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Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1904-05-04
TEMPERANCE SENTIMENT

The nomination Of Captain Carl
ton Mccarthy for mayor of Rich
mOnd at the municipal primary in
that city last week, is An indica-
ton that strong and growing
temperance sentiment prevails
throughout Virginia, and when
occasion arises a just rebuke is
gwen the liquor people. The night
before the primary a meeting was
held by the Liquor Dealers Asso-
citation of Richm md who decided
to throw their influence in favor
of Mayor Taylor. This action 80
aroused the temperance people
that many of them who were
favorable to Mayor Taylor changed
and gave their support to Captain
Mccarthy.
The lesson of the Richmond
primary shows that the rank and
file of Virginians may be counted
on to resent any attempt Of any
class of men to control politics for
selfish ends. The liquor people
did not realize that their support
of Mayor Taylor would cause his
defeat, but such was the case.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1904-05-04
JAPANESE LAND VICTORY

The first important battle on
land in the Russian-Japanese war
took place Sunday morning along
the Yalu river and the Russians
were defeated. A week ago the
japanese began to force their pas
sage across the Yalu river from Ko-
rea into Manchuria. Their ad-
vance was contested by the Rus
SLAMS and fighting occurred daily.
The resourceful Japs threw pom
toon bridges across the river Sat-
urday night and a large force
passed over. Early next morning
an attack was made and the Rus
sian army was driven back by an
infantry over frontage of four
miles. The Russian force was
10000 strong and their loss was
800. The japanese had engaged
16. 900 men and they lost 700.
A great popular demonstration
was made IN Toxic in honor of the
victory. Thousands of people pa
raded the streets and the city was
d ecorated with flags and lanterns.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1904-05-04
THE STATE CON VENTION

The State Democratic Executive
Committee at meeting held in
Richmond last Friday decided to
hold the convention in that city
June 9th. The basis of represen
tation was fixed at one delegate
for every one hundred voters or
fraction over fifty. This has been
the plan for years, ard under it
the convention will consist of more
than 400 delegates. In addition
many aternates will attend, be-
sides visitors, so that at least
1900 persons will be in attend
ance.
Among the important matters to
be considered by the convention,
besides the election of delegates to
the National Democratic Conven-
tion at St. Louis, will be the con-
sideration of the primary election
system. This plan of nominating
candidates for office may be slight
ly modified, but there seems to be
an overwhelming sentiment among
Virginia Dem Ocrats in favor of it.
It is to be hoped that the system
will be continued.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1904-05-04
Toad Run

May 2.-Mr. and Mrs, John A. Ma
teer, who reside near Muras, have the
sympathy Of the community in the
sad loss of their only child, Joseph s,
Natter, Jr., on Friday. April 2sth.
Their home is sad and lonely, and es.
pecially SO to lts aged relative, Mr..
Joseph s. Mater, ST., who was anus.
ed and cheered in his declining years
by the smile and Innocent prattIe on
the little one. his namesake. But the
the voice of the Master spake and His
summons had to he obeyed when He
said. Suffer little children to come
unto me, and forbid them not, for such
is the kingdom Of Heaven Funeral
services were conducted by Rev. DR..
Thornton Whaling at Oxford church,
Saturday afternoon at o'clock.
Farmers are busy getting ready to
plant corn. But few have planted.
Mr.. Ollie X. Painter and family,
who have been visiting relatives On
Golfers Creek, left last week to take
charge of mill at Warm Springs.
RENE.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1904-05-04
Interesting News Items from
CO1lierstOwn

Gazette Co,1esbondenec.
CoLLIERsTowN, May 2-Our min
lister, Mr.. D. H. ROlstOn, was
absent on last Sunday and the
pulpit at the Presbyterian church
was filled by Rev. j. f. Booker.
Mr.. Booker is treasurer of the
SynodIof Virginia, and his subject
was on that line. He revealed the
great Importance of the much
needed work that should be done
in some of the remote parts i'm
braced by the Synod boundary;
and also gave a geographical view
of the different Presbyteries that
compose the Synod, all of which
was very instructive.
The auction sale of store goods
at the store of Messrs. Carl and
Charles Knick at Collierstown
was largely attended on Friday
and Saturday last. We learn that
the sale will continue until all
the goods are clio ed cut.
Mr.. j. L. Hamilton. who has
been very sick for several weeks
and at one time it was thought by
his friends tat he would not pull
we are glad to say, is
much improved and there is q
bright prospect now that he will
De out in few days.
Mrs. A. Hotinger is spending a
lew days with her son, Mr.. Rice
aotinger on Kerr's Greek.
Miss Josie Good of Roman,
Augusta county, who has been
pending a few weeks here and on
Ierr's Greek with friends, will re-
urn to her home this week.
Mrs. MOllie Lair, and her little
,rand-son Willie, who have been
or quite a while visiting friends
ere and at Long Dale, returned
o their home this morning in
.ynchburg.
Miss Ella Tribbett has returned
o he: home after a few days visit
o her sister, Mrs. Nj. K. Deacon,
I Oak Dale.
Rev. p. H. Cowherd preached
t New Hope church yesterday at
l o'clock a. m, and at night.
We had fine rain last week,
hich was welcome visitor.
Orn planting will go at rush
lis week.
Mr.. G. W. Tribbett is right sick
18th the mnmps. X RAYS.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1904-05-04
Springfield

| Gazette Co,,esbOndence.
May 2.-Miss Era Barger left Mon
day for Lexington to attend Mrs.
Moffett's school.
Mrs. w. r. Parson spent Saturday
in Buchanan.
Miss Helen Leech OF Clifton Forge,
is visiting her cousin, Mrs. Graham
Leech. and will probably spend the
summer.
Mrs. McMasters returned to her
home, near Murat Sunday after q
plea, SAINT visit TO relatives in this vi
entity.
Mr.. Thomas Calbreath of Roanoke,
Is the guest Of Mr.. E. p. Barger, in
Rural Valley.
Mr.. ID. i. Pitzer and Miss Ollie Pit
ger of Buena Vista, spent Friday and
Saturday with Mrs. s. NJ. Whitlnore.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. N. Lofts entertain
ed number Of young people Friday
night with most enjoyable dance.
Those present report a delightful
evening.
Miss Annie Burks of SheI wood,
spent Sunday with her aunt, Mrs.
John w. Shafer.
CLOVER BLOSSOM.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1904-05-04
Buffalo Forge

Gazette C0,yesbonSenee.
| May 2.-Communion services will be
held at Falling Spring church mex,
Sunday. May 9Th, preparatory services
Saturday evening at 3 o'clock. Rev
d. A. Penick, D. D., of New Mon
mouth church, will assist I'm the ser
vices, preaching both Saturday and
Sunday.
Rev. Mr.. Maxwell of the Presbyter-
ian Orphanags at Lynchburg, Va,
preached at Falling Spring yesterday.
Rev. A. G.. Buckner, d. d.. and
Elder Thomas Rees represented Fall.
ing Spring at Presbytery at Lynch
burg, the past week.
Mrs. Emmett Clark and children
have returned from a visit to her
mother at Anderson, w. Va.
Mrs. ThornhilI and daughter, Miss
Dora, of Apponattox county. are Wis
iting at Mr.. j. A. Walkers.
Mrs. Charles B. Leckey and Miss
Lucy Effinger were Sunday elected
delegates to the Sunday School Con.
vention in Lexington May 1919.
Mr. f. Edgar Beard is visiting re-
latives in Augusta county. B. ".
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1904-05-04
Baltimore & Ohio
Railroad
First Coach Excursion
TO THE
ST. LOUIS WORLDS FAIR,
May 18th
Only $1,000 Round Trip

The first grand coach excursion Of the
season 10 ST Louis Worlds Fair via the
Baltimore Il Ohio Lines will be run on
May 18th. On this date tickets will be
sold. goQd going in day coa"hes only on
connecting irain with train leaving Harp
er's Ferry at 1 40 a. I., end In coaches
Oh regular trains returning, limited to
leave ST. Louis not later than ten days,
including date Of sale.
The splendid equipment Of the Balti-
msre T. Ohio Lines has been augmented
from time &c time during tn" past year
with coaches Of che NEST modern pat
terms, assuring comfort IT, paifons, and
ex, client arrangements will be provided
for nals en- route.
Get details from Ticket Agent, Balu-
pore d Ohio X. r.. Lexington, Va.
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Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1904-05-04
A Wonderful Saving

The largest Methodist church In
Georgia. calculated to use over one
hundred gallons OF the usual kind Of mix
ed paint in painting their church.
They used only 80 gallons Of the Long
man 4 Martinez Paint mixed with "a
gallons OF linseed oil. Actual cost of
paint made was less than S1.2G per gal
Ion.
Saved over eighty ($S0.00) dollars in
paint. and got big donation besides.
EVERY CHURCH will b, given Il
liberia quantity whenever they paint.
Many houses ate well painted with
four gallons Of La NJ and three gallons
OF Iinseed Oil mixed Herewith.
Wears and covers like gold.
These celebrated Paints are sold by
McCrum Drug Co., Lexington, and II.
l.. GilkesOD. Buena Vista
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1904-05-04
GilmOre's Mill
Gazette Correspondence

Gazette Covesbondenee
May 2-The Union Sunday school
was re-organized here Sunday and
prospects are that we will have a
large attendance.
We are glad to note the improved
condition of Capt. w. Fl. Chiles, who
is able to be out and going about his
premises.
The G.. & o. carpentering force has
repaired the railway bridge and plat
form at this point.
Mr.. Jas. Tolley of Lynchburg, is
visiting his father, Mr.. 7. F. Toll-y
of our place.
Mr.. f. d. Ogden spent Sunday with
his sister, Mrs. Burks. of Rocky
Point.
We are on study up here which to
cling to so as to be in fashion, stoves
or Summer clothes.
jim SwINGKR.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1904-05-04

Owing to the fact that objection
was urged to the date formerly
fixed by the Democratic Commit
tee of the Tenth Congressional
District, the committee mas recon-
sidered it's action and fixed July
23rd as the date of the primary.
The polls will be open from sunrise
to sunset. Those desiring to be-
come candidates will notify Joseph
Button. Chairman, Walkers Ford,
Va, by May 18th.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1904-05-04
" IRGINIA:

VIRGINIA.:
In the Clerks Office OF the Circuit
Court OF Rockbridge County, May
Sd, 1904.
Nellie L. Parsons. Assignee, Plaintiff,
VS.
Mrs. Emma f. Squler, ...... Defendant
IN CHANCRRY.
The object OF this suit is to subject
Villa Sites, Nos. 81, 30 and 1877, to pay
the lien for the purchase money Of
81, 800. 90 y ith interest thereon from Dc
tober LIST. 1890, said Villa Sites being
near the Natural Bridge. IN Rcckbridge
County, Va, and conveyed TO Mrs. EN-
mt E. Squier by G. d. Letcher, Special
Commissioner.
And affidavit having been made and
filed that the defendant Mrs. Emma +.
Sqhef, Is not a resident Of the State of
Virginia, ii is ordered that she appear
here within fifteen days after due publ
cation Of this order and do what Is necess.
airy to protect her interest in this suit.
A Copy.Teste:
II. II. WITT, Deputy Clerk.
G. ID. Letcher, p. q. maya
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1904-05-04
Church Bulletin

Rev. j, Olin Knott, pastor of Trini
ty Methodist church, has begun the
publication of q weekly bulletin as {
means of communicating certain in
formation to the congregation, en-
bracing statistical reports. finaneis,
matters, prospective improvements,
and much other In
formation both of general and spec
iai character.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1904-05-04

1t may not be generally known
that persons who do not pay their
State, county, district and town
taxes or levies by the fifteenth day
of June will have to pay interest
on the same, at the rate of six per
cent per annum computed from the
fifteenth day of December in the
year in which such unpaid taxes
were assessed or assessab}e. This
law was approved March 10, 1904.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1904-05-04
Commissioners
Sale Of Land

In pursuance OF decree OF the Circil
Court Of RCckbridge County, Virginia, II
the Chancery cause Of Mary M. Morris
and others against Job Benningion's
Admir- and Others, OF date February 10th
1904, | will sell at public auction, to til,
highest bidder, on the premises at tn,
late residence Of Job Bennington, on
Thursday, the 2nd day Of June
1904, at II O'Clock A. M,
two tracts OF land lying on the head.
waters OF Kerr's Creek, in Rockbrldg,
County, Virginia. as folio VS.:
/. A tract OF about 90 79-16O aces.
more or LEGS, adjoining the lands Of VIM.
Y. Morris, J. N, and !, E. Cunningham
and others, being the tract OF land on
which the said JOB Bennington resided mt
the time OF his death.
2. A tract OF 81 acres, I rod and
IL 6-10 POLES, more or less, adjoining The
lands Of George Bane, John KnIok and
Andrew HinkIe's heirs, which was De
rived by job Bennington from the Long.
dale Iron Co.
3. The principal part OF the first named
tract Is cleared and in cultivation. is well
watered and has on II IN orchard q dwell
Ing house, oill houses, and tenant house
and the other tract Is iIj timber.
Possession will be given the purchaser
on the first day OF August next,
TERnS:-''ash MS to 80 much of the
purchase money az may be necessary To-
pay the costs Of suit and sale, and as TO
the residue upon credit OF one and two
years, In equal payments, taking from
The PURCHASER bonds with good personal
security, bearing intereet from the day Of
sale and waving the Homestead Bxemp
ion. or in the event the purchaser should |
elect to pay one-third of the purchase
money in cash, personal eapurity will hs
dispensed with.
j. p. MOORE,
Special Commissioner.
certify that the bond required OF the
special Commissioner by the aforesaid
eore". has been duly given,
Given ,noI under my hand t9ls Ord day OF
r. II. WITT, Deputy Clerk.
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Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1904-05-04
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS
Pu11man Sleeping Cars

Beginning Sunday. May LIST, the Nor.
folk d Western Railway will inaugurate
through Pullman Sleeping Cars Roanoke
to St. Louis on trains and via Column.
bus, Ohio and Pennsylvania Lines
Trains and !; now carry Pullman Par
Tor Cars Daily Norfolk and Roanoke.
With this additional extension forms
practically an unbroken Pullman service
from the Atlantic to the Works Fair.
Excursion tickets Of several kinds and
limits are now on sale. Additional
through train and sleeping Car Service
will be inaugurated about May 22nd.
w. b. BEVILL,
may4-3t Gen. Pass. Agt.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1904-05-04

President Roosevelt Saturday
pressed the gold key which CON-
pleted the electrical circuit and
released the gigantic power of the
Louisiana Purchase Exposition at
st. Louis, putting in motion-the
forty thousand horsepower ma
chinery and the fairy-like cascades
ON the Exposition grounds.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1904-05-04

a coop OF sixty pigeons was ex-
pressed from Lexington last Friday
to Philadelphia by Mr. Lawrence
Embree. The birds were shipped to
that market for table use.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1904-05-04
The Passing of Easter

lnaugurates period of more active buying Spring Is
coming gradually this year. and much vet remains to be
done III preparation for the Summer though business has
been good good Few people afford to ignore the
splendid assortment of goods showing and the
modest prices asked for them 1t business secure for
our patrons the very best values possible at reasonable prices
not the lowest prices regardless of value 1t this basis
that we have conducted business the past and have built
up to its present dmenons and along these lines hope
to continue it,
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1904-05-04

Neglected colds make fat grave
yards" Dr. Woods Norway Pine Syrup
helps men and women to happy, vigor-
Gus old age.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1904-05-04
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS

SPECIAL Communication NJ asonic
Lodge will be held on Monday night,
May 9th. for work and instruction.
BY order w. NJ. A. T. SHIELDS, Secy.
Inay4-1t.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1904-05-04

A little life mag be sacrificed to sudden
attack OF Group, II yon don't have DR..
Thomas Electric OIL on hand fef The
emergency.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1904-05-04
CATARRHN sal.
COLD " HEAD

drives away a cold In the head quickly.
Cream Balm lsplaced into the nostrils,
spreads over the membrane and Is
absorbed. Relief Is immedi ite and a
cure follows. 1t Is not drying-does
not produce sneezlng.
Large size, 30 cents at druggists or by
ulsll; Trial size 10 cents by mail.
ELY BROTHERS, 90 Warren Street,
New York,
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1904-05-04

The patronage OF the public is solicited
J. w. MoCLUNG, President,
WIN. NJ. MCELWEE, Cashier.
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Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1904-08-20
BRITISH WHEAT INFERIOR.
Both Quality and Quantity of Cereal
Said to Have Badly
Deteriorated.

Much interest has been aroused by
a paper read before the British Farm
ers' club, at London, recently by A. ID.
Hull, of Rothamsted, who is considered
"a high authority on cereals. Mr., Hull
said that the area under wheat cultiva-
ton in these islands in 1876 was mora
than $500, 900 acres, but in 1908 = had
fallen TO 1900, 600. Many Of the foreign
Wheats now commanded much higher
prices than the best home grain and
millcrs declared that a larger loaf could
be made from foreign than from Brit
lsh wheat.
Not only was the strength o. the
British wheat below that OF the for
eign grain, but the home wheat had Ne
Perforated substantially during the
20 years. He described the experiments
and Investigations which had been
made at Rothamstod by the committee
appointed by the National Association
Of British and Irish Millers. but said
that the committee had not yet found
a wheat which could be unreservedly
recommended to the British farmer.
The only hope was in the cross-fer-
tilization of good British and American
and colonial wheat, and the selection
OF a grain containing strength. crop
ping powers and good straw. Finally
he urged that every assistance should
be given to the attempts to obtain a
wheat which would be more salable
and more valuable as a food than that
which we now had.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1904-08-20

Wasn't a famous man born around
here somewhere" asked a sightseeing
visitor in Caldwell, n. J.
'IIuh?' queried his driver.
Wasn't a former president Of the
United States born in this neighbour
hood?'
Him. Not as | ever hcerd Of. What
was his nance"
observation-disclosures Cleveland"
WAS he PRESIDENT
yes, indeed-twiCc?'
"Sho. An was he born up here?'
"Yes."
There goes Jim Duggs. I'll ask
him. iii, JIM
Mr.. Duggs sauntercd up.
Did you ever hear about n man
beln' president up here-feller named
Cleveland"
Nav. He lived in Brooklyn or
somewhere, didn't her
"ITe lived in Buffalo" explained the
visitor. Gle was born in Caldwell"
81 never knowcd anybody By that
name replied Jim Duggs, "an' I've
lived here thirty years
Cues you must be mistook, Mister"
said the driver. "lf there'd ever been
a president in these parts jim'd ha'
knowed about it long ago.'-EXchange.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1904-08-20
THE SHOPPERS PROGRESS.

She vowed she would economize.
She said: II think IT'S funny
y woman hardly ever tries
To save her husbands money
So she throughout that bargain day
Among the choppers fought.
Ana said. when She had come away:
'Seo, This was al ] bought
This lovely little collar
That cost a half a dollar
Next day It CHANGED she saw a waist,
Dropstitchcd. and very pretty;
A Marked Down card upon 1t placed
Made her sigh: what a pity
Though I've decided not to spend
More money. | declare
II take It. See how 1t will blend
The co.ors when | wear
That lovely little collar
Which cost a half n dollar.
and then a SKIRT was brought TO view
IL matched the waist; she thought 1t
Was simply dear, and lovely, too
Tho upshot was. She bought 1t.
Some gloves OF quite the proper shade
She got, and after that
A special trip Or W she made
Before she found a hat
TO match the lovely collar
That cost a hall Il dollar,
or course Ter costume would not be
Complete. it would look shoddy
without new shoes. Why, you'N agree
With that; and anybody
Who knows the rules Of fashion knows
No other feature will
Sc of the costume like the hose
You ought to see the bill
For that dear little collar
Which cost u half Il dollar!
w. j.. n, In Chicago Daily Tribune.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1904-08-20

MAN LIKE SNAKE EVERY YEAR
Oregon Veteran Annually Takes on
Traits Of Rather That Bit
Him in 1873.

The ,erislmiliude Of a snake which
every year bothers Luther King, an in
mate of the soldiers home at Roseburg.
ore. is appearing beneath the skin Ct
his left leg. BY August he will have de-
veloped other Deculiarities OF a rattle
snake,
King was bitten by a rattlesnake Au-
gust 7, 1873. Each year since the form
Of a snake has appeared under the skin
OF his leg, beginning at the foot and
working to the knee, where he was Bit
Ten. Then it Disappears.
Spots like those Of d RATHER grow each
August upon his skin. These finally
break, eHudilg poison. His leg Is
numb and helpless. From August | to
10 be is bilr1, as are rattlers, ard eats
nothing. lie is unable TO remain in
the soldiers home during these periods
\ cousin viii this year care for him uu.
III be leact HIS 7nahlsb symptoms.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1904-08-20
JUST ONE DAY
Free from the Slugger Brought Out
a Fact.

During the time / was n coffee
drinker," says an Iowa woman, II was
nervous, had spells with my heart,
smothering spells, headache, stomach
trouble, liver and kidney trouble.
did not know for years what made me
have those spells. | would frequently
sink away as though my last hour had
come.
For 81 years | suffered thus and
used bottles Of medicines enough to
set up a drug store-capsules and pills
and everything | heard of. Spent lots
of money but | was sick nearly all
the tive. Sometimes | was so nervous
l ccSid not hold a plate in my bands;
and other times ! thought | would
surely die sitting at the table.
This went on until about two years
ago when one day l did not use any
coffee and | noticed | was not so nery-
BUS and told my husband about It. He
had been telling me that it might be
lhe coffee but | said; NO, | have been
drinking coffee all my life and it cam
not be- But after this | thought |
would try and do without 1t and drink
hot water. | did this for several days
but got tired Of the hot water and
went to drinking coffee and as soon
as began coffee again | was nervous
again, This proved that it was tho
coffee that caused my troubles.
I'VE had tried Postum but had not
made it right and did not like it, bu:
now decided to give 1t another trial
SO | read the directions on the package
carefully and made it after these d.
rections and it was simply delicious,
SO we quit coffee for good and the re-
suits are wonderful. Before, | could
not sleep, but now | go TO bed and
sleep sound, am not a bit nervous now
but work lard and can walk miles
Nervous headaches are gone. my heart
does not bother me any more like il
did and don't have any of the smoth.
ering spells and would you believe it,
I am getting fat. We drink Postum
now and nothing else, and even ny
husbands headaches have disap-
peared; We both sleep sound AM
healthy now and that's a blessing
Name given By Postum CS, Battle
Greek, Mich
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