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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-02-08
THE DISPENSING OF PUBLIC CHARITY in ROCK ISLAND COUNTY
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rather 90 some work than remain in
idleness. In fact, those who are able
are expected 10 help IN such ways as
they can. Various expedients are en-
ployed 70 get service out of those who
are able but unwilling to work. This
relatively small number makes the
steward more trouble than all the rest.
Is A MANS JOB.
In fact the successful steward must
be a man of parts. In the first place,
unless he be something Of politician
he will hardly land the Job. Having
secured II he must please the thirty
odd men who employed him or he will
not be able to stick. 1t takes a good
business man to keep the per capita
cost down, a good farmer to keep the
crops and live stock looking well, a
good disciplinarian to enforce the rules
and an accomplished diplomat to keep
cut Of trouble all around.
During the three years of Mr.. Wylie's
regime a number OF important improve
ments have been made at the farm.
among them the installing of high
/ pressure water system and an electric
( lighting plant Nearly every one of
the old buildings has been reshingled
and otherwise repaired and reprinted
inside and out. A power house, with
laundry included, vegetable cellar,
corn cribs, and carriage house are
among the new buildings All the pip
I ing has been renewed and the heating
plant rebuilt, one new boiler being in
stalled
MUCH CONCRETE.
There has been a great deal of con-
crete work done, including walks,
foundations for buildings, and an up
to-date feeding floor for hogs. The
vegetable cellar is of solid concrete
and 14x4O feet inside. In place Of the
water tanks in the attic of the old in
Urinary building a tower 90 feet from
the ground TO the platform has been
erected. Water is pumped from a 450-
foot well by either steam or gasoline
The tank holds 10000 gallons, while
the institution uses 5000 gallons daily
There is running water in all the
main buildings and six hydrants about
Nllt SiOu4iuS anu OV' lt6i III bNu dIlO
one-half inch hose comprise the fire
fighting equipment The water pres
sure is 10 pounds. which is sufficient
10 deliver it al the top of any Of the
buildings The farm is served by q
= sewer system which has been in foI
some years, but which needs a septic
, tank TO make it complete.
. The lighting plant is a recent &C
QUESTION. One hundred and fifty 16
candle power lights Illuminating al
q buildings get their Juice" direct from
- a dynamo operated by either a -
horse power gasoline engine or by III,
steam engine that runs the pump anC
other machinery. A storage batter!
; will soon be installed and then th'
= cost of lighting will be somewhat re
+ duced. for it will he possible to Chare,
2 the battery whenever an engine il
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-02-08
No Danger Of Stomach Distress or
Indigestion if You Take DigeStit

Eat what you want and "Digestit."
Two or three tablets after eating pre-
vents that full uncomfortable feeling
it digests all the food and makes
your stomach feel fine. Browns Di-
gestit is an aid to digestion, quick
certain relief for indigestion, and a
permanent remedy for stomach up
sets. 1t is perfectly harmless. fine for
children as well as grown-ups. No
use to suffer the fortunes of indiges.
Ilon, sour stomach, gas, belching or
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-02-08

ters Of veterans organizations, and a
sui smaller sum going 70 widows
with families 30 support. in accord
aHce with the state law that only re-
Gently became effective. The county
court passes upon cases coming IN.
der the last heading.
Outside" poor deal With the poor
master in cities such as Rock Island
ana Moline, and Nth the supervisor
in townships which have but one sach
Olnclal They are given orders upon
merchants for goods, the same being
honored and the dealer then present,
ing his bill to the board H0r payment
Seventeen TO eighteen hundred dol
lars is annually paid out in Rock Is
land alone in this manner, while the
sum paid in Moline exceeds these fig
ures by some 5000 on an average
J. H. idiers, who has held the Office
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-02-08

hands Of the supervisor, has often been
used 10 strengthen MS political posi-
ton. and abuses have crept into the
system. To check expenditures. the
board a. one time by resolution decid-
Cd that no outside charity should be
dispensed where the cost was greater
than the cost Of maintaining the indi-
viiuals receiving aid in the county in
frmary This rule is still in force,
u0miua'ly at least Under q commits
sion form Of government. a county 5
charity is all dispensed through poor
masters.
There is less ground now than for
merry for a desire on the part Of the
object Of public charity 10 keep away
from the poor farm. One reason is
that the farm is better maintained
than it used TO be. Then there are no
longer any insane patients there, the
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-02-08

in group Uaiting FOR an outgoing
afternoon train a. a local depot were
three women. two OF them young and
plainly though uestly clad and the
third bearing the stamp Of age and
poverty. Her cheeks were suuken.
skin shriveled. shoulders bent and ner
step slow, wuLe her voice was hol-
low and qUs-a!Ous. Her clothing,
though clean and sufficient, was III
fitting and ssoEeHeOus. Apparently
tbs occasion wLs one OF more than
usual moment for these three. The
elder lady was about TO go upon
journey aud tie younger ones, who
addressed her "a grandma" we're
evidently occupied in reassuriug her
a. 70 rhe outcome. while her invar-
liable reply. delivered loud enough for
al present TO hear was well, hope
so" There were tears at the part
ing at the train and grandma" went
away, possibly never again on this
earth 10 sec her relatives. For she
was Sc years or agg and she was bound
for the poor farm 10 spend her few
nm" N'-t = '''''S d. q " 'iIu u III
county.
Her case is typical OF many others.
She had made her home With a son
whose diss3lute habits prevented lin
from giving her sufficient care She
was starved and chilled and neglected
tin certain charitable organizations
learned 'bo'' H'r case ana Secureu
her ADMISSION To- me county poor iarm
relatives more d.slth' man me son
agreeing 70 contribute par OF the cos'
o. caring Tor h'F. Later the son re-
scented the reelection cast upon MIN by
her T"U"'a. ami even tried 10 nave
nor br"H'h. D-'- '' u's 1907. pu' 'u7
aged woman GAhr-l'A,!AEiy chose me
t.m' 40" rpAh.E iNEh'.I'a IH prei'9
'1ce 10 That or her son. Ia heF ne"
Quarters Sh" Is not hungry. she Is MOI
cola ana she is Tree from domestic
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-02-08

London - This GainsburOugh pOr-
trait was used as a target by youthful
archcrs' was the statement made by
an attorney in accounting for some
marks OF restoration on a picture the
possession oi which is now the sub
jcc, OF Law suit The portrait was
recently sold for $4,000. The lawyer
SAID that il had hung on the walls OF
recscry, ana that the two sons Of
the rector, armed with bows and ar
rows. had used it as a target.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-02-08

per and had been an inmate several
times. When last admitted. his age
was given a. %. This would have
made him 100 years Of age at his
death, which took place Sept. %, last
However. his son. who came for the
remains few weeks ago, declares his
father was 104 years Of age.
Disease or other physical misfortune
and drink bring to the farm most Of
those who come while yet at an age OF
ordinary usefulness, though there are
not few who have no better excuse
than downright laziness and shiftless-
ness.
NOT SELF-SUPPORTING NOW.
Originally, the county farm proba-
bly, was intended to furnish employ
ment as well as shelter for the needy
and to be nearly. if not quite, self-sup-
porting. In few cases, however, has it
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-02-08
FIRE ESCAPE UNIQUE.

running to operate any of the machin-
cry
FIRE ESCAPE UNIQUE.
One Of the improvements made dur
ing 1912 is a fire escape OF unique de-
sign So far as is known there is
nothing like it in use anywhere else.
1t is merely a steel tube two feet wide
and three feet eight inches high, set
at an angle of something more than 45
degrees. There is one at each end of
the main building, which has four
floors, counting the basement. The
escapes are entered from either the
third or fourth floor. The tubes are
smooth inside and set on a steel frame
which cannot be destroyed by fire.
They deliver the person using them
safely at the ground, horizontal sec
ton six feet long at the bottom check
ing progress. There is no danger OF
tanning in the tube and no chance for
injury. 1t is a type Of fire escape par
| ticularly adapted to buildings housing
the aged and infirm. 1t was built by
the Rock Island Bridge & Iron com
J pany, which designed 1t, with the aid
Of the infirmsry committee Of the
county board, Charles Oswald of this
city. Captain s Dahlberg of Moline
and Paul Wadsworth OF Rural
! MUCH TRUCK RAISED.
Under Mr. Wylie's management more
attention is being paid TO truck farm
! ing than formerly. Nearly % Of the
1l5 ttllable acres on the place are now
used for this purpose The inventory
I taken Jan ] and figured al farm prices
showed 1921 worth Of root crops. Sl68
worth Of sorghum. $50 worth OF beans,
S4a worth OF sRuer kraut, and 800
worth Of canned fruit on hand This
, is not nearly all that was produced last
year, BECAUSE large part of the crop
had been consumed Hay and grain
on hand WBs figured In at 81 ,436. There
are a dozen COVE. ten horses and an
even gross Of chickens Forty-six hogs
were sent 10 market last fall. II had
been hoped that these could be kept
10 butcher for fresh meat, but cholera
got into the neighborhood and II was
thought best TO sell them. The next
improvement planned is a new ice
house and 2 cooling plant that VIII
make it possible TO butcher hogs or
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-02-08

cattle at any time Of the year for
done the meat supply can he produced
on the place and the cost of this item
considerably reduced
An innovation that Mr.. Wylie takes
particular JOY in showing to visitors
is the sorghum plant. Formerly the
monthly bill for molasSes at the farm
averaged $3.50 Mr.. Wylie planted
five acres of sugar cane and put in a
mill and cocker. One of the inmates
is an expert sorghum maker and last
years crop was UIrped into 800 gal
Ions f nigh glade ayrdp. ortiz in the
market considerably more than was
paid for the kind the iufirmary for
merly used.
CUT DOWN THE COST.
/ OF course the repairs and improve
ments OF the last three years have not
/ been made without . considerable ex.
penditure of money, but most of the
rough work has been done by inmates
and several jobs completed by day la
( Dor at less figure, it is claimed, than
contractors had offered toI undertake
them for Everything about the place
is now in pretty good shape The
visitor finds the quarters clean and
the inmates apparently we'll fed and
contented. AssUredly. conditions are
far from those that the Illinois chart
ties commission reports in some OF
the infrmaries of the state. Inmates
are required to keep not only theiI
quarters, but themselves clean Al
must battle and change clothing a
least once week. Most of the in
mates are vastly better of IN this re
spect than ever before in their lives
Mr. Wylie is of the opinion that tht
county fam can be made pra ctically
.self-sunporting, under proper manage
ment. He believes more attention
should be given 10 dairyiug and truci
farming. utilizing the labor Of tho
able-bodjed inmates. While there ma,
be some doubt as to the possibility @
giving milk COWS with this kind o
help the very particular care they re
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-02-08

Quire to secure good results, the truck
farm idea is surely worth developing.
1t might even be possible for the coun-
~ poor farm to produce vegetables
and meat for the county jail. thereby
materially reducing the cost of feed
ing the prisoners, and it isn't likely
that there will ever be a better oppor-
tunity 10 make the attempt than right
now
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-02-08
E G. z E NJ A
Also called letter, Salt Rheum, Pruitus,
MIIk-Crust. Weeping skin, Etc.
ECZEMA CAN BE CURED TO STAY,

ECLEMA CAN BE CT RED TO STAY
and when I say cured. l mean Just what
say-C-U-R Ed. and not merely
patched up for a while. to return worse
than before. Remember. l make this
broad statement after putting - years
of my time on this one disease aud
handling in the meantime nearly half Il
million cases OF this dreadful disease.
Now. / do not care what all you have
used nor how many doctors have told
you that you could not be Cured-all |
ask is Just a chance TO show you that l
know what l am talking about. II you
viii write me TODAY. l will send YOU a
FREE TRIAL Of my mild, soothing,
guaranteed trea tmeut that will convince
YOU more in day than l or anyone else
could in months time II you are dis
Eusted and discouraged, just give me
chance to prove my claims. BY writing
me today you will enjoy more real COM
fort than you had ever thought this
" Grid holds for you. Just try IL and
YOU will Sue ! am telling you the truth.
Dr }. Il. Cannaday, 263 Court Block.
SednIiR, NO.
References. Third National bank. Sc
Galia, Mo.
Could you do a better act than to send
this notice to some poor Suf-
fercr of Eczema? CAdvD
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-02-08
2iIIl,l!!I Z BANK
% iGSssS 81 9 Is IS q 1IS SJs Oh

H cAsTEE1 President, HEAGY. Vice
Southwest Second and Eighteenth street.
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FULL CREW BILL
KILLED BY HOUSE

Sentinel Special Service.
Denver. March 2T.-Gallup's full
crew bill was killed yesterday in the
house by vote of 81 to 2s. Five
members, who were favorable to its
passage. were absent. Had they been
present, the measure would have been
saved in committee of the whole by
2 votes. instead of being lost by 8
votes.
Gallup says that the defeat of his
measure was due to the work of lob
byists in behalf of the railroads. who
have been mingling with the menu
bers of the house for several days.
Representative of the Colorado &
Southern. Rock Island and Union Pa
cific roads have been more than en-
ergetic lately.
The minimum-wage bill in the in
terest of school teachers, went over
for a day.
The racing bill was finally passed
by the house yesterday.
The house at the noon recess had
up for consideration the insurance
code bill but, under the rule of spe-
cial orders, went over till today.
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BEN GREET
PL AYERS
TON|GHT 7

The Ben Greet players, 10 in num-
Der, reached the city at noon today
and will present "A Comedy of Err
rors" at the Majestic tonight. This
production cannot be classed with
the theatrical presentations OF
Shakespeuan plays since it is espe-
cially prepared for the lyceum and
chautauqua platforms. Scenic gla-
incur is sacrificed to the actors art
and the company who have directed
and trained under the master hand
of the famous Ben Greet will have
something entirely new for local
eyes
The Comedy of Errors" is admir-
ably adapted for lyceum work. Its
humor is almost farcical at times,
while the cleverly contrived situa-
tions are examples of the highest
forms Of the cOmedy-writers' art.
1t was the third play the bard had
published and ranks high in popular
favor.
An immense audience will view
the piece tonight.
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z BundConcert
tobe Success

The concert by the Presbyterian
band ON Friday evening at the Pres
byterian church promises to be de-
lightful musical treat. The young
men who compose this unique or
ganization are really artists. Sew
eral have developed the ability to
handle difficult solo parts with great
credit All have been trained al
most daily in anticipation of the
concert, and will be able to provide
as good music for this occasion as
can be heard anywhere.
Director kilbey promises several
particularly appealing numbers and
present indications are that an inn
mense audience will hear them rem
dered.
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Allow the stew to boil down so that the
liquid does not cover the meat or chicken.
Add half cup of cold water to stop its boil
ing and drop the dough in large spoonfuls on
top of the meat or chicken. Cover and let
boil again for Is minutes.
Made with K C Baking Powder and
steamed in this way, dumplings are as light
as biscuits and are delicious with thiekened
gravy.
Thisrecipe is adapted from one for Chicken
Pot Pie in ''The Cooks Book" by Janet
Mckenzie Hill, editor Of the Boston Cook
ing School Magazine. The book contains
90 excellent recipes for things tina, arc good
to eat and that help reduce the cos, of living.
"The Cooks Book" sent free for the
colored certificate packed in every 2S-cent
can of x c Baking Powder. Send to Jaques
Mfg. Co., Chicago.
The daily sentinel., 1913-03-27
WEATHER FORECAST.
Furnished by
U. S. WEATHER BUREAU.

FOR Grand junction and vicinity:
Fair tonight and Friday
For Colorado. Tonight fair;
warmer in east portion; Friday fair;
warmer in southeast portion.
March 26, 6 D. M; Temperature
81; relative humidity, % per cent;
wind, northwest, A miles per hour;
weather. clear fzir
March 81, G a. M; Temperature
wind, southeast, s miles per hour;
weather, partly cloudy.
Highest Temperatures: Yesterday
3S; same date last year, AS; same
date during past 20 years. 73.
Lowest Temperatures: This morn
ing to 8 a. m, "a; this date last
year, 33; this date during past 20
years, 10.
Mean Temperature yesterday, so,
which is II below normal.
Precipitation: During the past "a
hours, none; total since first of
month, .37 inch; normal for this
month, II inch
Weather Conditions.
observations taken. at a. m,
Mountain tinie.)
The pressure has remained high
west of the Rocky mountains, and
fair cool weather prevails over the
southern and middle parts of that
district. Frosts are reported at
Phoenix and San Diego The low
that was over Alberta "Wednesday
morning has spread eastward and is
causing a considerable rise of tenn
perature in Alberta, Saskatchewan
Montana. Wyoming and the western
part of the DakUtas. and cloudy un-
settled weather with somewhat high
er temperature over northern dis
tricts west of the Rockies.
Temperatures are close to zero this
morning in the Dakotas and Mime
sofa. High press ure, accompanied
by decided fall Of temperature has
advanced rapidly southeastward
over the southern Plains States, the
lower Mississippi and Ohio valleys
and the Gulf states except Florida.
The principal high is central over
Texas and a killing frost with a tenn
perature of % degrees is reported at
Abilene.
A low of comfortable intensity
now overlies norlhnastern districts,
and Temperature are about 30 de-
grees along the Atlantic coast from
the Potomas to F.orida. Tempera-
ture gradients IRE strong in the
southeast. Stroug winds occurred
during last night n northeastern dis
tricts. New York city reports a max
imum velocity of GS miles per hour
Moderate to heavy precipitation has
/ occurred within The past "a hours
generally from the Mississippi river
to the Atlantic coast, except in the
upper Mississippi ALLEY. the upper
! Lake region and the extreme south
east. Knoxville reports PIG inches;
Washington LA nthes.
L. S. NICHOLS,
Local Forecaster.
Potato Planters, Diggers and
Planett Jr, Cultiyators at McCary's
]
The daily sentinel., 1913-03-27
miscellaneous.
GOVERNOR AMMONS APPEALS
FOR FUNDS FOR SUFFERERS
CONTINUED from Page I,

-
of the Colorado State Red Cross
Board of Relief. proclaim to the peo-
pie that condition OF dire necessity
exists in Ohio and Indiana, and call
upon all of our citizens to contrib
ute, as they are able, to the relief
of the suffering.
The newspapers Of the state of
Colorado are hereby authorized and
requested TO ANNOUNCE this proclama-
tion and receive contributions. All
money so contributed should be sent
to
JOSEPH A. THATCHER.
Treasurer Colorado Red Gross,
Denver National Bank, Denver.
Given under my hand and the ex-
ecutive seal this 26th day of March,
1919. ELIAS NJ. AMMONS,
Governor
The daily sentinel., 1913-03-27
WANTED-MALE HELP.

w A n T h D-Good man for general
farm work, s35 per month and
board; permanent for right man.
Wright-Cherrington Inv. Co, G. "
Nat. Bank Bldg 3-26-tf
The daily sentinel., 1913-03-27
Receive Paper.

Receive Paper.
Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas NJ. Moore
this morning received a copy of the
Omaha Daily Bee. which was issued
as an extra during the hours follow
ing the cyclone. All their relatives
and friends in the path of the storm
escaped unhurt. nm
The daily sentinel., 1913-03-27
On Way to Coast.

On Way to Coast.
Mrs. William Ulery. her mother
and her little son, who arrived from
Pueblo yesterday, to stop off be-
tween trains as guests of Mrs. Pru-
die Payne, left for the Pacific
coast this morning, having had a
pleasant visit here.
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Mr.. lintlhard Ill.

f. c. Lindhard of 331 Pitkin ave-
nue. is on the sick list this week,
suffering from a complication of
ailments.
The daily sentinel., 1913-03-27

Government Man Here. .ur
r. H. McMullen OF Montrose, as
sociated with the government serv-
ice, came down from Montrose last
evnlng.
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Here from Cisco.

Here from Cisco. .4.-
Fields Fitzpatrick of Cisco, Utah,
arrived on No. last night to meet a
brother in this city. The will re-
turn the latter part of the week.
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FOR RENT-HOUSES.

F OR RENT Broom modern house.
3 months, furnished; SIC North
Sixth street. Call Junction 66e.
3-26-3t
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Springs Visitors.

Springs Visitors.
Thomas Thomas and Mrs. Luella
Osborn of Colorado Springs arrived
in the city last night for a short visit
with local friends.
The daily sentinel., 1913-03-27
WANTED-SITUAT|ONS.

W A NTE D-A position as house
keeper, 141 North Third street.
3-27-1t
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Reynolds Here.

Reynolds Here.
Cy Reynolds of the Santa Fe, who
has been in the city for some days
on business. went south this morn
ing to Montrose.
The daily sentinel., 1913-03-27

FOR rem IA new 4-room
house, modern; close to business;
will rent reasonable to right party.
Call 544 Pitkin avenue. 3-26-tf
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FOR RENT--REAL ESTATE.

F o r RENT-Ranch, well located /;
10 acres near lnterurban railway;
rent reasonable. Enquire at Ex-
celsior Laundry. 3-26-3t
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> 6, g 8, 6, $ 8, 3 {, s {, {, {, 6, 6 {
INSPECTING SYSTEM.


:, Richard e. Meserve and
= Frank j. Lander left for upper {
5 Reeder Mesa this morning to {
3 spend three or four days in G
s, specting an irrigation project {
s in which number of local {
: parties are interested They 6
& We're well equipped for hard {
= trip.
3 Mr.. Meserve reports that there {
:, will be much activity on the up {
8 per end OF the mesa this {
3 spring and lot of new ground
3 will be brought under cultiva- {
8, ton. The flood waters of Kan
s nah creek will be used exten-
= sively.
8 {
8 6, 6, $ 8, {, 3 S 5 c, s. g c, 8 6 {, 6,
The daily sentinel., 1913-03-27

FOR rem T-Nicely furnished
4-rocm house; SIG. 100 South
Spruce. 3-21-tf
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FOR SALE-REAL ESTATE.

FOR SALE 0HEAP-Pair of lots,
good shade, on Gunnison near Sew
enth street; also fine top buggy.
sos Teller. 3-19-lm
The daily sentinel., 1913-03-27

FO r Il EN Modern 4-room
house. Phone Junction 120. or
enquire $50 South Fifth. 3-2l-6t
The daily sentinel., 1913-03-27

Sift together three times, the
-four, baking powder and salt;
into this work the shortening
and use cream or milk TO
make a dough less stiff than for
biscuits.
The daily sentinel., 1913-03-27

Mrs. ]. w. Piper and Mrs. r. L.
Pitman of Paonia were arrivals in
the city last night for a short visit
with local friends.
The daily sentinel., 1913-03-27

FOR RENT modern a-room hous-
es, with bath rooms. Laundry in
Easements, hot and cold water.
These are close in. Call j. E. Nc
Kenzie, the plumber. Stiff
The daily sentinel., 1913-03-27

FOR Rem T-Five-room modern
house. 112 West Rood Stiff