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The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1908-09-19
The World TO Come.

A distinguished German scholar
who had devoted his faculties to what
he claimed to be the demonstration
bf atheism came consistently to his
death bed. He was prepared, he said,
to Prove out Of the expiring sparks
1T his own life that 1t must become
a quenched and blackened fame. He
observed the processes of dissolution
calmly, with the long habit of the
scientific method. Friends. them
selves unbeiieving and unhoping stood
about him, waiting to catch the last
flicker Of defiance from a soul to its
God. For some hours he had lain
unexpectedly silent, and with eyes
closed Es hst very dark large eyes.
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1908-09-19
Tribute to the Apple.

How pleasing to the touch! IN
to stroke it's polished rondure with
hand, to carry it in my pocket n
tramp over the winter hills. or thru
the early spring woods. You are 9
pany, you red-cheeked SPITE Or
salmon-feshed greening! You as
alive. You glow like a rudy %
You look so animated, ! almost
pecAto see you move! | postpone
ing you, you are so beautifui!
compact. How exquisitely u
Stained by the sun and warm
against the rains. An indepen
vegetable existence, alive and
lar as my own flesh; capable Oh
wounded, bleeding, washing ava!
almost repairing damages.-Jon
rOughS.
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1908-09-19

piercing and powerful. Suddenly ne
opened them, and from their caverns
shot out fire before which the cold
est scoffer in the room shrank back:
With a loud voice the old scholar
cried out:
There is another world" and fell
upon his pillow, dead.-Eliza5etb
Stuart Phelps, in Harper's Bazaar
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1908-09-19
A Days Meals.

Observation-Disclosures; creamed
Goldfish in baked potatoes; wheat NUT.
fms: coffee.
Luncheon-Baker beans with sauce
tartare; fruit tartlets; iced fruit lem.
onade.
Dinner-Beef stew in meat pie;
spinach; potatoes; lettuce and cold
cooked caulifower, French dressing:
lemon .sherbet; coffee.-Harper's b.
Ear.
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1908-09-19

wv | we backin SNUG
a
uSEIkHGI n o
yS1E4 If, o
10 be a o
knowledge
is o
small undertakings
to do it. andth o
doubt
fulness, them philosophicaly.
o II
is way n | 10
discouraged that
before
Constant change against
a turmoil Of
When and opinion
big really
big and
doing anything.
make far
by talking them
S a
much criticised and
by the world.
burden bravey
him knowledge himself that
he 5 in he
convictions the face OF con-
advice and criticism that he is right
o j
yourself
the lies haaalnS
OF opporunty-New York Evening Journal
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1908-09-19
An Eve to Business.

An expert golfer had the "
tune to play particularly vigs|
stroke at the moment that .
wavfarer skulked across the ede
the course. The ball struck inc y
nasser and rendered him brieW
sensible. When he recovered, ~
dollar bill was pressed into bis =
by the regretful golfer.
"Thanky, SIR" said the injured =
after a kindling glance at the mO'
"An' when will you be play1n q
sir?"-Lippincott's.
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1908-09-19
cettino Even with Fra EIbett

Gilbert Hubbard says he wa9
mo the end of a lecture before
thousand attentive inmates OF
insane asylum, when an oid VIZ
came screaming down the AISLE
ing her arms frantically.
"My God! I can't stand tD's
sense any longer" -
THAT" said the superlntenoeD
Mr.. Hubbard, lis the first Asn
has shown of returning ssn's'
Success.
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1908-09-19

The German empire has about 1000
duels a year. France about 1000,
and Italy 27O. Most of them are
fought with swords
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1908-09-19
a Question of Faith.

EFF de Bible said dat 1t WV rxi
ilesnake dat swallered JONAH
lieve it," said the old coloreu
"but, thank de Lawd dey WV
:lesnakeS in dat day. Aus"
StitutiOn.
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1908-09-19

IN
schools
a
home
He il is that
point andsee i is
10 And because
we'll
household duties
material
hardship and will fee from into
has no
call
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1908-09-19

In France a butcher was sent to
jail for one year for supplying SOL
diers with bad meat.
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1908-09-19

sent orar ,S %.'oleS OF Alaska ar,
curiOsilies. suautlt
Government experts are to,..u
s sea, :. with the object Of ds'
ing its economic value. us
Asphaltic layers have been !,
= syria, near kferie, a villaa.
% miles northeast of the nor,. !.
ahla' along the road leading
Aleppo. which have been dae','
competent mining engineers ia =
only rich in asphalt, but also n,,.
~ lneNhaustible.
Prof. Carl Won Noorden, adore,
number of prominent scient,,t.
emma on the subject of Food ,,a y
ishment,' declared that the ~.
many men begin to get fat inn.s|
~ after they have married ! a
their wives give them their a.
dishes on every possible otnsl.
vegetable milk is used Il /,
1t Is made from the sofa heen
liquid is exactly like cow's min
appearance, and in taste can Nj,
distinguished from it. To mai
the beans are first soaked Id
boiled in water. Some sugar IA
plate of potassium are added. i,
is boiled down till it has the
sistency of condensed milk
Denmark is to convert Its wind d
into electrical purposes. It Is 8,
that a wind of fifteen miles 1,
will produce eight horse-power
that a twenty mile gale will dea|
eighteen horsepower. As the Do
of many windmills can be couceau
and made to serve a single PLAN,
is infinite possibility in this rsoJ
in any section blessed With freg
winds of considerable force.
Prof. George P. Merrill, head d
of geology of the Cd
States national museum, has gone
Butte, Mont, to be present at a ID
Der Of deep borings to be made
Canyon Diabolo crater, the cause
which has been a puzzle to eeo0s
ever since it was brought to their
ton. Some men of science believe
depression to be an extinct volcano
others to be the record Of the impact
4 huge meteor which struck the q
centuries ago.
A screen for electrocuting dies
EASILY made and offers a source
much amusement. A device OF this (
;cription was made by Chicago z
md was found to work admirably.
screen was made with the wires 4
ling in one direction CONNECTED to
of a small dynamo ana
ross wires connected to thu other
The two sets of wtrM vefe
from each other. A 800
he legs of the fly came 10 con-
With the wires of the screen tne
ect stiffens out and dies lnsu'
nd painlessly.
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1908-09-19

Extremes meet. A house in St.
Augustine, built in 1868, has been
turned into q garage
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1908-09-19


of an n
fails invariably
lifted out the quagmie and mist OF ogetn This method
Ross Simply concentrate mind individual
al f is
nothing
wish recalt will
Rowland,
in the
the alphabet will
will
then
chair" to pronou
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1908-09-19

In 1868 there was not foot of rail-
road track in Colorado Today only
one county remains without a rail-
road.
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1908-09-19

COshocton, Ohio, leads the world in
the manufacture OF advertising novel
ties
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1908-09-19
Nothing Too Small
20 Do Well
BY Beatrice Fairfax.

all have hours Of doubt despair whether
making anything of
do otherwise would hit back in satisfaction
Il a OF pins
I'll We be dissatisfied in order progress.
VI do the best that re
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1908-09-19
a System Of Mnemonics
BY G. F. Willianson.

calling places persons perhaps
forgotten and that time seemed ndeby printed
the tablets of memory
Like many Others doubt have numer
mention been "stumped
of
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1908-09-19
Cooking a Pleasure, DR sSs
Once the Art Is ACQUIRED
BY Gabrielle Stewart Mulliner.


p-OAM cooking
advice
homemakng exists
C4H9Ov cooking
49, Women should cooking should do cooking
Othe
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1908-09-19
663111SCIEN(]EI

sent over ,b.'uaes OF Alaska ar,l
curiosi,jes "oi'a In Quauut
Government experts ara,
seaweed with the object Of d dse
ing its economic value,
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-12-21
ROOSEVELT GARBLED
LETTER. SAYS MARTIN
Ohioan Returns to Attack on TaftS Religion and Say
President Inserted Word Not in His Original
Communication

DAYTON, Ohio, Dec. I'll. c. Mar
tin, Of this city, whom President RoOse-
welt, on November last, accused OF
bigotry and OF 'foully slandering his
fe' 'ow-countrymen." today sent To tie
President letter in which he charges
Roosevelt with garbling his first com
munication in regard TO the religion Of
William H. Taft, now President-eIect
Martin quotes his own letter in fun as
proof that Roosevelt in quoting it. in
serted Unitarian" in parenthesas after
the word '1nhdeL"
Martin quotes Roosevelt as saying
Taft is a Unitarian. He quotes Edward
Everett Hale as saying the Unitarian
Church denies the divinity of Jesus
Christ, denies He was promised as the
Messiah, denies the Immaculate Con-
ception. denies He worked miracles, de-
MES the blood atonement, resurrection.
ascension and second coming, and de-
MES the Bible IS the word of God.
Martin names many famous Statesmen
and educators who have been Unitar-
ians, including seven presidents Of Har-
ward and fourteen governors Of Massa-
chusetts.
He quotes the clerical representatives
OF 100000 Lutherans as saying members
OF that faith would not vote for a Ro-
man Catholic while the Roman Church
retained its views on the relations Of
church and state. and on freedom Of
speech. He also quotes Baptist and
Presbyterian conferences as condemn
ing the Presidents attitude. Martin as
serts nine-tenths Of tho voters OF the
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-12-21
NEW YORK BROKER
DIES Of WOUNDS
John 6. LumSden, Who Shot
Suydam, Still ConCends
Self-DefenSe.

NEW YORK. Dec. Hilary 3 suy-
dam. the Wall street curb broker who
was shot in his Office at . Broad
street Saturday morning by JoH- g
LuIasden. a young inventor OF Raleigh
y G.. died today in the Hudson street
Hospital
What conversation took place between
the men prior 10 tie shooting TO one
knows
Lumsden still declares ne shot IN
self-defense and denies that he went
70 the brokers' Office with the intention
Of killing him To the police BE says
he is the inventor OF an electric mas
saying machine and that SUydam had
taken charge Of the patent, lncorpo--
ated a company and gave him In return
for his work several certificates be
was unable, he says, 20 obtain any &C.
counting from Suydam concerning u
proceeds OF his invention.
He declares that when he called a
SUydam's Office 10 keep an appointments,
three men attacked him The revolver
lie says. was or the desk and shot n
self-defense-
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-12-21
CITIZENS COMPLAIN
OF A DANGER POINT
nillsdale Association Thinks
Track Unsafe at End
of Bridge.

In letter to the Commissioners. the
Hillsdale Citizens Association calls at
tention to the alleged dangerous con-
dition Of the west track Of the Anacos-
tia car line. at the Washington end OF
the new Anacostia bridge.
Should the car jump the track at this
pc mt. says the com nunication, there is
nothing TO prevent it rolling down a
flfteen-foot embankment. thereby caus-
ing a probable loss Of life.
w. J. Douglas. engineer Of bridges,
says the Objectionable conditions win
b. overcome In about three weeks. which
Is the time required to complete the
retaining wall of The north approach 10
the bridge.
Conditions prior 10 this. he says. can
not be improved unless the railroad
company is required 10 operate a single
track when crossing the bridge, which
in his opinion is not Y---cessary.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-12-21
THE WASHINGTON TIMES. MONDAY, DECEMBER q. 1908.

country OF whatever creed. would SUD
port him in saying the mass OF non.
Catholics will not vote for Catholic
for Office. especially for President. He
asks if Roosevelt will call all those mil
lions Of persons bigots or sIandercrs OF
their fellow-cOuntrymen.
The Catholic Columbian. OF Columbus
Ohio. is quoted by Martin as saying:
When. however. the President char
acterizes as foul Islander the assertion
that the mass OF the non Catholic
voters will not support a Catholic for
any office, especially for President he
goes too far"
That paper also Is quoted as asking
what. save their Catholic belief or
Catholic connections. kept Generals
Sherman and Sheridan and Silver
Dick Bland from being nominated for
President, Justice McKenna from be-
coming Secretary of the Interior, OF
Senator Herman from being named for
governor Of New York.
Martin quotes Roosevelt as calling
IhOmaS Paine, who was a Unitarian, a
filthy little atheist" and adds: There
are many who believe Thomas Paine
made Ii possible for a Unitarian 10 be
elected President Of the United States
In this year He insists when Taft
sought to become President his religion
ceased to be between himself and his
Maker, and asks Sarcastically why. as
Roosevelt sees Il, President Smith. Of
the Mormon church. with his many
wives and fOrty-twO children, should
not be elected President OF the United
States and make polygamy the old
time religion" the cornerstone Of the
republic.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-12-21
DOGS TO BE FEASTED
ON CHRISTMAS DAY
Rich Distiller TO Give His Pets
Lovely Tree and
Many Goodies.

CINCINNATI, Dec. I.-George Ex-
tine. Of Newport. KY. a wealthy dis
tiller. has not a near relative in the
world. However, he possesses a num-
Der of finely bred dogs.
With the approach OF Christmas he
began to wonder what he would do
in the way OF celebrating the season.
Today he decided to give his dogs a
Christmas tree.
He Will have a large tree loaded
with choice morseIs and viii make
presents to his pets of silver collars
and fancy blankets. A tailor-made
suit to protect them in cold weather
Will be a gift for each
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-12-21
Secretary Walcott of Smith
Sonian Shows Needs of
Institution.
SOME INTERESTING
LATE EXPLORATIONS
Report RefrainS From Mentioning
Connection of RooSevelt'S
Trip With Museum.

Secretary Charles D. Walcott, of the
Smithsonian Institution. in his annual
report, made public today, refrains from
specifically mentioning the institution
connection with President Roosevelt 5
coming trip TO Africa; but he does de-
fine the policy regarding such exDeGi-
tions.
Although the resources of the insti-
tuition proper" he says, ARE at pres
ent too limited to Permit Of large grants
Tor extensive explorations or investi-
cations. as far as the income allows.
aid is given in various lines of re-
search work. and IL is sometimes found
possible to engage in expeditions likely
10 accomplish important res hts"
Some OF the expeditions which were
sent out or which were aided are de-
scrtned, the most interesting one being
IuI- OF Dr. e. 2. Merrill, Of the Ma
Loudl Museum, who concluded an in
NtStlg0tiOn of n remarkable Crater-form
depression in the desert near Canyon
DIIulo, Ariz., three-fOurths Of a mile
sIcTrSS and so feet deeD the Oricin Of
which has been much disputed. II was
concluded not 20 lie an extinct volcano,
Dul L. have been cauSCl by the i'm
pact of some gigantic meteor striking
the earth at "A prehistoric date. There
has not been discovered any meteoric
IaI on earth equal 10 this
Interesting Explanations.
among the other inyesti gations told
81 is that OF c. " Gilmore. OF the
National Museum. in Alaska in search
Of remains Of large extinct vertebrate
animals Mr. Gilmore brought hack
many bones showing a variation from
those Of the present living species
An American POmpeii' Is the term
used ia the report for "a buried city
Casa Grande, near Florence, Ariz. the
Or. J. Walter Fewkes The report
says, The largest structure eXcaVaUed
during the year was a building 200 feet
long with eleven rooms, the massive
walls lnclOSing a plaza. In the central
room there is a seat called by the Pima
Indians the seat OF Muntczuma.' 20
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-12-21
DRESSED UP JAIL BIRDS
IS NEW WARDEN'S WISH
Keeper of Penentary Proposes to Have Convcts Wear
Ialor-made Suits and Laundered Shirts With
lime for Social Intercourse

DIES MONIES. Dec. 1--Urging that
inmates OF the State penitentiary have
tailor made suits, faundered shirts and
polished shoes instead Of the present
garb' Warden J. c. Sanders. Of the Fort
Madison penitentiary. created a sensa-
ticn before the State board Of control
al the regular meeting here today.
He finally told the board that so lung
as he is warden no prisoner will be
beaten; that he purposes TO totally aboI-
ish the solitary confinement" and will
90 all IN his power 10 furnish pleasure
10 the inmates Of the penal Institution.
He condemned many OF the laws,
hayed judges and prosecutors, and
pointed out that it is the legislators
duty 70 abolish capital punishment and
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-12-21
RAY.WALLACE FEUD
REVIVED IN ARMY

SAN FRANCISCO, Cal, Dec T--
Reports that pay accounts Of Major
Beecher Ray, known as the political
paymaster Of the United States Army,
are being examined BY Lieutenant
Colonel Wilder. inspector general of di-
vision of stan at Manila, brought to no
tice a feud aroused in the Philippines
between Ray and Colonel Wallace, Rays
superior.
Wallace is Hephew-nl-law Of J. Pier
pont Morgan. Ray has "A brilliant rec
ord and is a personal friend Of Presi-
dent-elect Taft. Military society I'm san
francisco is wrought up over the pub
lefty II Wilder reports unfavorabIy.
Ray nay face a cOurt-martilL
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-12-21

also life commitment on cIrcumstantiaI
evidence The following are a few Of
Warden Sanders expressions.
= believe It is a mistake. 10 send a
man to thu penitentiary for life on
circumstantial evidence.
The right OF society 10 defend 'tseIf
is without question, yet within c, lain
limitations Might is not always rla5t
pad the majority is not always lust and
-air- We are human The juror or Judge
who acts on the theory that honesty is
the best policy is the fellow you want 10
look out for after all. because he acts
from policy and not from a sense Of
right.
he Is called a hobo; IL he steals The
whole railroad his name is embIazOned
In history as a fnancier.'
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-12-21
ASKS AN EXTENSION
OF THE REGULATIONS
Colonel Bromwell Wants Anu-Beg-
ging Ordinance Applied
to Sidewalks.

Owing 10 the difficulty experienced by
the park policemen In enforcing the reg
ulations on the borders Of public reser-
vations, Col Charles :. Bromwcu. Off
Ger in charge OF public buildings and
grounds. has asked the approval OF the
Commissioners 10 the extension OF the
regulations so as TO apply 10 the side
walks and carriage ways
The regulations especially referred 20,
says Col BromWeII. are those prohibit
iRg the sale Of articles, begging, and
the soliciting OF patronage by guides.
The violators, nc says, seem 10 con
slider themselves exempt from interfer-
ence when they move 10 the sidewalks.
Commissioner Morrow said today that
unless there is legal objection he can
see no objection 10 an eVtensin Of the
regulations The matter has been re-
fcrred to the Corporation Counsel
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-12-21
CAR KILLS SHOPPER.

WILKESBARRE, Pa, Dec. T.-While
returning from a Christmas shopping
trip 10 this city. Edmund Watkins, Of
Plymouth, was struck by a street car
at Larksville early this morning, and
died a few hours later He had evil
IDENTIFY alighted at the wrong place and
was walking along the track when the
car coming round the cure confused
him. He stepped from the track bur
not far enough TO avoid the car, which
struck him with great force.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-12-21
G. BLAKENEY
FUNERAL TOMORROW

Funeral services for the late Thomas
c. Blakeney viii be held tomorrow
morning at the Church Of the Immacu-
late Conception. Eighth and y steets
northwest. al 9 o'clock. Requiem high
mass viii be celebrated by the Rev. f.
J. Connolly.
For many years Mr.. Blakeney has
been clerk in the auditors office Of
The Treasury Department Burial will
be IN Mt. Olivet Cemetery.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-12-21
DISCUSS PENSION BILL.

HAZI.ETON. Dec. E.-The members
% Robson Post. No %. at their last
meeting discussed the proposed soldiers.
pension bill. 10 be intrOd uced at the
next session Of the Legislature. Sena-
tor James and Representative Ker-
baugh have been consulted b. a com
mittee OF veterans who voiced their OBJ
jectiOns 10 the measure These are
against the method or payment n the
pensions and the failure Of the bill 70
make any distinction as 10 the length
Of the service
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-12-21
CHICKS VIA ELECTRICITY

MONTCLAIR. Dec T--One OF the
features at the poultry show which
will open here January IS will be an
exposition OF the process Of Matching
chickens by electricity. Mayor Henry
V. Crawford. who manages the Madi-
son Square Garden poultry show. Is
secretary Of the local organization. and
many OF the New York exhibitors will
enter their stock here.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-12-21
HAD COFFIN LONG TIME

NORTH KINGSTON. r. I. Dec y
FaGl 3 Hendricks ninety. a recIuse. who
70 twenty years has kept a white cof6u
IN his room. IS dead and will be brl1ie,i
IN the coffin According TO his wishes
no undertaken Will attend his funeral
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-12-21

Swift & Company's sales OF fresh ieef
IT. Washington for the week ending Sat
urday. Dec I9, averaged al cts per h.
-AdVt
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-12-21
Pennsylvania RAILROAD
Bulletin.
Through Sleeping Gar to Chicago
Via Pennsylvania Limited"

For the better accommodation the increasing travel be-
tween Washington Chicago and the West the PENNSYLVANIA
Railroad Company will, on and after December d run
Pullman DTawingroom Sleeping Car from Washington
through to Chicago, The Limited" leaves the Union Sta
ton every day at II IS A. M and arrives at Chicago at S45
the next morning.
The through from Washington and Baltimore is
picked up by the train Harrisburg and from this point on
the passengers enjoy all the comforts and conyeniencs of one
of the worlds best and most complete trains 1t is composed
OF smoking drawingrOOm and Sateroom sleeping cars
dining car and observation and library car. There stem
Ogapher board TO take and dispatch The correspondence of
passengers without charge and maid serve the ladies' The
market and stock reports with special items of news are TEL
egraphed to and displayed the train All the cOveniences
of hotel club which pos sble moving train are at
the command of the passengers
No extra fare charged tickets from Washington and
Baltimore for these extraordinary accommodations but the
passengers enjoy them fully at The they would pay
on trains not so completely equipped.
The car returns TO WaShin gton the eaStbound Limit
ed leaving Chicago at $50 p NJ
The Pennsylvania Railroad is the Standard Railroad of
America and the Pennsylvania Limited of its trains
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-12-21

Order Flowers, Plants, Etc, for Xmas
delivery now Shafer, 18th & I. PhOne2El5.
-Auvt