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Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-12-29
Big Jump in Price of
Gasoline Will Be Probed

Washington, d. c., Dec. 29.-with
the production of crude petroleum in
creasing the Federal Trade Commits
sion wants to know why the price of
gasoline has been going up by leaps
and bounds in recent months
The commission. with it's sweeping
powers of investigation and it's effec-
tive organization, is not satisfied with
the explanation that the increase in
price, which threatens to go to 25
cents gallon, is wholly due to the in
creased demand from Europe and the
increased consumption in the United
States, due to the growing use of au-
tomobiles.
With a view to locating the respon-
sibility for the increase in price and
determining the justification for the
advance, the Federal Trade Commits
sion is preparing to make a genera in
vestigation. In fact. preparations have
been under way for several weeks and
a staff of investigators is already at
work.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-12-29
Accuses Wife Of Having
affairs" With Others of
Long Island idle Rich"
Special to the Telegraph

Detroit, Mich, Dec. 29.-Sensational
allegations concerning the married
life of Murray Northrop. a st. Louis
Mo-. society man, and Juliet, his wife,
who have been prominently identified
with millionaires of ST. Louis, New
York and Detroit society, were yester-
day revealed when the contents of new
documents in their divorce suit, filed
several weeks ago, were made public.
Helen Gould (Mrs. Finley Shepard)
a Mayor of st. Louis and some of the
Long Island idle rich" are among
those who are declared to have in
huenced somehow, the domestic life of
the young couple.
In his bill Northrop declares his wife
has had affairs" with various men, in
cluding a professional dancer, Jack
Gillian by name; William Rogers, a.
young New York society man, and
others. He also spoke of her as
drinking too much," of going to New
York roof gardens with strange men
and of meeting Rogers in various parts
of the country.
In her cross bill Mrs. Northrop de-
clares all the things of which he ac-
cuses her are the results of too much
liquor and too many cigarets.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-12-29
Wires and Poles Down in
Every Direction From Hm-
risburg; No Relief Yet in
Sight; Trolley Schedules
Way Behind; Telephone
and Telegraph Communi-
cations SeUered or Greatly
Delayed
TRAINS STILL RUNNING
ON SCHEDULE TIME
Trees in City Parks Lose
Branches; Some Fall; Rain
Freezes on Placements as 1t
Falls; "Trouble Shooters"
Work Like Monkeys All
Over State

Rain and sleet which began to
fall early to-day, cut Harrisburg
off from communication with
nearly every point in the State.
Telegraph and telephone con-
nections were broken north, east,
south and west, and the forecast
of rain this afternoon and prob
ably all night, indicates that no
relief is in sight.
Every minute brought more compli-
cations. Wires and poles in many
places were down and the trouble
shooters" of the telephone and tele-
graph companies, although hard at
work, made little headway in repair
ing any of the breaks. Officials said
at noon that unless there is a let-up
in the rain and sleet 1t will be useless
10 attempt repairs until the storm
passes.
Streets and sidewalks covered with
a thin coating of ice made traffic and
walking dangerous. although no seri-
Gus accidents occurred in the morning.
Service on the Harrisburg Railways
and Valley Railways lines was behind
schedule all day, particularly on the
rural lines. Cars were kept running to
every point, but the Icy coating on the
wires hindered all of the lines and
made 1t impossible to stay on schedule
time.
The Pennsylvania Railroad and
Philadelphia and Reading Railway
officials reported that most of the
trains were either on schedule or a few
minutes late, and. unless the rain
freezes no serious trouble is expected
Precautions are being taken TO safe
guard against big delays. it was said.
Communication to points outside the
city and nearby towns by telephone or
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Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-12-29
Vienna Note, If Drastic,
Will Be Placed Before
Congress by President
Special to the Telegraph

Washington, d. c., Dec. 29.-Presi-
dent Wilson will lay before Congress
the Ancona note in the event the reply
of the Austrian government to our
sharp note should compel a severance
of diplomatic relations This course.
it was asserted to-day in official
circles, would be taken only in the
event the note might plunge this
country into international difficulties
The Senate has become restless in
the last few weeks over our foreign
policy and it is believed the Presi-
dent will try to overcome the enmity
existing between the Senate and the
Administration by taking this body
into his confidence on the pending
controversy. 1t is pointed out by the
Presidents advisers that the Senate
is entitled to this information, should
the situation become grave, as all the
President can do If Austria's note Is
unsatisfactory is to sever relations.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-12-29

NEW DISEASE,
IN HARRISBURG
Two Girls and Physician Arc
Stricken; Did AutoiStS
Have 1t?
C. A L S E. ID BY G. ASE S
Turks in Every Home, Garage
and Industrial Plant
in City
c A USED BY GASES

Petromortis, new disease; is
lurking in Harrisburg. The germs
come from coal, automobile and other
gases. According to DR.. j. NJ. j.
Raunick, Petromortis turks in every
household in Harrisburg.
Investigation of two recent cases at
the Harrisburg Hospital, attributed
to gas asphyXiation and the finding
of a local physician unconscious in
this new disease. An automobile
party found recently in q semicon-
scious condition at Middletown were
believed TO be victims of petromortis.
DR.. Runicl says the disease
comes from the inhalation of COM
bustion gases, and is not confined to
automobile and engine gases only.
These dangerous germs can come
from the kitchen range, furnaces. and
industrial plants where buildings are
closed up tightly during winter, and
air is not circulating properly.
The most dangerous feature of this
disease is that persons attacked first
become ill., and go to bed without
having the cause of their illness in
unconscious the attack may prove
fatal. Dr. Raunick said:
The most peculiar thing about
petromortis Is that you can have 1t
without knowing it.
"A woman who works a great deal
around a leaky gas range is also in
danger of contracting the disease,
unless she has an especially strong
constitution.
But petromortis does not stop
there. 1t is a persevering disease. 1t
travels down the cellar and turks
around the furnace. Therefore the
tired husband, who has to go down
and battle nightly with the coal, can
tell his very careful wife that it
would be we'll to hire a man to look
after the fires at night in order to
escape death, or at least petromortis
bills from the doctor.
"Oil lamps give out gas that is
dangerous. The one best way to pre-
vent it is to take immediate notice
when the air of a room is not fresh
Don't linger too long In closed auto
mobiles. If you feel i'll and drowsy
get fresh air into your lungs. That
dopey feeling may be caused by gases.
If you feel badly open the windows
and doors"
The two cases at the hospital were
both girls. They were found un-
conscious at their homes. At first
it was thought the cases were at
tempts at suicide. but later an in
vestigation brought the discovery
that they were victims OF poisonous
gases in their rooms. The physician
who was found unconscious said he
was working about his automobile
and felt dizzy. Then he awakened
two hours later in bed, having been
found unconscious in his garage.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-12-29
NEW YEARS FEAST
FOR NEWSBOYS
David Kaufman Will Give
Dinner; Plan Started For
Permanent Home

What with prospects of permanent
home, a dinner given them by David
Kaufman, proprietor of the Kaufman
Underselling Stores, and theater par
ties as the guests of the Telegraph, this
promises TO be a lively holiday season
for the members of the Harrisburg
Nowsboy's Association.
The dinner by Mr.. Kaufman will he
given on Saturday in celebration of the
beginning of the New Year. When
President Hoffman made the an
nouncement last night there were
rounds of applause and a vote of
thanks for Mr.. Kaufman. There will
be turkey and all the "fixin's" that go
to make up real boys feast and no
expense will be spared to make the
event q success.
The idea of having a permanent
clubhouse of their own has been fos-
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Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-12-29
Include Restoration of Belgium
Sovereignty Under Ger
tain Conditions
WANT COLONIES BACK
Will Consider End of War If
Poland Is Set Up as King
dom Under Prince
BY associated Press

Berlin, Dec. 2S, via London, Dec.
29.-The Wolff Bureau tonight circu-
lated among the German newspapers
an exhaustive summary of an article
from the Neue Zuericher Zeitung of
zurich, Switzerland, purporting to
give in considerable detail the terms
upon which, according to the news
paper, Germany is ready to consider
peace. These correspond gener-
ally with the outline OF the probable
peace terms sent to the United States
IN october by the correspondent of
the Associated Press.
The terms named include the
restoration of Belgian sovereignty
under certain conditions, no anneXa-
ton of French territory, the separa-
ton of Poland from Russia as an in
dependent kingdom under a German
prince, the restoration of all the Ger
man colonies, the payment of an
indemnity which would assume the
form of transfer to Germany of Rus
sias Indebtedness to France, amount
ing to some S,0OO,OOO,00O francs
and the payment for a term of years
of an annual contribution by Belgium
equal to the amount hitherto spent
annually on the Belgian military es-
tablishment. A similar contribution
would be expected from Russia or
Poland, this point not being clear in
the article.
Whether the Belgian territory
would be restored entirely is not
specified in the newspaper but it is
stated that the country would be
policed, that is, garrisoned by Ger
many until the payments of the con-
tribution were ended and that meas
ures would be taken to prevent Bel
gium from serving as an Anglo French
outpost either by treaty arrangements
or perhaps through pledges" turned
over to Germany, the latter phrase
apparently referring to the retention
of the Meuse fortresses.
The Wolff Bureau is careful to dis
avow authoritatively that the article
is interpretable as a German peace
feeler
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-12-29
MILLIONAIRE YALE
COACH IS DEAD
Thomas L. Shevlin, Football
Adviser, Dies From Pneu-
monia Attack
BY Associnted PresS

Minneapolis. Ind, Dec 29.-Thomas
l.. Shevlin, of Minneapolis. millionaire
lumberman and Yale football coach,
died at his home here this morning OF
pneumonia. Mr.. Shevlin contracted a
cold while training the Yale football
squad last Fall.
Shevlin's illness became serious last
Thursday and since then he had been
declining. Yesterday he suffered a re-
lapse. A telegram was sent to a Chi
cago specialist to hurry to the sick
mans bedside by special train.
After leaving Yale at the close of
the football season Shevlin went to
California to rest. Last Wednesday he
returned to his home and the next day
was taken down with pneumonia.
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Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-12-29
Asserts 'War Like Nations
Must Be Held in Check by
Ability of Neighbors''
REFERS TO ARMENIA
Cites Stricken Country as Ex-
ample of Applied Theories
of Pacificists

Washington, Dec. 29.-After a pa
per by Colonel Theodore Roosevelt.
advocating a vigorous policy of nation
al defense had been read before
the American Sociological Society here
to-day, several of the delegates in dis
cussion pronounced the colonel's
theory fallacious.
Infinitely the most important fact
to remember in connection with the
war and militarism in relation to
moral and social values" wrote Mr..
Roosevelt, lis that if an INSCRIPTIONS,
war-like and militaristic nation is not
held in check by the war-like ability
of a neighboring nonmilitartistic and
well-behaved nation then the latter
will be spared the necessity of dealing
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Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-12-29
W. A. M'ILHENNY
NAMED DAUPHIN
PRISON WARDEN
Succeeds Sheriff-Elect Cald-
well; Burlington Gets
New Place

Dauphin county's Board of Prison
Inspectors this morning elected Will
liam A. McIlhenny to succeed Sheriff
elect William w. Caldwell as warden
of the Jail.
Major Lane S. Hart was reelected
president and B. Frank Ober was
again chosen secretary for the ensuing
year. The office of clerk to the board
was abolished and the office of Store
keeper and clerk" was created instead.
This combines the duties of keeping
the prison store and attending to the
clerical work of the board. Harry f..
Burlington was chosen to fill the place.
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Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-12-29
81, 900 Demand For Girls
Return Made Over Phone
Special TO the TELEGRAPH

Philadelphia. Dec. 29.-Kidnappine
is the latest theory advanced for the
mysterious disappearance last Sunday
night of 1S-year-old Ida Karp. of
1871 North Thirty-third street, and i'm
support of the theory the parents and
police refer to an unexplained tele-
phone message to the Karp home late
yesterday afternoon. in which $1,000
was demanded for the girls return by
tonight.
Every effort is being made to trace
the telephone call, but without any
success as yet. A detective accompan-
led the mother and Charles Gould, a
friend of the missing girl, to the ap-
pointed place, but no one appeared to
get the $1,000.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-12-29
Denmark Will Give Ford
Delegates Warm Welcome
BY Associnfed prcss

Nine. Rosika Schwimmer and other
members of the Ford peace mission,
left here Tuesday night for Copen-
for the reception of the expedition
there.
A telegram received from Copen-
hagen citizens by the party said that
Denmark was ready to give the Ford
delegates the warmest of Welcomes The
message stated that Denmark looks with
the war. The members of the party
said that as they advance toward the
Hague there is, every indication that
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-12-29
RUSS OFFENSIVE
IS NOW ASSUMING
BIG PROPORTIONS
Are Pounding at Austrian
Line Along Bessarabian
Front

The Russian offensive on the Bes-
sarabian front apparently is assum-
ing formidable proportions. Unoffi-
cial reports from Berlin says the Aus
trian lines have held so far, although
the Russians have attacked eight
times since Christmas night, with
lavish expenditure of ammunition and
men.
Further progress by the Russian
troops in Persia is reported from Te-
heran. They have occupied Kashan,
q city of about 10000 population 100
miles south of Teheran and are ad-
vancing on Ispahan, 100 miles further
south, the advices state.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-12-29
Two Children Killed,
Three Others Hurt, When
Powder Keg ExpIodes
BY associated Press

PunXsutawney. Pa, Dec. 29.-Two
children of John B. Hass were killed
and Hass and three others severely
injured last night by the explosion OF
n keg of powder in their little home
near Tmblin, Pa. James, aged 10,
his way with q miners lamp. 1t is
thought that sparks from the naked
flame dropped into the open keg as he
passed.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-12-29
CONSCRIPTION IN
MODIFIED FORM
WINS in CABINET
British Decide For Compulsion
of Unmarried "Slackers,"
If Found Necessary

London. Dec. 29.-The Cabinet yes
terday decided by a majority that it
is bound by Premier Asquith's pledge,
and generally approved the principal
of compulsion as a result of the Derby
campaign.
Chancellor of the Exchequer Sir
Reginald McKenna and President of
the Board of Trade Walter Runciman
have resigned, but their designations
have not yet been accepted, Other
designations are looked for
1t is stated on excellent authority
that the Cabinet has virtually decided
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Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-12-29
SHE DIDN'T WANT TO BE
EVCGEn CuUv

Charged with forcibly kissing Mrs.
Annie Skcjic, pretty widow of Mid
dletown, Andy Kacman, of Middle
town, was held for court by Squire
Gardner of Steelton, after a hearing
yesterday. Kacman. it is alleged,
went to the home of Mrs. Skojic, grab
bed her and kissed her.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-12-29
STRIKE PLOTTERS
READY TO GIVE
THEMSELVES UP
Labor Council President and
Former Ohio Attorney
General Surrender
BY Associated Press

New York, Dec. 29.-Of the eight
men indicted yesterday charged with
conspiring. with agents of the Ger
man government to foment strikes in
munition factories two had surrend-
cred to the Federal authorities before
noon and a third was in town. For
the four others warrants were issued.
These will be forwarded to Wash
ington for immediate execution unless
assurances that they will voluntarily
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Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-12-29
THE WEATHER

For Harrisburg and vicinity; Rain
Thursday fnlrG not much change
in temperature; lowest tempera-
ture tonight about 81 degrees.
The main river and the Juniatn will
probably rise somewhat. The
The North and West Branches
will probably continue to fail. A
stage of about 40 feet may he
expected at Harrisburg Thursday
morning.
General Conditions
The southwestern storm has moved
nOrtheastward with increasing
energy and IN now central over
kentucky. 1t has caused gem
ernI and In some localities henVv
rain I'm the last t1Nenty-f0ur hOurH
In the Middle Atlantic, South At
Iantic and Gulf States and Ten
nessee, and snow and rain in the
Ohio, and Susquehanna valleys.
New England and Texas.
DIVER nearly all the remainder of the
country east of the Rocky Noun
talnS there has been general
rise of 2 to 20 degrees In tempera-
ture. West of the Rocky Noun
tains there has been a decided fall
in temperature. caused by an area
of high barometer that IL moving
down from the Northwest.
Temperatures s n. M, 81.
sun; Rises. 7i27 n. M; sets, 4.47
u. m.
Moon, New moon, January 4, 11:45
y. M.
River staEe, 90 feet above low
water mark.
Yesterdays Weather
Highest temperature, IL.
Lowest temperature. 30.
Mean temperature, 40.
Normal temperature, 81.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-12-29
Jitneys Can't Run
About Without Licenses
After Next Monday

Beginning Monday the luckless jit-
ney which runs about the streets OF
the city without having obtained the
proper license under the new regula-
tions. will be liable to a stiff penalty.
The jitney ordinance goes into ef-
feet the first Monday of the new year
and the jitney drivers must file their
bonds for $4,000 each before they
may operate. Scores of inquiries
relative to the bond. its form, etc.
have been received by City Solicitor
ID. S. Seitz.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-12-29


KILLED WHEN TRAIN HITS AUTO
Oil City, Pa, Dec. z9-Charles A. Go6, wel-kao@n
businessman was Instantly killed by Pennsylvania Rail
road train while crossing the track in his automobile at Reno
to-day
THIRTY-THREE CHILDREN LED FROM FIRE
Bradford, Pa. Dec 29-Thry-three children were led
safety early to-day by Mrs Clark the when the
Mexican County Home at DogoIa near here was destroyed
by FIRE The institution was without FIRE protection and FIRE
fighting apparatus and men were sent from here arriving in
time to save adjoining property but the home was destroyed
M. - A o
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-12-29
VISIT IN FLORIDA
Special to the Telegraph

New Cumberland, Pa, Dec. 29.-Mr.
and Mrs. Ira Buttorff have gone to
Lake Florida where they will visit
Mr.. Buttorff's parents.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-12-29
FOOT OF SNOW IN 90 MINUTES

Meadville, Pa, Dec. 90. - From
eight to twelve inches of snow fell
here this morning in ninety minutes.
It was with the greatest difficulty that
trolley lines were kept open here and
through the surrounding country.
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The Penn's Grove record., 1915-11-26
Carney Point Y. M. c. A.

Tie Carney Point Y. NJ. 9. A., has
been organized ard has headquarters il
the new building erected at camp 2, foI
that purpose. William Bremen Is presi'
dent anu social welfare manager vi tile
sou young men who have joined. Clar'
ence w. Keen is secretary.
I3le building contains Il reading room
in which are papers and magazines
There is Il smoking room and game
rooms. The membership fee is % cents
a month with extra cost Tor game priv
leges and shower baths.
The Penn's Grove record., 1915-11-26
PEDRCKTONN PENCILINGS
Interesting Items From OldmanS
Township

Mrs. John Burk who is spending some
tine at National Park, spent part OF the
week at her home here.
Mrs. Jennie Richards spent last week
with relatives in Trenton and over
brook, Pa.
Rev. E. fl. Cloud, is spending tie
week on a cunning trip III Cumberland
County.
Miss Carrie Strimple, a trained nurse
from Cooper Hospital, Camden, spent
the week end with her mother Mrs.
Mary Strimple.
Mrs. Harry M. Green has been visit
ing the Misses Griffith, of Phoenixville,
Pc.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Hampton spent
Thursday with Mr.. and Mrs. FRANK
Edwards in Woodstown.
Mrs. Albert Risner and son, of Penns
Grove, spent TuesdTy with Mr.. aud Mrs
Albert Risner, here.
Miss Matte Holton, of Dickinson
College, Carlisle, Pa, and MISS Helen
Swarnley, of the West Chester Pa
Normal School, spent the Thanksgiving
nOilOAVS AT bn6lT IlOIilCS ioIFs
Mrs. Robert Ellis and Miss Ruth Ellis
spent part of last week in Camden and
Philadelphia.
William Cline has a new Lester piano.
Mr.. and Mrs. Albert Williamson spent
Sunday at Walter Williamson's, IN
Camden.
AZ IL NJ Wn1far RiYnG rpfnTnpn
on Thursday from a two weeks stay IN
Atlantic City.
Samuel Picken has recently bought a
Maxwell turing car.
Miss Viola Perry spent last week with
relatives in Philadelphia.
Reuben Buck, of Philadelphia, visited
Mrs. Ann Pedrick, on Sunday.
Engle Pedrick has returned from a
Philadelphia hospital where he has been
for treatment for a carbuncle.
Mrs. Charles Diebert entertained the
members Of the sewing circle OF the Bdp-
list church OH Tuesday afternoon.
Logan Tribe of Red Men initiated
eleven new members into their lodge
during ''come back week" from Nov. s
to IL.
Mr.. and Mrs. Richard Justice enter
tanned a few friends on Tuesday evening
in honor Of their sixth wedding anniver-
sary. Among the guests were: Mr.. and
Mrs. Alec. Hewes, Mr.. and Mrs. Aaron
Hurff, Mrs. Amos Huff and Mr.. and
Mrs. Gill, of Swedesboro; Mr.. and Mrs.
II. M. Green, Mr.. and Mrs. Arthur
Hertz. Mr.. and Mrs. Hamilton Pedrick,
Mr.. and Mrs. F. 6. Sparks, Mrs. T.. L.
Holton and Miss Margaret Brady.
Mr.. and Mrs. Edwin Somers lett for
Hallendale, Fla, last Saturday to remain
until spring. Their daughter, Mrs. Carl
Green, accompanied them. Mr.. Green
will go next month.
Mr.. and Mrs. franklin BiddIe and
daughter Grace, of Washington, d. G.,
spent Thanksgiving with Mr.. and Mis-.
+. j. Gaventa.
Jubilee singers and Ministries. OF Down
ingtown, Pa, will afford amusement III
Red Mems Hall, on Saturday evening.
The Penn's Grove record., 1915-11-26
Complexion BIemish7

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d. Kings's New Life Pills clears the
complexion throws off impurities aud
releases bile naturally and easily I'M
less The bowels move freely and regularly
all OF the powder in the world will not
permanently cover THAT muddy complex
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II does not grippe or sicken in its effects.
You will not dispute the merits OF DIR.
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to-day. 2oc. adv.