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The evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1907-1908, 1908-01-04

In some private theatricals a fugitive
from justice was supposed to escape from
his pursuers by concealing himself under
a table. The table was small, and the
terrified fugitive was somewhat lengthy.
The. mand of the pursuing party
rushed on the stage, and fell over the
legs of the man he was searching for.
Picking himself up and ludicrously rub
bling his shins, he ~convulsed the audience
by exclaiming, in true dramatic style;
"Ha! Ha! The dastardly villain has
eluded us Observation-Disclosures Inquirer.
The evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1907-1908, 1908-01-04
No Reason for pardon.

Even in the season of goodwill there is
no right-thinking person who will not APP
prove the action of the New Jersey Court
of Pardons in Diminishing the application
of two of the Bosscheiter murderers for
parole. The annals of depravity bear
record of no more revolving crime than
theirs, and there is no undue harshness
In insisting that they shall pay the full
legal penalty.-New York Tribune
The evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1907-1908, 1908-01-04
wilfuI waste.

Don't 1t make you angry to see a pretty
girl waste a kiss on a Teddy bear?" asked
the tall young man.
Indeed 1t does" replied his chum.
"And it is always a bashful GIRL
Sure! A girl too shy to bear a kiss viii
kiss a bear. "-Chieago News.
The evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1907-1908, 1908-01-04

C~hurch-They tell me they will not al
low intoxicated men to ride on the cars in
New York.
Gotham-That's right. You see, if a
mans not in condition to stand up there's
no place for him in a New York car
Yonkers Statesman.
The evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1907-1908, 1908-01-04

Judge Ito prisoner accused of stealing a
piano)-Have you any excuse to offer?
Prisoner-None, sir, except that L acted
as | did in a moment of weakness.
J%udge-In a moment Of weakness? Great
Scott, what would you have stolen in a
moment of strength, / wonder?-Pele Mele.
The evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1907-1908, 1908-01-04

did o ever hear about the deface-
ment of SINNERS tombstone2 p,
NO. What was it?"
Some one added the word friends to
the e%pitaph.' ht
What was the e~pitaph?'
HE did his best."-The Review.
The evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1907-1908, 1908-01-04

choosers quite as much. if not more,
than men, and they know their business
better. Once they have set their
minds to it, it is the agile man in
deed that can escape.
The evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1907-1908, 1908-01-04
Hard Lines.

At a recent dinner>a eloak-room waiter
was asked how much the departing guests
had deposited in his plate.
How much?" he exclaimed Indignantly.
mot a cent? An when my back was
turned. blow me If one of the gents 'adn't
stole my two decoy quartersl"-Philadel-
phia Inquirer.
The evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1907-1908, 1908-01-04
Force of Habit.

How is it that with all his merits you
can't get jerks in with the reform
party?"
Because in his early days he was a
volunteer fireman, and he'd rather lose
than not run with the machine. "-Balti-
more American.
The evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1907-1908, 1908-01-04

''sir, my wife is starving!" said the
shivering one.
SOS NINE responded the genial mill
lionaire. IT'S this straight line craze.
Foolish fad, eh?"-Puck.
The evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1907-1908, 1908-01-04
The Trnth for Once

The ~resolute parent stood with the up
lifted slipper.
Johnny" he exclaimed, sternly, "this
hurts me more than 1t does you"
And for once the r~esolute parent was
right. The slipper was two sizes too small
for him and he had six corns and a bunion.
Chicago News.
The evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1907-1908, 1908-01-04
STAR READERS

Anonymous communications cannot be
printed. Except on political subjects the
names OF correspondents are not required Tor
publication, but as a guarantee Of good faith.
Ed
The evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1907-1908, 1908-01-04
Unsatisfactory.

Hyker-Troubled with Indigestion, Ell?
You should drink a cup of hot water every
morning.
Pyker-I do; but they call it coffee at
m boarding house.-Chicago News.
The evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1907-1908, 1908-01-04
TN HUMOROUS VEIN.
Uses.

Mother-What are your eyes for?
Lotto (aged 1R)-To see with.
Mother-And your nose?
Lotto smell with.
Mother-And ears?
Lotte-To telephone with.-Jugend
The evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1907-1908, 1908-01-04
Val Men fo,. Taft.

Secretary Tafts standing is high with
the Yale men, but that is because it is
high with everybody who knows him or
has studied his remarkable career, which
so admirably fits him for the high office
for which he is being urged ell over the
country.-Hartford Courant.
The evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1907-1908, 1908-01-04
Deserved ReI,nke.

Mrs. de Close-Willie, what have you
been doing?
Willie-I bin skatin'.
Mrs. de- Close-Nonsense! You haven't
been out of the house.
Willie-Wen, 1 bin skatin' on make
b-lieve ice with the skates you promised
me last birthday.-Judge.
The evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1907-1908, 1908-01-04

"Well, you've been mighty prosperous
this year"
"oh, yes; but I'm awfully unhappy
Unhappy"
Eyes; 1 haven't anything to growl
about."-Atlanta Constitution.
The evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1907-1908, 1908-01-04
A Difficult Feat

Keep your head in the clouds and your
ear to the ground" declared the theorizer,
land you'll never go amiss."
mo, | s'pose not responded the prac-
teal politician. II wish I was built SOS
to be able to. louisville Courier-Jour-
nal.
The evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1907-1908, 1908-01-04
Cause for Thanks.

Bacon-You say Jim always feels thank
full on Thanksgiving Day?
Egbert-Sure thing! You see, ne pro-
posed to a girl once, on Thanksgiving Day,
and she refused him!-Yonkers Statesman.
The evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1907-1908, 1908-01-04

t"But,' said the rich Mr.. Mutt, do you
think you could love me If l lost all my
money!"
"Well-er-yes,' replied Miss Main
chantz, IF l helped you to lose it, 1 could
at least love you during the process
Philadelphia Press.
The evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1907-1908, 1908-01-04

Mamma lat breakfast table)-You should
always use your napkin, George.
Georgie-I'm using it, mamma. I'VE
got the dog tied to the leg of the table
with it.-Milwaukee Wisconsin. r
The evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1907-1908, 1908-01-04
ParndoxicaI.

Hell suppose you have had ample time
to think over the proposal 1 made you a
week ago.
She-Yes. and the more I thought Of it
the less I thought of it.-Philadelphia In
quirer.
The evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1907-1908, 1908-01-04

why does the farm boy beat the city
boy so often ?"
That's easy"
Lets have the answer"
THE little red schoolhouse offers a bet
ter curriculum than does the little red
theatre comique Washington Herald.
The evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1907-1908, 1908-01-04
VIE VS. OF EDITOR 5.
The Greatest value.

In these hard times the greatest valne
for the smallest outlay is the daily news
paper, printed on white paper that costs
more han the selling price, and furnishing
information that costs thousands of dollars
to collect and put in ty~pe.-Louisyille
Courier-Journal
The evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1907-1908, 1908-01-04

"Norah, inasmuch as your mistress is
not at home, you will please not tell her,
we called
81 won't have to, leddies. She knows
It.''-Chicago Tribune.
The evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1907-1908, 1908-01-04

William Hemstreet, of Brooklyn, is the
owner of the mantel before which Edgar
Allan Poe sat when he wrote his MASTER
piece. 1.-The Raven" He will shortly, it
is said. present it to the Columbia Uni
versity. where 1t will be given a con-
spicuous place in the library.
The evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1907-1908, 1908-01-04

Princes and lords may flourish or
may fade, a breath a make them as
a breath has made" The prince and
The evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1907-1908, 1908-01-04

Charles p. Taft, half-brother Of William
H.. is credited with an ambition not only
to see the latter President Of the United
States. but President without Indebtedness
Of a penny to anybody except himself for
campaign contributions. He is willing and
able to foot all the bills,
The evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1907-1908, 1908-01-04

Before Queen Olga of Greece took the
matter in hand there was no provision
made by the State for the care Of the sick
Door. but there are now numerous inflrm-
aries. which she often visits.
The evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1907-1908, 1908-01-04
PEOPLE OF NOTE.
Lord Kelvin bequeathed his entire estate
of IS. COOS 900 to his widow.

General Ell Terrence, OF Minneapolis,
Mimi, former commander-in-chief of the
Grand Army of the Republic, sent so to
the Alabama Home for Confederate Vet
Grams as a Christmas gift to the inmates.
The evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1907-1908, 1908-01-04
woman Suffrage.

To the Editor of the Evening Star:
When was the woman suffrage move
ment started in this country? please print
a history of it. 4. w IT
Tine first practical public act taken In
the furthering of the woman suffrage
movement was the anonymous Issuing Of
the call for a convention by Lucretia Mott,
her sister, Martha c.. Wright, Elizabeth
Cady Stanton and Mary Ann McClintock
In the Seneca County. N. Y, Courier of
July IA, 1913:
"Woman's Rights Conventional conven-
ton to discuss the social, civil and religious
condition and rights of woman will be he'd
In the Wesleyan chapel at Seneca Falls,
| N. T., on Wednesday and Thursday, July
~ ana ~, current. commencing at 10 o'clock
a. M During the first day the meeting
VIII be exclusively for women, who are
earnestly invited to attend. The public
generally are invited to be present on the
second day, when Lucretia Mott, of Phila-
delphia. and other ladies' and gentlemen
will address the convention
The seed there sown was not slow to
bear fruit, though chiefly by individual
efforts through association devoted to other
objects, until the year 1869, when the Ma
tional Woman Suffrage Association, with
Elizabeth Cady Stanton as president, was
organized in New York, in May, and The
American Woman Suffrage Association was
founded in Cleveland, o., in November,
with Henry Ward Beeeher president, and
Lucy Stone and Henry b. Blackwell among
the active members; two bodies which
have since Joined and formed the present
National American Woman's Suffrage AS
ISOLATION.
At this date women possess suffrage on
equal terms with men at all elections in
four States-Wyoming, Colorado, Utah,
Idaho. In Kansas thew DOssess school and
municipal suffrage. In seventeen States
Michigan, Minnesota, New Hampshire,
Oregon, Massachusetts, Vermont, Ne
braska. Wisconsin,, Washington, Arizona,
Montana, New Jersey, North and South
Dakota, Illinois, Connecticut and Ohio,
they possess school suffrage acne. Mon
tana and Iowa permit them to vote upon
the issuance of municipal bonds. Louisiana
gave to all women taxpayers the suffrage
on all questions submitted to the tax
payers in 1898. In New York they pos
SEES, beside school suffrage, a conditional
right to vote upon a proposition to raise
money by tax or assessment."-Ed.1
The evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1907-1908, 1908-01-04

Bernard Shaw remarked recently: mil
ton took 95 (S25) for Paradise Lost be-
cause he could not get any more. l should
ask $4,000 for the same quantity of PEN
andtink work because I need not take any
less. The employer today is emphatically
a man who, like Milton and myself, has
to take what he can get"
The evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1907-1908, 1908-01-04
aDreadnoughtn and Noonnecticut.'

To the Editor of the Evening Star:
What is the size Of the British ship
Dreadnought as compared with that of
the American Connecticut? ID. B. L..
1.-THE newspaper accounts of the Dread
nought credit it with the following di-
mansions: Displacement, 1900 tons; length,
$50 feet; beam. 50 feet; draught (mean),
261S feet; armor belt, IL inches; speed, Fl
knots. The official description Of the
United States battleshlp Connecticut is;
Displacement, 5000 tons; length on L. w.
L., 450 feet; beam on L.. w. L., 76 feet 10
inches; draught .(mean), "a feet 6 inches;
speed, Is knots.-Ed.1
The evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1907-1908, 1908-01-04

Vices president Fairbanks's desk in the
Senate chamber is always as neatly ar
ranged as the top bureau drawer Of a
fa5tidious young woman. A dozen times a
day. while he listens to the oratorical eff
forts of various Senators, or the monot-
onous reading of bill titles, he distracted
". yet methodically, arranges that desk.
Each pad of memoranda slips has it's APP
pointed place and each pen and blotter
is laid In geometrical relation to the other
things on the desk. His gavel always lies
at his left hand, in proper position for
immediate use when the degree of audible
conversation in the chamber becomes 100
large.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1908-01-21
FOR SALE

The property owned by Swift
Brothers & Company, situated on west
side of Depot street in Bennington vii
lage and abutting the tracks OF the
Rutland railroad. There is a two
story frame building adapted for store
or market purposes on the Depot
street frontage of this property and In
rear, Of this large yard and a large
barn. The property has a frontage
Of over one hundred feet on line OF the
railroad and side track runs along
this entire frontage close to the prop
erty line. This is the best available
location in Bennington for any bust
ness requiring railroad facilities for
the shipping or delivering Of heavy
merchandise. Particularly well adapt
ed for q coal yard or similar business
Possession of the property given I'M
mediately upon sale. Price reason
able.
Address or inquire Of Charles N.
Powers, Savings Bank Building, Ben
nington. Vt
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1908-01-21
EAST DORSET

John Cole spent Sunday in Rutland.
Mrs. Daniel Dunn was recent visi-
tor in Dandy.
Miss Matte Griffith visited in Rut-
land last week
Miss Kilda vachon visited in New
York last week,
Mr.. and Mrs. Dennis Riley are Wis
iting in Rutland.
Mrs. William Landon visited in
Dandy last week.
Rev. H. ]. Maillett visited in New
York city last week.
Charles Gunnett spent Sunday with
his wife at Pittsford.
Mr.. and Mrs. H. A. Brophy visited
in Rutland on Friday.
Miss Grace Ames has returned from
a visit in Glens Falls.
William Leary spent Sunday with
friends in Manchester.
J. d. Flynn was guest of relatives
in Rutland on Sunday.
Fred Hulett of Rutland spent Sun.
day at his home here
Ezra Benson of Rutland visited his
parents here last week.
Miss Mary Mylott spent Sunday at
her home in Manchester.
Mr.. and Mrs. James McDevitt are
visiting in North Adams.
Rev. Mr.. Carhart of Dorset called
on friends here last week
Henry Stone has returned from a
visit at his home in Peru.
E. R. Pell was a guest of friends in
Arlington Friday and Saturday.
Miss Agnes Amedon was guest at
her home in Manchester Sunday.
Miss Jennie Leary of Arlington
spent Sunday at her home here.
DR.. c. w. Bartlett of Bennington
was in town two days last week.
Miss Wayne OLeary of Dorset
spent Sunday with relatives here.
The social at school hall was well
attended, many coming in from Dorset.
Several from here have gone to
Bondville where they have employ
ment.
Cornelius Whalen has finished work
in Sunderland and is in the station
again.
w. A. Hartman Of Pennsylvania
is experimenting the Sprupes &
Walker lumber job now,
Mrs. T. A. Daley returned Friday
from New York where she was
called by the illness of her sister.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1908-01-21
NOTICE
STATE OF VERMONT,
BENNINGTON COUNTY. IS,

STATE OF VERMONT,
BENNINGTON COUNTY, IS.
James c. Colgate and In
Harvey NJ. wadham
VS.. Chancery
Bennington Gas Company,
Citizens National Bank Benning-
Connolly Iron. Sponge and Gov ton
ernor Company and the
Bennington Security Company County.
To the parties in the above entitled cause,
creditors OF the Bennington Gas Company, and
to whom it may concern
Notice is hereby given that the undersigned
Special Mas er by appointment OF the Court OF
Chaicery wiihn and for the county OF Benning
[ H. to try and determine the issues of fact
arising IN said cause. and to hear proof OF
claims against said Bennington Gas Company,
will attend 20 the duties Of his appointment at
the County Court room In the County Court
House in Bennington, in The County Of BenDing-
ton, on the 2sth day OF February. 1908, at ten
o'clock In the fore Don, at which time and
place all persons having claims against said
Bennington Gas Company, are required to pre-
sent their said claim and proofs in support If
The same 10 me for examination and allowance.
Dated az Bennington. County OF Benninet ton,
this Goth day OF January, 1908.
FRANK q. ARCHIBALD.
62I6 Special Master.
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Estate of Eugene West.

CTATE OF VERMONT, The Honor
- District OF Remington IS. able Probate
Court for The District OF Bennington: To all
persons interested in the estate Of Eugene
West, ate OF Bennington In said District, de.
c, ased,
GREETING
At Probate Court holden at Bennington
within and fol sald District on the nth day Of
January, 1908. an instrument purporting TO be
the last VIII and Testament OF Eugene West,
late of Bennington in said District. deceased,
was presented to the Court aforesaid for Pro-
bate
And ills ordered by said Court that the Goth
day OF January, 1908, at the Probate Once In
said Bennington be assigned for proving said
instrument; and that notice thereof be given to
all persons concerned, by publishing this order
three weeks sncctsslvely In the Bennington
Evening Banner, a newspaper circula ling In
that vicinity. In said District, previous to the
time appointed
THEREFORE,. you are hereby notified to APP
pear before said Court, at the time and place
aforesaid. and contest the probate Of said will,
II you have cause.
GIVEN UNDER MY HAND at Bennington In
said District, this nth day OF January, 1908
GRACE b. HOLT, REGISTER
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1908-01-21
To Whom Il May Concern:

Whereas my wife, Sarah Hanrahan
Vance, has left my bed and board
without just cause or provocation, l
hereby forbid all persons extending
any aid or credit to her on my ac-
count. shall no longer be respon.
sible for any bills incurred by the said
Sarah Hanrahan Vance.
Damon A. Vance.
January 9, 1908.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1908-01-21

A tickling cough from any cause, is
quickly stopped by DR.. Shops Cough
Cure. And it is so thoroughly harm.
less and safe, that DR.. Shoop tells
mothers everywhere to give it without
hesitation even to very young babes.
The wholesome green leaves and ten
der stems OF a lung-healing mountain.
Gus shrub, furnish the curative prop
critics to DR.. Shops Cough Cure. 1t
Gains the cough and heals the sore
and sensitive bronchial membranes.
No opium, no chloroform, nothing
harsh. used to injure or suppress. Sim
ply resinous plant extract that helps
to heal aching lungs. The Spaniards
call this shrub which the doctor uses
"The Sacred Herb" Always demand
DR.. Shops Cough Cure" All deal
ers.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1908-01-21
LIBERATION NOTICE

This is to notify all persons that have given
my daughter, Della Bump. her time for the re
mandrr of her minority. and that shall collect
none OF her wages OF pay any OF her bills after
this date.
MOVES BUMP.
Remington Vt. Jan. % '08
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1908-01-21
FOR SALE

TOR SALE One No. Stewart pafor
stove, nearly new; one seconi hand Andes
range one ash bed one painted bed two mat
one commcde zone ice box-cheap for cash be-
fore February |. preparatory 10 moving II. H.
Allen, 3Os W. Main St, Bennington, Vt, 66tf
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- - -
To RES1.

RIO RENT-House 10 rent at 1870 Dewey st.
l. Inquire OfS. A. Patterson, l2d Dewey 81.
6lt6
Two RENT.-Desrable tenements, 0fices
j stores, mil property with water power.
Individual storage lockers. VIM. X. Hawks.
s05 north st.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1908-01-21

EMINGTON a. WOOD-Contraotors In
N bui,dingsnd slate roofing. ONCE ils South
- s6t72
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KdZO;s;,,::,';;:;;
c0Rw sXRUp E1s'y Use
/Delights and benefits young and old
= f0c, Csc, s0c--slr-dght tins
Eyelashes and Eyebrows.

Eyelashes 1nc Eyebrows
There is much beauty In long, silky.
curved eyelashes. Men are proud Of
"beetling brows" fringed with fierce
bristles. They fondly believe that
such features indicate force of char
acter backed up by immense brain
energy. In Circassia, Persia and parts
of India one of mothers earliest
cares is to promote the growth Of her
children's eyelashes by tipping and re-
moving the fine, gossamer-like points
with a pair OF scissors when the
youngsters are asleep. BY repeating
this every month or six weeks the
lashes become long. close. finely
curved and glossy. This practice 10
said to be very useful In treating in
fiammation of the eyes, or granulated
lids. Shaving will make the eyebrow
thick and heavy.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1908-01-21
A Caro-.

We. the undersigned. do hereby
agree to refund the money on 80
cent bottle of Greene's Warranted Sy.
rup of Tar II It fails to cure your
cough or cold. We also guarantee q
Is cent bottle to prove satisfactory or
money refunded.
Hyde's Drug Store G. H. Houghton
J. M. Ayres, A. 8. Hathaway.
Harwood Drug Store
G. R. and A. B. Hawkins
d. A. Ward, o. q Adams,
B A. Quinlan, q. G. Woodwork,
w. Il 0okay, O. r. Adams & Co.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1908-01-21

The finest coffee substitute ever
made has recently been produced by
DR.. Shoop of Racine, Wis. You don't
have to boil 1t for twenty or thirty min
utes. MADE in minute" says the
doctor. Health Coffee" is really the
closest Coffee imitation ever yet pro-
duced. Not a grain of real coffee In It
either. Health Coffee Imitation is
made from pure toasted cereals or
grains with malt, nuts. etc. Really It
would fool an expert-were he to un.
knowingly drink It for Coffee. Joseph
M. Ayres.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1908-01-21
CONTRACTORS AND BUILDERS

JAMES SILK, contractor and builder. Also
j repairing, rebuilding and snop work Shop
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1908-01-21

II you use DR.. Niles Anu-Pain Pills
for headache once-you win again.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1908-01-21

.DeWitt's Little Early Risers are the
best pills known. Sold by d. A. Ward.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1908-01-21
L @ W P RIG ED
AID YER 7 Isl NG
WANTED.

NTAyTED-Practica wood worker 10 take
w charge OF small hop Stale references.
experience and salary expected. Apply rOx
43i, Fitchburg, Mas. cots