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The Washington times., 1907-03-03

icwance mace her by her husband. She
contTived 20 1--we nicely. always stay
ing at the finest boarding houses.
" lille in a fashionable boarding house
In Ghent-NOrfOlk's most exclusive
quarter-witl her twelve year-old hoy.
Wade Nobelin. she was arrested for
shopliftins. but through the entreaties
OF the child. was released. In her
trunks was found the strange coIlec-
ton OF goods she had stolen
Unquestionably. Mrs Stanley NObe-
lin-Murphy was a kleptOman.ac
For time after her release she dis
appeared from the notice OF the Nor
folk police. but occasionally would
come under their attention as a mys-
ferrous woman in black" who was
noticed g. take small articles in the
stores. but who invariably escaped be-
fore she could be captured As
blind" she worked as housekeeper in
n boarding house and there lab0red
faithfully and without arousing sus-
picion
But the Inevitable came She was
,tetected in stealing a box OF stockings
and bolt of ribbon and was arrested
the next Gay. Detectives searched
her room and there found a profusiOn
OF stolen goods. Piles Of gloves. ties.
pictures. stockings. silk waists. silver
ware, articles OF jewelry, all testified
to her skill as a shoplifter Many OF
The Washington times., 1907-03-03
Plan to Supply Canada With More Women

IT HERE is a direct conflict of
opinion on the question how 10
abolish the disproportion of the
sexes in the Canadian North
west, where men are In far greater
NUMBERS than women. The Rev. u.
De NJ. Rudolf. secretary of the Church
OF england Waits and Strays Society.
proposes 70 send out from the mother
country girls under five years old for
Soopuon by married settlers: but MIR.
Mt.iher, the new commissioner of the
canadian Emigration Society doubts
nhstner that plan is workable Mr..
Rudolf states that the Children's Ala
Society in Winnipeg Initiated the ides
and That when he was in Wiuninec
last year he was personally assured
tnat almost any number of suita Mo
homes could be found for such littla
gris. who would thus contribufe 10
the solution OF the problem IN the nexf
generation He adds that il funds
arc forthcoming. the Church OF Tn0
land Waits and Strays Society is nre-
pared 10 establish a reception homo
IN winnipeg. and to send out n FIRST
party or children during the forth
coming season. Suitable arrangements
Would be made for the careful suner-
VISION or the homes in which these
little children are placed. and in this
matter assistance has been promised
by the Canadian government authori-
Mr. Walker said yesterday that the
iaea seemed excellent in theory. but he
doubted II It would be workable. Tho
nlst difficulty which presented itself
- hnoing the homes he said. There
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WADE NoBELIN,
Norfolk, Va, Store.

school for girls in Georgia, the .ounda-
uor OF her education already having
Deen laid by private --coring. In
scnooi she was an assiduous scholar.
and rapidly became proficient. etpe-
cially in the languages and music.
Under the good influences thrown
around her joyous school life. she was
budding into a beautiful flower. when
rate one day let wander into her path
a lover. This affair might have been
ono of those transient romances of
IN several Insurance companies. and
had his wife heavily insured in them
on endowment policies. and 1t is partly
rom the fruits OF this husbands far
Stghtedness that the fortune will ne
hers next year
At this period in her life, Frances
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Arrested In washington.

Coming To Washington about the
Christmas holidays. Mrs Stanley
Nobelin-AIurphy soon began her old
tactics But the washington stores
we're 100 sharp for her and their detec-
tives arrested her Against her was
brought her record IN Norfolk. and she
was sent dow TO The WorkhOuse
The Norfolk detectives who arrested
her asserted that she was one OF the
cleverest ShOpiifteTs they ever had
known. Her system was simply 70
leave The stolen goods with a lot OF
bundles IN charge OF the very store
she stole Them from. and have them
delivered 10 her address by the stores
own deliveries
Always refined in her appearance
and manner. through the pitiabIe
wreck OF wOmannood there stiII shines
the light OF better days Her family
IS heartbrOken through her misde-
meanoTs and her husband claims that
ne stin loves her while he lives a
lonely life OF sorrow IN his desOlats
home
II may be that her sojourn in the
WOrkhouse may cure her OF the NOR
phine habit. which is the root OF al
her evil
Her little son. Wade NobeIin. In
manfully working IN and
lO-cent store in Norfolk trying
70 make his way in the world
BE Is a bright little fellow ana deeply
lttlS MS ulVllfl = QiSBEdfer his step
father. IL is said. has offered 70 edn-
cate him. but the brave little lad re-
fuses 10 share any good fortune from
which his mother. through her own
fault is barred.
Meanwhile. this gray-hsired. broken
woman is reaping the -ares she
sowNd-a fitting example Of worid-old
truth. That which we SOW. we SHAH
surely reap.
A victim OF circumstances. perhaps.
weak always, the case OF Mrs. Stan
Nobelin- Murphy presents an IN
teresttng, though pathetic study %
distorted human nature.
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some way. $4,000. Dallas, Tex, had
little 10 interest her now that her nus
band was dead. and she returned 70
Atlanta, where she resided for short
time.
II was then she had a celebrated
encounter with Miss Winnie Davis,
known as The Daughter of the Con-
federaCy," VINO at a club meeting.
objected to tie presence OF a colored
woman from Boston. who had been
invited to address the club.
Mrs. Stanley. vho. IL IL understood,
was an officer of this exclusive
woman's club. resented the attitude
of Miss Davis, and publicly made an
address against her action. X is said
that this speech antagonized many OF
Mrs Stsnley's friends. Shortly after
ward she left Georgia and bought a
handsome estate in North Carolina
near Biltmore. the estate OF the Van
derbilts. with whom. she now claims
she was on terms Of closest intimacy,
entertaining them and being. enter
tained at their Dalatial home.
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TOok . SECOND Hushand.

lie fell deeply in love with the fas-
cinatinS Mrs. Stanley -Nobelin and
married her after a short courtship.
ne cei eLlonN took place in the parlCrs
of the NimbalI House and vas VIII
messed by the elite of Atlanta.
MI Am ply. who is a highly respect
ed citizen proved a kind husband and
latiser 10 her children. in Athens. the
Murphys had nice home and for a
time lived happily together. but the
On uS habit vas fastened too well upon
Mrs. Murphy. She could not shake on
that evil influence. and before long
was back az her Oh tricks Of snoplift-
ing. IL is alleged. II is also said that
she was one of band OF shoplifters
who operated through the South
OF course. in a small town such a
thinS could not be disguised long. and
soon tie wncie town was ringing with
the story The husband was the last
TO hear cf il and when he did his
heart was nearly broken with the
The Washington times., 1907-03-03
Law That Is Unique

r. HE Msnx law q Cd s1nss Ia
many Oddities. b1 nc11A surely,
QEAintsr than - make "a
greater crime the issH. neoauas
Of the impossibiIity within the narrow
limits OF the Isle OF Ma shaa tha -
ger thief should be successful
III a man steals a horse OF % ozr.
so ran the Law. 81 - no egaouv. A.
the offender cannot h4de items but II
he steals a capon % pa. hs sAar
be hanged"
No law comparable 20 se4s evrr -
listed in New England: but fr pSaotSns
once at least. It's theory was reoor-
nized. II legends be true.
Cow island. 3 tiny islet In thu rnja.4
or a wide salt marsh. once heIS the
rude hut where lived a very poor fam
iiy- Their nearest netghbor across IN.
marsh was rich farmer. who ovrn.6
hne cattle and many acres of fertile
field and pasture. He was a ktn6iv
and generous man. and once. when
there was a sick child on the island
ne gave an ample supply OF milk daily
10 the anxious father. Suddenly he and
rs we were called away for few days
ana paTsimoniOus old aunt was left
IN charge. who refused the allowances
OF milk The next day a COW disap-
peared: day later il was found on
the marsh island. and the poor man
was arrested for the theft.
The case against him was so clear
mat there was no room for argument
or doubt Nor did the man argue.
He admitted taking the COW. but not
stealing II He declared that he meant
merely TO appropriate the milk. which
ne knew the owner 10 be willing ne
should have. and that immediately on
the owners return the COW would have
been rstOred-althOugh surreptitfcusiv.
he confessed, and without acknovi-
edgement Of its having been borrowed
lest such an irregularity might dis
please his benefactor
In defenSe-Or rather excuse-of MS
action he described the condition NJ
poverty in which he was placed. anc
the evident willingness OF the owner
OF the COW 70 help him.
he was released with a reprimard.
the conclusive point IN his favor bet.t,ri
that though any man IS a fool to be
a knaVe. YET would no lSnavish fool be
so simple as 70 keep a stolen COW IN
50 small an Isle that the body OF the
beast could not be hid from the siRnt
OF any who sought her, nor the splash
OF her milk In the pail from the ears
or any passer on the highway"
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Tolls With Hardened Criminals.

Now in the workhouse. where she
goes through her wearying round OF
toll. side by side with low-born and
hardened criminals. she has not a
penny she can call her own
Is there regeneration for herr How
VIII she use the fortune thus sud
denly TO be thrust upon herr
These are the qIestions now being
asked by those who know her best.
WIN she take her fortune as a new
chance and regain her respectabiIity.
or viii she sink anew into the abyss
OF degradation
The most merciful view Of Mrs
Murphys life story Is that which she
ascribes TO It herself IN her moments
free from morphine. the terrible drug
that is her chief desire and constant
companion.
The story. from the brilliant girl
hood OF n cultivated Southern belle
TO her becoming an inmate Of the
Washington worlIhouse. IS not a pretty
one. but L is replete with human in
teTeSt and contains terrible warnings
Tor the young and careless.
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Atlanta she boarded ~ the KimbaH
Hotel and their met the man. that
was 10 be her third husband. a Mr..
Murphy, Of Athens. Ca. ana a widow
er WIN several children. He was a
wealthy hardware merchant ana owned
q quarry
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Divorced From First Two Husbands.
Separated From the Third. Mrs.
Fannie Mau Murphy, After draining
Lies Cup Of Bitterness. Will Be
Restored 10 Wealthy Estate.

the articles we've OF small value ard
TO syratifv a depraved mind. unable
70 keep from taking the property OF
Others. she promptly Jumped" her
50 bail and left che CIV
The Washington times., 1907-03-03

a devoted mother and strict church
woman, noted for her charities.
In 1882. Mr.. Stanley died and left
a fortune to his wife and children.
A brother OF the widow invested some
OF this money. and Frances now
claims that this woman lost her. in
The Washington times., 1907-03-03

feted and admired-a mem
her Of one of Georgia's most.
aristocrEtsc and influential
families. born and reared in
afnuence. cultured and talented. the
mother OF intelligent children.
That is one side of the picture of
Mrs. Fannie May Murphy's life.
On the other loom darkly degrading
slavery TO an unconquerable drug
habit. the reputation of a shopIifter,
a blighted home. a good mans heart
broken. and the narrow confines OF
the worlChouse walls.
Today the unhappy woman is serv-
ing out her term on proved charge
Of stealing from a washington store
during the Christmas holidays.
Through her life. as in the case of
most mortals. run the strands Of the
gOpd and beautiful side by side with
those Of the evil and hideous. But
in the career of Mrs. Murphy is more
Of romance. more OF strange vicissi-
husbands she has had. together with
legacy that falls due within that
period. will become heir TO half
million dollars.
The Washington times., 1907-03-03

blow. He tried travelling. change Of
scenery. implored his wife to give ND
her habits. but all IN vain. and his in
nuence went for naught
The Washington times., 1907-03-03

schoolgirls which. IL allowed to per-
iSh OF their frailty, are not even re-
membered In after years.
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Her First Marriage.

Ii was the old story. He persuaded
her 10 leave school and marry him.
She did so. He was a Mr.. Stanley. a
wealthy Texan, much her senior. He
mad become fascinated by the child s
beauty and grace
Their handsome home in Texas was
a happy one. and four little children
were bern 70 them-two boys, both
or whom are still living. and two girls,
who died.
Mr.. Stanley was largely interested
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Flight From Georgia.
Finally, Mr.. Murphy refused to live
n-ith her longer and left her. taking
the two little girls with him. She fed
from Georgia and went TO Norfolk
Va, several years ago. where she has
married son living. With the al
The Washington times., 1907-03-03

FAMOUS Southern belle
less than twenty years ago
feted and admired-a mem
her of one of Georgia's most
aristocrEtse and influential
families hnrn and rnared In
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-09-13
PLAYGROUND FOR RICH.
To Be Fitted Up for Pittsburg Million,
aires Children.

PITTSBURG, September 1.-THE children
Of the Pittsburg millonaires are to have
a playground just the same as the charita-
BILE people provide for the poor children. OF
course, the children of the wealthy could
not be expected to associate and mingle on
the Fairgrounds with the common children
but their mammas and papas have decided
that the playground is good thing, es-
pecially for children whose parents live in
apartment houses, and it's the style to live
in apartment houses in Pittsburg now.
George j. Johnston, superintendent of
the Pittsburg Playground Association, has
been appealed to, and has agreed to put the
playground in order. A large and expen-
sive plot of ground has been purchased in
the fashionable Squirrel Hill district and
will be fitted up in exactly tie same man.
ner as are the public Fairgrounds. Each
morning the children will be brought to
the playground by their nurses and go
through the exercises that make the poor
children able to eat three hearty meals a
day, If they have them to eat.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-09-13
COLBY WINS A POINT.
Compels Convention to Put New Ideas
in Jersey Platform.


NEW YORK, September 13-In the Essex
county republican convention held at New
ark last night there was hot fight between
tho Now Idea forces led b. Senator Everett
Colhv himself and the regular republican
faction AS the result of an implied threat
that Senator Colby and his followers would
holt the convention If he was not allowed
to present his platform, the platform that
was to have been passed by the regulars
was amended so as to include the essential
New Idea doctrines.
Among these planks are a direct nomina-
tons law for municipal and county officers
and state senators, and an expression Of
the choice of the people for United States
senator; an anti-mOnopoly law, local option,
equal taxation for corporations, civil service
In al subordinate offices and prohibition of
the sale of riparian lands.
The regular republicans lad 26S delegates
in the convention and the Cobyites 222.
Frank ]. Fox, commissioner of streets, pre-
sided.
The regulars presented a ticket for the
eleven assemblymen, on which We're Henry
c. Hines, ]. Fellows Morgan and Austin
Colgate all Cobyites. The New Idea men
insisted that they ought to have more, and
after midnight William p. Ma tins name
was added. John b. Woolston, a regular.
was named for county clerk without opposi-
ton.
Sheriff Sommec&, the Colby candidate for
governor assisted Senator Colby in the
fight as did William Z. Martin and Herman
G. Walker.
Seven regulars were named on the as
semhly ticket.
MORRISTOWN, N. J., September 13.-At
the republican county convention held here
Yesterday Thomas j. Hillery of Boonton
was renominated for state senator, Henry
w Buxton of MorristoWn and James w
LYONS of Pompton Plains were named for
assemblymen, the former renominated and
David Young of this city was renom:nated
for surrogate.
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Where Is Maudep

NEW YORK, September bit took
Editor Jimmy Lynch's message bearing
bottle seven days to float from the Ship
News office, at the Battery. to Staten Is
land How long ought it take message
bearing bottle to float from Stamford. Conn
to 66l East list street? The answer is Il,
is hard to say. There is no 661 East list
street"
This is called forth solely by the find re.
ported to the police by Joseph Weneis, q
car inspector for the New York Central
who picked up in the East river at 143d
street yesterday bottle which contained
this note: ~
STAMFORD. Conn, September g.
Am held "a captive in red cottage south
side of city, on the sound Save me. Maudt
Stillman, 661 East list street, New Yorl
city,
AS the number given is almost exactly
half way between Manhattan and Astoria
the police inclined to believe thai
Maude's folks do not know that she is out
Maybe she's mermaid.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-09-13
PATENT FOODS ANALyZED.
Notable Action Taken by Pennsylva-
MIA Health Official

HARRISBURG Pa, September 12.-Dairy
and Food Commissioner Foust has sent to
Prof. Frear of State College, one of the
leading pure food experts of the country,
samples of seventy five brands of breakfast
and other patent foods, for analysis.
These samples were taken as the result
of an agitation to know what was in them
which began some time ago. The samples
were secured all over the state, every brand
known having been taken, and Prof Frear
will ascertain if they are true to name, if
chemicals have been used, whether they are
bleached and what they contain.
This is one Of the most important works
undertaken by Mr. Foust, and will clear up
questions which are of long standing.
The charge was recently made to the de.
of the patent foods.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-09-13
GETS FIFTY-FIVE YEARS.
VII Z II i z EARS.
Henry Lehna Sentenced for Crimina
Assault and Robbery.

MEANWHILE, Pa, September 13.-Ienry
Lehna. who confessed to robbery and three
assaults on fourteen-year- Anna White
head Turnersville. Pa. near here, about
a month ago, was yesterday sentenced by
Judge Frank ]. Thomas to serve ffty-five
years in solitary confinement in the west
ern penitentiary.
This is the maximum penalty for the
crime. being fifteen years for each assault
and ten years for robbery.
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Banker Killed in Auto,

Pl fSBURG. Pa, September 13.-Presi-
dent John Runnette Of the Metropolitan
National Bank of this city is dead, and DR..
NJ c. Cameron, a prominent physician of
this city, is seriously injured as a result
of the la.tter's au. mobile coming into col
lison with a telegraph pole late yesterday
The men were running at a good rate OF
speed when the steering gear broke, and
DIR. Cameron lost control of the machine
The brakes were applied. but did not
check the speed before it crashed into the
telegraph pole. Though cut and bruised
DR.. Cameron called Il carriage and sent
physicians were called. Half an hour later
the injured man tied from internal In
juries.
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Atlantic Coast Line.

Elective AOril 6, 1907.
Notice.-ThCse departures given fnforma-
ton well connections with other companies,
but arrivals and connections not guaranteed.
20 am. daily-Seepng car New York to Jack
sonyiIe. Fla. Through coaches Washington to
Iac sSouN He.
34J pm. daily-Sleeping Car New York to Jack
sonslle Fla; New York 10 Port Tampa. Fla, via
Jacksonville; New York to Augusta. Ca; New
York Charleston 5. c.; Washington to VII.
nngton. n &. Through coaches Washington to
jacksonville. UNEXCELLED DINING CAR SERV-
ICE.
For tickets and all information apply at the
OFFICE OF THE LINE, lii9 NEW YORK AVE
NUE. NORTHWEST. AND PENNSYLVANIA
RAILROAD STATION.
GEO. p. JAMES.
District Passenger Agent. Washington. d. @.
T. c. WHITE. Gen. Pass. Agent.
". ]. CRAIG.
Pass. Traffic Mgr, Wilmington N. O.
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Florida Goodman, a white woman, was
arrested at Lynchburg, Va, last night on
the charge of abandoning an infant three
months old which had been left in her care.
The child was found an hour after 1t was
abandoned.
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RAILROADS,
SOUTHERN RAILWAY

n B.-FolowIns schedule figures published only
Information, and are not guaranteed.
'T:o1 am.-Danviile and way stations.
'S:OJ -liarriEoHburg and way stations
$500 a-m.-Seepers and coaches TO Atlanta and
New orleans. Sleeper to Columbus, Ga. Dining
'1l:00 a.m.-Sleepcrs and coaches to Columbia,
Savannah and Jacksonville. Dining
ti0l p.m.-liarrisonhurg and way stations
'4:55 p-m.-Charlottesville. Warrenton aud way
stations: StrasburG week days.
'6:lb pu.-SleepCrs and coaches to Atlanta.
Sunset Route Tourist sleeper to San Francisco tri
weekly.
so p.m.-Seepers and coaches to Charlotte,
Columbia and Augusta. Dining
'lO:l5 p.m-Sleepers and coaches (via Lynchburg
and BRISTOL TO Chattanooga. Memphis and New
Orleans. Dining
.1l:0O p.m-New York and New Orleans Ltd,
solid Pullman TO Asheville. Atlanta, Birmingham
aud New Orleans. Club and observation cars
Dining car.
Note.-'Dally. tWeek days
Through trains from the south arrive Washington
7.35, s:i5 and sos Am. 2:3O. 525. S:45, II 30
and IL 40 pm. daily. Local trains from Harrison
burg. 1928 pm. week days and $40 p. N. daily; ;
from Charlottesville daily, and StrasLurg week
days, SIG
Frequent trains to and from Bluemont.
Ticket Offices I05 18th st., 61l Pa. and
PeTus ylvania station.
Gil. NCKERT, VP.&G.M. S.H.HARDwICK. r. I. NJ.
w. H. TAYLOE. G.P.A. l.. S BROWN. GA.
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DELAWARE WATER GAP, Pa.
WNa]er Gam Efomse. nelawa5e

Water Gap House, W Wfl1TI Gap. Pa
OUcu until IN December. New ownership
sr"wvEt. Not connected with any other hotel. En-
trely rchuit. mol-rnZcd and newly furnished
throughout at cost OF 500 900. Capacity. 400
Hl-heSt altitude. Hydraulic elevators. Steam
heat Private tiled baths: running water in all
rooms Electric lights. Cuisine Of highest standard.
White service. Private golf links. Tennis. Boating
Every outdoor diversion. Saddle horses livery. Or
Ch+s'ra Garage. Booklet OF views and auto route
E.a;s on request Special september and autumn
rates joins PURDY core.
aulg-ffI5
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SeabOard Air Lime Railway

TICKET OFFICE. 1921 PENNA. AVE.
NOTICE.-FullowinS schedule not guaranteed.
For Raleigh, Wilmington, Columbia. Savannah.
jacksonville Tampa Atlanta, Birmingham. Mem
phis and New Orleans.
9:O5 AN DAILY-Seaboard Mail. Through
coaches and Pullman Seepers to savannah and
Jacksonville. Through Sleepers Washington to
Hamlet and Hamlet to Atlanta and Birmingham.
Dining Cars.
500 PM. Daily-Seaboard Express. Solid train,
with coaches and Pullman Slcepers to Savannah,
Jacksonville and Tampa. Through Sleeper to At
lauta and birmingham. Dining Cars.
X. II. STANSELL. District Passenger Agent.
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Chesapeake Beach
Railway Go.

SCHEDULE OF EXCURSION TRAINS 10 AND
FROM CHESAPEAKE BEACH.
SEPT TO SEPT. 49, INCLUSIVE:
Going-9:25 and II 90 am, 2:30 and $40 pm.
Returning-G:3O am, 12:45, 200 and 200 p m.
SATURDAY, SEPT. IA:
Going-9:25 and II 90 m, 2:30. $40, 7:45 and
9:15 pm.
Returning-G:3O am, 12:45, 200, Goo, 500 and
1000 pm.
SUNDAY, SEPT. Is:
Going-o:25 and HOO an. $50, 400, 7:i5 and
9:45 pm.
Returning-7:OO am. 1915. 2:1O. GOO, 500 and
1000 pm.
Going, all trains leave District line station.
PAUL Y. WATERS,
se9-1t,4 General Manager.
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A store that advcrtises
secures the means with
which to buy latest styles
and best goods. Thus
merit and advertising are
twin sisters.