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The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1907-12-11
Lucky Editors.


When the late N. Villemessant, the
proprietor Of the Paris Figaro, died be-
left tAe paper to the three men who
had done the most to aid him. But
there were many old contributors on
the paper, men with we'll known
names, who mado an cutlery at this
division Of property. They insisted
thai they ought to have been consult
ed, and they threatened to found an
opposition paper to Figaro.
This alarmed the three principals,
and they made a proposition to the ef.
feet that they themselves should take
each $1,000 out Of the concern yearly
and that the other men should each
ave a salary Of 1880 for the work
they Were to do and at tho end Of the
year draw a like sum out Of the prof
its, thus insuring them GO, 900 a year
each. Yet these men did not write an
average OF more than half q column q
day each-if, indeed, that much-so
that they had q very easy time Of It.
1t was n Of the conditions that
when any one Of them dies his share
goes to the others, 30 that the last sur
vivor will have an enormous income
london Observer.
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Roaring Waua.

Specialists modern scientists are
bound to be. But they are not the
shriveled specimens so often pictured
by the man in the street, all cold In
tellect and devotion to the pursuit of
an abstract idea. They know how to
play. Like other men, they are gre
garious and play together.
The Red Lion club was of
great Englishmen, and Huxley was
one of the members. The club Used to
meet during the session Of the British
association. To a certain meeting at
Ipswich, England, which Huxley de-
scribed in his Letters" some foreign
ers were invited, the Prince Of Canine,
Bonaparte's nephew, among them, and
greatly astonished they were Mt the
exceedingly human behavior Of the
learned professors. The Red Lion men
had a custom Of roaring instead of
cheering and Of wagging one coat
tall-the lions tail-when applauding.
The prince was much impressed by
these proceedings, and when he stood
up to respond to the toast Of his health
instead Of making a speech he gave
three mighty roars and three wags.-
Youths Companion.
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What Is q Midshipman?

By luck I for the first time In my
life have found q plausible derivation
for midshipman. 1t would appear that
in the days Immediately after the nood
the vessels were very high at the ends,
between which there was q deep
waist" giving no ready means of
passing from one to the other. To
meet this difficulty there were employ.
ed a class Of men, usually young and
alert, who from their station were
called midship men, to carry messages
which were not subject for the trum.
pet shout. If this explanation holds
water, it, like forecastle and after.
guard and knightheads, gives another
instance Of survival Of nomenclature
from conditions which have long since
ceased.
Whatever the origin Of his title, II
well expressed the anomalous and un-
defined position Of the midshipman.
He belonged, so to say, to both ends of
the ship as well as to the middle, and
his duties and privileges alike fell
within the broad saying that what was
nobody's business was a midshipman's.
When appointed as such In later days
he came in with the hayseed in his
hair" and went out fit for q lieuten-
ants charge, but from first to last,
whatever his personal progress, he
continued as n midshipman, a handy
billy.-Captain a. Il. Mahan in Har-
per's.
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CHINESE FOOTBALL.
I%ts More Like a Prolonged Riot Than
a Paetime.

lite Moro Like a Prolonged Riot Than
a Pastlme.
9TH first game Of football l wit
messed upon my arrival in China" one
Of our consular representatives at home
for a visit remarked recently, ~ mis-
took for a very serious riot, and you
wouldn't have blamed me either.
In The first place, I was not aware
that the Chinese had any such game,
but later found that 1t Is very popular
In north China. 1t Is not played as Is
he American game, and instead of
eleven players to the side there are If
ty. These northern Chinese are almost
giants, and every man on the team Will
be six feet or over In height and weigh
on b average 200 pounds. There are
no goals, side lines or halves. The
game lasts until one side is the winner,
and frequently this is not accomplished
before two or three days.
Tho idea of the game Is to force q
small wicker basket, which takes the
place Of our ball, into the territory of
the other side-this territory being one
half Of the town-and up n down the
streets the fight RACES. Each man Is
equipped with q whistle with which to
summon assistance when too hard
pressed.
stealth as we'll as main force may
be used In getting the ball into the
enemy's country, and l know OF one
clever player who did so by passing
over the roofs Of the houses. AS you
may imagine, a hundred giants yell
Ing ant fighting in the streets create
some excitement."-Harper's Weekly.
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Blowing the Nose,

Medical exports are calling the atten.
ton Of the public to the Importance Of
performing the nose blowing operation
IN a scientific and hyglenic manner
First q nostril and then the other
should be blown without undue VIC
lence. Doctors state thai the two nasal
passages should never be closed at the
same time. II they are Instructed, as
IN the case OF a cold, the back Of the
throat is filed with compressed air,
and this, together with the discharge
and the microbes which 1t contains,
may be driven through the eustaohial
tube into the middle ear and lead to
serious results. A great authority on
the subject used to forbid his patients
TO blow their noses when suffering
from n cold. The course is hardly one
which Will commend itself to those in
the habit Of catching colds. The best
advice would seem TO be that when It
Is necessary to blow the nose blowing
should be done gently.-London Mail.
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Assessors Notice!

The Auditors Office will be open from
the LIST day Of January to the Goth day
Of February, 1908, to make returns OF
personal property, and real estate, where
any changes have been made since last
return for taxation In Laurens.
FOR the ~convenienceS Of the taxpayers,
the Auditor Of his deputy, will attend
the following named places to receive
returns for said year to-wit:
Ronno, January 20th, from 10 a. m.
Clinton, January 2lst, from 10 q. m.
Clinton Mills, January alst, from 5
p. m. to 8 p. m.
Lydia Mills, January AID, from 0 q. m.
to IL m.
Mountville, January 23d, from 10 a. m
to 2 p. m.
Cross Hill, January Gath, from 10 am.
70 3 p. m.
Waterloo, January eth, from 10 a. m.
to 2p M.
DIR. ". G.. Thompson's, January 29th
from 10 a. m. to 2 p. m.
Martins Store, January Goth, from 0
d. m. to IL IN.
Beaverton, January goth, from l p. m.
to 4 p. M.
sharpe's Store, January both, from 0
q. m, to IL m.
Princeton, January Both, from p m.
to 4 p. m.
Tumbling Shoals, January 31st, from
10 a. m. to 2 p. m.
d. ID. Harris, February Sd, from 10 q.
m. to Q p. m.
Abner Babb, February 4th, from 10 q.
m. to Q p. m.
V. A. White, February 5th, from 10 a.
m. to 2 p. m.
Cooks Store, February 9th, from 10 a.
m. to 2 p. M.
Stewards Store, February 7th, from 10
o. m. to 2 p. m.
Youngs, February 9Th, from 10 a. m.
to IL m.
Pleasant Mound, February 9Th, Q pm.
to 4 p. m.
Lanford, February 10th, from 9 a. m.
TO IL m.
Ora, February 10th, from ; p. m. to
4 p. m.
Watts Mill, February 18th, from 2 p.
m. TO 8 p. m.
All male citizens between the ages OF
II and 90 years on the LIST Of January,
except those who are incapable of earn.
ing a support from being NAMED or from
other causes, are deemed polls, Confcde.
rate veterans excepted.
All taxpayers are required to give Town.
ships and No. OF School District; also
state whether property is situated in
town or country.
After the Goth Of February, so per
cent penalty will be attached for failure
TO make returns.
q. A. POWER,
Auditor.
Dec. 9th, 1007-td.
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A SINGULAR DUEL.
How the Death Penalty Was Admins
tered to Two Indians.

TsWs bo ScANN FoHalty was AdmtntB"
tered to Two Indians.
The following story illustrates very
well II OF the characteristics Of the
Indian, as 1t shows that Indians, as a
rule, did not mind dying so much as
they were particular about the method.
1t was a good many years ago at Pine
Ridge, when there was trouble with
the Cheyennes. Major Cooper was
there as agent, and there were two
young Cheyennes who were badly
wanted for murder. They had way
laid and killed q prospector. They
were not caught, and the chances were
that they would not BIO unless the sol
diers were called in. If this We're done
1t was likely to precipitate trouble
with the whole tribe, and Major Coop
or laid the case before the headmen.
They were told hat IL the soldiers
were sent for there would surely be
trouble and were requested politely to
ask the two erring bucks to come I'm
and be hanged.
Word was sent to the two young
Indians, Head Chief and Young Mule,
who were out In the hills. They sent
word back that they had no objection
to dying II 1t would keep the rest Of
the tribe out Of trouble, but that If
they had to die they preferred to die
fighting, and they wanted 1t distinctly
understood that they would not be
hanged. 1t was entirely against the
customs Of the government, but rules
did not go for much in those days.
Results were the chief things, and
Major Cooper SEN word to them that
IL they wanted a fight he would risk
accommodating them. A date was set
and early In the morning they rode to-
ward the agency, fully armed. Major
Cooper was out to meet them, and the
rest Of the tribe, the potential hostiles,
were gathered on the hills to see fair
play. The agent rode out into the
open and slipped off his horse, using 1t
for cover and shooting across the sad
die.
The two young Indians galloped up
to within shooting distance and COM
menced clrcling, hanging on the Off
side Of their ponies and shooting un-
der their necks and across their heads.
The tacit understanding was that If
they were killed Ii was all right, but
If they got the agent they would pull
out into the hills and wait for some
other challenger. The fight did not
last long. Cooper had a heavy buff
falo gun and killed one Indian, shoot
ing him through the body OF his horse.
The other kept on clrcllng, and several
-i-l 49,.
was shot through the body. He knew
1t would be all up with him in a few
minutes and charged, shooting as he
came. But the agents luck held good,
and he was dropped within fifty yards.
The law was satisfied, and the agent
was able to report officially to Wash
ington that the Indians had been ex-
Observation-Disclosures Star.
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The WorId'a 6vnsiea.

~
The gypsies have passed under q va
riety Of names, arising either from
their supposed original country or the
callings and characteristics OF the race.
The old English Egyptian, the Span.
ish Gitana and the Magyar Pharas
nepek (Pharaoh's people) all point to
an Egyptian origin. The Scandinavian
Tatare Identifies them with the Mon
golian hordes which terrorized early
Europe, while the French Bohemian
suggests yet another country as their
cradle.
AS to the names bestowed by their
supposed character, the Arab boldly
calls them harami 20 villain), the
Dutchman heydens, OF heathens, and
the Persian takes his name from their
complexion and dubs them karachi, or
swarthy. A charter OF William the
Lion, as early as the twelfth century,
mentions their Scotch name Of tin
klers, which Is commonly supposed to
be a corruption OF tinker, although pos
sibly the substitution OF "t' for ~"
has produced this form Of the italian
Zingaro, one Of the most widespread
of gypsy Observation-Disclosures Chron-
iele.
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REGULAR CaIIar,

Pearl-What ever became of that
young man you used to like 30 much,
the one you called "plain, everyday Mr..
Brown"
Ruby-Oh, he is plain, every night
Mr.. Brown" now.
Pearl-Indeedl How is that7
Ruby-Why, we are engaged.-Chi.
caBo News.
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Laurens, S. c., Dec. 10th, 1907.
H0w'S This?

We offer One Hundred Dollars Re-
ward for any case of Catarrh that an
not be cured by Halls Catarrh Cure.
F. ]. CHENEY & CO., Toledo, o.
We, the undersigned, have known F.
J. Cheney for the last Is years, and be.
lieve him perfectly honorable in all his
business transactions and financially
able to carry out any obligations made
by his firm.
Walding, Kinnan & Marvin,
Wholesale Druggists, Toledo, 0.
Halls Catarrh Cure is taken inter-
nalily, acting directly upon the blood
and mucous surfaces of the system.
Testimonials sent free. Price rs cents
per bottle. Sold by all druggists.
Take Halls Family Pills for constipa-
ton.
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Slik Manufacture,

From all accounts silk manufacture
originated in China. Chinese tradition
has 1t that the Emperor Fob Ii taught
his people the art OF %cultivatine the
silkworm as early as 5000 B. @. Spain
was the Arst European country to re-
ceiVe the silkworms, the Arab conquer
ors introducing them about the tenth
century, probably from their home on
the borders Of Persia. The foundation
Of the silk industry in France dates
from the year 1910, when Francis 1.
imported silk workers from Milan.
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Wanted His Monev,a Worth.

Have you any choice as to the wed.
ding marchT asked the church organ.
list.
Tho wedding march2" echoed the
father Of the bride.
Yes; the march that is played when
the bridal procession moves down the
aisle. Which one would you prefer
Mendelssohn's or the march from
Iohengrin?
ANY difference In the expense2"
ooh, mol"
"Then play the one that's the long.
est"
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Beaverton A. F. NJ. Lodge.

Officers for another year have been
elected by Beaverton A. F. M. lodge,
as follows:
F. B. Boland, w. M; S. E. Williams,
s. W.; T. r. Jones, j. W.; w. S.
Knight, Sec'y; j. N. Jones, Treas; w.
j. Jones, S. D.; w. T. Jones, j. D.; w.
A. Wix, T. j. Crawford, Stewards; j.
P. Jones, Tyler.
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III ANNUAL BAZAAR
WAS GREAT C G
About $3.50 Realized for,,Pipe Organ Fund.
ESeverai Social Affairs This Week.
Personal Paragraphs.

Clinton, Dec. 10. The annual bazaar
OF. the Ladies' Aid Society of the First
Presbyterian church was held last We'd
nesday and Thursday, and in spite Of
the inclement weather wasSvery sue
cessful. The ladies realized about $3.50
which goes to swell the pipe organ
fund.
Last Wednesday afternoon for two
hours it showed hard covering the
ground in that time about two inches.
The Clinton Chronicle Of last Friday
contained a strong presentation Of the
railroad situation in Clinton. The town
has certainly borne with remarkable
patience the poor provision made for
the comfort Of the travelling public in
the way of waiting rooms. When the
brick were hauled here for the new sta
ton there wasFgreat rejoicing, which
seems to have3been premature as the
two roads, it is said, are not working in
unison.
Among the social affairs of the past
week was a Nations party given Friday
night by the Misses Bean in honor of
their visitors, Misses Mary and Virginia
Cooper, Of Sumter. Another event was
a handkerchief .shower given to Miss
Bessie Hays by the Cecilian Music Club,
of which she is a member. & Thispretty
affair was given Saturday afternoon at
the home of. Miss jamie Kennedy. Ow-
ing to the bazaar the usual club meet
ings and other social pleasures were
postponed. On Monday.evening the..Pi
Kappa Phi fraternity, ..ofswhich Miss
Bessie Hays was "a popular "sister,"
gave q farewell feast in her honor. To
Shis affair were invited only the "frat''
men and their chosen sisters, the
srroom-elect and Mrs. M. A. Hays,
Mrs. John C.iDavis and Miss Lydiec
Z enry returned Saturday from the U.
q. C. Convention n..Chester. They had
very delightful, time, and were. es-
Trcially complimented because the re-
port of Stephen d. Lee Chapter re-
teived an ovation.
The:College will closesfor9the Christ
ma holidays on Saturday, the 2lst-
the Graded school on? Friday, the goth,
and the Orphanage schools on Wednes-
day, the 18TH 1.-THE O~rphanage schools
have a Christmas programme on Fri
dry night.
The Knights of Pythias expect to
have a year-end banquet this year.
Mrs. w. S.EBean is visiting in Au-
gusta.
Miss Grace Martin will arrive soon,
to visit her brother, Prof. A. v. Mar
tin.
Mr.. Seay and his bride arrived in
Clinton last week, and are living in the
Gary Bailey house, on the railroad.
Miss Wayne keake visited in Colum-
bia the past week.
Miss Eliza Horton is visiting at Dr..
Beans.
Nh. and Mrs. Frank Kelly have
moved in from the Shady Grove neigh
borhood, and are occupying their home,
purchased from Prof. Spencer, on Cen
tennial street.
Nh. L. M. Speers, of Newberry, was
in town last week.
Rumor says there are to be four we'd
dings in Clinton within the next six
months.
Tonight Mr.. w. B. Owens and Miss
Bessie Hays will be united in marriage
at the home Of the BRIDES mother, by
DR.. Jacobs.
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A tickling cough from any cause is
quickly stopped by DR.. Shoop's Cough
Cure. And it is so thoroughly harmless
and safe that DR.. Shoop tells mothers
everywhere to give it without heslta-
ton, even to very young babes. The
wholesome green leaves and tender
stems Of q lung-healing mountainous
shrub furnish the curative properties to
DIR. Shoop's Cough Cure. 1t Gains the
cough and heals the sore and sensitive
bronchial membranes. No opium, no
~chloroform, nothing harsh used to in
jure or suppress. Simply a resinous
plant extract that helps to heal aching
lungs. The Spaniards call this shrub
which the doctor uses "The Sacred
Herb" Always demand DR.. Shoop's
Cough Cure. Palmetto Drug Co.
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RESOLUTIONS
Adopted by Stockholders OF the Bank of
Laureus.

Laurens.
Whereas, since our last meeting the
hand of death has been suddenly laid
upon q valued officer of this institution;
therefore be it resolved by the stock
holders Of the Bank Of Laurens:
First. That in the death of: William
Pierce Caine, cashier, we are called
upon to mourn the loss of an efficient,
capable and active assistant in the con-
duct of the affairs of our organization.
Entering the employ of the Bank at
an early age he won his wsy upwards
by diligence and a faithful discharge of
the trusts imposed. The prosperity and
success of this institution he kept ever
before him.
Second. That a copy of these resolu.
tions with assurances of our sincere
sympathy be conveyed to his bereaved
family and that the same be inscribed
upon a page of our MinutetBook that
snail be dedicated to his memory.
Respectfully submitted.
w. r. RICHEY,
II. X. AIKEN,
r. T. DUNLAP,
Laurens, S. c., Dec. 10th, 1907.
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A Fortunate Texan.

Mr.. e. w. Goodloe, of 1O7 st. Louis
St, Dallas, Tex, says: In the past
year have become acquainted with
DIR. Kings New Life Pills, and no lax
alive l ever before tried so effectually
dlsposes Of malaria and biliousness."
they don't grind or grippe. 25c. at
Laurens Drug Co.'S andPaimetto Drug
Co.'s drug store.
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Tho BabN,a Fault.

Nursemaid-I'm going to leave, num-.
Mistress - Why, what's the matterP
Don't you like the baby2 Nursemaid-
Yes'm, but he is that afraid of a DO
liceman that I can't get near one.-
London Taller.
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You will find it easy to select your
Christmas presents from our line of
Cut Glass, fancy China, Dinner Sets,
Toilet Sets, Chairs, Tables, Rugs and
many other useful articles that we have
not space to mention.
S. M. & e. H. Wilkes & Co.!
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Death of a Veteran.

Mr.. N. B. Gwinn, a veteran Of the
civil war and a good citizen of Owings
citation, died last Friday, and was bur-
led at Harmony church Saturday after
noongat Q o'clock.
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It's virtues have been known for
years, and thousands Of people have
been made happy and well by taking
HOLSTERS Rocky Mountain Tea. Keep
you well and makes you weller. 35c,
Tea or Tablets. Palmetto Drug Co.
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Unlon Meetlng.

A union meeting of the Second and
Third Sections Of Laurens Association
will meet with Mount Olive Baptist
church on Friday before the 9th Sun
day in December. The following is the
program:
FRIDAY-11 A. N.
Introductory Sermon, by Rev. w. E.
Thayer.
Organization.
Intermission.
AFTERNOON SESSION.
Topic-The most vital need to pro-
gressive church life. T. S. Langston,
r. L. Bramlett, John M. Simpson, Rev.
Geo. M. Sexton.
I'd Topic-Temptations, Causes and
Ef~fects-James i. Q, 8. Robert Haw-
kins, T. B. Brown, Rev. w. ID. Ham
NETT, Homer Moore.
sATURDAY--10 A. NJ.
Devotional Exercises, conducted by
Rev. J.. Melvin Shell.
Sd Topic-Does the New Testament
Teach Eternal Punishment ? and What
Is 1t ?-Rev. Xxx. Is. Lewis Martin,
H. H. Mahon, Rev. j. o. Martin, Prof.
r. A. Dobson.
4th Topic-The Two Definite Chris
tan Experiences Taught in the New
Testament, and Results Following
Acts xix. l, z. w. A. Baldwin, C. B..
Bobo, J.. M. Shell, W. E. Thayer.
Intermission.
AFTERNOON SESSION.
9Th Topic-To What Extent Can a
Church Member Patronize or Support
the Present Dispensary System in South
Carolina, and Maintain His Fellowship
With the Church 7-Habakkuk il. Is.
I. H. Burts, Lewis Martin, w. D.
Hammett, George M. Sexton.
sUNDAY-10 A. n.
Evangelism, by John M. Hudgens.
IL a. n. Missionary Sermon, by Rev.
George M. Sexton or w. D. Hammett.
E. c. WATSON, for Committee.
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He

Professor (after dinner, looking at
his empty plate in n rage)-There.
we've had spinach and egg againl
You know perfectly well, Amelia, that
can't eat itEFlieRende Batter.
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Hon. R. A. Cooper, District Deputy
and Master of Laurens Lodge No. ESQ:
NJ. L. Nash, MasterEof Palmetto No.
10; and G. II. Roper, Grand Junior
Steward of the Grand Lodge, are ir
Charleston attending the annual meet
ing off the Grand Lodge of Masons OF
South Carolina.
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How would either a China Closet.
Sideboard, Rocker, Kitchen Cabinet
Buffet, Hall Rack, Morris Chair, Art
Square or Dining Table do for a Christ.
mas present for n who wants to give
something?
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$500 Suit Clothes now $12.00 at Red
Iron Racket.
Notice.

All persons holding claims against
Laureins county, not previously pre-
scented, are hereby notified that same
must be deposited with the clerk of the
county board of commissioners on OF
etore the 9th day of January, 1908, as
reqdired by law.
MESSkR BABB,
l9.3t Clerk of County Board.
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Ladies' $3.50 long Kid Gloves, black
and tan, now going at $3.50. Red Iron
Racket.
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Supervisors Quarterly Report.
For Third Quarter.

Respectfully,
II. B. HUMBERT, Co. Supervisor,
MESSER BABB, Co. Clerk.
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Mems $500 Shoes now going at $3.50
at Red Iron Racket.
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Don't miss seeing our big line Christ
mas goods in our new mex. Red Iron
Racket.