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The Elbert County tribune., 1899-09-21
CHATTER IL

The great oak doors opened noIse-
lessly as | mounted the wide shallow
steps. Evidently some one was on the
watch to save the clangor OF the loud
bell through the silent house. /
stepped from the portico into a large
wide hall hung with antlered heads
and other trophies. telling of the Colo
ncl's love for sport, and carpeted with
tiger and other skins spread on the
polished oak floor. 1t was altogether
an imposing and appropriate entrance
to the fine old mansion.
Here, amongst the distinctly mascu-
line elements, was not long in de-
tecting the subtle signs of the pres
ence which had Just pervaded my
waking dreams of Forest Lea. Set on
the ample old-fashioned window-ledge
were old china bowls heaped with rich
crimson and golden roses. and the
wide fireplace was filled with grace
fully grouped ferns. A shady hat
wreathed with green leaves lay on a
little splral-legged table. close to a
large old-fashioned screen which shut
off the staircase; and near the hat had
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class railway carriage, travelling from
London towards country station in
the midland counties. | had at start
ing withdrawn into the fartherest cor
ner of the carriage. and. being sleepy
from the previous nights burning OF
the midnight OIL had disposed myself
IN utilize the enforced idleness OF the
Journey in recouping exhausted ma
ture. believe that the two ladies':
in the interest of their subject. had
quite forgotten that they were not
alone. With my newspaper spread ov-
er NV face | looked, as to all intents
and purposes | was. up to certain
point, n dummy. The soft murmur oil
the feminine voices had had at nrst
sonorif,c effect; but the journey was
somewhat long. and, the demands OF
nature satisfied, / awoke to hear the
fap-end of conversation which.
strange to say, had particular inter-
est for me.
I was the Junior partner. lately ad-
uitted of a firm of London solicitors.
One of my seniors was on the CONT
nent. the other was laid up with one
which had been the primary cause OF
nv Initiation into the secrets OF
large and important clientele An I'M
neratlye summons had come early that
morning for our Mr.. Rowton TO take
INSTRUCTIONS for the will OF a country
client The terms of the telegram ad-
mitted of no delay. and within an
bour of its receipt | was on my way
10 Euston Station, whence | wired to
"Colopel Branscombe. Forest Lea,
Midshlre." that Sidney Fort, of
Messrs. Rawton & Fort" had left by
the 11;45 train" and would be with
him not later than 6 p. M
In the absence of my principal and
the pressure at starting, had no fur-
ther knowledge of my client than the
few data furnished by the head clerk
at the ofice-"old family; estate
worth fifteen thousand a year; busi-
ness in the hands of the firm since
1925. Mr.. Rowton thought great
deal of the Colonel; rather eccentric
and arbitrary, but gentleman down
IN the ground: quite OF the old school
meyer married; had nephews and
nfncpS. ne-f lhutA Aa"
voung gentleman at the office. neph-
ew of the Colonels.
The additional Information conveyed
by my fellow passengers impaired 10
nv expedition the interest II had hith-
erto lacked. | was no doubt about 70
save Forest Lea from the hands OF the
spendhrift Charlie. and possibly 10 en-
dow a young and lovely girl with the
fortune he had forfeited. The matter
was lifted all at once from dry de-
tail of business into a chapter oil re-
nance. l am. Notwithstanding my
nrofesslon, somewhat imaginative,
and by the time the train stopped at
Westford. the station for which was
hound. | had drawn a sufficiently IAN
c,lful sketch of the position.
Little. however. did guess how the
svents and experiences OF the ensuing
ueet were to color and influence my
own future life. H..
" Nv travelling companions also
,,,gbted at westford. / saw them at.
tended by a maid and footman' ana
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settled. The principal features OF the
rsesption In Washington, as planned
BY the citizens. with the cooperation
Of the prssldent and cabinet, Will be
two in number--the presentation OF the
sword voted by congress- and a night
parade. A public reception at the
white house will be followed by dinner
TO tho admiral by President Mckinley.
Ths sword will be presented by Secre-
tsry Long. at the east front OF tho cap
itol. In the presence OF Mr.. Mckinley
and all the members of the cabinet,
late in the afternoon. while tho parade,
consisting of organizations OF all kinds.
will be accompanied by an illumination
OF the city on scale OF beauty never
before Witnessed in Washington.
The different features OF the preparG-
tons are in the hands OF central
body OF citizens and eleven commit
tees. embracing In all over thousand
people. Preparations for the ceiebra-
tion have been in hand for over q
month.
The Baltimore and Ohio railroad and
other railroads entering Washington
have agreed upon cheap rates for the
celebration, and the committee expects
that there viii be an outpouring OF pa
triotic citizens almost equal to the In
s.s.ss.!ns OF = president.
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CHAPTER L

Handsome? Yes. He has tho mos,
innocent blue eyes in the world. and
the smile of an angel: but be hroLa
nis mo'hers heart. spent her fortune
ana his own. and committed every
Mlckedness under the sun before he
vas ohe-and-twenty. Yes, 1t is very
sau-veryl And now poor old Col
onei branscomb is dying-tbe ar
counts this morning were quite hope
iess-and Charlie is his next heir. An
o,ner fortune for him to squander. as
ne has already squandered everything
ne could lay his hands on,
But ! thought the estate was no.
entalied' remarked the lady to whom
,he foregoing was addressed.
NO. IL Is not entailed. but the Col
ohei mas very strong ideas on the
SUBJECT OF hereditary right. He new
er would make viii: he has always
oeiieved that Charlie .ultimatelv
would pull himself together-poor old
man ne must die in that belief. Char
ne WIN make ducks and brakes of
beautiful Forest Lea in no time. oh.
II Is sorrowful pity"
Inc speaker. handsome well nre.
served woman of fifty or thereabouts
win the exclusive stamp of the
county about her. sighed profound
iy as she concluded.
But there is the niece-the Colonel
was devoted to her. | understood. re-
marked the second voice.
Yes, absolutely devoted. Poor dear
child-she viii miss him terribly in
every wayl I believe the Colonel
pleased himself at one time with the
idea OF a marriage between Mona and
charlie. and threw them very much
together-too much. when you consid-
er whnt fascinating scapegrace he is
sho Is a very sweet girl"
Il hope her uncle has provided for
her. She was quite dependent on
him, was she not?"
Yes. 1t is impossible to saw what
he has done-something. l hope. But
without n will-which he certainly
has not made-I should be afraid"
Here |. Sidney Fort, the involuntary
listener to a conversation which. con-
sidering the place and circumstances
was certainly indiscreet. stirred
coughed. and otherwise made the fact
OF my waking presence known. The
voices. which had been somewhat
raised. dropped at once to a lower
tone.
/ was the third passenger in first
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r,, p.r.nt n.rore the reaeher.

Let us ask for moment what II ls
"to deal honestly with child's mora
and intellectual life" Is 1t net to sci
before him a worthy example; to nj.
him with honest aspirations; to incui'
cate pure motives; to aid him In hii
endeayors to overcome evil Influences
Is II not to give him a glimpse, ever
If II be only glimpse. OF the highes'
nossible ideal? If this is put on unti
the child reaches school age. u 1t Is
not done in the home under the IN.
auence of the father and mother, II
they do not persist in 1t while IN.
child remains under the parental rool
II is often in vain to attempt II IL
school.-Teachers World
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PROGRESS

WIN time. comes progress and ad-
cement In all lines OF successfully
au''ed enterprises. Success comes
nose only who have goods with
s'iof merit and a reputation. In
Ianufacture of laundry starch for
las' quarter Of a century ]. C.
uleer has been the peer Of all
I and today is placing on the
IVY the finest laundry starch ever
ea tne public under our new and
sinal method.
Ass your grocer for a coupon book
~ viii enable you to get the first
,afge 10 cent packages of his new
,.s s' RED CROSS. TRADE MARK
~, also two OF the children's
peare pictures painted in twelve
rlul eolors as natural as life. or
,Nentieth Century Girl Calendar
absolutely free.
AL grocers are authorized tn y,va
E.pn,gse ge packages of RED CROSS
with twenty of the Shakes
~ pictures or ten of the Twentieth
|,Ss s eiri Calendars. to the first FIVE
M -',s r1 OF the Endless Starch Chain
\, ms is one Of the grandest Of
'poss er made to introduce the RED
nv. ssS laundry starch, J. c. Hubinger.s
''es' Invention. .
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TWO woRLp-rAMous BOOKS.
United States Has Purchased the Most
Costly, China the Largest.

Costly, China the Largest.
The most expensive book ever pub
lished is the official history of the war
Of the rebellion, which Is now being
issued by the United States govern
ment at a cost up to date Of s2,S00 900
OF this amount nearly one-half has
been paid for printing and binding. the
remainder TO be accounted for ir
salaries, rent, stationery. and INSECT
laneous expenses, including the pur-
chase OF records from private indi-
viduals. 1t has taken ten years to
complete this work. which consists OF
112 volumes. The largest book in the
world is in the Chinese department oil
the British museum. and consists OF
1920 volumes. This wonderful pro-
duction of the Chinese press was pur-
chased a few years ago for $4,000. and
is one of only three copies in existence
1t is an encyclopedia OF the literature
OF China, covering a period of twenty
eight centuries-from 1000 b. C. to 170c
4. ID. 1t owes its origin 10 the liter
airy proclivities of the Emperor Kaag
he, who reigned from 1862 to 1922. In
the course of his studies of the ancient
literature of his country. Kang-he dis
covered that extensive corruption had
been allowed to creep into modern edi'
tions, and he conceived the idea oi
having the text and the originals re-
produced. and preserved In an authori-
tative~ form. This was a mighty con-
ception. and in its execution 1t remains
unique down to the present day. For
the purpose of carrying out the work
Kang-he appointed commission oil
learned men to select the writings to
be reproduced, and employed the jesuit
missionaries to cast copper types with
which to execute the printing. The
commission was occupied for forty
years In its great task. Before the
work was completed Kang-he died. bu'
he had provided that his successor
should see the book completed. The
book is arranged in six divisions each
dealing with particular branch oil
knowledge. The divisions are thus
designated: First. writings relating to
the earth; third, writings relating 70
mankind; fourth, writings relating to
inanimate nature; fifth. writings re-
lating 10 philosophy; sixth, writing
relating to political economy Ne"
York Sun.
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discovery, which he considers the
crowning event OF his wonderful
career, and which IN embodied In
Red Cross Starch fred Cross trade
mark.) He is planning to distribute
millions OF packages Of this starch 10
the housewives Of America. at a merely
nominal price TO the consumer, in order
TO make its merits known without de
lay. Thus, for hut 5 cents two large
loc packages Of Red Cross Starch may
be had, together with two magnificent
shakespearenn views printed In IL
beautiful colors. or n Twentieth Cen
tury Girl Calendar; or for only 20
cents 10 packages OF the starch and
the entire series Of eight shakespearean
views and one Twentieth Century Girl
Caiendar--yieps alone easily worth
500. Watch this paper for future
premium announcements. OF which
every lady will certainly want 10 take
advantage.
While Mr.. Hubingsr will devote his
best energies 10 the manufacture OF
this new and wonderful starch. he will
not retire from the various financial
enterprises in which he Is Interested
street railways. electric lighting plants
and the Mississippi Valley Telephone
Co., with 10000 telephone subscribers
in Minneapolis and 81. Naul--nor will
his augmented activity interfere with
his social obligations and exercise OF
the splendid hospitality which he dis
penses at his paiatial keokuk home.
Mr.. HubiDger's family. consisting Of
himself. wife and four children. is the
pivot around which hiA activity re-
wolves, and while fond OF promoting
great enterprises. he Is still fonder oi
bis home circle, where he spends every
moment OF time not taken up by bust.
ness or public carrs.
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NATIONS oREErrNo TO DEWEY
Features Of tAs nssspsiss 70 the Hssns
Hero ct WasAfnreon.


Features Of tAs nsssptis. 70 the Mssns
Hero at wasntnssss.
TIE central idea underlying the
grand Welcome to be given Admiral
Dewey In washington the nrst wssk in
October 70 It's national character. His
arrival At the capital viii mark his real
Homecoming to the American people.
where the oficials of the government
will participate. and the maEninccntiy
jsveled sword voted by congress will
be presented. To that end all the ar
ranEsments will be OF simple but
most disnified character. The welcome
to the hero OF Manila at the nasionai
capital will probably occur on Monday.
October 4. although the date will de-
pend upon the length Of the celsbra-
tion in New York. which Ia still un-
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conEressmap Botkin. of Winfield, Kan
and Man-nlln. | have been amicted
more or less for a quarter of century
with catarrh OF the stomach and con-
stipation. A residence In Washington
has increased these troubles. few
bottles OF your medicine have given
me almost complete relief. and am
sure that a continuation OF them Will
effect permanent cure. Pe-ru-na Is
surely a wonderful remedy for csthrrh-
al affections"
]. ID. Botkin-
The most common form OF summer
catarrh is catarrb of the stomach. This
is generally known as dyspepsia. Con-
peasman Botkin was victim OF this
disease twenty-five years. Pe-ru-na
cures these cases like magic. Address
Dr.. Hartman, Columbus, o., for free
book.
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s..,... ,,r,.a In the world.

A loaf OF bread $500 years old wa
found in the tomb of Mentuhotep. wnc
died in Egypt $500 b. C. 1t is now ID
the Royal Museum of Berlin oeins on.
of the most interesting discoveries Q,
modern times. This loaf. or CAKE. oi
bread is dark brown in color lns,ue ,
there are many holes. Probably thif
nart Of the bread long since teil lnro ,,
dnsf probably much of the bread sun
remains in the shape OF "noie
and pieces OF grain.
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The suburbanite who all winter
wrestled with snowy and muddy roads
now beams upon his city neishbor and
dilates upon the Joys of country life.
The woman who doesn't own any
furs Is spared the worry about moths
destroying them.
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10 900, 900 Fer
- the lead as a pension
rsses ses,,,al statement OF the
smsut has just been Is
psr,ral' p'rna numbers the states state,
rcu1b s1sbesi pensions are Ohio
. p,s ooo. pennsylvania, s12.-
York. S12,000,000; lndi-
sca sn and Illinois, $1,000
bss 5000 pensioners,
ana a. average pension OF a
~ SEQ per annum. In the
f sss 225 veterans of the
p aho %" are drawing the limit
Win VII and seventy veterans
non W. and one Of the Mexi-
M are drawing $50 a
w" "numler of pensioners and
!, hIsb 1 pensioners in the aver
\, I,s ~ he state, Indiana leads
A tate in the Union by n
Indiana. with n popu-
" loss than that OF Massa-
\. ~ ,he census of 1890, re-
y p.s.nsIons s10.443,OO0 annual
,wlassachusetts gets but 50.
Similar comparisons VIII
J, Indiana is the greatest
',.te In the Union according
's,oner Evans has analyzed
IN spportlonment by congress
ri ,rirts. and that makes a very
n comparison. On this basis
BOWS !, a clear lead. while Kan
. in a good second. The In
,sions run ss03.O00 per dis
.sss $4,000. Among the
,se front are Missouri. with
New Jersey with $4,000
York with S352, 600 per dis
.achuseits averages $4,000
Il The average pensions in
Isadlng states are $50 in
!, IN Pennsylvania. S142 in
!, slGO in Indiana and S146
Though there is n differ
il average between Indiana
Il. there are over 5000 more
, in that state. The differ
yerage. however. gives Indi-
oners $50, 900 more per an
ough Ohio ranks first as a
ATE. still. like Illinois. on a
,opulatlon and pensioners, 1t
w Indiana.
Of the question are endeav-
nd a solution for the seeming
distribution of pensions, In
Kansas being favored. Pri-
liana's prestige is due great
part played by William W.
! Indiana. who was commits
pensions during the Arthur
ition and who was n most
ing when Indiana was to be
/. He got the reins just when
Of pensioning were having
test ascendancy, and any
/ came from Indiana was
Il after. This gave Indiana
'ad TO build on.
o, both political parties have
lana their battle ground. fol
'ictory or defeat. repeatedly
years. Indiana, too. was one
,es putting the largest mum
n into the field. Among the
The Union 1t stood fifth, with
!. Pennsylvania. Ohio and
ldlng and Massachusetts and
following.
10000 men into the field
rtlal explanation OF the great
| heavy pensioners. 1t can b,
no other state in the Unlor
much blood, or participated
" bloody engagements.
10000 which finds its way
ma annually by four install
81. 100000. has a very greai
upon the state. The pension
ming into Indiana this yeal
t as the proceeds of the 1896
p and more certain.
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The microbes that cause chillf and
fever and malaria enter the system
through mucous membranes made
porous by catarrh. Pe-ru-na heals
the mucous membranes and pre-
vents the entrance OF malariai
germs. thus preventing and curing
these Affections.
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SUFFERED 25 YEARS.

In 2 recent letter TO DR.. Hartman,
Congressman Botkin says:
My Dear Doctor--Iit gives me pleas
ure to certify to the excellent curative
qualities OF your medicines-Pe-ru-na
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Did your once boys vacation trip do
him any good7'' II think so. he seems
iazier than before he went away"
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the 5oD next to three fine Manchester
terriers OF the gentle SEX" the New
York Sun weavcs this romance OF q
recent dog show:
To the Boston the show was n happy
time, but the Manchesters had colds
and were sad. They passed their time
cuddled up together and shivering In
their cloth coats. They regarded the
attempts OF the Boston TO sniff up an
acquaintance through the wirework
netting with perfect Indifference, and
his coaxing barks were treated with
curt contempt.
ON the last afternoon OF the show
the owner took the Bostor terrier oui
for walk and permitted the dog ia
play about the restaurant while he
had lunch. Unperceivei by the owner
when the time came to return to the
show-pen the Boston jumped on a
chair and took fine turkey leg from
the plate.
btaiih6 INC DCht pApuuyf Nht 'ps
stuck close to the owner until the pen
was regained. when. instead OF walt
Ing to be lifted to his place. the terrier
jumped Into the pen OF the Manchester
terriers. They were. az usual, huddled
together In a corner.
The Boston pushed In and left the
bone among the three; then with a
glad bark he Jumped to the ground and
into his own place. The bone acted
like a tonic on the sick Manchesters.
They tore off the sbreds OF meat with
the greatest animation. while the Bos-
ton watched them at work and barked
loudly.
Now the exhibitor OF the Manchester
terriers strolled up. At sight OF the
bone he acted as though some person
were trying to poison his dogs. and
while the bystanders maintained a
discreet silence. he seized the bone
and threw It behind the farthest
benches. But not one Of the dogs
cared. The Manchesters had eaten
their fll and were lively for the first
time. while the Boston was thoroughly
happy. Whenever he wagged his tail
there were three tails wagged to an
swer him in the next pen.
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Piso's curc for Consumption has saved
me large doctor bills.--C. L. Baker, 422s
Regent So. Philadelphia. Pa, Dec. s, 20.
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As a rule, people who don't need rest
neyer LET nnybody else rest.
The Elbert County tribune., 1899-09-21

~Cnutnloupcs arc very cheap now %
..Yea. but JamnIeA ginger has golne np.n
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A word or two may make a fellow-crea-
ture happy bur be careful how you write
them on a check.
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FITS rermsnentyCurcd. s.onts or rnsfvousBs-s after
hrst days use Of Dr. kins's Great Nerve Hsstorsr.
n.nd for FREE sa.0O trisl bottle and treatise
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CAPABLE
MOTHER-
HOOD

and consulted a physician. but
not become pregnant.
Seeing one OF your books.
my troubles and asking for ad
swcred my letter promptly Z
the directions faithfully. an
much benefit that | cannot
Lydia r. Pinkham's Vcgetab
pound enough. now find
pregnant and have begun its
use again. | cannot praise it
enough"
MRs. PERLry MouLToS.
Thctford. VT. writes:
"DEAR MRs. PisxHAN-
I think Lydia E. Pinkham's
Vegetable Compound is an |
excellent medicine. I took
several bottles Of II before
the birth of my baby and
got along nicely. ! had no
after-pains and atm now
strong and enjoying good
health. Baby is also fat and
healthy"
Mrs. CHAs. GERBIc. 3o4
South Monroe ST.. Baiti-
morc. Nd. writes: DEAR
Mss. PiSxHA,t--Beforc tax !
ing Lydia E. Pinkham's
Vegetable Compound I WAS
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Mrs. Winslow's Soothing syrup.
For children tcethns, soffens the gums, reduces in
fammaiion aisys pal cures wind collie 25c bottle
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Mrs. Chipperton took care Of my palm
while was away and ruined IT." "How2
'ft was one OF these Vanished palfnS.
and she Wafered n every day"
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THE TERRIER MADE FRIENDS

Around ''an apple-headed and jolly
young Boston terrier. which was In
the 5on next to three fns Manchester
terriers OF the gentle SEX" the New
York Sun weavcs this romance OF n
recent dog show;
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The Placer county Indians greedily
eat the succulent leaves and stems OF
their lettuce" Their way OF prepar-
ing the plant for food is novel. Gath
ering the leaves, they lay these about
the entrances to the nests OF certain
large red ants. The ants, swarmlng
out, run all over the plants. Afler a
time the Indians shake the ants on
the leaves, satisfied that the lettuce
now has a pleasant sour taste, equal
ling that which might be given It by
vinegar.
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All Intestinal Trouble. Prevented.

A strong g-minded woman never has ~
extra pin about her person.
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DRESSING A SALAD.

The author OF wild Flowers Of Cal
lfornia" gives an entertaining account
Of how the Indians prepare for food a
plant that Is commonly called Indian
lettuce. 1t will be recalled that formic
acid takes It's name from the red ant.
and that the acid was first obtained
from the insect.
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n CAPABLE be healthy mother.
The experience Of maternity should approached
= without careful physical preparation
and practical
cost By

writing 10 Mrs. Pinkham At Lynn. Hass-
Mas. coRA GIBSON. Yates, Manistee
Co.. Mich. writes:
"DEAs Mas. PiNKHAM-Two years ago
I began having such dull. heavy. drag
ging pains in my back, nenscs were pro-
fuse and painful and was troubled with
ieucorrhna, took patent medicines
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Ten csnts worth OF prevention saves fortunes In
Doctor bills and funeral expenses. fDc buyr box oi
cssearots Candy cafhnrtie DfuKEists, iOc. 7se toe
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Better to die of heart failure than
bank failure.
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set ano wno take late vacations natural
s"ance To tell the biggest stories.