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The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1908-08-09
PRETTY RECEPTION
RENDERED TAFTS
White Sulphur Springs Wakes
Up That NotabIes Were
In Town.
ATTEND THE HORSE SHOW.
WERE LOUDLY APPLAUDED AS
THEY ENTERED-ONE UNIQUE
INCIDENT MARKS THE REcEP-
TON.

White Sulphur Springs, w. Va,
Aug. S.-This place woke up to the
fact that there was a presidential can
didate here this morning and for an
hour thereafter Judge and Mrs. Taft
at the White Sulphur Springs hotel
stood up and shook hands with the
men and women of the VirginiaS
More than $500 passed by the Tafts
during the reception. The occasion
was more of a social than a political
function. Mr.. Taft received numer
Gus assurances of support from men
who told him that they had always
voted the democratic ticket, however
The reception followed a breakfast
at which the members of the Taft
party was entertained by Congress
man and Mrs. Gaines Of West Vir
ginia. In the party were Mr.. and Mrs
Taft, Congressman and Mrs. Gaines
General Edwards. chief of the insulaI
bureau of the war department, Cam
eron Forbes, vice governor of the Phil
ippines and the party from Hot
Springs.
On the receiving line at the recep
ton were Mr.. and Mrs. Taft. Mr.. and
Mrs. Gaines, Gov. Forbes. Senator
Scott and Bishop Bashford of China.
There was a charming incident in
connection with the reception. Among
the guests were Sallie Darlington
daughter of the inspector general OF
the army. She is a pretty girl with
demurr manner and a roguish eye
Miss Sallie was sitting on the veranda
rail when General Edwards passed out
of the reception room.
Sally Darlington" he said, "Secre.
tary and Mrs. Taft are holding a re-
ception in the parlor and will be glad
to shake hands with their friends"
Miss Darlington eyed the handsome
soldier gravely until he had conclud.
ed. Then her dainty bootheels click.
ed together, her hand went to her
forehead in military salute and facing
about sharp she marched into the re.
ception room.
Secretary and Mrs. Taft went to the
horse show this afternoon. Both
stand and field loudly applauded them
this afternoon.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1908-08-09
"T0WN GHOST CATCH
Err" is TITLE SOUGHT,

South Bend. Ind, Aug. Scot
any haunted houses in town."
asked John Schutt, a sprightly old
man, as he stepped into the police
station. He addressed his question
to patrolman Essex, who was on
duty at the desk. If you have, I'd
like to spend a night in Them" con-
tinued the old man.
Champion ghost chaser" is the I'll
tie the old man claims for him
self. In the conversation which
followed with the officer, he said:
Il heard there was haunted
house over on the East Side, and
thought I'd volunteer TO stay there
all night, if every one else was
afraid"
Mr.. Schutt wanted to enter into
an agreement with the city govern
ment 10 act as ghost chaser" The
old man is not regarded as being
abnormal in any respect, except
that he has long been interested
in ghosts.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1908-08-09
BroHnia.l

9To"Iiti.J .Ni-S'iS"'
This really happened at a meeting
Of clubwomen at Topeka, Kan: This
club had a new member who was said
to be So literary that she knew under
just what head to ind anything in the
encyclopedia, but she had so far never
been on the club programme. Re-
Gently a member who was to have
had a paper on Browning was absent,
and the chairman got up and said,
LAS Mrs. Blank is absent, l will ask
our new member to talk on the sub
ject" There was a futter. Now the
members would really hear an intel
lectual treat. The new member arose
and began, while l did not expect
to speak on the subject this afternoon
and must confess to being a little rusty
on it, not having done my own cooking
for number OF years, will say that
for pies and cakes 1 like a hot, brisk
fire and for beans a slow, steady one. "
Topeka Journal.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1908-08-09

Chicago, August S.-The cream of
Chicago's society-many rich and
prominent women-have received re-
buke from Municipal Judge Gemmill
who has appealed to their sense of
duty TO humanity by telling them to
leave cats and dogs alone and help
the poor and needy children instead.
These society women have been spend
ing money and time in ministering
to stray cats and dogs, and the walls
and bowls of the patients so distract
ed the neighborhood around the hos
pitaI' that the residents resolved to
air this fad of Chicago's -four humid
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1908-08-09
Care for Poor Children, Not
Cats, Judge Tells Society Women

red" in the courts, in an effort to Sc
cure peace and quiet throughout the
hot days and long nights. Then the
law took its course and IA dogs and
cats were given the death penalty,
though later given stay of execution
of one week. Mrs. Margaret Carter.
manager of the refuge for crippled
cats and homeless dogs, conducted the
defense and received the scoring OF
the court on behalf of the aristrocra-
tic hackers of the organization. Care
for the hungry, sick and MANNED child
rem of Chicago's poor first, and there
will be little time left to waste on
cats and dogs" said Judge Gemmill.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1908-08-09
Not q Shoe Horn.

Not q Shoe Horn.
After 4 dip in the ocean at a fash
ionable resort a lady accompanied by
her little dog entered a bath house to
dress. After a hit the dog came run.
ming out OF the bath house with n
bunch of curly golden hair in its mouth.
1t tore up and down the long aisle
worrying that glittering bunch OF curis,
shaking it and growing at it rs IL it
had been a cat-a funny sight TO see.
There was naturally a good deal OF
laughter. Then the lady was heard
calling the attendant in a distressed
voice.
oh" she said. would you please
fetch my little dog back to me? He
has run off with something of mine,
and l can't get my shoes on without
It."
The attendant was one of those smart
chaps. He yelled back at the lady very
loud:
"Yes'm. yer little dogs out here. all
right. havin' spree with somethin' or
other, but from the look of II wouldn't
say 1t was a shoe horn"
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1908-08-09
The Soft Answer.

1t was wise young man who
paused before he answered the widow
who asked him TO guess her age. You
must have some idea OF It," she said.
with what was intended for an arch
sidewise glance. Il have several
ideas" he admitted. with a smile.
The only trouble is that / hesitate
whether TO make you ten years young
er on account of your looks or ten
years older on account Of your brains"
Then, while the widow smiled and
blushed. he took a graceful but speedy
leave.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1908-08-09
A Friendly Suggestion.

A destitute author went TO Dumas
pere and threatened to suffocate him
self and his three children unless Du-
mas could let him have 500 francs at
once. Dumas searched his Golfers thor
oughly. but could ind only 200 francs.
But / must have three. or / and the
little ones are lost" Suppose you suf-
focate yourself and save the little
ones" said Dumas
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1908-08-09
DISCRIMINATION is SHOWN.

Washington. August S.-The prac-
tice OF feeding cattle from western
Nebraska on through rates in transit
so as to have them fat when they
reach the stock markets has been de
clared by the interstate commission a
discrimination against Iowa points by
the Burlington and other carriers
The commission orders a revision OF
groupings.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1908-08-09
The
Scrap Book
A Cruel Petition.

The little girl was very fond OF pleas
ant days and at the close of a heavy
'"ainstorm petitioned in her prayer for
fine weather. When. the next morn
Ing, the sun shone bright and clear she
became jubilant and told her prayer tn
her grandmother. who said, We'll,
dear, why can't you pray tonight that
it may be warmer tomorrow, so grand
mas rheumatism will be better:''
"Al right; | WILL" was the quick
response, and that night as she knelt
she said, ''Oh. Lord. please make it hot
for grandma
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1908-08-09
COMFORTING Him.

"And now" whispered the lover as
he caught her in his arms, what shall
we do about the rope ladderf We
shouldn't leave il hanging there"
Don't worry about IT," replied the
clipping damsel. Papa said he'd pull 1t
up again SO couldn't get back"
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1908-08-09
Etiquette and Ethics.

At Il banquet given at the house OF
the prime minister of one of the
Balkan states, " here commercial moral
ity is still In its infancy. a distinguished
diplomat complained to his host that
the minister OF justice, next to whom
he was sitting. had taken his watch
The prime minister said:
''Ah, he shouldn't have done that.
will get it back for you" Sure
enough, toward the end of the even
ing the watch was returned to its
owner. And what did he sayT' asked
the guest. "Sh-h. He does not know
| have got it back" said the prime
minister
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1908-08-09

The woman who said that she knew
her husband didn't drink because he
drank so much water in the morning
isn't in 1t with the woman who says
that the reason her husband doesn't go
to church Is because he is already as
good as he can be-Detroit Free Press.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1908-08-09

A young man who had been con-
verted at a camp meeting declared that
all pride and self conceit had been
taken out of his heart. To prove IL he
said he would go down among the au-
dience and kiss an old colored woman.
As he went down the aisle the old col
ored woman rose TO her feet and said:
Look a-hyer. bruddah. you may hab
no pride. but I has. You can't hob
sonize me 70 all desc white folks.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1908-08-09
TRUE PHILOSOPHY,

With weather like this we should be
content
And be Thankful for what we can
get;
For if it doesn't suit you, it suits some
one else.
And if you'll wait you'll be satisfied
yet.
Chicago Journal
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1908-08-09

The passionate rhythms of 1.-THE Mer-
~ Widow Waltz floated through the
office. and the boss looked up from his
desk tmpatiently. Frederic" he said,
Il wish you wouldn't whistle at your
work" II amt workin', sir" the office
boy replied calmly; I'm only just
whistlin'. New York Press
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1908-08-09
Then Charlie Knew.

! men Inarfie Knew.
They were walking under a very lit
tie umbrella. He seemed to be nervous.
and she finally remarked very softly
and with a note of interrogation:
Charlie, I'll carry the umbrella, II
You Will let me?"
''Oh. no! / can carry it,"
Yes, Charlie; but. you see. your arm
takes up so much room that one side
of me is out in the wet
Il know. Fanny. but what will do
with my arm? Won't 1t be in the way
all the same?
Il don't know. Charlie. Tom Clark
always knows what to do with his arm
1ben- he. Is und:r an umbrella with
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1908-08-09

Hannah" said the mistress to her
new girl. you can take that brown
serge dress of mine and put II In soak"
"Yes'm," said Hannah. Who's your
fav'rite pawnbroker?" - London An
swers.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1908-08-09
Tn. sunrise or Lire,

infants and children constantly needing q
axatve. II Is important to xnow what to give
them. Their stomach and bowels are not strong
enough for salts, pur gative waters or cathartc
pills. powders or t-Slets. Give them q mild.
pleasant. gentle. laxative tonic like Dr. Cali
wells Syrup Pepsin which sells at tie srazl
sum of 50 cents or 81 at drug stores. II 10 the
one great remedy for you TO have h the house TO
we children whcr they need H.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1908-08-09
slipped q Word.

From a recent examination paper on
religious instruction at a boys school:
Holy matrimony is a divine institu-l
ton for the provocation of mankind."-
Punch.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1908-08-09

strappes-Five pounds for bonnet.
Madam, 1t Is crime,
Mrs. Swell. the crime Will be on
my own bead.-London Globe.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1908-08-09
Not Reliable.

Daughter-Jack promised that II I
accepted him he would mend his ways.
Her Mother-Humph! I haven't much
faith In this repairing done while you
wait
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1908-08-09
Perseverance, Is Fearless.

But little is accomplished because
but little is vigorously attempted, and
but little is attempted because diff
culties are magnified. A timorously
cautious spirit, SO far from acting with
resolution. will never think itself In
possession of the presiminaries for act
ing at all. Perhaps perseverance has
been the radical principle of every
truly great character.-John Foster.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1908-08-09

The cIoudier the day, the SUMMER
should be your smile.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1908-08-09
CHEZ RFUI.

Being cheerful is having a genius
for fooling yourself into the belief that
you are contented.-New York Press.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1908-08-09
Th. Sacrifice Baked.

Iary Martin. becaase Mary r,id me
So
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1908-08-09
Eight-Inch Patent Tension
Spring Shears

The Shears being distributed by the
Palladium and Sun-Telegram are man.
ufactured of the very highest grade
steel, perfectly tempered and heavily
nickel plated on a highly polished
surface. The patent tension spring
takes up all the wear on the rivet so
that the cutting edges will never wear
dull. A simple turn of the little
thumb screw will adjust the blades to
cut anything from the thinnest and
most delicate fabric to the heaviest
material. Every woman who has had
the exasperating and trying exper-
fence of attempting to cut with a dull
pair of shears, will appreciate the val
ne of this new invention.
New-York tribune., 1908-02-21
l. c. TRUST BOND ISSUE.
Mr. Fish Says Action Vas Taken
at Meeting an January.

A statement that appeared in one Of the Wall
Street news slips yesterday that the directors Of
the Illinois Central Railroad Compasy, at q recent
meeting had authorized issue Of 500 600
equipment trust bonds 10 bear per interest
and run for twenty years. was corroborated by
Stuyvesant Fish. who said:
AT a meeting of the board Of directors OF the
Illinois Central or January 90 at which l was
present an issue of s30.OO0.cn equipment trust
bonds was authorized AS stated in the news slip.
they are to run for twenty years and bear per
cent interest They are redeenable' IL three years
at the option OF the company al 102lz.
Mr.. Fish Was told that an officer of the company
had denied that any such issue had been author
lied and had also stated that in order 10 be valid
it would be necessary 10 have the matter passed
upon At meeting Of the directors held within the
state Illinois
II don't care what he says he replied, i tell
YOU that 7 was present at the meeting at which
ne issue authorized and do not make mis-
statements The action : valid as any aC-
ton ever taken By board of directors
Asked if would be necessary for the stock
holders to ratify the issue, Mr. Fish said: Il don
know I don't understand the Hartman method
Of finance. ! understand sound finance 80
So far as can be learned. it is not the intention
OF the company 10 make any public offering of
these equipment trust bonds present. In fact.
il is doubtful if this ever Will be done it IS
understood that one Of the plans under considera-
tion provides that they shall be collateral
10 secure either short notes collateral
bonds to such an extent the needs of the COM
pany may require.
New-York tribune., 1908-02-21
4BSORBS GUARDIAN BANK
Greater Nerc York SaJ1ngs Takes
OTer Sister Institution.

The Guardian Savings Bank, Third avenue ana
$50 street Brooklyn. Of the institutions in
which william Gov interested. and which
closed its doors when the Borough Bank did last
fall will be absorbed by the Greater New York
Savings Bank. Fifth and 18th street
Brooklyn. Yesterday all arrangements COM
p:eted and the depositors Of the Guardian were
told they could either get their money or have
their accounts transferred without of interest
TIE Guardian bank solvent when il closed
II had ss3 eco deposit at the Borough Bank, but
recovered the money as d preferred creditor. For
the three or four years OF its existence pres-
dent was Controller Metz Its statement TO its Ic
postors was. in part. follows:
In view of the continued withdra walls of money
and the inability of the trustees to Wahzc upon
the securities of the bank. except at forced sale
which might result in loss and consequent
DELAY in the payment Of deposits, the trustees here
ny nCtice that satisfactory arrangements have
haan coufDleted with the Greater New York say
inRs Bank whereby all deposits now in the Guard
ian Savings Bank will be paid on demand. or II the
ferred to the books of the Greater New York sav-
fngs Banh. and thus their savings and interest ac
count will be fully prote
The Greater New York Savings Bank is now iH
the eleventh year OF its existence. II has 96l3 ac
counts and deposits exceeding S.1Sl elJ II is pro-
posed that four of the present trustees of the
New York Savings Bank. thus securing
10 the depositors of the Guardian such representa-
ton that all may feel assured that ,ncir interests
will he fully protected
President e. J. Obermeyer Of the Greater New
York Savings Bank said yesterday: An ex-
animation made bv us having demonstrated the en-
tire solvency of the Guardian Savings Bank our
bank has decided take over the business o that
institution
New-York tribune., 1908-02-21
HARTMAN HOPES IT IS CLEAN CUT.
Cromwell Says Decision Establishes an
Important Precedent.

Z. H Hartman said yesterday that he hoped
the decision Of Judge Ball in the Illinois Central
Railroad clean-cIIt that it would re-
move any doubt in regard to the case
Stuyvesant Fish said: It is, Of course, impos-
sible to say now what step will be
William Nelson Cromwell, counsel for the IL
Inois Central. said that the decision final
and could not be appealed. The decision is \
most important one" he added. not only in the
present case but establishing a precedent
which l believe other states will follow, in per
mitting foreign corporations 70 vote stock held
BY them in companies chartered in the State Of
Illinois"
New-York tribune., 1908-02-21
U. S. CASUALTY COMPANY ELECTION.
Officers Chosen at Annual Meeting-State-
meut Shows Assets of S1S59, ,SO4 66.

At yesterdays annual meeting of the United
States Casualty Company, AT the head Office, No.
1.1 Broadway the following officers elected
President Edson s Lott; vice-president John Farr;
secretary d q Luckett. and treasurer. George H
prertiss General Benjamin F. Tracy. who FOR
several years has been the president Of the
uauv was made chairman OF the board. The an
uuai statement Of the company shows assets OF
81 SO s04 SIS surplus 10 poiicyholders of ss75 coo
New-York tribune., 1908-02-21
UPSTATE BANKING HOUSE CLOSED.
Officers of Hammondsport Institution Could
Not Be Found Yesterday.

F1r3lra = y Feo. 2o.-The 4. g Pratt bank
ing houst of Hammondsport, did not open for bust
ness this murning long conference was held
last night decided suspend bust
ness The depositors number about five hundred
but no statement whatever be obtained as to
The amount of assets liabilities
The bank formed about eight years ago.
The Officers Lyman AuilE president Sanford
EedeI vice pre- sident. and Aaron Pratt treasurer
None at these officers could be found to-day
New-York tribune., 1908-02-21
THE WEST END STORAGE vARE-
HOUSE
W 10 " 81 NFtN tlIttT-
New York February @Tst 1905

New York F'eb-unry .fst. 1905
To Mr. " II Finn Mrs. Annie De
Tarre. Mrs F. r. Drullsrd- Mrs. C. Z.
Herbo7 Mrs Elizabeth y. JenrIson- NJ.
i N Jordan Mr. CamptsH Keith NJ r
Mahew Mr. LatIy. Mrs. NJ MIll"r. NJ
u + Randolph. Mrs. J. Rankin Mr..
: ! RIGerour Mrs L. y. SadIcr Mis-
e7nhie UGa NJ " y Wheeler. Mrs \
yvfukier Mrs y Constocl Du Rois You
and each Of you are hereby roti-ed that
the tim. FOR The rRvmcUt Of oUr lion unon
the property herejraftar described having
t.vui~ed after due notice thereof had bes1
given YOU We VIII cause such u-o~a-tN.
4 cit household goods. personal Effects
ca-pet= etc. stored h- you or in y0ur
name IN thc West End Storage Ware
house. N BE- sold AZ public auction ~
cording to the statute in surn ease made
ard provided az George Merle's Auctirn
F~orrs. fs5 East T95-9 st Yea York civ
IN TUESDAY March I0tN- and u Veduesd4v
March f1th lpns AZ lH-2H m and - the
sale thereof is rot rnrurleTe7 ~ saff dates
the same win be continued ~ trs same
place on each ard every TUESDAY and
Wednesday thereafter teEirrirs a. 70 so
q n urtii the s1lr - connl~te1
The Wesr rnd Storage War-hcuE.
GRANT WAYNE Naraxsr
New-York tribune., 1908-02-21
STORAGE NOTICES
THE WEST END STORAGE WARE
HOUSE
-V---IU Nfst SIN ETest-
New York. February 18th, 1905

2V2 2l0 West S9rh street
New York February 18th, 1905.
To Ms. Ethel AylesWurth. Or Winfield
Ayres. Miss May Bernstein. Miss &. T.
Cameron. Miss Josephine Curtis Mrs. Dora
Br-eu. Mrs. J. J. E.0right. Mrs. Ii j. Earl.
Mrs Isabel Giles MIR r " HctChkiss,
Mrs. D. Hunter. NJ. F. W kremer- Mrs
r T Lynch Miss Susan McConnochie.
Mrs A NJ McGa-ry. Mrs. Theresa {.
Neczger Mrs. Grace Myers. MIS- Mary Z.
MuIIay. Nr c. a Murray. Mrs. Z. o Con
nor. Mr. & A 1t Clair. Mrs L. Y. Sterling.
Mr. L :. Wnipple Mrs. A F White Miss
Julia T " Woods. Mrs. NJ r Hrrt"ns.. You
and each Of you are hereby notified that.
the time for the payment Of our lien upon
the property hereinafter described having
expired after due notice thereof had beer
given YOU We will cause such property. 10
Wit. household goods. personal effects car
pets etc stored by you or IT your name
in the West End Storage Warehouse. 70 be
soId at public auction. according To the
statute in such case made and provided, at
George Meres Auction RcCms. 100 East
I1Jth St New York City. Tuesday.
March 2d. and on W-duesday March an.
1905 at 1890 a m. and i tho sale thereof
is not completed on said dates the same
VIII he continued at the same place on zach
and every Tuesday and "Wednesday thers-
after beginning a 1880 a. m, uafil the
sale IS completed
The West End Storage y arehC'.se.
GRANT WAYNE. Manager.
New-York tribune., 1908-02-21
Friday Cle2ra1ces n
Curtains, Bed Sets.
Couch Covers, stc.

Wan g ~ Lace Curtain samples
-H~al Lace and NoE-f-y
Nets strips Itz Ia IDS 10
iCss-va alue hy pair 8. - -
* 0'i-s sample strip. .--.--.. .....-..
Three % eight pairs - a $. e
cau Be matched
in7p ported Coiorei curtain
Mat-as-sI 70 - inches vide IN
-foral- Oriental ard colonial s->
dssizns-reE- 20 t1 s. - .......I
French Net I}ed Sets-Jolste~
shan Renal lSsance Centre = 10
ile-e--'sere s. o.. ...-...
Accumulation - Mercr-szsd
Nruure snd Oriental Strlus IN
I'raperies -45 TO Sb inch sSr
Mere ~ .--.-..-.
HEAVY Reversible Tapestry
Couch toSers-S - incn neS wfIA = no
deep tas=el CriuEe-t'rter-al 20
E.G- Gestgus-Here s. a.
500 Pairs Farcy strip
Cu-tAHs--3 yds. long 40
were Sc a pair .-.-....a.s..
New-York tribune., 1908-02-21
OLD GOLD AND SILVER.

OLD GOLD, EIlvsT anu precious stones
bought nt highest market value; made
into new articles or exchange for new jew
eIry or japanese goods at II f Teppera
factory, ~ West 3oth ST