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The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1907-03-01
Suit Over Commissions.
From Thllrsday'S Daily.

From Thursdays Daily
The suit of NJ. f. Babcock vs.. the Ger
man Land company was tried yesterday
afternoon in the municipal court and tire
briefs will be submitted The plaintiff
sues to recover commissions claimed to
be due for the sale of land, SlSS for one
piece, and 500 for a piece at Minnesota
Lake. The defendant puts in a counter
claim of alleged payments made. ii. w.
Volk appeared for the plaintiff and c. l..
Benedict for the defendant.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1907-03-01
From Mondays Daily.

From Mondays Daily.
Thomas +. Smith of Ray, \. d., and
Mrs Sara Mulligan were married Sat
urday noon at Hudson, Wis.,, by the
Baptist minister, Rev. n. 0. Patterson
After their wedding trip to the south
they will be at home at 5l2 South
Fourth street in this city. The brides
going away gown was of cherry broad
cloth The many friends of the couple
extend congratulations.
Miss Helen Hall entertained the teach
ers of the Franklin school at the home
of MIR. and Mrs. III. A. Patterson very
pleasantly Friday evening. Delicious re-
freshments were served
The Sunday Minneapolis Journal
publishes excellent pictures of Mr.. and
Mrs. Oscar w. Paegel, who were recently
married in this city, the brides name
having formerly been Miss Molie VI
men. 1t also publishes the following
concerning the couple, on its society
page:
Mr. and Mrs. Oscar William Paegel
were the guests of honor at large re-
ception given them last Tuesday by Mr..
and Mrs. Benjamin Kiffe at their home
on Emerson avenue N. Their marriage
took place Tuesday morning in Mankato
and Mr.. and Mrs. Paegel came to Min
neapolis before going on their wedding
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1907-03-01

From Fridays Daily
Mrs. L. NJ. Nicholson and Mrs w. H..
Girvin entertained the II. and G.. club
last evening at the home of the former
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1907-03-01

Mrs. Mary l.. Boegen of l03 South
Broad street, gave a dinner and supper
to her children, their families and other
relatives who reside here, yesterday, i'll
commenoration of the fftieth anniver
sary of her marriage. All present en-
joyed the occasion very much.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1907-03-01

trip. The bride was formerly Miss Mollie
Ulmen of MankatO Mr. Paegel is one
of the leading young business men in
Mankato.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1907-03-01
SoCialandPerSOna1

on Pleasant street in II very charming
manner. 1t being the evening before
Washington's birthday the decorations
were red, white and blue. Dainty place
cards in the shape of hatchets were put
at each place. Flags formed center
piece for the table, with red, white and
blue ribbons draped from the chandelier
to each corner of the table. At ten
o'clock delicious course dinner was
served. Mrs. W. X. Hammett and Mrs.
J. w. Wilcox won the prizes III con-
test. All enjoyed Il pleasant evening
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1907-02-07
FORM s7oo,oeo MARBLE 60.
New Corporation 10 Operate Exien-
ave Qusrrles In Clsrenaoa Or
gsnlzea there Property Sc
cured 0fncers Elected.

A req corporation. capitalized Al
800. cy1. ard " BE- known A. The clss.
cndon Marble Company, has bccn
tornsd. The promoters IL the new
concern received the deed a The Hitch.
cock farm a Clarendon Springs, beld
ihcsr Crit meeting and elected officers.
Tlsose behind he enterprise are James
". Burke 81 West Railsnd, Patrick
Mccormick ~ Dauby, Jeweia y. Cain
" Rutland. Alexander Thompson Of
NeH York city. W. y. MeDcyli, Of
South Dorset. and Clark NJ. Potter OF
Dsuby. The following officers wcm
elected Patrick Mccormick. president
Jewc,i Gaia. siso- president; James v,
Burke. secretary; Alexander Tbomp.
son. treasurer.
MEMBERS or oRyILIlo COMPANY.
With one exception the owners OF
the new company are stockholders IN
the oryillo Marble Qusrryiug Company
which operates quarries IN Clarendon.
In fact. the organization Of the new
company came as necessity, the Or
yillo company receiving more orders
than their output could oil. Patrick
Mccormick, who is an expert quarry
man, deserves the credl, Of bringing
before the stockholders the possibilities
Of the new field. He also discovered
the Dandy quarries which sold for a
large sum.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1907-02-07
DIVORCES GRANTED.
Some Of the Business al the Recent
Term Of County Court.

The following divorces were granted
aud state eases disposed Of before the
recent adjournment Of the county
court;
Divorces. Lillian Smith vs. Burt
Smith, cause intolerable severity and
refusal 10 support. The custody of the
minor child was awarded 10 the petit
toner.
Mabel Lyman VS. Fred 3. Lyman,
case heard but no decision given be-
cause the defendant had not had suiiic-
lent notice.
Lydia A. Robinson VS. VIM. h.
Robinson, for intolerable severity and
refusal TO support.
DR.. C. W. Bartlett VS. Catherine
Bartlett, cause intolerable severity.
Alice l.. Robinson VS. Charles l..
Robinson, cause intolerable severity.
and custody Of minor child granted to
petitioner.
The cases state VS. Fred 4. Butler
and William Hall were nolle pressed
as both are in states prison serving a
sentence imposed by the Bennington
municipal court.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1907-02-07
Battenklll Valley Industrial Society.

The directors of the Battenkill Val
ley Industrial Society at a recent meet
ing held for the purpose of electine
officers and making the appointments
Of the heads of the various departments
made the following selections: Presi-
dent, ID. II. Dyer; treasurer, C.S. Rob-
inson; secretary, W. II. Benedict; SUI
perintendent Of horses, w. II. Bene-
dict; superintendent Of grounds, d. H..
Dyer; superintendent of cattle, Il. A..
Graves and N. NJ. Garfield; snperin-
tendents Of poultry, Ira Bently and A.
4. Moffst; superintendent Of Agricul-
tural hsll W. c. Lampson; superin-
tendent Of Floral Hall, c. s. Robin
son; superintendent Of races, @. NJ.
Wall. II was voted 10 put the track
under the National Association, which
will guarantee high order OF racing.
The date for holding the next Fair has
not yet been decided on except that il
will be held the next week after that
u the Cambridge Association.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1907-02-07
Mrs. Sage Gives Two Millions.

Al the annual meeting OF the Alumni
Association Of the Rensselaer, Polytech.
mic Institute Of Troy, N. Y, held re.
Gently, announcement was made of the
giii by Mrs. Russell Sage Of 81 ,0o0. zoo
10 ihsi institution.
The announcement is also made that
Mrs. Sage has already assured the
Emma Willard Seminary for Girls, 10.
Gated nj Troy, thai $1,000, 600 is at the
disposal Of that institution. These two
gifts rank Mrs. Sage as one Of the
creates. philanthropists OF the day.
Uncle Russell Sage must have been In
doubt OF bis ability TO discriminate in
the matter Of giving, aud very wisely
lef, that impcrtsn. feature 10 the bet
kr Judgment Of his wife. There is an
old saying THAI "a woman acts first
and thinks afterwards. while man
''.hinks krsi and then foreets 10 act"
Mr.. Sagc's money came from the pco-
pie. and il 10 only right tina, I, should
10 back 10 them.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1907-02-07

The Burlington Clipper again hits
the nail on the head when il says;
Now is the time TO get busy IL you
want summer boarders next season.
City people make plans for their sum
mer vacations during February and
March. There is no crop that will pay
better 70 cultivate in this state. II you
have n large, roomy farm house and
want 10 coin money advertise now and
take a few city boarders next sum
mcr."
There certainly is no industry that
will pay 80 well as the taking Of sum
mer boarders, What is better for the
farmer than market for all his farm
produce right at his very front gate.
Get into il and lei people knoy what
you have 10 offer 10 them.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1907-02-07
Green Cut Bone the Cheapest P0ul-
try Food.

The problem of finding a cheap poul-
try food that will increase egg-produc-
ton during the winter when eggs are
high has been solved by those farmers
who purchase Green Cut Bone for their
Poultry. G. S. Page of Hyde Park,
VT, grinds many thousand pounds an
nually Of this article and is this year
selling il for $3.50 per barrel Of 200
pounds freight prepaid to buyers rail
road station. There is now no neces-
sity for going without this staple Poul-
try Food. II you cannot use barrel
yourself, get some Of your neighbors
to join in with you. You will find it a
valuable egg-producer.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1907-02-07

This from an exchange; 1.-THE little
state OF Delaware intends to make it
desirable for gentlemen crooks 10
make wide detour Of the state. The
legislature voted the other day to con
tinue the whipping post and public
Aoggings for prisoners convicted Of
theft, felonious assault, etc. This is
the report Of the Senate committee on
the bill aboloshing the whipping post:
we do not say thai the public whip
ping post is not an extreme punish
mcnt. particularly in the winter time,
but we do say tina, the whipping post
il fearful thing 10 gentleman crooks,
robbers and safe blowers, for they
pass Delaware by 50 long as she lays
the cat upon the culprits' backs. F"
Some such punishment as this should
be meted ont 10 that great body of
men who are too shiftlcss 10 do anything
beyond finding work for their wives to
do, while they spend their time in idle
ness.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1907-02-07
TO ERECT MARKER IN PERU.
Win Commemorate Man Who Made
The First Sidehill Pillow.

Peru, Jan. 2s.--The sidehill plow
was invented and fra, east aud manu-
!acinred al little furnace upon the
very top Of the mountain IN this town
aboai ssvcniy.hve years ago. by Mr..
Warren. one 81 whose sous. now a
wealthy and prominent resident Of
Philsdslphia, las, year revisited hls
old birthplace, and now proposes there
10 erect suitable marker 10 commem.
rs.S la.s slgessar, GREAT.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1907-02-07
|nhzeGRANITE-@ar
Notice! Tax Salei

The non resident propretors Of the Town %
Winhall. in the County 81 bennington, are hereby
notified that the taxes assessed by said town
within the year next preceding this date, remain
either In whole or In part unpaid on the following
Described lands In said town, 10 wit.
Ahs.. 1t4 asrcs 81 land. b.. tire same
or less, and being Lot No. In the 10th
Range Of lots in Winhaii, excepting - acres
in the northwest corner II said bot, also all
ID Lot No. y In The 10th Range Of lots north
Of Winhail river. Said land being known AZ
the Dunbar" and "liailou' places. Own.
ers, VIM y. Coney Il Son. Tax So
About i3s acres u land, he the same more
or less, being the west half II Lot No. ii In
Range 4, KS acres and a part III Lot No II
In range 5, 80 acres, known az the Wood
ard place" Owner, Geo. z. Herriek Tar . ass
About 50 acres u land, be the same more
or less, bounded ON the east by land known
az the Frost farm, on the north by the
town Of Peru; and on he west by land II
Willard Mofiit. Owner, W. NJ. Mason.
Tax 3 Jos
A bout 100 acres Of land be the same more
or less, being the same land decided 10 Car.
RE Monroe by Wells Dekerson on May y,
1897; and by Z. ii. Long TO Carrie Monre
on May ~, 1877. Owner, Joshua r. Wilder
Tax $40
And No much Of said lands will be sold at public
auction, at the Hotel la BondvIe, in said Win.
hall. on the 18th day 81 February next, at two
O'Clock in the afternoon, as shall be requisite 10
discharge said taxes with costs, unless previously
paid.
HERBERT JOHNSON,
Collector Of Town TaHes.
Dated at winhai, this list day.
q January, AID, 1901,
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1907-02-07
Raw Mea, as 4 Food for Hens.

Those who are familiar with Poultry
know with wha, eAgerness they cal
raw Meat Of any kind. This habit in.
dicaies that raw Meat ~ something
their nature demands. There is per-
haps no material better adapted 10 the
needs o. fcwls-especiAlly in winter
than Green Cut Bone and Mes, ground
together. II is no, only invigorailng
bal il contains in form easily assim-
Hated the very elements required for
the making OF eggs. twill make hens
lay when everything else fails.
c. s. Page Of Hyde Park. VI. will
send a so pound barrel Of Green Cut
Bone and MeA, for $3.50 freigh, pre-.
paid 10 any poin, in New England or
Middle States.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1907-02-07
EAST DORSET.

y. NJ. Griffith has bought the Ken
house from Mr.. Hope and will shortly
move into il.
Miss Capron and Miss Brophy Of
Rutland and Mrs. and Miss Bebee Of
Manchester were in town over Sunday
Miss Capron's violin accompaniment
Of the hymns and Of the soprano solo,
Sunday morning. were highly appreci.
ated.
Miss Jennie Stone, who came home
from the Seminary last week Tuesday,
sick with tonsilitis, returned 70 her
work this week.
lit has been announced unoffcially
that the date OF the local church oyster
supper will probably be February Y,
washington's birthday.
The neighborhood prayer meeting
this week will be at John Harrington's,
South Village. this Thursday even
ing at 100 O'Clock. All are cordially
invited.
Skates aud creepers have been
about the only vehicles that could safe
iy navigate the streets for two days
until the snow came. No doubt the
snow delights the hearts Of the lumber
men, not 70 mention the rest OF US.
February has made a good stat rs
weather producer.
As the year for which the local
branch Of the Skinner Memorial Libra
~ was undertaken closes in March,
some action must be taken sccn il the
present arrangement il 10 be continued.
Mrs. Landon has very efficiently fal-
allod her duty NJ local librarian, bui il
i rumored that she does mol care 70
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1907-02-07
RUTLAND'S EARNINGS.
Year 1906 Melted Railroad Nearly
Quarter Million More than
Previous II Months.

A bulletin issued from the Office of
the New York Central railroad system
shows that the Rutland road earned
81, 100, 209.50 during 1906. This is an
increase of $237, l20.74 over the previ-
Gus II months.
The roads earnings for December
amounted to s22O, 067.72. This is an
increase Of $47GO.38 over the cores
ponding month OF 1906.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1907-02-07
Don't Expectorate on the Sidewalks.

Ii is hereby enacted by the General
Assembly Of the State Of Vermont;
Sec. /. A person who expeetorates
on public sidewalk or in public
building except in reeeptacles provided
for that purpose, shall be fined not
more than ten dollars for each offcnse.
Sec. 2. A suitable notice containing
q copy OF this act shall be posted in all
public buildings.
Approved Dec. Is, 1906.
Here you are. gentlemen, and re-
member tina. the law does no, say
may be fined" but ]. distinctly says
"shaR se .Gacd." Who speaks for The
position Of Spi, WaricnY
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1907-02-07
HKwANOK CLUBS SCHEDULE.
The Tournaments for Next Season
Arranged at Meeting in New
York.

AT dinner Of the board Of govern
ors of the Ekwanok Country Club
Monday evening at the Waldorf-Astor-
ia hotel, the following schedule of
tournaments to be held next season on
the Ekwanok course was announced:
Independence cup, July 4; Taconic
emp, July Is, g and "a; first presi-
dents cup, August IA, Is, 10 and IL,
and Equinox and oryis cups, Septem-
Der 6, o and z.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1907-02-07

The selection by Gov, Proctor o. the
Hon. o. VI. Barber for The position Of
chairman Of the committee NAMED 10
study The snbiec, 81 double taxation.
was an eminen,ly fitting and wise one,
and one which Mr.. Barber is especially
well qualified 10 till.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1907-02-07

AL iboss who have accounts against
,be Tosn shoaid make ibcm oui riih
cot delay and sea ihem 10 the proper
or5cer NJ ihr A0zaanis can b. CLOSED
In good sehson and the auditors hare
smfls time n % their uork
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1907-02-07
Sons Of American Revolution Ban
Quet.

The Vermont Society Sons Of the
American Revolution will hold it, mid.
winter banquet at the Van Ness
House in Burlington on Friday. Feb.
sih, al o'clock. The principal speak
er will be Hon. Henry C. Ide. former
goyernor-general Of the Philippine
Islands.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1907-02-07

Some warmer days Of late.

.-some warmer days ot Late.
Sleigh rides are All the ~ here
--nnlds Bowen ia home again from
Manchester Depot.
Marta Paddock msde ussA call on
business lasl week
Mrs. Henry Marvin called nj Brock.
SIDE last week.
Freeman Paddock. who has been
., Troy hospital and bad very diei'
cult operation performed on bis neck,
i home again, apparently cured.
Harold Cole o. the Walter A. Wood
Co.. Hooaick Falls, n. ", called ou
A. l.. Bowen last Friday, and engaged
him 70 cell their agricultural nipple.
ments. Mr.. Bowen viii sell al cash
prices.
Our friend. X. NJ Campbell. is
hoi foot on the railroad scheme, aud
VIC hope lac will BE- successful hplnes
and hard work vail do IL We will yet
sec a complete railroad through 10 the
lake.
Mrs. Greenslet Of Bennington was
brought 10 her former home here on
Thursday last suffering from a severe
lung trouble She is at her fathers,
Merritt Wade's, where all is being
done thai can be 10 alleviate her
trouble.
Several Forcsters with their wives
visited Green Peak Camp" here last
Thursday. They we're from West Paw.
let. Since the ladies have begun TO
join this organization far more interest
is manifested Well, what would this
old world be without the blessed wo-
men, any way'
BuFFuM POND
was named after Caleb Buffum, who,
QUE buh"ieu ycais "so' "'o" "" wv
old Squire Buiium farm, the then near
est residence TO the pond. His latch
string was always out, his cellar well
stocked with eatables, good cider, CT
der brandy and other ardent spirits,
as was the custom before all men be-
came drunkards. Fishing parties used
TO stop, both going and coming, at the
squire's, and ] have heard my mother,
who was..sthe squire's daughter, say
she had often seen strings OF trout
brought from the pond as heavy as
man wanted to carry, weighing from
one to two pounds each. and bull pouts
a foot long. Fifty years ago we used
ing from one-fourth TO one-half pound
But this WAS. AS my Peru friend says
before the days of painted houses,
roads, ETC., and before Buffum Pond
had grown to be a lake aud changed
its name. Then with a crooked alder
pole, cotton line, a Limerick hool
and fishworm, we used TO haul then
out by the dozen, and better trout
don't swim. Then at night, rolled ny
in wooden blankets 1--WE had no rubber
blankets them, lying on bed of ever,
| green bouOhs. in n bark covered lean.
to, facing a good fire in front, some
tar and oil to keep the flies off I'VE
had no kerosene them, and little
good old Medford rum for the stom.
ach's sake, for the water is not good
to drink at that pond, with fair wealth.
er, have enjoyed wild life when boy
and young man at that old pond. As
Porn says, before il wee epoilesi !. --.--
a fine place to camp and fish, but man,
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1907-02-07

To think that there is any one in
New Jersey who does not know the
Lords Prayer seems very funny, but
such Is the case. The sergeant.a alarms
Of the sennle, in trying TO assist at the
opening Of a session during the ab.
senee Of the chaplain, started to per-
form the service Of the aforementioned
official. but was obliged to give il up
when about one.half through. Strange
how New Jersey has deteriorated in
the short time we have been out of the
state.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1907-02-07

The State Board Of Agriculture hive
q meeting a. Dorset on Wednesday,
The i3ih inst. and i .is 10 The benefit
o, Mi 10 make = determined effort 10
attend AZ the good 10 be derived from
these meeiings il incsiimAble.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1907-02-07

II you have any news 10 eommuni-
cate 10 a newspaper always see that
your name 10 signed 30 il, as no aiien.
ton Is paid 10 anonymous eommunlca.
tons. Your name will never be used
II requested not 10 be, but is guar
An,ee 10 the publisher that il is aniben.
A..
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1907-02-07

cNswh meeting. ibc open parliament
~ The New KBgiAsd people, ~ only
toar week. away. and i you have any
pei ppie you wish broughi oui for dis
oasaion you should sec The sclscimeb
without delay.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1907-02-07

SO Wisemnn is married at last. He
used 70 say II be ever got married he'd
manage his wife all right. Well. he's
pretty shrewd; he's going about Il 10
the right way. Is hei Howl Letting
her have her own way.
--Pike--How did the submarine con.
cert turn QUIT whitefsh-Why, Mr..
Bass sung bass solo. and the Holsters
in the gallery yelled. re, the hook
Pike What happened thenf White
fsb--Why, the hook got Mr.. Bass.
There was q fisherman above.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1907-02-07
IN THE DISTRICT COURT or THE UNITED

IN THE DISTRICT COURT or THE UNITED
] STATES, For the District OF Vermont
In the matter Of Ernest q. Walker Bank
rupt Before William D. sheldon, Referee in
Bankruptcy.
TO the creditors OF Ernest g. Walker, Of
Manchester, IN the county Of Bennington,
and district aforesaid, a bankrupt
Notice Is hereby gwen that, on the ,ist
day Of January, A. D. 1907, the said Ernest q.
Walker was duly adjudieated bankrupt
and that the first meeting Of his creditors
will be held at the office OF r. C. Archibald,
In the village Of Manchester Center. In the
town Of Manchester, in said district, on the
eighteenth lsthl day Of February, A. D. 1907,
at ten O'Clock in the forenoon. at which time
the said creditors may attend prove their
claims, appoint trustee, examine the bank
rupt, and transact such other business as
may properly come before said meeting
Bennington, VI, February sth, 1907.
W. b.. SHELDON.
Referee IN bankruptcy.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1907-02-07
The IDEAL Poultry Food.

Fresh Cut Bone and Meat has been
called the Ideal Food for laying hens
because il contains in highly concen-
trated but easily assimilased form all
the materials which are contained in
the egg. II your hens are no: laying
you had better send 10 c. s. Page,
Hyde Park, VI, for a 200 pound bar
rel Of this Food. 1t will cost you only
$3.50 freight prepaid 10 your railroad
station.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1907-02-07

Sessions will be held each day, at o'clock after
Moons and o'clock evenings.
DR.. H. D. Holton Sec State Board Of Health; Hon. Ma
son S. Stone Sup' Of Education; Chas W. Gates State
Highway Commissioner; Amos j. Eaton, Specialist in
Grass Culture, and representative Of the State uber
uulosis also specialists Of we'll known epu-
taton in Daryng Stock Raising, Potato and Grain Cul
ture and other branches Of Agriculture will be engaged
His Excel|ency F. D Proctor and Ex-Governor c.
j. Bell will be present at many Of the meetings as their
other duties will allow.
GnOrno AifLor,
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1907-02-07
B.irtbs.

In Manchester, Ian. txi Iecs, a son 10
NJ. and Mrs., Wa, N Lathfpp