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Deming graphic. (Deming, N.M.) 1903-1948, 1920-06-01
SCI NEW MEX|CANS FELL
IN WAR WITH THE HUNS
ACCORDING TO WAR DEPT.

santa Fe.-There were 3Jl New Mex.
i,alrs who died or were killed in the
late war. is Is shown In an official
statement from the war department
that has just been received by Adju-
tlnt General james Baca. There were
IL officers In the number. and 33G were
enlisted men.
OF those killed In action. G2 were In
the national army. inducted % in the
national guard and 10 In the regular
army; total %, all white.
OF those who died Of wounds received
In action, there was i'm the national
army, enlisted, and there were % en-.
listed in the national guard and )
in the regular army total 30 all white
or those diving overseas Of disease
or accident, 10 were in the national
army, inducted, { In the national guard.
II in the regular army. . in the national
army. inducted, colOred, and | In the
national army, enlisted; total 40, all
white except >.
There were l32 deaths occurring in
the forces of the United States. Of dis
ease or through accident, divided as
follows National army, enlisted, > ma
tiOnal army inducted. lO4. national
guard. II; regular army, IA; regular
army cOlored, !.
Deaths Of Officers overseas were Z:
Killed in action, 3 died Of wounds re-
ceivcd In action. I died Of disease or
accident. g. There were ) who died Of
disease or through accident in the
United States
Deming graphic. (Deming, N.M.) 1903-1948, 1920-06-01
|WH|SKEY AND TOBACCO.
FOR LONG LIFE SAYS
FAMOUS NAVAJO BILL.

Drink lots Of good whiskey-or any
other kind II the best Is not TO be had
and smoke lots of fine Burley leaf to-
hnccO-or any other kind that l.
handy; also ride hard. live hard, and
engage in every risky adventure that
presents itself"
This Is the paradoXical formula foi
a long life which Navajo Bill Slipped
to representative of the Graphic on
his ninetleth birthday last Friday. just
after he had been feaSted by his friends
Intil he was unable to eat a bite of the
birthday cake that was loaded dcwn
with enough candles to have furnished
rations to regiment of bolsheviki.
You bet your blankety, blank last
dollar" the doughty old Indian scout.
that's the way 10 live long and enjoy
life. But" and he grew sad and
pensive. them was the days when u
man could live like man. Now n
feller can't even afford bootleg and
'alfalfay' hay"
But Navajo Is n happy and good ma
tured old man az that and requires no
other assistance than his two good legs
10 get him about lie was injured n
year or two ago but has now discarded
the crutcheS which he was forced tu
use for many months.
He first came 10 New Mexico In
1855 rs government scout at old Fort
Union, between Santa Fe aud Las
Vegas. lie served in other forts along
the Rio Grande and at Fort Cummings
the first of the then new string of fort,
In the Indian country west of the Ric
Gundc aud Fort Selden. lie knows all
about the old Apache chiefs down {,
land including Geronimo and remembers
/ the latter's capture and the end Of the
! Indian wars He says that the eighteen
graves In Frying Springs canyon wer,
mot those Of MurmOus but just ordinary
everyday emigrants 81 eager 10 get Il
| California that they would not wait foi
ian escort lie also says that there ar,
lots more graves in and about the old
post bur that the markers have disap
Ipcarpd from most of them aud the,
sleep in ObScurity. The coming of th'
/ California column, the relief of thes'
volunteers by Colorado volunteers an,
the retreat of the confcdcrates iron
Santa Fe are ali familiar incidents L
Navniu. who doesn't mind at all telling
Of the stirring times of the first over
land stages over the Butter field trail
Deming graphic. (Deming, N.M.) 1903-1948, 1920-06-01
MINE DEVELOPMENT
IN TRES HERMANAS
Several Large Deals Have Gone
Through Recently That Puts Tres
Hermanas In Limelight
GEN. HOWE HEADS NEW co.
Peter Mack. A. frederickson. Of Co
lumbus. and Dr. 5. =. Warren Of
Deming Are IneorpOrators

The Florida and Tres Hemanas
mountains have been scratched over
lrOsDertnrs nnf miuers for forty
years, but little real development hns
zen nude IA the immense deposits of
varied and valuable ores known Ia ex-
list until very recently. Now IL looks
as though serious mining operations
would be carried on shortly In both
these groups.
The latest company Ia incorporate for
development in the Tres Hermanns
mountains is known as the RomahO
Mining Co., Of Columbus, General X. l..
Howe, t. $. Army; John Peter Mack
and \. Frederickson Of Columbus. and
DR.. 5. :. Warren Of Deming. incorpO-
ators. The property Is gold-silver-
copper proposition and is considered
one of the best free milling deposits In
the district II Is predicted that the
ore will be removed by steam shovel at
no distant date, much az the low-grade
copper is removed at Santa Rita by the
Chino Copper co.
The prunrrt." consists Of eight claims
belonging to General Howe and John
Peter Mack, known as the Waterloo
from the estate Of the late Colonel T. +.
Dodd and Colonel G. G.. Chapman and
Dr. Warren. At the present time the
work Is that Of development, blocking
out the immense ore bodies against the
time when Il mill will be erected. The
old Waterloo shaft, now 80 feet deep.
will he sunk to the 3O0-foOt level with
cross GUS ard DRIFTS AZ each 1OO-i'it
Il vel to develop the ore body AZ the
u fuOt lcvc. tiip weir uf IRE shows that
uus about SIS tO the ton A test r.n
through the III Paso school OF mines
SHOWS excellent free milling pussil'iii-
ties
MessrS. Warren md lJuugllal,d C,,n-
Gue To explore the l,N grade and
hish grade dePr,I Of nmnTunrse al the
! little Florida m1 'ntn'ns sh,pP.ag r'll-
siderable ore eRch iuoHth. The dcr"sit
IlG,al promoter. Of the enterprise arc
attempting to eulist ,ust.'n capital To
Ituct n smelteI n"r' anI carry on tue
work Of getting nut the ure N a igIGe
sale. Without>l II 'ii1n the deposit ls
immense In extent ana hc='nS at TIE
-fnsS roots
Manganese nc this TIM bringing u
lpoG price. especially tie higher grades.
of which a larg iepb<t cNists on lie
Warren and Hon ;hnil properties. 1be
Cre Is usually imaOi ,rd from EuI Cpe
and the Orient, but ocean freight condi-
tIOnS nave cut IL this Snrt : and the
large steel mills are taking all they eau
get of the domestic production. Man
ganese is used in the process Of harden
ing steel. II is II chemical combination
OF elements active on the shores of an
cicnt seas and YVES formed here quite
recently, from a geological standpoint.
The deposit extends from Socorro coun-
~ away down into Chihuahua along
what was an ancient sea beach. The
same conditions are also favorable toI
the formation of oil pools with organicl
base due to the deposits Of ma rine lifcl
left by the receding waves of the sea
that has disappeared.
Deming graphic. (Deming, N.M.) 1903-1948, 1920-06-01
LOCAL BRIEFS

Miss Lucille Ward left Monday mora
ing for san .intonio, Texas to spend
the summer months with her aunt,
Mrs. !. u. Nurdhus, aud family. Miss
Lucille was accompanied by Miss June
Stevens. who goes Ia her home In
Lebanon. Ind.
Henry Nordhaus Ward returned
home Thursday from the New Mexico
Military Institute at Roswell.
Miss Emily Lucas of Deming is visit
ing the Clarks at Hotel Clark.-Colum-
bus Courier.
Mrs. c. c. Rogers spent the weekend
in III Paso.
William WildS (coloredl was held to
the grand jury last week In Judge
Rogers court under bond Of $1,000,
charged with the theft of two motors
from the local laundry plant which is
not IN operation at this time. II seems
the negro tried to pay n debt to the
firm Of Kealy & Sloss with 10 h. p.
aud n h. y. motor. Mr.. Sloss sent
the motors to the Westinghouse people
at III Paso for sale. notk moving that
they were stolen property.
Among the visitors at the big celehra-
tion at Fort Bayard last week were :
John OIeary. j. A. Mahoney, George
Schenk G. J. Kelly, Dr. and Mrs.
Moran. Miss Teresa Clark. DIR. :. ID.
Swope. Miss Helen Swope, Mrs. Clara
Daighen.
G. r. Rambo and Frank Kimball
were visitors in the city last week.
Miss Zuia Stevens Is spending her
summer vacation at her home in In
diana.
Deming graphic. (Deming, N.M.) 1903-1948, 1920-06-01
W.T.RUSSELL, OF A. 8 M.
COLLEGE, WINS FIRST
place IN THE R|FLESHOOT

III PasO high schools cadet gallery
rifle team stood third In competition
between junior units Of the reserve Of
ficers training corps in the Southern
department AMI Sherod Mengel, high
man on the III Paso team. tied for the
third place in the individual high score
race. These announcements were re-
ceived Wednesday from Fort sam
Houston by Capt. \. j. Aver. command-
amt Of the III Paso high school cadet
corps.
The New Mexico College of Agricul-
tural aud Mechanic Arts took first
place with score Of Lab West TeXuS
Military Academy was second with a
score Of LIB; III Paso's score was
1859; oklahoma city high school took
fourth place with score Of 1919.
The teams were composed Of 10 men
each. Forty shots were fired by each
man with .22-calihre gallery rifle, at
ranges of 10 and ~ feet. The scores
were sent to department headquarters,
where the results We're announced.
The members of the III PaSo team
were Allison Jennings, captain; Her
bert Rand. William Mayfield, Shcrod
Mengel Vernon SorrelS, Walton Berk-
shire Brice Schuller. Henry Brown,
Billy Cooke aud Charles Ilaryie.
The schools which stood first and
second are academies. in which the Gu
diets are under constant military dis
ciplinc and training.
W. r. Russell, Of the New Mexico
4. & NJ. won first place in the indi-
vldual high score contest, with mark
Of $50. X. V. Afford. of the Oklahoma
City high school, was second with Il
count of 17S, and Mengel and +. B.
Rookie. of the West Texas Military
Academy. were tied for third place with
n score of 176.
The result of the service rifle inter
school match is expected to be AN
nOuncd soon.
Deming graphic. (Deming, N.M.) 1903-1948, 1920-06-01
A. L. JAMES IN NEW YORK

A. +. James, the first director Of
the Taxpayers Association of New
Mexico. now has personal charge and
direction Of recently organized federal
and state tax service of Greene X Hurd.
i3 Eychangrp lace. New York Mr..
James has had extensive experience as
tax expert. having served as statisti-
clan and chief accountant of the Wis
cunsin state tax commission. consulting
expert of the special legislative com
mission on taxation in the state Of
Virginia, director Of the Taxpayers
Association of New Mexico, and con
,ultnnt 10 the internal revenue depart
mcnt Of the federal government In
Washington.
Deming graphic. (Deming, N.M.) 1903-1948, 1920-06-01
OIL COMPANIES BUSY

The Angelus oil Company well, east
of the city. was spudded In last Satur-
day. At present the drill is working ON
one shift. but as soon as casing ON
route arrives two shifts will be put ON
and the work viii go forward day and
night
The oil showing in the Florida well
west Of the city continues good and the
stockholders Of the company. mostly
local investors. are juhilant at the
prospect Of soon striking oil The well
is now almost | 400 feet deep aud the
company is prepared 20 put it down
5000 feet If necessary. However, with
the good showing OF oil bearing forma.
tion. il is thought that the precious
fluid may he encountered far short of
that distance.
Deming graphic. (Deming, N.M.) 1903-1948, 1920-06-01
RECEPTION

The personnel at the local l. II. ;.
hospital will hold reception In honor
uf Major Whtle,lge, the commanding
officer. who returned yesterday from
sick leave, spent at his old home at
Henderson. ny. The guests, which will
humber few of the towIspopIe. will
be entertained by dancing and cards.
The affair is in the nature of Il wei
come To the commanding afficer AMI n
farewell to Deming. The moving Of pa
tiUnts to Fort Bayard began yesterday,
and Major Whitledgc will command the
new post
Deming graphic. (Deming, N.M.) 1903-1948, 1920-06-01
SILLY THING

Ex-buck Bin McGlook. armed with 1
perfectly good discharge paper and Al
sixty.dollar bonus but still with a dis
trust Of all mankind deep in his heart,
the clothing salesman.
"Ah. yes" said the smiling clerk. rub
hing his hands, You want a suit And
do you want a cuff on the trousers
Say" roared the belligerent Ne
Glook. don't get gay with me- DO you
want crack on the iawg"
Deming graphic. (Deming, N.M.) 1903-1948, 1920-06-01
CLAUD HOWARD MEMORIAL
FUND STEADILY GROWING

The following have contributed TO
the Claude Close Howard memorial to
be- placed IN Mountainyicw cemetery, in
addition 10 those previously reported in
the Graphic:
A. \. Tcmke, 81 NJ $. Nord, 81 j.
g. OLearv. 81 Walter Russell, 81 ;
DIR. G.. II: Young 81 \. h. Daniel, 81 ;
j. b. Williams, 81 Mrs, John Corbctt.
81: Dr. T.. NJ Stecd $50; Charles
.thVmpp 81: g. o. Donaldson, 81 ;
NcSch Bakery CO.. 81 David Mcbride,
81: Albert Field, 81 Herbert Green,
81: Mrs. J. /. Burr. 81 Albert Lin
daurr 81 Miss Blom. 81; G. f. Sage,
81: G. II. Cameron, 81; Santa Rita, y.
NJ, Jack Campbell $3.50,
Deming graphic. (Deming, N.M.) 1903-1948, 1920-06-01
NEW CLOSING TIME

Beginning the first week in June. the
local clothing and dry goods stores will
be closed at ) o'clock ON saturday
nights during the months Of June. July
and August Each Thursday afternoon
during these months they will be- closed
at I O'Clock In the afternoon.
Deming graphic. (Deming, N.M.) 1903-1948, 1920-06-01
MEMORIAL DAY WAS NOT
GENERALLY OBSERVED HERE

Only the Boy Scouts and few vet
Grams of the civil and world wars oh
served Memorial Day. Few cities In
the United States fail to observe the
day and Deming Is one of them
Whether this is due TO lack Of interest
in the dead or just manifestation of
the unorganized character OF our civic
life is a matter Of opinion. Anyway
il is not a very pleasant situation to
dwell upon and should he corrected
Deming graphic. (Deming, N.M.) 1903-1948, 1920-06-01

the present time New Mexico Is spend
ing $1S0.OOO on the Bordcrland route
between Alden and Iordshurg to place
this southern route I'm the best Of CON
dition. Deming need not worry. as IL
Is astridc the natural pass and looks
toward Albuquerque and III Paso for the
traffic that goes west TO Lordsburg and
Tucson.
The next meeting VI the Southwest
ern association will he held at Dcmmg
at the call OF the president II is mp
to the southern counties to organize In
order that the good roads efforts of
this section shall BE- co-ordinated for
the hest Interests Of this end Of the
state.
Deming graphic. (Deming, N.M.) 1903-1948, 1920-06-01
BANK OF DEMING GOES
INTO NEW QUARTERs

The Bank of Deming Is keeping opel
house In their remodeled bank bulldin
at the corner Of Pines treet aud SiIve
avenue. The hank fixtures are ne,
and modern and every convenience o
modern banking has been installed. Tn
building IL credit 10 the city. Citizen
Of the city are invited 20 visit IN
building. hear the orchestra and pii
take OF the refreshments provided.
Deming graphic. (Deming, N.M.) 1903-1948, 1920-06-01
DANCING CLUB

The new dancing club, chriStened the
G.. ;. V. NJ. held its first dance at the
Armory last Friday evening. There
was good attendance aud the guests
enjoyed the occasion.
Deming graphic. (Deming, N.M.) 1903-1948, 1920-06-01
PROF. MUIR WINS CHECKER
TOURNAMENT THURSDAY NIGHT

The Dig state-wide checker t0urnn-
ment closed here with a final game at
the Armory last Thursday evening with
Prof. ID. \. Muir the champion. ). G.
Skidmore was ahead Of Prof. Muir foII
the greater part Of the tournament and
is easily the second best. Following isI
the official standing of the contestants
Deming graphic. (Deming, N.M.) 1903-1948, 1920-06-01
MORE REPUBLICAN CANDIDATES

The republicans of Luna county have
decided To place the name of Miss Roth
Merrill on the ballot for county school
superintendent and that Of W. w, Bar
racks for county treasurer.
Deming graphic. (Deming, N.M.) 1903-1948, 1920-06-01

\ baby hoy was born Sunday morn
ing to Mr.. and Mrs. T.. f. Muckclroy at
their home at 70i South Zinc avenue.
The child was chriStened Edmund
Frank Muckelroy, Jr. Both mother and
child are doing nicely.
Deming graphic. (Deming, N.M.) 1903-1948, 1920-06-01

Miss Tossell left the city last Thurs
day for Colorado Springs. Colo. She
will visit points in Missouri and Okla
humu during the summer.
Deming graphic. (Deming, N.M.) 1903-1948, 1920-06-01

Mr. and Mrs. +. l.. NOrdhaus will
leave the city today foT siX-weeks
motor tour of the Pacific Coast states,
visiting the Grand Canyon. Yosemite
Valley, Yellowstone Park, as well as
the large cities within the territory
they traverse
Deming graphic. (Deming, N.M.) 1903-1948, 1920-06-01
Memorial Day

II was a solemn moment In the Gene
terry when the Boy Scouts and Ameri-
can Legion decorated the graves Of
their fathers and "buddies."
The boys and men filed past the
graves and deposited their flowers and
flags upon them.
Deep emotion was plainly visible as
they paid a silent tribute to their de-
Tenders In time of war.
Major Swope was In command and
led the campany past the graves. The
Boy Scouts marched TO the cemetery IN
column.
Deming graphic. (Deming, N.M.) 1903-1948, 1920-06-01

Mrs J. r Warren is down from
Santa Rita TO look after her property
here.
Deming graphic. (Deming, N.M.) 1903-1948, 1920-06-01

Next week the boys will start nail
picking contest. This will be a good
turn for the city. Some Of the things
that they will do are 10 pick up nails,
glass, orange peclings, clean up va
cant lots, plant flowers-in other
words, brighten Deming till she shines.
The city can show It's gratitude by get.
ting behind and pushing till Deming
has two troops of Boy Scouts
The equipment will he here some
time this week.
Sunday, scouts will be on duty ut
all churches
The boys have secured the Armory as
their meeting place.
Next week will mark the beginning
Of an orgnni ltion called the Mothers
Boy Scout club. They will meet and
push the movement. All mothers Of
Boy Scouts are requested to he present
at melting which will be named later
In the week.
Deming graphic. (Deming, N.M.) 1903-1948, 1920-06-01
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BOY SCOUT ACTIVITIES
DemIng Troop, No. 1, B. s. A.

"s f'""p, NV' 4, ID. >. "a
BY Otis Harris, Troop Scribe :
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Deming graphic. (Deming, N.M.) 1903-1948, 1920-06-01

Another tournament Will be held thi.
fall when an even bigger battle will bc
waged with the little black and te,
disks ON the checker board.
Mayor II. +. Hamilton motored to Co
lumbus last Friday.
New Britain herald., 1920-07-20
PEAKS B[ACK-HAND
 50 CARRIED GUN
Court Imposes Fine of $50 and
 Costs

Constante Czdanka and John Zdo- rack appeared in police court this morning 10 answer charges of drunk cnness and damage to personal prop erty. Judge B. w. filling was on the bench and Prosecutor George w. klett presented the states case. Of- ficer Thomas Feoney arrested the men last night. IL was charged they en- tered a salooi on Lafas etto street and Zdorack. when under influence of liquor. threw a drinking glass at a mirror. breaking it. Tke men were fined $T and costs
 Carried Gun, Fined $50.
 Giotino De Rosa had his case of carrying concealed weapons continued until this morning. Dys. Lyon and Purney examined the man yesterday
New Britain herald., 1920-07-20
cTY ITEMS

ENclusive agents Stctson Shoes. Besac- Leland Co.-advt.
 Court Friendly. r. of \. field day and picnic at Quartet Park. Sunday. July 25.--advt.
 Porch rockers at the Home Fur nishins Co. Iiailroad Arcade.-advt.
 20 per cent. dlSccLnt on all trousers at Connors- s-IidIluran.--advt.
 Wednesday special. SsI5 soft collar shirts. s1.55. at Bess c-Leland's.-advt.
 Porch rockers at the Home Fur nishng Co. Ha.Iroad Arcade. -advt.
 70 pr cent. discount on all trousers at tohnors-liall"ran ---advt.
 Crowley Bros have moved their business from f4 church street to :67 Chapman. Tel 7g5-12.- -advt.
 Fruit salad special at Hallinan's, Wednesday morninE.-advt.
 Misses MatiC Jester and Doris Horsfall have lett for Silver Bay. Lake George, where they will attend tho conference as delegates from the local Y. w C. A.
 wednesdny special. lot men's S10 shoes. Sa.95. at Hcsse- e-LclaE1's.-advt.
 % per cent. discount on all trousers at Connors .Hallctnn.-Edvt.
 Porch rockers at the Homo Fur nishing Co. Failroad Arcade.-advt.
 wednCs sday special. S3 Parker shirts st.9a, at Besse- se-Lcland's.-advt.
 The Foreign Mission Circle of the Film Swedish Baptist church will meet tonight in the church parlors at o'clock. F. L. Asklund will serve refreshments.
 20 per cent. discount on all trousers at connors. Halloran.-advt.
 Porch rockers at tho Home Fur nishing Co. Railroad Arcade.-advt.
 % DIT cent. discount cn all trousers at Connors- -Halloran.-advt.
 Fruit salad special at lIallinan's, Wednesday morning.-advt.
New Britain herald., 1920-07-20

1O-gallon cask Of wine. The com plaint was made and lron investiga- ton he found the entire gang" re- sporsible.
 Cohen told his story to the court and admitted he knew the boys were coming for the wine but went to bed at 12 o'cloci and left the door open. He said he thought the boy who warned him was only foolilE. Morris Rachen. a proprietor of a store on Hartford avenue. had some peaches and watermelons stolen from his store about , o'clock Sunday morning. The joo was the work Of the same boys and they admitted their guilt. Judge filling laid stress on the fact that the parents are 10 blame for letting their
New Britain herald., 1920-07-20

after he had told a story Of being wanted by a ack-hand gang in Cali fornia. The accused said he carried tho revolver 10 protect himself from his gang and also to protect himseIt from some negI oes in P!ainTille who were going to get him. The doctors testified in court that the man was sane and in good condition physically. The court fined him $50 ana costs
 Others in Court.
 Eight youths were in chambers yesterdav charged with stealing wine from the cellar of William Cohen's home at 43 Olive street. The cases we're continued until this morning. The boys ranged m years from 1o 10 ei and the your gest was the leader or the gang" According to the story of Sergeant William Hart, the ooFs entered the place between 12 and
New Britain herald., 1920-07-20
PERSONALS

Mrs. L.. C. Houston and Miss Mar garet Smith of Norfolk. Virginia, are visiting Mrs. l.. C. Houston's folks at 50 Newington avenue.
 Mir and Mrs. Loren C. Baker and son, Loren, Jr.. of Bclvidere, Mir. and Mrs. Fred Elliott of South High street and Mrs. ]. B. Andrews of East Hartford. have returned from a two weeks vacation spent at Ogunquit. Maine.
New Britain herald., 1920-07-20
GRANGE CABARET PLANNED.

A cabaret show will be presented by the members of Burritt Grange, the local branch of the organization. for the Berlin Grange. Thursday evening in Grange hall, Berlin. Danc- ing will follow the presentation of the entertainment. Mckeon's orches- tra playing. ss-.:
New Britain herald., 1920-07-20

.he yOUngSteFS admltted Sleepni8 an that night in a cellar while others told of being half drunk and happy when they took the melons and peaches. The leader 10 years old, was locked up for short time. The others were sent home with a warning.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1920-04-08
CHAPTER VI

When Shirley sumner descended 10
the breakfast room on the morning
following her arrival In Sequoia. the
first glance 81 her uncle's stately
conutenarse Informed her that during
the night something had occurred 70
irriiate Colonel Seth Pennington and
sfartle him out - his customary bland
roup0sure
shirley - tersn. did hear you
calling Young Cardigan ~ the teis
nione after dinner last night or 90
uy ears deceive meyr
Your ears are an right. Uncle Seth
6 -ailed ar. Cardigan % 70 tlank him
far TIE pie De- sent over. and incident
sny - Invite him over here - dinner
an thursday nightr
Z thought ! heard you asking some
body to dinner. ana as you don't know
q ssui In SeqBoia except young Card
zau. naturally opined that be was o.
de The o. leet - Cur hospitality