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1E was only a little bit Of
OF q chap, and so, wher
for the first time in his
life he came into close
@8zf9J contact with the endless
NTVES current of human things,
~ IA 1t was as hard for him
W5h1B0 to stay put" as for some
hayward little atom of
fotsam and jetsam to keep from toss
ing about in the surging tides of the
sea.
His mother had left him there in
the big toy shop, with instructions
not to move until she came back,
while she went OF to do some mys-
FERROUS errand. She thought, no
doubt. that with so many beautiful
things on every side to delight his
eye and hold his attention, strict
obedience to her commands would not
be hard. But. alas, the good lady
reckoned not upon the magnetic
power Of attraction of all those lovely
objects in detail.
When a phonograph at the other
end OF the shop began to rattle off
melodious tunes and funny jokes, in
spite of the instruction Little Billee
had received, on he battered as fast
as his little legs would carry him to
investigate. After that, forgetful Of
everything else. finding himself
caught in the constantly moving
stream of Christmas shoppers, he was
borne along in the resistless current
until he found himself at last out up
on the street-alone, free, and indie
pendent.
1t was great fun, at first. BY and
by, however, the afternoon waned, and
little Billee began to grow tired. He
thought of his mamma. and tried to
find the shop where he had promised
to remain quiet until her return. Up
and down the street he wandered until
his little legs grew weary; but there
was no sign of the shop, nor of the
beloved face he was seeking.
Once again, and yet once again
after that, did the little fellow ira
verse that crowded highway, his
tears getting harder and harder to
keep back, and then-ioy of joys
whom should he see walking slowly
along the sidewalk but Santa Claus
himself! The saint was strangely
decorated with two queer-looking
boards, with big red letters on them,
hung over his back and chest.
With a glad cry of happiness, Little
Billie ran to meet the old fellow, and
put his hand gently into that of the
saint. He thought it very strange
that Santa Claus's hand should be so
red and cold and rough, and so
chapped; but he was not in any mood
to be critical.
Santa Claus, of course, would rec
ognize him at once, and would know
just how to take him back to his
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PRECEDENT HAD BEEN SET
Youthful Logician Could Not Sec
Why He Should Not Follow His
Fathers Course.

Who can tell the working of chill
dren's minds, or how, all unwillingly,
we may make ourselves appear UNI
just in our dealings toward them?
This was brought home to Mr.. Hee-
wit the other day as he took his young
hopeful, aged six, for a constitutional.
the %youngster was evidently thinking
hard, for he was silent-which was
unusual.
Daddy" he said, looking up sudden
ly, 81 think l want to get married."
DO you, my SOM" And who to,
may ! ask" answered the proud par
ent, looking at him.
Il want to marry granny"
DO you, indeed? And do you think
/ would let you marry my mother
eh?"
Well, why shouldn't II" retorted
the tender logician. "Ypu married
mine, didn't youl"-Dallas News.
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Yes, my son." said Mr.. Harrison
gravely. These are very busy times
for Santa Claus, and | guess that, as
he still has a hard night ahead of
him, James had better ring up Henry
and tell him to bring the car around
right away, SO that we may take him
back-to his little boy. Well have to
lend him a fur coat, to keep the wind
off, too, for 1t is a bitter night"
oh" said Little Billee, Il haven't
told you about these boards he wears.
He has 'em to keep the wind of, and
they're fine. papa!" Little Billee
pointed to the two sign-boards which
Santa Claus had leaned against the
wall. HE says he uses 'em on cold
nights" the lad went on. 'aThey have
writing on 'em. too. Do you know
what it says?"
YES" said Mr.. Harrison. glancing
at the boards. ct says If You Want
a Good Christmas Dinner for a Quar-
ter, Go to Srithson's Cafe"
Little Billee reared with laughter.
"Papa's trying to fool me, just as
you did when you pretended not to
know where I lived. Santa Claus" he
said, looking up into the old fellows
face, his own countenance trimming
over with mirth. you mustn't think
he can't read. though" the lad added
hastily. Hes only joking"
ooh, no, indeed, I shouldn't have
thought that" replied Santa Claus.
smiling through his tears.
Eve been joking, have II" said Lit
tie Billee's papa. We'll. then, Mr..
Billiam, suppose you inform me what
it says"
Merry Christmas to Everybody "a
said Little Billee proudly. 81 couldn't
read it myself, but he told me what it
said. He has it printed there so that
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convicts Prepare Road Camp.

There is busting about Elmer Oh
the part ef prison officials and work
men to provide quarters for fourteen
convicts taken from the State peniten-
tiary at Trenton to start the convict
road camp for a large gang of pris-
oner who are to be brought down
later to build the Elmer-Malaga road.
These first convicts to reach Elmer
are mostly carpenters and mechanics.
They are in charge of guards, and as
soon as the weather is favorable they
viii start to prepare the road camp
on a plot of land purchased by the
State near Porchtown. Material for
the construction of the buildings at
the camp was ready several weeks
ago..
When the camp is completed from
forty to fifty convicts will be quar-
tered there while the new State road
is to be built through this end of
Salem County. This will be the first
experiment with convictA in road
building in South Jersey.
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Saves His Friend From Bear.

Fred Jumper of Parsons, Pa, was
saved from the clutches of a wounded
black bear on the Pocono mountain,
when Lewis Edwards, his companion,
brought bruin to earth when he was
only a yard away from Jumper.
Dogs had chased the bear out of a
swamp and Jumper fired. Shot struck
the bear in the head. The animal at
once turned on Jumper. Edwards,
who carried a rifle, carefully took aim
Tor a vital spot, and its accuracy saved
Jumper from a terrible death.
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Outdoor Work for convicts.

Continued use Of convict labor on
State work is suggested in a letter
sen to the Stale House Commission,
Water Supply Commission, State
Grange and Agricultural Experiment
Station of Charities and Corrections
Commissioner Byers, State Road Com
missioner Stevens and State Forester
Gaskill. The three men agreed that
1t is desirable to provide as much
outside work for the prisoners as
possible. The letters suggest whether
convicts could not be used in mos
quito determination.
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To Get Bid Of PImples.

Smear the affected surface . with
Cuticura Ointment. Let it remain
five minutes, then wash OFF with Cutt
cura Soap and hot water and continue
bathing a few minutes. These fra,
grant, super-creamy emollients quickly
clear the skin of pimples, blackheads
redness and roughness, the scalp oil
dandruf and itching and the hands
Of chaps and irritations. For free
sample each with 32-p. Skin Book ad
dress post card: Cuticura, Dept. <
Boston. Sold everywhere.-Adv.
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Somewhat channed.

A colored man called at Mrs. Bax
ley's, looking for work.
What is your manner" she asked
after hiring him.
Nah name is Poe, ma'am," was the
answer.
"Poe!" she exclaimed. Perhaps
some of your family worked for Ed.
gar Allan Poe; did they?"
The colored man opened his eyes
wide with amazement.
"Why-why, ma'am." he said as he
pointed a dusky finger at himself
why, All am Edgah Allan Peel"
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What does this sentence mean?'
asked the teacher. Man proposes,
but God disposes."
A small boy in the back of the
room waved his hand frantically.
well, Thomas" said the teacher,
what does 1t mean?"
1T MEANS" answered Thomas with
conscious pride, that a man might
ask a woman to marry him but only
the Lord knows whether she will or
not"
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stone Harbor r. R. Stock.

Approval Of the application of the
Egg Harbor City Water Company for
permission to issue $4,000 worth of its
capital stock has temporarily been
withheld by the State Board of Pub
dc Utility Commissioners. The board,
however, has sanctioned the issuance
of $500 worth of the stock and has
stated that it will approve the bal
ance when a statement is furnished
to the effect that expenditures owe
ing the amount have actually been
made.
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Vote for Prudential Chance.

The policyholders of the Prudential
Insurance Company voted either di-
rectly or by proxy in favor of the mu.
tualization plan. the vote being 904,797
for and 208 against the plan. The
meeting was held in the auditorium
of the company, Newark. Gen. William
G. Heppenheimer presiding. The poll
eyholders were represented by for
mer Supreme Court Justice Bennett
Van SICKLE, former Chancellor Will
liam J. Magic and John J. Gore.
E~ighty-one persons cast direct ballots
during the hour the polls were open.
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10 conkINE DEPARTMENTS.
Progress Announced by Chairman Of
EfflcI&ncy Committee.

FFpnFoSS py Cnairman OF
EfficI&ncy Committee.
Employment OF efRciency engineers
to convince legislative h~oldbacks that
New Jersey cah save $15O,0O0 annual.
" In salaries ahd office expenses. By
adopting the Recommendations Of a
n~on-partisan board, which has found
that State afHair8 are anything but
economically administered, was an
nounced by Senator Walter E. edge.
chairman Of the State Economy and
Efficiency Commission.
Decision to put the issue of more
efficient administration at greatly
reduced expense squareIy before the
Legislature early in the session and
demand action, was reached at a
final conference Of the commission
at Atlantic City,
Our report and bills drafted to
carry out its recommendations will
be filed on the opening day of the
session." declared Chairman Edge
who will be president of the Senate
1T will then be up to the Legisla.
ture to act. Both parties are com
mitted in their platforms to the
policy of efficient and economic ad.
m~inistration-
i g no reason why New JERSEY
should not be provided in the very
near future with a new administra.
ton system that will effect a very
large saving at a time when the
utmost economy in State affairs is
imperative. The commission will
make no further move until the Legis.
lature has had an opportunity to act
The program of the Economy and
Efficiency Commission contemplates
the following reforms:
Combining eight present depart.
ments into a State Department OF
Conservation and Development.
Creating a Department of Com.
merce and Navigation.
Combining the State Board of Tax.
alton and the State Board Of Asses.
ors.
Recognizing the State Board OF
Health to provide for a single head
Will Oil duFloOFy DOdIQ.
Combining the numerous oyster
and shell commissions and the State
Bureau Of Shell Fisheries in a single
department.
Creating a State engineering de
partment by combining the engineer.
ing corps of the State Board of Pub.
lie. Utility Commissioners and the
State Board of Assessors.
Bringing all agricultural bureaus
into a single department with a re.
sponsible head.
Combining the State Department OF
Labor and the Bureau of Labor Sta.
tistics.
In a formal statement the Economy
and Efficiency Commission explained
that Price, Waterhouse & Co., eff.
cheney engineers, New York, have
been directed to submit a compre-
hensiye report to the Legislature
comparing the efficiency of the pres.
emit system of administration with the
proposed scheme of compact and con.
centrated responsibility.
This report will deal particularly
with the proposed Department OF
Conservation and Development, EN-.
b~racing the present State Water
Supply Commission, Board of Forest
Park Reservation, State Geological
Survey, Washington Crossing Com.
mission, State Museum Commission
Fort Nonsense Park Commission and
that branch OF the Office of the com.
missioner of charities and corrections
devoted to the preparation of plans
and specifications for State institu
tons. The Economy Board, in other
words, aims to back up its recon
mendations with expert testimony Of
the highest character.
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wholly or in part by bod p6rnts
and that the alleged info aas Got
the exclusive and indel alant cause
of the death, the verdict apEa be FOR
the defendant. was ir ia Tbs
court held that where Il jury rishg
have found from the evil eaee ihst Al
insured received a sligA accidental
injury, that later an inAectsgg started
at that place and that la died 1aAfe
after from blood poisol n il WI p
event the wound produ ng tx nc
cident would be the pr saate s8aes
of the death
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PHILOSOPHY Of Amusement.

Amusement! What form of amuse-
ment must you give up if you become
a Christian? No amusement that is
a recreation. That must be your phil
osophy Of amusement-Recreation
Anything that destroys you, spirit,
mind and body, of course, you must
give up, because Jesus is set upon
making you perfect and beautiful, and
he will not tolerate a retention of any
thing that stultifes you physically, or
dulls you mentally, OF blights you
spiritually.-Dr. Campbell Morgan.
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True Meaning of Salvation.

Salvation is not the petty conception
of personal safety from some far-off
doom. 1t is the saving of the whole
man; it is the domination of the
higher nature over the lower; it is the
education of the spiritual, the develop
ment, the evolution of the God in us.
that divine spark in all humanity that
can never be wholly e{ting aishS5.-
William D. Little.
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New Highway Across Jersey.

In giving his approval for the inn
proving of that stretch of road which
extends from Milleville to the Prison
Farm at Leesburg, State Road Com
missioner Stevens paved the way for
what will soon be a continuous route
of improved State highway from this
city to Cape May Court House. The
stretch of road for which bids will be
asked by the Cumberland county au-
thorities is ten miles in length.
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civil Service Exams.

SiNH service Exams.
Civil service examinations are to be
held December II, for chemist at che
New Jersey Agricultural Experiment
Station, New Brunswick, at from ST.
500 to $500 a year; clerk of the East
Orange police department, at 1920 q
year; field assistant at the agricul.
tural station, at from $50 to SIS a
month, and December "a for title
searcher a $50 a week.
candidates for the position Of
chemist must have been graduated
from an agricultural college or have
had equivalent training.
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important to Mothers
Hers.

II suppose that you and your wife
are two souls with but a single
thought"
That's about the situation, but
about half the time she will not tell
me what that thought is"
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Power TO Subpoena.

Acknowledgement Wescott ruled that
the joint appropriations committee Of
the Legislature of 1914 has no power
to compel the attendance of witness
IS at it's probe into the State road de-
partment.
George Brewster, of H~ackensack,
president of the Brewster Construc-
ton Company, and Walter Scott, sec
rotary of the company, refused to at
tend Saturdays session because they
questioned the committees right to
compel their attendance at the SEES
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Extravagant

Clerk-Mr. Goldbug, as l am to mar
ry, | would like more salary.
Boss-How much more do you want?
Clerk-Ten dollars a week.
Boss-My graciousi How many
women are you going to marry?
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Little Billee had the satisfaction Of
acting as host to Santa Claus at a
good, luscious dinner, which Santa
Claus must have enjoyed very much.
After dinner Henry came with the au-
tomobile, and, bidding everybody good
night, Santa Claus and Little Billee's
papa went out of the house together,
Christmas morning dawned, and Lit
tie Billee awoke from wonderful
dreams of rich gifts, and of extraordi-
nary adventures with his new-found
friend, to find the reality quite as
splendid as the dream things.
AS for Santa Claus, Little Billee has
not seen him again; but down at his
fathers bank there is a new messenger,
named John, who has a voice so like
Santa Claus voice that whenever Lit
tie Billee goes down there in the mo-
tor to ride home at night with his
papa, he runs into the bank and has
a long talk with him, just for the
pleasure of pretending that it is Santa
Claus he is talking to.
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an expert on maritime subjects.
:, descriptive Of South Amer
les, attained a wide popu-
Sdman died in Boston in
N year.
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Appropriate.

Il saw a dog-faced man the other
day"
Was his nose a pug?"
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-Intended to Re.

"Are you worried over that cipher
message?"
mac, it is naught to me"
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1t takes two to make a quarrel. and
we seldom have any difficulty in find
ing the other one.
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Life is made up Of surprises. Have
you ever noticed that the things that
don't seem possible happen SO often?
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1t should be the constant endeavor
Of every man to deserve the good opin-
ion he has of himself.
The Penn's Grove record., 1914-12-11

When a man has nothing to say he
is called upon to make a sneech-
The Penn's Grove record., 1914-12-11

YOUR OWN DRUGGIST WILL TELL YOU
Try Murine Eye Remedy for Red, Weak Matery
Eyes and Granulated Eyelids; No Smarting-
lust Ave comfort. Write for Book of the Eye
BIZ mail Free. Murine Eye Remedy Co. Chicago
The Penn's Grove record., 1914-12-11

We cannot blame some men for not
taking their own advice.
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if he misses saying it to anybody,
they'll know he means it just the
same"
by Jove, Mr.. Santa Claus" cried
Little Billee's papa, g~rasping the old
man warmly by the hand, Il owe you
ten million apologies! haven't be-
lieved in you for many a long year;
but now, sir, I take it all back. You
do exist, and, by the great horn spoon,
you are the real thingi"
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ROXSIE'S GROUP REMEDY, THE LIFE
saver of children No opium. so centa-Adv
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Although a believer in corporal pun
ishment as the most effective treat
ment for unruly boys in certain cases,
Superintendent Ebenezer Mackey, OF
this cp said that his remarks on
this Nefore the local Board Of
Ed week had been miscon-
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Automobiles For Sale

REBUILT CARS $15O-S3,O
Winter and Summer Bodies, E5-$800.
10 Cadillac Sedan Bodies, new, " cost.
Tops, $40. Top Covers, 81. Delivery Wagons, $50 up.
Both Century Co.,1694 Broadway, n. Y. City
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mamma at home-wherever that might
be. Little Billee had never thought to
inquire just where home was. All
he knew was that it was a big gray
stone house on a long street some
where. with a tall iron railing in front
of it, not far from the park.
"Howdidoo, Mr.. Santa CLAUSE" said
Little Billee, as the others hand I'M
consciously frightened over his own.
Why, howdidoo. kiddie?' replied
the old fellow, glancing down at his
%new-found friend. with surprise gleam-
ing from his deep-set eyes. Where
did you drop from?"
@Oh, I'm out said Little Billee
bravely. my mama left me a little
while ago while she went of about
something, and ] guess / got losted.
But it's all right now, I'm found again,
amt ~"
"Oh, yes. indeedy, you're found all
right, kiddie," Santa Claus agreed.
And pretty soon you'll take me
home again, won't you?" said the
child.
"Surest thing you know!" an
ered Santa Claus, looking down up
2 bright but tired little face with
rrting smile. Where do you
7fse
Foe didn't know that" cried
Aii.ie Sigghng.
1a red Santa Claus.
ts.t 700 yeu Ear II? It would be
n attar ksarfn an eye on
gee g staqa you was a
gu kAo9 vaa y lived,
~ hsnay asyee9 LHfla 8lfae.
4 oe Littts ltae afieeG f8.
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FOR SALE-302 A. IN SENECA CO.. N. z;
275 a. cult, 2 orchards, modern IL r. house,
Msrrorc Learn to silver glass; no expensive
rAAIiOAS outfit needed; very simple; big profits.
Guaranteed instructions 81. Alfred Delay, Tarentun, Pa.
nAERAHWA Watson e. Coleman, Wash
u p ma u ington, DC. Booksfree. High
n u hzku 4 ~ est references. Best results
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Fifteen minutes later, there might
have been seen the strange spectacle
of a footsore Santa Claus leading a
sleepy little boy up Fifth avenue to a
cross street, which shall be nameless.
The boy vainly endeavored to per
suade his companion to come in and
meet mamma"
mo, Billee," the old mar replied
sadly, Il must hurry back. You see,
kiddie, this is my busy day"
But it was not to be as Santa Claus
willed, for Little Billee's papa, and
his mamma, and his brothers and sis
tiers, and the butler and the house
maids were waiting at the front door
when they arrived.
Led by Little Billee's persistent ia
Their, Santa Claus went into the house.
Now that the boy could see him in the
full glare Of many electric lights, his
furs did not seem the most gorgeous
things in the world. When the flap
ping front of his red jacket flew open,
the child vas surprised to see how
ragged was the thin gray coat it COW
Il
cred; and as for the good old saints
comfortable stomach-strange to say,
it was not!
Il wish you all a merry Christ
mas" faltered Santa Claus; 'but l
really must be going, sir"
"Ncnsense!" cried Mr.. Harrison.
Not until o have got rid of this
chill, and"
Il can't stay, SIR said Santa. I'll
lose my job if l do"
We'll, what if you do? I'll give
you a better one" said the banker.
Il can't can't" faltered the man.
Tive got a Little Billee of my
own at home waitin' for me, sir. If I
hadn't" he added ~hercely, do you
suppose I'd be dom this?" He point
ed at the painted boards, and shud-
dered.
Il guess Santa Claus is tired, papa"
said Little Billee, smuggling up close
ly to the old fellow and taking hold
of his hand alphabetically. Hes
' been walkin' a lot today"
Danskeren. [volume] (Neenah, Wis.) 1892-1920, 1914-12-23
) 0 10 a g 5.

,ynofommen foen areosmsoet: BED areosmgoet geres.
fOro, 2 DAT. $3.50. Seranton Sas gagb. $500 spinoe'
ct. 9anG Rg6, 9ottp. Co. "a. llna6omsiorenina $500 open.
ar. ga. @G3: $2S; "a. Ct ganai @g9. aor0 tor Spencer $iiS7.
g%1en:gbeoen aolie 5a. $23 90 Rema6eOen 9aarcls, 5q
LENDER. ga, $500. Ct. 9ali Rob. Qohp. So, Say $500.
ct 9auhls 9R9b, 9lingiteo. Sa. $3.50. Siour Gin, 5n, Dab
%am61lton, ga. $3250. Mrs. {. Seraenien, Qorpalt, ga.
$500. Bethesda 92g5, Oaoor5eaO, So. $25.35. Gait Span
cafe Nab, gibora, 2. Daf. S2465. Met Spnn 2ate Ng6,
giborg. z Cuf $22.93. giaple @roDe 99b, 9iborg, 2 6af.
1887. 9urfep gnneD G1g6.. 9ibora. :. Dat. 1887 @eoar
Sails. So, 0lqb. S6435. Sans Scnen, off Sorn, Sa. $500.
2aurits 5oreuien. giHaieo, Sa. $1,000. Ct Raulns @ab,
Rtngiteb, So. $28.60. Sen6ngsifolebernene, Coulter. So. $826.
Uab. Coulter, 5a. $6252. Sans 6. 8enricfien, 5acfionDiae,
5a. $1,000. MISUNDERSTANDING. Davenport, ga, $4,000. Salt
$79t Sc.
Rcnfia Silfan B~etergon6o, areOsfasi.
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ipfger ffaI 6obe et aftrpt Al ben
omtolte 8ororoning nob9ngt / 9n
tiffen. Snem Der opertrpOer Den
nppnte 5~ororouin8, bliuer itrafiet
meO en- 90oe al inotil $50 Mari
laurent fife andre 5orifriiter ON
alporligere Strafie fommer I'll Nm.
pen0eIie.