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The Washington times., 1909-12-04

There was once Shilling. He came
out quite bright from the mint. and
sprang up. and rang out. "HUrrahi now
I'm of into the wide world" And into
the wide world he certainly went.
The child held him with soft. warm
hands: the miser clutched him I'm a
cold. avaricious palm: the old man
turned him goodness knows how many
times before parting with him while
careless youth rolled him lightly away.
The Shilling was of silver, and had
very little copper about him; he had
been now a whole year IN the world
that is 20 say, in the country IN which
he had been struck. But one day he
started on his foreign travels. he was
the last native coin in the purse borne
By his travelling master. The gentle
man himself was not aware that he
stiu had this coin until he came across
it by chance.
why. here's a Shilling from home
left TO me-" he said well. he can
make the journey with me"
Several weeks had gone by, and the
Shilling had Travelled far out into the
world without exactly knowing where
he was. though he learned from the
other coins that they were French on
Italian. One said they were iu such and
such a town, another that they bad
reached such and such a spot; but the
Shilling could form no idea OF all this
lie who has his head in q bag seer
nothing; and this was the case with
the Shilling. But one day. as he lay
there, ne noticed that the purse was
not shut. and so he crept forward u
the opening. to take a look around. lie
ought not 20 have done so; but he was
inquisitive. and people often have e
pay for that He slipped out into the
fob: and when the purse was taken out
at night the Shilling remained behind
and was sent out into the passage with
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COSTUME OF TWEED
FOR WINTER WALKS

A neat costume designed for golf or
CrOss-cOuntry walking Is made of a
brown and white tweed in one Of those
checks which viii be worn this winter
The short walking skirt Is arranged
back and front with narrow box pleats
stitched down fatty, while at the hem
1t is finished with a deep fold OF soft
brown leather. which Is also continued
inside the skirt TO the depth of some
five or six inches. so that IL can be
easily sponged and kept clean IN muddy
weather.
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MELINDA GUESSED.

Mistress-You know. Melinda, we're
all very fond OF you. + hope Won like
your room and are content with your
wages. I'm thinking Of giving you nv
silk petticOat
COok-FOh DC L.awd, Mis- Howard
How many folkses has you been done
gone an asked foh Ginner?-PUck.
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LILY NOW FAYORITE.

Each season tho florist or the milliner
makes a certain flower the fashion.
NiOlets and the gardenias and the or
chids hold their own, but added TO those
one flower Is held up as a favorite. This
season II IS the Bermuda lily. Europe
IS quite entranced over IL. II Is in white
and pink. and is grown small OF large.
The Washington times., 1909-12-04
AnS9Uers to Queries
From Times Readers
Anniversarv CeIehration.

F. P. R.-No significance attaches
to the thtrty-ffth wedding annivers-
airy. The recurring days are cele-
brated yearly up to the fifth. or
wooden wedding. Then in order they
run seventh, wooden wedding; tenth,
tin wedding; twelfth, linen: fifteenth,
crystal; twentieth, china; twenty-ffth,
silver; hftieth, golden; and seventy
fifth, diamond wedding.
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Daily Fashion Talk.
By FRANCES CARROLL.

BY FRANCES CARROLL.
trimmed with rat-tail cord would make
l. serviceabe combination Of material for the
presented today sefcoor lace is mounted
effective
The waist line Is raised slightly and
the armhoe giving less set
ance while still maintaining trig line.
POplu he
this well as the favored light wool
ems equally well embroidered batste and
ppings silk replacing the lace and the braid
Ladies' Journal pattern, No 4411, and
be had at S. Kann, Sons & Co.
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Lists Sent in by PuzzlerS
Show Interest in Contests

Usr 10 give YOU an idea OF the
struggle some OF INV good puz-
zlinE friends had. I am going O
publish Few lists.
Here goes for an average one:
l. Mt Hood
2. Ea giles Peak.
3 Mt Siunlon.
4 Black. Green. and White Noun
tains
s. Snow Butte
e Gold Range,
Z. Trinity Range.
3.
g. Warm Mountain springs
To- Medicine Bow Ranse
II. Granite Range.
p
13 Pvrenees.
l. Diamond Peak
IS. Rabbit Buttt.
16- Mt Freedom.
II. Reindeer or Caribou Nlts
Yet another reads this way:
l. Hood.
2. Eagle
3. plane
4. Green.
8. Snow.
G. Silver
7. Tripod.
s. SawtOoth
9. Hot Spring
10. Medicine Bow
II. Rocky.
~. Jupiter
u. Pyrenees.
"a Diamond.
IS. Bear.
IS. Independence.
II. Elk.
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Period of Her Engagement
Is HappieSt of Girls Life

flowers. and is made as gorgeous with
silver, glass, and fine china as such ar
occaBion demands.
Frequently the "centelpiece' is chosen
with a spirit Of sentiment. one that car
ried out the Lohengrin idea had a huge
silver swan. filed with roses OF a de-
liciOus creamy pink. From the swans
bill a pink ribbon extended to each
place. where # was attached to a small
silver swan holding a rosebud, 70 the
stem OF which was fastened a pink topaz
pendant.
The same idea prevailed throughout
when possible, and swan raInekins were
used for the entree, the ices were in
swan form and the family cook had with
much ingenuity moulded swan OF
mashed potatoes, which was a feature
not intended in the original menu.
Cocktails Served
In Drawing Room.
In the Irawing room mild cocktails
were served first, and then the dining
room was entered. Daylight was ex-
cluded and numerous pink candles with
rose petal shades in silver candeIabra;
shed a soft glow The electric lights
were also covered with pink silk. and
some Of these were used when the
candles burned low. In a grapefruit
glass at each place was grapefruit pulp
cut up with grapes, strawberries. and
peach shavings, the strip made ropy
with sugar and piquant with apricot
brandy.
After this came clam bouillon with
whipped cream, and then cold lobster
made into swans with the aid OF papier
mache necks and heads, the claw ends
being used as wings. Each swan"
sailed on a little pale gold lake OF thick
mayonnaise. Boned chicke.: took the
same shape. Only the white meat was
used. and white Of egg in the mold rep
resented the wings and head Of the
swan, the jelly being stiff enough to
support the head. with this were served
artichoke hearts, the unexpected potato
swan and stuffed peppers Then came
swan ramekins, with a delicious filling
of sweetbreads ana mushrooms a la
Newburg. a salad with -omaine leaves
laid like feathers across each plate and
at the end quarters OF grapefruit. pi-
mento, anc pineapple. french dressing
was served with this. Next were the
ices In SVEN shape. with heart eclairs
iced IN pink and the Initials OF bride
and bridegroom in white, and then fol-
lowed the fruit and candies. Coffee
was served in the drawinE-room. and
afterward The guests played bridge until
the tea hour and the ushers and other
company arrived. The prize for each
bridge table there were three was a
Dutch silver heart Of lovely design.
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LITTLE PITCHERS.

Mrs. SCratCfit can YOU catch rats?"
BLESS the Guild What a question,
What makes you ask that. dearie?'
why I heard the ladies at mamma' S
yesterday say you were a regular old
cat. baltimore American.
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TIME OFF.

but will you love me when the sum-
mer IS gomez" queried the lovesIck
youth.
mo; but TIL take up the subject again
next winter. This viii give you the fall
months to reCuperate your bank ac-
count Milwaukee Journal.
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Arsenal Gun.

Mrs. ]. H H.-The gun is fired at the
Arsenal in the morning TO mark the
rise Of the sun; IN the evening, to mark
its setting. Peace was declared be-
tween the United States and Spain in
1898
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Spare Money.

A. SIN order TO earn some spare
money for Christmas after your daily
school hours you might sell newspa-
pers. or secure a position as an extra
errand boy, or an extra wrapper in
some department store
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5, Frost.
6. Gold.
T. Trinity.
s. Planet.
9. Warm Springs.
TO- Healing Pike.
IL Rocky Mountains
T. Moon.
b. DeadwOOd.
ID. Diamond.
Is. Rabbit.
I6 Liberty.
II. Caribou.
And I've got few notes. too. for IN.
stance says one Of my friends.
Dear Miss CARROLL have Travelled
some and love il, but ooh. you noun
tain ranges" I fancy the author in
cluded few disappearing mountains
In her list, for I have been founder
ing around for a week and with this
result Never mind. though. I can
tel by your letters that there are
others. Misery loves company" so
7 can join the rest Here's to the
one who sends in a correct list.
Very respectfully,
n. CASTLE.
And must not overlook Miss ella
Hildebrand, "one of my steady regu-
lars who holds forth as follows.
Dear Miss CARROLL am back from
my trip through the mountains,
peaks. buttes and ranges, and as I
know you would miss my weekly
letter I hasten to tell you what a
delightful trip / had. I send a list
OF my stopovers, which may not be
the same as Mrs. O'Conneu. never
theless I am much benefited from my
trip.
Isn't this pretty convincing evidence
that the travellers are Going some p
W ASD>e-s>F SS=SssEe
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Denver Newspaper.

HowarCi-Denver has four daily news
papers, tOw1t: The Post, the Repub-
lican, the Rocky Mountain News. and
the Times. Cheyenne has two daily
papers towit: The Leader and the
Tribune
The Washington times., 1909-12-04

A Subscriber-A widow OF a soldier
may be buried in a grave beside his
at the Arlington Cemetery. but not in
his grave.
The Washington times., 1909-12-04
SO Four-and-a-haIf street southwest.

Dear santy-I would like for Won To
Know what we want for Christmas.
want doll with black naturally hair
and a green leather gocarL Your little
friend. INFZ SFT.F2y
p S.-My little sister Edith wants a
coll with black curly hair and a set Of
dishes and a rocking chair Ny little
brother wants a game and a wagon
Good bye
The Washington times., 1909-12-04
Whale
Soldiers Widow.

F. F. B.-A whale is not a fish. but
an animal
The Washington times., 1909-12-04

My Dear Santa Claus-I am eight
years old and 1 viii tell you what 10
bring me- 1 want a gO-cart, drawing
slate, new dress ano pair OF shoes and
trunk Ny little baby sisters they are
three years old they want a doll, new
dress and coat and bonnet. There
names are Arlie, Florence, and Alice
Pauline Good bye. From your little
friend, ELSIE WILLIAMS,
St Elmo, Va
The Washington times., 1909-12-04

~ NE little boy has sent 20 Santa
Claus a poem which describes
what he would like to have for
Christmas. II there is any
child in town who would not be pleased
with this list, let him speak up. Here
IS the poem;
Dear Santa Claus. II you could bring
A patent doll to dance and sing,
A five-pound box of caramels,
A set OF reins with silver bells;
An elephant that roars and walks.
A Brownie doll that laughs and talks,
A humming-top that I can spin,
A desk to keep my treasures in;
4 boat or two that I can sail,
A dog - bark and wag his tail.
A pair Of little bantam chicks,
A chest of tools, a box Of tricks;
A scarlet suit OF soldier toys.
A spear and net for catching frogs.
A bicycle and a silver watch.
pound or two Of butter-scotch;
A small toy farm and lots Of trees,
A gun to load with beans and peas,
An organ and musix-bOx,
A double set Of building blocks
II you would bring me these. I say,
Before the coming Christmas day,
I sort Of think. perhaps. I'd
Be pretty nearly satisfied.
Would Like
To Visit Santa Claus.
Following are some of the letters re-
ceived by The Times:
Dear Santa CIaus-I would like 10
come and see you sometime, but as you
won't let me, I wish you would please
bring me a big doll baby. My brother
wrote you a letter, too. With love
from GRACE COTTON. three years old
20 Indiana avenue northwest
Dear Santa Claus-I am a little girl
/ writing 70 you. Christmas Day is COM
ing and I thought would write you a
| few lines. I want a pair Of skates and
that is all. Lovingly. MABEL BRA
SHEARS, Brookland, d. c.
! Dear Santa Claus-I am six years old
and I thought would write you and
tell you what I want. Please send me
La pair OF skates. doll, locket, doll car
rage, and set OF dishes. From your
| friend, ELIZABETH BRASHEARS,
Brookland, d. c.
Dear Santa ClaUs-I am a good little
| girl TO everybody. Send me a doll car
riage BABY RUTH BRASHEARS,
] BrookIand. d. c.
| Dear Santa Claus-I want a sled and
la stocking full Of good things, but don't
| put an Irish potato in il Ike you did
/ last Christmas. am eleven years Old.
! Good-by. PAUL TOMPkINS, 1901
Twenty-third street northwest
Dear Santa Claus-Please bring me
and my brother a tent, a wagon, some
games. and lots of toys and books. Oh.
I forgot TO ask you for some nuts and
candy. Be sure to bring US the nuts
and candy. Ny name is Morrison Scott
and my brothers name is Gordon Scott.
I 90 70 the Grant School, on @ street.
I am eight years old and in the third
grade. Lovingly yours, MORRISON
SCOTT, 2i42 I street northwest
Dear Santa Claus-I am a little girl
four years old. I would like you to
please bring me doll baby and go
cart and a set Of tin dishes that my lit
tie sister wouldn't break I Will try
to be a good little girl VIRGINIA
ESTES, 1917 I street southeast
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Gives Choice of Seats.

ference aside from convenience. She
may sit to the right or left OF you.
Usually. however. the man gives the
woman her choice OF seats.
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Refer to Practitioner.

Refer to Practitioner.
Mrs. T c. CT viii have 20 refer
you to an experienced practitioner. 1t
is rather a treacherous n after TO ex-
pertinent, and have no personal
knowledge in regard to the matter.
The Washington times., 1909-12-04
= HAT event in the life of a girl
is happier or more exultant
than her engagement to the

w happier Sss:' e q q more n ssa's m
man Of her choice?
Once it is announced, she becomes the
center of social activity. and around heI
revolve dinners, luncheons, theateI
parties, and receptions. After this round
Of pleasure and inspection is over and
she has time to form some plans for her
wedding, she asks some Of her friends
and one or two of her fance's relatives
to be bridesmaids cher maid of honor,
of course, has been IN the secret since
the romance began.)
II she Is worldly she selects these at
tendants with an eye to what they viii
do for her in the present line, or how
the influence Of some member Ct their
respective families or connections will
affect her position or her intended hus-
bands affairs after the wedding. In that
case the list will include only the names
of heiresses and the wedding procession
will represent millions. Frequently she
is an heiress herself. Then she does not
need to strive for future aid socially or
in the business field.
This girl. like the one who is unworld-
~ and sweet In nature, gets by far the
best time out Of her days prior to her
wedding. Every girl who can afford
It has a luncheon for her bridesmaids,
at which time each guest finds be-
side her plate a little jewel case in
closing a pin that she wears on the
wedding day; or Il may be a pendant
or a jeweled bracelet. but always II
is a costly trinket. with the date and
the initials OF the pride and bridegroom
tucked away IN some corner. At a
recent luncheon an exquisite ring was
concealed in the heart Of a rose at each
plate, the diamonds glistening like dew
drops amid the fragrant petals. AT an
other small orange trees. with bios
SONS and fruit. had hung amid the
ripe oranges some artificial ones which
held TIE sparkling baubles.
Luncheon GiveI
Before the Marriage.
The luncheon II given a day or so be-
fore the marriage takes place-usually
the day before--so that the favored
ones can have a view Of all the pres
ents sent. and even take hand in ar
ranging them. 1t is an occasion when
chose present include only the bride
to-be. the maid g honor. and the
bridesmaids. and later in the day. at
afternoon tea, the ushers and a Few
other friends come in 10 have their
view Of the presents.
The luncheon table is decorated with
flowers Of the color Of the bridesmaids
dresses, OF with the hancee's favorite
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lear santa Claus-I am a little girl
o. SIX Ny mamma died when was a
oaoy' but got another one last year
Win three brothers and last month Cod
sem me baby brother. And All 7
want IS a doh carriage big enough 10
ron little brother IN. He is not as big
as my coll am in the first grade ar
me AIaldon school Please I want a
set OF dishes, too, and a table.
The Washington times., 1909-12-04

Dear Santa Claus-I am a little girl
eight years OF age In the seventh grade
and 1 want pair Of steel roller skates,
doll carriage, and some candies, fruits
and nuts. Your little friend.
JUNITA BROWN.
700 Twenty-foUrth street northwest.
The Washington times., 1909-12-04

Dear Santa Claus-Wfu YOU please
bring me pair of ballbearing skates.
a pOiiceman's suit, and a dog. a real
one, for ! had To leave my little doggy
home in England and Il made me very
sad I would like 10 have some candy
This is the first time I have written 20
YOU and hope I am not asking too
much. CAMPBELL KING
2910 Georgia avenue.
The Washington times., 1909-12-04

Lear Santa Claws. want a pair Of
skates. box OF handkerchiefs. a fairy
tale book. a sleigh, a music roll. and
some hair ribbons for Christmas?
Lovingly yours,
DEMONA KING
$3.50 N street
The Washington times., 1909-12-04

lear santa Claus-I want vou-to him
me a car with a trolley winch mn 80, .--s
round the track I want an anto-,oI, ~.
when has crank and with some Ii,,,,.
'iuly' EARL BINSTED.
Conduit Road
The Washington times., 1909-12-04
Poet Included in Correspondents
Who Write Santa Claus Letters

pair OF shoes. pair OF rubbers and n
nice, warm coat. and a hat and nIesra
oont forget my little sister q-,o h
only four months old. Bring her a rs++i-
or a rubber doll
RETA DEURINGER
oiS Iwenty-third street northwest
Dear Santa ClaGs-I am a uttIa or,
SIX years old and I thought Womb
write and tell you what I want a 90
cart a pretty doll, and also ser 80
dishes and table. Yours truly
ELSIE BURKE.
13 = street southwest
Dear Santa Claws. 7 am IittIa bo,-
IVe years old and want a sleigh. ana
pair OF gum boots, a train. a UttIs
Nurse and wagon. and a mother czooza
0OOh Tor Christmas. Lovingly vou-s
MASTER DANIEL, KING
1913 Thirtieth street.
Dear Santa Claus-I am a LITTLE 81,
ana am writing to you because Cbr5st-
mas IS coming and mamma SAYS So,
w" come to see me because thor -.
many Of us, but I hope he won,t
forget US Please tell him 10 brtns, -
pair OF skates "a doll and 49,
Aours very truly.
Y. RALEy
The Washington times., 1909-12-04
Got Everything
She Wanted Last Year

Dear Santa am a little girl I'VE
years old cannot write but I can
print, so I am getting my sister 20
write this. I got everything that
wanted last year and I hope that viii
get them this year. 1 want a carriage
with folding top, and a ring, a plano
and a set Of dishes. have got as mary
dolls as I want. I remain your little
friend, DOROTHY PERRY,
The Washington times., 1909-12-04

Dear Santa Claus-Please bring me q
bicycle for myself You brought me
one last year but could not ride on
1t as it was a toy. I am a little boy
seven years old. Ny name is
JOHN KENNETH
34S y street southwest.
The Washington times., 1909-12-04

Dear Santa Claus-I am six years olC
and I thought I would write you and
tell you what / want Please send ms
a pair OF skates. doll. locket, doll car
riage, and set OF dishes. From youl
friend, ELIZABETH BRASHEARS
Brookland, D. G.
The Washington times., 1909-12-04

Dear Santa ClaUs-WiH you please bring |
me some nice hair ribbons, stockings, a /
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Dear Santa Claws; I am a little girl
nine years old, and I want a pair OF
skates, a sleigh. some handkerchIefs and
a Mother COOS book for Christmas. Low
inSly yours,
RUTH KING.
1913 Thirtieth stres1 northwest
The Washington times., 1909-12-04
The Bedtime Story.


while they are
The Washington times., 1909-12-04

Dear santa Claus-I am a little girl
eight years old. I am - the third
grade. I want a pair OF skates, a car
rage, some candies fruits and nuts
Your little friend.
BESSIE MANN,
705 Twentv-fOr1rrh srreet uorthvvas+
The Washington times., 1909-12-04

Dear Santa ClaUs-I am a good little
girl TO everybody Send me a doll car
riage. BABY RUTH BRASHEARS,
BroOkIand. y. c.
The Washington times., 1909-12-04

Dear Santa Claus-I want sled and
a stocking full Of good things. but don't
put an Irish potato in it Ike you did
last Christmas. I am eleven years Old.
GoOd-by. PAUL TOMPKINS, 1901
Twenty-third street northwest
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RICHARD ESTES,
1911 E street southeast.

Dear santa Claus-Please bring me a
big doll, a ticker and a writing desk.
That is all and hope you won't forget
me.
CELIA CREAVEN.
q
The Washington times., 1909-12-04

Dear Santa Claus-I am a little girl
writing 70 you. Christmas Day is com
ing and I thought I would write you a
few lines. I want a pair Of skates and
that is all. Lovingly. MABEL BRA
SHEARS. Brookland. u. c.
The Washington times., 1909-12-04
STYLISH GOWN OF EMPIRE EFFECT
Cost of This Dress
In Three Materials
DIAGONAL CLOTH.

DIAGONAL CLOTH.
~ yards diagonal 81 inches wide, $50 yard ..''..s6Ss
% yards Tat-ta cord. yard lcO
* yard lace is inches wide yoke, S225 ard.. Ii
Is yard chiffon A WIDE Toe yard. AT
Ladies' Home Journal Pattern, No. 4h1..-........ 10
al
POPLIN.
yards popIin wide, yard
1Ss yards wide, 192
Pattern, No. 10
LO7
NOVELTY CLOTH
yards novelty inches wide, 81 yard
yard SILK IS inches wide piping, 59c yard... 30
Pattern, No. is
5.45
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Asks For Car
Which VIII Run On Trac<

207 z street nortbeagt
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Boy Wants
Red Riding Hood Game.

Dear Santa CIaus-I am a little boy
eight yealS old. would please ike you
10 bring me a little Red Riding Hood
game and IRE engine and a little au-
tomobile.
The Washington times., 1909-12-04
BESSIE MANN.

7O5 Twenty-fourth street northwest
The Washington times., 1909-12-04

Dear Santa Claus-I am a little girl
four years old. I would like you to
please bring me a doll baby and go
cart and a set Of tin dishes that my lit
tie sister wouldn't break I Will try
to be a good little girl. VIRGINIA
ESTES. 1917 Z street southeast.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1909-03-27

Last week Friday evening was the
banner evening for attendance at the
Epworth League meetings. The social
feature of these meetings is especially
attractive. The contest for member
ship and attendance will close next
month and the annual banquet will be
held May 7th.
The Pastors theme for next Sunday
will be Christ and another rich man, =
or Christ accepted by men,"
Our Pequaming orchestra has lost
one of its members in the removal of
Mr.. Beck to L'Anse. Mr.. Beck and
his family will be much missed. The
orchestra will continue however.
A fine selection entitled Sacred Song
Medley" by Theo. Craig, will be rem
dered as trio by violin, cornet and or
gan, next Sunday evening.
You need power in your life from
above. Seek it in worship with us if
you do not worship elsewhere.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1909-03-27

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