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The Lamar register., 1905-09-13
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The river was licking the piles of
the Old wharf In a caressing sort of
way, tho sky was black overhead. and
occasionally a few big drops of rain
fell out OF the heavenward murkiness
and spattered the pianking of the
wharf ia the glow of few dim lights
that were scattered along its edge.
Dent was standing in the glow of one
of these lights looking upon the river
He was thinking of a home in the
country. of Time five years ago, and
of a girl with whom he had had lit
lie misunderstanding. During the es-
trangemeni. the girl had married an
other man aud gone away; and Dent
had felt a deep loneliness ever since.
And tonight. as the roar of the river
filed his ears, he was thinking of what
might have been.
"Ye look like the man as the wom-
an wants to see, Mister"
Dent felt a tug at the corner of his
coat. and looked down. A barefoot
child was looking up into his face.
DO you think so?" asked Dent.
Yes. reckon ye are" she said.
there was to long scar across the
man CHOek.
involuntarily Dent touched the scar
with his finger He had got that from
knife wound while protecting the
girl from u rufian half dozen years
ago.
AN The woman said your name
would he John Dent: an | reckon
now that's it: amt it. Mister?"
'Whero's the woman" Dent had
thrust his hands into his pockets and
turned about.
II was to tell you to follow me. ii
ye're the man."
Il guess rm the man. little chap.
Lead on
The child hurried away, and Dent
followed closely. Half dozen blocks
up the street. they turned into an al
ieyway and soon entered a building
At the top OF third flight of stairs
the child opened door.
"fere to come in here, Mister: an
she as sent me fer ye is a lyin' on
the bed over there
Dent put his hand upon the child's
head gently. then pushed past her to-
ward the bed. But as he approached
the woman half raised herself on the
bed and fell cringing and moaning to
the farther side.
She's got on again" said the child
She was talkin' sense all right when
she sent me after ye."
John Dent had stopped and was
gazing at the woman on the bed.
Great Heayenl" he exclaimed un-
der his breath, "an' ye've come to
this!"
II reckon ye know her. then, Mis-
ter?" the child said. having caught
his words and looking up into his
face.
"Yes-that is. | used to. Where do
You live. little chap"
Across the hall here
We'll YOU can run along now-I'n
stay here" He placed coin in the
child's hand. and she moved away to
Hi~- the door.
I'm glad you're going to stay" she
said. cause it's lots of bother to
wait on sick folks
When the child was gone, Dent went
TO the bedside. The woman, st.I
cringing against the wall at the back
of the bed. stared into his face, but
there was no light of recognition in
her eyes.
"Kittie" he began. tenderly, don't
ye know me?"
But here was no reply. and only a
vacant stare met his eager inquiry
Dent stood moment by the bed.
side, then turned and went out of the
room and down stairs. having closed
The Lamar register., 1905-09-13
Gorse.


Flaming up the mountain side,
Cleaning in the valley.
Love blooms god by palace walls.
Lights the dark town alley.
For this truth is plain and clear.
To deny were treason,
When the Gorsc IL out of bloom,
Eissing's out OF season.
Every day they claim its prize.
Light heart lad and maiden.
Every day climb hand in hand
With the bright spoil laden.
''Hey!' they sing. and "Ho!' they shout
trhis is rhyme and reason).
When the gorse Is out of bloom.
kissing's out of season.
Sharp thorns lurk beneath the flames.
Pain may come tomorrow,
Pluck the burning. lovc-lit bouGhs.
Twill be worth the sorrow.
Love must last throughout the year.
To deny were treason.
When the gorsc is out of bloom.
Kissng's OUT of season.
THE Lady"
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her small hands WHICH he began
stroking tenderly.
Under this rhythmic rubbing and
the influence of the narcotic Dent had
given, Kittie soon fell asleep and was
breathing regularly and even peace
fully. For four hours the man sat
there at the edge OF the bed, rubbing
the small. thin hand of the woman.
while the rain poured upon the roof.
humming dismal strain. For awhile
he had watched the young but wan
face on the pillow grow pale and pink
by turns. Then he had made sur
vey of the room with his eyes.
"D-n!" he muttered. There's new
er any telling about how things will
come out"
He glanced at the candle. which
was row almost exhausted. Then he
The Lamar register., 1905-09-13
No Bids for suter's Tavern.

Suter's Tavern in Georgetown.
where Washington and Jefferson often
stopped on their journeys to and from
the north. and where the commission
ers who laid out the city of Washing
ton met and discussed their work. was
put up at auction the other day. and
not bid was made for it, And yet
the building is practically as 1t np-
peared more than century ago.
The Lamar register., 1905-09-13
Iapanese Postal Banks.

On April 80. 1904. after three months
of war. the Japanese postal savings
banks had 3.63S.290 depositors with
$15,5O0,000 to their credit. One year
later. and that war year, the depos-
itors has increased to 5.037.161 and
the deposits to s20.673,O00. This in
crease. under the circumstances. of l,
396,S71 depositors and s5.173,OO0 de-
posits is remarkable
The Lamar register., 1905-09-13
Very Awkward.


Mrs. Norton came home from a call
one day in such disturbed condition
that 1t was evident tears were not far
in the background. She lost no time
in beginning her explanation.
John" she said to her husband, 81
am SO mortified don't know what TO
do"
What is the matter. my dear?"
asked Mr.. Norton.
81 have been calling on Mrs. Pever-
i'll. You know her husband. Major
Peverill?"
Yes"
well, l have just learned to-day. to
my horror, that major isn't his title
at all. Major is his first name.'
Why, certainly. I've always known
that; what is there so mortifyins
about it?"
Nothing" said Mrs. Norton. with
groan. only that I've been calling him
Major every time I've met him fol
the last six months!"-
The Lamar register., 1905-09-13
American STAYS in enaland.

James Boyle, recently Urited States
consul at Liverpool. has taken up his
permanent residencefin England. He
is general manager of an American
company which is doing an immense
business at Liverpool in coaling ships
h machinery
The Lamar register., 1905-09-13
Postpones Assuan Dam sehem..

The Egyptian government has deci-
ded on postponing-and this may mean
abandoning-the scheme for raising
the Assuan dam, and thereby increas-
ing the supply of water for the irri-
CATION of the country in the summer.
and has taken this decision mainly
because two mathematicians in Lon
don have developed new theory re-
garding the stresses on marsonry
dams.
The Lamar register., 1905-09-13

First one T. duck gifts n bite on his pole!"
"C-come on Quit" chatters slim Stubbie
Spear:
Its jest as wa-warm as kin be way out
here!"
'Lookee!" sez Stub "Fatty's got a Whale
bite."
Hurry now fellers, an tie 1t up tight,
You take a arm an let Bill take the
tail:
I'll pour the water on out of this pail.'
Pickin' up bottom is fun fer us guys
Pa sez he guesses that's what ails my
eyes!
Ma sez that goose grease II used In a
stack
Purity nigh cures where tn sun burns yet
beck!
Stubbic and Fatty and Billy and ME,
Shivers an shakes by the thornapple
tree;
Climb in our clothes an then kick out = lr
Noses is blue. but there's nobody keei-'
Goose pimples melt when tn sunshine
comes out
Time L go in aGin!' bawls Fatty Stout.
Days awful short fer US kinds and our
play:
Couldn't ..'go in but TEN TIMES yester-
day.
The Lamar register., 1905-09-13
Favorite Japanese Tune.

Marching Through Georgia" is the
favorite band tune of the Japanese
soldiers. There is no such thing as
time" in the native Japanese music.
Since the war came. however. Japan
ese composers have written number
of patriotic airs. in which the charac-
teristics of the native music have been
blended with some of ours. notably
the rhythmic swing of our march
pieces.
The Lamar register., 1905-09-13
His Wife Had Recently Died and
He Was Seeking Consenial
Society = English Newspaper
Responsible for Story.

At sale of animals from a hippo
drome tiger was being offered. The
highest bid was made by man who
was a stranger and to him it was
knocked down. The owner of the an
imal. who had been cycling the strans-
er uneasily during the bidding, then
went up to him and said:
Pardon me for asking the question,
but will you tell me where you are
from?"
From the country" responded the
man.
Are you connected with any show
NO"
And are you buying this animal for
yourself?"
Yes
The Snowman shifted about for n
The Lamar register., 1905-09-13
America Leads in Autos.

Statistics are now brought forward
to show that America has supplanted
France as the leader in. the motor car
industry. Not only does the United
States supply 95 per cent of the cars
now in this country, but American
manufacturers are now shipping cars
all ovof the world.
The Lamar register., 1905-09-13
Survivors of Massacre.

Mrs. Abbie Gardener Sharp. the sole
survive. of the Spirit Lake massacre
of 1857. is living at Pillsbury Point,
Lake Ckoboji. la. With the proceeds
Of the history of that event sho 3ur.
c'c.scd her home ON the lake.
The Lamar register., 1905-09-13
IN the glow of one of these lights.


end locked the door behind him. In
:, few minutes he returned and found
the woman still in the crinsing posi-
tion in which he left her. Taking a
cup of water he again went to me bed.
''Kittie. you're to take this medi-
cine" he said. holding tablet be-
tween his fingers.
But the woman only stared. Dent
waited moment: then. setting down
the cup OF water, he reached over and
took the woman in his arms. Then.
sitting on the edge of the bed. he held
her in his lap and. forcing the tablet
between her teeth. after mixture of
force and persuasion. succeeded in
getting her to swallow 1t. Then. plac-
ing her upon the bed again he drew
the covering carefully about her and
sat down near by. still E~'"ing ore OF
The Lamar register., 1905-09-13
Old Couple Take Marriage Vows.

George Applegate. an octogenarian
of Bethlehem. Pa. the other day took
out a license to wed Mrs. Augusta
Wahl, also of Bethlehem. and GO years
The Lamar register., 1905-09-13
TIE Fools Paradise

There fool who thought himself n
king.
He proudly strutted and his head was
high:
Men laughed who heard the poor fool
muttering:
How wonderful am 1?
There was a king whose navy ruled the
seas.
But ever as he passed In regal state,
He murmured to himself: The least of
these
In my place could be great
And would you be king in purple clad
Yet saddened by your common little
ness?
Lord. let me be the scoffed-at fool and
glad
Who cannot know guess.
S. L. Kiscr
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1905-12-23
Of Interest to Clergymen.

Pursuant TO its usual custom, the
Western Maryland Railroad Company
will issue clerical orders for the year 1906
to regularly ordained elergymen, who are
solely engaged in the work and duties oil
a minister of the gospel. having no other
PROFESSION. OCCUPATION OR
BUSINESS, located on or contiguous to
the lines of this company.
AS the West Va. Central and Pittsbure
Railway has been merged under the n; me
of the Western Maryland Co., orders for
1906 will be honored over this line and
branches.
Application blanks can be secured
from Ticket Agents, which upon being
properly filed up, and certified to by
some railroad agent, who is personally
acquainted with the applicant. should be
forwarded to ,he General Passenger
Agents Office. Baltimore. Nd, as soon
as possible. f2-8-W. & Fl
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1905-12-23
ELK|NS PLAYS POLITICS
Looking to the Future in the Re-
cent Federal Appointments.
BLIZZARD BLUFFS SENATORS
Forces Elkins and Scott to Indorse
Him For His Job BY Threats of
Fight ON Senior Senator.

Fight on Senior Senator.
II O Evening World dav or two ago
contained a brief announcements of the
reappointmeut nf Judge Reese I'll zzard
aud Charles y. Elliotl TO their present
30, itions as federal attorney fer tic
northern district and federal marshal.
respect vslv, and it is now st,teh that
the landing of these jobs eliminates
the most active oppos ton to the re-
lection Of S uator Elkins. Ii means
peace in the republican party in West
Virginia at least until after the D' xt
congressional Il. ction, when | gisla-
ture ~ ili be elected whose duty it will
be TO select senator to the Elkins Sue
cession
The fact that Judge Blizzard was the
head and shoulders of movement
termed 'insurgent'' bv the state All
miuistration. aud sought to bring out
opposition TO the senior senator made
his position, so far as his reappoint.
ment was concerned, matter of ex
treme delicacy. While the Insurgents
interviewed prospective senatorial
timber, thew did not work openly, but
directed tn, il ba, teries against the
state administration, opposing tie tax
reform theories and laws of Governor
Dawson Since Senator Blkins pre
slded at the cor vention which nomi-
mated the gov rnor he gave his support
to that extent 10 the present regime,
and this coincidence msde it appear
that the insurgents we're after Elkins'
Scalp as we'll.
liz now looks as if Judge Blizzard,
v no is a politician of the first water,
bluiTed the two senators at Washington
to a stands ill. Blizzard s. warm fiiend,
Major Elliott. owner of the Parkers-
burg News, is safe for four years. On
January | he will retire from The
journalistic field. His paner will he
consolidated with the ParkersbuIg
Dispatch. bitter anti Dawson organ,
whose owner, John W. Burchipal, sue
oee'ied few days ago in ruying a
$40, 00O mortgage against the News for
ISl6. 000 This carried enough of the
capital stock to force Major Elliot out,
bot the change was postponed because
it was feared it would hurt his plan
at Washington for reappointment
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1905-12-23
SANTA FEE REBATE CASE.
Attorney General Harmon Sore 81,
Result OF wasbington's Action.

NEW YORK, Dee. 10 Former At
torney General JudSon Harmon, who
also was Of special counsel for the
government in the rebate case against
the Santa Fe railroad, last night gave
out the following statement in connec-
ton with the letters regarding the
case made punlic in Washington:
"The president and the attorney gem
eral seem TO he congratulating each
other because the government lost its
case against the Santa Fe Railroad
company. III they We're always so GER
tain there was nothing in the case |
do not understand why they turned it
over to Mr.. hudson and myself The
interstate commerce commission found
and reported that the company had for
years hagrantly broken the law against
rebates. We refused TO believe that
the corporation had slipped out of
nights and handed over the rebates
while the officers in charge of its traf-
fic We're in bed We proposed TO pro-
coed against them accordingly. This
course was disapproved, and we there
upon resigned.
1.-The president then proceeded him
self to hold a bed of justice and
have trial by letter He announced
what was a cross between 4 judgment
of not guilty and pardon, in which
the attorney general concurred. If,
after that, anybody expected anything
!. from the further prosecution of the
case that person is now disappointed.
II do not know whether Mr. Judson
and myself would have Jared better or
not, but / do know that II is not
good way TO win case to proclaim
that one knows himself there is moth
ing in it and then put 1t In charge OF
an advocate who is naturally supposed
to hold the same view"
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1905-12-23

aged 65 yours He is survived by
wido" and three sans--C. i Miles J.
NJ. Miley and G. p. Miley.
Mr.. JOHN NORRlNGTON
Nj. JohnN ,rri gt)n we Unknown
resident o North Mountain, this
county, died Monday afternoon at
A O'Clock after an illness of several
weeks OF typhoid fever. He was aged
50 yea 8, and is survived by several
grown children. Mr.. Norrington had
been In the employ Of The Baltimore
Il Ohio railroad for many year. and
vas trusted and efficient workman.
The funeral took place on
Wednesday afternoon at O'Clock at
the Merhodist Episcopal church in
Hedge. vile. The services were
conducted by Rev. Mr.. Michael, and
inierinent in the cemetery 1T Hedges
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1905-12-23
Excursion Rates.

Commencing December 22nd. to 25th
inclusive. December goth and 3ist, and
] lnuary Ist. the Norfolk & Western Rail-
way Company will sell cheap excursion
tickets on account of the Christmas Holi.
days limited to January 4th, 1906.
To teachers and students of schools and
colleges holding certificates signed ~
the Principal or President, excursion tick
cts will be sold December I7h TO 24th
inclusive limited TO January 9th, 1906.
For further information apply to Tick.
ct Agents Norfolk & Western Railway
w b. Bevill.
General Passenger Agent,
to Dec. 81 Roanoke, Va
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1905-12-23
STEAMSHIP COMPANY
CHESAPEAKE LINE"
ELEGANT PASSENGER STEAMERS.

AUGUSTA AND ATLANTA"
For OLD POINT COMFORT aud N NORFOLK, va
Steamers leaves Baltimore daily tex
cept Sunday at 8. 80 A. N, ana al rive a
Old Point Comfort at 6 A. M. and Norfolk
at us A. NJ, where all connections i.
made with the Rail Lines for all point
South and Southwest.
YORK RIVER LINE"
ELEGANT PASSENGER STEAMER "CHAR
LoTTE" AND BALTIMORE"
FOR WEST POINT AND RICHMOND, VA.
Steamers leave Baltimore Tuesday
Thursday and Saturday 1t s p. M, ant
arrive at West Point at 7.3o A. M, ane
Richmond at o.25 A. M.
Landings on York River will be mad,
at Gloucester Point, Clay Bank and All
mond's in each direction
STEAMERS LEAVE BALTIMORE FROM
PIER Is AND 10 LIGHT ST. WHARF.
Through tickets TO all points can b.
secured, baggage checked and statei Dom.
reserved from the City Ticket Offices
Nos. 3I7 N Charles street, II West Cen.
ire street or the General Offices, Sc
Light St Baltimore. Mo.
REUBEN FOSTER, Ell CHISM
General Manager. Gent Pass. A2t.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1905-12-23
AZ Luncheon with Roosevelt.

WASHINGTON, Dee 10 President
Roosevelt entertained ut luncheon Rich
ard Watson Glider, editor of the Cen
tury, and f. II. Scott of New York.
Mr.. Glider came here to attend a per
Torrance given at Belasco's theater
last night by company of amateurs
brought here from New York by Mrs.
Charles De Kay Miss Dorothy Glider,
a daughter of Richard Watson Glider,
took a leading part in the performance
The proceeds will be added to the army
and navy charity fund.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1905-12-23
NORFOLK & WESTERN RY
Schedule in effect December 3, 1905.
SOUTHBoUND
Leave Shenandoah Junction.

Leave Shenandoah Junction.
No. Is.-8.38 a. m. for Roanoke ans
intermediate stations. Bristol. Knox
vile and Chattanooga. Pullman Sleep
er for Knoxville. Also for Bluetield,
Pocahontas, Columbus. Cincinnati and
points west. Pullman for Roanoke
and Columbus.
No. LIZ 40 a. m. daily, fo' Roanoke,
Bristol, Bluehebi, Pocahontas, Welsh,
Pullman sleepe: Shenandoah Junction
to Welsh.
No. $500 p. m. for Berryville, Front
Royel, Luray, Elkton and intermediate
stations.
NORTHBOUND.
No. 2S.-io:l5 a. m. for Shepherdstown
Antietam and Haeerstowu.
No. I4,-o:o4 p IN. for Hagerstown and
points north. Pullman sleeper TO New
York
No 2.--2:2s m. daily for Hagerstown.
Pullman sleeper for Philadelphia.
For rates, schedule, ETC., apply to any
agent N. & w. r. r.. or
w. b. BEyILL, NJ. F. BRAGG.
Gen Pass. Agt. Trav Pass Ag..
Roanoke, Va
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1905-12-23

ATLANTA, Ga, Dec. l9.-Governor
Terrell and Attorney General Hart
have acknowledged service of citations,
which will carry the cases OF ]. G.
Rawlings and his three sons to the SUI
preme court of the United States. j. G.
Rawlings and two sons. Milton and
Jesse, are under sentence to be hanged
next month for the murder of the Car
ter children at Valdosta, while the third
son, Leonard, has already begun the
service of a life term for completely in
the same crime.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1905-12-23
Hartman Just wanted TO know

ALBANY, n. Y, Dee. 1S.-"Mr. Har-
rlman's testimony before the legislative
committee in New York was true so far
as 1t concerns me personally said
Governor Higgins upon his arrival here
from New York. MIR. Hartman called
me on the long distance telephone and
as l recall the conversation said that
there was a large number of attorneys
here representing the factions which
had arisen in connection with the trou-
bic In the Equitable Life Assurance so
ciety and that he desired to keep in
formed about what was being done"
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1905-12-23
FRUIT MIN ELECT
NoRTH MOUNTAINS oBoHAHD co.
SELECTS OFFICERS FOR YEAR
Clearing Land For Next spring, and
VIII Plant n 700 Apple Trees of
Different Varieties

At meeting of the stockhold rs
OF the North Mountain Orchard Go.
held ia this city Thursday, officers
and directors were elected for the en-.
suing ear, and report % tle pro-
.gress OF the work of preparing the
land for planting was inade This
company owns tract OF several hun
dred acres OF land one mile south of
Hedgesville, near Back creek, which
has been pronounced by experts to be
as good fruit land as can be fonnd IN
the eoutny, and preparations are IN.
der way to plant about n, 600 trees
chiefly OF the Grimes Golden, York
inn perial and Ben Davis varieties. A
force of workmen has been engaged
clearing the land for the pasr week +,
aud 10y spring enough ground to plant
3 500 trees will have been cleared,
rhe stock went with rush, and oil
though the company is only couple
of weeks old, there is very little stock
left. From 200 to 250 acres viii be
planted The officers elected were !;
President--I. ". Wood.
Vice President--Dr c. w. Link.
Secretary-W. II. Thomas.
Treasurer-E. G Williams.
Manager-E. G. Henshaw.
Directors-T. W. Wood, II. E. Han
mis-, J. d. Sutton, w. FL. Thomas, DIR.
&c. W. Link, f. @ Williams. f. G.
Heushaw
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1905-12-23
MISS Boone to Wed.

Col. and Mrs. /. w. Boone, OF Shep
herdstown, have issued invitations to
tn marriage of their daughter. Miss
Mollie Boone, to Mr.. Harrison Schley.
The wedding will take place in the
Episcopal church in Shepherdstown
on the morning of Tuesday, January Q.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1905-12-23
On Visit Here

Mr.. and Mrs. Jacob NJ. Horner,
Johnstown, Pa, are spending few
days with Mr.. Horner's uncle and
aunt. STR. and Mrs. Edward Homer,
on West Jonn street. Later they will
90 TO Norfolk, Va +, where they will
spend the winter.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1905-12-23
The Twice .a-Week American
The Cheapest and Best Family News
diaper Published.
ONLY ONE DOLLAR A YEAR
Six Months, so Cents.

THE TWICE A WEEK AMERl
CAN is published in two issues Tues.
day and Friday mornings, with the
news of the week in compact shape.
1t also contains interesting special
correspondence, entertaining roman
ces good poetry local matter of gen
eral interest and fresh MISCELLANY
suitable for the home circle A care.
fully edited Agricultural Department
and full and reliable Financial and
Market Reports are special features.
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American Office.
Baltimore. Md.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1905-12-23

Suggestions for Gifts
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100 Z" leatherette, 25c
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Santa Claus Post Cards
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A line of beautiful little
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All "Autoclat" Paper
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tied with ribbon, makes
handsome gifts. See a
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All other packages will
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Hunts Round Pointed
Pen, easy writing-best