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Republican farmer., 1919-12-26

The Idea will be to give large amount of autonomy to each section of Ireland, with thoroughly easy ma chinery providing for their con1bina- tion as soon as they desire to unite, the bill being intended 10 pave the road for elimination of the idea of the partition of Ireland. To a com bined Ireland 1t Is added even great power may be given that reposed for the separate sections
 It is expected that the prernier's announcement will be conciliatory and comprehensive in outlining what he hopes will be an acceptable plan. The new scheme of government diff fers considerably from the plans pre- viously discussed and carried conces- sions on various questions much further. The government, in framing the bill Is understood to have kept
Republican farmer., 1919-12-26
KNOX WOULD
 AFFIRM PEACE
 WITH GERMANS

Washington, Dec. 2o-A new reso- lution to deeclare 3. state of peace, retain to the United States any ma terial benefits provided for in the treaty of Versailles, and affirm the governments general support of some practical plan for an international peace league. was laid before the for eign relations committee today by Senator Knox, Republican, Pennsyl- vania.
 The resolution also declared in gen. eral terms that the United States would continue its close relations with the allies.
Republican farmer., 1919-12-26
DEPORTATION SHIP READY TO
 LEAVE FOR RUSSIA IN LESS
 THAN TWO HOURS, IS LATE CLAIM

from various parts of the country. It was predicted that $50 disciples of violence would be corra1ied in the Ellis Island detention pens before nightfall.
 The movement of the trains is be. ing kept secret and even the author ities are in the dark as to just when the red flag specials will arrive One was moving slowly from Buffalo with reds who have busted them selves, 1t is charged, with spreading the seeds of unrest along the Cana dian border. Another was due from Pittsburgh with agitators alleged to have advocated sabotage and vio- lence during the recent steel strike A third train load from Philadelphia includes agitators charged with at tempting to cause a strike in ship yards.
Republican farmer., 1919-12-26

London, Dec. 20--serious rioting occurred at Alexandria, Egypt, on Sunday. one Egyptian policeman be- ing killed. according to belated ca bIes from Cairo.
 This IS the first recorded disturb ance since the arrival of the British mission headed by Viscount Miner. The operations of this mission. cor respondents declare, are wrapped in r,lxsery, and the people are represent ed as .-becoming disgusted.''
 Incfpient disturbances occurred in
Republican farmer., 1919-12-26

Halifax, N. S., Dec. 19.---The Amer ican steamer Toka has gone ashore on the coast of Nova Scotia, accord ing to report received here. Her po- sition is said to be dangerous Tugs have started to her assistance.
 The Toka is a wood cargo steamer of .541 tons. She sailed from Rotterdam on November 26 bound for Hampton Roads.
 Later advices from the Toka stated that she had succeeded in floating herself and would not need assistance.
Republican farmer., 1919-12-26
PROPOSED IRISH BILL
 GIVES LEGILATURES
 ID ULSTER AND SOUTH
But British Government Decides Against Estab- lishment of An Independent Irish Republic Congress Will Preside Over Two Parts of Island If Plan Goes Through.

London Dec. 20The proposed Irish bill which Premier
 Lloyd George will outline in the House of Commons Mon day will is believed forecast government Ireland aogous to the state governmental system in America It is understood provide for separate paraments Ulster southern Ireland respectively with superior body chosen by both sections all of the bodies to be represented regarding i'm peria affairs to the British parliament to which Irish repre- senaves would be elected the states elect members the American House of Representatives.
Republican farmer., 1919-12-26

before it as primary points, first, that the secession of Ireland and the es- tablishment of an independent Irish Republic could not be tol&Tated. but that on the other hand, the present system of government could rot be continued and that it was Impossible to ignore the fact that there were two great sections of Ireland, each Of who claims must be consid cred.
 The bill Is understood to provide for granting the fullest possible freedom to the two Irish legislatures. admins tering their own affairs, with powers similar to those held by the states in America. When questions affecting the empire arise they would come un- der the consideration of the imperial parliament, in which Ireland would have a voice.
Republican farmer., 1919-12-26
SIXTEEN DEAD
 30 INJURED IN
 TRAIN COLLISION

Montreal, Dec. 20-Sixteen persons were killed and 35 injured in the collision between a freight train and a special passenger train near Onawa, Maine, this morning, according to an official statement issued by the Cana dian Pacific railway company at II a. 1n The dead include four mem bers of the train crews.
Republican farmer., 1919-12-26
EGYPT DEMONSTRATES AGAINST
 BRITISH MISSION AND STRIKE
 IS CALLED BY NATIVE LAWYERS

Cairo on Monday and Tuesday espe- ciaIly in the native quarters, where tramcars were stoned, but the police prevented serious disorders. A dern- oTstration was carried out there bv 250 students on Monday, resulting in the arrest of eleven, who will be court rnartiaued. Native lawyers have de- cIared a weeks strike as a protest against the arrival of the Milner Mission. Fifty per cent of the gov ernment employees are said to favor similar action.
Republican farmer., 1919-12-26

The average number Of pupils psr teacher in American cities ranges aLs the way from 4s. in Nashville, Tenn, to 26 in Rochester, N. Y.. according to figures eoEapilsS by the uRsAe< States Bureau of Education.
 Physical training in schools throughout the State of Michigan is provided in a recent act of the Michigan legislature. The law requires boards of education to engage com petent instructors and to provide the necessary place and equipment.
Republican farmer., 1919-12-26
SENATE VOTES TO CONTROL SUGAR
 UP TO JUNE 30

Washington, Dec. 2o-By a vote of 50 to 12, the Senate today adopted the compromise on the bill to con- tinue the government control of sug- ar during 1920, accepting House amendments increasing authority of the United States Sugar Equalization Board by limiting its licensing pow CTS to next June 30.
Republican farmer., 1919-12-26

Mess kits will be provided by the Committee and real rations and smokes will be issued by q former Division Q. M. As the Association is financing the Smoker, no allotment of your pay will be required. Overseas caps need~not be worn and no Sam Browne belts will be admitted.'
 No other Army Division has plan ned such a programme and an- nounced such assembly, The Ivy had wonderful war record. It was in the thick so much that it had to be filled up with replacements five times It was at Chateau Their ", the River Vesla, the St Miheil Drive, the Argonne Drive, went into Germany and stayed there until Au- gust. Now, with a large percentage of it's men retired to civil life and or ganizing the movement, it exists as as part of the R uular Army, in skel- etonized form, at Fort Dodge, Iowa.
Republican farmer., 1919-12-26
PLENTY OF ACTION.

What do you think of stevenson's Travels with a Donkey?"
 "An right But it doesn't compare with the book I intend to write on Adventures with an Army Mule"
 The Home Sector
Republican farmer., 1919-12-26
BERGER WINS
 WITH 4,8O6 " PLURALITY

Milwaukee, Wis. Dec. 20-Victor L. Berger, Socialist, today was again congressional district, having defeat ed Henry H. Bodenstab, fusion can didate, by Q majority of 4,S06 in yes terday's special election
 The complete unofficial vote con- piled today gave Berger 24,2 and Bodenstab 19,561.
 Berger was deniec a seat in the House of Representatives November 10, last after an investigation by that body into his record during the war following his conviction and sentence of twenty years in a federal prison on the charge of violating the espionage act
Republican farmer., 1919-12-26
c0AL. nIINERS' HEAD
 DEMANDS EXTRACTION
 0F HILLS SUCCESSOR

Judge Anderson Used Charges Made By Schuyler Merritt Of Stamford, of Whom John L. Lewis Says, "He is Known To Be One of the Most Ir1pIacable Enemies of Organized Labor
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1919-10-29

came the flying sparks of the big en-
CINE. Father was on the back, and
Nancy peered through the darkness
to see him, because she knew he al
ways waved his hand as he passed.
When the firemen reached the fire
they found that house was burning
Grabbing their hatchets. they leaped
from the wagons, connected the hose
and got to work!
The crowd soon gathered and some
one cried There is a little girl up.
stairs!" Father Bryant called out 81
will get her,"
The fireman quickly raised a ladder
to the window and up went Father
Bryant. In the house the smoke was
so thick he could not see, so he
dropped on his hands and knees, be-
cause the smoke is never quite so
thick near the floor. Feeling his way
as best he could, he crept along
from room to room until at last he
heard little girl crying
Don't cry girl" he said, "I'll
take you out all right Then he wrap
ped big blanket around her so that
she was safe from the flames and
carried her in his arms back to the
window. When the crowd that had
gathered saw him bringing his little
burden down the ladder they cheered
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1919-10-29
BE CAREFUL WHEN
| YOU VISIT TROOPS
WARNING AGAINST PICKING UP
AMMUNITION FORM FiG DDS

Captain Schwatel and his Fort Ben
nings soldiers are in favor with all
the people who go to the fair grounds
and thousands have already seen
their first nights exhibition. These
soldiers, too. have on exhibit at &c
fair a real show of all the wea' IS
used the telephone and wire IS
systems, the machine guns of all typ
es, even to that with which the Ger
mans made so much havoc IN the war.
They have trench sections and bar
bed wire ENHANCEMENT which will re-
veal just what trooper had in front
of him when he went over the top in
France.
But leave alone ammunition on the
fill. Let no small child or grown up
take anything away. Shells drop
which are not exploded and these
will blow up the whole house if
taken home and set off.
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1919-10-29
FOR THE CHILDREN

Nancy Bryant's father was a fire
man could never stay at home
long with Mother and Nancy because
he had to spend SO much time at the
fire station But one cold winter night
he was able to get away, and after
supper Nancy said:
"Oh Father, let's play parcheesi
tonight"
"All right, I'd like" Father replied
eff mother will play too" So Nancy
ran for her parcheesi board and soon
Father Mother and Nancy were hay
ing a fine game. All at once they
heard a loud "Clang!"
1t was the big bell in the living
room which always rang when there
was fire.
Father jumped UP and hurried for
his coat and hat.
ooh! I'm SO sorry that you have to
go out again this cold night" said
Mother.
Isn't it too bad" cried Nancy,
when we were having such u good
fime!"
Yves" Fathe replied. I'm sorry,
too, but someone needs me-"
Then he opened the door quickly
and ran down the street to the fire
station as fast as he could 90.
Nancy jumped up and hurry over
to the window
tClang, Eoang lclang!r The lhook
and ladder went whizzing by. Then
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1919-10-29
MIDWEEK PRAYER SERVICES
! AT METHODIST CHURCH

The midweek prayer meeting al
the Methodist church this evening
will be conducted by the pastor, He
hopes to see a large congregation
"The Tie that Binds" is the theme
for this evening. Special prayers for
the church, and congregation will be
made. and the service will be helpful
Hnd spiritual Come and enjoy a sea
son of prayer and praise. The meet
ing opens at 7:45.
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1919-10-29
Mr.. AND MRS. w. C. WiNFREE
ENTERTAIN A FEW FRIENDS

Sunday last congenial party were
guests of Mr. and Mrs. w G.. Wsnfree
at their lovely suburban home at a
Dining The table was beautiful in
its arrangement of appetizing dishes,
each delightfully."- prepared dish evi
denced Mrs. Winfree's attachments as
an excellent woman at preparing the
table.
Those, who sheared Nh. and Mrs.
W:nfree's hospitality were Mr.. and
Mrs. E. B. Mann and daughter, Har
riette, Mrs Nellie Patterson and
mother Mrs. Thorpe, and Mrs Ste
xart and little sons.
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1919-10-29

Mrs. Bailey Heard accompanied by
Mr.. Heard returned Monday from
Atlanta where Mrs. Heard ecently un
derwent an operation for appendicitis
at the Davis-Fischer Sanatorium.
Her many friends are pleased to note
that is sufficiently recovered to be out
again.
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1919-10-29
MISS LAWRENcE'S CLASS TO
GIVE INTERESTING PROGRAM

The parents and friends of the pu.
pills of Miss Elizabeth Lawrence are
cordially invited to a Halloween
Musical at the home of Mrs. o. M.
Heard on Thursday evening at eight
o'clock. A short informal program
will be carried Iout, which will be
especially interesting because of the
fact that most of the little folks only
began the study of Music this term,
and it their first appearance In pub
lie. q ~ ~> v
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1919-10-29

I Friends will be gratified to know of
Ithe steady Improvement of Mrs.
John Lee Wheeler who has been UNI
der treatment for several weeks at
the Wesley Memorial Hospital in At
lanta. She is expected home the lat
ter part of the week.
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1919-10-29

A single orange-tree will produce
10000 oranges, while lemon-tree
seldom produces more than 5000
lemons.
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1919-10-29

Misses Mary and Margaret Bulloch
and Martha Lifsey who have been
spending several days here with
home folks will return to Macon to-
morrow to resume their studies at
Wesleyan.
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1919-10-29
GRAD DUCHESS CHARLOTTE
WILL WE'D PRINCE FELIX

Luxembourg, Grand Duchess Char
lOtte of Luxembourg and Prince Felix
of Bourbon Parma will be married
here November 6.
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1919-10-29

Miss Suie Malone of Hawkins
vile spent theweek end here with
her mother, Mrs. w. H. Malone on
Thirteenth avenue.
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1919-10-29
CHRISTIAN ENDEAvoR ENTER

Members of the Christian Endeavor
Society of the Presbyterian church
will entertain with al Halloween
party Saturday evening at the Manse
Many enjoyable features have been
planned and the affair promises to
be most delightful one for all.
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1919-10-29

latives in Macon.
,sf S s7T 4
Miss Sara Miller has returned iron
a visit to friends in Douglas.
Mr.. and Mrs. ]. T. Coleman of Ash
burn are visitors in the city today.
Mr.. and Mrs. B. Cobb of Meter are
visiting their daughter, Mrs. R. L.
Dekle.
Mrs. Billie Greer of Albany is the
guest for few days OF Mrs. r. S.
Sheppard.
Miss Finley of Triton who has been
the guest Of Mrs. R. T. Hurt has re-
Mr.. Ed Jones has accepted posi-
ton as pharmacist with Williams
Drug Company.
Mrs. Price Heard and little daugh-
ter have returned from brief visit
to relatives at Douglas.
Mr.. and Mrs. C. B. Miller and chill
dren of Pitts were visitors in Cordele
yester.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Miller spent
Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. Nathan
Boniske in Sylvester.
Friends will regret to know of the
illness of Mr.. c. B. Whatley at his
home on Fourteenth avenue
Mrs. NJ. Gllentine and little son
Jack of Atlanta are expected today
to be the guests of Mrs. R. L. Dekle
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1919-10-29
and cheered.

and cheered.
The little girls father rushed for
ward and caught her in his arms and
after he had Rugged her close, turned
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1919-10-29

to Father Bryant and said:
That's all right" replied Father
Bryant, 81 have little girl of my
own at home"
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1919-10-29

Mr. and Mrs. ]. T. Coleman of Ash
burn are visitors. in the city today.
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1919-10-29

Z. p. Van Devender made a bust
trip to Macon yesterday.
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1919-10-29

Mr.. and Mrs. B. Cobb of Meter are
visiting their daughter, Mrs. R. L.
Dekle.
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1919-10-29

Miss Sara Miller has returned from
a visit to friends in Douglas.
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1919-10-29

Mrs. NJ. Gillentine and little son
Jack of Atlanta are expected today
to be the guests of Mrs R. L. Dekle
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1919-10-29

Mrs. Leo Bivins is the guest of re-
latives in Macon.
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1919-10-29

Mrs. Billie Greer of Albany is the
guest for a few days of Mrs. r. S.
Sheppard.
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1919-10-29

Miss Finley of Triton who has been
the guest of Mrs. R. T. Hurt has re-
turned home.
The Elbert County tribune., 1919-01-10
FOR SALE OR TRADE

169 acrs of land with 200 inches
of water, 35 acres in cultivation,
mostly hay. 40 acres GOOD timber,
100 acres can easily be cultivated.
Best of spring water which can be
easily piped into house and bara.
Fine house. logs and saw logs near
beautiful building spot. Can raise
potatoes, turnips, fine garden, barley,
rye. and fall wheat Finest place
for any one with a bunch of cattle.
Other land joining obtainable. 4
miles to post office. Good coal mine,
railroad, l and one half mile TO saw
mill. Two room house. barn room
for head horses, best range right
at your gate. Will trade for farm
land in Ebert County, northeast of
Fondis prferred. For further> in
formation apply to Mrs. r. A. Gra-
ham. Baldwin. Colorado.
The Elbert County tribune., 1919-01-10
NOTICE OF APPLICATION TO
LEASE STATE LAND
Office of the State Board of Land
Commissioners


Denver. Colo, Nov. 30, 1918.
Notice is hereby given that The
Cornforth Live Stock Company
whose postoffice address is Elbert,
Colorado. has made application No.
A s9sS to lease the following de-
scribed School Lands. situate in Ell
bert County, Colorado, to-wit:
VIZ of Sec. 16 Town 10 S. Range
SAW. Immunity Application)
Notice is further hereby given
that all other persons desiring tc
file an application to lease all OF
any part of this tract of and must
file same in this office prior to San
uary End 1919, as no other appli-
cation to lease the above desrcibeo
lands will be considered after sale
date.
Raymond Miller
President State Board Land Com
missioners.
1866
The Elbert County tribune., 1919-01-10
NOTICE OF ADJUSTMENT DAY

Estate of William H. Casey, Deceased
No. 0-219 12-6-l-l7
All persons having claims against
said estnte are hereby notified to
present them for adjustment to the
County Court of Ebert County. Col
orado, on the 18th day of January
A. ID. 1918.
Blanche Casey, Administrative of
the Estate OF William H. Casey.
Deceased
]. w. Mullahey. Attorney for Ad-
ministratrix.
The Elbert County tribune., 1919-01-10
NOTICE

When any of the boys return from
the army it win be proper to notify
the Home Service Section of the Red
Gross. The Chairman of this section
for Ebert County is Miss Minerva
McCarty. Kiowa, Colo. and H. A.
Hodges is the secretary. Notice to
the secretary will suffice. This is
for the purpose of giving each one
of the boys something of value from
the Red Gross:
The Elbert County tribune., 1919-01-10
NOTICE OF ANNUAL MEETING

Notice is hereby given that the
annual meeting of the stockholders
of The Elbert County Bank will be
held In the offices of the bank, at
Elbert. Colorado, on Tuesday. jan
uary 14th, 1919 at 1880 o'clock P.
M. for the election of Directors and
for the transaction of any other
business that may properly come be-
fore the meeting.
j. Il. Mayer, President.
The Elbert County tribune., 1919-01-10
STOCK SHOW WEEK

Have your teeth fixed while In
attendance. Main office, 2o6 Cent
saw. Bank Bldg, is e. Arapahoe-
IBranch Office, 41s Stock Yards Elk
Bldg. Stockyards.
Hours: 8 to IL at Branch oftice;
to at Main office. Evenings and
Sunday by appointment.
et-ta DR.. Henderson
The Elbert County tribune., 1919-01-10
John MeIburn made business trip
to Denver Monday.

John MeIburn made business trip
to Denver Monday.
Mr.. Otteson and family left Satur-
day .pn visiting trip East.
Miss Lillian Grouse visited near
Kiowa returning Tuesday.
Mrs vern Mundy seems some
what improved from the reports.
Mrs. A. NJ johnson near Fondis
is in a very critical condition.
Mr. c. A. Reed left Saturday. for
Goodland, Kansas on land business.
Sgt. Orley Crouch one of our El-
bert boys is quite i'll at Camp Grant
] H.
Wonder If any one ever thought
of Y. NJ. c. A. in connection with
Ebert. why not?
Mrs. Harvey Gatewood and Flor
ence visited relatives in Denver sew
era days last week.
o. c. Reynolds, former storekeep-
er of Elbert is reported very sick
at his home in Denver.
School started Monday with good
attendance. We hope 1t will con-
tinue to the end of the term.
Coasting down the hill at night
by the light of a great bon fire is
the daily evening sport of Elbert's
kiddies.
John Wheeler is staying in town
with his parents. Mr.. and Mrs. N
C. Wheeler while recuperating from
severe attack of the influenza
He is getting along nicely.
1t is never too late to become
member of the Red Cross. Join
now and belong to the greatest In
ternational society for the relief of
human suffering that the world has
ever known.
ID. r. Burnside is getting ready
to fill his ice house. Ice Is ex-
ceptionally fine this winter and
wagon loads of the crystal blocks
are coming to town daily from the
Brazelton ranch
No delay or long waiting for
Hearse, Caskets and Robes. always
on hand at the Elbert Funeral Par
lors. W. C. Whiting. Registerted
Undertaken and experienced Funeral
Director. adv. |,
Sgt. l.. G. Mcdowell from Filing
ton Field, Texas. was home On fur
Tough to spend Christmas with his
parents and relatives. returning to
Camp last Friday and was accom-
panied by his sister Myrtle, to Colo
RADIO Springs. where they will visit
number of friends.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Rhudy enter
tanned at family dinner on Sunday
in true southern hospitality. Those
present were Mr. and Mrs. Carl Rhu-
dy. Mr.. and Mrs. p. H. Rhudy. Mr..
and Mrs. j. G. Brazelton. Mr.. and
Mrs. Elbert Hiatt and family, and
Mr.. and Mrs. G. Il. Clark and Helen.
The Elbert County tribune., 1919-01-10
NOTICE OF ADJUSTMENT DAY
\ Estate of W. D. Kent, Deceased

\ Estate of W. D. Kent, Deceased
No O-223 1-10-2-7
All persons having claims against
said estate are hereby notified to
present them for adjustment to the
County Court of Elbert County, Col
orado, one the 10th day of Febru-
ary a. d. 1919
Nellie v. Kent, Administrators
Ralph e. Finnicum, Atty
The Elbert County tribune., 1919-01-10

WANTED-From owner, about
100 acres improved preferably
stocked and equipped, for suburban
acreage south of Denver. On car
line; 6 room bungalow: lights: city
water: other desirable features.
Littleton, Colo, r. 8. Bx. SO.
The Elbert County tribune., 1919-01-10
A. oBERouELL

the well driller is now in this vic
cinity. All those wanting wells drill
ed see him at once as he will not be
here long.
Address, A. oberquell, Ebert, 2s-4t
The Elbert County tribune., 1919-01-10
BOLTS
12-6-26

/ have the largest and best stock
of machine and carriage bolts in
town, when in need of any l will
have them for you.
2t-29 Roy Wheeler.
The Elbert County tribune., 1919-01-10

Doc Colbert and Tom Kelly are
putting up ice for Gates.
The Elbert County tribune., 1919-01-10
WANT 10 RENT

Good Dairy and Stock Ranch.
Cash or shares. Address.
R. E. Erwin,
Box 1872.
Elbert, Colo.
The Elbert County tribune., 1919-01-10
EBERT CAFE

Opened Wednesday morning full
blast. Miss Hazel Hall Cook will
serve meals at all hours.
E. T. HARPER, Mgr.
The Elbert County tribune., 1919-01-10

John Purden was an overnight Wis
itor at the home of his parents Tues
day night
The Elbert County tribune., 1919-01-10

Born to Mr.. and Mrs Alfonso
Mueller on New Years day, fin'
boy.
The Elbert County tribune., 1919-01-10

Any one wishing to know who.start
cd the flu consult Richard Elsner.