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Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1916-02-23
LOVER PAID FOR HIS WIFE.

There lives in small city in one
Of the western states happy old cou-
pie who passed through many thrilling
experiences during those times when
the West was in the making. The old
man is fond of relating these expert
ences, and he often tells of how he
found wife among the Brule Sioux.
who were at that time the most rest
less and troublesome of the plains In
dams.
At the close Of the Civil war this
man was about twenty-five years of
age, and Of an adventurous nature.
He went to St. Louis, Mo-, where he
fell in with party OF traders bound
up the Missouri river to barter for buf-
falo skins with the Indians. The ven
ture was successful, and after a year
spent in the wilderness the party start
ed back, their fiat boats loaded with
the baled buffalo hides.
One evening the party stopped for
the night near an Indian encampment,
and here the young man met what he
considered to be the most beautiful
Indian girl he had ever seen. She
was apparently about twenty years Of
age, and although she was dark COM
plexioned and had beautiful black hair
and eyes she did not possess the fea
lures of an Indian. Anyway, the
young man gave little thought to her
nationality. It was case Of love at
first sight, and although his compan-
tons resumed their journey the follow
ing morning, the young man remained
to court the maiden, who it appeared
was the daughter of chief. He won
her hand, and, according to Indian
custom, paid the chief the purchase
price Of the girl.
The girl, according to the chief, was
not Indian, but Of white parentage-
She had been adopted by the chief
when she was baby, her parents hav-
ing been killed by the Indians on one
of their raids against the frontier set
Elements. Subsequent Investigations
proved the truth Of the chiefs story
and eventually the girl was able tC
get in touch with many Of her rela-
tives in the East.
The young man took the girl to St.
Louis, where she was placed under
the care Of relative to learn the
white mans language and ways Of l1v-
ing A year later the marriage took
East they returned to the prairies,
where they took up land and where
they have resided happily ever since.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1916-02-23
Little Brother Auain,

Gertie (who has just been kissed by
Arthur under the mistletoe, which he
discovered hanging in the halD-Oh,
Arthur, you wicked wretch, to take
advantage of me like that! I wish
knew who hung it there; I'd pay them
out, that's all.
Arthur Ito little brother later in the
evening)-Tommy, I'm going to take
Gertie away from you soon; will you
mind?
Tommy-Not a bit. Sis and are
not friends.
Arthur-And why is that?
Tommy (heedless of Gertie's killing
glances)-Oh, she boxed my ears for
tipping her off the chair when she was
mailing up that mistletoe in the hall.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1916-02-23
"DipIomat's Work All Humbuu."

George Fred Williams, former minis.
ter to Greece, recently stated his opin.
ion Of diplomats in general, and said
that they were the cause Of the pres.
ent European conflict
II tried to be diplomat he said
1T is the most stupid business know
of. 1t was a matter of deciding on the
right tie for certain function and de-
termining what kind Of trousers to
wear when we met the king and how
to behave at dinner. 1t was a con-
tinual swapping Of humbug with as
sociates, and never, in any circum-
stances, lapsing into truth. It's the
meanest, rottenest occupation q man
ever got into
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1916-02-23
His Official Capacity.

William Collier and couple Of 9th
er actors were dining in hotel cafe
when Collier directed his companion S
attention to a very dapper-looking man
with a suspiciously red nose who had
just passed.
"A very prominent member of the
Larchmont Yacht club announced
Collier, with a grave air.
"Is that so?" asked one of the play
ers, who, as Collier knows, always
evinces strong interest in the doings
of society.
What is his official capacity?"
about three gallons, Think" said
Coll;er.-The Argonaut.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1916-02-23
Mighty Nin7rod.

A reputation for being the mightiest
hunter the West has ever known is
one of the legacies of A. H. Huston,
pioneer ranchman of the Saratoga val.
ley in Wyoming, who died not long
ago. No man ever saw him miss a
shot, and Jim Baker, famous fontiers-
man, and Jim Slade, noted outlaw,
have both declared him the most I'M
erring marksman and quickest man
with gun they ever saw.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1916-02-23
HARROW AND DRAG ROADS.
WorkDone Before Thaw Comes Gains
Many Days Road Work.

Work. Done Before Thaw Comes Gains
Many Days Road Work.
Right now is the time to begin get
ting the harrow and drag out for
early work on the dirt roads before
the spring thaw-out really comes, say
the highway engineers at Iowa State
college. Put the harrow to work now
in tearing the snow and ice to
pieces, so that when melting wealth
ed does come the mass will melt more
quickly and can be drained off.
The drag should be used just as
soon as the road surface itself starts
thawing. 1t will keep the surface
smooth so that the water will run
off unchecked into the side bitches.
The use of the harrow and drag
means many days road work gained.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1916-02-23
For the Mattress.

All mattresses. used either by chlI.
dren or adults, should be we'll brushed
and beaten once a fortnight. Put in
the sun by open windows when pos
sible. In this way the white dust
which comes from the body is not al
lowed to lie on the creases of the
mattress covers. A good rule is to
day in each week.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1916-02-23
Getting It Right.

Il understand, Cuddyhunp, that your
wife is convalescert?" said kindly
Mrs. White. mo, nam, Aim glad
to say she amt. Std O. dat, she's git
tin bettah ev'ry day. Birmingham
Age-Herald.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1916-02-23
It Was Time He Learned Il.

1t Was Time He Learned It,
II waited three solid hours for that
palm reader to get around to me-
"Well?"
He told me didn't get on in life
because of my tendency to fool away
time."
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1916-02-23
Greenland's Proper Size.

GreenIand's Proper Size.
Corrections made recently in maps
Of Greenland have shown it to be
about 10000 square miles larger than
formerly believed.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1916-02-23

What Puzzles Office Holder.
It's always hard for q man holding
Office to realize that the place used
to be run without help and that it's
going to be again.
Rock Island Argus., 1916-06-24
Election Notice.

Notice is hereby given that an cleo
ton will be held on Tuesday, the 9th
day of June, A. D. 1916, in the city OF
Rock Island, Ill, for the purpose o.
electing two members of the board OF
education Of Rock Island school dis
trict.
For this election the city of Rock
Island will be divided into four dis
tricts as follows:
All that part of the city Of Rock Is
land north of Eighteenth avenue and
west of Twelfth street will be District
No. /, the polling place for which will
be at No. l014 Third avenue.
All that part of the city Of Rock Is-
land north of Eighteenth avenue be-
tween Twelfth and Thirtieth streets
will be District No. 2, the polling place
for which will be at the Trinity par
ish house, Nineteenth street and Sixth
avenue.
All that part of the city of Rock Is
ladd north of Eighteenth avenue and
east of Thirtieth street will be District
No. 3, the polling place for which will
be at 63t Thirty-eighth street.
All that part of the city of Rock Is
land south of Eighteenth avenue will.
be District No. 4. the polling place for
which will be at 110i Twenty-frst ave-
nue. formerly Aiken street.)
The polls for said election will be
open from I o'clock a. M, TO o'clock
p. m.
Dated at Rock Island. ILL.,. June IA,
1916.
WILLIAM McCONOCHIE,
! Mayer
Rock Island Argus., 1916-06-24

FOR RENT Modern furnished room.
Inquire us Seventeenth street.
Rock Island Argus., 1916-06-24

FOR RENT--Strictly modern furnished
rooms for light housekeeping. 712
Seventeenth street.
Rock Island Argus., 1916-06-24
Legal.
Publication Notice.


State of Illinois, Rock Island coun.
ty. S.
In the circuit court. September
term, 1916.
Lena Kline Philliber VS.. John NJ.
Philliber, in chancery.
Affidavit of non-residence Of John NJ
Philliber, the above defendant, having
been filed in the clerks office of the
circuit court of said county, notice is
therefore hereby given to the said nom
resident defendant that the complain
ant filed her bill of complaint in said
court, on the chancery side thereof, on
the 26th day of May 1916, and that
thereupon a summons issued out OF
said court, wherein said suit is now
pending, returnable on the third Mon
day in the month of September, next,
as is by law required. Now, unless
you, the said nonresident defendant
above named. John M. Philliber, shall
personally be and appear before said
circuit court, on the first day of the
next term thereof, to be holden at
Rock Island in and for the said coun-
ty, on the third Monday in September,
next, and plead, answer or demur tc
the said complainant'sb of com
plant, the same and matters ant.
things therein charged and stated will
be taken as confessed, and a decree
entered against you according to tho
prayer Of said bill.
GEORGE W. GAMBLE,
Clerk.
! Rock Island, H., May 26, 1916.
| SCHRIVER & SCHRIVER. Complain.
| ants solicitors.
Rock Island Argus., 1916-06-24
Miscellaneous.
For Sale-Farm Lands.

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FOR SALE-Idaho land; several hun
dred families have moved to Idaho
within the past 80 days; there are
many great opportunities to buy
rich, fertile land at reasonable
prices; let me show you a crop re-
port showing what returns some
farmers received last year; it's an
"eye-opener: you can do as well. r.
A. Smith, colonization and industrial
agent, Union Pacific headquarters
Omaha, Neb.
Rock Island Argus., 1916-06-24
Its Kind.

Look at Jones moving out Of the
third house he has rented In two years
There is d picture of real unrest for
you"
Yes, moving pitcure. Baltimore
American,
Rock Island Argus., 1916-06-24

WANTED - TooImakers on jigs, fix
lures and dies, Tool lathe hands on
reamers, cutters, etc. Motor build
ers and bearing scrapers. Perman-
ent work Highest wages paid.
Write full particulars in first letter,
as TO experience, age. addressed to
the Buda Company, Harvey, Illinois,
Chicago suburb.)
Rock Island Argus., 1916-06-24

FOR SALE-One of the most desirable
residence lots, located on the bluff,
corner Twenty-eighth street and
Sixteenth avenue; sewer, water
walks, shade, 52-foot front; phone
r. l. 4, or inquire 1923 Fourteenth
street.
Rock Island Argus., 1916-06-24
Motorcycles ana Bicycles.

alRES (an, makes, accessories.
lamps, etc; cut prices; So Flying
aerkie bicycles dt wholesale price.
go lorange and blue enameledJ );
~ East Third street. DayennorL
Rock Island Argus., 1916-06-24

FOR SALE-Lots in John G. Scheur-
manns Sixth addition, from Fifth to
Seventh street and Fourteenth eve
nIe to Eighteenth avenue; payments
$5 down, S5 per month. Inquire
100 Sixth street. Phone Rock Is
land 1896.
Rock Island Argus., 1916-06-24

FOR SALE-Lots in South Heights,
south Of Aiken street, between
Twelfth and Seventeenth streets; on
easy terms; $25 down, balance in
five years. L. ". Robinson. 1A54
Richmond street. Phone Rock Is
land 466S-k
Rock Island Argus., 1916-06-24

FOR RENT-Modern furnished light
housekeeping rooms; 229 Sixteenth
street, very central.
Rock Island Argus., 1916-06-24

Repairing Of stoves, refri5-
orators and furniture upholstering
Tri-City Repair shop. Phone for de-
livery. Z. !. 1879.
Rock Island Argus., 1916-06-24

WANTED Statesmen, selling restau-
rant, hotel cafe, cigar, pool, drug
general store trade, can do big bus
mess with our new, live, pocket side
line; all merchants in towns lOO,-
900 and under want it; S. commits
sion each sale: no collecting; no
expense or risk to merchant; we
take back all unsold goods. Can
field Manufacturing company, 2OS
Sigel street. Chicago, IL.
Rock Island Argus., 1916-06-24
FOR SALE

FOR SALE - We have a seven-room
house, with furnace. electric lights,
water and gas, located on Seventh
street and Seventeenth avenue. We
will sell at sacrifice if taken al
once; small payment down, balance
same as rent. McInnis Bros. Phone
345l. l645.
Rock Island Argus., 1916-06-24

FOR RENT-Large, modern furnished
front room. with alcove; for light
housekeeping; 702 Twenty-first
street, 3641-K.
Rock Island Argus., 1916-06-24
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS..

WANTED-Two roomers in modern
home. 1016 Nineteenth street. Phone
o609-T,
Rock Island Argus., 1916-06-24

FOR SALE-Lot Of 2x4, 2x6, and 2xS,
at our warehouse; also new and
second hand doors and windows, in
cluding several large plate glass.
Ieuis Rnnfnr cnmnany z POI
Rock Island Argus., 1916-06-24

FOR SALE - Cheap, on easy terms,
one five-room house, all modern
conyeniences. One two-room house,
sewer, water, gas; on paved streets.
Best locations in city. Call even
ings; 1920 FourLaenth-and-a-half
Rock Island Argus., 1916-06-24

FOR RENT - Nice furnished room,
downstairs, at 500 Twenty-second
street; close in
Rock Island Argus., 1916-06-24

FOR RENT-Modern furnished light
housekeeping rooms, four blocks
from main street; use of phone; SAB
SeYnnteent street
Rock Island Argus., 1916-06-24

WANTED-W Woman with 5-year-old boy
would like work. Call Moline 1l71
between and Z p. IN.
Rock Island Argus., 1916-06-24

WANTED-Agents; here's what they
all want; concentrated beer tablets;
makes genuine beer by adding wa
ter: not near-beer-the real article;
carry goods right in pocket; enor-
nous demand; large profits. Write
us today. The Andrew company,
5I81 Plum street, Cincinnati, Ohio.
Rock Island Argus., 1916-06-24

WANTED-By two ladies, three fur
nished or unfinished rooms for
light housekeeping; must be mod
arn Phone r | 724
Rock Island Argus., 1916-06-24

WANTED - Agents; sell "One Dip
Pens" big money assured; every
office and home a prospective Gus
toner. Particulars and sample free.
Empire Novelty company, 321 West
First, Duluth. MINI.
Rock Island Argus., 1916-06-24

FOR RENT-Two modern furnished
rooms for light housekeeping at S19
Twenty-third street. Phone R. l.
1854
Rock Island Argus., 1916-06-24
Wanted-Female Help

WANTED-Girl; apply City Steam
laundry.
Rock Island Argus., 1916-06-24
Wanted--Sftuations.

stenographer, bookkeeper; good, re-
liable worker. Phone R. I. 1884.
WANTED Situation as housekeeper
in small family by middle aged
woman; good references; apply 52S
Second street
Rock Island Argus., 1916-06-24

FOR SALE - Reasonable, houseboat
34x10, first-class condition. Sew
enth boat below Standard Oil Cloth
company.
Rock Island Argus., 1916-06-24

WANTED-Twenty-fve young men to
/ sell confetti Apply at Empire the
: atre tonight at $50.
Rock Island Argus., 1916-06-24

FOR RENT-Two strictly modern fur
nished light housekeeping rooms;
1905 Third avenue. Phone r. /.
1776.
Rock Island Argus., 1916-06-24

FOR RENT-Three modern furnished
rooms for Housekeeping; also sleep
ing rooms; III Twenty-ninth street
Rock Island Argus., 1916-06-24

hANTED-A few highest grade tool
and gauge makers and grinder OPP
orators Permanent employment IN
very fine, strictly modern plant.
Now operating a regular force Of
over three hundred employees which
We are permanently enlarging.
willing 10 pay more than highest
prevailing wages plus 10 per cent
ocnus. Only highest grade men de-
sired. Answer Immediately, stating
age, special experience, present
wages, and names Of last three en-
pioyers P O. Box l07. indianapolis.
Ind.
Rock Island Argus., 1916-06-24

FOR SALE-Good second hand 4-foot
No. lath, 15c per SO Lewis Roofing
Co. R. |. 301.
Rock Island Argus., 1916-06-24
Civil Engineers.

CIVIL engineer-Walter \. Schroeder,
civil engineer, surveys, maps, plats.
drawings. 81 Safety Bldg, Phone So
Rock Island Argus., 1916-06-24
Wauted-Male Help.

WANTED-BOy. apply Palace Dye
works. 1914 Second avenue.
Rock Island Argus., 1916-06-24

FOR SALE-Lots in Pardon Bros. ad-
dition, from Thirtyfourth to Thir-
ty-fifth- -and-a-half streets, on Eigh-
teenth avenue; $5 down; SIS per
month. Phone r. |. 1925 or 1894.
Rock Island Argus., 1916-06-24

FOR RENT-Large modern furnished
room; 636 Eighteenth street.
FOR RENT Four rooms upstairs. 921
Fourth avenue.
FOR RENT Modern furnished room.
Inquire us Seventeenth street.
FOR RENT Modern furnished room;
centrally located; 106 Sala fats.
FOR RENT-Two modern rooms 535
Twenty-third street Phone r. l. S1S4.
FOR RENT - Nice furnished room,
downstairs, at 500 Twenty-second
street; close in.
FOR RENT-ModerE furnished room !;
private family. 514 Sixteenth street,
phone $40.
FOR RENT-Modern furnished rooms
for light housekeeping. SET Twen-
tieth street
FOR Modern furnished light
housekeeping rooms; 229 Sixteenth
street, very central.
FOR RENT--Strictly modern furnished
rooms for light housekeeping. 712
Seventeenth street.
FOR Modern furnished room
for gentleman; board if desired
74S Seventeenth street.
FOR RENT-Modern furnished front
room; private family. 1872 Seven
teenth street. Phone c60-IA
FOR RENT-Two modern connecting
front rooms, furnished for light
housekeeping; 1874 Third avenue.
FOR RENT-Three modern furnished
rooms for Housekeeping; also sleep
ing rooms; III Twenty-ninth street
FOR RENT-Two modern furnished
rooms for light housekeeping at SIS
Twenty-third street. Phone R.
1854.
| FOR RENT-Two strictly modern fur
nished light housekeeping rooms
1905 Third avenue. Phone r.
1875.
FOR RENT Modern two or three
room furnished apartment; gas free
telephone service 709 Twenty-sec
ond street.
FOR RENT-Large, modern furnished
front room. with alcove; for ligh,
street; 3641-K.
FOR RENT-Modern furnished light
| housekeeping rooms, four blocks
from main street: use of phone; "a;
Seventeenth street.
FOR RENT-Two modern light house
keeping rooms; sink and running
water; 1921 Sixth avenue; refer
ences exchanged.
FOR RENT-Five rooms, upstairs
rents $40; 1507h h-aud-a-hal
avenue; inquire 1929 Fourteenth
street
| FOR RENT Room for two gentle
men or ladies': cool location; pri
vate modern home; board optional
address M. n" care The Argus.
FOR Reasonable, very vel
furnished front room, lavatory il
room, instantaneous heater for bath
and every other modern convenience
at 933 Seventeenth street.
Rock Island Argus., 1916-06-24

FOR RENT -Six-room house, all new
ly papered; water and gas in house
Apply Ills Thirty-fifth street
Rock Island Argus., 1916-06-24

FOR SALE-15,000 feet new wall
board at &c per foot, standard sizes;
Lewis Roofing Co., r. l. 301.
Rock Island Argus., 1916-06-24

FOR RENT-Modern furnished front
room; private family. 1872 Seven
teenth street. Phone c60-I.
Rock Island Argus., 1916-06-24
Lost and Found.

LOST-Near Thirty-eighth street, in
Rock Island, white bull pup. Finder
return to $50 Thirty-eighth street,
Rock Island. Reward
LOST = Wednesday afternoon, on
Bridge line car or the arsenal, a
bank book, No. AS, on the Central
Trust & Savings bank. Notify R.
3973-k
Rock Island Argus., 1916-06-24

FOR SALE-Large mahogany electric
lamp; 1906 Third avenue. Call morn
| ings
Rock Island Argus., 1916-06-24
For Rent-Houses,

FOR RENT-First class room. Board
if desired 251S1e Fifth avenue.
FOR RENT North side of modern six
room double house. 943 Seventeenth
street. Phone 2763.
FOR RENT-9even-ro house, strict
ly modern, 2517 Seventh avenue In
quire 2739 Seventh avenue.
FOR RENT-Six-room house, all new
ly papered; water and gas in house.
Apply Ills Thirty-ffth street.
FOR RENT-Seven-roo house part
ly modern; 1909 Sixth avenue; rent
SIT; inquire Rock Island Wood
Works.
FOR RENT-Half double house, six
rooms all modern. For informa-
ton call R. I. 236, lilo Nineteenth
street
FOR RENT-Six-room house all mod
ern except heat; close to markets
and schools. Inquire at 933 Seven
teenth street.
FOR RENT-Five-room house on Sew
enth street; $40 per month A. G..
Cramer, 954 Twenty-second street
Phone R. l. 264S.
FOR RENT-Vacant June IS, south
half double house; seven rooms, all
modern; 1923 Sixteenth street, Rock
Island: call or phone Moline 1044.
FOR RENT-Six-room modern house;
gas stove, cement basement, asphalt
paving. 1920 Sixteenth avenue,
phone 454
FOR RENT-Lower floor of duplex
house, five rooms, strictly modern,
good location; 1710 Twenty-fifth
street. Phone 3923-L.
For Rent-Flats.
FOR RENT-Modern furnished fat;
1910 Second avenue.
FOR RENT-Five-room modern fat.
Phone R. L 305 or 4605-L
FOR RENT-Ffve-room modern fat.
Inquire 1917 Second avenue.
FOR RENT-One f1ve-room fat; steam
heat; l101 Twelfth street. Phone
1855.
FOR RENT-Four-room fat, furnish
ed or unfurnished modern. Inquire
$40 Eighteenth street
FOR RENT-Modern apartment, six
| rooms; hot water; steam heat.
| Phone R. l. 2759.
FOR RENT-Four unfurnished rooms
city water; gas; gsod cellar. 70;
Fourth avenue.
FOR RENT - Furnished six-roon
apartment; good location; refer.
ences required. Phone 1921.
FOR RENT-Three room modern fur
nished apartment. Rosenfeld apart
ment 1511a Third avenue. Refer
ences required,
| FOR RENT-Four-room fat, new Ne
gus apartment, 1929 Second avenue
bath, steam heat. Inquire W. 0
Negus, Rock Island house.
FOR RENT -F'ive-room fat on Sew
enth street; partly modern: $12 pc
month. A. G. Cramer, 9S4 Twenty
second street. Phone r. !. 264S.
Rock Island Argus., 1916-06-24

WANTED - To buy - Old clothes.
shoes, etc. Phone US; we will call
for your castaway garments and
give you good prices for them.
Cheap Johns Clothing Store, 2123
Fourth avenue r l. 1896.
Rock Island Argus., 1916-06-24

WANTED - Casting grinders, drill
press men and laborers. r, l, Mfg.
company.
Rock Island Argus., 1916-06-24

FOR SALE-A cut-under rubber-tired
surrey. Inquire F. l.. Bliss, 1014
Twentieth street.
Rock Island Argus., 1916-06-24
Wauted-Agents.

WANTED Agents; II you don't make
s6 daily, sell Knox Wurk; repeats
monthly; needed everywhere. Bic
neman, 1870 Transportation build
ing. Chicago.
Rock Island Argus., 1916-06-24

WANTED-Girl to help in kitchen. Ap-
ply 725 Twenty-third street. Phone
1907
Rock Island Argus., 1916-06-24

FOR RENT-9even-r house, strict
ly modern, 2517 Seventh avenue. In
quire 2739 Seventh avenue.
Rock Island Argus., 1916-06-24

FOR RENT-Two modern connecting
front rooms, furnished for ligh
housekeeping; 1874 Third avenue.
Rock Island Argus., 1916-06-24

FOR RENT-First class room. Board
if desired 251Sh Fifth avenue.
Rock Island Argus., 1916-06-24

FOR SALE-Launch, 20 feet, model
hull, 10-horse power Bellevue en-
CINE; price right; 1926 Twentysev-
enth street, Rock Island.
Rock Island Argus., 1916-06-24

FOR SALE-Ffve plate glass windows.
Sx14; also plate glass front; Lewis
Roofing Co., r. l. 301.
Rock Island Argus., 1916-06-24

FOR SALE Auto; want offer on a
five-passenger auto, just overhauled.
Phone 1818-1029-X.