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The Republican journal., 1910-06-09
DIED

AMEs, In Rockland, May 30, Jennie (Swears),
wife of Frank Ames, native of Vinalhaven,
aged 81 years, months and days.
BENNER In South Waldoboro, May 81, Capt
George Gilbert Benner, aged 70 years.
CLouGH. In Rockport, June 7, Mrs Kate
Clough, aged e years.
EATON. In Deer Isle, May 25, Eben J. Eaton
aged II years.
EDWARDS. In Belfast, June T. Frank W.
Edwards, aged So years, l month and 81 days.
FIARITY. in Frankfort, June 3, Mrs. Mary
widow of Roger Flarity.
FLETCHER. In Lexington, Mass, June S.
Oliver s. Fletcher, in his 6Sth year. Funeral SER
vices were held from the home CT his daughter
Mrs. George H. Chlds, IA Percy road, Wednes-
day, June 8, at p m.
FRENCH. In Augusta, June 2, Mrs. Elmer
French of Belfast, aged 27 years.
GREER In Belfast, June 3, Mrs. Mary Greer,
aged "a years and months.
JOHNSON. In Camden, June |, Hugh John
son, aged 35 years,
JUDKINs. In Stonington, May %, infant
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. Harry c. Judkins.
LIBBY. In Warren, June l. Eliza K, daugh-
ter of Benjamin and the late Mary lSkinner)
Libby, aged Al years and months.
LOGAN. In Philadelphia, Pa, June 2, Mrs
Margaret Sargent Logan, formerly of Sears
port, aged 81 years and months.
LUNT In Palermo, June 4, Mrs. Ann Lunt.
MATHEWS. In Westboro, Mass, May So
CyfuS W. Mathews, a natlVe OF SearSport, aged
63 years.
MoREY. In Castine, May 81. Norwood Morey,
aged years and months.
MC1NNIs. In Bath, May 20, Sarah McInnis
of Rockland, aged so years, s months and 10
days. Burial at Bucksport.
MORSE. In Belmont, June 8, Charles P
Morse. aged % years and months.
O'NElL. In Montville, June 2, Timothy
O'Nei
NICHOLS. In Thomaston, June 3, Sophia In
graham, wife of Ernest Nichols, aged "A years
and months.
PERKINS. In Penobscot. May 29, Mrs Sophia
E. Perkins, aged 66 years, months, Is days.
SMITH In Stonington. May %, Mrs. Prudence
Colt Smith, aged rs years and 81 days.
STANLEY. In Cranberry Isle, May 49, Capt
Enoch B. Stanley, aged 81 years, 8 months and
10 days.
SLOWER. In Winter Harbor, May "a, Mrs
Olive Slower.
SwAzEY. In Bucksport, May 49, Mrs. Ruby
R. Swazey, aged " years.
STAPLES. In Rockland, June 4, Elmira c.,
wife of Crawford S. Staples, aged rs years, 6
months and % days.
WENTWORTH. In Waldo, May 81 Josie Airline
Wentworth, aged years, months and % days.
WHITE. In Old Town, June 2, Ansel L. White
of Belfast aged IA years.
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CERTAIN RESULTS
Many a Belfast Citizen Knows How Sure
| They Are.

Nothing uncertain about the work of Doan's
Kidney Pills in Belfast. There is plenty of
positive proof of this in the testimony of citi-
zens. Such evidence should convince the most
skeptical doubter. Read the following state
ment:
Mrs. John A. Brigg, Cedar and Elm streets,
Belfast, Me-, says: "My back ached severely
and l had other symptoms of disordered kid
neys. Although was not confined to my bed,
I was very anxious to get rid of the trouble, as
it was source of great annoyance. After
sitting for awhile, l dreaded to get up on ac-
count of the pain that ensued was restless
at night and had to keep constantly changing
my position. In the morning arose tired and
unrefreshed and all out of sorts. After taking
the contents of one box of Doan's Kidney Pills
l felt better, and by the time had used two
boxes and half 1 considered myself cured.
During the years which have since passed,
have never had any serious return Of the
trouble. At the first sign Of an attack, take
Doan's Kidney Pills and they quickly bring the
desired relief. l think a great deal of this
remedy and recommend it whenever have the
opportunity"
For sale by all dealers. Price so cents Fos-
ter-Milburn Co., Buffalo, New York, sole agents
for the United States.
Remember the name-Doan's-and take no
other.
The Republican journal., 1910-06-09
WALDO COUNTY CONGREGATIONAL
CONFERENCE.

The 62nd annual conference of the Congre-
gational churches of Waldo county will con-
vene with the First Congregational church in
Belfast Tuesday, June 18th. The order of ex-
ercises is as follows:
FORENOON.
Organization and Business.
1000 Devotional Service, Rev. J. B. Parry
Roll Call-Election of Officers.
neutrality-suspicious. of Committees.
Greetings to Conference,
Rev. D. L. Wilson
Response by Moderator.
Reports of Churches.
Report of Committee on Constitution.
Action on Reports-Other Business.
AFTERNOON.
13O Devotional Service, Mr.. F. L. Tingley
LAO Address-The Apportionment Plan,
Rev. Warren Morse
2.05 Discussion.
2.15 Conference Offering.
22O Address, Rev. Chas. Harbutt
ESQ Address-The Church and the Public
School, Supt. A. j. Knowlton
3.15 Discussion.
800 Address-The Church and the Social
Life of the Rural Community,
Rev. c. H. Mckinney
400 Address-Civic Righteousness,
Hon. R. F. Dunton
430 Communion Service.
500 Unfinished Business.
EVENING.
It's Devotional Service, Rev. J. w. Vaughan
Address-Maine's Religious and Social
Needs, Prof. R. J. Sprague
Address-The Church and the New
Civilization, Rev. J. H. Quint
Adjournment.
The business session is very important; let
every Church be represented.
The program plans to meet questions con-
fronting the Church of today.
Do not forget the Conference offering.
II any delegates plan to stay over night no.
tify II. n. Prentiss, Belfast, ct once.
Be at the opening session; stay to the end.
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FORECLOSURE NOTICE

Whereas, Wallace NJ Grieve
Springs, in the County of WaIl.
Maine. by his mortgage deed dated
day of July, 1906, and recorded In
County Registry of Deeds, Book 25
conveyed to the undersigned, Cha
Quarrie of Ashland, in the Count
took, State of N aine. certain lot
land situated in the town of Stock
aforesaid, on the western side of 10.
and bounded as follows:
Beginning in the eastern line
road, said road being one hundred i.
of the western road on Cape JeiG-
southwest corner of land of Nj
White; thence easterly by line of
land one hundred and three fee
Bangor Investment Company: the
ly by said Bangor Investment Com
forty feet to stake; thence westrr
to the first described line one l..
three and tenths feet to the
northerly forty feet to the place of
containing all within said bounds;
as. the condition of said mortgagr
broken: now, therefore, by reason OF
Of the condition thereof, | claim a
of said mortgage, and give this nos
purpose.
Dated this second day of June, lg
CHARLES H. MCQi
By his Attorney,
1852 SETH S. THORN
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The Drama in Thorndike.

The drama entitled Miss Topsy Turvy, OF
The Courtship of the Deacon, was ably pre-
sented at Grange hall, Thorndike, Friday
evening, May 9th, under the auspices of the
Helping Hand club and was well attended
notwithstanding the storm. Each person TAX
ing part entered into the spirit of the occa-
sion with much zeal and furnished an enter
tainment which was greatly enjoyed. Miss
Leah Crosby as Miss Topsy Turvy and Carl
Hogan as the deacon did specially fine work
Excellent music was furnished between acts
consisting of instrumental music, duets and
songs. There was social dance after the
drama, with good music. Ice cream and
saltines were on sale in the dining room.
The Republican journal., 1910-06-09
MARRIED

BARNEs-BENNER. In Rockland, June l, AL
bert Harrison Barnes and Mrs. Maud Evelyn
Benner, both of Rockland.
BowDEN COUSINS. In North Brooksville,
June a, John E. Bowden and Mrs. Julia A.
Cousins, both of Brooksville.
BLACK-BEALs. In Searsport. June 8. by Rev.
C. H. Mckinney, Joshua W. Black, Esq, and
Mrs. Theodate S. Beals, both of Searsport
CIEMENT-LUNT. In Southwest Harbor, May
%, Chester Clement of Camden and Miss Grace
Lunt of Southwest EGrbor
DARGIE-DUNN. In Boston, May II, Andrew
r. Dargie of Boston and Mrs. Marion E. Dunn
of Rockport.
KELLEY-P HILBRooK. In Unity, June l, by
Rev. B. H. Tucker, CIaud Kelley and Miss Eliz-
beth E. Philbrick, both of Unity.
SEIGNIous- BARRETT. In Camden, June /
William Barton Seignious Jr., of Dorchester
Mass, and Miss Jessie Aurelia Barrett of Cam
den.
WARREN-ToRRENs In Bucksport, June
by Rev. William Forsyth, Leslie E. Warren anc
Miss Clara Elizabeth Torrens, both of Bangor
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BORN

BEALE. In South Penobscot, May 25, to Mr..
and Mrs Edward N. Beale, son.
BRYANT In Washington, May 10, to Mr.. and
Mrs. E. L. Bryant, son.
F1FIELD. In Stonington, May 81, to Mr.. and
Mrs. Charles H. Fifeld, daughter, Kathleen
Louise.
GRAY. In Sedgwick, May Is, to Mr.. and Mrs:
Andrew NJ Gray, daughter.
GILPATRICK. In Weston, June 4. to Mr.. and
Mrs. Samuel Fitzpatrick, a daughter.
HASTINGS. In Vinalhaven, May &c, to Mr..
and Mrs. Lewis R. Hastings, daughter, Clara
Frances.
JuDKINs. In Stonington, May %. to Mr.. and
Mrs. Harry C. Judkins, q daughter.
LEACH. In Lamone May 20. to Mr.. and Mrs.
Neil Leach, a son.
LEWIS. In Castine, May %, to Mr. and Mrs.
Charles F. Lewis, daughter.
MAZRELL. In Belfast, June 2, to Mr.. and
Mrs Albert B. Marcel, son.
WEBER. In Belfast June 4, to Mr.. and Mrs.
Percy C. Weber, daughter.
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crew put of. to be picked up several hours af.
terward by the lighthouse steamer. The Mary
Farrow registered 81 tons net and was owned
in Bangor. She was built at Belfast in 1S45.
The late Capt A. D. Bean was the sole owner
of the Mary Farrow at the time she was sold
away from Belfast, and during his ownership
she underwent extensive repairs. She was
originally rugged as q brig.
The Republican journal., 1910-06-09
Hampden's New Industry.

Hampden is to have a new industry. The
Fort Stanwix Co., of Rome, N. Y, are to build
a new corn canning factory. Hampden far
mers have promised the necessary acreage
and the site Of the plant will probably be near
the Bangor 4 AroostOok Railroad.
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Holiday Closing

The Grocers, Marketmen and Dry Goods
stores have agreed upon the observance of
holidays as follows: They will close for half a
day Memorial Day; or the 4th of July all day;
Labor Day, Thanksgiving and Christmas will
close all day. 20tf
The Republican journal., 1910-06-09

Woman loves q clear. rosy complexion. Bur-
dock Blood Bitters purifies the blood, clears the
skin, restores rudy, sound health.
The Republican journal., 1910-06-09
AN EDUCATIONAL EXHIBITION COMING
1000 MEN AND HORSES 1000


Bellies and
5udes Fearless Coach
tn
ton its countless novelties and supndous
daily
WEDNESDAY 18TH
You cannota ffo to miss his
The Republican journal., 1910-06-09

NoRTHPoRT. The Republicans OF '
are hereby requested to meet al
schoolhouse, Monday, June 18th, az b.
to choose one delegate to attend tn 81
vention to be held in Augusta, Jun.
one delegate to attend the Third d'S.f
gressional convention to be held IN
June 2S, 1910, and three delegates to n'
Waldo county convention to be held l"
June u, 1910. Also to choose town
tee and to act on any other business ID
come before the meeting.
PER ORDER Town Gown
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CAUCUS MOTTO ES

MoNrvILLE. The Republican yun
town of Montville are hereby zee
meet at the North Ridge Meetn
called, in said town, on Saturday, Ju'
D. 1910, at four o'clock in the aIt
choose delegates to attend the coun
ton to be holden at Belfast, June e.
delegates to attend the district cor
be holden at Augusta, June rs, 1910
gates to attend the State CONVEX
holden at Augusta, June 29, 1910
To choose a town committee an
any other business that may come p
meeting. Per order,
REPUBLICAN Town Co.'S
Montville, June 6, 1910.
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Hotel for Sale.

The hotel known as the manor Inn" stu
ated in the village of Frankfort, Maine, is for
sale at bargain. Fifteen hundred dollars in
repairs made in 190S-9. Fine stand for bust
ness. Call on or write
2Otf E.P. TREAT, Frankfort, Me.
The Republican journal., 1910-06-09
WEDDING BELLS.

WARREN-ToRRENS. A very pretty wedding
took place in Bucksport Wednesday morning,
June LIST, at $50 o'clock at the home of Rev.
William Foryth on Mechanic street The hap
by couple were Leslie Elwell Warren, former
ly Bucksport boy but resident of Ban
gor, and Miss Clara Louise Torrens, daughter
of Mr. and Mrs Willis A. Torrens of Bangor.
The couple came down from Bangor on the
$50 train and took the steamer Belfast back.
Only members of the immediate families were
present at the ceremony. On arrival IN Ban
gor Mr.. and Mrs. Warren went to their home
on Davis street, which was all furnished for
housekeeping. The groom is the son of Mr..
and Mrs. E. L.Warren, formerly of Belfast and
his early boyhood was spent here, and he will
have the best wishes of his Belfast friends.
COLE oNANT A pretty home weddirg
occurred in Winterport on Thursday, June End,
at high noon, when Miss Sarah Emma Conant,
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. Albert Conant was
united in marriage to Raymond Fairfield Cole
Only the immediate families were present, as
the wedding was very quiet one on account
of the great bereavement in the family of the
groom. The house was prettily decorated with
tulips and ferns. The bridal party entered
with the ring bearer in advance, followed by
the bride and maid of honor and groom and
attendants. Miss Ellen Conant, sister of the
bride, was maid of honor, and the groom was
attended by Roscoe Littlefeld Little Blan-
dena Couillard, niece of groom, acted as ring
bearer. The double ring ceremony was per-
formed by Rev. J. W. Hatch of Bangor, assist
ed by Rev. A. j. Lockhart of Winterport. I'M
mediately on conclusion of the ceremony the
wedding breakfast was served. The bride was
gowned in blue silk with white trimmings.
The brides gift to the maid of honor was a
beautiful piece of silver, and to the ring bearer
a ring. The groom's present to the best man
was gold monogram stick pin. The happy
couple left on the Boston boat, amid showers of
congratulations and good wishes, for two
weeks stay in Massachusetts and New Hamp
shire. They will be at home to their friends
after July LIST.
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Who DO The Work

Palladium wishes
Of this
be public
that will what isthe
cdabe is Of individual
efficiency cooperation
which from
thing that difference
with its advertising
combined
his In the
without driving could accomplish anything
this that has led high position the the
activities a
policy
seadfast devotion the efficient cooperation Of ALL
pleasant
all familiar with-and
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The Folly Of Being Timid.

From the Boston Globe.
There would be very little business
transacted in this or any other coun-
try II the views of pessimists were re-
garded. When there have been de-
pressed times and a nation is emery
ing from them-as is the case at pres
ent with the United States-there will
be found croakers loudly proclaiming
that capital is timid" and that pros
perity Is still afar off. Such croakers
have done more injury to trade than
all the politicians who are shrieking
on the hustings. There is not the
slightest excuse for merchants to
heed the croakers or politicians. After
trade depressions there is always an
other era of prosperity. Such an era
is due and near at hand in the United
States. Any one engaged in any in
dustry should bear this in mind and
shun all who foolishly claim that cap.
ital is timid."
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RICHMOND, INDIANA
"PANIC PROOF CITY"

H.: . popuis.ion Of 5000 oou ara
seat OF Wayne County. and the
trading center Of rich agri-
cultural community. II 10 10.
Gated duo east from Indianapolis
90 miles and 4 miles from 'ne
Richmond H. . city Of homes
and OF industry. Primarily
manufacturing city. Y 10 also the
1obbing center Of Eastern In.
6sa1 "a and snIoy: the 1n resau srf fos
Snilss around.
Richmond In proud Of its splen-
did streets, well kept yards. its
cement sidewalks and beautiful!
shade shade trees; II he. "a. na snS
building associations with com
hinsd resources Of over $4,000 900:
Number OF factories i26: capital
invested $1,000. 900. with an an
p pss r onfp " s. Ts. n. sot.
approximately Ss.soo.soo snnual-
p., ::r: :.s a.: sy. }, r: .ss: a ss%
sesnirs frsisht Ssndisd daily, l.:
SssSs:a as;i,. s sssssss'n f; 1:sea
facilities. per day. LOO cars.
Ss% nj sr. s:sin' t S:y
daily. -. The annual post eftice
receipts amount 20 $4,000. Total
sss:e:ssd valuation OF tho city.
Richmona has two interurban
railways. Three newspapers with
Q combined circulation Of $4,000.
Richmond 10 tho greatest hard.
ware jobbing center In the. state
snd only eecond IN general job.
s. ea '" psod"cins mi siss e e.:SSs
piano every IS minutes. IL Il the
leader in the manufacture Of
traction engines. ana produces
more shr ss,,n,. m:chins:: lam
and burial baskets than any 9th.
er city IN the world.
The city's area n $50 acres:
has . court house costing $780,.
900: 10 public schools and has tina
school IN tho middle west under
conetruction: : parochial schools:
Ear!ham college and the Indiana
Husiness College: five splendid
S f,,s co"E dian ,,,, Il fine hos:
iareest and most beautiful park
IN Indiana. the homo 81 Rich.
mond's annual chautauqua: sew.
en- hotels: municipal electric light
pl1nt. uu0cr tuCceSeyuI operation.
ana . private electric light plant.
iuaurine competition: the oldcsf
public library In the state. -.
cert one and the second larRcet.
l0.N00 volumes: pure. refreshinS
water. unsurpaascd: as miles o.
Improved strccts: 30 miles OF
sewers: 80 miles % cement curh
Rnd gutter rombincd: 80 miles 81
cement walks. md many miles Of
hriek walks. Thirty churches. IN.
eludinR tho Rcid Memorial. huiit
AZ a cost OF $3.50. 900: Reid Mem.
orial Hospital. ono OF tha most
moAevn In the state. =. M. G. a.
NuildsuR. erected at q cost OF
etAA.000. one of the finest IN the
state. The amusement certep az
rs.tsrn Indiana and western
No city 80 the s,sc 81 Richmona
holds az fine an annual art en-.
hihit. The Richmond Fall Ees.
tivat held each October IL unioue.
no other city holds q similar AZ.
fair. II n Rtven IN the interest
1T the CITY and financed by the
business men.
Success awaiting anyone with
enterprise In the Panic Proof
city.
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"T7LS DATE IN HLSTORY'
OCTOBER 2.

1535-Nochelaga discovered by
legislative
17sS Wright
lS04-Engand
Of
1S7s-Disastrous failure OF the ank.
by the Chinese
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Items Gathered In
From Far and Near
Auto and the Grade Crossing.

AOSo AU0 tUO 0VoO0 NVOoSsUOs
From the Philadelphia Ledger.
Attention is called anew to the an
achronism Of railroad crossings by the
frequency OF accidents and especially
by the number Of automobiles whose
lives have been sacrificed In such mis-
haps. In their case the blame may
safely be distributed impartially be-
tween the railroad and the automobile
driver. The grade crossing Is an ad-
mitted evil-in part the heritage Of
hasty construction in the days when
the railway was at its beginnings. and
in part the fruit of the American pas
sion for getting results by the short
est possible route and the American
indifference to any considerations but
those of the present. The automo-
bilist Is equally open to the accuse.
ton of blindness to conditions which
make for the safety of himself and
others. Granting all that can be said
against the perils Of the grade cross
ing. 1t Is a fixed fact, known to all
men. The caution stop, look and
listen" has been repeated so often
that one would think It would be deep.
ly ingrained In the subconsciousness
Of every traveller upon the open road
When q speeding automobile. bound
to no permanent way and confined by
no time table. comes in contact with
speeding railroad train it is obvious
that all the fault cannot be laid at the
doors OF those who are responsible
for the crossing at grade.
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charities started the movement, and
Immediately it was Endorsed by the
Retail Druggists Association Of that
city. There is no doubt that the sale
of these narcotic medicines. for use
among the babies, has carrie off many
precious infants. The law ought to
come to their rescue. That seems to
be the only safety. 1t is for the de-
tense of the poor and ignorant people,
whose hope lies in narcotics, that the
very first duty OF a legislature lies.
This state should come to the front
In this matter. There is no doubt
that the indiscriminate use of doped
sirups results in the deaths of many
babies. II the parents don't stop this
slaughter OF the innocents the law
should.
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The ChQutQuQQ and the Glen
How about this Chautauqua business anywayf

How about this anyway
Committees Commercial the T. NJ c. the city ON
entirely different matter
to whether the Chau
tauqua Is be held longer in the Glen
there will bs no Chau
choice between the Glen ana
place question talent
point is whether
the Glen to prevent
Al a the Chautauqua
Of will that
damage . really
thanks the rains
accustomed Any damage that is
slow character The only
possible the packing OF the earth and
taken of in
be Of superficial
the
this
position suitable built
right when he that
running not
tybe bring
this would of itself having
representation the board by the city
the
should
n
feeling should be allowed foohod long
. public
further working OF Mayor zimmermans idea
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sion. He continued In the practice of
law until 1891. when he was appointed
by President Harrison to be judge Of
the United States district court for
the eastern district Of Michigan. which
position he is soon to give IN after
rounding out twenty years OF contin-
uous service on the bench.
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preparatory course In the public
schools of his native city he entered
the University Of Michigan and was
graduated IN the class of 1851. The
following year he was admitted to the
bar in Detroit and rose to place Of
high prominence in the legal profess
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Doped Sirups.

From the Columbus, o., State Journal.
A strong movement Is in progress
In Philadelphia in behalf Of q law to
prohibit the sale OF "doped soothing
sirups and baby comforters" in that
state. The department of health and
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This Is My 10Th Birthday
HENRY n. SWAN.

Judge Henry Harrison Swan, who
has announced his intention soon to
retire from the bench of the United
States district court. was born in De-
troit, Michigan, Oct. 2, 1910. After a
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Patriotism.

From the Toledo Blade.
Il know a fellow" remarked the
man on the car, who says that every
time he hears . band play Yankee
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TWLNkLES
~ PHiLANDER JOHNSON.

A Confession.
I'm the victim OF a system" ex.
claimed the gloomy man.
What SYSTEM"
My own. / have dyspepsia half
the time"
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Doodle he can feel the goose pimples
creeping all over him. and yet it takes
q precinct committeeman to drag him
to the polls on registration day"