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The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1907-01-13
HILL HELPS COLLEGE.

MINNEAPOLIS, Jan. 12.-James J.
Hill, president of the Great Northern,
has given fifty thousand dollars to
McAlester College on condition that
the productive endowment fund be
aised to two hundred thousand.
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sLAYs BEFORE DAUGHTER.

NEW YORK, Jan. 12.-Harry
Schnellberger, saloon-keeper, shot
and killed his wife and himself at
Jersey City in the presence of his IL
year-old daughter, the eldest of six
children.
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DRUNKEN MEN FREEZE.

MACKAY. Ida. Jan. 1.-Two
lanchers, the Reel Brothers, We're
Fl Oxen to death on the desert sixteen
;ailes south Of Arco last night. They
we're intoxicated
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NEW STEAMER ROUTE.

BERLIN, Jan. IA service be-
tween Bremen and ports of the West
Coast of South America will be be-
gun on Jan. 26 by the Kosmos steam
ship company.
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FAMINE IN RUSSIA.

ST, PETERSBURG, Jan. 1.-THE
Minister of the Interior has asked the
Council of Ministers for further fam
.ne relief credit of $35,5O0,O
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INSTITUTE ASSURED.
Million and Half Will Be Used for
Fine Portland School.

PORTLAND, Jan. 2.-The time linn
1t has elapsed within which the Cal
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ROOSEVELT IN HIS OFFICE.

painting President at
office in early morning business ready
day The artist has
spirit of ireless effort energy
gushing marks of Mr.. Roosevelt.
Inc president is seemingly Just ready
that has laid before him appears perfect
calm nob' dgnfed entirely equal
to the which
cratic simplicity of the emphasized
ing OF he
Tn the desk in front of him
Otherwise there nothing
piaiuness picture.
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that they have both been 50 well re-
ceived and so highly praised. is proof
OF the power and the versatility OF the
American marduise's skill as an art
list. Her success this year places her
among the greatest Of living portrait
painters; and will doubtless bring to
her SO much demand for her services
a. a portrait painter that she will
have little or NJ time 10 continue her
historical AMI composition work.
The Queen Of England is portrayed
in royal robes seated in a chair ~
state, with A crown upon her head and
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QUEENS PORTRAIT IN CONTRAST.

But the Marquise de Wentworth has
shown that she is not dependent on
her subject alone for the success OF
her painting. Her portrait OF Queen
Alexandra OF England. also on exhi-
bition at the salon. is just as gorgeous
and as fun Of rich color as that Of
President Roosevelt is devoid Of these
qualities; and yet 1t is fully as remark
able work of art as the other. &C
cording 70 the Judgment Of the artists
and critics.
The striking contrast in these two
products Of her brush, and the fact
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Won the Paris 1900 Medal.

She has received honorable uens4en
and medals at Paris. Lyons. Turn.
and the first gold medal at the Ma
tlonai Exhibition at Tours. Her p~-
trait OF Pope Leo XIII won for her tbs
1900 medal at the Paris Exposition; and
her large picture. The Last Moments
Of Leo XIII" attracted much attsn-
ton at the s-lon last spring. II was
not thought az the time. however. that
she would come so prominently into
notice so soon again; but she hAs
this season more than repeated her
success OF last year
Other weil-known people whom sha
has painted are Pope Plus TX. Chal-
lemel Lacour Of the French henats.
Cardinal Vaughan OF England. CardI-
nal Ferrata of Rome. General McC1el-
Ian. john W. Mackay. Charles =.
Schaffer. and Rene de Msulde. Her
paintings and portraits are In tina art
galleries and private collections -
both Europe and America.
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The Marquise de wentworth's Portrait
Of President Roosevelt.

White House in washington last o.
tober.
The marQuiss - represented n
Washington by a painting Of e.
Gensvieve. which hangs in the Cor
coran Art Gallery. Another OF hsr
works Is in the Metropolitan Museum
In New York. and still another was
recently bought BY the French gov
eminent for exhibition in the Luxem-
burg Museum. while the vatican oon-
tains her portrait OF Pope Leo XIII.
Madame Ia MarqUise Cscils Dc
Wentworth was born IN New YORK.
so that this country can rejoice IN
the horror and recognition which have
cone TO her She studied art in Paris
under Alexander Cabanel and Edward
Detaille and has exhibited at tho
Paris salon every year since 1859. She
is the first woman artist since Rosa
Ponheur 70 be decorated with the title.
Chevalier Of the Legion OF Honor. IN
addition TO this high distinction, she
has received other honors. In 1855
she was decorated BY Pope Leo KIN
at Rome. grand commander OF the
Order OF the Holy Sepulchre. She -
also an officer Of the French Academy,
and an officer OF public instruction
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Titled American Artist
Whose Portraits Of
ROOS eVelt and
Queen Alexandra /,
Of England Have
Won HonoTs in
Paris Salon.

American Of title has recently
v able portrait painting of is
remarkable painting the only
have viewed It, Of
day.
The painter Marquse picture
exhibition the
fore the already portrait
year greatly which
she had acquired among
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Picture in the COrcOran Gallery.
The Marquise de wentworth began
her portrait OF Queen Alexandra In
London last summer and finished it
recently IN Paris, where she now has
her studio. in time for exhibition at
the salon this spring. The portrait OF
the President was painted BY her at the
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you on your success in selling farms in

you on your success in selling farms in this section.
 I have known of your district man. ager, MT J. Coleman Smith, selling over fifty farms In this immediate yt- cinity during the past year. AS you undoubtedly know before now, MT Smith has recently sold my 1oo-acre farm and I have the cash for the same. since locating in this section, I have heard nothing but praise from, not on- ly those who have sold their property through you, but from those who have bought as we'll.
 Wishing you continued prosperity. am, Very truly yours,
 George Crane.
 Bethel, Conn, June 5. The E. A. Strout Company,
 New York City:
 Gentlemen:-A short time ago, placed my farm in the hands of your district manager, MT J. Coleman Smith, to sell, and within very short time he had found me customer for the same My business relations with Mir Smith have been very pleasant and satisfactory, and should I ever have another farm to sell, I should certain ly place it with the Strout Farm Agency.
 l have known of Mir Smiths selling great many farms in this section during the past year, and believe his sales have amounted to more than al of the other agents combined. Very truly yours, Theodore Stratton.
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books, each member making choice of one.
 Lyman Mintch was quite badly hurt by double ripper and reckless steer ing, while sliding down the hill lead ing from w. c. Hines, Saturday even- ing. @
 Rev S. D. Woods had for the sub- ject of the Thursday evening prayer m' citing, keep on the sunny side of life,' which seemed to touch all hearts and good meeting was enjoyed. MT Wright drummer stopping at B. B. Buckingham s, added to the interest of the meeting by his remarks.
 L. J. Nickerson, West Cornwall $ popular and capable attorney, was in town, Monday, in consultation with Attorney F. M. Williams.
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CnAMBERL ANS COUOh REMEDY
 THE MOTHERS FAyORTTE-

The soothing and healing properties of this remedy. its pleasant taste and prompt and permanent cures have made it a favoriJe with people every where. It is especially prized by moth- CTS of small children, for colds. cCoup and ~hooping cough, as 1t always af- lords quick relief. and as 1t contains no opium or other harmful drug. fs may be given as confidently to R baby as to an adult. For sale by R. H. Beers X O., Newtowns Taylor, Curtis X O., Sandy Hook; w. N Hurd, Long Hill; A. B. Blakeman, Botsford. & J. Parks, Trumbull.
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THEY SELL FARMS.


THE E. A. sTRoUT co. WINS BUSINESS.
 The E. A. Strout Go. of New York, through their local representatives, J. Coleman Smith oi Bethel, H. w. Treat of Bridgewater, and Phineas Clark of New Milford, are doing a remarkable business in selling farm properties. The Strout Co. have made sales to a desirable class of citizens, and if they continue on this line, their work will be encouraged. Following are a few letters of recommendation taken from MT Strout's recent catalogue:
 Newtown, Conn.,, Jan. g. 1906. MT E. A. Strout, New York City:
 Dear Sir:-Some time ago l placed one of our clients farms in the hands of your district manager, MT J. Cole man Smith to sell, and the very next day after placing it with him he tele- phoned me that it was sold, which of course, proved very satisfactory to me. I have known of some six or seven farms being sold in this town by you within the past three or four months, which speaks for itself.
 Very truly yours, Arthur T. Nettleton, Treasurer, Newuown Savings Bank. Bethel, Conn.,, Oct. 12 The E. A. Strout Company, New York City:
 l Gentlemen: I wish to congratulate
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MRS wINNIFkEp MIG cARrHY.

The death of Mrs Winnifred McCar- thy occurred on Saturday at her home in New Milford Mrs Mccarthy was one of the oldest residents of this place and was held In high esteem by her many acquaintapces both in her home town and in Danbury. Her death was due to the general fnfirmities of ad- vanced age. Mrs Mccarthy is survived by five daughters. Mrs John McDon- aid, Mrs John Kane and Miss Kate Mccarthy of New Milford, Mrs Mi chael Mccarthy and Mrs Thomas Nc Connell of Bridgeport, and one son, John Mccarthy of Danbury. The fu- neral services were held in the Church of St Francis Xavier, Tuesday morn ing. Rev Father Burke officiated, as sisted by Rev J. D. Kennedy of Dan- bury. The pail bearers were James and John Kain, August Mccarthy, John and Joseph Mcdonald and Mi chael Lynch. The floral tributes in cluded floral cross, large pillow with the word, Mother" and an ivy wreath. Among those present at the funeral from out of town were: James McNiff, F. H. Lee, Miss Katharine Brennan, Miss Emma Purtell, MT Gull bane, MT and Mrs Cornelius Kane, J.. Augustus Mccarthy, MT and Mrs John Mccarthy, Miss Josephine Mccarthy and John Green of Danbury, MT and Mrs John Keating and MT and Mrs O'Neil of Newark, N. J. Funeral Director Thomas had the arrange ments in charge.
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Edward Peabody, the affable and capable occulist, is on duty, this week, at the jewelry store of Merritt w. Hill. MT Peabody's practice grows as his ability and general good qualities are known.
 MT and Mrs w. J. Keller are the aapPp happy parents of a son. born on Mon Harold Marsh has been canvassing the farmers in the vicinity of Leach Hollow and the northern part of New Fairfield to induce them to install telephones.
 s. c. Lathrop is working at his trade, carpentering, in Danbury, Icom- muting by train daily. Mrs c. +. Herthal of Bridgeport was in town, Monday, the guest of MT and Mrs Hubert Thomas. Attorneys Henry and Clinton Rora- back of Canaan were in town, Monday. Hubert Thomas sustained bad fall, l Sunday, on the steps of his house, striking on his back and head. He saw all the letters of the Greek alpha bet in less than a second and said things after he came to.
 Ernest Lathrop has been confined to his house on West street for few days, suffering with an old fashioned Jobs com forter.
 l One of the large display windows in i Hayes fish market was broken, Mon day morning.
 | T IduA J' "OOIc pdSScu ouuUdy III Bridgewater.
 Mrs Henry Tine of Danbury and Mrs George Sherman of Bedding were guests, Tuesday, of Mrs D. H. Marcy.
 Rev E. A. Henderson preached for Rev H. K. Smith, Sunday night. Dr Smith of Brooklyn passed Sun day with his brother, Rev H. K Smith.
 Miss Alice Smith, the little daugh. ter of Rev H. G. Smith, is ill with pneumonia, attended by Dr Wright pr Staub was called in consultation Master Kent and Miss Eunice Smitt were ill with German measles.
 Tobacco cloth, linoleum and oi cloth, good value, at B. H. Marcy's.
 A new line of rubbers, all sizes, from the babies up. At B. H. Marcy,s.
 Chester Lyons bought handsome bay horse, Monday, of Beeman 8 Strong.
 c. B. Riddiford is offering great val ues now on tbe New Queen sewing machine.
 MT and Mrs E. A. Wildman are nov taking their meals at the Park Viev : house.
 A dime sociable was held by th Methodist church people, Wednesda. r night, at the home of W. A. Parcells
 Silver Dust, washing powder. Civ it trial. At c. l. Leach's.
 E. H. Marcy was out, last Thursday l after sharp attack of the grip. Henry D. Hine is having teiepbon
 installed in his photo studio. En
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agreements for sittings can now be made by phone. MT Hine has one of the most complete photo studios in the state.
WORTHWHILE TOPICS.

MT Dougall delightfully."- enter tained the people here in the church on Tues day evening for four hours with his fine Edison photograph, and $12.8O was raised by this means for the starving Chinese.
 Mrs Bartram will soon occupy the tenement formerly owned by Miss Aleoia Payne as store and now owned by Fred Straight.
 Nearly SIS will soon be spent by Phoenix library in the purchase of
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A FAvoRrTE REMEDY FOR BABIES.

Its pleasant taste and prompt cures have made Chamberlain 6 Cough Rem edy a fayorite with the mothers Of small children It quickly cures their coughs and colds and prevents any danger of pneumonia or other serious consequences. It not only cures croup, but when given as soon as the croupy cough appears will prevent the attack For sale by R. H. Beers X O., Newtown; Taylor, Curtis & Oo., Sandy Hook: w. N. Hurd, Long Hfll; A. R. Blakeman, BotAford; S. J. Parhx, Trumbull.
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New Curtains.
New MilfOrd, Conn.

Every housewife wants home present attrac- tive appearance and especially when she enterains her guests at the Bi-Centennial.
 We have the largest and newest assortment of Ruled, enstitched and Bobnet Curtains have been priv iliged to show.
 Ruffed Muslin Curtains 31c 35c, 37c, 69c, 75c, 85c, Bobnet Curtains, s1si. s1 62 and s2so the pair. Irish Pont Curtains, $189 the pair
 Large line white and colored muslin by the yard.
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For guns, rifles and sporting goods call on Dan D. Smith, A Fairfield av- enue, Bridgeport, opposite Poli,s theater.
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MERRYALL NOTES.

Master Arthur Murray is sick with a cold.
 Joseph Palmer is at work in New Haven in the Winchester rifle works. His family move there, this week.
 Miss Iva Murray has been in Wells vile some time.
 MT Hall took the teacher and school children for sleigh ride, Friday after noon.
 MT and Mrs G. N. Abbott visited at HI. w. Murray's recently.
 Howard Lane is moving to the Pot ter place on Long Meadow.
 Mrs Abbott visi ted at pr Hartwell's, Friday last
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John w. Booth,
 General Repairing.

machine work, screw cutting, turning. bur nishing and polishing, lawn mowers, knives, and toilet clippers ground by special power machinery. Enterprise meat chopper plates ed to cut Saw filing in general. Umbrellas repaired with new ribs and covers; have 8
 good line of samples for covers, self-opening
 frames included. Bicycles, guns, revoiyers,
 etc, put in order. Key ftting, locks, trunks. fishing rods, and many other things repaired. Pneumatic tires of all descriptions notice. Bicycle tires and sundries on hand. Mail or ders receive prompt attention. You will 1nc All work guaranteed
 Box 564. New Milford. Conn
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MISS BAILEY-MR SQUIRES.

Walter D. Squires of Upper Merry all and Miss Mabel M. Bailey of West Haven were married on February 28, and have begun housekeeping in Merry w. Squires of Merryall. The happy couple are receiving congratulations.
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GAYLORDSvILLE,

W. D. Snedeker has sold his black team of carriage horses to party near New York City for the sum of $500. Quite few will long remem- Der the pleasure of sleighing with MT Snedeker's fine steppers.
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Ten Pages.
New Milford,
BI-cENTENNIAL CELEBRATION.

BI-CENTENNIAL CELEBRATION.
 Saturday, June 15. will be one of the most interesting days of the Bi-Cen- tennial. There will be the formal opening. the opening of the Loan Ex- hibit, the informal meeting in the But each of the four days will be ab- sor bingly full of human interest from dawn to dark. Thousands of people will see our town during the celebra- tion and our citizens should see to it that there is nothing to be ashamed of or sorry for. There should be clean ing up and putting the best foot fore most, which will not be for the occa- sion only, but permanent.
 No event of the kind ever moved for ward more smoothly and successfully than this has done, thanks to the fact that New Milford never does things by halves. The money has come, not from the few, but from everybody. Every citizen has share and an equal voice in the preparations. Every everybody, and the celebration will be an object lesson, not only in thow to do things, "@but ins human brother hood and civic pride.
 Each day will have features of inter- est peculiar to itself, and the only way to fully enjoy and appreciate the event will be to take in the whole from Sat urday morning to Tuesday night.
 The N. Y, N. H. &5~H. R. R. will furnish ample transpor tation facilities and no one in Connecticut can afford to miss day of this genuine old New England celebration.
 The book of the Bi-CentenniaI, to be published by the Historical Commit tee, will be of vital interest to every citizen as we'll as to many who are not at present residents of the town. It will give the story of the celebration, a nf hp fnt Noyxy Mflford's part in all the wars, with record of all the soldiers who went from the town, contributed articles of value and interest, the names of all committees many illustrations, and a chronological record of the highest value.
 Ina short time a full program of all the exercises will be published. BRIDGEPORT WOOD FINISHING CO $
 EMPLOYEs COUNT TIES TO NEW MIL
 FORD.
 The local north-bound passenger train, due at New Milford at p. m., was three quarters of an hour late, Monday night, at Still River, so Secre-, tary George Calhoun and about 20 em-- ployes of the Bridgeport Wood Finish ing Go. counted ties to New Milford.
 AMONG THE TOBACCO PACKERS.
 F. H. Graham bought in the east ern district, for O. F. Schoverling, nine-ton crop of tobacco for 16c that the owner had previously refused 22c for.
 MT and Mrs Olcese of New York, MT and Mrs L.. Schiappacasse and daughter of Thomaston, passed Sat- urday with MT and Mrs G. B. Schiap- pacaSSe.
 Breezy Representative William H. Doyle of Litchfield, of the firm of FlynD & Doyle of Bantam, carriage manufacturers, was in town, Tuesday. MT Doyle has the reputation of being one of the best carriage salesmen in the United States.
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Landlord Raifstanger, of the New England house, is indisposed with an attack of rheumatism.
 MT and Mrs John A. Carlson and daughter of Washington were in town, Monday.
 Garry Camp is driving a handsome pacer, bought of Beeman & Strong. Miss May Clark, who Is attending the State Normal school in New Hs- ven, has been at home for several days Joseph Moore, employed by the has been spending several days at home.
 A regular meeting of Palm Rebekah lodge, No. 43, will be held Wednesday evening, the 2Oth. As this is the reg ular drill night the members of the team are urged to attend. MT and Mrs Sherman Fl. Morgan passed Thursday with Danbury friends. Nathan Dunbar, real estate dealer and the popular landlord of the Ever ett house at Cornwall Bridge, was a visitor in town, Monday.
 Miss Minnie Toussaint passed sever al days in New York City, last week. Mrs J. B. Wilson is out once more, after being laid up for three weeks with sharp attack of the grip. Mrs Thomas Bray and Miss Kate Bray visited with New Haven friends over Sunday.
 Miss Bessie Northrop passed Sunday with Miss May Calvin of Second hill. George Dean, the Rroceryman, is out after sharp attack of measles.
 W. J. Croker, who was recently in- jured at Boardman, was in town, Fri day; He hopes to be able to return. to work by April l.
 Misses Helen and Kate Boardman are enjoying sojourn at Washington,
 Miss Kate Hughes is passing a few days at Falls Village.
 Joseph Collins has resigned his posi- tiOn in the factory of the Bridgeport Wood Finishing Co, to accept a place with George F. Pixley at the Bassett house in Derby.
 D. B. Soule, F. E. Soule, Henry Donnelly and John F. Addis attended the sportsmen's show in New York City, last week.
 Miss Irma Cassedy passed Sunday in Danbury.
 0. F. Schoverling has been passing several days in Hartford and vicinity
 F. E. Soule has the sole agency for New Milford for the Buck cigar.
 Try the toothsome goods at J. G.. Neiss' bakery.
 0. E. Kiddiford is headquarters for correct and satisfactory work in watch and clock repairing.
 Druggist w. N. Noble is offering a complete line of the famous Wallace cOnfections.
 Great odds and ends sale of wall paper at John lannon's.
 D. McMahon, the popular tailor, has good line of shoes, guaranteed to wear and stand the storm. A line of stylish hats just received. Also some handsome winter caps. Good values in men s pantaloons.
 For refreshing glass of soda water with pure syrups call at the drug store of Albert EvittS
 Farmers speak highly of the Secur- ity stock food. Frank Evitts sells it and recommends it highly for horses.
 Fine confections and smokers per Quisites at CaSsedy's. Watch and clock repairing promptly attended to at the store of M. W. Hill.
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GRANGE NOTES.

The Merryall Grange program fol March 26: The New England Farm. er." Tn the past has he taken as money as he can as the present time?' What is the present outlook that be can equal or exceed both in pleasure and profit or vice versa II
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A BUSINESS CHANGE.

A bUSIN ESS CHAN4E.
 Mrs Nettie Osborne has bought out the confectionery store of w. H. Tenn located in the basement of the An drews block, at the corner of Bank and Main streets. Mrs Osborne took pos session, Monday. Her many friends wish her success in the new venture.
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w ash Fabrics.

The Organde Batiste showing in the latest flora designs being freely purchased which attess to their popularity Never have shown such ot patterns and colos and suit all tastes An early selection is strongly advised procure this season.
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MISS HENDRIcKs-MR EMMoNs.

Married, March 6, at the residenc. of MT and Mrs c. o. Hendricks, theil youngest daughter, Miss Gertrude, tt Clark Emmons of Morris, by wLici Merryall loses another one of her fai daughters.
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Shirt w alstS.

The waists are here and prettier than The prices range from low 6oc to the very fin est Walsts at $5. CO.,
 Some exceptionally pretty at $1O0 and s125
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