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The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1901-08-22
EXPECTING MORE COMPANY.

An Irish servant girl of recent im-
portation was preparing the ice cream.
tea and cakes for Brooklyn evening
party when her employer remarked to
her daughter jocularly, apropos of the
heat:
I'm afraid those mosquitoes will
come in tonight over the back fence"
Going downstairs to the kitchen la
ter she was surprised to find several
gallons of tea more than she needed
already made.
You've made too much tea, Norah,"
she said. II told you the big kettle
full would be quite enough"
Sure, that's SO. ma'am," replied the
girl, but that was before you said
anything about the ether gists."
What other guests?" inquired the
hostess in astonishnlent.
why, the Mosquitoes, ma'am, you
said were comm over the back fince.'-
New York Commercial Advertiser.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1901-08-22

Gown Of peach-colored plated crepe,
trimmed with bands of black and white
striped silk, headed by demonstrations Of
guipure arranged in a pretty design in
termingled with straps OF the black
and white striped silk.
The large sleeves are plated and fin-
fshed at the elbow with a frill of the
material. The girdle is trimmed with
the black and white striped silk.-La
Mode Artisique.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1901-08-22
HAMMOCK MEMoR1Es


1t was this way, Brown, putting 1t
plainly, is fat. Some Of his friendsj
with cannibalistic imaginations say}
that he is fat enough to butcher. But,
let that pass. He is fat, and the other
night, shirt open at the collar, damp
hair spread at will, and fan going like
pendulum Of grandfather's clock,
ne served notice that he was going to,
stretch hammock in the back yard
and sleep there. Mrs. Brown made the
foolish suggestions of burglars, Group,
and neuralgia, but he was fixed in his
purpose.
Brown is the best and most reliable
sleeper in town. The storm came with
Its deluge. The swaying hollyhocks
banged him in the face, and the swing
Ing branches of the big maple tried to
bat him out of the hammock. But
they only rocked him, and the rain
cooled him. His visions were charm
until he dreamed that he was Cadillac
standing at the Prov of his bateau and.
going for the foot of Randolph street,
as though pursl ID by sea serpent
Of the New York yellow journal breed.
All would have gone we'll, as
nightmare, but he sprang to his feet
with a valiant shout, waved an inn
aginary sword, pitched about like
dugout in maelstrom, went over
board head first, and came down hard
on a sidewalk
Brown is all right unless complica-
lions set in, but one side Of his scalp
is trying to grow on again, his left
ear flops, he has an arm in sling.
and there is q towel over one eye. The
moral he draws is that once in 200
years is a great plenty.-Detroit Free
Press.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1901-08-22

The gown on the seated figure is of
cerise foulard, dotted with black. The
front of the skirt and the hip yoke are
cut in one piece and bordered with a
band of plain cerise taffeta, striped with
narrow black velvet ribbon and bor-
dered with guipure applique.
The blouse bodice is cut with bre-
telles over deep yoke of the plain
taffeta, striped with the black velvet
ribbon. The girdle is of black velvet,
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1901-08-22

bordered with gold, and fastened with a
gold buckle. Sleeves finished with a
frill of the material at the elbow.
The other gown Is of mauve liberty
satin. The skirt is trimmed with two
fiounces Of ecru guipure, each headed
with two bias bands of the satin. The
bolero is of the guipure, trimmed with
the satin bands, and opens over a
blouse Of the material Wiener
Chic.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1901-08-22
Judicial Consolation.

A man who had been convicted of
stealing small amount was brought
into court for sentence. He looked
very sad and hopeless and the court
was much moved by his contrite ap-
pearance.
'Have you ever been sentenced to
imprisonment" the judge asked.
Never! Never!" exclaimed the
prisoner, bursting into tears.
Don't cry, don't cry" said the
judge, consolingly; you are going to
be now" Chicago News.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1901-08-22

Gown of glacee Nuisine, changeable
beige and mauve, designed to be worn
at a fashionable summer resort.
Both the bodice and the corslet skirt
are covered with shaped folds or
founces, and both have Jokes of cream
guipure re-embroidered with fine en-
broidery.
The sleeves are made in an odd way
with a little ruffle at the elbow and
wrist, headed by bands of the silk, and
at the wrist with an embroidered fig.
ure.-La Mode Artistique.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1901-08-22

BILE task for woman Of adjoining her
and OF conserving her health; it should
be antagonistic to neither 1t should
be the outer expression Of her mind
and temperament and at the same time
consistent with the laws of health ane
strength.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1901-08-22

ers. And. BY the way. Mr.. Spinks, ron
might find out the mans name To-
morrow the class will present 1000
word account of dog fight in tho
street, including 2,00O-word consid@
Grafton of the dog in human sociology
from the earliest times. Boston
Transcript.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1901-08-22
Political Parties Us. Grouo...

Either Maxine Gomez or Estrad,
Palma has been considered likely to b.
the first head of the Cuban govern.
ment now forming. Mr.. Palma ha,
written letter practically declinin,
to be candidate under present condi,
lions. His reasons may be summar.
lied by saying that he finds in Cuban
politics too much following of leader,
and too little devotion to princinle
too much egotism and too little party
discipline, too many parties" and too
little platform"
1T is to be supposed" he says, ..tha,
the President will have a plan Of POW.
eminent needing the support OF tba
chambers. What If these are comnosad
of as many factions as there are polit-
ical groups? 1t Is to be supposed that
opinions in the congress will be even
more opposed thsn in the parties. as
the questions to be settled, such as
trade relation VIII the United States
payment Of thegarmy, are likely to
cause keen diherAces.'
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1901-08-22
MID-AUGusT.

MID-AUGUsT.
August, Sweetheart of the sun,
Summer work is nearly done. !,
While the idle days are going
List thy ardent lovers wooing.
NOW the year is in its prime
Take thy brief vacation time.
Stubbly fields are brown and yellow,
Plppins ripe are growing mellow.
Ranks on ranks of shining corn,
Jeweled by the dew of morn.
Whisper in the evening airs
Like legion saying prayers.
Farmer boys on loaded wains,
Harvest moons on gathered grains;
Tender hearts a bit forlorner,
Summers turned another corner!
b. G. Tompkins in Frank Leslie's
Popular Monthly.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1901-08-22
His High Miphtine..9

1t must be refreshing intelligence for
Christendom to learn that his majesty.
the unspeakable Turk, has to be calfl6
upon for the right to relieyela wateA
famine in Jerusalem. He has been
graciously pleased to grant permission
to the municipality of the holy city to
bring water from the pools Of Solomon
through iron pipes into the city along
the line Of Solomon's stone aqueduct.
1t would have thrilled some Of those
doughty old warriors who went toI
death in the crusades If some prophets
had announced that in 1901, the Il
lowers of the cross could not
title deeds to the Holy Land,
the Savior lived and taught and
1t is matter of history that
years ago an effort was made by
wealthy Germans to buy certain
in Jerusalem made specially sacre
the Savior's life, but the unspeal
Turk fatty refused to dispose of
hillside where the crucffixiop
lieved by the best scholars
taken place. Chicago Jour1
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1901-08-22

w oSAAAAA6SoAAJ 1
Armenian woman,
large. handsome,
and masterful in
presence. Her name
was placed upon
the diplomatic list
last winter. She is
supposed to- be the
only Christian
woman in this
country married to
a Mohammedan.
Hoy.\ mother is with
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1901-08-22
MIsFIT,

Gilligan-There's a re11y lookin' for
Mcclure wild club an Macs bought
six-shooter.
Mulligan-That's queer. There amt
six fellies, is Chicago News.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1901-08-22

No woman can be hand4 Tome by ths
force OF features alone, any more than
she can be witty only by ,the help Of
speech. Utica Globe.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1901-08-22
LITTLE LAUGHLETs.
After the Feast,

First Cannibal- "M'm-what a good
man that missionary vast"
Second Cannibal-"M'm! Yes-as
good as pie. Philadelphia Bulletin.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1901-08-22
THE TIME TO LAUGH.
SOME GOOD JOKES, ORIGINAL AND
SELECTED.

The August sweetheart-still Able to be
About, or n Rural Tragedy Illustrated
Expecting More Company Little
Laughlets.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1901-08-22

Henry H. Rogers has presented to
the Unitarian Society Of Fairhaven,
Mass, q church, parish house and par
sonage as a memorial to his mother,
Mary Rogers. The cornerstone of the
church was laid on last Monday after
noon. The group Of buildings will be
one Of the most beautiful of the kind
In the country.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1901-08-22
Nine. SHY Beg.

Nine. Sidky Bey, wife Of the second
secretary Of the Turkish legation at
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1901-08-22
Brainy Bowers-I guess desc jars'll
about fill de bag. Den tree hours
snooze an l go fur de coin.

what, wait till tomorrow fur me
pay? See here, if de plunks amt in
sight in five minutes I let de bugs loose
on de patch!!"
Farmer smallweed-Wa'al. go of
with your money, We highwayman. I
got my coins worth, anyhow!
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1901-08-22

The University michigan is to
teach sh.p building
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1901-08-22

her in Washington. They entertain in
a quiet way, and their / dinners are
much enjoyed on account II the Orien-
cal customs adhered to q Khe legation.
,S val ex-
Any dis
contro-
lrejudice
attributed
printing
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1901-08-22
- Honored

Miss Marie Sweet Of Denver is prob
ably the only Caucasian woman in the
world who has received present OF
pearls from the sultan OF Sulu. Gen
eral Owen ]. Sweet, her father, is gov
,ernor of the Sulu archipelago, over
which Hadji Mohammed is the native
ruler. All the pearls found in the
waters Of the Sulus' sea are the prop
erty of the crown. The sultan, who
sent the pearls to Miss Sweet as a
mark of honor to her father, dis
patched with them a letter written in
EESanskrit on parchment, rolled, after
the manner of the ancient papyrus and
sealed with the royal seal. This was
the first letter ever written by the
sultan to woman, as the ladies of
his country are not communicated with
by means Of writing. Miss Sweet
added the pearls to an already large
and fine collection, sent her at vari
GUS times by her father.
h P. Cuneo, editor Of the wyandot Re-
publican, Upper sandusky, O., has left
for Turin, Italy, to assume the duties
OF consul for the United States govern
ment, to which position he was recent
ly appointed by President Mckinley.
Mr.. Cuneo is said to be the only Italian
in this country who is the publisher
of an English newspaper. He was born
in Naples, and has not seen his native
land since he left 1t fifty-two years
ago.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1901-08-22
STILL ABLE TO BE ABOUT.

Boys-Yes, sir, these is later bugs
what dad made us pick, an we got to
burn 'em up.
Brainy Bowers-Well, you needn't
bother to do dat, cause I'll do it fur
you. Leave 'em wit me. Tanks.
Good-by.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1901-08-22

declares the blacking-out process
adopted by the censor would not be
Tolerated even in Russia, where abso-
lutism holds full sway.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1901-08-22

No man is strong who
conquer himself.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1901-08-22

Facsimile of the first page Of let
ter from London Daily Mail war cor
respondent after it had passed through
the censor's hands. The Daily Mail
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1901-08-22

do wanter pick later bugs fur rs
cents per hour? OATS what!'
Farmer Smallweed-Well, I'll pay We
when We bring back this bag nigh full.
.[Aside.] won't do nothin' to the poor
inherent hobo!
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1901-11-07
Ii Hung Chang Dead.
Foremost Chinese Statesman
Dies At Pekin.
Leaves Immense Fortune.

Especial cablegram to Boletin Mercantil
New York, November 7th.-Oable
inform alton received here via Paris
and direct from China, CIV an &C
couat OF the death, which oc. u ed last
night, Of Ii Hung CT aug, foremost
Chinese eta esman aud Prime Minis
ter of the Empire for many years.
: The eansA -of-+ee deg h..;e 0a;. =,
have been a severe eff ction Of the
s'omach, from which LII Hung
Chang has been suffering for years,
and which in bis later days brought
on paralysis of the entire lower
portion of the 10 y.
Ii Hung Chang is supposed to
have died very rich man, in fact
the third or fourth richest in tie
world.
The Empress Of China has been
named as one of the Executors
under the last will of the deceased
statesman The death occurred at
Pekin, and had been expected for
days, the physicians in attendance
holiiDg out absolu ely no hope Of
a recovery. The exact age Of tie
dead man is not known, but 1t is
believed in political and diplomatic
circles that he was ever eighty
yesrs Of age. Tie Secretary Of
SAFE at Washington bas received a
call from the Chinese Minister to
the United States informing him OF
the death Of Ii Hung Ohang. TIE
State Department has cabled its
sympathies to the Chinese govern
ment.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1901-11-07
Diplomatic Notes Between England
and France
England VIII Guarantee
the Payment Of Indemnity.
Special Oablegram to Boletin Mercantil

lop0oiai OouioH tnu w DViouh AkoiOnnhii
New York, November 7th. : It is
stated in this mornings dispatches
from Washington, that Great Britain
will not answer the call of Turkey
to protect her and act as an inter-
mediary between the Ottoman Em-
|pie aud France. 1t is stated 10
Washington on what seems to be
good authority that Diplomatic notes
have passed between England and
France iu which the British govern
ment urges upon Fiarce the neces.
si'y of pacific treatment Of the
.afair, and assuring France that tht
i British government has no desire tt
interfere in the mater, and tha
England is ready to guarantee t
France the payment Of the balanc
Iof tie indemnity demanded.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1901-11-07
Echoes From ROOteFs ROEt,

A committee consisting of Messrs Elliot,
Oummins, Fleckstein, Curtis, Latimer and
Kopsl was yesterday selected to arrange for
the coming Thanksgiving day celebration.
A 90 ID program will be arranged for: Ine
committee will meet at the office of the 30
LETIN to night at 8 o'clock.
In addition to the names already signed
for the first fifty seats at One Dollar 3 seat,
we received yesterday ordsrsfor the ioll owing
B. H. Oousterhondt Two Seats.
T. s. Hayden Two Seats
f. q Timpson Two seals.
Taken in connection toith the lists prev
iously published we now have about tR rty
Of the Dollar seats sold. There are twenty
lett at the same price. Apply early.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1901-11-07
Colombian Rebels Capture Panama.
The Revolutionists
VIII Triumph.


Special Cablegram to Boletin Mercantill
New York, November 7th.-Cable
information received in this city. via
Colon stats that the Colombian
rebels commanded by a We'll known
Colombian Liberal leader have
taken the City of Panama
No official report Of the taking Of
Panama has as yet been received at
Washingtor, or n ::.;B rity by tEe
agents of the Colombian govern
ment 1t is also stated that the
rebels in the event of any success
would cut off all communitio with
the entire outside world.
Efforts have been made by the
State Department to effect a con-
|nection with Mr.. Burdett Hart the
American Consul to Panama but
without any success.
The cable from Colon mentions
the name of General Vargas Santos
as tae Colombian leader under
whom the LIBERAL troops have been
acting, and it is generally believed
In New York that he led the rebels
lin the assault on Panama.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1901-11-07
Su|taD Complies With
French Demands
Pays Halt Of the Indemnity.
French Marines Still Hold Smyrna
Customs
(specIal oablegram . BOIeIin MercantiIl

Especial cablegram to Bolesin Mercantil,
Paris, November 7th. = The
Department cf War Of France has
just published in is official organ
thas the Sultan of Turkey bas
agreed 10 comply wis the demands
made by France, aud that as an evil
dence OF good faith he has paid one
bali OF the indemnity demanded by
the French government
The orders issued to the French
army and navy have besn cancelled
and the troops and marines which
have been held in readiness to pro-
ceed 10 further occupation of
Turkish ports will be held to await
further developments.
The Frech authorities are still in
possession Of Smyrna aud tits stated
tha. the French Naval authorities
inted to retain possession Of The
customs OF that port until the entire
indeuniiy demanded by France has
been paid and all other exaciions
complied with. The general feeling
ip this city is that the war with
Turkey has been ayerted
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1901-11-07

The corner stone of the Nrrmal School at
Rio Piedras will be laid on Saturday OF
this week will. due formality. Commits
sioner of Education Brumbaugh will preside
at the ceremonies and it is expected that
lhe Governor will attend.
The BOLETIN has been invited to send
copy Of to.days paper for enclosure in the
corner stone, space in which has been sci
aside for the reception of the BoLETIN ant
other documents Of great public interest.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1901-11-07

Capt. Flagler, U. s. A., left here this
morning of the Longfellow to ascertain II
possible the exact whereabouts of the schoo-
ner "Agua:ate Despite the positive as.
surances made by the Captain of the sloop
s IN Salvador o.kat he hap seen the Agus.
cate ON Tuesday eft Yabucoa, the friends ol
Mr.. Belknsp are still anxious about his So
fety. If the "Aguscate" is SAFE Capt. Fla
gler will return on the Longfellow, and i
he fails to find the missing boat, the Uncal
will be telegraphed for and careful search
made.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1901-11-07

At about 80 o'clock this morning an
unknown woman was struck by West
bound trolley car at Puerta de Terra and
thrown from the tracks into deep ditsh on
the side Of the road. Badly bruised and
lacerated she was carried into the car and
brought to San Juan, and sent to the City
Hospital. The ACCIDENTS said to have been
cautei by the failure Of the gr'pman to ring
his bell and the sudden starting OF the car
The injuries sustained are not serious.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1901-11-07

The rapidity with which the citizens OF
Porto Rico are taking up American ideas
has been particularly shoHn in the last fev
weeks by the immense orders received by
the San Juan representative of the Willard
Manufacturing Company for ready made
suits and skirts, Heretofore ready made
clothing for women had LOT been heard ol
| in San Juan, but the sales Of these goods 10
the last few weeks have been j.Hmepse.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1901-11-07
Current News Notes.
Local And General.

The latest report received from the bed.
side of Mr.. Dix states that there is now
bright hope for recovery and that he passed
very comfortable day. His temperature has
been very satisfactory all day considering his
condition. He is still seriously ill, but the
chances for recovery have improved a great
deal during the last twenty four hours.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1901-11-07

Reports received to Gay from Police
Headquarters say that the disturbances ct
Oaguas seem to be over. Chief Techter
and Lieut.. Meyer, both of when are still in
Oaguas report that nothing serious has
occurred during the day, and that the Insu.
lar Police have the situation well in hand.
The kilograms sent by the Chief seem to
indicate that the riot was nothing more
serious than drunken brawl.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1901-11-07
Declaration Of lhB
French Government
Seizure Of Smyrna Custom Fious'
Only Temporary
Especial eablegrsm to 8oletin Msrcantil

special cablegrsm to 8oletin Msrcantil
New York, November THE
Paris correspondent Of the New
York Evening Post has eabled that
paper that the French occupation
Of the Turkish Gus 'oms house at
Smyrna, is oaly a demonstration Of
force to compel Turkish compliance
with the French demands, and that
as soon as the indemnify shall have
been paid the French troops will be
Withdrawn,
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1901-11-07

Things seem to have become mighty quiet
In the baseball world. With the crack teams
successiveiy beaten by the soldiers, and the
fire eaters subdued, we will in short time
get down to playing the game properly, and
not in clques aSd combinations.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1901-11-07

1t is rumored about town .at the Interiors
will dsband and that some of its men will joiI
the Santurce nine. Get all the good PLAY er
on one team and tLen Let them play /!
themselves. Great Idea.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1901-11-07

have not liked the settlements 70 whiek
they have been assigned in many instancan.
and ia selecting food they have been CON.
PEELED 70 choose between riss and iih Sc
ureasonable prices, sDd such things a. tbsy
were accustomed to eat at eIorbitant fgursss
When one reflects that the school teacher is
often the only person in Philippine com.
munity calling for articles of Diet familiar
to us, the difficulties in the way Of getting
suitable supply become manifest. The
teachers, perhaps, lack the selfsacrifciDg
spirit Of foreign missionaries, and 20 are nct
prepared to tolerate, in the name Of duty 81
the conditions which seem to be incident to
their service.
/ T.W.D.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1901-11-07

a.. Hunts American Butchsry begs to
Hetify his customers that he has just received
per SIS. Ponce, . fresh supply of Beef
Mutton, Pork, Chickens, Turkeys, and
Creamery Butter In One Pound Packages,
all American, and also not to forget thai
Thanksgiving Day Ia Drawing Near.
No. Q San Jose Street, San Juan.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1901-11-07

The following line up has ben suggested
for the picked civilian team on Thanl giving
Day: Pitcher, Msule; Catcher, Ham OF
Magee; LIST base, Bennett; 2ud base, N. r
Nichols; SIS. Curtis; 3rd base, Spawn; L F,
Orosus, q F. Nichols; B B. Jett.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1901-11-07

Shorn of all yerbiage this is the whole OF
the Isthmit canal problem: Shall it be q
short and straight tide water ship canal at
Panama. or a canal with. locks, .ms and
and overfiows, at Nicaragua, shall the
limited States be treated with courtesy, OF
has the British Mlnstery acted like gentle
mspt: should the earth be dug with long
shovel or a short one, Ind SO on. In 'ne
meantime ships are still rounding the Horn,
and the chances are will continue DO So
until the code of International etiquette ha
been fully complied With.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1901-11-07
LEST YOU FORGET.

<xay ..s.,so ~ p0rufaSvss, Nn0S mdCulncS,
Cash Register or Small Machines Repaired
Promptly and Ohesply.
WILLIAM E. GROFF.-P. o. BOX
3O2 Office at American Ice Factory. 3O-16