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The Ordway new era., 1912-05-24
He's the Iceman

Ordway now has metropolitan Ice
service, the chief engineer OF the lay
out being II. c. Tiedemann. A regu-
lation ice wagon, with hood, scales, a
driver with a fGghOrn voice and other
fashionable accessories, appears daily
upon our streets. The wagon has just
been newly. painted and presents hne
appearance.
Mr.. Tiedemann has opened the sea.
son by issuing coupon books In de.
nominations OF $50 and 375 pounds
(printed by the New Era-of course),
which are sold for the convenience OF
the consumer. In order to stimulate
an early purchase OF these books, he
has offered three prizes to those who
guess most nearly how many days he
will have been upon this earth on
June 10 at 2:3O p. N. These prizes
are: First, an elegant refrigerator;
second, 750-pound ice coupon book;
third, u 375-pound book. The prizes
are all well worth winning and every
user OF ice should get into the game
Tne purchase OF each coupon book en-
titles you to one guess. The refrige.
rator Ia on exhibition in the window
"f the Ordway Hardware and Furni.
tnrn sfnrp
The Ordway new era., 1912-05-24
Wickstrom-Bouldin

A wedding that came AS a surprise
to many friends Of the contracting
parties occurred at Fowler Wednes.
day noon, when Rev. l.. -. Cart
right joined in holy wedlock the lives
OF MIR. Helmer WickstrUm and Miss
Minnie Bouldin, both of this city.
The ceremony was performed at the
home OF the brides sister. Mrs. C. S.
Clifton, and was followed by an excel.
lent dinner. The house and table
were decorated with lilies and prim.
roses. Only few Of the immediate
family we're present to witness the
impressive ceremony.
The bride is a daughter of Mrs.
Matilda Bouldin and is well known in
and around Ordway, where she has
made her home for several years. The
groom's parents are Mr.. and Mrs
Hans Wickstrom, who are justly
proud of their son and new daughter
in-law.
The New Era joins in extending
congratulations and best wishes to
these popular young people.
The Ordway new era., 1912-05-24
School Election

ers OF school district No. IL vii exer-
else their right OF franchise in voting
for or against the issuing "f binds In
the amount Of $500 for the nrposc
OF erecting an addition to the public
school building in Ordway. or rather
a modern building TO take tn" place
OF the main part, which is NV In a
condition OF decay and considered un.
safe. The bonds will run thirty years
and it Is estimated that the rent that
would be paid out for two buildings
required to house grades crowded out
Of the present structure would pay
the interest on the bonds.
The Ordway new era., 1912-05-24
Realty Transfers

Warranty deeds fled between MAJ
0 and May 23, inclusive, as furnished
by the Crowley County Abstract Co.
j. A. Bent to Fred Cook, lot 80.
blk 46. Ordway 80. .........sls7'
Twin Lakes Land and Water Co.
to Anna NJ. Davidson, ! ne
l2-22-5O ........... ........... '.o
+. S. Cronk to +. d. Morgan, lots
10 and 20, blk X, Olncy Springs Is
W. NJ. Berry to Ida NJ. Elliott, lot
! Sc t ne t and Sc t 5 % 50...
Nat. Sugar Mfg. ca. to Samuel
Heinle, part NV t NJ. p. II. Il.
and n ! n ! sw t l7.2l.56. .....l3.3l'
f. 5. Cronk to Otto Fishencord,
lot 0, blk a. Olney Springs -. .
E. L. Richardson to Otto Fishen.
cord. lot 10. blk A, Olney. -.
Twin Lakes Land and Water Co.
to V. Baker, SC t ne t 6.2l.57... s4O
william Hanna to b. +. and Cleo
V. Abbott, n / ne t NV t l02i.S:
James Piper to d. v. and Maude
Burrell. lots ! and . and Q t NV
fl8.l9 SO. 6....................
w. S. Post to G. L. Cremer, lots
Is and l6, blk 45, Ordway
T. II. Parsons to Ida N. Parsons,
lots / and 9, blk q, Sugar City.
r. II. Parsons to Ida N. Parsons.
lots Is. 10, blk @. Sugar City.
The Ordway new era., 1912-05-24
Oluey Springs

! A. J. Wall was In Fowler THURSDAY
Harry Millhouse was In fueolo
Monday with his machine.
Ed Whitney was In town this week
filling out tax schedules.
Born-To Mr.. and Mrs. Oscar ur's'
void, on Saturday, May ls, girl
A carload OF lumber arrived thls
week for the T. E. Farris building.
County Superintendent Freeman
will present the diplomas to the grad-
yates OF the Bob creek school tonight.
f.. N. Freeman and family visited
10 Fowler Wednesday afternoon ana
evening.
Misses Opal Hanen and Edna shat'
fer are spending the week In Rocky
Ford and attending the graduation
exercises OF the high school.
J. II. Cowden, WV. Lineberry and
E. N. Freeman autocd Tuesday even
ing to Rocky Ford, where the Two
last named were Initiated into the
mysteries of the Elks' lodge.
Several members OF the Sugar CITY
chamber of commerce came over Mon
day night to assist in organizing Il
commercial club. The following Of
ticers were elected: President, John
II. Cowden; vice.president, W. C.
Hanen; secretary, E. N. Freeman
treasurer, Harry Gull. Directors: A.
L. Butcher, r. f Farris, Oscar Girls
void, w. w. Lineberry. Leroy Mau'
cher, Ira Gilbert aud w. H. Wells,
also including the president aud secre
tary. After the business session Il
short social session was held. ID. Jes'
surun OF the Sugar City club In the
chair. Among those who responded
with pleasing talks we're J. E. VIII
liams. Mayor Richards, E. N. Free
man, II. r. Mitchell and James Close.
The Ordway new era., 1912-05-24

The sale OF the George Renton
house 10 the northwestern part OF the
city Is reported as we go to press.
Daniel Mast, father Of J. A. Mast, Is
the purchaser. We are glad to learn
that these estimable people have de.
cided to locate permanently In Ord.
way and we extend the hand Of well
come to them.
The Ordway new era., 1912-05-24

William Auckland was among the
callers at this Office Tuesday. He has
force OF men now at work on stor
age shed at the big alfalfa meal mill
which measures 6Oxl7O feet aud will
have capacity OF over 25, 200 tons OF
meal. The mason work Is being done
by George Colgin and Harry Lee OF
this citV
The Ordway new era., 1912-05-24

Mrs. f. c. Roberts received word
Of the death Of her sister, Mrs. G. W.
Porter. at her home in MacOmb, III.
Mrs. Porter was the mother OF Mrs.
Zenas Roberts Of Rocky Ford and has
visited in Ordway.
The Ordway new era., 1912-05-24

You paid plenty for leather goods
before Fred Hoffman came to Ordway.
Would you like to pay the same prices
avain?-lOtf
The Ordway new era., 1912-05-24

Mrs. Levi Riddle returned Tuesday
from California and reports the Ord.
way colony, and their relatives now
visiting them, in the best OF health.
The Ordway new era., 1912-05-24

Rev. w. {. Wrapp has gone to
Clough, S. d., his former home, to at
tend to business. He had a contract
to carry the mail which he sublet be.
fore leaving there, but the death Of
the subcontractor makes it necessary
for another contract to be executed.
The Ordway new era., 1912-05-24

Hanna g. johnson have placed an
order for an "1deal" power-driven
lawn mower grinder. This is some.
thing that has been needed In Ord.
way for some time, as 1t Is a very
difficult matter to sharpen lawn
mower perfectly in any other manner.
The Ordway new era., 1912-05-24

O. 5. Mitchell is entertaining an
uncle. J. D. Carpenter OF Blair. Neb.
Mr.. Carpenter is thinking seriously OF
locating near Ordway and we trust We
can soon number him among the thrift.
ty citizens OF Crowley county.
The Ordway new era., 1912-05-24

Ralph Mattingly has purchased a
motorcycle OF Joe Sommerhaulter at
Olney Springs and is making frequent
visits to Ordway. He is now able to
attend social functions in the county.
seat and return home before chure
time next morning.
The Ordway new era., 1912-05-24

Attorney Stanley has received new
set of the Colorado statutes. neatly
bound and containing important de.
cisions Of the supreme court.
The Ordway new era., 1912-05-24

E. L. Metz OF Forder was caller at
this office this week and left the du.
cats for a years subscription to the
foremost paper In Crowley county.
The Ordway new era., 1912-05-24

NIggerhead coal %. 90 per ton at the
bin, 90. so delivered. The II. w. Eng
lish lumber Co.-7tf
The Ordway new era., 1912-05-24

Joe Ross, who has been employed 10
Kropf Bros sture for year or more.
left last week to join his wife at
Fresno, California.
The Ordway new era., 1912-05-24

Mrs. J. Il. Thomas was taken to the
Minnequa hospital In Pueblo Friday
and was operated upon Saturday
morning. She is recovering nicely
and the operation is considered a very
successful one.
The Ordway new era., 1912-05-24

Mrs. NJ. E. BashOr and Mrs. G. c.
Kelley attended the Box Springs
school picnic Saturday.
The Ordway new era., 1912-05-24

Mrs. John Custer and Mrs. j. A.
Sale entertain the Ladies Aid society
at the home OF the former today.
The Ordway new era., 1912-05-24

The Ordway band gave the first Of
their open air concerts in South park
Saturday night. Notwithstanding
the fact that IL came unannounced
the crowd was Of good size and appre.
ciafiYe
The Ordway new era., 1912-05-24

Say, that Princess theater Is peach
but that princess" sundae is just
as peachy. At Martin's-of course.
The Ordway new era., 1912-05-24

Gallavan Bros. are selling straw
berries by the case. Better hurry II
you want any for canning.
The Ordway new era., 1912-05-24

with her parents, returning to Pueblo
Monday.
The Ordway new era., 1912-05-24

NJ. F. Houston and J. L. Murray
drove to the river Tuesday for load
OF trees to be used in identifying the
county seat OF Crowley county.
The Ordway new era., 1912-05-24

John Custer is spending the week at
his ranch at Box Springs.
The Ordway new era., 1912-05-24

Mrs. Lucille Collins and son Robert
returned Saturday from three
weeks visit at Holly.
The Ordway new era., 1912-05-24

Have your clothes cleaned and
pressed at Clusters shop, Ordway. l4tf
The Ordway new era., 1912-05-24

For Sale-Cantaloupe seed at 40c
pound. VIM. Weimer.-l2t3
The Ordway new era., 1912-05-24

Heinz dill pickles, large size. &C
cents per dozen, ut Leary Bros. & Co.
The Ordway new era., 1912-05-24

All sizes fancy oranges, 20, 25, 30 and
80 cents per dozen, at Leary Bros
& Co
The Ordway new era., 1912-05-24

See Weimcr Bros. II you want your
hay baled out OF the windrow.-l2t3
The Ordway new era., 1912-05-24

Still have few good second hand
stoves on hand.-Fosdick.
The Ordway new era., 1912-05-24

New consignment OF N. b. G. crack.
ers just received at Leary Bros. & Co.
The Ordway new era., 1912-05-24

One quart fancy olives for 50 cents.
at Leary Bros. & Co.
The Ordway new era., 1912-05-24
For Sale

One ton OF Mexican beans for cook.
ing or seed. Schroeder.-l2tf
The Ordway new era., 1912-05-24

Strawberries for the table or can.
ming at Gallavan Bros.
The Ordway new era., 1912-05-24

Manager Slaughter announces that
he will start the day current Monday.
The Ordway new era., 1912-05-24

Duck Creek water for sale by II. G.
Tiedemann. Delivered any time
The Ordway new era., 1912-05-24

Come in and see our 1913 calendars
The Ordway new era., 1912-05-24

Mems B. v. D. underwear, all sizes,
at Leary Bros. g. Co.
The Ordway new era., 1912-05-24

J. II. Welton was in from his ranch
near FOrder Tuesday.
The Ordway new era., 1912-05-24

Bill OF sale blanks for sale at this
Office in any quantity.
The Ordway new era., 1912-05-24

When you want artificial or natural
ice, phone TUltec S92.-7tf
The Ordway new era., 1912-05-24

New and second hand furniture at
FOsdick's.
The Ordway new era., 1912-05-24

Tiedemann will be the ice man this
year.-6tf
The Ordway new era., 1912-05-24

Order ice Of Tiedemann.-
The Ordway new era., 1912-05-24

Single buggy and surrey for sale by
The Ordway new era., 1912-05-24

Get "Thirst Easer'-at Martins
of course.
The Ordway new era., 1912-05-24
Tiedeman Is selling ice.

Tiedeman is selling ice.-6tf
Choice strawberries at Gallavan
Bros.
Single buggy and surrey for sale by
Fosdick.
Get "Thirst Easer"-at Martins
Of course.
Mems B. v. D. underwear, all sizes,
at Leary Bros. g. Co.
J. II. Welton was in from his ranch
near FOrder Tuesday.
When you want artificial or natural
ice, phone TUltec S92.-7tf
Manager Slaughter announces that
he will start the day current Monday.
New consignment OF N. b. G. crack.
ers just received at Leary Bros. & Co.
Duck Creek water for sale by II. G.
Tiedemann. Delivered any time
48tf
All sizes fancy oranges, 20, 25, 80 and
80 cents per dozen, at Leary Bros
s. Co.
Mrs. Lucille Collins and son Robert
returned Saturday from three
weeks visit at Holly.
Gallavan Bros. are selling straw
berries by the case. Better hurry II
you want any for canning.
Mrs. John Custer and Mrs. J. A.
Sale entertain the Ladies Aid society
a. the home Of the former today.
The Ordway new era., 1912-05-24

Get a "Thirst Easer''-at Martins
of course.
The Ordway new era., 1912-05-24

Choice strawberries at Gallavan
The Jasper news. [volume] (Jasper, Missouri) 1898-1924, 1912-08-22
kNOlITN
j 49, R AeyS
FAVOR INDIAN RUNNER DUCKS
Hardest Of All Domestic Fowls and
Do Equally as Well Confined as
on Free Range.

Indian Runner ducks are the
hardest OF all domestic fowls. As
they do equally well in confinement
or on free range, they may be profit
ably kept by persons in town or city
as well as by farmers They do not
require pond or running water-iust
water TO drink In, something deep
enough so the whole head can be i'm.
mersed, says the Interstate Poultry.
man. They may be kept more cheap
ly on free range. az they will find
many things Of little or no value, such
rs bugs, worms grasshoppers, grass,
etc These they convert into large
white eggs. which II not sold for
Matching will command several cents
above the Larket price Of hen eggs
and at Easter will bring twice as
much. They do not differ In flavor
from hen eggs. but are superior for
an kinds Of cooking As a table fowl
the Indian Runner duck Is excellent.
The meat is tender, juicy and fine
grained Thus far the demand for
breeding stock and eggs for Matching
has been so great that the duck has
not been raised to a great extent as
market stock; but wherever it has
become known as table fowl 1t is
wanted.
As egg-nroduCers the Indian Run
ner females are too valuable to sell
on the market until from three 10 nine
years old. A flock from goOd-lay.
ing strain will average from 24O to
250 eggs per layer per year. If prop
erly managed l find by actual test
that the feed that will keep a Ply
mouth Rock hen in good shape will
keep Runner duck plump, so / think
II safe to say that they can be kept
as cheaply as any Of the large breeds
Of hens IN winter and cheaper In sum-
mer If on free range, as they will for.
age farther into the fields We Ike
them much better than hens, as they
do not destroy crops, neither are they
so much Of a nuisance around the
buildings as hens. The ducklings Of
this breed can be raised to a market.
able size cheaper and more quickly
than those Of any other breed. As
the ducks never set, the duckliugs
must be hatched by incubators or
hens. Hens give the best results, oft
en- Matching every egg given them.
The eggs are very fertile and may, If
desired. be hatched any month in the
year. Duckliugs hatched in June or
July often lay all winter. while, If
hatched in March, they will lay in
time to hatch ducklings from them by
the lst OF October
The Jasper news. [volume] (Jasper, Missouri) 1898-1924, 1912-08-22
Early Submarine.

The submarine was known I'm Eng
land as far back as the early years
OF the seventeenth century when
submarine was navigated from West
Minister to Greenwich by Cornelius
Drebel of Alkmaar, in Holland. Drebelr
who enjoyed the patronage Of James
e, was given an apartment in Ethan
palace. The king expressed his inten-
ion Of accompanying Drebel in one OF
ais submarine yoyaSes, but was DIS
uaded by his courtiers. who alleged
hat Drebel was "in league with Ola
Nick" Drebels boat was so con-
structed that, according to a contem'
pcrary writer. "a person could see un-
Ser the surface OF the water, and with
out candle light, as much as he need
ed to read In the Bible or any other
book"
The Jasper news. [volume] (Jasper, Missouri) 1898-1924, 1912-08-22
Bed Cross Seals Being PRINTED.

Seventy-hye million Red Cross
seals are now being printed for the
holiday sale of these auti-tuberculosis
stickers for 1912. The National Assoc
citation for the Study and Prevention
of tuberculosis, which in cooperation
with the American Red Cross win con.
duct the sale, makes this announce.
ment and states further that the out
look this year is bright for a higher
sale than ever before.
The seal this year is said 10 be the
best of its kind that the Red Cross
has ever issued. The design is IN
three colors, red. green and gray. A
Santa Claus head in the three colors
is shown in the center surrounded by
holly wreaths. In each corner is
small red cross. The seal bears the
greeting, Merry Christmas. Happy
New Year. American Red Cross. 1912
The Jasper news. [volume] (Jasper, Missouri) 1898-1924, 1912-08-22
DOUIIRY NOIEGI
7ss5EsE7l - 9. I - 4

Rape makes a good crop for late
green food.
Poultry is extremely profitable II
properly handled.
Poultry, fruit and bees form a com.
bination hard to beat.
Fowls have no sense Of smell. They
have nostrlls, but not noses.
A cement floor in the laying pen
and roostlng closet is advisable.
Don't let lice get away" with yom
chicks, while you wonder what alls
them.
Keep the males separated from the
growing pullets Both will develop
better.
Duohings generally begin molting
when eleven weeks old and continue
for about six weeks.
Don't forget that wet and leaky
coops do not tend to produce healthy
chickens, but early death.
II is a good plan TO let all the
breeding stock out Of the yards TO en-.
JOY free range during the summer.
Don't try to breed from poor stock.
1t takes too long and good stock Is
cheap enough for you TO start right
Free range for the flock greatly sim.
plifies the feeding problem. because
the fowls can balance their ration. to
a large extent with the food they pick
up.
The Jasper news. [volume] (Jasper, Missouri) 1898-1924, 1912-08-22
Bath Novelty.

Carved wood bowls that float IN the
bathtub and hold ones fayorite soap
are one of the latest fads, but a batn
bowl for another purpose was brought
from Turkey by a native as present
to the friend he was visiting. II was
about two inches deep and eight inches
In diameter and made OF brass, but as
light in weight as aluminium. Many
were the guesses as TO it's use, from
fern dish TO a finger bowl, until the
foreigner enlightened us: 1T is the
bowl we use in my country to lift wa
ter and pour II over the body when
taking a bath in the bathtub. have
not seen any In the bathrooms OF
America, Good Housekeeping Masa-
zine.
The Jasper news. [volume] (Jasper, Missouri) 1898-1924, 1912-08-22

The feeling Of many men with roe
gard TO public Office is much the same
as that which certain distinguished
Frenchman had toward the academy
that group Of forty who are called
the immortals." lie was asked one
day why he did not propose his can.
didacy for the academy.
"Ah," said he, IF applied and We're
admitted. some one might ask. why
is he I'm it, and ! should much rather
hear II asked, Why isn't be I'm it, -
Christian Register
The Jasper news. [volume] (Jasper, Missouri) 1898-1924, 1912-08-22
A Hen Hatchery.

inches wide, writes J. A. Crandall OF
Norwich, Kan. in the Farmers Mail
and Breeze, Stats and thin lumber
may be used for the II partitions.
Floor the nest department. Chicken
wire is used TO coveS the top of runs
except for the doors A, each OF which
IS IS inches long, enough to cover two
runs. The doors B are the same
length. There IS also a door by 10
inches in the front of each nest box
and all doors are hinged with leather
and held with cleats The roof board
is not hinged or nailed but held in
place with cleats and may be lifted
off
The Jasper news. [volume] (Jasper, Missouri) 1898-1924, 1912-08-22
MRS. LITTLETON SCORES VICTORY

Mrs Martin w. Littleton, wife OF
Representative Littleton Of New York,
won notable victory the other day
before the senate committee on libra
~. when she secured by unanimous
vote an authorization for a favorable
report on Senator Marines resolu-
tion authorizing the appointment of a
joint committee Of FIVE senators ana
five representatives to investigate and
report on the feasibility OF having the
government acquire Monticello, the
home Of Thomas jefferson.
Mrs. LittletOn became Interested In
having the government acquire the es-
tate and tomb of Thomas Jefferson
and preserve it, like Mount Vernon.
and Arlington, after she had made a
visit to the place. a year ago she
sent out an interesting pamphlet de
voted to proving the patriotic duty OF
the government to acquire and pre-
serve Monticello Since then Mrs.
Ilttleton has kept up the fight over
many obstacles
The most formidable Of these has
been the opposition Of Representative
Jefferson VI. Levy. who owns Monticel-
10. and declares that he will not sell
The Jasper news. [volume] (Jasper, Missouri) 1898-1924, 1912-08-22

Daughter it Is your wish.
dear patents, that I should marry Iua
rich old brewer. | consent although
he is severity years old
Mothcr-Eut he is only sixty
Daughter-SIyty! Tell him 10 ask
me again in tea yeara.--Meggendor,er
Blaetter.
The Jasper news. [volume] (Jasper, Missouri) 1898-1924, 1912-08-22

People who complained OF the heat
during the past few days should have
their attention and memory directed TO
iIhe records OF year ago. Having 10
calico the temperatures Of that tor
rid interval they will be duly thank.
ful that they are alive this year
The Jasper news. [volume] (Jasper, Missouri) 1898-1924, 1912-08-22

Students OF the University OF Chi.
cRgo have been forbidden to use tooth
picks in public. II this sort OF thing
keeps up, Chicago will soon be de-
priyed Of all its distinguishing charae-
teristics.
The Jasper news. [volume] (Jasper, Missouri) 1898-1924, 1912-08-22

4 denlBen Of Detroit boarding
house demands that his room rent be
returned because he has been forced
TO kiln $4,000 bedbugs. II he does
not have a care he will be arrested for
hunting without license
The Jasper news. [volume] (Jasper, Missouri) 1898-1924, 1912-08-22

II is said that girl scouts must learn
70 bake bread, wash and iron, do sim
pie cooking, build a coal FIRE. darn
socks and take care OF babies But
what's the use? Girls who can DO all
of those things don't have to do any
scouting
The Jasper news. [volume] (Jasper, Missouri) 1898-1924, 1912-08-22
SURRENDER FOR LORD KITCHENER

1t can be predicted with confidence
that as soon as the facts which are
about to be set forth are known IN
London society, there will be an i'm.
mediate rush Of marriageable grande
danes TO Egypt And the exodus viii
include, especially those impression.
able American widows-one hesitates
to embarrass them by mentioning
their names-who in the past have
made a dead set for that hitherto
most determined of bachelors-Lord
Kitchener.
For Lord Kitchener at last has de.
terminsd to marry. Before many
moons have run their course proud
and happy Lady Kitchener will rule
the household of the greatest and most
picturesque soldier of the present day.
But before that time what fiuttering
Of middle-aged hearts there will be in
Mayfair!
The writer has the news OF Kitch.
ener's change Of heart from one of
his close personal friends who recently
returned from Egypt Said this friend:
Lord Kitchener is no longer the con-
frmed bachelor who was the despair
OF countless women IN English soci-
The Jasper news. [volume] (Jasper, Missouri) 1898-1924, 1912-08-22

A Pennsylvania farmer says he has
a fock Of hens that can run the mu-
sical scale. but what we want in our
hens is less artistic temperament and
more egg laying ability.
The Jasper news. [volume] (Jasper, Missouri) 1898-1924, 1912-08-22

There are nearly $4,000 lawyers in
active practice in New York city No
wonder some Of the people there pre-
fer TO settle their disputes on the
streets with revolvers
The Jasper news. [volume] (Jasper, Missouri) 1898-1924, 1912-08-22
PLAN FOR A HEN HATCHERY
Door Placed in Front Of Each Nest,
Hinged With Leather and Held
by Wooden Cleats.

Here is lay plan for successful
hen hatchery: l take 16.foot lumber
and make stalls for u hens which
makes the nest boxes little over IA
The Jasper news. [volume] (Jasper, Missouri) 1898-1924, 1912-08-22

a New Jersey man has been fined
for allowing mosquitoes TO breed on
his land But how can a man disperss
a flock Of Jersey skeeters unless he
be armed with a gatllng gunl