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feet eight inches easterly from the easterly
side Of Iatnall street; thence easterly.
along said northery side OF Friendship
street. siXty-fve feet eight inches 70 the
westerly side Of four feet wide alley :
thence southerly, along said side Of said
alley and parallel to Tatnall street and
across the end Of said Friendship street
thirty feet to the southery side Of said
Friendship street; thence westerly, along
the southerly side Of said Friendship street.
sixty-hye feet eight inches TO a point; thence
northerly and parallel 20 Tatnan street.
crossing the bed Of said Friendship street.
thirty feet, 10 the place Of beginning tho
said Friendship street being a public street
Of the said city OF Wilmington and q public
/ road in Wilmington hundred.
BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE
STREET AND SEWER DEPARTMENT
Z BY GEORGE W. SPARKS, President.
Attest: Frank W. Picrson, Secretary.
apr1S-3Ot.
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Notice
to Voters

he Office Of the Department Of Elections,
Room No. 275 City Building. (second floor
will be open every day from April 9 10 April
%, inclusive Sundays excepted, from to
5 o'clock in the afternoon for the transfer
Of names OF all persons who have changed
their residence since the last election.
CHARLES r. o. SCHOFIELD, President.
ALFRED VI. CLOVER,
SMILEY KING,
WALTER o. STACK.
MORRIS d. CROSSAN
DEPARTMENT OF ELECTIONS.
LAMBERT j. FOULK, Secretary. aprT17t
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TOR sALE-GLENwoOD RANGE. IN
Il good condition. Apply No. 2226 ".
Seventeenth St. aprlo-3t.
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HARRY KERsHAw. no. go5 WEST
IL Ninth st. Paperhangng; new stock
prices reasonably; estimates promptly fur.
nished iy2l.tf
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IGOR sALE-ICE CREAM CANS. TUBS.
IL motor and push wagons. Apply. No.
11O4 Lincoln St. aprI-lm.
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REGISTERS NOTICE.

ESTATE OF MICHAEL y ONOFRlO,
II DECEASED.
Notice is hereby given that Letters Tesla
mentary. upon the estate OF Michael ID Ono
frio. late of Wilmington hundred, deceased
were duly granted unto Louisa ID Onotrio, on
the twenty first day of March. A. d. 19l Z
and all persons indebted 20 the said de-
ceased are requested to make payment to the
executrix without delay. and all persons hav
ing demands against the deceased are re
ouired TO exhibit and present the same, duly
probated. to the said exccutriX, on or before
the twenty-frst day Of March. A. D. 1918
or abide by the law in this behalf.
LOUISA D'ONOFRlO, Executrix.
Address William r. kurtz, Esq, Attorney
at-law. Equitable Bldg, Wilmington. Del.
apri-eod-0t.
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BUSINESS NnTICEs.

HOWARD WRITTEN. PRACTICAL
II paperhanger Formerly OF KershAw &
Written. No. 10i4 Monroe street. Phone.
6a2s.W jy1.tf
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IGOR sALE-sEED CORN, PURE JOHN
Il son County white, 81 per bushel' John
A. Trimble. Hockcssin. Del. apro-l2t
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WANTED - WHITE LALNDRESS'
w Phone 117s-W. aprls-3t
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DIANO MOVING AND HAULING-ALL
Il work done with special care. d. 3 A.
phone. 1874; Del. 1o72. james Stewart
Lowe. No 500 West St. iansn
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RESOLUTIONS

A resolution L. very deli.
cate piece OF machinery that a
bum mechanic starts running
on New Years day. The
mechanism OF a resolution Is
simple and II has few cogs,
but the operator usually has
too many thumbs.
The resolution will run per
fectly II let alone. After Il runs
smoothly for about three weeks
the engineer gets TO thinking Il
would work easter and make II
easier for himself II he took
out a couple OF the cogs.
BANG, We told you so,
Too many hands to an arm.
Throw II out on the scrap heap.
Eddie It's done for.
The motorman can get a new
resolution. but II amt as good
a machine Rs the first one. It's
a secondhand affair. collects
carbon and Is punk imitation
OF the original model.
II resolution could be kent
like an egg. We wouldn't have
to have New Years again
until the children started to
vote.
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CHAPTER Nv.
INTRODUCING MIR. Struber

| glanced up from the bit of card
and into the eyes of Mr. Struber.
What | saw there warned me that.
officer of the law or not. he was
no proper person in whom TO con
fide a matter so weighty as the
diamond.
Lest. however. | excite his sus.
picions. | reached into a drawer OF
my desk and brought forth one OF
my professional cards. placed
this beside the trimmed border. and
beheld Mr.. Struber give a slight
nod of satisfaction.
Just as | thought" said he, and
added: you know Steve Willets
| s'posc--"
With the mention OF the name
Miss Fox uttered n little cry and
wheeled from the window.
spoke quickly to draw the de
tective's attention from her.
Perhaps. If you tell me why you
mentioned Willets in connection
with this fragment of card, and
tell me under what circumstances II
came into your possession, | may
be able TO give you some infor.
nation"
MIR. Struber helped himself to the
chair facing me.
We'll, it's quite little story
This morning Bile Hatfield sends
word to headquarters that some
thing queer's on at the Republic
Hotel. where Billy's chief clerk
The Republic amt what yuh'd cal
q swell hotel.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-01-01

I'm HE annual OF War oms
things machine heavy light then
-
therefore
Piled with an adequate number OF both Of
authoritative aitho field
com
reached" such will
OF the whole country careful calculation shows that at
viii
spee
out TO
The welcome has had the hands
Of anybody
After and four months OF demonstration
thosebo are existence
An a would a timely
nd he their tables
other obwebs darken their
vene MINDS?
question
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CHAPTER m


Once more alone. iagaln brought
out the two ivory soxes--the ring
with it's death -dealhs Jade set. the
diamond and the vrspping OF the
second box. and set about In an
earnest. methodlzl attempt TO get
behind the mysfsry
The parcel hsd not been regis
tered. II even bore no return ad-
dress: there WAS nothing whatever
pointing To tie sender's identity.
for the cancflling mark was SO
blurred as 10 be a mere smudge.
At that hstAnt an exclamation
OF terror rom Miss Fox in the
outer room brought me up with a
start. fastened out 20 discover
her apparently petrified with hor-
ror at something she beheld In the
Afternoon paper. Judging by Stubs
stupefied oppression. he had just
handed II 20 her.
What Is it," demanded.
What has happened. Miss Fox7'
she did not try 20 speak. she
simply Turned the paper 40 that
could see the glarlng headlines
Steve Nillets in Wild Break for
Liberty
Nothing unusual happened for
oyor q week Steve Willets was
still NJ large. according 10 the
newspapers. but even they had lost
interest In the story
Then. one day. after Miss Fox
had finished taking my letters. my
concern over tho whole matter got
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, the utter Of me
sprdon me. Miss Fox" es-
sapd. Have your permission
, TOE PERSONAL"
, Df course" she said quietly.
Tpu may ask me anything you
, l8e."
How did you come 10 know
l;As; Steve Wille;s Is your fa,hor7"
DO you know MIR. Meyer Hard.
wick OF the kenton-Hardslck Com.
pany1" she asked. and when
nodded affirmatiyely. proceeded
When he discharged me some
thing like four months ago. he told
me"
Good heavens" ! interjected.
NO hint OF anything OF the kind
had ever come 10 me before. He
declared the information had come
TO him from source so reliable
that he could not doubt H.
Il went straight TO Aunt Lois
She was $50 distressed that she
wouldn't try 10 talk about It,"
How did Hardwick learn about
your father"
She shook her head. Il can't i'm
agine. I've speculated about II a
good deal. OF course. but TO no pur
pose" After another moment OF
consideration she pursued with a
deliberate air:
Within the last few weeks some
thing has happened that may OF
may not throw some light on the
subject. tho ! must confess that
can't see how. hate 10 trouble
you with private affairs. but have
been Just Wild to ask"
Huh" grunted inelegantly
This Is no time for nice obser-
vhnces OF propriety and decorum.
She flashed a bright smile at me
and got up from her chair.
''lll take you al your word" said
she. "11l tell you about II when
get some letters and a telegram
from my desk"
Miss Fox was absent only n few
seconds. and when she reappeared
she was carrying several letters
and recognized a yellow Western
Union envelope,
1T Is a strange story ! have to
tell. Mr.. Ferris" she began. with an
apologize smile. III you have nc
other interest in listening. be
lleye It's strangeness alone will pay
you for the few minutes YOU are
kind enough TO give me"
"Of course I'm interested" said
dickens"
She selected one OF the envelopes
and continued:
Here is a queer letter for any
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She viii not say anything about
my parents.
Now you know the worst. Mr.
Ferris. My father is the mos
jealousy guarded inmate OF Sar
Quentin"
Miss For" warmly protested
at last. why under Heaven did yot
torture yourself with this con
fidcnce7 II was so uncalled for
I'm not trying to employ what yes
are pleased TO call your Ani~
cedents. but you. II YOU want ~
opening. Il IN yours-as soon -
you are ready TO begin. When Ill
you DO NJ liberty"
She was deeply moved. bg she
smiled brayely - with quifsring
lips.
No. ! am not going to crt she
assured me. and laughed. Ten. In
a businessliko way. she Drup,ly
annoupced: Il can star 10 work
right away.
And 10 II was settled. Ten min
utes saw Lois at her tsk In my
reception room.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-01-01
RHEUMATISM GOES
If HOODS IS USED

The genuine old reliable Hood's
Sarsaparilla corrects the acid con-
dition of the blood and builds UP
the whole system. Ii drives out
rheumatism because II cleanses
the blood.
II has been successfully used for
forty years in many thousands Of
eases the world over.
There is no better remedy for
skin and blood diseases, for loss OF
appetite. rheumatism, stomach and
kidney troubles. general debility
and all Ills arising from impure,
impoverished. devitalized blood.
II is unne cessary to suffer. Start
treatment at once. Get a bottle of
Hoods Sarsaparilla from your near
est druggist. You will be pleased
with the results.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-01-01
CHAPTER II
Lois For

\ few days before the postman
fetched mo the diamond. | had ad
Yertised for stenographer.
Behold me. then. stu stupidity
staring Mt the glittcring jewel
when Stub thrust his head in at the
door. That | had not been aware
a his return testifles 10 my state
OF mind
Miss Fox" he announced. with
out troubling 10 explain.
started guiltily and with a sin.
gle movement swept diamond
ivory boxes. ring and all into n
drawer
The instant Miss Fox entered
knew that hers was n prettiness In
every way superior 10 the SNOWY
lartificiality with which most stenOg.
raphers with whom have had deal.
ings seek to impress the world at
large.
4 gave no references" she
startled me by beginning. because
nobody would recommend me"
At a loss for words. remained
/ hHfdriif FilfHls
Il know that am honest and
discreet and reliable" she earn.
estly pursued. IL am not without
education. | can easily demon
strate my ability. But after you
have heard me you must decide
whether or not I am likely TO dis
honor my position or disgrace you"
Again she faltered and stopped.
Then she went on in a sudden rush
OF feeling
Is steve Willets' name familiar
TO your" she asked. her voice sud
denly dropped To- a whisper.
Steve Willets" repeated, In
amazement.
Steve Willets To whom in the
West was not the name familiar!
Only n few short years ago. com
ing from nobody knew whittier. the
man calling himself by this name
inalsgurated career of crime thru
the length and breadth OF Cali
fornia, which stands without
parallel in her annals of knights
of the road What could there be
in common between this desperate
and the gentle, refined Lois Fox?
Why ! went on as soon as my
wonderment had in measure
abated, of course the names ia
millar. Why do you ask"
She replied in the same strained,
hushed voice:
He f. my father"
was struck dumb. Dimly | was
aware that she was stIll talking.
tho the purport OF her words did
not come TO me until some seconds
later.
Fox is not my name at all" she
was saying. ANY more. ! suppose.
than Willets Is. Years ago | was
adopted by my fathers only sister,
Aunt Lois Fox. | took her name.
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nir,'ii;i.-i'inri
A Novel
A Week
CONTINUED
FROM PAGE l

porting concern. and consequently
spent most OF his time In China,
Japan. Ceylon and other tea. grow.
inE countries.
His was profession that calls
for a highly trained knowledge. aud
his salary was correspondingly
large. Hut he was too aggressive
to remain In another's employ. no
matter how large the salary. so by
degrees he built up and controlled
the vast business referred to.
The lady who aftcrward became
his wife and my mother he met at
ilongkong. tho daughter OF an
Enrllsh officer.
That ! happened to he born in
California instead OF the Orient
was little more than an accident.
My mother. on sudden impulse.
accompanied my father during one
OF his rare visits home and the
journey was broken ut San Fran.
cisco by my inopportune arrival
and my mothers death.
The collapse OF my fathers bust.
ness and his sudden death, the sec.
ond event following tho first In u
sequence OF immediate cause and
effect. IL a subject | neod not enter
into at length.
II IL sufficient TO record that
when tho companys affairs we're
readjuated my patrimony consisted
OF means Just ample enough to en-.
able me to complete my post gradu.
ate courss and To tide mo over the
empty period OF waiting providing
that period should not prove too
long that ~. more or less. every
young lawyers lot.
I chose Los Angeles as the most
promlsing field In which to carve
out my career. To save my life
couldn't now tell why. unless Il was
that father had regarded Il as his
home town-tho Heaven knows he
saw little enough OF Il.
Ny talk with Mr.. Unruh Charley
Ycn's death-my requirement OF
the fatal ring this all happened
six years ago. And much can hap
pen within the space OF six years,
had built up n lucrative practice
In my special branch OF the Law.
But all tho circumstances that fell
so soon after fathers death had
slipped far into the bach ground OF
memory. there 10 remain until the
morning OF which | am now about
10 write.
This was the way OF Il: II was q
calendar DAY In court. In tho morn.
lnE had occasion TO 70 to my
safe-deposit box. and there. quite
unexpectedly. | happened upon the
carved box. The tragic morning
six years before. came back with
a rush
Welt" voiced my surprise
"wha, the dickens are you doing
hercT"
carried II with mo back To my
offices and for tho first time ! CT
amined tho ring at leisure The
single character. which took 10 be
n Chinese or Japanese ideoxraph.
was quite meaningless to me. A
detail to bs rcmem bcFed 10 that II
was carved into the Jade, not In
relief
Just then the postman entered.
He tossed some mail upon the
table In the reception room. My
attention was attracted aud held by
a parcel among the letters and
papers.
Stub. my offioe-boy. had not yet
returned from his noontide outing.
and ! went myself and fetched the
parcel back TO my own desk.
quickly had the wrapping off.
Imagine my amazcmont when the
counterpart OF tho ivory box stood
revealed before me-
lifted the I'D and caught my
breath sharply There rolled out
upon my blottlng pad a diamond as
big aa IA hickOrV-uut'
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61N
Civ
coLxn~
RESOLUTIONS
(Thcy Have NOT Made

VIII Humphrey go skating on
his pond.
Hazen Titus-ncyer TO lot his
name 10 Ia print
ksmpster-to heat the phinney
ave. cars.
Dan Landon-to wear vest.
III Glll--to buy a regular pipe
G. Allen Dale-not TO split bis
name In tho middle.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-01-01
HE'S NOT so YOUNG

LANSING. Mich. Jan. Jus.
tice Franz Kuhn today automat
ically became chief Justice of the
state supreme court. under the
fenlority rule. Kuhn IL the young
est man 10 act as chief Justice OF
the Michigan court in the history
Of the state. He Is Ca
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-01-01
Dream On!-the World Needs It,!

(<VTYiIATS the ideals
wv : dirlous It's
W rial Civilization 8 a failure"
] You have heard n tho
last rcsrniste
habit
probably have stopped ouessng You think
runs entirely the high living
II
high prices
d
uxoss combinations
Il trada
ssstsn mans best spiritual achievements ought
clixationT
Alhas sticking o vsionsf
XDcpnstn. o a no
r.
L Dreams projected programs OF action
Il
OF the world"
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-01-01
Sun Might Cure
Loop Hounds, Says

CHICAGO, Jan. Sum
light. not dazzling electric
lights In the loop, 10 the rem
edy for chleago's immortality,
offered today by Rev. John p.
Brushineham, new head Of the
morals commission. Sun baths
and outdoor music are needed,
ne said, TO renovase the souls
of the city's immoral.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-01-01
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. IL;
By
Charles f.. Walk
iisss;is:sssssssss
C0pyriRht 1915 bY
A q Mcclure 4 Co

| What's on?' says I, when So
Billy. And he tells me this:
Some time Saturday afternoon
guy registers at the Republic as =.
Willets. He writes down after II
Johore Bahru' as the place he bafls
from"
At this point ! stole a gIanos
At Miss Fox: but the name
nanifestly was unfamiliar -
her.
The Old Man" Mr.. Struber pur-
sued. "he looks up this Johors
Bahru place. an finds it's tank
town in the Malay Peninsula
When Billy sees 8. Willets' o.
his register he thinks It's just .
Josh an lets II go at that.
Well. this Willets Is shown q
room. an he must a-went out some
where's soon after, for he don't
show up any more till way after
supper. Then he breezes In an
proceeds TO bawl out Mr. Corrigan--
Billy Hatfield's off duty then, an
Corrigan's the manager-swcafinG
somebody broke into his room and
gone thru his baggage. There was
signs all right that ibis Willets
guy was telling the truth. but there
wasn't nothing missing.
Yet that doesn't quiet him, snfYI
he seems kind o. frightened-liks ~
Corrigan gives him a room
other floor. This all bapp
urday night.
They leaves the guy
room-424 IL was; for
and that's the last a.
the hotel ever see OF
First thing tooi--
inside Of 42%. Then ~
look Ike clue a "
little table. TherN ,oo
ping paper there. NV
done up package; D.
top was scratched VII n
cutting something WI
knife. The edge Of NN
what that was, and Ce NV
the name belonging : I'm
phone number" I'm II
Up TO this stage I ~
no very high opinion "
ber's astuteness; now. Ny
slightest warning, he gas II
genuine jolt OF surprise.
same colorless tone that IA.
the balance OF his recital. he askes
Who is this guy. Mr.. Ferris N
What was II he sent your"
Il haven't the least ieea who the
man can be-" assured him
All at once his glance. concenf1
trating in keen, penetrating look
travelled 10 Miss Fox. IN
What do you know bout SAevo.,
Willets, Miss" he politely al
1T" she exclaimed. But
she had time to reply furt5
sharply interfered. ~
Here. Struber. a jokes III
But you will please leave MI
out OF this discussion. I aIEA
busy. and I've given you a &C
of my time; I'm sorry I could
no more assistance"
In the face OF this curt hin
Struber could scarcely do les
take his leave.
The instant the door closed
hind him Miss Fox fastened to q
desk.
mfr. Ferris" she said breath
lessly. What In the world does e
all mean? Can the missing man b.
James Strang. do you believe?"
Bless you" returned despair
ingly. Il don't know what to think"
At this juncture our tete-a-tete
was broken in upon. and the day
afforded no further opportunities
| for discussing the matter.
CONTINUED In Our Next issue)
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Three hundred destroyed by fire in
Toronto, says a report. Another available argu-
for the traction company against heat in the
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-01-01
oLDE STUFF

Yes sir That's a very beautiful
tie. See, I've got one on myself
Which reminds us: Dinny and
Tom went duck hunting. Dinny
had never been duck hunting be.
fore and shot duck In the air.
Good says Tom. You got him. "
"Wurra,' says Dinny. but might
as well have saved tn bullet, the
fall would have killed him any
how"
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-01-01
THAN 10000 COPIES SOLD DAILY
Happy NeU Yeark.
New Ycar-and we do
most everybody doesl

4 So anybody eleand
New do YOUR
YOURSELF.
And best
Lies the minstrel shows
or i we mi
really
is o
a and TO
a
o
aetng n such manner tina 9TH mayh i'm
rom
shoulder all
al
to
al
OF
DC
aree
n dom let
o and 70
Blu the onerc notbe broke i
his new can
Isn't SOP
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UNsoLvED MysTEetFs

Why is II a fellow won't hesitate
to take your last dollar. but would
rather be shot than take your last
cigaret?
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HUR RAHl

The big league magnates are 70.
ing 10 raise the admission prices
this summer. That's a bum way
TO make us mad when the banks
are giving per cent.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-01-01

German press pronounces the big French advance
near Verdun be but political demonstration" Say,
if they that into politics, they'll simply ruin it
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-01-01
THAT'LL DO. WISE ouYl

How TO cut your grocery. meat
and coal bills In half.
Use an ordinary pair OF scissors
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-01-01
OBTAINING Celebrities

TINE supreme soemnly
Tacoma socialist, claimed tina
L history Washington a i'm
julius Napoleon Nero
Even Wrinkle could with good lawyer
May this day and all the days of the New Year
bring you and all those who dear you the
shine OF happiness-Richard Brooks.
During the fiscal year, Uncle Sam took in gold
the entire world produced in 1915 100000
Quite a temptation to burglars
At any rate, you do your next Christmas shop
ping early
Taste appreciates pictures: connosseurshp appraises
thcm-Thc Hares.
Flattery is the sincerest form Of insult
Now is the winter Of our discomfort worse than
by the cost OF pork.
The first few days of any year are difficult: but
after that the way is paved with good intentions
Every little peace movement has meaning of its
own
Will 1917 which enters like warike lion exit like az
peaceful lamb --.--.
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Mr.. Thrift: Ma. you are GER
tainly some finnncier' We've
saved 81 cents on less than $500
worth Of provisions by going to
the GROcETERTh. No more
ordering over tho telephone for
yours truly whom we can save
more than 20 per cent by carry
ing market basket" ~
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-01-01

Say, folks what shall do to the chaps who wished
ID name long The Seattle Chamber OF Commerce
Ind Commercial Club" busy, busting, hustlng Seat
~ueites1
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May this day and all the days Of the New
bring to you and all those who dear to you the
shine of happiness-Richard Brooks.
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During the fiscal year, Uncle Sam took
than the entire world produced in 1915 over
Quite temptation to burglars.