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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-05-19
CANVASS PUT UP !
At CAMP kEYES.

D. Keyes were Friday put under canvass
and three rows of white tents along the
muster field gave it much more of a mar
tal appearance than when the men sta
toned there were in the barracks. And
incidentally with the approach Of warm
er weather it is a much more comfort
able arrangement than that which has
hitherto prevailed.
The National Guard units now at Camp
Keyes include the band and headquarters
company, the supply company and the
machine gun company.
There are also large number Of horses
and mules at Camp Keyes and the train
ing of these animals forms part Of the
daily routine.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-05-19

projected. The story does not offend,
although 1t travels fast and shares the
truth with holiness. 1t makes its NOR
al very plain indeed without resorting
to everyday, and after all. the simple
truth is stronger than the highly col
ored plot that leaves US to think that
only part Of 1t Is believable. The
matinee will start promptly at ESQ and
there will be two complete shows to-
night beginning at 100 and $40 Mat
inee 15c. Evenings: Balcony l5c. org
chestra 25; children under Is years OF
age will positively NOT be admitted.
with or without parents. For further
information, phone 1010.--Advt.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-05-19
COLONIAL THEATRE

School Children in the preparedness
Parade Pictures" Show to Great Ad-
vantage.
One of the biggest scenes in the
Preparedness Parade Pictures at the
Colonial is the diversion formed by the
school children. So much Of the par
ade could not be taken in the limited
space that the school children are
lucky to get this chance to see them
selves in the movies. The pictures are
at the Colonial this afternoon and the
schools represented are shown so it is
up to every kiddie to find himself and
chums in the photo-Advt.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-05-19

The ninth grade pupils of the public
schools Of Fairfield made their annua!
pilgrimage to Augusta Friday and were
formally presented to Governor Milf
ken. Twenty-seven Of the pupils made
the trip and they were in charge of w.
o. Hersey, the superintendent Of the
school union comprising the towns OF
Fairfield and Oakland. and Mrs. Mar
guerite Price and Miss Caroline Wyman
teachers The party visited the National
Home at Togus before returning home.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-05-19

G. A. Bryant Of this city received
telegram announcing the death Of his
wife's mother. Mrs. Nancy G. Mason.
a. former resident of Augusta. Her
death came suddenly, following
shock. She was the last of large
family. She leaves one son, E. G. Ma
son, D. D.. Of Munsey, Ind, with whom
she made her home. and one grand
daughter. Mrs. Myrtle McDavid. and
eight children. of Augusta. The inter-
ment will be made in Munsey, Ind.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-05-19

Between the Maine Central railroad
bridge over upper Water street and
the foot of Rines hill. there are now
flags. a large number Of them being
big ones, and the street presents as
patriotic a picture as could possibly
be wished for. The flags are in all
sizes. varying from the big municipal
banner down to the ordinary size
carried in parades. The west side of
the street has few more than the
east side. Is5 ,zToaIan
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-05-19
AUGUSTA OPERA HOUSE

AUGUSTA OPEHA HOOSE
Last Day Of "The Unborn" the plain
Spoken Drama Dealing w4th the
Much Discussed Subject Birth Con-
troll. Matinee at 2.30. Two Shows
Tonight 7.00-8.30. Children Under is
Years Positively NOT Admitted.
Those who have seen THE UN-
BORN" at the Opera House, are al
most unanimous in their decision that
the picture is very much worth while.
1t seems to be the public opinion that
anything which Pin tend toward i'm
proving the morals Of the young, is to
be endorsed heartily. Expressions. of
approval of THE UNBORN" are be-
ing freely heard and the excellent
work of Gertrude Bondhill, the star of
the play, receives highest praise. The
story in a way is familiar, but it has
been given numerous thrills that make
it interesting. We all have seen the
story of the girl who loved not wisely
but too well, but to see the girl who
does not know that she has done a
wrong Is new to us. And yet, we can
understand it because it is perfectly
reasonable and in fact actually hap
pens right in our own midst. The
mother who fails to tell her daughter
the great truths of life, is the sinner
i'm this film. Her sin fails not upon
her own shoulders but upon the tender
fame of the beautiful girl who carries
the burden to her grave. Birth control
comes in for discussion in THE UN-
BORN" and some startling truths are
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-05-19
A crowd of about 80 pupils of the

A crowd Of about 80 pupils of the
Fairfield grammar schools were in
town on Friday on a visit of inspec-
ton, and during the day they visited
the State House, the county Jail and
the Y. NJ c. A. building. also other
points of interest. They arrived at the
"Y" in the early part Of the afternoon
and were shown over the building,
having a fine time while there. They
left on the P. NJ. electric cars for
Waterville.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-05-19

The last meeting of the Hospital
Aid for the summer season will be
held at g o'clock this Saturday after
noon in the parlors of the Unitarian
church. The speaker will be Rev. Dr.
L. H. Hallock Of Portland and his
subject 1.-THE Part America Plays in
the Great War" 1t is earnestly hoped
that there will be a large attendance.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-05-19

Services Of special interest to the
Guardsmen stationed in Augusta will
be held at 10 80 A. NJ. and 730 p M.
Sunday. May 90 in the Winthrop
street Baptist church Sunday evening,
the topic being Real Reasons" Fol-
lowing the address class or candi-
dates will receive the ordinance Of
haptiSm.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-05-19

Robert Wallace of the board of over
seers of the poor of the city of Port
land was in town Friday. having come
to this city for the purpose of commit
ting an insane person to the Augusta
State hospital.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-05-19

On Friday two young apprentice
seamen from the United States tor
pedo boat destroyer Ammen were Wis
itors in this city, being on shore leave.
having left their ship at Boston. They
stated that the Ammen now has full
complement. and that a large number
Of the other vessels Of this type are
also fully manned, the enlistments still
coming in at rapid rate, however.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-05-19

Mrs. Cary Dee of Durham is pa
tient at the Augusta General hospital,
at which institution Friday morning
she underwent surgical treatment. Her
condition that evening was not consid :
cred favorable.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-05-19

Extensive repairs are in progress on
the house at so Winthrop street, for
merly owned by w. D. Hutchins. in the
way of painting. papering, etc, and
when completed the work will result
in a decided Improvement.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-05-19

H. w Greeley and A. l.. Rose took 10
lake trout from Echo lake at West Mt.
Vernon Friday. The prizes weigh from
IL to pounds and are on exhibition until
noon Saturday in the window of Roses
market.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-05-19

On Friday afternoon men were at
work re-gilding the big sign over the
Swift & CO. office and storehouse at
the north end Of the EULER Holway
building
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-05-19

Miss Annie Stiles. who few weeks
ago underwent surgical treatment at
the Augusta General hospital. for the
removal of the appendix, left the hos
pit Thursday for her home at 3S
School street.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-05-19

Mr.. and Mrs. George NJ. Fernald and
Mrs. Maynard S. Bean and young son
Lawrence F.. arrived in the city Friday
by auto from Portland and expect to
make the return trip today.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-05-19

c. A. Murphy. who recently under
went surgical treatment, is reported
to be gaining, although still confined
to his home on Bridge street.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-05-19
Biddeford Boy Shot in Action

Biddeford, Me, May 1S.-Mr and
Mrs. Ledoux Of ~ Irving street. Bidde-
ford. Thursday received a message
from Ottawa that their son. Peter Lee
doux, who enlisted in a Canadian reg
iment at the outbreak OF the war was
in a hospital in France with q gunshot
wound in his head. He is II and was
born in Biddeford. He enlisted a. .
private and has since been promoted -
corporal for bravery in action.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-05-19

Prof. o. c. Hormell Of Bowdoin College
was a business caller Friday in the city
and in the evening attended the meeting
of the Rotary Club at the Augusta House
as the guest of Mayor Willis E. Swift.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-05-19

r. f. Whitehouse, who had for the
past two weeks been a surgical pa
tient at the Augusta General hospital.
went Friday to his home in Hallowell.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-05-19

Among the arrivals in this city on
Friday were Mr.. and Mrs. b. J. Smith
of Portland, on a brief visit to friends.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-05-19

One of the Friday arrivals in this
city on business was c. H. Baker OF
Litchield.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-05-19
AUGUSTA LOCALS

A. T. Sawtclle of Sidney was among
the callers in town on business Fri
day.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-05-19
MARVELLOUS
FRUIT JUICE
MEDICINE

"Fruit a -tives" Is Made From The
Juices Of Apples, Oranges, Figs and
Prunes; With Tonics.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-05-19
ADJUSTMENTS
OPERA HOUSE

MiIler's Musical Comedy Company All
Next Week-Matinee and Evening"
A Broadway Show at Popular Prices
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-05-19
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Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-02-26
WET FIGHT CAUSES
DRYS TO CALL OFF
STATE FIELD DAY
ANTI LIQUOR FORCES IN LEels-
LATURE PREPARE FOR SCRAP
Or gLooR or HouSE-PRo-
GRAM TO Be ALTERED.

SffPrihgge'd, H., FEB. 26.-Tenta-
tive asFFapgemeats for a field day il
tlie henss on which all wet and dry
bilswould be voted up or dowa, were
called of by the drys today when
they learned that the vets will re
fuse to advance the statewide pro
hibHlon bin 10 third reading without
a eight The bills win have TO take
their chances Of surviving second
reading
Just when The statewide bill will
be brought to a test, Representative
T. i. Lyon, dry leader could not say
Today He expects It to come within
the next week or two at most, how
ever. II is understood that the vets
under the leadership Of Thomas Cur.
ran. will endeayor 10 insert he same
amendments offered by Senator Daley
In the senate and voted down before
the bill was adopted and sent TO the
house The object of these amend
ments is to make the bill so drastic
that il would fail in popular cleo.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-02-26

II any one doubts that candy will
cure him of tie drink habit he can
easily test It, The man who puts lots
of molasses on his wheat cakes at
breakfast will find himself gradually
forgetting to step in for his customary
drink on his way TO his work. II the
man who goes out between times for
liquid refreshments will 90 into a can.
1y store instead and get or 10 cents
worth of candy and eat 1t he will be
surprised at the effect. for il will not
be very long until he will have box
Of candy in his pocket or desk. 1t has
often been noted that in theaters where
candy Is sold during the intermsslons
going out to see n man" does not pre-
vail TO anything like the extent ii does
in other theaters where no candy sell
ing is permitted Not one man In n
hundred knows why he forgot to 20
out to see a man after he bad bought
box of candy for his companion and
eaten little of it himself for polite
ness sake Medical World
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-02-26
THIS MEDICINE
women VALUE
Positively Relievesthe
Suffering.


When Lydia L. Pinkham's Vegetable
Compound was first introduced its cur
alive powers were doubted and had to
be proved But the proof came, and
gradually the use of it spread over the
whole country. Now that hundreds of
thousands of women have experienced
the most beneficial effects from its use
its value has become generally recog-
nized and it Is now the standard medi-
cine for women's ills.
The following letter is only one of the
thousands on our files.
Dennison, Texas. - ri cannot feel
that have done my duty until l tell
what Lydia z. Pinkham's Vegetable
Compound has done for me. | suffered
from female troubles SO ! could hardly
drag around and do my work. was
very nervous, and had dizzy spells, heat
flashes, and headaches until life was q
burden. My husband brought me bot
tie Of Lydia &. Pinkham's Vegetable
Compound and soon began to improve.
I continued It's use and am now FREQ
from all pains and aches that made life
a burden. You may use this letter in
any way you like for ! want the world
to know what O grand medicine Lydia
z. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound 10.
Mrs. G. 0. L0wERY, Oil 5. Barrett
Ave, Denison, Texas.
Write the Lydia +. Pinkham Medi-
cine Co., Lynn, Mass, Tor free advice.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-02-26
And They Didn't Parade.

In 1885 Dewey was ut Malta In com.
maud Of the Pensacola. Some of his
men on shore leave get into street
brawl An alarm was sounded, but
the men succeeded in escaping to their
shin. The British captain Of the port
was on hand next morning demanding
that the guilty sailors be surrendered
or punished by the American eomman-
der Dewey expressed regret that the
sailors should have been so lawless
ashore, but said he could see no way
In which lie could assist his visitor in
picking out the guilty. The reply an.
gored the British officer, who said
somewhat peremptorily:
You certainly can parade your crew
before me In order that the rioters
may be identified"
Dewey pointed aloft TO the stars md
stripes waving at the masthead.
The deck Of this vessel Is Irnitcl
States territory" he answered sharp.
~ and III parade my men for no FOR.
eigner that ever drew breath"
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-02-26
WHY SHOULD COUNTRY ROADS
COST MORE THAN CITY STREETS?
Applying Experience Gained In Paving Saves Taxpayers Dol
lars Eliminates Risk and Provides Better Highways

That some sections are paying more
per mile for roads than towns and
cities pay for streets carrying many
times the volume and weight of traffic
encountered by the country road dis
closes curious situation. Why this
is so has never been explained. 1t
may be the farmer does not know that
good town streets are costing less than
many country roads. In any event, he
has frequently paid from $1,000 to So
900 more per mile for roads than towns
and cities have paid for streets of
far better type. Proof of this may be
found right In the State Of Illinois.
The picture published herewith is
siew Of Miner street In Des PLANES
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-02-26

ticn, 10 which ii must be submitted
in order to be effective.
Practically no wet bills nave been
introduced up to this time. The only
ones which have any appearance of
wetness are the Bruce BILL permit
ting the safe only of beer and light
wines. and the Petlak and Placek bills
prohibiting foreigners from operating
saloons. These measures being reg
ulatory are not being very bitterly
ought by the drys. but the vets are
not a unit On them. A big swarm Of
dry bills are pending
Among the bills on the calendar
ready for consideration when the OPP
portunity comes, are the following. in
addition to the three bills mentioned;
BY Dahlberg Prohibiting brewers
md distillers from owning stock OF
any saloon.
By McDavid Regulating the deliy-
cry of liquor in dry territory The
bill pro ldes that not more than one
Gallon of distilled or five gallons of
malt liquor can be shipped to one per
On or family within one month in
dry territory.
By Tu,tle Providing penalty OF
one year in The penitentiary for boot
Logging.
BY Church. OF Eyanston-The resi-
dence district bill.
By fostering The county option
bill.
BY Carter, of Evanston-Prohibitins
he sale of liquor IN dance halls.
By Carpenter-Phobiting the sale of
liduor within four miles of the epilep-
tic colony at Dixon
By Dahlberg Providing 2eniten-
tiary sentence for selling liquor on
Sunday,
Pending in the senate are the fol-
owing:
By Atwood Regulating shipment
nto dry territory as McDavid
bill in house.
BY Wood Prohibiting the sale OF
liquor within three miles OF Mchen-
Tree college at Lebanon
BY Pervier-prohibiting the sale or
iouor outside of incorporated towns
and cities.
BY Jewell County option bill
Senator Swifts bill prohibiting the
sale of liquor within five miles OF
Waukegan, together with the state
vide prohibition bill has passed the
,enate and is pending in the house.
The senate being dry is expected
to pass all dry legislation, but the
complexion of the house has not yet
been ascertained The first test will
come on PROPOSED amendments 10 the
state wide bill
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-02-26
ISSUES
100000 INTO TAGS

Springfield, H., Feb. 26-Secretary
of State Emmerson today issued the
enc hundred thousandth automobile
license for 1917. This number is
reached this year thirty days sooner
than it was reached last year.
The more rapid work in the office
this year is due to the fact that Mr.
Emmerson has employed a very large
force of extra help in order to keep
up with the big demand. Plates are
being mailed out on the third day
after the application is received in
stead Of being held up for several
weeks as has been the case in former
years. The applications are coming
in at the rate of several thousand
day and this pace will continue for
the next month or two. 1t Is expect
ed that more than 100000 licenses will
be issued during this year, and the
number may reach 100000.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-02-26

The pavement consists Of a 5-inch con-
crete base with a 2-inch asphalt mac
adam wearing surface. This city thor
oughfare cost only S1.29 per square
yard. which is equivalent to $4,000
per mile for country roads 16 feet wide.
This type Of pavement was adopt
ell after severe practical test On like
streets had demonstrated that they
possessed two important advantages
an enduring concrete base that trans
mits stresses and prevents the wearing
surface from breaking down. and Il
water shedding. resilient wearing sur
face that not only protects the concrete
from traffic wear but prevents eXpan-
sion aud contraction Of the base re-
sulting In the upleaval and disintegra-
ton OF the concrete.
These results were attended by other
economies. The concrete base was rap
idly laid without concern or anxiety as
20 its ultimate performance. Less thick
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-02-26
Good Shootinu,

The story below Of certain Virginia
mountaineers whose patriotism was
only equaled by their craftsmanship
is one told by G. X Bolton in the
American Historical Review.
In lI15 800 recruits were needed
Ort many more came forward, and the
commanding officer decided on a shoot
Ing match to determine their proflcien-
e. A board one foot square, bearing
u chalk outline Of nose. was nailed
to d tree at distance OF 100 yards.
Those who came nearest the mark
with a single bullet were to be enlist
cd, The first forty or fifty men who
shot cut tile nose entirely out of the
board.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-02-26
With The Fingers!
Says C0rns Lift Out
Without Any Pain

Sore corns, hard corns, soft corns or
ary Sind Of a corn can shortly be
lilsaa5r out with the fingers il WOW
@lihapply directly upon the corn a few
drops Of free2oae, says Cincinnati
authority.
III lis claimed that at small cost one
ran get quarter of an ounce of freez.
one ut any drug store, which ia sufi.
Gent to rid ones feet OF every corn
or calIus without pain or soreness or
the danger Of infection.
This new drug is an ether compound,
and while sticky, dries the moment it
applied and does not in6ame or even
initiate the surrounding tissue.
This announcement will interest
many women here, for IL IS said that
The present hlgh-heel footwear Is put
tins eorns on practically every
Woman's feet.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-02-26

the Des PLANES street This year con-
crete roads will cost about $4,000 per
mile, owing 10 the higher price of CO.
ment.
Des PLANES has been mentioned
merely as a representative example of
sound and economical highway con
struction. There are score of Illinois
municipalities and counties that have
successfully laid combination asphalt
macadam and concrete-base highways
at cost Of from S1.l5 to $l.25 per
yard 1t would be impossible to con-
vince the people OF Evanston. Wauke-
gan, Riverside, Joliet, Kankakee, Win.
netka and many other Illinois towns
that there is any reason why they
should pay more for any type of road
than the price at which asphatic-con-
crete roads can he built 1t would
seem that rural communities can profit
from the Same experience that has led
to this conclusion.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-02-26
Where Books Were Pawned.

In primitive days books had reeog
nizcd and settled value We know how
they were exchanged for a horse u
half q dozen sheep, but few people
know the extent to which books Were
pawned in the middle ages. Oxfor(
at one time had twenty giant chest
full OF these valuable pledges, and tn
process when stock was taken had t,
he conducted with care. The book fair
served to alter things, and presently
as smithiicld market grew 1t set til
a subservlcnt industry on its outskirts
where the butchers sold skins and th
parchment dealers bought And thi
boosish street under the shadow Of 81
PnnFs bore the pious name Of Patrr
noster row,Tp1ll Mali Gazette.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-02-26
REAL ESTATE TRANSFERS.
Warranty Deeds.

Warranty Deeds.
Henry J Gallagher and wife to
Geo A Wilson 1t 6 b 70 La Sale 2G50
Heirs Peter Donohue to Peter
Schmidt, ni2 neh % 35 1.....1 1920
Elizabeth Soulsby to Robt Souls
by, L 5 Bronsons 3rd Add
StfedtOf ........... -......... l
VIM A Santelman and wife 70
Gust Helander e'l leh So 81 4
VIZ nwi4 81 81 ) ............3 $4,000
Mary + Black to Lewis W An
tram Wig nwh Ii 80 &c.. 2i5Co
Addie NJ Hill and husband to
Fawcett Plumb As # 1t s b
Plumb's Sd Ada Strea,or ...., 400
Mortgages.
VIM p Morgan and wife to Eure.
ka b Assn 1t b 40 La Sale. 209o
John Lijewski and wife to Equit
able l. & b Assn nla 1t
Carbon Coal Co Sub sc Ogles-
by ..... ........... 200
Jacob Gothier to Sodieski b
Assn. 1t b 123 a Sale .... $50
Peter Schmidt and wife TO Dan
c Haskell nh ne4 % 81 l....11520
Herman + Leis and wife to
Harry w Lukips Tr Its Sd 5
Mulfords Sub &c Strcator. 80. 1852
John b Hougas and wife to John
c Thomas TT @ fri y seA NV
Il Il 4 8 81 5 -.-............ e1-4'1
Carl Frank and wife to Willis A
Martin Tr Its S b I Stilson's
Add Earlville ........... 1872
Lima NJ Moss to Rosenthal-
Sloan Millinery Co, VIZ Its 2
Cores Sub &C Grand Ridge1S0G. "a
Gust Helander and wife to Z n
Bailey, e% neh So 81 VIZ
nw4 81 81 ...............2 G50a
evils " Altram and wife TO Jas
T Catlin Wiz nw4 II 30 3. Up o.
Quiz Claim DecCs.
Geo A Wilson and wife to VIM F
and Barbara A Morgan, 1t 6
b ~ La Sale ,...........,
Sophia Santelman to VIM a San.
lehman, neA 36 81 i..... !