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The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-08-29
Cause of Hot Spell.

Is 1t known what causes hot spells
such as We had In July? FARMER
An explanation is given by Professor
Willis l.. Moore, of the United States
Weather Bureau. The general move
ment Of the atmosphere in middle lati-
tudes Is from west 10 cast, ont periods
OF stagnation in the dsift come in
summer. and II at such time q high
pressure area rests sluggishly over the
South Atlantic between Bermuda and
the United states. with low pressure
over the Northern Rocky Mountains.
then warm wave will result The
air Will steadily flow from the high
pressure in the Southeast TO the low
pressure in the Northwest. receiving
constant arcretIons OF heat from the
hot. redtating surface of the earth
With no cycionic cddies TO mix the
upper and lower strata, the lower air
VIII finally become abnormally heated,
and this superheated condition con-
tinues until the highpressure area
over the ocean dies away or drifts
10 the East, and the law-pressure
area in the Northwest begins TO gyrate
as n cyclone and to move eastward,
mixing in its course strata OF unequal
temperatures and causing cool thun-
derstorms
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-08-29

Who was Joanna. Queen of Portugal
and Maria da GlorigP *
Joanna was wife of Henry ~ Of
Castle Gi25-li75); Maria da Gloria
daughter Of Pedro /. or Brazil. was
born at Rio de Jane!r2 April 4. 1915.
dled in 1883
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-08-29

What is radiurn, by whom discovered
and its use? II u
1T is chemical element of very re-
markab!e character and properties
not yet fully understood. discovered in
lS9S by Madame Curie. Il French scient-
ist working with her husband 1t has
been round useful in some important
surgical perations, and scientists eX-
pect 10 discover other uses for it,
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-08-29
Queens of the Georges.

Who We're The Queens OF George i.
and IL? p
George !. married WISCONSIN Sophia
,orothea, daughter OF the Duke OF
Zelie IN 1852. and divorced her in 1891
before he became King She was the
mother OF George II. and the only
legal wife George I. ever had George
IL married Wilhelmina Caroline of
Germany. In 1905. twenty-five years
before he became King. and she died
in 1897
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-08-29
Daily Queries and Answers

the children OF the dead man inherit
alike? @. x. z.
An the children of a deccdant in
herit equally from him in the prov
lnces OF quebec, Ontario. Nova Scotia.
British Columbia and probably all tho
others. But each province has its own
laws OF descent In Canuda, as each
state does in this country.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-08-29
,Inry of burgundy.

Who was Mary Of Burgundy: where
did she live, and was she princess
duchess or queen? w L.
She was the daughter OF Charles the
Bold. of France, born 1867; ruled Hol-
land as Duchess Mary and married
MaNimillian. later King OF the Romans
she therefore at different times bore
the titles OF duchess. queen and en-
press.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-08-29
Gra,ly,s Grcnt spccch.

Kindly inform me where l could get
copy OF a speech that Henry w
Grady made. / think, at Boston, at
dinner given by some NeH England
society about twenty five years ago.
a somewhat noted speech OF his or
the race problem. delivered at
may be found in hook at the public
library. entitled Modern Eloquence'
After Dinner Speeches" Volume g
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-08-29
Psychology ana Nctnpby,,c,.

Psychology and Metaphysics.
state the difference between psy-
chology and metaphysics O.
Psychology deals with the powers.
functions and processes OF mind ;
metaphysics is the science which at
tempts to draw conclusions regarding
the unknown from what is known
Canadian Inv.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-08-29
Percentages.

f'VTCeutHEFS.
How do you figure percentage of
baseball averageP H.
Divide the number of games won by
the number OF games played
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-08-29
Picture. OF Capitol.

Tell me where l can obtain pictures
Of all the Capitol buildings OF the
United states on postul cards.
Tread Err"
Send self-addrcssed postal for reply
We do not publish names OF dealers.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-08-29
ny IA MARaUIsE DE FoNTENOY.

~ ING GEORGE is determined 10
~ maintain an even still more
y scrupulous impartiality in CON
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1911-04-29
THE SPIRIT OF THE ACE
Woodstock. Vermont.
Printed Saturday Morning
ONE DOLLAR A YEAR
WOODSTOCK NOTES

A recent arrival at the Billings
Farm kennels is Scotch collie which
was received last week direct from
the old country. He is sheep dog
of high degree and much pedigree,
already we'll trained in his business.
At present he and Manager Aitken
do not speak the same language, but
as soon as they become better ac-
quainted his work of sheepdrivinR
will be very interesting to watch.
The Electric company is setting
poles ON South street to extend the
lights to the village limits.
Mower Brothers are to start their
laundry again in about six weeks.
1t will be established in the building
recently put up by Norman Baker,
on Central street, opposite the sta
ton The machinery has already
been bought and the work of making
the building ready will be pushed
as rapidly as possible.
Miss Eta Chase, who has been at
home for ten-days' vacation, re-
turned to the Castleton Normal
school Monday.
f. w. Wilder went Saturday to
visit his daughter, Mrs. White, iii
Fitchburg, Mass, few days.
Deputy Sheriff E. A. Thomas went
to Rutland Saturday, taking to the
house of correction Nelson st. John
fof Wilder, who was sentenced 30
days for intoxication.
Miss Susie M. Montague started
Saturday to visit Mrs. Walter d.
Parsons, in Chicago, and expects to
be gone about two weeks.
Mr.. Garfield has been requested to
present for the next three Sundays
the following subjects; Univarsal
SaivatlOn, the Doctrine Oh the DiDle;
Universal Salvation, the Doctrine of
the Church Fathers, and Universal
Salvation, the Doctrine of Reason.
The first of these themes he will
consider tomorrow.
Mr.. Geller will give the best
comedy act of his career at Music
hall tomorrow evening, April 20,
with the Strollers. entitled Madame
Human Shanks by Gadski." This
act is scream. The closing num-
Der will be a whirlwind musical skit
by the entire company called the
"Geerande Uproar." 1t is original
and is the feature number of the
show. Curtain at 8.l5.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1911-04-29
story Of a stork.

A Warsaw journal relates the fol-
lowing story of an experiment made
by Polish nobleman to ascertain
how far storks migrate during the
winter: He caught stork and at
tached a plato to its neck on which
were inscribed the words, "Haec ci-
COMA ex Polonia" ('"This stork
comes from Poland'). In the fol-
lowing spring the same stork was
found in the nohleman's park with
bundle around its neck containing
several precious stones of great
value and the metal plate, with
these words on the other side: "In-
dia cum donis relnittit Polonis"
('1ndia sends him back with pres
ents to the Poles").
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1911-04-29
cau.. For oIadness.

"Don't talk to me of girlsp
growled the bachelor. 81 took a
girl out to lunch last week."
"What of that?"
"Well, l took her into restau-
rant, and she said she wasn't hun
gry."
"Didn't she eat anything?"
Didn't she eat anything! Why,
man, she looked at the menu, tried
five kinds of soup, two entrees, lob
ster outlets, salmon salad, maca-
rooms, coffee, cream buns, chicken
in fact, she ate practically every
thing you can think OFF
"Well, you ought to be glad"
"Gladl Glad! WhyT
"You ought to be glad she wasn't
hungry"
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1911-04-29
HARTLAND.

Mr.. and Mrs. w. M. Houghton
and son Leo spent Sunday with
relatives in White River Junction.
w. S. Brown, we'll known
farmer of the Bates neighborhood,
passed away April I9, after lin
gering illness of tuberculosis of the
throat. He is survived by wife,
two brothers, George and Fred
Brown, of Hartland.
Miss Gleason of White River
Junction is guest at H. S. Britton's.
F. c. Burk and Mrs. &. A. French
are on the sick list.
Our village is well supplied will,
the very best of fresh meat at the
present, as there are three dealers
making regular trips, each driving a
span of horses, showing that their
carts are we'll filed with meat.
Miss Rena Blood of Randolph
Normal school is spending her
vacation with her grandparents, MIR.
and Mrs. Sanford Bagley.
Mrs. 5. j. Cove has moved from
w. w. Kelley's to Mrs. Flora Nj
Shows.
We are very sorry to !sarn thai
Rev. and Mrs. F. H. Roberts are
not to return to the Nj. E. church fol
another year.
Sugar parties are the order of ths
day. Last week Mr.. and Mrs. F. r
Crawford, Mr.. and Mrs. q. D
Bagley and MIR. and Mrs Mayhem
entertained friends.
Arthur Chase is completing hi
studies in Miller's garage.
Mrs. James H. Stevens and daugh
ter, Mrs. E. E. A. Googins, spen
Monday with their daughter ant
sister, Mrs. d. A. Ledeau.
MIR. and Mrs. Will Clough wei
eomed daughter to their HON,
Monday, April n.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1911-04-29
Wake Up, Vermont
Reprint from New York Sun.

4 {:
II s5 sS
While it that population for Vermont offer
the student perhaps the gloomiest statistical found the
the United States the State still very far from
material puaton catastrophe and onqnestionb still
in her awn pc pe the remedy or many ills
This Inclusion evident from the steadily rising value
fc. products $32ooooo in 1880 and $57 100000 1900 he
figures for 1910 available when Mr. Rose prepared his
dairy industry but aso IN the price Of land by the acre Time was
when Vermont had sheep and produced sesa ss5 pounds
wool That in lS40 There few sheep her bills
still agricultural State the dairy
o s he pon @ @ sN W an a snd
familiar The farmers they before
tunes while their girls are attracted to the factories and y offices
and The departures of the people show little
something the
under? Mr. suggests conditions mprove
and able the State should organize and addres:
themselves with unity and enthusiasm to the task
native Americans settle in the fertile should
be imported for Vermont has suffered for long time from
on of Republicans, small her population She needs strong
and active opposition party Montpelier with fresh brains and more
public spirit than the ruling ollRarchy has
in the Green Mountain State In late issue Of the vermonter we read
thar the and the in
munes working together down ring politics improve
today war; lasting
s0ms from merely the party sp m
done with There socaled Vermont inferior
improved vital necessity to Ver%o" If
have railroads the Green Mountains should have
trolley 1t difficult and tedious from the
part The railroads has. with
reception Rutland need better rails and locomotives
quicker connections
in the Champin valley often imposition Cant
Vermont modernize it's internal functions -?
The does make enough Of it's advantages a vacation
Millions might he extracted from visitors Good
for automobiles which
have promised by DR. Mead the Governor We hope for Yer
that he when he that million dollars
spent them Vermont should selected
and her river before is late
put money her purse. keep her
daughters, and residents Vermont wake up
This ID of series of Vermont which The Age
white 2 II 12 for distribution by Vermont ct
reading public
mailed
Address Elm Press, Woodstock. Vermont.
The previous numbers The Independent Farmer Thomas
Fenden Liberty Royal Tyler THE Noun
by William Cullen Vermont by William Brown
Tyler
BY Mary Cults "a Picture by Charles g Eastman GS Mssiss
The First yernonter by Samuel Williams Green Mountain H1ms
Allen by C. L. Godsel.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1911-04-29
A Hard Fssial Peat.

They were talking at rehearsal
the greatest producer" the
greatest character actor" and j.
M. Barrie. And the actor averred
that anything and everything could
be expressed facially. II can tell
it to the audience without speak
ing" he said. ''rhen will you kind
ly go to the back Of the stage" said
Mr.. Barrie quietly. "and express in
your face that you have q younger
brother who was born in Shrop-
shire, but is now staying in a board.
ing house ON the south coast 7"--
London Chronicle.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1911-04-29

7T admire he said, "the Eng
lishwoman's type. Most men, how
ever, don't. She is so lean, you
know, with a clean, greyhound lean
ness. She is like q tall boy in foot
ball training. A Japanese diploma
once defined the Englishwotnali
neatly at ball in Cavcndisl
square: Comparing the English
woman with Others he said, L find
out the formers meat looks much
harder"
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1911-04-29

compensation. The burden of proof
rests with the owner, and it is
therefore the practice to make some
sort Of an arrangement with the
pawnbroker by which the owner re-
covers his property without having
recourse to the law.
The department of the city row.
ernmert having under its iurisdic-
ton and supervision all licensed
pawnbrokine establishments is
known by the name of jefatura po-
Utica, which is the official title
Exchange.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1911-04-29
DENSITY OF WArER.
it Is Greatest at a temperature of SO
Degrees T.


Degrees =.
1t is interesting to contemplate
the reasons why a pond of water
starts freezing at the top instead of
the bottom. The behavior of water
at different temperatures is so ir-
regular as to set the substance water
in class by itself in chemistry and
to make its actions peculiarly inter
esting. At temperature of 80 de-
grees Fahrenheit water is at its
greatest density-that is, it cannot
become any smaller. If it is heated
Co 40 degrees, it will become larger
and consequently lighter per unit
volume. II it is cooled to 3S de-
gress it will be larger and conse-
quently lighter per unit volume.
This can be seen even better if we
consider a glassful of water at this
temperature of 39 degrees. If it is
cooled the water will run over the
sides; if it is heated the water will
run over the sides.
Now, conceive what takes place
over body of water in the winter
time. The air is getting colder and
will consequently make the water
colder. When the temperature Of
the air above falls the water on the
surface is cooled so that the sur
face water gets heavier per unit vol
ume and sinks to the bottom.
When the surface water gets to 80
degrees it will be very heavy and
will sink to the bottom. This proc
ess will 60 on with varying rapid
ity till the whole mass Of the water
is at SO degrees. If the outside
temperature keeps on falling the
top water becomes colder and con-
sequently lighter per unit volume
and will therefore remain on top.
This process goes on till the top
water freezes into ice. At the mo-
ment it freezes it becomes about
one-fourteenth larger than the
water it was Immediately before. So
If one sees a piece of ice sticking
out of the water he may calculate
how much more is the volume hid
den underneath. 1t will be about
fourteen times as much as is seen.
1t might be asked why the pond
of water does not freeze all the way
down after it started at the top,
as the whole mass of water is very
close to the freezing point and it
has top layer of ice. One reason
is that this top layer is poor con-
ductor of heat and does not permit
of the lower waters losing what
heat It has. Another and more
peculiar reason is also found here.
The surface water when it freezes
actually gives out heat. Thus the
watsr imzHsahts!x hgpT bsSeM,ss
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1911-04-29
Why He pidne Call.

"You don't call on Miss Cutting
any more, I hear, Blobber?"
mo"
HDid she reject
ssNot exactly, b first be-
gan calling there 1T at the
door with the wor -ome' WOW
en- in it and a motto on the wall
that read 'Let Us Love One An
other Later l iced that the
doormat was che for one that
said Wipe Your eet' and motto
declaring that Early to Bed and
Early to Rise Make Man Healthy,
Wealthy and Wise had the place Of
the other"
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1911-04-29
MEXICAN PAWNsHops.
Charges Arc High, and unredeemed
Piedeea Are Quickly Sold.

Piedses Are Quickly Sold.
Licensed pawnbrokers in Vera
Cruz, Mexico, have no fixed rate of
interest for money loaned on
pledges, but the usual rate is 1914
per cent month, although special
rates are made in transactions in
volving greater sums, ard some
times the rate, if mu5p9y agreed
upon, has been quoted as low as 5
or per cent on pledges Of valuable
jewelry, etc.
Unredeemed pledges are general
ly kept three to six onlhs before
they are sold by the pawisroser to
reimburse him for the money ad-
yanced; it depends wholly upon
what they are. Articles of wearing
apparel will not be kept longer than
three months. The notice of sale
Of unredeerned pledges, which are
sold at public auction to the high
est bidder, must be posted in a
prominent place, the time and loca-
ton to be designated by ihe au-
thorities.
Owners of pawnshops are re-
quired to give security in double
amount of capital invested in the
business, and there is u government
Inspector to whom the books of a
concern are always open for in
spection.
A pAwnbroker having taken as a
pledge for money loaned any stolen
article is obliged to restore it to its
owner when requested and without
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1911-04-29
slIohtIy Mixed.

"John," his wife called from the
top of the stairway, "what are you
doing down therc?'
"'M tryin' to get m overcoat off.
m dear, thash ALL"
"Well, what's the matterp / new
er knew before that your overcoat
was so hard to get off"
"'S funny thing. / never knew
it t. c'm off hard b'fore, eisher.
Can't un'rstand it. Shay, when did
I get thish overcoat that buttonish
up back, 'nyhow p"-Chicago Rec
ord Herald.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1911-04-29
Both Were There.

The American doing CONSTANT
nople had the usual guide to show
him around. 1t was a warm day
and the guide did not care for the
sunshine in which the visitor in
sisted on walking.
elias your excellency ever heard
the saying" asked the Turk, ''that
only dogs and Americans walk in
the sun ?"
"Well," replied the American
calmly, whats the matter with
hs p"
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1911-04-29
billion and Tr,ll,or.

There are two systems Of numer-
alton in use at the present day,
commonly called the English and
the French systems. In the former
the billion is million of millions,
trillon a million of billions, and
each denomination is a million
times the one preceding. In the lat
ter, which is the system used in the
United States, the billion is thou
sand millions, and each denomina-
tion is a thousand times the preced-
ing.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1911-04-29

TO PrOVont FrematuFe fHtdFHIoHt'
Professor Anthony de Choinsh OF
Dresden has been granted patent at
washington for an apparatus the OBJ.
ject of which is to provide safeguard
against burial alive. The apparatus
consists OF an air tight chamber, with
air pump attachment and glass door
In top. When body is placed inside
the chamber all the mir is withdrawn.
leaving the body In a vacuum. 1t Is
claimed that signs Of life. IL there be
any, are readily to be detected as the
air is being pumped out of the cham
Der, this being due to the release of
atmospheric pressure. estimated at six
teen pounds to the square inch. from
the body New York World
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1911-04-29
Each In les Place.

Tommy-ls there any difference. pa.
between a violin and a fiddief
Pa--Indeed there is. my son. The
instrument you heard at that concert
last month was violin: the thing Mr..
Nexdore plays Is fiddle.-Catholic
Standard and Times.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1911-04-29

slightly warmer than It was before.
This is a common property of all
liquids when they freeze-they give
out heat. The fact is utilized in
many ways in the commercial
world.-New York Tribune.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1911-04-29
A Cruel Reminder.

His Wife-John, do you remem-
Der what took place just three years
ago todayp
Her Husband--What, in this our
Wedding anniversary
His Wife--N-no. Three years
ago today you bought me q new
hfts--Enrpsrs Bazaar.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1911-04-29

Mrs. Desmythe- Yea. my dear. In
tend my daughters % be engaged when
they are nineteen
Mira. L-ajones--Bnt surpcse they ara
not7
Mrs. Desmythe-T Then they rematn
nineteen until thsy arsi--Phtiaasiphia
Times.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1911-04-29
well peHn,d.

Charles Dana Gibson, an author
ity on feminine beauty, discussed,
at dinner in New York, the beau
ty of the EnglishwomaIl.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1911-04-29
REVISED TOLL RATES

Important Changes and improvements ON Short
Haul Telephone Calls.
mEGINNING MAY l. the New England Telephone Telegraph
m of
minll
White River Junction
Hanover, M. H.
Windsor
Felchville
Und.r this nodeay
will N
expedition CALLS number
no-delay We CANNOT UNDERTAKE
HANDLE
will be
first of
the making of luch toll calls
N&A NEW ENGLAND TELEPHONE
49, AND TELEGRAPH COMPANY
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-04-23
FOR SALE-HOUSES.
FOR SALE
BUSINESS PROPERTY.

FOR SALE--
BUSINESS PROPERTY
81, sOO-Rrick store and dwelling on ,3th st.
ne. near ST. Hot-water heat. Rent. $3.50
per month.
SO 0O0-Targr brick building At. s.w.
near Az ST. Store and seven rooms and bs In
in dwelling portion. Brick stable and carriage
house in rear. Lot 20 IT. frontage; 60 II. in
width on alley.
s9.o0O-Store and two 5-rocm and hath apart
ments. Hot-water heat Rent. $3.50 per
month. Situated on North Capitol st. north Of
New York ave. NV.
$Il.5oo- Store and two i've room apartments
on Sth at. Sc. near navy yard Hot-water
heat. Rent. 500 per month. Trimmed through
out in chestnut wood. Metal ceiling on hrst
floor.
JAMES F. SHEA 643 la. AVE. NV.
BRICK DWELLINGS FOR INVESTMENT
$1,000 Five-room frame dwelling on nth ST
So: near ST: In good condition: renting 10
white tenant at $50 per mouth.
Si1-room brick dwellings: rent. 50 each per mo
near 2d ST.: six rooms and bathroom, rent.
SIG per month.
$2.S50-Brick residence on 18th ST near F
St ne six rooms and bath; rent sl7.5 80 per
month.
bath brick dwelling; chestnut trimming; will
rent S:4oO monthly. Ofrer wanted.
ss.5O0-No. 1922 Florida ave NV: eight
room aud bath brick dwelling: ;: feet front.
$60o-No: sos I'D ST NV: brick dwelling
IN fine condition: eight rooms and bath; fur
mace heat. Rent. s3O.SO per month.
JAMES F. SHEA. 643 la. AVE NV.
FOR SALE-By A. F. FOX COMPANY
TWO BARGAINS TO CLOSE AN ESTATE.
A fne stone and brick residence I'm the best
Park fe'er "r 4, n st. south
nis bargain and safe investment today. with
an assured incrcas" of value in the near
future: sold at $4,000 as residence property:
price for immediate sale TO close estate
$500.
On st. near 18th. a three-story trownstone
and brick residence in prime condition and
AT $3.50 PER F0OT FOR THE GROUND
ASD 5000 FOR BEMDING: THIS PROP
tigate this estimate OF values and then make
quick purchase at
A. F. FOX COMPANY. Sole Agents,
l3ll II st. n.w.
FOR SALE = OR EXCHANGE - 755 GIRARD
nv; . rooms bath: a. m. l.: trust s.. 800 at
FOR SALE-THE CHEAPEST PERFECT HOME
on the market: located at Chevy Chase u.
e.: house contains six rooms and alc0ve; bath
with medicine. linen and shaving cabinets: re-
ception hall: pantry with cOld-air closet: hot
water heat; electric lights: window seats
dust chute; double floors: three coats Of plas
ter: front and side porches: garage built ia
correspond with house: surrounded by the best
homes In Chevy Chase: owner Will sell or c1.
change for city property. $4,000.
NEWCOMER & BURGESS
Room 215. 1920 y. Y. ave-
Phone Main 3S41