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Comparative Cost of Lights.

In few branches Of science has
greater progress been made than in
artificial lighting. That Is why the
Illuminating engineer is today a factor
In solving the cost and efficiency Of
labor problems.
Roughly estimated. the relative cost
Of power an hour for a sixteen candle
power light is as follows Candles,
sos; oil lamp. SOB; incandescent lamp
carbon flamenb, 5000; gas fame.
$.O05; arc light carbon. S.OO3; acety-
lene, $.00G3; incandescent lamp (tung-
stem filamsnt). $.OO24: gas, with man
tie, $002; mercury or filameRt tubes,
S.001 to S.cO25.
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THE COLONIAL GUARDIAN.
New Publication In the Interest Of
Interraeial Union.

New Publication In the Interest Of
lnterraeial Union.
The Kinds Publishing company In
announcing its new publication, the
Colonial Guardian. which is to be IS
sued monthly, beginning with the jan
nary number, says in consequence OF
the growing connection between the
members Of the colored race at home
and abroad the object Of the Colonial
Guardian is to voice the sentiments OF
such a connection, as there is no such
publication extant for that purpose.
The new periodical will deal largely
with the progress and development Of
the colored people in the United
States and those in the West Indies.
defending also the interests Of colored
persons throughout the world Both
colored Americans and West Indians
viii contribute to its pages. E St
Clair Kinds. editor and proprietor OF
the paper, is a practical printer by
trade, having had considerable expe-
rience in the business before coming
to the United States.
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Oh Timber strono.r Than N,,w

- AhGNN WV
Which IS the stronger. a piece of
sound old timber or a piece Of newt
We think IT probable that the majority
OF engineers would say that the new
timber was the stronger In either
case. however. the opinions would be
mere guesswOrk. for there has been
hitherto. 30 far as we recall, no au-
thentic information on tins point. This
lack Il now supplied in a paper by Mr.
@ p. Buchanan in which be shows
a. q result OF careful tests that sound
timber a quarter Of a century old n
materially stronger than new. stock.
Mr.. Bnchanan's tests were made on
white pine. but there Is no reason to
suppose that oak. hard pine OF any
Other wood commonly nsed n building
would behave differently. II b fkir
10 conclude that al wood maintains
~ strength. except As decay Weakans
f. or ere aad mechanieaiF abrasion
destroy h.-Engineering News
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The Ne,n Raadina.

The New Mother-You know. hygien-
&c science has demonstrated that many
Of the old ideas about children are alb
Solutely pernicious to the race.
The Old Mother-Yes; / understand
the new philosophy says the hand that
rocks the cradle is the hand that
wrecks the world.-Baltimore AmerI-
can
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An Intar.ntinn Antinu.-

Zine old inn. sir" commented the
host. Everything in this house has
its story"
81 don't doubt it." remarked the
grouchy tourist. And is there any
legend connected with the piece Of
cheese T'-Washingt Herald
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An Object Lessen

s'CharIes." said 4 sharp voiced WON
an 70 her husband in railway car
rIags. do Jon know that Jon and 1
once had q romance IN q railway car
riagsY
-NsTer heard Of n" replied Charles
A q gubdned tone.
Il thought yOu hadn't But doat
you remember It was that PAIR o. slip-
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TIES THAT BIND.
Sweet Influence Of Children After q
Stay IN Reno.

Sweet Infiusnes Of Children After q
Stay IN Reno.
Dear Percival-The time has come
when, In spite of our disagreement,
must appeal to you for the sake Of
your son.
II you do not wish the boy to be
come a hypochondriac in this desolate
place you will do something for him
at once. The poor little fellow pines
for the pleasures to which be has been
accustomed. ''Oh, mamma" he ex-
claimed yesterday. II haven't been
kidnapped either by You or papa in
more than a month";
1 think. Percival. that you could
spare a few days from your question
able pleasures In New York to at least
steal your own son. But do be care
full. II ne suspected that had writ.
ten to you about IT half his pleasure
would be spoiled. Engage plenty Of
detectives and let him be Swallowed
for a few days before laying hands
on him. He expressed the wish that
he might be carried OF in an aIrship.
He Is so tired of automobiles!
1t is the long waiting that troubles
the boy. He is really very much in
terested in the divorce proceedings
and testifes beautifully against you
at rehearsals, avoiding the truth with
an inherent sagacity that reminds me
of you.
But how he misses the crowds and
the gayeties Of dear New York! Here
there is nothing but sheep for him to
kill on his Joy rides and not a chorus
girl for him to marry.
Do not spend too much money on
Natalie. You always did spoil the girl
and neglect the boy. AlgernOn is ter
ribly jealous because her picture was
In the papers in connection with your
sentence to prison for the banking
fraud. shall really have to give up
my suit and return II you do not see
your duty in his matter. Yours pend
ing. EAlGALYNE.
Reno. Dec. 10. 1910.
Dear Em-Great idea! Come ahead
and save me from this crazy kid New
er mind about the boy. II he's big
enough to forge all these magnificent
checks I'm paying he's big enough to
kidnap himself But Natalie, at hf-
teen, is a worse nuisance than you
were at forty. Forgive the figures ana
the tense. I'm nearly mad with trying
to amuse her.
Just fired the sixth chauffeur this
week. Wouldn't do. Too homely to
elope with. To tell the truth, you !
know, sometimes half disapprove Of |
this chauffeur clipping craze anyhow.
It was all right when It was new,
but it's getting all to the Elinor Glyn.
Papa" she blubbered today, Il have
not been arrested for smuggling since
mamma went away"
1t was heartrending. I tried to get |
her to read q book-handed her The
Song Of SonB"-but she said 1t was
100 stupidity moral / hope she'll be
quiet tonight. for she's giving q bare
loot dance at Mrs. Cairfrie's. Her
costume arrived today IN q postcard.
pr1ce $500. The les the more with
these dressmakes. hate 70 disturb
your plans for being I'D Of me. bat
Tor my part I'm ready for q eomplets
reconciliation, you 20 live IN Paris and
1 here. all Just e comfortable and
happy a. It was before.
And we ahsli atWagB cherish The
thought that Il was our Iittls ones
who brought rs Together. Your ahee-
Donate husbahd, PERCTVAL
Chester Firkius a Puck.
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Funeral Director and Embamer who conducts of the
successful undertaking establishments in Chicago As result
of the peoples appreciation of honest funeral direction
the only Undertaken that furnishes automobile funerals for
price Hearse and carriages from Fifty
Ito One Hundred Dollars a funeral
You cordially invited prices with others before
making arrangements.
SIS caskets that others ask $50
$50 caskets that others ask $40
$50 caskets that others ask $50
$50 caskes that others ask 800
$75 caskets that others ask $50
carry large hand from which select that will
suit the people.
Funerals conducted any of the city suburbs with
out extra charges.
Large Chapel free patrons Bodies shipped all parts
of the United foreign countries the very lowest
prices.
Lake St, near Lincoln St
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Freddie Smith, 1858 29th street,
Newport News, Va. news agent.
Turner Williams, barb0r-ShOD, -
West 30th street, near State.
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Sintar,a Raau-

when sisters beau comes Sunday nights
We always turn on all the lights.
And pa and ma and sis and me
We entertain the company.
He sits across the room from sis
L1ks this.
Our bedtime's nine O'Clock. you know.
q Just pretend. but do not go.)
The lights they seem too strong for him.
And 20 they turn 'em awful dim.
And he sits on the couch with sis
Likethis.
-Woman's Home Companion.
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Telephone Monroe 1857
l.. d. Williams
Painter, Paperhanger and
CaIciminer
PIasterer & Whitewater
COS West Harrison Street
Chicago
THE BROAD Ak CAN Be FoUNB
ON GALE At THE FOLLOWING
NEWS STANDS.

From, on and Aftsr This patS, TbO
Broad Ak Can Be Found On SaIs
At the Relieving News Stands:
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J. 8. DOrSsy'S drug store. - ". SID
street, near Dearborn
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T. ,. Han IEzn6ry o2es. tsAassO
and nswS Stsaa II ". IN SzsSt
nsaF sssas.
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A. A. Dwelle, cigar store and
news stand, 81 E. 33rd street neal
State.
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". q Cole si1rs. soOaeeo aAd
nsWs stand. - ". S1st StrSsG nsaE
Dearborn. a.
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PhniD Smith. sisaEs. tSaasoO -
Asvs ss.aa 81. Hn sssA
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A. r. TerValon. cigar store GnA
news stand SO04 State street
R. J. Jones, news stand. barbSE
shop and pool room. s3sl State strSSt
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R. n. HArvsy's Barber GAoD. SS34
State street
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Knew Its Value.

Knew Its value.
Solomon suppose dot on Secount
Of dot punch bowl being a birthday
gift you value It very highly?
Isaacs-Tou bet do, Why, I
wouldn't take less den feety tollars
for it!-nlustrated Sunday Magazine.
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B. Davis cigars. tobaecS and new
stand, $3.50 stats street.
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H. Hart, news stand, cigars
tobacco and laundry Office, Is w
35th street.
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W. n. Maxwell notions. eIgars Il
bacco, CONNECTIONS and news stand
5252 State street
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E D. Burt, notions and news stand
1855 State street
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Mrs. Jas. h. Lewis, notions. ciEAE5
and news stand. Is ". 8sth str. ct
near State.
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George L Martin. maker q AnS
cigars and nsvs stand - ". S1HG
street. near stitA-
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ToDAY's BIRTHDAY PARTY.

John r Haynes is the father" Of
he recall, a measure that yanks
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1911-06-13

Once upon a time there lived q
little girl named Miriam. The Bible
does not tell US how old she was when
she watched over her baby brother,
Moses, but tradition says she was less
than 10. When the mother OF Moses
heard that Pharoah would kill all
the little boys OF the Israelites, she
made a little boat of basket and
placed the baby therein and permit
ted IL TO float down the Nile among
the reeds near the edge OF the river
And his sister, the Bible says, stood
afar OF to see what would be done
TO him.
And 80 little Miriam ran along the
river bank as her baby brother float
cd along the stream.
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HOW WAS MOTHER TO KNOW :
ey Franels eIlbreath InsersolI

!, Mother, come home; we all want
professionalism In personal
column Of newspaper.
And somewhere out In the world
IL "mother"--sorry, and sad. and bit
ter; remorseful and maybe reckless
all because she does not know that
they ALL want her. There We're SO
many years OF toll. and struggle; OF
night watches and wearisome days;
when II seemed to mother that they
only wanted her for the GIudg.ry
she did. Days when she grew old.
and haggard, and uncouth, and she
did not see how ANYONE could
want" her.
When father went out into his act.
i've business world, and John and
Nellie went their sunny, joyous way,
and she stayed alone because they
did not want her. Perhaps they did
want her; but how was she to know
when THEY NEVER TOLD HER so.
She remembered the time when
father" wanted her so much that
life was not complete without his
Mollie." When little baby fingers
wanted to feel the mother-hand about
their own. and baby feet only wanted
to keep pace with the mother step.
But that was SO long ago-no long
ago that they "alP' forgot. and only
she remembered. AND THE 70
MEMBRANCE ADDED TO THE DIT
TERNESS.
II mother had only known: il they
had told her so with loving arms
about her. and In tender speech. Some
day she may see the sad little mes
sage and come home" but there will
always be sting and rankle because
Of that going away. Maybe she will
never know that they wanted" her;
and somewhere-it may be best that
they should never know how-she
will not be mother" any more--only
name to be forever unspoken; a
memory TO be Stunned through all
the years to come, because mother
never know-UNTIL 1T WAS TOO
LATE-that they wanted" her.
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IN SOCIETY

Members OF Fairbanks post, q. A.
r.. vii 20 TO Flint. Wednesday, To
take part I'm the dedication OF me-
of civil war veterans.
o.
Mrs. Mary K. Timmony. member OF
the executive committee OF the l..
o. Il. M. NJ. who has been seriously
III In her home In this city for the
past five weeks, Is slowly GONZALES
cling.
Mrs. #. ]. Todd. No. 72S Second
ave-. is attending the commencement
exercises OF Vassar college. her daugh-
ter. Miss Ruth Winnifred Todd, be-
ing a member OF the graduating
class.
The marriage Of Miss Grace Irene
Sage; daughter OF Mr.. and Mrs. Frank
w. Sage, No. 400 Hancock-ave. west.
to Charles William Houghton. Will
take place wednesday evening, In
the home OF the brides parents.
--G-
Miss Bertha Allena Hansburg VIII
give a piano recital. Tuesday evening,
I'm the Second Baptist church. assist
ed by Miss Kathleen Johnson, so
prano. The program will be devoted
entirely to Chopin and List compo-
sitions.
The engagement is announced OF
Miss Helen Rice Hine, daughter OF
Mrs. f. B. Hine, No. 1913 Ferry-ave
east. 10 Ralph William Angler, assist
ant professor OF Latin In the Univer
sity of Michigan.
Tau Beta club will hold the annual
dinner and reunion, Wednesday even
ing, in the Woman's Exchange. This
Is an organization Of young society
women who devote their club ener'
sies to charitable work among the
sick and needy.
Exercises In observance or Ffag
day will be held Wednesday noon,
In the Detroit opera house, under the
auspices of the Founders and Patriots
society. The various patriotic socie-
ties OF the city will be represented
by special committees of their mem.
bers. and representatives from the
Children OF the Republic clubs and
the Children OF the Revolution chap
tiers, will join In the exercises. A
program OF brief addresses and pa
triotic music will be given.
o.
Detroit University school students.
in the advanced grades. will take part
wednesday evening In an outdoor per-
Torrance OF Rip Van Wrinkle, from
an original dramatization by Don NJ.
Campbell, Jr., one Of the students.
The performance will be given on the
athletic field adjoining the school
building and the proceeds will go to
the athletic association.
o.
The home OF Mr.. and Mrs. II. G..
Penny, Jr., No. 220 Ferry-ave. west,
will be beautifully decorated for
the marriage. Wednesday evening. OF
their daughter, Miss Josephine Fran
ces Penny, to Edward T. Kramer. or
st. Louis, Mo. Miss Penny was a
debutante of the winter and Is q
very pretty and attractive young girl.
She will be attended by Miss Ethel
cotter, formerly OF st. Louis, and the
little Misses Betty Penny and Helen
Brooks will be flower girls. BENJAMIN
s. Binford. Of Chicago, formerly or
st. Louis, will be best man. and Wal
do Johnson end Edward Patterson, or
Detroit, will usher A reception will
follow the ceremony. after which the
young couple will depart for a honey
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She was on hand as though by mere
accident when the kings daughter
discovered the boat and the tiny
sailor.
Miriam asked the princess: shall
I 20 and call to thee "A nurse OF the
Hebrew women, that she may nurse
the child for thee?"
The princess agreed and Miriam
borught her own mother. Miriam
grew to young womanhood. Her
brother had become the leader, the
emancipation of his people and follow
ing the destruction of Pharaoh's
mighty host In the Red Sea. with tim
bTel In hand. she led the jubilant wo-
men of Israel In song and dance.
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LETTERS
y, i-lS.s2 to.
CYNTMAOpEY

Dear Miss Grey: % When Is the
Panama canal to be completed? 10
Has the United States a standing
army? II so, where Is II stauonedf
(3) Which Is the correct way to spell
through, through" or thru" since
the reform Of spelling has begun?
ca Please give me remedy for hair
dropping out. 60 When meeting on
the street, which should speak first,
the boy or the girl? PAULINE.
A.-(1) The Panama canal will be
completed in 1913. (2) Standing
army OF the United States Is about
$4,000, but efforts are being made TO
bring II up to 100000, its normal
strength. Twenty thousand troops
are now stationed on the Texas nor-
der and the others are In the various
military posts in this country and In
our island possessions. (3) Through
is correct. (4) Eliminate all dandrun
from hair and shampoo with eggs.
(5J II Is customary for q boy to speak
first when meeting q girl on the
street.
Dear Miss Grey: Will you please
puDllbh yOuA khPOA q 49, -
island possessions and their govern
ment? VIM. VAN NESS.
A-Porto Rico. the Hawaiian Islands,
Guam and the Philippines are island
possessions of the United States. Por-
to Rico and the Philippines have leg
islatures which enact laws and send
delegates to the congress at Wash
ington. Guam and Hawaii also have
self-government under the supervi-
sion OF this country. The president
of the United States appoints COVER
nors for all of these possessions.
Dear Miss Grey: ~ VIII a SOL
dier's widow who IL now drawing a
pension be entitled to share In the
increase of pensions as now pro-
posed for the veterans Of the civil
war? (2) VIII the wife Of civil
war veteran-who Is now drawing
pension, be entitled to his pension at
ter his death, they having been mar
ried IN 1910?-Enquirer..
A-The bill have in mind re-
fers only to the veterans themselves,
and in that case would not provide
for the increase of widows pensions.
The wife OF any civil war veteran is
not entitled to her husbands pension
should he die, but would be entitled
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moon tour previous to taking up their
residence IN st. Louis.

q
The First Unitarian church will be
the scene of large and fashionable
wedding, Wednesday at high noon.
when Miss Gladys Raymond Lloyd,
daughter of DR.. Sara Josephine
Lloyd, will be married to James Err
nest Walker. The Rev. Eugene X.
Shipper will perform the ceremony.
The bride will be attended by Miss
Marjorie Stearns and Miss jeanette
Guysi as bridesmaids. George New
ton, of Winnipeg, Man. will be best
man, and the following will usher:
Paul Weadock, Clifford Taylor, Ken
meth Arthur and L. Fl. Sullivan. A
reception will follow the church cere-
mony, in the home of the brides
mother, No. "a High-st, east.
o.
In Holy Rosary church, Wednesday
brated one Of the largest and prettiest
weddings that edifice has known,
when Miss Emmeline Healy, daughter
of Mr.. and Mrs. ID. j. Healy, will be
married to Harry Bernard Sharkey.
The ceremony will be performed by
the Rev. F. j. Van Antwerp. The bride
will be attended by her sister. Mics
Gertrude Healy, and Miss Hortense
d'Haene as maids, and the little Miss
es Helen and Marion Healy and
Louise Gilbert will act as flower girls.
Joseph Kyle will be best man and
Don Calvin. Gerald Monaghan and
Sylvester Healy will usher. While
the invitations to the church are
many, the reception to follow in the
home Of the brides parents, No. l56
warren-ave. west, Is limited to the i'm
mediate relatives and friends. After
an extended wedding trip, the couple
will be at home at No. SO Farnsworth-
ave.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1911-06-13

0lsnOneSt OmclaiS.
out of office with O
neatness and dis
patch well worth q
trial In every Amer
lean city. DR.. Hay
mes has found time
W lille practicing
medicine, to also
practice politics
politics of the bet
ter sort-in Los
Angeles, where he
drafted and was
Instrumental in in
cooperating in the
citys charter, In
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Union Pacific

Electric block ~
takes you to Yellowstone Station
where the comfortable park stage
meet you. Or, II you prefer. yo,
may arrange for your own team
and driver to make the Park Tour
This without extra expense.
Roads are well sprinkled. Hotel
are good. Weather always cool.
We can help you plan a delight
full Yellowstone Park trip. Gu
Yellowstone Park Book, free for tn
asking, Ia a beautiful production
Ask as about our All-Expens'
Tours. Just call on or address
&c. FERGUSON. G. A.
IL Fort 81. W.. Detroit. Mich.
Phone Main 494s
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1000 Island House

ALEXANDRIA Ray,
JEFFERSON COUNTY, NEW YORK
In the heart OF the thousand Islands
In the most enchanting spot I'm all
America, where natures charms are
rarest, all the delights Of modern
civilization are added In the 1000
Island House. No hotel Of the Me-
tropoiis provides greater living ia
cilities or such luxurious comfort
real home comfort-as does this pa
latiai Summer resort An amuse-
ment for every hour, or quiet. COM
plete rest Is tho choice OF every
guest. All drinking water used in
the house Is Uttered. Send two 20
stamps for illustrated booklet. O.
q. STAPLES Prop Harry Pearson.
Chief Clerk.
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A rather timid woman from HId-
son was riding on Sherman-st. car
the other day.
How often do you kill a person
on this line" she asked the conduc-
tor.
Just once replied truthful col
lector of fares.
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Sealed propessls w W, q Z 80 =: g
the office Of tns t~ater-st -
trolt. Mich. until 4 O'clock - - xI11
dav' June 81. for furniehinx ouDDI|.
In acccrdance with sp<ctnreIou1 81 ~
NV order OF the CouuIn1Ion
sssD sssse>asx
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Sma,7esf SIghts on E0robean Batbing Beacbes

The center picture is from Scheven'
ingen. Holland, but OF viennese style,
modish in white pongee silk with In
serts OF white-and-blue striped silk.
Knickerbockers Of the same material
may be Worn loose OF gathered Just
above the knees. Blue silk stockings
and a headband OF white silk complete
the costume.
On the right is an English maiden.
ready to swim. The sweater is light,
white and fine. The silk skirt has
"checkerboard" trimming. like the
collar. Stockings match the skirt and
the cap matches the trimmings.
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ostend naturally furnishes the most
daring OF these new European bath.
ing costumes. but it's decidedly fetch
ing with white-dotted dark blue silk
and cape effect. fastened with buttons
across the back and on each shoulder.
The cape is discarded in the water. OF
course. The bloomers are tight above
the knee.
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1903, the recall amendment DIT.
Haynes was born In Paramount
Springs, Pa, June Is. 1883.