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The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-10-15

CHICAGO, Oct. l4.--A total regis
tration Of 4lO.242 was listed by Chi
cago voters yesterday being an in
cease Of but 5000 over the city regis
tration Of four years ago.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1908-12-03

Both members of the firm are for
Riverdale first. last and always. They
believe IL is . coming town, and they
built their new store OH plan of large
dimensions on purpose to be able to
meet this future growth of the village
and the constant expansion OF their
trade.
Start something for the benefit OF
Riverdale and IT wont be very long be-
fore you will find the firm of Wyeth q
Son behind it. Each is firm believer
in the ''get busy" policy, and each
is always on hand to meet and take
successful advantage of all his possible
opportunities.
In three years they have built up a
big line of trade, devoting themselves
to dry goods, shoes and groceries. Their
store is one of the leading ones of the
village and they aro making rapid
Roadway every day They are enrolled
in the front rank of Riverdale hustlers,
and if any one doubts this statement,
he has only to say something disparaging
of the village to start things going
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1908-12-03
Hyde, the OptOmist.

f. @. Hyde used to be q farmer But
he was so confident that he conld make
a store pay that in 1892. right in the
face of a run of hard times, he started
in business in Riverdale in his present
store building. His first venture was
the meat business but he soon drifted
into a general store. later putting in
clothing He then disposed of the meat
business. So much for the optimism of
Hyde.
Mr. Hyde has prospered in business.
Recently he went to Texas and bought
mp big ranch. He is Of the stock that
believe in work, and in fact frankly ad.
mits his only capital when he started
was his ability to work. He is another
of those capital good fellows you find
in Riverdale.
His store is stocked full of good
things and we ure you all to look lin on
him if you are thinking of buying any.
thing.
Mr.. Hyde is believer in printers ink
as this edition will show-and in faci
its the only kind of advertising that
does pay In addition to his store Mr.
Hyde keeps big line .of farm nipple
ments, buggies, carriages and fencing.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1908-12-03

John G. Young has opened up a
jewelry store and watch repair shop in
Talland's store building. This is the
first jewel-y store Riverdale ever had
and its advent is welcome one. Mr..
Young comes from Shepherd and is an
experienced jewelryman and watch re-
pairer.
He has put in big line of jewelry,
watches, ETC., and will in addition make
a speciality Of repairing watches and
clocks. His line of holiday goods will
be very complete and worth seeing. He
will be glad to have you drop in and get
acquainted, even if you don't care to
to buy. Go in and see him Remem-
Der every one who comes to Riverdale to
live becomes part of the village just as
yon have become a part. From what
we learn of Mr.. Young, he is fellow
who believes in hustling and don't let
the grass grow under his feet-and we
are sure he will be welcomed by all
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1908-12-03
W. H. Wyeth 8 Son.

There is another firm in RiveIdale
whose advent is quite recent Three
years ago w. II. Wyeth and his son,
Arthur, opened big general store here.
They made it a success from the word
go. and it was only two years afterward
that they began the erection of big
store for themselves. This building
is of cement blocks and is ample in space
and dimensions. The ground floor is
given mp to an immense general store
and the upper floor to big hall. With
the interior furnishings the Messrs.
Wyeth have one of the best store build
ings in this section of the state. There
is plenty Of light. floor space and shelf
space.
Arthur Wyeth is really the directing
manager of the firm. and gives the store
his personal attention. He is an adept
buyer and keeps the store filed with a
first class line Of groceries. dry goods
and shoes.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1908-12-03

One of the events of Riverdale that
marked the epoch of better times was
the coming OF the grain and bean
elevator and feed mill. This was es-
tablished by Vincent p. Cash, our
well known elevator man. In 1902. Mr..
Cash came from Portland, Mich,
where he had built up good bust
ness. But Riyerdale looked more al
Turing to him. and he left Portland for
this town.
In coming here he had to first
build an elevator building and spur
track connecting him with the p. M.
railroad. This required an outlay of
several thousand dollars, and before
he finished Mr.. Cash had put more
than $4,000 into the business. Since
then he has maintained a good relia-
BILE market and farmers in and about
Riverdale have been benefited great
ly by the same. In fact the COM
ing of an elevator almost doubled the
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1908-12-03

value of farm crops about here since
1t did away with the long hauls to
market. Mr.. Cash keeps in close touch
with the markets outside. and those
who have had occasion to compare his
prices with others find that he gives a
good liberal price often higher than
any other elevator.
He makes quite speciality of buyin
beans and ships an average of 20 car
loads of beans in a season. During
the bean picking season he employs
about 20 girls. He also buys grain,
clover seed and wool, the latter fact
being a boom for wool growers about
here. His elevator is the place to buy
lime. coal, cement and thing.
In addition he keeps William Hor-
ton and ID. M. linn regularly employ
ed the year round The former looks
after the elevator end and the latter
the feed and grain department.
Since coming to Riverdale he has
purchased about 60 acres of farm
land near the village and devotes a
part of his time to farming. Mr.. Cash
Is a man who gets interested in his
home town every time anything looms
up that looks like a benefit to 1t. In
consequence he is always found push
ing in Riverdale all the time. AS a
citizen he is well liked and he can
always be depended on to do his
part His presence in Riverdale is a
mighty good thing for the town, for
his hustle and activity is contagious.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1908-12-03

w. A. Bradley and wife are early
Riverdale settlers. They have always
been identified with every progressive
movement made in Riverdale. Since
Mr.. Bradley became postmaster, Mrs.
Bradley has conducted millinery store.
Their present store in which the post
Office is also situated was built within
the last year. The rear is devoted to the
postofice and the front to Mrs. Brad.
ley's millinery department. The name
Bradley is a famous one in the section
where Riverdale is Mr.. and Mrs
Bradley has witnessed the growth of the
village from the time it was first settled
They evidently are also believers in It's
future expansion, else they would have
curtailed expenses and not have built
their present new store. Mr.. Bradley is
a member of Riverdale hustle club.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1908-12-03
Public School Faculty.

The popular school faculty is com
posed of II. A Lyons, principal; Miss
Ethel Maynard of Elmhall and Miss
Gertrude Brannan. Mr.. Lyons was
formerly a Shepherd man and came to
Riverdale after Mr.. Gibson's death two
years ago. He is an experienced teacher
and has done much 10 develop the
present high standard of the public
schools in Riverdale, all of which helps
the town.
Miss Maynard has charge of the in
termediate department of the village
school and is a very popular young lady.
She is a graduate Of Mt. Pleasant Nor
NAL.
Miss Brannan is graduate of the
county Normal and has charge of the
kindergarten work She too is very
successful with her work and is well
liked by all
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1908-12-03

night.they will give you clean. white
bed in modest neat little room. When
you get up you will be surprised at how
well you slept. All of which goes to
show that a good hotel man is doubly
successful II he has a wife who is first
GLASS housekeeper. Travelling men don't
jump by Riverdale any more. They
are all catching on to the fact that
Miner is in Riverdale and runs the
hotel.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1908-12-03
Our Doctor.

"The Doctor" What meaning is con-
veyed in those words? Who is there
who does not know the DOCTOR"
Riverdale has got about as wide
awake, hustling, well posted doctor as
one could ask for. At least Riverdale
people think so.
DR.. c. B. Gardner has been a River
dale resident since 1904, coming here
soon after his graduation from U. Of M.
in that year. But in that short time he
has won warm place in the hearts of
not only the people in Riverdale but in
all surrounding country. DR.. Gardner
is quite young man but is possessed
with energy and hustle which makes
him a valuable factor in Riverdale life
He never has to be called twlce to get
out and push for the village. More
often he leads off, and others follow.
AS man he is loved and respected by
all He places high regard upon his
profession, and does much out of pure
love of his profession instead of for
material gain.
Being county doctor has many draw
backs and discouragements. Yet DIR.
Gardner always meets all obstacles with
smile and a determination to sur
mount them.
This summer he bought the old Strong
hotel property, and he has since fitted it
up into a commodious house. A part
of the house he devoted to his consulta-
ton and operating room. In addition he
has room in the house TO accommodate
one or two private patients, should the
occasion arise.
But its been bis willingness TO turn
out in any kind of weather, his efforts
to please and be successful, and his
logged determination TO succeed that
have won him the place he holds in the
hearts of all. Genial, always smiling
and CHEEKY, his very presence is bene-
fetal to his patients.
Personally. he is very modest and no
one ever heard him refer to himself
But you cannot always hide lamp un-
der bushel basket, and Riverdale peo-
pie are fast awakening to their good
fortune in having physician like Dr.
Gardner. Nor is his fame limited to
Riverdale. His advice is frequently
sought by his fellow practitioners ia
other towns.
DIR. Gardner is a man who might be
classed as a splendid example.
He is a hard worker and an optomistic
man He never sees failure in anything
and he is by his pleasant disposition
able to spread some of his optimism
among his fellow men. He has put his
faith in Riverdsle land we will venture
that if the truth were known, Riverdale
would unhesitatingly place her faith in
him.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1908-12-03
Another New Firm.

ID. V. Phelps is one of the new Corners
among Riverdale merchants. Until
last spring he had for several years
operated large farm near Elerell MIR.
Phelps, however, is not without ex-
perience in the retail line. He was for
years a partner of the firm of Phelps &
Phelps when that firm was doing bust
ness in Elwell.
Mr.. Phelps operates on the cash plan
entirely and carries small we'll select.
ed stock of dry goods and groceries
He is making a success of his store and
is becoming known as one of the pro-
gressive forces of Riverdale.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1908-12-03
A Good Hotel.

The Riverdale hotel, recently opened,
used to be the old Hudson house. Albert
Miner, the new proprietor, is well
known to Riverdale people He is a
young man and quite hustler. Last
spring he opened up restaurant in the
Houck building. and his success led
him to lease the hotel
MT. Miner and his good wife give you
square deal All the food served there
is home cooked and smacking good. If
you have occasion to stay there over
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1908-12-03
A. J. Locker.

Speaking of blacksmiths, the village
is well off in that respect A. j. LOCKER,
who keeps the blacksmith and wood
working shop in what was the old school
building. is a Riverdale hustler since
1906 Mr.. LOCKER is d good workman
and is kept busy all the time, attending
to the demands of his trade. His handy
carts are a specially of his and are in
great demand
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1908-12-03
C. E. Going 8 Co.

c. K. Going, the real estate man and
barber, has been in Riverdale 10 years.
He has witnessed a good many changes
here, but has always kept the fact in his
mind that Riverdale was bound to
grow And now he is seeing this full
filed. Mr.. Going has made several
judicious investments and has acquired
a comfortable sum against times of ad-
versity.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1908-12-03

herited by the son from the father.
and each takes an active. progressive
part In everything that helps River
dale. Such citizens count and the
little village is to be congratulated In
having them enrolled In her territory.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1908-12-03
THE GREGORY
MUSIC HOUSE
ia N. Michigan Ave.
SAGINAW, w. S.

From whom The Record
Company purchased the hand
some Whitney Piano, which is
to be given away in the great
Christmas Voting Contest,
have one of the largest stocks
of pianos in Saginaw. Their
prices are reasonable and you
will receive courteous treat
ment. If you contemplate
buying a piano, call or write
the Gregory Music House.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1908-12-03

Since there Is father In most fam
lies. socalled man hatred" on the
part or some women seems foolish.
But. on the other hand. what shall
be done with the good brother who be-
lieves that all really good and SEN
sihle women dad before he vas borni
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1908-12-03
PROFESSIONAL.

nR. EFT LAMB. ONCE In Bahike buildn 2
~ Office hours 10 TO 10 a. m. 10 and to
d. m Night calls at Office.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1908-01-16
SCHMITz AND RUFF -
YET WILL GET THEIR
Ill.,. DUE, SAYS HEkEY

say iftan SEQ. Ja.i Is. * @;e.sisinn II
the apleiis(lc court declaring Tie indicl-
mont .. - MANOR schmilz for cxtar-
sion invalid earlses conservation in
soialc quaiera and delight in o,hers
'lIe elfst .! hi decision will be tho
Immediate reieljsr oi Schliiz from la.
county i;l!i WHARF he mas been confined
since his cNnNietiol on the ,.lltr2e of
eAlofNpii y tle t'ien@gii restaurant
c5Ses.
lpisiti, Aiioi2ei i.aus9 ipll sand ,hat
sehinil# Aid l,uel will he prosecuted on
other COUNTS tnai arc pubic offenst.s
Tho decision viii ll&Ve ti4 effect Of
illNaliditins The other tou, indictments
charging SchmitH rs well as Ruef with
eNt"ilon aad renders void the plea of
court held ihai 80 crime had been cont
mittec
by this re9erai i; is feared liz prose.
cutini has lost lis hold a., ituef and III
il freely predicted that tiie FORMER po-
iilieal t"as Would now refuse all over
lures for iitmunlty, wholly or ia part.
To testify IN the bribery graft casos ana
fight every indicrneni
fEcr" are slii pending against R,lef
l26 indictments, ch:rgin. h..hnry. o,,
Which The total bail is 81 10000. and
Schinill would have to &c; bonds fui
Aaa0.uoc on The forty indictments that
relEtiA against him To secure his lis
erty.
Francis I. llcncy, assistan, district
attorney, who prosecuted Schmitz, ar
rived yesterday from Washington and
left TODAY for Portland. Orc TO take
charge OF the Oregon land fraud cases
The prosecution mas moi been en-
barrassed in The slightest by this de-
cision." said Heney before leaving
There are plenty nf other indictments
against both Scmilz and I;uef."
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1908-01-16
CRITIC OF AMATEUR
MINSTREL SHOW IS
EDGED OUT OF TOWN
Young Man. Who Roasted Per.
formers in Church, At
tackled With Eggs.

Deloit, ls.. Jan. l-iseeanse a Caiiuii.
Ia. young ;nat named Carr. jurgens.
presumed to attack the, Deoit Dra-
matte and Musical club as aa unholy
instlatloi:. he was driven ont of town
with Il bonlbar[ment of Gecayed eggs.
The young man came mere Saturday
and III the evening attended on. of the
clubs minstrel Sliows. Evidently he
was shocked BY the conduct of the
prominent Notlig business men and
citizens as they disnoried themselves
In black face, and ON sunday morning
in the Latter Day Saints church liz
arose IL class meeting and abused those,
Who had attended the show and att
tackled the citizens and religious people
generally for allowing the club 10 ex-
ist
y mass meeting was called later in
the day. aud after collecting all the
eggs that We're available, JlirScns was
found and The incb proceeded 10 drive
hlil on, OF town,
lie started run toward the mi
nois Central ti.;.k, the crowd following
a.ia siiowe:ine him with eggs one of
tho elders Of The church in trying To
protec, him from the mob Was also
spatiaret! With eggs.
.lursens lett town ON the evening
tr;tii. to escape further violence
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1908-01-16
IDA GROVE GIL
GIVES UP LIFE re-
SAVE HER BROTHER

Ida Grove Ia. Jan. TO- stella I. Mer-
Ger died ~ her fathers home after FOUR
weeks illness typhoid pneumonia. The
funeral WAS i.eld yesterday afternoon
from the home. conducted by Rev Mr.
Gilbert, ana internenl was made in
the Battle Creek cemetery. by The side.
of lel mother. She WAS II years old.
she had ntlsed her brother, Will
through 10 ~eeis of typhoid fever. He
WAS inst recovering when she took the
Fever and died. she leaves a father.
three brothers and one sister,
Harry Shl'o, {. timer working for
Mitchell a simpson. fe.! from the ton
OF Thomas f;asseit's house. He was
on the ROOF hxine some spnating when
his foot struck y frosty ol;,ce and he
slipped AMI zen 10 ne ground The
house is Two an,l y h.ll. stories No
bones We're broken.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1908-01-16
ROCKER MURDER CASE -,
AGAIN CONSIDERED

Des Moines. Ia. Jan. l0.-For the sec
nd time the case Of Charles Rocker.
charged with murder, will be submit
ted TO the supreme court when the
court meets for the January term next
Tuesday. The case is one of the most
peculiar that has evei, been submit
ted.
Rocker is accused OF numbering Au-
gusl Schroeder. a German farmer. near
Sloley in Lyon county, Iowa, on June
", 1900. Rocker was q farmland for.
schroeder and after the murder mar
RED the widow. Later in :. drunken
sleep Mrs. Rocker overheard MIN talk
Ing in his sleep in which he disclosed
aAl he details of the murder.
Admitted Crime.
IN the morning she confronted him
%lth the facts and Rocker calmly ad-
united the truth and pulled out his re-
No1Ver and Was about to kill her. She
escaped and Informed the county Of
metals. Rocker was tried and SEN
fenced TO be hanged. bus the suprerke
court reversed the case because ii was
SHOWN chat the county attorney had
acted as attorney for Rocker when
Socker had sued for Islander the
brothers OF Schroeder for circulating
the report that he had committed the
murder
On the second trial Rocker was agall,
convicted ai,G again has appealed to
The supreme court
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1908-01-16
ELoPEMENT SPOILED
By A CASE OF NERVES

i}"s 'oiiaes s... ms y II MISC
Hazs .i.sb'o.rl g pretty school nlaanl
near New londeti. la.. bad moi been
ialSnn Mtth nervous collapse Mhen her.
Nping ioNel. James 6'orhr;.n. OF l':ii.-
iield. arrived 10 elope With hnr. accord
iilE 10 tsfepanent. SHE could toG;ty be
Mrs Cochran. rat iusi ~ the critical
moment, she VAS i'rpsuatesi. So Coch-
ran et"fe DOCK 70 toWf! With a step
lt.ieinl thai 9n had t.:l'ai to he home"
OF Papi o;al'i}ert to use il emergency
reul,ifed
'la@eL ar~ yon lp"re? he wbis-
peHed IS Pc sci The stslladcl"r VI 70
In" WindoN III tho Gabl,eit home.
!lazel Maanf thci. Sl. was in tle
hands OF q iNseistt suffering from -,
nervous enlianse aud -h" told AL about
her plans GoGllr;ti drove back To the
cl'N Thu GeN' d;,. ID sought an inter
view with her. but Was not permitted
- see her The stern parents haven't
rclcnted. tii,l"r
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1908-01-16
POLICE CAPTURE
kid" ELOPERS

l'es Aici'les, Ia, Jan. @ Thi.en Of tive
four QuimbE high school clippers, Who
disappeared 10 days ago after telling
'llv,i folks tiley We're soins 70 a dance
and for whom every officer in TINS and
nearby states has been sesrrchine We're
arrested II l;np!e this n,ornne at
f.nets boarding house, where they
llavt been stopping.
Those caught nera C:r;lce Ba,l,,l-
gardner. IA Hs,s. case, 10 and William,
Gilman. aged -
.rh" fourth mienaber was Eolla Ro,in,
VII" ctnnot 3" found. though his com
natlions Say Is, started back 70 Quinby.
80 Ia, rs Is Known no iaari'i;gc. nave
taken place
Tic csldren refuse 30 ,i;scuss the
ea's"'ie except To 81. tlif,t they were
on for . Good tiia" The sheriff at
Cherokee has i,c..i iotified and Is; 81,
MiS Mat 10 ihonMe
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1908-01-16
ARMED POSSES SEEK
ROBBER- MlJRDFREps

ST. Louis. Jan. 1o.--Armed posses. ln-
der The direction of Sheriff Herpel, are
securing St. Louis and St Charles coun-
ties today for two saloon robbers who.
with their faces masked. killed Bar
tender August Boss. in his saloon at
Normandy Groves last night. They
forced three customers into the icebox
and robbed the cash register
Their descriptions tally with those of
the two masked boys who killed Peter
Dunn and robbed saloon on the
night OF November g. If they are found
fight is anticipated. The sheriff has
instructed his possemen to use re-
volvers without hesitation.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1908-01-16
SON DISAPPEARS,
WEALTHY FATHER
FEARS FOUL PLAY

Soone Ia. Jan. ID. I,olla Erl:n aged
y, missing. one of :; party o. fotu. nho
eiopsd from Quilnby and were captured.
sere yesterday. cannot be located ;Ii.s
father. who is worth sl00.Uco. has Of
Tered a reward, fearing foul play.
The girls III the party declare they
wanted To .joii! :. iMusc;u comedy here.
The trio MAS taken back be sheriff
1.nwe'y. OF Cherokee. who states THAT
w illiani Gilmore, oldest of the Quartet,
win Le prOsei-i He'd
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1908-01-16
REPUBLICANS NAME
CONVENTION DATES

pes Mo!fpes, a.. Jan IS Al It's
meeting hsse yesterday die republican
state central committee fixed the dates
ior Two staer conventions The first.
sriecllon Of delegates 10 tho national
convention, VIII be held 1T pes Moillss
March IL, second, To nominate state
ticket, al Waterloo dune "A
Attorney Iiln.rjti u. ". Byefs was
made temporary elailm;in OF Tho first
convention to BE- hcld in This city.
March is. Ora Williams was made
secretary Officers for the second con-
s@iltlon VIII he selected at "a meeting
~ IN" state ce.nlasi,t~e at the lrsi state
NullEentiOM.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1908-01-16
NEW TUNNEL I'M USE
BUT BRIDGE CROWDED

New York Jan. IL service in the
acw tunnel by which New York sub
Way trains w"re run to Brooklyn to-
day for The first time. will be more
IMAM ample to carry the carly morning
rush of passengers from Brooklyn to
the offices and stores in Manhattan.
Whether the diversion vi traffic by this
new line caused any considerable less
ening of the morning crush on Brook
lyn bridge is doubtful. The usual de-
lays in reaching the city by that meta
cd We're experienced by passengers
this morning.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1908-01-16
WAGE WAR on
CHARTER oak SALOONS

Sac City Ia, Jan IL. -Four tom
porar: injunciioas wcre issued against
'hartrr Oak saloonists by Judge Pow
ers at Sac City this week. l'ne de
PENDANTS are .. A. jacobson. III r.
Arff w. S. Rae and Franz Rie,z. they
are charged With many Violations Of
the nulct l;,w. including Sunday sales.
the maintenance OF screens. selling to
drunkard, and minors. The coiipl.,ili-
ant in the cases is Mrs. r. H. Sweet,
Wife of :; wealthy farmer. l.. Il, Good
WIN OF Charter Oak, is attorney for
the plaintitl
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1908-01-16
RAILROAD FINED
FOR SELLING BOOZE

lAiler OAK. la, laM -. saloon
See a,i'l costs was imposed today by
judge Parise' in the distric, court
as;tlils' he Chicago ~ treat Western
Railroad company npon ,ilr pisa Of
guilty. to s.iiils; intoxicating liquors on
a i9itfiet cfi:
l'lae @ctioa ,sas bwcueh; by friends
oil JOHN i: iinllnnliors i;it, division
roadHlasieF who nov is seiNin. a penj
trnilifis selli@4{e for p.tdeiins 5il. gay
rDlI