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The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1912-11-11

the world. They were often a wild.
rough set, but they never gave Maria
any trouble, for her huge size was
we'll balanced by her prodigious
strength. 1t is told that she once
brought three drunken sailors at once
to the lookup when they had grown
too obstreperous to be kept longer
in the house.
The fame of Maria's strength grew,
so that she became of great assist
ance to the authorities, for when men
got to be violent or quarrelsome
Black Maria was sent for and Soon
reduced the unruly to obedience. In
time her reputation was read all over
Boston, and the lawless element grew
so afraid of her that often the threat
Of sending for Black Maria was
enough to quell the worst cases of
INSTRUMENTATION.
Few Ieople know of Black Maria
Lee as the boarding house keeper of
colonial days, hut she handed her name
down as a menace to the vicious OF
future generations, in the modern Jail
wagon. To send for the black Ma
ria is as much of a threat now as
it was in Maria Lee $ times. - New
York Sun.
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NOTICE

Notice is hereby given that in pur-
suance of an order of the District
Court of Carter County, Oklahoma
made on the 23rd day of September,
1912. IN the case wherein the Ard
more National Bank of Ardmore,
Oklahoma. is plaintiff, and the
Smth-Fraley Lumber Company is
defendant, I will Offer for sale and
sell, subject TO the approval Of the
Court, on the l4th day of December,
1912, the following described prop
erty ,to-wit
That certain tract and parcel OF
land, 10Oxl40 feet. in Block Az,
known as the Eddleman place: Lot
and the NY OF Lot 2, in Block
416: Lot g, Block 27S; Lot Q in
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U. S. Wants Young Surgeons.

Washington, Nov. 11.-Exception-
al advantages are afforded for young
surgeons for whom tests are being
held today to select men to fill va
cancies in the United States Public
Health Service. The examinations
are being held in New York, Wash
ington, Chicago, New Orleans and
San Francisco and the applicants
must not be over 80 years of age.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1912-11-11

A terror of evildoers was the real
original Black Maria, and quite as
useful in helping to keep the peace
as the Black Maria of today. Black
Maria lived in Boston in colonial
times. She was a gigantic negress,
named Maria Lee; and she was mis-
tress of sailors boarding house
down near the wharves.
Sailors came to her from all over
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and the said property will be sold
subject to the approval of the Dis
trict Court.
Witness my hand on this the Sth
dav of November, 1912
Z. E. GUILLOT,
1O-1m Receiver.
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TOTAL RECEIPTS.

Balance on hand at the close of last Quarter
ending December 81 1911 ..............
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PERSONALLY

Dear Peachie: Don't fail to call
at 11S West Main street and look
over our new picture moulding Just
received.
ARDMORE WALL PAPER, PAINT
AND GLASS CO.
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WATER DEPARTMENT.
l. Salaries (men) ................$ $500
2 Pipe, Fittings and Supplies for Dept. 1884
g. Pumping CITY Water ............ 1,6O026
A. General repair work 0abor) 1850
s. Repairs at Machine Shop .......... 4385
G. Feed and care of livestock w 1880
T. Smithing and repairing tools ..... 1920
s. Printing and Advertising ......... 1925
9. New Meter Register and Card Index
system ........................ $3.50
10. Miscellaneous. including refund
water bills, Typewriter Phone Etc. 295.22
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Fresh fish and oysters daily at Joe
Bastine's market. Phone a. 13-1m
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PUBLIC PROPERTY.

Repairs on public buildings. s........S $500
Payments property purchased. lOO.99
Paving tax adjoining public property 1891
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Report of City Auditor

July 18TH 1912
THE HONORABLE OF COMMISSIONERS OF
THE ARDMORE OKLAHOMA.
GENTLEMEN
the City Charter herewith submit
Expenditures the CITY during
the Quarter Both 1872
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Ardmore, Oklahoma,
HONORABLE MAYOR AND BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
ARIMORE OKLAHOMA
GENTLEMEN:
provisions Charter
Expenditures
the rter
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-01-20
AT THE EMPIRE.

The feature at the Empire next week
will be Joe Edmonds & Co., in the
spectacular production entitled The
Naked Truth" This one act consists
OF eight people, introducing Joe Ed
nonds, a Scotch comedian, whose sim
ilarity to Harry Lauder, as a versa
tile artist, has been commented upon
by the leading newspapers of America.
The action of the piece IS full of life
and laughter, dealing with an old
legend, which shows when the Spirit
of Truth is present, anyone telling a
falsehood will be Invested of some
of their clothing, and the laughter in
troduced through the literal carrying
out of this story can be imagined
Singing and dancing predominates
throughout the action of the little
comedietta. Edwin Keough & Co
will present a scenic sketch. Mr.
Keough is widely known in vaude
vile, and his new act has never be
fore been seen in the tri-cities. Law
renee Johnston, a ventriloquist, prom
ises something entirely new. Eddie
and Mae Shaw will offer an eccen
trio dancing comedy act, and the Lii
liam sisters will complete the program
! for the first half of the week.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-01-20

port filed by investigators with the
state board of administration. Evil
dence revolving in its accounting of in
humane treatment of the children was
offered, and following it's approval by
the board of administration an order
was issued directing the board of man.
ayers of the orphanage to discharge
Rev. Mr.. Davis. 1t is said several
members OF the board of managers are
standing by Davis and will probably
refuse to concur in the state boards
order The charges against Rev. Mr..
Davis are that he knocked little girl
down and kicked her; that adhesive
plaster was pasted over ehildren's
mouths for trivial offenses, and that
a 7-year-old boy was kept in barrel
all day.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-01-20
QUICKENS ACTION;
HARDENS MUSCLE
Nicholson Trains With a Heavy
weight Wrestler and Light
One, Too. o..
is IN BEST CONDITION
Nick Collins VIII Have q Hard Time
70 Pin the Greek Demon to
the Mat.

So that he viii harden his muscles
for his match with Nick Collins next
Thursday evening at the Illinois the
enough TO take advantage of any
that may be offered in the match,
George Nicholson is spending his
days in training with one heavy
weight wrestler and another who is
a light weight grappler. Today he
is in the best kind OF condition and
he expects that his match in Keiths-
burg Monday night will bring him
into even better shape. He has set
his heart on winning this match.
and as he stated before, will either
win II or quit the ring. The out
come OF this match means either a
stepping stone in his mat career or
the climax of II.
EXPECT GOOD SHOWING.
Those OF his admirers-and he
has made many in his four years in
the wrestling game-are confident
that he will give a good account of
himself and that for once, Collins
will meet his match. With the final
result in favor of Nicholson he will
have Harry Brondell of Davenport
20 contend with as Brondell wants
to meet the winner and has issued
such a challenge. II took Brondell
over two hours TO throw Nicholson
in a recent match and then IL was
by a hammerlock hold in which he
injured the demon that he lost the
match.
PRELIMs PROMISING.
Young Beel, who wrestles Billy
Won Dohlen of Davenport next
Thursday as one of the side features
OF the program is wrestling with the
demon in his daily practices. He is
a novice at the game but he is quick
ly picking up the fine points of II
and is expected to make a good
showing. Brondell and kid" Fish
err of Chicago, Collins training part
ner. will put on the semi-winduI
match. This will be another fast e
and well worth seeing.
FIRST IN YEARS.
1t has been several years since
Rock Island has offered a first class
wrestling program as this promises
10 be. Wrestling fans have been OBJ
liged TO hop a street car and go L
Davenport or Moline to satisfy theil
desires to see good go. Now, b!
attending this program, they will no
only see a good program but will pu
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-01-20

ing season for the league will open
on April s, less than four weeks be-
fore the playing season opens. All
of the clubs have decided to schedule
the majority of training season games
on the home ground to avoid ex-
pense.
Kewanee, ILL.,, Jan. 20.-Pitcher
Bert Neiswander, we'll known in
western Illinois semi-pro ranks, was
signed by Kewanee Central associa-
ton team.
Philadelphia, Jan. 20-Horace s.
Fogel, president of the Philadelphia
National league baseball club, return
ed home after visiting several of his
players that had not yet agreed upon
terms for the coming season. Mr.
Fogel said that Alexander. pitcher
Luderus, first baseman, and Paskert
center fielder, had agreed to terms
and will sign contracts in a few days
Albany, Jan. 20.-AssemblymaI
Bush of Elmira yesterday introduced
a bill which will prevent speculation
in baseball tickets and the repetition
of the scandal of the last worlds Sc
ries. 1t provides that the price o
the tickets shall be printed on them
Failure to do this is a misdemeanor
and it is also a misdemeanor to sci
ticket in excess of the price printed
upon it.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-01-20
MOTORCYCLE CLUB
ELECTS OFFICERS

The Rock Island Motorcycle club
met last evening at Koch's motor
cycle garage and elected officers for
the ensuing year. Guy Munger was
named for the presidency, the COM
plete list being as follows:
President-Guy L. Munger.
Vice Presidents. c. Hemenway.
Secretary and Treasurer-Ben A.
Koch.
Road Captain-Sam Switzer.
First Lieutenant-Roy Wilmer
ton.
Second Lieutenant-Charles Bleu-
err
The club has now % members, all
of whom were present at last nights
meeting. At an informal session
which followed the election of off.
GERS, plans for numerous tours fol
the coming summer were discussed
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-01-20
CADY TO BE ELECTED
HEAD OF GOLF BODY

John D. Cady Of the Rock Island
Arsenal Golf club will be elected
president of the Western Golf asso-
citation tonight at the annual meet
ing of the organization at the La
Sale hotel, Chicago. The election
will be one of the formal features
of the session, there being no oppo-
sition to the regular ticket and none
is likely to develop between now and
the time for the casting of ballots.
Besides the election the annual
open and amateur championships
will be awarded. There is little or
no chance of warm fight being pre-
cipitated over this subject, as senti-
ment seems to favor the Denver
Country club for the amateur play
and the Idlewild club of Chicago for
the open event. Were it not for the
fact that the national amateur cham
pionship will be played in this vicin-
ity the Chicago clubs might make
some effort to secure the w. G.. A.
tourney, but it is felt that Denver
deserves the plum despite it's being
slightly away from the center of
western golf operations.
Among matters sure to come up
for discussion tonight is the question
of abolishing the stymie and also
that of the Standardization of golf
balls. A number of prominent
players started a movement looking
toward the routing out of the sty-
ME last year, but whether anything
will result tonight is questioned, in
view of the fact that the L. S. G. A,
at its meeting in Philadelphia last
week refused TO tamper with the
present code there is reason to be-
llieve that the w. G. A. members
will see fit to follow suit for the pres
ent at least.
The agitation against the golt
balls is the result OF the high prices
now demanded for the wee small
pills. The T.. S. G. A. appointed 6
committee to investigate the unwar
ranted prices and the western body
may select a like board to cooperate
with the national association. 1t ha
been suggested that the golfers re
; turn to the plain gutta-perchi
= sphere, but a number Of followers o
: the game are more or less skeptica
over so radical a change.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-01-20
Colleqians Winners.

The st. Ambrose college basketball
team opened its schedule last night
when it trimmed the Abingdon high
school quintet by score of 81 to 10.
The game was played at the college
gym in Davenport. The visitors could
put up but a weak defense against
the Davenporters, who though having
but begun their practice, showed the
earmarks OF becoming a good team.
The Abingdon team was defeated by
Rock Island high school Thursday
night by about a similar count.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-01-20
The Theatre


Jan. 23-Mme. Aida under aus
pieces Rock Island Musical cluD.
Jan. 29-'Baby Mine.'
Jan. 31-"Wagenhals and KEN
per's Seven Days"
Feb. 6-Henry B. Harris presents
1.-THE Country Boy"
Feb. 10-Woods, Frazee & Leder-
er present Madame Sherry"
Feb. 11-Henry B. Harris pre-
sents Frank Mcintyre in "Snobs."
Feb. 12-Henry w. Savage pre-
sents Excuse Me-"
Feb. 13-Gus Hill presents Mutt
and jeff
Feb. 15-Trinity club MINISTRIES.
Feb. 13-F. G. Whitney Opera
company presents THE Chocolate
Soldier"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-01-20

made only two points, while Angus
showed they We're rejuvenated, play
ing as of old and displaying lots of
pep and team work. Captain Ander-
sons guarding featured.
The infusion of new men for Wash
ii helped in the second period as they
scored three field baskets right Off
the reel before Augustana could stop
them. Only four minutes of the half
had elapsed when Captain Anderson
collided with an opposing player, a
wrenched shoulder resulting. Minus
the services of their leader Angus
tana took a brace. Stem played bril-
liantly at forward, throwing five bas-
kets this half. Swedberg, a new man
from RhineIander. Wis, high school,
who took Captain Anderson's place
at guard, proved himself to be find.
He played a strong and heady game.
The latter part of this half Angus
tana again had the Vashti five on the
run, outplaying them in every de-
partment. The lineup follows:
Augustana--H. Anderson, center
Swanbeck and Stem, forwards; E. An
derson, Swedberg and Andreen
guards.
William and Vashti-McLaughl
center; Corrie and Durston, for.
wards; Clark, Thompson, Baldwin
and Diefendorf, guards.
Field baskets-Sten, Z; Swan
7 L II
son, 2; Diefendorf, 2; Durston, g.
/ Mclaughlin, /; Baldwin, /.
Foul baskets-Sten, G; Durston, 1.
ston, l.
/ Referee-Alyin Anderson.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-01-20
EAMIIY. MOLINE

Merry Mary" musical comedy, is
to be presented all next week at the
Family theatre, Moline, at popular
prices. In conjunction with the com
edy many clever musical numbers are
introduced, including Hip, Hip, Hoo
ray; My Wedding Day." 81 Love No
One But YOU" Its Just Your Way
The Summary Girls Merry Mary
and many others.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-01-20
orphanaee Head is ousted.

Springfield, Jan. 2O.-Charges that
Rev. William A. Davis, as superin-
tendent of the Cunningham orphanage,
a Methodist institution maintained at
Urbana, inflicted and directed his at
tendants 10 infiict cruelties upon little
children inmates were made in a re-
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-01-20
AIED0 TEAM LOSES
TO LOCAL COLLEGE

Augustana had little trouble in de-
feating William and Vashti college
basketball team at Aledo last night,
the score being "a to IS. The vic
tory was costly, however, for the Lu-
therans will lose the services of Cap
tain Anderson for a few games be-
cause of a wrenched shoulder which
the tall guard received in the first
part of the second half. Anderson
was in shape to accompany the team
to Monmouth, but he will not be able
TO play.
The preachers started the game
with a rush, playing the Aledo five
off its feet. William and Vashti
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-01-20
AT THE ILLINOIS,

"Baby Nine" which had New York
in q delirium of laughter for one solid
year at Days theatre, and is still
tickling the ribs of Londoners at the
Vaudeville theatre, its second year
there, is announced to be given at
the Illinois, Jan. 90. Ashton Stevens,
the able critic, openly declared that
Baby Mine" was the funniest play
ever written, and Alan Dale, in New
York said: Not baby mine but an
an adult mine of fun Other well
known writer's have Wed with one
another in an effort to do full justice
to the exceeding cleverness of Mar
garet Mayo's merry play. Indeed, sell
dom has it occurred that newspaper
men have raved over the humor of
any comedy as they have over BABY
Mine" Paris, Berlin, Vienna, ST. Pet
ersburg and other continental cities
are soon to see Baby Nine" and pro-
auctions are also announced for South
America, South Africa, Australia and
Japan.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-01-20

Frank Mcintyre will be the attrac-
ton at the Illinois, Feb. II, coming 10
that playhouse after a successful run
at the Hudson theatre, New York Mr..
Mcintyre, who is remembered by ev-
cry one who goes to the theatre for
his clever delineation of Bob Blake in
James Forbes comedy, THE Travel
ing Salesman" is the latest addition
to the Henry B. Harris stellar force,
and his first starring venture has turn
ed out beyond all expectations, as
"Snobs"s is conceded TO be the real
comedy hit of the season in New York.
This time, instead of drummer, Mr..
Mcintyre will be seen as a milkman,
who, through chain Of circumstances,
becomes the duke of Walshire and the
heir 10 one Of the greatest titles and
/ positions in England. The milkman-
! duke is compelled to enter society,
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-01-20

and creates a sensation, of course, as
he shows traces of his tactical past at
all times. There are three acts, each
one funnier than the other Mr.. Nc
Intyre's support is an exceptional one,
including as it does Myrtle Tannehill,
Eva Mcdonald, Katherine Stewart,
Marie Fitzgerald, John Cumberland,
Roy Fairchild, Orlando DAILY, and Frank
Brownlee.
"The Country Boy" one of the big
successes of the season is announced
for presentation at the Illinois Feb. 6.
The Country Boy" was written by the
we'll known playwright, Edgar
Selwyn, and will be seen here under
the direction of Henry B. Harris, whose
name insures local theatregoers a dra-
matte treat. The play belongs to that
class of comedies of which THE For.
tune Hunter" and THE Man From
Home" are typical examples, and be
sides being clean and wholesome, tells
story of unusual dramatic power. An
excellent cast will interpret the com
edy here, and the production reflects
| the usual Harris taste and judgment
Some of those who will appear here
are Alfred Cooper, Frank Mccormack
Doan Borup, Frank E. Jamison, George
Schaeffer, Olive Templeton, Elda Fur
ry, Charlotte Langdon, and Nellie Fill
more.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-01-20
Bow Falls in Boiling Lard.

Sterling, Jan. 20.-Roy Claussen's
life was saved by his grandmother
here when she plunged her arms into
a kettle OF boiling lard into which he
had fallen and rescued him. The boy
was burned severely.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-01-20
At Y. M. G. A.

George Peters, native of Persia,
who is at present pursuing studies
at Augustana college, will speak at
the B. G. NJ. meeting at the Y. NJ. C.
A. tomorrow afternoon on Boy Life
in Persia" He will appear in Per-
sian costume and sing a number of
native songs.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-01-20
SPORTING
UE1GE2
NOTES

manager for Jim Flynn, yesterday an
nounced that Tommy Ryan had signed
an agreement to train Flynn for three
months prior to the match with John
son. Curley next week goes to Salt
Lake City to complete all details for
the posting of forfeits Feb. 10.
New York, Jan. 20.-The New York
American league club has signed Will
liam Stump, an infielder from the Tri-
State club of York, Pa. Stump, who
is over six feet tall, was also sought
by the Chicago Cubs, but the High
landers won in the draw.
Milwaukee, Jan. 20.-Shortstop Phil
Lewis of last seasons Milwaukee
American association baseball team
was yesterday fined 800 by Presi.
dent Chivington for assaulting I'm
pire Eddinger during a game with
St. Paul on Sept. 80.
Evansville, Ind, Jan. 20.-At a
meeting of the directors of the Kit,
ty" baseball league to be held in this
city Sunday a proposition will be
made to transfer the Harrisburg, ILL.,,
franchise to Evansville.
South Bend, Ind, Jan. 20.-Pitcher
Madden, drafted from Aurora of the
Illinois-Wisconsin league last fall
has been secured by South Bend from
Brooklyn. Manager Arndt also signed
Catcher Perez Coffey of Chicago
Catcher Davidson and Pitcher Jackie
of Buffalo and Pitcher Koleth, al
Ohioan.
Keokuk, Iowa, Jan. 20.-With prac
tically every club in the Central asso
citation having sent in the $500 guar
antee to President NJ. E. Justice, anC
all but one having secured managers
it was announced here that the train
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-01-20

George Nicholson, who bargains on
throwing Nick Collins of Chicago next
Thursday evening at the Illinois the
atre.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-01-20
THE EMPIRE.

Daily vaudeville performances at
3 100 and 8:15.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-01-20
[Z43&IAa5:7

MOLINE
Tonight and Tomorrow, Matinee and
Night.
Bowie Voolfolk Presents That Nifty
Song Show
The Sunny Side of Broadway
With MAX BLOOM
Pretty Girls and Funny
Comedians
A carload of beautiful scenery and
electrical effects. The same show
that played the Moline and Barry
more theatres.
$3.50 Show for 1Oc and zoe.
Seats now on sale. Phone East 81.
Week Beginning
Monday, January %.
Direct from Whitney Opera House,
Chicago
The Charles NJ. Baker Amusement
Company Offers
A New Song Farce
"MERRY MARY"
With BERTHA GIBSON
All Star Cast-Ten Musical Comedy
Stars and 20 Others Including
Famous Taxicab Chorus
Same show that played Moline
theatre.
Seats now on sale. Phone East 81.
A $3.50 Show for 10c and zoe.
Three Shows Daily.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1912-09-19
MY CONFESSION
By Florence Hazel Moore
The Woman Who Did Not Care"

NJ husband my ostermother joined the
company the cities We made the
ooxn the last city were TO play Deiof"
turing 80.
Ne anxious TO set foot again In little
II OF all show people
Ds Minor hospital The show vent
hospital that Orts Hamilton hrst saw
~ AcuEh oddly enough. did him. -.
He through window and asked me
o1 be might send flowers seems he had come 10 ss
drk solder
NJ flowers them HamIon's card II you have
- cot won
erd vhst Hamilton"
~ and BY we'll the hospital but was penn
viii though
- VI Hamionsen Mctoberts She paid bills and
- ne 70 her house below the line
want that who have befriendcd IN
trouble have mostly bad people H. instead OF Ray NC
the line" had heriended might not
- y ne Notorious Haxel
Icome which II Ia not TO tell
~ t.< mt time life became inmate OF bawdy house IL
n@ o. starye II second day that Ore Hamilton
per politicians Olympia visited the house
-EmemeeT had him before. though ne had
e several times at the hospital and unknown TO me- had fallen
y - With
when hs now. white said: "You
- ere' a voice and hard that startled.
~oe Ae which all fallen to
zsn shame Yes, Al there. What of n?
49, ne told Hamilton. And ] ashamed
nad nowhere
sSase Ray McItoberts had befriended
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7s With he said Come
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Continued Tomorrow)