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The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1908-09-03
Items OF Interest to Farm Eolk.

A tract of cedar consisting of fif-
ty-four acres was sold at public
auction in Tennessee recently to the
Eagle Pencil Company for So, ,Q6l.
This was said to be the finest tract
of cedar in Tennessee. 1t was the
largest cedar deal that has been
made for years.
One reason why you should prac-
tise well-planned rotation of crous
is that it results in economy of la
Dor. If properly arranged, the
work on one crop will partially pre-
pare the soil for the next crop, and,
too, the work is more evenly dis
tributed throughout the year by
having variety of crops.
Many truck farmers and frua
growers succeed in prod ucing good
crops, but fail to get satisfactory
price for their products because they
do not use the best methods in SELL
ing them. Several of the state ex-
pertinent stations have been devot-
ing some attention to a study of
this problem and can give you some
valuable information concerning
grading, packing and marketing
your valuable crops.
By applying to the United States
Department of Agriculture, Wash
ington, D. c., you can have your
name placed on the list of those re-
ceiving the monthly announ cement
OF the government publications that
are ready for distribution. From
this list you can select and write
for any publication which you de.
sire.
Are you planning to build a new
barn or remodel the old onel IF
SO, make ample provision tor the
entrance of sunlight and fresh air.
Eliminate all the dark, damp corn
ers, and you will have provided
against many of the ills that are
liable to come to your live stock
August Farm and FSyxsidk
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u. S. DISPENSATORY
Describes the Principal Ingredients
Contained I'm Pe-ru-na.

contained III Pe-Tu-Vd.
Are we claiming too much for Peruna
when we claim it to be an effective
remedy for chronic catarrb9 Have we
abundant proofthat Peruna is in real
ity such catarrh remedy9 Let us see
what the United States Dispensatory
says of the principal ingredients OF
Peruna.
Take, for instance, the ingredient
hydrastis canadensis, or golden seal.
The United States Dispensatory says
of this herbal remedy, that it is largely
employed in the treatment ofdepraveo
mucous membranes, chronic rhinitis
nasal catarrh), atomic dyspepsia (ca-
tarrh of the stomach, chronic intesti-
nal catarrh, catarrhal jaundice tca-
tarrh of the liver, and in diseased
mucous membranes of the pelvic
organs. 1t is also recommended for
the treatment of various forms of dis
eases peculiar to women.
Another ingredient of Peruna, cory
dalis formosa, is classed in the United
States Dispensatcry as tonic. So also
is cubebs classed as stomachic and as
tonic for the mucous membranes.
Cedron seeds is another ingredient Of
Peruna, an excellent drug that has
been very largely overlooked by the
medical profession for the past fifty
years. The seeds are to be found in
very few drug stores. The United
States Dispensatory says of the action
of cedron that it is used as bitter
tonic and in the treatment of dysen-
terry, and in intermittent diseases as q
substitute for quinine.
Oil of copaiba, another ingredient
| of Peruna, is classed by the United
States Dispensatory as mild stimu-
liant and diuretic. Itacts on the stom-
ach and intestinal tract. 1t acts a. 4
stimulant on the genito-urinary mem
branes. Useful in chronic cystitis,
chronic dysentery and diarrhea, and
some chronic diseases of the liver and
kidneys.
Send to us for free book of testi-
monials of what the people think OF
Peruna as catarrh remedy. The best
evidence is the testimony of those whs
! have tried it.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1908-09-03

General Jacob s. Coxey, who led
the army OF unemployed men from
his home in Ohio, to Washington,
fourteen years ago, announces that
he intends to work for the Populist
party and for the election of Thom-
as Watson during the presidential
campaign. He makes the predic.
tion that Georgia will not be in the
list Of Democratic states this fall,
but will swing Populistic majority.
CoXey was once a resident of Dan
vile. If he were there now he
would find it difficult to keep out
of a certain institution not very far
from that town.
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In JOcular Vein.

Cholly Chumpleigh-"Would yor
leave your happy home for me ?"
Miss Caustique--"Yes, if I saw
you coming and the back door
wasn't locked. ."-Syraense Herald
Angry Mother (suddenly enter.
ing parlor and catching young mu.
sic teacher kissing her daughter)
Young man, is this what I pay
you for ?" Music Teacher No,
ma am; l make no charge for this. "
-F20rlda Times. Union.
Overheard near the Albert Hall
during the Pan-Anglican Congress
in London: She-"Tell me, Archie
what brings all these clergymen to-
gether here ?" Archie (of wide
knowledge)-"Oh, why-aw--they
have to meet like this now and
again, don't cher know, to ex-
change sermons p'- L0na'0n By
Sfander.
Have you read the platform of
our party ?" Yes" answered
Farmer Corntossel. "What do you
think of it 7" ITS a good plat
form. But what l want to know
is why politics should be the only
business that allows a man to col
lect in advance on the strength of
his good intentions e"- Washington
Star.
$50 it was case of love at first
sight ?" yep; but the first sight
was at her bank book p'-Sy,aense
Herald.
A woman calls anybody a rival
who tries to have better clothes
than hers.-New York Press.
Miss Oldgirl - "What do you
think of Fred proposing to me when
he hasn't known me a week !"
Miss Prank think that's the
reason. ."-BrookLm Eagle.
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TaIIest Tower; Biggest Clock.

when the clock is placed in the
tower of the Metropolitan Life build
ing in New York City, it will have the
largest timepiece in the world. The
diameter of the dial will be 2r feet.
The letters on the dial will be feet
hign, and She hands tveve feet long.
The next largest clock in existence is
Big Ben in Westminster Abbey,
London which has dial of 22 " feet
In diameter.
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Married at Catawissa.

Miss Ella Ida, daughter of DR..
and Mrs. w. B. Robbins of Cata-
wlssa, was married to Carl P. Reif-
snyder at her home, last Thursday
evening, at 6 O. clock. Rev. DR.. S.
L. Swallow of Harrisburg, perform
ed the ceremony. A number OF
guests were present, among them
being DR.. and Mrs. l. w. Willitts,
and Mr.. and Mrs. w. L. Demaree.
A fine dinner was served, Mrs.
Dodson catering. There were beau
tiful decorations and numerous gifts
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1908-09-03
i'rhrunrN In inO3.

The calendar of 1908 shows Pc
cuIiarity in February not often to be
seen. The first day OF February fell
upon a Saturday and the .ast of the
the month happens on the same day
of the week. In February of 1908,
therefore. there are Eve Saturdays.
Similar conditions only happen once
In IS Years
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Longevity i'm Turkey.

According to the Medical Record
Turkeys climate is productive of
great longevity. or at least has that
reputation. In Keni Baghtcha (pre-
sumably in Turkey there is said to
be now living at the advanced age
of l34 years a government book
binder, whose father vas 142 years
old when he died.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1908-09-03

New York me. have just earned
the reputation of Ceing less polite in
their treatment of women in public
conv .yances than are the men of 9TH
er cities. Figures obtained from
other cities show an average of 13
per cent of men seated while women
are standing, and New York City
shows about 10 er cent.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1908-09-03
BRYAN CLUB.
Will Organize Tonight.

County Chairman J. H. Mercer
has secured the Midway, and a
meeting will be held tonight at 8
o'clock for the purpose of organic
ing a Democratic Club. 1t is ex-
pected that brief speeches will be
made by Congressman McHenry,
Hon. John G. Harman, c. A.
Small, Esq, and w, {. Johnston,
Esq.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1908-09-03

Or. ]. w. Bruner has gone on a
trip of two weeks, and will visit
some of the large hospitals of the
west. He will spend some time at
Mercy Hospital, Chicago, and will
also visit the Mayo Brothers at
Rochester, Mimi. who are reported
to be among the best surgeons in
The country.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1908-09-03
Farmers Picnic.

A big crowd went from here this
morning on the special B. & S.
train at 1880 and the regular at 9,
to attend the farmers picnic at
Grassmere Park. The Buckhorn
Band was engaged for the day to
supply music. ,..,
As he was called to Washington
on important business, Hon. John
G. McHenry was unable to be
present.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1908-09-03

If one third the money that has
been paid out by citizens of this
town and vicinity in the past few
years for worthless mining stocks
had been invested in home indus
tries, the wheels i'll some of our idle
plants would now be turning 1t
is to be hoped that the get rich
quick" fever has abated.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1908-09-03
Charity.

Charlton county has the most
charitable citizen. While saving
logs he ruled :. saw by striking
horseshoe which was imbedded in
one OF them. Still, he says he hopes
the shce brought good luck to who
s.er nung 1t on the tree years ago.
Kansas City Times.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1908-09-03

The difference between the old
days of our fathers and the present
is graphically condensed by Editor
William Hayes Grier, Of 1Ae coz
Am6ia Mdtpendent, as follows: "A
good many years ago, when boy
was whipped at school, he received
another whipping when he went
home, but in these days the father
and mother wipe his tears away
and 60 and whip the teacher"
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1908-09-03

Mrs. Charles Ball, sister of Our
townsman John Gross, died at her
home in Nanticoke on Monday.
She formerly resided here.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1908-09-03

Not so very many years ago
there were only two soda fountains
in town. and one of them quit bust
ness because it did not pay. Now
there are seven, and all seem to be
doing a good trade. The soda habit
is surely OH the increase.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1908-09-03

Bloomsbury now has another in
ventor of an explosive compound,
known as the Webb-Ore powder
Webb Wright is the discoverer.
He states that plans have been made
for the erection of a plant at Cum
berland, Md, for the manufacture
of the compound.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1908-09-03

A. c. Lacey, father of Mrs. John
Hummer died in Warren, Pa, on
Tuesday, aged Sc years. He was
apparently in robust health, and
only the day before, he went from
his home in Titusville to Warren
on a visit.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1908-09-03
INSTRUCTION IN MUSIC.

Chas. P. Elwell announces that
he will be pleased to receive all
former pupils on violin and piano
forte, as we'll as new ones. Latest
and best methods.
Terms strictly cash by the lesson
or month. Address Hotel Hidlay,
Bloomsbury, or call up on Bell
phone any afternoon between 1
and 2. tt
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1908-09-03

Last Saturday evening was like
fair time on Main street. Every
body and his family were out, and
there was standing room only at
The picture shows. AT Rinker's
music was furnished by Elwelps
orchestra, and the place was throng-
ed.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1908-09-03

w. S. Reed has sold over 5000
watermelons during the season.
He has been very generous with
them, having given feasts to the
Wheelmen, the Bible Union, and
hundreds of small boys.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1908-09-03

William Leverett, Esq, of Phila-
delphia, who has been spending
two weeks vacation here with rel
atives, returned home on Sunday.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1908-09-03
The SuTmagcrs.

These European rummage sales OF
impecunious titleI personages will
Keep up just as long as American
heiresses think that there is more in
ID title han in a man.-Poughkeepsle
Strr
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1908-09-03

James Magee has awarded the
contract to Reimard Bros. for the
erection of two double houses, on
Fifth and Sixth streets.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1908-09-03
First Horse Across.

The horse of DR.. H. V. Hover
of Mifflinville was the first one to
go across the Mifflinville bridge. 1t
was driven by DR.. Drum.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1908-09-03

Geo. S. Fleckenstine of Orange
vile is making some extensive al.
terations and improvements to his
store.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1908-09-03

Two new meat markets have re-
Gently been opened in town. No
trouble to get meat, providing you
have the wherewi,hal.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1908-09-03

The Water Company is laying
new 10 inch main on Fifth street.
Thirty men are working on the
Citch
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1908-09-03

Edmund Savage placed a new
soda fountain in his store last Sat
nrday. 1t is a beauty, and the
largest one in town.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1908-09-03

The planks are laid on the Milf
linville bridge, and it is now being
crossed by teams and automobiles.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1908-09-03

Hon. Fred Ikeler has been invit-
ed to deliver an address at the ded-
ication of a new school building at
Kingston.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1908-09-03

+. J. Brown is marketing a fine
lot of cantaloupes from his patch
on Market street below eighth.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1908-09-03

The front porch of the Heddens
Hotel Oh Iron street is being rebuilt.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1908-09-03

T.. B. Brewer is repainting his
residence on Normal Hill.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1908-09-03

A fine new line of Wedding in
Just received at this office.
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Albra w. Baker, N. D.,

Albra w. Baker, N. D.,
HOMEOPATHIC PHYSICIAN AND SURGEON
DISEASES OFsCHILDREN A SPECIALITY
Corner::.of Third Oand West Streets,
BLOOMSBURG, PA.
hours :-Until 10 q. m. l to and q to
Sp. m. Both Telephones.
s-7-6m
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DR.. Miles Antl-Paln Pills relieve pain.
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OA0ToRIA.
Beam u. >Ihs Kind You Have AIxays essgk
'',:;'" &<2ZzE<
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DISEASES OFsCHILDREN A SPECIALITY
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See the Point
of These !?
With a Little Help.

With Little Help.
Willie asked his mother, who IS
that boy you have been out playing
with"
why. that's Fred-Fred-maw.
what's them things in the top OF q
barn."
"Rafters?"
NO, that amt II. It's
Shingles"
"Aw. no! Furder down"
Pigeons" suggested his father
Nav Nothin' like that"
OATS"
Course now. It's them things you
nail the laths to-"
You don't mean joists?"
That's 1t, Joyce. | was playin'
with Fred Joyce."-Chicago Tribune.
On the Jump.
The last time | gave you money"
said the kindly old lady, you prom
ised you wouldn't walk right into 9
saloon and spend It."
Oats right. lady" said the hobo.
Yes. but as soon as you got tho
money you did"
Say. lady don't youse know de dif-
ference between a walk and a sprint?"
Philadelphia Press.
Safe Guess.
Ellerton-I would like 10 know
where all the bright girls Of the past
are
Bronson should say that some OF
them are administering cautious doses
OF paregoric to the bright girls OF the
characterization Word.
Nothing Doing.
Mamma-Well. Edith, how did you
like the kindergarten,
Edith didn't like IL a bit. The
teacher put me on a chair and told me
to sit there for the present. And |
sat and sat and she never gave me the
present.-Chicago News.
Horrible.
Have you a smoke nuisance In your
town."
In our town? II Is usually on our
front gallery! The young man who IL
calling on my daughter is a cigarette
smoker. "--Houston Post.
Slippery.
| PATIENCE see dainty Indian mus
Inns are made from flbers OF the ba.
mana tree.
Patrice-they ought to be easy to
slip on.-Yonkers Statesman.
j
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disturb the rest OF the world, need not
upset the digestion OF anybody In this
country. You can explain that l pro-
pose 10 leave Great Britain and her
possessions entirely alone. that shall
make II my business 10 seize u king
dom as start. and working from that
kingdom as a basis | shall gradually
possess myself Of the other countries
or the earth and become their absolute
dictator"
or course" said Mr. Sharp, you
must understand, Mr.. Strong. that We
must safeguard ourselves TO the ex-
tent OF saying that we believe you are
simply an enthusiastic visionary.
That you might be able To construct
an airship which possesses the quail.
ties you claim for Mr. Langley's In
vention Is. OF course. quite possible.
Demonstrations which have recently
been made by the German airship and
the French La Patrie' prove that the
fighting aeroplane or airship. which
ever YOU call II. Is simply : matter OF
time But That You will be able to
fulfill your boast OF stealing the earth
Is. OF course. not TO be believed. In
deed. for my part. | must steadily de.
cline to stand for such a piece OF CO.
lossal Dragging"
His tone was purposely cold. and his
object was To see 10 what extent he
could rouse Strong's anger ana SO
draw him out
But Strong merely laughed.
Your language is certainly plain.
Mr.. sharp" he said. and | do not oh
ject TO your attitude In the least. IL
YOU like | will write you q letter say
ing you are perfectly at liberty 10 call
me visionary and mailman"
lis that OFFER 10 be taken seriously ?"
asked Mr. Sharp.
perfectly serious" said Strong.
Then" said MIR Sharp. rising from
his seat, II have not the least objec-
tion 10 your writing II ar once"
CONTINUED Wednesday,
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Misplaced Words.

Golfers Weekly the other day drew
attention to the constant misuse OF the
word handicap" Golfers Is quite
right in saying that there Is q posi-.
bility that the word will be forced into
the language as meaning a weakness.
when, as a matter OF fact. II Is a pen.
atty applied to the strong.
Most Americans have borrowed from
the French the word modesto" ap.
plying It to dressmakers. In Paris
the modiste is the maker OF headgear
for women-generally the man MILL
ner. The French word for dressmaker
Isn't bit like IL. But modiste has
got into our Americanized English and
there 1t will remain. variously pro.
nounced, as the near equivalent for
dressmaker.-St Louis Times.
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"7hE SWAN WHO STOLE THE EARTH'

CHAPTER XXlV-(continued.)
nor a bit" said strong. not a
IkH bit. The best thing We can
I'M do now is 70 come out with
IL the plain truth Life is be-
coming unbearable, Wher-
eyer | 20 there Is "A newspaper man.
They are sitting I'm the hotel | ma
them on the steps OF my club, and AZ
Is only by threatening them with a.
sault and battery of the most violent
description that ! have been able 20
restrain them from publishing any
thing about me.
"All London Is agos and every
tongue Is wagsing because a mystery
surrounds me and my movements. No
one has dared 10 suggest that have
any connection with the shooting a.
Cookham or the theft OF the jewels,
but everybody does believe that am
very intimately connected with the
passage OF the atrship which "as Wit
messed by the constable ana yokeis
down at Maidenhead.
Now. II | continue 10 lie low the
mystery will increase. II | decline
To divulge my plans and seek refuge
in silence IL will Immediately be i'm
agiued, and with every Justification
that | am really dangerous person
with "A practical scheme which | want
to keep. Ia myself Now that Will be
most unfortunate FOR as all, because,
when people begin TO suspect one, one
is immediately hampered on every
side. So the best thiug can DO is TO
let them think | am crank-,l can
afford 10 have the world laughing for
six months II my own particular
laugh comes at the end of IL, and is
the longest laugh because | laugh
last
so. my dear Miss Hunt ! am go
ing To pose as crank, and am 90
ing 10 RELY ON you 10 do your best 70
foster that belief ! think Mr. Sharp
will understand my point OF view and
appreciate H. Al any rate. | fear he
will be obliged 10 accept it
After dinner Strong and Miss Hunt
drove down TO the Offices OF the Daily
Wireless, and were Immediately
ushered in TO Sir. Sharp.
Mr. sharp came forward with a
uuizzical look on his face He as yet
had received no news OF Miss Hunts
doings in Bomberg He was. indeed
beginning TO wonder whether Miss
Hunts valuable time was not beins
wasted OH IA wildcat scheme.
The best thing" said Strong &c
him. is for Miss Hunt 10 tell you pre-
cisely what she has done in Bomberg
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Monday July 6.
1903.
Bp W. HOLT WHITE.

Her mission. may say. has been
most successful and will help us not
little 10 achieve olN end"
y Really. Nh strong said Mr.
SHARP. with laugh. Il think | shall
in time grow weary OF reminding you
that IL Is your end and not mine.
Just as you like" said Strong.
only do not tell me afterward that
did not offer you share In the great
glory which is To fall " my lot"
He said this with almost melodram-
attic solemn!ty Mr. Sharp puckered
up his brows and looked at him mar
rowly. So this young man. In spite
OF his apparent physical and mental
strength. was in reality not quite
sane.
Then he turned 20 Miss Hunt, who
took up her tale. and Mr.. Sharp signi-
fed his grasp or the different points
by quick mods.
When Miss Hunt had concluded he
turned TO Strong.
And what Go you suggest we do"
he said.
The best thing you can do" said
Strong. lis to publish an interview
with me. which | can pass and sign
L Nus VI AOui Sc Can bSllAllt Llt 80 AANN u
AS YOU like. That does not concern
me in the least; but want Miss Hunt
10 say that she has seen me. and that
such and such are my plans.
For instance he went on she
should begin by saying that. having
been given an interview. she IL now In
the position 10 say chat within six
months Mr. Strong declares that fhe
Will begin his conquest OF the earth.
do not want you 20 publish the me
chanical particulars OF the airship-
indeed | do not think even Miss Hunt
understands them-but she is at lib
ertyto say that she has been taken for
a "Trip in the airship and That ii works
satisfactorily.
Continuing. she had better go on 70
say that | propose 10 build much
larger ship than this. which will be
capable OF being armed for the pur-
pose OF offence, For defence, OF course,
| shall rely absolutely on my capacity
for speed and ability to ride far on.
of the reach OF any artillery at pres
ent existing
Il will then give Miss Hunt the
tradition OF the Ring of Nissa concern
ing the fastuess in the Carpathians.
which propose to make my headquar-
tiers
From there shall operate In a
manner which. though ii will greatly
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/ New Story From
Pennsylvania Has a
Moral In II for You
|Thsfs 10 Nothing Gained In Long
Face. and the World Has No
Use for the PesslnnIst, Either.

Are your fowls all washed away. JohnF
"Yes, but the ducks SWIM, replied the old man.
Apple trees gomez"
We'll, they said the crop would be failure anyhow
II see the floods away above your window
That's all right. Dave. Them windows needed washn
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