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The Columbus journal. (Columbus, Neb.) 1874-1911, 1909-12-15
GENOA.

from the Leader
The weather has put tho cattle feed.
ers up against it in this section. Only .
portion Of the corn il harvested and the
roads are in such condition that it 10 o..
most impossible to haul either corn or
hay, and unless there is Q change in
conditions the cattle on feed will al
have to be shipped out.
An exchange gives this advice: Many
young moman who deserves . good
man for lie companion, has jumped in
at . tender age and married . Johnny
and gone through life embarrassed the
rest Of her days. Johnny 10 alright as
an ice cream boy and ss slot machine
with which to get chewing gum and bon
bons, but when it comes TO measuring
up in after years with the men vino do
things. and whose wives make up the
budget of satisfied ones, he il down and
out before the race starts. Girls, il you
must marry, and you must, il you would
be happy. be sure and marry man or
at least what is going to be one later on.
An exchange gives this reasonable and
sensible remark upon the subject: The
farmer who 10 too poor to buy pair Of
blankets for his team, with hogs at 81 and
milk at $l.50 q hundred. ought to try
doing the chores in union suit and Gee
how he likes it. The man who will allow
faithful team to stand for hours in the
teeth OF bitter wind, while he hugs the
grocery store stove and settles the tariff
questions, has disposition which would
make hyena turn green with envy.
We have seen men who had plenty Of
time to gable about Joe Cannon and
the steel schedule, but Who we're too
busy to slip q couple of blankets on
shivering team. II there is . hell, the
man who allows his team to freeze to the
psvements on winters night will be
called upon to do the jig at the tail OF
toasting fork that will last 1000 years.
The Columbus journal. (Columbus, Neb.) 1874-1911, 1909-12-15

9to0 IL Domorfat
Nm Fred Bohsus went down to Co.
lunbus this: weak and THURSDAY Sdts-
noon subnit1id 20 . saesiasl oeefatioa
e s.. 1larJt hospital. Nm Pat No.
Donald. hes Sstss, vsetdown to Colun-
bus to b present at The opseation.
Martin Rhinhart came up from Co
lumbus Monday evening to - his good
friend F. n. Oookinehsm before 10 vas
laid in hi Lest resting plaes. and thess
acquaintsd with the circumstances Know
that IL ever mortal soul had Q real
friend, Rhinhart had one in Ar. Cook.
ingham.
A new disease among horses seems TO
% prevalent in some Of the sdjoining
counties which IL bafilinR the treatment
OF veterinarians. Up in Antelope county.
according to the Neigh Leader . mum.
Der Of horses have died from this now
disease. The horse doctors claim to
have never seen anything like it before.
We have not learned whether or not any
horses in Platte county have tho disease
or not.
Mr.. and Mrs. Andrew Batliner return.
ed home last Friday evening from visit
Of several months with friends aud rela-
tives in California and Warrington.
Mrs. Batliner's health became quito
poorly while out there 20 it was thought
advisable to return to Nebraska, other
wise they would have remained there
all winter. They report al former Hum
phrey and Platte county people living in
Oalifornis and Washington % getting
along nicely. Mr.. Batlinsr Gays as . real
healthy place to live there is nothing
that will beat good old Nebraska.
VIM Neister. . former resident Of
Humphrey and Oornles, but who moved
from here to Michigan few ysars ago.
died last week ct his Michigan homo and
his body was shipped to Humphrey for
burial, arriving here Tuesday night.
During bis residence here. M. Hsister
lost his wife and son who sre buried in
the Humphrey cemetery beside whom be
was laid to rest Wednesday morning.
For q number Of years he was section
foreman 1t Cornles. He resigned this
position and moved to Humphrey where
he resided until the death OF his wife.
then he went back to bis old homo in
Michigan. The funeral was in charge Of
members of tho Workman lodge Of
which he was member
The Columbus journal. (Columbus, Neb.) 1874-1911, 1909-12-15

~ VeS0ou SpOO00U10y06s
Every calling has its technical vocab
alary. and those who are familiar with
It are often surprised and irritated al
the difficulty other people have in IN
Outstanding it. 4 writer in the New
York World tells Of an old horseman
In Maine who had run over man and
was being sued for damages.
The court asked the defendant II he
was driving fast. He answered. II
was going pace" The court then
said. Nov. kindly tell the gentlemen
Of the jury just how fast you were 60
Ing"
"Well." said the defendant, Il reckon
was going a clip"
"Well. will you tell the jury how
fast q clip is:''
"Well. it's going a dite."
"Now. will you tell the jury how fast
dite is:'' .
"Well. a dite's dite. Anybody
Knows what dite it';''
The Columbus journal. (Columbus, Neb.) 1874-1911, 1909-12-15
ALBION.

From the News.
Albion seems to be experiencin: IN
egg famine just 1t present, the produce
dealers being compelled to ship in from
outside towns. The prices resemble very
much those asked in the cities.
H. O. Young, farmer living ton miles
southwest of Kimball. wss almost in
stsntly killed yesterday by falling from
. heavily loaded wagon. The wheels
passed over his body Mr.. Young was .
homesteader who moved here nine
months ago from Albion, Nsb. BE Was
Q member Of the Modern Woodmen and
Highlander lodges.
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perience Monday night. He had been
up to Cedar Rapids and reached Oconee
on his way homo too late to catch the
train on this branch. It meant stay
ell night there or . walk home. He
walked. Which 10 something OF feat
against that cold wind aud through that
snow. He also frosted his face slightly.
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Mich. hav. Been Worse.

Poor b'ye!' exclaimed OHara. con-
doing with Cassidy. who had been in-
jured by blast '.'ris tough luck
% hav yer hand biowed of.
Och: Faith. it might ave bin
worse replied Cassidy. Suppose
Old had me weeks wages in 1t Mt the
t0ime.'
The Columbus journal. (Columbus, Neb.) 1874-1911, 1909-12-15

From the Signal.
A card from John Greisen informs %
that be has changed his location, from
Portland, Oregon, where he has been
for several years, to Aberdeen. Wash.
Mn Ed Higgins returned homo from
6pslding last Friday. She reports hsv.
ing met number OF former Platte coun-
~ people. and they all evidently are en-
joyine health and prosperity.
A horse which Fred Zingg was riding
fell T.eeday evening and caught one Of
Frsd's lees under him, but except some
bruises and good shaking up which con-
fined him 70 tho house Q day or two no
damage Wa done.
Fred Gosring had something Of IN ex-
The Columbus journal. (Columbus, Neb.) 1874-1911, 1909-12-15
LINDSAY.
From tie Post.

BfOW The Post.
Undoubtedly the worst fire in the his
tory Of Lindsay occurred Tuesday morn
ing when the entire building and stock
OF tho Winkier saloon went mp in smoke.
The total loss on the building, stock and
fixtures 10 estimated ct about $4,000
With 5000 assurance. The Lindsay
opera house was located on the upper
floor OF this building and it was the only
pubic hall in town. This leaves our
city in want OF IN opera house. Both
the II. ". A. and r. N. A. lost ell their
psrophernalia in this Dire.
The Columbus journal. (Columbus, Neb.) 1874-1911, 1909-12-15
BELLwoOD.

From the Gasette.
The women would be thankful for q
good wash day, something they haven't
had for some time, and We al need clean
clothes.
Frank Bssch, who has been in the
ssnitarium at Milwaukee for the past
three months taking medical treatment,
returned to his home in Bellwood the
latter part of last week somewhat i'm
proved in health.
Nm. p N. Neysenburg was taken to
the hospital at Columbus on Monday
and will be operated on today Friday
Nm. HeyeenburR has host of warm
friends on the valley who sympsthize
with her during her illness.
Miss Barbara Belsley formerly OF
Bellwood, but now of Omaha, il report
ed very i'll with typhoid pneumonia ct
the residence of her parents II 10 also
reported that Miss Hattie Rem, another
Bellwood girl is very i'll with yellow few
Or in Texas.
The Columbus journal. (Columbus, Neb.) 1874-1911, 1909-12-15

THAT clerk OF yours seems to he a
hard worker" Yes. that's bis spe-
cialty." "What - worIinS?" NO.
Seeming t0."-B0ston Transcrint
The Columbus journal. (Columbus, Neb.) 1874-1911, 1909-12-15
SCHOOL BOY WANTED.-I b.v,

g permanent position for . bright,
energetic school boy. The right boy can
make from 60c to % % or more veek,
without interfering With his school
duties. Francis ". EcholA 6l8 West
18th Street.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1909-07-27
AUSTRIAN COUNT LEADER or
CLEVER GANG or
sHARPERs.
pY pAlL sIMs


PARIS. July ia man named
HonunE once wrote a clever story
about gentleman burglar whom
no called Raffleal Many people
thought the story improbable hut
here Is story harder TO believe
than the one llornung wrote And
this story ia true The French 20.
lice have the ugly proofs.
Andor f'esietica. a count OF the
Austrian empire. u son Of tho for
mer minister OF agriculture Of that
nation. Ia the man the police call
RAtfles. Count Anduf is scholar.
a gentleman. a iioau nrummel. a
former army officer. a good fellow.
a lion OF the drawing room. skilled
In conversation and dancing aud
cards, master u every art by which
smiles arc won-and hearts.
There was CONSERVATION reaching
round Europe when the news went
forth that Count AHdof featetlca
had been arrested as common
thief Fine ladies grew pale and
sighed. aud At FIRST wouldn't be
lieye.
Hut a few men who had known
Count Andor In tho Austrian army
weren't surprised In the secrecy
Of the officers mess Of the regt
ment ugly tales had been whispered
Tho count was an excellent player
Of oArda-,oo excellent. by far
There had been startling dis
cloaur, one night an ace and a king
In his ruffied sleeve White faced.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1909-07-27
THE SEATTLE STAR EDITORIAL AND MAGAZINE PAGE
COME HOME, REID.

And now In the OF the people let Nhiteaw Reid
come home He has married his daughter to British aris-
toeraey He has had the poor, tired king to dinner lie
has poured out his money like tot houses and show and
entertainment lie has the gamut lie has squeezed and
sucked ambassadoa orange until there nothing lett but
a dry find Now, why not come homer
For ourselves do not Tor this type OF American
ambassador We do not think hamouses with the spirit OF
insutionsaud history. The money qualification the
osteuaon the emphasis the social the great effort to court
the favor OF that element in the old world regime which de
ponds on caste rather than mernon Of this appeals to u.s.
We would rather democracy represented by demo
erat We feel that unassumng merit would command
more respect that side OF the than any amount
Of empty imitation
How would il be to trade ambassadorsf Wouldn't II
be little keeping Bryce could represent us at
London and Reid could to Washington ambassa-
dor from Great Brtani
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1909-07-27
THE DOG AND THE roo nell,

No animal In the world equals
a dog az a faithful sentinel when
Il onmes 10 keeping watch and
ward" IN the interests OF its mas
ter Some dogs may DO taught 10
perform duties Of an unusual ma.
ture OFF the shores u Alaska. on
small. rocky island. writes ],
Mayne baltimore. In the Nashville
Visitor, Ia little light station.
connected with which IA FOG bell
During the continuance Of donce
foEs. which frequently prevail. the
bell IL used 10 warn vessels of the
danger Of approaching too near the
Island and coast. The iiEht keeper
has larKe and very Intelligent
shepherd dos that answers to the
name Of Don Carlos, This doe has
been trained 10 toll tho fog bell
when the weather Ia very heavy
So well trained Is Don Carlos that.
when the fog comes rolling In. he
rushes. unhidden BY the keeper, to
the ben and begins to tug Al the
rope and 10 sound tue alarm. This
the faithful fellow continues TO do
until relieved by his master. Don
Carlos often takes his turn At the
bell during the nisht when the
keeper Is busy looking after the
light.
4 do not SEQ how I could get
along without Don Carlos" the
keeper declares Il am all alone,
and have no other assistant: but
I can always rely implicitly on my
dog lie knows his duty and faith.
fully performs II. whether told to
do so OF not"
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1909-07-27

it's the day Of the Grand Futurity
The day hot stinng like furnace.
But minds
For laundering down the finish field OF magnificent
horses break through clouds Of
light cutting the air fuiou The responding
last Of hardened effort
Baning struggling flying they round the and neck and
neck they flash past the stand.
And the crowd-why they're mad Hats the
air. and shrek and shout
boards and strike
Of excitement
This Ia horse racing the sport kings
II the excitement OF the Intense
lngs Of the dvei Fame and wealth reputation by
hair In their nzied effort force their
they work harder feel intensely than the
This Ia the way II must TO anyway
Haue thought and he probed his feelings
this minute Ed Geers has lived through
tury Of thrills He has raced the fastest horses the
tory Life for him the questone figured
he all the time
So he asked Eddie deers about H. And he got Jolt
from Eddie Geera. who ia we'll called the Silent
"Oh, don't know, Goers replied Il much about
IT. The erowd-why, figuring them at ALL"
But what your thoughts during racer"
Il try to get horse we'll" explained houKhtfully
gazns out Of the window Il take pole that there
other horse the that viii head drive
around him the speed Of horse a little
for the brush nj the finish him all the
his best will have tired horse wiudup
You can help horse along by keeping hts head ND;
never let 20 grip 10 the whip The
VIII find that the horse has got from you
them little with the cnd Of the whip. but that ALL"
And the famous driver back in his II
the whole story Of
4Hows the fishing around heroi" he added.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1909-07-27
TITLED "RAFFLESv IS TIE
SENSATION OF ALL EUROPE

harder nothing was too small for
bis needs
lie organised q gang wonder
ful collection Of the uharpefu IT ali
nationu. The scum VI eight nations
ACKNOWLEDGED him their lender lie
would TIP OF tho location Of rich
booty. He would rot entry Into
hotels. paaa the word 10 the gang
when and whore 10 strike. The
"hotel rats" the terror OF travellers.
are believed 10 Include many Of
Fcatouoa' gang
The end came ut last Paris has
the aharpeat detectives In the world
one day q grand cleanup was or
ganiEed The dragnota we're thrown
out and a rich harvest Of crooks
gathered In, found guilty, sentenced
In this cleanup only tho leader
my noble count, escaped lie was
beyond suspicion. Loyal 10 their
code OF ethics. not one Of his gang
gave a hint M 10 who the leader
waA Hut the detectives knew there
was leader They kept on the
trail Every scent thcy got led to
the nobleman. who, undlaiufbed
and serene. was still seen at the
opera. the great balls, the races. In
company with iltlod women and
men beyond suspicion
One day the count wan called ia.
The proofs we're laid before him
lie took the hint and vanished
iiut the count was q poor exile
lie couldn't stand II 10 wander un.
known and unnoilcad lie reap
pearod in the gAy world at oatend.
the great Watering place The de.
tcciiyes watched him AZ the first
word that some Jewels had been
stolen thcy raided hla apartments
Then Count Andor featetics went
10 prison,
Aud today Count Andor la but 20
years Old.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1909-07-27
IA TOUCH OF
REALISM

THE hear, Of the Princess Alex.
andra" was almost complete The
gifted collabofatorn. J, Aubrey M.
linkton. author Of Northern
Lights. and Miss Frances Beekner.
writer OF those charming poems
Sunset sonnets. had finished al
bat the final chapter The number
Of the chapter was NNNNili. 4
vas laid In a ssftIah garden. and Il
dealt exclusively with that delect
able passion which counts for most
In liie-and in the final chapters Of
novels.
Mr., MlllinEton had dreamed for
months Of the scene and the setting
These verr TO be- much like the old
rosr garden where the eoiiabofAtorn
now nat ready with pm and paper.
In fact. the lady before him Was
marYelously like the beautiful pfin'
cess Of tho taio. and the aky. the
birds. even the perfume Of hsr
abundant brown hair were just a.
he had woYcn the web Of the plo,
In his eternal dreams
Mlas necknsr bad already begun
The sersian shy was an amethyst.
Inc pink
~onc moment. Miss Frances. In.
tcrrup,cd AiliinKtou. Look over.
head. should say the shy vas
of deepest turquoise siaahed with
Alantlng bars Of ysllox.
But this Ia noi the servian sky. .
shr frownea. This is no love scene
here
"Oh. Isn't itg- mufmured :. Aub
rcy Mlllington. under his breath.
Just you wait "
The coliahoraforH leaned back In
their rustic seats and studied. The
reyery was prolonged and somchos
the stecl'Fray eyes Of the lady found
each other for most Of the time.
Suddenly Miss lieckner aroused
and wrote upon the halffilled page
~Hartkopf Eazcd into the princess
vondcrblne eyes for three delicious
minutes The princess returned the
gaIe Words wefr unnecessary,
proaaic. out Of keeping with thu
hearts understanding
"beauiifnl - beautifully done,
approved MillinEion. Then he
reached for Miss Beckncr's pink,
warm hand with his own white
slim left one. and wrote with hia
rfght "iIartkopf extended bis
hand and Erasped the hand Of the
princess. Strange. electric thrills
sufEed through them A wave Of
tumulfuous love rushed over them.
II was for this ho had braved death
hundred times. II was for this
she had spent the long. anxious
nights AZ her grated window.
The girls hand tfembled In Mi.
llngt0n's. oh. Mr.. sfillingt0n, +"
she sighed. How exquisltei II ia
Just what have ionged TO say, but
could never have expressed"
You write" directed Millington.
'ilarikopf placed his good rieht
arm about the waist OF the pfln.
cess Miss Beekner wrote.
Hearts beloved. | adore theei"
dictated Mllllngion.
Miss Beokner looked up. rs that
10 20 down." she asked.
Milllngton shook his head. mo.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1909-07-27

he had begged for mercy. And they
let him resign without open scandal
llo roamed through Europe and be.
Kan to steal Me had the entfY Into
clubs and society Costly treasures
were lcfi exposed before him with.
out question. No made the most nf
his opportunity
Quick fingered, he stole from
ladies boudolra Tie lifted jewels
from their easea, lie would stroll
with men friends, his def. dlahnli.
cally clever fingers bahy in his
friends pockets.
when times we're enod Count An.
dor Fcnielica would have no traffic
with any but the most valuable
things But when times were
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1909-07-27

BEVERLY. Mass. July sT.-whis
per Il. lest @Edythe." the white
house bovine. ovefhcar There's a
nsw official COW being engaged for
President Taft'a summer home 10
provide q substitute for Edtthe's lac.
teal nectar. Like the other pedl
greed. pamperrd and pAsteufired
presidential pct AT Washington. this
ono IL a fnllblooded Jersey. Her
name IL Comassie Oxford Torment.
which herrabouu Ia ioculafiy nd
mitted 10 be a shcoi Of a fine name
for a COW. Yet nhe comes by It le.
Ultimately. for. looking her ~ In
the Jersey peerage. u Is seen that
she IA daughter Of Comaaaie'H On.
ford Lad. by Flying For. BY Golden
Fern. and her mother tnot mother
inlavl was Great Tormcntor. and
shc Ia related TO the famous Exile
Of st. Lambert and 10 several other
prominent and illuatrious cattle In
fact. she Ia far removed from the
common herd. aud. even II she
wasn't, she wouldn't minEie with T.
quite a long search saa made by
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1909-07-27

the Tafts for a refined and Accom.
plished COW that would be willing
TO go TO the country. and the aeleu.
tion was made IRON the coterie Of
cows nj the u r Hood farm. Derry
" n W ~ Ranncy was her spon
nor for the introduction Into Off.
cial circles
Just 10 beat 4, Into you that thia
Isn't a common. rough.neok COW.
here are sons Of the aecommoda.
tons provided for her. She will
have a room Of her own with a
southern exposure. cooled artificial.
~ She will be washed and brushed
three times a day. a special germi-
ridai soap being used She viii
have two men attendants and a
iaald meaning q miikmaid. Of
course. Her horns will be kept bur.
niahsd and her hoofa pared and pol
lahed. Her quarters Will be kept
antiscptlc and nothing prnfane will
be allowed 10 touch her.
Incidentally. aha Ia expected TO
come across with some milk morn.
inR and evening. but abe can have
her afternoons off.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1909-07-27

alantlng bars went out Of the tur.
quoIso sky. The sun had set.
The SRI broke away from the
LONG lovegrip aud picked Up the
fallen sheet The romance is IN
finished" shc sighed
The romance has lust begun, .
added J Aubrey Mlllington.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1909-07-27

posal she has already told how she
had a hundred.
All you have to do 10 change a
bargain into bnneo IA to make II.
II the baby doesn't learn 10 walk
Tor several months after be ought
to. rs because his brain Ia too big
for his legs to earry.-New York
Press.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1909-07-27

That Indiana cashier who took
the funds for vacation money was
20 lmpuisive that the stockholders
are no, even promising that the
depositors will bo paid dollar for
dollar.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1909-07-27

ResIdents Of Chicago have to ash
the railroads permission to look nj
lake Michigan Nov Is tho time
Tor Seattle to act.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1909-07-27

CITY Engineer Thomson appears
20 be one OF those men for whom
there is always a vacancy at the
top
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1909-07-27

Its tho little things that count.
according to John D. a quarter Of
a cent a Ealloa increase. for In.
stance.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1909-07-27

Ledger hat dtd hfH hrFaper
her without faii Saturday week.
fusanaHhe said as 'ow your
pfpuiss vas Ike piecrusis-nade 10
be broken
Ledger They're not like her pie
afasts. then. susan. They were new
~ made 70 be hfoheu--thsy're too
Jelly hard Connie Cuts
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1909-07-27

While II Is not very exciting. II
Ia nevertheless true that Patrick
Calhoun is again on trial.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1909-07-27

A striped French bingham made
Princess doalgn aud trimmed IN
bias bands Of self. the buttons
and simulated buttonholon Of
plain color 10 match. Tho panel
front ia button trimmed; the
half sleeve buttons and opens
over a long lace undefaleeye.
YOKE and collar also Of lace. reg
ular t2zb0. Very special
at ..s.tssts..tsssftss SD.75
A onopleoa fose'colofed Linen
Gown. il trimmed IN tuckB and
banda OF same, with a faN self.
eolofed buttons. the cuff snd v.
neck has a BIT Of black BET In.
and four.in.hand black tie. reg
ulaf li750 Very special 1913
4 pretty pale blue linen Princess.
il neatly braided In noutacho,
with lace yoke; regular 1850.
fsfJ special .,,........ sD.75
4 three piece tan or blue Indian
head Suit. has a oneplece jump.
er with bias bands pipod In
white. we'll finished In tailor
stitching Tho long hsmlflitlng
Jacket has the seams. cuffs. col.
lar and pockets piped ia white,
VERY special .....t..... sD.75
2b one piece satin toulnrd and Tai
fsta Dresses, come In a variety
Of eoloringu. as we'll na In plain.
and all desirable shades. They
are made with waiatiine or raised
waistiine: plain close fitting skirts
with little trimming. Jokes Of
lace OF net. In cream or sclf-col-
ored: an ideal gown for Inform
nj functions or house wear Very
special ...ss...s.+ss.... sD.15
Second Floor.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1909-07-27

Fashion l. a wonderful motive
power Il makes almost any Ola
hing FLORIDA Times Union.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1909-07-27

DO you rrmemhef. dear. II was
tuat such stormy weather az 'hit
when We FIRST mrt. and I escorted
zoe home under my umbrella
o. Yrs-ii was a beautiful DAY ~
Iiiesende niAHitsr.