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Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1901-06-05

At recent auction sale one of the
paintings had for subject gayly at
tired golf girl making long drive. The
bidding on this opened very brisk-$80,
$65, $40 and finally $72.
"Seventy-two, two, two, twoW cried
the auctioneer.
"Fore! shouted some one in the
rear.
With the exception of the golfer in
the front row, who Immediately duck
ed" the joke passed unnoticed.
-Four" repeated the auctioneer. "Do
hear fiveY
He did not hear .'five," and q cold
sweat broke out on the brow Of the
last bidder as now, for the first. time,
the possibility Of having to buy that
picture occurred to him. Seventy-four
dollars for making pun! He made 0
solemn vow then and there that he
would never attempt another as with q
sickly grin he thought of unpaid bills.
The attendant was standing at his ell.
bow; the auctioneer had raised his
hammer. "One-two-th"-
"Five!"
The ordeal was past. The auction
proceeded, with the crowd unaware
that the punster had received proper
punishment.
For the benefit of those who do moi
play golf diagram Of the pun is fur.
nished. Fore" is the warning shouted
by the player when about to drive
New York Mail and Express.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1901-06-05
Joe Manton,. Pistols.

Joe Manton, the famous gunmaker,
was crossing Hounslow heath when he
was stopped by highwayman. On
hearing the summons to 'sstand and de-
liver Manton recognized a pistol of his
own make leveled at his head. "Why,
confound 1t, you rascal" cried the In
dignant gunmaker, Pm Joe Manton,
and that's one of my pistols you've got.
How dare you try to rob me!' ooh,
you're Joe Manton, are you?" said the
highwayman coolly. "Well, you charg-
ed me 10 guineas for this brace of pis-
tolls, which call confounded swim
die, though I admit they're good pair
of bankers. Now mean to be quits
with you. Hand me over 10 guineas,
and I'll let you go because you're Joe
Manton, though know you have got
EGO at least about yon."
Joseph swallowed his wrath and
promptly paid the 10 guineas. But he
never forgave the highwayman for get
ting brace Of his best pistols for nix,
and he made himself q special double
gun with barrels barely two feet long,
which he always carried about with
him afterward when travelling and
christened ''The Highwayman's Mas
ter" With this weapon have heard
that he subsequently shot highway
man who stopped his chaise and NOR
tally wounded him.-"Kings of the
Rod, Rife and Guns"
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1901-06-05
How Accident. Become Habits,

AS to our mannerisms, says writer
in the Baltimore Sun, at first they are
accidents, and afterward they become
habits. 1t is singular how easy It Is
to convince credulous public that a
misfortune is gift, just as an eccen-
tricity is mark of genius. Your
correspondent knows a lady wh0,was
asked in marriage by several gentle.
men (for where one pastures others
will follow, although she was neither
beautiful nor clever nor rich, but
because she was affected with a trem.
bling Of the lids. In her inmost heart
she who addresses you believes the
trembling began with nervousness, but
1t was universal. and after a little
what was curious began to be regarded
Us fascinating. At any rate know a
well established. portly lady, married
to a man who secured her, not without
difficulty. whose only sorrow is the
necessity of keeping up the gfrlish
habit which procured her a spouse. He
is not sentimentalist. hut he wants
what he paid for. He married her
because her eyelids trembled, and not
unnaturally he wishes to be possessed
of the same treasure.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1901-06-05
!; simpIe county Living,

= Simple Country Living.
A man may enjoy bounding health
hhdtknow very little about the cause Of
his happiness, and, alas, a man may
suffer all the woes dyspepsia and
have no. certain knowledge as to the
cause Of his misery.
I'm a confirmed dyspeptic. That's
the reason look SO old" said Mr.. Col
lander, gazing almost enviously ut the
red bronze face of his former chum at
college, who had dropped down from
the country into Mr.. Collander's city
Office.
what you need is simple country
food, man." said his old friend, clap
ping him heartily on the shoulder.
"Come and visit my wife and me on
the farm for awhile, and we'll set you
up. It's rich city living that's too much
for you. Now, take breakfast, for in
stance. All I have is two good cups Of
coffee, couple Of fresh doughnuts, q
bit of steak with baked potato, some
fresh biscuit or mullins and either
griddle cakes or n piece of pie to top off
with. What do you have?"
The city man looked at his red cheek
ed friend, who stood waiting for the
confirmation Of his idea.
"a cup of hot water and two slices
of dry toast," he responded soberly
"But If you think simple diet like
yours would help me will make one
more attempt to be healthy man,
Youths Companion.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1901-06-05
Not Entirely Alone,

AS he entered the car lie saw at d
glance that there was one seat with a
young lady in it. and he marched
straight down the aisle. deposited his
overcoat. sat down and familiarly OBJ.
served:
81 entirely forgot to ask your per
mission"
"rhat's of no consequence" she 70.
piled.
Thanks. Just arrived In the city,
presume" he ventured to remark ns
he glanced Mt the bundles and grips
on the floor near by.
mot exactly"
you're all alone. chr"
almost, but not quite. My husband
Is the conductor OH this car. the motor.
man is my cousin and my fathersand
brother are in the seat back of u.s.
CAV! Aw! see." gasped the man,
and the floor of the car suddenly tbe
came SO redhot that he lit out without
another word.-Snlt Lake Herald.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1901-06-05
The CONDUCTOR. Ready Answer.

The Conductors Ready Answer.
The Metropolitan Street Railway
company has in its employ a philoso-
pher in the person Of q Broadway con-
ductor. It was late in the evening,
and his car on its up town trip had
reached the vicinity Of the city hall.
As it passed one Of the taller office
buildings stout woman, clutching
him by the arm, exclaimed:
"Oh, conductor, how many stories
high is that building?"
'Leven," laconically replied the con.
ductor, without 80 much us an upward
glance. The woman sank back with a
Sigh Of satisfaction.
Just then o small man with q large
travelling bag rushed In almost out Of
breath.
II say, CONDUCTOR" he gasped, '..what
time can I get to the Grand Central
depotT
'Leyen," was the quiet reply.
"That's good" commented the small
man, evidently relieved.
At this juncture another man climb
ed aboard that wanted to know about
what time the car would reach the
Gilsey House.
eleven" again replied the con.
ductor, with a weary look.
When questioned as to the uniformi-
ty Of his answers, he replied:
Eyes. You see, II you hesitate about
answering 'em, they git worried, but
if you have an answer ready THEY'RE
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1901-06-05
Not nm Educated Dog.

In the "Floresta Espanola" of Mel
chior dc Santa Cruz the author hns an
anecdote of Cardinal Pedro Gonzalez.
That prelate noticed that one of the
priests in his retinue, BIscayan, chr
ried a short sword under his cloak.
The cardinal reproved him and told
him that 1t was wrong for a cleric to
carry arms. The Biscayan replied that
he carried the weapon to defend him
self If he were attacked by dog. The
cardinal said that In case he saw n dog
running at him he should begin to re-
cite from the gospel of st. John. The
priest acknowledged that this was a
good way, but held to the dagger, "be-
cause there are some dogs who do not
understand Latin"
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1901-06-05
low RATES
ILLINOIS CENTRAL

st. Paul, MIMI, Head Camp Modern Wood
men Of America. June 18th. Dates Of sale will
Kansas city, MO-, Imperial Council, MOBILES of
the Mystic Shrine, June ll-l2. On sale June o
10, limited to i4th.
Detroit, Mich, Annual Meeting National
Educational Association, July 8-12. on sale
July 81, limit July 18th. with extension to Sept.
LIST: on payment Of 30 cent fee.
and Protective Order Of Elks, July 2325. On
sale July 22-2s, limit July 81.
Chicago. ILL.,, International Convention Baptist
Young Peoples Union, July 25-28. On sale July
1926. limit July s0th with extension to August
81, on payment OF fifty cent fee.
Louisville, KY, Trfennial Conclave. knights
Templars, Aug 27-3l. On sale Aug. 1926 limit
Sept. 2, with extension to Sept 16 on payment
of fifty cent fee.
The rate for all of these meetings will be
ONE FARE PLUS $500.
for round trip.
J,F.MERRY,
Asst. Genl. Pass. Agent,
Dubuque, Iowa.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1901-06-05
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HARTWICK,

Roy Emgren was in Delhi Monday.
Orman Hartman and John Miester
were in Delhi Tuesday.
Mike Connely was home Sunday.
Our school will close with program
and picnic dinner.
Rifle Breach and Will Brown had q
runaway Saturday evening while on the
way home from Delhi.
Fishing is fine SO they say.
Miss Rena and George Durham have
the measles.
Roy Emgren has purchased IS acres
of land of j. E. Davis, of Manchester
for $500.
John Meister was Manchester visit.
or Monday.
Fred Doolittle is working for II
Porter.
Corn planting is still in order.
Hank Dewart, of Delhi. helped w
Pelton last week.
Mrs. Mary Furman was shopping il
Delhi Thursday.
A. Me:ster has returned home from
Independence, where he has been visit
ing his sister, Mrs. Il. Johnson.
Our milk route is going to Spring
Branch.
Fyler Furman was in. Delhi Saturday
up. Connely was in Delhi Thurs
day.
Frank Andrews has gone to Hopkin
ton to run livery stable. We seno
our best wishes with Frank.
Chas. Armstrong drove to Delhi
Friday evening.
e. Hamblin, of the Bay, passed by
here Friday on his way to Delhi. Mr.
Hambiin is going to build house and
barn on his farm that he bought last
fall. He will get the lumber in Delhi
Mr.. and Mrs. L. Crosier, of the b ~
visited at the home of Mrs. E. HARTMAN
Sunday.
We will soon have our mail route
with W. Furman as manager.
Mrs. P. Wood is visiting Mrs. Chas
Armstrong.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1901-06-05

The Ladies Aid society met with Mrs.
Vanfleet Wednesday afternoon.
Herman Busker transacted business
at Monticello Wednesday.
John Warrell was among Ryan
callers Thursday.
Several from here attended Decora-
ton at Buck Creek and the Bay.
Charley Prabel and wife. attended the
German Orphans Home Picnic at
Waverly Thursday. !.
A sister of James Warrell from New
York has come to spend the summer
here.
John Evertt and wife of Ryan were
callers here Sunday.
Frank Towne and family and Bessie
Haight were Manchester visitors Sat.
urday last.
Ed Hugh and family spent Sunday
at Pleasant Hill.
The people with the scarlet fever
are OIL the improving list.
Seth Hamblin and family of Milo
spent Sunday with relatives here.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1901-06-05
The large and increasing circulation
of The Iowa Homestead in this county

The large and increasing circulation
of The Iowa Homestead in this county
is q matter for congratulation to the
publishers and to good farming, for, of
all the papers of its class in the coun-i
try, 1t is easily the best and most help
full. Its Special Farmers Institute
editions, issued with the regular edition
the first week in each month, have been
for years the admiration of all practi-
cal farmers. Written wholly by farm
ers, they are full of actual experience,
and smell of the soil. We have been
fortunate enough this season to secure
terms for The Homestead and its Spec
ial Farmers Institute Editions, together
with The Poultry Farmer and The
Farmers Mutual Insurance Journal,
four of the most valuable farm publ
cations in the country, that enable us to
offer the four In connection with our
own paper for $3.50 for the entire five,
one year. This is emphatically good
thing, and no farmer in this county
should fail to take advantage of this
offer. For large line Of thoroughly
practical farm reading nothing has ever
been offered before that equals it. A
county paper, 9 farm paper, a poultry
paper, farm insurance paper and the
Special Farmers Isntitute, all for 81 80
Come In and order them.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1901-06-05
LAMONT.

Mrs. Myrtle Otis-Fish of Albugner.
que, New Mexico, formerly teacher in
our schools, renewed friendship here
last week. While here she was the
guest of her sister. our present teacher,
Miss Emily Otis in the Seward home.
DIR. and Mrs. Taylor visited his par
ents at Clarksville last week.
c. I. Ross, G.. II. Jakway, E. s.
Cowles and John Elliott were called to
Independence as witnesses in the
Brooks Case last week.
High mass will be held at the St.
Mary's Catholic church June 2, 16. 30.
July IA, %.
Mrs. Frank Sharp is recovering rapid
ly after undergoing an operation. Drs.
Guthrie of Dubuque and Brady of
Lamont performed the operation.
The w. G. 7. U. meets with Mrs. j.
J. Hesner Thursday, June 8, p. m.
Program. Visitors welcome.
Mrs. d. VanYors and daughter, Miss
Edith of Independence, arrived Wed
nesday to visit their relatives and
friends.
L. ID. Lammon won the first prize in
the Eaton essay contest at Fayette last
week.
Ed. j. F. Davidson made business
and pleasure trip to Dubuque, Iowa,
Millidgeville and Sterling, Illinois, last
week.
The f. E. Peet family held family
reunion here Saturday, June 1. Mr.
Peet and son, Floyd and family being
home. Miss Flora leaves for CaIifor-
mia soon for the benefit of her health.
We hope for her rapid complete re-
covery.
Commencement program in opera
house, June z. The nine graduates of
our public high school are Mr.. Worth
Bond, the Misses Stella M. Rich, Grace
Sharff, Clara q. Bracher, Altha Brown,
Beth Gruman, Mary A. Weston, Flora
E. Cowles, Mabel Adams. Lamont is
and may well be proud of this, the first
class Of the 10th century.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1901-06-05

The bed Of the baby Eskimo Ia not al.
ways one Of elder down. There are
times of famine now and then when
the condition of the ice makes hunting
impossible. and old and young starve
to death. Gases have been known on
both shores Of Baffin bay where ba-
bies have been eaten by starving adults,
but lnfanticide in Greenland is un-
known because of belief that the
spirit of murdered infant turns into
an evil spirit called Angiak that for
ever haunts the entire village and
brings endless misery and distress.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1901-06-05
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EARLYILLE.
7 OUTS ECt.
CIIAs

Mrs. j. w. Malvin and Miss Malvin,
of Dyersville, spent Thursday and Fri
day at the home of Mrs. Malvins
mother, Mrs. Cousins.
Mrs. Elmer Gould, of Masonville,
spent few days at her fathers home
here last week.
The Outlook club held its annual
election of officers on Friday, the new
officers are as follows: Mrs. Parker,
president, Mrs. Prentice, vice president,
Mrs. Geo. Staehle, jr, secretary, Mrs.
Edith Rogers. The last session of the
club will be held at the home of Mrs.
Tobie June 14th.
Miss Susie James left Saturday fol
Viola.
Miss Matte Holscher attended the
commencement exercises here Friday
night.
Memorial day was observed by ap-
propriate exercises at the cemetery.
After decoration of the graves, an
anthem was sung and Hon. E. q. Per.
kins, of Delhi, gave an excellent ad-
dress.
Miss Oehler of Dyersvill is the guest
Of her cousin, Miss Laura Kenny.
Misses Laura Whipple and Kate
Commerford returned to their homes in
Edgewood and Manchester respectively
on Saturday.
The commencement exercises of the
Earlville high school were held in the
town hall on Friday evening. The pro-
gram was excellent. 1t was followed
by an Alumni banquet at the home of
Mrs. Thos. Cousins.
John Simpson, of Waterloo, was in
town on business Friday.
Mrs. Jas. Trewin and little son from
Lansing, Iowa, were in town Thurs
day and are now visiting at Mr.. j. u.
Rector's in Oneida.
Henry Richardson was at home from
Dubuque, where he is working, over
Sunday.
Rev. Robertson, of Fayette, preached
In the N. e. church, Sunday morning
and evening.
DR.. Osborn and wife of Dyersville,
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1901-06-05
illinois Contra
ExTREMELYLoW RATES
TO
EEpworth League Convention
SAN FRANCISCO

Epwortfl League Society, to be held at San Fran
CISCO Cal, July 1921, the Illinois Central Rail
road will sell Excursion Tickets at exceptionally
low rates; The rate from Dubuque and points INT.
$685. from points west of there the rate L
graded down to $i5 at Sioux City, Council Bluffs
and Omaha.
Tickets will be on sale July 6ls, inclusive, lin.
tied to August 3lstfOr return. Stop-overs will
be allowed IN both directions at points west OF
and including first points reached In the states
Passengers may use one route going, and re.
turn via another route without extra charge
where direct routes are used; and by paying an
direction via Portland, Los Angeles, and other
indirect routes.
For further Information call on or address
your nearest Illinois Central ticket agent.
j. +. MERRY,
Asst. Gen. Pass. Agent
Dubuque, Iowa,
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1901-06-05
Poultry Culture

Written by l. K. Felch the greatest
living authority on poultry raising.
1t is nicely bound In cloth and con.
tains over 400 pages of valuable In
formation to every one Interested In the
raising of poultry. 1t has over sixty
illustrations and treats on the breeding
of poultry, location, buildings and fur
nishings, feed and care Of fowls, from
shell to griddle, artificial incubation,
diseases of fowls and their medical
treatment, mating turkeys, ducks,
geese, etc.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1901-06-05
Two Ways of wr,t,nr.

Mrs. Bibbs-I declare! You men can't
write letter unless you have regu-
lar desk and office chair and big blot
ting pad and don't know what all.
Mr.. Bibbs-Yes, and woman may
have a 5000 writing desk, with every
thing to match. and yet she'll sit down
on stool and write on an old book
New York Weekly.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1901-06-05
DELHI.

DIR. John Doolittle, of independence,
was an over Sunday visitor at the home
of his father, f. b. Doolittle.
Mrs. A. j. Arthur and daughter,
Lillian, of Edgewood, came down Mon
day evening for few days visit with
relatives.
Earl Mast and family have moved in
to the Hughes house.
Gail Gustafson leaves tonight Sat
rrday) for Cedar Rapids and Council
Bluffs where she will visit week or
two.
Mrs. Joe Bennett and Mrs. Ed. Glea-
son were shopping in Manchester Tues
day.
SIP. Carter was up from Hopkinton,
Monday.
Mrs. Emma Holden and son, of Well
man, are visiting relatives near town.
Rev. Salisbury went to Hopkinton
last Sunday to conduct the funeral of
Mr.. Garvin.
MIR. and Mrs. j. w. Swinburne and
daughter Maude, were shopping In
Manchester Tuesday. {
New cement walks are being laid at
the poor farm.
DIR. Fuller is having new chimneys
put on his house..
Gwen Perkins was home from Hop.
kinton over Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Howard Blanchard
visited at the home of his parents in
Masonville last Wednesday.
Flower Mission Day will be observed
at the poor farm on next Sunday after
noon, June 8.
George Talmadge and wife and child,
of Hopkinton, visited at the home of
Thomas Simons and wife Saturday.
Rev. Lovelace preached in the Bap-
fist church here Sunday morning on
Heaven.
Mr.. and Mrs. Byron Stone and Mr..
and Mrs. Clarence Stone were shopping
in Manchester last Monday.
Odd Fellows Memorial Day will be
observed here on Sunday, June 10th.
Particulars later.
| E. 9. Perkins was the speaker at
Earlville on Decoration Day. His wife
accompanied him.
Mrs. Belle Saunders, of Hopkinton,
visited at the home of her son Bryce,
Thursday and Friday.
Harry Peet has gone to Minnesota
for the summer.
Joe Thompson and Mesdames Sum-
mers and Haeberle, of Manchester, at
tended Decoration Day exercises here.
Flora Peet, of Edgewood, visited
Mrs. Ida Clark recently.
Daphne Boomer is on the sick list.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1901-06-05
were the guests of DR.. Douglas and

were the guests of DIR. Douglas and
family on Friday.
G. I'll. Hammond, of Epworth, was a
guest of friends in town Saturday.
Miss Opal Van Fleet spent Sunday in
Epworth, the guest of her friend, Miss
Harriet Spottswood.
The students from Epworth, attend
ed the graduating exercises here.
On Decoration Day the best ball game
played on the local diamond for years
was played to large and enthusiastic
crowd. Dyersville who were beaten on
their own grounds a short time ago 16
to 2, came up to get even and strength
ened their team with Malven, Moore
and Leehan, of Manchester; Young and
Luke, of Dubuque, and Sprague OF
Worthington. The game was closely
contested from start to finish and il
was anybody's game until the last man
was out. Earlville finally won the
game too. The battery of the home
team was Powell, and Stoner and r.
Young and Moore for Dyersville. Fred
Blair, of Manchester, umpired the
game in very fair manner and all
were well satisfied with his decisions.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1901-06-05

If people only knew what we know
about Kodol Dyspepsia Cure, 1t would
be used in nearly every household, as
there are few people who do not suffer
from q feeling of fullness after eating,
belching, flatulence, sour stomach OF
waterbrash, caused by indigestion OF
dyspepsia. A preparation such as Ko-
dol Dyspepsia Cure, which, with no aid
from the stomach, will digest your food
certainly can't help but do you good.
Smith Bros.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1901-06-05
His Mistake

How lovers are given to freaks Of
fancyw
What's the case In pointr
Here's story where fellow calls
his girls hair golden, and the accompa.
nying picture shows it's only plated =
washington Star.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1901-06-05
ALMIRA.

Pat Beacon of Ryan was a caller
here Friday.
Childrens's Day exercises will be held
at Golden church Sunday, June End, at
II o'clock q. m.
Mrs. Neil Sullivan and Mrs. Pat
Flanagan visited their mother Mrs.
Britt in the Bay, Friday.
Fred Bartche and wife, of Hartwick,
visited with relatives here Sunday.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1901-06-05
Notice Of Appointment Of Executors.

State Of Iowa. Delaware County IS.
Notice is hereby given. That the undersigned
has been duly appointed and qualified as Exc
cutors Of the estate of George Kraph late of
Delaware County, deceased. All persons In.
debted to said Estate are requested to make
immediate payment, and those having claims
against the same will present them, duly authen-
ticated, to the undersigned for allowance.
JOSEPHA KRAPFL and
JACOB KRAPFL.
j. ". MaiSin, Atty. for Estate, ''Dsl iws
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1901-06-05

The readers of THE DEMOCRAT
may rest assured that it will, during
the coming year, maintain the high
standard Of excellence 1t mas attained
and continue to be, as 1t has been for
many years past, the leading newspaper
published in this county
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1901-06-05

The typical Moro is never unarmed.
he fights equally well on foot, on
horseback. in his feet war canoe or In
the water. for he swims like q fab and
dives like penguin.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1901-06-05
Prince Bismarck
And the Re-establishment of
the German Empire, by Max
Fredarick.

This great work is printed in German
text, is appropriately illustrated, con-
tains nearly 300 pages, is handsomely
bound in silk, and fine portrait of the
"Iron Chancellor" is shown on the
front cover.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1901-06-05
Periodicals..

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published.