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The Clovis news. [volume] (Clovis, N.M.) 1907-1929, 1912-06-13
Reports Of Race Riot
Greatly Exaggerated

That several men. or boys, as
the case mightbe, did tire anum-
Der of shots about the house
where several negro families
dwell In South Clovis is true but
that the sentiment Of the town
is favorable to such lawlessness
is not true. 1t would seem chat
several parties probably from
country came into town on Sat
urday night and for want o f
some excitement went down to
where the enegroes are quartered
and discharged their guns sever
al times then probably mounted
their horses and escaped from
the scene. Several officers ap-
peared a short time after the in
cident had occurred but a dill
gent search on their part proba-
bly, failed in taking the parties
wanted. Fourmen were arrest
ed, however and lodged in jail.
but it was found that each could
give an account of himself at the
affair and each was released.
The news sent out to the af-
feet that a race riot had occur
red at Clovis brought forth a
great display of State and San
ia re officers, among whom were
MouEted Policemen Alexander
Street, John Collier. Captain
Fred Fofhoff, and others. They
were, howevor. convinced that
there was no disposition on the
part Of the people of Clovis to
aid or sympathize with the Of
tenders, and the matter subsid-
ed.
The intiundating and domi-
nant manner of one of the San
Ia BE officers in criticising the
court for not arresting every
other man in town came near
causing more serious trouble
than the negro problem.
The Clovis news. [volume] (Clovis, N.M.) 1907-1929, 1912-06-13
Ritter-Simcox

AT the First Baptist church a
beautiful wedding ceremony was
performed Tuesday evening
when Miss Rosemma Simcox be-
came the bride Of Mr.. j. Harry
Ritter, Of Clovis, N. M. For
the occasion the church was elab-
orateIy decorated in potted
plants and cut flowers. Immed-
lately at 1880 O'Clock to the
strains of the wedding march as
played by Miss Fay, the bridal
The Clovis news. [volume] (Clovis, N.M.) 1907-1929, 1912-06-13
Methodist Church
Washington and Gidiings SITS.
Columbus A. Clark, Pastor.

Phone Is.
Sunday School 9;30 A. NJ,
Fred G, Belschner, Supt.
Junior League 8 P. NJ, Mrs.
L. e. Tripp, Supt.
Epworth League 6:3O P. NJ,
Earl E. Forbes. President.
Womans Missionary Council
each Wednesday at 3P. NJ, Mrs.
D. d. Swearingin. President.
Prayer and social meeting each
Wednesday evening at $780,
service for all the people, led by
a layman,
The public cordially invited to
attend these services.
Columbus A. Clark, pastor.
The Clovis news. [volume] (Clovis, N.M.) 1907-1929, 1912-06-13
Several Fine Rains During
Rast Week.

Several fine rains have visited
Eastern New Mexico the past
week All combined. giving the
country a thorough soaking.
From ail reports the rain was
general and covered the greater
partof this sectl9n of the state.
While crops in general were not
SUFFERING for rain. the rain viii
be of great benefit to all grow
ing crops, and especially to the
small grain crops which are just
now In the critical stage The
prospects for a good yield of
wheat and oats this season have
been very Aattering all along,
but now with the recent rains,
an extra heavy crop is practically
assured. All other crops are
now rapidly coming on and there
lis enough moisture in the ground
to keep them growing far ON
toward maturity.
There have never been better
prospects for a general good
crop 10 this part of the state than
we now have. It's true too that
several years ago, at this time cf
year. there was as much moist
ure in the ground as there is
now, but at that time everything
was new. The farmers were
not acquainted with the country,
its climate, the soil, crops best
adapted here, best methods Of
dry farming and many other
bits Of valuable information
they have been storing away
all these years Of dry seasons.
The excellent crops grown here
during the first years Of settle
ment, when an average amount
of ram fell, will be rer1emberec
by all the old settlers. And il
such crops could be grown ther
by the farmers with their primi.
tive methods, what should We
expect now, with the same
amount Of rainfall, with all the
experience gained these years
and all the modern farm tools
and methods of dry farming.
The Clovis news. [volume] (Clovis, N.M.) 1907-1929, 1912-06-13
Brethren's Church.

Services at the Brethren
church, North Thornton Street
each Lords Day.
Sunday School at 10 a. m
Preaching IL a, m.
Busy Workers meeting for
children at 3o'clock Sunday af-
ternOOn.
Christian Workers meeting
700 p m
Preaching 500
Teacher Training class and
Prayer meeting each Thursday
evening at 1880 p. M.
The Clovis news. [volume] (Clovis, N.M.) 1907-1929, 1912-06-13
The Three Year Law Will
Mean Much 20 All

The public at large was very
much elated last week when
word came the new three year
homestead bin had been signed
by the president. This bill had
been watched for some time
with much eagerness by almost
the entire west. And its pas
sage and enactment into law
giaddened the hearts of thous-
ands Of homesteaders when they
realized that two years of resi-
dence had been taken from the
.fve-year sentence on the claim,
and they were also allowed the
privilege to leavethe claim five
months in each year and would
not have to make up the absence
in the end as the case is in other
absences.
This new law will undoubtedly
be the means of bringing thqus-
ands of people here who would
never have come otherwise. II
would be hard to estimate the
real value it will be to this state
FOR its good effects win not only
be felt and appreciated by the
homesteader, but by the public
ST large. It will help all lines of
business and each Individual
1t will bring more people and
more money into our country.
During the next few months it
is expected that, in this imme-
diate territory, there will be
hundreds Of homesteaders make
proof on their claims. and after
the land is decided, some of
course will be put on the market
which will bring more investors
and people who have money.
Others will borrow money on
their land and use the money
to good advantages as for buy
| ing stock, tools, irrigation plants
and many Of the necessities of
the successful farmer, which
they have not been able to Sc
cure heretofore. The fact that
many of the farmers here have
had no money and no means
of getting any, has been one Of
the worst handicaps they have
Ihad. It takes cash to make
the farm here a success as well
! as in other states.
AS to the cheap relinquish-
ments over the country, they
will not last long, for under the
new law, holding a claim ano
securing title to same will be ar
easy task and profitable business
This is a fact that will readily be
seen by everyone and those who
have never fled will loose nC
time in picking up all these
cheap accomplishments.
The Clovis news. [volume] (Clovis, N.M.) 1907-1929, 1912-06-13
Ferguson Pushes Bill 10
Sink Wells On Desert
Lands.

Washington. ID O., June 10.
Congressman H. B Ferguson,
Of New Mexico, is vigorously
pushing before the committee
on irrigation and public lands q
bill to encourage and promote
the sinking .of wells on desert
lands 10 New Mexico.
In explaining bis bill recently
before a meeting Of the commit
tee. Mr.. FERGUSON said in part:
THE primary object Of the
bin No. 24074. introduced by me,
is TO allow any person who will
sink a well and procure water on
any non-mineral, unreserved, or
pnappropriated public desert
land Of the slate Of New Mexico,
the right to acquire a patent to
the forty acres inclosing such
well, provided he viii sink such
well at least fifty feet and obtain
water.
"The first result Of this bin
will be the prospecting of land
absolutely unsuitable, as far as
demonstrated, for agricultural
purposes or for irrigation, and
will Induce cattle and sheep men
in regions where they cannot
Craze cattle and sheep now be-
cause Of lack Of water it viii
induce the grazing men to pros
peet for water. and proposes tc
reward them for the expense in
Cured in producing water on
grazing lands now absolutely iL-
accessible to the herds because
of lack of water. Should water
be found at less than 100 feet ir
depth. IL has been demonstrated
at least in New Mexico, that il
many places water will come uT
to within a few feet Of the sur.
face that is not strictly artesian
and in five or six different places
in New Mexico where it is no.
necessary to pump water from
further depth chan fifty or sixty
feet, little farms have been irri
gated from these wells and agri
culture largely promoted.
might mention che Mimbres val
ley in New Mexico. around Dem
ing, where there are more thar
100 farms on land that was for
merly fit only for grazing, an,
fit only for grazing where waite
was accessible within 5-mile o
smile drive. BY accident. it wa
bund that water in ineXhausti
quantities could be pumped fror
wells and farms could be created
So thatif the cattieman or sheer
man sinks well and has to g
100 feet or more for water, h
cannot, by pumping, irrigat
anything, because the pumpin
would be too expensive, but b
ran afford for the sake of re9el
The Clovis news. [volume] (Clovis, N.M.) 1907-1929, 1912-06-13

ing the rich grass to spend all
that is necessary IN sinking to a
great depth andin pumping from
"a greater depth in order to get
and make valuable for his herds,
either cattle Of sheep, the graz
ing lands
The Clovis news. [volume] (Clovis, N.M.) 1907-1929, 1912-06-13
Frisco will Run over S. F.

Frisco will Run over S. F.
announcement has recently
been made that within a COM
paratively hort time Frisco
trains win be running through
Clovis from st. Louis to the
Pacific Coast, according to the
traffic agreement which was en-
tered into by officials of the Fris-
co and Santa Fe systems about
a year ago. Since the agree
ment was made, all the neces-
sary details have been complet-
ed and the announcement that
service will commence i'm a very
short time is the fulfillment of
a hope of long standing. The
Frisco will switch its trains to
the Santa Fe tracks at Wynoka,
Okla, and will proceed over the
tracks of that company through
New Mexico, using the Belen
cutoff From Belen all trains
win, for the present run into
Albuquerque and west over the
The Clovis news. [volume] (Clovis, N.M.) 1907-1929, 1912-06-13
Baptist Church

Sunday School, 9:45 a. m.
Regular Services 11:00 a. m.
and 800 p. m.
Junior B. Y. P. IT,, 200 p. m.
Senior B. Y. P. u, ZOO p. m.
All are welcomed TO all the
services of the day.
S. B. Galloway, Pastor.
The Clovis news. [volume] (Clovis, N.M.) 1907-1929, 1912-06-13
Odd Fellows and Rebekahs
Hold Memorial Exercises

The Odd Fellows and Rebek-
abs win hold memorial exercises
at the Methodist church, Sunday
afternoon at 3 O'Clock. All mem
bers and their friends are cor
daily invited to attend. Special
program has been prepared.
Mrs w w. Flennikan return
ed to her home in Amarillo. Tex
as, after o three weeks visir
with her sister, Mrs. Chapman
of this place.
The Clovis news. [volume] (Clovis, N.M.) 1907-1929, 1912-06-13

Judge McClare Of Roswell was
in the city this week.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-10-14

Trains marked thus % run daily, ex-
cept Sunday.
Other trains run daily. Central time
city Ticket Office, No 1 Peachtree st.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-10-14
GEORGIA-Fulton County.
Court or Ordinary.
Cham bar9 October

Chambers October l. 1914
To the Heirs atLaw of George Doane,
Deceased: John H. McCord having APP
piled for an order requiring Charles G.
ceased, TO execute title under a bond for
title, you are hereby cited to be and ap-
pear at the next November term of said
court to be held on the first Monday in
November next, then and there to show
cause, if any you can, why said order
should not be granted
JOHN r. WILKINSON, Ordinary
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Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-10-14
GENERALIZATION County.

Ordinary's Office, October II. 1912.
should be appoinfed for ne Ed%ar sua Hanr
DeBray minor. of said county, and no
application having been made therefor,
notice is hereby given that on the first
Monday in November next, said guardian
ship will be vested in the county guardian,
unless valid objection is made thereto
John. r. WILKINSON, Ordinary.
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Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-10-14
FREE MUSIC FREE
Five Pieces of Any Music
Free.

TO any one sending US the NAMES
of responsible people, the heads Of
families, that have not an upright pi-
ano in their home, we will send five
pieces of any music you may select
CLASSIC or POPULAR-as soon as
we have verified the list In sending
in names, it is absolutely important to
give the correct address, street num-
Der, town and state. If in the country,
give RURAL ROUTE, postoffice and
county. The music will be mailed.
postpaid, to party sending the names.
Not more than one in a family consid-
cred. Write your name and address
plainly. Address p. o. Box No. 1923.
Atlanta, Ga
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-10-14
qHE ATLANTA GEORGIAN AND NEWS READ FoR pRoF,r--es
Money to Loan.
MONEY TO LOAN.

ON FIRST MORTGAGE
real estate security. Home
funds and insurance money.
Rates ) ID to 8 per cent in
terest. We also make
monthly payment loans. We
can give YOU the money as
soon as titles are approved.
Ralph O. Cochran Com
pany, 10 S. Broad street. L..
H. Zurline, Loan Manager.
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Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-10-14
Real Estate For Sale.
Houses For Rent,
w. A. Foster & Raymond Robson

REAL ESTATE, rem TING AND LOANS.
Bell Phones 1881 1922 II EDGEWo D AVE
h, Warren tree TWO
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-10-14
Legal Notices.

NOTICE TO DEBTORS AND CREDIT
ORS-All creditors of the estate of
John NJ. Hill, late of Fulton county, de-
ceased, are hereby notified to render in
their demands to the undersigned accord =
ing to law, and all persons indebted to
said estate are required to make imme-
date payment
September Z, 1912
j. CARROLL PAYNE,
Executor of Estate
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Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-10-14
Farms For SAFE.


FARM For SALE-100 acres pebble soil
clay subsoil mostly level, Bermuda
pasture. running water, siX-room plas-
tered house, barn. etc. r. F. D.; u miles
Of town; y mile from church S22.5O per
acre or portion s25 J. r. Gable. Ray
mond, Ga. 47-12-10
2000 ACRES of rich mari land to rent or
lease for trucking: on the east coast OF
Florida: divided into 20-acre farms. own
er receiving 10 per cent OF the proceeds for
rent Renters make from 5000 to $500
gross per acre. For particulars, address
Dr. w. $. Burkhart Miami. Fla 43-l2-10
FARMS FOR SALE-94 acres price 81.
500, 100 acres. price $3.50; S41a acres,
price $1,000; 70 acres, price 81, 400; S71
acres, price SIS, 500. The above farms are
all improved. For particulars, address ].
{. Stokely. Acworth, Ga. 4S-l0-10
PECAN GROVE-Just outside city linn
its of 1000 people; finest varieties, bear
ing; price $40, 600; good terms. Lock Box
s. HARRISON. Ga. 43-10-10
FOR SALE-Gordon county farm lands
in large or small tracts in good com
munties; convenient to churches, schools
and railroads. Some excellent bargains in
Coosawattee river farms. Address D. T.
Whittemore, Oakman. Ga. 5S9-10
FOR SALE-139lh acres Of land within
half mile Of Georgia Experiment sta
ton, or will divide it into three parts; Sc
acres in one. 80 and Az and will sell
for one-third cash. the balance one
two and three years time, with s per
cent. P. T, Ellis, Route 2, Griffin, Ga.
26-9-10
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-10-14
GEORGIA-Fulton County

Ordiuary's Office. October 10. 1912
X NJ CsllaWsy. az administra tor Uf
estate Of Mrs Henrietta D. SeixaS. de
ceased has applied for leave TO sell
land and personal property or said
Mrs Henrietta - .Seixas This ig
therefore 10 notify ali concerned TO
hle their objections n any they have.
vembcr next elise leave VIII then be
granted said applicant. as applied for
JOHN r WILKINSON, Ordinary,
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-10-14
GEORGIA-Fulton County,

Ordinary's Office, October Z, 1912.
Archie B. Conklin has applied for let
ters of administration on the estate Of
Addie M. r. Conkln, deceased. This is.
therefore, to notify all concerned that
the same will be heard on the first Mon
day in November next
JOHN R. WILKINSON. Ordinary
To- 9 l6
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-10-14
GEORGTA-FuIton County:

:
Maude Hendrix VS. Chas. D. Hendrix
Chas d. Hendrix:
BY order of court, you are notified that
on the 18th day Of October 1912, Maud
Hendrix filed suit against you for divorce
returnable 10 the January term OF said
court
You are TO be and appear at the Jan
uary term Of said court To be on the
first Monday in January. then and to an
swer the plaintiffs complaint
Witness the Hon Geo. l.. Bell, Judge Of
said court, this 18th day of October, 1912.
ARNOLD BROYLES. Clerk
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Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-10-14

Young men ana women that are Look
ing frr positions and business operings
'i| Hu fher selves Efcaf Justice =. ron.
fNHnE me Nf'p wanted and Business
Opportunity columns 81 The Georgian
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-10-14
GEORGTA-FuIton County.

Ordinarys Office, October 70, 1912.
r. II. White. as administrator of estate
of e. Quincy Everett, deceased, has
applied for leave to sell the land of sale
deceased This is, therefore, to notify all
concerned to file their objections IL any
they have, on or before the first Monday
in November next. else leave will then be
granted said applicant as applied for
JOHN r. WILKINSON, Ordinary.
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Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-10-14
Fulton County:
Bessie l.. Mars VS., John r. Mars.

GENERALIZATION County.
Bessie L. Mars VS.. John r. Mars
John R. Mars:
BY order of court, you are notified that
on the 18th day Of October. 1912 Bessie
L. Mars filed suit against you for divorce
returnable to the January term of said
court.
You are TO be and appear a. the jan
uary term Of said court. To be on the
first Monday in January. then and to an
swer the plaintiffs complaint
Witness the Hon Geo. L. Bell Judge Of
said court this 18th day of October 1912
ARNOLD BROYLES, Clerk
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Fulton County.
Court ,f CrIi11ar,
~ Chambers. October u.

AT Chambers, October y. 1912
The appraisers on the application Of
Eliza beth wills widow Of ". p Wills
deceased. for twelve months support
for herself having duly filed their re
turn, all persons are hereby cited to show
cause if any they have. a the next
November term Of this court why said
application should not be granted
JOHN X. WILKINSON. Ordinary
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GEORG1A-FuIton County.

GEORG1A-Fulton County
Ordinary's Office. October IL, 1912
John II. Thomson has applied for
letters of guardianship of the person
and property of Hennie Thomason, minor.
under the age Of fourteen years. This
is, therefore. to notify all concerned that
the same will be heard on the first Mon
day in November next
JOHN r. WILKINSON, Ordinary.
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Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-10-14
Sewing Machines.

WE REST new machines with complete
set OF attachments for 81 per month,
also machines repaired. prompt delivery.
Both phones 1898 Singer Sewing Ma
chine Company. ~ whitehall 9-l4-44
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-10-14
Railroad Schedule.

SOUTHERN RAILWAY.
PREMIER CARRIER OF THE SOUTH"
ARRIVAL AND DEPARTURE OF
PASSENGER TRAINS, ATLANTA
The following schedule figures are pub
lished only as information, and are not
guaranteed
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Matrimonial.

,,Tr,TS,tTTHY merchant. 81, unincumbered
would marry. v, Box IS, League, TO.
edo ohio, So-l--lo
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-10-14
Decatur Lots.
70x200. Price 5000.

BUY a residence lot in Decatur be-
fore they go up in price. We have
five building lots on Benson street in
natural grove; city improvements;
reasonable terms
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-10-14

N uhst you have for ssie a. not worth
tHr price ~ p Wsri Ad ~ The Georgian
toi feo times then talk business 10 me
Ilnh NJ"
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-10-14
Timber Land Wanted.
Blue Prints.

DIXIE BLUE PRINT CO.
ST. AIrSTELL BUILDING MAIN $3.50
QUALITY. Low PRICES. PROMPT
SERVICE -55
Daily Kennebec journal., 1912-02-21
EMbEzzLER A. W. SHAW
CAUGHT IN LOS ANGELES.
Passed for Two Weeks as A. w. Willis.
Held for Eastern Officers and Will Be
Brought Back to Freeport, Me-
Mrs. Stewart Hearing, Feb.H.

of Gardiner, Tuesday afternoon, ap-
pointed as receivers of the Cumber-
land Shoe Co. of Wheeling, w. Va,
a corporation organized under the
laws of Maine, and auxiliary to the
A, W. Shaw Co. of Freeport Hon. E.
w Wheeler of Brunswick and j. w.
AmiclI of Yarmouth. The two gentle
men named had already been appoint
ed by Justice Bird receivers of the A.
W. Shaw Co.
The Cumberland Shoe Co. does a
wholesale business in boots and shoes
at Wheeling, West Va, and handles
large portion of the output of the
Freeport company in the South. Con-
sequently it is involved with the
Maine company in the financial diff
culties caused by the defalcations OF
Mr.. Shaw.
The situation in regard to the aux
iliary company was presented to JUS
tice Spear by Mr.. Wheeler and re-
cevers were appointed to take posses
sion of the Wheeling business.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1912-02-21
LONE BANDIT
Holds Up Train Near Pied
mont, West Virginia,
Monday Night, Secures About
$500 and Makes Escape.
Suspect Is Arrested, tuesday Morn.
Ing, Near AItamont, ". Va.

Wheeling. w. Va, Feb. 20.-Railroad
detectives and county authorities are
today. securing the country between
Piedmont, w Va, and Aitamont. Nd
in search of the young bandit who,
last night, held up and robbed the
New York and st. Louis Express on
the Baltimore & Ohio Railroad, on
what is known as the Seventeen Mile
grade. between these points, The rob
ber was masked, and the only descrip
ton the authorities have of him is
his general appearance, CLEANED by
frightened trainmen and passengers as
he relieved them of their valuables.
The young man boarded the train
at Keyson or Piedmont and while the
train was slowly climbing the grade
made his appearance in the rear
sleeper. Calmly drawing q revolver
from his pocket, he covered the Pull
man conductor, the Negro porter and
the fiagman, who CHANGED to be in
that part of the train. He compelled
the fiagman to walk in front of him
and arouse the sleeping Passengers.
of whom there We're a. Quietly he
demanded their valuables and fright
ened and scarcely awake, they freely
gave him of their store. Those who
hesitated were politely reminded that
time was short and that it would be
wise to comply with his request with
out unnecessary formality.
When he had gathered loot to the
value of about $500 he had completed
his work, and the train had reached
the top of the hill at Altamont. Then
the robber dashed to the rear of the
train. still holding the trainmen under
his revolver, and leaped to the ground.
In a moment he had vanished in the
darkness and it is believed, took to
the mountains.
Some of the frightened trainmen re
covered their senses, and endeavored
to quiet the passengers, who We're in
an uproari while others sought in the
darkness for the bandit but he had
disappeared, leaving nothing but
vague description by which the rail-
road officers might hope to find him.
The man had fired his revolver when
he entered the train, and a number of
women tainted when he approached
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