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Milford chronicle. [volume] (Milford, Del.) 1878-1974, 1901-05-24
OBITUARY.
LATCHUM.

After a long illness at his home ~
South Milford, Mr.. John Latchum died I
last Saturday, May 18th, 1901. He was
born April 10th, 1858, and he was
therefore 48 years and 20 days old.
His funeral took place last Tuesday af-
ternoon, and burial was made in Odd
Fellows Cemetery.
Mr.. Latchum was born on what is
now known as the dorsey Farm"
just east of Milford, and after attending
the public schools Of this town, he
learned merchant tailoring with VIII
liam A. Lister. Soon after completing
his apprenticeship, he formed a CO.
partnership with Mr.. Mark L. Davis,
and built up the largest business in
merchant tailoring in lower Delaware
which was finally changed into ready
made clothing, and from which Mr.
Latchum retired ten years ago with a
comfortable fortune. Since then his
attention has been devoted to his two
fine farms in st. Jones' Neck, near
Dover, and the large grounds surround
ing his home in Milford. He married
early in life Miss Carrie Horton, who
survives him; but unto them no chill
dren were born. He was a brother to
Mr. James H. Latchum, Miss Sue
Latchum and Mrs. William Twigg, of
Philadelphia.
! DRAPER.
Comfort ]. Draper, wife Of Joseph H.
Draper, died at her late home on South
Front street, Friday morning, May II,
1901, of cancer. Mrs. Draper had been
suffering for some time past, the ser.
ious developments taking place about
one month ago. She was a daughter
of the late James H. Deputy, and the
sister of William E. Deputy, and Misses
Rattle, Hettie and Sallie Deputy, of thii
town. The funeral took place on Mon
day afternoon at l O'Clock, interment a
Odd Fellows Cemetery.
FISHER.
Thomas, only son Of Mr.. and Mrs
Charles G. Fisher, of South Milford ,dieC
/ Monday morning, May Goth, 1901, from
pneumonia. He was a bright littl
baby boy aged months, and the blow
falls heavy on the bereaved parents.
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Base Ball.

Base ball enthusiasts are rejoicing
over the fact that two games have been
arranged for Decoration Day. The
first game will be played with the
strong Greenwood club at 10 a. m. Ber-
Inns star twirler, Hearn, will do the
pitching for the visitors, while Counsel
man, of Philadelphia, plays with the
home team. The second game is with
the "loaded" Wyoming club, and will
be called promptly at 80 p. m. "Vic"
Clarke, of Dover, will be in the box for
this nine, and Davis, of Laurel, will as
sist the Milford team. With such we'll
known players, the games should not
be devoid of excitement. Admission
to the grounds, cents grand stand
tickets, Is cents.
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New Century Club.

The regular weekly meeting was held
Monday, May 20, with the president in
the chair. The secretary being absent,
Mrs Burn acted as secretary. 1t was
decided to haveonly one History chair
man, that being of the monthly history
paper which will be on "China" this
coming year. Miss Elizabeth Richards
chairman of Music, had charge of pro-
gramme as follows:
Current Events. Miss PiersOn; Piano
Solo, Miss Pauline Abbott; a Poem
read by Mrs. M. L. Davis; duet, The
Misses Elizabeth White and Helen
Richards; Reading, Miss Bessie John.
son. All the music was particularly
we'll rendered, and the young ladies will
please accept the thanks of the Club.
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PERSONAL MENTION.

DR.. J. o. Pierce was in Philadelphia
yesterday.
Mr.. J. B. Gilchrist was in Whining
ton this week.
J. Harry Lynch is in Wilmington on
a business trip.
Mr.. P. F. Causey visited Philadel-
phia this week.
Mrs. Elijah Williamson is visiting
in Philadelphia.
Miss Emma Nutter, is visiting friends
in Philadelphia.
Mr.. Trusten P. Causey was in Will
mingtOn this week.
Mr. R. S. Welcome was in Whining
ton on Wednesday.
Mr.. B. T. Collins was in Chester and
Wilmington this week.
Mrs. John S. Macklin is visiting
friends in Wilmington.
Mrs. Mark L. Davis was Philadel-
phia visitor this week.
Miss Name Smith was in Philadel-
phia few days this week.
Mr.. Harry Lach, of New York. has
been visiting friends in Milford this
week.
Col. H. H. Prettyman, of London
Ohio, has been a Milford visitor re
Gently.
Mr.. Richard NJ. johnson. of Sails
bury, Nd. was a visitor in Milford OF
Monday last.
Mr.. Harry Davis and daughter, o
Still Pond, Md, are guests Of Mrs
Frank Richards.
Ex-Representative VIM. Davis, 0
Smyrna, has been guest of Mr.. Gee
H. Draper this week.
Miss Edith NJ. Coverdale, of nea
mlllOIui mas recovered ifOlu udnBSIOu
attack of diphtheria.
The family of Senator Abbott wi
occupy their cottage at Slaughter Beac
the latter part of June.
Miss E. S. Pelis,of Philadelphia, hs
been the guest of her sister Mrs. w. I
Truitt, for the past week.
Miss Mary Short, of Philadelphia, WI
the guest of her cousin Miss Lena Sta,
ton, few days this week.
Miss Hattie Latchum was Gale
home from school this week to after
2 the funeral of her uncle, Mr.. Jot
9 T,atchum
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ARGO ITEMS.

Corn planting has been completed
and peach orchards placed in first-class
order for the fine prospect crop.
Fishing at Slaughter Beach this
spring has been profitable. Henry In
grants big seine cleared over 500 last
week.
Among the visitors to friends we note
Mr.. and Mrs. James H. Warren of
New Market, and Mr.. Rufus Abbott
of Milton.
The jokes and jibes of the fishermen
was resented by William Ward, who
was frying fish for supper on the shore
at Slaughter Beach. Some one threw
a bucket of water over the cook, and tC
retalliate he dropped small bottle o.
gun powder into the fire. This gave
him peace, as the crowd decamped il
short order, while William quietly pull
ed the bottle out of the fire.
Mosquitoes are biting sharp.
! Doxy
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CHURCH NEWS.

Presbyterian Church - Rev. H. L.
Bunstein will preach Sunday morning.
Subject: Pressing Forward"
Sabbath School at two o'clock. Sub
ject: 1.-THE Holy Spirit Given"
Y. P. S. G. E. meeting at Z o'clock.
Church Church-May 26 (Whitsun-
day.. Mathis, sermon and choral eel
ebratiOn, 1870 am; Sunday School,
1.45 p. m; evensOng, 7.3O; St. Faiths
Guild, Tuesday evening, Christ Church
Guild, Wednesday evening; Choir re
hearsal, Friday evening.
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Next Monday several changes in train
time will be made on the Delaware
road. Train No. 81. known as the Del
aware Division Express, will leave Phil
adelphia at $50 o'clock, p. M, in place
of 3.54, as now, and will arrive in Will
mington at 3.58, instead of ADJ and will
leave that city for the Delaware rail-
road at 4 OF instead of 4.31 as now, and
arrive in Milford about Gas p. m.
Milford chronicle. [volume] (Milford, Del.) 1878-1974, 1901-05-24

HEADQU'RT'RsJ. A. GARFIELD Posi- !
No. 7, DEPT. OF DELAWARE,G G. A. r.,
MILFORD, DEL, May %, 1901. }
The following program has been
made by the Memorial Day Commit
tee, and will be obeyed by all comrades
accordingly. The first named comrade
in each detail will take command:
NJ. Z. Cemetery-Comrades G. w. Joseph,
Geo. E. Davis, S. r. Ennis, Henry Paisley,
Edwin Melvin, J. H. Marvel.
Episcopal emetery-COmrades H. H. Alb
bolt, Charles Little, John NJ White, Myron
VanLeuvan.
Union Cemetery-w. E. Hopkins, B. B.
Deputy. F. c. Wiswell.
slaughter and Cedar INeck-B. B. Deputy,
James D. Bennett, t. 6. Gafney.
Lincoln and New Market-T. NJ. Cook, ].
n. LeCOmpt, Michael Millman.
Presbyterian and Hammond's-J. 5. Brad
ley, A H. Nutter.
Simpsons Farm and staytonsville-J. Le
roy Campbell, J. H. Harding.
POstle's Farm-L. F. Cubbage.
WIliamsvile-S. H. Armour, l. J. Long
VIM. +. Akers.
The details are requested to do this work
early and report at headquarters at 8 O'Clock
m sharp, when the Post will go in a body
to the odd Fellows Cemetery, where the prin
cipal ceremony of the morning will be held
At ! o'clock p. IN, all members of the Post
will meet at the Post Room and proceed IL
carriages or hacks to Barratts Chapel, to as
sist Comrades VIM. II. Patterson and james
/ Winant lin decorating the graves in that Gem
etery. The Committee has made arrange
ments to take all comrades who can possibly
go. The Milford band will be in attendance
The Committee respectfully solicits liberia
donation OF flowers from the ladies of tn,
town.
On Sunday morning, May %, comrades viii
assemble at Post Headquarters at $50 o'clocl
a. M, for the purpose of attending Divine ser
vice at the Avenue NJ. E. Church. where the.
have been invited by the pastor, Rev. DI
Harris. WIN. A. TRUITT,
WIN. ii. PATTERSON,
B. b. DEPUTY, Con
r. q. GAFFNEY,
S. H. ARMOUR.
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g MAn,n
This signature is on every box of the genuine
Laxative BrOmO-Quin Tablets
the remedy that cures a cold In one day
NOTICE.

For the convenience of the public the Clerk
OF the Peace will sit as per schedule below for
the purpose OF issuing license:
m. to p. IN
Greenwood, June 4th,at Morris's Hotel, $50
Bridgeville, June 4th, at Hotel Il a. INTO $50
p. m.
Seaford, June 4th, at Sussex House, 7.8O p.
m. to June 5th, II a. IN.
$50 p. m.
Laurel, June 9TH, at Bostic's Hotels p. m. to
2. M, and June 9th, a. m. to p. m.
to p. m.
Mllsboro, June 10th, at Hotel, a. m. to 10
a. m.
Dagsboro, June 10th, at Hotel, IL a. m. to 2
p. m.
Frankfort, June 10th, at Hotel, 8 p. m. to 9
p. m.
Selbyville, June 18th, at McCabe's store, Sa.
m. to p. m. JAMES H. WRIGHT,
Clerk of the Peace.
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Public Sale Of Real Estate

John w. Herring as administrator of
Sallie A. Masten, will sell the real es-
tate at public sale tomorrow, Saturday
25th, at 2 p. m, in front of Windsor
Hotel. Tract No. is the home resi-
dence, corner Fourth and Washington
streets, in South Milford, and Tract No.
2, is a house and lot on Church street,
North Milford. Both are desirable
places for homes.
Milford chronicle. [volume] (Milford, Del.) 1878-1974, 1901-05-24
Beware Of a Cough.

cough is not disease but symptom.
Consumption and bronchitis, which are the
most dangerous and fatal diseases, have for
their first indication a persistent cough, and
If properly treated as soon as this cough ap.
pears are easily cured. Chamberlain's Cough
Remedy has proven wonderfully successful
and gained its wide reputation and extensive
sale by its success in curing the disea SIS
which cause coughing. lift is not beneaera
it will not cost you a cent. For sale by T.
Hammersley, Druggist.
Milford chronicle. [volume] (Milford, Del.) 1878-1974, 1901-05-24

AN offering of rare values in spring
clothing; bought late and well. Come
see the goods, then judge for yourselves
as to the saving to be had in suits. Just
the kind wanted by men, youths or
boys. Pants in great variety in nice
goods guaranteed right in every way
for first-class dress. Other pants in
great quantity and variety for business,
dress or work. G. M. TATNIAN.
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MARRIED.
CANNoN-wILLIAMs.

Mr.. Orion T. Cannon and Miss Lii
liam T. Williams, were joined in mat
rimOny at the Methodist parsonage, by
Rev. Frank P. Harrison Sunday even
ing, May 18th, 1901. just after the even
ing church services were closed. There
was quite party of friends present to
witness the ceremony. Mr.. and Mrs.
Cannon will board at the Central HOte
until the fall. Mr.. Cannon succeeded
his father, John B. Cannon, in the meat
business, and has bright business flu
! ture opening up.
Milford chronicle. [volume] (Milford, Del.) 1878-1974, 1901-05-24

Sheriff F
Md, last W gu by
J. H. Ross, rom whom
a vaiuaiSie trU- . morse, carriage and
harness were stolen on Sunday. They
brought back William H. Decker, a
white man, charged with stealing the
team, and for whose apprehension Mr..
Ross had offered a liberal reward.
Decker was arrested at Berlin by the
telegraph operator, after he had sold his
team to a Mr.. HarmOnsOn for $50 and
had begun to stand drinks for the
crowd. The operator remembered a
description of Decker which had been
flashed over the wires on Sunday.
Milford chronicle. [volume] (Milford, Del.) 1878-1974, 1901-05-24

THE flower houses of J. G. Baker, for
list, at Dover, are beautiful this spring,
and when in need of floral decoration,
either potted or cut flowers, Baker can
fill the bill We have purchased some
pretty roses from this stock recently,
and found prices reasonable.
Milford chronicle. [volume] (Milford, Del.) 1878-1974, 1901-05-24
June Wedding.

Miss Bessie Holmes, of near Milford,
and Mr.. M. Cramer, of New York ARE to
be married in Christ Church, North
Milford, on Thursday, June 9th, 1901.
at 9 O'Clock in the afternoon.
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NOticel

To all persons wanting King Lime
or Phosphate, for growing tomatoes for
Glendale Cannery, can have high
grades from three Baltimore manufac-
turers. J. H. JESTER, Agent,
apr 10 If. Glendale, Del.
Milford chronicle. [volume] (Milford, Del.) 1878-1974, 1901-05-24

THE Board of Education has deman-
ded that S55O.OO be paid over by this
afternoon by Collector VIM. E. Lank,
and has given him ten days longer to
pay over the balance on his duplicate,
$3.50. Those owing tax had better pay
before that date, to save costs of collec-
ton. This information is no joke; it is
business, and every word is true as Cos
mol
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Only One Week More to Get the Re,
bate on Town Taxes.

For the balance of May, on each
morning, from to II, and afternoon
from to p. M, will be at DR.. Mar
shalps drug store, in North Milford, to
receive taxes. To get the rebate, taxes
must be paid on or before June 1sti
1901. GARDINER w. JOSEPH, Col
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The Sussex County Convention of
the w. G. T. u, will be held at Laurel
Del, June 18th. The address will be
made by Miss Annie r. Stewart, Ma
tiOnal Field Secretary, of the Young
WOman's Branch.
Milford chronicle. [volume] (Milford, Del.) 1878-1974, 1901-05-24

HOMEMADE Cream Candy, Is cents
pound.
Choice Prunes, 8 lbs for % cents.
EvapOrated ApricOts, 10 cents pound.
EvapOrated Apples, cents pound.
EvapOrated Peaches, 6 cents pound.
Best Formosa OolOng Tea, so cents
pound.
Santo Blend Coffee, Is cents.
MaricabO Coffee, II cents.
Special blend of Java and Mocha, 80
cents pound.
These are a few of the specials at
Welcomes Grocery in South Milford.
Milford chronicle. [volume] (Milford, Del.) 1878-1974, 1901-05-24
Nav Party at POstIes' School House.

Last Saturday there was jolly party
gathered in the grove at POstles' School
House, and made merry with an old
fashioned May Party. The affair was
given in honor of Miss Minnie Rick
ards, who has taught the school of that
district, and whose work has been sat
isfactory to parents and pupils.
Milford chronicle. [volume] (Milford, Del.) 1878-1974, 1901-05-24

A. L. Hudson, Jr., Of Smyrna, has
been awarded the contract for erecting
the new building at the State College
for Colored Students, Dover, the bid
being $3.50. The Legislature apprO-
priated $4,000 for the new building
which is to be three stories high and
QOveO foot
Milford chronicle. [volume] (Milford, Del.) 1878-1974, 1901-05-24

OSCAR BROWN having opened a
shop at Matthews Foundry, opposite
the depot, is prepared to do all kinds
of tin and sheet iron work. Tin roof
ing and spOuting a speciality.
Milford chronicle. [volume] (Milford, Del.) 1878-1974, 1901-05-24
Choice Uh rysanthemum Plants.

A few of the finest varieties that will
bloom this fall, well rooted and ready
to set now. Cali, or leave your order
for delivery. HARRY NJ. ENNIS,
Milford, Del.
Milford chronicle. [volume] (Milford, Del.) 1878-1974, 1901-05-24

THE summer styles for ladies were
never more beautiful, as a glance at the
windows of Mrs. S. E. Reedy's store
will show 1t costs no more for the
ladies to wear those elegant looking
goods, than they pay for ordinary sorts,
and those little tricks at OrnamentatiOn
impaired to those who deal at Mrs.
Reedy's store is worth considerable, and
there is nothing so dear to the feminine
heart as pretty clothing and the art Of
looking well wearing it.
Milford chronicle. [volume] (Milford, Del.) 1878-1974, 1901-05-24

Every man desires to own home.
1t may be kept good as new if painted
with Sterling White Lead. Write
Pittsburgh for booklet.
Milford chronicle. [volume] (Milford, Del.) 1878-1974, 1901-05-24

Fine fresh groceries, good service, and
orders delivered prOmptly,at James H.
Truths c. o. d. Grocery in North Mil
ford
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SEVENTY bushels of sea bass, and ten
bushels of trout, were caught by Henry
Ingram, at one haul of the seine, at
Slaughter Beach, last week.
Milford chronicle. [volume] (Milford, Del.) 1878-1974, 1901-05-24

For RENT.-S-rOOm house on Mar
shall street, below Front, South Milford.
Possession given at once. Inquire of
VIM. VIERECK, Baker.
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Alpha Phi Entertainment.

THE Alpha Phi Literary Society of
the Milford High School, is to give its
final entertainment in Armory Hall
this Friday evening, to which the
friends and patrons of the school and
of education in general are invited. A
good program has been prepared.
Instrumental, Four Hand. f Ina Hs sbat,,sv
Alphi Phi .Eie Davidson
Calisthenic Sixteen Girls
German Song............"Die Waeht am Rhein"
School.
Reading Deputy
PRINCESS ALINE"
Morton Carlton ian American Artist. ...........
Grover Parvis.
The Duke OF HOhenwald-....S. S. Richardson
Captain Montague English Attache to the
Duke..................... ...........James Pierce
Nolan Cartons Servant) .... Wallace Handy
Princess Aline Sister to the Duke .............
May Reynolds
Edith Morris IAN American Girl.
Nellie Davidson
Mrs. Downs (her AUNT .................Laura Hall
Simpson (the Princess Maid.
Elizabeth Tumlin.
SixHaDd Composition
Misses Archer, Macklin and White.
ACT II-"PRINCEss ALINR."
| Quartette-Messrs. Bennett, Hallett, Parvis,
and Williams........,........
Tableaux - "Silence," "The Ten Virgins
"RoclS of Ages and "Faith, Hope and
Charity"
Nocdl oulO..s..s. I AiNi
Graduation Exercises
Farewell Song-"Ciro Piusutf" .............Schoo
Milford chronicle. [volume] (Milford, Del.) 1878-1974, 1901-05-24

For SALE.-Stove wood and cedar
posts; wood cut any length and deliv
cred to any part of the town
apr 26 If JOHN r. KENDERDINE.
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For a nice stylish dress, see J. w.
Truitt, Black Crepe Royal at Sl0O the
yard "A inches wide.
Milford chronicle. [volume] (Milford, Del.) 1878-1974, 1901-05-24

JUST received fine roasted Rio coffee
at Il cents per ID. Also new lot fine
fat mackerel at Shockley's.
Milford chronicle. [volume] (Milford, Del.) 1878-1974, 1901-05-24

THE NEW Always first on
DRESS STUFFS the list of a sea-
sons purchases. No doubt you've
given this Dress Goods matter
much careful thought; so have we.
Will you kindly compare notes
with US, and see how near we have
come to your conception of what
the new gown ought to look like,
and what it ought to cost. Think
we can pleasantly surprise you.
You can depend upon our doing
our level best to please you in this
important matter of gown choos-
ing.
Milford chronicle. [volume] (Milford, Del.) 1878-1974, 1901-05-24

A wagon load of flowers from J. C..
Bakers hot houses in Dover, was in
Milford last week. The flowers were
soon purchased by the ladies of Mil
ford.
Milford chronicle. [volume] (Milford, Del.) 1878-1974, 1901-05-24

Wall Paper! Wall Paper :! Large
and beautiful line, all 1901 patterns.
Thos Watson, Jr.
Milford chronicle. [volume] (Milford, Del.) 1878-1974, 1901-05-24

WHEN you want load Of wood give
me your order. Also lot of slab wood
on hand. b. B VINEYARD.
Milford chronicle. [volume] (Milford, Del.) 1878-1974, 1901-05-24

DRAWING instead of Latin, would be
of far greater value to the public school
children of Milford, and the Board of
Education should make provision for
instruction in this line.
Milford chronicle. [volume] (Milford, Del.) 1878-1974, 1901-05-24

TROUT fishing has been profitable
this spring. The catches at Cedar
Beach have been larger than usual.
Milford chronicle. [volume] (Milford, Del.) 1878-1974, 1901-05-24

SCORES of wagons visit the bayshOre
at Cedar and Slaughter Beaches, each
high tide,to gather up king crabs. The
farmers find them valuable to feed
hogs and make manure.
Milford chronicle. [volume] (Milford, Del.) 1878-1974, 1901-05-24

NINE handsome new bed room suits
have been added to Slaughter Beach
Hotel this week. Mr.. Reynolds is get
ting things in good shape.
Milford chronicle. [volume] (Milford, Del.) 1878-1974, 1901-05-24

THE sturgeon feet has had but poor
success this year. and the number en-
gagged in the business grows less each
year
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ALL members of Company B, 1st Inf.
N. G. D., are requested to be at their
Armory next Sunday morning in Mil
ford, at 10 a. m, for the purpose of at
tending Divine service in the Avenue
M. E. Church, in company with the
Grand Army Post.
w r. TANK Cant.
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DON'T buy before examining our up
tO-date line of Wall Paper We trim
it free, Ties. tsOn Jf.
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THE strawberry season will open next
week. Virginia, Maryland and Della
ware berries will all ripen at one time
this season.
Milford chronicle. [volume] (Milford, Del.) 1878-1974, 1901-05-24

Fine line of ladies skirts and muslin
underwear, at J. w. Truths.
Milford chronicle. [volume] (Milford, Del.) 1878-1974, 1901-05-24

THE w. c. T. U. meets with Mrs. g.
NJ. Hammond Lake Avenue next Mon
day evening at 7.30.
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THE new addition to Cedar Beach is
nearly complete, and it makes the dim
ing room much more pleasant.
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For fine Ginger Snaps, at cts. per
pound, go to Shockley's.
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GET our prices OH Wall Paper, every
thing new. ThOs. Watson, Jr.