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The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1907-09-14

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10 a few Of tie LOVER southwest dis
lricis there has lep decline I'm &c:
gelopment work Thssehange from sc-
iiwsy 10 ieihafgy has moi been caused
from waning energypn the part o.
operators. sone u ne pools that were
in the lead In development work a few
months aso nave been defined and
With no longer possibility IF an ;ex,
tension there Is nothing left but to
dHn the interior locations. This is
true In particular Of the Congo pool,
IN Hancock county For several
months It stood at file head in the
number Il wells drilling and the vol.
ume ofnew production. Now that the
producing aSea hassbeen defined, work
is conanea almost exclusiyely to the
INTERIOR William Ffendenberger 6
CO. have completed their Nos. 2O,and
81 en- HE b. Brenneman form and
nave two producers, good for 40 and
20 barFels espectyely Both are.tn
the older paf Of the pool.
The e. q Brennernan farm has prob.
sbls produced more oil than any other
IN The Development Large producers
were fotid On some other farms, but
the average size Of the wells on the
q. Z. Bfenneman farm is the best.
Elsht Rumpet n WetzeI County.
On FaIlen Timber run; Grant dis
trict WeHei county the Parker & Ed.
wards oil COMPANY has completed its
No. 2 Oh the p. b Fisher farm and has
anatnra producer good for 10 barrels
lay RON the Big 1Iniun.
On Prices Fork in the same dis.
triet the Katy Lick OIL Co. is moving
line rig at lis No 3, on the shuman
heirs farm on Wyiie Fork, the Car
negie Natural Gas Go. has made the
location fet a second test on the ]. h.
Furbee heirs farm. on stouts run
the Sure on 60. has the rig completed
for is No. 3 on the L. f. Cain farm,
on safe Road nun, Green district,
fsemey McNolght & Go. have the rig
completed for 4 test on the Elisha NJ.
Mccormick farm On Rush run the
Carnegie Natural Gas Co. is due in
the sand al q test on the John W. Gadd
farm on Bufalo8run, Grant district,
the Kanawha oil2co. is due in the Big
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ENTERTAINED at Dinner.

Misses Nina and Grace Miller en-
tertalned at seven o'clock dinner last
evening at their home on Fairmont
avenue in honor Of their guest, Mr..
t. V. Miller and Miss Angel Miller,
of Plttsburg. Covers were laid for
Miss Daisy Lamb, Of Plttsburg; Misses
Mary Boyer, Virginia Riggs, Messrs.
Clarence Newell, Homer, Ernest ana
DeLoyd Bell and George Reese.
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1njun at No. s, on the Hart Bros
farm.
Church Lot Well Producer.
On Elm run, Grant district, Richie
county, 7. R. cowell & Co. have drill
ed their test on the Church lot into
the Keener sand and have show for
producer. No tankage has been
erected and drilling has been suspend
ed. In the same locality the South
Penn Oil Co.'S test on the Layfield-
Perrine farm is holding up at 40 bar
rels day,
In the Wolf Summit field, in Ten
Mile district Harrison county, the
South Penn Oil Co. has drilled its No.
8, on the E. F. shahan farm through
the fifth sand and found 1t barren. A
light Snow of oil was developed in the
Gordon and it will be plugged below
and given a shot in that formation.
In the Big Lime development, near
Milton, Grant district, Cabell county,
the Harshbarger OIL and Gas Co. has
drilled its No. 8, on ther Hollis Brad
ley farm into the Big Lime and the
well has made several flows. Drilling
has been suspended pending the cree,
ton of tankage.
On Middle Island Greek, Ellsworth
district, Tyler county, the Octave OIL
Co.'S second test on the D. w. ivy
man farm is producing 10 barrels a
day from the Keener sand,
On the south fork of Dmkard creek,
,l.aczga!la county, tae Manufacturers
Light End Heat Co.'S No, 2 on the R.
w. Whluatch farm Is holding up at
's35 barrels a day. Several new loca-
tions have been made In the vicinity
'of this well
In the Yellow Geek district, Cal
houn county, lightning struck the der
rick at the South Penn OIL Co.'S No.
2, on the NJ. j. Snyder farm yesterday
and the rig and stock tank were coa'
sumea.
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S. S. Convention
at Fairview
WAS VEL LATENDEo AND FULL
OF INTEREST = GAME TO
CLOSE YESTERDAY.

The Ssth annual convention Of the
Marion County Sunday School Con-
ventlon came to close on Friday af-
ternoon at Amos. The convention was
a successful one and each session was
well attended. The state officers were
present, DR.. Hiatt, superintendent; Mr.
W. C. shafer, State secretary, and
Miss Martha Graham, of Wheeling, su-
pefintendent OF elementary work. Their
addresses were full of enthusiasm and
were received in the same spirit BY
the audience.
Miss Caroline Andrews, Of Manning
ton, gave an interesting black board
lesson, and Mr.. ]. Waiter Barnes, of
this city, gave an excellent talk on
"The Teacher" Mrs. R. T. Marley,
Of this city, entertained a class of
boys and girls with stories, practical
demonstration Of her subject, STORY
Telling AS An Art" Rev. j. c. Broom.
field made an excellent address on
the subject, 1.-THE Four Planks Of Our
Platform" He explained them to be
these: Admitting the word Of God.
submitting to its teachings, commit.
ting our way lnto the Lord, and trans
hitting to others the blessings we re-
ceive."
The convention voted to increase Its
support of the State work from $50 to
SIS.
The following officers were elected:
President, j. C. Bloomfield, Fairmont;
vice president, Rev. L. A. McNemar,
Warrington; secretary, Rev. 7. B.
ILawler, Fairmont; assistant secretary,
DR.. D. B. stephens, Fairmont; treas.
urer. R. E. MocRler, Warrington; pri-
mary superintendent, Mrs. ]. s, Jack
son, Rivesville; teacher train su.
perintendent, Prof. Joseph Roster.
Fairmont; home department superin-
tendent, Mrs. f. G. Evans, Fairmont;
temperance superintendent Mrs 3. s..
Amos, Fairmont
We are the only store carrying the
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In Honor Of Guest.

Mrs. John Brown entertained at din.
ner last evening at her home in the
First ward in honor Of Mrs. Frank FL
lott, of Hagerman, New Mexico, VINO
is visiting relatives in the city. Gov.
ers we're laid for the hostess and fam
ily, Mrs. Elliott, Mrs, Agnes Howatt,
Miss Margaret Howatt, and Miss Hel.
en- Anthony.
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.-NiaItlnn e cIarksburn.

Miss Mabel Morgan Is the guest Of
Mrs. Buchannon and Mrs. Robert
Poole; at clarksburg. Mrs. Poole will
entertain a number Of friends on We'd
nesjSy afternoon Of next week in hoa'
OF Of Miss Morgan.
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to Malatto


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We are the only store carrying the
complete line of city and county
school books. Globe Book Store. tt
Advertising is side Issue with a
street car company but 1t Is the main.
spring oithe newspaper business.
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Southeastern Ohio.

{ On the Ohio side, in the Reas Run
paol, Washington county c, c. Slower
& Co. have completed their test on
the w, H. Edwards farm and nave a
duster in the Big Injun, The same
company is starting No. on the ]. F.
Caryary far and Tibbens & Whiting.
tone are building the rig for a test on
the William McclintocE farm,
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In New York City.

Mrs. R. L. Cunningham and daugh,
ter, Miss Geneyieye, Mrs. Fred Flen-
ing and Miss Allie Fleming. who had
ben at Atlantic City for a week, are
now at New York City. They will re.
turn the latter part Of next week
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SMaNNIN an.
peath sSMiss sadie Fisher.

telegram from 9. g. Fisher, am
nonnce the death Of bis adopted
daughter, MISS Sadie, yesterday az
Clarion, Pa, where she was taken
some time ago, hoping that the change
Of climate would benefit her but she
grew gradually worse. She had been
afflicted With that dread disease, con:
sumption, for some time, and had been
taken 10 a higher climate, hoping It
would benefit her.
she was about sixteen years Of age
and had lived here for several years,
where Mr. Fisher was engaged in the
torpedo business. She was member
Of the public school and a girl of gem
tie disposition and was loved by all
who knew her. The funeral will be
sunday at the old home Of Mr.. Fish
er, St Petersburg, Pa.
Rev w. "A. Haggerty, Of this city,
who was appointed dean Of the Wes-
Ieyan College, Of the N. E, Church at
Buckhannon, has entered upon his du.
ties there, The friends Of Mr.. Hag-
gerty here are much gratlaed to have
him take up his work in West Virgin
ia. He comes to West Virginia from
the First NJ. E. Church, Of Baltimore,
and preached his farewell sermon at
that place August 25th. Rev. Hagger-
ty has, by bis own efforts, made splep-
did preparation for his life work as
a teacher and preacher. The influence
Of a consecrated life like this will be
felt throughout the State,
The people of Mannington are arg.
emily requested to decorate their
homes and places of business next
Friday and Saturday for the soldiers
reunion. There is nothing that cheers
the old soldiers so much as the sight
of the stars and stripes. Many of
them spent four long years to protect
this flag and 1t is dear. to them. 1t
has a sacred meaning to them, made
by the sacrifice of blood. Let us all
show our appreciation of their services
by decorating our homes and places
of business.
There will be the usual services in
all the churches of this city to-mor.
row.
The teachers for the public school
are here ready for the opening of the
grades next Monday. All roads will
lead to the school house. The children
all seem anxious for school to open.
which is a hopeful sign.
Albert Kirkland, of Wheeling, Is Wis
iting here.
W. D. Smith, who has been attend
ing the Wheeling fair, has returned.
S. F. Clutter and family have return
ed from a short vacation spent in
Wheeling.
D. F. Hollobaugh and family have
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Bookkeeping, Shorthand aud Type
writing taught in the evening at. the
Union Business College, Jacobs Bldg.
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LIVE NEWS FROM
A LIVE TOWN BY
a LIVELY coRRE
sPoapENT.

fetals5 rom d TIP 70 lame tpNn
III v. liilan VIM. snip another IctEo q
lambs to Baltimore today
il. D. Atia has returned from the
Wheeling Eair.
Rev BsHall, Of Rlngamcni Is in the
city to-day.
Miss Fannie Pricaard Is in Fairmont
to-day. &
Mis-. ia. v, MILAN and daughters are
at the jamestown Exposition.
H.B Beatty, Who'll has been in Wheel.
| ing for several days, has returned.
copnterJumlpsts We. ereen-Hacks.
The bail game yesterday between
the Bankers and the Clerks was some
thing awful. The Clerks commenced
to pile up their runs in the first inning
and never quit 1ntll the fifth, when
the Bankers put Pit2er In the box. At
ter that the game was not SO one-slded
and the Bankers succeeded in pilIng
up quite a number Of rms. The err
rors on both sides are horrible to re,
late and the members will never for
get this game as long as they live.
4 "
Burt started the pitching for the Bank
ers, but owing to a sore finger he had
hard time putting the ball oyer the
plate. Burt had very speedy ball
and when Pitzer came to the box
with his slow out drop many Of the
counteriumpers Tanned the wind.
Stage pitched a star game from start
to finish, but weakened little in the
eighth and let the Bankers have FIVE
Rms Neither pitcher had good sup
port and many wild plays was the re,
suit. Furbee, on short, played a fine
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Book cover given free to each pur-
chaser Of school books. Globe Book
Store. Z
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Free on request, a school satcheI to
each purchaser of school books, Globe
Book Store. tt
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mon, Basnett. Stolen Bankers
10, Clerks. 70. Struck out-by Stage,
III; by Burt, 5: by Pitzer, 8. Buses on
balls-off Stage, O.; off Burt, G; of
Pitzer 2. Wild pitches Stage, i, Pass
ed balls-Coyner, 2; Buchanan, 3. UNI
pire-Royon. Time-2:4O. Attend
ance-1OO.
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FOR SALE


GENERAL ST. RE-Without excep-
ton this Is the best store offered in
todays paper; It is positively doing
$1,000 weekly business; is an old
stand; finely equipped; cheap rent;
long lease; must be sold soon; locat-
Ed in one Of the best towns in the
Gohnellsville coke regions. Address
Geo. h. swearingen, Dunbar, Pa, St
FOR sALE-5S11s acres of land at Ca
eba. On this land is located a story
and d half dwelling and barn. Also
FeepoFt vein OF coal, as well as as oil
ana cas- privileges. viii sell all for
5.60 per acre or exchange for cheap
ptop for the difference. oriwiil
ll coal Tor $1,000 per acre. Apply
R West Virginia Office. A good
iafta and a good Investment. If
Foa sALE-one horse and two bug.
es aud harness. DR.. Lomax, los
Iac % street. Cons. phone 33i, ct
FOR So SIX room cUtlasv, S.4
warf apply 40. Locust avenue q
For SALE One horse, two buggies
aud harhess DF, 3. w Iomnx, 1o5
o. street. Cons. phone SSt. ct
FOR 81 Two automobiles Apply
q Mt CRY Garage Monroe st, George
eoehrans manager Il
FOR SALE Small house on nice siz-
ed ios t reasonable price. Inquire ct
West Vifgi nian once
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.'YlJIIZ.iAN!TED

NtANTEp-Iady agents, good salary,
expenses advanced. Inquire Lady,
Room IS, SINNERS Tavern. Call from
2 10 p "a. At
WANTED Cook at B. & o. restau-
rant Of once.
WANTED a go6d woman or man.
Apply 71i Fairmopt avenue.
WANTED Laborers; good wages,
STEADY employment. Apply Tenth
street. Belt Line. Fairmont Mining
alsehInsT %. tt
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School satchel and book cover given
free to each purchaser Of school books
ASK for them. Globe Book, Store. tt
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SCHOOLGIRLS at Globe Book Store,
watson Hotel building z
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Night school at the Union Business
college 5l2 Jacobs Rldg. lost
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we are the only store carry ing the
completes line Of city and county
schoo1 books Globe Book Store &
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(. rorEo FROM THE
+ OIL AND GAS FIELD. !


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Fre.sS8 steFs 4 Robbs;
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EoR sALE-one horse and two bug.
eies aud harness. DR.. Lomax, los
Iacb Cd street. Cons. phone 33i. ct
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THE WEST VIRGINIAN'S
MANNINGTON BUREAU
1i5ran 4 Iollifle COR sp0adeni. I

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1njun at No. s, on the Hart Bros
form,
The Nome daily nugget., 1907-12-04
GIRL STRIKERS FIGHT.

SIOUX CITY, la.-Eighteen girls on CTS soap factory laid in wait for and assaulted two of their workers, Edith Franks and Ella Nelson who declined to walk out Mabel Matthews d strapplinS girl aged 20, led the par ty and seized the Franks girl. pummel- ing hCr severely and rolling her in the street. Tn" strikers pursued and roughly handled Miss Nelson. The Matthews girl. mounting a dry goods crowd why they had walked out.
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FRAT INITIATION VICTIM
 IS KEPT IN A COFFIN.

DUBUQUE. la. Sept 24.-To lie for ten hours in a coffin and to see through the glass covering over his face the elimmer of candles was the fate of Roy Lorraine. student of the Dubuque high school and victim of a frat" initiation. The young man. be ing of the nervous kind, was made to submit to the most trying ordeal.
 Gagged and bound he was taken un der cover of night to a farm in the vii cinty of the city. Here he was escort ed to the cellar long in disuse. Candles were lighted and placed about in nichcs in the wall and young Lorraine blind folded, was induced to lie down in what to him semed box Then the cover was fastened.
 The covering was soon removed from his eyes and he aWokc to a reali- zaton that he was in coffin. There was sufficient air to keep him from Smothering and he remained there all through the night. being released in the morning by friends.
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OFFICERS
 ELECTED

The election of officers of the Nome Acrio of Eagles took place last even ing The following is list of the new officers:
 Worthy Prrsident-,James Bell Worthy Vice -President-John T Reed
 Worthy Chaplam-A. J. Lindsay. Secretary M Eddy.
 Treasurcr-Louis Stadie.
 Trustees-O. D. Cochran, J. j. Meyer r.. B. Fay.
 Inside Guardian-William Maloney. outside Guardian-T. J. Vallier Aerie PhySicans-Drs. Mustard ant r.. r.. Hill.
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MEN sAuN SISSY" RELIGION.

ATLANTA, Ga.-"A sissy religion, represented by sissy preacher, is driving men from the church. said Bishop Warren Caudler of the Metho- dist church in an address here
 No wonder tue men don't go to church" continued the bishop. when they are forced to listen to a lot of sissy talk There is too much of this effeminate religion There must be virility in religion if men are to be held"
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JAMAICA JOINS THE
 FIGHT OF oRlENTALS

KINGSTON, Jamaica. Sept. 24- The influx of Chinese here is a serious matter. one section of the press is urging the government to take steps to prevent their landing here as being detriment to local traders.
 King, ,ton's city council has adopted a resolution calling on the government law so as to prohibit the entrance of undesirable foreigners
 The resolution Is aimed at the Chi nCse and Syrians who. it is said. are oVcrrunning the island.
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BOXERS ARE FEELING
 IN PERFECT TRIM.

Sharkey Walton and Young Bailey are getting into splendid form for their championship battle on Christmas eve.
 The men are working hard and are fully determined to put up a scrap the like of which was never before seen in Nome
 Two cleverer knights of the gloves never answered a gong in this city and the man who wins will know after the fight that there was some thing doing.
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In a letter which has just reached H J. Glandon of the Spit from Cane Creek Charles Braden states that he has much faith in the future of the camp.
 The letter is dated at Cane Camp october l6 at which time grub was ex- .cecdmgly scarce. Mir Bradcn stated that the shortage of provisions would have the effect of delaying the develop
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ment of the district but that it's fu- ture looked bright nevertheless. and notwithstanding the statements made by many who paid flying visits to the territory and ran away without having spent time enough in the country to know anything about 1t.
 The letter states that the sum of $10000 was taken from discovery, Cane Creek. during the summer and that
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BELIEVES |NN0k0 WILL
 BE PROSPEROUS CAMP

three or four more of the claims ad- joining had been proven to he good. The creek looks better all the time, MT Braden says, but he fears that he as well as others must leave if grub cannot be brought in
 One l4-ounce nugget was taken from discovery bench but up to the time of writing no bedrock had been found on the creek bottom.
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HIGH SCHOOL BEAT
 SOLDIERS AT BASKET BALL

The High School boys defeated the men of Fort Dayi- last evening in a rattling game of basket ball by score of % to IA
 The form shown by the High School team K said to show that they will take swell team to beat it.
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SON GONE, PARENTS DIE.

NEW UORK-Unable to overcome their grief over the death of their 19- ycar-old son year ago. Mir. and Mrs. Maurice Remi, middle-aged couple who were deeply devoted to each other, ended their lives together Sunday night in their nome in the Bronx.
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EOSS AT HE FIRE.

M. Y. Floss. the water man, was about first on the scene at the fire in Tom Huus cabin this morning. The Floss water wagon is becoming famous for the help it lends in extineuishing hlazcS
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POLICE COURT.

C. r. Miller was charged with hay ing trespassed on Dingwall's lot, but sentence was suspended in order to give time to Miller to remove his cabin
 ePter Iversou was fined S20 for drunkenness and indecent exposure.
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DINNER
 AT FlEMING'S CAMP

A big Thanksgiving dinner was en- joy,d at Flemng's camp on the Olive bench. and the boys had one glorious time Songs and stories vicd with each other and the turkey for first place and all won.
 n. II. Dickson acted in the capacity of head chef and Mike O'Fagan was assistant and toaStmaSt"r
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RYAN RESIGNS FROM
 INTERIOR DEPARTMENT

WASHINGTON. Nov. 29.-Frank Pierce of Salt Lake City has been ap- interior to succeed Thomas Ryan. re- signed
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8ONNELL GETTING
 BETTER EVERY DAY

Dr. Chace stated today that J. w. Bonnelrs condition shows improvement every day and that the chances for his recovery are increasing.
The Nome daily nugget., 1907-12-04

Hsncock's Candy Kitchen is the bes. place to get your candy.
The Nome daily nugget., 1907-12-04

Fine old Italian, Swiss Ports. Sher- ries and Clarets at N, stor's.
The Nome daily nugget., 1907-12-04

High Grade Imported and Domestic Cigars at the Board of Trade.
The Nome daily nugget., 1907-12-04

Say. Go up against Johnny Han. cocks Bean Pot and Break him if you can.
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Largest Billiard and Pool Room in Alaska at the Board of Trade.
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Sslted peanuts at Tea Store.
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Not Cheap Furniture But Good Furniture Cheap

Never take oft this always something dong h Fms
 
 
   Good kfo kind