and Happy New
Year to everybody.
Xmaa was spent very quietly In
this vicinity, with Very little drunkenness.
Owing to the Inclemency of
tKe weather Xmas day was spent
like Sunday.
Rev. C. E. Durham conducted services
at Asbury Sunday morning
and night. *
St, Stephen^ Sunday 8cliool celebrated
Its annual Xmas tree Friday
night. Mr.. H. S. Ward was the
orator of the evening. Also a duet
by Misses' Claudia Spencer and
8usan Braddy was very *rouch enjoyed.
Mr. and Mrs. Henry Upchurch and
children, Olennie and Kathertnq of
Norfolk, Va., thrived here Friday of
last week and spent the holidays
with their father Mr. J. M. Cotton.
Saturday night, December J 8th,
the C. B. Hi Union Sunday school
celebrated Its yearly Xmas tree; the
presents were both pretty and usefu^
A large crowd ^ was present
to witness the distributing of the
gifts.
Mr. and Mrs. William H. Congleton
and mother, Mrs. Nannie Saw
yer, spent the holidays with Mr.
and Mrs. W. A. Congleton at Oak
Grove Center.
Mr. and Mrs. John Fenner Cutler
were the guests of their parents
Friday and Saturday,
Mr. Arthur Jackson was in our
midst Sunday.
Mr. Cabe Cutler and family are
moving to town today. During their
stay f three years here they havel
made many friends and we all regret
very much to part with them.
We wih them much success In their
We wish them Auch success in their
Mrs. D. H. Bennett was a guest
of Mrs. Maggie Cutler Saturday afternoon.
_ A family reunion wastvery much
j enjoyed Mr. John M. Cotton's
Saturday. All the children as well
as other guests .were present. The]
day was very pleasantly spent.
Mr. and Mrs. Marcellus Fleming
and children of Greenville, apent
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MIES HIS I
W.M. OOOPKB, DEPUTY MAKSIIAI, '
J.G.CHAI7XCKY, JURY TAKER;
HJT. FOWLEB, OOITRT CHIRR, ?
CJL SINOIJETON, DOORKEEPER
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W. T. Dortch. recently numml an
United States Marshal for the Kaatern
district of North Carolina, has
announced the following** appointments:
William Marcellus Cooper.
Deputy united stales Aiarsnai, n?u ?
-teetoerffr-fl., Jos.^G. Chauncey. Jury
taker; M. J. jF&rtor, court crier;
Charles A. Singleton, door keeper; I
Capt. J. R. Williams, Elizabeth City, '
Deputy United States Marshal. i
1WKTY COMMISSIONERS
The Board of County Commission- !
era are meeting today .In regular ,-Jn
session at the Court House. The
I board will adjourn Tuesday after|
noon. *
H $inh. School
as Entertainme \t
Crib for a Bed" was sweetly render- 8
ed by members of the infant class.
After Scripture reading by the
Junior department Edward Arch bell
gave a reading entitled: "Why / - 1
the Chimes Rang." Hymn. "There '
Came Three Kings Ere Break of
Day." A recitation was then given % -JH
by Mary Thomas Stewart. One of 1
the features of th* evening was a 1
vocal solo by Mr. James Fowle. He 1
always sings to the delight of his 1
hearers. The address of the evening
was made by the pastor, Rev.
H. B. Searlgbt. His short address
was full of thought and eheer and
was listened to attentively by aHpresent.
The closing hymn, "Hark,
Hark My Soul." Thus closed an
occasion which was one of the fea- *
tures of the holidays. *rtie auperin
? -? ??.?- ?on.l fhrlv
ipnncni u tuin rj?>?
lng Sunday school is Mr. Charles
j M. Brown. Jr. Ti is In a flourish- ^
lng condltlhn and accomnllaMng unj
told good for the Master In this ^
community.
rawAKD NOTKS
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mTs. A. E. Edward* ' pent XAa*
with her slater Mrs. J.. L. Warren.
I in Washington.
Mr. and Mrs. S. O. Merriman have
been spending some of the holiday*;
at Hotel Edward.
MJaa Jessie Stilley of Portsmouth, ?j
Va., returned last Saturday, after a
- few dayB visit to relatives. ^
Misses Francis and .Margaret Tuten,
Glena Edwards,, Lena Jones. .'i
Hope 1-athanv Rub: Wtllley and
Mrr. llary 11. Swindell, who have v*
been away teaching are all home
spending the Xmas holidays. )
Miss Bessie Warren, who Is teaching
near Washington, returned to
ber school last Saturday.
8. C. Cratch of Norfolk, spent a
few days in Edward last week.
We are sorry to note that Mesdames
A. D. Bennett and 0. K.
Donghty are on the sick list.
, M. M. Gray and family of Bonnertcn,
spent last Friday In Edward,
j Miss Laura Edwards of Grimesland.
visited friends In Edwar-i last
wit.
CITY HCHOOL6 OPEN
The Washington Public 8chools
- resumed regular work this morning
aftey Ike holidays The attendance
sen good. S
Vma a with thole nauante if.
wnrwr^wn?nwn?pmwrcw iwr: srni ra
j Mrs. Jesse Ifodges. fij
| Miss Bailie Alllgood returned
Sunday from Norfolk where ehe
i spent the holidays with Mr. and
I Mrs. Felton AlligoodrBy
request of the widow the ; Jj
; Charitable Brotherhood conducted
the- burial service over the late Mt. jgjjab
Hardy Waters Runday morning at
, eleven o'clock. Owing' to the-rainy
weather when he was burled t*>
Brotherhood could not get there.
Mr. W. T. Bennett hu returned g
home from Richmond where he
ham been working for tha.paat .It
month*. .
Tho wadding hella win ba ringing