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Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1912-03-01
JuAI;EZ OPEN PORT
DESPITE OliI'EliS
BY Associated Press

BY Associated Press
III Paso, Tex. Feb. 2e.--President
adero's order closing the port of
Juare2 found no one In command 10
receive the order and supplies are
going through as usual. There Is no
obligation on the part of American
officials TO see that the order is not
violated and the rebels naturally pay
no heed to the order.
The rebels today reduced import
duties fifty per cent. for the announc-
ed purpose OF stimulating trade
across the International Voundary
In this wav they hope 10 secure the
money necessary ~ finance their eN-
petitions against chihuahua and
Mexico City.
They stated that work train will
leave Juarez tomorrow to make mea-
ger repair of railroad bridges. and
that troop trains will follow Satur.
dav
Rebel leaders stated that Emilio
Vasuue7 Gomez will come to Juarrz
within a few days.
Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1912-03-01
SUGAR TARIFF
CAUCUS TO-DAY
BrOussard Issues State
ment, DenOuncing Dark
Closet Methods

Nv Associated Press
Washington. d. c Feb. 29.-Dem-
ocrats OF the l'ouse will caucus to-
morrow on the revised sugar tariff
schedule.
Representative Broussard of Louis
ana, after attempting TO find out di-
Fectly from Chairman Underwood
what the report would be. issued a
statement, attacking the Ways and
Means Cor mittee for the secret cat
Gus. declaring that dark room oper.
ations and blindmans buff methods
of legislation will not answer mod
ern thought on matters affecting
public welfare.
Il fail to see the force OF this,
said the statement. this is legisla
.tion by Caucus, with every member
blindfolded. |, for one1 will no,
stand for IL The people of the coun'
uy have a right to know what is go
ing on here"
One report was current tonight
that refined sugar will he placed on
the free list.
Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1912-03-01
Come Denies Report.

Special % Daily News
San Antonio, Tex, Feb 20. Vas
Quez Gomez today denied reports
that he would go to luarcz to assume
the provisional presidency OF Mexico.
lie said: "Orly at triumph of the
revolution will 90 have not
sought to direct the operations OF
the Vasquistas. and ! am in no way
Implicated in the revolution. beyond
the fact that the revclutionists have
assumed my name.
II the lives and property Of Ameri-
aus at FresldIo. Texas. become on
dangered by fighting at Oiinaga,
Mexico. troops will be dispatched TO
that point Immediately. according 10
General Duncan. commander oi the
Department Of Texas.
Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1912-03-01
Standing Seven for Acquittal, Five
for Conviction, Body Had De-
liberated for Six Days
COURT OFFERS CRITICISM WHEN D|sM|ss|NG MEN
None of BOyces Present When Decision Is Announced
-Sneed Free on Bail Granted at Habeas
Corpus Next Trial Date Unset

Fort Worth Tex Feb 23The in the
ndne 'or qu five conviction
O'Clock until they had heard
early sunday morn
a report a impossible
deeratcd evidence in this case
ay declared I don't know
why the should early unless
that Of had declared opinion
he changed any circumstances
Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1912-03-01
NCONA REMARKS
GROW OFFENSIVE
United States Will Make
Protest to Mexican
Government


IVY Assocl2ted fress
Washington, u. c., Feb. 29.- Pro
test will be made by the United States
to Mexico for alleged anti-American
declarations of JuanSanchez Azcona,
private secretary to President Ma
Zero Ambassador Wilson at Mexico
City was today requested by Acting
Secretary Wilson of the State De-
partmenl to determine the authenti-
city of Azcona's published state
ments. and II they were authorized
by him, to inform the Mexican gov
ernment that such remarks from a
government official, whether speak
ing Informally or not. were likely to
inspire antasonism against Ameri-
cans IN Mexico.
Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1912-03-01


Rochester. y. Y. Feb - Stock
holders of the Vacuum oil Company,
a former subsidiary Of he standard
oil Company. voted at a special meet
Ing here TODAY IN favor OF the propo-
sal to increase the companys cant
tai stock from ss,ioN.o0o to S15,.
100000. II is stated that the pur-
pose cf the increase Is 10 take care OF
$4,000. eco Indebtedness 90 the stand
ard oil Company OF New Jersey and
further finance the company. II is
also in line with the announced poll.
cy Of the former subsidiaries ot thu
Standard Dol Company To- increase
their capital stocks 10 correspond
more closely with their assets
Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1912-03-01

San Francisco. Cal. Feb %
representing all of the popular
breeds, are in the hands OF the judges
at the fourteenth annual bench show
OF the San Francisco Kennel Club,
which opened in nreamland rink to-
DAY II Is the most extensive eNhi.
hition Of dogs ever shown In this
city. The Rocky Mountain states,
the middle West and even some OF
the eastern states and Carada are
represented. The collie. Boston ter
ricr, cocker spaniel and toy spaniel
Glasses are especially we'll filled
Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1912-03-01
N'FtRI tND Easily
OI'TCIASSES nE\ I'm.

Nv Nssoc'a'ei Press
Cleveland -. Fct 2H TONY Dew
lin Of Philadelphia was clearly out
classcd by Packey Mcfarland OF chi
caro tonight Mcfarland hitting Dew
lin when aud whore he pleased The
ficht was stopped In the fourth
round. TIE fight was scheduled 20
go ten rounds.
Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1912-03-01
FIRST RIFT IN
STRIKE CLOUDS
Raise..in,Wages Announced
by Arlington Textile
Mills Head

By Associated Press
Lawrence. Mass. Fec 2S.-Reat-
iustment OF wages, which in no case
will ne less than n five per cent IN
crease. TO take effect March 4, was
announced by President William
Whitman Of the Arlington Textile
Mills tonight.
President Whitman's announcement
seems a forerunner OF a settlemcn.
Of the strike which has been In pro.
Gress for many weeks. during which
there has teen much suffering.
Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1912-03-01
"Bt1H TJR" TRUST
DEFENDANTS FEEIU.
BY Associated Press

by Associated P-ess
Detroit. Mich. Feb % nited
States Irdes ANGEL. presiding at
the uial Of the so-called Bath Tub
Trust. which was charged with con-
spiracy in restraint OF trade, today
ordered acquittal Of seven defend
ants. Two other defendants would
have been acquitted but they signi-
fled their willingness 20 see the case
through
Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1912-03-01
he la Rarra In Paris.


ny Associated Press.
Paris Feb. 29.-Senor Francisco
de Ia Barra. former provisional pres
ident OF Mexico arrived here from
Switzerland today De la Barra mas
declined the post Of ambassador to
France, and said that hc intends TO
return to Mexico and Resume the
practice OF law
Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1912-03-01
q, D.
ENlNKSES TtFT.


By Associated Press,
Tacoma. Wash. Feb. 29.-The Re
publican State Committee rejected
the presidential primary plan today
by vote of 10 10 :. A resolution
endorsing the Taft administration
was adopted by a vot, of l6 to -
The state convention will he held
in Aberdeen on May II. II was an-
nounccd that the Roosevelt League
will meet in Seattle on March II.
Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1912-03-01
americans I safe.
BY Associated Press.

BY Associated Press.
Mexico. City, Feb. 29.-Fifty-three
Americans who have been bottled
up at Valardena for several DAYS are
safe. according to reports made to
President Madero by the commander
II Federal troops who reached there
today.
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'+++-+4+++++.+++
IlAON To HEAD
ROOSEVELT FORCES

New York. Feb. -. Unit
ei States Senator DiXln OF
Montana tonight accepted
leadership o. the campaign
for Theodore ROoscvelt's
nomination Tor the presiden.
cv Truman T Newberry Of
letroit has accepted chair
nanship of the Roosevelt
campaign National Advisory
BDard.
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on THEIR OWN COMrOuNDs

The Legation knows no reason for
the outbreak. Tho idea has been
expressed that Yuan's soldiers began
the trouble when they learned that
he intended to leave the capital for
Nanking.
Soldiers everywhcre are looting
houses. and have not spared foreign
residences within one block OF ;he
legation quarters
Fires have been started in various
sections and territory of more than
a mile in area has been burned This
stretches from the Forbidden City TO
BUILDINGS OF the foreign Chinese
board. where Yuan resided the flames
reaching to poin; within n half
mile Of the LEGATIONS The quarters
occupied by Marking delegates who
came here To notify Yuan OF his elec-
ton to the presidency, have been
bGrned.
Reckless shooting occurred dur
ing the outbreak. One shell, falling
into the compound OF the american
LEGATION. tore through the tent OF one
OF the soldiers of the recently arrived
reinforcements. but did not explode
Several Americans are refugees n,
the American legation. all of whom
had thrilling experiences in passna
through the streets, beiuS looted, and
we're in great danger from flying bul'
lets and firebrands which were
flcurishing in all directions,
Willard ID. Straight. American con.
sui to Mukden, and wife moved the
records and valuables. but deserted :
richly furnished home TO the !ooters
Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1912-03-01
Pigt.ils Declared Cause.

London. Feb. 29 The Daily Mails
Pc'iir correspondent saws that the
mutiry there was due to orders TO
cut off pistails. Other reports say
that the men revolted because Of re-
duction in pay.
Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1912-03-01
Snce,ls We're Present

Snecd. with his father, J. 7 Snced
his brothers. Marvin and lo' Sne"d
and other relatives were present in
court before the fury was brought in.
Neither the ATTORNEYS for the pre-
sccuti,n nor for the defense would
express an opinion as 70 when tn"
case will arain be set for trial Il Is
certain the case will not be taken M
until after the Fat stock show. March
1923 Tae attorneys for the de-
Tense will object 20 It's being set he
fore the primary. as Cone Johnson.
ct the counsel for the defendant,
wishes 70 give an of his tim" ~ Mis-
campaign for the senatcrsnlp. Ou
the third hand the court does not
wish 10 try the case in midsummer.
and II it Is not set within the next
thirty davs Il likely will 20 over until
lfan.
None OF the Bovccs was In The
court room when the jury was dis
CHARGED. All have gone - th"ii
homes, Lynn Boyce leaving Nednrs
day night
Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1912-03-01

CONGRATULATIONS
FOR NEWER CHINA.
By Associated Press

By Associated Press.
Nashinston. ID. C.. Feb. 80.
The House TO-DAY by unani-
nous consent adopted the re-
solution offered by Represen-
tatiye Sulyer of New York
congratulatiug the people OF
China upon their assumption
of the responsibilities OF self
government
Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1912-03-01
uAIEI;, - 4. NJ

The mutinous troops have departed
from the city and the disorders have
stopped Yuan and Nanking dele
gates are safe. No foreigners in
turad.
Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1912-03-01
Defendant Silent.

Sneed went from the courthouse
directly to the offices Of Mclean.
Scott and Mclean, his attorneys. af-
ter the discharge of the Jury. ac-
.companied by his two brothers, his
father and a number Of friends who
have been with him constantly dur
ing the trial. He has made no state
ment in regard to the trial or the
discovery that the majority stood
for acouittal. which may be taken as
pleasurable to the defense to that
extent.
There Is nothing Sneed can say"
his ATTORNEYS announced He made
his announcement on the stand In
the trial"
We are disappointed with the re-
suit. declared " P. Mclean. Jr.
we expected an acQuittal.
Sneed, It is announced. will leave
the city for the present, though no
announcement is made as % where
he will 30. Il is possible that he
may co to his fathers home at
Georgetown or TO join Mrs Sneed.
The S3j,U bond upon which he was
released az the habeas corpus hear.
! ing remains in effect and lie is at
. liberty under Il
Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1912-03-01
Judge Swayne'S Speech Impressive

Judge swayne's Speech Impressive
II was with manifest reluctance !
that Judge Swayne DISCHARGED tho
twelve men and in an impressive
speech TO the jurors he expressed his
regret that the long and expensive
trial had gone for naught Each
member was asked Il he had arrived
at his individual verdict solely on
the law and the evidence and each
responded in the affirmative.
Il hope that none of YOU were ac-
ituated by anything else bu, the law
and the evidence in this case the
Judge said II wonldn't rhange the
opinion Of a singe one Of YOU. II !
could II your opinions were form
ed upon your deliberate rcHSldera-
tion Of the law and the evidence It
was right for you 10 stici: to your
opinions"
a man has been killed in Tarrant
county and society or the ono hand
and this defendant on the other, put
their causes into your hands for ad-
| iustmcnt. ] realize that II {, were a
question % second or first ic"rce
murder which divided YOU, compro-
misc might be eXpe ted. but where
you are divided on in this pro 'os..
tion realize that It is useless TO
keep YOU longer
Before leaving the jaw room
Thursday morning. anticipating that
they were about 20 oc discharged
the twelve men took Solemn oat'
that they would not reveal 10 anyone
hov they each stood on the question
of guilt or innocence OF the defend
ant and all efforts to ob.ain IN"
names OF the jurors as they stood on
the ballot were futile
f. ] Hngers, AGED 30. the youns-
est member of the jury. sait that al
mo- tire was the vote changed
We took the first ballot saturday
Iricht after We had reviewed 'h"
cosrt charge about lo'&o o'clock.
IHileors said we voted m guilt
or not guilty and the vote was seven
10 five. seven voting for a'quittlt
Irhc vote never changed We worked
lon the matter until about u O'CLOCK
Saturday night and We all decide
early Sunday that e would he impos
sihle 10 reach a verdict We Were
anxious 20 Get home, hut nor ma
would change his vote, no matter how
llorc We had been held Il is r''
tl, first hung jury in Tevas or Tar
rant county. guess
Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1912-03-01
MANY NATIVES KILLED
FOREIGNERS REPORTED SAFE,
THOUGH MANY HAVE NAk.
ESOAI'E nURING HEAT
OF OUTBREAK.
LOOTING ADDS HORROR
Hungry Flames Devastated Territory
of More Than Mile In Area
Americans Have Thrilling
Experiences.

By Associated Press.
PEKING. MARCH i.-MU-
TINY OF YUAN SHI kATS
SOLnIERS BEGAN AT EIGHT
O'CLOCK LAST NIGHT.
MANY NATIVES HAVE
BEEN KILLED AND WOUND
Ep, BUT so FAR ~ KNOWN
ALL FORFIGNERS ARE SAFE.
TIE LEGATION QUARTER
Is CRCWI,Ep But MISSION
ARIES AXE HOI inNG FORTH
ON THEIR OWN COMIOUNDS.
Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1912-03-01

Yesterday afternoon when Daily
News bulletins told Amariilo's cit.
ilcns OF the discharec OF the Sneed
Jury by Judge Syayne IN Fort Worth.
there was an admiXture OF sentiment
depicted the feelings OF people in
this and other states, relative to the
matter Some persons seem to think
that the court should have held the
Jurors longer, while more consider
ate ones seemed to think. according
90 their expressions that the men had
been held rather longer than the con-
iitious warranted.
lust as soon as the fact that the
jury had been DISCHARGED, was d.
ecsted then came Coeitation and
surmiscs as to the future course CT
the case In the minds OF some cit
liens there seems 10 be a strong i'm
preston. that the matter will be
/ transferred To the other criminal
court in Fort Worth and come to
/ trial with hpt little delay, again.
Some others hold 10 the belief that
this course is not probable for the
reason that many persons in inter-
est and also incidentally connected
with the matter. have made much
sacrifice Of time and money and can
IAN afford to duplicate the same. There
is also a suggestion upon the part
Of some who have kept closely In
touch with the east that change
Of venue may be sought. but this OF
course. is purely speculative.
Intense interest is manifested In
| Amarillo as 20 the final outcome of
the case and no similar procedure
has been watched more closely In this
and other sections OF the state
The hanging OF the present jury
does not come as a surprise TO the
people OF this city for Il was freely
predicted almost from the first that
this would be the outcome of the
present hearing in Fort Worth.
This being true quite a number OF
1.-THE citizens watched and waited for
the final discharge Of the jury. by
Judge Swayne
Members Of both the Sneed and
! Amarillo from Fort Worth. where
. they attended the hearing, and prac-
r ticallv all Of the witnesses from this
city and section have left the scene
of the trial
Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1912-03-01

Continued on PAGE Four)
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unlaus Stadium for Vale.

The new Yale stadium to be started shortly will be the largest of it's kind in America and unique in many re spects. The amphitheater viii be bowlsshaped. feature entirely individ. ual. It will be 60 feet deep and will seat 6O,000 persons and can be ex tended to seat 100000 if desired Ii will cost $30O,OOO and other improve ments to the Yale field athletic equip ment will make the total expenditure s7OO000
 Funds for the work of construction will be provided by bonding system which will allow the general public to purchase at face value tickets tc all the games in the stadium. In case a $100 bond is bought the purchaser will be allowed to buy two tickets tc every game for fifteen years.
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WOMAN IN SHOOTING MYSTEROUSLY DISAPPEAR
MRS. BARNES" WHO SHOT WAL. TER MUNN IN PARIS CANNOT
 FOUND.

Paris, Dec 14-The whereabouts of Ms Mary Barnes who shot and wounded Walter Mumm. the we'll known French sportsman and was herself wounded according to report. are still mystery tonight. Efforts of Paris detectives to find her and discover how seriously she vas wounded, if at all, have been unsuc- cessful.
 NJ Bochard the Investigating mag strate has ordered the search for the woman to be continued as she has been formally charged with wounding Mumm The Mumm family maintain the greatest reticence and today left the residence in the avenue Du Gois de Boulogne for Rhsims, to avoid further queStioning.a
 The valet employed in the house where Mrs. Barnes" lived has in formed the police that early Thurs day morning he heard Mrs. Barnes cry:
 You're killing her"
 The disturbance ceased a moment later At o'clock in the morning Mumm's brother arrived and took the injured man away in an automobile
 Mrs Barnes" remained in the house throughout the day. Several persons called, including three doc tors which seemed to indicate that she. too. had been injured. Early Fri day morning Mumm's brother return ed to the house and took away in a eau a woman closely muffied up. fl is supposed the woman was Mrs. Barnes"
 The police are now trying to find the driver of this cab with the object of ascertaining the destination of the couple. They are also trying to find Mrs Barnes cook and maid, both of whom apparently have left tho city.
 Magistrate Bouohard interrogated Mumm at the hospital today. The
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FIVE PEOPLE KILLED IN
 AUTOMOBILE ACCIDENTS
EXPRESS TRAIN RUNNING SIXTY MILES AN HOUR CRASHES
 INTO LOADED AUTO

Perth Araboy, N J., Dec. 14-Three persons were killed and eight injured several probably mortally when an express train known as the Atlantic City Flyer ca the Central railroad of New Jersey ran into an automobile stage at a grade crossing besween Roosevelt and this city today.
 The automobile 8 closed machine resembling a trolley car, contained lS persons There is no gate at the crossing. The train running al an estimated speed of sixty miles an hour hurled the stage and it's occupants a distance of sixty feet, The dead:
 Mary Thornton, l years old
 Daniel Thornton, Jr. 8 years old.
 An unidentified woman.
 The children were killed instantly. Taeir bodies were found in the wreck age. The woman died socn after the accident
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Trainino Dates.

The training dates of the Cincinnati Reds have been announced. They will leave Cincinnati on March f for French Lick Springs. They will re- main in Mobile until March 26, when they return direct to Redland. On March 29, 30 and 31 the Reds will play the New York Americans, April 4. 5, and the Boston Americans, and on April z. and the Detroit Amer jeans, opening the regular season on April 10.
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Atlanta Young Lady Killed.

Atlanta. Ga. Dec. 14-Miss Carolyn Dubose of bring Hill. Tenn, was kill ed and her father, w. T. Dunose. de- partment editor of the Atlanta Con. stitution, badly hurt when an auto. mobile in which they were riding was struck by a Louisville ard Nashville freight train near Cartersville, Ga. late today They were enroute to the Tennessee town when the accident occurred.
 A sharp curve, it is said prevented the engineer of the train from seeing the automobile.
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Psychology and Clothes.

l have little friend who disIiked to wash dishes; so for her birthday made her two aprons from two yards of pink gingham. ] cut them in one piece, with straps which cross in the back and button in the shoulders. The edges are trimmed with pink finished braid. l made a pocket in each apron, with her initial embroidered in white. She was so pleased that her mother has no trouble getting her to help with the disnes and dusting. .-- Woman's Home Companion
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Ministers Son Killed.

Decatur, Ill.s Dec 14 When Inc steering wheel broke, an automobile containing Rev. T A. Adams. pastor of the Loyington, H. Methodist church his wife and five children went down Ian embankment near here today, k'l- ling a son, aged l9. and injuriag the mother.
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WILSON'S HOMECOMING.

Staunton, Va. Dec. President elect Woodrow Wilson's 'homecom. ing" to his birth place here on Dec. 2S, will be celebrated with bon fires throughout Virginia, according to plans now being made. At Monti
 cello, Jsfferson's cid home, at Mont pelier Madison's old home. and other
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wounded man denied that he had fred on Mrs Barnes after returning from supper in the early hours Thursday morning, he said he had informed her that he had definitely decided to leave he-. She at first burst into tears, then taking up revolver, fire I at him.
 Mumm added that he had rather
The Sentinel=record., 1912-12-15

The kodak finishing department of Jackson'sN Pharmacy makes a special v of amateur work All work guar anteed 344 Central Ave. Phone Al
 11-2S-tf
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White sox Sensation.

Babe Borton, the first sacker of tue White sox, is looked upon as sensa. ton for the coming campaign Jimmy Callahan did not think Bnrton had 1t in him to make finished first base man in the big show
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Harness RacInq on christmas.

The Toronto Driving Club will dis tribute s7,2Oo in prizes for harness races to take place during the Christ mas holidays.
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Worrell Extermina.or Guaranteed to Kill Cockroaches and Bed Bugs. For sale by Eastman Drug Store, 10. K. Hukill Prop. ll-lS-ti
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prominent points all the way from Alexandria, shortly after he enters the state. to Staunton, fires will blaze welcome.
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Why let your calldren walk to school in the rain, when you can get 20 school tickets for 50 cents sss. Jackson's Pharmacy. 1l-2Stf
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i roughly disarmed her but that he did not otherwise misuse her. Mumm is reported tonight as i'm 1 proving.