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Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1906-07-21
Holdcroft News.

Holdcroft. Va. July i9.-The
funeral Of Mrs. Rebecca J. .Holdcrofs
took place at her late home tuesday
at p. m. the scrsioe being con (
Quoted by Rev. DR.. John NJ. Mitch /
ell. OF Richmond. Mrs. Ho,dcroft
was one OF the most highly esteem
Cd ladies' Of this place. her lie hav-
ing been one Of unusual beauty and
unselhshness; Pious, loving and gen
tle. her wide circle OF friends were
bound 70 her by ties that death
alone could sever. She had been
for more than half a century a most
consistent member OF the Nj Pleas
ant Baptist church. Mrs. Hoidcrof,
was 81 years OF age. She was
3 conscious Of her approaching end.
and welcomed her release from pain
and care desiring 10 be with Him
who in life she had so faithfully
4 served. The service was most i'm
pressive. BY request Of the de-
ceased. How Firm a Foundation
was sung. Mrs Hoidcroft is sur
vived by two children. Sergeant s.
w. Holdcroft. OF Richmond. anc
Airs. w. T Martin OF this place.
One of the most severe storms o
/, the season passed over this section
, tuesday at p. m. Two cows be
{ longing TO Capt. C. NJ Inmsn anS
4, Mr.. c. II. Morecock were killed b,
y lightning Many people returninl
il from Mrs. Holdcrofts funeral wer
2 drenched
s Mr. James W. New, aged abou
o5 years. died at his home nea
II B;nns Hall Monday night.
IS Mr.. II. + Binns and family visi
/. cd his parents at Coles Ferry la
week.
Miss Grace Newell OF Petersbur,
,s is visiting her cousin. Miss Magg
/. Walker.
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1906-07-21

Mr.. j. w. Binns. of the firm of
Binns & Davis. and Mr.. Morecock.
Charles City merchants. were in
town Thursday.
The Southern Electrical Co.. Of
Richmond viii construct the new
sewer system and install the plumb
ing at William & Mary College.
Bids for the work were opened in
Norfolk Monday. The bid was
so.917.
An exciting fox hunt was given
Monday morning in honor of Mrs.
David Stormount. Of Virginia Beach.
The hounds struck the trail just be-
low town in five minutes and after a
chase of three hours old reynard
was captured alive, and is now held
for another chase.
Great protection from fire-Gib-
rsltar Paint-in all colors. The besi
paint made for durability. because of
its heat resisting properties. Mus
stand the sun. the great destroyer
and stands salt air. Griffin & Rolf
painters. decorators and ART dealers
Williamsburg. Va. furnish all Glib
raltar products. paints and roofing
These are the materials that stoo'
the fire test here April g. Is
A charming tea was given by Mis-
Cora Smith Wednesday evening q
her home on Palace Green in hone
Of Miss Mary Sherwell. of Mexico
Others present were the Misses Hot
son. Richmond; Misses Mary an
, Mollie Sherwell. Miss Virginia Braitl
waite of Williamsburg; Mss Luc
Shewell. Of Mexico; Miss Andrew
Of Pittsburg; Mr.. HobsOn. Of Ricl
. mond. After the party the CUES
> played cards at the residence
Miss Sherwell.
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1906-07-21
Record Of Confederate Soldiers.

The attention of clerks of courts .
and other officials. as well as all
those who desire TO see a correct
roll of Confederate soldiers. IS call
cd to the following provision Of the
Act of Assembly. February 9, 1898;
Section l. Be II enacted by the
General Assembly Of Virginia. That
upon the petition of three reputable
soldiers. who served in defence Of
Virginia in the war between the
States 1S61-1S6S. presented 10 the
county or corporation court Of any
county or city in this Commonwealth,
praying that the muster rolls Of any
troop of cavalry or company Of ar
tillery or infantry organized. re-
cruited or enlisted. in whole or in
part. in said county during the war
between the States. showing that
such troop or company was raised
for the benefit of Virginia. and that
such troop or company did actually
serve in any of the armies Of the
Confederate States of America, may
be recorded among the records OF
said city OF county"
Section 3 of said act provides tina
"a book is to be kept in the clerk
office Of the county or city. 70 b'
entitled Muster Roll Of said county
or city. which records shall have tn
same value other records have.
Section 4 provides that the cos
! of the record book and of publishin
= the notice. and of recording sal
= rolls. shall be paid by the county c
. city where the petition IS filed.
p So far as VIC can ascertain no sue
s record is kept in any of the Penir
sula counties. The longer the ma
ter is postponed the more difficu
il viii be to get a correct roster
the soldiers that served their sta
so faithfully in the late war.
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1906-07-21
INTERESTING LOCAL HAPPENINGS.
The Events Of a Week Told in q
Few Words.

The water tank at Toano is to be
moved to Norge.
Darlington will give away ascent
ties all next week. See his ad.
Ruta Baga's and Turnip Seed.
Fresh stock at
Stones Drug Store.
Griffin & Rolf. painters and dec
orators. are painting the residence
of Mr.. II. ID. Cole.
Brick work on the new jail has
been completed. and il is now ready
for the roof.
Newport News Daily Press: Miss
Lizzie AdanAS left Wednesday fo1 a
visit of two weeks with friends at
Williamsburg
The general board of State hospi-
tails will meet in Lynchburg in Octo-
Der. An epileptic colony is 10 bc
established there.
Every reader should have the
envelopes and letter heads neatl,
printed. Il is cheaper and safer
We cad sell you envelopes and not'
paper printed as cheaply as you cal
buy the plain paper. Call and le
US prove it to you. It looks bushes
ike to have printed stationery. an
it is so convenient. too.
Tuesdays Newport News Time:
Herald says; DR.. Lyon G. Tyler
president Of William and Mary Col
lege at Williamsburg. and r.
Spencer. president of the Bank {
Williamsburg. are in the city TO-DAY
Both gentlemen state that the city {
Williamsburg is enjoying great,
prosperity than ever before. ar
that the enterprises there are runnir
in full force and are operated entir
ly by white labor.
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1906-07-21

Mr. Murphy spent several days
at home here this week. but viii re
sumo his work in the north lie is
much encouraged his friends here
wish hum much success, as he is
very earnest in the cause.
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1906-07-21

Ny up town branch store has been
closed until September lSt. Any
thing in my line will be delivered
from lower store. Call up phone
II. All orders given prompt and
careful attention.
Jas. II. Stone, Druggist.
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1906-07-21

A. w Jennings. proprietor ot
Hotel Jennings. and formerly owner
OF the Williamsburg Hotel. was In
town "Wednesday.
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1906-07-21

Rev. ]. II. MOSs.a former pastor.
will preach at the Methodist church
tomorrow, Sunday, al Ii a. N. az
s p. m.
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1906-07-21

Continued on page a.
The Washington times., 1906-07-15

smoky" suspiciously. i don't
want YOU old clothes. I'm no-oh.
YOU mean 10 scrap. My! my! !
won't do a thing 10 mama's pet.
Crimily, I'd hate 10 be a hand
Numbered thing like you
smoky" waited with some awk-
warduess for his adversary 10 pre-
pare for battle. His own decks were
always cleared for action. When he
should spit upon the palm Of his
terrible right it was equivalent 10
You may fire now. Gridley.'
The hated patrician advanced,
with his shirt sleeves neatly rolled
up. smoky" waited, in an attitude
of ease. expecting the affair TO be
conducted according t. Fishamp-
tons rules Of war. These allowed
combat To be prefaced by stigma,
recrimination. epithet, abuse and
insult gradually increasing in en-
phasis and degree. After round
Of these you're anothers" would
come the chip knocked from the
shoulder, or the advance across the
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one. 81 say ladies'. know what
them rich women in the city does.
They drink cocktails and swear,
and give parties 10 goriIlas. The
papers say So"
Then Haywood knew that il must
be. lie took OF his coat, folded IL
neatly, and laid it ON the roadside
grass. placed his hat upon it, and
began to mIuut his blue silk tie
Hadn't you better ring for yer
maid. ArabrlIH?" taunted smoky
'Wot yer going 10 do-go To bed:'
I'm going To- give YOU ia good
trounciug," said the hero. He did
not hesitate, although the enemy
was far beneath Inn socially. lie
remembered that his father once
thrashed a cabman. and the papers
gave il two columns, first page.
And the Toadies' Magazine had a
special article on Upper Cuts by
the Upper Classes" p" and ran new
pictures of the Van Plushyelt coun-
try seat, at Fishampton.
"Wots a rouncing?" asked
The Washington times., 1906-07-15
a Thousand Candles, BY Meredith Nicholson

these golden bubbles 90 cir; Of the
red tam-o' shanJerD. II they are not
yours you shall help me md the own
er. for We are neighbors, YOU and T.
HnC there must be peace between our
houses"
With this foolishness / rose. thrust
She beads into my pocket and paa-
died home in the waning glory of The
sunset
That night, as 7 was going quite
late 10 bed, bearing a candle To light
me through the dark hall 20 my room,
l heard a curious sound as of some
one walking sJeaithily through The
house. At first I thought Bates was
stin abroad. but ] waited. listening
for several minutes, without being
able TO mark the exact direction Of
tIe sound or 70 identity IL with him.
I went on 10 the door of my room,
and stil1 a mufhed step seemed 10 fol-
low me-first IL had come from be-
low, then il was much like some one
going up stairs-but where? In nay
own room I still heard steps. light,
slow. but distinct Again there Was
"a stumble and a hurried recovery
ghosts, I reflected, do not fall down
stairs
The sound died away. seemingly IN
some remote part OF the house, and
though I pTOwled about for an hour
il did not recur that night.
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CHAPTER X.
The Girl and the Rabbit.

Wind and rain rioted in thu wood.
and ocC7 siOnauy both fell upon the
library windows with howl aud
splash. The tempest had awaIfen,-d
me; il seemed that every chimney in
the house held a screaming demon.
We were now well launched upon De
cember, and I was growing used 10
my surroundings. I had offered my
self frequently as target by land
and water; I had sat on the wall and
tempted fate; and I had roamed the
house constantly expecting 10 surprise
Bates In some act Of treachery. bur
the DAYS were passing monotonouslv
l saw nothing Of Morgan-he had gone
10 Chicago on some errand. so Bates
reported-huU I continued 10 walk
abroad every day. and often at night
alert for a reopening of hostilities
Twice l had seen the red tam o'shan-
ter far through the wood and once I
had passed my young acquaintance
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dare" line drawn with a toe on
the ground. Next light taps given
and taken, these also increasing in
force until finally the blood was up
and fists going at their best.
But Haywood did not know Fish
ampton's rules. Noblesse obIige
kept a faint smile on his face as he
walked slowly up to smoky" and
said:
Going TO play baH?'
smoky" quickly understood this
10 be a putting of the previous
question, giving him the chance TO
make a practical apology by
answering il with civiIity and rele-
vance.
Listen tins time" said he. I'm
goiu' skatin' on the river. Don't
YOU see me automobile with Chi
nese lanterns on il standin' and
waitin' for me?"
Haywood kEocked him down.
smoky felt wronged. To thus
deprive him of preliminary wrangle
and objurgatlon was 20 send an
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quiras some eXplaining-you may have
noticed it,
yes; ! commit most Of my murders
away from home" l said Il formed
the habit early in lie. Good day. Nor
gan
As I turned away he closed his door
with a sIam.-a delicate way of as
suring noe that he was acting in good
faith. and not preparing TO puncrure
my back with a TI1e-ball. ! regaiucd
the lake-shoTe, feeling no great dis
COura cement over the lean results OF
my interview. but rather a fresh zest
for the game. whatever the game
might be- Morgan was not an enemy
10 triile with. he was on the other
hand. a clever and daring foe; and
the pTomptness with which he began
war on me the night of my arrival at
GIeudarm House, indicated that there
was method in his hostility.
The sun was going his ruddy way be-
youd St Agatha S as I drove my canoe
into q little cove near which the girl
in the tam-o -shanter had disappeared
the day before. The shore was high
here. and al the crest was a Ions
curved bench of stone reached by half
a dozen steps. from which one might
enjoy a wide view of the country, both
across the lake and directly inland.
The bench was a pretty bit of work,
boldly reminiscenual Of Alma Tadema,
and as clearly the creation of John
Marshall Glenarm as though his name
had been carved upon it.
II was assuredly a spot for A pipe
and a mood, and as the shadows crept
through the wood before me and the
water. stirred by the rising wind, be-
gan To beat below. ] invoked the one
and Welded TO the othc-. Something
IN the withered grass at my feet
caught nv eve. I bent and picked up
a string of gold beads. dropped there,
no doubt. by some girl from the school
or careless member of the summer
colony. I counted the separate beads
they were round and there were fifty
of them. The proper length for one
turn about girls throat. perhaps; not
more than that, l lifted my eyes and
looked off toward St. AEatha's.
Child of the red tam-O' 'shanter I'm
very sorry / was rude TO you yester-
day. for I liked your steady stroke
with the paddle; and / admired. even
more. the way YOU spurned me when
YOU saw that among all the cads in
the world ] am No. !. Class 4. And
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Continued from sixth Page)

YOU. 7 hadn't seen him for several
years before he died. I was never NJ
GIenarm before IN my life, so it's
little rugen for YOU to visit your dis
pleasure ON me"
He smiled tolerantly as 1 spoke. !
kueW-aUd he knew that / dld-tnAI
no III feeling against my grandfather
Iay back u his interest in my affairs
You're not quite the man your
grandfather was Mr.. Glenarm- You
excuse my hluntness, but / take IL tndt
you're a frank man He was very
keen person. and. I'm afraid he
chucklcd with evident satisfaction 10
hfmself-'Tm really afraid. Mr.. Glen
arm. that you're not"
There YOU have il. Morgan! l fuzzy
agree with you, I'm as duh as an
oyster. that's the reason I've called
ON you for enliEhtenment- Consider
that I'm here under flag Of truce,
and LIS see il We can't come 10 an
agreement
ITS too late. NIr GlenaTm; too late
There was time when we might have
done some business, but that's past
now. You seem like a pretty decent
fellow. roo. and I'm sorry / dlip't Sec
you sooner: hug better luck EcNt time.
He srroEed his yellow beard re-
hecJively and shook his head d little
sadly lie was not a bad loo1inE fel-
low, and he expressed hirlselt well
enough with a broad Western accent.
Well" ] said, seeing tha- l should
only make myself ridiculous by trying
10 learn anything from him, 81 hope
our little spaJs through windows and
on walls won't iuteTfcTe with or pleas
ant social relations. And i don
hesitate 10 tell you. II was e&ertiug
myself 10 keep down my anger,-"that
If I catch YOU on my grounds again
III fu you with lead and sink you IN
the lake
Thank YOU. sir" he said. with so
rrrfect an imitation of Bates voice
ana manner that smiled in spite of
myself
And now, If you'll promise not to
IRE into my back I'll wish you good
day. Otherwise
He suatched of his hat and bowed
profoundly. "Itn suit me much bet
ter To continue handling the case on
your grounds" he said, as though he
referred 10 a business matter. Kill
ing d man on your own property re-
The Washington times., 1906-07-15

armored knight full tilt against a
crashing lance without permitting
him first TO caracole around the
list TO the flourish OF trumpets.
But he scrambled up and fell upon
his foe. head. feet and fist.
The fight lasted one round of an
hour and ten minutes 1t was
heightened until IL was more ike
a war OF "a family feud than a fight.
Haywood had learned some OF the
science OF boxing and wrestling
from his tutors, but these he dis
carded for the more instructive
methods Of battle handed down by
the caye-dwellng Van Plushvelts.
So. when he found himself dur
ing the melee, seated upon the
kicking and rearing "Smoky's"
chest, he improved the opportuni-
~ 10y vigorously Ineading handfuls
of sand and soil into his adyersa-
rvs ears. eyes and mouth, and
when smoky" got the proper leg
hold and turned" him he fastened
both hands in the Van Plushvelt
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with another girl. a dark, laughing
younesror walking in the highway.
and she had bowed 10 me C0Idlv. Eyen
the ghost in the wall proved iucru-
staur. bu- I had twice heard the steps
without being able 90 account for
them.
Memory kept plucking my sleeve
with reminders of my grandfather. I
was touched at finding constantly his
marginal notes In The books he had
collected with so much intelligence
and loving care. II occurred 10 me
that some tablet attached 10 the outer
wall. or perhaps, more properly placed
I'm the chapel, would be hitting, and I
experimental with des. .gus for it. COW
ering many sheets of drawing paper in
an effort 20 set f0rJh in a few words
some hint of his character. On this
gray morning 1 produced this;
1885
The Life of John Marshall GIenarrn
was testimony to the virtue Of
generosity. torbeaTance and gentleness
The beautiful things he loved
were not nobler than mis- own davs
HIS grandson Jvho served him lid
writes this OF him
1901
I had drawn these words on a piece
Of cardboard and was studying them
critically when Bates came in with
wood
Those are unmistakable snowfiakes.
sir" said Bates from the window.
Were in fer winter now"
IT was undeniably snow; great lazy
fakes of il were crowding down upon
the wood.
Bates had not mentioned Morgan or
referred even remotely 10 the pistol
shot of my first night. and he had
certainly conducted himself as a model
servant The man-of-aH-work al St
Agatha's, a Scotchman named Fergu-
son. had visited him several times.
and l mad surprised them once Inr c.
Gently enjoying their pipes and WHISKY
and water in the kitchen.
They are having trouble at the
school. sir" said Bates from the
hearth.
THE young ladies running a little
wild eh?"
Sister Theresa's i'll. sir. Ferguson
told me last night"
lTo Dc Cortfr,ta6 Nevt Cuo6atyN
The Washington times., 1906-07-15

was dressed in a ragged red
sweater, wrecked and weather
worn golf cap, turnover shoes, and
trousers of the "seryiceahle" brand.
Dust, clinging 10 the Uoisture in
duced by free exercise, darkeued
wide areas of his face smoky"
carried a baseball bat and a league
ball that advertised itself in the
rotundity of his trousers pocket.
Haywood stopped and passed the
time of day.
Going 10 play ban?" he asked.
-'Smolly's" eyes and countenance
confronted him with a frank blue
and-freckled scrutiny.
Me-" he said, with deadly mild
ness; sure not. Can't you see I've
got divin' suit on? I'm going
up in a submarine balloon to catch
butterflies with a two-inch auger."
Excuse me" said Haywood. with
the insulting politeness of his
caste, for mistaking YOU for
gentleman. might have known
better"
How might YOU have known bet
ter if YOU thought l was one?' said
smoky" unconsciously a logician.
by your appearance, said Hay
wood. NO gentleman is dirty,
ragged, and a liar"
smoky" hocted once like a fer
ry-boat. spat on his hand, got a
firm grip ON his baseball bat. and
then dropped it against the fence.
say" said he, i knows YOU.
You're the pup that belongs in that
swell private summer sanitarium
for city guys over there. seen
you come ont of the gate. You
can't bluff nobody because you're
rich. And because you got on swell
clothes. Arabella! Nah!"
'Ragamutin!" said Haywood.
smoky" picked up a fence rail
splinter and laid il on his shoulder.
Dare you TO knock it off" he
challenged.
Il wouldn't soil my hands with
you" said the aristocrat.
" 'Fraid," said smoky, ," conciseIy
'Youse city ducks aint got the
sand. 1 kin lick you with one
hand"
Il don't wish TO have any trou-
bic with You" said Haywood. Il
asked YOU a civil question; and you
replied like alike IA cad"
"Wot's cad?" asked smoky"
a cad is a disagreeable person"
answered Haywood, who lacks
manners and doesn't know his
place. They sometimes play base
ball"
Il can tell YOU what a molly
coddle is" said smoky" Its a
monkey dressed up by its mother
and sent out TO pick daisies on the
lawn"
When you have the honor to re-
fer TO the members of my family.s
said Haywood, with some dim ideas
of a code in his mind. you'd better
leave the ladies out OF your re-
marks"
"Ho! ladies'" nocked the rude
The Washington times., 1906-07-15

(TO Be Continued Next Sunday.)
Hermanner Volksblatt. [volume] (Hermann, Mo.) 1875-1928, 1906-02-23
.sar Dorfiber ser County Court.
mir RNb trmaatIat

3. &. StoeHHer
as gaHhibat FIR bic WistermobI far bus Nmt bts
porHkerS bsr gpuntp gcirt onBnjttgsn btr gntidel.
bpno ber rtpubIttaniinsn Wuuariratt uHttrtpor;.a.
Hermanner Volksblatt. [volume] (Hermann, Mo.) 1875-1928, 1906-02-23

Sn 9euti&inno ipielt Das gerlid5e.
runssweien cine beiOnbers srOse
SaOGIe. 0Ort beiteben felt 20 Sabreu
bereits GrbeiterperHasranpstniI
aeaen arnntbeit, llnfdue unb Gr.
bsitsnnfdhIuteit. Die QIrbeiter tuer.
ben anSebaIten, iida 81 perfibern uno
Der Staat tibernimmt bic @arnntie
far bic Siferbeit biefer Roiien. Der.
Id3Iebene anbsre europailbe Staaten
finO ieitoem benz gDrsans 9eutid,.
LIMBS eefolet. Ole 8abl bieIer
aranten., llnfnIIs. unb SItterueriure.
unsstuiiea belduit iitb in Deutlt.
lamb auf $4,000. @esen lOMiIiun,
en- Urbetter nIIer Subufrtespeiae
iino in ihnsu uerFaert.
Hermanner Volksblatt. [volume] (Hermann, Mo.) 1875-1928, 1906-02-23
5eremia' 5eOermanu iiber Sen
beuhleriI den Reformi ieppel.

5eremias 5ebermann iiber Sel
beudleriI 4sn Reformieppel.
Serem iasta ia unb 9Imen
Vile 5u ibm bic Runben tameu
Juiepb 8. lit &anoioat
SIR &eaent In unierm Staat.
BUR uun ibm. iaete man often
SIT blob auf &eform 81 buffen
9uh mir baben uns eeirrt
Soc ou bait uns aneei9mirt.
9aes mas bu uns ueriproHen
palt ou 6eufler aleih oebruhen
Silt beim Bolt i'm eanseu 2anb'
als Terrdtber jest eriannt.
Dl beroammteit Die @aIhIne
Sn benz Gurb0nen &eeime
Shlofen In Der Sfu6lften Stuno'
yto@ NIT ipr ben 5reunbidbnftsbunb
On Deripra&ft NIT pieleu idpaten
Vile S4urten ab3uieben
uro 81 retniaen iiberalI
SrllnSlit ben Gsiasial.
9pH anitntt oein gBort su bolten
9alielt ou Die S1urten moIten
Dbenorein nermebrit Ou fie
Gus ber 5uli 9emotratie.
8u ueripraht beim leitionieren
Nus Der seneAtidaft uns su fiibren
Ocd nuroe Der NtUies sJOe
Rad Der 8obl gum @borao.
9u bait ilr bic MetropOlen
Selbitregieruna anempbOlen
Doh als iuldl @eleb puiIirt
pnit on eS eletb annulirt.
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9u raubit ieoen nrmen Sf,ludcr
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Sein @Ias Sier am Sonntae mod.
9u tanul Sonntae &Onbad trinten
g8aHsr tutllit bn uns einihenfen
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9ein Resliter bat Elm Sod.
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0oh Iuo on 0ein SibfIeiic1 bnit
8iro Der Stiefel nneepa6t.
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limb oann itimmt Elm Dantlieb an
SeremiaB SSebermnnn.