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DORSET

Miles Cone of Manchester Depo,
was in. town Monday on business.
Judge and Mrs. C. B. Kent went to
Bennington Wednesday for few
days stay
Invitations were sent out this
week for the Grange dance to be Civ
en- March 18th.
Mrs. Catherine Stone and youngest
daughter of Manchester were guests
OF F. G. Stones family Tuesday.
The youngest son of Mr.. and Mrs.
Berniss Kinney, who has been very
I'll, is reported improving slowly.
C. B. Gilbert and wife have return
ed after an extended visit to Wash
ington, D. c., and Lexington, Ky.
George Lille was the first to re-
port on early chickens this year. lie
base some that are tire weeks old.
Miss Plummer of New JERSEY has
been in town the past few days III The
interests of her new house which is
nearing completion.
Lewis Wade accompanied his
grandfather, John Fisher, to Gran
vile last week, and will remain for
time with his father, Jos. Wade
Charles Wade has several teams a.
work drawing marble to the estate
of Edwin Lefeove, who is to begin
the erection of house of marble in
addition to those he already owns OH
the west road.
One of the large derricks at the
quarry has been taken down and
was removed last week to property
at Dandy to facilitate work there.
1t is expected that an immense dr.
rick of Norway Pine will replace it
here when spring work is begun.
Next week the prayer meeting will
be held at the church Thursday eve
instead of Tuesday Ind the service
will include communion supper 20
commemorate the Lords last supper
on the corresponding day before
Easter You are cordially invited to
attend this meeting.
The Foreign missionary meetings
are becoming more and more inter
esting with the study of China. At
the last gathering, postage stamps
of the new regime were exhibited b.
Mrs. Cheney, whose brother Lorcnzu
Hatch was the engraver of the de-
signs. Mr. Hatch les been in China
for sever \ ye--r
The PCmt Grange gathering
last week FIdgy vas one OF the
best ever cel md was well sup
ported BY sta tfCm Wells, RUper.,
Manchester e4.A iaWlet. The sleigh
ing was very good and although
mercury was below zero, traDspor.
tation was easily accomplished. The
Dorset Grange served a hot supper
which included boiled ham, mashed
and scalloped potato, baked beans,
macaroni, scalloped salmon, salads
rolls, coffee, doughnuts, pie and cake
In the absence of Pomona lecturer
the office was filed by Mrs. r. NJ
Campbell who very ably furnished
substitutes for the lacking numbers
on the program. The address OF
welcome by John II. Sheldon was
responded to by Rev. Mr.. Ennis OF
Pawlet A comprehensive paper on
Apple Culture was read by Mr.
Lobdell of Wells. This was followed
by short discussion on the subject
by members There was also a dis
cussion on what can the Grange &c
in this community that will be ap
| preciated Two vocal numbers
were given by the Dorset Grange
quartette who received hearty ap
pause, as also the instrumental duets
by Mrs. Campbell and Mr.. Roberts
A social hour followed with dancing
by those inclined, music being pro
vided by Matson-Kent orchestra.
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yet is a powerful germicide and heal
ing emollient.
Much study and many experiments
have proven repeatedly that no rene
dy can compare with Unguentol for
the quick relief and positive cure Of
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Cole. Pharmacist
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1913-03-13
A cold. La erIppe, Then PenumonIs

Is too often the fatal sequence, La
Grippe coughs hang on, weaken the
system, and lower the vital resist
ance. r. G.. Collins, Postmaster,
Barnegat, n. J., says: Il was
troubled with a severe La Grippe
cough which completely exhausted
me. Foley's Honey and Tar Com
pound soon stopped the coughing
spells entirely. Il can't be beat"
Coles Pharmacy.
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and Literary Departments:
III. T.. JACKSON.
Central Park. Petersburg. vn.

suaGc so they thought they would go
back To England ami gather ships and
food 10 get ready to embark for
another country.
The Pilgrims left Eng nd ON a small
ship called the MaNtioTcr and soon
found refuge III America. /, was in
midwinter when they landed on tho
New England coast They had suffered
many hardships on their lu}: voyage.
After staying in New England for a
short time they came in contact with
many Indians. who soon became init
mate friends of the Pilgrims Massa
soft. ono OF the Indian leaders told
them that he would be their friend a.
long as he lived. The Indians taught
the Pilgrims many arts. one of these
arts Was tho raising OF Indian corn.
In short time they suffered many
hardships. During the first Year they
didn't raise enough corn. Instead OF
searching FOR precious stones they
built houses in (which To live. They
soon had an abundant supply of nSh
ana CLAIMS. which they caught along th.
shore Tn" Pilgrims thought about
their prosperity. and said TO on.
another. let uS thank the Father for
giving Us prosperity All Of them
agreed upon this. and they put forth
Il day when they should thank the
Father. One day they had :, great
feast and invited all of their Indian
friends To attend IT, They had all
kinds of eatablcS, and thoy thank I'd
God for what NJ had given thcm. This
is why ~ col" brate THANKSGIVING 1t
was tn" first Thanksgiving ever known
in our country.
LEWIS JONES.
Y d
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THE LovI>G-cup LEcE>p...

The new teacher Of the Nttle r.d.
brick schoolhousc had already proved
herself 10 be very lovablc school be-
came real pleasure 10 INC country
LADS and lassics and they were really
almost sorry when Saturday rolled
around. When one OF them said so TO
hcr, teacher smiled and asked: Well.
snail We go -picknicking together on
saturday It's sure TO be Il lovely
september day. cool and breezy. and we
can have u royal time"
fhiS sounded very delightful. ana. all
TN" children were at tcachcr's home
bright and early, 't:nchbaskcts ir. hand
II was a merry Iarty that SGT forth.
They took an old road which I.,
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4 THANKSGIVING PoEM.


COD gives TO us "a day OF thanks.
This day is called THANKSGIVING ,
II kes us sing. rejoice and say
I'm glad that I'm living.
This joyful day the Lord hath sent
is mct.nt foi song and prayer:
Goa teaches us through all our lives
TO cast on Him our care
When ere we see Weeping one.
Weary worn and sad.
Then Let our hearts send NJ our love
That Coo may make them GLAD
Then our Thanksgiving viii be bright
With song ana love, and praise
And in the end each heart will SAY
Thank God FOR joyful days
W're thankful for the sunshine
Tho snow and precious rain:
For thc birds that come ia sprinetime
And sing q mciodious straiu
We" thankful for the honey bees.
Tho trees and lovely flowers.
For the little ant that tolls all DAY
And idles moi tie hours
NoY lie, rs each with ,hankfui hearts
He glad ;hat we are alive,
And help tho world 10 brighten.
For a home in heaven stiivc
SADIE ROGERS,
\ : ID r. STANTON IN
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THE STORY OF A CoCkLERuRR.

was once small thing called n
cockleburr, who had fallen beside Il
creek. I had fallen early one morn
ing, and lay there for about a week.
when there came Il heavy rain and
caused me to be washed away I
hoated nnd noated along for ever So
many miles, when finally I was caught
by bush and held fast.
After the creek had gone down
fell on the ground. where ! was COY :
cred up by a bird scratching for some :
thing to eat. | lay there for sevcra
days and anally sprouted and caused
a cockleburr plant TO grow up. This
plant grew mp from my sprou,. and
now it is causing more and moro plants
10 grow up all on account OF me.
All about where had been caught
the ground is almost hidden from view.
Although no more cocklcburrs arise
from me. l still remain in the same
place watching the plants which havo
been descended from me grow
] fell in among other weeds. but
have caused the farmers to be tor
mented by the rapid growth which
created on the edge Of that field
Ever fall I have all Of the com
pany that could he looked FOR be-
cause my comrades fan all about me.
Since | have been lying here have
spent some OF the happiest days OF
my life WILLIAM S. BLAIR
v = - e. stanton Va
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Study Your Rules.

My Dear Girls and Boys
have had so many letter. recently
asking for the rules Of the club. and
what they must and must not do TO be
a member in good faith. that am
publishing them again for YOU this
sunday. Pleas" study them carefully.
! got such quantities OF unsigned work
anu 50 much matter without any al
dress Whatever. and both are very i'm
portant for mo to know | sti!l havc
two undelvcred prizes because the ad-
dresses have not been sent. and am
very much afraid that just The world
or United states oy even Virginia"
would not reach them.
And may say two little words? one
is. mind Your spelling. and the other
please, please don't copy other peopl"'s
poems and stories and send them to
your l'agc We don't want any one to
say: .Of course. tho T. n. G. c. page
Is fun: II is made UP % other folks
writings. ! always know when you
HAY" copied things. because have
lived all my life long with the end Of
my nose pokcd in book, and tho
things that you copy and sign com
posed by hurt me 10 think that tho
club, members would write even a
small, wee fiji to their page 1t is not
wrong TO rcwrito in your own words.
but please don't copy
YOUR EDITOR
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TIil wEtI>.s CONTRIBUTIONS
CLUB RULES.

II IS necessary to apply ny letter
u" the editor TOR "a membership badge.
Afterwards, TO be IA member In GOOD
standing. IL is necessary TO be :, reCu-
lar ana Interested worker along some
line prsferred-that is. in the writing
OF stories. puzzles OF letters or IN
drawing.
:. II is necessary TO write In ink and
ON one side Of the paper only: To write
neatly and distinctly. with attention TO
punctuation ana spelling MI original
compositions will receive preference
over selected articles.
,. II is especially necessary to sim
everything sent in--not letters merely.
hut everything with the fun name and
address of the sender.
i. only, those drawings done with a
pen, III bitck ink on white paper viii
bc accepted. as others cannot hc repro
duced.
>. rrizes are awarded weekly ana
medals given monthly for the best
contributions during the week and
month, Stories must he limited in
length to $50 words. Look :" these
limits il YOU desire to see them IN
print Letters should not be over 100
words, and as much under rs possible
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through the woods and ramblcl down
bE the side OF the hill from which a
lovely view of tho valley could be had.
The children had never thought much
Of the beauties OF the country until
teacher had begun To teach them
u was lovely DAY. and they walk
I'd for miles before stopping 10 rest
When they at last came to where 81
little spring bIbbled on; from :, bank
OF moss and @urgi.d away down the
hi!l teacher proposed lunch Baskets
were opened. ANA all ate with appc-
tite
Teache, asked FOR drink. and a
dozen cups were dipped IN the spring
and handed her. Hut it i. SAD TO re-
late most OF the children we're thought
less enough TO hold the hauds toward
themselves Teacher smiled and thank.
ed them, and. after drinking said
Would YOU like nc to tell YOU a
story
When all exclaimed = glad YES.
ma ann, she began
once upon q time there lived :, great
kiug. who owned til. finest Kingdom
~ all the world. His woods were wild
and extensive. his horses and dogs a.
feet - the wind. and II was the king.
iaNor'tc pustime to hunt. Now one
gay a. he WAS saliopiuI through his
forest lie became separated from his
companions and wandered about for
some time quite hrwiIdered Finally
ne came upon u little hut at the edr q
OF = stream. and By its door :, Iittle
goose .irl very swce, ana ycrv rnuch
ahashcd at sight Of tho fine stranger.
though She did not know it was the
King
TO Re Continucdb
EDtTH ALLEN
200 - Nenablc Street Richmond
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,n,ENrlnEs or a PENCIL.

vas once {, piece OF wood. and was
ui.i i'm half and they put v,j,nt ~
called lead in me wns ,h.n s,w.d
81 ana had piece al tin bent il
ne with rubber on the .ud ,v:,s
put with 10, OF other u.nciIs an1
a paper band around m. Thn nock
age that / was in was mt with a Ia,
OF other packages into a little n,.,n
board box. Then that box was nm, in
a big wooden box ana tncv ,urohlod
me- over ON a truck and we ,y.r. roIi.L
down thu door. ana th.u EVERYDAY M
to look on, for me. for I was lit,l II,
at once was tumhle6 on INC ,rnclf
and on the street The box mir and Nte
to burst NV head omen va. ,b.,,
dumped over into :, wagon aud IN.
horse pulIed of ana down tho stree.
yve went 'rhsn was. mn I'm ~. 1cno,
10 he shipped away TO 4. placc called
petcrsburx
The man took my box ON, n,>, .,d
nut in a smaller box rhc, ,,ie 80
ricd over 10 = house whcr ~. %
crate Of chickens and loty OF o,b.r
things They took q nice. Of n,n.r
and nut il on the box. Thnn - r,on nut
me in a big old wagon ina, Il. bad
md want 10 I'M ic,,t 90 ,,,, -,
,i.;,c ,h,, i.s 49,. -. ~, :.
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FAIRY TELL. TRUE.

once upon time there was Il wood
man. He lived in the woods with his
httle girl He loved her better Than
anything in tho world. ono day when
tn" old woodman was choppius down
trees, he saw beautiful lady She
said II am Fairy Tell True. give me
YOUR child and Lex her go with m.
up In the clouds and PLAY wi,h my
good children. am the mother oi
all good children The woodman
loved his child. but ne told the fairy
that his child could go He told he,
her name wns Rose
one day Fairy Toll True said: Pose
ann going on a Ions travel Hero arc
my keys You can go I'm all my rooms
nut the one the little key unlocks
Cro be Continued Next Sunday.)
Composed by
HACTENSE SHEPPARD
stony creek, Va Box Ill
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HOW ro GAZE : cuAin.

Here is chair without bottom
ana II has little round holes all around
the border OF II. VIC know the sizc
nj cane 10 make this bottom by tho
size az TIA" holes
There arc six layers to put in. ana
then a piece of larger cane runnins
around the chair. The first layer Is
run from the front to the back az
tho chair. We must have ut,lo
piece OF wood and sharpen it a; one
ahd and stick this in the hole. after
putting our cane in. This is 10 keen
second layer is run from one side tn
me other putting The little pieces of
wood. or pegs, In the holes AS We ain
on me first layer. Then the mia
layer begins In the left corn.r Of tho
chair and 1t goes over the second cnJ
under tn" first We may use the pegs
on tn" third layer ir we want To IN
make the bottom tighter. but w. do,rt
nave 10 The fourth layer is run from
IN" front 10 the back Of the chair Xix.
are hrst layer. using the little pcgs
|" tighten the bottom. The flfth lavcr
Is run from one side to the other like
me second only ii must pull The. fourth
layer l" ih- right of the chair. and
60 under the first second ana third
This Is like the third. becaus. il docs
not nave 10 have pegs following il
II not wanted. Then tho sixth lny.r
IL run like the third, beginning ON IN.
riRht corner OF the chair. \ large
piece Of cane is stretched on The chair
around IT'S border. and smaller piece
OF cane is taken and put up in the
hole. crossing the larger piece which
mas been stretched around the chair.
Then go back down in the same holo
and this IL done around the chair II
the holes are close together those ,,,ua,
ho made III every hole. but If very
far apart these are made in every
otnef mole EMERY HALL
V : - T.: Staunton Va
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Wy FIRST FOX HUNT.

Last Christmas my father was going
fox hunting and invited my teacher and
me To go with him. We went IN The
morning soon as we could. and We
rode about eight miles before we found
the hunters. Then we hunted all dan
long, and iumbcd - few rabbits but
the hunters wouldn't let tie dogs
chase them. We rod. through thick
woods, and about O'Clock We came,
To an open ficld where NC took dinner
on straw stack. and had fun sliding
down it, After dinner VIC told a man
To take the skin Of fox we had
caught and to drag it, Then We pu,
the hounds Oh tho trail. and had q.
merry chase until We caught IN with
him. Then We separated and came
home, getting there about DARK.
CHARLES J.. CAiDWELL, JH
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rnE FIRST Tu.NK sG,,,>,..

IN the year 1920 there was a small
company of people known as Pilgrims
who cmiSrat"d I" America from Eng
land. These Pilgrims were hurshiy
treated in England because of their
religious views.
James ! was King oi England ri
this time. Iio put forth a decree: say
inr that al ihc people Of England
should worship according 10 his belief
IN. Pilgrims, thinking this a harsh act
resolved 10 leave England. and go I,
some distant land, where they could
Worship God Ia their own way The,
FIRST went TO Holland. "a country whcr,
they WoulG he wcll treated The Dutch
treated them well, but a good many ot
chem could not speak the Dutch len
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Once upon a time ] went up to my
GrandnothcrS To spend two months.
One evening | was in tho parlor. ana
there wrr" - lot Of people on tn"
porch. The door was open, and in came
q cat, ana said scat" and the cat
went away. Then ! went fast asleep.
and q little later in came the same cat
again, and this time she would not
go away. Her neck stuck out ABOUT
IA yard and her eyes looked as big as
dinncrplatcs. and her body the size OF
Il fox. I got up and ran out on tn"
porch. and told everybody what =. time
had been having with that old r1eau
cal. They told me ] had been dream
ing, but, believe me, that was real
cat. After that told my grandr Other
that either or the cat would have
TO leave. | never have liked cats from
that day TO this I ain eight years
old. and my name Is
WINSTON CARDWEI.i..>
Hanover Va.
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SMART Young TURKEY.

once there wa= an old womau ana
man VINO lived on small farm near
the city. They raised turkeys chick
Ems, dues and geese on" day the
farmer said 10 his wife.
IF our turkeys keen on growing and
fatt"ninE like they are now. We shall
nay" some nm" ones for Thanksgiving
dinner"
An old turkey WHO was standing
near the door overhead him and ran
10 tell the others
What are We gong TO do to keep
from growing How can We help it,"
asked an old gobicr.
Well said tho speaker. the only
way car see is ia stop eating. Then
~ VIII not get fat. and YOU all know
they will not XIII us II We arc 80 poor.
THIS IS the only thing can see"
All right said the others that VIII
be fine All We're satisfied except ono
Young gohblcr named Robert,
III YOU all are going to starv" your
selves to death. I am here TO tell YOU
am not COINS TO do the same" he
said
Hush. Robert. said his mother. =
am sure this il the only thing TO do
The next day this old TURKEY was
found dead. Robert grieved very much
at the death or his mother
Two or three days afterwards three
Of his mothers best friends sa.. him
eating heartily OF tn" corn the farmer
had thrown out there som" days ago.
The farmer was very much puzzled
because til. turkeys were eating such
Il little.
Lets call Robert over here and try
10 persuade him not 10 eat 90 much"
said one.
"An right" said tho others. but do
not think II Will do much good"
Robert, come here 1t minute" called
one
Robert came up slowly and said
III Is Of no use for YOU all to try
20 persuade me not TO cat. because |
ann not such a fool YOU all are"
We'll. all right" said one OF the
others. have your own way about il.
Mr.. S'narty. RI bet you that YOU are
killed Tor Thank seivinc dinner"
What II ! am" You all have moth
ing 20 90 with me-" said Robert.
And sure enough when tho old
farmer and his Wife came ont to pick
out the Thanksgiving turkey they
picked out Robert and killed him.
Poor Robert" said one OF them. "he
thought he was so smart hut he was
killed after all"
Yes and his mother was 50 nice.
TOO, 1t is shame he was so smart
said another
Composed by
GRACE Il. TURNER
23li Ferry Street Woodland Heights
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THE GROW.

The ROW ma. f straight bill 1t ma,
black feathers They have danger
calls. Their feet have two toes in
front and two behind. Crows ca, grain
and little chickens They build their
nests in trees.
Your new member.
WILLIAM =. NEWTON
Il T. u. Alice. Va
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Dear EDITOR
me booh you sen
Aend come more
friend
~ hmoiIo
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Old Memhrr Heard Tnm.

Dear Editor. Have you ana the club push- q
my nam" OF OF the hock 81 enrolment roI
n"rsupport2 hop- not nut I've tr-n
away ana husN ali summer and also very
busy studying AT school. I've Rad Very lltt!e
tine 10 contribute anything 20 Hi~ Ciur hut
/ am -1irg 10 take time nov and tel you
that | mink the lettors and stories about
Vacation" were Just nu-. and Harry c'!ad-
wick certainly deserved the pviz" tor his
story beautiful am sending Il story
Calieo Boht:.iled Cats" which IL original.
Vel. love 20 all the member. and you. too.
Your old mctuOef
2,)5 Fioyd Avenue. BERTHA LANGLEN.
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The attention of club members IN
called to the necessity Of their let
GERS heir addressed ia ihc .Editor
at tEc thildrru's Pure.'' Letters
sent addressed tO the "E.ditor of The
TtWes-DisPatch" from girls and boys
cuus~ much confusion and needless
work. Sign letters and Storir, with
name and address in full, md write
on one side of the paper only
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rRiZE WINNERS OF The WEEK.
~. f.. ,inckson, Of Central Park. Pc
icrsburE. Nn.
Susie Nnrro. OF Highland Springs
Nn.
Lewis .I"ncs. of Y. =. II. H., Stauuton,
Nn.
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b-al Editor
have p-tu e hus!
nsts not sem any
sill ssnI ilt = COZ
mcrbe'
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Dear ltGttor Dr.
position for nest
ir tti,rc ~ it
Dewitt We
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Dear Editor,--l an sending drawing
which hope 10 see Oh IN. PAGE. We Jusi
had one oNS holiday AZ ThaHkssiNins. which
mink t. terrible. ! wish W. could have
INo. IL has b,en very warm here, but
nov II is getting much colder. I think Ger
truue Rath Blanche Anthony and E.ii2a\-th
penick orsw 1pltndiN think the Chad
wick girls stories are grand. Your mem
her. MARGUERITE HARRIS
Harrlsonburr "
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DOROTHY WALLER.
,"tsylVnria County Va.


Dear Edltor.--I was real gao 20 my
drawing and story In the paper although ~
WaF long time orfor- they w-r- printed
J am scuuing another dra wing nov. but /,
Is not N,rN good ID is only my second
tr.aL hope ~ viii be printed soon. amt
an uNiuE real heard to Wiu priz-. Your
memb-r. ELNN SHEPHERD
SO Laurel street CITY
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Deaf Educr.-I '>c.tv-d the lovciN IrenAi
and books ana am perfectly delighted with
them You CoGldn't have pleased me better.
a. have always been an admirer OF scott 50
writings. ann scnnins another dra wing Tor
tho page. Ehanl voti tor publishing my last
contributions rcad The Moral lnbe
Giles ana .uIoyed 1t immensely. think
No should al strive TO not he moral iInbo o
Giles suppose an enjoyed Thanksgiving
Day. I snail road with pleasure what the
members Wiit" about IL. | xiii ciuHc now,
~ hnNc som" H"fk to 90 Your l1Vin.
member. l.lRA y. HANSON.