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The Washington times., 1912-04-04
MAJESTIC

Msuss,r Tom Moore OF the Majestic
IEcster announces that the splendid
patronage of his thoater during it's
initial week uf family vaudeville
prompts the announcement that IL is
here Q" stay Furthermore. he states,
lh" APPEAL OF his tEratCr viii he TO
families and members Of the home
circle and not tn those who are In
Bsarr8 ng IhREs Objectionable. lie
promises tn furnish tho best family
Na-uaNtI.e acts Untaluable. and says
trsf next weeks htll and those that
Era Co follow viii he equally good
Or not ErfraT Than the one ~ the
r-reTur week which no feels has p -
cFtT~- trs srruuE approval % the
prFTE.
y NanE rarI she feature viii be chan
tsL Schuyler. and Green IN a shaks.
The Washington times., 1912-04-04

spearean travesty. entitled. "A Hot
Time IN Rome" The marriott Twins
viii Do n sensational riding act,
while The Musical Ruskins. DALEY
and O'Neil Connolly and Rowe. and
others. VIII combine TO give the
strongest bin yet offered at the Ma
irstic under it's new policy.
The Washington times., 1912-04-04
COSMOS

Valeno's band Is booked to return to
the Cosmos next week, with a fresh
program, both from the classical and
popular point of view. The plans for
the Faster Sunday concerts at the Cos
mos are completed, including the en-
Sagement of eighteen members of the
Washington Symptom Orchestra. and
several noted vocal soloists, as special
features.
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LYCEUM

The Tiger Lilies" with Matt Ken.
nedy, will be the attraction at the Ly-
crum for next week. The company has
been carefully selected and includes
among its members such well-known
artists as Mr.. Kennedy. Charles Bar
rett, Edward Bruce, Jim DoushertT,
Lena La Couvler. frankie Rice, Val
Neno Tresk. and several others. in
Guiding one European importation.
The Washington times., 1912-04-04
CASINO

May Watson is the headliner in an
array of first-Class attractions at the
Casino Theater next week. She will be
heard in several new songs, in which
she will wear a number of handsome
costumes. Powers and Wilson, in IA
Day in Poseyville;" the Leap Year
Girls, the Harris Twins, and Bud Sny
der. the bicycle daredevil will be
among the attractive numbers. On
Easter Monday there will be continuous
vaudeville from | to II o'clock.
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Hold Funeral Tomorrow.

Funeral services for Mrs. Mary Z.
Simpson, forty-two years old, who died
at her home, $50 r street northwest,
yesterday, will be held at the home to-
morrow afternoon at 3 o'clock. Inter-
ment will be in Mt. Olivet Cemetery.
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Suit Over Horse.

Differences over the ownership of
Glenn BeaChy, a race horse, has resulted
In suit being filed in the District Su-
preme Court by Ralph c. Hicks against
Michael c. Keefe for the appointment
OF receiver for the animal pending
proceedings to dissolve a partnership.
Hicks says that he and Keefe Jointly
purchased the racer in Canada last
for the joint ownership to continue with
any benefit to either he AYERS.
The Washington times., 1912-04-04

arms were completely COW
cred with them. The pimples
would come out on my face
and tester al up. They
would scab over, and make
my face sore. besides being
so dishguring that l Stunned
my friends. I tried facial
cream balms and benzoine
with no effect.
"One night I asked Q
fFi0nA Nwhaf -aa .11A g.
The Washington times., 1912-04-04
EXCURSIONS
TOURING ARLINGTON.
Complete Trip, 3Sc.
This trip takes you where AutOmO.
biIeS are NOT allowed IN m

biIes are not allowed to 20.
Wagonettes make complete tour Of Airing
ton National Cemetery. the new Cemetery,
where the victims OF the Maine and the
heroes from the Spanish War. are buried;
Fort Mcpherson, PIT. Lockout where you
have the best view of Washington of any in
the country. Expert guides with each Wag-
onette. Tickets are good to stop over at
any part of the National Cemetery and take
a later Wagonette. Passengers riding through
Arlington before the drill at Fort Myer will
be taken TO the Drill Hall without extra
charge. This trip viii cost you Csc on the
6usses and lOc fare-35c altogether
Cheapest and best way TO see Arlington
ARLINGTON TRANSFER COMPANY.
"aEOnettes meet all cars at Arlington
Phone 29-K ROsslyn.
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PIMPLES. So
D|SF|GUR|NG HE
STUNNED FRIENDS
Face Completely Covered. Black
heads, Too. Lasted Four Years.
Used Cuticura Soap and 0int-
ment and Face Is Now Smooth.

r. r. d. 2, Portsmouth, N. H. -"I was
bothered with pimples and blackheads in the
worst way for over four years NV face and
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child. Mothers
Friend Is sold
at drug stores.
Write for our
free book for
Q I p Q C TIA n t
The Washington times., 1912-04-04
Mothers
Friend

mothers which contains much Yalu-
able information, and many sugges.
tions OF a helpful nature.
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taeir 1.-The bodies, they are also
trained on the rack" or what is gen,
orally known as the tread mill.
Another method OF training tia
dogs endurance and strength is to
set them TO follow n man riding a bl.
cycle or in a buggy Tor many miles
The dogs are dleled or fed only Ger.
am things. so tha: they will gain ps
nrch strengthens possible, and when
shey 30 into the pit" for the Ugh.
they are the most ferocious dogs
known. The fights are attended By
SPORTING men and By the curious. aud
according 10 the understanding, bets
o, large amounts are made OH the
hghts. Usually the dogs are allowed
to lsht until one or the other is
killed, or even II moi killed. so badly
maimed that they are never OF any
ErcOunt thereafter.
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ctARkssuRe SHOCKED BY An
EARLY MORNING DOUBLE MUIR.
DER OF APPALLING DETAILS.
THE MURDERER IS CAUGHT.
EXCITEMENT RUNS HIGH OVER
THE OUTRAGE AND A HEAVY
GUARD IS MAINTAINED AT THE
JAIL TO PREVENT MOB vlo-
LENcE.


CLARKSBURG, W. Va. Aug. II. =,
While going to work early this morn
ing, Jus, Devine and Mike GlaHcey
two bar tenders, were stabbed to
death by Joe Devoni, an Italian bar
tender. who made his escape.
The Italian captured his victims
OIL the bridge, slashing Clancy across
the throat and almost severing his
head from his body. DeyIne was cuI
from shoulder to shoulder, the vital or
gan being pierced by the big knife
Both died In few iaiRates.
Feeling is running high this morning
and special guards have been secured
to maintain peace If possible.
Devine leaves a wife and three chill
dren.
Clancy leaves wife and two chill
drcn, besides his mother, several sis
ters and brothers. .
1t is learned that the two dead men
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Scientific Training of
Fighting Bull Dogs
Is A Local Industry

The officers Of the county, as we'll
us the humane officers. have recently
Lad called to their attention the fact
that the lighting Of bull dogs was be.
iEg carried on in and near this city,
IN different parts Of the county lately;
The dogs which are fought as what
are known as pit dogs" they being
lie most ieroclous OF bull dogs, bret
especially Tor Lighting and nothin.
che.
These dogs are Conditioned" be.
fore u fight the same as prize fight.
or is, and the training which the AM.
mails are put through makes them us
strong as they possible can be.
They are put on what is known as
a wheel" like the wheels In d
squirrels case, this being for the de.
Neiopment of the many muscles OF
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1912-08-17
.BOSSESATTIGkED
By ROOSEVELT
IN new ENGLAND
THE THIRD PARTY CANDIDATE
OPENS HIS PRESIDENTIAL CAM.
PAiGN IN RHODE ISLAND.
BOTH PARTIES ARE FLAYEB
THE REAL RovEMENT SPRINGS
FROM THE NEEDS AND HEARTS
OF THE PEOPLE, SAYS TEDDY.

PROVIDENCE. Il. L, August ia
slashing assault upon the boss In poll.
t.cs marked the opening OF Colonel
R00seHelt's campaign for the presIdea.
cy held last night. The ex.Prcsidcnt
sailed into the bosses In both the Re.
publican and Democratic parties, put.
ting them all IN the same category.
The boss. he made more OF an issue
than the iarin. which in this rock.
ribbed Republican state is burning
problem.
Right at the start the eX.rrcsidcut
pressed The point that he intends 10
Keep on with his great fight even II
CcrCated.
"l want to answer question that
has been put to me two or three times
since reached Rhode Island today,
observed the colonel before plunging
into his set speech. Everybody wants
TO know Il this lis' is TO 30 on or II
l. is Just Il movement connected with
myself. want to answer that Mt the
outset" Raising hts voice 10 high
pitch, Roosevelt cried out: This
movement is going on just rs sure as
fate. This is II real movement spring
ing from the needs AMI hearts Of the
people OF our country. The thought
have had about II is that perhaps
brought It oil two or three years soon
or ihnn II 'oihrrwige would have hap
pcncd. The man is blind who does moi
see that the people are tired OF having
the bosses govern them. That our peo
pie are growing seriously anxious Il
sce the social aud economical injus
tice routed ont. The people are begin
nmg 10 see the necessity of IL new par
ty dealing with live issues Instead o
dead ones as the Republican ami Dem
ocratic parties have ciaHg to. tht
time has come when the absolute nee
csslties of our people must be faced
The Progressive party. IS going II
meet Them
O.
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Standard Oil Company
Controlled Appointments
Through Senator Penrose

PlTTSBullG, Pa, Aug. l7.-As re.
lated In Hearst's Magazine. and still
by penrosc. L. W. SmI-
ley, appointed originally as chief clerk
of the senate OF PENNSYLVANIA at the
instance OF the Standard Oil, was sub.
ject to reapl ointment and NJ. Arch.
bold writes Senator Penrose urging
him to secure the reappolntmcnt OF L.
W. Smiley and presents his quuliiica.
ttons" fer the position.
Mr.. Archbold will esteem 1t per.
sonal favor" II Senator PGnrose will
aid In NJ, Smilers reelection, accord
Ing to the following letter:
2G Broadway, New York.
November -, 1912
w Dear Senator.
| most earnestly hope that 1t is in
the line Of your intention and desire
to favor the reappointment OF Hon. f.
W. Smiley as chief clerk OF the senate
OF Pennsylvania. His qualifications
for The position need 10 word i am
sure, ut my hands. will esteem II
Il personal favor II you will aid In his
reelection.
Yours very truly.
Jno. D. Archbold
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TO D|SARM ALL
IN Strike ZONE
.GliLASsC0C.kS P!LAN
EXTREME MEASURES ARE TAKEN
TO PREVENT A CLASH 6r MIN
ERs AND ARMED GUARDS.
MOTHER JONES' STILL BUSY
DETACHMENT OF TROOPS is HuR.
RlEp TO EsKDALE, WHERE
CLASH WAS EXPECTED BE.
TWEEN MINERS AND GUARDS.

CHARLESTON, W. Va, Aug. II. -
While martial law has not been pro.
claimed. in words, the militia has or.
ders from Governor Gtasscock to be
come more active In assisting civil OF.
licers in enforcing the law In the
Kanawha coal fields where 5000 arm.
cd miners are on strikS.
The governor has issued a proclama.
ton asking all persons except the mil.
itia TO lay down arms and thus assist
in maintaining peace.
The militia is given authority 10
prevent rloting. unlawful assemblage
and inflamatory speeches.
Company e Of Parkersburg and the
BluefIeld company and the muchIne
gun squad are under orders to pro,
cced today from Paint Cree: 10 Esk.
dale, where trouble is threatened be.
tween miners and special llaldS.h
guards.
Continued on Page FIye.)
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1912-08-17
ST BUCK
LOCAL MEN PAINFULLY INJURED
BY FALLING POLE.

chas. E. Mnmford and John Bloom.
two well known, residents Of the city.
were painfully injured yesterday whea
they~-were struck by falling iele.
phone pole. The two men were driv.
Ing up Walnut avenue when the pole
fell striking both men across the
knees. Mr.. Afumford received the
hardest blow and he viii be confined
to his room for some time. Mr., Bloom
was less painfully injured. The blow
caused Mr.. Mumford to drop the relns
and II runaway was averted by the
quick action of Mr.. Bloom, who secur-
ed the reins in time 10 check the
frightened animal. Investigation found
the telephone pole 10 he rotlqd at the
base; It fell &Itlfpas thsi sligb,es.
warning.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1912-08-17
mules and IMILEAG
RECEIVED AS FAVQR
BY JUDGE BENNETT
Fayette Sun Use Hearst Tactics
and Publishes Fac simile Let
tiers Supporting Bennett In1-
peachment Charges
I A LEARNED" OPINION SHOWN
Allegation Made that the Judge
I. Granted pistol 1oting
cense to Men Convicted ofl
Felony in Violation Of Law

FAYETTEVILLE, w. Va. Aug ~
The Fayette sun publishes thisS
week many facsimile letters having
au important bearing upon The I'M
reachment proceedings against Judge
William I.ennett. In what manner the !
possession OF these damaging letters (
was secured is not known but they
are given in their entirely with the
signatures OF the writer's with frtis
reproduction of tile style Of the bust
fess letter heads upon which they
are written. ]
The Sun In part says;
Eight years ago the miners ei this
county elevated W. II, Bennett 10 the
circuit bench. They believed him 10
oe their friend
In the years that followed many
found out that instead OF being their
tliend he was theli enemy. :
Another thing: Bennett poses as
: = =
The friend OF the miner aud opposed
10 the guard system. Let us see. The.
Acts OF 1908. Chapter 81, relating 10
tie Johnson Plsto law says such
person tappllcant must prove 10 said
court that he is oyer 81 years Of age;t
tnat he is person OF good moral
character, OF temperate habits, and IS
not addicted 10 intoxication and bays
lot been convicted OF a afeloHys nor ot;
qry other olfense Involving me use
oEthls part In an unlawful manner OF
all, such weapon" N
In direct violation Of this law Judge
licnnctt has granted pistol license
TO w. A. Burwell on two different oe.
casions. as follows; May 20, 1903, and /,
May lG, 1910. Previous to this Bur:
well had been convicted ~ yriniinsl
court iii tlifs comfy for murder in stlis
first degree and sentenced TO the pen
itentiary for life. 81
Elias Hatfield was granted license
By Bennett On three different occa:l
slons, viz: May 20. 1903, May 10. 1911
and May Is, 1911 Elias Hatfield had
been convicted Of q afelony In the clF
cult court OF Mlnso county prior %
the granting of any OF these licenses.
f. c. Payne was granted a license
to carry a pistol by Bennett on May
20, 1903, May l6, 1910 and May 10;
1oll. Payne was convicted sot q fel;s
cny In the criminal court OF this coun.
Z. on July %. 1905. III
A Case to the Point. Z
In January 1876, an explosion oI.-
Continued on page four.l
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FARM
|PR0DUGTSINT The
UNITED STATES
THlRTEENTH CENSUS STATISTICS
FIGURES JUST NOW GIVEN OUT
FOR PUBLICATION.
HS INCREASE N 10 YEARS
ALMOST DOUBLED IN VOLUME
AND VALUE IN THE PAST DEC.
ABE.

WASHINGTON, d. C., August H.
The total value Of The crops OF Con.
tinental United States In 1909 was, in
round numbers. s5.jS7QOO.iOO, MS CON,
pared with $2.99J,OrO,OgO in 1899. The
increase was thus s2.4SS.OOO.OOO. or
So per cent. according to a statement
issued today by Il. Damn Durand. pi.
rector OF the Bureau OF the Census
Department OF Commerce and Labor
The tabulations showing these total
results were carried on In the agricul
Iural division OF the Bureau OF the
ccttsrs, Under the supervision OF l..
q. Powers. former chief statistician.
and j. L. Coulter. expert special agent.
\ bulletin upon which his advance
statement Is based, showing the de.
tails OF acreage. production and value
ol all crops for the United States. by
States, Will be issued al nm early date.
In the case of soutc crops (such as
maple sugar aud sIrup aud forest
products OF !armsl. il Is impossible to
secure n disable figure showing acre.
age; in certain other cascs( such as
orchard fruits, grapes. tropical fruits
and mts), the number OF trees ami
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WRECK
lny NntteA rress.l

w NT"TN'I IItHHI
VAN VERT, o.. Aug. II. = Four
w,rz iart snl one seriously so when
six cars of the Pennsylvania lS,hour
limited from, New York TO Chicago
was derailed at Middle Port, near
here, at a:45 this morning. Two cars
were completely turned over and only
the fact that the big flyer was made
up entirely OF steel coaches prevented
more serious injury.
Wlthlhc exception OF one man. y"r-
nard, OF Chicago, who was not badly
injured, the names OF the injured
could not be ascertained
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1912-08-17
GIANT TWIN SISTERS co MAD
Kentucky Girls Whose Joint
Weight is 700 Pounds, Are
Taken to Asylum.

LEXINGTON, Ky. August II.
Two of the largest lunatlcs
ever known in Kentucky were
brought TO the asylum for the in.
sane here yesterday, They are
Lilly and Louise Sctratsman, twin
sisters OF Maysyille, Ky. Both
became insane at the same time.
The Two were examined and or.
dered taken to the asylum togeth.
er. Their aggregate weight is
100 pounds.
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o -
u 1 l. 7 Y
THIS IS THE VERDICT OF THE
JURY IN THE CELEBRATED
I CASE AFTER 81 MINUTES pELle-
l GRAFTON.
(uY UNITED rrEss)

Los ANGELES. Cal, Aug. II. :,
Clarence F. Darrow is innocent Of the
charge Of bribIng Jurors in the Nc.
Namara Jury case. This was the yer.
diet returned this morning. which for
two months has been hearing evidence
in the case before Judge Hutton of the
superior court. 1t took the Jury only
81 minutes to reach the verdict.
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FIND LOST WATCH
IN cows STOMACH,


NEW BuRGH, NY. Aug, IL.
In the stomach Of tuberculosis
COW Killed here yesterday, State
Veterinarian W. j, Fink found
II Iady's gold watch aud chain.
which was lost some time ago by
SUMMER boarder. ~ 35
The discovery raises the dues.
ton as to the ownership Of the
treasure troye-the State. which
paid for the carcass; lhe farmer
who owned the COW, or the orig.
lnal possessor Of the watch.
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CARGO LOST
tsy United Press.j

SAN FRANCISCO. Cal, Aug. II. =
a wireless dispatch to the California
Atlantic steamship company from Bal,
boa, Panama, says a huge shed there
collapsed during the night, sinking the
Pacific mail passenger and freight
steamer Newport" The entire cargo
was lost, but 1t is believed that none
were killed.
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0NE KILLED.
(By United Press.)

PITTsBURG, Pa, Aug. II. = One
man was killed and four others injur
ed when freight train No. IS collid
ed with a work train this morning at
$ o'clock near Coulter station on the
B. & o.
The injured were taken to the Nc
Keesport hospital. The cause of the
wreck is not determined.
The dead and injured were laborers.
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IS INJURED

DRlNGFULED, Ill.,. Aug. 17.-Thir.
teen persons were injured, one serl.
ously,. when south bound Illinois
traction system passenger car ran
head on into north bound car short.
ty after noon today at Hawks station,
five miles south OF Springfield.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1912-08-17
COTTON PLANTER ELsEcED.

NEW YORK, Aug. lI.-DenJamin 3.
'ionknIght, a young 'cotton planter
q South Carolina, told In court her,
how me met two affable strangers
who won $500 from him matching
coins.
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JUMPS TRACK

NORTH BAY, Ontario, Aug. II. :
The Winnipeg. Toronto Canadian Pa
Ciric express No. 1, east bound. left
the rails today near Cartier. one hun
dred miles west OF here. Wires are
down. and details are not available.
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CHAUFFEUR lNHERlTs sss,cco.

BAY SHORE. l.. l., Aug. lI.--Frank
Knight. chauffeur, who inherited
$"S,OOO, said that he will not give III
ais job. He is employed by wealthy
summer resident.
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Hon Boies Penrose,
1881 Spruce street,
Philadelphia, Pa.

Needless TO say that the "pcrsonal
favor was granted and that Mr. Sml.
ley's Qualifications" were regarded as
sufficient, since the Standard OF Com
pany inlorsed him.
The L. WI Smiley whom Standard
Oil ordered Pcnrose to have made
chief clerk OF the state senate, was :.
brother to Alfred W. Smiley. Il rccoG.
nized sales agent for the Trust In
western Pennsylvania. \ little thing
like that made no difference 10 Pen
rose, however. when he received or
ders from Archbold. He always obey
ed. Certificates OF deposit for $4,000
are conducive 10 obedience.
To own the state legislature OF Penn
sylvaniu was worth while 10 Pcnrose.
Not only could he serve his generous
master. ArchbolG, well, but he could
also prevent any exposure or investi'
CATION oil his conduct.
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PENSION BILL IS. SIGNED

WASHINGTON, D. c., August IL
President TAFT today signed the one
hundred and sixty million dollar ap.
preparation bill, AMI thousands OF vet
eraps and their dependents whose
pensions have ben held up since Au.
sust 4th, VIII be able to cash their
checks on Monday, Two hundred
thousand checks are already made
out. and vii be mailed from the yarl-
Gus agencies .tedas.9 31t fS5{
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cAN,T FIX TETTER.ToTTER.
Bride $50
Groom 1856


NEW YORK. Aug. l7.-Plans
yesterday were completed for the
wedding yesterday afternoon of
Miss Alpine Bitch, who weighs
only $50 pounds. and Louis H. Al.
ken, a printer Of Springfield,
Mass, who tips the beam at 1856
pounds with his hat on. The wed.
ding vii be the elimination of a
romance of years, begun back in
the days when Miss Bitch was a
freak with the Darnum and Bailey
circus. Aiken's Introduction to
her cost him dime.
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VALUES CHILD AT
$4,000 IN LAWSUIT

.
MoUNDsylLbE, W. Va, Aug. IL
Five thousand dollars is the value put
ona 2,yearoid girl by Mrs. Anna Gray,
who has Instituted suit in the circuit
court here against Tresley Martin aud
A. B. Pierce for damages.
Some time ago Mrs. Frank Purdy,
mother of the child. died, and It is
ciaimed she requested her mother,
Mrs. Gray, to take charge Of the child.
She did SO and refused to give the
tchlld 10 Its father. Tho other defend.
gant Is constable. who went TO Mrs.
Grly's home and took the child and
turned 1t over to It's father.
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