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MAPPING PEACE PLAN
FOR CONFERENCE TO be HELD
EARLY IN JANUARY.
President Wilson 10 Seeking Aceepta-
BILE Basis by Means Of Informal
Preliminary Sessions.

Paris, Dec. 18.-After recent discus
sions President Wilson has come to
understand fully why the peace con-
ference cannot get Under way before
the first of the year. The mere ply
steal proposition Of getting the Amer
lean peace mission settled in It's Of
fees IL tremendous job.
President Wilson's visit to the Amer.
lean troops at the front and his re-
view Of them In Paris that Is planned
will be out of the way by the first Of
the year. Meanwhile. the informal
conferences. which mean so much in
laying the ground work for the peace
conference, will continue. The Presi.
dent is seeking to get acquainted with
the men with whom he 10 to deal, 10
that he may discuss with the greatest
freedom the problems arising, and de-
velop the value Of the personal eQua.
ton.
From the Presidents point Of view,
It 10 indicated, there are plain things
to be said. and he wants to say them
and avoid antagonisms because, not
withdrawing all the points upon
which wide divergences Of opinion
have been expressed as representing
public opinion in England and France.
the President is confident that an &C.
ceptable agreement will be reached
before the peace conference adjourns.
Diplomatic history shows that confer
ences of this kind usually. II not In.
variably. assemble without definite
programs to work with and that such
conference probably never accom-.
plishes precisely what Is expected Of
It.
President Wilson's health continues
good. He has completely shaken off
the cold which followed him to Eu.
rope. He 10 keeping In the closest
touch with affairs In the United
States through advices from the White
House. from members Of the cabIne:
and the heads Of some Of the special
war bureaus upon whom he Is depend.
ing for accurate information.
Secretary Of State Lansing was In
conference Tuesday morning with 4
number Of the members OF the Amer.
lean delegation to the peace confer.
ence In an effort to organize the
working forces. The secretary began
the assignment Of duties to the va.
rious members Of the American group.
The American ambassador. William
G. Sharpe. gave dinner Tuesday eve
ming In honor OF President and Nine.
Poincare and President and Mrs. vii.
son The guests included the ambas.
sailors to France. the presidents OF
the Senate and Chamber. the minis.
tiers Of marine and foreign affairs.
Marshals Joffre and Foch and the
project Of the Seine and their wives.
the American delegates to the peace
conference and Generals Pershing.
Bliss and Harris
a reception followed the dinner, ut
which many notable men Of France
and the United States were present,
A great crowd masscd In front Of the
embassy acclaimed both PresIdentA
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sls Gain In Arizona Copper Output.

Bisbee, Ariz.-That Arixona's output
Of copper for 1918 will exceed that Of
1917. the previous high record. by 49,.
900. 900 pounds Ia the statement made
by Joseph f. Curry. secretary Of the
arizona chapter Of the American Min.
Ing Congress. in his annual report. Mr.
Curry's figures show this years output
to be si9.o000o0 pounds. rs against
700. 900. 900 for last year. This record
has been made In spite Of labor short
age and shortage In materials.
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Discharged vscks May Canoe, Bonds

Discharged vsnks May Cancel 0enda
Washington. - Discharged soldiers
on Liberty bond subscriptions made
through the army organization will
have payments already made re.
turned. and the subscriptions viii b
cancelled. Army officers said that al.
though this arrangement had been
made. they did not expect any great
number Of subscriptions 10 b ssllifisd
In this way. The beads thus released.
however. Will ne< - tAroW1 tack .
The 0aSkot.
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China to Fisht Jspsrsss Demands.

Washington.-Chincss delegates TO
the peace conference will strongly op.
pose . Japanese Monroe doctrine" IN
Asia. Il WIS learned here. II was de.
clared that all factions In China are
united against japanese aggression on
the Asiatic mainland. The stand 10
expected to precipttate temporary dif.
isrcnces At the conference. In view OF
Japan's admitted intcntion to ask the
United States and entente for recos
nitioo OF Especial commercial and 9th.
q Interests" n The East.
The Arvada enterprise. (Arvada, Colo.) 1908-1970, 1918-12-26
WORTHY PEACE"
ASSURED SWEDEN
IN MESSAGE BY PRESIDENT vii.
sON READ IN BOTH CHAMBERS
OF SWEDISH PARLIAMENT.
A LEAGUE OF NATIONS
AND FREEDOM OF THE SEA WILL
Be INSISTED UPON ~ AMER.
icAN EXECUTIVE.
Western Newspaper Union New. Service.

Western Newspaper Union News Service.
Stockholm. Dec 23.-A message
from President Wilson was read in
both chambers of the Swedish Parlia.
ment Friday. 1t was ~ follows:
Il have received with the greatest
satisfaction the message which the
two chambers OF the Swedish Riksdag
were generous enough to send me and
l accept It as most welcome ex-
preston Of the confidence OF the
chambers.
II hope and believe that by COM
mon counsel . peace worthy Of the
aspiration Of the people Of Europa
can and will be secured and | shall
with pleasure and pride do all l can
to promote It.
(sisned) WOODROW WILSON,"
Paris. Dec. 23.-The Presidents
first week In France finds the pre-
uminary situation surrounding the
peace conference fairly well developed
toward the point where. according to
the Presidents expressed view. 1t will
b worth while for the United States
to participate.
The Presidents conferences with
French and Italian statesmen have
served to emphasize that he considers
. treaty Of peace not enough. but that
The general agreement to be made
amoog the nations must include . sat
isfsctory settlement Of the question
Of the freedom Of the seas and .
league Of nations.
The President now goes to England
70 continue the discussions there along
The same lines ~ those he had with
The representatives Of France and
Italy. which the Presidents sdvisers
describe - having bsen satisfactory.
President Wilson. In acknowledging
The honor bestowed upon him BY the
University Of Paris in the form Of
Doctors degree. said: Il feel very
kesnly the distinguished honor which
has bssn conferred upon me BY the
great University Of Paris. and It 10
very delightful to me also to have tho
honor Of being indicted into the great
company Of scholars whose life and
fame have made the history Of the
Univsfsity Of Paris thing admirable
among men Of cultivation IN all parts
q the world"
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Western Newspaper Union News Service.
Paris, Dec. 20.-The German gov
eminent. headed by FREDERICK Ebert.
has resigned as a result Of events Of
Tuesday, according to a dispatch re-
ceived at Zurich from Stuttgart.
Friedrich Ebert, who was named
~ minister of the interior In the cab
met Of Prince Macmillan Of Baden,
Nov. 3. and became imperial chancel'
lor on Nov 8. took command of the
situation in Berlin following the rsvo-
lutionary uprising there. On Nov. IS
1t was announced that he had become
premier and had chosen his cabinet.
naming Hugo Haase. Philip Scheide-
mann. Wilhelm Dittman, Herr Lands
berg and Richard Barth as the secre-
taries In charge of the departments
created by the revolutionary govern.
mont.
Amsterdam.-The Spartacus group
leaped into power at the congress Of
soviets In Berlin Wednesday and broke
up the session. Extremists and SOL
diers stormed the hall where the con-
gress was In session. following .
speech by Herr Barth in which he de-
nounced Chancellor Friedrich Ebert
for refusing to demobilixe the whole
German army.
Commenting upon the breaking up
Of Tuesdays session by the extremists
Vorwaerts said Wednesday:
There 10 danger that the Spartacus
group will end the Socialist govern
ment as the result. OF Tuesdays &C.
tiOn, making the prOlonGati0n Of the
armistice and peace negotiations i'm
possible and assuring the occupation
Of Germany by the allies"
Three Of the principal directors Of
the krupp munitions works at Essen.
including DR.. Bransenberger. inventor
Of the Big Berthas." have been ar
rested by the revolutionary commit
tee In that city. according to advices
received here.
The congress OF German soldiers
and wOrkmen's councils OF Wednesday
adopted u resolution. according to q
Berlin telegram. transferring legisla.
tive and executive power to the peo
pies cOmmissio lcrs (the Ebert gov
ernmentl until some other arrange
ment is made by the German national
assembly.
The congress further appointed a
central council of soldiers and work.
men to exercise parliamentary super
cabinets with the right to appoint and
deposc the peoples commissioners of
all Germany. and until the final regu-
iation OF state affairs OF PRUSSIA.
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Planted by Grant.

Planted when Gen. U. s. Grant was
lieutenant stationed Mt Fort Van
cOuver. cherry tree on the farm Of
Grant Farmer. on FOrd's Prairie,
Washington. is still bearing Mt the age
of eighty-fOur years. says the Ameri.
can Forestry Magazine Of Washington.
1t has spread Of IS feet and Its
trunk measures 10 feet IL inches in
circumference.
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King q Greece ssste~s Decorations

King o. Greece 0sstews Decorations.
Washington. Rousaos q
Greece informed the State Depart.
mcnt that the king Of Greece had con.
ferred decorations upon Gen. March.
chief Of staff: Col. Constant 0osdtsr,
liaison officer OF the seasral staff
and Lieut.. Col. Edward Davis. mill
tary attachs Of the American legasios
at Athens. Upon Gen. March the
king conferred the grand cross q
George I. Colonel Cordisr waa maze
. great officer Of the Order q oeorgs
I, and Coioaei DAVIS a ofejear a ~
aA0e order.
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Yes, Indeed.

Yes, Indeed.
The kaiser raped on the pearly
gate.
No response.
The kaiser raped on the pearly
gate again.
No response.
The kaiser raped On the pearly
gate a couple of hundred times.
No response, and long interval Of
silence.
"Well, I'm damned!" said the kali
ser.-Sun Dial.
The Arvada enterprise. (Arvada, Colo.) 1908-1970, 1918-12-26
Her Sacrifice.

"Sistnh Maudie Wabbles am pufin'
and blowin' round dat she has done
give her husband to help win the
war"
'Husband-hnh snOrtetl old Aunt
Minsma. "Wait twell she gives . son.
n brudder or somebody she keers sup
The Arvada enterprise. (Arvada, Colo.) 1908-1970, 1918-12-26
c.v,. enis,ns Delivery Of Liquor.

Dsavsr.-A Temporary Injunction
was granted BY Judse John n. Dsni.
go IN ths District Court to prsvsat
further deliveries OF Intoxicating liz.
uoee b H. American Railway n.
peees Company to psrsoas holding per-
nits issued prior 70 the boos-dry law
nelog into effect.
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ssve Ns0ress, Two Women. AaN0e6.
Mobile. Ala.-Four negroes. two OF
hsm women. accused Of the murder
Of De. n. L. Johnston here. were taken
esom the jail At ehubuta. Miss. I'D
noho1.
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CONGRESS WOULD
SHEx.kAISER
WILSON EXPECTED TO TELL SOL.
DiERs PEACE AIMS CHRIST
MAS ON eATTLEFiELDs.
COLORADO MEN IN WAR
FORMER EMPEROR PLANS TO
SEIZE EAST PRUSSIA AND RULE
1T As SEPARATE HUN STATE.

Western Newspaper Union News Service.
Washington. Dec. 19.-Punishment
Of William Hohenzollern and every
one associated with him in the COM
hitting of brutal atrocities in the late
war. particularly all concerned in the
sinking of the Lusitania, entailing the
murder of American citizens. men,
women and children is demanded in
a joint resolution introduced in the
House by Representative George r.
barrow, Republican. Of Pennsylvania.
London.-The ex.kaiser is planning
to assume control Of East Prussia at
an early date, according to Central
News dispatch from Rome, quoting the
Epoca. East Prussia, the dispatch
adds, has decided to separate from the
rest Of Germany and establish an indi-
vidual state.
Denver.-Colorado sent 24.086 draft
ed men to the several camps before
the armistice with Germany brought
a halt in the selective service system,
according to figures submitted to
Washington officials by Provost Mar
shall Miles G. Saunders. These men
were drawn from 150,7l2 classified by
the seventy-five local boards. One
man in seven was called.
This classification is divided Is fol-
lows: June, 1917, S2.792; June. 1918.
which also includes the class Of Aug.
-, 1856: class of September. 1918, 10
to 80. 55.215: 81 to IS. go. and 10
years. 1918; total. 15o.712. OF the
24.OS6 indicted. 1863 were negroes.
There was total Of 215.3S7 men
who registered during the war period.
Of which 64.677 had not been classi.
fled when the armistice was An
nounced.
Paris. Dec. 19.-President Wilson Is
expected to make his first statement
concerning the peace policies Of
America In his address to the sol.
di~rs Of the American expeditionary
forces at Gen. Pershing's army head
quarters on Christmas day.
1t il confidently believed here that
this address to the fighting men. to
whom the President paid such high
tribute In his last address before Con.
gress ON the eve Of his departure for
France will disclose to them the sub
stance Of Americas aims 1t the peace
conference.
Paris newspapers variously place
the probable date OF the opening OF
the peace conference At from Jan. 10
to Jan. Is.
After four days Of gathering views
of leaders in France. President VIII
sons closest advisers say he has seen
no reason to change his belief that
the foundation of . league OF nations
is inseparable from the actual peace
treaty ITSELF
Amsterdam-Count Johann Helm.
rich Won Bernstorff. former German
ambassador to the United States, 10
to be appointed foreign minister in
the Ebert government. according to a
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70 CIeet National Aeeembly u,

To Elect National Assembly Jan. 70.
Bsriin.-The Congress OF Soldiers
and Workmen's Councils has decided
that election TO the national assembly
shall b held Jan. ~. Those opposed
to the summoning OF . national ~.
ssably polled only forty votes out Of
Q total Of $40.
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Transports Arrive with Yankees.
New York. = The United States
army transport Henry n. Mallory ar.
r1vsd with 1851 American soldiers
from Bordeaux.
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HoW's This ?

that cannot be cured BY HALLS
CATARRH MEDICINE.
HALLS CATARRH MEDICINE 70 tax.
on the Mucous Surfaces Of the System.
Sold by druggists for over forty yo0I0.
Price &c. To6timonials tres.
=. J. Cheney 4 Co.. Toledo. Ohio.
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II you would be classed as q good
fellow MI you have to do II applaud
your fool friends.
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The prices Of cotton and linen have
been doubled by the war. Lengthen
their service by using Red Cross Bag
Blue In the laundry. All grocers, &c.
The Arvada enterprise. (Arvada, Colo.) 1908-1970, 1918-12-26

NvWe gvaewats cap,tai u gsehsnia.
Anstsrdam.-Reval. capital Of -
theala, situated o. ths oulf oe v1alaad
~ beeo evacuated b. The osrnaaa.
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s@e.ooo osrmans Killed During war.
Berlin.-The total Of Germans killed
In the war WAS officially announced -
CAS-. 900.
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persh,ns States $500 for Return

Washinston.-Additionsl units over.
seas. including about 1900 officers and
men. assigned by General Pcrshing for
carly convoy home. were announced
BY the War Department.
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American Army Of Occupation.
German authorities are turning over
to the American Third Army large
quantities Of War material which will
require several trains to transport In.
cluded In the artillery given up by the
Germans are $50 guns Of large caiiber
and nearly 5000 machine guns. The
ether guns range from 1908 TO 2i0s.
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krupp Works for Textile Factory.
Beriin.-Thc Lokal Anxciger Do.
clarcs the Krupp works at Essen will
b utilized IA textile factories.
The Arvada enterprise. (Arvada, Colo.) 1908-1970, 1918-12-26

Cold cash has burned many a mans
finger.
The Arvada enterprise. (Arvada, Colo.) 1908-1970, 1918-12-26
OCCUPY RHINE GIBRALTAR
Germans Turning over War Materials
TO American Troops.

C0blenx, Dec 23.-The German fort.
ress Of Ehronbrcitstein. sometimes
called the Gibraltar Of the Rhine. on
the opposite bank Of the river from
Coblens. has been occupied by Amer.
lean troops. The commander Of the
American forces 10 Col. Robert Boy.
ers. West Point graduate Of 1908.
The fortress. which Is situated on \
rocky promoutory 400 feet above tho
river and occupies more than 100
acres. will accommodate thousands Of
men. Il will be used for the present
~ the reglmental headquarters OF tho
First pioneer infantry and two battal.
ions OF pioneers.
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Amsterdam.-Count Johann Helm.
rich Won Bernstorff. former German
ambassador to the United States. 10
to be appointed foreign minister in
the Ebert government. according to \
Berlin message Wednesday.
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R. IN BERLIN oUSTEO
SOLDIERS COUNCIL PLACES POW.
Err WITH EBERT GOVERNMENT.
Congress Claims Right to Exercise
Parliamentary Supervision Over
German and prussian Cabinets.

Western Newspaper Union News Service.
Paris, Dec. 20.-The German gov
eminent, headed by Frederick Ebert.
has resigned as result OF events OF
Tuesday. according to dispatch re-
ceived at Zurich from Stuttgart
The Arvada enterprise. (Arvada, Colo.) 1908-1970, 1918-12-26

London.-King George will give a
banquet at buckingham palace Dec.
~ IN honor OF President Wilson.
The Covington leader. (Covington, Tenn.) 18??-current, 1918-07-18
LETTER FROM REV. R. A. wooD


Editor LEADER have Just about
recovered from the wounds / received
some two weeks ago, while driving
to town with Mr. Whaley, who turn
ed his car turtle on both of US.
wish to express through your
columns my heartfelt thanks to all
of the good people Of Clopton COM
munity, and most especially to my
fine Boy Scout troop for their many
expressions Of appreciation shown me
while I have been unable to get
about.
/ preached to both Of my congre-
cations Sunday-Clopton in the morn
ing and Macedonia in the afternoon.
Our revival meeting will begin at
Clopton the first Sunday in August.
We will have the sacrament of the
Lords supper at the close of the
morning service. Rev. R. A. Clark
will do the preaching for the meet
ing, and we consider ourselves very
fortunate in being able to have such
efficient help at this time. !.
The meeting will be a success II
all of the church will watch, work
and pray,
We invite all of the neighboring
churches to join with US in the Mas
ter's cause at this time.
r. A. WOOD, Pastor
The Covington leader. (Covington, Tenn.) 18??-current, 1918-07-18

The cost Of maintaining family in
this country has doubled since 1900
according to the United States bureau
of labor statistics.
Lafayette made three visits TO
America. He first came in 1777. to
fight for American independence. His
second visit was made in 1884. and
his third and last in 1924.
To conserve water it is proposed at
81 Paso. Tex, to make use Of water
from refrigerating plants, which has
simply beenused for cooling purposes,
by turning it into public baths.
Kingdom Gould, the milIionaire's
son, who was drafted into the army
last year, has bene thwarted in his
desire to remain a common, rlain sol
der without shoulder straps. The
obstacle that he encountered was that
he. speaks five languages and can
read and write seven. That made
the government value him SO highly
in the intelligence department that it
forced him to become a first lieu
tenant.
The Covington leader. (Covington, Tenn.) 18??-current, 1918-07-18
OFFICERS FOR TOWN ELEC-
TIONS FOR JUSTICE OF PEACE

Under and by virtue Of the power
and authority vested in us by law,
we, the undersigned election commits
sioners of Upton county, hereby call
an election at the towns hereinafter
designated, on Thursday, August /,
1918, for the purpose Of electing
Justices Of the Peace to which said
towns are entitled under their re-
spective charters. The towns in
which said special elections will be
held. and the officers, judges, clerks
and registrars appointed to hold said
election follow:
Atoka: officer, Hugh Boyd; judg-
es, J. w. Reeves, B. B. Templeton,
C. L. Harmon; clerks. Frank Norris
on, A. T. Mclaughlin; registrar, Bar
ney Simonton.
Covington: Officer, w. T. McCor-
mick; judges, j. L. Jacobs, w. G,
Sullivan, R. L. Hastings; clerks, ]. T.
Holloway, ]. P. O'Neal; registrar,
w. H. Feezor.
Mason: Officer, ]. E. Shelton; judg-
es. w. H. Trout, ]. L. Cothran, Ed
JdChoOnY IACA hSt VII &c AsUWClAy lAuAltAy
Latta; registrar, Gus Somervill.
Munford: Officer, j. w. Corbitt;
judges, w. N. Armstrong, S. H. Bass,
B. w. Ivey; clerks, J. F. Bryan. Ed
Atkinson; registrar, w. w. Bib.
| Brighton: Officer, w. i. Nelms;
Judges, William Ashe, J. M. Smith
son, G. C. McLister; clerks, 7. D.
McLister, A. G. Smith; registrar
Lon Bolick.
Garland: Officer, W. E. Shankle;
Judges. w. G.. Lewis, Johnson Huff
man, d. L. Glass; clerks, J. A.
Thornton, Tom Elan; registrar, Lee
Glass.
Randolph: Officer, r. w. Ticer;
Judges, Edwin Turnage, D. S. Bun
ting and R. N. Tunage; clerks, O.
B. Lennon and w. S. Vines; regis
trar. f. v. Campbell.
This July is, 1918.
GEO. r. ELLIS, Chmn.,
R. S. CALHOUN, Secy.,
NJ. A. RAY.
Election Commissioners of Upton
County, Tennessee.
The Covington leader. (Covington, Tenn.) 18??-current, 1918-07-18
HOLLY GROVE NOTES

Mr.; Raymond Huffman is on the
sick list.
Mr. Emmie Smith, of Brighton,
was a welcome visitor at this place
Sunday afternoon.
Miss Eudell Mills and brother, Mr..
Leno, spent the weekend with Mr..
A. J. Baskin and family, of Hazel
Grove.
Mr.. and Mrs. Pearl Rose and lit
tie daughter, Verna, spent the week
end with relatives at Hazel Grove.
Mr.. Boyce Dawson is on the sick
list.
Mr.. and Mrs. Lee Boswell, Of
Brighton, spent Saturday and Sat
urday night with Mr.. Otway Dickey
and family.
Mr.. Will Delashmit has been on the
sick list.
Misses lisa Fleming, Of Brighton,
and Nellie Rose, Of this place, spent
Wednesday night with relatives at
Oak Grove.
Several young people of Oak Grove
attended society Sunday night at
this place.
Mr.. Walter Hathcock, Of Memphis,
was a welcome visitor here Sunday
night.
Several people Of this place attend
ed the picnic at Glenn Springs Thurs
day, and reported a very nice time
but geel Those red bats they saw!
Miss Lee Amy Baskin ms been on
the sick list.
Little E. L. Rose is on the sick list.
Mr.. Suprgeon Huffman was recent
ly discharged from the army.
No society will be held at this
place Sunday night, as the meeting
starts Sunday. Come and we are
sure you will want to come back
again. LAZY JIM.
The Covington leader. (Covington, Tenn.) 18??-current, 1918-07-18

The Leaders classified depart
meDt is growing more popular os an
advertising medium each week. If
YOU have anything for sale, try it;
if you want to buy anything, try it.
Governor Tom C. Rye, candidate
for United States Senator, will speak
at the courthouse in Covington on Sat-
urday, July 27, at 2:3O D. m. No
Tennessean in any official capacity
has been more loyal to President
Wilson and done more efficient work
for the war than Gov. Rye. Come
and hear his speech. adv.
1sjy2w.