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The Holly chieftain., 1922-10-26
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The fog lay deep on georgia haAk.
Rolling deep. fold on did;
1t dripped and eripssd fron he sgstag
dank,
And the day sank. lark- and cosd.
The watch stood close sy the sssaias rail
And listened into shss gjeoM:
Was thsre sound save tbs sla1a)Ae1an
And the ersak Of he swayt&eb bssmf
Out Of the dark the .grvstfaIaSbe srspt
hnd shoulderod darby ~.
TIL over their tppaae mnfsnue: HkDDt
That was nsathsr Of ~ 2Aor sky.
rs 1t the ehprpSefas STEAMERS scrswr'
is It = wind that sighs7
A shiver ran through the listening crb0.
We looked In each others syeA
No engines throbbed. no whistle doomed.
No foam curled from her PROV,
But out OF the mist liner ioemsd
Ten fathom from our bow.
Ten fathoms from our bow she grew.
No man might speak or stir,
AS she lept from the fog that softly drew
Like a shroud from over her.
We shut our teeth In grim despair.
Then. like one under spell.
Right through her as she struck u fair
! saw the lift Of = swell
There was never crash OF spiintsrsd
plank.
No rush Of incoming tide.
There was never tear In the mainsail
dank
As her hull went through our side.
Unhsrmed we drtftsd down the night,
On into the fog she dravs.
And through her a. she passed from sight
I saw the light Of wave.
Was It some ship long lost at sea,
Whose wrath still sails ths main?
Or the ghost Of wreck that u yet to -
In some wild hurricane?
Was It warning to fishing beats
OF what the fog may hold.
AS over their decks 1t drips and floats
And swathes in It's Singing fold7
cannot tell. / only know
Our crew of eighteen men
Saw the gray form come. and saw It 60
into the fog again.
Anonymous.
The Holly chieftain., 1922-10-26
RED CROSS ROLL CALL
AND CHRISTMAS SEAL
SALE ARE DISTINCT

At joint meeting Of the Na!iunni
Committee Of the American Red Cross
and the National tuberculosis Asso
citation. held recently. an agreement
with regard to the campaigns cond,ni
ed annually by each organization. wilic.
follows each other only u day nim!
this year, was reached. The AmeliCs'
Red Cross will conduct Its Roll ,:i
from November l1th to NOvemL er ;SI:n
The National tuberculosis Associss'!"r
will conduct Its nationwide sale q,
Christmas Seals from December L.,
to January 1st.
A statement issued Jointly by the ~.
organizations says that undoubtedly ihr
effectiveness Of the mutual understand
ing depends In large measure upon '.,t
extent to which the locul worke. -
both organizations adhere to the n.rr..
ment. Overlapping Of effort will be in
furious to both causes, the two nation
al organizations believe. and 1t Is y;
great Importance that this idea be tllar'
oughly understood by the local worker.
IN both, according to John Burton
Payne. chairman of the American lted
Cross, and DR.. Alexander Miller, preSi-
dent Of the National Tuberculosis AS.
sCciation.
The official statement of the two or,
ganizations follows:
l. There Is nc official connection
between the campaign Of the Ma.
tIonal tuberculosis Association und
that Of the American Red Cross.
2. There Is to be no use of the
lsed Cross emblem by the National
tuberculosis Association.
8. The title Of the American Red
Cross is not to be used In the sale
= Of Tuberculosis Seals,
4. The dates Of the American
= Red Cross. Roll Call are to be No
vembey l1th to November 30th. In.
elusive and the National Tubercu-.
losis Associations sale Of seals
begins December 1st and continues
until January 1st
The Holly chieftain., 1922-10-26
Doc Mothers Dab, Chicks.

A Collie dog which Of her own ac-
cord has adopted two orphan chicks.
IS reported from British Columbia.
One rainy day the wife went out to
take the chicks in from the rain, and
found them cuddled mp In the fur Of
the dog. When they are kept In q
tin In the house the dog rests her
head on the tin, and when a@cloth IL
put over the tin, she pushes It away
and puts her nose II the tin. When
they are in the yard ehe guards them
constantly and when phe leaves them
they chirp quite pitifplly.
The Holly chieftain., 1922-10-26
Clam Gloss on prake's seaIs.

Some fishermen were out In North
umberland straits Rshing, when they
noticed bird hspplng on the water
a short distance away. They thought
1t strange that the bird didn't ny, 80
they rowed over to 1t and found that
it was q sheldrake and closed on itz
beak was large clam. Apparently
the bird plunged to pick the clam
when the shell was open, and It closed
on the birds beak.
The Holly chieftain., 1922-10-26
Manufaeturino Jewels,

In the suburbs of Paris rubies. sap
plires and other precious stones are
made every day. The factory will
make you ruby weighing 80 cnrats
or half an ounce avoirdupois for Sl3.
These stones are used for the jewels
of watches.
The Holly chieftain., 1922-10-26
Hardly complimentarx,

'Thank you SO much for your song,
my dear" said the elderly woman
when the daughter of the house where
she was visiting had finished her solo.
III took me back to my childhood days
on my fathers farm, and while lis
Tened to your voice I seemed to hear
the old gate creaking In the wind"
The Holly chieftain., 1922-10-26
Horse Operates Family pump.

The oldest procedure l ever wit.
messed, says an Ontario correspondent,
was that of horse which on becom'
ing thirsty repeatedly whinnied for a
drink. When no one came the anlma!
seized the pump handle in his teeth
and worked It up and down until he
had enough water pumped for drink
She says she has seen this horse d.
this numerous times.
The Holly chieftain., 1922-10-26
Fowl. nav. rall. rw.nty F... Lene

Fowls Have Tails Twenty Feet Long.
There is chicken In Japan known
as "Tosa" which has such long
tail feathers that every time the bird
is allowed out In the garden its tail
is put In curl papers or else In q bag
to keep It clean. Only six Of these
Iong-tailed chickens have ever been
allowed outside Of Japan. Some Of
these fowls have tails ness than Is
feet in length
The Holly chieftain., 1922-10-26
Curious Indian Custom.

Hudson hay Indians, when one Of
tlp!r nar,ber dies, place the body in
II box with gun. AK. flint and snow
shoes. which is left on hilltop for
ten days, when, the belief Is. the dead
one has reached the happy hunting
grounds.
The Holly chieftain., 1922-10-26
Admitted.

A magazine with the uplift fever
asks: is any man perfect?" We
blush. We hesitate. But vastly Of
more Importance than our spiritual
comfort is the duty we owe the pub
lie. Therefore, fighting back the in.
clinatlon to keep silent, we bow to the
demand of humanity, and admit It.
We are.-Richmond Times-Dispatch.
The Holly chieftain., 1922-10-26

and a weak dige3-
tion. In fact. he
was one of those
people who al
W a y 8 ha We. or
think they have.
something seri-
Gus the matter
with them.
X ecentl ly he
went to stay with
The Holly chieftain., 1922-10-26
Merely Trade Name.

The diamond called Il brilliant Is SO
called, not because of Its brilliancy
A brilliant is the technical or tsasie
name for diamond thar is completely
cut and polished.
The Holly chieftain., 1922-10-26
Correct, Doctor.

"Hum," murmured the doctor alb
sently, as he cut into his restaurant
steak. Hum. patient very senlle with
extreme hardening Of the tissues
New York Sun.
The Holly chieftain., 1922-10-26
Ia SURE 70 Hannah.

IF young woman goes horseback
riding with a young man She is likely
to feel pretty sure that he Will be
able to carry her In his arms when
her ankle Is sprnlned.
The Holly chieftain., 1922-10-26
Requisite Foundati

Principle is to man what free
constitution Is to nation. Without
it the one may be good. the otnef
happy, but we cannot tell how long
that goodness and happiness will con-
tinue
The Holly chieftain., 1922-10-26
Rice.Throwinu East indian Custom.

The rice custom came to US from
India, and is very old. Rice Is the
staff of life" In that and In many
other countries, and to throw rice
over Il newly welded couple was one
way of telling them that the thrower
wished them prosperity.
The Holly chieftain., 1922-10-26
Line, 10 BE Remen,berel.

Every day that is born into the
world comes like burst of music, ani
rings itself all the day through; and
thou shalt make Of 1t a dance, Il dlree
or q life march, as thou wilt.-Carlyis
The Holly chieftain., 1922-10-26
ssIno Moments.

There come to all people horrible
tongue tied moments when they car
think of nothing to say. and feel Ike a
walrus on an ice foe, heavy, meian-
choly ineffective-A. G. Benson.
The Holly chieftain., 1922-10-26
pIan 10 End soapstone Waste.

An eighth or ninth of the soapstnne
quarries in the United States is waste.
but 1t Is planned to utilize this waste
as a substitute for low grade tale.
The Holly chieftain., 1922-10-26
On The "Loot" s,r;no.

Many n woman causes u rift within
the lure By harpins on the same
str,ng.-Boston Transcript.
The Holly chieftain., 1922-10-26

Busy Massachusetts, Looms.
Massachusetts looms in one year pro.
duce woolens enough to make u
blanket one mile long and thirty-seVen
miles wide.
The Holly chieftain., 1922-10-26
puff.Adder. Deadly Bite.

The puff.adder is very deadly. Col
ored like the ground, II Hes and waits
till an incautious foot treads on its
tail when 1t lashes out Its sudden
death.
The Holly chieftain., 1922-10-26
worId,. Numerous Islands.

The islands Of the world have 10
tai length Of more than seventeen
times the circumference of the eaf.h
at the equator.
The Holly chieftain., 1922-10-26
Cath. Saved by eyroecope.

The installation Of gyrosroaic
stabilixer on a cattle-carryins vessel
has been the means of saving s30u5O
worth of live stock on n single trip
The Holly chieftain., 1922-10-26
tJnele Esen

"Alius buy de cheapest kind OF an
alarm clock" said Uncle Eban. .Yon'!
be thankful when Ii gifts broke ali
won't work"
The Holly chieftain., 1922-10-26
Nscessity. Indeed!

Necessity Is tn" mother of invcn dion.
Hence the marvellous pieces Of licticH
from late Homecoming bubbles.
The Holly chieftain., 1922-10-26
MIX IL Universal Food.

With its by-products milk com
prises about one.sixth of the food con.
sumsd BY the average family.
The Holly chieftain., 1922-10-26
Floor Wax.

rhe best wax far floor is made of
q mixture of beeswaS. paraiiin and tur
pentine.
The Holly chieftain., 1922-10-26
TEXAS CHILDREN
PLAY FOR
HEALTH

Here Is how tile Red
cross In Fort Worth,
Texas, helped TO keep
tile children OF that
town we'll durnis the
summer. The Red Cross
public health nurse put
on u campaign Of games.
health stories and regu-
lar physical exaniina,
1{nna during the sum-
The Holly chieftain., 1922-10-26

Game top picture shows the Edna Hummer
health
displaying the practically perfect Of teeth
of the children
children attended the throughout the
The Holly chieftain., 1922-10-26
Nutriment In Cottage Cheese.

NUtrlment In Cottage Chcesc.
A pound Of cottage cheese supplies
protein requirements for the average
adult for one day unless he is ELI
ployed at hard labor.
The Holly chieftain., 1922-10-26
| @1e "A.
szHH6a1
WHOLE LOT MORE IN SIGHT
Considering Visible Supply, Patient
Might Reasonably Take Another
Glass Of Sea Water.

Jones suffered from-among other
thlngs-a weak heart. weak liver.
The Holly chieftain., 1922-10-26

King Georges Life Insurance.
King Georges life insurance pol
icies are said to total something like
S10,000.000.
The Holly chieftain., 1922-10-26
pLAYINo TO A CROWD

PLAYING TO A CROWD
First Actor: Two 10 company,
three 10 crowd.
Second Actor: like that adass-
It has frequently made me feel bstter
when estimating the ssss q IN auds.
encs out front.
The Holly chieftain., 1922-10-26

ings take him beyond the reach of
francs, thalers and dollars, his difficult
ties increase tenfold.
The Holly chieftain., 1922-10-26

! mer which has resulted spendidly for the chill
dren and has sent them back TO school this fall
in hne condition to keep up In their classes ana
resist the usual winter ailments of school
children
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1922-04-24

Wheeling. maintenance depart
ment, Wheeling, and construction
department tthree teams) Wheel
ing.
at Wheeling two of these eight
teams will be selected to represent
Northern West Virginia against
two teams from the southern part
of the state in the Charleston
meet on May 4. The winning two
teams at Charleston will so to
Washington in the fall to take
part in the national contest. where
American Red Cross officials will
act as judges.
The local team which goes to
Wheeling next week is composed
OF II. S. Upton, captain, Ray
Dixon. H. C. scatterday, Paul
Dawson and Thomas Bennett. 1t
will carry only one substitute, Leo
Kullman.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1922-04-24
Statistics about "The -Four
Horsemen of the Apocalypse"
as published in heLiterary Digest

1.-THE version Of Vncene Basco lbanezs epochal novel
took more than six months to complete.
Upward to 10000 persons engaged in the undertaking.
More than 125O00 tons Of masonry STEEL lumber furniture
and shrubberin of the the Wooworh
Building used constructing the settings for the
ossal spectacle
An French village capable housing 5000 souls was
put up and then DESTROYED before the lens.
Every house this village finished throughout instead of
being 'front.'
"a factory erected the Metro studio grounds
for dressing the production.
An arnory and two machneshop incidentals of
other building operations.
more than 100000 of film exposed in the taking
of the picture which when shown the will
$4,000 feet
Fourteen employed to shoot the big
from angle and Ingram the director times
teen directors assisting him.
Field kitchens complete commssary organization were
required feed the army of 1880 engaged the pro-
duction.
"a collection of from galleries private sources
value beyond price, used in dressing the handsome interior
ngs The insurance alone these works $375000
he cast interpreting the contains two principal
payers who in other productions would be rated
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1922-04-24
MEYERT0PREAGH
OPENING SERMON.
Local Minister TO Speak at
Lutheran SynodicaI Gath
eringgatt Westernport

In NJ Calvary Luthern Church
a. Westernport, Md. the eleventh
annual conference Of the synod o.
West Virginia Of the United Lutn.
esan Church in America will be
held Nay {, ., 10 aud IL. TIE
opening sermon will be preached
on Monday evening, May s. by the,
Rev ROY .. Meyer, pastor Of
Grace lutheran Church, Fairmont,I
following the yespers and obser-
vance ofsholy communion. Ho IS
the secretary q. the synod.
On TUESDAY afternoon May ., the
REV W. Roy Hashingcr. clarks-
burg ,iilS read a paper on THE
congregation's Obligation for Per-
sonsl Service. During that day
also, the rev. p. T. Crtckenber-
ger, Grafton. will read paper IN
The Pastor Visiting. and tho
Rev. M! F. Bare, Mo.gantown.
viii read . paper on 1.-THE Pastor
IN the Sanctuary"
At this session officers will be
elected and a report on the revls-
ion otltiIe constitution will be sub
niltte 10 the synod. The chief ad-
dress % synod will be that to be
deligered on "Wednesday evening,
May 10, when Dr.. Abdel Ross
Vent, professor OF church history
in that Lutheran Theological Semin-
arg at Gettysburg, will speak on
Tho subject, Lutheran Contribu-
tons o Modern American Life"
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1922-04-24
cluded the Rev. B. R. Longwell a.
the First Baptist Church and the

cluded the Rev. B. R. Longwell a.
the First Baptist Church and the
Rev. W. B. Hollingsnead at the
First NJ. E. Church. DR.. Holdings.
head spoke at the morning services
at the First NJ. Il. Church on the
brotherhood OF man, and many loca!
Odd Fellows attended the services.
A special musical program was Civ.
en- at the meeting of the Mems Pro
gressive Bible Glass at the First
NJ. E. Church yesterday morning.
when singers OF the Methodist
Protestant Church OF the East Side
gave a program including selec-
tion by a quartet composed OF Johl
Watson, Russell Stevens. Miss
Grace Cromwell and Mrs. Z. l.. Sat
terrified. Mrs. E. F. Mortified was
the organist.
At the Church of Christ on Co.
lumhia street, Evangelist ]. F. Ice
spoke at the evening services.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1922-04-24
SERIAL STARTS
INPAPER TODAY
the White Desert Displays
New Angle In Western
Fiction Story

1.-THE White Desert" Il the title
OF the new serial story which
starts in The West Yirginian to-
day. Its author is Courtne, Ryley
Cooper OF Colorado, honored by the
American Society OF Arts and Sci
ences in the announcement Of the
o. Henry memorial prizes for the
years best short stories.
The story is not one Of the great
barren, sand stretches, such as one
imagines when the term desert is
used, but the bleak, cold white
fields atop the Continental Divide
where winter rules in May, and
where the visible world Is an ex-
panse Of blue-grecn ice.
1t is a novel of strength, swift
action, constant suspens gripping
the reader at the start and holding
his complete attention until the
last word.
Barry Houston is the Sading
character. Almost beaten by cir
cumstances and the stain OF an
others crime, he goes into the
great western country to prevent
his lumber camp from drifting to
dissolution. He is accused Of muir
der. Arrayed against him are his
schemtnG superintendent and the
most dangerous woman OF the city.
But love and friendship carry him
through his trials successfully, love
OF Medaine Robinette aud the
friendship of old Ba'tIst Renaud.
There was a woman In the world
he trusted-the woman he was TO
marry. Then he learned that she
had betrayed him. How it all
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1922-04-24
VISITING PASTORS
INELOCAL PULPITS

Four odt-ot:town ministers and a
noted jurist spoke in the pulpits Of
local churches yesterday. A large
AUDIENCE heard the lecture on pris-
on reform delivered at the NJ. P.
Temple last night by Judge A. j.
Holt of Moundsville, who disclosed
many interesting ideas. about tue
treatment and care OF prisoners.
At the Palatlne Baptist Church
both yesterday morning and eve.
ming the Rev. p. w. Webster OF
Spencer filled the pulpit, and at
the same church next Sunday tho
Rey I! r. Pitman OF Delphia, Ind.
Will be The preacher. The Reverend
Me Pitman will remain in Fair
mont for the Wednesday evening
PRAYER Services at the church next
week.
The other visiting ministers In
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1922-04-24
LOCAL TEAM PICKED
FOR WHEELING MEET

Only Tatrmont, Wheeling and
clarksburg teams were left in the
running in the Chesapeake & Ohio
Telephone Co. IS first aid and acct
dent prevention contest today
when grades on the Clarksburg
meet were announced. These
teams, eight in all, will clash in
the second round OF the prelimin-
aries. Tuesday, April "a, at
Wheeling.
The teams are az follows: main
tenance department, Fairmont;
construction department, Clarks-
burg: maintenance department,
Clarksburg; cable department.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1922-04-24

works ont g told IN one OF the
most thrilling. gripping describe
tive novels OF a decade. Il Is . new
angle 70 western fiction. and real
stories OF the great west are al
ways full OF action.
The first instAllment appears In
The West Yirginian today. The
story will be completed in twelve
installmentS.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1922-04-24
Brother Of Judge Lands
Dies Today in AsheyiIIe

ASHEv1LLE, N. c., April a.
Charles B. Lands, former mem
Der OF Congress. Indiana, and for
a time an official OF the Dupont
Powder Co., died today at a local
hospital. He came here a week
ago from Chicago for his health.
Judge X. N. Lands, his brother,
was en- route to his bedside when
death came.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1922-04-24
PROOF of the endeavor
to give Fairrnont
super quality
entertainment

THE -Four Horsemen of the Apocalypse which is to be exhb
at the Blue Ridge Theatre beginning today has been nerna
onay heraed as the greatest film masterpiece Of all time Most
critics rate it above THE Birth of Nation Way
other notable features There question but
sents the highest development of the cinema
In bringing this great picture Famont the Of
Blue Ridge Theatre is eneavong to demonstrate the policy
utmost for its patrons popular
prices For Notwithstanding the extraordinary cost for the first
weeks exhibition of The Four Horsemen of the apocalypse
prices Of admission will be only SOC for adults and Csc for children
tax included.
Theatres large cities have charged $500 and $500 for adm
to THE -Four Hormen of the Apocalypse and the lowest
mission charge made in theatres Huntingdon Wheeling, Charles
ton and other West Virginia cities S5c.
Come and enjoy this magnificent film daatization of St.
Johns prophecy The admission charge has been made
able that need miss seeing the picture.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1922-04-24
ACCEpT pASTORATE

WHEELING, April 24.-Rever-
end G. B. Smith OF Newark. Ohio,
has accepted a call to the PASTOR
ate Of the First Lutheran Church
here.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1922-04-24
AFFIDAVIT:
STATE OF WEST VIRGINIA,
COUNTY OF MARION, To-Wit:

This day personally appeared before the undersigned
ary Public and for the County of Marion and State West
Virginia Sol Burka who being by first duly deposes
and That he is the of the Blue Ridge Theaer
and that Monday April oath, 1922 and for indefinite
period the attraction at said theatre will be the Four Hrsemen
of the Apocalypse that the cost Of said picture is follows
COST OF FILM. 100000
purchased outright to enable exhibiting
at lower prices than ever before charged
in West Virgina)
COST OF ADVERTISING. ...............s 10000
Qocal and out of town newspapers bill
boards; printing, etc)
COST OF TWO SINGERS FOR WEEK s 10000
Especially engaged added features
during the run of this picture)
BLUE RIDGE OPERATING EXPENSE. rs 10000
IolAL .nS555OOO
(Signed) SOL BURKA
Taken.
22nd day Of April, 1922
WILMoT EARDLEY
NOTARY PUBLIC
Ny Commission Expires April s, 1928
New Ulm Post. [volume] (New-Ulm, Brown County, Minn.) 1864-1933, 1922-08-25
Der i.orfoftiide Mr3t..

- Ser iorfatifde Gr5t.
Nerb0ier &err: r@eitern batte i'd
cine grideiuung. gnttpeoer mar es
mirfli6 Elm @eiIt ODER cine Gin
1estduidung. Sd ging abenoS
bmrh meiner1 @arten. un6 fab IN
elmer fleinen g%mfernung cine Ell
genartige Gri6einung iteben. Sic
batte LANCE ODren mte ein giel."
ar5t: r8erubisen sic ii@. Sic
iino tpabrideinli@ ourd Sbren Ell.
genen 54atten eri6redt morben."
- Berehtigte Grage.
&err Meurei@: yMein neues pluto
lit einfa9 Elm @unoer. @S lduft
10 leidt, 6aB sic 6ie Sabrt niat
fiiblen f0nnen, 10 rubig, oab man
1i9ts bort, 6te 8ergaier iin6 10 per.
felt, 6aB man ni@ts rie6t, nno es
fabrt 10 f9neu, 6aB mon es fallm
f1ebt."
Gin 3uborer: ~@ieio tpiien sic
6enn, bob oas &uto iiberDaupt %
iIt?"
New Ulm Post. [volume] (New-Ulm, Brown County, Minn.) 1864-1933, 1922-08-25

- Dag Sos. 8ei elmer &C.
ienidaft fam elmer Der @dite per.
ipdtet, cling CUR Sausfrau nho be-
gruBte fie.
ugs 1T nett, baB sic nod tons
men; mo lit benn SIR 6renno?"
nBir batten beute 10 fur@tbor
bieI I'M @ei9dft at tim, 6aB uir
unm0glib bei6e abfommen fonn-
ten. @@liebli@ baben mir pusge-
loft, per Sbrer freunoliAen Gin
laoung Solge leiiten oarf."
vM4," lagte 6ie Sansfrou, ,nun6
90 baben sic getponnen?"
rNein, b%erloren," iagte Ser jun
ge Mann unbe0abt.
@ebeifert. r@ie bat
Sbne1 oas 11eue 2uitipiel gefauen?"
r@ar nidtl Mber7 ser Didter
bot iia 6od be0euteno ~gebelierM"
r8ielo?"
Scum, friber 1T man i@on beim
eriten Site eingeidlafen nno %iebt
crit beim 5toeiten!"