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The Washington times., 1910-11-18
TURKEY MARKET
IS ACTIVE ONE
Thanksgiving Season Encourages
Speculation In Buying Thin
Birds 10 Fatten.

The Thanksgiving demand for turkeys
. beginning 10 be felt in the market
Those who have facilities for fattening
the festive bird are taking advantage Of
the low prices on the thin poor ones
with an eye to selling later at the ad-
vanced prices
Florida oranges are coming into the
market, and are selling at $50 t. s.
cheaper per- box than the California
oranges which are now becoming scarcer
as the season advances Pears and
apples are plentiful. and are selling very
/ low.
The better class of cranbsrries have
jumped from IS TO $50 per Dbl To-
maJOes are still coming in from the
nearby farms, but owing TO the fact that
they have been picked since the first
frost and allowed to ripen under cover
are not exceptionally good.
Game is pretty steady. and shows no
radical change from day to day
PheasantS are rather scarce. and bring
high prices. IN Kentucky, Tennessee
and the Csrolinas rabbits are very
plentiful this year. and as their markets
viii soon become OverstOcked It is prob
able that the present prices here viii
fail owing TO the quantities which viii
be shipped here from those States.
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Miss Carroll Has Prize
Query TO PROFOUND
to You.
By FRANCES CARROLL.

- REAT has been the vail Of the
puzzIersI
But greater has been their
patience and their faithfulness,
as a reward Of which I am going 20
give you a prize contest. lasting from
today until the 25th, which viii make Up
to you for your loss Of the daily puzzle
talk and your failure to receive prizes
for the solution Of the puzzles Of the
How does IS IN gold strike you as a
first prize2
That is the. offer for the best answer
20 two questions, together with seven
other prizes
And the qUestiOns-
Under what conditions, # any, do you
think a normal woman would be jUsti-
fed in entering into a marriage contract
with a man favorably known 70 her. but
whom she has met for the first time
only few minutes before the ceremony
Is performed?
Would a young and beautiful woman
be justified, IN your estimation, in
financial gain, or for the purpose Of
securing home for herself. a few
minutes after she has net him?
I want to learn The opinions OF my
every reader on this subject. Do you
believe conditions can exist whereby
lOveless marriage Is ever 5sIsuiiedE are
honesty, strai gItfOrwar dness, and trust
ycOrthineSs in q man sufficient to guar
antee the CODtenrmenr OF a woman who
enters upon the marriage contract WIN
out love in her heart2 Do YOU believe
the time ever comes in any wOman's
life when. by a combination OF circum-
stances that has left her alone and IN
loved in the world, she can conscien-
tiously accept the protection Of a mans
name and home while giving him only
her friendship and respect in return In
other words, can you imagine any
alternative to which a lOveleSS marriage
would be preferabie2
IN order TO learn the consensus OF
opinion which exists among my readers
on this subject. eight prizes VIII ne
given fer the best essays OF not less
than 100 and not more than 90 words
A first prize OF 50 Gin gold viii be
awarded 70 the competitor whose essay
IS considered by the Judges, the most
satisfactory answer 10 the questions
For the second best essay submitted
2 box VIII be given for any perform
snce OF He Fell IN Love With HIS
Wife, which is 10 appear at the Co
Il1rllbfa Theater the 18th. -Four orchestra
seats for a performance or the same
uIav VII be awarded 10 the writer Ct
the third best essay: and cor each OF the
Eve next best answers. -VFo orchestra
seats 70 this play VIII be given
In this drama OF rural ne, me SlIua-
ton arises in which q man makes an
honorable proposal Of marriage 70 q
woman whom she has just met she
accepts his hand - TIE,
'.He Fell n Love With his NlIe
,ras written bv z p Roe, from whose
novel the play was adapted oy Ile
y-eIl-buown young dranaJlst' Eol'H
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BEDTIME
STORIES

RAND1IA LIGHTFOOT was quite
~ surprised wheE grandpa came home
that afternoon. walking spryly along
and even taking a jump now and then
why. what in the world is the mat
te- with youZ'' she asked. looking az MN
over the tops OF her sDectacles-
Nothing, except that feel hne," an
swered the old gentleman squirrel, with
g laugh, and. just TO prove II, he turner
a somersault, a thing he had not done
IN years and years
And look at your taiI!'' cried grand
ma its silver-gray, just as when you
used 70 be a young fellow Come, Jen-
ME Chfpmunk, look herei Would you
ever believe it?"
No." said Jennie Chipmunk, i new
er would
NY tail isn't white any more said
grandpa. and I haven't any pain IN ny
back. whoop"' and he hollsred real
loudly. ne felt so fine
VINO did it?'' asked grandma WHO
changed your tail?
a purple fairy" answered her hus-
band ,-,--
..0b, OH OH cried grandma, takins
or her glasses why, the very ioolll-
caI ideal What Go you mean2
Inat TlBAts II va 9 ,,-,.-,s-
went on Grandpa LignIoot- hlilis
and Johnnie found her and oFoosA'
her to me when I was asleep
.'Oh. uut-cra ckersi'' exclaimed gTanoIllsT
who was very cold at times foo
/ dreamed Il, that's all Gou fen asieeP
IN the woods, and dreamed It -
ssSSo. I didn't" declared grandpa
/ eseI ever SO much younger, and ne
| derced a little Jig and sang this nItle
| I-srs.s which YOU may sing II you WIS.,
as long as the baby isn't asleep
..Oh. hi-diddle-dum Observation-Disclosures,
| 7 Feal as fine as a fiddIe-de-dee-
/ Won't 70 come and dance with ne
| no" said grandma. very decidedly
| IT won't dance. I'm too old, ana De
sides. supper is ready Now, don't Tel
en- about those purple fairleS es7lLl, 10. 70,
simply won't believe it, Oh, wash
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HERE IS YOUR CHANCE
TO GET SIS IN GOLD
Conditions of the Contest

twenty-five dollars IN gold is Of
feTed as a first prize for the best
answer to the following questions:
Under What conditions, If any, do
you tEink a normal woman would
be justified in entering into a
marriage contract with a man
favorably known to her, but whom
she has met for the first time
only a few minutes before the
ceremony is performed
Would young and beautiful WON
an marry a man for social OF
financial reasons, or for the pur-
pose Of finding a home, ten min
utes after she had met him for
the first time?
For the second best answer to these
questions i box viii be given for
any performance Of "He Fell In
Love With His Wife" which will
appear at the Columbia Theater
the week beginning November zs.
Four orchestra seats viii be
given to the writer of the third
best essay, and fOT each Of the
five next best answers two or
chestra seats foT any perform
ance of this play VIII be awarded.
Answers to these questions must be
written neatly on one side of the
paper, signed with the full name
and address, and submitted before
3 o'clock on Friday the z4th-
No answer received after that hour
VIII Re eligible for = prize
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Daily Horoscope
sThe stars incline, but do not
compel"
Saturday, November Ie, 1870

Now Saturn's evil face IS turned away
And he sheds favor On the earth this day.
THE moon, fu-thest north this day
! and in q watery sign, has Saturn
In benefic aspect
The conhSuratioa is held 20 be ex-
ceuent for the things Of earth, favor
ing all affairs, dealings, undertake
ings, trades, and amusements that
touch the soil directly OF are closely
dependent on it
The time is generally accepted by
astroIogy as being highly useful Tor
dealing IN land and houses, planning
OF erecting buildings or other struc-
lures having foundation in earth, sur
veyiag, laying out plots, or renting
and moving into new places Of bust
ness or residence
Farmers, miners, lUmbermen, rail-
road employees and drivers are under
good auspices.
There IS favor for/old persons and
wisdom IN councL IS held 10 De
granted to them under this rule.
jupiter is in highly favorable place II
these twenty-fOur hours marking Int
time as good for all business and indus
Try. helping buyers and sellers mutually
hest owing wealth and health. pTOSpeTlT1s
great matters and smoothing inter
course between men
There Is an eNcel4eIlI leLucllCSS uSOali1
under such rule as this, 10 further tn
progress and movement Of new things
changes quaint conceptions and cleve
deeds"
There Is an excellent sign over hirinl
men and women
In the household the augury IS he'll
good for maids, and for any cOckinl
connected with fish or fowls
Bakers, confectioners. caterers. cooks
brewers. distiIlers and all concerned Il
the trades OF preserving canning OF bot
ting are under good auspices
Persons with this birth-date are rule'
for holiness and tenaCity as a rule, bu
they must take heed during the twelve
month TO refrain from changeable Q
frivolous tendencies
Children born today are under augur
ies that are held 10 confer perseverance
and an enterprising. keen mind The
should be trained TO concentration an
earneS1neSS-
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Ellis Those Of you who have read
Roe's fascinating story are acquaiHJed
with the conditions under which Aida
Armstrong marries James HOlCrOft, a
vidower. who is ivIBg alone on his
farm The situation, as presented BY
the autacr. IS highly dramatic and
most unusual and interesting You may
think the plot OF the author IS FAR
farched md Over1rawn, OF you may
consider a entirely logical
At any Iate, che questions suggested
By the Bsay 10 be presented 81 the
Columbia the week Of November .. are
the same which YOU are invited 70
answer n the present contest
Write YOUR answer 20 these questions
on one side Of the paper only, as clearly
and neatly as YOU can, and send II TO
ne The contest closes on the after
noon Of the 18th at O'Clock No an
swer submitted after that hour VIII be
eligible for a prize.
The Washington times., 1910-11-18
BARRED DIVINITY
FOR PINCUSHION

A tiny pincushion made Of barred dim
ity can be decorated around the four
sfdes If a clever manner. Pyramids OF
eyelets. three in each section placed
end 10 end. viii make border effect
IN one corner may be three embroid-
cred white anemone flowers, without
stems or leaves, the oenters worked IN
eyelet.
row Of eyelets. through which white
baby ribbon is run to join the two
pieces for the cover. The edges should
be cut IA vandykes. very small, Of
course. and whipped with hne thread.
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Long Desired
Cares To Pass.


Wei. that was the life that I had
known ever since could remember. and
when I was eighteen. the thing that my
mother had hoped, and prayed and
scberned FOR, came 20 pass
Cousin Sarah, n rich, cold hard old
woman, who yet had some idea Of fam
ily fealty~and loyalty came to our house
one day and looked ne over She saw
that I was very pretty. and at the end
C.f her inspection she made me this prop
osition;
''She would Iake ne. and for two
years she would dress me up in the
proper finery and exhibit me in the
marriage market, and give ne a chance
10 make q good match; but, Il at the
} end OF that time I had not made good,
/ hack home : went 20 nay old poverty,
Z Ike Cinderella when the clock struck
I twelve.
: oh, OF course, the matter wasn't put
. quite that truIaIIy, but that was exactly
/ what the terms meant and accepted
( them with leaps OF joy
What girl Of eighteen who has never
I had anything but a neaT-silk dress, and
I imitation lace. Wouldn't Besides, il
meant one less 70 c3othe, one less 70
Q feed at home. and 7 knew I was lifting
{ the family burden by just that much
( VEL thanks 10 Cousin SaTah's good
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Recipe for Fudge.

Carrie Martini good fudge is made
as follows:
Take two cups Of graduated sugar,
three-quarters OF a cIC Of milk. one
teaspoOnfuI Of butter Id one of van
lila. Put the milk and sugar in the pan
and stir until the sugar is dissolved.
After II begins to boil for ten
minutes. then add the chocolate and
butter and cook exactly two minutes
more Stir all the time; then beat II in
the, pan after tILking from the stove
This makes II creamy. Pour into a deep
5uttered tin and when It hardens a little,
mark on into squares.
The Washington times., 1910-11-18
THE TIMES INQUIRY COLUMN

newspaper pictures TO paper, linen, or
other material:
Wet piece Of I've soap, and with 1t
sponge lightly the newspaper picture.
which You desire 70 transfer, so that
the ink VIII be dampened but not smear
ed Then lay the picture against the
material 20 which you desire 70 trans
fer il, and run over It rapidly with a
hot iron
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which harmonizes with the peplum ef-
feet at the belt. and the fold trimming
at the rottom OF the sleeves The little
apron is cut IN one piece, covering the
dress only in the front. and buttOne4 10
It under the arms; the apron Is cut with
a shaped fold which extends around the
neck and. buttoning at the center back,
holds the apron UP on the figure.
This would make a sensible dress for
The Washington times., 1910-11-18
Chambray and bingham.

PRACTICAL and serviceabIe
~ dress IS thu illustration.
n which also inc ludes a one
piece apron. The, dress is
cut in three pieces. having a seam
down the center back, and under
the arms, the skirt is in one with the
waist and rIay or may not be gathered
az the waist line as one desires There
Is an applied Collsrette at the neck
The Washington times., 1910-11-18
Lowest Temperature.

V. W, M.-The Thermometer has been
below thirty-tvvo degrees. or freezing
point, during the past two months. The
lowest temperature recorded by the
thermometer. according to q statement
given out by the Weather Bureau is
thirty degrees, which was reached By
the mercury November 9
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MAKING BOILED ICING.

IN making a boiled icing the secret Of
success lies in taking on exactly at the
right moment. A better test thsn spin
ming heavy thread IS TO drop some OF
the syrup into cold wafer, and when il
edheres 10 bottom Of glass when pulled
ID IL must be taken OF at once.
The Washington times., 1910-11-18

school OF play fl dark blue chambray'
with the folds Of white linen with blue
polka dots. and the apron OF white lawn
OF blue EinEham- Figured pongees
would also be pretty with the trimming
bands Of messaIine. This pattern Is OI-Iy
IN sizes . l. and years Ladies Home
Journal pattern No. 5117. These pat
terms are obtainable at S Kann. Sons &
Co.
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To Use Leftover Coffee.

Mrs Kate B.-WarIned-cver coffee
viii taste as good as wnen freshly
made If the following plan is adopted:
Turn the coffee left from each meal,
after straining It. into a Jar and cover
/ closely. When there is enough to serve
put into the coffee pot and reheat, but
DO not boil. IN hot weather keep on
ice till needed for relocating.
The Washington times., 1910-11-18
Premiums on Coins.

J S. M.-The Government offers no
premiums whatever on old coins Tou
might succeed IN disposIng OF the coin
Of which you write to some private coin
collector A coin which bears the date
of 1873, however, is not exceedingly rare.
The Washington times., 1910-11-18
Brown Bread Toast.

Mrs Borum- Toast slices Of Boston
brown bread and lay in a cream sauce
Place LAYER on layer in q -seep dish
Cover with an abundance of he sauce.
Dot with butter, salt, and serve Cor
breakfast.
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~ - - ~ -
Maud's Cough.

7 could hear poor little Maud's cough
the cough that needed only a whit
in the South and the Injuries that sha
could never have except for me, 70
cure.
And could see Cousin Sarah's stern.
accusing eyes, asking me II was CCi1-
70 default and not make the return
that she expected me 20 make for 81
that she had done for ne
And IL wasn't as II ] had really been
IN love with some one else. The slim
young man. with the way With him,
stood only as the symbol Of the Ungt-
tainable romance that was not for ne.
and so 7 married my banker, and we
have lived together IN a peace and
harmony that Is the admiration OF our
friends
4 have made him happy. for 7 have
been 50 afraid that I wouldn't do ny
duty as q wife, because 7 vas not in
spiTed By any great love. and I/haEe
been 50 grateful TO him for his Kindness
10 my people that I have waited on las
+ every whin as much as the most d.
{ voted wife could As for uyseIf-vval
/ II have missed the best thing IN ~.
/ I have mad the second best. which isn--
} such q bad average"
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Rental of Gowns.

H B. Eve have made inquiries at
several clothing stores, and ladies'
tailor shops, and are told that there Is
No house IN Washington which makes a
speciality Of renting evening clothes to
women
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A MENU FOR TO-DAY;
HOW TO PREPARE IT

BREAKFAST.
Baked Greetings. Sugar and Cream
Fish Hash. Buttered Graham Toast
Coffee.
LUNCHEON.
Plain Omelet- Cottage Cheese.
Boston Brown Bread
Chilled Grape Juice in Sherbet Guns.
MarEUeTites-
DINNER.
Boiled Steak.
Green Peppers Stuffed with Rice.
Corn Pudding
Nut Salad in Apples
Toasted Crackers Currant Jam
Coffee.
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To Transfer Pictures.

Every Day Reader''-I an told BY
a photographer that the following sim
pie process is efficient In transferring
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Poems Women Should Know

Filters Noe poem appear IN this series is
that has brought hope thTob of Tob Of ha
ness or Of inspiration In clipping and saving
the series You afor 20 number
The Washington times., 1910-11-18
WOE UNTO THE WOMAN
WHO WEBS FOR WEALTH &
Poverty Is Paradise Compared With Some Riches But
the Reasons Are Many Writes Dorothy Dix, of
"The Second Woman"
By DOROTHY DIX.

clothes. / was q success in society from
the DAY OF the gorgeous debut partv she
gave me had hordes Of admirers. ard
before the nTsL season was out the Good
thauce Of my mothers petitions and
Cousin Sarah's diplomacy doomed anon
the horizon
Rich Banker
Twice by Age.
He was a banker: very rich: also. he
was a widower, and double ny age.
and stout; and baIdheaded- but he was
a gentleman. and intelligent. and re-
fined. and very good and kind And
he had diamonds and automobiles, and
town and country houses % bestow
upon his bride
Personally I am not nercenarv
and II had been left TO myself-weII I
wasn't left 20 myself and so certain
slim young fellow with dark eyes AID
way with him. and a little tv-o-bv
four fat were never anything to me bun
] knew they couldn't De for me. I knew
l had TO marry rich for the sake Of
the folks at home, and SO I put ny
dreams and rou1ances away in iavender
and said yes very gratefully when
my elderly sutton asked me 70 marry
him.
1t didn't seem to ne that I had any
cnolce IN the matter When / lay awake
at night. trying 10 decide what should
do, I could Sc poor old Dad Erovrfue
older and older, always sitting on 4
clerks stool in the big Office where DE
! SO little belonged I could see Moth
| eTs tired. worn face and her Ditifui
| hands, 50 rough and hard with work I
I could see Susie and Mamie waitfnZ
! with bFeatnless eagerness for the docs
that could open for them I could
see jennie longing for the teachin-
that would set her beautiful voice free.
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Cheese Frftters-Aix one cupfuI Of
grated American cheese. a scant table
spoonful Of -four. one-foUTth teaspocufuI
Of salt, q dash OF paprika. then the
stiffly beaten whites OF two eggs; form
mo small balls, roll n cracker crumbs,
sifted, and fry IN deep. hot fat.
The Washington times., 1910-11-18

Fish Hash-Use one cupfui of picked
Goldfish to two Cupfuls OF potatoes.
ETcshen fish and then slowly boil fish
and potatoes together until the potatoes
are soft Drain and mash, add one
ia blespoonful of butter. one saltspOonfui
o. pepper and a half Cupful or more OF
hot milk Mound neatly on platter.
make q depression in center and fiii
with hot cream sauce sprinkIed with
parsley May also be Drowned in skillet
in a little butter or baked in the oven
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HE real reason I rnarrled,
80 said the second woman,
was because there were six
girls OF Us at home, and
was the eldest. and We were poor, and
proud
Did you ever think that most Of
the heroic deeds in this world are based
on rank folly. If you consider them
from any sensible standpoint?
Wei. it's true. and let me tell you
this-lf the Fool Killer and the Car
negie Hero Medal ever meet. it wiz be
On the doorstep Of the shabby genteei,
the people who hang on Soy their eye
lashes TO the position In society TO
which they were born and who keep up
Appearances on nothing year.
I speak with authority, for I be
longed 10 such a family. I have en-
dured all Of its bitter, pinching econ
omies. and I offered up my youth. my
dreams and romance on its altar
AS 1 said. was the eldest Of six
girls IN a family where every girls face
was her sole fortune Ny father was
one Of those adorable men who possess
every virtue except tlle faculty Of
knowing how 70 get along in the world
He had been raised with plenty Of
money, and the only thing he knew was
how to spend it-never how to make It.
Plans Always
Went Awry.
He worked so hard-pOor Dad-but
/ somehow, IL never amounted 70 any
thing At the last, his plans always
/ went s7vry. his optimistic yisions never
/ msteriaIized, but failure never soured
/ his sweet spirit. OF dampened his enthu-
/ siasm, or made him one bit less loving
Z or lovabIe.
/ Heaven knows what would have De
! come Of US II II hadn't been for Mother
/ but she was one Of those little. thin,
I wiry whaleboue women with a daUnt-
{ less courage that nothing can crush
/ How she worked How she ecOno-
/ uizedt How she twisted and turned and
I cor-rived 50 that when We girls went
out we might present a cred1table APP
/ pearancel With what a grip she hei1
/ on % her family tree. and Impressed
upon Us tina. no matter how poor we
4 were. we must always hold up our
tFelIs. ard remember that We could Ouly
20 with the best
! There IS nothing else so pitifui as
I that kind OF p0VeCCy--tlTe poverty thai
iactu7lly goes hungry for weeks 10 give
I q pink tea to overfed rich people. the
/ poverty that shiyers for lack OF fame
10 buy satin dancing slippers the pow
erty that makes lie one continual lie
and deceit
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Cocoanut Pumpkin Pie-For o,ze large
pie allow one cupfuI OF Stewed pumpkin.
one-haif tezspoOnful OF salt two table
spoOnfuls Of brown sugar and two OF
v hite, four eggs, well beaten together:
a tablespoonful OF melted butter, one
teaspoonfui Of cinnamon, one-half tea
spoonful OF grated nutmeg. one-half
teaspoonfui OF mace CPulveFizedD and
one-ha1I Cupfu Of grated cocoanuE
Pour into a pastTy-lined pie plate and
be Ike until the center is firm. Serve
cold
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In a Friendly Sort of Way

a curious
Kind bdue
an
wort let the
LEI uzt o :
his hand
friendly o 0 wayI
Oh, the world a
with IS no
its care and
ZOO xOrIa
Ana dCodna haven made
that s 7
whena shoulder In
-Janesw
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Now Saturn's evil face IS turned away
And he sheds favor on the earth this d
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I have appended herewith three new,
seasonable and delicious recipes which
viii delight all who Try them:
The Washington times., 1910-11-18

Baked Onions with Nuts-Cook peeled
onions units almost tender; then remove
and cut out the CenterS. but do not
90 way through TO the bottom Reserve
the centers to season soup or meat
dishes for the next day. Have ready
some f1ne bread crumbs mixed with pea
nut butter and MI the centers even to
the top Of the onions. sprinkle some
plain crumbs mixed with butter over
the top, set In q bUttered dish and bake
slowly one hour fl a moderate oven.
basting with melted butter and milk.
Serve on a hot dish and pour a cupful Of
hot cream about the onions, not over
them
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Brooklyn. y =
81 Fulton
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HE real reason 7 married"
said the second woman
was because there were six
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New To-E y y
IL 9Th az 1TI R6'w-