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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1892-11-24
ALEX
CITY COUNCIL MEETING.

The attendance at the meeting Of the city
council last night was barely more than a
quorum, and as two-thirds is needed for the
completion Of any new business of importance
no new matter could be carried through. The
ordinance reducing the price OF gas. previously
introduced, was adopted. The school board
notified the council that the terms of Office
OF Messrs. Aitcheson. Harrison, Chapman and
Smith we're expired. 1t was agreed to
postpone the election on the understanding
that these trustees continue in Office until their
successors shall be appointed. A communica-
ton OF the mayor on the subject Of the pay
ment Of the bill of Mr.. ". P. Graves for pro-
visions. DC, furnished the smallpox schooner
Strann last summer, and also in reference to
fire escapes was referred. and the applications
Of DR.. Joseph L. Sanford for the position of
physician OF the poor and to fill vacancy, and
Of James Hepburn to be appointed janitor of
the market building. vice Nightengill, deceased,
were ordered TO be placed en- file. The next
meeting Of the board will take place on the Sec
ond Tuesday in December.
THANKSGIVING DAY.
Alexandria apparently gave much more
thanks On last Tuesday night than it did today,
notwithstanding that most of the churches were
open and had fair congregations. The services
at st. Mary's Church and Christ Church, the
Lutheran Church and the union meeting at the
NJ. E. Church South took place this morning.
Those at Grace p. Z. Church and Trinity NJ. Z.
Church will take place tonight. The schools
were all closed. was the corn exchange and
the banks and the post Office, and the telephone
offices kept Sunday hours. Many Alexandrians
visited Washington, and there was some social
observance Of the day here.
FIRE ESCAPES PROPOSED.
The state law relative to fire escapes, to
which Mayor Strauss called the attention OF the
city council last night. requires all factories,
assembly halls. &C., more than three stories in
height to be provided with fire escapes The
law has never been enforced here. and many
citizens think it is not needed and is likely to
require useless expenditures on the part of per-
sons who NAV come to establish manufactures.
The only building now in town which has q fire
escape is :he old cotton factory on Washington
street, which has been disused for many years
NOTES.
Alexandria will be largely represented in
Washington at the democratic procession next
Friday evening.
The gas ordinance which passed the city
council last nigh. reduces the price Of gas
from 81 GO per 200 feet to Sl50 per ZOO feet
but ii makes the discount for prompt payment
only per cent instead Of 10 per cent, as here
tofore.
The most recent sales Of real estate have been
two houses with small lots on Queen street, op-
posite the court house, for q 900, and house
and lot on Columbus street near Franklin for
&275, 80 that the time Of cheap real estate in Al
exandria has not yet past
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A METHODIST RETROsPECT.
a Review of the Year Shows Many Causes
for Than kfuinees.

'Our churches in the District" said a prom
i-eut member Of the Methodist Episcopal
Church 70 a STAR reporter today. have great
to be thankful more than il u ual on such an
&C ASTON. The university project is progressing
finely. and Bishop Hurst has matters in good
share. The Home for the Aged is in good con-
dition. and the prospect Is tina; it will have
a respectable endowment fund. "a. coo of which
was contributed by one friend not long since
The Geaconesses' work is prospering. and the
church II rapidly coming TO recognize the use
fulness OF the branch here. The best of ell ia
that the church is spiritually in good condition.
and there ia -carcely church in the District or
a circuit of Washington distric: where there
has been no revivais. and in a number revival
meetings are now in progress The spirit of build
ing Is in The membership. Churches at Gathers
bI-s and Rockville have been erected during
TIE wear and AnscoStia laws the corner stone for
ediiiee today. Wesley has purchased
parsonage Oh 81 street. The Tenleytown con-
grega:iOn, of which Rev. T. II. Smith is pastor
l. .ookinR around for "a site on which to erect a
new church. for Its congregations have improved
wonderfully well the membership and
Increased accommodations are q necessity.
Twelfth street. IL working tremendously under
the uastOrship Of c. L. Pate. The dissensions
which existed there have all been healed. He
has faI congregations and the finances are in
excellent condition. / think that the District
Nc -hOdisi. have much to be thankful for
Thankful are we. SAID Methodist Protest.
ant n,fnister. '.for many things Our churches
are al prospering. One of the youngest North
carolina Avenue. of which Rev. DIR. David Will
son il the pastor has such a hopeful outlook
that measures have been taken for the erection
OF new church edifce, which Will cost SIS. 600.
Ibe Georgetown church has added a new pipe
organ and piano. The Central (Rev. 4. X.
Murray PROPOSES 70 have pipe organ, and has
prospects Of sOon disposing OF the property on
Ssh street between E and + streets and will
then erect fine church ediice at 18th and NJ
streets northwest Spiritually the churches are
n good condition and in q number there have
been good revival meetings. a fine one being
now IN progress at the Navy Yard church and
one In the Georgetown church.
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A Blazing Pile of Mattresses Causes q STAN
pede in a Boarding House.

A Blazing Pile of Mattresses Causes q SIAM
pede in a Boarding House.
A female figure clad in white rushed through
the Railways OF Mrs A. P. Kretchmar's board
ing house. 500 E street, this morning shortly
after 10 O'Clock crying fire. A few minutes
later an alarm was sounded and the fire depart
ment was soou on the scene. It was found that
the fire was located in a rear attic room, where
extra mattresses used during the encampment
were stored. There were fully hundred of
them, and when the fire department arrived the
room was q mass Of seething flames. Engine
company No. the first on the seer e.
closely followed by No. 6, truck and the
chemical engine. Foremen Maddox, Sullivan,
Lehman and Breen fought their way into the
burning room, and for an hour at least there
was battle royal. The smoke was dense and
sickening from the fumes of the burning
feathers, yet they kept up the fight. Chief
Paris and Assistant Chief Lowe on their ar
rival directed the attack. The chemical engine
did good service, and the feather beds and
mattresses were treated to bath Of chemicals
and latter thrown out on the street. The dam
age will reach about $50, covered by insur-
ance.
Before the fire engines arrived there was
ludicrous sight inside the burning house
George r.. Brennan and S. J. Curtis Of the
County Fair Company were stopping at the
house. When the cry of fire raised they
ran up to the burning room and with the as
sistance of other boarders organized an emer-
gency FIRE brigade. Every piece of crockery in
the house capable of holding quart Of water
was pressed into service, and the line reached
to the bath room. When Chief Paris arrived
he viewed the supply of crockery and smiled
grimly as he ordered on the first stream of
water.
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THE LUrHERANs IN WASHINGTON

A Years Progress for which Members Of
the Denomination Give Thanks Today.
Members Of the Lutheran church in WASH
ington speak gratefully of what the year has
yielded to them.
d, During the year new Lutheran church, the
Keller Memorial Church, a mission Of the
Memorial Lutheran Church, 18th street and
Vermont avenue, has been established at 9th
and Maryland avenue northeast, and Thanks
giving day services were conducted there today
by Rev. c. H. Butler. pastor. As the church
is not entirely completed services were held in
the chapel.
The Luthern Church year closed in October
last and the progress reported was very gratify-
ing, especially in the District. The matter at
tracing the greatest attention in Lutheran cir
cles at present is the question of the removal of
the Lutheran Seminary from Gettysburg, Pa. !,
to this city. Several very desirable sites here
have been offered. and it is probable that the
matter will be finally decided in a few months,
and decided in favor Of the removal of the
seminary to Washington. There is some oppo-
sition. however, to its removal from Gettys-
burg, and at the recent Lutheran convention
one Of the delegates, reverend doctor of phil
osophy. gravely objected because, as he ex-
planned. the national capital would in time be
removed FROM Washington to Gettysburg and
Washington would remain but the gateway Of
Gettysburg.
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FREsBNTERIAS THaSKFCLNEss.
Dr. Bartlett Says the Church has Grea
Cause for ThankfuIne.s


Cause for ThsnkfuIne.s.
The past year, said Rev. Dr. Bartlett TO a
srAR reporter. has been one Of great pros
psrisy 10 the Presbyterian Church in ali its
branches. Its work has been widened out and
IL sphere Of usefulness has been enlarged.
In those cases where the workers have been re-
dueed there has been a diminution in the re-
suit but generally speaking there has been
progress The doctrinal differences which
nave cropped out are indications in q way Of
The active life Of the church, and in no par
ocular has the onward progress of the church
been retarded The Presbyterian Church was
able, - far az the candidates were concerned,
TO look upon the recent election with equanim-
ny, Tor In whatever way IL resulted a Presby-
terrain would be elected. The safe aud con-
sentative policy pursued BY the Presbyterian
Church wins IN the end the approval Of the best
ettnens. Never before in its long and success
fui career has the Presbyterian Church had so
1892.
Locally the Presbyterian Church was never
90 scnve or aggressive. We have recently laid
the corner stone of u new church on Capitol
hil. and today the corner stone Of the Gunton
Temple Memorial Church. on 18th street, will
% aid The Presbyterian Alliance has con-
eohdAtsd the denomination in this District and
u - vorung harmoniously for the best re-
sultAL"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1892-11-24

Ruth Lodge of the Rebekah Degree Enter
tains the Grand Officers.
Ruth Rebekah Degree Lodge, No, 2. was via
tied By the officers Of the Grand Lodge of the
Independent Order of Odd Fellows at their
place Of meeting In the 7th street hall, north
west last evening. Having been formally in
troduced. the grand master, Mr.. Crawshaw, an
nounced that the object of their presence was
to pay the lodge not only an official. but aso a
fraternal visit. The noble grand, Sister Harlan,
responded, and in behalf of her colleagues ex-
tended to the visitors a cordial welcome. The
exemplification Of this branch of the order was
then proceeded with and it WAS rendered in a
very satisfactory manner. The reports Of
Grand Secretary Hunt showed that the books
and accounts are kept in u systematic manner
and that the finances are in a healthy condition.
The strictly official portion Of the program hav-
ing been completed the fraternal and social
feature followed, during which interesting re-
marks we're made by Sisters Kessler, Harlan,
Royce and Pierson and Brothers Keck, Pierson
aud Spare OF Ruth Lodge, Past Grand Rose of
Indiana. Sisters Frazee OF New York, Matthews
aud Allan OF Naomi Lodge, No. l, Cornwell of
Martha Washington Lodge, No. 8, Grand Rep
resentatives Allan and Stier, Grand Secretary
Hunt. Grand Marshal Sorrell, Grand Warden
Mead and Grand Master Crawshaw. The vista
tion was one of marked interest and cannot
fail to be productive Of good results. At the
conclusion of the exercises and Just AZ the
Grand Lodge officers we're about taking their
departure from the lodge room each one was
presented with a handsome bouquet us a token
Of respect from the lodge. These souvenirs
of the eventful occasion we're accepted in brief
and pertinent remarks by the recipients. This
lodge has concluded to change its regular
place of meeting and will meet on the second
and fourth Wednesdays of each month as usual
In its new home, the beautiful lodge room of
Union Lodge, No. II. situate in the National
Capital Bank building. 314 and 3l6 Pennsylva-
mia avenue southeast. The change Of habitat
10 generally conceded to be a good one and
opens up for it still more suspicious future
The visitation scheduled to take place on
Tuesday evening next at Golden Rule Lodge.
No. 81, has been postponed until December Is
on account Of the Grand Lodge officers going
with Federal City Lodge, No. 90 to Baltimore
on that evening to visit independence Lodge.
No. n. Canton Potomac Of the Patriarchs
Militant will act as the escort. The only vista
ton next week will be to Eastern Lodge. No. Z,
on Friday evening, in the 7th street northwest
l. o. o. Z. Hall.
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GEORGETOWN.
ARRESTED FOR BroANr,

ARRESTED FOR BraAMr.
VIM. Thomas was yesterday brought to the
seventh precinct by Officer Easley and locked
up on charge Of having two wives at the same
time. The alleged bigamist was found at his
home in Tenleytown, where he was living with
the hrst Mrs Thomas, the second having been
left in Charles county, Nd where she first met,
loved and thought she legally married the pris-
oner. Wife No. was the cause of the arrest,
she having sworn out warrant against the man
who deceived her.
NOTES.
A fire in the Clubhouse in the rear Of Al
brechts cigar store, 3l19 IL street, called out
the engine yesterday afternoon about 4:30
o'clock, but the flames we're soon extinguished.
The fox hunters, eighteen in number, left
yesterday afternoon for Marlboro, their field
for sport, word having been received first from
the advance guard that all necessary arrange
ments for their accommodation had been made
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WIIEI1IEETTEE & R SSooEEE 9O5 Pr AVE.
A SIssHHFF W9oRsTTHH SEEMS.

~ by Nascura =
Fen: SS druxE.ss s.nsr.ily. s:s:ss.:
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THANKSGIVING FOR THE POOR,
Distribution of Food Made by the Contra
Union Mission,

Distribution of Food Made by the Central
Union Mission.
The Central Union Mission has been busy
place for the past three days while the Thanks
giving Of food to the poor has been in
progress The distribution is regarded a. moro
successful this year than ever before. The mis-
sion is probably the best equipped institution in
the city for such an enterprise. 1t has branches
In all sections OF the city, with superintendents
and committees connected with each branch
who visit the homes OF the poor and become
acquainted with the families during the
year. By this means they are able to select
the most needy and worthy families and
Thanksgiving dinner. In addition to the
names thus furnished the workers Of all the
churches give the benefit Of their experience
and furnish the names Of the poor families with
whom they are acquainted.
FIFTEEN HUNDRED BLANKs.
The mission gave out to its superintendents
and comm ittees 500 blanks calling for the
name and location Of the family, the number
Of adults, the number Of children and the num-
Der Of sick, II any, in each family.
The blank also called for information
need, Of the families. These reports we're GER
tilted as correct and signed by the worker who
recommended them. Doubtful cases Of per-
sons whore names were sent in were visited by
q special agent, who reported the information
received. By this means the cases Of imposture
reduced to minimum 1t is believed
that more than 800 people have engaged in the
preliminary work Of this distribution in col
lecting names, investigating cases and collect
ing donations.
THE COMMITTEES.
The general committee for this Thanksgiving
dinner is very large Mrs. George W. Haven
was chairman, Mr. A. L. Swsrtwout, secretary.
and Mrs. E. D. Bailey, treasurer of the general
committee.
The work Of selecting families from the re-
ports made was in charge of Mrs Bailey and Mrs.
George W. Wheeler. assisted by q committee
Of women from the different sections of the
city. The purchasing committee consisted Of
Messrs. W. Z. Tyler, A. L. Swnrtwout, n. A.
Robbins and E. d. Bailey. The members Of the
board Of directors and their wives had charge
Of the distribution. Mr.. George ". Wheeler
transportation.
THE BASKETS OF SUPPLIES
The supplies were sent out in baskets, a
basket for each family. The regulation supply
for each family comprised one pound sugar.
half pound coffee, quarter pound tea, one
quart hominy, half peck potatoes. quarter peck
apples, one pound butter two loaves bread. ono
and half pint beans. one pie and one or two
chickens. For large families piece Of meat
was added For the sick oranges. bananas, cocoa
and other delicacies were added. The supplies
were all purchased ut Wholesale prices, except
such rs were donated, Of which there was
great quantity. Some turkeys were donated
and sent to the larger families
The distribution was commenced yesterday
and completed this forenoon. SIX wagons were
employed and 500 families were provided for.
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CITY AND DISTRICT.
ANU sEsiENTS FoSIGHF.

ALpApeB's OrFRA HoUsE.-Richard Mans
field in ''Ths Scarlet Letter"
Nav NATIONAL THEATEK--Jos- Jefferson in
"Trip Van Wrinkle"
Fair"
HsRRrs' BrJoU THEATER.--"D Dangers Of a
Great CITY"
KERNAN's LYcEua TREATER--Hart's Boston
Novelty Company.
Inn BATTLE Oh GKrTysBURG.-l5th street and
Che avenue
MEIzERoTr HAII--Miss Jennie O'Neill Pot
ter IN her monologue "Flirts and Matrons."
FOUNDRY CHURCH Sunday school concert
with Prof. John r. Sweeuy
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CHARACTER AND IMMIGRATION.
Topics Which Rev. Mr.. Murray Spoke of in
His Thanksgiving Sermon.

Topics Which Rev. Mr.. Murray Spoke of in
His Thanksgiving Sermon.
At the Central Methodist Protestant Church,
10th and N streets northwest which was finely
decorated, Rev. S. r. Murray, the pastor,
preached today on National Character and
Immigration" After drawing a parallel be-
tween Abraham and the first immigrants to
this country, noting the causes of immigration,
be spoke Of this country being the asylum for
the oppressed-not like other countri keep
ing them out, but welcoming them. IT, the
early part Of the century the class Of immi-
grants were, as rule, Of the best material and
made good citizens, but. he said, the result of
our laws has been that the lower order OF men
have come here to compete with our labor,
men who have nothing in common with the
country and do not become citizens. They
should leave their old-world ideas behind them
He urged that the facts should be considered
and some remedy applied.
At o'clock the Junior Society Of the King Q
Daughters gave Thanksgiving dinner in the
basement to the children Of a hundred fami-
lies who had no turkey at home.
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You Dos'r NEED MONEY.

T11THIs PAYING AS YOU GO Is ALL
r WELL ENOUGH IN TaEoRY-BUr
1T DENIES TO MAN THE EN-
JoYMENTs OF LIFE.
IT'S YOUR DUTY TO MAKE TOUR
HOME JUST AS COMFORTABLE AND At
TRACT1vE AS POSSIBLE.
IF IT TOOK READY MONEY TO DO IT.
IT WOULD NEVER BE DONE.
YOUR CREDIT Is YOUR BANK ACCOUNT
AND WE ARE TOUR BANKERS. CALL
ON Us FOR WHAT YOU WANT YOUR
CREDIT IS GOOD. YOU CAY BUY ANY
7HIhGIN THE HO USEFURN LINE
HERE-EVER YTHISG-PAYING FOR 1T
LITTLE AT TINE. so MUCH WEEK
OR A MONTH-wHICHEvER ACCoMMo-
DATES YOU THE MOST.
YOU CAN FIX UP AS FINE-OR AS
MoDESTLY AS YOU SEE FIT
YOU MAY ONLY WANT TO REFURNISH
ASINGLE RoOM-OR PERHAPS YOU ARE
JUST GOING TO HOUSEKEEPING
EITHER EVENT YOU ARE MASTER OF
YOUR OWN DESIRES. UNDER OUR
EQUITABLE CREDIT SYSTEM YOU SUIT
YOUR CONVENIENCE IN PAYING THE
BrLL-BUT YOU ENJOY POS SESSION
FROM THE TIME YOU MAKE YOUR Sc
LECTION.
INTHE OTHER WAY YOU MAY ALWAYS
BE WAITING UNTIL YOU'VE GOT THE
MONEY.
INCUR WAY CREDIT Is AS GOOD AS
THE CASH
TRY OUR PLAN.
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CONCEALED WEAPONS.
One Prisoner Can BE Thankful That Sen.
tence Was Suspe nded.

One PRISONER Can BE Thankful That SEN
tence Was Suspended.
William Butler q colored man who reached
a. ~. r,.L.. ~,
INC nfs' P'Aoner " "ppe",
oeiore 'uose Miiier TINS morning. Coneeaied
weapons was the charge against him, and he
pleaded not guilty.
al didn't stesl the tn;f. - H.. s.;a at ho,ob,
4, .
90, on VIC 'oao'
wna' road!
Railroad"
where are YOU from?''
"I Game from p.,.;,o.. .r.r.,.d the
az" oousn' TUG kniie On 'no r'~o %
country store
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1892-11-24
SAVED HIS SIGHT.
PERHAPS HIS LIFE.
BLOOD POISONING AFTER SCARLET FEVER

BLOOD POISONING AFTER SCARLET FEVER
Eead the following from a grateful mother: ''My
little boy had scarlet fever when four years old and
left him very weak and with blood POISONED with
CAShEE. His eyes became inhamsd that his
sutieripgs were intense. and for seven weeks he
COULD NOT OPEN HIS EYES.
took him twice during that tins the Eye and Ear
lnfrmary Charles street but their remedies flsd
to do him the fantest shadow o: good commen ced
giving him Hoods Sarsaparilla and it cured him
have never doubted that it SAVED HIS SIGHT,
even If NOT HIS VrEY LIFE You may use this
testimonial in any way you choose The above state
ment Is THE TRUTH. THE WHOLE TRUTH, AND
NOTHING But THE TRUTH. And can add tina,
my testimony was entirely voluntary and NOT
BOUGHT AND PAID FOR. nor q small fact 30 ish.d
NJ and ENLARGED. And the of my boy Is the
Only one that know Of where
HOODS SARSAPARTLLA
Has accomplished great cure. remain respect
fully. ABDIE F. BLACKMAN."
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" HAT Can CurrcURA Do,

Everything that is cleansing purifying and beauti-
flying for the Skin. scalp and hair of infants and chill
dren the CUTICUIA REMEDIES will do They
speedily cure itching and burning eczemas. clean
the scalp Of scay humors purify the blood. and
store the hair. They absolutely pure agreeable
and IN ailing. Sold everywhere
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1892-11-24

Cutlery in cases. Carving Table and Pocket
Knives; Scissors and Shears; Manicure Sets and
Razors. Name engraved and put aside fol
Xmas. WALFoRD's, AIT Pa ave. NV lts
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OUR 41 CAMEL's HAIR
Underwear. at 10 great
FRANC 4 SoS. One Price,
Cor It'll and D.
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Throat Diseases commence with a cough.
cold or sore throat. "Brorn's Bronchia.
Troches" give immediate relief. Sold only in
boxes. Price, Csc. nA-eoSt
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Rich Pure Milk by the glass at PRopUcERs
DAIRy KITCHEN, 4l4 9th 81 NV. n24-m&th2s
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NEW PUBLICATIONS.

THE CENTURY DICTIONARY is PUBLISHED
1 IN a thin volumes and in 9 thicker volumes Il
Call aud consult VIII You In need Of assist
in search Of not TO be found else
where. Office. Room94. Washington Loan and Trust
Company building.
Corner 9th and F .ts. nls-lm
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Button Holes Made to Order ct the
DOMESTIC SEWING MACHINE ROOMS, It'll and q.
n24-eo20t
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You Really Don't Know
How much dollar will buy till you've seeI
our 81 Underwear. 1T is great
FRANC 4 Son, One Price,
1t Cor eth and d.
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We've Got ga Good Thing,
In our @l.s0 Derby or Alpine Hat-and we
,cdnt you TO knotc ii, The value is e. so.
FRANc q Soy, One Price.
1t Cor 7th and D.
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Jusr ARRIVED, a frerh car load NanitOu Soda
and Iron Water; also Ginger Champagne.
CHARLEs kRsEMER, 735 9TH NV
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CARYrTs CLKASED bv the EMPIRE CARPET
Wonxs, 631-e35 Mass ave. n. W.. are made moth
proof free of charge Telephone 49,