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The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1909-02-12
From South Carolina

a private letter from our former friend
and fellow townsnan, H B. WalIace,
is reproduced ID part ii order to acquaint
the family,s many friends Of the fact
that their lines have fallen in pleasant
places and that they are enjoying good
health and other fayors Of d substantial
nature. The letter proceeds as follows:
Quite number Of Northern people
here. Next month will be the great
month, as they have horse races, golf
matches and prize shooting. This il
undoubtedly the finest climate u this
time Of year ] have ever experienced.
Sunshine and pure bracing air most all
the time Just frosty enough to make
you feel like moving. We have rain
occasionally, but the next day. we are
sure Of sunshine, and as the soil IS
sandy, are not troubled with mud. My
wife's health has improved. South
Carolinians are big-hearted people and
have received us with open arms. 4 get
the paper regularly and enjoy reading
it. Am glad to see there is q chance
for Reelfoot Lake to be declared public
domain. For while there is no excuse
to be offered for murder and nightrid-
ing, those people have always looked
upon the lake as public property. /
think it is the only solution OF the
problem that will restore peace and re-
spect for law.
TRUST the town is moving along pros
perously and that you and Baird are
making things count, as you certainly
deserve it. / see none Of the papers in
this country that win compare with
The Commercial.
Yours truly,
III. E. WALLACE.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1909-02-12
Married al Charleston, Ill.


News of the marriage OF r. Polk
Church comes from the Courier. pub
lished at Charleston, Ill. His bride
was Miss Laverne Bowling and the GER
emory took place at East Alton, ILL.,,
Wednesday, February II. The report
is as follows:
Mrs. Church, one of the best known
young women of this city, is the young
est daughter Of Mr.. and Mrs. D. H,
Bowling. She is the possessor of nu-
merous friends and is known to the
many patrons of the Vaudette, as she
held the cashiers position in this popu-
lar playhouse for some time.
'HMr. Church is a native of Union
City, Tenn, coming to Charleston three
years ago when the Eastern Illinois
Baseball League was organized to play
ball, and finishing the season as an UNI
pire in the league. He is at present in
the employ of the Big -Four railroad at
this point, where he is a valued and
trusted employee.
The Courier takes pleasure in join
ing their many friends in extending
congratulations.
Mr.. Church is the son of Mr.. and
Mrs. E. N. Church, this city, and his
friends here extend congratulations.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1909-02-12
Administrators Notice.

Aaving been qualified as administers
tor of the estate of w. S. Jackson, de-
ceased, all parties indebted to said estate
are hereby notified to come forward and
settle, and all parties holding claims
against said estate are notified to file
the same duly authenticated as required
by law.
This February 16, 1909.
w. E. JACKSON, Administrator.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1909-02-12
MONA
Relieves Stomach Misery Almost I'm.
mediately.


mediately.
IF the food you ate at your last meal
did not digest, but laid for long time
like lead on your stomach, then you
have Indigestion and must act quickly.
OF course there are many other symp-
toms of indigestion, such as belching up
of sour food, heartburn, dizziness, short
ness of breath and foul breath, and if
you have any of them, your stomach is
out of order and should be corrected.
Mi-o-na tablets have cured thousands
of cases of indigestion and stomach
trouble. If you have any stomach dis
tress, Mi-o-na will relieve instantly.
But Mi-o-na, unlike most so-called
dyspepsia remedies, does more than re-
lieve; it permanently cures dyspepsia or
any stomach trouble by putting energy
and strength into the walls of the stom-
ach.
A large box Of Mi-o-na tablets costs
but so cents at the Red Cross Drug
Store and are guaranteed to cure or
money back. When others fail, Mi-o-
ma cures. It is a producer of flesh
when the body is thin; it cleanses the
stomach and bowels; purifes the blood
and makes rich red blood.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1909-02-12

nothing more to do but put the poor
.emaciated form Of the once strong man
quietly and peacefully away to await the
resurrection morn.
The many, many friends who we're
present and manifested their love aid
interest bore testimony that their friend
was an estimable, worthy, conscientious
citizen, free-hearted and generous to the
letter. So it was in life. We can truths
fully say that If we live right we can
meet death without any terror or regret
The memory OF such life is rich
legacy to children.
Ann McAIIsTER CL0AR.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1909-02-12

Mr.. and Mrs. J. A. Bondurant, OF AL
athe, Kans., are visiting in the vicinity
of State Line Mr.. Bondurant's parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. B. o. Bondurant.
Mrs. Walter Forester and little
daughter, of Obion, were in the city this
week visiting at the home of Mrs. For
rester's uncle, ESQ. S. F. Howard.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1909-02-12
Oyster season now on at Dahnke's.

S. H. Stone, formerly popular Wash
ington avenue grocer, is now connected
with the West Tennessee Wholesale
Grocery Co. as salesman, supplying the
territory comprising Union City and
adjacent territory. Mr.. Stone is at
home in the grocery trade and enjoys
the confidence of the custom.
Col. James Haguewood, of Ruther-
ford, was in the city Sunday with
friends. Mr.. Haguewood says that his
mercantile business at Rutherford is
prospering and growing all the time.
He has recently purchased the stock OF
one of his largest competitors and added
the stock and business t9 that OF his
own store. His friends heke are always
glad to learn of his businessS successes.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1909-02-12
Death Record.

We are sorry to learn of the death on
Thursday, Feb. IL, of w. Carroll Will
son, aged about 81, prominent farm
er of the Ninth District. His death was
caused by pneumonia. Mr. Wilson,
some years ago, served his people as a
member OF the county court. He had
long been identified with the Cumber-
land Presbyterian Church. The de-
ceased had married a Miss Miller, a
daughter of the late Joseph Miller. Mr..
Wilson was a useful citizen, an intelli-
gent, honorable gentleman. - News
Banner.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1909-02-12
Executor s Notice.

Notice is hereby given that / have
qualified as the executor of the last will
and testament of Moses S. Marshall,
deceased, and that all parties who are
indebted to his estate will be required &c
come forward and make settlement, and
all who may hold claims against said
estate are requested to present the same
TO nue. duly authenticated and proven
for payment.
This Fe6fEaxy Is, 1909.
WINK MARSHALL,
Executor of the VIII of NJ. S. Mar
shall, deceased
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1909-02-12

Mr.. and Mrs. ]. D. Porter, Nash
Vile, we're in the city this week visiting
the home of Judge and Mrs. Swiggart.
John Goodwin returned home Sunday
from the road and remained a few days.
He was accompanied by Mrs. Goodwin.
Governor Patterson was in the city
Sunday visiting Mrs. Patterson at the
home of Mayor and Mrs Gardner on
Fifth street.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1909-02-12

NOTICE-W Wanted, 500 old chairs to
repair. Now at Caldwell's Book Store,
but will move in new shop over Woos-
Iey's grocery store. Phone now 2S7 and
SIS. Chas. G. Biles, from Nashville. 1t
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1909-02-12

WANTED TO BUY-Rental prop
erty, from 5000 to $500. Anyone hav-
ing such to sell in the neighbornood of
the city school or Baptism church write
No. 325 Harrison street, city. tt
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1909-02-12
Eggs for Sale

From Rhode Island Reds that lay the
brown eggs-75 cents for Is, 81. 40 for
so. $500 for As. Call phone 81, Wood
land Mills, or address Mrs. J. P. Cox,
Route /, box 90, Hickman, Ky. 49w2
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1909-02-12
See those New
Ladies
4 aiIornade
Suits at the
Morgan W rhine
Company
The Play.

Just Woman's Way, q Lincoln
Carter story was presented at Reynolds
Opera House in this city last Thursday
night by very creditable cast. There
are some splendid opportunities in the
play for good work, and the company
met the requirements in a way that any
intelligent audience might be pleased.
OF course there were some thrills and
heart throbs. No Garter story forgets
these, but they we're elevated many de-
grees above the ordinary melodrama.
True it partook of the flavor, but the
talent changed the atmosphere with
some good strong reading parts.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1909-02-12

FOR SALE-A large, tire-proof, bur-
glar-proof safe, practically new and a
bargain. Apply at this office.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1909-02-12
DAYS OF DIZZINESS
Come to Hundreds of Union City
People.

There are days Of dizziness;
Spells of headache, sideache, back
ache;
Sometimes rheumatic pains;
Often urinary disorders.
All tell you plainly the kidneys are
sick.
Doan's Kidney Pills cure All kianey
ills.
Here is proof in Union City.
]. A. Burcham, ZIG North Depot
Street, Union City, Tenn, says For
years kidney complaint caused me great
annoyance and suffering. The kidney
secretions were irregular and there was
a dull pain in my back and IONS.
Headaches, palpitation Of the heart,
dizzy spells and sensations OF fainting
also bothered me. ] used several
remedies and doctored but receiYed no
relief until ] took Doan's Kidney Hj'Is
They gave me great relief and am gllid
to endorse them. z
For sale by all dealers Price SO
cents. Foster Milburn Co.. Buffaio.
New York, sole agents for the United
States.
Remember the name Doan and
take no other.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1909-02-12
Bulk or Loose Garden Seeds

We have any kind of garden seeds
YOU may want and you get two times as
many seed as you get in the packages.
We have our Irish potato seed now on
hand, bought before the advance. Come
in and let us show you.
47-tf A. E. CALDWELL & Co.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1909-02-12

Uncle Jimmie Hutchinson, aged about
70, died on Thursday of last week at his
home in the Twelfth District. Mr..
Hutchinson had for several years been in
bad health. His body was buried in
Cobb's Chapel cemetery on Friday, the
18th, Rev. Robt. Garrison officiating.
Mr.. Hutchinson was twice married, his
last wife being a Miss Hancock. Four
sons survive him-Newton, Jenkins,
Sidney and William. In early life he
joined the Methodist Church. He was
good farmer, solid, honorable, sub
stantial citizen, man who in deed and
in truth prided himself on making his
word as good as his bond. --News-Ban-
ner.
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The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1909-02-12
School Entertainments

The young ladies of the City High
School presented 'Rebecca's Triumph
at Hickman last Friday night to an
Overlooking house and scored another
triumph, both financially and artisti-
cally
While this was in progress the girls
in Miss Wingo's, Miss Scheurer's and
Mrs. Adams classes were enjoying a
candy pulling in the art department of
the City School building The young
people enjoyed the frolic immensely.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1909-02-12

A. E. Caldwell & Co. will pay top
prices for country Hams, Shoulders,
Sides. Get our prices. II
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1909-02-12
Coal-Coke-Wood-CallT Tel. $50.

Coal-Coke-W ood-Call Tel. 100.
w. F. Barry. an old Obion County
bow, now one of the few live wires" OF
jackson, was in the city Saturday look
ing after the interests of Madison Coun-
ty's fair
Hon. Rice Pierce left Sunday for Ca
ruthersville, Mo-, to attend Circuit
Court. He represents the defense in a
sensational murder trial being heard
this week.
New Michigan Celery arriving week
ly at Dahnke's.
Mrs. F. P. Glass left Saturday for
Corinth, Miss, to join her husband.
They have located in Corinth and Mr..
Glass will in the future be connected
with the M. & o. Railroad.
]. H. Faircloth, President of the First
National Bank of Iuka, Miss, was in
the city Sunday visiting relatives and
old friends. Mr. Faircloth is prosper
ing and is we'll pleased with conditions
in Mississippi.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1909-02-12

Paw Dahnke's Cafe a visit and you
will go back again.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1909-02-12

Kenton Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Jerry Malone were IN
St. Louis last week.
Mrs. Kate Bell Is at home from q visit
among Fulton relatives
Mr.. and Mrs. Arch Johnson, Of Obion,
were in the city Sunday.
Bon Air Coal, best and cheapest, at
Union City Ice & Coal Co
Mr.. and Mrs. John T. Walker have
returned from Mississippi.
Mr.. and Mrs. F. j. Smith, Of Troy,
lsSNere in the city Saturday.
H. f. Bynum, Of Halls, was here
Sunday visiting his family.
T. G. Berry was up from Memphis
Saturday on a business visit.
Use JERSEY Cream Flour. None better.
A. Harris, ESQ, Of Riyes, was busl-
ness visitor in town Monday.
Robt. Dickson, solid substantial cit
izen of Rutherford, was in the city Mon
day.
Moffatt Pressly, Vanderbilt student
from Troy, was visitor at home this
week.
Call $50 when you want Coal OF any
kind.
DR.. and Mrs. H. s. Hughes, Of Little
Rock, were in the city this week visiting
relatives.
Morris Halves, Of Vanderbilt, was at
home for few days this week enjoying
vacation.
DR.. A. M. Forester, of Humboldt,
spent Sunday in the city with relatives
and friends.
Don't ask for credit. Walters. Cafe.
w. III. Swiggart, Jr., of Vanderbilt,
came home this week for the mid-win-
ter holidays.
MIR. Nose Mcclure, of Halls, was in
the city this week visiting his brother,
d. N. Mcclure.
Mr.. and Mrs. Albert Pace went to
Dyersburg this week where Mr.. Pace
will be engaged in the railroad Offices,
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1909-02-12

One hundred dozen plates at actual
first cost.
If UNION CITY HARDWARE Go.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1909-02-12

New Michigan Celery arriving week
ly at Dahnke's.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1909-02-12

Telephone $50 when you ARE in a
hurry for coaI
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1909-02-12

Mr.. and Mrs. Albert Pace went to
Dyersburg this week where Mr.. Pace
will be engaged in the railroad Offices,
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1909-12-29
. ?. - 90 - -, q,
onened the Door For Himself.

A travelling salesman <YhQiifex h4H y :,
ness keeps him "oh tie road blhe
months every. year lives when IN
New York, With q married q sister I3fe an
a large apartment house on the up r"
per west SIDE. The day after ,hIs re-
turn fromaa long tripohe sound a
jury duty notice ON his pfste and
rushed. Nth it. to the commissIof1
er's office, framing all sorts ,9ti qHl
euses On The way. Thenoto his DIS +,
comfort, be found that he had had bor-
rowcd' trouble needlcsaly-the no
tice was intended for has brother,
in.la#. "wbat l am worried a. about
now" he, tells his friends as !. thl
moral to his story, ''is that my time
will soon come, for before my err OF
was discovered ! gaze my name al 1a .. :;
! confessed that ] had never served
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1909-12-29
MARRIAGE Deals In. Francs.

, French marriages turn out sur
prisingly successful, although they
are generally arranged BY the par
ents Of the bride and bridegroom.
4 In SOME parts of provincial France
the wishes Of a man or n maid are
as often not taken into 'consderaa;;
ton BY the parents making the ie
deal."l' In. one province n lover
after declaring his passion, may re-
ceive, while sitting at dinner at the
house of his beloved, from her
hands a. plate Of pea soup lnt'
which she has grated foWe, cheese s
He relishes that soup, for tb'
grated cheese means that he ha'
been accepted. II his addresses #
the young woman are not weiro%'
he finds thatsQmel one, has placed {
singing nettle and some, oats in IN
D. pocket. Another uRmistakable ,slgI
IS when the Young woman turns ~
blackehedd end Of a POKER towair'
! binrANew York Tribune '''q
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1909-12-29
No, .Weioht Needed.

F., A village baker bought his butter
from a we'll to do farmer in the
neighborhood, who was a customer
Of his, but after time he com
planned that the farmer gave HIM
short weight. His complaints were
unheeded, and at, length he l H1d
them before the district magistrate ll;
The farmer was summoned and
forced to produce his scales, but he
brought no weights, 1--WE 6rougni, !,
no weights" he explained 81 didn n
heed them" 1" 'cNst need weights ?
the magistrate asked. @Not TO,
The Baker. I weigh hisweekly pounIf
Of butter with the pound loaf NJ
sends to me-" was the farmers re
pfy.NLondon Mail. " 80. -. 49, *
~ = ~ a .11f1
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1909-12-29
The unsAMn Witness.

The lecturer was. growing very
vehement In the. course Of his ora
tory, His subject was How to be
Happy Though Married" l;e...,. b
r.. I@As, we all know he cried, the
duty of wife is to be a LOVING
helpmate to her husband by cooking
his food, attending to the various
requirements conducting properly
bis household affairs, and SO on, and
so. opHI Y,..n sr,.sAve,. .35a. ="
II "Ab," sighed the, little man IN
/ front, f'they never perform that last
dutyp. Aa,p0oJ .;aa&.,'' ,
, (which one is that2" asked th'
lecturer, :s,ii ie". a:3'
ss aWhy,n explained the little man
.,"sew on and sew onl9 And he eI
hibited his shirt cuffs, which. were
fastened with pins. a-..ie -.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1909-12-29
keeninu Their Teeth.

j "would you think" unused the
dentist, chat any one would want
his teeth after they had been
pulled? It's fact, though, that
lots of:people do. Whether they
ekecpythem to hand down to their
children or whether once carrying
them home they take them out and
look at them occasionally with
great interest | can't imagine; but,
Roweyer:it is, they do ask for them.
At, first | was astonished. Now |
look upon it merely as a matter Of
course, and | keep little envelopes
to slip the tceth-in when people ask
for. them. Timdst use at least a
hundred Of these little envelopes O
month. Men andIwolnen alike dc
This, the women, i think,otp little
greater extent than the men. VI
course any number Of women want n
the teeth of their very little ,ehll,
dren., / can. understand that, but
when a, woman or a man turne(
| forty. carries off, say" three baC
teeth that have Just been extracted
Fl Simplya wonder" AfNew lori
| Press. '''~
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1909-12-29
ANIMALS LOVE OF MUSIC.
Singing to Squirrels and Mlee-mu''o
Lesson For Blue Jays.

Many Of the forest folk are very
fond of music and seem to take as
much pleasure in it as we do our
selves. A young blue jay at one
time spent two months as guest
in nv home. We all know what
harsh voices the jays have. Did
any one ever hear a jay sing a
sweet, tuneful little song, | won
der? While the small jay lived
with me it was my custom to prac-
tice singing for half an hour every
morning. No sooner had | seated
myself at the piano and struck
few chords than "J-J" hoped over
the doorsill and settled himself on
the rung of a nearby chair.
He listened with rapt attention,
and after a few days he tried a bit
of song himself. At first | had to
stop and laugh, his performance
was so amusing. But after few
weeks practice he could sing very
sweetly-not exactly the tunes ne
heard. but little ones that he made
up as he went along. If any noise
pleased him he began to sing. a
heavy thunder shower or the whlI
of the sewing machine Away;
moved him to express his delight IN
song.
More than 200 years ago young
violinist, Isidore Berthaume, was
obliged to practice on his viollr
many hours daily. One day he saw
a spider peeping at him from it
crack in the wall. Soon it venturef
forth, and every day it grew llttl
holder, drawn irresistibly by tn
sweet sounds from Isidore's fiddle.
At last one day the boy had tn
great pleasure of seeing the splde
take its place on his bow arm. Pres
emily his stepmother, coming INT
the room and seeing the spider
:. killed it with blow of her slipper
=, The death of his pet was such
blow to the hoy that he fell FAINT
ing to the floor and was i'll &c
4 three months afterward.
When the great herds Of cattle o
the plains become restless the Gov
bows sing them to sleep and ofte
prevent a stampede in that wa
They say that the steers are esp
cidlly fond of "My Bonnie" u.
rena" and "The Cowboys Lament
Squirrels and mice are ardel
music lovers. DR.. Chomet tells
that one day while strolling in II
woods he sang an air from an ita
ian opera, and, CHANGING to loo
/ around, he saw number
!, squirrels all listening with dellg
/ to his song. The next time y
take a woodland ramble try singh
l a few songs, or if you play M
! Or fiddle play few tunes and
: what effect it has upon your lit
). / forest frieuds.-Nashville Visitor
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CONVINCING Argument.

/ Anna Margaret had a great many
toys, and her mother thought she
ought to give some Of them away
before Christmas TO less fortunate lat;
children. Anna Margaret was VIII /,
ing to part with the broken trunk !;
and the cracked set OF. dishes ana
the. one legged bear and a few %, other ;.
ttoayss" that we're in the Same dTiapi'
dated condition. Bat when it came
to her pet baby doll, the one that
went to sleep with her every night,
She, rebelled. Mamma assured ca he =
that Santa Claus would undS (,
" bring 10 her another doh, :eVepp
better. She refused to be comfort
j ed. u,J - 4sys pae ai.i 81:
10, .9Mamma,p. she walled, III Gpd
sent you another baby would you
give me away" She kept her doll
'GDelineator.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1909-12-29
THE LAWYER
w TITEI this new year I'll aim
W. please.
I'll do great work Tor In

TO prevent pumps from treea ~ h =;
Drill n su all hole, say one-slx'een',' VI
AZ iucb o: less. in pump STOCK, o'ioW
well or cis,esn cover, tar enough Gown
so hat frost vii not rtach It,. WIN
this method (Which | first used rear J,
forty years ago. the pump ~ a 1,",h.
mi ed: nd, in warm weai her al me
water that is pumped is fresh and ecei,
If desire Die to prevent water troip sei en-,
in pump stoct striking Saa ,ot vel i,l,
"lc 10 ~ tim c. llar around stock, JUST
pb5ye the vert;cullar sho1- d be i've OF
! six irl,rs W de, flaring ora cger VEN,
waier.- From Eecembrt Fam Jcurhei'
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~. wI.ds,, of l,b. People,

] TITS easy totfod' any single indi'
yidual, but it is hard to fool the
ipaobfe. what ione' man does not
Know another man IS very apt to
Know, and a hundred people know
more than any single individual
WHO Il flying, to fool them. One 81
the Hundred IL sure TO- think of q
AA5oa' answer to any fallaefous ar
9 ghhniiaeinlti, o and 'this will spread. a
.SnaMn does not know much, but tn
z c66pplGi, are are exceedingly bright be
Sau 1 thIsy learn from eashsot ts
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1909-12-29
Request Granted.

There ussed to be an old gentle
man who lived up in Hone of'the par;
islies of l'E6uisiafia who was noted
for his tremendous department. aid
punctuality. Arriving in New Or.
leans for; the first, tine, be ,ae Geo Cd
"a young man, about, town who was
standing on the corner eof the
street. .ss1, baH .rciisgsHoo adj ~
~ : II wish, my Young friend ;faid
he, taking out his watch, "to 60 t.
the ,Sto Charles hoteh" ;aqsII -
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ayodi 9P$z' &, asBu IL, ,a8n'ts Ft A. pu'
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