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Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-03-31
Fancy and Plain Silks.

The Silk season finds us in the very
best possible shape to please you at
every turn. Great assortment Fancy
Waist and Dress Silks in Louisines
and Taffetas in little checks, stripes
and plain effects, Extra quality, good
weight with plenty of rustic, bright
finish in all colors-White, Nile, Al
ice, Maize, Reseda, Rose, Blue, He'll
otrope, Green and Pink, Regular
price SOC, 75cc and $1.00 quality, all
at one price now =. =. :. :. :. 49c
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-03-31

Next to having money, the most
important thing is how to take care
of it-how best to invest it.
A Banking Institution of this kind
cannot only care for your financial
interests in a careful, conservative
way-giying you abundant banking
facilities in every department of fin
ance-brt can also give you valuable
aid and advice about investments and
securities. Open an account with
the Bank of South Western Georgia's
Savings Department and enjoy the
advantages that accrue.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-03-31

Your photo free Call at Keilys
Studio, learn particulars. Candidates
Photos" will be on exhibition in
Keily's show case until after cleo
ton. Everybody above 10 years Old
invited to call and guess. No cost
to any one. Contest opens Saturday
morning. Keily's Stduio 27-6t.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-03-31
AMERICUS CIGARS

are always made from selected to-
bacco of the worlds best known to-
bacco fields by conscientious work
men. 1t is this combination that
makes Americas brands the best to
be had in this city for the price. If
you are not familiar with it, just call
for one the next time you buy cigars.
They are for sale by all dealers who
know what is best.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-03-31
Thousands Perish

Thousands perish every year from
resulting from. a cold.
Foley's Honey and Tar cures the most
obstinate racking coughs, and expels
the cold from your system and pre-
vents consumption and pneumonia. 1t
has cured many cases of incipient
consumption. Sold by all druggists.
& w
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-03-31
The Lucky Quarter

Is the one you pay out for a box of
DR.. Kings New Life Pills. They
bring you the health that's more pre-
cious than jewels. Try them for
headache, biliousness, constipation and
malaria If they disappoint you the
price will be cheerfulIy refunded at
Eldridge Drug Co.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-03-31
Every Woman win be Interested

Mother Gray, a nurse in New York
discovered an aromatic, pleasant herb
cure for women's ills, called Aus
tralian-Leaf 1t is the only certain
regulator Cures female weaknesses
and Backache, Kidney, Bladder and
urinary troubles. At all druggists
or by mail so cents. Sample FREE
Address, The Mother Gray Co, Leroy
N. Y.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-03-31
Good for Everybody

Mr. Norman R. Coulter, a promi-
nent architect, in the Delbert Build
ing. San Francisco, says: Il fully
endorse all that has been said of Elec-
trio Bitters as tonic medicine. 1t
is good for everything. 1t corects
stomach, liver and kidney disorders
in prompt and efficient manner and
builds up the system" Electric Bit
ters is the best spring medicine ever
sold over a druggists counter; as a
blood purifier it is unequaled. soc at
Eldridge Drug Co.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-03-31
No Use to Die

81 have found out that there is no
use to die of lung trouble as long as
you can get DR.. Kings New Discov-
ery,' says Mrs. J. p White, of Rush
boro, Pa. Il would not be alive to-
day only for that wonderful medicine.
1t Ioosens up a cough quicker than
anything else, and cures lung dis
ease even after the case is pronoun-
ced hopeless" This most reliable
remedy for coughs and colds, la grippe
and asthma, bronchitis and hoarse-
ness is sold under guarantee at Ed
ridge Drug Co. SOC and $100 Trial
bottle free
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-03-31
DON'T BE INN A HURRY

when you want a good cigar. Just a
few steps further where they sch the
Americas Maid or the Muckalee and
either one of these brands sell for
ordinary prices and couldn't be any
better if their price was twice as
much. Good tobacco and honest work
manship make a good cigar. All of the
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-03-31
State OF Ohio, City of Toledo, Lucas
County. SIS.


Frank J. Cheney makes oath that
he is senior partner of the firm of
f. j. Cheney & Co, doing business
in the city of Toledo, County and
State aforesaid, and that said firm
will pay the sum of ONE HUNDRED
DOLLARS for each and every case
Of Catarrh that cannot be cured by
the use of Halls Catarrh Cure
FRANK j. CHENEY.
Sworn to before me and subscribed
in my presence, this 9Th day of Dec
ember, A. d., 1886
(Seal) A w. GLEASON,
Notary Public.
Halls Catarrh Cure is taken in
ternally, and acts directly on the
blood and mucous surfaces of the
sytem. Send for testimonials free.
F. J. CHENEY e CO., Toledo, o.
Sold by all druggists, 75c.
Take Halls Family Pills for con-
stipation.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-03-31
Best Healer in the World

Rev. F. Starbird, of East Ray
mond, Maine, says: Il have used
Bucklen's Arnica SalVe for several
years, on my old army wound, and
other obstinate sores, and find it the
best healer in the world I use it
too with great success in my veteri-
nary business. Price 25c at Eldridge
Drug Co
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-03-31

and cheerfulness soon
disappear when the kid
neys are out of order
or diseased.
Kidney trouble has
become so prevalent
that it is not uncommon
for a child to be born
afflicted with weak kid
neys. 1.-THE child urin-
ates too often, if the
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-03-31
Plain Wool WeaYeS,

Our showing of plain cOlored Dress
Stuffs is very fine. About every
wanted weave, about every asked for
color. We have them in all-wool Ba-
tiste, Panamas and Taffeta, in Blue,
Brown, Grays, Cream and Champagne
colors. Priced at SOC, 85c and $1.O0.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-03-31

The Michigan man who tried to
terminate his career by eating a can
of axle grease is now quite naturally
suspected of having too many wheels.
Washington Post.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-03-31
In a Pinch use Aliens Foot Ease

A powder for tired, aching, swollen
feet. We have over 10000 testimon-
ials. All druggists, 25c Don't &C
cept any substitute. Trial package
FREE by mail Address Allen S
Olmstead, Leroy, N. Y.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-03-31

One of the. easiest and most elective
ways of escaping the hardships Of
prison abuses is found in the simple
old process of keeping out of prison
Chicago Record.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-03-31

urine scalds the flesh or if, when the child
reaches an age when it should be able to
control the passage, it is yet afflicted with
bed-wetting, depend upon it. the cause of
the difficulty is kidney trouble, and the first
step should be towards the treatment Of
these important organs. This unpleasant
trouble is due to diseased condition of the
kidneys and bladder and not to habit as
most people suppose.
Women as we'll as men are made mis-
srable with kidney and bladder trouble,
md both need the same great remedy.
The mild and the immediate effect Of
Swamp-Root is soon realized. 1t is sold
by druggists, in fifty SIX
cent and one dollar asI: :::;s:Es
sizes. You may have
sample bottle by mail sN -
free, also pamphlet tell Home Of Swamp Root
ing all about it, including many of the
thousands of testimonial letters received
from sufferers cured. In writing DR.. Kilmer
& Co, Binghamton, N. Y, be sure and
mention this paper.
Don't make any mistake, but remember
the name, Swamp-Root, DR.. Kilmer's
Swamp-Root, and the address. Binghamton,
N. T.. on every bottle.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-03-31

Mrs. G. c. Ball of Columbus is the
guest of Mrs. F. B. Gregory at the
Wheatley residence on Lamar street.
arriving yesterday
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-03-31
imported Novelty SuitinaS.

Newest and nobbiest weayes for the
coming seasons wear, fresh from
fashions centers. Beautiful stripes
and checks of Tan, Black and White,
Brown and Green, Blue and Brown
Gray, 40 to sc inches wide, worth
$125. All at one price Special
at =. .. CSC
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-03-31

goods We're bought early in the seas
on to sell at Csc. Will pplace them
on sale this week at the low price
of =. e. =. =. -. =. :. 44c
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-03-31

Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph Johnson re-
turned to Cordele yesterday after
spending a day in Americas, guests
of relatives here.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-03-31

Mrs. j. Epps Brown of Atlanta, en-
route to Lumpkin, upon a visit, is
the guest of Mrs. Fort Holt at her
home on Forrest street.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-03-31

Miss Constance Holt has returned
from a visit in Columbus, where she
was the fair guest of Mrs. Arthur
Bussey.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-03-31
Piles Cured in 6 to IL DAYS

Pazo Ointment is guaranteed to
cure any case of itching, blind, bleed
ing or pretruding piles, in to IA
days or money refunded. Soc.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-03-31

Miss Eugenia Gregory returned to
Americas yesterday after a visit of
four days in Lumpkin, the charming
guest of friends there.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-03-31

Because a man has a bank account
doesn't mean he has real money there
any more than a woman's shape shows
she has a real figure-N Y. Press.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-03-31
Just Arrived.

A large line of childrens slippers
in laces, buttons, buckles and ankle
straps All feathers, at CATO'S.
25-1W
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-03-31

The reason a woman is afraid a
man is under the bed is she knows he
isnt-N Y. Press.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-03-31

A man doesn't enjoy smoking very
much if he can afford tn Y
Press,
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-03-31

A pretty girl always knows when
she is pretty, whether she is or
not-N. Y. Press
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-03-31

A woman never expects to grow
old, even long after she is.-N. Y.
Press.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-03-31

Mr.. and Mrs. Coley J. Lewis, guests
of Mrs. George w. Council for sew
eral days, returned to Montezuma yes
terday.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-03-31

Miss Fay Williams is spending
few days pleasantly with friends at
MattOX, near Smithville
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-03-31
POnqee Silks.

Pongee Colored Silks, "a inches
wide, in solid colors and stripes, very
effective and stylish and unusually
low priced, in White, Black, 1t. Blue,
Pink, Gray, Hello and Champagne,
for waists and suits. Regular price
65c, Special this week at . =. soc
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-03-31

Robert Hawkins returned to Mercer
yesterday after spending two days
at his home here.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-03-31

Only a foolish girl would complain
of her lovers amateurism.-Ch Chicago
News
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-03-31

The Spring Opening OF
Silk and Dress Goods

This announcement this time fraught with much in
you your Spring and Summer outfitting means
that this big stock of its best Itmeans
the elimination months of careful study and selection 1t
means that the best the seasons weaves styles and
coorngs collected for approval And last of
all it that your buying has been earnestly
studied as values and prices.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-03-31

The less a man has to say the more
he is inclined TO talk-Chicago News.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-03-31

A man likes to be popular unless
he has a chance to get rich.-N Y.
Press
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-03-31

A woman for driving bargains and
man for driving nails,-Chicago
News.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-03-31
Kaiah Silks.

One of the great fads this season.
Most luxurious of fashionable rough
silks. A silk of great merit and beau
ty for Suits, Coats and Skirts in all
the fashionable shades of the season,
Blue, Brown, Gray, Black White and
Champagne, SO inches wide. Specially
priced at :. $100
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-03-31
SOCIAL AND PERSONAL LIFE

Get you a Safety Razor at Bells,
the Jeweler.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-03-31
SiCiIianS and MOhalrS.

OF all the popular fabrics that will
be worn this season there is none so
popular as the lustrous Mohairs. We
show them in Black, Navy Brown,
Gray and Cream. SO and As inches
wide, worth Csc and $100. Special
priced at E. :. e.. =. e. soc and 75c
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-03-31

PREPARED INSTANTLY. Simply add boil
ing water cool and serve. IOc. per package at
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-03-31

Mr. w. A. Mason of Macon was
among those from the Central City in
Americas yesterday
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-03-31
Women as Well as Men
Are Made Miserable by
Kidney Trouble.

Kidney trouble preys upon the mind, dis
courages and lessons ambition; beauty, vigor
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-03-31

Mr. Hugh F. Oliver was among
those coming from Buena Vista to
Americas yesterday morning.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-03-31
Call up Loving's Stables, phone 81,
for baggage transfer. If.

YAH up AoNluS OIdDIeSs phone Oh,
for baggage transfer. IT.
I Mr.. r. E. Allison has gone to At
nanta for several days on business,
returning here Saturday.
Mr.. Lawson stapleton is confined
70 his home on Church street by
painful illness.
Mr. w. T. Walters came with others
from Ellaville to Americas yesterday
upon business.
I will open your eyes on the price
paid for good beef. Bring them to
me or let me hear from you when you
have thep for sale. 28-tf
]. T. BRAGG.
Mr.. Hugh F. Oliver was among
those coming from Buena Vista to
Americas yesterday morning
Mr. W. A. Mason of Macon was
among those from the Central City in
Americas yesterday.
A. G. Houston registered from At
lanta yesterday among the arrivals
at the Hotel Windsor
Mr.. II. c. James of Pelham was in
Americas yesterday morning, coming
here upon business.
Miss Archer, q charming young
lady of La Grange Female College,
spent yesterday in the city.
Col Tom G. Hudson, commissioner
of agriculture returned to Atlanta
Monday after spending three days
at. his home here.
T Miss Kate Wheatley returned to
agnes Scott College, Decatur, yester-
day after spending two days pleas
antly at home.
Mrs. John Windsor will arrive to-
morrow upon brief visit to- Mrs. d.
NJ Borum, while en- route to her home
in Tennessee.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-03-31

I Mr.. R. E. Allison has gone to At
lanta for several days on business,
returning here Saturday.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-03-31

I will open your eyes on the price
paid for good beef Bring them to
me or let me hear from you when you
have them for sale 28-tf
T. r. BRAGG
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-03-31

Mr.. w T. Walters came with others
from Ellaville to Americas yesterday
upon business
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-03-31

A. G. Houston registered from At
lanta yesterday among the arrivals
at the Hotel Windsor
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-03-31

Mr.. H G. James of Pelham was in
Americas yesterday morning, coming
here upon business.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-03-31

Miss Archer, charming young
lady of La Grange Female College,
spent yesterday in the city.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-03-31
New Imported VOiIeS.

Ladies: before purchasing see our
ed Voiles, 40 and45 inches wide, in
Black, Blue, Brown, Champagne, Gray
and Cream. Regular price $1.00 and
1925. For this week only at roc and
CSC.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-03-31

Col. Tom G. Hudson, commissioner
of agriculture returned to Atlanta
Monday after spending three days
at. his home here.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-03-31

Mr.. Lawson Stapleton is confined
TO his home on Church street by a
painful illness.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-03-31
RE GOOD

BE GOOD
around the house or barn in conVen-
lent places for sprinkling the lawn
and garden in summer, washing wag-
ons or buggies; they will soon pay
for themselves. When you need any
thing done in the line of plumbing,
for out door or indoor work, get an
expert plumber that knows his bust
ness like
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-03-31

7 Miss Kate Wheatley returned to
Agnes Scott College, Decatur, yester-
day after spending two days pleas
antly at home.
The Washington times., 1908-12-16
By CHARLES CAREY

Author of "The Scarlet Warning" Down the Toboggan"
= y y 'The Van Suyden SapphireS," etc. y ga
The Washington times., 1908-12-16
KNOX THINKS ROAD
TOLINCOLN CERTAIN
Memorial to Gettysburg Bat
tlefeld Popular With
the Senate.

Senator Knox OF Pennsylvania is
hopeful that Congress will pass the bill
for the construction OF a great memorial
Zig hway from this city 10 Gettysburg,
he thinks Il possible that the bill may
be passed this session.
While Senator Knox gives the fun
credit Of the bill 70 Representative
Lafean, who introduced il in the House,
he is greatly interested in it. He has
talked II over with a number OF Sena-
tors and said today that he found there
was a surprising sentiment in favor Of
IL. This Is by no means confined &,
Senator's in the States in the region
through which the proposed highway
would run Senators in the Far West
have told Senator Knox they are for
the bin and would like TO see il passed.
Senator Knox says it is his experience
that the people Of the country are in
terested IN Washington and are glad TO
see anything done 10 add to Jhe beauty
Of the Capital They do not object. he
considers. TO the reasonable expendi-
ture OF money for such a purpose
In the case Of the proposed highway
from washington 20 Gettysburg. there
are strong reasons Of sentiment thai
give the project support. Representa-
tive Pearre Of Maryland has introduced
in the House a bin that provides Tor a
highway from Washington 10 Gettys-
burg. by way Of Ahtietam battlefield
Senator Kuox's bill does not mention
any particular route for the proposed
highway, leaving this 10 a commission
1t IS not az all unlikely That II the bill
goes through the highway w'I 90
through An-ietam % reach Gettysburg
thus adding 90 the historic interest OF
the route thar IS traversed.
This plan IS one advocated by fOT .-r
Second Assistant Postmaster General
McCleary Of Minnesota. who points out
that the AIpian Way is the most last
ing OF all the OLD World memorials
The Washington times., 1908-12-16
CHAPTER MI.
A BREAK IN THE VOYAGE.

Tor a day Helene remained in bed.
L. demanding complete seclusion
from all Of the outside world
Her aunt foreseeing at the very
least a long attack Of fever. confidently
expected that their passage would have
to he Cancelled.
Rut to the old lady's amazcment the
next morning-the day Of sailinS-her
niece was up bright as a button 10
greet her with a cherry Coco morn
ing" and become busy in getting them
selves and their belongings safely on
board
Alert. interested. vivacious. the girl
seemed more like herself than she had
been for weeks; and auntie did not de-
tect that her animation was a bit
forced. her laughter just upon the verge
Of tears
Neither in the subsequent days did
she know how many hours Helene Law
awake at night in their stateroom, as
the vessel rolled to the surge of the
seas. battling with the bitter pain AT
her heart. biting her lips to stihe the
sobs in her throat
Keyed up by mortified pride, deter
mined to conceal the wound she had
sustained, she plunged eagerly into all
the amusements and diversions on ship
board. and Miss Burns was soon voted
the jolliest and most popular girl on
the boat
Striving 20 forget, she danced and
sang, joined in all the games, always
was ready to so on shore when they
lay I'm port. and even hirted outrage
ously with everybody. from the captain
down to a weak-lunged curate taking
the voyage for his health.
All. but that detection of Jim Har-
rison's cost heavy toll in the way OF
shattered hearts,
a peppery old Indian major, a gor-
geoUs dUsky prince from the Punjaub
a round half dozen British subaIterns,
a high commissioner in the civil serv-
ice. the surgeon and executive officer
Of the ship. besides mere passengers
of all degrees and characteristic
she could have taken her pick: but she
flouted all equally, and merely laughed
at their ardent protestatiOns.
Yet she by no means intended 10 be-
come an old maid Some day she would
The Washington times., 1908-12-16
POSSESSES FORTUNE,
STARVES TO DEATH
Daughter Of Famous Artist Stead
tasty Refuses to Sell Her
Fathers MASTERPIECES.

SAN FRANCISCO. Dec l5.-CarIotta
Rodriguez. daughter Of famous Cali
foruia artist and once prominent Bo-
hemiau, has starved herself 10 death
With a small fortune in paintings in
her possession. she refused TO save her
lie by parting with the masterpiece OF
her father. She had planned that it
should stand between her aged grand
mother and want.
The girl had but 10 take the picture
10 an art dealer and 81 least loo would
have been hers. But conscience would
not permit her 20 sell the last resource
OF e once wealthy family.
The Washington times., 1908-12-16
KESSLER FUNERAL
HELD THIS MORNING

The funeral Of Harry S Eessler. who
was killed Am AN automobile accident
near Baltimore last Sunday. was he'd
this morning. interraeHt being made in
Arlington National Cemetery. The
chapel services were conducted By the
Rev Charles n. H0lmead. assistant
rector OF St. PauTs Episcopal C'hu-rh.
AIR. hessier IS survived by his father.
w r. Eessler; two brothers ". {.
and LerOys Kessier. all OF Washington
and one sister, Mrs May Johnston. Of
Cape George Court EOuse. Va.
The Washington times., 1908-12-16
ENGINEERS TO HAVE
PICTURE LECTURE

The next meeting OF the washington
Society Of Engineers has been set for
January =. - which the Illustrated lee
ture Work on the Hudson Terminal in
New York By J. p. StIwell. viii sup
piement the bus5HeSs meeting
The officers OF the society are Presi-
dent. j. s Caryl; vice president. ".
A Mcfarland secretary, J. Q. Hoyt;
treasurer, j. B. Gordon. board OF di-
rectors, q. p Putnam. W. C.. Allen,
C. 3 Hunt, G. : Kim5aU, ". p. Up
ton ana Asa phillips