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Homer Declared Not Blind

The general knowledge about Ho-
mer consists of three points: First
that he was blind: secondly, that seven
cities claimed the honor of being his
birthplace; and lastly that, like
Shakespeare, he is held by some not
to have written the poems attributed
to him. says the London Globe. For
the moment we are only concerned
with his blindness, and we shall find
that all the verdicts of history are up
set. if we only wait long enough.
Herr Zweiniger, the German sculp-
tor, has written a pamphlet to prove
that Homer was not blind. The por-
traits which we possess of the poet
are no older than the third or at best
the second century of the Christian
era, but they are probably copies of
more ancient work, which was known
to the poet Archilochus, about 700 B.
c. Herr Zweiniger has no doubt that
the busts are portraits, for whereas
the Apollos and yenuses of antiquity
are all ideal figures, the busts of Ho-
mer show an evident attempt to por-
tray an Individuality
ne most characteristic is that in
the museum at Naples, which Herr
Zweiniger declares does not represent
living blind man, but is carved from
cast taken after death. He COM
pares with it the casts of the features
of Dante, of Napoleon, of Goethe, all
of which have the same appearance of
blindness, whereas we know we'll that
the men whom they represent were by
no means blind. The seeming blind
ness Of the busts of Homer is, there
fore, merely due to the fact that they
were real portraits, taken from cast
of the poets features after death.
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The PeSSir11iSt and A1SOC1aref1Ce
By

the energy he applies retardg his associates were bent upward
its force would hurl dozen undertakings to their goal
Clarence Neaste was SUCH Clarence longer Chief Penny
for GetupG Carences resignation quite surprise
number of people, including Clarence When ne and the man
Geup talked all this about the gst OF the valedoy:
When engaged you be safety valve didn't realize what
Intense disposition you have You have only been satsac
tory safety valve but satactoym about more year your
valve would have been the only part of machine
So long you held down were all right but
when you got enthusiastic and started hold down too
sorer felt that I'd prefer smash the business by letting go too
hard than lost by running down. Your record the stamp
department neproachabe Your showing lead pencils and
rubber bands immaculate The prices which you purchased
ink and scratch pads shows marvellous knowledge OF values but
when look the list of dollar chances you let slip by while
you avoiding risks something tells that must part
Somehow or other you remind me of Bruno. Father
bought him to keep the boys from stealing his apples Bruno did
manage drive the boys away but he also drove away the
who bid for the crop and father had dis
pense with him he couldn't afford much protection
l expect that we'll lose many dime through the coming year,
running along without you but the dollar well deep and
action important emptymg that we'll take the risk of
spimg little bit for the sake of keeping the buckets full
Herbert Kauman
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The Politics
Of a
Central Bank
objections in these words:

objections IN these words
First theoretical republic quasi
demagogc
banks expected of
bank OF the United
legislative large business
funded
changes
but bank which,
the shape of deposits immense
would onts changes OF policy which
would produce dangerous financial conditions
creating central bank having deposit large part OF the
central bank
tbe credit of credit of the banks
deposiing with it.
impossible do sound banking while keeping weather
politics and the financial ship obed
shift opinion In centra
bank institution subsidiary the government would be
subject attack by the camor selfish interests
The country familiar with the process of trying lawsuit IN
the hitherto banking conducted
bv the newspapers Yet had central bank regulate the
finances of currency for the whole country quite
management
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He turns to the silver side of every cloud find its dark lining.
Beholdng manned petal he bewas the fading Of all the
His tomorrow brings hope no ranbows follow his He
human buog constantly diving the dark mud Of existence
and song the of life with his chilling croak He seeks selfish
motives every bites of charity and backens
the pure metal of generosity with his miserable acid of doubt
He peers into the hearts of children for guile and deceit He
tests the golden impulses of great soed for sreak of brass His
greatest happiness the pursuit of misery and when his hunting
successful he divides his freely with all his acquaintance
While all the Of the world tuggng onward he ranmg
backward coggmg cog amidst the whing wheels He's ussy,
gouchy disturbing member of society," himself unwilling advance
and unwilling to have others press onward
His coat of neermg own, sumounted with funeral
pumes and emblazoned upon field of The memorial
motto of his claim is I told you so
His eyes lift the heights of achievement To him all
that untred that which undone be done
what has not been proved must be false We all know him. He's
every desk and every ebowso busy crcsng that he keeps
others from creating earnestly watching pennies that might roll
that he oveooks the dollars they might bring He swels his
chest and points with pride the he keeps down without
a thought to the revenues he keeps away.
Don't mind him; he doesn't He's just stumbling block
up road What he calls caution merely cowardce If half
Copyright 1909.
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weighing 130 tons. With a charge of
1000 pounds of prismatic brown pow
der 1t will throw steel prOjectile
weighing 1870 pounds distance Of
27 miles. so it is said
MaNEY-B. C. L. Napa, Cal. In what COM
pany or with whom should intrust my earnings
where such would draw interest for five years.
the money?
In some sound savings bank as a
term deposit.
MAII--A. B. c.. City. How should mail that
Is sent to the president Of the United States or
to the head of foreign nation be addressed? Is
such mail opened by any one but the private sec
retary of the particular head Of government
sent to:
Such mail should be addressed to the
party for whom it is intended, with
name and official title. Mail of this
character is. as a rule, opened by the
confidential secretary, unless the per-
son for whom intended gives instruc-
tions in relation thereto.
HEENAN-sAYERs-C H. B.. Naps Cal. How
many rounds we're fought IN England when John
c. Heenan and Tom Savers met TO decide the
championship Of the world, number OF years
ago:
They fought AZ rounds. April II. 1860.
at Marlborough, Eng. in hours and
20 minutes. The fight was for the
championship of England and purse
of $4,000.
CALIFORNIA;. r. City. Was not Califor-
MIA admitted into the union September. 1902 IL
thar is so will there be a big celebration next
year, the sixtieth anniversary Of that event.
For some time past. the orders of
Native Sons and Native Daughters of
the Golden West have been making
preparations for a celebration on a
grand scale, September 3. 1910. in COM
memoration of the admission of the
state into the union on that date in
1850.
TOAST-C H.. City. On Saturday. the last
night of the Portola festival. In a cafe
with friends when young man asked all in the
place to drink the Taft Portola toast Is II not
unusual for such an incident in cafe.
1t is not usual, but probably the
PortoIa spirit moved the young man
and there was nothing wrong in his
asking every one to drink to it.
IANDS-H c. B., CoIusa, Cal. Where is the
experimental station located where one may send
Experimental station, University of
California, Berkeley.
the treaty Of Queretaro in connection with elIgi-
blity TO vote in California;
The constitution says. Every male
person who shall have acquired the
rights of citizenship under or by virtue
of the treaty of Queretaro. who shall
have resided in the state, county and
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Pinchot S
Message TO
congress

We quote from the statement:
dcDart-
before such
the
man
public welfare above
did these things the forest has made
OF
egay novelty and of zeal But
OF
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One Dog Suffers for
the Sins OF Another

1 suffer for the the other
- o"' VI TA"'"ei = tile bull
sh bred well behaved Benheim spaniel
nnable hoselry
infant
Segmas spaniel travelled
gamboed
mistress
Blenhem management said
little
couldn't
blue hooded
spaniel
o dumb beasts
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Our
New

Edwards. who had


The reasons
Ships that Engineer pro-
English all wheels shall
viii
Dakota handled yesterday
Although recpro engines
eighteen diameter only l36
the turbines quickly
latter be reversed eciprocang engine
with sturbin
The japanese bu which
those OF Dakota
Inland of
charge the
equivalent that
Another advantage claimed for the turbine engines
absence OF vibration This pronounced ships
equipped with the reciprocatng engines that the military
severely shaken that the work of fire control and range find
ing IS seriously hampered
Oil used the North Dakota in conjunction coal
The oil sprayed the makes tremen-
dous draft With the North Dakota and her Della
ware preparing go commission powerful addition is
made the strength of the American NAVY:
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Canadian
Naval
Problems

but the convention OF 1918 between the United
dominion nutrazes the lakes and prohibits the building
ships their shores Before anything this line done
the lakes would be necessary denounce aside
this treaty.
proposition OF this would receive support
this side OF the line from the American ship building
interests the lakes, but the
general opposition both sides of the line con-
siderable class which rss encroacments of mlitarisnl
So long the treaty holds the Canadian navy built
on the coast OF Nova Scotia where there petty ship
ing plants whose largest accomplishment
construction OF 500 steel schooner purse OF
S1oOO0OO hung up for the prize they should begin grow
very fast
matter OF $2oo0OOoO will make more shpyads navy
For that they could build about Deadnoughs perhaps
sour or FIVE cruisers Then would the question of manning
the ships 1t might have been supposed
OF the Atlantic and Pacific would
but 1t according H. NJ. Mondelf Canadian who
writes the London Standard say that make
altogether much money to take up
Mondei adds that If Canada should naval training
station at Halifax would chiefly work for the United
States In support OF this alarming doubt he explains life
on board the ship flying the and stripes has the
reputation OF being far enjoyable being better paid
Wlta than that led by the who the union Jack
lie thinks that perhaps the got Newfoundland
where the fishermen well fixed and independent
the other The troubles young starting
the road OF miitarism manifold and perplexing
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Efforts for Charity
Recalled by Wedding

Efforts
chenekC to MIR
solely connection
a
great heart for
all
authorities on the
endles
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The Insider

Tells how Billie Burkes bull pup destroyed expensive
rug and caused frownng hotel manager refuse
for Minnie Seligmans hignbred Blenheim
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Adrich. His objections are founded mostly
on the political dangers that must attend an
institution of this character, and in support OF
his reasoning he instances the history OF two
former attempts in this country to- create
such banks Mr.. Dawes summarizes his
The San Francisco call., 1909-11-07

NATIONAL reserves. The statement comes in
a timely way because these matters are GER
tain to make the fighting ground of the
coming session of congress and the attorneys
OF the electric power trust have undertaken
to challenge Pinchot's policy.
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precinct the length of time prescribed
shall be entitled to vote at ali eIec'
tlons which are now. or may hereaft
be authorized BY law"
AREA-subscriber. Santa Rosa. Cal. What =
the area OF Alaska and Arizona in square miIssf
Alaska. 59o,SS4 square miles: Ari-
zona, 11S,o2O.
SERVANT IN THE HoUsE-subscriber Car
S4n, Som. Nsv- s. Who wrote The servant in the
Charles Ram kennedy.
where william Cody Co; 'iy sur.lS MS'q sin5 i"5
in In Scott county. Ia. February IS,
:. STERLING LING AND PATENT-F. T.. City. WHAT
ent' .He stsre snesenee between sterling aud pat
Sterling as used in connection wftN
silver ware means genuine silver. The
addatlon or the word patent" is To
Indicate that the particular design of
the article on which the word appears
Is patented and that the article is gen
uine silver.
soLDIERS-P- d.. City. The nsturalizatiou
law says that IAN alien soldier OF the Tnite,1
states army OF good character may be admitteJ
70 eitZenshlp ON one years previous residence
papers on the completion OF one wears serv1s 1as
This department is informed that II
means that an alien soldier Of tno
United states army of good chararrsT
VINO desires to become citizen dos
not have to prove five years residence
as other aliens. but has TO prove orl,,
one years residence before applvins.
for final papers.
MECHANIC-F. O. T.. Berkeiev c,t W..
Is understood By the term .smecbsrles's w.
traues are included In the term and what ~
the average wage OF such In the United sfafess
me term mechanic applies TO s7v
one VINO Is mechanician an artificer
one who practices any mechanical ART
one who is skilled in shaping and unif
ing materials, as wood. metals and so
forth, into any kind OF structure. ma
chine or other objects requirinS the
use OF tools or Instruments The query
department has not the space 10
enumerate the different kinds of me-
ehanies, nor to give the average wage
OF each class. You can obtain this in
the reports of the labor commissioners
to be found in the free public library
in Oakland
VICE PRESIDENTS Subscriber City Who
We're the candidates for vice president Of the
Emitted States in 1850?
Chester A. Arthur. republican: w. HI
English, democrat: j. b Chambers. ma
tional greenback-labor, and DR.. Al
Thompson, prohibition
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by general principles of
novelty,
in been used
epublic of have the
zealously public
as they've in private practice for a
that his action this relation sand
all bearings adequately buessed by law 1t has been
the the monopoists that the law had
by the forestry service and such action II
taken popular rights and interests was noeraDe IN the
grabbers The forester awess and dis
person who be reduced to subJecon II Banger
if Bangers wings had been clipped
something shorter than they his first ambitious Hutter
Mr. Pinchots is pointed straight at congress-
The San Francisco call., 1909-11-07

A RECENT issued by the chief forester outlines
~ the policy established by Mr. Pncot under direction
Of Roosevelt relating the OF powers in the
The San Francisco call., 1909-11-07

type Not only are these engines superior
in the tests for speed, but likewise in facility
OF maneuvering. The first trials of the North
Dakota held last week while the ships bot
tom foul supplied remarkable demon
stration OF easy handling. Chief Engineer
charge OF the construction OF the ship. oives
The San Francisco call., 1909-11-07

Having agreed among themselves that they
need some sort OF naval defense the Canadians
are now asking themselves, Where shall the
ships be built?
There are competent ship building yards
on the Canadian shores of the great lakes
The San Francisco call., 1909-11-07

OANADA proposes to spend $20OO0O0O in building navy
Why Canada should has not been told unless
- 1t compliance with the vague aspirations OF imperialism
The San Francisco call., 1909-11-07

%HARLES DAWES, comptroller OF the currency and
Chicago, offers forcbe arralgnment OF the
- project bank of proposed by Senator
The San Francisco call., 1909-11-07

HE remarkable of speed the great battle
ship North Dakota appears demonstrate superiority
OF the turbine engnes fashioned
The San Francisco call., 1909-11-07

VICE observation-disclosures Citv. Who
were the candidates for vice president Of the
Emitted States in 1882
Chester A. Arthur. republican: w. III
English, democrat: J. B. Chambers. ma
tional greenback-labor. and DR.. A. III
Thompson, prohibition
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Tow often does one harmless individual
suffer for the sins of the wicked others ?
- Because Miss Billie Burke's little buII
The San Francisco call., 1909-11-07

| LANDS-H. c. B., colusa, Cal Where is the
governmental station located where may send
soil 20 ascertain il it is suited for certain trees.
Experimental station. University of
/ California, Berkeley.
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BUFFALO BIIL-A. s.. City. When and
v wners was William F. Cody ('Bufralo Bili''1
In Scott county. Ia. February IS,
The Washington times., 1909-09-23
PROPOSALS.

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR. Wash
ington. y. G.. August ~ 1909.-Sealed pro-
posals. IN duplicate, will be received at the
department until ? o'clock p. m. Monday
october 4. 1909. for the construction OF an
additional wing 20 the Freedmen Hospital
at Washington. =. c.. in accordance with
drawings and specifications copies OF which
with form Of proposal may he had on appll-
cation az the department on and after Sep
TENDER 10. 1903. The right Is reserved 10 re-
1ect any or ali bids. waive technical defects
accent one part and reject the other as the
interests Of the Government may require
Proposals must be securely enveloped.
marked Proposals for additional wins
Freedmen's Hospital" and be addressed to
the Secretary Of the Interior. Washington.
D. c. FRANK PIERCE, Acting Secretary.
aus, SEE, {, 16. q
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RAILROADS.
BALTIMORE AND OHIO R. r.
L-h-AV6 Nv JNIoN SIATIoN-


LEAVE NEW UNION STATION.
ROYAL BLUE LINE
Every Other Hour the Odd Hour
10 PHILADELPHIA AND NEW YORK
NEW TERMINAL I'D ST. NEW YORK
100 a. m--Diner. Pullman ParloE.
ts:O0 a m.-5-hour train.
st'V0 a. m--Dlner and Pullman Parlor Car.
tll'oo a a;-Diner and Observation Pullman
400 D. m.-Diner and Pullman Parlor Car.
$500 p M Royal Limited" All Pullnans
Five-hour.
1850 p. m--Coaches to Philadelphia
$50 D. m---Dlner and Pullman Parlor.
500 ?. m--Coacbes TO New York
sl2:15 y. T--SleeDers to New York
'2:S2 a m-sieepers to Philadelphia and New
ATLANTIC CITY. 100. $3.50. tn:OO a NJ.
ti'oo. 400 p 10; .,
EVERY HOUR on THE HOUR
week Days. Z a. m 10 IL =. MI
'2:52 f5:Oo. $3.50. TOO. '7.20 1900 $50 800
$40, 1000. "1.0o a. m. 400 noon. fl2:O5
'l.o0. 41-l5 t2:oo. $500, fs:z0 $50. t4:Oo
%: 200, 1000 'l0:9s. FiI;S0. 'i2ii5 y. 4.
WESTWARD.
CHICAGO. '1.27. $50 p
CINCINNATI. ST. LOUIS. AND LOUIS
PITTsBURG. $40 a M, ':27, ss:iS ,. m,
CLEVELAND. 1910 ,. M
COLUMBUS. $50 .. M
WHEELING. 'S:iO a. m. $50 D. m
WINCHESTER. f9:10 a. m, f4.o5. $500 pm
FREDERICK, ts'So' 1910, DIS a N. Ma
taos, f5:45 p IN.
HAGERsrOWN. 1910 a m. $500 .. m.
ANNAPOLIS. Z. 20. 1900 a. m. t12.O5 noon
f5.2O. $3.50. $3.50. and $3.50 D n.
'Daily. fExeepf Sunday. ESunday only.
TELEPHONES at all Of the following
Pennsylvania ave. Main 27s. New Union
Station Ticket once, Main 1885, Inforna-
tion Bureau Main 7sso. suo-tf
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RAILROADS.
SOUTHERN RAILWAY.

N B.-Following schedule hgures published
only as Information and are not guaranteed
FOR Atlanta. Birmingham. Mobile. New
Orleans. ASheville, a. m. and 1888 p. m.
For Chattanooga and Memphis, 500 a. m.
daily.
For Roanoke Knoxville Chattanoo$a,
birmingham. New Orleans. 1910 p. m
For Knoxville Chattanooga. Nashville
Memphis. 4.10 a m. daily. tSleeper open
For Atlanta Birmingham. Columbia.
Charleston. Augusta. Aiken. Savannah. Jack.
sonvllle, and Florida points. so p. m. daily
J. 3, BRQRR, asnsYA Agent
asNstfsexn
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THos- ]. OWEN 8 SOY, AuctioneerE.
TRUSTEES SALE OF VALUABLE M
pROUEn REAT. ESTATE


PROVED REAL ESTATE
by virtue Of a certain deed OF trust duly
recorded. IN Llber No. 3172. Folio 9S ct seq .
OF the land records OF the District II Co
lumbfa. and at the request OF the party Sc
cured thereby, the undersigned trustee will
sell. at public auction. in front OF the prem
ises, on FRIDAY, THE l4TH DAY OF SEP
TEMPER, A. II. 1909. Al O'CLOCK p. NJ.
the ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS land and premises
situate I'm the County OF Washington. Distriet
OF Columbia. and designated as and being
Lot numbered eighty $50 in Geo. z. Emmons
subdivision or a part Of tract called Chi
chester and nov known as Garfield" as
said subdivision Is recorded IN the office OF
the Surveyor for said District in Liber Gov.
shepherd. AZ folio i55. and being further
described as Lot so in square 57f3 IN desig-
nation Of Lots and SQuUres in the said sur
veyor's Office for the purpose Of assessment
and taxation. together with the improve
ments. consisting OF twO-story frame house
and usual outbuiidinEs.
TERMS OF SALE: Cash. deposit OF
FlOo viii be required at time Of sale All
conveyancinE. recording, etc, at cost Of pur-
chaser. Terms Of sale TO be complied with
within Is days from day Of sale, otherwise
the trustee reserves the right to resell the
property at the risk and cost OF defaulung
purchaser. after i've days advertisement OF
such resale in some newspaper published In
Washington. ID. {. J. L MASSEY, Trustee.
sei3.1 20. %
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CHESAPEAKE AND OHIO RY.

NOTE-Published only as Information and
not guaranteed.
400 r. NC. & o. Limited Daily, Fast yes
ubulec train Pullman sleepers 70 Lexing-
ton. Louisville. Cincinnati. IndlanapoiIs
Chicago. and ST. Louis. Connection for VIr-
gina Hot SPRING. Pullman car LouisvfIis
TO Memphis and New OrIeans- Dining cara
a la carte service.
uIO Z. NE. X. V. LIMITED. Daily
Solid vestlbule train Pullman slseper1 70
Cincinnati. Lexington and Louisville daily
and Virginia HCt Springs week days DIM
Ing cars, Ia carte service. Pullman
sleepers Cincinnati 10 Chicago and ST. Louis,
and Louisville TO Memphis. Nashville. and
New Orleans
Chesapeake and Ohio Offices. 5l5 PennEyi-
vanla avenue; 1893 T street. and New Union
Station Telephone Main 1Os6 OF zls FOR
tickets, baggage checks. reservations. and
Taxlcab- nys-tf
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HERB SPECIALIST.

MANUFACTURERS OF Herb Remedies which
are guaranteed TO cure relieve any and
all ailments. Mems complaints a specially.
NJ. A LOUIS & SONS, 174s eth St \ W.
auI9-tf
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AUCTION SALES.
THos. BOWLING & Co..Auctioneers.

Auction sale OF hiEh-cass furniture Of
every description. on Friday. September n
~ II O'Clock a. m. VIC viii sell at auction
Ia our auction rooms. 81 r 81. y. W. house
hold furniture OF every description. including
brass and iron beds. springs. mattresses. ma
hogany and oak bed room furniture. dining
room tables and chairs parlor furniture, etc,
etc. also lot Of books, show cases. upright
and SQUARE nianns. IL
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For Rent.

FOR RENTING and six-room BUNGALOW 3.
kenil7y orth. convenient TO cars: Oxen for IN
specuon; rent SO and SIS. ALLEN w. Nal
LEttY, l40' 81. y. W. Phone ". 81"
M 33i6. .--z--
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PERSONAL.

YOU CAN BORROW MONEY on your sal
airy or household goods. Call or send postal
elS F St. ROOM 1. au27-tf
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FOR SALE-LcTS.

COLORED PEOPLE. NOTICE
have few lots for sale In s. + IN .,,,
monthly payments: high and healthy. r,Vo
squares from cars; 50 minutes to sth and F.
y. MILLER, 2o5 Colorado Bldg. 18th and G
scissor
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cLAIRvOYANTS.

MRS. WILLARD BISHOP.
PSYCHIC PIANIST.
GREAT REDUCTION ALL THIS WEEK
Extraordinary clsirvoyant power, combined
with superior knowledge Of palmistry. en-
ables to read your life. infancy 10 old
age, giving common-sense advice IN love
marriage. divorce, and family affairs: how
20 fascinate one OF your desire reunits the
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90 happy and fortunate life Information
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