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Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1897-06-25

The said Young fysler, 10 even seriouser. =
The girl looked more solemn.
HE could make SO a lot Of trouble II he
wanted to. Yc wouldn't like to have him
get out a posse co,nitatus fer ye, would
yes"
"N-n-n.o, SIR" Il.
"Ner duces tecum, ner rus In urbeP''
"Oh, mol" E5
aye wouldn't like to have constable
huntin ye with nuno dittimus er q de
lunatico inquirendo, would YET" ~ -
"Oh, no, no, mol" m%a =
"Then ye better keep yer promise an
marry him right now, hadn't yer"
"Y-y-yes, I will sir, {" whimpered Jen.
In Ave minutes the ceremony was per-
formed, and as the door closed upon the
happy bark peeler and his bride, Justice
Splicer turned to the constable. ...s
"All's we'll as ends WE'LL" he cried with
enthusiasm. y = Every body's happy. Won.
ankind's got q good lesson, he's got his
girl, his girl has got him where che can
get even an 1--we got 90"
"Yes, but how about the blood sweatin
behemoths seaid the constable: ~
Lies 60 down an see the critter, Dave.
Two dollars fer tickets On peanuts an pink
lemonade! Haw, haw, w!''-Earle H.
Eaton in Truth.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1897-06-25
SALE a VIOLATION or LAW,
blind PisEers in Kansas Must Pay For
%4G Their Liquor, However.

blind PisEers in Kansas Must Pay For
Their Liquor, However. 4
KANSAS Cry, June 2l.-An interest.
ing decision bearing on the Kansas
prohibitory law was rendered by Judge
Gates in the circuit court hero in the
case Of Val B!a,z against Bobrecker
Brothers. The plaintiff consigned a
quantity Of beer to itself in Leaven.
worth, Kan, being both consignee and
consignor. Then, contrary to the rules
and regulations made and provided
by the prohibitory law. Blatz resold
the liquor to Bobrecker Brothers
of this city. The latter refused
to pay for it, and when sued fol
the value Of tho liquor set up the unique
defense that tho plaintiff was violating
the prohibitory law of Kansas in selling
the beer, and that the comfy Of states
forbade the Equalization by one state Of
an action which was illegal in another
state.
Judge Gates held that the defendants
knew the prohibitory law was being
violated, and they could not hide be-
hind the known violation of law.
The liquor was bought and must be paid
for. Judgment was rendered for the
brewing company.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1897-06-25
Baking IA BEHEMOTh.


!.
n - Sos'.se s,a'oy sp''ee1 aeoe Av '''
"A Dosly y Aaappy sss 2foof sen'
say, jedge. can Teller GIT married on
tick berer" asked the young bark peeler
from Chipmuhk Run 90 he entered the
courtroom Of Badly Sltcer, ESQ.,, justice Ut
inc pence, Of C0nnubi0l Corners.
Nope; not unless he puts up his ticker
as security fer the tick, !" was the disheart-
ening reply. my 3inin fees Is ~, invari-
ABLY 10 advance. :.
Psbaw, jedgei That's hard luck, "
groancd the bark peeler. Couldn't do II
yer dollar Jest onot, could yer" ..,t
MOI u " was the Turkey sultan an
was goin 70 gi'nie all yer trade. !" ...
. THAT'S hard luck, repeated the VS.
ltor: Ye zee, " is my hull pile an Jen
aoWp IN the wagon is dead sot on seein
blood sweatin hehesnoth. She won marry
me unless spend dollar takin her TO the
enoW, an cant marry her II 40 becuz
! amt got no ticker to put up fer the jinin
ceremony afterward..
Sorter between SILLY an Spareribdiss,
heyY" classicaEy observed the justice.
=: An don't dast tell her I'm go nigh
broke, becnz women nowadays seems
strictly out for the stuff"
II don't blame 'e,n--so'm !, said Jus
t1ce Splicer: TEL her that II she'll marry
70 now ven take her to the next circus"
d1d, jedge, but she gt'me the lah.
she said she could git jined any time, but
tnot blood sweatin behemoths wasn't com
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1897-06-25
SKETCHES BY M.QUAD
1,e..4.. rhan : warranty Deed.

BETTE. Than . Warranty Deed.
When the Michigander bought 400
acres Of land in Tennessee at bargain,
be understood that it was wild land,
and be Didn't learn to the contrary nm
til he visited the property. Then be
found six families Of squatters, each in
possession of about 20 acres. Some one
told him that old Bill Thompson was
the boss Of the community aud that
] whatever lie said the others would stick
to. The Michigander therefore visited
the old man shanty and opened bust
ness by saying: n,. j.
''Mr. Thompson, own all this land
about here aud want to arrange matters
with you"
Gown all the land, eh?'' queried the
old man as he locked his visitor over.
Eyes There are six families Of you
on MY land. Do yJu want to pay me
ground rent?''
~ skassly thiSk we do, stranger-l
skassly think SO.
"Then would you like to buy?''
''Ican't say as We wculC-1 can't say
50. Can't be no mistake about it bein
yo'r land. eh?' .-t.-..
"Ob, mol have the deeds here in my
pocket. If you don't want to rent or
buy, then suppose you will vacate?'
does that mean git of-move
away"
eyes"
''Ihcn wouldn't sksssly cay that
we will.vscatc-l skassly wouldn't
70 lin show them Ceet:s, kin yo'?"
"Certainly. Will you kindly tell me
what you will do in this case?" =
"Yaas. I think I will. Tba1's my
deed to this yore claim on the hooks
mp thar, and yo'll find allthe others hev
tho same. Yo' kin see it, reckoni"
II see rifle hanging up there, re-
piled the Michigander. 49,,
'Waal, that's my Gced. That's the
deed I've had fur the lust 30 Vars, and
nobody hain't said it wasn't good
one.''
''Then you purrcso 10 hang on?''
"That's MY iGca, stranger, aud when
I cree git I'm idea into my head I'm apt
to be sot.'
"Then, to ccme into possession OF my
own, must resort to the law?' asked
the rightful owner:
"Skassly that, stranger. In . the fust
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1897-06-25
Elaborate Scheme.

G1oOOt8t0 SC0eJ00s
~ wish one word from me would
strike that man blind and deaf and
dumb for the rest OF his life. (t5J#t
''What crime has he committed7''
"None that know Of" s3.
"What has be ever done to YOUR;
Nothing. ....s...,. i s..t.
''Then, why do you wish You had the
power to injure him 50 horribly?" u
$50 I could generously refrain from
exercising it. This would give me a
claim on bis gratitude, and I 'fcould
strike him for loan. Isn't it q beastly
shame that a man who can originate a
scheme like that should be suffering at
this moment for lack Of paltry, mis-
cradle, dad dinged quarter Of dollar?"
Chicago Tribune.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1897-06-25
TANNER GOES NORTH.

Illinois Governor VIII Spend the Summer
at a Minnesota Resort.
SPRINGFIELD, Ills, June 2l.-Gov-
ernor John r. Tanner and wife have
left for Lake MiltoEa, Mimi, where
they will spend tho. remainder Of the
heated portion Of tho summer. Lieu
tenant Governor w. A. Northcut of
Greenville has been asked to attend to
the duties of the office during the alb
sence of the governor. While Governor
aud Mrs. Tanner are away the execu-
tive mansion will be remodelled and
$50, 900 appropriated by the last legisla-
ture will be expended on the work.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1897-06-25

''That's what ! want, and you shell
out, or I'll load you up with lead
"How much, Nj. Crawfordl'
"Thirty dollars" ).
lyon can have $50 IL you want Il. 40
that Is the sum to yonr credit Just
make check, will your
"What's a check!"
"Why. Ill fll in this, and you sign
"And don't ! shoot?''
"Not shot. Just sign your name
there. )" =,
"Say, don' t understand y exclaimed
The old man as be backed o.. I'm
here to hold this bank up fdr co."
But you don't have to. Just sign
this check, and I'll hand over your
money"
"And don't,yell nor shoota.' j., j..
ono" ..t >i~ :.
"And the sheriff don't come utter
ne?'' 1#
mo. Put your name to this
II can't do it-can't do it, nohow, {"
said the old man, with choke to his
voice. If that's the new way Of doin
things, I'm out Of it. ! want my money,
but want it in the old way. y
"Well, have it the old way, them
The old man tramped forward to the
cashiers window, rested the mnzzle Of
4 his gun on the ledge and yelled ont:
"Come down, or you are dead mani"
Certainly; here's $780,"
"And-and is that all there Is toit?"
"That's al" ..',...-..~...
''Then I'll be hanged If want it,"
be said, and be threw the money back
and went outdoors and sat down On a
barrel Of, sugar in front Of agrocery and
shed tears. ~ n. QUAD.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1897-06-25
Murdered His Wife and Shielded.

DAVENPORT, a., June 21.-John Gu
gelheimer murdered his wife by mixing
strychnine with eggnog. He then COM
mitted suicide in the same manner.
Neighbors found his body in the kitchen
and that Of his wife i'll the cellar.
Gugelheimer was farmer living six
miles from this city and had formerly
been insane.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1897-06-25
LATE MARKET REPORT.

Milwaukee Grain.
MILWAUKEE, June 81.
FLOUR-Steady and quiet.
WHEAT-No. spring, 72c; No
Northern, 1870; July, $780,
CORNING. 3, 24A@25c.
OATS-No 2 white, 22@22Io.
BARLEY-No.2, 32H@s911c; sample on
track 2S032kc.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1897-06-25
Airy Generosity.

"Air! Give him air!' shouted the pc.
iice,nan as he made his way through the
crowd to where the man had fallen of the
ladder.
The brave girl heard him and hesitated
not a moment. Leaping from her wheel,
she punctured both her tirSs with all pos
gible haste-Chicago Dispatch.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1897-06-25
ON THE DIAMOND.
Western League.

Western League.
At Columbus, =; Detroit, 2.
At Kansas City, IL; Minneapolis, 1.
: At Milwaukee, 5; St. Paul, 9.
At Grand Rapids, 5; Indianapolis, 8.
Position of Clubs Columbus .6SS, Indi-
.6S1, St. Paul $50, Milwaukee
.539, Detroit $780, Grand Rapids 1853, Min
neapolis $685. Kansas City 1896.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1897-06-25
Sc, Paul Union stock Yards.
s.. South ST PAUL. June 81.

, ! aAEt
's HOas-Market steady. Range Of prices,
!: 8. SC@s.15. -,
.i CATTLE-Markets steady on good cattle;
Ill sold. ~ IL
sales ranged at S8bo@a76 for stookers;
42.D@8.0O for heifers; e4.5O@47S for
us1ves; 4A.0O@4.25 for steers.
GSHEEP-Market about steady on good
kuf. Common very dull. Muttons,
h6603.76; lambs, $S.00@4.6O.
Chicago Grain and Provisions
G5.@. CHICAGO, june a.
CLOSING PRICES. ,...
WHEAT-June, 6911c; July, 6SXo; Sep.
q Dember, 645<@64Ac; December, new, 661t
4 @66Nc; old, Go. :, -, .
CORN-June. 9lsic; July, s60s63to;
6eptember, o9z@26 ~.
OATS - June, $50; July, 1S1f0lS3lc;
i Sep tsmbeE, 1870.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1897-06-25
An Old Grewlsr.

r. -,.f.,., -, An Old GroWlor. = @
Never did SO sich weather senoe tho time thas
wuz knee high II
An W had that powerful frost IN June an to
big SNOW In Julyl .
Rainin steady for forty days, IN hailin nom
nAt to Westl @sE
Out still-it amt mono o. my funeral Ireok-
.. ON the Lord knows begt.) 8
Never did zee sich weather senoel tramped Il
-out o. breath s-A
With 6tonewaN jackson one August day whsn
the mules all froae TO deathl ' #&
Rainin, hailin an BLOWN. an tho plows N
rustin with restl YEA
Out don't say notlin sg'in Il, ter reckon
the Lord knows best.) 4N
Never did see sich weather senoe the time thas
the stars fell down
An thar wuzn't water enough ON hand to put
out the fires in towni
Rain an hail an thunder-howln from east 20
Westl
Out won't ny nothin as'in II. fer reckon
tho Lord knows best
ATLANTA Ouns4itutiou.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1897-06-25

e., A Sympathetic Judge. II
>"I make whisky" said the moon
tshiner, Ito make shoes for my little
children. u
The Judge seemed touched, for he
had children Of bis own. ''Iympathize
with you" be said, land am going
to send you to Ohio, where you can fol-
low the shoe business for two years -
Atlanta Constitution. I
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1897-06-25
Poultry, Butter and Eggs.

y = ~. ... a.. CHICAGO, June 81.
.s Live poultry steady. Turkeys, 6@7:
chickens, 70; spring chickens 1870
cries, 1S@143{ci dairies, 00lSo Eggs
aatAady: fresh $40. t.,-.,> !,
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1897-06-25

place, the Lawd made Tennessee fur
Tennesseans and not fur Michiganders.
In the next place, thar hain't no law
around yere to appeal to. In the third
place, the other five men are ambushed
along the trail, and if yo' continner to
think yo' own this land I don't think
yo'll git outer the woods alive. "
you'd assassinate me for claiming
my own, would your" demanded the
frightened but irate' Wolverine.
"Skassly fur claimin yo'r own, stran-
ger, but fur claimin ours. Did they tell
20 in town how many owners Of this
land had showed up in the last 30
y'ars?''
"No"
"Waal, I've got 'em notohed on the
stock Of that are rifle. Ten notches, I
reckon, and that amt countin two SHEER
ifs and a constable. Stranger, d'yo
want to leave yo' address up in Michi-
gan, SOS I kin answer any inquiries
from yo' wife?" !
"I-I-don't think so.''
"Just as yo' feel about it. Hev 20
changed yo' mind about the land?''
" think have. l own it, but I
won't take possession.
"That's k'rect. Might sell it to some
one else?''
Eyes, I'll do that" ,''s Ill
"And let him cum down to run 10
of and make number 'leven ON that
rife stock. / That's yo'r best way, and
now I'll send boy ON ahead Of 70 to
say to our fellers that yo' are in love
with Michigan and don't keer . durn
fur Tennessee, and I reckon yo'n git
back home all right. Day to 20, sab,
and if yo' feel like mokin, them yere
deeds will be good thing 70 light yo'r
pipe with" ...~ ,,..s,z. e..
Didn't Ike the New wy. =,
The bank at Pelham City had been
opened for about six months when old
Jim Crawford walked in one day and
made deposit Of $50. He looked
around in a dissatisfied way and growled
and muttered to himself about new
tangled notions, but finally took his
passbook and left, and it was three
months before he was seen again. Then
one forenoon he entered the town on
horseback, whooped, and, Aourishing q
gun in either hand and dismounting at
the bank, he entered, with q yell, and,
pointing his weapon at the cashier,
shouted: ~
''Come sight down, old man, or Of
goes the top Of your headP'
"What do you want, Mr.. Crawford"
was the polite query. #
$50 you know ne, eh?''
"Of course. Want some money!"
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1897-06-25
No Room For Doubt.

II used to think" said the man with
the melancholy mien, THAT many Of
these gibes at messenger boys were un-
just. But I'm afraid that isn't the
CASE" n
"What has caused you to change Your
mind?" ,4e "A
"1've seen one of them practioing for
hours every day this month to learn to
stand still without getting of his bicy-
ole. "-Washington Star.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1897-06-25
/. Another New.

Another New. WI
"When was first married, I Thought
my wifewas theon1y woman on earth. !" =
"How do you feel shout It now2" s.
"Well, there's our cook. - Chicago
Rncnrd ,r... - .'>y&;.s$ l@@# .r.sa- 83
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1897-06-25
The Changes of Timo.

Inc ChanEes OF Tine
''The times have got away with me, "
'aRid tho major" "VoteTa man more than
once, pnd some fool comes along and kicks
aboufit"
"You're right" said the colonel, land
just go out ard kill a man, and you're
taken to court and sent to the asylumP'-
Atlanta Constitution.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1897-06-25
Minnstaapolis Grain.

z MlNNEAPOLlS, June II.
WHEAT-June closed at no; July,
1OA@7OKc; September, $3.50. On Track
No. hard, 40; No. Northern, 72Ac;
No. 2 Northern, 71Nc.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1897-06-25
.An'Aokrr,s1u

An AOtfoos. AZ
Baggs-What caused His rninl Over
study 1900 = 4.
aMottt 'fthink Id his case Il wa
IN understudy .--New York Journal y
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1897-06-25
Ho VS. ,Experseuoed.

He Was Experienced.
Woman Of the World Ito youthful adj
mirer)-You seem to know q great deal
about married life. Are you married? VI
Youthful Admirer with blase air)
NO, but my father is.-Fun. "
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1897-06-25
A Few New Consuls.

n EV" 1SoW OOHo01ss
WAsH1NaToN, June 21.-The president
has appointed Charles L. Cole of Penn.
sylvania, consul general at Dresden,
Saxony; George F. Lincoln Of Colorado,
consul at Antwerp, Belgium; Walter
Schumann of New York, consul at
Mayence, Germany; Charles E. Turner
Of Connecticut, consul general at Otta'
wa, Ont; hector De Castro of New
York, consul gc1.z:al ct Kc:ale; Hilary
s. Brunei of Pennsylvania, consul at St.
Etienne, France.
The advocate., 1897-01-20

ence whatever to the perpetuating of
any right which had been given by Ter
ritorial enactment, or otherwise. 1t
simply puFpOrted to continue In force,
during the change from q Territorial
condition to Statehood, whatever
rights had existed, and such as would
not be inconsistent with the cOnstitu-
tiOn, until the Legislature under the
constitution should be competent to
act In the premises. II Mr.. Dunsm0re
will direct his attention TO section of
the same article (or schedule) Of the
constitution he will find it distinctly
stated that "all laws and parts Of laws
in force In the Territory, at the time Of
the acceptance Of this constitution by
Congress, not inconsistent with this
constitution, shall continue and re-
main In force until they expire, or
shall be repealed" Then, If Mr..
DunsmOre will turn back to the bill of
rights, he will find In section 2 Of that
article the following clause:
''No special privileges or immunities
shall ever be granted by the Legisls-
ture, which may not be altered, re-
vOked or repealed by the same body;
and this power shall be exercised by no
other tribunal or agency"
Neither the Santa Fe Railroad Com
psDY, nor any other corporation, ever
had or acquired any right or privilege
under any Territorial or State law
which became In so far "Vested" that
the L .gislature cannot change it or
repeal 1t. 1t is to be hoped that the
present Legislature will not deem
itself hsmpered In any such manner as
is suggested by Mr.. DunsmOre, whereby
proper legislation in the interests of
the people shall be prevented or with
held. w. g. WEBB.
The advocate., 1897-01-20
The People and the Legislature.

EDITOR ADvoCATE:-Having had
occasion to travel somewhat through
the eastern part Of the State, 1 have
been surprised at the interest taken In
the Legislature and its probable doings,
particularly among Populists. Indeed,
they seem to be the only element of
population thoroughly alive to the sit
uation and the state of things in the
country. Others seem Indifferent and
moody, csrelessly waiting for some.
thing to turn up or for matters to
right themselves. 1t is characteristic
Of Kansas that there is always living
element among her people moving in
some direction or other in quest of
better things and an improved condi.
ti0n. She was born under that ordeal
and it is impossible for her to ignore
1t. She came into existence through
revolution against wrong and she Is
ever restless under anything that
saVOrs Of injustice. In this she differs
radically from old and conservative
Eastern communities, and they can't
understand her, They mistake her
eternal restlessness for symptoms of
anarchy and treat her accordingly. But
she moves forward Indifferent to their
Jeers and undisturbed by their denln-
Citations. The vituperation of Eastern
journals, orators and politicians falls
upon her back as harmless as the IRON
hail rained on steel.proteCted cruiser.
But NJ \ was about 80 say, found
The advocate., 1897-01-20
Maximum Rates--vested Rights.

EDITOR ADVOCATED read the ar.
ticle of Hon. j. M. Dunsmore In the
ADVOCATE of the 9Th inst, under the
heading of "Needed Railroad Legisls-
tion." Mr.. Dunsmore has unfortu.
nately discovered q legal problem
which does not exist. He says:
"Ths question Of maximum rate
legislation involves something more
than mere schedules. It involves o
question of power that has not yet
been determined by the courts. y
/ believe In the principle, but am sorry
to be compelled to say that l do not
believe that any law the Legislature
may pass upon the subject Of rate con-
troll will stand the test Of judicial In
veStigation."
Mr., Dunsmore then says that the
maximum rate lawcsnnot be uniform In
It's operation in this State, because the
charter rights of our railroads are not
alike; and he states that the act Of the
Territorial Legislature creating the A.,
T.. & s. f. Railroad Company granted
such company the right to regulate
and fix the tolls, and that section l of
the schedule" article Of our State
constitution ratlfies all rights and con-
tracts granted and existing between
the Territory and said railroad COM
pany. Whereupon he argues that the
right Of the Santa Fe Railroad Com.
psny to Fix Its own tolls ia a "vested
right" and that the Legislature is
poWerlesS In the premises,
Mr., Dunsmore evidently hes over
looked q good many matters, In the
tirnt place, section I Of the schedule
article I'm ouR constitution haR NO refer.
The advocate., 1897-01-20

several landmarks, but the rest Ia path.
less wilderness.
An organization exists In the United
States to secure uniformity Of laws In
the several States. This laudable un-
dertsking deserves your attention. The
wide difference Of statutes In different
States is productive of inconvenience
always, sometimes of loss and Of grave
complications in many cases. The
subjects Of marriage and divorce are
cases In point. Others can be named.
The State should own and operate
good printing plant and should own
the building and site for its location.
Here should be printed all State docu-
ments, pamphlets, reports and papers,
the statutes and session laws, the 70.
ports Of the Supreme and Appellate
courts, etc. Here too should be printed
all blanks for State, county, township,
and possibly city, use. All the books
for the records Of the various State
and inferior officers should be made
here. All should be furnished as
chesply as possible without loss to the
State. The State Printer should be
elected by the people.
The handling Of psupers has become
a great question In very many counties.
IL anything be done by your body that
will simplify the matter or make the
burdens lighter on the taxpayers with.
out cruelty to the recipients of public
aid, you will receive hearty thanks.
1t may be best for this to remain in
county hands, but If the State took
charge of the psupers, or at least Ger.
tain classes of them, and gathered
them together at one place, they might
be made partly self-suppOrting under
wise management. But in western
counties the range of industries is too
narrow, 80 paupers, especially women,
children and old men, have to be sup.
ported In absolute and enervstinR idle
ness. 1t would be well to enact that
the county can reimburse itself for aid
to psupers If ever they get more than
the law exempts or upon death with.
out issue. j. G. RUPPENTHAL, JR.