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The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-05-30
Dnviss Birthday Monday.

One Virginia law which is practically
nonoperative is that designed 10 honor
the birthday of Jefferson Davis, Pres
ident of the Confederate States. I'm
der an act passed on March Z, 1900. the
public schools are required to close at
noon on June 4. Inasmuch as hardly
school In the state is in operation so
late. the law is of no effect. 1t is also
required that on that day the flag Of
the Commonwealth shall be hoisted
over the Capitol. This Is attended to
each year, and Will be done next Mon
day.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-05-30
OFFER MARL TO STATE

Deposits of Old Oyster shells Mt Clare
mont Said to Answer Purpose.
Representatives Of the Southern Rail-
way We're at thu Capitol yesterday at
tempting 10 interest Commissioned OF
Agriculture Koincr in immense depos-
its OF shell mari a Claremont. in Surry
county. This material. ii was stated,
Will fully comply with the provision
of the convict lime grinding act. which
specifies oyster shells. since the mari
is said to be almost entirely compcse cd
of such shells and to grade a high per-
centage of lime, with considerabl bile
phosphoric acid.
1t is. OF course, the wish OF the South
crn Railway to locate this State grind
ing plant on It's line. and II proposes
to offer the land and mari at q low
Drice.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-05-30
STUART CURE
FOR LY-SWATTERS
President of University College
OF Medicine Endorses War
Upon Pest.
BLAMEs BAD HORSE STABLE
Expects Chief Fly Breeder to
Disappear by More Common
Use of Auto.
BLAMEs BAD HORSE STABLE
Rules of Contest

Contest opens June 3, : A. NJ, and
closes June IL, r. VI.
IL In open to every child In the
city of Richmond or suburbs, white
or colored, who is not more thun
sixteen years old.
Cash prizes will be awarded to
children killing and turning I'm the
lnrgcst number OF flies. MS follows,
White children-First prize, S"5,
second prize, S15; third prize, $40,
fourth prize, So, and ten prizes of
81 each-totaI, 500.
'Colored childrcn-First prize,
sos second prize. $40, third prize,
81; and ten prizes of 81 cech--totai,
$45.
Fly swntters nnd paper bnGs I'm
which to place dead nies furnished
free of charge to all applicants mt
The Times-Dispntch business office.
Monday, June 3.
Flies mny he trapped. awaited,
poisoned or cnught in any way ex-
cept with hy-pnpcr.
Flies To he delivered to once of
City Health Department. fourth
floor of City Hall. every week dny
between u. VI. md p. NJ, md
Saturday from II \. VI. TO I: noon.
No deliveries on Sunday.
fnpcr DnES containing dead hics
must bear name. nge and nddrcss
of contestant. Two or more chill
dreu mny combine or form clubs.
provided the entry In mndc In ono
chiId's name.
All qucstiOns or disputes to he
submitted to contest committee, the
decision OF which Will be nnnI.
(SiEncdb,
y. ID. STILLS,
f. C. WILLIAMS. VI. d.,
c. c. HUDSON. VI. d..
Contest Committee.
Citizens Fly determination Assn.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-05-30
PICKED LIVE FOWLS
Negro Arrested for PluckinS Feathcrs
From Chickens.

John Castor, twcnty-three years old.
vas arrested yesterday by Omcer
Goldsby on a warrant sworn out b.
Agent T.. {. Taylor. of the Society taJr
the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals,
charging him with pIucking the fcath-
ers from live chickens. This is ne
second oncnsc OF its kind witch has
occurred here recently.
= Some time ago negro was heavily
hned In the Police Court for picking
feathers from live turkeys.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-05-30
MORE OLD MANUSCRIPTS
Ten Discovered offered in Catalogue Of
Third New York Snic.

State Librarian H. Il. McIlwalnA is
in receipt OF the catalogue for the third
sale OF manuscripts in New York from
the collection supposed to contain many
that should be the property of Nir-
Einia. Ten manuscripts have been
found listed there TO which DR.. Nell
waine will make claim. There were
eightyfour In the first sale and sew
snteen in the second. Those in charge
OF the sale willingly set aside the arti-
cles demanded by this State, 10 await
the result OF proceedings.
The arbitrators have not as Yet been
appointed TO take thu matter up.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-05-30
adds 10 ENhibIts.

Commissioner Koiner, Of the Depart :
ment of Agriculture. sent large ship
ment of Virginia exhibits yesterday 10
the Soutern Building, in Washington
operated by the Southern Commercial
Congress. -.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-05-30
New Lnrs Printed.

Clerk John w. Williams. of tn. House
Of Delegates. expects TO have the new
Acts of Assembly ready for the public
by the end of this seek. While the
number Of new laws is smaller than at
the session of 1910. they make a larger
volume, due to the greater average
length of the acts. In 1912 the new acts
number $40, against 367 in 1910, while
this years book will have 6S7 pages,
against $50 two years ago.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-05-30
Education hoard Meet. ro-pny.

Tho State Board of Education Will
meet in its assembly hall at the Capitol
at 1880 o'clock this morning. Not even
division superintendent is to be elect
cd at this meeting. and 1t is stated the
business Will be entirely OF routine
character.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-05-30
Agricultural Students Here.

The senior class in agriculture at the
Virginia Polytechnic Institute. under
the charge OF Professor Stewart, visited
the Capitol yesterday. viewing the agri-
cultural museum. They had been Wis
iting the truck experiment station near
Norfolk.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-05-30
Marriage Licenses.

uhe following marriage licenses we're Is
sued yesterday in the office OF the clerk o..
the HusttngB Court: Robert l. Davis OF
New Kent cou<;y. Va, and Bette Z. Tuck
OF this city; James D. Carton. OF Orange.
Va. and Mary Eieaora Lee, OF this city
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-05-30
II S|LK-WORKERS
WALK OUT OF MILLS
Claim That They Were Prom
ised Pay of $3.50
Per Day.
OFFICIALS DENY STATEMENT
Virginia Silk Company Says
There Is No Strike. and
Plant Will Be Operated.

seventeen of the twenty-four ribbon
Weavers employed by the Virginia SILK
company. at their plant at Twenty
second and Decatur streets. South
R!chmond. yesterday quit work The
strike followed the refusal of the COM
pany to meat the demands OF the men
Tor an increase in their wages. which
the men say are inadequate for the
class of work done by them.
The strikers, for the most part. are
from Pennsylvania. and ara all skilled
workers at their ;rads. They were
induced. they claim, to come to South
Richmond under a guarantee of 81. so
day Instead OF getting this amount.
not man. it is stated. received more
than $3.50 day until two weeks ago.
when the company. after comNaints
by the men, raised the wages to 81 a
day.
Yesterday the men. before beginning
the days work. held a meeting and
decided TO send a committee to the
proper officials OF the company with a
demand for mora money. This was
done. and on the refusal of the COM
pany 10 meet the demands, the COM
mittee withdrew and called out the
men All. with the exception of seven.
who are from IIagerstown. Md, and
not in sympathy with the strikers,
clbeyod the summons. They imme-
diately left the plant and walked to
Holly Springs. whsre for several hours
they discussed the situation and laid
their plans. which, they say, allow no
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-05-30
County Marriage License.

Gicens. to marry was issued yesterday by
CLERK s T.. Waddili. o: the IIenrco county
Circuits1ourt. to Joseph NJ wilson and Nir-
gnia " Long. both OF Henrico.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-05-30
M Strike, OmcinIs Say.

Manager W. NJ. Par. of the company,
yesterday stated that there was no
strike at the plant. 1t is simply a
ease OF a few men getting dissatisfied
and quitting" he said. He pointed to
the fact that the factory was still in
opera ton. although somewhat crippled
by the loss of the men, He is detei-
mined to continu2 the work without
halt and is confident that the men
will he glad to come back TO work. al
though the strikers are equally as con-
ndcnt that there will be no assertions
from their ranks and say that some of
TIL. other employees of the plant are in
sympathy with them.
Regarding the guarantee which the
men claim was made, an official of
the company yesterday denied that any
other than n promise of steady work
correspondence OF one of the strikers
simply saying that the company did
not desire the services of a man una BILE
to make $3.50 a day. The men receiv-
ing the letters jumped at the conclu
sion that this amount was guaranteed,
and are accusing the company uf sharp
work in inducing them to come II dis
tancc from their homes to work in
plant where it is Impossible. they sag.
with the existing conditions and scale
of wages, TO make II decent living.
Although not belofsinG to any labor
organization. the men Will seek INC aid
of the Central Trades Council in add
justinE their affairs. Many have just
paid their money for long railroad trips
and are in no condition financially to
stand Il prolonged fight.
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1912-09-26
Mr.. Jarr Qualities as Charter
Member of the I'm Wrong" Club

matron.
From Philadelphia mean German
town" stammered Mr.. Jarr.
Their namesf" demanded the inauis-
itor.
''Cockelheimsr-I mean Burrcockle--or
rather Cacklebuck1e. Oh. doggone 81 I
forget their names.
YOUR namef Do you remember
THAT" asked the protective society
representative. "'Thie l. all very sus-
picious."
MY name is-er-Rangle-Jenk
RAngle of East Mala ria." said Mr.. Jarr,
taking OF his hat and wiping his brow
Very strange that your hat should
have the initials IL. j. inside It." said
the badgering badge wearer. "How-
ever. as the young women have run
away-although II would be q good
thing for our welfare work II young
girls would aid US prosecuting men OF
your stamp-I'n take your name and ad-
dress and report II to our headquarters,
together with . description Of your ap-
pearancs and your manner OF approach
Ing your victims. You always ask them
Lot mo see-yes. I remember now.
Your method Is to APPROACH your inno-
cent victims and ask suavely Are you
Miss Clackspurr Of Philadelphia"
II tell your began MI Jar.
"And ! toll YOu." interrupted the
stone-faced lady. that our society
spends three hundred thousand dollars
year In rescue work and In prosecut-
Ing men Of your typel I advise you to
get away from here as quick as you
can and mend your ways. Sing Sing
yawns for your
And It can swallow me whole II !
over come on this sort Of q FOOLS er.
rand again" snarled Mr.. Jar.
And he hurried him hence.
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-: 2S@ 8: g%}SEsSo

so was that when Mr.. Jsrr arrived
at the Pennsylvania depot he got In
wrong at the beginning. His irresolute
steps led him into the suburban gate
ways and he fell into the hands OF a
horde Of real estate Observation-Disclosures
property men. And despite his protests
he was bundled aboard a train, via
LonE Island, bound Tor Homo Mes.
Park.
lie created such Q riot Of protest that
the train was stopped halfway out OF
the depot and backed In again to per-
init OF his being thrown OF.
Fighting his way through real estate
agents. special policemen and spiritiess
commuters. who regarded him with mild
curiosity when he escaped. Mr.. Jsrr got
his bearings and followed his nose
through the labryinths Of the great
depot to tho mainline platforms.
Here he saw two young women Epz-
ing irresolutely about. and he went up
to them and saidi
II beg your pardon. Are you the Miss
Miss Berrycscdss Of Philadelphia: !
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1912-09-26


Removal Of enlarged ana diseased
adenoids has been shown to be bsssa-
cial In many ways. Il prevents fsnlai
deformity. allows Of . normal Develop
ment Of child's teeth and % enhances
good Digestion: II permits normal
breathing through the nostrtIs and 20
leads to good lung development and pre-
vents consumption. Occasionally Il even
prevents backwardness and imbecflity OF
tho young. For all these boons to the
children OF men the world 10 tndebtsd
to DR.. Meyer.
Dr. Hans Wilhelm Meyer was born IN
October IS. l8c4. at Frederick, DsnmAslr,
where his father was a surgeon. He
received his early education at Gluck,
stadt. Holstein. and upon completing
his studies hero. entered tho University
Of Copenhagen to study medicine. He
was graduated In 1874 and immedisteay
began TO practice medicine.
In 1851 he made a two years' tour O.:
the continent. visiting and studying At
many OF tho great hospitals IN Ger
many. Austria. England and Franco
He then returned ana resumed ma
practice; but made diseases Of the ear
his special branch Of study. In he
course OF his work he made the Srsst
discovery Which has since his day re-
suited In immense benefit to the younr.
DR.. Meyer died at Venice, Italy, Juns
& 1905
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1912-09-26


n HR- JARR sped downtown 70 the
M Pennsylvania Depot ~ fast as
AVA the subway and . crosstown sur-
face car would take him.
lie was on his way to meet ths two
Miss Cackleberrys of Philadelphia. COM
ing to visit his household. The fact that
he had never seen either Miss Viola
Cackleberry or her sister. Miss Irene
Cacklcberry, and the fact that the tele-
gram from their mother had In nowtse
been specific rs TO what train they ware
coming on. were not the least OF the
good mans troubles.
However. he rubbed q buckeye that
Uncle Henry had given him some weeks
before and prayed for propitious luck.
success In the second-sight and q fortu-
nate outcome In his present venture
Alas the buckeye Uncle Henry had
bestowed upon Mr.. Jarr-for Uncle
Henry was OF generous turn In the
matter OF buckeyes; in fact he would
have given away tho whole crop OF
them-was working as q specific for
rheumatism and not as an amulet OF
taltsman. It's functions were purely
medicinal; In nowise psychologist IN
Gle Henry could have told him that
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1912-09-26
s1he City of Dreadful Musio.~
'ditor Of 1he Evening World;

SJhe City of Dreadful Ausic."
To ne Editor Of Ths Evening Worlds
We read q lot about the city OF
Dreadful Night" How about '-rhe
city OF Dreadful Muslc." readers? 1t
win be better for the next elk months
Just . little better because We stuny
New Workers shut all our windows as
soon a. the air gets cool enough to do
w any good. But from May to October
n 70 awful On the streets, hand organs; ;
IN the yards and courts, brass bands
OF violins or street singers: In the mats
a noisy horde OF piano practisers by
day, plus q stray cornet or violin pupil
or 20. Then. In the evenings. pianos.
photographs and vocal atroclties-all
the possible crimes committed IN
music's name-and 10 the sane folk who
are tired or nervous or sick and are
trying to sleep It Is positive torture.
Good music Is bad enough when one
wants 10 sleep. but twO-thirds OF these
performers sing of key or play hor-
ribly. There's no redress, l know. But
the kick IL just one. What do
readers say? HENRY S.
Wednesday.
10 ~ Editor Of The Evening World
On what day OF the week did Dec "a,
1seQ fanr ii. n. II.
A School Suggestion.
NJ ee Editor Of The Evening World
read the suggestion OF Mr.. Arm
strong on relieving the congestion OF
Psb,se schools. II is a very clever
49, but In my estimation II u not
lily ArActioaA What = -eaix faI ena
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1912-09-26

mean tho Miss Cockleburrs. or whatever
Il is?"
A portly female with badge upon her
breast bore down upon him and the
young women he addressed.
do you know this man7" asked the
lady with the badge. turning . stony
glare upon Mr.. Jarr.
I'VE never saw him before In our
livesr' was the reply.
Hal A masherv exclaimed the lady
with the badge. II represent the
Young Girls Ira velling g Alone-Protectivs
Society. Where's . policeman
"Oh, please, don't get US any hotori-
etyr pleadM one Of the young women.
We are waiting for our mother to come
from . funeral at Punxsutawnsy.
Really. he only asked US II We were
somebody"
Yes, I'm waiting for my two-ahemi
-nioces. whom never saw before" OK
planned Mr.. Jarr (who wasn't looking for
any notortety, either.
where from7" asked the stone-faoed
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1912-09-26


Cd with diseases OF the ear. there was
brought to him a young girl who COM
planned OF certain defects In her speech
and OF partial deafness. At Is years
OF ago she could not pronounce certain
letters OF the alphabet, could not hear
with d!stinctncss. and had to keep her
mouth constantly open because breath
Ing through the nostrtls was altogether
impossible for her. DR.. Meyer could
not discover any trouble with his young
patients ear. but he found q catarrhal
condition OF her nose and throat which
was then regarded by the ear specialists
as sufficient cause for her disease. He
accordingly treated her for some time
without any success.
Ono day DR.. Meyer found In the pa
TENTS throat. behind her nostrils, some
masses. He promptly removed these
and his patient was quickly and per.
manently cured. This was the frst
discovery Of the existence OF adenoids
and the very frst operation Of Its kind
recorded In the history OF medicine.
At first the discovery made by DR..
Meyer found little favor among the
medical practitioners. but In due time its
full merits were observed and verified.
until to-day It 10 . common form Of
treatment for many ills that sfYliot
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1912-09-26
Advice From an Expert.

GORGE WASHINGTON JOHNSON .A,,d
" neore an avengins Judge and realized ~
A., al the evidence was against him. n -,
u don't understand. johnson how 4, "cvn'
nnle Tor you to steal those chicken, VIM X,
were roostins right under the owner. .,, 49,
ana ,nsre were two vicious bulldogs in thu ysrd :
MILAN Sow . a0 you no good, ledge fob me- 70
cuprlt. You couldn't do II IL You tdsd I,
6ucishot do ,ey tist time you put your ,.s s .,
de Ienoe. pe best way for You to do d 10 IN,
Lne. 'Vua 49,
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1912-09-26
The Days Good Stories

wife' And the Old white mule-how's b. punIn~
alongl"
by Crachey" laughed the farmer ITO H,<uk
pua member old Pete! Oh, he's stu saftns
his head off. thAnkee."
Laier In the evening ! spoke to Cannon "a
asked him how he CHANGED upon the mule srlsssx
To confess the truth" smiled the old M,
such thing never entered my mind. / didnt
Know the man from Adam, but when I ssv :.
Judge.
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1912-09-26

Copyright. b rns prs.pu New Yokwc
TINE Love Song Of a Rib. Whtch Is Mrs. Solomon's
What Gr thou oh, Beloved What art thou, Oh pseH
Il
Behold thou backbone custodian Whom cas-
presented In tho Garden Of Eden
regarded
dish. But thou NE tho Whoe feast
spnsterhood, so1L
Unpucked sunlight
brou
the author Of Of all
Thou the subject Of dreams the Of As
Bantng
Specialists.
bachelor
THOU Iachkey
independence f from Nine Ambition mine Art
the minded Hiohbos sAs@
kenettes
and their "curecrs" for cook stoves
that thy My shan be tAv
holo harp thy harp all thy tie
Of thy conscience, the ste,cdrd Of thy repuaonf
hesitate the
bridge phist and Suffrage parddes
Thou art the F0urhad sne house the Decoration Of dinner
at akeh cters and jdn1tors oeooys
before
Thou shield protector against repository
m Secrets EXCUSE Hvnoi
then Oh BeIovedi Let thy praises and thee
fatery porthy
enped,
sns the Bachelor rejoice their
am content to be thy Reflection and thine Echo
For THY RIBS SeahI
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1912-09-26
PROMISES.

III on day Russian chemist predicts that the great
feat Of chemistry will be making eggs from nitrogen of
the air. Prof Schuee that battles will be fought in
the clouds within five years. and German promises an electric
collar that will put sleep and wake will Colonel
himself never did better In the time.
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1912-09-26
Uncle JOe's DivinatiOn.

NE summer, In the backwoods Of Missouri
where ! had aceompanied Uncle Joe Can.
~ non on . tour of tho State stumping.
funny incident oocirred At the close OF spsect
which tho former speaker had delivered to
crowd Of rustics. Of whom approached will
extended hand, saying. with warmth;
"Hulio, Mr.. Cannyanl Reckon 70 don't mem
Der me-"
"Of oourss ! rcmember your said tho other
sccep,ins the proffered hand Of the farmer. u
remember you very well indeed. How's the good
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1912-09-26
The Hedgeville Edition
BY John L. Hobble.

ahins Co. THE New York World.
Henry Hoard loaned David Craum
some money last week SO when he goes
away on his vacation he can tell every
body that he has money coming to him.
Roy Harsh says that the way his wife
doesn't comb her hair would keep any
man away from home until after dark.
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One Line of Reasoning.

n PROMOTER from some indefinite
"A ont West was trying 10 sell = p. -
nue. clerk . feu shares Of stocL. IN
The clerk was not snrous TO invest
why should ! buy stock in your mips,.
r., des man, we're right NEXT to the skinasd
"Yc. end I uw In . hardin. bon.. -.
nSM asxs COZ p a. lnAasioa 4 a ~
aa3ss.a - - ssaV ~
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1912-09-26
Copyright. 1919. By The Pr

= AwYER RASP says that 80 many
of his witnesses have been telling
- the truth lately he can't win .
Or. Watts says the people here are so
Tar behind the times that they never
have any OF the new ailmentA
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1912-09-26
Letters From the PeOnle

should be fair for all. Why not In
crease the school day one hour?
A. s. II
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1912-09-26
Epoch Makers
IN MEDICINE

BY J. "a. Rusik. III. D!

Vu MEYER was buslly engaged
WI In tho duties of his chosen
life work. which was that Of
the treatment of those a fYlict-
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1912-05-27
HELP WANTED-MALE.

SALESMAN WANTED-we want the
exclusive services of a high grade
man In this and adjoining counties to
sell to bankers and business men our
extensive lines of Advertising special
ties, consisting Of Art Calendars and
Novelties in Cellnloid. Leather. Metal
and Paper. etc. We own and operate
the largest factories In the world de-
voted to tho manufacture of special-
ties for advertising and offer hard
working. conscientious statesmen an
opportunity for large earnings under
q very liberal commission contract.
Previous selling experience is dcsir-
able but not absolutely essential.
Territory will be extended as rapidly
as results Justify and the closest
personal cooperation with our head
office is assured. Send us three AL
references together with your photo
graph and full information in first
letter as to your age, previous ex-
strict confidence. The American Art
Works. Coshocton. Ohio.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1912-05-27


WANTED-Grain buyers for ele-
vators at the following stations
on the Great Northern railway
In North Dakota: Neche, Ar
villa. Orr. Glasston. Penn. Cam
do. Gardner. Park River. Mo-
hall. Calvin, Crocms, Souris.
Give age. experience. single or
married; state If any of above
station preferred. Write to
Observation-Disclosures Co. 9o4
Chamber Of Commerce. Minne-
apolis. MINI.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1912-05-27
LIQUOR CURES

Choose Between Health and Happiness
or Booze and Degradation.
NORTH DAKOTA LIQUOR INSTITUTE
Guarantees to Cure You.
Write for Terms. Grand Forks. N. d.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1912-05-27
WATCH REPAIRING.

BRING YOUR WATCH and clock re-
pairing to H. Cohen. III DeMers.
clocks cleaned. SOC. All other repairs
at proportionately low prices.