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Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-12-25
Naval Orders of Yesterday.

WASHINGTON. u. c.. December "a
IAeutenaut-C Commander u. Sebree Is or
dered TO examination for promotion, jan
uary Hh.
X. p. Crandal is detached from the
New York Naval Hosp tai and assigned
TO the nautical scioolship ST. Mary's.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-12-25
GALVESTON AND EUROPE.
Continuance OF Transatlantic Lines
of Steamers.

GALVESTON. TEN. December CIV.
w. Wilson. general agent Of the North
German Lloyd Steamship Company. re-
ceiycd cablegram to-day from the
Home Office. stating that the steamship
Roland. OF that line. would sa from
Bremen for Galveston direct February
18th, and that the service would be con-
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-12-25

ATLANTA. GA, December PA spe-
cial from Lagrange Ca. TO the Consti-
tuition says that Douglass cooper Killed
Claude Dunson there this afternoon. The
tragedy. which was unprovoked, occurred
on the public square. Cooper fled, and
has not been captured.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-12-25
GENERAL LEE SAILS.
With Mrs. Lee and Miss Lee. He
Leaves Tampa for Habann,

JACKSONVILLE, FLA. December "a
Consul-General Lee, Mrs. Lee, and Miss
Lee, after spending two hours in Tampa,
left Port Tampa for Habana this after
noon, on the steamer Oliyette.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-12-25
sApDLE-HORsE FOR BRYAN.
A Christmas Present from Governor
stone, of Missouri.

JEFFERSON CITY. MO. December
Ex-Governor w. J. Stone has shipped a
magnificent Kentucky thoroughbred sad
dle-horse to Lincoln, Neb.. as a Christ
mas gift to William J. Bryan. The ami
NAL is coal-black in color and has been
the Governors favorite saddle-horse for
some months. He bought il I'm Kentucky.
with several other horses. about a year
~
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-12-25
Schooner rnd Crew Lost.

CHATHAM. MASS, December "a
Last nights storm was the most severe
of the season here, the gale being ac-
companied by snow and sleet. During
the storm the schooner Calvin y. Orcutt.
OF Perth Amboy was wrecked. and her
entire crew were lost.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-12-25
Richmond, Fredericksburg and Po-
tonac Railroad Company.
HOLIDAY EXCURSION RATES.

Reduced round-trip, continuous pas
sage tickets between all stations, and
to Alexandria and Washington, on sale
December 22d 10 18th. inclusive. and De-
cember 3oth TO January 1st, Inclusive;
final limit January 4. 1897.
Tickets good going only on date OF sale.
Richmond TO Fredericksburg and return,
$3.50
Richmond to Alexandria and return.
$3.50.
Richmond to Washington and return,
Ass. c. A. TAYLOR,
Traffic Manager.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-12-25
nroLer Mnnted for EmherzIcmcnt.

BOSTON, December 24.-Ihc police OF
ficiaIs state that George r. Gage. senior
member OF the defunct brokerage firm Of
cage & Fulton, 80 Kilby street is fug.-
tive from Justice. and warrant has been
issued for his arrest. charging him with
the embezzlement OF $500.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-12-25

Mr. Richard W. Coffee was presented
by his employees yesterday with very
handsome cane as token OF their SIN
cere regard ana esteem.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-12-25

FOR THROAT DISEASES AND Cor6m use
Browns BRONCHIAL TRocHEs. Like all really
good things, they are Initiated. Tho genuine
are sold only IN boxes.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-12-25

LONDON, December 2i.-The Stand
ards Berlin correspondent wires that
Major Won Tausch, the chief OF the po-
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-12-25
The Bostoninns and the Piano,

The beautiful Upright Piano used at
the Academy Is from Manly B. Ramos x
Co.'S Music House, on Broad street next
TO corner Second.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-12-25

The No. of the Dispatch's new phone
IS 1858. Patrons will please note this.
Tho old phone No. is l5S.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-12-25

Holiday Excursion Rates via r., r.
and II. Railroad.
Only s4s5 Richmond to Washington
and return.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-12-25
The Weather.

r WASHINGTON. ID. c.. Dccem-
ann ber 2L-Forecast for Virginia.
ZULU Fair and continued cold weather:
northerly winds; not so cold at
night and Saturday.
North Carolina and South Carolina:
Generally far. continued cold weather:
northeasterly winds.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-12-25
ruE MEATHER IN RICHMoNp

YESTERDAY was clear and coid tho
temperature falling rapidly last night.
STATE OF Thermometer: ~
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-12-25
THE EVE AT THE CLUB
A brilliant ENTERTAINMENT AT
THE wEsTMORELAND.
ITS TRADITIONS FULLY SUSTAINED.
The Annual Event Was Great
Success--The House Was Crowded
with Distinguished Guests and
Lavish Hospitality Enjoyed.

Christmas-Eve at the Westmoreland
Club is regarded as a red-letter day in
the calendar OF that institution. and last
night was no exception TO the rule. The
handsome clubhouse was thionged with
the members and their guests, and the
annual entertainment which has grown
to he one OF the distinctive features Of
the Yuletde celebration. probably sur
passed I'm brilliancy and in attendant sue
cess any of the social functions or re-
ceptons that have ever taken place with
in the walls of the building, so justly
celebrated for its hospitality.
Whatever the members Of the West
moreland Club undertake TO do is well
done. and the reception last night was
marked with the genial bon homie and
generous hospitality that has always dis
tngulshed their efforts in this direction.
THE CLUBHOUSE CROWDED.
Veteran members said last night that
the number Of visitors present was not
quite as large as usual, yet every room
in the building. as well as every hall,
was crowded with the members and their
friends The most delightful feature of
the entertainment is its intrinsic inform
ality. Even the really sumptuous sup
per-which was served last night In the
billiard-room, amid bower Of roses and
a profusion Of seasonabe decorations
was delightfully."- informal. The billiard
tables had been converted for the nonce
into supper-tables, and were loaded doSp
with huge saddles Of mutton, colossal
turkeys, and the other courses OF an old
Virginia Christmas dinner. and round
them the guests gathered in relays
In the dining-room OF the club were
huge punch bowls. containing eggnog
and apple toddy, and other means for the
entertainment OF the guests had been
adopted i'm different parts OF the house.
An admirable orchestra in the main hall,
played a variety of selections during the
evening. and the intervals were most
agreeably filed i'm by the individual
efforts of the members and their friends
The whole affair was most unequivo-
cal success, and 1t was not until the
"wee sma' hours" that the festivities
were suspended.
A BRILLIANT ASSEMBLY.
The gathering was a most distinguished
one. and included prominent men IN every
walk Of life The invitations met with an
almost unanimous response. and. the wis
dom of retricting members to one guest
each was thoroughly exemplihed. The
following gentlemen were invited to be
..rae.pfs
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1896-11-29

Quite a number Of Ardmore's
most prominent teachers assem-
bled at the residence Of Miss
Richardson Friday evening for
the purpose of organizing a
teachers institute.
After due discussion as to the
end sought, better educational
developments, in the teaching
of our youth, how to secure
most approved methods, etc.,
Principal Thomas of Hargrove
College was chosen temporary
chairman, and subsequently
made president of the organiza-
ton.
Principal Dunlap of Ardmore
College, and Miss Richardson
were elected vice president and
secretary respectively.
A committee on bylaws and
constitution, consisting of Profs.
Dunlap, Seay and Miss Riley,
was appointed, and will report
at the next meeting.
The president then appointed
a program committee, composed
of Prof. Day, Miss Maekie and
the secretary, who will prepare
an intesesting program of cxer-
cises for the first regular meet
ing, due announcement of which
will be made.
1t is hoped, that the teachers
who failed to be at this initial
meeting, will not hesitate to
join, now that the organization
is an assured fact.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1896-11-29


The members Of the reading
circle met Fridry afternoon at
the X. p. hall. This was found
a most convenient place Of as
sembly, being easily accessible
from different points Of the
city.
The unfavorable aspect Of the
weather deferred many from
attending. However, those who
are always faithful whatever be-
tides, filed the interim with
bright chatty bits Of choice dis
cussions.
The first hour was pleasantly
spent with the required read
ings, after which followed the
papers and discussions relative
to the art world.
Mrs. Anderson's paper on
Alma Tadema was replete with
the lights and shadows Of that
artists life.
Mesdames Biles, Carr and
others responded to their re-
spective roll calls with some
very commendable papers illus
trative of the artistic careers Of
several we'll known painters Of
the French salons. The dis
cussions were well taken, and
closed one of the most delight
full portions of the program.
Thanksgiving, its Biblical
significance, its puritanical cell
ebration, its adoption as one of
our national holidays, was
dwelt upon at some length.
Quotations from the soulful
hymns Of Isaac Watts complet-
ed the program.
For the coming week, the as
signed readings will be studied,
also a roll call from its pages,
embracing such topics as, The
Sarbonne, Amboise. Michel de
PHospital, Marie Stuart, The
Guises, and contemporary nota-
bles will be discussed.
Table Talk-Cardinal Richie
lieu.
General Quotations - About
December and from Thomas
Carlyle.
Owing to our present roomy
quarters, the advisability Of
having some sort OF social
function during the holiday
season.
The circle will meet at the X.
p. hall Friday, 4th prox.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1896-11-29

Mr.. GEO. F. GATES OF Purcell
Mr.. John Coyle of Rush Springs.
and Capt. J. S. Hammer of Ard
more, have announced their
candidacy for U. S. marshal of
this district. We all have our
friends, and love to see them
succeed, but in the selection of
q man for this important posi-
ton, fitness and ability should
be paramount to all else. For
this reason and this alone, the
Republic would favor the ap-
pointment of Capt. J. S. Ham
mer. man of excellent temper
ament, though bold and fear
less in the discharge of his duty.
and one who is acquainted with
every detail of the Office and
certainly qualified in every man.
ner to fill the position.-Wynne-
wood Republic.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1896-11-29

lF OUR Indian friends, for the
$50, ,OOO,0 900 they demand as the
price at which they will give up
the governments they profess
to love so well, would agree 70
surrender to the United States
the lands now in use, or which
may hereafter be reserved, for
townsites, there would be some
sense in their claims and the
government could we'll afford to
give them what they ask.-Pur-
cell Register.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1896-11-29

The ChOctaw commission ap-
pointed to treat with the Dawes
commission is not only dis
charging its duty with tact and
sagacity, but at the same time
winning much credit for itself
by setting the pace for allot-
ment in the negotiations be-
tween the two commissions. 1t
might also be remarked in this
connection that the Choetaw ma
ton hus always been in the
van of progression in all mat
ters affecting the Five Tribes
Guthrie Leader.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1896-11-29

sang several selections. which
were much appreciated.
Prof. Willbanks added greatly
to the enjoyment Of everyone
present. by playing two beauti-
ful solos. We all regretted that
he would not play as many
more.
After much persuasion. Mrs.
MeNeish sang a sweet Scotch
air. The circle feels as though
the program is not complete
without at least one song from
our president. The program
for Monday evening. Nov. 30.
will be:
Table Talk-Keats and Louisa
May Alcott.
Roll Call-Quotations from
Mark Twain.
Paper on Mark Twain by
Miss Dettye Goldsby.
SECRETARY.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1896-11-29

JUDGE D. B. CoRLEY wants to
annex the Indian and Okla
homa Territories to Texas. His
plea for such annexation seems
to us 10 be more visionary than
practicable. This can be ac-
counted for, however, from the
fact that the Judge is a Texan,
who believes his state is the
biggest thing on earth, both in
area and in democratic majori-
ties. two distinguishing features
which he wants to make still
more stupendous.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1896-11-29
TO CHICAGO, ST. LOUIS AND
THE EAST VIA BURLING-
TON ROUTE.

The travelling public is sure to and
the best fast vestihuled trains 70 the
east via the Burlington Route.
Handsome new Compartment sleep
erH lsame rate a. standard aleeperal
chair cars tseats freel. Kansas City
and 50. Joseph TO Sc. Louis; standard
sleepers, chair cars and dining cars
pay for what you order'i-to
Chicago, and the "Vestibuled Limit
ed" 70 ST. Louis.
Ask Agent for tickets via the Bur
hngton Route.
L W. WAKKLKY,
General Passenger Agent.
- Louis. Mo.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1896-11-29


The Argonauts met Monday
evening, Nov. %. at the coy
home of Mrs. Gardner. The
program was varied and enter
tanning.
Miss Nita Williams, one of
our most skillful musicians,
played several piano solos,
which were received with hearty
applause.
Miss Richardson made the
table talk doubly interesting by
telling the history of the a num-
Der of the relics taken from the
Mayfower. The relics were ex-
hibited in Chicago during the
Worlds Fair.
One or two sketches were
read describing the landing Of
the Mayhower, also a beautiful
poem.
Next we studied Cowper. that
strangely sad genius. In think
ing of this poet, we cannot help
comparing him to a tender
plant, which has been crushed
and broken in a little while,
only living long enough to shed
some ofits beauty and fragrance
in the world. During Cowper's
life he wrote, among other
things, a number Of sacred
hymns, one Of these, "God
Moves in Mysterious Ways"
was read in an impressive man
ner by Mrs. McNeish.
After listening TO several
other quotations, the circle
joined in reading of John Gil
pins Ride" 1t was fine. How
we laughed at the pictures of
John Glpin riding desperately
town without hat or
wig, the constable and q crowd
Of small boys at his heels.
Prof. Day read a paper on
Howells. The paper was very
full and complete. and gave the
well known poet and essayist a
high place among American
Writer'S.
Instead Of the usual quota
tion from the author of the ev-
ening. Mrs. Gardner kindly
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1896-11-29

Though the Twice-a-Weok Repub-
lie Of ST. Louis excelled all other
Western weekly papers In publishing
the news Of the campaign, IL now
announces that II has extended its
news services, and hereafter give It's
readers the best paper in the coun-
try. This means much, because the
next twelve months viii be crowded
with news Of big events. With all
the improvements 20 its service the
yearly subscription viii be the same
one dollar a year, by mail, twice =
week.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1896-11-29

will sell for the next thirty
days good cord wood at $1.50
per cord; will saw your cord
wood for so cents a cord, once
or twice, to suit your stoves or
fire place. Pile your wood up
on the opposite side Of the alley
from you, or ten or twelve feet
from the fence outside, so as to
give the engine room to pass
between the wood and fence, SO
that the short wood can be cas-
lily thrown inside when it is
sawed. Stove wood in quanti-
ties at reduced price to suit
the hard times. If you haven't
bought your wood you will do
well to see me before you make
a deal.
Ardmore Steam Wood Yard,
+. NJ. SNIDER, Prop.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1896-11-29

A LITTLE less than two years
ago John Coyle of Rush Springs
was asking President Cleveland
to appoint him marshal for the
southern district. Now, he is
moving heaven and earth, espe-
cially the western part of the
Chickasaw nation, to secure the
same position at the hands of
President Elect Mckinley. Was
he a democrat then, or is he a
republican now?
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1896-11-29
Thought to Be Bob chrlntIan.

The people of Davis, Wynne-
wood and Pauls Valley have
been considerably exercised for
the past few days over the re-
port thai Bob Christian was in
that section of the country. 1t
is said he was seen and recogn-
lied at Davis last Thursday. 1t
is thought he is making for his
mothers home in Oklahoma.
Officer Bobbitt was telephoned
from Pauls Valley by Marshal
Stowe and it Is thought if it be
Christian that he will be inter
cepted. Marshal Stowe doubts
it being him.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1896-11-29

PULLMAN & Co., of Chicago,
in whose works the great strike
of 1894 originated, have reduced
the wages of their employees fif-
teen per cent. This is a way
they have of showing their ap-
probation of McKinley's cleo
tion.-Ft. Smith Elevator.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1896-11-29

1l0 sum TOTAL OF the results
of the Dawes commissions ef-
forts to bring about an ami
cable adjustment of the problem
presented by the anomalous
condition of the Indian territory
is an offer of the ChoetawS to
surrender their tribal autonomy
for the $500 per capita, which in
the aggregate would cost the
government about $40,000,000.
and would make the benefici-
aries the richest community of
people on earth.
How long the Indians would
keep this money if their offer
should be accepted or how much
of it they would in reality get
is, of course, a different ques-
ton. At any rate, it appears
very improbable that the gov
ernment will buy the land from
the Indians at the price named,
if, indeed, the government is at
all disposed to deal with them
in the settlement of this aggra-
waiting issue on any basis of
outright purchase in order to
induce them to become better
and thriftier citizens.
The experience of the Dawee
commission illustrates the APP
parent futility of longer tolerat-
ing the present state of affairs
in the Indian territory. The
commission has been faithfully
at work nearly three years
among the supposed owners of
the vast body of land comprised
within the territory in which
live what are known as the five
civilized tribes, but it has been
unable in that time to make any
substantial or encouraging pro-
gress. The questions involved
are as far from settlement to-
day as they were when the task
was undertaken. And it is not
the fault of the commission,
either, unless, perhaps, its
members have been a little too
sentimental in their view of the
rights of the Indians.
But, as a matter of fact, the
real Indians in the territory are
not to blame for the commits
sion's failure. The blame rests
upon the shoulders of the white
politicians who are allowed to
influence the Indian against his
genuine friends while monopol-
izing the lands which in the
sentimental theory of the gov
ernment he owns and enjoys.
1t is these selfish politicians the
government should first brush
aside in all efforts to bring
about voluntary abandonment
of tribal relations and allotment
of the land.
While the present conditions
ere allowed to exist one of the
richest and most promising
fields in the whole country is
withheld from development and
the peace and security of COM
munities bordering the territory
are constantly menaeed. Let
US hope that the next congress
and administration will devise
some practical means for set
ting this Indian territory oues-
tion.-Republic.
The Choctaw commission ap-
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1896-11-29
LEDBETTER & BLEDsoE.
ATTORSEYs-AT-LAW.
OFFICK.-In Lcdbettsr a Bledsos
Building, Man Street.
WARNING ORDER.

In the United States court in the In
dian Territory, Southern District
A. r. Law, plaintiff.
W..
Chickasaw Asphalt Co, defeudHzt
The defendant, Chickasaw AsphaA
Co., IL warned TO appear In thiacozri
In thirty days and answcrto the CO.
plant of the plaintiff, A. n. Law.
Witness the Hon. ConstAnfina ,
Kilgore, Judge OF said court, and -
seal thereof this 18th day Of Nov. iaA
JOSEPH W. PuILLfFs, Clerk
Ledbetter a Biedsoc, attorneys.
q. l.. Herbert attorney for -
resident defendant.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1896-11-29
Tracks damned.

Every available inch of space
on the side tracks were occu-
pied Friday night in Ardmore
by trains set out to await the
repair of the bridge across Cad
do. Traffic was resumed about
8 o'clock yesterday morning
and now everything is in apple
pie order.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1896-11-29
ArrIvaI and Departure U. 8. MaIIs.
ARDMoRE. SUNDAY, NOV. 20.

ONE county in Georgia forgot
to hold an election. Some of
the boys declare that It was the
county from which Lon Smith
came.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1896-11-29

Do THE people of the towns
of the Chickasaw nation want a
townsite law! If so, let them
60 to work in the cheapest and
most practicable way to Sc
curn If
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1896-11-29

For the meeting of the Masca.
Grand Lodge, 20 be held at housis,
Nov. - to Dec. i2, the O. G. = ;. =
Ry. Co. win aell round trip ticEsl
from all points on It's line q hol.-
and return at the rate OF one -,
for the round trip. Tickets On
Nov. -, >, - and %, hmiteo y u
turn Dec. H. Call upon tne 80
signed for further tnformation-
L. r. MASON, Age1@
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1896-11-29
Taken 20 ParIn.

Marshal Stowe on yesterday
turned over to Deputy S. t.
Lindsay. of the Paris court.
Sam Grayson, a Creek negro,
to be tried before Judge Bryant
on a charge of horse theft. He
was being held here on a charge
OF cattle theft. but as the Paris
case was the graver offense and
a clnch, he was surrendered on
the request of Judge Bryant
and Marshal Williams. Mr..
Lindsay left with his prisoner
last night.
EsHor,o Drsal-
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1896-11-29

Last night at II o'clock the
dreadful sound Of fire broke the
peaceful slumbers Of our citizens.
and before our brave fire lad
dies could reach the spot the
building on South Hardy
street, owned by John Morgan,
formerly Of this city. but now
Of Wynnewood, was far beyond
cotrol. The building was occu-
pied, but could not learn the
names. All the household
goods were consumed by the
fire.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1896-11-29
To ST. PAUL AND MISNEAPoLIsl
VIA BURLINGTON ROUTE

Two splendid through trains eac1
day from Missouri River points y
the north via the old esiAhliane-
BURLINGTON ROUTE and Sio11
City Line. DAY TRAIN has hAn1'
some observation veatibuled sleeper..
free chair cars, and dining cars lpors..
Of Council BluHsl. NIGHT IkALA
has handsome alecpcrs 20 Oma1As
Council Bluffs and Sioux CITY, -"
pArior cars Sioux City north-
Consult Ticket Agent
L. W. WAKELErs
Gen Passenger Agt-
81. Louis. Ne
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1896-11-29

The ARDMoREITE WI
change daily OF weekly subscnl
ton for stove wood.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1896-11-29
ROGERS Succeeds judge Parker.

Washington, Nov. 28.-The
president has appointed John
FL. Rogers of Arkansas United
States district Judge, Rogers
was at one time in congress and
was known as a foreible
speaker.