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Morgan County democrat. (Versailles, Mo.) 1900-1906, 1904-12-23
DETAILS Of WRECK
Of THE SEvASTOP0L
All Japan Thrilled BY Recent
Deeds of Daring.
ADMIRAL TOG0'S REPORT
In II communication I" the MikndS
the Japanese Hero Tells Of the
AnnihiIntiOn of the Russian
Squadron at Port Arthur.

Toxic, Dec. 20.-Although accuS-
toned to hearing Of acts Of bravery ON
the part of their soldiers and sailors,
the people of Japan have been thrillcd
by the details Of the series Of desperate
torpedo attacks aginst the Russian bat
tlcship ScVastopOl and other craft
driven outside Of the harbor of Port
Arthur by the fire Of the Japanese
land batteries.
Commander IcIoc and Lieut.. Naka-
hara are the heroes Of these attacks,
and the former promises TO gain equal
prominence with Commander IirOse
fWho ON March y last was blown TO
fragments in Vice-Admiral TOgO's sec
Ond attempt TO bottle up Port Arthur
I'm the war traditions Of Japan.
Commander YczOc's notilla Of torpe-
do boats was undergoing repairs when
the attacks were planned, but he sue
Cccdrd in putting II Of his vessels
Into condition for a fight. On this
Morgan County democrat. (Versailles, Mo.) 1900-1906, 1904-12-23

vessel he promptly steamed to the
rendezvous, and, finding that the other
fiOtilla had gone, begged and gained
permission to Join in the attacks. Then
h steamed through the snOwstorm
alone, and succeeded in locating the
ScvaatOpol, to which he was able 70
get close enough to hear the Russians
talking
Y"zoc fired a torpedo. and then went
closer and fired "a second torpedo,
when "A shell from the SovastopOl
struck him in N" abdomen, cutting HE
body IN two.
Portions of Commander YezOe's re-
mains were saved and brought back
to the feet They viii probably come
10 Japan for public intcrmcnt, AZ was
done with portions of the remains Of
Commander iiiTO8e.
Lieut.. Nakahara went TO the rescue
OF "A disabled torpedo boat which had
been under tn" command Of Lieut..
NakahOri, who, with FIVE others, was
killed, and submitted TO n deadly fire.
N~akahara'T boat was hit repeatedly,
but he succeeded In rescuinR "A majority
OF the crew Of the Nakahari's beat.
Morgan County democrat. (Versailles, Mo.) 1900-1906, 1904-12-23
LOST IN A BROOKLYN BLAZE,
Ihrrr Dives Lost and siX Persona
R"re or Less Injured In % bire
Ia brooklyn, y. \.

Now York, Dee. lS.-Firc broke out
nj six O'Clock Saturday morning in the
throc-story and basement brown stone
dwelling at lSi South Ninth street,
Erooklyn. Three lives were lost and
six persons were more or lcs3 injured
The dead.
Arden Reynolds, -.
Miss Alice Simpson, 30.
Charles s. paynter, 2.
The injured: Dr. Mortimer ]. Bur
ford, Charles NJ. Smith, \ Is. Payntcr,
Charles Reynolds, Jacob Dicchel, IIar-
ry BrOwnridgc,
The fire started in the basement Mr..
Reynolds had gone down as was his
custom 10 start an oil heater to warm
the house. The suppOsitiOn is that a
Ice" curtain took fire and the flames
soon spread, c%nvcloplng the whole
house. The damage will reach IS, 900.
Morgan County democrat. (Versailles, Mo.) 1900-1906, 1904-12-23

"'Thc battIeship PeresvIet is lyina
200 meters northwest OF the Tiger's
Tail peninsula, with her bow turned
northeast half north. and at high tide
the water reaches TO the torpedo tubes
in her bow. She Is submerged to her
stern walk, and lies aground without
listing. Her central funnel is severely
damaged.
""Thc battloship Poltava lies 200
metres north of the point of Tigers
Tail. Her bow points cast-southeas'
half east, and at high tide Is sub
merged to her after deck. She -
doubtless aground, and does not list.
""The battleship Retvizan lies 101
metres east of the Poltava, her stern
toward that vessel. Her condition IL
worse than that Of the POltava. She
Is listing five degrees to starboard, and
her after deck is constantly sub
merged.
"'1hc battleship Q'obieda lies 600
metres northeast half east u? the
point of Tigers Tail, with her bow
pointing northeast half north. Her
after deck on the starboard side must
be submerged at high tide. Every
thing seems TO show that she Is
aground.
""Thc protected cruiser Ffallada lies
100 metres east by north Of the 20
bi"da. Her stern is toward southwest
half south, and she is liStcd five de-
prcos TO port. At high tide the condi-
ton of her desks is about the same a.
that Of the decks Of the Pcrcsvict. She
is doubtless aground.
""The armorcd cruiser Bayan lies
400 metres sOuth-southwcst half west
Of No" harbOr entrance, with her bow
c~a2t-northcast half east. She has list
ed II degrees, and appears 10 be
aground.
"'1hc above mentioned four battle.
Morgan County democrat. (Versailles, Mo.) 1900-1906, 1904-12-23
Doing Great Work

Torisant, Mo-, Dec. lOth.--(Special.)-
That Dodd's Kidney Pills are doing a
great work in curing the more terrible
forms Of Kidney Disease, such as Bright's
Disease, Dropsy and Diabetes, everybody
knows. But 1T must also be noted that
they are doing a still greater work in wip-
ing out thousands Of cases OF tho earlier
stages Of Kidney Disease. Take for in.
stance Mrs. bctey Barteaus Of this place.
She says:--
6! have been subject 60 pains in my
back and knees for about three years, but
since | have been taking Dodd's Kidney
Pills ] have been entirely cured"
Others here tell similar stories. In fact,
in this part Of Missouri there are scores
of people who have cured the early symp-
toms Of Kidney Disease with Dodd's Kid.
ney Pills. The use of the great American
Kidney Remedy thus saved not only tho
lives Of Kidney Disease victims, but thou.
sands of other Americans from years Vi
suiferings.
Morgan County democrat. (Versailles, Mo.) 1900-1906, 1904-12-23
NINE LIVES LOST
ON BURNING BOAT
Steamer Glen Island Destroyed By
Fire Off Greenwich, Conn.
TWENTY.THREEWERE RESCUED
Thc. Hnd Taken 10 the IIfcbonts,
and the Crew of the Tug Bully
Lsf. Their Tow q Undcr-
.aks Nescue Work.

New York, Dec. 1S.-Nine persons,
including two passengers, lost their
lives early Saturday morning by the
burning, off Greenwich, Conn, Of the
Starip line steamer Glen Island, bound
fsom New York to New Haven. The
steamcr drifted aground on Captains
island, in Long Island sound. and was
burned to the waters edge.
The fire was discovered about mid
might off Execution Point, in the
sOund. How it started Is not known,
but suddenly the whole boat was seen
To become filed with smoke, and the
electric lights were cxtinguished.
Boats were hurriedly lowered, and
all but two passengers and seven men,
bers Of the crew escaped. One of the
lost passengers was a man and the
other a woman, residents of New York.
The ting Bully, which sighted the
Glen Island afirc, cut loose from her
tow and dashed to the flaming steam
or and picked up the passengers and
crew from the small boats. They were
placed aboard the steamer Corninl
and brought back TO New York.
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Morgan County democrat. (Versailles, Mo.) 1900-1906, 1904-12-23
TWO A OF AGONY.
One Cake of Cuticura SOnp and OnS
Box OF Cuticura Cured Daby's
Awful HumOr.

when my sister was eighteen months
cid n humor broke out on her shoulders,
extending clear across the back. For two
years 1T caused her intense suffering. 10
would scab over and then crack open and
a watery matter oozc from it.. Then the
scabs would fall off and it would be raw
for a time. We had several different doc
tors and tried everything we could think
Of, but without cffecting n cure. Then
we got one cake of Cuticura Soap and ono
box of Cuticura Ointment, which cured
her completely and without scar or blcm.
lsh. (Signed) Lille Chase Walker, 8
fremont St.. Woodfords. Me-"
Morgan County democrat. (Versailles, Mo.) 1900-1906, 1904-12-23
SHAW'S NARROW ESCAPE.
for 81 -WorkIng ZEN
der, 81" Wight Hay" Been
seriously Hurt.

Washington, Dec, 20 Secretary of
the Treasury Shaw had Il narrow os-
cape from death or serious injury Mon
day morning as he was crossing tho
street in front of the department. Car
No, %, Of the Capitol Traction Co,
struck the secretary, but, luckily, the
fender worked promptly and picked
him up. Ne was carried 30 feet and
escaped uLiniured.
Morgan County democrat. (Versailles, Mo.) 1900-1906, 1904-12-23
Assistance Needed.

The real -estate man was doing his best
10 sell an undesirable lot.
IL guess you're a good deal like the
man who caught the bear" said his pros.
pective victim, who was pretty foxy.
What do you mean"
You want some one to help you let
9o."-Cincinnati Commercial Iribune.
Morgan County democrat. (Versailles, Mo.) 1900-1906, 1904-12-23
Economical.

Mr.. Brown-Shall We nave TO buy neW
wooden underwear for all Of the boys this
year?
Mrs. Brownie, dear. Yours have
shrunk so they just fit John; johns
shrunk to fit Willie and Willie's are just
snug on the baby. You are the only one
that needs new ones!-Detroit Free Press.
Morgan County democrat. (Versailles, Mo.) 1900-1906, 1904-12-23
Rude Woman,

Nervcy-Yes, ! attended Mrs. Swell.
mans reception and | must say she 10
quite a common, rude person.
into such a swell function az that?
That's what she had the rudeness 70
ask me."-Philadelphia Press.
Morgan County democrat. (Versailles, Mo.) 1900-1906, 1904-12-23
No Hope for Him.

"I'm afraid" he said, that you are fig.
uring on giving me the marble heart
We'll, what did You expect" she
asked, indiHercntly, Mexican onyx?"-
Chicago Daily News.
Morgan County democrat. (Versailles, Mo.) 1900-1906, 1904-12-23
Flannigan's Filosofy.

Whin Oi see n mon that's alwez jollyin'
people AWAY from home Oh fale moighty
sorry fr is family whin he gets home
wild tn stock at jolly ixausted Baltimore
American.
Morgan County democrat. (Versailles, Mo.) 1900-1906, 1904-12-23

Gewis' "Single Binder" straight 8 cent
cigar. Made 10y hand Of ripe, thoroughly
cured tobacco, which ~insurcs a rich, sat
isfying smoke. You pay 10 cents for cigars
not 30 good. Lewis Factory, Peoria, III.
Morgan County democrat. (Versailles, Mo.) 1900-1906, 1904-12-23

Piso'sC Cure cannot be too highly spokeno
as Il cough curc.-J. W. O'Brcn, 322 Ihir,
Ave-, n, Minneapolis, MINI, Jan. q, 1906
Morgan County democrat. (Versailles, Mo.) 1900-1906, 1904-12-23

That American helrcss who refused ia
pay $4,000 for a count may have rea-
soncd that this was an ovcrcharge Of 500,
033. 70.-Chicagu Daily News.
Morgan County democrat. (Versailles, Mo.) 1900-1906, 1904-12-23

In Manchuria they blow up nagaaines.
In this happy land OF peace and plenty
they simply blow up the YrItcrg.-Cin
cinnati Commercial Tribune.
Morgan County democrat. (Versailles, Mo.) 1900-1906, 1904-12-23

II will take more than gold.lovine
hearts to make the golden age hicago
Tribune.
Morgan County democrat. (Versailles, Mo.) 1900-1906, 1904-12-23

The widower whose children watch him
closely is az free az a bird compared with
the bachelor who lives with an old maid
istcr.-Atchison Globe.
Morgan County democrat. (Versailles, Mo.) 1900-1906, 1904-12-23

II is n Fact that Wakcfclds Cough
Syrup will positively cure the worst
Coughs, Colds and Group and first stages
Of Consumption. 1t has been used in
thousands OF homes for 50 years.
Morgan County democrat. (Versailles, Mo.) 1900-1906, 1904-12-23

The hand that writes the coal bills
wrecks the world.-N. Y. Press.
Morgan County democrat. (Versailles, Mo.) 1900-1906, 1904-12-23

About the NOSE terrific combination
that has developed up to date is an IN
toxicatcd chauffeur aud an automobile
Boston Transcript.
Morgan County democrat. (Versailles, Mo.) 1900-1906, 1904-12-23

dOn"d, and no boats ere seen ncag
them"
Morgan County democrat. (Versailles, Mo.) 1900-1906, 1904-12-23
To Cure a Cold in One Day

Take Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets. An
druggists refund the money II it fails to cure.
T.. w Groves signature IL on each box. 2jc.
Morgan County democrat. (Versailles, Mo.) 1900-1906, 1904-12-23
A Guaranteed Cure FOR Piles.

Itching, Blind Bleeding or PrOtruding Piles.
Your druggist VIII refund money if PAZO
OINTMENT fails to cure in q to Ii days. SOC.
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1904-11-23

I. Thanksgiving is near and we suppose
the ROSTERS will suffer as we hear great
many say that viii, be their dinner and
feather counting will be the order of the
day.
Miss Elsie Beaman spent few days at
the hone of Recorder McKim last week
Miss Lucy Flint visited at her uncle
Lyman Morris last week.
Claus Grill and Momme lessen were
over to Deloit last Saturday.
MIR and Mrs Jensen and daughted Wis
tied in our neighborhooi on Sunday
Miss Sadie Merton vent TO Denison on
Monday to attend college this winter.
Albert Whey had his cattle dehorned
on Monday, Drake of Denison, doing the
work.
Mrs. S. D. Newton sold some cattle to
Albert Whey Monday.
Mrs. Wilkinson was Deloit visitor on
Tuesday.
DR.. Darling made professional visit at
L. F. Morris Tuesday. Mrs Morris is
quite poorly.
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1904-11-23
Goodrich Neus,

Mr. and Mrs Bauerdann visited at
Albert Winey's Sunday.
Miss Bird Smell visited at L. Dunbar's
Sunday.
Our farmers are nearly through husking
corn for this year. and great many fin
ished last week
Mrs. James Mckim visited with her
uncle Lyman Morris short time Saturday
morn .ng.
Mr.. and Mrs Stanley Browne began
their winter terms OF schools Monday in
Goodrich township. They have secured a
small house of Mr.. Sachau and fitted it up
to live in during the week. and on Satur-
day and Sunday will be found at their old
home in Deloit.
Misses Birc Shell and Fife Myers con-
Menced their winter terms of school on
Monday.
Mrs. S. d. Newton drove down to Deni-
son Monday.
Claus Grill was a Denison visitor on
Monday.
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1904-11-23
The Kiron Chronicle

Corn is being gathered at a rapid rate
during these fine years.
Thursday is Thanksgiving Day and we
all have an abundance for which we
should return thanks to Him our Creator
and giver Of good things
Our liveryman Aron Miller drove to
Denison on Monday, also on Friday 1t
looks somewhat mysterious and more 50
as he was not alone either but as
usual it was only some business he had to
attend to-
Mrs. J. o. Nelson late of Rhinelander
Wisconsin VINO together with her husband
has here has returned and we understand
the intentions are foreman o. will be
here later on. They evidently have had
enough OF Wisconsin.
Miss Lille Larson was Denison visit
or the latter part of the week.
Mr.. and Mrs, Nels Miller are spending a
couple of weeks visiting relatives in Cal
honn, Neb.
Geo Thompson an expert butcher from
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1904-11-23

Woodbine arrived here this week, and
will assist in the Larson Bros. new
butcher business
Robert Hjarpe left on Thursday for
Wyoming where he expects to remain
We are sorry to see him leave our COM
munity as he is just the kind of a fellow to
have around, always peaceful and honest.
Two of our business men G. A. More
llus and Aron Sedarberg are at St. Louis
mis- week enjoying the sights of the
Worlds Fair.
Mrs. Caroline Anderson and family who
has been making her home in Kiron the
last year left with her family for Mime
sofa where she expects to make her future
home. Her son Gust will follow shortly
Sherman Stolt is advertising a large
sale under tent of a large number Of his
thoroughbred Red Polled cattle. Red
Duroc Hogs and Oxford Down Sheep on
Thursday Dec. I.
Miss Pearl Everett of Perry, Iowa
arrived last week for visit at the home OF
Editor Ward.
The Baptist Ladies Aid Society will hold
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1904-11-23

Mrs. Amanda Dunbar visited her aunt,
Anna Morris on Tuesday.
L. F. Morris was down to the county
seat Tuesday, tbeing Soldiers Relief day.
Mr.. and Mrs Bauerkamper drove down
to the city Wednesday.
Mrs Fink and Mrs. Sarah McKim vis-
tied at Mrs. Flint's Tuesday afternoon.
Broder Boysen shellsd corn Thursday.
Meseames Sigh, Fink and Wilkinson
attended the w. c. T. U supper in Deloit
Friday evening.
Miss Lucy Flint and Master George
Beaman and Miss Elsie visited in Kiron
Saturday.
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1904-11-23

a sale of their work at the Baptist church
on next FRIDAY evening
F. w. Stolt. w. F. Bay and Joseph
Maths al, of Odebolt we're business tran
sactors in our town the past week.
A cream buyer from Denison, one from
Deloit and one from Wall Lake was here
on Saturday trying to buy cream from the
farmers, offering 20 and "a cents.
Rev. A. Swift of Omaha will conduct
preaching services at the Mission church
on Thanksgiving day in the forenoon and
evening.
Aug Linman left on Mond for Sioux
City to purchase feeding cattle if prices
and cattle suited him.
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1904-11-23
Thousands Cured.

Thousands Cured.
DeWitt's Witch Hazel Salve has
cured thousands of cases of Piles, II
bought box of Witch Hazel Salve on
the recon mendation of our druggist. "
so writes d. H. LaCroix, of Zalvalla
Tex. land used 1t for stubborn cas-
Of Piles. 1t cured me permanently.
Sold by RUDOLPH KNAUL.
CASSADAY &CO.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-03-04
IRoQUoIs UNRESTRICTED:
HEARST CLAIMS M'LEAN

The Iroquois county republican con-
vention was held Yesterday Thirteen
uninstructed delegates were elected
To the state convention. \ poll of the
delegates resulted in seven declaring
for Attorney General Hamlin and five
expressing themselves in favor of
Deneen. One delegate is undecided,
but will support Hamlin or Deneen-
Yates did not get a vote in the coun-
". Those favoring Hamlin are for
Deneen for second choice. and the
Deneen men are for Hamlin for sec
ond choice.
Vt the Auditorium Annex headquar-
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-03-04

tiers, at Chicago, NJ. F. Dunlap, state
manager of the Hearst campaign, an
nounced that the Mclean county con-
rention had instructed the delegation
to the state convention for Mr.. Hearst.
THE delegation of any one of the 9TH
er counties in that district acting with
Mclean" he said, will give US con-
troll of the district, which means two
delegates to the national convention.
We are just as sure of Livingston and
Ford counties as we were of Mclean
Therefore, Mr.. Hearst is as certain to
get the two delegates of the Seven
teenth district. AS Mclean has voted
instructions. the other counties will
follow its lead"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-03-04
Baseball.

y post-season series of seven games
for the national baseball championship
will be arranged between the pennant
winners in the American and National
leagues at the end of the coming sea-
son.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-03-04
ThA ORIGINAL.

Foley & Co., Chicago, originated
Honey and Tar as a throat and lung
remedy, and on account of the great
merit and popularity of Foley's Hon
ey and Tar many limitations are offer
ed for the genuine. Ask for Foley's
Honey and Tar and refuse any sub
stitute offered, as no other prepara-
ton will give the same satisfaction.
1t is mildly laxative. 1t contains no
opiates and is safest for children and
delicate persons
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-03-04
NEW OFFICERS ELRCTED
BY ODD FELLOW LODGE

Officers for the ensuing term We're
elected last evening by Zeal lodge,
No. COS, l. o. o. F.:
n. CIV. L. Rutledge.
V. G.-Levi Schneider. q
Recording Secretary-R. NJ. Hack
EFT.
Financial Secretary-H. A. Potter.
Treasurer@JonaS Bear.
Trustees-R. p. Bleuer. Eugene Han
son, S. R. Wright, S. S. Hull, F. Potter
Smith.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-03-04
Chicago Dental Company

If you are in H. 4 of dental work
call on US before going elsewhere as
we can save you money. We use
nothing but the best of material and
our work is guaranteed to be first
class in every respect. If You are in
need of set of teeth call and see our
thin elastic plate. We guarantee it to
fit in all cases and when all others
have failed. We never ask you more
than our prices below:
CLEANING FREE.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-03-04
Notes From Nearby.

William DANES and son-in-law,
James Nichols, were caught in fall
of slate in mine near Yates City
yesterday. The former was killed
and the latter probably fatally in
jured.
John Dean, one of the pioneers of
Knox county and ~ years of age, was
found dead yesterday by his wife, hay-
ing fallen in an attempt to mount a
haystack.
Mrs. James Gallagher. aged 90 and
a pioneer resident of Henry county,
died at the hospital at Geneseo yes
terday after two months confine-
ment resulting from fall on her
doorstep in which she fractured her
hip.
George Imber, of Oak Hill, H., who
was injured in the accidental explos-
ion of a blasting charge while at work
on the Burlington road construction
force at Fenton, will lose the sight of
both eyes. 1t Is thought he will re-
cover otherwise.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-03-04
Lend Excursions to Oklahoma

Land excursions to Oklahoma will
be run over the Rock Island System
Jan. and 10, Feb. 2 and 16, March
and Is and April 5 and 10. For fur
Their particulars, call on or write
E. E. MORGAN,
Skinner Building.
HENRY j. GRIP,
141O Fifteenth Street. Moline. Ill.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-03-04

will be arranged between the pennant
winners in the American and National
leagues at the end of the coming sea-
son.
Manager Hayes has let go Of the
name of another new player, Thomas
l.. Schoonhaven being the name of the
latest one. His home is in New Ro-
chelle, ILL.,, and he is n shOrtstop. He
played last season with the Quincy
Reserves. an independent team, max
ing a fielding average of $50. and a
batting average of .31S, in A
games. Schoonhaven is said TO be one
of the headiest players in the business.
Charles Gutenberg, the old time play
er and manager, says the shortstop is
find.
Peachie Graham left last evening
with the Chicago Nationals for Los
Angeles for the spring practice.
Rockford Republic: The retirement
of NJ. II. Sexton from the world of
baseball is to be regretted. Mr.. Sex
ton has showed himself time and
again the sort of man needed in base
ball today, and to his efforts during
the past two years may be traced
much of the harmony which today
characterizes the sport. Mr.. Sexton,
during the short time he has been ac-
lively connected with baseball, has
been a force for the betterment of
the sport, and there will be general
regret among lovers of clean baseball
that he is to retire from the arena
just at time when he is in line for
better things.
The members Of the National league
at their meeting yesterday ratified
the report of the joint committee on
playing rules and adopted the report
of the committee, consisting of
Messrs, Brush, Hermann and Potter,
appointed at the annual meeting last
fall to revise the constitution. The
now constitution makes some radical
changes and completely disposes of
any idea that either league may have
had in favor of consolidation. The
name is changed to read National
League of Professional Baseball
Clubs" and the report says it shall
consist of eight cities-Bosfon, New
York. Brooklyn, Philadelphia. Pitts
burg. Cincinnati, st. Louis and Chica.
go-for all time. Section of the con
stitution formerly read cor such 9th
/ er cities which may be elected to mem
bership by the league"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-03-04
Want To Coz

Browns Business colleges are going
to send so to 60 students to the worlds
fair as exhibitors. Their expenses wiz
be paid.