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THE AMERICAN RED CROSS

and which render relief to non-eom-
batants in time OF war.
Under the de9ar.ment OF the Dir
ecior Gene al OF Ci,il an Relief are
the following officers. bureaus. etc:
The Directors Of the Atlantic. Central.
YOU tain snd PaciFc divisions. into
whi h Continental Untei ST is
divided by the Red Cross: State
boards. Cha ters and institutional
Members: Christmas Seals: Member
ship Bureau. aud The Town and coun-
t-y Nursing Service.
II will he seen by the foregoing
that all rel er Of SEX ad wounded in
war viii ceme under the direction
OF the director General OF Military
Relief. All relief agencies and opera
tions. evcert those pertaining TO sick
ard wounded in war. are managed by
the department of the Director Gene
raj OF Civilian Relief.
Emergency Organizations.
state Boards. consisting of from
three to ten persons. appointed ty the
Chairman OF the Cent al Committee
constitute a permanent emergency
nm nee committee in every State. The
goverror OF the St1te is the president
OF the board.
Besides these Stlte Boards. iocal
organizations exist in over one hun.
dred cities. These local bodies are
known as chapters. Each has It's own
Officers and members. These chap;-
ers are OF service in the collection
of funds and supplies fer relief when
a call is made nron them ~ the Gem
trai Committee. When disaster oc-
ours in the territory OF chapter. the
chapter. together with the institutional
member. II there lie one within its
Jurisdiction. enters imme lately upon
measures of relief. A chr p.er may
alto become the active agent fer pro-
noting and supporting the eiucntionsl
work OF the Fed Cross In First Aid
n tructi n. Town and Country Nurs-
ing. the organization OF classes In ole
mentary hygiene and Home Caro- VI
the Sick, etc.
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HEALTH OF WOMEN y
WRECKED BY IGNORANCE
Avoid a Life of Misery and m
Health By Using n Celebrated
Fhysician's Favorife Pre-
scription

For every disease or ailrnent of n
womanly character. no matter how re-
cent or long standing. the one sure.
reliable remedy OF proved merit is Dr.
.erce's Favorite Prescription.
Women should never experiment with
unknown preparations: the risk is too
great. DR.. Pierce's Favorite Prescrip-
ton is prepared from natures roots
and herbs and does not contain 4 par
ticle of alcohol or any narcotic
Women are earnestly advised 10 take
1t for irregular or painful periods, back
acEe, headache. displacement, catarrhal
condition, hot flashes, sailow COM
plexion and nervousness.
For girls about to enter womanhood.
women about 20 become mothers and
for the changing days of middle age
Er. Pieree's Favorite Prescription
should always be on hand.
Its temperance remedy that is e,e-
tractcd from roots with pure eiycerinc
and its ingredients are published ON
wrspptr.
Any medicine dealer can supply il i'm
either LIQUID or tablet form The cost is
modest. the restorative benefits truly
remarkable Write DIR. Fierce, In
valids' Hotel. Buffalo. ". ". for free
confidential medical advice.-Adv.
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ENTERTAINMENT AT coALDALg.

Mss lrma M.ttrn and Misses Edith.
Pansy and Blanche Allison went TO
Coaldale Saturday afternoon TO take
part in musical program given by
Miss irene Milton who teaches the
school there. The program consisted
of several vocal trios and solos and
a NJ mber OF piano duets and trios. In
addition to the musical part OF the
program. two little fsrces were pres-
ented. one being the little story. His
Old Sweethearts.- The entertainment
was entirely success ful. and lsrsely at
tended by the folks of coaldale. How
ard and ds. A neat little sum was
cleared which viii 20 as n payment
en- the new piano which is being pur-
chased for the coaidlie school.
The Mis- es Allison and Miss Milton
returned TO Canon City by auto Sun
sy afternoon.
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SUNSHINE CIRCLE.

The Sun. h'ne Circle of Esst Canon
met with Mrs. d. D. Porter wedpes-
day afternoon After social honr
with fancy work. delicious refresh
ments were served sy Airs. Porter
and Mrs Kinzsiey. II was decided
TO send Miss Da sy Caldwell "a mem.
le-l ~ho Is sick at the Hospital a
fernn'um. which vas presented TO
the Circle hy Mrs. Martins. The
meeting then djouIned to meet with
Mrs. B!ckie in two weeks.
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WOMAM'S COlLEeE 6LEE
Club SCORED SUCCESS

The members OF the Glee club Of the
Colorado Wbman's college OF Denver
gave two concerts here last Saturday
and had charge of the service at the
First Baptist church Sunday morning.
In all of them they scored a big
triumph and added to, the high repu-
taticn long borne ty the musical or
ganizations of that institution Their
first eptertainment was complimentary
and was given at the chapel of the
state pen.tentiary for the benefit OF
the prisoners and was gre ltly enjoyed
by more than six hundred people.
among whom we're the officers OF the
pris, n and number OF special guests.
Their second program was presented
at the First Part st church at s O'Clock
in the evening and was attended by
an assemblage that filed the auditor
ium TO its capacity. The evening en-
tertainment was thoroughly represen-
tative of the community and was vot-
ed to be one of the most enjoyable
musical events that has taken place
mere III man. tnCuIuS- fTdlse anu a
nreciation OF their splendid work as
singers. fnstrumentalists and readers
was evidenc in TIE hearty ard sron-
taneous applause which greeted tho
rendition of each number on the pro-
gram. which was sufficiently varied
to show to excellent advantage their
accom- lishments, talents and versatil-
ity. At II O'Clock Sunday morning
they had charge of the regular reli-
gio-s service at the Baptist church
ard received the tribute of another
capacity congregation. In addition to
the service OF song three members of
the glee club made short addresses.
one of whom. Miss Bl1nohe McMor-
de. was frrmerly member OF the Bap
t'st church here
The visit of the Glee club of the
Colorado Woman's college to Canon
City redeemed the highest anticipa-
tons OF its friends and patrons and
established more firmly than ever in
this community its popularity as a
m''s'c | organization. The cur mem
rers left S-nday Afternoon for Flor
ence where they will give an enter
ta'nment this evening.
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etc. OF tho American Na'ional Red
Cross What about its members. and
who are they2
The President of the United States.
the vice-presiient of The United ST {
ties; evsry member Of the Presidents
cabinet over forty Unit d ST ties
senator's. the speakers OF the house.
ard seventy memte-s of the house
OF representatives. and many other
prominent government officials as we'll
as private citizens are members of
the organization.
The president is the head of the
Americ- Red Cross. with an ex-presi-
dent. Hon. VIM. II. Taft. chairman
Central COMMITTEES. great campaiya
has been started for membership all
over this country recently. Washing
ton. d. c., in two weeks enrolled 81
oo0 members. Ch.c,go. Boston, New
York ard many smaller cities are TAX
Ing up the cam align with vigor. Den
yer recently raised some nine hun
dred or thousand members.
Small chapters are springing into
life. not only in this state but in
nearly every state in the Union.
This unprecedented membership
program is being pushed with great
viger in order TO make our American
Red Cross compsre favo.ahly In
strength and efficiency with the Rel
Cross societies OF Russia. with over
100000 members; japan with i,Soe.-
900 members:. Germany With 100000
members.
Before this campaign began we had
only 200 members and the slogan
now is a million members for Our
Red Cross"
Whist will Canon City do to swell
the membership In this nohle cause
to "A million members" Shall we
organize Chapter hers?
! ct US yet In line and do aour share
as Individuals and orsanize working
chapter he e. that will tie a credit to
this community and then We will all
be working fer the good Of humanity
and cur own nation especially.
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The American Red Cross Is intend
ed 10 aid in the prevention and afleva-
tion OF human suffering in times of
peace ard war.
The oriyinal purpose for the or<a-
nIxation OF Red Cross societies g. $ 10
sup, iemcnt tie m deal se vice OF
armies in time OF war. The great
need. however. OF thoroughly train
ed and efficient Gganization. national
In scope and permanent in character.
to render assistance after great dis
asters. has been 50 well established
that many o, the Red Cross Societies
have extended Their functions TO in
ciude relief operations in time OF
peace. Ind ed. IL has been proved
that those societies which are most
active in conducting relief and preyea-
tive measures in time OF renee are
test prepare TO cope with the extra
ordinary requirements OF war.
recognizing this fact. the United
St ties Congress. by the Act approv-
ed January 5. 1905, TO incorporate
the American National Red Cross
and place Il under Government super
vision. declared its purposes lin addi-
tion 10 its duties In time OF warl to
be: ITO continue and carry on a sys'
tenn OF national and international re-
lief In time OF peace and apply the
me In mitigating the suIer nss
cau-ed by pestleneo. famine. fire.
floods. and other great national Gala
mites. and TO devise and carry on
measures for preventing the same
Classification.
The various relief activities Of the
American Red Cross are classified un-
der Military end Civilian Relief De
pnrtmen;s. which are under the gene
raj supervision Of the Central Com
m.ttee. The Director General of MIL
tary Relief has unser Ii Is charge tiioFe
functions OF the Red or ss relating
10 aid to the sik and wounded OF
armies IN time OF wsF. The Director
General Of civli-n Relief has imme-
date direction Of those functions OF
tho Red Cross relating to tonnl and
international relief In time OF pence
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JURORS foa DISTRICT couar.

The following Jurors have teeD sub
noenaed 10 he in attendance at the
di tr.ct court at 10 O'Clock next Men.
lay morning for tie t;ial Of cases set
for q hearing at the April term: L. A
Jones. Canon City: Merriam Hall.
e; st csnol: ch- RI y Gilr1y. coaliale:
W. b. Cam bell. Florence: s. D..
Hecksrt. Canon City: Carl ]. colem,n.
Hillside: d. A. Agnew. Canon CITY;
Frank Mc-arl ne. Cancn City: c. G.
Chess. Gar'en Park: Theo. Shoemak-
er. Canon City; r. J. Knisht. Canon
CT y: Eusene Beck. Pe1rose: l.. VI.
B. ncroft. c non City: Fred E. Dun
can. Canon Ciy: Milo F. Means. Can
on City: Walter F. Wa lien. coaldaie:
r. Z. Knock. Florence. C. B. Buck
land. Florence; J. w. Haddon. East
Canon
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woMAN.s MISSIONARY SOCIETY

The woman's Missionary Society
OF the First Presbyterian chur-h held
the first social meeting OF the new
;ear at the home of Mrs. Theo. Ash
ley on Thursd y afternoon with Mrs.
shermsn f. ane as lie der. The en-
tertlinm mt of the Afternoon was in
the forme OF a musical program well
rercered De ic.ors refreshments
were served at the close. The pro-
srsm was as follows:
Piano Duet-Mrs. No-y and Mrs.
Lane.
Vocal soIos "A Summer Day;
"Cupid's GARDEN " Mrs. W. b. Holland.
vo al Trio -''Fai les Dsn e.; In
the T me Of Roses Mrs. Thomas.
Mrs. Wilson. Mrs. Bethel.
Musical Readi-g--A 70 'era Mag
d Inc" wri tn a-d given ly Yrs.
sweer e7-Nrs. Morey, acc m anist.
Piano solo--Mrs. NO ey-
Vo a, Soio-wh and sh y
Hear" Ruth Johns on.
I'M Duett-"Ir.s- 2irs. Morey
and Mrs. Lare.
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MUCH LAND BEING TAKEN UP oN
OAK CREEK.

T. Fl. No-rissey. who recently made
4 trip thru the country between the
Griffin ranch in Csk Greek 10 West
cliffe. is authority for the statement
tn I at least 10000 acres OF land have
been taken up in that locality under
the homestead law. most OF which is
being placed under irrigation. The
prospects for a big grain crop is very
encouraging in Fremont county this
season owing to the favorable wealth
er conditions this spring and Nr. Nor
rissey is of the opinion that the acre
aEe is at least one-third greater than,
last year.-Florence Citizen.
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SOCIAL NOTES
W. &. g. MEETa.

Greenwood corps No. %. W. r. c..
met in regular sessicn n Cdd Fellows
hall Wednesday afternoon. April 12.
with Mrs. Earle pres d ny.
Report OF secretiry for previous
meeting read and approved
Two applications for membership
were read and. committee appainted
to call upon applicants.
Mrs. Weston was installed as press
correspondent Alter the business
sess on the corps closed with repeat
ing the flag salute.
Guests were admitted and the fol-
lowing program rendered:
Mrs. Courtney. patriotic instructor.
announced that as Grand Army day
occurred April Z. that a short pro
gram commemoratiny the hftieth an
niversary OF the day had been pre-
pared. which is SIS follows:
Song-"Battle Cry of Freedom in
which all present joined.
Reading-"An Old Comrades Story
To to Ris Grandson"
viol n SoIo-a iss Lulu Weaver. ac-
companicd by Miss Morrison. They
responded TO an encore with a medley
OF patri1tc airs.
.Recitati 1.-The Flag''-Li;tle NJ $
Lu lie Berlin.
Patriotic Addrzss-Judee Ibbotson-
Teniing Tonight on the Old
CAM p CIR und"-Mrs. Sehweisert. ae-
comps n ed by Miss Marie
Fumcr-us Re di g-Miss Edna Ne,
son.
Piano So,o-Niss Morrison.
Cne OF the fe tIres OF the supper
h!eh followed the program was
red. white and tlae birthday cake
with hfty red. white ard blue candles.
The comp ny was taken TO the din
ing 10 m with martial plu,ic. vhere n
sui ant al supper was served. TO
which ample justice was done ami
{eyidently sreaty enjoyed by all par
tIcipants.
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srop Elooo,no RoAos.

Denver. Apiri II. The state high
way comm 'ssion sent notice to conn-
tv commits .oner in Colorado request
them to prosecute pc sons who permit
-rieaiion bitches rood the roads in
violation OF the state Law.
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Inc obuRct onS OF tne American
Red Cross to the armed forces OF the
intel States may lie divided into
thee classes:
Fuads
Personnel
Supplies .
In eve-y city. town or county. Red
Cross Chapters should be organized
fer active work Every American citi-
zen who can 40 d to do so SHOULD
become a member OF Red Cross chap
ter or n mem er st large. Annual
Membership costs sI.00 a year. 'Su =
tanning Membe slip $1,000 a yea:
Life Membership $500 in one pay
ment. and Patron Membership,
10000 in one payment. All uemt ers
OF the RED c oss receive THE Ameri-
can Red Cross Magazine" published
monthly
Funds.
The colleeticn OF funds In time of
war for the maintenance OF relief
operations will constitute one OF the
Important chai ter obiieations.
Personnel.
The personnel will be divided into
three classes:
Class A consists of those OF the
trained personnel willing to serve
wherever needed. in field. hospital or
supply columns. or intelligence sec
tions.
Classes b and c will include ths
great number of unframed personnel
upon whom the Red CO must de.
pend for many varied duties
In time OF peace the active duties
of this nntra,nei personnel for war
preparedness consists In securing
funds for the endowment OF he Ameri-
can Red Cross and increasing It's
membership to enable it to maintain
an efficient organization for active
service in providing non-ner.shahls
supplies and in the organization OF
cl ssts fer instru ~ n In first aid. e,e.
msnt ry hygiene. hoife care Of the
sick and other s,ecial courses.
So much for the object. obligations.
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'kNIeHTS AND tlDIES
OF SECURITY 0RGAMIzE

An event of great interest in the
frste, nal circles of Canon City was
the inst tuition at woo1men OF the
World hall here Tuesday night OF =
lodge OF the KNIGHTS and Ladies' of
Sc .ur.ty with fifty charter members.
The affair as a notai 10 cne in many
res poets and will he pleasantly remein-
bered hy al pres mt whether as initi-
ates into the order or visitors to enjoy
the social festivities of the occasion.
At the c Inclusion OF the lodge work.
which was most beautiful and impress
siye, an cpen meeting was held which
was attended by large number OF
the rel tves and friends of the or
musical pro- ram and an elaborate
BANQUET. followed by dancing until
after midni bt
Tie drill and decree teams of Bes-
semer Lod e. Knishs and / adies Of
Security Of Pueblo, we're in attendance
and had charse OF the institution OF
the new lodge. The Pue loans motor
ed here for the occasion and added
much TO the interest and pleasure nj
the a@ar by giving a drill at the
hall Some of the Pueblo visitors re-
f--nad bcme sf.er TIE dancine a't',o
the greater art OF them remained her
until Wednesday morning seIore un-e.-
taking the homeward run 1t reauir-
ed six big touring cars TO provide ac-
commodat!cns fer the members of the
Pueslo dele sation. The members of
the Gr-ll tenn making the tripfhere
Tuesday nieht we-e: John Byrnes.
capta n; joe Jones, Lulu Fre,cher.
Earl lr.ine. Ethel Davis. Paul Jones.
Mildred Wright. Ray Jones, F. o.
Jones. Marcus b. Leiber. Ruiy eiber,
ohm " right. Nina BY s. Clyde Nor
ris nd Anna Marie Callahan Other
visitors were Ben Bergeman. Mr. and
Srs. W. s. Marble. c. C White. Geo.
~. ruiiy. F. y. Spencer. Mrs Alice
y. Jewett. Mrs. Blaine. Mrs. Nina
Lodce. Her.ert Newton and Mrs. Id
Miller.
Tie nex lod will be known as
anon City Council No. 2ss2. Knishts
md aides of Security. and will meet
on the first and third Monday nights
II each We X at Cdi Fellows hall Its
officers are J. Thomas. president; c.
4. Duncan. first vice-presiden;; w. A.
7eady. second viee-rres- dent. E A.
Sc gfried. treasurer: Airs. Chas. H.
Duncan. secretary: Mrs. E. A. Seig-
freid. prelate: Mrs. W. A. Ready. con-
iucto-ess. In addition to these viii
he the -po,ntive officers. who have
not yet been announced.
csnon City Council No 9s42 is the
outgrowth Of the work OF
Mrs. Reautorn of Pueblo. deputy
district orzanizer. who has been
IN ed in the undertaking for the
asst three or four months Il starts
put under favorable conditions and
ives promise of prosperous and
sucocssfui caree-.
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KNOW TrIYsEI.F,

Read all about yourself. your system.
the physiology OF HE. anatomy. hygiene.
simple home cures. etc. in the Common
Sense Medical Adviser" book Of lOO&
RACES. Send to Doctor v. NJ. Pierce.
Buffalo. N. ". dimes or 80 cents in
stamps for q cloth-bound copy, 10 pay
cost 81 wrapping and mailing only.
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EAsr CANON Alp soclerY.

The Fast csncn Aid Society OF the
Methodist chur met with Mrs. VIM.
Allen on Greydene avenue. Thursday
afternoon. After the usual business
meeting the remainder OF the afte--
noon was spen; in social good time.
A dainty luncheon was served
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SOUTH CANON HIGA
SCHOOL NOTES
(sy. Doris EwelD

(sy Doris EweI)
Mr.. Kelly from the Stlte Normal
school Wis It'd hi school last Thus
day morn ne. After visiting the Sc
nior reviews class Prof Warner ac-
ccm. an.ed him to the Alcott school.
Rvth Mcxiriley was absent from
school Monday morning because pf
Illness.
The agricu' ture and botany classes
enjoyed hayrack ride Saturday with
Miss Graf: head and Mr.. Ho ellis as
cha. erones. They started about s
O'Clock in the morning. All partook
of a very relishing lunch. prepared
by the gir's. at 2:30 O'Clock in the
We ster Far district. They crossed
the Pa kdale rid to the north side
of the yer and came back home
throu Ell hit Mi'e park. Everyone
was SO intsrest.d d N the ri e that only
t'ree spec mems were taken. But as
bheSc were Idier me mp was cOuIllru
worth while. They returned home
about s O'Clock.
The geology class is expect 'ny to tcke
a trip to Garden Park this W elk to
stu the skeletons Of the prehistoric
anima's unearth ~ MIR Teveese.
P.of. LOCKWOOD. our former science
teac' er. who IS nov in Rocty Ford.
visited Canon Ci y tu.day. but was
unable TO visit the school. He ex-
pressed a wish that he might again
sit the oil Ii h."
The senior En- I:sh class comr mrlcted
tie = orx on 'Emme ms Essays"
lst week and VIII take up TIE nyson's
-'it yls CT tie Eing" Tuesday.
Bethel Miller was absent from
school F iday afternoon on account
of sickness
Cn Friday evening the German class
es vii resent a German program NJ
the High School building at p. m.
The first year class will renresent
number of Mother Goose characters
in costume. and 10th classes will take
part n sonss and yeils.
The secs nd year class will present
wllhelm's comedy. Il iner Muss Herr
ten."
Personon:
Jacob Zorl-Prof ssoreran. Haro'i
81 rinkle; With I'm Zorn. ener univer-
sitat. Ro ert CaIsraith: Gertrude hire
Taate. Mary Wilson: Louise hire
Nichte. Ruth Mckinley The girls
will hive charge of prettily arrans-
ed candy tooth the proceeds of which
will be used for the purchase of cur
tains for the stage
An admission price OF -zwanzig
p.ennige- ave cents) will he charg-
ell. wi ith " h oh 1t is hoped few b. o,;s
for the German department library
may be secured. Nrs. Craven and her
pupils are working hard to make the
evening a success, and they hope that
the parents and all friends of the
sch oil will make an effort to be pres
ent.
/ Not satisfied with the resalt of the
base ball game tetween the Freshmen
boys tenn and Alcott team, which
ended in victory fer the Alcott boys.
another game was played between
the two teams Nondiy evening on the
high school grounds. The game was
long and hard. as beth teams we're de-
termined to win Tut finally the. fresh
men defest-d the Al otis.
Iohn wfIliams was absent from
school Tuesday on account of injuries
re i've during the game Monday
evening.
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o. AND s. ENrERrAIN.

Friday evening the o. a s. consist
ing OF the commissioned officers Of
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The typhoid rate measures accurate
iy community Intelligence
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Whoopng cou. h annually kills over
ten thousand Anne leans
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Gags in ro fgu-ters may act as
mos .uito srse ing PAGES.
Americas most valuatle crop is its
balies.
The ru' lie cisar-eutter is health
menace.
The typhoid rate measures accurate-
iy community Intelligence
Whoopng cou. h Annually kills over
ten thousand Anne leans
The United States Public HeaItfr
Service maintains loan library OF
stcr o. t,oon sliles-
Fad using rrod-ces bad health
Rocky Mountain srotted fever Is
s. ad wool l-tick.
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Mr.. Kelly from the Stlte Normal
school Wis It'd HI; school last Thus
day morn ne. After visiting the Sc
nior reviews class Prof. Warner ac-
ccm. an.ed him to the Alcott school
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Rvth Ncxiriley was absent from
school Monday morning because pf
Illness.
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Americas most raluatle crop is its
balies.
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sazs in ro fgu.ters may act as
mos suito -rse ing PAGES.
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The lie cisar-crtter is a health
menace.
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