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START TO PAY DAMAGES.
American Claims at Canton Will Be
Settled

Canton, Nov. 1.-THE American consul
here has been notified that the board of
arbitration had ordered the payment of
SIG, as the first installment in the set
tlement of American claims. All the
cohsuls are pressing for indemnity for
destroyed missions. A special deputy
has been appointed for each district to
estimate the damage done, the Chinese
apparently realizing that settlement of
the claims is the only method of ridding
Canton of foreign gunboats. A fire has
occurred here which destroyed between
200 and 300 houses.
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CAR GETTING BETTER.
Tyr, oid Fever Is Taking Its Regular
Course.

ST. Petersburg, Nov. 17-Another ia :
vorable bulletin on the suh.aat Of the
czars health was issued this afternoon
as follows:
i, "Livadia, Nov. II, II a. m.-The en-
peror passed a good day yesterday. He
slept about an honr. His majesty's tenn
r. f''e
Last night the emperor slept sufti.
ciently we'll. Temperature this morn
ing 1908; pulse TO- His majesty's general
condition is good. His illness is takine
the regular course
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NEW CABINET MEETS.
Chamberlain Only One Absent From
English Meeting.

London, Nov. 1.-THE reconstructed
British cabinet held it's first meeting at
the foreign office this morning, under the
presidency of Lord Salisbury The sec
retary of state for the colonies, Mr.. JOS
eph Chamberlain, was the only absentee.
The object OF the meeting was to arrange
the business of the coming brief winter
session of parliament.
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Thomas has expressed no opinion, but
had previously said that it was none of
his business If the people of the country
did join in a movement for vengeance.
The crime was terrible one and de-
served the punishment, however severe,
though the criminal would have gotten
his just deserts at the hands Of the law,
without the action of the people in their
uprising.
Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1900-11-17
NO GROUND FOR HOPE.

st. Paul, Mimi, Nov. 17.-United Staes
Senator Davis condition was reported
today to be slightly improved. but not
enough, however, to increase the hope
for his recovery.
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GOT A NOTED CROOK.

San Francisco, Nov. 17.-Deputy
Sheriff Morrison Of Chicago has arrived
here to take charge of Fred Bridi, alias
Brady. the noted crook, who was ar
rested in this city several days ago. The
nArticuiar crime for which he is charged
isFthe robbery of an old man named
Patrick Flood in Chicago some time
ago.
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RECONCENTRADO PLAN.
Beers Will Be Fenced in Away From
the Army

Durham, Nov. 1.-THE Natal Mercury
reports that among the measures to be
adopted in order to pacify the Beers is
the recontrado plan of Lord Roberts.
Lord Kitchener has decided to take this
step, owing to the difficulty of dealing
with the armed Beers while hampered
by the civilian population in the outly-
ing small towns.
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BOERS LOST HEAVILY.

Bloemfontein, Nov. 1.-THE Beers at
tackled the railroad at Ebenburg, Nov.
Is. It is reported that the Beers were
completely cut up. One report has it
that Is per cent of the party were killed
or wounded.
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FIRE AT PHILLIPPI.
West Virginia Town Likely to Be De-
stroyed

Phillippi, w. Va, Nov 17,-Fire broke
out in the center of the town and is
still raging and threatening the de-
struction of the whole place. The
Plain Dealer office, hotel, several busi-
ness blocks and three residences have
alraGy been destroyed
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TUAN AND YU HSlEN JAILED

London, Nov. ia agency dispatch Shanghai
Prince Tran arrest Nighsia province
shansi that Governor Yu Hn has Pnan
sianfu and that sheng the director teegaphs
railroads. throne denouncng Yu Hsien
The dispatch edic expected conoemnng
Hsien
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CONVICTS STILL AT LARGE,
Kansas Criminals Make Bold Escape
From Prison.

Kansas City, Nov. IA special to
the Star from Leavenworth, Kas.,
says:
Estell and Cravens, the convicts who
escaped from the state penitentiary,
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GORHAM.

Wednesday evening the High School
alumni rendered to the retiring principal,
W. W. Woodman, and wife, reception
at the Crystal Spring house. The large
number present testified to the esteem in
which MIR. Woodman and family are
held by the graduates and citizens in
general. II is estimated about 80 were
present, completely filing the house and
spacious grounds, which were Eeauti-
fully decorated with flowers and Chinese
lanterns. Not only were our own village
people there in large numbers but many
came from the surrounding towns, and
a number came from the summer resorts
in order to be here and show by their
presence their respect for Mr.. Woodman,
who for II years has been the loved and
honored principal of the Gorham High
school. The reception committee con-
sisted of Mr.. Chase Boothby, Miss Mary
Mcclellan, Marion Sulnmersides, Nellie
Parker, Laura Usher, Marion Cummings.
Frederick Hinkley and Frederick Sum-
mersides and Ernest Libby. The ushers
were Mary Hinkley. Jessie Brown, The
resa Libby, Bessie Bradbury, Lottie Mil
lett and Ella Merrill. Miss Alice Day
and Alice Douglass served punch and
fancy cakes. Chase's orchestra of Stan
dish and Miss Phinney furnished pleas
ing music during the evening
After the retiring of the older portion
Of the company, games and dancing were
enjoyed by the young people till late
hour.
One of the pleasing features of the eve
ming was the presentation of a fine copy OF
Webster's unabridged dictionary, the gift
Of the alumni, the presentation speech
being made by Mr.. Fred Hinkley in
raw we'll chosen remarks. and feelingIy
responded to by Mr.. Woodman.
Mr. Woodman and family leave in a
few days for his new field Of labor in Pea
body, Mass, where he has been elected
principal Of the High school. The best
wishes of not only the alumni but the
will follow him and his family
to their new home,
Mr. Woodman was public spirited
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DOLPHIN COALING up.

The U. S. S. Dolphin was still lying at
anchor in the harbor last night. All
day yesterday she had big coal barge
alongside and her crew were working
like beavers getting this coal on board.
1t was pretty hard day work for the
men of the despatch boat. Instead of
knocking off work at o'clock the men
were kept at work until long after I'M
til they got the load of this coal barge on
board. All of this coal had to be staged
up to the Dolphin deck in baskets and
this made it very slow work. How long
the Dolphin is to remain in ortland is
not known.
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DEATH OF WELL-KNOWN SCIEN-
list.

Washington, August 16.-Dr. Rudolph
Hessel, the German scientist, who has
been in charge Of the propagating ponds
of the United States fish commission,
died today at the Emergency hospital.
DR.. Hessel was sun-struck yesterday af-
ternoon. He was rs years of age.
DIR. Hessel was born in Baden, Ger
many, and received his earlier education
in France lie was graduated from the
Universities of Heidelberg and Strasburg
with q degree Of doctor of philosophy.
He circled the globe with the scientific
expedition led by Prof. Sebold. He was
member of the Horticultural society of
Frankfort on-the Main, and was once
chief landscape gardener on the estate Of
the Grand Duke of Baden, island OF
Mainau.
DR.. Hessel's first trip to America was
in 1850 He settled in Washington about
1877, since which time he has been con-
nected with the fish commission. Dir.
HesseI, it is said, was the first to success
fully introduce and propagate the Ger
man carp in American waters.
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life is one that win be felt by all and
the frank, honest hearted BOY and friend
now gone to his heavenly home has left
the remembrance of a life that was
blameless and true and an example OF
true manliness.
Mr.. Walter Ryan was down from Cam
bridge over Sunday as guest of Mr..
and Mrs. f. S. Rogers, Elm street. Mrs.
Ryan, Masters Frank and George, will
remain until September.
Miss Ethel Mountfort, Brown street,
is entertaining her cousin, Mrs. Edith
Robinson of New Bedford, Mass.
Mrs. Hattie Spencer of MeIrose, Mass,
is visiting her mother, Mrs. Mary Robin
son on Brown street.
Mrs. James Kennison is entertaining
relatives at her home on Brown street.
Miss Addie Hull has returned to Ply
mouth, N. a., after visit with relatives
here.
Mrs. J. A. Lewis is slightly improved
after a recent severe illness.
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man, and greatly Interested in all affairs
pertaining to the town. Much credit is
due the several committees for the sue
cess of the reception.
The Junior league, accompanied by
their superintendent, Rev. Mr.. Cash
more, and friends, started for Sebago
Lake, early Wednesday morning. They
passed very pleasant day in boating and
fishing, returning about p. m.
Mrs. Irene Abbott and granddaughter
of Chatham, N. H.. are the guests of Mr..
and Mrs. Cyrus Abbott, Green street. &
Mr. Edward Stevens and son of New
York and Mrs. Joseph Leavitt and daugh-
ter Edith of Woodfords, have been the
guests of Mrs. Eliza Mcclellan, High
street.
Mrs. III. W. Hale and son Edward, who
have been passing few weeks at the
beach, has returned to Gorham on High
street.
john Billings, Green street, has re-
turned from visit at Old Orchard.
Mr.. and Mrs. Lemont of West Buxton
was in Gorham yesterday.
Mr.. and Mrs. SteIlman Saunders and
two daughters are the guests of Mr.. and
Mrs @. N Hayes, Preble street
Miss Emma Merrill of Wakefield, Mass,
is the guest Of Mr.. and Mrs. Cyrus Alb
bott, Green street.
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win hold a public meeting Saturday eve-
ming to make arrangements to go to Mer-
rymeeting park next Thursday.
The members Of Pequawket tribe of
Red Men as also Wawenock tribe of this
city, are making plans to attend the state
field day and outing to be held Labor
Day at Long island.
Miss Ruth BurneH observed her birth
day Wednesday at her home on Haskell
street. Several of her young friends were
present and enjoyed the occasion. Games
and other ADJUSTMENTS were INDUCED,
after which refreshments of ice cream
and cake We're served.
The Ladies Circle OF the Warren Con-
gregational church held a social last eve
ming in Cum berland hall. The entertain
ment consisted of vocal solos rendered by
Dir. f. II. Cloudman, readings by Miss
Lena e. Bliss and graphaphone selections
by Mr.. William Cotton. After the en-
tertainment a social was held at which
games and marches were enjoyed by the
young people.
The seven-year-old son of Curtis
Witham, residing on Lamb street. fell
from an embankment Wednesday evening
and broke his arm.
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WOODFORDS.

Miss Lora Bearce who has been the
guest of Mr.. and Mrs. f. b. Estes, Re
we're street, has returned to her home in
Auburn.
A meeting of Rocky Hill lodge,
knights of Pythias, was held last evening
for the purpose of acting on applications
and electing the applicants to member
ship. The ranks will probably be con-
ferred next Thursday evening.
Mr.. Maurice Dunlap, Hartley street,
was slightly injured by being thrown
from his bicycle Wednesday while rid
ing along Forest avenue toward his
home.
Miss Susie Maud Mills, daughter of
Herbert and Gertrude L. Mills, died yes
terday morning at her home, corner of
Linden and Ashmo Mt streets, after BRIEF
illness with appendicitis. The young
lady is a bright girl of IA years and was
taken III on Monday. The doctors on
Wednesday thought that her chances for
recovery were good but she
grew rapidly worse and died
yesterday forenoon. Miss Mills
graduated from the Ocean avenue gram
mar school in June and was to have en-
tered the high school at the opening of
the fall term. The funeral services arc
to be held from the residence OF ner par
ents Saturday afternoon at ? O'Clock. The
burial is to occur at Forest City ceme-
f~rv
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improvements are still in progress at
Mt. Pleasant cemetery, and the long iron
fence has been thoroughly sandpapered
and newly painted. With the addition OF
another section OF land, which in time it
Is hope can be secured, the grounds will
be bounded by the four adjacent streets.
Considerable work is being done at the
marine railway to make ready for til Q
fremont, which win soon go on for re-
pairs which may take 10 or 90 days.
Large blocks, chains, ETC., have been Sc
cured for the job.
Benjamin McManus left for China last
evening, where he viii be assigned to
duty IN the Hospital Corps.
Lin Buckley, who is in the employ Of
W. w. Mansfield in portland, has Deen
sick for few days, at his home, corner
of Shawmut and High streets.
A change has been made on some of the
cars OF the Cape Elizabeth railroad. A
part of the fender has been removed and
it's place taken by gate, another gate
being placed in what before was open
space on the opposite side. In time this
will be the arrangement of the front plat
ferns OF all the cars.
DR.. Dixon of Portsmouth, N. H., is
visiting his sister, Mrs. J. II. McGIinchy
at Loveitt's field.
Mrs. Charles Russell of O street is en-
pertaining friends from Brooklyn, N. Y.
A lawn party was given by the Chris
tian Endeavor society of the Knightvilie
nj. e. church on the grounds of Mrs,
Jennie Barnes Pope on u street Wednes-
day evening. The grounds were brilliant
ly Illuminated with Japanese lanterns
and presented very pretty appearance.
There was very large attendance. Ice
cream, etc., was served. Financially and
socially the party was decided success.
The young friends of Miss Jennie War
rem gave her a surprise party Wednesday
evening at her home on @ street. There
were about twenty persons present and
they had very pleasant time.
Mrs, George Dodge, son and daughter
and Mrs. Waterman, all of East Boston,
are visiting at the home of Mr.. and Mrs.
Joseph Dyer ON e street, KnightviIle.
Capt. John p. Williams of e street,
Knightville, has gone to New York to
take charge of the three masted schooner,
Olive Whittier, now loading at that port
for he West Indies.
PLEASANTDALE.
Mr.. Harvey Richardson has returned
to his home in Baldwin after few
days visit with his cousin, Mr.. Everett
l.. Richardson. Miss Lura Richardson
went up with her cousin and will spend
three weeks with relatives in and around
Baldwin and Hiram.
The sad death of Mr.. Ernest Hannaford
of Portland, has cast feeling of sad
ness over a majority of our young folks
many of whom were school and class
mates of the young man in the South
Portland High school, of which he was
an honored graduate OF on. Of retir-
ing disposition he was universally be-
lived by teachers and scholars for his
pleasing ways and gentle, open hearted,
honest life Mr. Hannaford was a schol-
ar OF are ability a leader IN his classf
and reauy 10 lend a hapa ia helping o. b.
ers in their work. The influence OF his
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Social Of Ladies' Circle Of Warren
congregational Church.
Red lien Arranging For a Field
Day.

The Westprook band accompanied the
Portland Veteran Firemen's association
to the muster at Walthann, Mass.
Mr.. A. A. Morrison, the new proprie-
Tor Of the J. K. Dunn grocery store on
Main street, Is having an addition built
On to the store.
Mr. and Mrs George p. Snow and
children, who have been the guests of Mr..
SHOWS parents, MIR. and Mrs. Temple
i. Snow, Spring street, have returned to
their home at South birmingham, Mass.
MF. Fred Cobb of Windham was united
IN marriage to Mrs. Ida Ball of this
city, August 10th at the Berean Advent
parsonage by Rev. A. II. kearney, the
pastor Of the church. Mr.. and Mrs.
Cobb are to reside on Central street, this
city
Dir. Charles S. Bickford who died on
Wednesday at his home in Portland was
Tor many years engaged in the grain busl-
ness IN this city.
Miss Winnie Gray OF Berlin, n. H.,
who has been the guest Of her cousin,
Miss Lillian Gray. Forest street, has re-
turned to her home after pleasant visit
Of two weeks.
Key. Q. II. Shinn, formerly pastor Of
tne Oniyersalist church of this city, and
MRS Abbie A. Cross are guests of Mrs.
Levi Wescott, Warren avenue. During
the week Mr.. ShInn has also been the
guest Of Mr.. and Mrs 9. M Cloudman,
stroudwater street.
Calanthe assembly. PVT hian giSterhoOd.
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MISS FLORENCE HOLMES.

Miss Florence Holmes, a particularly
bright young lcady, who was a graduate
of the Bellows school, died few days
ago in the Bermuda Islands from an at
tack OF typhoid fever. Her friends in
Portland will tenderly recall herlmemory.
She inherited the talents of her father,
the late George f. Holmes, who was a
brilliant lawyer, a member Of the Cum
berland bar.
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FOUR-MAsTER Ar BUCKspoRr.

Rucksport, August 16-The four
masted schooner Thallium, of $50 tons
register, is nearing completion at the
yards OF MacKay & Dix, here, and she
will be launched August %. The vessel
will be rugged on the WAYS. and will sail
at once for Greenland. Capt. e. L.
Kent of Brewer, for some time master OF
the schooner Edward Stewart, Will COM
mand yhe new vessel.
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VACATION SHOPPING.

j. r. Libby Co. call attention this
morning to their regular Friday and Sat
urday Handy bargain sales'' which
have proved SO popular with vacationers.
A long list OF articles ready for instant
use can be found in their ad. The tore
win be kept open all day Saturday and
Saturday evening.
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VERY LITTLE FAUST. +"

At the Jefferson theatre on Thursday,
Friday and Saturday evenings of next
week will be seen that brilliant operatic
travesty, Every Little Faust which has
been running at the Columbian theatre,
Boston, all summer. The production win
be given with precisely the same cast as
seen in Boston, including that prime
favorite, Otis Harlan, the clever little
comedienne Miss Mamie Gilroy, together
with the latest find in operatic marvels
Miss Kate Condor, whose beautiful con-
tralto voice and charming stage presence
have won the admiration of the Boston
critics, also Mr.. Hugh Chilyers, the splen-
did baritone of the Mccall Opera rame
and Mile Prato, who for years danced
before London audiences during the
famous run of "The Belle of New York. y
This clever combination Of head liners
accompanied by so other comedians
singers ana dancers are the people who
are responsible for the great success of
this bright musical burlesque.
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What Shall We Have for Dessert ?

This question arises in the family every
Jay Let us answer it today. Try Jell-o.
: DELICIOUS and healthful dessert Pre-
pared IN two minutes. No boilingl no
baking simply add boiling water and
4st 70 cool Fiavols:- Lemon, Orange,
raspberry and strawberry. Get pack
aye at your grocers today 10 cts.
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SOUTH PORTLAND.

A special meeting OF Ocean View Conn
mandery, Golden Cross, viii be held this
evening. Matters OF Importance will be
considered and full attendance Is
earnestly requested. Remarks Will be
made by the Grand Commander. /,
The heavy rain of yesterday was well
coined on all sides, and did much good
especially to the foil feed
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BOILER MAKERS STILL our.

The strike among the boiler makers at
the Portland company is still on and may
not be settled for several days. Wednesday
night a committee Of the boiler men met
of the company and dis
cussed the situation without arriving at
any definite conclusion. Another CON
ference will probably be held today.
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Augusta, August 16.-Rain spoiled the
work of the First Regiment infautrys
Maine volunteer militia today. The COM
mand is in remarkable good health and
spirits Camp will be broken at 2 clock
tomorrow afternoon.
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Some CrfSpY, Cure More
Paper.

ssExoyaE Standard Square
sheets, prettily tinted in blue, hello
trope, violet; also white.
"A sheets finely finished paper.
"a envelopes to match ID IN a hand
some box.
A single department Book Store
would call it cheap at 25c.
"Handy Sale, price per box f9c
4 % aTnnv m
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both sides, and filed with hair.
Regular Furniture store price for
these chairs would be $1,000.
s'Handy-Sale" price, $3.50
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e. YIb6Y 60, ''[s sy17 :. ss" ye3Td 81 ib
"A Vacation IS Simply q MERGE Resfer.
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Stockings ar Half

A nice collection of mems Golf and
Bicycle Stockings that were $l0O, go
in this sale at SOC
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Iron Bed Bargains.

Clearance Sale of odd lots, that Is.
there are not all sizes OF each lot, all
exs ept the g. SO ones are Brass-trimmed
This sale price S2.9S, $40, 4.s9, 5.39,
$50.
The above prices are not much above
half the regular values
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Dinner Ware.

We mention a few of our many pat
terms OF Dinner Ware as a hint of the
many IN stock.
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HANDY Sale Of Morris
Chairs.

Not Clipped
and bedraggled
ones, but new
and fresh ones
for this sale.
Made of fine
grain quartered
oak, which is
highly polish
ed ; has a large,
roonay seat and
b / g b b a ok;
cushions are
made of the
best figured We
lour, and are
the same on
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A special lot of Mems BaIbriggan
Undershirts, regular SOC kind, at 25c
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HafHose ar HaHPrice.

HAY Hose ar HdU Price.
Mems Fancy Stockings, 25c kind,
at 1910
Doc kind at 25c
japanese Bronze ware, per piece, 25c
%, 80, 40, soc, to s1.19
Sterling Novelties, %, so, 90, $50
Ebony (silver mounted) Novelties,
Spiral Hat Pins, 25c
Fancy Hat Pins, so, 70, CSC
Brooch Novelties, 25 50c
Fan Chains, 25, 80, 49, 69c to ST. 90
Sterling Chains, $149 to $4OO
Belt Buckles, 20, so, 75c to S3.49
Belts, 25, 3d. 75o
Side Combs, So 75c $50
Pompadour Combs, %, so. 75c to $l49
Empire Combs, 20, 90, Toe. 81 90
Hose Supporters, 1919 25, soc
Hair Brushes, 20, 80, 75c. 81 90
Tooth Brushes, 10, Is, 20, %. SOC
Dressing Combs, 5, 10, Is to TOO
Curriers', s. 10, Is. 25c
Hair Pins, 10, 10, 25 500
Wire Hair Pins, per box, 5, 100
s oops.
CASTLE, per cake, 5, loo
Kinks White Palace Bouquet, per
box, cakes, 10c
Craddock's Medicated Blue Soap,
box of cakes, Zoe
Hudnut's Ideal Perfumes
Wocdworth's Perfumes.
Seely's Perfumes.
Patent Medicines at Cut Prices.
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