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Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1903-04-30

Postmaster General Payne summar-
lily removed James M. Tyner, assistant
encouragement for the post Office
department, on the 23d, and demand
ed documents which Mrs. Tyner had
taken from a safe in the department.
The demand was refused.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1903-04-30

A coal mine on the Worlds fair
grounds at St. Louis supplies fuel for
several steam engines. Years ago
coal was mined in the vicinity.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1903-01-01
Viola Center.

Chas. Beck was in Coon Rapids last
Monday.
Ray Shockley is visiting his parents
in Oklahoma.
r. Browning marketed hogs in Coon
Rapids Saturday.
The series of meetings closed at the
N. E. church Tuesday evening.
DR.. Jewell and family spent Christ
mas at the r. L. Hoffman home.
Mr.. and Mrs. Albert Bickelhaupt
spent Sunday at the Reynolds home
Chas. Browning attended the club
dance in Coon Rapids Monday night.
John and Harrison Jewell, of Coon
Rapids, are visiting with their grand
parents.
Burkhart Bros. shelled corn for P.
Bickelhaupt Friday and Chas. Beck
Saturday.
Adam Sibert, of Audubon, and Mr..
Buck, Of Manning, passed through
the Center Monday.
Simon Foley and his cousins, the
Repass boys, visited at the Mike
Foley home last week.
Mesdames Lizzie Mills and Iowa
Booton, of Dedham, spent Sunday at
the +. NJ. Yeager home.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1903-01-01
Lincoln.

Miss May Bowman returned to Den
ison last week. where she willIvisit her
mother.
Mrs. Geo Everts is making an eX-
tended visit with friends and relatives
at Menlo.
The Fred Bauman sale that was held
Monday was well attended and things
brought a good price.
One of Peter Hansen's smallest chill
dren broke out with the scarlet fever
last week. DR.. Beers is treating the
case.
Chas. Garmire and Carl ForSbeck,
who have been attending school al
Ames, returned home last week to
spend the holiday vacation.
The Lincoln and Douglas branch OF
the Farmers Mutual Telephone Co,
held a meeting at the Altman school
house Friday. They elected their old
officers and two new directors, and
decided to have three centrals one at
Audubon, one at Gray, and one at
Fiscus, and transacted other impor-
tant business.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1903-01-01
Elkhorn and kimbaliton.

A big dance was given at the hal
here Saturday.
N. B. Anderson arrived home from
Lincoln last week.
Peter Petersen is down in Adair
visiting his son Chris.
Mrs. j. Miller returned to her home
in Elyria, Nebraska, Monday.
Mrs. Anna Skov is visiting at the
home of Rev, j. NJ. Gregersen.
p. j. Bertikens, the blacksmith, was
sick the latter part of last week.
J. f. Jensen is down at Lorah this
week invoicing his stock of goodr.
John Thomson is out here from
Omaha visiting with friends in Kim
ballton.
Walter Jensen, of Grand View col
lege, returned Sunday after spending
Christmas here.
Miss Ellen JOrgensen, who has been
in Council Bluffs returned home last
week on account of sickness.
Andrew Hansen, who formerly lived
up by Sharon died Thursday night
and was buried at the Bethenia church
Monday.
Miss Nettie Jorgensen and Bertha
Clausen are going to ieavenext Friday
for Des Moines, where they will re-
main for some time.
Ole Larsen, who has been working
for A. G. Nielsen, has hired to Lawyer
Phelps, of Atlantic, for 25 dollars a
month from the first of March.
Word comes from Hans Gregersen
and family, who left here last fall for
Fall River, Mass, that they are we'll
pleased with their home there.
Niels Brons and wife, who live
now in Washington state, are the
proud parents of baby boy born to
them recently. Mother and child
are doing well.
Chris Petersen, just east of Elk
horn, is having good sized cattle
barn erected. The carpenters are
hard at work so as to get it under
cover so he can better care for his
stock.
The Elkhorn Danish Mutual Fire
Insurance Co. held its annual meeting
in Elkhorn Friday, Dec. 10, 1902, and
elected the following officers; Rasmus
Hansen, president; Geo. James, treas
urer; Chris Petersen, Paul p. Nelson,
Peter Lykke and Jorgen Petersen,
directors; Christian Rasmussen and
Thos Madsen, Revisors and Chris
Hansen, adjustor.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1903-01-01
Oakfield Township.

Roscoe Griffith is back from Cedar
Falls on two weeks vacation.
A large crowd of youngfo folks assem-
bled at the reception of A. A. Nelson
and wife. -... .tr
A young peoples party is planned
for Thursday night at the home OF
L. B. Clark.
Roscoe Clark, of near Brayton, is
planning to go with Roscoe Griffith on
his return to Cedar Falls.
A crowd of young folks from west
of Extra drove down to visit the J.
Johnson family north of Extra.
A small attendance of scholars
were realized last Monday at districts
one and two due to the Christmas ex-
ercises at Elkhorn and at the Danish
Lutheran church west of Extra.
The infant child that came to throw
rays of sunlight on the home of
Drace Sornson. on the Goth day of
December, did not have this earth
very long for. its dwelling place. On
Monday night it was called to the
home above. Thus another fair flow
er was torn from the bosom of these
parents, who have the heartfelt SYM
pathy of all.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1903-01-01
Dislocated Her Shoulder.

Mrs. Johanna Soderholm, of Fergus
Falls, Mimi, fell land dislocated her
shoulder. She had surgeon to get
it back into place as soon aspossible,
but it was quite sore and panied her
very much. Her son mentioned that
he had seen Chamberlain's Pain Balm
advertised for sprains and soreness,
and she asked him to buy her a bottle
of it, which he did. 1t quickly relieved
her and enabled her to sleep which she
had not done for several nights. The
son was so much pleased with the re-
lief it gave his mother that he has rec,
commended it to several others. For
sale by A. H. Roberts.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1903-01-01
Brayton.

H. S. Wattles made a business trip
to Extra Saturday.
l. H. Jenkins, of Atlantic, was in
town Saturday on business.
Earnest Oaks, of near Audubon,
visited in Brayton Saturday.
Iona Beers was in Marine Monday
attending to business matters.
The l. o. O. F. lodge will install
officers Saturday evening January 10.
John Currey and family spent
Christmas with the I. Hallock family.
Sheriff Anderson, of Audubon, was
in Brayton Monday attending to bus
mess,
Hans NJ. Hansen made business
trip to Atlantic Saturday, returning
Sunday.
T. J. McGovern shipped three cars
| of cattle and one of hogs to Omaha
| Monday.
The Nj. w. A. lodge will have in
stallation of officers Tuesday evening
January 6.
Mrs. F. H. Franklin was in Allan
tic Tuesday doing some shopping and
visiting friends.
H. NJ. Bartlett was very sick the
latter part of last week, but was much
improved Tuesday. -.
Frank Devine, of Atlantic, visited
his relatives at the J. T. Jenkins home
Saturday and Sunday.
Miss Sophia Sorenson, daughter of
Nelse Sorensen and wife, was on the
sick list the last of the week.
| Mrs. John Doyle, of Illinois, ar
rived Thursday to visit her sister,
Mrs. Bert Pittman and family.
Mrs. F. B. Heath and daughter
| Vivian went to Audubon Saturday to
visit friends and do some trading.
Howard Clark, OF Des Moines, was
here to spend Christmas with his broth
err, Dick and family, living east of
Oakfield. ..
Miss Edna and Ruby Pearson went
to Extra Saturday to do some shop
ping and Edna to have. some dental
work done there.
Ernie Cotton returned from Ames
Saturday and went to Carroll so as
to start teaching school up their on
the following Monday. -
| Christina Thompson and Mrs. Min.
ME Nicholson, of Omaha, came We'd
nesday to visit two weeks with their
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. c. Thompson
The many friends of Mr.. and Mrs.
Owen Green, of Lorah, were surprised
to learn of the arrival of baby boy
to Mr.. Green's home Saturday. The
mother and baby are doing nicely.
LATE Simpson stole a march on his
parents and friends Thursday AND
went to Extra and married Miss Kit
Connrardy at the bone of her parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. j. p. Connrardy. Lafe's
many friends feel very bad about the
| way he treated Rem, but they sstsad
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1903-01-01

Chas. Darland OF Audubon was on
our streets Friday.
Miss Lulu Huffman spent Friday at
the Austin Lynn home.
Mrs. w. H. Barger spent Christmas
with her relatives at Manning.
Fred Ruhs and lady, LOT Ross, at
tended church here Sunday evening.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. f. Mcclure spent
Christmas with relatives at Audubon.
VIM. Cunningham and mother of
Audubon, were visitors here Monday.
Miss Estella ,Hepp is visiting this
week with her grandmother at Kirk
man. .....t s-
Mrs. Thompson and Mrs. Wilson
and mother spent Christmas at Man
ming. ..
Mrs. Henry Wulf OF Manning spent
Christmas with her mother at this
place. ...,.
Mr.. and Mrs. Lathrop and children,
of Manning, spent Christmas with rel
atives here.
Albert Swaney and wife visited Fri
day and Saturday with his sister Mrs.
w. Fl. Barger.
The union meetings began here Sun
day evening and will continue for two
or three weeks.
Laura and Mary Jensen are visiting
this week with their friend Lizzie Ras-
mussen, of Templeton.
Mrs. Anna Kohler, of Omaha, is
visiting this week with her parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. Mishler.
John Campbell and family returned
Monday from Audubon after short
visit with relatives there.
Jas. Foster, Jr., and wife, of Man
ming, came down Thursday evening to
attend the Christmas ball.
Ike Bingham and family, of Har-
tington, Nebr., visited over Christmas
at the Lew Babcock home.
Mr.. and Mrs. Orval Milford are re-
joicing over the arrival of new boy
who came to their home Dec. "a.
We learn that Freeman Gwinn, who
used to live here, died of consumption
at his home in Missouri "a week ago
Monday.
Lewis Smith and Eva Blinka left
Monday for their home at Winterset
after few days visit with their friends
at this place.
Misses Blair and Smith. of Carroll,
were present at the Sunday afternoon
service, and favored the people with
violin solo and organ accompaniment
enjoyed by all.
Word was received from South Da-
kota Sunday morning telling of the
death of VIM. Scott whom all will re-
member as having lived few miles
northeast of here.
Miss Fannie Welty invited few of
Miss Eva Blimka's friends to spend
few happy hours in quiet games and
music both on the organ and graphic
phone. All seemend to enjoy them
selves very much.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1903-01-01
Hanlln.

Glide East went to Anita Wednes.
day to visit friends.
Mrs. G. w. Clark went to Audubon
Tuesday on business.
c. Justesen and wife spent Sunday
at the Jess Nissen home.
C. Justesen attended to business
matters in Audubon Friday.
0. p. Tyler returned home Thurs
day to take Christmas dinner.
F. p. Tyler went to Audubon Fri
day to visit old friends between trains.
]. ]. Moore and son Lee have re-
turned home from visit in Missouri.
]. Justesen and wife and F. p. Tyler
spent Sunday at the Geo. Gerard
home.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1903-01-01
County e.! e.; 4; ; 5;; 1: CO.. e.:
Correspondence.
Douglas Township.

August Rabel was Smelling corn on
Saturday of last week.
Henry Graw purchased new corn
shelter last week and is now busy
Smelling corn.
Mr.. and Mrs. Edward Eckhaldt are
spending the holidys with their daug-
ter up near Arcadia.
Quite number of our people at
tended the telephone meeting up at
the Altman school house.
A nephew of Charlie Jergens is hown
from Minnesota visiting friends and
relatives for the past few days.
Morg Terry, of near Gray, came
down Sunday to help Alfred Fire
baugh shell corn during the winter.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1903-01-01
Cameron Center. All our people ex.
tend best wishes and congratulations,

tcho ScSt WISHES huu congratulations.
Ray Johnson's medicine wagon was
in Cameron territory last week
Mabel Schrader returned after two
weeks visit with relatives in Poweshiek
county.
Robert Rutherford and wife spent
Sunday at the home of her parents in
Viola township.
Harry Northup and wife are in Neb-
raska visiting at the home of Mr.. and
Mrs. William McCaw.
Harry McCaw, of northeast Nebras-
ka, is here visiting with his old time
schoolmates and friends.
There will be an educational meet
ing at Cameron Center soon. We will
make the announcement later.
Austin Baldwin and son Earl re-
turned Saturday after having spent
three weeks in Chicago and other
points visiting relatives.
1 At the Eden Valley literary Friday
evening 1.-THE following officers were
elected: Bert Mason, president; Hat
tie Hoering, secretary; Arthur Swan
son, janitor. Question for debate next
evening: RESOLVED, THAT the Negro
should be banished from the Union. y
Debate and program each Friday eye-
ming at 700 o'clock.
At the Sunday school election held
at Eden Valley last Sunday the fol-
lowing officers were chosen: Supt.
Thomas Shelley; assistant, William
Neitzel; secretary, Hattie Hoering;
assistant, Minnie Neitzel; treasurer,
Joseph Johnston; librain, Stella Fan
cher; organist, Emma Rutherford;
assistant, Minnie Neitzel.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1903-01-01
RUTHERFORD-MASON.

On last Sunday week at high noon
occurred the marriage of Robert Ruth
erford jr. to Emma Mason at the par
sonage in Gray, Rev. Hicks officiating.
The groom is the youngest son of Mr..
and Mrs. Rutherford, of Ross, and is
one of the substantial young men of
Cameron township, having lived here
from his boyhood days. His amicable
disposition has made him host of
friends who extend best wishes. He is
a member of the Eden Valley church
and teacher of the intermediate class
in the Eden Valley Sunday school.
The bride is one of the leading young
women of Viola township and is the
only daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. G.. 8,
d. Mason jJr. She also is member
of the same church and is the organist
of both the church and Sunday school
Ia position she has honored and held
continuously during the entire history
of Eden VBlley. She attended college
at Dexter for a time and starts out
with the brightest OF prospect for a
pleasant future. Mr.. and Mrs. Ruth
erford will begin housekeeping al once
on the Wilson farm south east of
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1903-01-01
Ross.

Frank Miller shelled corn for Fred
Any last Tuesday.
Nels Olson and brother went to Man
ming last Monday evening.
Miss Farmer has commenced house
hold duties for j. Rutherford
Mart Olsen and wife spent Christ
mas at the George Bull home.
Bates & Wilde can furnish you
hardware and farm implements.
Nels Olsen's brother of Dakota has
been paying his brother visit.
When you need feed grinder don't
forget to see Bates & Wilde. They
have the best.
Chas. Wilde and wife went to Extra
to spend Christmas. Charles returning
home Monday.
Watt Fry and Harry Northup de-
parted last Saturday for Nebraska,
TO visit with their old friend, William
MaCaw.
Miller and Bamsey are Smelling
among the farmers.
Audubon, come up to Ross and get
your coal. Ross beats the world for
supplies. ..
Ben Carr, Jr., has been assisting
the new blacksmith shoeing horses the
past week.
No more inhaling coal gas in the
NJ. f. church. Mr.. Jordan has clean
ed the stove pipes.
Rev. Weyranch will begin series
of meetings next Sunday evening. All
are invited to these meetings.
Rev. Faust, the German minister,
has commenced a series of meetings,
beginning last Sunday evening.
A large number of hogs are shipped
from Ross. The Ross buyers pay the
best prices. Farmers, bring your hogs
to Ross.
Two carloads of coal came to Ross
Monday evening and on Tuesday it
was all taken off the cars by the far
mers and people of Ross.
AL Davis, just east of Ross, brought
in big lot of hogs this week. Clint
Stemm and Leonard Jordan helped
haul them in: Davis is good hog
raiser.
Mrs. Noble and sister visited with
their mother Mrs. Mcdonald and their
uncle, Mr.. Penfield, Christmas and at
tended church in Ross last Sunday
morning.
c. loves sale east ofRoss was well
attended and everything sold at fair
prices. Mr.. Lowe will soon move to
the city of Ross. We welcome him
and family.
The exercises at the German church
Christmas eve were excellent. The
church was beautifully decorated. The
music and speaking were good and
everybody seemed to enjoy themselves.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1903-01-01
their congratulations 10 him and his

their congratulations 10 him and his
asw wife.
DR.. Peter Jamcs. OF Omaha. and
DR.. Koob performed an operation on
the little girl of Martin Thompson
Monday. 1t will be remembered that
this little girl was taken to Omaha
about six weeks ago and had an OPP
Grafton performed, but the old com
plant came back and lanother one
was necessary.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1903-01-01
Extra.

Mrs. William Carpenter is visiting
relatives in Anita. .....
Charley VanGorder was looking af
ter affairs in Extra Tuesday.
Miss Mary Bintner has resumed
her duties at the Gault store.
Mrs. Alfred Voorhees, ate Christmas
dinner with friends in Omaha.
Miss Minnie Anderson, of Omaha
is visiting Extra friends this week.
The Thursday Club will meet or
New Years day with Mrs. J. Riley.
Ernest Cotton, a student al
Ames, was visiting in Extra Saturday.
Mrs. John Noon and son Branch
have returned from two months visit
in Ohio.
Mr.. and Mrs. f. Delahoyde spent
Christmas with the Bowman family OF
Atlantic.
Mr.. and Mrs. Chas. Wilde, ofRoss,
spent Christmas here with her parents
Mr.. and Mr.. Bowman.
Miss Zilpha Gault started Friday
for Danbury, Iowa to visit her grand
parents for two weeks.
The Elgin creamery has been sold
to the Extra Farmers Creamery Co.
for consideration of $4,000.
Mr.. Arthur Rabson, who went to
Oskaloosa some time ago to work in
a mine, has returned to Extra.
Prof. Bert Powell and wife of Will
jeanette, Ill.,, passed Christmas here
at the home of his brother Ernest
Powell.
Mrs. Laura Delahoyde and daugh-
tiers, Mollie and Annette, ate Christ
mas dinner at the Chas. Van Gorder
home in Audubon.
Miss Louie, who for a number of
years was primary teacher in our
schools, but on account of health
went to Wyoming, is again with
Extra friends who are glad to see her
back.
Miss Lucille Connrardy, nurse at
Soldiers home at Marshalltown, is
here to spend the holidays at her
home and to attend the wedding of
her sister Kathryn which occurred last
Thursday. She returned to her duties
Monday.
The wedding of Miss Kathryn Conn
rardy and Lafayette Simpson, which
occurred at the home of the brides
parents Christmas day, was COM
plete surprise TO all but those i'm
mediately concerned. Both of these
young people were born and raised in
Audubon county. The entire COM
munity extend congratulations and
wishes of Joy for their future life.
Master-elect Al VOORHEES, of the
Masonic lodge appointed the follow.
officers: Claude Andrews, Senior Dea-
con; r. G. Watterson, Junior Deacon;
Doug Hamlin, Senior Stewart; Oscar
Wheeler, Junior Stewart; J. B. Conn
rardy, Tyler. After installation of
officers the lodges repaired to the X.
P. opera house where an elegant ban
quet, prepared by Charles Talbot, of
Audubon, was served.
The installation of the officers of the
Eastern Star took place last Saturday
at the Masonic hall and the following
are the subordinate officers appointed
by Mrs. Dena Stetzell, Worthy Matron:
Mrs. Nola Hamler, Ada; Mrs. J. F.
McAninch, Ruth; Mrs. d. E. Stranger,
Esther; Mrs. Wyman Harvey, Martha;
Mrs. J. B. Connrardy, Electa; Mrs.
T. H. Allen, Warder; j. B. Connrardy,
Sentinel; Mrs. Newell Jobes, Chaplain;
Ethel Riley, Marshal.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1903-01-01

h. F. CHILDS, M. d.
PHYSICIAN AND SURG EON. ONCE rooms
1 over Tricks drug store building, Audubon,
iowa. s.r
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1903-01-01
NASH. PHELPS &c PHELPS
ATTORNEYS AT LAW
AUDUBON, IOWA
South Side 49, ~

GEO. W. CossoN JOE H. ROSS
COSS0N & ROSS,
A TTORNEYS AT LAW. Practice in State
nand Federal courts. Special attention given
to trial Of cases and settlement of estates,
All legal papers properly drawn. Collections
Nash & Phelps law office building, Audubon,
Iowa,
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1903-01-01
Cameron Township.
I'm lnfa for In af waalr

Ed Prather, Viola township butcher
was working at his trade in Cameron
Monday. -..
Mr.. Emery, of Melville, was Cam
eron township visitor the fore part OF
the week.
Last week we failed to mention the
arrival of little girl to brighten the
home of Mr.. and Mrs. Amos Fancher.
Albert Schrader, of Poweshiek
county, has been here for few days
past visiting at the Neitzel and the
Schrader homes. He returned to his
home the fore part of the week.
Lulu Dawson, formerly of this COM
munity but now of Wisconsin, has
been very sick for few weeks past.
To satisfy many inquiries we are au-
thorized to say that she is almostfully
recovered andwill soon reenter school.
A telephone meeting was held at the
Sellman school house Saturday even
ing relative to the switch board al
Viola Center. An arrangement was
made whereby the Northeastern Co.
is to continue using the other three
lines entering Viola Center by means
of the present switchboard.
Len Bridenstine's sale of last week
was quite we'll attended and went of
nicely. Len has rented his farm to
his son John and he with the rest OF
the family expect to move to the Uni
versity Place in Des Moines. Cameron
will thus lose, and reluctantly too,
one of its old pioneer families.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-08-06
1.-THE Shop
AZ East Main Street.

Awnings and Shades.
Have our man call and estimate for
you.
Carpets.
Let US furnish new ones for you, or
clean your old ones by our new electric
process.
Drapery and Laoes.
Visit our department. We are show
ing Lace Curtains, Portieres and Up
holstery stuff at very low prices for
best qualities.
Wall Papers.
The choicest selections of both for
eign and domestic hangings will be
found in this department.
Decorating.
Let us figure on your painting and
paper hanging. We have none but the
best workmen. You can be sure OF
having the work done first class.
The Lapalm0- Hoffman Co
l58-l62 Grand St. ~
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-08-06

Conlon Bros entire stock of Dry and
Fancy Goods, consisting of Dress
Goods, Silks, Velvets, Linens, Domes-
tics, Corsets, Gloves. Hosiery, Hand
kerchdefs, Neckwear, Knit Underwear,
Muslin Underwear and Infants Out
fits, Watches, Clocks. Solid Gold and
Gold Filled Jewelry, Boots, Shoes and
Rubbers, everything sold to the high
cts bidder.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-08-06
WHEN

When q woman looks younger than
she u.s. she genrally acts younger than
she looks. -.
When a wife fails in kisses, she
should appoint her husband receiver.
When a woman is engaged you can
easily detect it; she tries every way TO
be better natured than usual
When a woman says she can't sing,
don't doubt her veracity; the chances
are she can't sing.
When you ask q friend to drink, the
friend says, we can get good one at
Sheehan's.
When your enemy's down. don't KICK
him; leave that for his friends Ito do.
When we know of spoiled child, 1t
always belongs to neighbor.
When you popped the question, were
you as foolish as you looked.
When a man proposes he doesn't
realize that he is about to lose control
of himself
When you want good Wines and LID
uors, call 1898; Sheehan will do the
rest.
When a man boasts that he pays
cash for everything, maybe IT'S because
he has to.
When you have popped the question
you had better question the Pop.
When you are celebrating the event
don't forget the name and number,