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The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-05-22
SPANISH WAR VETS
ABOUT CAMP T IRE
Richmond Chapter Of Spanish
War Veterans Gather Around
Banquet Board.

Thirty of Richmonds Spanish war vets
Murphy's last night. and INDUCED In the
first camp fire Of the local organization $
history. They were there. from major to
private. a full representation from the
Virginia regiments that served in tho
great campaigns of '9S,
Taps was sounded at nine p. NJ sharp.
and the redoubtable thirty held the fort
til-wel, Indefinitely. There were some
hot shots rampaging around the room,
grape and grapnel and all the rest. but
II the vets stuck and won out.
/ The EXPERIMENTATION of the chamber OF
war were unique. Cannon, large and
small. cannon TO the right OF them, cau-
non to the left III them big cannon. brass
model cannon, sabres, knives-were all
there. Trains Of sterilized gun powder
were kept conVantly kindled to bring
the fumes and smells and memories or
olden times,
The menu was the good old Murphy
layout which means the best that can be
had The dinner was made realistic Of =
field meal OF hard tack and baked beans
and embalmed beef by the occasional
booming of small toy cannon In charge
OF special scouts de waiter de hotel
There were frequently commands from
the commander 70 fall In line and do
battle on the tlmblers, whatever they
We're, Drink. drink, drink, the boys are
marching. was fung enthusiastically
Cantecns were Conspicuous by their alb
sence. but the contents overlooked
Mr.. Sands Toastmaste'r.
A, RI. Sands was the toast master. ana
ne was ably secortled by all the boys
who stood behind the guns in '0S Can
tain George n, ski,with lead Off with a
leply to the toast "Organlzation." Col.
booms The .'Reg,lar army" was tho
effort Of MI G. LIVING darlington, and
George Il shaekefsd came IN With his
pended nobly TO tbs T. l., |, Blues. and
original series of Camp Remlnscences
Kept the ball rolling. and Lieut., Tony
Miller, with characteristic wit and elo-
quence. concluded with the Union of the
Blue and the Gray in the Spanish War
veterans of the country.
The thirty soon go joVal and brother
~, and such terms Skippy Jerry. Bud,
Rashuns. Kinde. Falsamasu bob and
Joe, Greek to the uiinitiated, kept curl
ing ceilingwards witt the smoke Gerald
inexhaustlbe fund Of jokes which he kept
perpetrating on tho diners at quick In
tervals. lie called mem war tales, and
said that he had spained his tongue IN
the effort In getting, them to flow out
wards, Ananias was not In 1T with these
fish tales of Gerrys. >.
r, b. Norvel, Edwin p. Loving. w. s.
Iipsoomh, Il. X, Ealer, "; Y; Kindsr-
vntor A. n, Cousn' j 9. Bosher, 6.
Carringtcn stuart a; HGwaIrd w, =,
Il Sards. Patrick ]. sheen. A. w,
Miller, T, NJ Hobsol, a, Carey Open
miner. p. pE Eubnk. ". NJ King.
Jr, w. M. Gruhbs, L; Y. GheatWon4ai
z, tWillS.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-05-22
II is Supreme in Virginia.
MOUNT VERNON
COUNCIL. CLOSES
Very Interesting TenDays' SEES
sion Held BY Board OF
NicitOrs

The board of visitors Of Mount Vernon
closed their session last Friday nlgh''
, after pleasant ten days. Many inter-
esting reports were made.
Mount Vernon had 100000 visitors DUR
ing the past year. The net receipts IRON
the Estate Railway and wharfage were
$37, 299.22 The expenditures amounted
to s33,0S3,sS. Among the appropriations
made BY the Council for the years laos
and 1907 were for completion OF tunnel
that drains the estate OF the hidden
springs which formerly occasloned ire
quent landsdes; repairs to wharf, coni,
water tanks, force pumps, storm drains
1 Wav and payroll ao 10 for employees
Tho different departments Of work vt
Mount Vernon are in charge or commit,
every ever. item OF the year past Is reviewed
and directions are given FOR the coming
year. oo,,,o
admirably at this season. The garden
IS arranssed exactly as Washington had lad
It, Tho intricate maze and lockwood
A list OF the committees, each num-
bering about five Is as follows:
Finance committee (audits accounts counts
man. Mrs. Bal, Nitgln'nt. r., - Ms
Fandrean, Minnesota.
Furniture NOTWITHSTANDING, Miss
Comegys. Delaware.
Library committee-Chairman, Miss
I.ongfellow, Massachusetts
Grounds and shrubs-Chairman; Mrs,
Letter, Illinois,
Garden and reenhouse-Chairman Mrs,
Rathbone, Michigan.
Kitchen Observation-Disclosures Mrs.
Harrison, PENNSYLVANIA.
Farm committee - Chairman Mrs.
Hearst. California.
Tomb committee = Chairman, Mrs.
Walker. North Carolina.
Relics Chairman Mrs, Richardson
Louisiana.
Records Chairman, Miss Comegyy
Delaware.
By-Laws-Chairman Mrs. Richardson
Louisiana.
Index committee - Chairman, Mrs.
Flandrean Minnesota
Parliamentary rnes-Chairman Mrs
Press committee Chairman, Mrs
Wilder, Georgia.
Tuesday, the 18th. was given TO the
visit of the Virginia board Of visitors,
The council was very sorry that Coy
ernor and Mrs. Swanson were not able
to honor 1t with their presence.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-05-22
WILL FIGHT HARD
OVER THE ELECTION

While naturally commemorative At
torney Folkes Is not discussing the JEFF
ferson Ward election matter for publca-
ton 1t seems to he the general impress
sion that the matter will be brought to
the attention of the grand jury, which
meets on June Sd.
More complications have arisen In con-
nection with the controversy, and n sood
deal of feeling Is being displayed. 1t
was stated yesterday upon good author
ity that four more of Mr., selph's atlantis
had back stepped" and had given state
ments saying they had not authorized
the uso OF their names.
1t looks now as II the battle VIII be
fought vigorously from, both sides, II the
grand jury goes into It, Mr., Afcfie
steiner, tho former registrar who served
at the election in question, WAS caller
on the Commemorative attorney yes
terday, and remained with him for some
time,
1t Is understood that counter changes
viii be made by the election officers, and
that they may undertake 60 establish
perjury against certain of the alleged
atlantis.
Those who are seeking 10 break down
My. Selph's testimony say they believe
other OF the atlantis will make denial
before It is time for the grand jury 70
p>seL
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-05-22
.BR0T HERHOOD OF 7.ti
ST. ANDREW MEETS

The subject OF the meeting of the st.
Andrews Brotherhood in the lecture-room
OF the Grace Episcopal Church last night
was Personal Work"
"To be a member of the brotherhood
IL not a question OF church work" said
the Rev. w. NJ. Clark. who was the
first to speak. This work Is specific. One
must endeavor TO make definite extern
sion Of the kingdom OF Christ through his
own personal efforts. Prayer for ones
fellow-man is a personal work You must
dc like st. Andrew: Go yourself to your
felow-man with the teachings Of the gos-
pei, and do not leave It to someone else. :"
The speaker went on to say that what
makes tho brotherhood fail Is disregard
of its own specific work and doing work
outside of Its own field Personal effort
is tho Drotherhoods mark of differen-
tlation from other organizations. Re-
member this, and its work will always
be clear and easy,
Mr. NJ. p. Arthur was the next to
speak. He said that the organization
sends its members out to bring people
IL, the church and Christ Preachers are
the biz guns, but the brotherhood menu
bers are the sharpshooters,
The sneaker went on 10 emphasize the
necessity of perseverance, and concontrat-
ed energy. I'VE must do ike the book
agent and life insurance man does-never
let our man go until we have got HIM.
Tact Is also necessary In approaching a
person for conversion to God; for differ
ent men have different temperamens'
and cannot all 10 approached alike.
After Mr.. arthur had finished voluntary
talks were called for, which was re-
sponded to By several members, who
made many valuable suggestions toward
tho k,lccessful wording OF the order
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-05-22
STRIKE BREAKERS
F HEIGHTENED 0FF
Another Attempt to Run Ohio
Mines to Be Made
To-day.
(By Associated Press.)

STEUBENVILLE. OHIO. May 21.--
Out OF forty non union miners brought
In to work the Plum Run mines OF tho
United States Coal Company to-day, only
eight reached the mines, the others be-
ing persuaded to leave or were fright
ned off by strikers pickets. 1t was
stated tonight that an attempt to run the
mines will be made tomorrow. There
are at present 104 strike breakers and
nlnety-flvo deputies. but more non-union
men are expected before an attempt Is
made to run tho mines.
a mass meeting was addressed By
Mayor Ralston. local Presidents Green
ana Watson and Vice President Lewis Il
The miners We're jubilant over the de-
sertlon by the non union mon, who Joined
the ranks Of the strikers, claiming that
mntters We're m!srepresented to them
when they were employed.
Notices have been posted by the miners
officials. advising strikers to resist evlc-
ton from tho company's houses. It was
said tonight that the company had de-
cidcd not to hurry evctlons.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-05-22

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The worst cases in twenty days. SOC. and
sl.oO at all leading drug stores, or BY mail
Prepared by NATIONAL TOILET co.. Paris, Tenn
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-05-22
Child Run Over BY Dray.

Frank Mackey, u little White boy, only
six Yea Years Old, was run over and badly
crushed by a dray belonging to j, n.
colgin yesterday, afternoon near Elgh-
on which was loaded with wood, passed
e over the upper part of the boys trunk
ana head, and he Is at present, In a
serious condition He was attended by
thhto time. and the AMBULANCE was mean3
time also 'phoned for, The child Is at
the Retreat and doing fairly, well,
Seventeenth Street, and DR., Thomas D.,
Jones responded with the ambulance and
treated a negro. named Charlie Allen,
who had badly burneS countenance,
Ills ln1urifs Ss.a not k@Nous. Il.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-05-22
DAN MASON AGAIN
IN GAY NEW YORK.

Dan Mason, German dlnleOt comedlon3
who is well-known 10 Richmond theatre.
Eoers, was received Mt tho Btfon 10,
night by a crowded house when he osai, ,
appeared in the musical forco con,an,,
''Gay New York" Both tina comedian
ana the niece proved AS nrodnctt,a
laughs MS when last seen ar RE prooa
Street house. Cav New York" dossn.,
honst of any plot sufficient IN worr,.
about. and doesn't pretend 10 la anythins
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-05-22
PICKETT CAMP MEETS.
Was Accepted to Take
Part in Unwilling.

The George II, Pickett Camp of Con-
federate Veterans held thelr regular
meeting last night at their .<ll. and an
unusually large attendance WAS present.
Tho camp was invited by Chief Marshal
~. s, Garrett, of Norfolk, to take part
in the unwilling OF the Governor William
smith monument In Capitol Square, The
Invitation was accepted and the follow
Ing members were appointed ms mounted
aides: Messrs. G. r. Wlngfeld. j, b.
Brown. I.ucian Jackson. w. H.. Dean. Dr.
r, G. Crouch and Colonel II, l.. Maury,
An Invitation was also accepted to at
tend services next Sunday evening at the
First Presbyterian Church,
The application OF Mr.. ]. NJ, Gregor,
for a pension was approved
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-05-22
Electrolysis Matter.

The Committee on Water held an eX-
ecutlve conference with City Attorney
II. r. Pollard last night concerning the
long been pending in the Initial States
District Court, Judge, Waddl recently
named Judge A. l.. Holiday special
master In The case. and It is expected
that 1t will come to q speedy issue The
members Of the committee declined to
discuss the matter for publication after
the meeting.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-05-22
Small Fire in Law Offices.

A small fire that might have had
damaging results had it not been dis,
covered as promptly, as II was occurred a,ur .,
Yesterday morning In the lazy once o.
n Mf the ,s'y sIntuaI building. The blaze was
soon cxtinguishcd, and the damage to
The walls and desk In the office was
slight. 4&Stbt
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-05-22
Law Cornerstone,

The cornerstone of the Mt, Vernon
Baptist Church (colored was laid yes
terday at o'clock on Meadow Street
between Clay, and Marshall The cere-
monies were in charge of the King Davit
Lodge OF Colored Masons All address
was made by Rev, w, II. Stokes ant
short speeches by Revs. J. y, Lewis anc
sc. Burrell. Rev. M. H. Payne Is pas
tor Of the church.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-05-22
Beauty The Complexion
IN TEN DAYS.
NadinoIa

The UNEQUALED
BEAUTiFlER, en-
dorscd by thousands;
guaranteed to remove
freck lies, pimples, all
facial discolorations
and restore the
lA Il ..AL
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1906-09-09
!. THE HAT AND IT'S HEAT

a French physician given to sclon.
tific speculation and observation has
Deen taking notes in tho Bots dc
bonloSne In connection with .ho,
almost indefensible article of male
woe. the stiff hat. He has discov.
ered among other things that tho
temperature inside a stiff hat is
anywhere from 10 to 20 degrees
higher than the mir outside tho head.
gear. One evening with cool breeze
blowing and the temperature ON tho
avenue registering only GS, the TEN
Derature inside the stiff hat was
found to be So.
The observations of tho physician
have been placed in shape and the
deductions drawn from them are ia
be presented before the Academy
together with his conclusions as b,
the effects discoverable In many ner
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1906-09-09

In tho present shameful condition
of our political life in this State, I am
willing to run for the office of gov.
crnor of the State II the Democratic
convention shall nominate me without
any understanding. express or implied
other than that. If elected. shall obey
my oath of office as understand II
In letter and spirit."-Wm. Travers
Jerome.
Conditions in tho Empire State
must be Shameful" when It Is pcr.
missible for Il man of Jcrome's stamp
to make such n bombastlc pronuncia,
mento and have it heraldcd as a con.
cession to the people of a great com.
monwealth.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1906-09-09

The officers OF Russian regiment
at Sevastopol have adopted heroic
measures to protect themselves. Hav.
Ing received notice that their colonel
had been condemned to death by the
Terrorists. they served notice, in re-
turn. that IL lie were Injured they
would make 1t their business to kill
certain leaders of the progressive
party, regardless OF whether or not
they were Immediately concerned I'm
the attack. Those grim humorists
probably have READ the American sug-
gcstion that II member of the board
OF directors Of the railway compa.
nlcs should he tied on the cowcatcher
of each tarin to prevent railway acct
dents.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1906-09-09
Mr.. BRYAN AND Mr.. SULLIVAN


While personal controversies be.
tween politicians of high standing
always create moro or less interest,
they seldom leave either contestan,
in as good n position us before the
trouble began. The worly war be.
tween MIR. Bryan and MIR. Sullivan
Is case In point. No matter how
much the average voter may sympa.
thizc with the high standard set by
the Nchraskau, when the latter
makes the issue a personal one be-
tween the Illinois man and himself
and assumes to sit in Judgment upon
the character of the man anu practi.
cally proclaims that he is unworthy
to associate with true men, incident.
ally setting himself up as the real
standard, there Is something smack
Ing OF pharisaical sclf.laudation which
will inevitably leave bad taste in the
mouths Of many Democrats.
AS private citizen Mr.. Bryan has
an undoubted right to choose his own
associates, but we doubt If he has
acted wisely in assuming the position
Of autocrat In the Democratic party.
demanding that the man who does not
say "Shibbolcth" with the same nc.
cent as he must be cast in outer
darkness.
Mr.. Sullivan, in answering Mr.. Dry.
ans attack makes the cgrcgious blum.
der OF indulging In comparisons,
which, under the most favorable con.
dltion, are almost invariably odious
IL he has right to stand upon his
record rs Democrat and as private
citizen of Chicago, there is no need
Tor Juggling IN oXtrancous matters and
other men for the purpose of saying
am as holy as they arc"
In fact. tho whole controversy
smacks of personal spite and piquc
We would suggest that the contest.
ants get together draw up articles
OF agreement. appoint referees and
timekcepers, hire hall and have a
public abuse match. the man who SAYS
me most harsh things a.out his op.
ponent and who throws the most bou.
quets at himself to be declared the
winner. The question would thus he
settled at one sitting and would he
spared the semi-weekly infliction OF
In response to Mr.. Sullivan's remarks
the Nebraska statesman said" etc.
nd infintem; or replying to Mr..
Bryan's attacks Mr.. Sullivan rctorts,'
etc.. ad libitum. : '- :
In the meanwhile the Democrats Of
some of the close Chicago districts
VIII fall to elect their congressional
candidates. That however, may mo-
he SO important political issue a.
the question of whether or not MIR,
sullivan Is fit political associate fo
1'.r. Bryan.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1906-09-09

vous diseases and affections Of the
brain due to the practice Of wearing
stiff and unventllatcd hats in mild
or warm weather.
After the Ice trust is put out OF
business the danger might be some.
what mitigated by wearing chunk
OF Ice In the top of ones chapeau.
That expedient might also have n
tendency to cut off the flow OF hot
air which is popularity supposed to
be one Of the inseparable accom-
panimcnts of what is known as talk
ing through ones hat"
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1906-09-09

North Carolina seems to be reclinG
or long list of weird and queer
freaks among lawbrealicrs The last
Is drunken grand jnryman, who was
lined S5O for contempt. The next
move should be to jail every juryman
who treats his high responsibilities
with lcvity or Indifference; and that
punishment We could use over here i'm
Virginia. too. -Charlottcsvillc News.
We fear that IL the principle were
widely adopted in Virginia it would
necessitate the enlargement of nearly
all the jails in the State.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1906-09-09
HAMPTON ADVERTISEMENTS.
Auction Sale
-OF:-
akery Fixtures,
W agOns and Horse

by virtue of an assignment to me by
d. q. Freeman e. Co, of Hampton, Vir.
gina | Will offer for sale at public
auction Qf not sold at private sale
prior). on the premises, No. SO Hope
street, In the town Of Hampton. vIr.
ginia, the stock of goods, bakery and
store fixtures and appliances, also ono
morse and three wagons. List of goods
10 DC sold can be seen at my office
SAFE begins at 10 o'clock A. NJ. | will
receive any private offers at my OF
lice until tho day of sale.
M. o. LACkEY, Trustee.
9.9-4t.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1906-09-09

y correspondent OF Harper's Week
" asks: why not MIR. Secretary
Hitchcock for President in 190S.''
There are just one hundred reasons
why not" The first is that tho
voters wouldn't stand for him. If
any one regards the other ninety.
nine rs essential to complete under.
standing of the situation, We stand
ready to give them in detail.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1906-09-09

"a Connecticut man says he Is form.
ing u company for the purpose of
Feeding mosquitoes to poultry. He
needn't form any company In order
to secure those to which we arc enti.
tied. lie may have them free of
cost
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1906-09-09
Richmond CoLIeqe
FOUNDED 1882.

Situated In campus of thirteen
acres, in best residential section OF
Nirginia's capital. Strongly endowed
and well equipped. Total value OF
property and endowment, $1,000, 900.
Unrivaled sources materials in libra
ries and museums. New dormitorics
have convenienccs of city homes
Modern laboratories. in Physics, Chem.
istry. Biology, Psychology, Drawing
and Mechanics. Courses of study
lead to degrees of b. A., b. s., M !.
A., and LII. b. Professors In charge
of departments have been called from
other strong colleges and are proved
teachers and educational leaders
Careful attention to health and morals
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1906-09-09
Limited individualism

AFTER repeating that The chief prin.
ciplc Of the independence I.car,ie IS
!" allow individual thinking instead
~ voting as the bosses direct, Mr.,
brisbane cxhorted his hearers to INIT
inside all our own little idiosyncr,
clcs and take the opinions OF on;
leaders. New York Sun.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1906-09-09
stork Discovers Kansas.

The baby crop In Kansas is rcport.
cd large also. This is a bunch that
the stork has found II bountcous feed.
Ing ground.-Salina Journal.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1906-09-09
Observation-Disclosures
SoeiaI--=PersonaI.
4QQQooQqsQQQaeQQqQqQsqape,


city, and Miss Maud Rcsprcss, only
daughter of Mrs. w. n. Resprcss, OF
Mathews county, will be quietly mar
ricd in Baltimore on September 25.
No invitations have been issued and
only few relatives and friends Of
the young couple will attend The
bride and groom will so south on an
extended trip. including months
stay in North Carolina. Upon their
return they will be at home to their
friends ut 1896 Twenty-third street.
MIR. and Mrs. w. S. Meanly have
issued invitations to the marriage of
their daughter, Miss Mamie Lucy
Meanly and Mr.. Lucius Cheethan
Roane, the ceremony to take place
at the homo of the brides parents
lilo Thirty-fourth street, on the ev.
ening of September 10.
Mr.. Fl. S. Reynolds, OF New York,
arrived here yesterday and will make
his home in this city in the future.
Mrs. r. T. styll will leave today for
Allegheny Springs, where she will
spend month.
Mr.. Clyde S. Howard returned yes
tcrday from the mountains of Yir.
slnia, where he spent the summer.
Miss Mary Greene, who has been
the guest of relatives and friends in
this city for tho past month, will
return to her home in Richmond to-.
day.
Mr.. William Garner leaves today
on Il businesses trip to northern cities.
Mr.. ELIAS Peyser will leave today
Tor business and pleasure trim
through the north
Mr.. and Mrs, T.. w. Libby and
children have returned to washington
after a visit to Mr. and Mrs. W. D..
|
Miss Pearl Yost Is visiting friends
in New York.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. G. Pcachy have
as their guest Mr.. -. DangcrAcld
of williamsburg.
|
Mrs. William G. Young is the guest
OF The Misses Young at Dcnbigh.
Mr. G. B. Ovcrton is able TO be
out after slight Illness.
Rev. a. @. Sykes and family hayc
returned home after an extended
stay In New York.
Mr.. w. r. Gulick has returned
nome after spending his vacation at
| washington and Atlantic f;i,
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1906-09-09
THE PEOPLE ALL
In Chorus Cried, Give Us Newbro's
Herpiclle.


This word OF latc has been In every
ones mouth, and many are wondering
what the word signifies. though no ono
has yet been found. who will deny thu
NEWBRO'S HERPICIDE does the worn.
Well, for the information eT c:tudsands OF
people who like to knox all about n good
thing. wo would sag that HERPICIDE
means. destroyer or killer OF Herpes"
Now 'IIerpcs" Is tho family namc OF a
disease caused by various vegetable par
asitos. similar microbc causes dam
druff. itching scalp, and failing hair; this
Is tho microho that NEWBROS nERPI-
eide promptly destroys; after which tho
hair grows. Sold by leading druggists.
Send l0c. in stamps for sample to The
lIcrpicide Co., Detroit. Mich
ALIENS DRUG STORE, HANGER q
GULIcK. SPECIAL AGENTH.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1906-09-09
Hall Gaines "oId Honest, -, :,

l"ndoncrs arc greatly agitatcd over
INC fact that a rcil COW has hccn cas-,
Tor part In Hall Cainc's new NAV.
DO they object to "s,ar" in the
milky way?"-New York Common.
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