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The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1908-05-01
RELIEF IN BANKRUPTCY STARS DIMMEDA LITTLE
CONRAD AND GUSTAvE KLEIN
SCHMIDT FILE PETITION
Total Liabilities Of the Firm Amount
to S1s,s26 25; Much Of ills g1
Secured.
from Saturdays Daily.

from Saturdays Daily .aeaan .g'
Conrad and Gustave kleinscllmidt, in
dividually and copartneis as the -uan-
kato Interior Manufacturing company
and kleinschmidt Bros, this morning
filed petitions in voluntary bankruptcy.
The total liabilities of the copartner
ship are placed at $l9,92625, of which
Sl4,090.92 is secured; and the total as
sets as real estate to the value OF
$lS,00O; book accounts, $l5050; and
stock, $50.
Conrad Kleinschmidt places his liza
bilities at $7,335.S5, of which 1921 is
secured; and assets, $500 in real es-
tate.
Gustave Keinschmdt places his LA
biities at $7,9G3.54, all of which is
secured, and his assets at $500, eX
empt.
The financial difficulties of this firm
and its members have been known for
some months, but it was hoped that
some way would. be found whereby
they could get along without going
through bankruptcy. They have been in
business in Mankato for years, and are
uprightA reliable men. When their
woodworking plant burned out they
built anew and also added Il flour MILL
which was something out of their line,
and they had not the capital required
to make a success of it. They also
engaged in fight with the lumber
interests. Conrade Kleinschmidt' health
has not been good for some months
past. All of these things together
have combined to make uphill work
for the firm. Their friends will hope
to see. them emerge from their diff
cultics and start anew and make win
of it under more favorable circum
stances. even though in a humber way.
Their attorney is S. b. Wilson. :
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1908-05-01

st. Paul and Commercial Bulletin of
Minneapolis, but he has recently re.
signed to take up another line of
work. Mrs. Orr is visiting friends in
Madison Lake.
james G.. Skinner and w. f. Butler
of Albert Lea were arrivals in the
city today.
John Klein and wife, Lucas Troendle
of Mapleton and Mrs. Mary Hauer are
expected to arrive on the 40 p. m
train from California today, after an
absence of several months.
Mrs. Thomas A. Heating of Wells
is in the city today to attend II meet.
ing of the Harmonic society. Mrs. w
b. Movery accompanied her to this
city.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1908-05-01
MANKATO FREE PRESS

tending the state normal school of
this city has returned to her home at
Geneva, MINI.
Mr.. Roy Ashworth returned to the
university after a few days visit with
relatives.
. w. L. Cookson of Lake Crystal was
| i'm Mapkato this afternoon.
Mel Rasdell of st. Clair was i'm the
city today on his way to st. Paul
to consult throat specialist. He had
previously been to Rochester, but it is
understood that he received no en-
|couragement there.
Attorney j. Z. Haycraft of Ma
della and A. A. Bundy of Lincoln were
in the city today to be present at
the hearing OH ditch petition No. 22,
before the county board
James Bryson and Frank Schwan of
Good Thunder were in the city today.
Frank b. Fairchild was in from
Garden City today.
Deputy County Auditor c. t. Ken
nedy and wife went to Faribault this
afternoon and will return tomorrow
night.
Mrs. L. W. Kroeger of Mapleton was
in the city last evening, and attended
the O. L. S. meeting.
Miss Una Chapman, who has been
visiting her sister, Mrs. Scovile, on
Center street left for her home at
Davenport, Iowa, today.
Mrs. Tyler Scovflle arrived from
Seattle, Wash. yesterday to visit her
ster-in-law, Mrs. Scoville, OH Center
street.
Mrs. H. A. Patterson went to the
Twin Cities this morning to spend the
day.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1908-05-01

From Wednesdays Daily r
The Modern National Reserve gave
Il very pleasant dancing party at the
Sons of Herman hall last evening
that was well attended. Lamm's or
chestra furnished music.
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DR.. b. f. Lounsbury of Chicago il
in the city, the guest of s. H. Grannis
Frank E. Wright of Oshkosh, Wis.
special agent for the German Fire In
srrance company, of which w. III
Gary is the local agent, was in Man
kato today. "... a.a
b. +. Pay and \. J. Veigel attended
the meeting of the grand council OF
the Royal Arcanum at Minneapoli,
the past two days.
Attorney d. A. Reed of Lake Cr-
stal transacted business in the probat,
court today.
H. A. Patterson went to st. Pau
this morning to attend Il meeting OF
the Minnesota Wholesale Grocers' as
ISOLATION. of which he is president.
J. b. Head, train dispatcher at st
James, visited Mankato today.
Alderman Gary submitted to an oper
alton on his eyes yesterday in tn,
hospital in Minneapolis, and will not
be able to return home before next
week. His wife went there yesterday
to be with him during the operation.
Attorney J. Douglas Dundas OF
Sleepy Eye was in the city last even
ing.
o. F. Holley and j. NJ. Holley of Ma
della were in the city last evening.
A. Is. Stevenson of Rochester. the
well known insurance man, was il
Mankato today.
w. p. Lindsay of st. Paul was in
Mankato over night.
c. Gresham of ST. Peter visited II
Mankato over night.
J. a. Flittie has accepted an invita-
ton to deliver the address to the gra
duating class of the Lake Crystal higl
school Monday evening. June /.
Ed. Wickwire, the Chicago clothier
was in Mankato today, calling OH Kruse
Bros.
+. H. Griffin and son were down
from Good Thunder last evening
George Klein was passenger tc
Madison Lake this morning.
Attorney c. d. Geddes went to Madi
son Lake this morning.
Oscar Olson was a passenger to St
Paul this morning.
A. Danielson, accompanied by Mr.
Willard, went to Lake Crystal this
morning for short business visit
G. w. Scherer is able to be out
again after several days illness that
confined him to his home at l2O East
Hickory street.
Mrs. w. II. Gold and Mrs C. c.
Little of Redwood Falls were guests
of Mrs. f. w. Hunt yesterday
Mrs. Hitchcock of Redwood Falls
is the guest of Mrs. DR.. Nerbovig.
B. Z. Orr. formerly of Madison Lake
was in Mankato today on business
During the past year Mr.. Orr has been
connected with The Trade Journal OF
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1908-05-01
Social and Personal

families and visiting members and
their families were invited, and about
Il hundred persons partook of Il sump-
tuous six o'clock supper. a short
session of the lodge was held, and the
playing cards and dancing. All had
IL good time.
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Mrs. Erickson of ST. Peter was the
guest of Mrs. Fred WidelI over Sun
day.
IL. C. Gerlach has leased the former
Longini home at State and Byron
streets, and will take possession about
May Is.
Miss Lizzie Broome of Henderson is
the guest of Mrs. NJ. l.. Boegen. While
here she will visit her uncle, j. NJ.
Broome, and Mrs Stella Hamilton.
Mrs. John A. Peterson sustained Il
severe attack of acute appendicitis at
her home, 22l Marshall street, last
Sunday evening, but her condition Is
slightly improved today.
+. p. Zschunke returned last evening
after making brief visit i'll the Twin
Cities.
Attorney John Moonan of Wascca
was in the city over night.
c. O. Daley has gone to Two Har
bors, Mimi, on a business trip, and
will return Thursday.
Mrs Emaa Weber has been called
to st. Louis by the serious illness
of her son, Clemens, who is study
ing in the Jesuit university.
Frank II. Fisk of Albert Lea, an
engineer on the drainage ditch that the
Widell Finley company started i'll
Faribault county, was in Mankato to-
day as witness in the United States
court.
H. Schweppe of st. James was in
the city over night.
Miss Claire +. Holt of st. Paul
visited in Mankato today.
Attorney c. X. Fowler of Minneapo
lis is attending the term of the fed
eral court.
J. y. Nicholson of Blue Earth was
in the city over night.
w. +. Geiseke and wife of Mar
shall were visitors in the city today.
| NJ Thurin of Tracy was in the
city last evening.
! John \. Smith and wife and daughter
MISS MNIGle. VI ct' Idul, NlSilCu Win
relatives and friends in the city over
Sunday.
Lieutenant Governor A. O. Ebcrhart
and family went to st. Paul this
morning
Miss Louise Kroll left for her home
lat Blue Earth after a weeks visit
with her friend. Miss Emma Dahms.
Rev. John Griffith was in the city
today en- route to his home at Cam
bra after having been to Rochester
to consult physicians regarding his
icyes which have been troubling him
of late. 81.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. J.. HiXon returned
last night from the Twin Cities. They
have leased Il cottage at Lake Min
netonka and will spend the summer
there, going as soon as the weather
gets warm enough. Mr.. Hixon, while
IN ST. Louis, purchased a handsome
new touring car, which is to be shipped
lat once. ~.
F. o. Howard of Madeia was i'll
the city yesterday. ..,. -.tg....--..- 81.
William Barneck. city engineer of
Albert Lea, was in Mankato today.
as witness III the United States
court. .....-. .-: ,H'
Ben Swenson writes The Free Press
that he will 90 to China. He left
Norfolk, Va, April 26, for Colon and
thence across the isthmus. He will
board the ship Buffalo and sail to
San Francisco, and from there to
Asiatic parts. &c.,: 'r '" ....
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1908-05-01
DEATH OF MRS. MARY NEARY
Highly Respected Resident Of Msdi :
son Lake Passes Away.
/ L>ro,, Vb,Ircdavis nafIy

Mrs. Mary Neary died at her home
at Madison Lake at six o'clock this
morning of complication of diseases,
after a long illness. She was about
sixty-three years of age, and had re-
sided in the village for many years
and was highly esteemed by all, and
her death has cast shade over the
village. She is survived by her hus-
band, John Neary, who is the village
marshal. and an adopted daughter,
Miss Lille, who resides at home.
Funeral services will be held at
nine o'clock Saturday morning at the
Catholic church at Madison Lake.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1908-05-01
Many New Creameries.
From Thursdays Daily.

Figures complied by Secretary W. w
Wall of the state dairy and food de
partment show that in l6 counties
which in 1898 had no creameries. there
are now Ga in operation. These coun
ties are all in the northern half o.
the state. The number of creameries
in each of these Is counties follow
Kittson. Z; Rousea. 81: Marshall. 81
Red Lake, Z; Hubbard. l; Case, /;
Aitkin. i; Crow Wing. 2: Carlton j;
Pine. A; Mile Laos, 5: Benton, &;
Wadena, 5: st. Louis, l; Kanabec, 2
and Clearwater 5,
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Advertised Letter list.
From MONDAYS Daily.

Advertised list for week ending April
"a. 0S., a. Aftermath. f. +. Bishop
Richard Bur. Miss Pearl +. Dickcrson.
Ernest Difert. Mrs. Fannie DHran
David Evans, Miss May Goodrich, Bee
Gray, John Harland, Henry Hutton
gren, F. H. Kcmnitz. H. P. Mckay.
w. III. Richardson, II. III. Seukup.ess -
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1908-05-01
From Tuesdays Dafiv.

From Tuesdays Dafiv.
A pleasant surprise was given Mr..
and Mrs. Michael ,Ltkenhemer last
Saturday evening, their fifteenth ami
versary, by the following friends: Mr.
and Mrs. Charley Wirsing, Mr. and
Mrs. William Ochler, Mr.. and Mrs
Gust Schumacher, Mr. and Mrs. Henry
Lii, Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Cain. Mr..
and Mrs. Joe Lukenheimer. Mr.. and
Mrs. Jacob Morie, Mr.. and Mrs. Ernest
Boehland. Frank Boehland. Theodore
Reinke, Otto Oehler. Ed Boehland and
Frank Guentzel. The evening was
spent in playing cards and several
musical selections were rendered
Tasty refreshments were served.
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Mankato lodge No. Is. |. o. o. F..
celebrated the eighty-ninth anniversary
of the founding of the order last even.
ing in pleasant social way. The
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1908-05-01
MANkATO TEAM LOSES TO THE
MADISON LAKE GRAYS.
Team That Is to Play Here on Friday
Wins a Victory, Score Was
Eight to Four.

From Tuesdays Daily. Ls,n5iaal sE#
Madison lake Grays defeated the
Stars of Mankato, 8 to f. The game
was fast one considering the con-
dition of the grounds. Dobie. was i'll
The box for the Stars and pitched Il
good game. A. Loeffler was in the
box for Madison Lake and had the
Stars at his mercy. 49,,
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1908-05-01
DEPOSIT
What You Like
When You Like

But depo sit your money HERE.
tits possible YOU have never felt
the absolute necessity of having a
bank account. 1t is probable you
could. 1t is probable you could drift
along for years without one, but IF
YOUEXPECT TO FORGE TO THE
FRONT in this life in financial way
it is essential that you have bank
account.
We give you a personal invitation
to make this bank your depository
whether you have a small sum or a
large one to lay aside for safe keeping
% intere st on large or small amounts.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1908-05-01

Madison Lake 3 0 o ) o 90
Mankato ...2 90 90 90 4 6
Summary: Struck out by Dobie, g;
by L. Loeffler, 2; by \. Loeffler, 8;
two base hits. \. Loefflcr. MAXWELL;
left on bases, Mankato. 81 Madison
Lake. 81 bases on balls, off Dobie, 2;
hit by ball. Pitcher; passed balls,
Buskey. Poole; stolen bases. Max
well, Mcneil, J.. Loefflcr. Pitcher; sac
rificed hits. Buskey. \. StaSg; in
nings pitched by Loeffler, 2; by A.
Eoeffler. Z: hits off l.. Loeffler. 4;
off A. Loeffler. B; umpire, Orson, Time
of game. LAO.
Madison Lake played Mankato at
the fair grounds on street Car Day"
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1908-05-01
From Saturda VS. Daily.

Company II gave very pleasant
dancing party at its armory last even
ing, and in spite of the unpropitious
weather the attendance was large
Lamm's orchestra furnished the music
The proceeds above expenses went to
help cut the Company H baseball team
1t is announced in New Tim that
Mayor Bobletter and Mrs. Ida Schoregge
will be married in a month.
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Mrs. B. c. iParmelce has returned
from a six weeks visit With friends
and relatives in Clinton, Iowa, Savan-
nah, Ill.,, La Crosse, Wis, Winona and
Waseea. a@
Vernon Center News: Duane Cum
mings. who got his first lesson in the
art of printing while we owned the
Eagle Lake printing office, but now in
the automobile agency business in
Mankato. in company with Roy Quinn
by. was in town the first of the week
and of course did not forget the News
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1908-05-01
The .,.
National Citizens Bank
UNITED STATES DEPOSITARY
OFFIcERS:
Of Mankato, Minnesota

LoRIN CRAY, President. f. K MEAGHER Vice Pres
GEO. w. SUGDEN, Cashier. f. E DUROE Asst Cashier
w. A. ANDERSON and j. N. DEGLMANN, Tellers
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FOR SALE-Two hundred bushels of
good white oats. Address John
Wigley, 800 State street.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1908-05-10
How Perkins Bought an Auto . Robert c. ss

Perkins rubbing his hands joyously when the
car drove up the following morning oh, you re
a new man, you?" he asked the chauffeur in
indulgent voice.
Yes, Just started this mornin," vouchsafed the
driver whose goggles and huge features gave him
the odd appearance Of deep-sea diver.
Mrs. Perkins swept down the walk with her
babitua elegance. and setting herself proudly in
the car, glanced at the at the wheel
and remarked, oh, you Ire new chauffeur-Well,
1 do hope you will be careful and take the
corners too fast, | nervous with a new
driver. | wish John driving the
ual. He very careful
III be careful, num- groWled the
Mrs. Klocke had dressed up for the occasion,
and the neighborly competition we'll supported
on both sides. Both she and her husband seemed
uneasy from the very start; whether 1t was that
the Perkins machine was superior to theirs, or
that they didn't like the chauffeur, could not
tell. They followed the Boulevard and sped along
hour. until they chugged out into the exclusive
residential district, where all interest conferred
upon the handsome apartments which they were
passing
Wonderful places, aren't they" unused Per-
kins. Il haven't been inside any of the newest
ones they say that the latest wrinkle is to have
elevators in the for automobiles, to take them
up the various floors
"Oh, yes, we have seen them" remarked klocke.
with glance at the chauffeur, who seemed take
unwarranted interest in the conversation.
"Oh: yes, we have seen them, echoed his wife.
"WOuld you like to EN-, sir?" the driver ques-
toned Perkins,
why yes, my good man, | said | would" re-
piled Perkins haughtily; and his wife craned her
''WeI, the | asked. sir, is because Mr..
Wilder lives in one of these here apartments, an
he told me this mornin', sir, | could take anybody
up his elevator that wanted to see it, continued
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err another impatient rap heard at the door.
agonzed frenzy.
Then sign the mortgage
"All-all right murmured Perkins. weakly,
but you give agreement first that you II
never breathe word of this to any one
Wilder scratched out the agreement with -four
sh, while his companion weakly affixed his sig
nature to the mortgage.
The knocks increased the door Wilder
shouted pleasantly that they coming, the two
exchanged papers and glances and joined the par
The trip home was most peculiar one. Klocke
and his wife acted strangely. Perkins sucn.
Wilder the life of the party the only natura.
in it.
AS the machine at last pulled up in front of
the Klocke residence, the guests alghted and
thanked their host and his wife still in curiously
strained manner
S much did" remarked Kocke.
Possibly that attachment for the AUTOMOBILE,
which Mr.. Wilder showed him, too much for
him. ventured Mrs. Klocke spitefully.
We'll. hope you get over it without any per-
manently bad effects" offered her spouse.
Perkins stared at them and then glared Wild
Wilder glared back.
why, what the matter with the klockes?"
Queried the unsuspectng wife. Perkins helped
her out of the machine at home.
III tell you when l get back, growled her hus-
band. Il m going over TO the garage with Wilder
AS soon the machine had started again. Per-
kins turned on Wilder and Kissed, You re sneak.
You broke your word to me-
why, hOws that? What do YOU mean" gasp
ed the other astonshed.
I've got your agreement that you wouldn't
say word to anybody about our-er-our little
transaction
But l didn't: the klockes must have guessed
it, that's all, Wilder defended himself.
That's absurd" sneered Perkins, why. they
tried to from going up in that in
fernal elevator; if they had known they would
have been only too glad to have go up your
place and get into this cursed mess"
Maybe they did know and didn't want you
a bigger and better than theirs" suggested
Wilder.
Well If they didn't know it. you told them,
snapped Perkins.
But l didn't tell them, or hint TO them. give
them sign of any kind that l sold you the car
in the way did protested the salesman, becom-
ing heated.
We'll. then how did they know? Can you tell
that" retorted Perkins. with triumphant
Why yes believed Wilder. If yolu are so
blamed doubtful I'll tell you
What is II. them"
why, that's the way sold klocke his caro-
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please, and will rejoin the company
What? What-what's this for? gasped Per
kins, snatching the paper.
TO pay for the machine wilder enlightened
him. firmly.
But | haven't bought the nachne.'
"NO-but you Will >
Il won't" screamed Perkins
oh, yes. you will came the decisive reply.
But hOw-hOW you make me? %
I've got you in here as safe as in a jail. I've
got the OF the party locked up in the other
room. and of you gets out until this pa
per is signed
But" gasped Perkins.
Everybody thinks it's your machine; | get
fifty witnesses who will say that you have told
them it yours. % the salesman You We
Imposed upon and you know it. I'll fix you If
you don't buy it III tell everybody all about it,
and that you promised to buy it and then didn't.
because you didn't have cent. Oh, it's very
essay. | fix it all right
You wouldn't do that-you wouldn't do that.
Wilder,' mplored Perkins.
oh yes | would with depressing assurance
I'm do worse than that"
The the ''joy-rder' resisted the more
the salesman insisted.
Times fyig, broke out Wilder at length;
sign this and we II go in and join the party. The
klockes are probably suspicious of something al
ready
A knock heard the door.
when you people coming in? cried
Mrs. Perkins the crack. Haven't YOU fixed
that attachment yet? Hurry up and fix it there
won't be anything left TO eat
Better do she says" suggested Wilder.
Perkins head bowed in thought. He knew
Wilder's power, What would people think? What
would the Kockes say? What-on, it
awful predCament.
'IU go the door and tell the Klockes what
the whole trouble is, right now suggested Wild
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the chauffeur His apartments amt far from here.
III take you there if you want
why yes, you might do that said Perkins
magnifcenty.
II don't to it again. broke out Mrs.
klocke, quite rudely.
NO, they're very tame agreed klocke.
well, of course we won't see the auto eleva-
tors then, if you don't to, but should really
like very much to soc them myself yentured Mrs
Perkins in cutting tone.
"Oh, if you really to them shall be
only too willing to go with you, although assure
klocke.
Were right in front of Mr. Wilder's apartment
now, sir; shall take the machine around and show
you the elevator" put in the chauffeur.
why, yes" decided the patronizing Perkins,
nov that we are right here we might as we'll go
in not.
So, although Mrs. Klocke had ugly look in
her eyes when she glared at her uneasy husband.
they went in at Wilder's drive: The MACHINE was
feur started the elevator, which, with slow jerks,
assembled until it reached the fourth floor. Here
the chauffeur stopped it, and opening the door.
drove the machine into the garage. Stepping
back he released the elevator and sent it down
"What-what are YOU doing that for, my good
man? We just wanted ride up don't
to stay here Perkins informed him.
With dcXterOus motion. the chauffeur whipped
off his goggles, pushed back his cap: tugged at his
mustache a moment, pulled them off and faced the
astonished little group in the auto with winning
smile.
why Wilder" burst out Perkins, with min
sled perpleXity and uneasiness
to give you people little novelty, make the ride
more enjoyable. you see
oh how delightful, what pleasant surprise"
warbled Mr. Perkins. The klocke's stood looking
on glumly. occasionally casting significant glances
in the direction of each other.
"Thought you might be hungry when YOU got
this far. explained the afabe auto sal sman. so
| concluded stop in here and give you little
refreshment. You'll find a buffet luncheon all set
out on the table right in here. Let's go in. Please
make yourselves perfectly at home
He ushered the party into the apartment: then,
with sudden thought. intercepted: BY the way,
Perkins, just moment, there is a attach
a machine here | want to show you The
rest will just moment. Well be right
back. Make yourselves perfectly at home
He pulled the smiling Perkins back into the gar
age and they started toward the machine.
With Cat-like motion. the auto-sales darted
back to the door, inserted a key noiselessly. and
turned the lock
Now, we haven't much time he breathed,
turning to Perkins, whose smile was freezing on
his face.
Just sign this little mortgage OF your house.
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Copyright 1903 ~ rhome5 Il. McK-ea


HAT machine: Why, that's the Per-
~ kinses
But i saw MIN in different
- one yesterday"