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The Dolores star., 1919-10-10
"eoskcr Time" Is cheerfuJ.

The term II ''bosker time" which the
Australians use 10 describe a cheerful
leave. comes home to its birthplace,
little altered. "BOsky.' with a similar
meaning. was an English colloquialism
in the eighteenth century. And hos
ky Is still current slang with u.s. but
implying too generous use of the wine
cup There is one phrase in the book
Of slang which is decidedly pleasing,
Australian grip" II stands for that
hest of greetings. The honest, hearty
hand slake.-London Chronicle.
The Dolores star., 1919-10-10
campanile to Be Preserved.

The beautiful campaniIe of the Cam
brai cathedral. with one of its corner
columns badly preached by shells. con-
demned to destruction by the engi-
neering corps of the army as a menace
10 public safety, was to have been
brought down by dynamite. 1t was
saved from immediate destruction by
an eleventh-hour intervention on the
part of friends of art. The campanile
will be taken down stone by stone, the
material being classified and laid aside
to he put in place again when the Gu
thedral is restored.-Paris Matin.
The Dolores star., 1919-10-10
CONDUCTOR HAD HAD ENOUGH
Little Controversy With Passenger
Became a TrifIe Personal and
He Shut 1t of.
"Eare. please I"

Fare, please!"
MY money is in the box
Nix on that stuff. You went right
by"
Bet your life l did. I been waitin'
two hours for chance to get inside"
Forget it. Pay your fare and cut
out the bull"
"Get off your foot, dug up once"
"Where'd you get on?"
Water street"
"Yes, you did. What happened at
River street just now?'
"Well. at River street, for one
thing, a woman handed you a quarter
and you bluffed her out of the change
at Hill street four people got on and
you rang up three fares: at Prairie
street, when you changed that 50 gold
piece"
At this point the conductor decided
he had enough.
Move on!' he shouted. There s
plenty of room up front. Don't be
hlockin' the gangway."-San Francisco
Chronicle.
The Dolores star., 1919-10-10
In Bad With the Boss.

| was relating to my boss and sew
eral other of the office employees my
experience in writing to young man
whom l had never met, having found
his address on an egg while working
In n grocery store several years ago.
| emphatically exclaimed that ms
soon us he informed me he had red
hair quit corresponding with him, as
hate red hair. had forgotten my
boss had red hair and YOU can imag,
Inc my embarrassment after that eX-
clamation, for he was one of the most
Interested listeners.-Chicago Tribune
The Dolores star., 1919-10-10
Burn Negroes at Stake.

LincolntOn, Ga.-Threc negroes have
paid lynch laws penalty for the fatal
shooting of Red Freeman, ii deputy
sheriff of Lincoln county. The mob,
which spent all of two days searching
through swamps and canebraies for
Jack Gordon, the negro accused of kill
ing the sheriff, have diSbanded. Cor
don and William Brown, who is al
legged to have aided Gordon in escap-
ing after the shooting, were burned ii
the stake by Il mob of 1000 persons
fter Gordon had been taken from Lin
coin county officers.
The Dolores star., 1919-10-10
Five Shot in Oakland.

Oakland Calif-Five men, including
Police Capt. w. +. Woods, were shot
in the rioting consequent upon the AT
tempt of the San FranciScO-O Oakland
terminal railways to resume street car
traffic at the beginning of the sixth
day of the strike. The men asserted
they were shot from car. None of
the wounds Is dangerous. Following
the rioting. eight persons were ar
rested on charges of shooting and ten
were taken into custody for alleged
throwing of stones.
The Dolores star., 1919-10-10
Quick Action Saves Boat.

New York-Quick action on the part
of the crew in closing the water-tight
collision bulkhead' of the steamer
Lex .ngton prevented Il possible loss of
life when the craft was rammet by
the United States submarine OF in the
treacherous waters of the He'll Gate
channel in the Upper East river. The
Lexington, Colonial line steamer,
was bound for Providence with 300
passengers, when, according to passen-
gers, the submarine, which had been
muneuvering on the surface, suddenly
headed across her bow. Many of the
passengers were thrown off their feet
The Dolores star., 1919-10-10
carqo of German Gold.

New YOrk.-The American destroyer
Laub arrived here from Antwerp with
S5,125, 600 in German gold, the first Ill
rect part payment of the $15S,0O0,OOO
for food and supplies arranged for by
Food Administrator Herbert Hoover,
when he was in Berlin recently One
half of the S15S,OO0,0CO has been
shipped from Berlin to London and
placed in the Bank of England, which
is the London agent for the federal re-
serve bank.
The Dolores star., 1919-10-10
An Unforeseen Calamity.

I'm never going to return a lost
article TO anyone again." said a Kan
Sas City man the other day.
''Why?" we asked.
well, this fellow advertised n re-
ward for the return of his dog, and no
questions asked. And then when |
took the dog and went up and rang the
bell his wife answered the door
Kansas City Star
The Dolores star., 1919-10-10
Fapa's Fooiishness,

"The trouble with my fnfhcr." said
one youth to another, .is that he has
no ide. Of the value of money"
do you mean that he's II spend
thrift asked the other.
mo not at all. Quit the reverse.
He puis all his money away, and does
not seem to have the slightest apprecia-
tion of all the good things he might
spend 1t on"
The Dolores star., 1919-10-10
500 Reward. 500

Catarrh is a local disease greatly influ.
enced by constitutional conditions II
therefore requires constitutional treat
is taken internally and acts through the
Blood on the Mucous Surfaces of the Sys-
tenn. HALLS CATARRH MEDICINE
destroys the foundation OF the disease,
gives the patient strength by improving
he general health and assists nature in
doing its work. 800 % for any case Of
Catarrh that HALLS CATARRE
MEDICINE fails to cure
Druggists 15c. Testimonies free.
+. ]. Cheney & Co., Toledo. Ohio.
The Dolores star., 1919-10-10
GARY UNDER
MARTIAL Law
IN FULL CHARGE OF
CITY.
VETERANS on THE JOB
ARREST ALL MEN IN UNIFORM
WHO TOOK PART IN DEM
oNSTRATIoN.
Newspaper Union News Service.

Western Newspaper Union News Service
Chicago, oct. Mai Gen. Leonard
Wood placed Gary, Ind, under the con
troll of federal troops and assumed per-
sonal charge of the strike situation
there at the request of Governor
James i. Goodrich of Indiana. A thou
sand veterans of the Fourth division.
armed with field pieces. trench NOR
tars. hand srenades. machine guns and
rifles, We're rushed there from Fort
Sheridan by autO-truck. At an early
hour portions of the Sixth division ar
rived in Gary from Fort Sheridan and
Omaha This morning there were
1000 federal shock troops in the steel
city-all veterans of the war.
Chicago-Alartial law has been de-
clafed in Gary, Indiana Harbor and
East Chicago, Ind The order placing
Gary under control of the military
came from Maj. Gen. Leonard Wood
in command of federal troops at that
place. Adiutant Smith of Indiana. act
ing on authority of Governor Goodrich,
declared martial law in the other two
towns
General Woods order provided that
no public meetings or assemblies
might be held lin any street, park or
other portion of the city" However,
it specifically exempted from this pro-
vision churches, theaters and motion
picture houses.
The order set forth that all men
N unit f. II nit
army in the city would be brought to
military headquarters Immediately.
If investigation developed that Il
particular man was n part of the
armed forces of the nation the order
added he would he placed under the
command of the military authorities
in the city for duty. If, however, the
man was out of the service the order
stated, he would be held pending fur
ther investigation
This latter provision was taken to
mean that discharged soldiers wearing
| their army uniforms in the city would
| be held in custody.
The order was made effective imme-
diately 1t set forth that strict en-
| forcement of law would prevail and
| called upon all citizens to lend their
assistance TO the military authorities.
| The functions of the city government,
| ii added, would be carried on through
| the city authorities las much as pos
| Sible."
The Dolores star., 1919-10-10
Prisoners Riot in Jail.

Dubln.-Forty Sim Fein prisoners,
including twenty-siN brought froni
Cork prison started Il riot in Mount
Joy prison after hunger strike.
The Dolores star., 1919-10-10
Fashions Fuzzes.

"Do you think side whiskers will
ever come into fashion again?"
"They're in fashion now said Mr..
Rufnek "The girls are wearin' 'em
over their ears"
The Dolores star., 1919-10-10

Just say to your grocer Red Cross
Bag Blue when buying bluing. You
will be more than repaid by the re-
suits. Once tried always used. Sc.
The Dolores star., 1919-10-10

The finest thing about cracking but.
tcrnuts is the strength it puts into Il
fellows arm.
The Dolores star., 1919-10-10
Sudden Rise in Oil.

Bix-So your friend became wealthy
through n sudden upward movement in
oil. What oil stock did he buy?
Dix-Hc didn't buy any. A rich old
aunt started a fire with can of it.
The Dolores star., 1919-10-10
Rather VAGUE,

II have a fine setter at home"
Irish. English, Gordon or Plymouth
Rock?"
The Dolores star., 1919-10-10
AS II Often Happens.

"You and Wombat seem to be cool
toward each other. l want you to be
good friends"
I'm
Don't you think you can reach that
stage?"
you're too late. my boy. We were
good friends ten years ago. Been all
through that stage"
The Dolores star., 1919-10-10

A SuperstitiOuS individual says ],
is a bad sign to write another mans
name on a note.
The Dolores star., 1919-10-10

A woman's idea of fascinating man
Is one who keeps her guessing.
The Dolores star., 1919-10-10
Important to taothera
Disguised Cob.

Mother-Did you wipe your feet.
dear?
bein' in the navy if you hafta wipe
your feet Judge.
The Dolores star., 1919-10-10

In the Museum.
where's the Human Fly?"
He can't perform today. His wife's
been swattinc him.
The Dolores star., 1919-10-10
The Difference.

ut is far cry"
What is?"
From a real cocktail to near-beer."
The Dolores star., 1919-10-10
And Another

Chicago, Illinois, suffered for four
years with pains in my sides, hips and
legs and a terrible backache. lcould
not do any work at all. Twas treated
by many physicians but they did not
help me. Tread in one Of your books
where other women have been helped
by Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable
Compound. so l tried it and it helped
me very much so that now can do
everything in the house. have told
my friends about Vegetable Compound
and you have my permission to use this
letter" Mrs. |. OVENSTEN. o02
S. Marsh6eld Avenue. Chicago. III.
Thousands of such Letters
Prove the Curative
Value of
The Dolores star., 1919-10-10

Here is a Notable Example
Joplin, Missouri. .-"I took Lydia E.
Pinkham's Vegetable Compound to
see if it really would do as it was ad-
vertised and it sure did. and more. l
was weak and could not do much
work, had bearing down pains and had
to go to bed. | learned about the
Vegetable Compound from my mother
and my husband told me to get it.
After taking one bottle | was able to
be on my feet most Of the time and
do my work again. | have a baby
eleven months old and | have done all
my own work, even the washing and
ironing since she was three weeks old.
certainly recommend your great medi-
cine to everyone who complains Of
female trouble and am more than
willing for you to use my testimonial"
Mrs. TIMOTHY GRANEY.
426 Connor Ave-. Joplin. Mo.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1919-07-24

Easy streets sunny side isn't paved
with good intentions.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1919-07-24
Ratification Session at
Individual Expense Only
Form OlcOtt Approves

! SALEM, July 24.--The delegation
| from the National Women's Suffrage
, association is not expected to receive
| any great amount of announcement
when it calls on Governor Olcott in
an effort to secure a special session
of the oregon legislature for the pur-
pose of ratlfying the national suf-
frage amendment
Governor Olcott has already ex-
pressed himself as opposed to spe-
cial session at this time In telegram
To Carrie Chapman Gait two months
ago the governs declared that such
a move did not meet his approval in
view of the great expense incident to
another session. 1t is estimated that
a days session would cost $4,000.
When Mrs. Elliott corbett of Port |
land called on tie governor last week
in the interest of the ratification move /
the governor told her of his telegram
to Mrs. Gait. bu. assured her that if
II came down 20 the point where the
vote of one state was necessary in or
der to complete the ratification he
would be willing to call the session.
pr oviding the legislators would agree
:, attend at their own expense. J.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1919-07-24

Senorita Eschaurre. with her
winning Latin-American ways. has
oeen very popular in Washington
She's from Chile. and she's &c
marry Carlos Uribe. brother-in
law OF the minister from Colon
bia. Ureta.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1919-07-24
PLENTY OF GASOLINE
is AVAILABLE TODAY

Sufficient gasoline for all needs was
reported by the Standard Oil Co sta
tion here today. Just what quantity
was received or where it came from
vas not divulged but plenty was the
report. The shortage of gasoline be-
gan to be felt Last Saturday night,
The local station also has a suffi-
cient supply of distillate on hand, they
report today. and no further trouble
in filling orders is anticipated. Most
OF the local garages and filling sta
tions are again filling all demands. a
number having obtained stocks at
The tanks there had $4,000
gallons of gas and this stock was
drawn upon considerably for local
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1919-07-24
M'COMAS AND BURKE
See $50 ACRES BURN
Flames Start Behind Har-
yester and Spread to
Sacked, Standing Grain.

| Damage estimated at close to s2b..
900 was done by a grain fire which
yesterday afternoon swept over 350
acres of wheat land belonging to E.
w. McComas and 100 acres belonging
to II. j. Burke, al Tutullla, south OF
Pendleton. Mr. McComas' place was
the heavier loser. his damage being es-
timated at $17.50O.
Shortly after o'clock fire was dis
covered behind the harvester on the
McComas place, which is farmed by
Frank RameY Efforts were made at
once to quell the blaze but il gained
quickly in the stubble and consumed
the sacks in which several hundred
bushels of grain had been placed be-
fore spreading to standing grain.
About 1000 sacks of grain were un-
touched but several hundred were
burned and considerable loss will re-
suit i'm resacking the wheat
some of the grain on the McComas
place was insured for / 3 bushels TO the |
acre and other for 35 bushels 1t was |
IN the good grain that most of the |
iamage resulted. His loss estimated |
roughly at $4,000 is fully insured. |
rwo thirds OF the risk is In the Pacific
lie States and one third in the National /
Elmer Grove, who operates Burke's
anch adjoining. lost between 80 and
90 acres of wheat, estimated to have
'een worth $4,000 also fully insured.
10 damage from fire resulted to any
I the equipment on either place,
acks threshed and standing grain
laking up the loss. {,
Yesterdays fire is the worst report .
4 in Umatilla county this year and /.
y far the most expensive. Dense ,,
lack clouds of smoke rose hundreds
feet in the air and were plainly
zen in Pendleton. The flames travel
against the wind. Mr. McComas
i'd so dry was the stubble. The !
axe was extinguished later in the =
ny with the aid of several who went :
ON the Indian agency.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1919-07-24
Fire Sweeps 80 Acres Of
Standing Grain on Ranch
Near Milton Yesterday
Osast Oroeonlan Specially

MILTON. July 24.--Ninety acres OF
standing grain on the Vonderhae
Bros. ranch, -four miles east of Mil
ton, were burned a. o'clock We'd
nesday afternoon. Sparks from a
threshing machine are thought to
have started the blaze.
The fire was discovered by G.. S.
Cockburn and "a phone message to
Milton was responded to by 25 fire
fighters. Their quiet work saved the
adjoining wheat. all of which was
about to be harvested.
One header vas destroyed and two
horses slightly injured. The grain was
estimated 80 bushels to the acre,
which will make the loss between &c.
coo and $1,000.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1919-07-24
WANTS INTERSECTIONS
FREE FROM ACCIDENT
Friedly Moves Amendment
to Prevent Overtaking
Vehicles on Crossings.

An amendment OF the newly adopt
ed traffic ordinance was proposed to
/ the city council last night by Council
man Manuel Friedly which will make
{ II misdemeanor for one vehicle to
overtake another vehicle. going in the
same direction at the intersection of
an ystreet. The five councilmen pre-
sent voted unanimously in favor OF
drafting such an amendment and City
Attorney James a. Fee was ordered to
prepare IL for the next meeting.
Several accidents have been record
ed and others narrowly averted in in
stances where one auto has overtaken
another going to same directions, on
street intersections.
Two bids for coal for the city hall
were received, differing cents per ton
for the same grade. Smythe-Loner-
gan Co. bid $10.25 a ton for two car
loads of Rock Springs coal delivered
in the city hall. Ben L. Burroughs
bid of 5000 a ton but made his bid
for 100 tons. He also guaranteed the I
price against change for 80 days and /
stipulated that beyond that time chan \
ges in the market would alter the bid
Because of the difference i'm wording
Of the two, the house committee was !
authorized to determine whether 100 I
tons constitutes two carloads and was
given power to award the bid on the
basis of their findings.
A petition for curbing and paving
IN Matlock street from Raley to Jack
on street was presented by A. T. Per-
Iins and other property owners and
is granting was recommended by the
treet committee. In the absence of
favor j. l.. Vaughan, Councilman /
Tenry J. Taylor presided. The meet
lg adjourned after about Is minutes
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1919-07-24
AGRICULTURAL BILL
PASSED BY SENATE
Carries $34,OOO,OOO; No Eff
fort Made to Restore Day
light Saving Rider.

WASHINGTON. July 24.-The SEN
ate late yesterday passed the $s4.-
ooo'oeo agricultural appropriation
piii which recently was vetoed by
president Wilson because of the rider
Tor repeal OF the daylight saving law.
NO effort to restore the rider was
made in the senate.
Senators made no criticism OF the
presidents veto
The bill will be returned to the
mouse tomorrow with a single minor
committee amendment approved to-
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1919-07-24
A Hat Protector.

Iou are Ind ed n brave person to
have worn that beautiful white hat
traveling!" exclaimed my sister when
she met at the train. but it looks
as fresh as II II hadn't seen a days
wear Thereupon / explained the
method. You viii find 1t useful, too.
Make your hat protector in this way.
Cut large circle OF cloth. Hem 1t
and run an elastic in the hem. When
you take your hat off, slip 1t into this
bag.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1919-07-24
When Cooking Meat.

An excellent device in cooking
meat rice and vegetable soup is a
round piece of tin about or inches
in diameter with a hole in the center
placed in the bottom of the stew pan
TO prevent burning
The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1919-04-08

and one Is In tho breast Judge Dlvil-
bliss condition Ia critical The stab
bing took place In the court house Al
Richmond and Judge piVilhliH' WAS
a. once removed to his home, where
doctors attended
II rs said relations between Div...
bliss and Lyon have been strained
CTrr snCe The Judge was candl'
date for congress from the third dl'.
trirt last year, when Lyon supported
Representative Alexander. OF Gala
tn
Lyon surrendered TO he sheriff
The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1919-04-08

At tho regular meeting OF tho
drama league Saturday afternoon In
the home OF Mrs. T. W Rauman,
plans we're made for tn annual pic.
mic, Saturday, April 10, In Central
park, Mrs. Murray u. Russell was
named chairman OF the general ar
rangement committee; Mrs Harry
Maxwell chairman Of program Mrs.
j. c. Thompson. refreshments. Mira.
Howard McKalip. table; Mrs. q. L.
FroEt. music.
The invitations Tor the affair are
to the members. their families aud
frieuds
The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1919-04-08

Tho meeting uf the Tuesday BOOK
club announced for today Win NtH
r. n. Brown as host osS h1s hc"u
postponed ohc week on account uf
tho federation
The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1919-04-08

Nt'h continued p0'aH'u' "'f'h'f
.'. 'H''N "'n'i'.' ''''' '''.''
"s pr#.If'a 4" op'n under nn" ''
.'. .'..' "" '..'.
u.,o.a On Gpsrmu \truu" 81 D.
'In''h Nr'. " ".''''I" ''" II'.'
ing ..
'".. "'.'' u"'''
largely taken up WIN ''r"r.r "'
'.hIn' n'''''' NN'.' ''' '''
'F'N'hf wv, '' ''' .'
The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1919-04-08

ROBERT \. McRIRNEY
Funeral Director Phone A5s-l9i
91l south Main.
The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1919-04-08

Mrs. W. G. Mayo and daughter.
Miss Louise. left on Sunday tor Sow
York to remain FOR an indefinite
time, they having been called To the
east on account Of the condition of
their son aud brother, Sergeant Lcnu
Mayo, who recently was removed
from base hospital IN France to
dcharkatinu hospital No. I In New
York Sergeant Mayo was wounded
In tho battle or the Artonne forest
and has been confined IN tho hos
pital ever since.
The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1919-04-08
4 Son

Nrs-Rri Mrs George $ Bolc an
nguubo the birth April Q ~ d son.
'Ihp ~ 10 bear GfcIlc. name or
George. Jr
Misscr IolH and Marjorie Ipok
are enjoying u visit from their moth
rr. Mrs VI Iouk ~ indianapolis
The Iast ~ Tulsa. quota ot hos
plRl Earm'ni- was shipped from
local Red Cross headquarters at the
The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1919-04-08

iN'h
TUESDAY y n'tlu, !,


Reception IN home ~ Mrs James
Il cole
The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1919-04-08

Christian women w,. u IN
Crosa headquarters
The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1919-04-08
ILscptiOn,

The homo OF MIR and Mrs Jamc
X, Cole will be opened this ~ cning
In reception honOrlng iRS prcsi
dent and officers OF tho ~1Jistrict
Federation, who como today Tor
the three days session
Husbands aud escorts OF the
women have been included In the
invitation and these will he well
coined as well as visiting delegates
and members or all federated clubs
The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1919-04-08

Party Series.
Mrs Walter NJ Mount viii enter
tain at luncheon Thursday IN her
The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1919-04-08

Mr. and Mrs NJ II Spears who
arrived during the past fortnight
from san Antonio, Texas. for rchs
dcncc In Tuls,, are at homo to
friends a. l3Ib South baltimore
avenue Mr. and Mrs spears are
knfnk OF MIR. ana Mrs 4 5 larn
inghlm
The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1919-04-08

MIR and Mrs llnmcr NJ Preston
and children ana Mrs " e. ilil-
house will leave todSy far tho sum
The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1919-04-08

36-in. 4. u. G. Silks 5Sc I'd.
Regular 75G quality in
shades OF flesh. pink, maize.
blue, Nile, rose, copon and
gray.
Main f1oor
The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1919-04-08
36-inch Cambria Muslin, 29c Var,

Fine hlcach"d Cambria Muslin that sells
regularly at 81 &c yard on sale today
Pc ward
Main Floor
The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1919-04-08

y f NJ E NJ B + R, it's
IN Dress Up Week
all over the Unite d
States. Men, women and
children are wearing
the best they have-cel-
ebrating t h g resump-
ton Of normal activities
and the homecoming of
the boys fro m "over
there"
Dress M lot your clothes
help to express tho JOY and
optimism YOU feet
Another opportunity will hc
given US To show our appre-
citation I'm the coming Victory
loan CAmpdign--w watch us do
IL