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 From the present outlook unless the New Haven management secures some new cracks in the twlrling art is that the local team will be as bad off as last year In pitchers. Eddie Nolte Is at present the only reliable twlrler Harry Long has not shown up very brilliantly yet but VIC have much to expectof him, however. Corcoran seems to he in fair form, but he has not had real try out yet Gid Brown is mak- ing desperate effort to make good while 1t Is impossible to reform West The now find, Mulvey, has failed to make an impression.
 Ham" Wade has not played in tho last three games, and It seems as if Daly doesn't think much of his play ing Wade, however, was one of the best outfielders In this league last year, and will be this year He is also fair ly good at the bat, and far superior to Sherwood, whom Daly thinks is a find.
 Harry Jope, who lt has been rumor- ed, was running several hot dog stands down at Savin Rock, Is at present play ing for the Beverly team of Boston, Mass He is catching a good game, and Is hitting well.
 Grln1th's Yankees were the only Anpr. lean league aggregation m the first d. vision which pulled out victory veg terday.
 McGraw's Giants dropped down from tho leading starters in the National league by falling to the Brooklyn Trolley Dodgers The Chicago Cubs continue to show their superiority, and yesterday captured q close game from the Reds.
 A homo run drive by Nilsson of Pitts burg scored the only run of the game with the St Louis Cardinals yesterday. President pulliam, of the National Baseball league, announced yesterday l that the releases of r F. Daley by 1 Cincinnati tp rerre Hautc and r Ii. 1 Murphy by st Louis to Johnstown, Pa, ! Aaya been a41royea.
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Cleveland

alb 5h DO a Q ] Clarke, If .....a, 0 0 0 Bradley, ab "",." 3 9 . Q Q
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Whirlwind finishes seem to be popu- lar with the New Haven nine and yes terday's game, in which the locals SCOT ed three runs in the tenth inning was not variation.
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Diamond Clippings.

Brockton toppled to the local aggre- gation yesterday, and it now seems as if New Haven is slowly advancing to- wards championship form. Harry Long pitched Il good game.
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Can Herb Doolltth handle an auto Can horse eat hay?
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Everyone is wondering what Bernie did with all the ginger ale.
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Lady Kitty.
HnLLL-E Va Ats II YtdVV

Lady Kitty had a very uneventful
kittenhood, but she has more than
made UP for it in her old age.
Her first experience was sad one.
Her first kittens We're all killed be-
fore they opened their eyes, and while
she was away.
Nine months after her first kittens
were killed she disappeared for two
or three days. When she came back
she was half starved, but she went
away again as soon as she had eaten.
She kept going and coming. and we
kept trying to find out where she went.
but we didn't do 1t.
She had been doing this way for
about six weeks, when we had pour
Ing rain all night and part Of the day.
The morning after the rain Lady Kitty
came home. with a kitten In her mouth.
She brought three before we found
out where she was. When we found
her she was in hollow tree by the
rivers edge, "a quarter OF mile away.
JAMES H. JOINER,
Gala Botetourt Co., Va.
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AN OUTING.

Last year I went on picnic with a
crowd of girls and boys and other peo-
pie. I had most delightful time. We
went at o'clock in the morning, and
we did not get home until about half
past seven. 1t was Easter Monday We
went about twelve miles from our city.
We played jumping rope. and 1t was a
beautiful day. The sun was shining
bright and tho ladies' hid the eggs, and
1.-THE children hunted for them, and the
one who found the most eggs got a
prize. We had swing. too, and the
ladies' served our dinner to us. Some OF
the girls brought pea bags, and we
played pea bag until everybody had
turn.
I tell you never spent day like
that one before. I was so tired when
reached home that night I did not
know what to do. know every one
enjoyed that day ana the delightful
time they had.
Good bye. From
NORA ELLEN DOMAIN,
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WHY cH1NA,vAnE IS THE BEST.

D
The Chinese were the first people to
make any crockery.. They made 1t at
night, so that no stranger could see
how they did 1t.
Many times strangers tried to per-
suade the Chinese to tell the secret
but they didn't.
/. After a while a man, who. at night
peeped In through n Chinese window
found out how to mako 1t.
When he came home he went to
work and made some, but 1t was not
20 fine as tho Chinese, 30 he went to
the man whom he copied and asked
him why his was not as good
He answered: you have not got the
same material we have. There is n
pertain stone which we use, Therefore
pour ware Is not so good as the
Chinese" ELIAS GOLDIN,
SEA North Nineteenth ST., City.
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Ethel's oothache.
Now. Ethel, you'll have to have

1t pulled.
But, mother, it will hurt me-
This was the conversation between
Ethel Warrington and her mother.
Ethel had to have tooth pulled, but
she was afraid.
However, that evening Ethel was
carried off to the dentist.
When they arrived the dentist was
busy. but he gave Ethel something to
drink from q bottle.
After awhile she thought her mother
tcld her that she wouldn't have the
tooth pulled. Then she thought she
got up and went down the street.
After awhile she went in store and
bought some candy. Just then an old
man came along and picked her up.
She screamed. but he told her that he
had something to tell her.
He carried her long way into a
beautiful house. where there were all
kinds OF beautiful playthings. The
man told her to sit down and play.
She had been playing for about half
hour when she heard some one saying,
IT'S out. it's out" She then opened
her eyes (and she was sitting in the
chair), and the dentist was holding
her tooth in his pliers.
OF course she told everybody to go
to that dentist.
(Original)
IRENE E. SUTTON.
Crewe, Va.
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MY DOG.

T once had a little fox-terrier, and
he was named To-day. When my father
went out for drive Teddy sat In the
buggy with him. When they returned
my father would get out OF the buggy
and leave Teddy by himself. The horse
would trot on, and when he came to
our gate he would stand there, and
Teddy would bark until some ono camc
to open It, Then Teddy would run to
his yard. lift UP the latch and go in to
lilo down. If we gave Teddy too much
to eat he would bury some OF his bones,
ana when he got hungry he would dig
them up. When I went to the city
took Teddy with me. but we could
not keep him with u.s. 80 we asked a
friend to take care OF him. Teddy was
stolen while he was at our friends,
and have not seen him since.
MARY s. IVY.
500 Main Street, Danville, Va.
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MY TRIP TO THE EXPOSITION.

I went down to Richmond, and from
there to Newport News. and then to
Norfolk and stayed in the city. The
day we went down was Georgia Day.
That night we went out In boat to
see tho illumination. and 1t was love-
W So many people We're on the boat
that I was afraid 1t would sink. The
next day wa went down to Cape Hen
~, and spent tho day. We played on
the sand hills.
We stayed In Norfolk a week. and
went to the Exposition nearly avery
day. We went to see Princess TrlXy,
and she did fine; and then we went to
see the animals There was about
thirty or forty lions there. We came
back Friday, after having a fine time.
SARA billiard.
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for being so good to them. He sent
messengers all over the country to tell
the people to prepare for the thanks
giving, which was to be on certain
day.
The day for the Thanksgiving dawn
ed bright and perfect. The affairs We're
ready for the crops to be laid upon.
Grapes and wheat We're laid on every
altar. then they We're burned. The
king was very much pleased when he
saw how glad the people looked.
They thought they had given thanks
to all the gods9and goddesses. but they
had forgotten one goddess. This was
DIANA goddess of the chase. She was
very angry and sent wild boar to
uproot the vines and wheat fields.
(To be continued)
LUNA LEFLER,
us North Twenty-seventh Street,
City.
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VERY EASILY DONE.

Mary will get UP In the morning and
slam her shoes down on tho floor and
make lots of noise. when she knows
her mother has headache. But how
easy It is to put them down easy and
not make the least bit of noise!
See. children, 1t Is better to do good
which Is n very easy thing.
FLORENCE NEIsLER.
125 w. Ninth ST., Manchester, va.
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GREEK STORIES.
Continually
CHAPTER w,
The Gifts OF the Altar.

Missia lived In a beautiful castle. On
one side was vineyard. on the other
side was wood, and to the back OF
the castle were the wheat fields.
This year the crops had been un-
usually good. The king decided to
give thanks to the gods and goddesses
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awhile" she said. "for my eyes are
heavy with sleep"
ION such couch as this have I
slept many a night. and dreamed sweet
Dreams" said the snow maiden. as she
Strengthened Eva's cloak about her
and sat down to watch beside her.
AS she watched the little girls
cheeks grow pale and cold, and the
breath came slower and slower from
between the pale lips, and the little
girl was dead.
At first she did not know what the
change meant, but bitter cry. such
as we hear when the wild winter wind
bowls around the door. rang through
the mountain, when she saw the little
girl was dead.
Then came friends searching for the
lost child. fastening with gentle child
ings, which changed to bitter re-
proaches. as they came to the two
little figures and saw the dead child
lying there.
CTo be continued,)
LILLE TYLER,
c.4.... ~.
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ROSES FOR THE II. n. q. q.

I'd like roses for my colors,
For they are so awful sweet;
We could be decked so lovely,
And look so fair and neat.
Yellow and pink.
Red and white,
Trimmed in. these
We'd be a charming sight.
KATIE ]. PYLE.
eos y. Marshall St.. city.
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APRIL.

Oh! April that busters, and April that
blows.
What color under your footstep glows!
Beauty you summon from winters
snowsi ~ .e
And you'''are the pathway that leads
to the rose.
Selected by your new member,
SELMA soNNENBERd
toa n, Marshall st. city.
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Dear Edltor,--rnclosed you will ind a
drawing, which 1 hope you will publish.
l like to send in atories or drawing. Sd
good-by Your member.
School. Va. CLYDE b. HUTCHINSON.
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Dear Editor.-I am a. little girl ten years
old and wish to join the T. D. C. Club.
and I wish you would please send me a
badge as soon you have time to send It,
Ny little playmate at school told me about
It l am going to draw. Yours truly
KATE GIBSON cox.
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Letters From
Our Children

Dear Editor.---1nciosed find my nrs. pio.
ture. Trust you Will send mo q. badge,
Yours, VERNON GEDDY.
Williamsburg, Va.
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Dear Edltor,-I received nv badge and
thank you very much Inclose In here you
win find a few verses of March Winds and
Arril Showers" in which I hope 1t Will bo
good enough to publish. I am. your new
member, MARGARET HUGHES
Holland Street. Richmond. Va.
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Dear Editor.---I should like to become q
msmber of your club. inclose a sketch.
which I hope to be published in the paper.
Yours truly, l.. D. GOODALL
1912 North Twenty first Street, City.
T. S.-Please send mo badge.
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Dear Edtor.---I will send you charade,
whith ] hope will escape tho waste basket.
Thank YOU for the badge. Your new menu
Der, HELEN BOSLEY.
Forest Glen. Md
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Dear Editor.-I am a little girl nine years
old and wish to Join the T. D. G. C.
am willing to draw. My name ia
VIRGINIA RICHARDSON.
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Dear Edi.or.--I would like to become
member OF tho drawing club. am twelve
years old. From
WILLIAM C. FERGUSON.
f,sesbtfrR Va.
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Dear Editor.--1 would like to join Tha
Ttmes-Dspatch Club and wish for a badge,
IL you will send me a badge my ID
FREDA BATTTGE.
$500 East Marshall Street. Richmond, Va.
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Dear Editor.-I was delighted to sec my
drawing in last Sundays paper. and am
encouraged to send you another. which
inciose with my letter. Hoping you will
print It, am. your little friend,
MAMIE CARR HARRISON.
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Club Rules for
the Members

!. 1t Is necessary TO apply By letter
to the editor for a membership badge.
Afterward, 10 be member in good
standing, 1t la necessary to be reg
ular and interested worker along some
line preferrcd--that is, in the writing
of stories. puzzles or letters. or In
drawing.
2. 1t Ia necessary TO write in ink and
on one side of the paper only: to write
neatly and distinctly, with attention to
punctuation and spelling. All original
composition will receive preference
over selected articles.
q. 1t Is especially necessary to Sign
everything sent ir--not letters merely.
but verything--with the fun name and
address of the Gender.
4. only those drawings done with
pen. in black ink. on white paper, VIII
be accepted, as others cannot be re-
produced
s. Prizes are awarded weekly and
medals given monthly for the hest con-
tributidnB during the week and the
month. Stories must be limited In
length to $50 words Look 10 this II
you desire TO see them In print. Let.
ters should not be over 100 words, and
as much undeE as possible.
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FoRGET-ME-NOT.


What Is the flower that we all love SO
we'll?
'Tis forget-me- one can readily
tell:
Forget me not comes to US each day
For things we must learn to do and
The colors. delicate blue and white
Pleasing both in meaning and sight:
The blue. ever truthful wherever we
go,
The white pure like the driven snow.
Forget-me-not again brings to view
The lessons we learn from the T. D.
c. c., too.
AS promised before promise again,
From the T. D. c. c. ne'er to refrain.
RACHEL PYLE.
EOS East Marshall ST.. city.
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Dear Editor,--I am very much Interested
in the T. D. G. c. page. and would like to
ha member. Will you please send me q
badge? Your new member,
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Farmville. Y

Dear Editor.-r inclose composition, Of
which l hope is worthy enough to put in
your paper. For some reason or other +
have not received my badge. Trusting that
you have not forgotten me, with best wishes,
am. your new member.
Lawrencevlle, Va. GOVNA BROWDER
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APRIL.

Tints of green upon the grass,
Swelling buds on every tree,
Fleecy clouds that quickly pass.
Birds to sing for you and me.
Elowing brooks and melting snow;
Winds that whistle loud and clear;
wake, Q flowers! awake and grow!
/. April has come and spring is here!
Selected by
4 IDA r, SHEER.
I ao2 w. Broad St.. city.
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THE LITTLE PEOPLE OF THE SNOW,

(Contlnued)
II must stoq here and rest fox
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Dear, Editor.-I received my badge and
thought 1t was very pretty I saw from
the paper took prize. and thank you SO
much for giving 1t to me. have not got
ten 1t yet. but hope to soon. l sending
Ny Trip to Norfolk" and hope to see it in
print. Hoping to see this in the paper, I
am your new member,
Scottsville, Va MARTHA C. pILLARD
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MARCH WINDS AND APRIL Showers

There can't be sunshine every day,
AT times the tempest lowers:
We cannot always take our way
Through meadows strewn with flow
ers.
There's work in life as we'll as play,
There must be serious hours:
But blust'ring March winds lead the
way
To softer April showers.
And then will come the lovely May.
That calls to woods and bowers:
When both alike have sped away
March winds andyApril showers.
Hope comes before the sunshine ray.
God gives to each the power
TIC struggle bravely on the way
Through wind and rain and shower.
Helected by MARGARET HUGHES,
Holland Street. Farrandsville, City.
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Route No. i. Wills, va.

Dear Edltor.-Uncls Mash has pony
farm. He has about sixty Shetland ponies.
Several OF them are spotted Three OF them
have little baby ponies. All the children
about here want ponies. Please send mo a
badge. Your little friend.
ELIZABETH W. KIE
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Dear Edltor,-Inclosed is story of JEFF
ferson Davis, which l hope VIII escape the
waste basket. have not forgotten the I.
ID. c. c., and viii try to write more fire.
qunetly In the future. Wishing to. see my
story In your paper. remain one of the
members OF the T. d. c. c.
Rio Vista, Va. STUART FRANKLIN.
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IN HEAVEN.

Up above the. cliff and hills, II
Up above the daffodiiis.
Up above the taIlest trees.
Up above the honey bees.
Up above the lily bloom.
Up above the gay balloon.
Up above the wind-mills.
- - 4'-'' ,.g#
Up above the rainbow. ltTg
Up above the arrow.
Up above the highest tank.
Up above the highest bank.
Up above the highest coast.
Up above the highest post.
Up above the highest mountains.
Up above the highest fountains.
Up above the highest star.
Up above the highest bar.
Up above the highest stand,
Up above the highest land.
Up above the highest ground,
Up above the highest mound.
Up above the highest flower.
Up above the highest tower.
Up above the silvery moon.
All in the distant afternoon.
There's the land that you and me
So long and hope to see.
Composed by
IVAN DE TARNOwsKY,
Aged nine years.
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Dear Editor,--I have been reading your
paper and have become very Interested In
the r. D. C. Club. Inclosed you will find a
drawing drew myself; would like to be-
come member of this club. Trusting you
may send me badge, l am Yours very
truly. CARLYLE CLARK.
a523 Park Avenue,
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Dear EdItor.-I am a little girl that
wants to join the 7. d. C. Club I am
eleven years old. VIII you please send me a
badge as soon as you can? / am going ia
draw. Can you write or draw either you
want to? One of my schoolmates told me
about the club and asked mo 10 join. You're
truly. INDIA POWELL EDMuNDS.
EarmyilIe Va
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wEEK,s PRIZE WINNERS.

william Emory Trninhnm, 1917 West
Grace street, city.
Julian r. Dabcr, Pocahontns, Va.
Virginia Valentine Walker. Somerset,
Orange county. Va.
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LOUIS LATANE.
1919 Yves. Cary Street. Richmond. va
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Dear Editor.-Receivlng you paper every
Sunday and have seen many OF my friends
drawings wish to Join and would like to
sea my own drawing In there also. I am
twelve years of age. I remain, your friend,
EDEL MARIE MARTENS.
2414 Oak Avenue, Newport News, Va.
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Dear Editor,-I would like to join tho T.
D. c. C. We get The Times Dispatch every
week. Inclosed you Will find a drawing
which l hope Will not reach the waste
basket Please send me a badge. Much
happiness to all. A new member.
ALMA LEE KEMP, \.
Ten years old.
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Dear Ed!tor,-I am writing a little piece
on my little twin nieces. SO please put it in
the L. d. G. c. page. am a new member
and didn't know that you didn't want us I.
write on both sides. but excuse me thi,
time. and VIII do better next time. Please
put 1t in the 7. D. c. C. page. Your fond
little member. BLANCHE JONES.
Bryde. Lunenburg county, Va.
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Dear Editor,--I am little girl eight
years old. I have been reading the Chill
dren's Page every Sunday. and l want to be-
come a member. Please send me q badge
and rules. From your new member
IDA r, SHEER,
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Dear Editor.--I hope you Will be pleased
with my little piece OF poetry Roses for
the T. D. c. c." l hope you will choose
these colors, for they will make our room
look bright and cheerful. Wishing success
to you and our T. p. D. c.. your little mem-
ber KATIE ]. PYLE.
2os East Marshall Street. City.
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Dear Edttor.-I was much pleased to see
my soldier in the paper last Sunday. SO
send you another OF our OIL King. also
send Uncle Sam digging the Canal. drawn
by my little nne-ycar-old sister. She is a
member of the r. D. G. c.. too. We hope
to see these In print. Your friend.
HARVEY L. PITTS. JR.
General Delivery, Richmond w.
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Dear Edtor.-I wish to become a member
OF the r. D. C. Club. Please send me a
badge and the rules to go by Enclosed you
Will find story about .The Little Pap
pocte." Your new member,
CAROLYN SMITH.
Jos st. Andrews Straat Patarshure va
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2oa West Broad Street. City.

Dear Edtor,-I read in Sundays paper
where you are going to have a reunion for
the T. p c. G. know all the members
were glad to hear 1t. and that you wanted
US TO write a flower that would be nice foe
the IT. D. C. c. colors. I choose forget-ma-
not for Its colors. delicate blue and white:
also Its meaning. truthful and pure. must
close, | am afraid my letter Will be too
long. Wishing much succoss TO tho club and
library your member,
----- RAGIIEI. IoYI
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The white pure. like the driven snow.
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crewe, Va
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TO Rebus by Darlington Galloway: 1.
Julian Baber. O. Robert Williams. 8.
Lewis station.
To Flower Puzzle by same; !. Jonquil,
q, Anemone. 8. Pansy 4. syringa. 8.
g. Caranaton. T. Sunflower.
To Charade by Grayson Warrington; Jack
son
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stanton. Va.

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ao3 w. Broad ST.. city.