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The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1916-11-27
Used Bib to Patch Her Skull.

Miss Elenora Appel. eighteen years
old. OF Granite City. was reported to BIZ
recovering at st. Luke's hospital from
an unusual genealogical operation
Miss Appel underwent en- operation
three years ago in which part of hen
skull was removed The flesh that
grew over the opening began to press
upon the brain aud she suffered great
mental strain.
Two weeks ago the girl was taken
to tho hospital. Parts of two OF hei
ribs were removed and cut to lit the
fissurc in the skull. They began to
knit, and tho operation is declared
wholly successful.-St. Louis Post Dis
patch.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1916-11-27
OFFICIALS SURPRISED
At BRITISH ACTION
No ACTION WILL BE TAKEN
HERE ON REFUSAL OF SAFE
CONDUCT TO AUSTRIAN.

WASHINGTON. November 81. -
The British refusal to grant the now
Austrian Ambassador Tarnowski
safe conduct surprised the authorities
here, although II is said this govern
mont could do nothing about IT.
The state department merely notI-
fled the allies OF his coming with
out asking for. bis safe conduct. Re-
fusai to give this is regarded as A.
but not an affront which
Will involve this country in con
troyersy.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1916-11-27
Russla's Vast TimberIand.

A recent official estimate in the
timherlands OF Russia shows that the
total amount of standing timber is al
most equal to that OF the United States
and Canada combined. about 1905. 124.
GOO acres. not inclusive OF unsurveyed
lands. A comparatively small proper,
tion Of this timberland has been
exploited. Among the many new
railroads which are now build.
ing several are designed for tbs
exploitation OF the timber country
The department Of canals and water
ways is also actively engaged In fun
thering this industry.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1916-11-27
!. j, i !. i. j. j. i. + i. i. !. +
PRACTICAL HEALTH HINT.
Dict For Diabetes.

+ A Kansas City doctor advises
+ diet OF raw starch for diabetic
\ patients. He places them on raw
i. starch and water only for from
+ one to four days, until they have
+ burned all the sugar out OF their
Il systems.
!. The starch is given in the form
i. OF cornstarch, rounding tea
+ spoonful stirred into a glass of
i water three or four times day.
+ Or he lets them eat raw potatoes
: with little salt. A daily sponge
+ bath and rundown is the only
= other treatment.
+ As soon as no more sugar can
!, be detected he allows the patient
+ 10 eat lettuce or celery with a
i little salt and soft boiled egg.
+ After awhile meat and other veg
+ etables are added 10 the diet. All
j. sugar and cooked starch are bar
: red until the patient has been
= sugar free for several months.
+ when little toast or bread is al.
= lowed. II the sugar returns the
= patient is put back on the raw
: starch and water for a day or
= two.
=. .. = =. = = . I,
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1916-11-27
eEnhl RIVER ZONE IS
SCENE Of 4 NEW ATIIGk
BULGARIAN FORCES REPORTED
To HAVE LAUNCHED A ST.
WIRE C0uNTEif-ATTACk.

PARIS. November s7.---BuIgarian
forces on the Macedonian front
launched counter attack on the Ser
bians in the cerna river region last
night. tho war office announced, the
BuIgarfana were ropuIhed with heavy
iosacr. Tho Italians continue TO make
proSreas In the region west OF Mona
stir.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1916-11-27
|0AsHED TO DEATH FROM
EIGHTH FLOOR or BUIlDIhe
JOSEPH BROOKS. ACTOR, EITHER.
FELL OR JUMPED TO HIS
DEATH.

NEW YORK, November 2T.--
Joseph Brooks, theatrical producer,
was instantly killed today when he
either fell or jumped from the eighth
floor or an uptown apartment house.
Persons at the apartment house re-
fused to talk except to say MI.
Brooks had unfortunately been kill
ed,
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1916-11-27
GERMANS CHARGED WITH
COMMITTING HORRIBLE ACTS.

ROME. Nov. 27.--Wiroless reports
from petrogfad declare the Ger
mana nre committing horrible acts
III Wsat wallachia. whore pillag-
Ing and massacrcing Is of daily oe-
currcnce.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1916-11-27

IN got the puH. prices FOR any ar
ticle you may have for sale It is
necessary that everybody know that
you have something FOR sale. Let
the Daily Light want column tell
them about 4. II
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1916-11-27

"The footp0d fred at you four times
from distance of twenty feet and yet
missed you%
~Oh, nor replied the hero Of the I'D
venture. II missed him. have lodged
SO many automobiles and motorcycles
that had no difficulty IN lodging the
bullets. kansas City Star.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1916-11-27

NEW YORK. Nov. 27.--charles
Case, an actor, accidentally shot
himself In the heart In his hotel
room here today while cleaning q
revolver. He died shortly after. Gaze
was nonologist. Ills home was In
Buffalo. He was fifty-eight ycars
old.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1916-11-27
MISSING Then.

Father-Don't know the French for
cat and you had French nurse for
years! Hopeful dad, we hadn't
got cat when Adele was with u.s.
London Punch.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1916-11-27
There Were Others.

Redd-You say no ran into debt
when he got his car? Greene-Yes;
that was the first thing be ran into
Yonkers Statesman.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1916-11-27

What has become of the old-fash-
ion person who said, Plague on
you.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1916-12-19
BEFORE PEACE NEGOTIATIONS,
ALLIES MUST KNOW GERMANY
WILL ACCEDE TO DEMANDS.
POLICY is OUTLINED
Lloyd Georges Appearance Before the
House Of Commons Was Made Under
Circumstances Seldom Faced by New
Holder Of the Office.

London, Dec. t9.-Lloyd George said
in the house of commons today that it
was felt that the entente governments
should know before entering upon ne
sotiatons of peace that Germany was
prepared to accede to the only terms
whereon il was possible for peace to
be obtained and maintained in Europe.
Without reparation, peace would be
impossible, he said. The premier said
there were no proposals for peace.
To enter into proposals of which they
had no knowledge was to put their
heads into moose with the rope end
in the hands Of Germany, he said.
AS much as they longed for it, the
Premier added the Central Powers
note and the speech preceding it, af-
forded small encouragement and hope
for honorable and lasting peace.
He said the allies would insist that
the only end of war must be a COM
plete guarantee against Prussan
miIitarism disturbing the peace Of
Europe.
The formal reply Of the allies will
be given in the course Of few days.
Lloyd George said I'VE will wait until
we hear what terms and guarantees
there are, surer than those which
Germany broke. In the meantime,
we'll put our trust in our unbroken
army"
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1916-12-19
CAhRANzA
FAILS To SIGN
THEPROTOCOL
RESERVATION BY THE UNITED
STATES OF RIGHT TO PURSUE
BANDITS is THE STUMBLING
BLOCK.

Philadelphia, Dec. 1S.-Indications
at the close of the morning session Of
the Mexican-American commission
were that General Carranza was no
disposed to close the door against an
agreement with the American repre-
sentatives, who have been trying for
more than three months to solve ques-
tions at issue between Mexico and
the United States When the com
mission re'eonvened today after a
three weeks recess, Alberto J. PAM,
Mexican commissioner, reported the
results of his visit to Queretaro The
report was made verbally and was
received by the Americans without
comment An adjournment until la
ter in the day was taken, Hrrn it is
expected the details of his written
message from Mexico will be discuss.
cd
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1916-12-19
SECRETARY SAID TODAY HE WAS
UNDECIDED REGARDING BEST
METHOD OF DEFENSE.
CHANGE IS NEEDED
Army Officers Declare That Present
National Guard System is CompIete
Failure and That United States is
q. prepared for War.

r. ~
Wa, ~ Zee. 19-secretary of
War Ba, he house military
affairs CONF ay that he is un-
decided wheth> Universal military
service or a system or seiective con
scription was the best method of pre-
pairing our national defense.
Major General Scott, chief of staff
of the army and Major General Leon
ard Wood commanding the eastern
department appeared before the sen
ate subcommittee yesterday and de-
,clared the present national guard sys-
tenn is a complete failure and that
this government is unprepared for
war with a first-cla power. General
Wood declared that the people will
endorse universal compulsory ser
vice and that labor will support such
a plan, when assured that all men,
rich and poor alike, will share in mill
tary service.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1916-12-19
GIVE YOUR MITE AND
MAKE THE KIDDlES HAPPY

If you have not already done so
give your contribution to the Santa
Claus fund of the Chamber Of Com
merce today and make some child
happy
At the stockholders meeting of the
hotel yesterday afternoon, the Santa
Claus fund was increased sixty dol
lars, and every dependent family Civ.
en- a good Christmas dinner begins
to look like a reality.
The tickets are being distributed
and there is going to be great crowd
of happy ones at the Chamber of Com
merce next Sunday afternoon. Mrs.
Kahn and Mrs. Curtis are delighted
at the prospects and are the happiest
women in town.
There are scores of people still who
annually contribute for the work OF
the Benevolent association who have
not yet done so, and these will do so
this week.
1t makes no difference whether the
money is given to the Santa Claus fund
of the Chamber of Commerce or to the
Benevolent association, as after the
Christmas tree all remaining in the
fund will be turned over to the asso-
citation.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1916-12-19
WILL BEGIN
WORK On NEW
HOTEL SOON
YESTERDAY THE STOCKHOLDERS
ACCEPTED THE PLANS AND
WILL ASK FOR BIDS - ExcAVA-
TIoN TO BEGIN AT ONCE.

Work on the new hotel is to begin
Immediately. The plans submitted by
Wight & Wight, architects of Kansas
City, were accepted and approved by
the stockholders yesterday, and an eX
ecutive committee composed of Chas
Won Weise, J. r. Sharp and Hugh
Sturm was appointed to proceed with
the construction of the hotel No time
is to be lost. and bids are to be ad-
vertised for at once and the contract
let. Bids for excavation will be asked
at once
The committee was authorized to
let the contract for the hotel to have
five stories with the provision in the
contract that two additional stories
be added if sufficient stock were sold
to pay for same Roy Johnson and
Chas. Won Weise, two of the directors,
Immediately started the ball rolling
for the two additiona' stories by an
nouncing their willingness TO greatly
increase their stock if sufficient 9TH
ers would do the same. Nr. Sharp
said he was willing to bring his
up to one hundred thousand
dollars if this was done. Rather than
lose another day, however, in actual
work, the committee will go ahead
with the hotel on the five story basis.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1916-12-19
First Appearance Of Premier.

London, Dee 19.-The first appear.
ance Of Lloyd George before the house
.of commons as British premier was
made under circumstances seldom, If
ever, faced by a new holder OF the
office. Even if the peace proposal of
the central powers had not intervened
his statement Of the policy of the gov.
.ernment, chosen as result OF the
public demand for a more vigorous
prosecution of the war, would have
marked an important step in the
worlds conflict.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1916-12-19
Bic DEAL IS
NOW PENDING
IN THIS CITY
THE ARDMoRE ICE, LIGHT AND
POWER COMPANY is REPORT
ED ON THE VERGE OF CHANG
ING HANDS.

An air of mystery has surrounded
pending deal wherein IRE Ardmore
Ice, Light and Power company was
to change ownership and would be
absorbed by the Ardmore City Gas
company, a Chicago concern. who
have recently taken charge of the
local gas company For some reason
facts are hard to obtain from those
vitality interested and whether the
deal has been closed or not is still a
mystery.
Rumor has IL that the Ice. Light and
Power company recently refused an
offer OF 100000 for their holdings
and negotiations we're resumed with
the result that the deal has been
closed. The price was probably close
to the million dollar mark
The Ardmore Ice. Light and Pow
er company was owned by ST. Louis
and local parties and was reputed
to be the best paying proposition in
the state. The general manager. II.
+. Foster has been with the firm
since its foundation and through his
business ability has made the propo-
sition a big paying one. Mr. Foster
has nothing to say as to his future
plans, provided the deal goes through.
He will probably be retaine how
ever, by the new owners as he is
thoroughly conversent with every
detail Of the business and his place
would be a hard one to fill.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1916-12-19
BRITISH HORSE SHIP RUSSIAN
SUNK IN THE MEDITERRANEAN
LAST WEEK.
A HORSE TRANSPORT
All Of the Americans Were MuIeteers
- italian Steamship Palermo Was
Sunk Without Warning and Without
Attempting to Escape.

London, Dec. 10. Seventeen Amer
lean muleteers have been killed and
eleven members of the crew Of the
British horse transport Russian when
the vessel was sunk In the Mediler-
ranean on December II by a German
submarine. The vessel was returning
empty from Alexandria, Egypt where
she carried a cargo of horses from
Newport News. The names of the
Americans have not been ascertaned.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1916-12-19
Standardization Of Dedication

/ Channukah-FestiVal Of Dedication.
The Feast of Dedication (Channu
kam commences at SLnIown Tues
day, December 10, and lasts for eight
days. 1t celebrates the successful
ending of war against religious ty-
ranny, therefore is religious liberty.
In the year 1872 before the present
era. the Syrian king, Antiochus Epi
phanes, set up a statue of a pagan
deity in the Jewish Temple Of Jeru.
salem, and tried TO compel the Jews
to worship it and abandon their own
faith. This effort at forcing an alien
religion upon the Jewish people pro.
voked a bitter revolt m which the
Jews led by the famous Judas Macca.
beus and his brothers, finally defeat
ed the Syrian armies, re-entered the
temple and re-dedicated It as the cen
ter of Jewish worship. In honor of
this re-dedication, the feast of Chan
nukah dedication was established,
its eight days to be holidays, days of
song and thanksgiving.
The holiday is marked by special
prayers Of thanks and psalms of praise
inserted into the daily ritual. and by
the kindling of the Channukah lights
The usual custom Is TO light one light
on the first day, two on the second
three on the third. and so on. adding
one each successive day OF the feast.
As to the reason for this custom of
kindling the lights, legend tells that
when Judas Maccbeus and his victor
ious army re dedicated the temple and
cleansed it OF all the impurities of
idolatry, he found that there was only
enough pure oil to keep the perpetual
light burning for one day, and Il
would be long before new oil could
be procured. But miraculously this
small amount Of oil lasted for eight
days, and the perpetual light was not
For this reason IL was
ordained that every year lights should
be kindled for eight days in every
II became customary for
the lights to be placed in the win
dows and the doorways. so that the
streets Of the cities be lighted up.
Thus the feast came to be known as
the Feast OF Lights.
The Jewish date for the beginning
Of this feast IS the twenty-ffth OF the
month Of Kisley. According to one
the reason that Judas Sc
Iected this date IS because Il fell ex-
lctiy three years after Antlochus had
iefled the temple; according 20 an.
other tradition it IS because that was
also the day when the Israclites. after
being delivered from Egypt, completed
the Tabernacle in the wilderness.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1916-12-19
Extra Session Possible.

Washington. Dec. is. - Although
President Wilson has received indi-
rect Information on efforts of the rail
roads and the brotherhoods' heads to
reach an agreement he plans to push
his recommendation 70 congress. and
expects action at this session.
Whether an extra session will be
called If the program is not COM
pleted depends on the importance of
any part OF the program not acted on.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1916-12-19
GERMANS CLAIM TO HAVE RE
PULSED FRENCH EFFORTS TO
ADVANCE.
GET MORE PRISONERS
More Than One Thousand Russian and
Rumanian Prisoners Taken, Accor6
ing to Berlin - Paris Reports CO.
man Raid on Somme Was Failu..

Berlin, Dec. 19.-The French troops
undertaking an advance in the vicin
ity of Rheims yesterday, were re-
pulsed by German fire, the war office
reports. Also the capture of more
than one thousand Russians and Ru-
manians on the Rumanian front. 1t
is announced that the Russo Ruman-
ians are continuing their retreat in
Dobrudja, approaching the lower Dan
ube.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1916-12-19
Bank Cashier Kills Himself.

Strasburg. Colo, Dec. 1S.-The
body of J. p. Hardin, so years Of age,
cashier OF the State Bank of Stras-
burg. was found on a vacant lot here
today with two bullet wounds in the
head. Mr. Hardin went to the bank
as usual this morning and found a
sign over the door reading, Closed
by order Of the State Banking Com.
missioner"
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1916-12-19
NInetyone Americans Aboard.

New York, Dec, 10. y Ninetyonc
Americans We're aboard the Russian,
siNty-eight Of them white cattlemen
and twenty-five negroes. In addition
there was a veterinary surgeon, DR..
A. +. Carpenter The Russian was
formerly the Victoria and was in com
mand y Captain James Dickinson, one
of the Oldest Leyland line masters.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1916-12-19

been filled by Caprivi, Hohenlohc, Bue-
low and Bethmann-IIollweg
The last named is a Brandenburger
by birth and was educated in the law,
entering the civil service Of the Ger
man government in 1879. He held va
rious Offices before becoming Prus.
sian m nister Of the interior in 1905
and he attained his present post in
'1909 He was sixty years old on
Nov. 90
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1916-12-19
Swiss Short of Cereals.

Berne Switzerland, Dec. 19.-The
Swiss government has prohibited the
sale or consumption of new bread, in
order to economic the stock of ce-
reals. Since the beginning of the war
Switzerland has purchased 540000,0O0
worth of American wheat.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1916-12-19
WEALTHY TULSAN KILLED
Shot to Death at Home of Fiance in
Joplin Last Night.

Joplin, Mo, Dec 19.-Samuel c.
Davis of Tulsa, Okla, wealthy deal
er in Indian lands, was shot and kill.
ed last night at the home of Mrs.
Daisy Carter, a divorcee, to whom he
was to have been married next Sun
day. The assassin held Mrs. Carter,
her mother and a maid at bay with a
pistol, and escaped after shooting
Davis.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1916-12-19
German Attack Failed.

Paris, Dec. 19.-The German raid
last night on the Somme north Of
Sailly-Sallisel was without permanent
success, the war office says Artil-
cry fighting is reported on the Ferdun
front in the region of Louvemount and
Chabrettes.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1916-12-19
Comment Of BernstorH.

Washington. Dec. Recommending
on Lloyd Georges speech in the house
of commons, Count Bernstorn, the
German ambassador, said; That
sounds as il they wouldn't refuse to
talk about peace, anyway"
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1916-12-19
Sunk Without Warming.

Rome Dec. 10 Evidence is being
gathered by Ambassador Page relative
to the torpedoing of the italian steam
ship Palermo, which indicates that
the ship was sunk without warning
and without having attempted to cs-
cape.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1916-12-19
No Basis for Neaotiatlons.

Rome. Rec. 19"-There is no sign
of conditions or basis for negotiations
in the enemy's note" said Foreign
Minister Sonnno in the chamber OF
deputies today in speaking relative
to the central powers peace proposal.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1916-12-19

Theobald Won Bethmann-Hollweg,
who announced to neutral nations
and the Vatican Germany's willing
ness to open peace negotiations, is
chancellor of the German empire and
thus holds the position first occupied
by the great Bismarck He is eX-
officio premier of the empire and re-
sponsible for its government. Since
Bismarcks deposition by the preseA.
kaiser the office of chancellor has
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1916-12-19
STONES SON APPOINTED
Son Cf Missouri Senator Appointed to
Federal Judaeship.

Washington. Dec. 19-Judge KIM
brough Stone OF Kansas City Mo,
son OF Senator Stone of Missouri.
has been selected by President Wilson
for nomination as United States cir
cult judge OF the eighth circuit court.
succeeding Judge Elmer Adams.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1916-12-19

ed by the American members Of such
definite character as 10 preclude fur
.ther discussion. it was believed Car
rama will not delay longer the rati-
fcation Of the protocol. and that the
conferences will be formally resumed
TIE conference adjourned late to-
day 10 meet again tomorrow.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1916-12-19
MAYOR CALLS ON COMMISSION.
Exchange Of Greetings lnterfered With
Discussion Of Question.

Philadelphia, Pa, Dec. 19-An eX-
change of calls between Mayor Smith
and Chairmen Lane and Cabrera, in
terrupted the discussion of the Mexi-
can problem by the commission today.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1916-12-19

Mrs. J. d. Lucas and children from
Amarillo. Texas are here visiting
Mrs. Lucas sister. Mrs. c. Stubble-
field.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1916-12-19
May Be Ratified.

The exact character of his report
was not revealed, but u was learned
that, while Carranza had not signed
the protocol drafted at Atlantic City,
this was not necessarily to be taken
as an indication that it would not be
ratified later, the signature perhaps
being that of Ambassador Designate
Arredondo, who is qualified and au
thorized to sign such a document.
To the terms of the protocol pro-
viding for the withdrawal OF the Am
orleans troops within forty days. and
on condition that no new raids occur
in that part Of the country now occu-
pied by General Pershings column, it
is believed Carranza has offered no
insuperabe objection.
Pursuit Clause Objected To.
It is known the declaration Of Sec.
retary Lane that the Americas gov
ernment reserving the right Of unre-
stricted pursuit OF bandits by Amer
lean troops wounded deeply the sen
sibilities Of the official family and #
is expected that this will develop a
counter.proposal OF the Mexican gov
eminent If the suggestion Is regard
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1916-12-19
RETURNS TO TEXAS HOME
Thsddeus Thomson, Retiring Minister
to Colombia. Leaves for Texas.

Washington. Dec. 19.-Thaddeus A.
Thomson. retiring American minister
10 Colombia today closed up HIS bus
mess with the state department and
left for his home in Texas. His resig-
nation was offered several months ago
owing to his wife's health.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1916-12-19

Washington, Dec. 1S.-The holiday
recess of the supreme court from next
Friday to January S was announced
today.