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Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-12-29
A BRAND NEW EMPEROR
SAID TO HAVE BEEN "APPOINTED'
BY THAT PESTIFERoUS OLD
WOMAN,
CHINESE EMPRESS DowAGER.
HIS TITLE is TUNG HSU, AND HE
RODE IN YELLOW CHAIR.
Explanation of Why the Real Emper-
or Was Allowed to Return to Pc
king-Numerous Military Expedi-
tions by the Allied Powers-Min-
lister WI is ignorant of the Move
ment of the Emperor.

LONDON, December 29.-"Private
advices from the province of Shan 81
say" wires the Shanghai correspondent
of the Standard, that while the court
was adjourning at Tai Yuen Flu, the
Empress Dowager secretly appointed
a new Emperor with the title of Tung
Hsu. He is a fffteen-year-old boy who
was taken to Sian Flu in the imperial
yellow chair. This explains the per-
mission given to Emperor Kwang Su
to return to Pekin.
Emperor Kwank Su notified the re-
form party that he is returning to the
capital and will need their assist
ance."
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-12-29

SpeciA 10 the ReE1Sfocs
KEYSER, W. Va, December 2s.-One
OF the most disastrous accidents in the
history of railroad building in this sec
ton happened at Baker Camp, near
Durbin, Pocahontas county, on the line
Of the Coal and Iron railroad now
building out from Elkins.
AS the result of a dynamite explo-
sion six men are dead and Others are
not expected to live.
The accident happened al noon yes
terday while the men were at dinner.
Some dynamite had bean placed about
the stove to thaw OUT. 1t ignited and
a terrific explosion wrecked the camp,
killed three men outright and injured
eight others, three of whom have since
died.
The dead men were blown into
atoms, legs, arms, hands and even
parts of their heads being found In diff
ferent directions from the little build
ing in which they lived among the wild
mountains. Physicians hurried from
Greenbank and worked all night with
the injured, some of whom begged the
doctors to shoot them instead of help
ing them to live to be blinded or maim-
ed for life.
Mr.. Baker, the contractor, telephon-
ed a friend at Blkins that 1t was the
most dreadful sight he had ever looked
upon.
Indirect connections with the camp
make it impossible to seeur complete
details tonight.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-12-29
Fighting Continues.

NEW YORK, December 28.-A dis
patch to the Herald from Pekin says:
The last two days have witnessed
frequent hostile meetings between Chi
nese bands and allied troops. Ger
mans, French and Japanese report
small losses.
The Russian commander, Gen. Line
witch, is at Pekin and he has held a
long conference with Gen. Chaffee.
In the German district of Pc Chi Ii
province there are frequent collisions
with the villagers.
The feeling of insecurity is growing,
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-12-29
Military Expeditions.

BERLIN, December 2S.-The war Of
flee has received the following dispatch
from Count Won Waldersee:
"PEKIN, December II.
"a column commanded by Major
Won Madai will start tomorrow for
San Hosien to cooperate with the
Grucher expedition which lett Tien
Tsin December 18th for Yuer Tsin.
An American detachment will leave
Pekin tomorrow via hiang Ho Hsien
with the same object. The Chinese
who were deIeated by the French De-
cember 22d fed in a southerly direc-
ton"
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-12-29
A v PROPOSITION.
Owners of Vessels Ask for a seamenss
Union.

CLEVELAND, Ohio. December B.-At Q
meeting Of the executive committe Of the
Lake Carriers Association in CleveIanda
Monday next. a novel proposition from s
labor standpoint will be taken up. A ps-
operation of the vezseimen the euploy~
ers) in the formation Of a federation AZ
seamen, has been presented to Cxpf&tk
Go. +. Mckay, trea sure Of the aaao8f-
alton and one OF the executive c0r8znEE-
tee. The petition is signed BY eeveraR
hundred firemen, wheeImeu. w~aKchusen
and other men employed on the vesaeIas
The subject will Undoubtedly be o. 4raE
Importance at the Coming annuai meeting
OF the vessel owners association 10 Dem
troit.
The movement is probably prompted bW
men who have had salt water experience
and who know the advantage Of the sea-
mems ~federations In Europe
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-12-29
(By Associated Press.)

RICHMOND, Va, December 28.-The
second days session of the tenth an
nual convention of the Southern Edu-
cational Association was opened this
morning with a strong address by Hon.
VIM. I. Harris, of Washington, ma
tional commissioner of education, on
the relation of universities and col
leges to public schools.
Prof. E. c.. Branson, of the Georgia
State Normal College, discussed the
features of the address.
President E. C. Woodward, of South
Carolina College, spoke. Six of the
speakers announced for this session
were not present.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-12-29

POTTSVILLE, Pa, December 2s-~
Shortly after noon to-day an accident
occurred at the Philadelphia and Read
ing coal and iron shops by which Sama-
uel Fl. Shelter was killed outriglla
and Joseph Bennett sustained q frac-
tured skull and leg. He will die. John
Sterner was painfully scalded. The
men were testing a steam chest Of 3
hosting engine when one OF the sides
blew out,
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-12-29
Made His Escape.

Special 20 The Register.
PARKERSBURG, W. Va, December
2S.-A negro who answers the descrip-
ton given by Mrs. Johnson of the negro
who bound her and her husband and
went through their house Wednesday
night, was seen here last night and
the police were notified, but the fellow
got away.
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Got OF Luckily.

Special 70 the REGISTER.
PARKERSBURG, W. Va, December
2S.-W. C. Sutton, of Wildwood, who
has been employed on the Short Line
railroad, was thrown through the new
bridge being built at Pine Grove and
fell thirty feet below. His nose was
split and hattened and both ankles
were sprained. He was brought to a
hospital here.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-12-29
A BELINGTON BOY
Found Dead by Hunters-Rcmains
Partially by Animals.

Found Dead by Hunters-Rcmains
Partially Devoured by Animals.
Special to the Register.
BELINGTON, w. Va, December %.
Wild beasts devoured little Willie
Courtney, who ran away from his home
several days ago, and his body, par
TALLY eaten, was found on the noun
tain side near here yesterday by a par
ty of hunters. The flesh was eaten
from the face and the eyes were torn
out of the sockets. Benjamin Oggies-
by took the boy several months ago
from the Randolph county poor house
to raise. Two weeks ago he disap-
peared, and nothing more was heard
of him until his dead body was found.
He had evidently run away from
home and been lost in the woods.
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Three at a Time.
pecial to the Register.
DArrrnrD-.~

Special to the Register.
PARKERSBURG, w. Va, December
2S.-rwo sons and a daughter were
born yesterday to Mr.. and Mrs. Ernest
Allen, an employee of the Standard Oil
Company. The boys have been named
William and Mark and the girl Hanna.
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MORE HAZ|NG STORIES
TOLD BEFORE THE MILITARY
COURT OF ENQUIRY AT YES
TERDAY'S SESSION.
MEN WHO WERE EXERCISED
THE PRACTICE APPEARS TO HAVE
CONTINUED RIGHT ALONG.

Cadet Nichols, of Connecticut, Sex
ercised," "Braced," Hung to the
"Stretcher," and Then Was Com
PEELED to Do Two Hundred and
Fifty "EagIes"-Knew of "A Victim
Who Fainted-Other Testimony of
an Interesting Nature.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-12-29
No Agreement Reached

NEW YORK, December 2S.-The Journal
of Commerce prints the following: An in
American Sugar Refining Company has
just been held here. After the meeting
Mr.. H. o. Havemeyer said that there had
panies ana hat at the coming meeting
of directors there would be no increase
in the dividend on the common stock.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-12-29
A GREAT DISASTER.

A Town Burned and Thousands
HOnleIess-Many Lives Lost.
VIENNA, December 28.-The town
of Wiznitz, in Buckowina, has been
wiped out by fire. Six hundred houses
were burned and 1850 people made
homeless. Forty-six persons lost their
lives,
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-12-29
A NOTABLE ADDRESS
UPON NEGRO EDUCATION IN THE
SOUTH, DELIVERED LAST NIGHT
AT RICHMOND
PAUL B. BARRINGER
CHAIRMAN OF FACULTY OF UNIVER-
SITY OF VIRGINIA.

He Declared That the Publication of
the CoIored Man Was a Mistake,
and for That Reason the Old Slave
Holder and the White Are
Alike Against the BLACKSMITH
b Cannot Compete with Col
Ored.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-12-29
VIII Make a Change

WASHINGTON, D. c., December Is
After January LIST, in making the c~alcula-
ton of the per capita wealth of the
United States, the Hawaiian Islands.
Alaska n the Indian Territory will be
included. The probable effect will be to
slightly reduce the per capita wealth,
which is now about $27.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-12-29
To Suppress Vice

PHILADELPHIA, Pa, Decembx 2S.-
A conference of representative clergymen
purpose of inauSurating the movement
70 suppress vice in large cities. VIM.
Phillips Hall, of New York, chairman Of
the central committee in charge of the
twentieth century national gospel cam
paisn. was present and outlined the gem
eral purpose of the movement.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-12-29
SIX MEN WERE KILLED
by A DYNAMITE EXPLOSION NEAn
DURBIN, POCAHoNTAs COUNTY,
YESTERDAY.
THE DEAD BLOWN TO ATOMS.
FRAGMENTS BEING SCATTERED IN
ALL DIRECTIONS.

Explosive Had Been Piled Abouf
q Stove to Thaw Ont, When the
Heat Caused 1t to Ignite-In Addt-
ton to the Dead, Several Are
Wounded-Details Difncult to Oh
tain.
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Incendiarisn Rampant-

KINGSTON, Jamaica, December 2S.-
Mail advices rom Barbados report that
1ncendlarISm is rampant there. Thirteen
cane fields and house premises We're
burned during the week ended December
l6. The planters are alarmed and secur-
ing police protection. All the interested
Islands are disappointed at the n~on-rati-
ficatiOn of the American reciprocity
treaty.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-12-29

WASHINGTON, D. c., December 1ssw
Fair Saturday, except snow IN the nouns
tain districts. Sunday, fair: fresh west.
erly winds.
For Ohio and Western Pennsy1vanla-m
Fair Saturday and Sunday; fresh weaters
ly winds.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-12-29
To Extend Lines

CHICAGO, December 2S.-Directors Of
the Rock Island road have finally decid-
ed on the extension of their lines to Z
Paso, Texas. so as to connect with the
Southern Pacific and form a short lin
from Chicago to Los Angeles. Construc-
ton work. it was announced to-day, is
already begun.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-12-29
Hartford Sailed

WASHINGTON, D. c.. December Is
The HARTFORD sailed yesterday from Cura-
Goa to La Guira, Venezuela. She will re-
main in Venezuelan waters looking after
American interests. Captain Hawiey CO.
operating to that extent with Minister
LOOMS, probably until relieved by the
Lancaster, also a training ship.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-12-29

Mr.. c. Schnepf, the Opera House drun.
gist, made the following o~bEervattona 8
a. m, Al: - m. A: 8 >. m, zz; 3. -
Weather changeabIe.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-12-29
Appointments Made

MEMPHIS, Tenn, December 2S.-Car
tain r. B. Pegram, division superintend
ent of the Southern Railroad at thi
point, has been appointed assistant ger
eral manager of the Southern Railway
with headquarters at Washington, d. {
He will leave on Sunday for his new pos
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Office rendered.

WASHINGTON, D. c., December Is
The President has rendered to Fred RIFT
man, of Cleveland, Ohio, the position o
Fourth Auditor of the treasury, made va
cant by the tragic death of Auditor Nor
ris.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-12-29
Arguments Heard

WASHINGTON, D. c., December Is
Senators Nelson and Turner. sitting as
a subcommittee of the Senate Committee
on Commerce, to-day heard arguments il
support of the measure now pending il
the Senate providing for the establish.
ment of a national standardizing bureau
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-12-29
Condition

WEIMAR, December 2S.-The condition
of the Grand Duke of Saxe-Weimar. who
was recently reported to be suffering
more serious, his original malady hav-
ing become complicated with inflamma-
ton of the lungs.
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To Punish kidnappers-

ST. LOUIS, Mo, December 2S.-At {
meeting of the prosecuting officers of thu
State of Missouri, a resolution was adopt
ed to recommend to the State Legislature
the passage of a law making kidnapping
a capital crime.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-12-29
Worst for Many Years

CORK. December 2S.-The worst stor,
in Southwest Ireland in a quarter of
century prevailed yesterday. Mail road
are blocked in all directions, and niue
property has been destroyed.
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storms in the Channel

LONDON, December 2S.-There has been
a recurrence of storms and violent gales
In the channel and considerable damage
has been wrought ashore. Telegraph lines
are down in many places.
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MIAMI, Fla, December 2S.-The steam
er Homerick. from Baltimore to Mexico
coal laden. is ashore on the reef % mile
south of here. The steamer is not badl,
damaged. Unless a storm should com
the vessel will probably be saved.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-12-29

BERLIN, December &.-The Grand
Duke of Saxe-Weimar, who as recently
taken down with Influenza, has developed
Inflammation of the lungs.
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Is Insane

PHILADELPHIA, Pa, December IS
Max Hess, professionally known as Max
and it is probable he will have to be re-
moved to a sanitarium or treatment.
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Hanged Yesterdax-

DANVILLE. Va, December 2S.-vestel
Griffin, who shot and killed George Kins
on the night of July 30 last, was hanged
here to-day. The execution was success
full. Griffin and his victim were colored
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A Steamer Wrecked

SHANGHAI, December 2S.-The new
German steamer Suih Slang has been
wrecked 50 miles above Ichang, on the
coast of the Yellow Sea. All except the
captain were saved.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-12-29
WHY

Is the Natl Steel
Company building
new blast furnaces
only in the Wheel
ing district ?
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-12-29
BECAUSE

1t has been demon
strated that pig
iron a be pro-
duced 0 cheap
" in the Wheeling
district.
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Continued ON decondjPage.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-05-13


Fine Valenciennes Laces a dozen...... &c
Ladies' Fast Black Jersey Gloves....... &c
Ladies' Fast Black Taffeta GBoves.......12c
ladies' Fast Black silk Gloves.
Ladies' White Isle Gloves.
Ladies' Mercerized Lisle Gloves .........lSe
Ladies' Silk String Ties. .................. &c
Ladies' Highlander Imperial Ties, head
handkerchief colorlngs ................lOc
Ladies' Seamless Black Hose, plain and
Richelieu ribbed ...................... NC
Ladies' Ribbed Vests, tapped at Neck. DC
Chiidren's Ribbed Vests...........'.''''. oc
Ladies' Indigo Blue Wrappers. ..........5oc
Ladies' Fancy Percale Wrappers.
L~ll4es' and Chlldren's Sun Bonnets.. nc
tancy Hat Pms .....................'..''' ~
White Lace Pins a Dozen. &c
Palmetto Fans Observation-Disclosures. 10
japanese Paper Fans ..................... lc
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-05-13
WINE VS.. COFFEE.
a Test Case.

"A wine makers wife on whom 1 was
drink a large cup of very strong coffee
when 1 had declined to take a glass of
wine for the reason that the wine affected
me unpleasanuy. The coffee was so
strong that my headreeled and rolled for
two or three days, and 1 decided the wine
would have been the more temperate
drink, after all.
Il had been a moderate user of coffee
but had been suffering from sick head
aches for some time and was becoming
very suspicious that coffee was the cause
of them. After this experiment, the drug
power of coffee was made so plain that 1
abandoned 1t altogether and had a long
season of hot water drinking which is not
enjoyable, as you will admit.
After awhile 1 was introduced to Post
UNI Food Coffee, and ii proved a joy and
promise Of pleasure TO come. 1t tasted so
much like coffee that / waited for some of
the evil effects to develop. They did not
come so / drank it three times a day and
stiI continue. The habit spread from the
to the rest of the family. Even father,
a confirmed coffee drinker, 81 years old.
now drinks Postum with great relish, and
his health has been better the past winter
than for several years.
on Christmas we had a reunion Of
several old time friends and served Post
um instead of coffee. One of the ladies',
who holds an important educational ro-
stion and must care for her nerves, said,
Give me the smallest cup.-I dare not
drink coffee She was tod that 1t was
not coffee, but was Postum. After drink
ing a little of il she said, I never liked
Postum before The way we made 1t, 1t
was so colorless and fiat, but this Is deli
cious, and she passed up for the second
cup.
Il explained that she could always have
Postum delicious AZ she would follow the
directors as 10 the amount to use and
time to boil" Mrs. NJ. p. Haines, Prospect
Park, Cal.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-05-13

deserted and long black cloth stretched
over the front of the buildings to prevent
the inhabitants from peeping out The
Emperors face is perhaps more familiar
TO foreigners than to his own subjects
GentIeness, meekness, refinement and a
sort of sad submission characterize every
feature of Kuang-Hsu's melancholy coun-
tenance. His head is somewhat large
with broad forehead, straight nose; SEN
sitive mouth, nervous lips, long, narrow
chin and unusually pallid skin The EN-
press DoWager has always been a stick
Ter for official red tape. Since the EN-
peror's ascension to the throne, eleven
years ago, she has been the only author
lily at the royal palace, yet she has al
ways insisted on every official matter
receiving imperial consideration. She also
dotes on fuss and ceremony, and took ad-
vantage of the Emperor's marriage to
crafty her taste for show. The celebra-
lions cost $5,000,0 00 Kuang-Hsu had very
little to do in the affair." and no say what
ever as TO whom his Empress should be.
This devolved on the DoWager, who had
300 small-footed maidens passed in review
before her at the palace, though her mind
had been made up beforehand, and none
of the officials were astonished to see her
select her own niece, Yeh-ho-na-la. The
wife of the Chinese Emperor need not
be of princely blood, but she must be
Manchu, and Yeh-ho-na-las father was
a Manchu general.
Kuang-Ha favors the British and some
time ago took up the study of English.
He can follow conversation in that lam
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-05-13

missioners are the only candidates here,
who have opposition in the primary next
week, and not much interest is being man.
ifested in the campaign as yet. 1t IS
rumored that the Populsts are going to
get out a ticket here, and that they and
the Republicans may enter fusion ar
engagements for some of the places. 1t
is believed, however, that the Democrats
will pull through alright, they have
always done in Lowndes county.
Rev. w. L. Walker, who has been
serving the Baptist Church here as supply
pastor, during the absence in Europe of
Rev Carl Minor, left to-day for Apala-
chcoia, where he will lead a series of
meetings having determined to enter
evangelical work.
The Methodist have a series of meetings
going on in their church, and large crowds
are attending the services. Rev. o. b.
Chester is doing the preaching, and much
interest has already been manifested.
A swarm of wild bees gathered in O
tree in Mr.. John Lanes yard to-day, and
were hived by DR.. Kicks, who covered
himself with a veil and made friends with
the little fellows in short order, after
being stung a dozen or more times A
gum was made, and the bees are now at
tending TO their duties in DIR. Rick 8
ward.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-05-13

guage II carried on slowly; read and write
1t 1uently and has a fair library of Eng
hsh works. 1.-THE Life of the Prince Con-
sort, gift from Queen Victoria, is priz-
ed higher than any other volume in the
imperial library. He has made several un-
successful attempts to introduce Western
dress, customs and manners. His last es-
say in this direction, in 1898, removed from
his hands all power as emperor and de-
prived him of freedom.
Nothing could form more effectual
prison than the imperial palace at Pekin,
with its formidable walls, numerous guard
towers and double breastworks of FORTH
cations The outer wall is made of red
cement, covered with yellow tiles and IS
in the form of a square A massive gate
of three portals-the center one being for
the exclusive use of the Emperor-occu-
pies the center of each of the four sides.
The inner fertilization, which is called the
Hoangtching, is very close to the palace.
1t Is built of large bricks and fairly bris-
ties with turrets. Like the outer wall, 1t
has four gateways, but they are more
artistic. Between these ramparts are five
splendid castles. On the east of the pal
ace flows a river SPAWNED by beautiful
marble bridges.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-05-13

Pears Scented Soap .......17c a cake B
Beauty Pins only ....,..6c each }
Pompadour Combs at 1870 ?
Buckles for Pulley Belts. ....25c
Csc Tooth Brushes for .....15c (
CSC Leather Belts, assorted colors. 15c
Children's Initial Handkerchief at DC
Torchon Leces, worth 10c, at........5c
Allover Lace Yokings at. s5c \
Ladies' Ribbed Cotton Vests. .1oc ]
worth 15c
Woven Initials, 3 dozen for. ........5c !
Good English Pins..............4c a pair J
Safety Pins all sizes 40 a card
Stockinet Dress Shields, all sizes. &c
Children's Hose Supporters. slightly
soiled ................. ...............5c J
11eHSlllCheu tIlDDonS, inches wide,
at '''''''''.'..''...... ...............25o
Ladies' Colored Silk Vests at. SOC;
worth 75c.
Children's Red and Black IAsle Thread
Hose. all sizes, worth S5c, at. ...... .25c
Ladies' Pure Linen Hemstitched Hand
Kerchiefs .....-.........- ...........21c !
worth 39c.
Ladies' Muslin Gowns, Empire style.
trimmed with embroidery, worth 81,
dl '''..'''.''.''''s ....................59c
Cambria Corset Covers, trimmed with
Val. Lace. worth SOC, at...........&c
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