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The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1914-02-05
MAJORITY


Congressional
United States Senator-Coe I. Crawford,
Huron.
Congress, First District-C. H. Dillon,
Yankton.
Congress, Second District-Royal C. john
son, Aberdeen.
Congress. Third District-No proposal.
Governor-Frank NJ. Byrne, Faulkton.
Lieutenant Governor-Peter Norbeck, Red
field.
Secretary OF state-Frank Rood, Philip.
Auditor-J. e. Hamlin, Meade county.
Treasurer-A. w. Ewert, Pierre.
Attorney General-C. c. Caldwell, Miner
county.
Lane Commissioner Fred Hepperle,
Eureka.
State superintendent-c. H. Lugg, Hutch.
inson county.
Railroad Commissioner-P. w. Dougherty.
Pierre.
Senator-E. c.. Miller, Brookings.
Representatives,. N. Kenne-d, Brook
ings; c. F. Schulz. Alton; Lewis Olson, Ban
gor.
Treasurer-C. A. Gullick. Brookings.
Auditor-F. H. Ripley, Aurora.
Register OF Deeds-C. o. Lee, volga.
States Attorney-W. e. Purdy, BrookinRs.
Clerk OF Courts-John A. Lunden. Nedary.
S~herin-Iver Dybdahl. Brookings.
Superintendent-Herbert BiakeIy, Sterling
County Judge-Geo. p. Hall, BrookinRs.
Coroner-E. e. Torwick, voiga.
County commemorative Hener-
nan, First District; r. o. Toilefson, Third
district.
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1914-02-05

my candidacy for this office to the
voters, subject to their will at the pri'
mary election Marc "a, 1914. II elect.
ed to the legislature l pledge myself
to work at all times for the best inter
ests of the state and Of Bookings
county and its institutions.
Geo. n. Kennard.
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1914-02-05
SOCIALISTS U

Articles printed under this head do
not In any way reflect the attitude of
the Register toward Socialism, and
this paper is in no way responsible for
the articles.
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1914-02-05
FOR

Having been endorsed by the Repub-
lican majority as their candidate for
Representative to a second term,
take this opportunity in saying, if the
of this county approve of the
which l have persued and what
l have done generally, l shall appre-
their support in the coming pri-
maries. Respectfully,
c. F. Schulz.
Alton Township, January II, 1914.
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1914-02-05
te and County Tickets Now Before the Voter
MINORITY

Sklk
Congressional
United States Senator-Charle H. Burke.
Pierre.
Congress. First District-R. J. Woods,
Sioux Falls.
Congress-. Second District-Frank McNulty.
Aberdeen.
Congress. Third District-No proposal.
State
Governor-H. B. Anderson. Mitchell.
Lieutenant Governor-T. 8. Everett. Sphinx.
Secretary Of State-Frank Glasner, Tyndall
Auditory. D. Keller, Trip.
Trcasurer-J. W. Harris. Walworth.
Attorney General-Asa Forest, Lincoln.
Land Commissioner-No proposal.
state OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES L. Shaw,
Huron.
Railroad Commissioner-O. 8. Opheim.
Roberts county.
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1914-02-05
FOR REPRESENTATIVE

Having been nominated by the re-
publican majority convention as repre-
sentative to the leg stature from
Brookings county, I wish to announce
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1914-02-05

Ths .pace will be reserved for political gossip and campaign matter furnished by the
political parties md actions A II calls for political or mcIonal meetings win be
ppnon this Dag md gives everyone the rghtt to discuss the hsues pro and conf serying
~ ruht 10 crtiea and express its W opinion in Its editorial columns
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1914-02-05

Sift together three times, the
-four, baking powder and salt;
into this work the shortening
and use cream or milk to
make a dough less stiff than for
biscuits.
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1914-02-05

County
Senator-Paul Dutcher. Hrookings.
Rspresentatives-R. r. Kerr, Brookings
Neis Rishoi. Argo; Julius Weise, Richland.
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1914-02-05
K G. Dumplings

BY Mrs. Nevada Briggs, the well known
baking expert.
2 cups -four; 8 level teaspoontuts K c
Baking POwder; J teaSpoonfut salt; t
cup shortening; milk or cream.
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1914-02-05
South Dakota Politics

THE RATE FOR USING THIS SPACE WILL BE rs CENTS PER INCH
cbsck to ccoupan thu copy to this omce. In making your estimate 8gu
f0ty-eight words to the lnch.
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1914-02-05
Dunplings

For Soups, Stews and Fricasseed Chicken
Left overs of roast lamb, veal or beef.
the cheaper cuts of fresh meats, and fowls
too old for roasting, make delicious and
nourlshing stews. X c Dumplines make
them doubly attractive and the whole dish
is most economical-an object to most
families while meats are so high and must
be made to 60 as far as possible.
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1914-02-05
INDEPENDENT REPUBLICAN

State
Governor-R. o. Richards. Huron.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1914-07-24
ORDINANCE NO. TO

An ordinance to prohibit the mo-
testing of growths intended for or
namentation and to define the pun
ishment for such acts of molesta-
ton.
Be it ordainedbythe Board of
Commissioners of the City of Lake
land:
The molestlng Of growths intend
ed for ornamentation of any park,
avenue, street, lane, or place OF
which the City of Lakeland has jur-
isdiction, is hereby prohibited.
The doing of the said forbidden
acts Is hereby made punishable by
fine in the sum of ten to fifty dol
lars or by Imprisonment for the pc
riod of three to ten days, or by both
fine and imprisonment.
| hereby certify that the forego-
ing ordinance was duly passed at a
regular meeting of the Board OF
Commissioners of the City OF Lake
land, on the 18th day of July, A
d. 1914.
o. M. EATON,
Chairman.
Attest:
Fl L. SWATTS, Clerk.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1914-07-24

Little enough to
take offense at If
we weigh the
words one by one,
and consider their
8 | m pl g import,
but she had said
1t more than once
that day, and the
reiteration had
told on the mans
nerves, already
strained to the
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1914-07-24
ssssssssssssssssssssssss
THE RAINS DESCENDED ;
BY BREvARD MAYS COMMON.

"Oh, if it would only rain" she had
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1914-07-24

said YEARLY.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-10-11
BITTER PERSONALITIES
EXCHANGED IN HOUSE
Helm, During Discussion of Woman
Suffrage Amendment, Calls
Mann Liar.
LATTER DENoUNCEs OPPONENT
Portion OF Minority Leaders Re.
marks Are Ordered Expunged
From Record-Physical Encounter
Threatened During Debate.

WASHINGTON. October 1o.-Bitter
personalities were exchanged in the
House to-day between Representative
Mann, minority leader. and Represen-
tatine HELM. Of Alabama. during dis
ment offered by Mr.. Mann to the
philippine independence bill In the
neat of debate Mir. Hefffn called AIR.
Mann liar, and the, latter charged
that the Alabama member had made a
speech against suffrage which was an
insult to womanhood.
After strenuous debate. which for IL
moment seemed TO threaten Il physical
eepcounter. IL portion OF Representative
Manns remarks WAS ordered expung-
ed from the record bv II vote -. ;52 TO
&c The matter ordered expungcd was
n remark made by the minority leader
when Representative Helm recalled
z speech Mr.. Mann made two years
ago at the time Of the suffrage parade
suited. MIR. Helm declared AIR. Mann
had insisted the young woman should
have remained at home.
young girl to be at home than in that
parade" said Mr.. Mann III reply, for
fear the gentleman from Alabama
should have seen her. He would have
been sure to Insult her"
Uproar followed this remark by the
minority leader. Representative Jones.
Of Virginia, Joining with Representa-
tive Helm in demanding accurate
recording of the statement.
I II rcpudiate that statement said Mr..
Heflin. excitcdly. ut Is that of "a
man unworthy of a seat on this floor.
The statement is without foundation
and unjustifed from any source"
After the remark had been eXpung-
ed from the record, debate ensued on
the Mann amendment which would
provide suffrage for women in the
Philippines. and in this colloauy oc-
Cured between the Illinois and Ala
bana members. during which Repre-
sentative Henin declared.
81 pronounce the gentleman from IL
-linois liar"
= The suffrage amendment was defeat
ed, 81 TO SIS.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-10-11
A SIMPLE WAY TO
REMOVE DANDRUFF
Prevent Falling Hair and End
Itching Scalp.

There is one sure was. that haS never
tailed TO remove dandrun at once and
that is To dissolve il. then you destroy
II entirely. TO DO this. JUS, get about
tour ounces of plain, common liquid
;;rvon from any drug store this is all
you will noed). apply it at night when
retiring: use enough TO Inoisten the
.calp and rub II In gently with Tie fin
ger tips.
BY morning most, II not all, of your
chndrun will be gone. and three or four
iaore applications will completely dis
solve and entirely destroy. every sim
gle sign and. trace of it. no matter how
'nuch dandruff you mny have.
You viii find all itching and digging
OF the scalp Will stop instantly.a nd your
hair VIII be fluffy, lustrous. glossy,
SILKY and soft and look and feel Il hun
dred times better
II YOU value your hair. you should get
iid OF dandruff at once. for nothing de-
stroys the hair SO quickly. 1t not only
starvcs the hair and makes it hll out,
but II makes in stringy, struggly. dull
cry. brittle and lifeless. and everybody
notices it=-Advertfsement.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-10-11
ACTRESS TELLS SECRET
a Well known Actress Tells How She
Dnrkened Her Grny Hair and pro-
noted lis Growth With Simple
Homemade Mixture.

Miss' Blanche Rose, n we'll known
actress. who dnrkened her gray hair
with a simple preparation which she
mixed at home. in n recent interview
at Chicago. ILL.,. made the following
Statement: ANY lady or gentleman
can darken their gray hair and make
1t soft and glossy with this simple
recipe. which they can mix at home.
ToAa half pint OF water add / or. of
pa '','i2, small box If Ba,bc Com
pouad, and Ii OF. Of glycerine These
me edients can be bought at any drug
store 1t very little cost Apply to the
hal. twice week until it becomes tho
required shade. This will make n gray
haired person look % years younger.
1t is also fine to promote the growth
OF hair, relieves itching and scalp hui
, mors and is excellent for dandruff and
falling hair. '-Advertisement
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-10-11
SAGE AND SULPHUR
DARKENS GRAY HAIR
It's Grandmother,s Recipe to
Restore Color, Gloss
and Thickness.

Hair that loses it's color and lustre,
or when 1t fades, turns gray, dull and
iifeless, is caused by lack of sulphur
II. the hair. Our grandmother made
UP mixture of Sage Tea and Sulphur
TO keep her locks dark and beautiful,
.Snd thousands of women and men who
value that even color, that beautiful
dark shade OF hair which is SO attrac-
tive, use only this old-time recipe.
Nowadays we get this famous mix
ture By asking at any drug store for
"a 5o-cent bottle of "Wyeths Sage and
sulphur Compound" which dark.ns the
hair SO naturally. SO EVENLY. that no.
body can possibly tell it has been APP
Piled. Besides. it takes off dandruT.
stops scalp itching and falling hair
You just dampen sponge or soft brush
with it and draw this through your
hair, taking one small strand at u time
ny morning tile gray hair disappears;
hut what delights the ladies with
Wyeth's Sage and Sulphur is that, be-
sides beautifully darkcning the hair
after n few applications, 1t also brings
lack the gloss and lustre and gives it
on appearance of abundance.-.idver-
fice
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-10-11
ARcHDuKE AssAsslN's TRIAL

VIII Begin In sarnjevo Monday.
Twcnty-l'Irc Prisoners Are Charged.
VENICE, October 9 (via Paris. Oc-
tober 1e.)-Thc trial of the persons ac-
cused OF the assassination Of the heir
apparent to the Austrian throne, Arch :
duke Francis Ferdinand. and his con-
sort. the Duchess of Rohenberg. viii
begin in Sarajcvo Monday before SUI
tperior Court Judge Won Curinaldi. 1t
is expected to last about three weeks.
There are Twenty-Five prisoners,
twenty-one OF whom are Scryians and
four croatans. Ten OF the prisoners
are under twenty years OF age.
The Indictment covers thirty seven
printed pages. and charges. high
treason. II further alleges that evil
dence obtained proves that the assas-
s!naiion of the archduke was the only
means toward Reasonable ends.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-10-11

Dodson's Liver Tone under my personal
money back guarantee that each spoon
iull Will clean your sluggish liver bet
Ter than dose OF nasty calomel and
that IL won't make you sick
Dodson's Liver Tone is real liver
medicine. You'll know ii next morning
because you will wake up feeling fine,
your liver will be working; headache
and dizziness gone; stomach WV be
sweet and bowels regular.
Dodson's Liver Tone is entirely ycge-
table, therefore harmless and can not
salivate. Give II to your children.
Millions of people are using Dodsons
Liver Tone instead of dangerous calo-
mel now. Your druggist will tell you
that the sale of Calomel is almost
stopped entirely observation-disclosures
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-10-11
~ each Investigation

formation. and each Investigation
proved fruitless. NIX ~.
-. Yam ann has been In lsichioond since
Zion tL'Ia.S secured hnsl by the police; He was
nns senT ksepPg guard
post-oiiice for the man. 1t is said
that he appeared at the window We'd
detail of the plan for his capture was
overlooked. and he escaped for the
time being.
yann has indian blood IN Ills viens.
honla authorities on n charge of muir
.dcring Marshal McInroy. The crime
wns e TsImrov ,o, MoYem5s II; 1918
the street and decided to- take him
home rather than lock him up. 1t is
said that the two men We're the clos
est friends. but on the drive they got
into an argument during which yann
i ,s ALL, alleged to have jerked out his re-
s sTay ana to have shot dead the mar
snal. lie made his escape and came
East. The actual shooting of AIcInroy
occurred In Caney. Kansas a town
said to have a .inothsr, wife and nd two
LARGE HE%ARb S ss ,.,nr, ,la, :,
immediately after the killing Of the
marshal the town of Cnney offered a
reward reward OF $500 for his capture. To
town Of MONTGOMERY. Kan. and an
other of 500 by the Governor of that
State. This reward stands now and
Will be paid to any one who is sue
cessfpl In capturing the desperate.
scription is known as Nip and also
az Richard Martin. He is thought to
be the man who was recently in Po-
lice Court on Il charge of having stolen
a watch and IL number of car tickets
from Conductor Pierce, of the local
street railway system. He is said to
be member of several secret orders,
and it is also said that McInroy was
u member of the same organizations.
yann Is apparently twenty-eight or
thirty years old. stands six feet one
or two inches In height. weighs 10
peei,iiarlw. s5aned fh mouth nar tIs
covered by dark mustache, and is
wearing dark pepper and salt suit
and dark telescopes hat. He Is an eX-
pert horseman, and has frequently talk
en- part In western motion picture
plays.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-10-11
GIRLS! LOTS Of. BEAUTIFUL HAIR
NO DANDRUFF rs CENT DANDER|NE

Besides beautifying the hair. one ap-
plication of Danderine dissolves every
particle of. dandruff: invigorates the
scalp, stopping itching and falling hair
Danderine is to the hair what fresh
showers of rain and SUNSHINE are to
vegetation. 1t goes right to the roots,
nvigorates and strengthens them. Its
exhilarating, stimulating and lise-pro-
ducing properties cause the hair to
You can surely have pretty, soft,
lnstrons hair. ana lots of IT. If you will
Just get 25-ceht bottle of Knowlton's
Danderine from any drug store or toilet
counter an,lftry it as dirccted-Adver2'
tisement.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-10-11
UGH! CALOMELL MAKES YOU SICK!
CLEAN LIVER AND BOWELS MY WAY
just once! Try "Dodsons Liver Tone" Bilious Cons
pated, feadachy-Don't Lose a Days Work

Liven up your sluggish liver. Feel
fine and cheerful: make your work n
pleasure; be vigorous. and full of ans
hitlon. But take no nasty, dangerous
calomel because it makes you sick and
you may lose 4 days work.
Calomel is mercury or quicksilver
which causes necrosis of the bones.
Calomel crashes into sour bile like
dynamite, breaking it up, That's when
YOU feel that awful nausea and cramp-
ing.
Listen to me! IL you want to enjoy
the incest, gentlcst liver and bowel
cleansing you ever experienced just
take spoonful of harmless Dodson's
Liver Tone tonight. Your druggist or
dealer sells you 80 cent bottle of
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-10-11


!, Look AT the above illustration Most
every one. remembers such a scene.
Fancy yourself wild for food now.
Fancy yourself able to eat as one of
these men can cat
Use little common sense and look
at your stomach trousle in a practical
manner. Something has gone wrong
with your digestive apparatus. Set
your body machinery Alright. Stuart's
Dyspepsia Tablets are Natures own
way to digesuing food. BY eating one
of these tablets after each meal you
digest that meal Dlgesting that meal
means easing the work of the stomach,
intestines, liver and pancrcas and stor-
ing up new materials for digesting flu
ture meals
Eat what you will and when vol,
Will. but always carry q little Stuart s
Dyspepsia Tablet in your pocket. In
q short time you. will be surprised at
the. gladstone spirit with which you
look on food.
Go to your druggist anywhere and
| bIy'a box of Stuarts Dyspepsia Tablets
this very dQy.
these tablets please address Il. a.
Stuart Co, $50 Stuart Bldg. Marshall,
Mich, and q small sample package will
be mailed Observation-Disclosures.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-10-11
Stop washing hair! Try this!
Makes hair. glossy, soft
and abundant.

Surely try a "Danderinef1air c.eanse'''
II you wish to Immediately double the
beauty OF your hair. Just moisten n
cloth with Danderine and draw IL care
fully through your hair, taking one
small strand at time. This will
cleanse the hair Of dust, Sdirt on any
excessive oil-in few minutes you Will
Inc, amazed Your hair will be wavy,
fluffy and abundnnt and possess an In
comparable softness. lustre and luxuri-
ance. hS1.,3s <, ~ -
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-10-11
Dull, SPLIT ting,
SICK HEADACHE
DR.. James Headache Powders
relieve mt once-10 cents
a package.

You take DIR. James Headache
l'owder and in just n few moments
Scur head clears and all neuralgia and
pain fades away. Its the quickest and
hurest relief for headache, whether dull,
;hrobbing. splitting or nervc-racllIng.
Send some one to the drug store and
get dime package now. Quit suffer
!ng-its so needless. Be sure you get
DIR. James Headache Powders--then
there will he no disappointment
vertiscment.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-10-11
spon.or. and Maids Named.

II Especial to The Times Dispatch
WYTHENILLE. VA. October To-
Commander T.. Lee Tringlc. Fourth
Virgi brigade. United Confederate
Veterans. has appointed Miss A'ine
Glcaves. Cripple Creek. Va, sponsor for
the Ninth District; Miss Josephine
Main. Wytheville, maid of honor. Ninth
Distr'ct; Miss lean Matthews. Clifton
Miss Sarah Bell. Staunton. Va. maid
OF honor for the Tenth District.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-10-11
Mrs. Clark Leaves Washington.

WASHINGTON, October 1O.---Airs.
Champ Clark, wife of the Speaker.
Left to-day for their home In Bowling
Green, Mo. Mra. Clark was accom-
papicd by her son. Bennett Clark,
pnrlamentarian OF the House. Mrs.
Clark viii remain until late In No
Sember.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-10-11
IN WASHINGTON THIS WEEK
Former President and Mrs Tnft VIII
Attend Son'x wedding.

lSpecial to The Times Dispatch.1
WASHINGTON. October 10NNEnrmer
President and Mrs. Taft will arrive in
Washington next Wednesday,. to attend
me wedding OF Robert Taft and Miss
lowing
Robert Taft and Miss Bowers were
sWeethearts from childhood and ;he
affair is. regarded as one of the pret
tiest roina1ces of Washington society.
the former President Will attend tie
alton while here.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-10-11
i<AIsERs PROCLAMATION
- A - IL

y ~ Ills EASTERN ARM Il
Especial Gable to Tho Times Dispatch ]
PARIS. October 10.-La Liberte says
that according to the Polish newspa-
pers, the Kaiser has issued the follow :
ing proclamation to his eastern. army:
Remember that you are tile elect.
The Holy Spirit has descended upon
me because L am the Emperor Of the
Germans.
Il am the instrument of the Most
High; am His sword, His representa-
tive. Woe and death to those who re-
sist~sny will. Woe and death to those
who do not believe In my mission. Woe
and death to towards.
Let all the enemies of the German
people perish. God demands their de-
struction, the God who, through me,
commands you to fulfill HA will"
The lntransigeapt states that a
wounded French officer has told one of
It's representatives that more Germans
have been killed than Wounded by. the
French shells. The officer is quoted as
saying:
In village recently abandoned by
pick UP their wounded, we found 800
dead and only sixty wounded The
French proportion of killed to wounded
is only 10 per cent"
a campaign has been begun, urging
s,ricter measures against the Ger
an-Americans living in Paris.
me lntraDsigeart states that .the
aiscreet surveillance they arc undergo
ing Is not sufficient and, without hurt
ing the feelings of the neutral states.
sterner measures are necessary TO in
sure that those Germans Observe the
CONDITIONS of their new nationality"
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-10-11
VIOLENT. ENGAGEMENTS
OCCUR AT THREE POINTS
Continued From First Page.)

:. ----- continued from Nflrst page)
offensive In Alsacc. with great disaster
to the Germans. Tile Kaiscr's army Is
reported to have lost $1,000 men trying
~ storm the positions OF the French III
c.Schlust. Bonhommc and other pass
cs In the Yosgcs. "A shell fell in :, group
of German STAFF officers and all were
annihilated. 49,
The War Office to-day confirmed the
German capture of Antwerp. but de-
olared details were lacking.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-10-11
When You Hear
That Dinner Bell
Does Your Mind Go hack 10 The Days
When You Could Eat Like
Farm Hand. lsH'

The memory of an appetite is Il woes
fnl thing. The loss OF stomach power
the ability to eat-the yearning after
good old fashioned food-that condi-
tion is pitiful Why can't you realize
what thousands of others have demon
strated?
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1914-07-30
LAURIUM BREVITIES.

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