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Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1899-08-12
SHUTS OFF SUPPLY OF ARMS
FiIibustering in the Philippines Re-
ceives Check.
IMPORTANT DECISION MADE.

WA sHINGToN, Aug flames Good
now, consul-general of the United
States at Shanghai, has rendered de-
cision as referee in the consular court,
which will be of far reaching import
ance during the continuance of the
war in the Philippines The case was
in relation to the steamer Abbey,
charged with taking arms from Canton
to Luzon 1t has been in contention
for some time The owners of the
vessel gave bond that the ship should
land the arms purchased at Singa-
pore, but she did not do so. The bond
was demanded by the Chinese author
tiles Mr.. Goodnow holds that it must
be paid. The Importance of the de-
cision is pointed out by the Shanghai
Mercury, which says:
1.-The effect of the decision of Mr.
Goodnow reaches much beyond the
mere fact of being Judgment for the
plaintiff with the penalty of the bond
and the costs of the suit. Hitherto
the American forces at Manila had
to fight against Filipinos we'll armed
with modern rifles and guns, and it is
no secret that the majority of these
arms have been landed in the Philip
pines from Chinese ports. When
United States consular officials have
received information that cargoes OF
weapons were about to be shipped
from China, their urgent protests have
been the means of stopping shipment.
But when the United States officials,
through want of knowledge, have been
ignorant of such contra band runs, the
Chinese officials have likewise been
blind to the shipments, though
no doubt well aware of such. 1t is in
this respect that Mr.. Goodnow has
scored such an important point. On
the strength of that judgme Mt the Of
fcers of the imperial maritime Gus
toms of China must necessarily do all
in their power to stop shipments of
arms to suspicious destinations. It
has been decided. on the motion of
customs, that China is liable for any
shipments of arms which get to the
Philippines through lack of diligence
or honesty on the part of the customs
or the Chinese officials. Therefore,
the case of Drew against Sylvester
will be the means of checking the
chief source of supply of arms and
warlike material that the Filipinos
have possessed"
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1899-08-12
STEAMERS NARROW ESCAPE,
With 200 Persons on Board Comes
Near FounderIng.

Near fOunoerlnS.
SOUTH HAVEN, Mich, Aug. THE
passenger steamer City of Grand Rap
ids, with 200 persons on board, mar
rowly escaped laundering in midIake
last night. The steamer was bound
for Milwaukee and was thirty three
miles out when a large quantity of
water was discovered in the hold.
The water was pouring in from many
leaks and to make the situation more
desperate, the engineer was unable to
start the pumps. When the water
rose until it was within two inches of
the fires, the steamer was turned
around and headed for South Haven.
The passengers were awakened and
told to prepare themselves for what
might happen. A wild scramble for
life saving apparatus followed. Just
before the fires were put out by the
incoming water, the engineer sue
ceeded in rigging up one of the pumps,
which held the water in check until
port was reached again at o'clock
this morning.
Two inches more of water would
have shut off the supply of steam from
the boilers, and the steamer must
have sunk in mid-lake, most likely
with great loss of life.
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1899-08-12
AIuminum Shoea for Horses.

Every lover of baseball believes he
was once mighty good player
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According to the latest survey, the
Great Salt Lake is about 100 miles
long, with an average width of from
twenty-five to thirty miles, though in
some places its width is from fifty to
sixty miles, and the greatest depth is
found to be some sixty feet. It's waters
contain nearly IS per cent solid mat
ter, mostly salt and soda, with small
proportions of sulphur, ithia and Dor
acic acid. 1t is a well-known fact that
Atlantic ocean water holds but 3.5 per
cent of solid material, of which salt
constitutes 2.6 per cent. In the Asiatic
Dead sea the water contains % per
cent of solids, including less salt and
soda and much more magnesia, cal
cium and potassium than Salt lake.
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1899-08-12
JIMlNEZ STILL IN CUBA.

Was So Closely Watched That He Did
Not Start for San Domingo.
HAVANA, Aug. General Juan Is
idro Jiminez, who, with six Cubans
and four natives of San Domingo, left
Havana yesterday afternoon, sup
pOsedly bound for San Domingo, re-
turned to his. home in San Lazaro
street shortly after 9 o'clock last even
ing, bringing his baggage. The sup
position is that, on finding he was
closely watched, he decided to await
a better opportunity. Should he start
again he will not be interfered with,
unless he endeavors to take armed ex-
petitions. General Ludlow will keep
a strict watch to see that there is no
viola ton of international law in this
respect
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1899-08-12
GENERAL. TORAL ACQUITTED.
Spanish CourtMartIaI Decides That He
Acted Under Orders of SuperIorsL

Spanish Court Martial Decides That He
Acted Under Orders of superIors.
MADRID, Aug. :. - The supreme
court-martial, before which Generals
Toral and Pareja have been on trial,
charged with surrendering Santiago
de Cuba to the United States forces
without having exhaused all means
of defense, has acquitted both officers
on the ground that they acted upon
the orders of their superiors and only
surrendered when it was impossible
to do otherwise.
The judgment severely ceDsures
those in high command in the colonies
and in Spain, as we'll as the govern
ment's responsibility for the lack of
resources for the defense of the col
onies 1t was rendered by a ma ority
of only one vote, and is not well re-
ceived by the press and public, who
wanted clearer exposure of relative
responsibility.
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1899-08-12
IT COSTS as MILLIONS.
An Enormous Sum Spent In RebuIIdin
and Re-eouippinR the b. q q. RR

An Enormous Sum Spent In Rebuilding
and Re-equipPing the B. 3 o. R.R-
The receivership of the Baltimore
and Ohio railroad, which has just come
to a close, was remarkable in many
ways Messrs- Cowen and Murray did
not follow precedent, but went ahead
and placed the property in frst-class
shape, instead of attempting to main
tain it in the condition that they found
It, OF course the receivers were up
held by a majority Of the security hold
ers and the court, but the Baltimore
and Ohio reeeivership marked an epoch
in such affairs that will be historical.
The vast sums expended were put out
in SO and 81, when trade was at a low
ebb and money scarce During their
administration the receivers purchased
Is, $50 box cars, $751; wooden gondola
cars, 5000 pressed steel cars, 30 mis-
cellaneOus freight cars, postal, express
and dining car equipment at a total
cost of SIT ,000, 900. The ZIG locomotives
cost nearly two and one-half millions.
The steel rail purchased amounted to
123,O10 tons, costing $2142, 152, and
there were bought over 5000, 600 cross
ties, costing $1,000, 900, and $50. 900
cubic yards of ballast amounting to
$525, 900. The new steel bridges aggre-
gate in value $3.50, 900, and fully as
much more was spent in improving the
several terminals, erecting new build
ings, reducing grades and changing the
alignment. The maintenance of way
payrolls, or the amount paid directly
to men employed in making improve
ments on the tracks, ETC., in three
years was nearly twelve millions OF
dollars. The total amounts to about
$35, 000. 900, Of which about SIC, 600, 900
were secured by the issuance OF receiy-
ers' certificates and the balance
through car trusts, earnings from the
property and from the reorganization
managers. Most OF the purchases of
equipment and rail were made when
material was low in price and manu-
featuring concerns were in great need
OF orders to keep their plants in CD
Grafton Steel rails are worth now from
So 10 So ton more than when the re-
ceivers made their purchases, and 10
comotiVes have advanced from $1,000
20 $4,000 in price. The equipment
alone, If purchased today, would cost
81, o00, 600 more and the other improve
ments 81 ,0oO, 900 more. President Cow
en- Is authority for the statement that
the new company intends spending
SO, 600 900 more in improvements a
the next year or two.
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1899-08-12
New m In the South.

The course OF the Old South was that
the population had no diversificatioH
of pursuits, and the welfare Of all was
dependent upon the industry Of cot
ton-growing. The new plan OF work.
ing up the raw material On the spot
provides employment at all seasons
and at higher wages, educates the peo-'
pie to new ways Of life, increases the
aggregate production Of wealth and
promises to effect great social reforms.
Louisville Courier-Journal-
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1899-08-12
TO STAY AT NAPLES TEN DAYS
Admiral Dewey Visited by United States
Omcers at the italian Port

Admiral Dewey Visited by United States
Omcers at the italian Port
NAPLES, Aug. 7.-Admiral Dewey,
who arrived here to-day from Trieste
On board the United States cruiser
Olympia, was visited by Lewis Nor
ris Iddings, secretary of the United
States embassy at Rome; Richard c.
Parsons, second secretary of the em-
bassy; Hector D. Castro, United
States consul general here, and the
vice consul, Charles Nd. Wood.
The admiral commanding this sta
ton, the commander of the garrison
and the project also visited Admiral
Dewey upon the Olympia to-day, and
the American admiral subsequently
returned their visits Forty Ameri-
can tourists afterwards visited the
Olympia.
Admiral Dewey and the crew of the
Olympia are all in good health 1t
was said at first that the Olympia
would remain a month. but it is now
said the cruiser will remain only eight
or ten days.
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1899-08-12
Lad slax. His Father.

CHATTANOOGA, Tenn, Aug. Cap
tain A. B. Watkins, a county official
and well known in Tennessee, was
stabbed to death by his 11-year-oid son
Clarence yesterday. The boy has been
arrested. Watkins was whipping the
boy on account of breach of family
when the lad became en-
ragged, pulled his knife and plunged
the blade through his fathers heart.
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1899-08-12
Dewey Bought a Ticket.

When Commodore Dewey left Wash
ington in November, 1897, to take COM
mand Of the fleet in the Pacific ocean,
he did not ride on pass or a half
rate ticket. Being personal friend Of
S. B. Hege, General Agent Of the Bal
timore & Ohio passenger department
in Washington, the now famous sea
fighter, bought two first-class tickets
from Washington to San Francisco via
the B. and o., Chicago and North
Western, Union Pacific and Southern
Pacific lines. Lieut.. Brumby accom-
panied the admiral and they departed
on November 81. Some time ago, Man
ager of Passenger Traffic D. B. Mar
tin of the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad,
set out to collect the coupons Of the
ticket and only recently secured all
of them. He has had the ticket, con-
tanning Dewey's signature, Autograph
ed. and is issuing fac SMILES as SOU
Venirs.
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stopped 80 Hour. in A1ldoeean.

NEW YORK. Aug. The North
German Lloyd steamer Lain, Captain
Poh1e. which arrived from Bremen
and Southampton to-day, 60 hours
late, was obliged to stop in mid
ocean owing to the breaking of the
forward connections of the main
shaft. The ship stopped July % at
noon and the repairs to the broken
couplings were completed at o'clock
the next afternoon The steamer
proceeded at the rate Of sixteen knots
during the remainder of the voysaA
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1899-08-12
HRS. Johnson
Saved from
hSaEWhy
MrSI PinkhaHs

menced to have spells with my spine.
Every month 1 grew worse and at last
became SO bad that found was
gradually losing my mind
1.-The doctors treated me for female
troubles, but I got no better. One
doctor told me that would be insane.
I was advised by a friend to give Lydia
E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound q
trial, and before I had taken all of the
first bottle my neighbors noticed the
change in me.
al have now taken five bottles and
cannot find words sufficient to praise it
advise every woman who is suffering
from any female weakness to give it q
fair trial. 1 thank you for your good
medicine. Mrs. GERTRUDE II. JoHE-
SON, JoNEsBoRo, TEXAS.
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1899-08-12
Remember that cholera morbus.

Remember that cholera morbus,
cholera infantum, summer COM
plant, bilious collie, diaTrhoea and
dysentery are each and all catarrh
of the bowels. CatarTh is the only
correct name for these affections.
Pe-ru-na is an absolute specific for
these ailments, which are so COM
mon in summer. DR.. Hartman, in
a practice of over forty years, never
lost a single case of cholera infan-
tum, dysentary, diarrhoea, or chol-
era morbuS, and his only remedy
was Pe-ru-na. Those desiring fur
Their particulars should send for a
free copy of Summer Catarrh-"
Address Dr. Hartman, Columbus, o.
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4 sens,tized Paper Trust

ROCHESTER,. N Y, Aug. THE
General Aristo company of Rochester
was incorporated to-day with capital
of IS, 600. 600 to manufacture and deal
in sensitive Photographic papers and
other articles and appliances used in
photography.
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1899-08-12
Golf an Old Came.

The new fashionable game Of golf
was put down by an act OF parliament
in Scotland in 14S1 as a nuisance. Then
fines were inflicted on people who were
found guilty of playing the game, for
it interfered with the practice OF
archery, as men preferred welding the
club to pulk-g the bow.
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1899-08-12

find relief in Pe-ru-na. This has been
nv experience A friend in need is a
friend indeed, and every bottle of Pc
ru-na 1 ever bought proved a good
friend to me'-Susan Wymar.
Mrs. Margaretha Dauben, 1914 North
Superior St, Racine City, Wis,
writes: 81 feel so well and good and
happy now that pen cannot describe it.
Pe-ru-na is everything to me. 1 have
taken several bottles of Pe-ru-na for
female complaint. I am in the change
of life and it does me good" Pe-ru-na
has no equal in all of the irregularities
and emergencies peculiar to women
caused by pelvic catarrh-
Address DR.. Hartman, Columbus, O.,
for a free book for women only.
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1899-08-12
A Good-Luck Cross

Recently discovered il the grave of
Queen Dagmar is supposed to keep
away evil influences There is no more
evil influence than i'll health, and
there is nothing which has so great
power to keep it away than Hostetters
Stomach Bitters, which cures dyspep-
STA and indigestion. A private Revenue
Stamp covers the neck of the bottle
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1899-08-12
Ancient PRAYER BOOK.

A large folio book of common prayer,
Of 1852, which belonged to Bishop
Creighton, who was Bishop OF Bath
and Wells, England, in 1870, has been
returned to its old home in the palace
at Wells, and added to the many his
toric treasures OF the library. 1t is an
excellent specimen of the binders art,
having been found by s. Mearns, the
binder TO Charles IL
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1899-08-12
A1tgeld Stand. by 1e to L.

CHICAGO, Aug. John P AltgeId
denies that he has said in an inter
view that the ratio might be aban-
doued or that the (Democratic) party
weaken on the ratio" Mr.. Altgeld
says that both at St. Louis and at
Louisville he said that Ito abandon
the ration would be to abandon the
cause" These, he says, are still his
continents
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1899-08-12
Comparison of Salaries.

admiral Dewey's salary amounts to
so a day. President McKinley's is
equal to s131 day, cabinet officers, the
vice president and the speaker OF the
house get $2222 a day, senators and
congressman $3.50, and the chief jus
tice of the supreme court $29 a day.
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1899-08-12
Fen a1s Eae. and Lrsd.

WEBB CITY, Mo-, Aug. while
John Owens was cribbing the shaft of
the Victor mine, south of town, this
morning, the cribbing gave way and
he fell 213 feet into six feet of water
He was unburt When he was brought
to the top a few minutes afterward
he could talk and walk
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1899-08-12

ST. LOUIS, No., Aug. I'm all the
churches of East St Louis Sunday a
letter was read from Bishop Jansen
concerning the rebellion in St Pat
ricks congregation. The bishop gives
the parishioners until next Wednes-
day to recognize Father Cluse. his ap-
pointee. as pastor of the church All
who refuse to submit after that day
will be accommodated from the
Catholic church.
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1899-08-12

One size smaller after using Aliens Foot
Ease, powder for the feet Il makes
tight or new shoes easy. Cures swol-
len, hot, sweating, aching feet, ingrow-
ing nails, corns and bunions. At all
druggists and shoe stores, 25 cts. Trial
package FREE by mail. ADD ess Allen
S. Olnsted, LIE Roy. n. Y.
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Meklnlex TO s.ax in canton.

CANTON, Ohio, Aug. President
Mckinley has purchased the famous
Mckinley cottage" at the corner of
North Market street and Louis avenue.
The deal was closed Saturday. The
consideration was S14, 500. The papers
have passed. He will secure posses
sion of the deed and contract October
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1899-08-12
nrlsuouri IA. sa.ooo.ooo-

JEFFERSON CITY. Mo-, Aug. THE
report of the state treasurer, F. L
Pitts, of the transactions of the state
treasury for July was fled in the
office of the governor this morning.
1t shows the following: Balance on
hand, June gu, 81. 973, $50. CO; receipts
during July. STA, I7s0e: disburse-
ments' during July, sa14, O7I.s6: bal
ance, July 81, 81, 907, 9S9 %.
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Mrs Perkins Letter.

"I had female trouble of ali kinds,
had three doctors, but only grew worse.
began taking Lydia E Pinkham's
Vegetable Compound and Liver Pills
and used the SaDative Wash, and cam
not praise your remedies enough -
Mrs. EFFIE PERKINS, PEARL, La.
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1899-08-12

One Of the curiosities OF the Bank
of England is to be seen in the print
ing room. A man sits at desk, and
every three seconds machine delivers
to him two complete 85 notes. If he
sits there six hours he receives over
100000, and in 300 days over e2o.-
O00 000
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1899-08-12

The diplomatic career Of Baron De
Staal, who presides at the peace con-
ference, has been a long and disI1n-
guished one. He is the soul of discre-
ton, having never opened his lips in
public
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1899-08-12
COLLISION OF STEAMERS.
Vessel ". B. Morley Goes to the Bottom
With Cargo

With Cargo
DETROIT. Mich, Aug. As a re-
suit OF a collision the steamer W. B.
Morley, with a cargo of hard coal,
lies sunk in the river and the car
ferry steamer Lansdown is sunk in it's
slip at Windsor.
The Morley was bound up, having
hard coal for Duluth. The Lands
down, one of the Michigan Central
car ferries, was crossing the river
from Detroit to the Canadian shore
There was some mistake in signals
and the two boats came together with
a terrific crash
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1899-08-12
BURNED AN AMERICAN SHIP.
A Steamer Under the stars and Stripes
Destroyed In the Philippines

Destroyed In the Philippines
MANILA, Aug. THE steamer Sat
urnus of the Compagnia Martina,
coasting under the American flag, was
burned Wednesday and her crew is
missing The details of the affair are
not known.
The captain of the Saturnus once
obtained possession of ship belong
ing to the Martina company, held at
San Fer nando by the insurgents, by
mooring the Saturnus alongside and
hauling the other vessel away in the
night
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1899-08-12
Spiders and the Diving Bell.

There is nothing new in the diving
bell. Long before man thought he in
vented it the water spider knew all
about it. The water spider erawls
down a reed, dragging his diving bell
with him, and anchors it under water
en- level keel so that the air 1t con-
tains keeps the water out.
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1899-08-12
Tornado Snakes,

After a recent tornado in Australia
thousands of water snakes were found
On the beach in one place, while in an
other the beach was entirely washed
away, leaving nothing but bare rocks.
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1899-08-12
Slate Pencil Trade.

Slate pencils are made in Tennessee
from slate dust and other ingredients
compressed by hydraulic means. One
concern made %. 600 in year.
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VIII Be Surveyed.

The Egyptian government has agreed
to undertake survey of the Nile, with
the object of enumerating the species
of fish inhabiting it's waters.
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1899-08-12
s1...o,srl Cir, Drowned whne Bathing

LINN CREEK. Mo-, Aug. Miss
Alma Clarke. aged 10. OF Upton. Mo-,
who with several other persons from
Upton and California, Mo-. have been
camping at Arnold's mill, FIVE miles
west of here, for several days, was
drowned in the Eiangua river Wednes-
day night, while bathing.
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1899-08-12
NO REMEDY EQUALS PERUNA,
so THE WOMEN ALL SAY.

Miss Susan Wymar, teacher in the
Richmond school, Chicago, Ill, writes
the following letter to DR.. Hartman re-
garding Pe-ru-na. She says: Only
those who have suffered as l have can
know what a blessing it is to be able to
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RIand,a IIhraH.

The library of the late Congressman
R. P Bland of Missouri, numbering
some $50 volumes of an estimated ay-
erage cost of 81. so each, was lately sold
at auction in Shelbina, Mo-. for $11.
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1899-08-12

is relieved of much of its drudgery by the
always used. Get a package from your
grocer, 1Oc. Book of Wit and Humor free
with every package.
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1899-08-12

No man can love a woman long who
he knows doesn't trust him
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1899-08-12

A man always draws good hand
when he isn't playing for chips
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Words of sympathy are worse than
useless to a man who is starving.
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1899-08-12

Kaskola is guaranteed to cure Dyspepsia
and Indigestion. 1t contains new remedies
that digest starchy foc5- lie All druggists.
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1899-08-12

Mrs. WInsIoVY's Soothing Syrup.
For children. teething softens the gums reduces r.
dammation allays pain, cures wind collie 25c bottle
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1899-08-12

The fzzle of the soda fourt tain is q
financial success
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1899-08-12

Russia has tried experiments with
aluminium shoes for cavalry horses. a
few horses in the Finland Dragons
were shod with one aluminium shoe
and three iron shoes each, the former
being on the fore foot in. some cases,
and on the hind foot in others The
experiment lasted six weeks, ana
showed that the aluminium shoes lasted
longer and preserved the foot better
than the iron ones--Boston Traveller.
Romance is nearly always foolish
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Women are contrary by nature men
by education.
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Many self-made man would have
Jared better had he let the contract to
somebody else.
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1899-08-12

Piso's Cure for Consumption is the bes
of all cough cures.-George W. Lots
Fabucher, La, August %, 1898.
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The Best Prescription 4,

Always put off until tomorrow that
which should not be done today.
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Corn bread will go much further in
a hungry family than philosophy will