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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1920-01-01

ed here following the departure Of thu
War Camp Community Service. !
post of the American Legion and-ths
Wiomeh's American Legion were es
tablished.
Many drives were successfully p;.t
over in this city during 1919, ;nclud
ing Y. NJ. C. A., Knights Of Columbus
Salvation Army, SyrianArmenian' Re.
lief, Campaign for Children's Home
IF Virginia. Jewish Relief, Red Cross
and three churches, the Baptist. Epis-
copalians and MethodistS also haG
drives.
Alexandria also had home coming
for the soldiers known as the WEI
come Home Week held June 8-14
which was a big, success.
This city is rapidly becoming a cor.
vension city, several state organiza.
lions having met here during the
year among them being the Virginia
State Federation of Labor. Travellers
Protective Association. Macabees.
Daughters of the American Revo!u
'tion. A chatuaqua also was held here
n July and plans are now under way
sor the establishment of a non-eup-
ment Y. NJ. c. A.
Every agency of the city is work.
'ne hard to help Alexandria grow
The Chamber of Commerce, the ely
council and the business. men in grn
era! are all in one accord on. tn.
proposition and bigger things ar.
looked for during the coming year.
The slogan for 1920 will be a "h:g-
rer. better and buster Alexandria"
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1920-01-01
VIRGINIA NEWS.

Mrs. Charles jenkins, of New
land, near Heathsville, was found in
| the ward at her home Tuesday, dead
from burns. It is thought she had
attempted to start a fire in the
kitchen stove with kerosene, that her
clothing had caught flare from the
blaze and that she had rushed out
side for assistance. Her two chill
dren were too small to tgive an ac-
count Of the accident, and Mr.. Jen-
kins was away from home at the
time.
For every II and one-third mar
ridges in the State in 1919, there
was one divorce, according to the
first vital statistics issued by the
State yesterday. Alexandria county
furnished the largest proportion, 1872
divorces being granted against 292
weddings.
A bear weighing close to- 400
pounds was shot by hunter, named
Hupman in the mountains near Mon
terey, Highland county. The bear
had lived a number Of years in that
section and had beeh shot at re-
peatedly. :.
Little Aganta Patricia, the ; year
old daughter .of George F. and Mrs
Annette Mahoney died at the resi-
dence of her parents, Park View,
near Portsmouth, as. result Of burns
sustained from fire works on Fri
day. The accident, which resulted
in her death, occurred as the@~ little
tot was going down the steps of
her home with lighted fireworks in
her hand. In some manner she
tumbled and fell, igniting her cloth
ing. She was badly burned about
the arm, shoulder and face and prob
ably inhaled some of the flames.
Robert Roger, colored, who lives
three miles from Lynchburg, got up
Christmas morning at O'Clock to
start fire so that his three child
rem might start their Christmas
pleasure. Santa Claus had arrived
for the trio and everything was
ready After getting the stove
started Royes discovered that the !,
upper part of the house was ablaze.
He had time only to get his family
out Of the house. in their bed cloth
ing when the house, all of its furn-
ishingS, the children's Christmas
presents and even the money he drew
the day before were burned. The
man owned his home, but had no in
surance.
Elliott E. Nash, son of James
Nash, of Fredericksburg, was killed
in an automobile accident in Spots
lylvania county Monday night when
the car he was driving ran into
mule team belonging to j. D.
Lewis, of Margo, Spotsylvaina coun-
ty. The driver of the team was un-
injured, but two of the mules were
killed.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1920-01-01
WILSON'S CONDITION
Many Significant Observations Made
: i'm Washington

IN aSnlnEtoh
+, The Washington correspondent Of
.she Philadelphia Inquirer sends thI
following to that paper:
"Over three months have elapse
since President Wilson cancelled tn
last days of his swing around the
circle and returned to Washington
because Of illness and today there i
almost as little known about h:
real condition or the exact natur
Of his alment as when ne first rt
tired behind the veil Of secratar
that envelope the White House.
"The question as to the Pres
!ert's condition will not down ir
Washington. and once more the ru
nlors which were for the moment
checked as result of the interview
granted to the Senators seeking in
formation on the Mexican situation
are again rcviving. The Presiden
was 63 years old on Sunday and III.
health was never robust It i
manifest, however. that there i:
much more the matter with Mr.
Wilson that his physicians have re
ported to the public.
at is a~notable fact that the Pres
ident has not yet been eveQ permit
ted to go for a ride in an autcmc
bile. which was formerly one Of hi
favorite forms Of relaxation. /"
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1920-01-01
KILLS TO CLEAR NAME
Mrs. Kate Uhl Held for Death of
Edwar POwnall

Cumberland, Nd, Jan. Mrs
Kate Uni, aged 25 years, wife of Mar.
vim Uhl and the mother Of three
small children, was held this evening
without bail by a coroner's jury fo,
the killing of Edgar Bryan Pownall
aged %, Of Romney, W. Va, at the
Uhl apartments here yesterday morn
ing, when in desperation following his
alleged attentions, she plunged a long
thin-bladed butcher knife up to ;tht
hlt into his breast, just oyer. the
heart. He died within half hour.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1920-01-01
JUDGE BARNEY DEAD

Milwaukee, Jan. 1.--Samuel S. Bar
hey, SO, former congressman and re-
GENTLY Judge of the Court of Claims
ht Washington, died yesterday at his
home in this city. Judge Barney had
Peen in declining health for more than
p year. He retired from his. judicia.
position in Washington last March or
recount Of i'll health. Mr.. Barney serv,
kd four terms in Congress prior te
he time of his going on the bench.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1920-01-01
COLD TEA 81 A QUART
Chester Man Thought He Was Buy
ing Good Whisky

Chester, Pa, Jan. 1.IRorty-nine
bottles of cold tea at four dollars each
were sold to a Chester man who
Thought he was getting high-grade
whisky Tuesday, according to the po-
pice, who decline to give the name of
THE victim, who is helping them in
their hunt for the swindler, who is
said to have landed other victims here.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1920-01-01
Admits He Got $50 For Ex.
penses" Before Dry In
spector's Trial
SAW OFFICERS DRINK
COlleague of Man Accused of Kill
ing, However, Denies lmbibing
Captured Whisky.

- Manassas, Va, Jan. IA further
attempt to break down Joe Williams
chauffeur for w. C. Hall, prohibition
inspector, on trial for the second time
charged with the murder of Lawrence
Hudson, suspected bootlegger, last
March, was made yesterday morning
F. S. Tavenner, counsel for the
prosecution, after a short grilling
secured the admission from Williams
that he had received $50 for Eek
penses' before this trial. Williams de-
clared he received $50 check from
w. G. Dunford
AWas that not for something other
than expenses" Mr.. Tavenner asked.
The witness denied. it.
With Hall, w. G. Dunleavy, H. F.
Sweet and j. H. Sullivan are jointly
charged with the murder of Hudson.
They have elected separate trials. All
appeared today for the defense. Sweet
told of the approach and trapping of
the suspected bootleggers. He said Sui
liyan, on March 26, went up the road
from Tumbling Run bridge and waited
| for the car, which was seen sweeping
the road with 'bootlegger's spot
Light to locate possibly dry officers.
Hall and his machine, were at the
tbsidge, he said: He said he signalled
HAL with q flashlight and the officers
car moved out to block the road. He
said the firing started after Shackel-
ford had fired the first shot. Hall
had jumped to the running board of
Shackelford's car. he said, and disap-
peared in the forward section. Think
ing him killed, Sweet said he opened
fire on the driver.
= The shooting, he said. continued
until the machine of the alleged boot
leggers ran into an embankment
Sweet deLied taking a drink from the
captured whisky. He declared he had
never touched it in his life.
The defense called w. G.. Dunlaavy,,
a prohibition inspector jointly in
Rdicted with Hall for the killing of
Hudson, TO prove that the officers did
mot drink any of the whisky con-
tanned in the car they held up.
A 10-year-old boy, George William
Goods, testified Tuesday that he saw
the prohibition officers take drinks
from a bottle they passed to one an
obher the morning after the killing.
The officers were then removing the
whisky from the machine 10 an Of
ficial car The. defense presented Dun
leavy in an effort to disprove this
Testimony. On cross-examination the
witness said he occasionally took a
drink.
"I'm not teatotaler," he said in
answer to,a question from Mr.. Taven-
ner. James H. Sullivan, another pro-
hibition inspector, also member CT
the party that held up Hudson and
Shackelford, said he did not have a
distinct recollection of what happen,
ed during the shooting. He testified
he did not shoot.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1920-01-01
P.ALMER'S STATEMENT
Attorney General Hot on Trail q
"Reds'-WilI Not Tolerate
Spread of Their Doctrines

With request that the people O.
the United States on New Year Day
resolve to study, understand and ap-
preciate the so-called "Red' move
ment, Attorney General Palmer last
night issued statement making i
plain that the Department of Justice
would not tolerate the spread of Len
e-Trotsky doctrines in this country
Te,71ling Bolshevism. soviesism
Syndicalism and sabotage distinctly
criminal and dishonest movement:
which bear new names for old theorie:
of violence and criminality. the AT,
torney General declared that th'
Forthcoming year would see an un.
flinching and aggressive campaign
against the PRONUNCIATION Of these
IDEAS. He said that the. sympathizers
in this countrp. are chiefly criminals,
, ,mistaken idealists social bigots and
many unfortunate men and womer
suffering with varying forms Ct
hyparesthesia."
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1920-01-01
BANDITS GET S115,000

Omaha, Neb., Jan. -Four un-
masked robbers shortly before noon
Yesterday entered the Farmers and
Merchants National Bank, of Benson
n suburb of Omaha, lined six en-
ployes and five customers Of the bark
against the wall and robbed the vault
Of $4,000. most of which was nego-
liable papers and Liberty Bonds
They made their escape in an auto.
mobile
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1920-01-01
NOTICE-IMPORTANT

This certified check is payable any
time after this day and date:
Alexandria. Va, Jan. /. 1920.
To the Second National Bank:
Pay to the order Of all my friends
and patrons Three. Hundred and Sixty
six Days 1866 days. and Three Hun
dred and Sixty-Six Nights 1896
nights) of happiness and prosperity
and charge to my account.
j.. c. Tutt Candy Market
1000 King Street
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1920-01-01

NOTICE

Architects and engineering firms
will be open for engagement January
!, 1920. Heating. ventilation and pow
er plants. W.. L. Tieer. Meehanica
engineer, 1925 Florida Ave, N. E.
Washington, D. G.. 1-3r
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1920-01-01
NOTICE

The roller skating rink at the Ar !.
nory has reopened with new prices:
Gentlemen 37c; Ladies 27r ircluding
skates; Basketball Monday and Fri
day nights. E2p.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1920-01-01

A leap year dance will be given in
he auditorium of the Elks Home to-
morrow night by the young ladies to
he young men who formerly compos.'
ID the Junior Assembly.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1920-01-01

Howard w Smith, special commits
sioner, has sold to John j. Greenan
and others house and lot 904 Prince
street. 4 deed of transfer has just
been placed on record.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1920-01-01
WANTED

Customers that appreciate goos
service and up to date supplies. We IL.
spect your tires and batteries freq O
charge. We have the best Free AR il
town. It's filtered, =
TESTERS
lie King and Patrick SITS
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1920-01-01

Norfolk salt water oysters and
Hampton Bar clsa,si Jacob Brill.
feot, of King Street. 227-s
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1920-01-01

Dr.. T.->Marshall Jones desires to
hank the members of the fire depart
nent for>the prompt and efficient
manner in which they handled the fire
It his office, yesterday afternoon.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1920-01-01

W. A. Moore, jr.. and Gilbert J. Cox,
IT., left today for New York to at
;end the annual meeting of the agents
# the Northwestern Mutual Life In
surance Company.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1920-01-01
PPEN|NGS ABOUT
CITY TOLD IN BRIEF
Mrs. r. H. Havener is the guest Of
Mr.. and Mrs. Pereviil Smythe, at their
ncme in Falls Church.

Miss Isabel Cochran. Of Charlottes-
vile, is the guest of her aunt, Miss
Cora L. Cochran, at her home 722
Ning street.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1920-01-01

The steamship Edwin A. Morse,
slated to sail today from the wharf
If Virginia Shipbuilding Corporation
y!l! not leave until I o'clock tomor-
'ow morning and the vessel will go
Norfolk to take on cargo of coal
:or the Italian government.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1920-01-01

The State Corporation Commission
vas granted charter TO the Virginia
Rapid Transit company, Incorporated,
Alexandria. Va. Maximum, sl00,000:
minimum, $1,000. Patrick H. Lawson,
Jr.. president; William NJ. Garman,
secretary: Charles ". Harris, De-,
Wilton Aitcheson. James N. Dieker-
;on. James F. Thompson and Boyd
Hais!ip. all of Alexandria, Va. To
.yperate automobiles ard trucks for the
transportation Of freight and passen-
rars
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1920-01-01

Miss Ganevieve Goods, daughter Of
Mr. and Mrs. Benjamin Goods and
IN. George W. Mooney were married
It $50 o'clock last night at the Del
Ray Methodist Church, Rev. W. W.
oippin, pastor of that church, offic-.
ating. Afterward Mr.. and Mrs.
Mooney left for northern trip.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1920-01-01

Some would be practical joker last
,:ght after midnight turned in three
'a!se alarms of five and the police and
ire department is endeavoring to dis
cover the identity Of the person or
persons guilty. The first alarm was
ured in at 1912, the second at 1925
md the third at Los. The same party
~ parties endcavored 10 later turn in
+, fourth alarm.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1920-01-01

The regular monthly meeting of the
Alexandria Post "a American Legion
viii be held in the Chamber of Com
nerce tomorrow night ut o'clock. 1t
requested that every member Of
ais post be present at this meeting.
Hherc will be the annual election Of
,fficers, as we'll as other important
business that should be attended TO.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1920-07-22
EVERYTHING POINTS TO AN OIL FIELD HERE

When the Gunnson AL Oil Company organized
here last there all sorts Of doubling Tomases
who refused to be impressed with the fact that two
previous wells sunk in the Ohio Creek valley did get
There the best of grounds believe that great
oil body here for way back in the SO'tys oil
struck far up the creek few years back
pany tried for oil the Allen ranch and got a small
fow These Indications taken seriously by the
Al people their geologist confirmed that opinion
saying that the Indications good
He spotted the Doard ranch the most likely
in June of this year. though the derrick machinery
installed last year.
Even the most sanguine did expect % find any,
thing short of 1000 feet, but all mistaken.
The very shallow depth at which this oil is encount
cred makes small producer large dividend payer for
such wells be sunk at comparatively tri1ing
The way the oil ses after each baling also
encourage the company. Drilling stopped the
first sign of oil and the sand barely touched In
spite of this from Is 20 of seeps in every
twenty -four hours.
Oil of the character of this is worth at present from
$40 to SIS per barrel and a barrel well will pay
pump. However, if there anything in indications
flow will be greatly the drops
few times
Below print short sketch by one of the
exact condions
The Gunnison : Oil Company brought in what is
considered producer, the Dollard Ranch,
miles North of Gunnison Monday July 10Th, at depth
of only 1886 feet No estimate of what the
will make has been given out yet but the oil is
sdered of very high quality and will doubt be good
producer for the depth
Considerable quantity of gas is present in the hole
the scratched No further drilling be
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1920-07-22

done until the hole be properly cased The hoe
be handled carefully gusher is threatened
of the presence of much gas. Although the
been touched the the 16-inch
20 feet and it is believed that when the pierced
short distance good flow of oil will result.
Lease hounds already the ground trying
leases and arriving each train by
automobile large influx is expected shortly
The Gunnson AL Oil Company has large acreage
under leave and expect to this WE'LL go deeper a
location and contract for several shallow
in the present location The is financed by Kan
and local people and large share of the the
company is held by Gunnison parties.
The officers of the oil company Chas. B. Harling
President Farmers State Bank Sedgwic, Kansas Presi-
dent N. " Napier former Cashier Sedgwck State Bank
Sedgwick, Kansas Secretary Treasurer; S. j. Miller
Gunnison, Vice President; NJ Crow, Wichita, Kansas,
Drilling Superintendent
Stock in the company is selling $1,000 per
share par vaue) but it is expected that the price of
stock will raise in very short time. The company has
about 5000 under lease surrounding well and
there is little doubt but that the acreage is capa
ble of development
We believe new oil field of great extent has been
discovered and with its development the
of Gunnison county will doubt the nau-
cial aid long needed for their development.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1920-07-22
Oil Struck by Gunnison AL Co.
At 335 Feet the First We'll Of The Al Company
Struck Fine Flow of High Grade Oil
DRILLING AWAITS ARRIVAL OF CASING

Miss Florence Scohy was an out
going passenger ON last Saturdays
train
Mrs. M. A. Jaynes and Mrs. John
Lupher made trip by auto to Gun
nison Tuesday.
Mrs DIR. Hunter, her son Irving
and daughter Maxine, with Mrs. Russ
motored down from Irwin Tuesday.
P. ]. Morgan took a large truck
load of camp provisions to Taylor
river for the camping party, in his
truck Tuesday afternoon.
Mr.. and Mrs. Stafford of Kansas
City, with Mr.. and Mrs. Bergman of
Hillside ranch motored to Emerald
Lake to spend the day Tuesday.
We understand that Crested Butte
will have big celebration on Labor
Day and that several hundred dollars
have already been collected towards it.
Mrs. George McWilliams came home
from Gunnison Tuesday. Her sister,
Miss Isabelle Benson and nephew, lit
tie Joe Thompson, came up for visit
with Mrs. McWilliams.
Mrs. Nellie. Morrow and children
came in from Hotchkiss last week
and are guests at the Elk Mountain.
They will go to housekeeping in the
Skoff building on Sopris avenue.
Who needs an organ? Any school,
church or person who wants an organ
and is willing to pay the freight on
same and the charges for this ad.
please write the Pilot Organ rs in
first class condition.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1920-07-22
OFFICIAL GALL FOR ASSEMBLY
Of Delegtes Representing the Repub-
lican Party Of Gunnison County,
Colorado.

Gunnison, Colo, July 15, 1920.
In accordance with the rules of the
Republican party, notice is hereby
given that an assembly of delegates
is hereby called for and will be held
on Monday, the 9th day of August,
1920, at the hour of ten o'clock a. M,
at the court house at Gunnison, Col
orado, for the purpose of selecting
seven delegates to the State Assem-
bly,, to be held at Denver, Colo, on
Wednesday, August 11th, 1920. Also
for the purpose of selecting delegates
to the Fourth Congressional District
Assembly, the Eleventh Senatorial
District Assembly, and the Judicial
Assembly of the Seventh Judicial
District, hereinafter to be called.
Also for the purpose of nominating
the primary ticket to be submitted
to the Republican voters of Gunni-
son County, Colo, for the following
officers:
One Clerk and Recorder.
Ono Assessor.
Ono Treasurer.
One Sheriff.
One Superintendent of Schools.
One Coroner.
Ono Surveyor.
One Commissioner from tho First
Commissioners District.
One Commissioner from Second
Commissioners District.
Ono County Judge.
One Representative to the Twenty
Third General Assembly of the State
OF Colorado.
Precinct Committeeman and Pre-
cinct Committeewomen for each
precinct of the county, and for the
transaction of such other business
as may properly come before said
assembly.
The total number of delegates to
the County Assembly shall be forty
seven, aportioned among the several
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1920-07-22

20 Alien
Precinct Assemblies will be held
in each precinct of the county, un-
less due notice is given for differ
ent date, on Saturday, the 7th day of
August, 1920. The precinct commit
teemen of the several precincts of
the county will give notice of pre-
cinct assemblies and take such other
action as is necessary.
E. M. NOURSE, Chairman.
j. E. WHIPP, Secretary
When you make a big catch CT fish
and want to send some to friends re-
member The Pilot has shipping tags.
The Pilot, S2.e0 per year.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1920-07-22

Mrs DIR. Hunter, her son Irving
and daughter Maxine, with Mrs. Russ
motored down from Irwin Tuesday.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1920-07-22

P. j. Morgan took large truck
load of camp provisions to Taylor
river for the camping party, in his
truck Tuesday afternoon.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1920-07-22

The Pilot. s2.eo per year.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1920-07-22

Mr.. and Mrs. Stafford of Kansas
City, with Mr.. and Mrs. Bergman of
Hillside ranch motored to Emerald
Lake to spend the day Tuesday.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1920-07-22

Miss Florence Scohy was an out
yoing passenger ON last Saturdays
Train.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1920-05-07
Al NERVOUS WRECK
From Three ycars' Suffering. Says
Cardai Mace lie. Wel?.

Texas City, Tex.-ln an Interesting
statement, Mrs. G..H. Schill. of tliistown,
says: "for three years | suffered untold
agony with my head. ! was unable to
do any of my work.
I Just wanted TO sleep all the fine, for
that was the only ease could get, whes
I was asleep. became nervous wreck
Just nom the AWFUL suffering with my
head.
was SO nervous that the least noise
would make me Jump OFT Of ny bed.
had no energy, and was unable 10 dc
anything. Ny son. yoiiHg boy, had IL
do all my household duties,
| was nor apie 10 do anything until J
took Cardrd. ltooli three bcttl@s in III,
md il surely cured me OF those awful
headaches. That HIS been three years
ago, and know tie cure is permanent
for ] have never had si.y headache SINGS
taking Cafdui. :.
Nothing relieved me Until TOOK Cardui
II did wonders fo5 me.
Try Cardui ior got- to"sle5-mlds
from medicinal itsrssiea.s accommodated
In medical bsoka IS !yiH& of hpneitin
female t;eg5I2s, and 4 years q use has
proven rat ,ita 1ocgs are right. Begin
taking Cardltl today Nc-is
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1920-05-07

SEVILLE.
Miss Mamie Nolen. Miss Gladys
Haws and Allen Hutchinson OF Pleas
ant Ridge. attended Sunday School
here Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Branham called
on Misses Emma and Ida Muncy sun
day afternoon,
Mrs. Jessie Prickrell. who has been
visiting Mr.. and Mrs. Milt Pickrell.
returned Tuesday to her home at Ash
land.
Johnnie Martin, OF Evergreen. was in
our community again Sunday.
Misses Carrie PiclSrell and Evelyn
Vanhoose were in Louisa Monday.
Mr.. and Mrs Kent Stewart and son
Jay. attended church at Louisa sat
urday night.
Afilt PiclSrell and daughter. Miss
Ethel. made "A business trip TO Ashland
Monday LONELY JONATHAN