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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-05-15

Now, let me think what was going
Oh when we left Little Jack Rabbit
at the Circus. I think Danny Fox
had just jumped through a hoop of
fire and Bouncer and Buster, the
Big Brown Bears little cubs. had
won the bicycle race. and the big
kind elephant, the little bunny's
friend, you know, had run around the
tanbark ring three times and half
with a load of happy children on his
! great broad back. Yes, that's where
we left off. I'm sure, for the little
rabbit was clapping his paws and
shouting:
"Hurrah, Murray. oh. isn't it
grand
To hear the wonderful circus band.
To see the elephants in a row
Doing the tricks they all must
know.
To laugh at the clowns who mis-
behave,
And hear the funny policeman
rave.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-05-15

to the accusation of party disloyalty
and double dealing. and gave to his
enemies in the organization the pre-
text for their withdrawal of their
support at the primary. His defeat
was due to resentment at that ap-
parent disloyalty and cannot be in
terpreted as any desire on the part
Of the voters to stifle an investigation
of wrongdoing wherever it can be
shown to exist.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-05-15
MT. VERNON

Weston brothers have been rfess-
ing hay for Chase E. Fogg, William
P. Walker and F. A. Walker,
Carl w. Jacobs and daughters.
Belle. Ethel and Elsie called on his
father Sunday
Mr.. and Mrs. Ernest Pearl were
callers at Maple Grove farm Sunday.
There will be a box social and
old fashioned spelling bee at the
Currier school Friday evening.
everyone come and bring a box.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-05-15
JEFFERSON

sOUTH-Hattie L. fIemenway died
Wednesday. morning. May Z, after an
illness OF four months, aged SIS years.
her death brought sadness 10 large
circle OF friends az she was loved and
respected by all who knew her. Mrs.
Hemenway was married to William T.
Hemenway In Waltham, Mass. 20
years ago and eight years later they
came to South Jefferson to care for
Mr.. Hemenway's parents -Four chill
dssn were bern TO them. Lore, who died
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-05-15
Thursday. May IS, 1924.

ALst 10 all remember that the
oFeatsst lesson we have learned 10,
that In Maine the law 10 supreme,
the machinery 10 ample and the sen.
timsnt sufficient to bring all offend
srs to justiee.--Attorney General,
Ransford w. Shaw.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-05-15

SatnCreu ABOUT tnem 10 pay IHS
homage due mothers on that day Of
days.
Charged with conspiracy to ex-
tort $500 from DIR. E. N. Giguere Of
Lewiston under a threat to kill,
Miss Alexina Levasseur. IA and
William J. Smith, %, both of Au-
burn were held in the sum of $500.
each for the June term Of Superior
Court, following hearing in
Lewiston Municipal court Saturday.
averted when a boom of the NADIA
waska Lumber Co., at Lille broke
Saturday mocning, wien they were
caught in the booms Of the ST. John
Lumber Co., 1T Keegan. First re-
ports that the boom had gone out
were to the effect that all Of the
lumber it had Geld was lost. but a.
little later came the welcome news
that the keegan boom had stopped
it.
At the home of Miss Irene Nc
Cart, 449 Ohio street, Bangor, re-
Gently, shower was rendered Miss
Hope Loder in honor of her ap-
preaching marriage to j. +. Fidler
of Boston. The gifts received were
many and beautiful. The home was
most attractively decorated. The
shower was arranged by Hiss
Mozart and Miss Mary Driscoil,
who were assisted by Miss Kath I.
crime Mccain. Miss Loders most
intimate friends were present.
Two and a half inches of rainfall
in Lewiston-Auburn since late Sun
day night to Tuesday afternoon.
This brings the total rainfall for the
month to IL inches. The down.
pour during May, 1922 was SOS
inches; in June, same year 8.7i
inches; and in April, This year 7.O4
inches. F'reshet condition in the
Androscoggin river, as result of
The continued rains, was not ex-
pected Tuesday at the Lewiston
sate-house Of the Union Water
Power Go. Reports from places
above Lewiston stated that the rain
tall has been much lighter than in
Lewiston.
Residents at Old Orchard are won
dering where the coarse sand is
coming from that mas lately covered
the beach there and which is replac-
ing the beautiful sand which has
long been one of the features of
Old Orchard beach. A. M. Janelle,
who has summer home at Camn
Ellis. believes that the coarse sand
which has recently begun to cover
Old Orchard beach is coming from
the banks OF sand washed out at
Camp Ellis during the storms. MI.
Janelle said If any one owned a
cottage at Camp Ellis they would
from there" He says the current js
undoubtedly changing and transfer
ring the sand from Camp Ellis to
Old Orchard. They have very little
sand on the beach~ now at Camp
Ellis. and when they did have any
1t was all coarse. Mr.. Janelle
hrnily believes that this sand Il
what is being washed onto the
beach at Old Orchard
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-05-15

Democrats Plan To Make Issue of
World Court'-Headline- they
sadly need an issue to obscure their
Congressional foozling with tax re-
duction.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-05-15

Ulster assumes she is bigger than
"Old Grant" England and evidently
England doesn't dare put Ulster to
the test. Meanwhile Irish boundar-
les do not bound.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-05-15

Cases of monoxide poisoning from
automobile exhausts in the tunnel at
Pittsburg. in which several nearly
lost their lives. calls attention to the
imperative need OF thorough venti-
lation of tunnels generally. This,
Notwithstanding 1t is said Edison
has discovered a chemical which
mixed with the gasoline will prevent
the formation of the monoxide gas.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-05-15
KNOWLEDGE is Power

Lawyer: do you want a trial by
Jury or by the judge?"
Plumber: 1--WE done plumbing fol
most of the people in town. I'd bet
ter take the judge"
T. w, Browne
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-05-15
l@x@?'
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Mason lS.xKAkE JLUuk
Our Own
LOST AND FOUND

Department
Gilbert Hunt.-Can you hand over
the verse about
''The hand that rocks the cradle rules
the world?"
Dear Bert: With pleasure we palm
this one off on you:
The hand that rocks the cradle
Ruled the world in days by-gone;
But the fist that handles the check
book
Is the hand we're betting on.
William Pelley.-Is there a selec-
ton containing the line:
Tall oaks from little acorns grow"
Dear Bill: There is. And here she
is ready to sprout.
Tall oaks from little acorns grow,
But strange to say, experience
teaches,
That stale old chestnuts grow into
5Interminable after dinner speeches.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-05-15

Methodists of the United States,
If you please. 1t sounds lot better
than Methodists of the North and
Methodists of the South.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-05-15

6hs sun smiled few hours yester-
day and the dealer in straw hats
lifted up his heart in Thanksgiving
and he wasn't the only one doing It.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-05-15

Prof. DR.. Stanley Livingston Cook
save an illustrated lecture last night
on my Fifty Years with the Pigmies
Of TRANSFERABLE"
Prof. Cook said the location of
Trans Arabia could best be shown
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-05-15

Motive equipment used by indus.
trial undertakings of South Aztec
represent 1,750,000 horse power any
of this nearly one-half Is generaIeu
for use In the gold mines.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-05-15

Bergdoll declares that none but
himself can find the gold he hid in
this country. Why then should we
worry?
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-05-15
SAYINGS of Little Socrates

. Why doesn't somebody sow som,
tame oats once in a while?
They might grow wild.
Samuel Hoffenstein
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-05-15
Eastern Steamship Lines, Inc.
EXPRESS, PASSENGER AND
FREIGHT SERVICE

BOSTON AND PORTLAND LINE
FARE $2.70. STATERo01GS $3.50,
S. 8. GOVERNOR DINGLEY
DAYLIGHT SAVING TIME
Leave Portland, Franklin Wharf
Estate Pier) Tuesdays, Thursdays and
Saturdays at +. NJ.
Return-Leave Boston Mondays.
Wednesdays and Fridays at p. NJ
At Boston connection Is made via
the Metropolitan Line express. passen-
ger and freight steamers for New York
and points South and West.
MAINE STEAMSHIP LINE
PORTLAND, NEW YORK FREIGHT
SERVICE
Direct freight service between Port
land and New York is resumed from
the new State Pier Portland, Me.
Sailings Tuesdays, Thursdays and Sat-
urdays each way. Through rates and
direct track connections with Maine
Central and Grand Trunk Railroads.
II. A. CLAY, supt.
Franklin Wharf, Portland.
M. A. HARADEN, Supt.
Bath. NE.
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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-05-15

The President found In one circus
diversion from the distractions Of
another circus.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-05-15
Maine GOSSIP
O, wOMANI

Oh woman in our hours Of ease
We did not want to see your knees:
So, thick or thin, or tanned or white,
We hope you'll keep them out of sight.
And whether they bent in or out.
We always turned our heads about,
The while our eyes grew blind with
At thought of the long vanished years.
When dear old hoop skirts, billowing
wide,
Were wont all crooks and Jumps to
hide.
IT'S better some things not to know,
And man, alas, has proved it is.
With powder. paint, and scanty dress,
Our souls are filled with weariness;
Such shocking things were never seen
In the days of our own dear Queen.
In winter, through the slush and sleet,
You go on high-heeled slippered feet;
In summer when it's scorching hot,
A fur around your neck you've got.
If man should such fool capers cut,
All would agree he was a nut,
And squirrels red, and squirrels gray,
Would chase him all along the way.
Until the bughouse swallowed him;
And then it would be "g'by jim"
But woman gets away with much
A real bright monkey wouldn't touch.
But well / know that mans a fool:
And this, forSooth, L also know,
That it was woman made him so.
She shrilled until she got the vote.
And now she's stalking mans poor
goat;
She'll get it too without a doubt,
And serve him right, the witless lout!
Through weary days and dreary nights
She still keeps jammering for her
right
Which we'll might cause ironic mirth
Since she already has the earth.
If Adam hadn't dozed away
And lost his rib that fatal day.
Things might be bad. perhaps,-and
yet
I'd like to place a little bet.
That there would not be half the row
That's going on right here and now,-
Not half the turmoil and the fuss
That this sex stuff is giving us.
But Adam had i'll luck that day.
So his poor sons must always pay!
John H. Mclaughlin.
Recently a person made the re-
mark that Bemis was a Horse
town. 1t is a fact which cannot be
denied for there is only one horse
in Bemis now-but the horse is a
good one.
Ringing Bros, and Barnum G.
Bailey's combined circus is to ex-
hibit in Portland on Monday, June
9. Portland being the only city in
Maine which will be visited by this
circus this year.
John McKinnon, member Of the
Mexico school board, claims that
his wife's affections have been pur-
Joined by E. H. Dorr. a prominent
business man. and places the value
of them at $4,000.
Mrs. E. II. Collins Of Chelsea
early Sunday morning. saw a large
moose cross the field below her
home. The big fellow crossed the
stream AMI passed out of sight
a.ross country.
Smashing through the side fence,
while hitting so miles an hour on
the Gorham race track in a trial
spin last Saturday, "Buddie" Mari of
New York was hurled out of his
Duesenberg special racer, but es-
capped without injury. Mari is a
former Portland boy.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank E. Awkward
Of Rockland observed their 54th
wedding anniversary at their home,
Z North street. Sunday with nine
children and ten grandchildren
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-05-15

The Germans are delighted that
the French people were so opposed
to high taxes they defeated Poin-
care. In this they seem to have
the better of the French, as what
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-05-15

The Senate investigators better
get around to the weather bureau
pretty soon.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-05-15

tor
humorous n6tos
material
contribution
OF the Fun Shop All manuscripts be OF
either
tions ~
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-05-15
The Rowdv Rooster

What care ] for wet or dry
Or medium dilution,
Where'er l go I'm full of old crow
7 It's in my constitution.
George S. Chappell
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-05-15
Doesn't Believe in Modern Ap.
piiances

Mr.. Brown took his little grand
daughter. Betty, to the barber shop
to have her hair cut.
"Now, my little MISS" said the
barber. as he proceeded to run the
electric clippers over her head, I'VE
will have you all fixed pretty in a
few minutes"
"'Top dat" commanded Betty.
"'ain't goin' ter have no vacuum
tweeper ruined over my head"
Rose Kennedy
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-05-15
At the Old Town Hall

Motor Note: A political machine
may be too we'll oiled.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-05-15

Were Il unlawful TO 60 to war
|fesss nikht . mors Ei.hinx . 90,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-05-15

ever happens the latter must pay
those taxes if they would sustain the
financial standing of their country.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-05-15
He Guessed II

He Guessed It
A rather plump young lady. quite
out of breath, rushed up to the win
dow and bought ticket for Detroit.
Between puffs she asked the agent:
"Have 1 much of a waltz"
WELL" he replied, Il should say
about hundred and ninety"
Mrs. Muriel Alden
Copyright, 1924 Reproduction For
hidIo~N
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-05-15

a few years ago, Maude, now Mrs.
Forrest J. Moody of Portland, Flor
ence, now Mrs. Samuel j. Hazelton OF
Jackson, N. H., and William S, who
lives in Cambridge, Massl
During these many years Mrs. Hem
enway was happiest when she was in
her home caring for her children and
her real worth was realized especially
by her immediate family.
She possessed a fine musical talent,
and for many years rendered valuable
service in the church and Grange. She
was always ready TO assist those in
trouble and sorrow and her death Is
distinct loss, to the community.
The funeral services were held at
her late home Friday afternoon con-
Quoted by Rev. S. A. Evans of Bath,
friend of the family and was largely
attended. The beautiful flowers which
completely covered the casket spoke
silently of the esteem in which she
was held. The bearers were W. L
Moore, S. d. Erskine, II. A. Clark and
William Hall. Prescott Bond OF JEFF
ferson was the undertaken in charge
and the burial was in. the family lot in
Highland cemetery. She leaves TO
leaves to mourn their loss. her hus-
band, one sister, Mrs. Maria Wood, tine
three children and four grandchildren
who have the sympathy of the entire
community.
The body of Mrs. Cora Boynton was
removed from the tomb near Highland
cemetery and buried in the family lot
in the Ford cemetery Sunday.
Mrs. Lilly Atkinson and daughters
of Woods Hole, Mass, are passing
few days at the old homestead In this
place
Mr.. and Mrs. II. G. Hilton and family
of Lewiston were Sunday callers AZ
II. A. Clark's. i
Mr.. and Mrs. MaNrice G. Perkins OF
Fall River Mass, passed a few days az
their summer home in this place last |
week.
w. T. Hemenway has closed his
home and gone to Cambridge, Mass' ,
to pass a few weeks with his son.
Harold Clark, who has employment
with Kenney &s Greenwood, Portland
visited his father, II. A. Clark, Satur'
day.
Eugene Cunningham attended tn'
funeral of Mrs. Cargill at Washing
ton Saturday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles w. Erskin'
of Waterville visited his parents MI
and Mrs. s. d. Erskine Friday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-05-15
By Albert T. Reid

gathered about them to pay the
homage due mothers on that day of
days.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-05-15

Recently person made the re-
mark that Bemis was a One Horse
town, 1t is a fact which cannot be
denied for there is only one horse
in Bemis now-but the horse is a
good one
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-05-15

CANTON AUGUSTA, NO. 9, p. M.
Regular meeting every third Tuesday
at 5 o'clock.
A. NJ. DRUMMOND. Clerk.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-05-15

Mrs. E. II. Collins Of Chelsea
early Sunday morning, saw a large
moose cross the field below her
home. The big fellow crossed the
stream AMI passed out of sight
atross country.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-05-15

Ringing Bros, and Barnum &
Bailey's combined circus is to ex-
hibit in Portland on Monday, June
9. Portland being the only city in
Maine which will be visited by this
circus this year,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-05-15

Mr.. and Mrs. Frank E. Aylward
Of Rockland observed their 54th
wedding anniversary at their home,
North street. Sunday with nine
children and ten grandchildren
Evening star., 1924-10-06

we have nothing to do bat digest and
wait for tea consisting Of coffee and
cake) At 5 O'Clock. After tea we feel
strong enough to have ourselves pho
tographed in our leather motor out
dts or even to saunter into the viii
Iage and listen to the music Of the
local tavern over glass of beer.
Home at z. change Of garments and
supper at 7:30-only three courses,
but we take them slowly. Half-past
finds US assembled at small tables
in the lounge while plaintive or
chestra times the metabolic contrac-
tions Of our happy stomachs. Food
Is nearly over for the day. Another
small piece Of cake, perhaps, coffee,
liquor, a bottle of wine. an ice, a
glass Of beer. a few Strawberries.
We dance.
Our dancing is not very violent, but
we rarely sit down before the music
stops. And we do not let our corpu-
lency stand in the way Of our having
a good time. Besides. some exercise
promotes hunger. So we stand close
10 our partners and wonder at the
shortness Of our arms. Our faces
glow. A few drops trickle down. 1t
Is holiday.
Happy arc the peoples whose stand
ard Is girth.
Evening star., 1924-10-06

Faust. In Goethes time the Brocken
was fearsome and inaccessible. Mod
ern Germany has changed all that.
Today the witches, reduced to toy
size, dance in wax astride broom
sticks in the show windows of the
souvenir shops, and any one who
wants to see witches dance on the
Brocken must bring them along.
Many of the younger and poorer
and more literary members Of society
pay visits to the Brocken. The rich
occasionally reach the top in motor
cars, which is easy on their gout
The energetic climb. The majority
take the railroad. The day we went
we found ourselves at the top in a
crowd Of hundreds of persons, under
mountain downpour.
The bare two-ac top OF the noun
tain supports rambling hotel. whose
buildings and barnyard leave little
room for the weather observatory and
the tourists. There Is special en-
trance for school children and clubs
and beer cafe. 1t is a big cafe, but
1t could not contain all Of us. So
we stood outside in the rain and
watched our neighbors eat "hot dogs
from a tray. After 10 minutes medi-
tation on Goethe, we walked down.
Eating the Favorite Sport.
But at our hotel we do not gener-
ally go in for literary meditation. We
despise the promiscuity of modern
morning rally on the Brocken. We
are satisfied to sit around. There are
next to no amusements-no card
games or nah -jong, no beauty par
.lors, billiard tables or manicure girls
Yet we are not bored. We talk of
the noble evergreens and how health
full country life really is. and Of the
high cost of living. We cannot be
bored--we have plenty to eat.
Eating is the chief amusement
sport and business throughout Ger
| many. We enjoy our food in all
| manner of ways gustatorily, CASTRO
nomically. olfactorily, ruminatively
Intellectually. And the best hotel
understands what we have come for
After a somewhat scanty break
| fast-coffee, butter. rolls. marmalade
which is sometimes pieced out by an
| egg or two and a bit of sausage-we
get along with nothing except per-
| haps a glass of beer until IL o'clock
when we have second breakfast
| consisting of coffee and cake. lit
tie effort makes this last until 1880
when we begin to think of lunch. II
| arrives at Ia large four-course
meal, which requires about an hour
| Then we withdraw to the lounge, d
great room, across one end of which
| retches bar laden with alcoholic
| drinks, eating chocolates, ices. cake
| and coffee, which if we prefer can be
| served in the garden.
This over, there comes a really diff
ticult period. For an hour and a halt
Evening star., 1924-10-06

were next to no guests. The manager
does not see just what Is to be done.
With the lack of tact inherited from
pioneer forbears I suggest lowering
prices. The'ideax gives him pain. He
unclasps his hands from his plump
abdomen and lifts finger. He would
like to lower prices, but he cannot.
Costs are too high.
1t is all the fault of labor. he
declares. High prices will continue
in Germany until the reactionaries
again come to power and teach the
lower classes that it Is their duty to
serve. They will be we'll fed. we'll
treated, but they must serve. They
must not feel that their labor is
voluntary
in the meantime since the revolu-
tion the lower classes have been get
ting something more than 81 a day,
and the country is headed straight
for bolshevism! Hence service must
be paid for
Curiosities in Dress.
The upper classes therefore are
served less well than they should be
and pay exceptionally. And yeti
look about me. Somehow our mix
ture of good middie-ciass sausage
dealers and general imitation profiteers
do not exactly look like lords
Waists are too ample, hips more so
legs short. Taste in dress is feeble
A youngish man with d small pot
belly, a half hump on his soulders
and an incipient bald spot persists in
coming to meals in the really We'll
appointed dining room in turquoise
sweater coat about which he coQuet-
tishly winds Il tan shawl strap.
Our men shave their heads and a
villainous lot the shaved ones look
Our women scorn fashion and gart
themselves decently in the mode OF
80. The thin ones wear stripes, the
fat ones white muslin or gay ging-
hams of the type affected by hired
girls in America in my youth. Sailor
hats perched on hair done high are
considered vogue. Naturally We
make a properly sober ackground
for the two or three really well
dressed women who walk up anC
down and give their clothes "a good
time. We see through their vanity
and comment upon II, but are CRATE
Iul to them none the less.
Holiday at the Brocken.
Why did we come? For holiday, OF
course. We want time for carrying
out our personal inclinations, away
from work. There are tennis courts
The pine woods are striped with
pleastn paths, where we could walk
if we wanted High to the nortf
stands the Brocken. the cynosure OF
lower-class ambitions, the highes
point in central Germany and worlC
famous as the scene of the wall
purgis Nacht of Witches Rally" il
Evening star., 1924-10-06

kn.sen Furniture Weeks
at Meyers Lifetime
Furniture Store is a
time whes yon csm
buy genuine Karben
furniture at a remark.
able sapiss.