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The Washington times., 1903-02-07
THE EDWOPTH LEAGUE

meeting be held in the Northwest section
Of the city at a time subject 10 the de
cfs5oa OF the presidents Of The leagues in
Guided in that district, which are as fol
lows. St PauTs Dumbarton. Fletcher,
Union McKendree. Foundry. and Ed
brooke and Mount Pleasant The exact
place and date Of meeting has not been
decided upon. That. however, viii be
fixed by the presidents of the chapters
named. and the district president
Mrs. NJ. N. Mitchell has reported to the
district officials that her department..
mercy and help. has been doing some
very efficient hospital work and that
success is GROWING its efforts
The officials Of the district league
have been advised Of The formation Of a
new Bible study class in Wesley Chap
ter. and also of the organization Of a
reading circle al HamIine Chapter
J. 6 Newsbaw. the president Of Grove
League, has reported that excellent work
is being done in the literary department.
as well as in all the lines Of the work
OF that chapter.
According 10 q report made 20 the lis
rrict officers by II A. Ison, a member II
Douglas Chapter and also fourth ice
/ president Of the District League, the
membership contest recently begun -
stfH in progress. and preparations a-e
en- foot for bazaar in the near future at
+ Douglas Chapter.
/ Al The board meeting held last We'd
uesday evening the question Of naming
/ the gymnasium in Rust Hall Epwort h
/ Gymnasium. such privilege TO cost 81. 900
was brought up for discussion After
la general talk motion was made 10
/ the effect that the authorities Of the kali
be informed that while the EpwOrt
leagues in Washington are perfectly wiII-
ing to aid in this matter, yet they feel
unable to undertake the raising Of the
entire sum. That motion was Withdraw vi
later on and it was decided by the board
10 have the president appoint commit
tee 90 investigate the matter.
Contrary to expectations. the commit
tee appointed last month by the pTesi-
dent Of the district to investigate anl
report upon the advisabiHty of ISSUING
a periodical. did not report al the boar.
meeting Wednesday evening.
a model missionary meeting will %.
held on Wednesday evening. February Il
al 100 o'clock. al Faith Chapel, y
Street, near Sixth southwest Grant LecJ
of Gunton Temple Presbyterian Christian
Endeavor Society. VIII be the leader
The meeting will be under the auspices
OF the missionary committee of he
District Christian Endeavor Union. Miss
Alice N. Meyues, OF Temple BaUtis
Christian Eudeavor Society, chairman.
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SUBDIVISION OF LANGER HEIGHTS

The Mcpherson & Finley subdivision
OF a part Of Lanier Heights was record
ed yesterday after approval by the Dis
trict Commissioners It consists of
nfty-fve lots. each IS by 40 feet. in
the tract bounded by Adams Mill Road
Kansas and Ontario Avenues. Clydes-
dale Street is dedicated through the sub
division from the Adams Mill Road. near
The entrance TO the Geological Park,
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(csntinued from Fourth P4se)

the Rev. J. w. T. McNieI pastor
Preaching. II a. m. and 80 p. m
Temple Church. Tenth and y Streets
northwest. the Rev Dr. J. J. Muir ras-
tor-Preaching services at II a NJ and
7.45 D. m. the Rev DE- II. c. Mabter
secretary OF American Baptist Mission
airy Union. viii preach at II a. m. the
pastor in the evening.
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coust1 patton and hardening Of the iiver was my
trouble at this time able do almost any
kind oi house work Your medicine saved ne
from ulv grave. F.fzuls 70 -ou l5r the 5eueft-
Ny case was hopeless when / began taking your
medicine
Don't be fooled into trading a sub
stance for a shadow. ANY substitute
offered as gust as good y as "G0ldeh
Medical Discovery" IS a shadow of that
medicine There are cures behind every
claim made tor tie 70 Discovery" which
no Just Is good - medicine % can show.
BIiousness Is cured by the use Of Dr..
PIeTCe's Pleasant FeIIuts.
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CH2ISTIAN SCIENCE.

First Church OF Christ. Scientist.
Scottish Rite Hall. 1907 G Street north
west-Services at II a. m and p m,
subject. Soul"
Second Church Of Christ, Scientist,
hall 1902 Fourteenth Street northwest
Services at Il q. M: subject. Soul;
sunday school at u m. services We'd
nesday at p. m, reading room, ZIG
Eleventh Street northwest
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MRS. WILLIAM sANGER's ILLNESS.

The wife OF the Assistant Secretary
of War. Mrs William Cary Sanger, who
has recently recovered from tonsilitis,
has for the past ten days been suffering
from a severe attack Of ueuritis and
grip. Though somewhat better. Mrs
Sanger is still confined to her bed, and
IL viii probably be some time before
she will be able TO leave the house.
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Lift Embargo From Wheeling Division.

At q meeting of the transportation
superintendents of the B. & o. held yes
tlrday ar Pittsburg the embargo was
lifted off The wheeling division. It has
been in force for several weeks The
freight congestion in the PitJsburg dis
-ricy is being relieved
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UNITARIAN.

All Souls Church. Fourteenth street,
corner of L Street northwest. the Rev
Ulysses G. B. Pierce, ministeT-At 80
a. m. Sunday school and class in com
narrative study of religion; unity study
class at 10 a. m; morning service. with
sermon by Rev Alfred r Hussey- Of
Baltimore. al II o'clock
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uNIVERSALIST.

Church of Cur Father, Thirteenth and
L Streets northwest, the Rev. John Van
Schaick. jT-. pastor-The pastor will
preach a j a. m. and 40 p m.
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Heavy Traffic in Coal.

The Chesapeake and Ohio Railroad is
now dumping an average OF $1,000 tons
Of New River and Kanawha coal at
Newport News each day This coal is
mostly for bunker and coastwise con
sumption; some few shipments being
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CHRISTIAN.

Vermont Avenue Church-Preaching at
II q m. and 100 p m. by the Rev. A B,
Phillips Of Augusta Ga.
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Promotions and Personals.

A circular issued by the Southern
Railway announces the resignation Of
NJ. X Barnum, assistant mechanical
superintendent, with headquarters in
Washington. and the appointmtnt Of J.
b NchaeI, of Knoxville. Tenn. as his
successor. The change is effective al
once. Mr. BarnUm bus recently came
to the Southern from. the Union Pacific
and resigned 10 accept the superinteH
dency of the Missouri Pacific and Chi
cago. Rock Island and Pacific road. Nj
Michael has been with The road for
some years. being promoted TO his new
place from that Of master mechanic oil
the Southern at Knoxville Both are
splendid officers
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ne zlE-t1 n AEtf-ft
something that will
restore the lseenness
of mind and activity
Of body.
Dr. Pierce s Golden
Medical Discovery
puts new life into
weai, vermont, run
q ow II eu and
women. II strength
ems the weak stoIu-
ach, pu-ifes the
bio d. and effect
lively stimulates tie
liver. The whole
body Is built up with
sound. solid flesh By
the use OF Golden
Medical Discovery. -
ct NO. ----- s..,.-.H &C.. ----.
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The toni. fOE the deVOIOnal meeting
tomorrow evening is Truth and Lies.
references for which viii be found as
follows: Eph. IVES; Proverbs zii:l9i
Psalms lie.
The devotional meeting Of Gorsueh
Chapter last sunday was IN charge Of
Mrs. J. H. Goodrich Quite large con
s-repation was present, and many took
mari in the service Tomorrow evening
Mr.. Gustafson viii be the leader OF the
service Good music is a special feature
Of the services that are being held al
Gorsuch-
A membership contest has been in
augurated at Grace Chapter, corner
Ninth and s Streets northwest Fred
Henke and Mrs Samuel ScTiveneT are
he leaders OF the Whites and Reds re
enectiveIy. Great interest in manifested,
and so far quite number OF new mem
hers have been added 10 the rolls The
contest viii close March %, when the
result of The contest viii b." announced,
ana social hour spent. Samuel ScriY-
enar. formerly corresponding secretary
Of Grace Chapter, and he reports the
organization in good condition.
Mamie Pierce viii conduct the devo.
tfoDal service at Wesley Chapter Sunday
evening The meetings OF this oTsaUi-
cation are well attended. aud the chap
ter is in good condition.
The central Office of the EpvorJh
League al Chicago. HI. has just issued
Bible study news letter This is a
monthly bulletin Of the Bible study
work. and contains suggestions for
leaders o. Bible classes. q Bible study
mail bag. and many other items Of
interest in Bible study work u is a
valuable and helpful publication.
a neat and attractive program for ten
literary meetings. TO be held under the
auspices Of thc third department. has
bee. issued by Hamune chapter. The
first meeting was held a short time ago.
the subject Of the meeting having been
can Evening With Magazines" The
leader On this occasion was Charles II.
SChCCiey-
North Capitol Chapter viii give an in
door picnic or Monday evening next in
the church paTlors.
The beard Of control held its regular
monthly meeting az Wesley Church last
Wednesday evening. Quite number OF
members was present, among them
President Israel H. \. Ison, Samuel
scrivsneT. }. s. Mewshaw. Esther R
WapdZsss2 Dr. J. H. Wesler. Mrs. 81. NJ.
sA Nellie l.. Hawke. The de-
ses OF the meeting were
.eshaw. Of Grove Chapter.
zzszzzszzszz bat he next sub-district
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New Engines for Chesapeake and Ohio

The lack OF motive power which 'ras
so manifest a few weeks ago Is "eing
partly relieved by the Richmond plant
Of the American Locomotive Company.
which has rushed delivery on seventh
FIVE locomotives ordered by the Tiesa-
peake and Ohio last October These
locomotives are OF the very heaviest
type. Weighing 225.0O0 pounds. and VIII
be used exclusively in the coal-earry-
ing trade from the IVES. Virginia mines
to the Seaboard.
The Washington times., 1903-02-07

William King has Instituted proceed
fngs fer absolute divorce from his wife.
Susan E. King. They were married De-
tober 10. 1902
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made to South America and Mexico At
9 o'clock yesterday morning eighteen
steamers were lying OF Newport Na"s
in Hampton Roads awaiting their turn
TO dock and load. The Coastwise steam
ship Company, an exclusive coal carry
ing concern. with eleven steamers, has
been compelled 10 charter additional
steamers TO properly carry out its con-
tracts with the railroad company 10 han
die all coal that may be offered for
New England points.
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hunt" and old-fashfoned games with
cake and lemonade as refreshments.
gave the girls and boys a very pleasant
afternoon.
The Junior Christian Endeavor Society
of the First Congrega Church gave
social 10 its friends. Friday evening
January 30 About two months ago each
of the juniors was given a nickel 10
invest in some way. They reported al
this meeting and SIS was turned in
On January p the Christian Endeavor
Society of Nineteenth Street Baptist
Church held missionary meeting Mis-
sions among Chinese was discussed and
much interest manifested. President
ca On P KeIlar. of the District Chris
/ tiaI Endeayor Union. was present The
meeting was led by Mrs Mary AIezan-
der and solo was sung by Lily Foley.
The regular conservation meeting, held
February 4 was largely attended.
The Christian EndeavoreTs Of Whitney
Avenue Christian Church viii give a
! turkey dinner on February Is. Il. and IS.
I the object being to raise money to pay
/ for coal in order that series Of special
meetings may be held in their church
/ The high price Of coal was serious oh
! stacle in the way of these meetings. but
/ the Endeavorers are determined that
/ this difficulty shall be overcome Tween
I ty-eight members OF this society were
/ present at the union meeting last Mon
/ day night
! James ". Pickens. first vice president
OF the District Christian Enc eavor
! Union. arrived home in time to attend
! the union meeting Monday night Ir.
/ Pickens has been in Boston for the past
( two months on business for the Depart
ment Of Agriculture While in Boston
( he made frequent visits to the headquar-
tiers of the United Society Of Christian
/ Endesvor in fremont Temple.
/ Calvary Baptist Christian Endeagor
+ Society has d male octet recently Or
gained consisting OF Dr. F A Swart-
won't and James ". Haynie, 7rst terors.
/ F. D. Lomis and Owen ?. KeIIar. second
renors, : 2. Gardner and Horace i.
/ Gilman. first bassos. and II. B. KemFt On
/ and o. A. PendIeton, second bassos- NiLc
new members were received into this So
/ cIety at the monthly business meeting
held last Tuesday night
The social committee Of The y p. 3 q.
z. Of the Calvary Baptist Church, ho!ds
a meeting once a month at The homo ri
some member of the committee for the
purpose Of acQuainung the now with the
older members OF the society The frs.
hour is spent in business. the remainder
Of the evening in a social New members
Of that month are invited 10 the social
Games are played and refreshments
served. These house meetings do away
with The formatty which sometimes
creeps into a social Two members OF lh5
committee call on each new member IS
he comes into the society. Having COM
to know he new members in this way
it is found very easy to make them ac-
quainted with The other members of the
society and the stranger comes TO fee
himself no longer q stranger but enter.
into the work. feeling that ne is sur
rounded by friends.
Since Mr. Evans. the president
OF Washington Heights Presbyterian
Church's Y. p. s. c. E. has left the -ity
W. J. Ezrenger has been elected in ii.
stead The meeting last Sunday night e,
by Miss T. B. Wilkens, was an unusua
=,
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Charles Pearson. under Indictment il
Criminal Court No. ! for grand larceny.
vas released in $500 bail yesterday.
James / Neil and Samuel G, Thompson
as sureties-
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V A smith. advertising agent Tor the
southern. with headquarters here. is IN
The South heralding he gopI qualities
OF LIS line
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C. II. Dalton. superintendent o. teie-
graph for the Southern Railway Nth
headquarters in this CITY. is in the south
locking after business 81 his department
He vas in Atlanta ThurSda
The Washington times., 1903-02-07

A motion fer q new trial was granted
by Justice Anderson of the Supreme
Court, yesterday in the case Of John
Banks and Frank Coleman, both col
ored. who were. convicted on November
25. 1862. of assault upon Leila johnson
eoIorel.
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A sentence Of twenty years in the
New Jersey peniteniiaTy was imposed
upon George y Collins. colored. who
was convicted two weeks ago of assault
on ten-year-old coIored girl, Cora
Allen.
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Since Mr.. Evans, the president
OF Washington Heights Presbyterian
Church's Y. p s. C. e. has lefr the -ity.
W J. S-renger has been elected in his
stead The meeting last Sunday night led
bv Miss T. B. Wilkens. was an unusual
one and d large number responded to re
tonic
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John W Nokely. travelling auditor fo9
the Eastern district of The Chesapeake
and Ohio has been succeeded by r. N.
Nelson Mr. NokeIy goes 90 Richmond
where he Will assume duty IN the Office
OF The comptroller at much larger
salary
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CHRISTIAN ENDEKVOR

The Junior Christian Endeavor Society
of Assembly's Presbyterian Church. held
q social at the residence of Miss Burg
dorf. last Saturday from to 4. a nest
hunt" and old-fashioned games with
cake and lemonade as refreshmeut 3.
gave the girls and boys a very pleasant
afternoon.
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The board Of control held its regular
naonthly meeting at Wesley Church last
Wednesday evening Quite number OF
members was present, among them
President Israel II. A Ison. Samuel
scrivsueT. }. s Mewshaw. Esther R
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Mamie Pierce viii conduct the devo
tfonal service OF Wesley Chapter Sunday
evening. The meetings OF this oTSaUi-
zarfon are we'll attended. and the chap
ter is in good condition.
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The topic for the devotional meeting
tomorrow evening is Truth and Lies.
references for which viii be found as
follows: Eph IVES; Proverbs kits
Psalms Ii;6.
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Contrary to expectations. the commit
tee appointed last month by the pTesi-
dent Of the district to Investigate and
report upon the advisability Of issuing
a periodical. did not report at the boorl
meeting Wednesday evening.
The Washington times., 1903-02-07

North Capitol Chapter will give an in
door picnic or Monday evening next in
the church parIors.
The Washington times., 1903-02-07

A%elHe l. Hawke The de-
ises OF the meeting were
wshaW. Of Grove Chapter.
hat the next sub-distTict
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1903-04-29
l.. w. Whites Locals.


We have recently received BY express two
shipments OF oil wool black vosie. This 10
the most popular black dresa goods OF the
season and ve are having big sale OF H.
We carry two grades. ono at 80 cents apd the
ether S!S 81 GO y:rd: A1y lady wanting 2 sly: s:
will buy black volle.
The big sale OF laces and embroideries 10
still going ON at Whites store. We have
never bad sucb o trade In these goods ~ We
have bad this season. because We have never
before had ~ large stock nor 90 low prices.
Come 10 zee them.
L. w. whites line OF white goods cannot
be exeeIIed. We ara selling largely OF white
madras. white piques, striped lawns, dotted
svissPs and various Other materials for mRk.
Ing white dres.es. On last Saturday We
sold one hundred yarda OF white madras TO
one customer and on Monday nftv yards TO
another. Ifihese goods were not chesp they
would not sell % freely. Ask to rec our job
lot OF white madras. The siyles are tom pting.
the prices moro 90
L. w. While has Juat received by expFess
another piece OF enbroide cred white silk null.
This goods ia Just The thing for waists and
evening drosses. We have also beautiful
wash silks and the most extensive and the
cheapest line OF black silks ever offered.
Although We have already sold thousands
OF yards OF white and colored lawns at eta
yard, our supply still holds out. These
Soods are cheaper than they can bs man ufac.
tured.
Every customer In search OF bargains In
and coiofed lawns a. 5 cents yard. Our
yard unblesched sheetiug At 8 cts.
Our dresa ginghams At cts. Our yard
wide bleached homespIn at 7 cents. Our
while madras at 10 cents and our feather
ticking At ]? l.2 cents. l.. W. White.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1903-04-29

Ths Prsss and Banner thanks the Spartan
burg Herald Sor its kindly notice Of last week.
Tue editor Of this paper appreciates the invs.
tasiou 70 attend the Press Association this
Hummss, ana hs vooid be glad ~ attend, II
eireamssancss favor. We always IKE 70 80 .
man Who takes an interest In the printing
baslness. Il seemed 70 On. when 10 used 70
attend the meetings q the Press Association
that. With fsv exceptions. nobody cared TO
talk shop. And the evident interest which
The Harald takxs In discussing the printing
haains1 70 the one sarprising thing 70 ~
This editor he's long since had the ooeosit
taken ont Of him, and hs has about Quit b 1.
Ing sbout printing. but be loves 70 hear others
talk Of the business at which he has worked
% long.
We wish 20 learn more OF the business. and.
n 10 ean do 20. ve will 80 the brethren next
summer. The printing Suainess IN progress
sivs. since 70 began 10 sst type in . second.
hand once st Due West that cost only sS2o,
many advances have besn made In the basi.
Mn. ana the sxpsnss Of buying IN outnt has
greatly incrsassd. Many methods then un'
known have bsen sdopsed. and many new
0achlpes are nov necessary fnr suooesa The
pfintiag busins0 of today ID not what 70 was
my ysars sgo.
Bot vhsshsr vs sttsnd the meeting or stay
% homo this Hummsr. we send greeting and
hearty goodwill 20 all the brethren, trusting
that sood health and prospsrity may attend
Each.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1903-04-29

IF you are q millionaire
there is no special reason
why you should secure any
Of our Drummers' Samples.
because money is no object
to you. But if you would
like to have q little more
money than you now have
there 10 absolutely no reason
why you should not save 33
cents on every dollars worth
Of goods you buy in the line
Of our Samples.
A. II. Smith & Co.
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ANNUAL MEETING.
The FuraituPe Busiuess In Abbeville
iD PrOaDerOua.

The second annual meeting Of the stock.
holders Of the Aboeville Furniture Factory
takes place on Tuesday, the 18th Of May. The
o1lcial notice appear elsewhere.
.hI. .scsioa o. sSs sounesy Tss are
nrst class. being builtof brick the machinery
IN tho latest and most improved; and the TAO
time 70 ali. Beeides puttiug In full time every
day. the machines run on extra tiune Two
hours and half every night.
Of goods than was arst made. and The BELIEF
10. that the factory IL on very prosperous ca
reer. Between 5000 to sl0,Oo0 worth Of goods
are now turned out monthly. and the profis N
sideFed 70 DO on . dividend paying basis.
The capital stock In Us 0C0. The working
capital required 10 conduct the business 10 o.
ior. while tho working capital is borrowed.
the policy OF the factory 10 to issus the small
est amount Of stock, and 10 secure the WORK.
Ing capital out Of the pIoii BY ssis q, method tho
enough money 70 run the buslnesR, without
borrowing. When this desired state OF effsirs
has been reached, the most satisfactory 70
While. Of course. We know nothing Of the
belief II, that L 10 making money. 30 conf
sns oe,6rs in that Hs iesi q.
most sure that the capital 70 build another
vill DO secured within the next few days.
Every citiisn that We have heard speak, has
spoken snoonreyingly Of the enterpYse
There need be no questiop about nnding
men 70 run the factory. AL corporations and
suitable Officers early or late, and IL ID seldom
that the promoters OF an enterprise, run 10.
To build factory IN ono thing. to run II 10 an
The builders OF the seeboard Air Line Rail.
out and new men have taken their places.
Tue eame 10 true OF the OIL Mill.
The president the architect, and Q large ma
jority Of the stockholders In the Cotton Mil
are w,tn y no more nS o,.,, q, ,ns Assov,.
signed their ofloes.
Toe iounders Of the National Bank arc With
Ths Farmers Bank 10 the only institution
that has existed for tsn years under the origi'
nel organixaiion.
sible ofDcefa Of the new furniture ieGtory.
Any OF them would be acceptable. and any Of
them will DO trusted. Stock holders viii like
IL elect proper men a directors and then they
can elect from their number suitable presi.
| dent and other ofacers
Whist tho people want 10 the building up OF
The town. For The money invested. nothing
Furniture Factory. An Investment Of &00o
has established an institution that had on its
pay roll last week u persons. About three
foufths Of these persons came from abroad.
Nearly al OF our Own people bad employment
before the factory w.s built; The factosy
the places. They have become citizspa. They
are 70 earn money, and then they spend IL
With people who desire customers Tor the
things which they have 20 sell.
The Furniture Factory has brought the best
results for the amount OF money.