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The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1898-07-15
AFTER RECRUITS.
Sergeant Armendinger Arrives
in MankatO.
Arrives
He Wants Able Bodied Men For the
Third Regiment, United States
Infantry.

Recruiting Sergeant Carl Armen'
dinger, of St. Paul, arrived Wednes'
day and opened recruiting station
in the board of trade room at the city
hall, for the Third regiment, United
States infantry. He will remain TO-
day and tomorrow, and his office
hours will be from 900 q. m. to 1900
M. 100 to 500 p. M, and 1880 to 900
o'clock D. M. Men whom he accepts
will 90 to St. Paul for their final ex-
animation.
Sergeant Armendinger served five
years in the German army before
coming to America, and served five
years in the infantry and five years
in the cavalry of the United states re-
gular army. He left the service in
1890, but re-enlisted last May and was
appointed recruiting sergeant. Last
February he visited Mankato with
the St. Paul canton at the time OF
the dedication of the new Odd Eel
lows block.
While the Third regiment is part
of the regular oarmy, it has been re.
cruited largely from Minnesota, hav-
ing been stationed at Fort Smelling
for many years. Those who enlist
now have their option of serving
three years or of being discharged at
the close of the war. This latter fact
is not generally known. The service
in the regular army is considered
more satisfactory for the men than
in the volunteer service, in many re-
spects, owing to the experience which
the officers have had and their re-
spect for and care of the men.
Sergeant Armendinger has been at
Pipestone, Slayton, Dundee and
Heron Lake securing recruits. He
had thirty-one applications, and of
these fourteen passed and twelve en-.
listed at St. Paul. One of these was
W. S. Miller, of Dundee, who left St.
Paul May 18th and belongs to Co. A.
He writes his home paper "if any of
the boys want to join the army, tell
them to 60 into the regulars" He
says that the regulars have an easier
time than the volunteers in many
ways. There is but two hours of
drill, one at 900 a. m. and one at 200
p. M.
The Third regiment is with Gen.
Shafter in front of Santiago. The
recruits will 90 to Fort Mcpherson,
Ca, for a months drilling, and will
then be sent on to the regiment,
probably.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1898-07-15

Cheap farms, good soil, Watonwan
Co. MINI. Write for my list giving
description and prices. Q Prices S21.0
to $50 for improved farms. W. E.
Allen, St. James, MINI.
Mrs. Strickland, accompanied by
her sister, Eva Doyle andi daughter,
of this city, and her cousin, of Cum
berland, drove to Garden City Sunday
to visit her mother, Mrs. Belknap,
meeting Mr.. and Mrs. Alonza Miller,
of Iowa, Mr.. and Mrs. Lester Miller
and children, of AmboY, Mr.. and Mrs.
Ira Church, of Winnebago, and Mr..
and Mrs. E. Norton and children, of
Garden City. The crowd, numbering
twenty four in all, enjoyed picnic
dinner and a family reunion.
All those who have not yet called
for their Free Press portraits should
use every possible effort to do so at
once, as it will be impossible for de-
liveryman to remain in the city much
longer. Portraits are on delivery at
No. 312 Front street, one door north
of Benack & Harris.
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WEDDING BELLS.
They Rang Merrily for Two
Ceremonies.
The Lewis-Hawkes Nuptials To-
morrow. Departure OF Miss
Esther Ellis for Wales.

Miss Allie Lewis, of this city, ano
Mr.. Chas. Hawkes., of Appleton, Mimi
were be united in marriage at noon
Thursday at the house of the brides
parents. Mr.. and Mrs. John Lewis, on
State street. Rev. II. M. Edmands,
pastor of the Congregational church.
will perform the ceremony. Only
members Of the families of the con-
tracing parties will witness the cere'
mony. After partaking of wedding
dinner, Mr.. and Mrs. Hawkes. will
take the train for Appleton, whence
they will reside in the future.
The bride has taught for several
years with great success in the Pleas
ant Grove school, rendering her resig-
nation at the close of the past year.
She is beloved by all who know her
for her many amiable qualities. The
groom is a graduate of the Normal
school, rand of the business college,
AND has an interest in the flour mill at
Appleton. He is a popular and pro-
gressiye young man. The numerous
friends of both will wish them all pos
sible happiness.
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GIVE THEM THE TERMS.

The St, Paul Dispatch thinks that
this country might be generous and
offer terms upon which the war
might be concluded and peace again
promoted. This is very true, yet one
very much dislikes under such cir
cumstances, to make an offer that is
likely to be spurned. However, the
United States is not in the war for
the sake of war or for conquest, but
has waged it for humane cause, and
as the Dispatch says can afford to
take any honorable steps that will
end it at the earliest date possible.
Spain recognizes the fact that ulti-
mate defeat must come to her, and
that it means the less of Cuba. She
is also beginning to recognize the
fact that Porto Rico is destined to
slip from her grasp, and that her days
of rule in the western hemisphere are
over. AS to the Philippines, she
hopes to save them, after war in
de unity has been collected from the
revenues there. But it is not plain,
under the circumstances, how they
can be.allowed to revert back to her
and be again subject to the barbarous
rule she has in the past imposed upon
them. Thus the terms upon which
the United States can make peace
honorably are as we'll known now as
they will be month or more hence.
To tell Spain plainly what she may
expect might prove beneficial in
clearing the atmosphere there and
help bring the people to a realizing
sense of VIVA they must face.
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At the close of the sermon Rev. Mr..
Edmands outlined plan of practical
cooperation or union between Con-
gregationalist and the Christian de-
nomination which may be printed
later.
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The engagement is announced OF
Miss Esther Ellis, of this city, and
Mr.. Ernest Owen, Of Wales. Miss
Ellis will leave tomorrow for New
Work, where she will visit sister un-
III September, when Mr.. Owen will
come across the water and the mar
mage will occur. Immediately after
the ceremony, they will return to
Wales to reside.
Miss Ellis came to America from
Wales several years ago. She and
her affianced husband resided in the
same town, and the friendship which
existed between them in the early
years of their lives has grown to
stronger ties of.affection during the
years that have lapsed. Miss
Ellis is greatly beloved by all who
know her. She is an accomplished
Musician, and has been favorite in
musical circles. She will be greatly
missed at the congregational church,
where she was member Of the
choir. For years she has held a posi-
tion with J. B. & D. Richards, Her
departure from the city will cause
general regret, but all will unite in
tbs hope that she may have safe
journey and that her life may be one
Of happiness.
Last evening a large number of the
friends of Miss Ellis assembled at the
welsh G. M. church, to give her a
farewell reception. 81. D. Hughes,
John Hughes, Isaac Griffith and Ada
Roberts sang solos, and John and
Nellie Jones sang duet. II. g..
Roberts read a poem of his own COM
position, and Rev. w. E. Evans pre-.
Sented Miss Ellis with a beautiful
Bnd costly silver fruit dish, on behalf
Of her friends, as slight token of
esteem and remembrance. The eve
ming was greatly enjoyed by all.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1898-07-15
SECOND DISTRICT COMMITS
SIONER.

Among the offices to be filled at the
election this fall, and which is of
great Importance to the city of Man
kato, is that Of member of the board
of county commissioners from the
Second district. For number of
years, the county, as a whole, has
been fortunate in securing ! good
timber on the board, and especially is
this true Of the city member. 1t is
an office second in Importance to none
other, and the voters of both par
ties should make no mistake in the
selection of candidates to be voted
for.
The duties devolving upon the city
member have become such as to re-
Quire constant attention and good
business judgment. A man must be
chosen who can give all the time
necessary, and this means most Of his
time. Incompetency and inattention
to the requirements of this position
must not be permitted, and emo man
should be chosen or considered simply
because she is good:fellow. "..unless
he has the stuff IN him to make such
a member of the board as our great
and growing interests demand.
Attention is called to this matter
thus early in order that the taxpayers
may not neglect their duty on an i'm
portant question.
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COOKING FOR SOLDIERS.
What the Fifteenth Has to Eat at Camp
Ramsey.

Camp Ramsey. July 18th, 1898.
Editor Free Press: AS my time is
limited will not be able to write very
much this time, but if I am success
full in my examination will write a
long letter to the Press for the bene-
fit of my many friends in Mankato.
The examination of Co. G., of Lu-
verne, takes place today and by eve
ming we will know our fate. The ex-
aiming board are very strict and
about twenty are rejected out of a
hundred. Some people had the idea
that the examination wouldn't be
strict, but it is as hard for man to
pass now as it was at first. The city
papers try to make out that the boys
are down-hearted here at Camp Ram
sey, but if the other companies are
as jolly as Co. G's men it cannot be
said that the 18th regiment is down
hearted. In my judgment they are
all high spirited. We have no cause
to complain as to grub as we have
plenty such as it is. The following is
what we have. Here is what l gave
the boys yesterday: Breakfast-Frled
potatoes and bacon, coffee, bread and
brown sugar; dinner Boiled beef,
boiled potatoes in beef stock, baked
navy beans, beef broth, coffee and
bread: supper-Cold beans, boiled
beef, salmon and vinegar, potatoes.
coffee and bread. The boys in COM
panies F and 81 complain of their
cooks and have been after myself and
assistant, JnO. May, but regulations
will not permit the change. Co. 81
offered us $40 per month apiece. l
am head COOK and have an assistant
and two privates to wash utensils,
peal potatoes and onions, look over
beans, keep fire and run erands to
the quartermaster. Am cooking for
SO men and expect to have more by
this evening. Up to this writing,
only one of our men has failed in
passing the examination and that one
on account of over weight. We have
healthy set of boys, most of them
are from the farm. The regiment
was visited yesterday by about 5000
people. They were very curious as to
mode of cooking,a I'd as conse Quence
answered questions until l was
tired when the day was over. Well,
as have work to be looked after, ]
will close by sending regards to my
friends. Yours truly,
SIDNEY A GATES.
Co. ", 18th Minr Vol.
r. S: | know only Ghree Mankato
boys In tic regiment, w: Youngest
son Of Ii. p. BurInister, youngest sor
OF Eng. Watson, youD est snn uf Eng
Palmer. All are well. .
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Judge Wilson made an order admit
ting the will of Daniel Kopischke to
probate: an order for the executor OF
same to give bond; issued letters tes-
tamentary to Christina Kopischke in
estate of same; made order for hear
ing on claims in same; made an or
der of license to sell land in the mat.
ter of the guardianship of Otto
Fancher and others; an order appoint
ing Alex Thompson guardian Of Clay
ton Bruno Thompson and others,
minors; and heard proof of will Of
Karl Wilhelm Liedloff.
The boy who was arrested at Avoca
on suspicion that he was Walter Cur
ran, who escaped recently from Assist
ant State Agent L. 9. Wiser, turned
out not to have been him. Curran is
still at large.
Mark Kunz has sold his threshing
machine outfit to party in Lam
berton. He claims that the prices
adopted by the threshers' union are
too low to make anything.
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A Free Press reporter, In an inter-
view with Mr.. S. Wilhartz, of the
real estate firm of Davies & Wilhartz,
learned many interesting facts con-
corning Mr.. Wilhartz's northern trip.
A few will be of interest to our far
mers of Blue Earth county and pros
pective land purchasers. The firm
of Davies & Wilhartz have been ap-
pointed agents of different railroad
companies and capitalists for the sale
of their lands, and it was thought
best, for the interest of their clients,
to thoroughly investigate their var
ious offerings, thereby enabling the
firm to offer only the best in the mar
ket to their said clients. 1t was for
this reason that the northern trip
was made. Mr.. Wilhartz has secured
a thorough knowledge Of the different
agricultural regions. He says that in
all portions the crops are excellent.
ALI farmers are exceptionally happy,
and unusually glad that the many
rains have done no damage. Almost
all are disposed to hold onto their
farms and it is very hard to secure a
price on any farms in the sections
that he visited. However, he claims
to have secured genuine snaps" to
trade in for Mankato property as all
land owners have more than ordinary
respect for Mankato real estate. He
was more than surprised at the grand
farms he seen at and neighboring
Wilson and Glenwood, Wisconsin,
fifty miles from ST. Paul, where I'M
improved lands are held much cheap
er than in our state and which Mr..
Wilhartz claims are fully as good.
Timber in this section is selling at
high prices and the market is good.
He predicts more than ordinary &C
tivity in real estate after harvest. We
hope he is right, for when the farmer
makes money we all prosper.
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COURT CALENDAR.
Several Cases Disposed of in the Munic.
ipal Court.

The calendar was called in the Mu-
Dj8ipal court Wednesday, and the fol-
luwing cases were disposed Of:
S. G. Croker VS.. Ida and James Van
Winkle; set for trial July 10th, at 200
p, m.
III. Schorn VS.. M. Lenartz; demurrer
Dserruled, answer by July 18th, and
trial set for July 2lst, at 1000 a. m.
Emil AffhoIder VS.. VIM. Altermat;
Jefferson Co., garnishee, order for
Judgment against the defendant for
SsS4. 80, passed as to disclosure Of gar
uishee.
W. N. Plymat VS.. Mayer Bros; Or
der for judgment.
Mccormick Harvesting Co., VS.. An
drew Holengren; order for judgment.
Norman Mcleod and Herman @.
Smith VS.. Odjard & knott; settled and
,Dsts to be paid by defendant.
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TRAMPS AT WORK.

Three tramps were rounded Tuesday
night and were charged with vagrancy
nis morning in the municipal court.
They gave their names as Jacob
EOmpe, John Wall and John Glass,
and said they hailed from different
parts of the country. One claimed to
h a former brakeman and swi,chman,
another said that he was a tool
Sfarpener, and the third said that he
was a laborer and thresher and was on
his way to st. James to work. 1t de-
wloped that he had passed through
ST. James on his way up from Iowa.
The tramps were sentenced to pay
fnes of S. and costs or work on the
nty stone pile for five days. They
sere later sent to work pounding
Eone back of the city hall.
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Co. u, lJtn Minr Vol.
r. S: know only Ehree Mankato
boys In tile regiment, w: Youngest
SON Of Ii. p. Burnister, youngest son
OF Eng. Watson, youD e.t snn uf Eng.
Palmer. All are well.
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The delivery of the Free Press
rsmium portraits for Mapleton will
be made at that place at the Maple
Jon Hotel on Tuesday and Wednes-
ray, July 10th and goth. Please ar
mnge to call promptly.
The record-union., 1898-07-03

The Webster Company will begin it's
second week at the Orpheum to-mor-
row evening (Monday) in Clay M.
Greene's great spectacular drama, I'm
der the Polar Star" with Mr.. Webster
in the role of DR.. RADON, scientist OF
the American exploring expedition, in
search for the North Pole. 1t is a
strong character, and gives Webster
finest opportunities to demonstrate his
versatile ability as a romantic actor.
He was in this piece on it's initial per-
Torrance in San Francisco twelve years
ago, and has since appeared in it in
the magnificent production it had in
Boston, when Francis Carlyle played
the leading role. 1t was of this piece
that the veteran Joe Jefferson declared
he had seen nothing more thrilling and
melodramatic than the fourth act. The
play is rapid in action, strong in dia-
logue, and thrilling in situations, and
as spectacle it is very rich in scenic
effects. The theme bristles with patri-
otto sentiment. In this hot weather a
play in which Arctic cold, monster ice
bergs and frozen seas are great scenic
features, the effect is decidedly refresh
ing for the audience. In one act a
ship is embraced by towering icebergs
and lifted from the sea; in another the
exploring party is seen in winter quar-
tiers, and in the fourth act the party is
seen adrift upon the icy seas, famiShed
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various Munich theaters took part. The
performance was valuable as a his
torical study from it's careful accuracy,
and most interesting from an artistic
point of view.
The Chicago News" of June It'll,
speaking of 1.-THE Circus Girl" as play
ed at Hooley's in that city, thus re-
marks of a Sacramento girl: "The only
woman in the cast who is worth watch
ing is a supple young fairy named
Mabelle Gilman, who makes a great
deal out of nothing, dances prettily,
sings acceptably, acts with delightful
abandon and is exceedingly attractive
personally" The Chicago Chronicle
says of her. Miss Mabelle Gilman,
however, is, to our way of thinking, the
most valuable actor in the cast, after
James Powers. Miss Gilman
is young, but full Of chic, and very
promising actress ALI around" The chi
cago Herald Times prints good por-
trait of Miss Gilman and says: "One
of the clevereSt and most ambitious OF
the members Of Augustin Days or
ganization is Mabelle Gilman, Sacra-
mento girl and she has been a golden
nugget for Mr.. Daily by reason CT her
versatility and ready adaptab ility. She
has been able to take Virginia Earle
or Marguerite Vernon's place ait any
time in case of sudden indiSpOsition of
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the most fiattering kind. It remains
to be seen whether or not the proposed
arrangement will go through.

the most fiattering kind. It remains
to be seen whether or not the proposed
arrangement will go through.
It is well known that Brahms liked
Carmen" better than most other op-
eras. and that he was very fond Of
Strauss waltzes. In the 'Neujahrs-
blatt der Allgemeinen Musikgesell-
schaft in Zurich" +. Hegar contributes
few more expressions OF Brahms'
opinions on modern composers. When
Bulow wrote his contemptuous criti-
cism on Verdps Requiem" (Which he
afterwards retracted, apologizing to
the composer by letter., Brahms has
tened to buy score. After reading
it through he said: "Bulow has made
an eternal fool Of himself Chat SIGH un-
sterblich blamirt); such work could
have been written only by a genius"
One day, when some one had been
speaking contemptuously of Mendels-
sohn, Brahms retorted: "Mendelssohn
was the last Of the great Masters
remark as truly profound as most Of
Brahms music.
Sam Shaw will shortly add another
new play to his repertoire, entitled
THE Man From Tombstone" which is
at present being written for him by
H. D. CottrelI the author Of "A Mes
sage by Wire" and "Huckleberry Hol-
low" which pieces Shaw is at present
producing with marked success.
G. w. Couldock, the veteran actor, is
said to be figuring on an elaborate re-
vival Of Hazel Kirke," he to appear in
his original part of Dunstan Kirke.
Colonel J. H. Haverly, the widely
known manager, will soon be in the
amusement harness again, having COM
pleted arrangements to place Haverly's
Minstrels before the public.
Handsome Juliet Crosby who has not
been seen on the stage since her mar
riage to Manager Fred BelascO, will
make her temperance in the new play
Frederick the Great" Miss Crosby
will be pleasantly remembered through
her excellent work as a member Of the
Alcazar Stock Company. San Fran
cisco.
careless painter who let a lighted
cigarette fall into a pile of shavings
SduSeo d PIO,OUO IRE III CluCluudll re-
Gently. Chester Park was almost to-
tally destroyed, a number of buildings
being burnt out, among them the the
alter.
The regular vaudeville houses are
pretty we'll closed all through the East
and the outdoor resorts are doing the
business.
=
Wilson, Gross and Gibson had to can
eel their Western circuit on account of
the sudden sickness Of Eta Gross.
Jay Rial is now managing the Chi
cago Opera-ho1lse in Chicago, his ior-
mer stamping ground, the Haymarket.
-
Anthony Hope has completed, with E.
E. Rose, plays founded on his novels,
Simon Dale aud Rupert of Hent-
zau," The second deals with the same
characters that figured in THE Pris.
oner Of Zenda''
Joseph Sabel and RAMA and Arno
are credited with great hit In Gin
cinnafi
Rudinoff has sailed for Europe and
returns next fall to Join Weber and
Fields show.
Corinne, the comic opera star, is said
to have designs upon vaudeville. The
debut is to take place very soon-
4
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COUNTRY REAL ESTATE.


HOP RANCH FOR SALE-A RANCH
containing ISL acres. near Hangtown
Crossing, in Sacramento County, for
sale. FOrty-six acres are in hops, all
trellised and in good shape; 20 acres in
alfalfa, and the balance. about 100 acres,
is good grain land. The hop and alfalfa
fields are under a ditch furnishing
abundant water. A good dwelling house,
hop house. barn and grainery are on the
place. The place was formerly known
as the Chickery ranch, but latterly be-
longed to the late Silas Carrie For
terms call at Room 6, Metropolitan
Building, K and Fifth streets, Sacra-
mento, Cal. MELISSA s. earle.
-ORANGEVALE-
Improved 5o-acre tract on Orange avenue.
If sold at once. $1,000 takes it.
Three other desirable 10 and 20 acre bear
ing tracts very low in proportion.
Choice unimproved fruit land adjoining
irrigation water. Exchange considered
on above.
HARVEY, RoDoNI & CO..
1011 Ninth street.
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LAND FOR SALEABOUT 2.4o0 ACRES
Of tule land, thirty miles from Stockton.
and permanently reclaimed. Used this
year for pasturing sheep and cattle A
bargain for cash. For particulars adj
dress p. 3. PETTIGREW, 313 Davis
street. San Francisco.
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DRESS AND CLoAKMAK1NG.

MRS w. S. CORWIN. 1926 P-DRESS-
maker and plain sewing. Tel. a55 blue.
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1926 EIGHTH-FURNISH ROOMS b,
day, week or month. Quiet. je29-7ts
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LOST-YOUR APPETITE? you CAN
find 1t at the Delicatessen. S14 X
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VINEYARDS GROCERIES ARE GOOD
also his hay, grain. wines, etc. Twenty
fifth and O. Tells. SD red. PA Cap.
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FOLSOM SLAB WOOD.

Only place to get It. Studarus & Gruhler,
Fifteenth and K; 4-foot and stove lengths
at 70 SO and 81 cord. live and white oak.
Phone 667.
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71s M STs PLEASANT ROOMS FOB
housekeeping. jy1-3ts
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1921 SEVENTH ST., 8 FURNISHED
rooms complete for housekeeping.
je3O-6ts
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Try f. S. KINNEY & co. FOR FINE
groceries, hay and grain. Twentieth and
M. Phones, blk, 525; Cap, $50.
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Ais o ST-TWO NICELY FURNISHED
front rooms for housekeeping.
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PLAZA GROCERY AND SALOON. r
Nobel sells as cheap as anybody.
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BOOKS AND STATIONERY.

One thousand titles paper cover standard
fiction, 10c each. Some at &c and &c each
8. A. DOANE. 202 X street Butchers
and grocers' pass books loo dozen.