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The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1909-01-03
Personal and General.

w. B. Comberford and Comberford, Jr.,
Jack Saunders, VIII Smith, Bert Gililand
and W. d. McGrew have just returned
from four-days' hunting trip on the
Warrior river, and report having had a
fine time. They killed and wounded 50
rabbits, 80 squirrels, 6S quail and two
coons.
L. W. Lee has returned to his work at
Riverton, after a pleasant visit to his
family in Bessemer through the holidays.
r. Y. Lee has gone to Jonesboro, Tenn,
after spending the holidays with relatives
in Bessemer.
Mrs. ]. F. Kline. after a pleasant visit
to her parents, Capt. and Mrs. G. D. Min
gea, returned today to her home at Tai
ladega.
Mrs. Sam Erllck has as her guests for
few days, Mr.. and Mrs. H. Levinson of
New York
Dr. Ragsdale was in town today and
says he is feeling very much better. The
doctor has had siege of 1t, and his
friends are glad to see his health so
much improved.
Mrs. s. F. II. Tarrant of Birmingham is
the guest of her kinsman, DR.. w. G.
Hurd. Mrs. Tarrant has been leader in
Alabama education some 80 years, and is
now we'll and hearty and says she enjoys
the best of health.
Miss Lillian and Miss Mary Franklin
Savage the nieces of Mrs. John Savage
secretary of the Foreign Missions of the
new Bessemer district, from Bellville, ILL.,,
are the guests of Mrs. w. II. B. Rue.
Drs. Harrison and Grout have returned
from Green county, where they have been
for the past few days on a hunting trip.
They report the game plentiful in those
parts
Charles Williams, who for the last week
has been the guest of Herbert Milton, has
gone to Chicago as a delegate to the ma
tional convention of the Fl Kappa Alpha
society of the university.
The U. D. c. will meet with Mrs. Shaef-
er on Tuesday afternoon at o'clock at
her home on Berkeley avenue.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1909-01-03
Pratt CITY VS.. Bessemer.

The Pratt City basketball team at
tributes its defeat to the failure of
some of their best players not being
able to be with tn EN- at their last game
with the Bessemer boys, and have ask ed
for another bout, promising that with
their present lineup scalps will be at
a higher premium. Monday night at
the Athletic hall an opportunity will be
afforded them to sh ow their metal. The
Gold Dust" twins, who at the last
game fought a three round draw, will
meet again in the pugilistic ring, and
1t is thought This time will determine
the championship. The Bessemer line
up is as follows: Johnson, Lacey, Nc
Cornell, Lanier and Tubb, forwards !;
Houston, center; Bailey, Bumgardner,
Homer and Henry Hurd, Donaldson,
guards. The Pratt City lineup is not
known here at the present time.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1909-01-03
The Texas Rice Crop.

Webster, Texas, January @ : Rice
threshing, which has been going on in the
coast region of Texas for the last two
months, now is finished. It is conserva-
lively estimated that the rice yield In
Texas this year is 1000, 900 sacks. A sack
contains four bushels The price of n
sack early in the season was $685. but
has dropped to 1926 The United States
production of rice last year was in suffc-
lent to meet the home demand, and 1,5O0,-
900 sacks had to be imported. The Texas
crop this season was unusually good. Tho
yield upon some of the plantations ran
from Is to 20 sacks an acre. 1t is said that
the average cost of production is little
more than 81 a sack. This leaves nice
margin of profit, ranging from $40 to $50
an acre for the planter.
The Japanese are the most thrifty rice
growers in Texas. There are several colo
MES of these Japanese planters In the
Gulf coast region. One of the largest is
at Webster. Another of these prosperous
colonies Is situated at Deepwater, about
six miles from Webster. There are small
er colonies scattered along the coast
north and south of here. These Japanese
have made a good deal of money out of
their rice crops this season. They give
closer attention to the crop than the aver
age American planter and as a result
they obtain twice the yield. Not only do
they obtain a big yield, but the quality is
better than the ordinary run of rice, and
top prices are obtained for the product
Instead of planting several hundred or
thousands of acres In rice, is as done by
most of the American planters, the Jap
anese grower confines his operations to
comparatively small tract of land He
cultivates every foot of this land In an
intense manner and makes it yield the
greatest possible return.
In the colonies Japanese laborers are
employed. These laborers are Intelligent
and educated young men, who hope to
make their fortunes in the United States
In a few years.
A member of the Deepwater colony
rented a farm in the Beaumont section
three years ago and planted 200 acres in
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1909-01-03
New Church Ready.

The ns- Presbyterian church at
Brigh ton is ready for services and the
Sunday school will be duly organized
tomorrow morning at 10 o'clock. The
church has been built by the denomina-
ton at Brighton which formerly wor-
shipped under difficulties. 1t is a beau
tiful edifce with a seating capacity
of about 400 situated at East Brighton
station on the car line. The Presby-
terians of Brighton have a right to feel
proud of their new place of worship.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1909-01-03
Champ Clark and the Newsies.

Owing to rapid changes in the weather
there was an early an flourlshing crop of
colds this season, and as coughs and
sneezes were heard, and handlSerchiefs
came often into play, Champ Clark drop
ped into the storytelling mood, reports
the National Magazine. He is an old
newspaper man, and always manifests a
kindly interest in the newsboys, and any
thing that concerns them makes a lasting
impression on his memory. He is very
proud of their keen wit, and believes that
the American newsboy has no equal In
repartee or shrewdness.
On the particular morning of the story
In chilly, frosty January-he was waiting
on a New York dock while his friend, just
over from England, saw to the collection
of his luggage. The congressman thought
1t a good opportunity to dilate on his ia
vorite theme. The eBrtisher rather re-
sented his boasting and said that to his
mind the London newsboy was without
an equal. "He is always ready with a re-
tort. don't you know that is as god as
the latest in Punch The London news
boys are keen students of human nature
not a detail in a mans appearance is un-
noticed by them,'' said the Engllshman
warmly.
Champ turned his quid to the other side,
Champ turned his quid to the other side.
you just try one of these New York
kids" he said.
A lad approached to sell a paper, and
the Londoner promptly opened fire, while
the boy took an inventory of his custo
mer.
Now, my bov." said the Englishman
"can you tell me the time by your nose
this morning."
The boy glanced at the Englishman's
aristocratic features, and, smiling serene
ly, replied: ASK your own nose, sir;
mine amt runnin'."
The Londoner somewhat confused, took
out his handkerchief, and nothing more on
the subject of newsboys was mentioned.
Champ retired with the CLEAN of victory
in his eye
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1909-01-03

Jay morning at o'clock; Sunday school,
~ a. M; parochial every day from 9 a.
m. till 3 p. m.
Trinity church (EpiscopaD, I. o. Adams
rector. Holy communion all Sundays ex-
cept first at 1880 a. m.; first Sunday, Il
a. m, morning prayer and sermon, IL
o'clock; evening prayer and sermon, 1870
o'clock; holy days, holy communion, 1870
a M; Sunday school, 9:45 a. m; choir
practice. Wednesday. 1880 p. m.
The Ladies' Aid society of the First
Presbyterian church will meet at the
church Monday afternoon at o'clock.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1909-01-03
Church Services.


At the First Presbyterian church tomor-
row, the Rev. I. H. Swallow will take as
his morning subject, 1.-THE New Year" In
the evening his subject will be, 1.-THE Rich
Man."
First Baptist church, John F. Gable,
pastor. Services every Sunday; preaching
at II a. m. and 1880 p. M; Sunday school,
$3.50 a. m, Bryan T. Waller, superntend-
emit; prayer meeting "Wednesday, 7:30 p.
M; B. Y. p. U. Monday, 8:45 p. m; choir
practice Friday p m.
First Christian church, D. p. Taylor,
pastor. Services: Sunday school, $3.50
a. M. preaching, II a. M; Christian En-
deavor, p. M; preaching, 7:30 p. m. !;
Sunday school superintendent, d. P. Tay-
lor.
Church of Cod pastor, ]. l.. Mitchell
and wife. Services: Preaching, II a. m.
and p. m. Sunday school, 9:45 a. IN. !;
prayer meeting Wednesday, 1880
First Methodist church, j. f. Sturde-
want. pastor. Sunday services: Sunday
school, 9:45 a. M; preaching, l la. m.
and 1880 p. M; Epworth league Wednes-
day, 1880 p. M; Sunday school superin-
tendent, w. S. WEIGH.
First Presbyterian church, I. w. Swal-
low, pastor. Services: Preaching, II a..
m. and 1880 p. M; Sunday school, 9:45 a.
M; Christian Endeavor, Friday. 1880 p.
M; G. II. Stevenson, superintendent; w.
P. Gum, assistant superintendent.
St. Aloysius church, Father IL. A..
o. Brien, pastor. Sunday first mass. a..
M; Sunday second mass, 10 a. M; confess
sions are heard Saturday evening or Sum
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1909-01-03
Brandon to Preach Sunday.

The Rev. F. w. Brandon will preach
at Jonesboro tomorrow, and on Mon
day will preside at the regular quar-
terly conference of the church at that
place for the first time in his official
capacity as presiding elder of the Bes-
semer district
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1909-01-03
Questionable.

From Judge
Westend-When a man loses money we
call him "out of pocket" don't we?
Murrayhill--Usually.
Westend-Well, when a woman loses
money, should we call her "out of hose?"
New-York tribune., 1909-07-29
CUBAN ARMY DISORDERS.
President GomeS's 4ctiOn Causes
Much Grumbing.

Havana, July 2S-The work of putting the
permanent army under proper discipline has
been greatly hampered by the INSTRUMENTATION
of the enlisted men. especially the negro
troops. and by chickering's between white and
negro officers which have resulted in serious
charges and counter charges, involving General
Rovas. commander of the infantry brigade
Colonel Naliente. commanding the 1st Infantry.
and other high officers. for the trial of whom
several courts martial were ordered.
President Gomez, desiring to check the threat
ened disorganization, visited Camp Columbia
where most OF the troops are quarte-ed, before
his departure for Cayo Cristo q few days ago
After listening 20 the complaints the President
ordered all court martial proceedings Quashed
enlisted men were confined on charges of in
subordination. and ordered that all the prisoners
be paraded before him. He made an address,
pardoning all the men. and directed their i'm
mediate release and restoration TO duty
The Presidents action has caused much re-
whom openly say that it Will have the effect OF
intensifying the spirit OF INSTRUMENTATION already
rampant among the rank and file. It is likely
they add, 10 cause the gravest results. and II
will be impossible TO preserve discipline under
such conditions. The situation is regarded as
additionally serious in view OF the approaching
departure OF Major General Pine Guerra, the
commander Of the army. who Will sail on July
81 10 arrange for the purchase Of arms.
New-York tribune., 1909-07-29
WOU4N BL4ZES TRAIL.
Mrs. James 4. Cruikshank's s Feat in
Uhite Mountains.

Breton woods. y. H. July 2s--A slender
little woman-8Irs- James 4. Cruikshank. Of
New Tork-to-night completed feat which no
one Of the many mountaineers who have for
years explored the White Mountains has ever
attenpted-the blazing of a new and easily ac-
cessibIe trail from Mount Field 20 Mount VIII
ley.
Accompanied only by her husband. who was
always IN the rear and only present as guard,
Mrs Cruiksnank walked. crawled or cliynbed
over fifteen miles OF heavily wooded nlOuhtain
country. three miles Of which had never been
invaded previously. and most OF which was such
as to test the powers Of the most experienced %
raoUntainee-s
Although Mount Field and Mount Wiley were
already the terminals of trails from other
mountains they have never been connected By
4 path until tonight
Mrs Cruikshank holds a record for mountain
climbing in the Canadian Rockies
New-York tribune., 1909-07-29
MRS. LONGWORTH TO FLY.
Reported That She UIiH Go Up in
n Balloon IN Nezc York.
from Ths Trf5u-s Bureau 7

Washington. July 2s-It is learned from what
is believed 70 be good authority that Mrs
Nicholas Longworth has finally won the con-
sent OF her husband to make a balloon ascension
II IS expected that the ascension will he made
IN New York A Holland Forbes. president Of
the Aero Club Of America. will take Mrs Long
worth up- Mrs Longworth desired 70 make a
two day trip. but on the advice Of Mr. Forbes
will content herself with voyage Of twenty
four hours. and may repeat the experiment
later on
Mrs Longworth's brother. Theodore Roose-
velt- jr-- made short VOYAGE in one Of the War
Department balloons a year OF more ago. when
he suffered severely from seasickness
New-York tribune., 1909-07-29
f REAL DRY" GEORGIA
Proposed Bills Pile Heary Tares on
Soda WQter.

Atlanta July 25--If the Georgia Legislature
Incorporates into the general tax bill all the
provisions introduced by members IL soon will
be nearly as hard 10 get drink Of soda water
in the state as il IS now TO get drink OF
whiskey.
Face TO face with deficit and with salaries
and bills unpaid. the solons are grubbing des-
perately 10 find revenue producers, The soft
drink industry has become the biggest thing in
the state
Here are some tax clauses already passed by
the House: Five dollars a year upon each
faucet OF q soda water fountain; $500 year
for each manufacture Of carbonated water: So
year upon each bottlIng machine in the state:
a revenue stamp costing = cents for each gallon
Of syrup or tinctu-e or extract manufactured Or
sold
All of these taxes are in addition to local
taxes and certain specific taxes directed against
certain hiz manufacturers q weu known bot
ted drinks
New-York tribune., 1909-07-29
". j. BRYAN, OF TEXAS.
announces He Viii MoUe from
Nebraska Not IN Politics.
[By Telegraph to The Tribune. ]

Bellefontaine. Ohio. July 2S.-william Jen-
nings Bryan. of Nebraska, is 10 become ". J.
Bryan. OF Texas. he said here to-day The re-
mark was made before his delivery OF his lect
ure. THE Prince Of Peace" before ten thousand
hearers.
'I am not to seek election to the Senate from
Nebraska" he said. Il will not be a Nebraskan.
for am going to move to Texas I viii not
take part in politics there. Before move,
am going to tour the South American republics
starting this fall
Taft is with the common people in desire for
revision downward Of the tariff. but he will be
unable to accomplish anything against Senator
Aldrich and the interests
New-York tribune., 1909-07-29
GOD CARES FOR HIS OWN. SAYS DAVIS.
Senator Thinks Little Rock Slayer Also In
tended to Kill Hin
-Rr rese<-zra . NJ Trs-e

rs-,ls Rock AK July zS-w- Y Ellis. tire young
manufacturer OF Pine BlU1- zEo shot and killed
<atnanisI ? Willis. oE Indianapolis. his wife :
divorced husband IN the cou-1roorn here yesler-
day when willis gained bis szt for custody q his
child Is n tail here having oe@z brought bz-k
tonight from ths states strongest Jz.i AZ S-zpo-t
vnz-e ne vas secretly taken last night so- safety
EIlis-s relatives ard friends ~ a conference de-
csded ro-zixht 70 waive szzruinario1 Then Ell-s
vas z-raignsd Five tss5tng ztto-osys tro-n Va
rious parts OF RE state wtn defend hin senator
yA~ Davis dsrss tonight that he V1M prosecute
=s1is r- sx-~asses the Belief rhz- Ellis went -
,hs courtroom u kiH Wits ard his counsel also
- necessary Davis Eho zss Wiilis'E strornsy.
uhe- asked how Re esczped beszE shot- replied
Cod cares scr HIS ozn-
New-York tribune., 1909-07-29
TO HARNESS HE'LL GATE.
Experiments Looking TO the Use Of the Water
Power There Are Going Forward

4 new Use may Be found for rhe turbulent cur
rents % Hell Gate which sweep around Halets
Point a. the rate O. from FIVE 70 eight miles an
hour. Experiments locking 10 the harnessins AID
utilization q this water power are under way
These experiments are being conducted Stth the
Utmost secrecy and the machinery motors which
are anchored placed II desired locations within
tie current zone are jealousy guarded
AZ present the experiments as being conducted
on private property Just OF the southeast end Of
ne government lighthouse bEt before the expert
rnenrers get through every available point in Hell
Gate z1l BE- tried out
L Is understood ;hat the sIperiuente-s believs
that power susactszt 20 electric Light plants
for al New York CITY can - gathered from the
waters ,hz- sEeeq through TIE gate
New-York tribune., 1909-07-29
CHICAGO HAS A "HoLD-UP" GIRL
Robbed Man Of Scarfpin al Point of Con
cealed Revolver.
INK Tsezz-H - T-e :

~ Tg-eEra71 = ITt-1e-
CEiczE1, July 2--A mysterious Young woman
in Rh;e. who holds Up and roos pedestrians at
the point of revolver. IS being sought tonight
By detectives of the Hudson avenue station The
activity ot TIE --hold-uP woman trst re
ported % the police II S:Enund KIoboer. in
suraEce solicitor He described The roboer being
nineteen years Cd. pretty. and wearing white
duck skirt and white six jacket
KIob5er told the police that he walking IN
North Park avenue near Peu Court yesterday
afternoon when the woman asked him where he
vas going He replied that II none of her
business whereupon lie said she placed a revolver
wrapped n handkerchief against his breast and
coid HIN 20 hand over the diamond pin IN his tie
klobbe- complied and the woman walked sEay.
he started 10 follow. hut told that unless 10
took an opposite direction he would oe killed
New-York tribune., 1909-07-29
THREE WOMEN KILLED Is SNAKES.
Fell Into Abandoned Mine While Picking
Berries-Fought Reptiles in Darkness
Isy Ts,eE=ash 70 TIE TrisuaeI

fBv TsleE-a0h TIE Trt5E-e1
Pittsbcrg. July 1S-T1-ee women % Lztro5s 1ho
went OFT early iris morning 70 pick berries =
farm were rescued late this afternoon by farm
hands after having been buried = al abandoned
coal mine FOR FIVE hours. during which tine they
fought continually Efth resr ot big snakes Two
OF the women became hyste-iCsl VIXEN released s11
are ia 2 serious condition
As the women approached Al inviting fad %
berries, the earth suddenly sank. enguI6ng them
AL three feIl about twenty-five feet through break
IN ths roof OF Al abandoned nine Thsy killed A1
teen snakes IN the darkness before The farmers
pulled them out BY the sid ot team OF horses
New-York tribune., 1909-07-29
GRACE MADHoFF TAKEN AGAIN.
Rearrest of Mysterious Woman on Larceny
Charge Follows Her Release for Forgery.

discharged by Magistrate Steinert II the West
Side court on Tuesday after trsdes-1e1 wlo
charged her with giving them worthless checks had
been satisfied By an anonymous friend. vas locked
VI az Police Headquarters night complaint
OF Richard Wi=zer q grocer. % No. S5s Au1ster-
dam avenue Miss NadhoH vas arrested AZ No
5i5 West II5th b Detective . Bride. of the
Harlem bureau a warrant issued yesterday
afternoon b. Magistrate SteInsrt. charging her
with the larceny ot 81 = OF June I
~ Headquarters the girl To-id r0t talk saving
only that she Vas tWent-tI-se yea-s Cd. and that
she had 10 home and no occupation Detective
O-Brid4 said she would oe ar-zigued n ths West
Side court This morning. and would hare % tacs
several other complzi-ancs besides the grocer
New-York tribune., 1909-07-29
KEEL CANAL CLOSED TO TRAFFIC.
Great Precautions 70 Protect the Czar on voy-
age 70 Cherbourg.

Eiel July z-Ths Ksel Canal has bezz closed d
tzHc since o'cloek this evening n consequence
q the Emperor q Russia passing through to
morrow o. his way 20 England The Russian
feat z1u 20 through tAe canal f-st. and tae En-
uero- and Empress z5u tosloE O. ths Stzrszrr
The banks are closely guarded BY t-oops The
Russian sovereign VII sisep o. board t1s sand
ar tonight surrounded by 6sst-0ys-s
New-York tribune., 1909-07-29
FORCING THE BUDGET.
Commons adopts a Strenuous RuIe
Of CIOturf.

London July -S,-The House # Commons
adopted tonight the amended procedure rules
as proposed by Premier Asquith- The principal
rule Is the extension of al the powers pos
sessed by the chairman % the committee TO the
deputy chairman. the latter now being enepow
cred 70 declare cloture N debates This right
has hitherto been vested in the chairman alone.
TIE new rules a-e INTENDED 20 facilitate the
passage OF Nj Lloyd-George's finance bill. Mr.
Balfour and other Opposition leaders strongly
denounced the governments action rs placing
Parliament under martial la~-
New-York tribune., 1909-07-29
OFFERS s25. 5.OOO TO FLYERS.
Prize for Ruce Betreen BIeriOt and
the Unghts at Seattle.

Seattle. July 2s.-President J. E Chilberg ot
the Alaska Yukon-Pacifc Exposition tele-
graphed Louis Bleriot and the Wright
brothers to-day. offering purse Of $4,000 for
an aeroplane race between them
This is in addition TO the purse Of 5000 and
other trophies offered to a number OF aeroplane
flyers yesterday.
New-York tribune., 1909-07-29
PArRo1.MAN ROBBED IN HIS STATION.
Rel Of $50 in Bills Taken from Locker to
Which OuIv Policemen Had Access

Boxtoz. July "a roll of bills amounting 10
ss4o vas sre,e1 f-om the locks- q Pat-oluzn John
Il Jackson a. The Dedhz-1 street police station
Gently. but TIE sec-et kept U1tI to-day Tie
Iocks- w2s = ire gard room ard s<as accessible
70 10 one but po,5cezsn ard posica czciz-s Jack
sen discovered his loss on Taurs6zy-
Captain Daniel Ritter. II Command ot Tire station,
has detailed special ossce-s 70 work or the case
New-York tribune., 1909-07-29
FOURTH ATTEMPT AT SUICIDE.
III and Despoadsut. Woman Kills Herself AZ
Last

Mslros-- Mass July 9-N-s Chz-5ss II Par
sozs rna1e = fourth stEszr- AZ szIci1s within
ysa- - Jumping = front q 4 Boston a Maine
express train ~ Tzks1ssd Junction stztion Il ths
presence .. lzrze nu-aas- q psopI=. ro-dzT sc
dle5 tonight ot h@r Injuries Hrz- Parsons
ztry wars old she hsc bar II III h.zlth ard O.
spozde1r for year
New-York tribune., 1909-07-29

James , shz-roz vas hor1 II Auburn y Y -
L-a he vent 20 Ezgla1d II ISzs re has zo- 1rsr
caass -edzls az Parzx. B-rlsn ard Vienna Re
rseesvsa a r-sczl at TIE ChiczEo exhibition fo- =
-so-a-zIt q Hrs ChzzseS=orgh-
New-York tribune., 1909-07-29
:. J. SHANNON ! 2. 4.

Larasa- J1iy sS-Jazaes Jso1sa Shannon. tAs
portrait painter. has been elected Royal Acsde-
.-sc1zc.
New-York tribune., 1909-07-29

Nex1 Szl-dsr. zr-Esr : Pszzsvsvsz5z Ez2zEcec
S-ctzt tra fsz-es eS=~ T0-k NeSr sd sIrse- s45
: n LzsSe1oSSes ard Co-slsz5s streets rs =
SegEr-.lEg- IeEFss AC-zzt&c CITY ? U--Adyt-
New-York tribune., 1909-07-29
ss7g TO SALT LAKE CITY

A-d return account G \ ? E.rz-r-s-r- Psn--
sylTz-tz E.z1-czz AEgUE- : 4. :. Z r.cxe-s god
rsr1-n EIrAtz thirty days See rlczsc sk=1-s
New-York tribune., 1909-07-29

0EASzT-s MADEIRA SHERRY WINES
E-.--~ t.z1v-z diner. Ia sszsrs after
D@vey Z so1s Co. ISs Fulton ST. SeT Ec-k
-A6ES
New-York tribune., 1909-07-29

vs-.,-Ak-a-s.~ z-a hzcE sznse steamer Day L-1ss
.s--o1S s-sst ue-fszs cutting See sdvs--A6y-
New-York tribune., 1909-07-29

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New-York tribune., 1909-07-29

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