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Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1919-06-04
SHELTON NOON
NUPTIALS TODAY

La Sale. IL, June 4.-0SpecialD--
Miss Bessie Shelton, daughter of Mr..
and Mrs. John Shelton of this city.
and Thomas Noon of Colorado
Springs, Colo, were married this morn
ing at o'clock at St Patrick's Church
in this city. Mr. Noon is the son Of
Mrs. Mary Noon of Peru.
Both Mr.. and Mrs. Noon are well
known in Ottawa Their engagement
was announced at a party given by
Miss Hazel Hess several weeks ago
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1919-06-04
STREAT0R ~" HAS
COMMUNITY CAMP

Inc Streator Community Camp IN
der the supervision of II. l.. Mueller
y. VI. c. \. Secretary has proven to
be a splendid means of attracting the
younger generation to enjoy the ben.
efits of pure, fresh air.
The boys departed for camp Fri
day evening and remained until Mon.
day and during their visit 90 fishing
and swimming and play baseball
Tents are used to quarter them
1t is not necessary for a boy to be
a member of the y" to make the
trips and no charges are made
The Camp is located on the Yer
milliol river near the dam.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1919-06-04
POLICE CALLED TO
ARREST NOISY DOG

Alleging that boisterous canine In
The ncighborhood had kept them from
obtaining one nights sleep in two
weeks, a family residing on Illinois
avenue asked that the dog in question
be taken care Of
in the performance of their duty
the police department looked into
the matter and on arriving on the
scene discovered that the complain
ant had inserted the wrong street
number in forwarding the communica.
demonstrating the complaint.
In asmuch as no complaint was reg
trouble the matter was dropped.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1919-06-04
INSPECT M0LONEY
BLDG. ELEVATOR

The elevator in the Moloney build
ing was inspected yesterday after
ed States Guaranty & Fidelity Co.,
of Baltimore, Ne, and altho not Of a
serious nature alterations We're or.
dered to be made.
The cable guard in the basement
is placed too far from the cables and
the spring on the iron doors will have
to he changed to conform with regu-
latiols.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1919-06-04
TANGLE E-FOOTED MEN
FALL THRU WINDOW

Two out of town residents after in
dulging in too much of Ottawa's $ fay-
orite tangle-foot brew and wandering
about the streets last night fell thru
the west front window Of the VIM.
Haynes Harness Shop on Main street.
The accident happened in the ev-
ening and after making complete set
Element for the broken pane the
men were allowed their freedom.
Fortunately the one making the
plunge escaped without injury
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1919-06-04
SAYS EQUAL SUFFRAGE
WILL BREED CONTEMPT
FOR THE CONSTITUTION

WASHINGTON June Woman's snf.
frage viii breed contempt for the
foundations Of the United States, de-
clared Senator Wadsworth of New
York today, when debate was resum-
ed on the equal suffrage amendment.
A vote was expected before adjourn
ment
Senator Wadsworth argued that the
question of suffrage is one that the
people ana not congress should de-
eide
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1919-06-04
OHIO WITHOUT TROOPS
TO PROTECT PLANT
OF AUTO co.
10000 JOIN STRIKE
ATTACK POLISH PAPER FOR ITS
EDITORIAL POLICY IN DEMAND.
ING RESENTATION ON
UNION COMMITTEE-SOL OLDiERS
, INSTRUCTED TO SHOOT DOWN
MOBS.

Toledo, Ohio, June with two
dead, one dying and sixteen seriously
hurt, strik< conditions in Toledo to.
day We're still serious. The Amprika
Echo, a Polish paper was stormed b,
strikers today The windows Wcrl
broken and the plant damaged
The attack is believed to have re
suited from editorial comment urgiL.
Polish strikers to demand Representa-
tion on the union committee. This !,
said to have angered the strike leaL
ers
Further trouble loomed this afte
noon when thousands OF workers gait
cred in the vicinity Of the OVerlan-
plant Colonel Moward. commandins
the soldier police at the plant issue'
a warning at noon for all to keel
away from the buildings.
Peaceful tactics will be followed 1T
longer" he declared. 1T may be nee
essary to shoot. so all should keep
away from the factory"
10000 On Strike
Toledo, Ohio. June - With re-
sumption of the riotiag which last
night cost three lives and resulted
in the serious injury Of eleven, fear
ed hourly, authorities were today
awaiting action by Governor Cox on
the appeal of Mayor Schreiber that
troops be sent here to preserve order.
The Willys-Overland plants at
which 10000 men have been on striHe
for nearly a month closed today fol,
lowing the trouble OF last night,
Vice president Earl said that the
plants would not reopen ultil the
present trouble dies down,
Last night a crowd surrounded one
of the soldier guards as he was walk
ing up the street with a young lady
He took refuge in fire house and
sent in riot call Two truck loads
of his comrads responded Upon
their arrival the crowd was ordered
to disperse 1t failed to do so and
after firing one yoiley over the heads
of the crowd the soldier-guardA tur':-
ed their guns on the crowd It iled
after the first volley leaving three
dead and one wounded
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1919-06-04
BREAKS KNEE CAP
IN FALL ON ROAD

Harry Gretencord, a South Ottawa
farmer, while running down road
near his home yesterday afternoon,
stumbled and fell, breaking his knee
cap. He was picked mp and taken to
Ryburn Hospital, where DR.. p. j.
Clune was called to attend him. An
X-ray picture taken at the hospital
showed that the knee cap was broken
all the way across.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1919-06-04
"OFF|CER 666" IS A
Bic HIT WITH LARGE
AUDIENCE AT 0. H. s.
COMM WENT PLAY PACKED
WITH STELLARS WHOSE WORK
WOULD BE ENVY OF MANY PRO
FESSiONAL PARTS
WELL PLACED.

CLls IHSEE.
The members Of the senior class O.
ne Ottawa Township High School sur.
PASSED all expectations last evcnins
when they presented their annual play
to crowded house. The production.
a well known comedy, Officer GGG. ."
was given in a manner which few pro
fcsslonals could have exceeded and
was entirely away from the amateur
class OF performances.
The scenery was marvellous. ali
thlee acts having the same settings.
the interior Of a New York million.
aires home. The walls were hung
with oil paintings, many OF which had
been especially prepared for the oc.
casion by Mrs. John Hoff. An entirely
new set OF scenery had been built for
the production. This was a brown.
toned living room, with a boxed IN
ceiling, and huge electric chande-
5ier. The furnishings of the room
were very beautiful and artistic.
The plot of the play was built
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Ter. was very good
Miss Anna Carlson VINO took the
,,ar+ nc uoIar Rurton and Tncia Hay
who i,nnersonatad sadie Small were
vary sweet and charming and won the
audience from the time they made
their annearance in the first act. Miss
! ;,1ior Arrasar in the roIa of Nre
Rnrton was dignified and made =
very beautiful matron.
Icbn +, Hoff who directed the nlay. .
deserves much credit for the success
~ tho nroduction He has dispIavcd .
h;, ohi,itv a. diractor many times bp.
foro hut moved to better adyantage
than last evening However, il would
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Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1919-06-04
EXTRA! CHIMNEY
SWEEP IN OTTAWA

MacGraft a chimney sweep attirtnd
in an attractive plumed skypIce = p-
peared on the streets in the oop tco3-
day. A short run on a Clarilt serv,p
ed as a means of making pres u
e1ce known to prospectvemploy. |
ers. This is his semi-annua'isit tcry
this city. \
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1919-06-04
WILLARD GAY Is
RELEASED FROM ARMY

Lieut.. Willard Gay has been honor
ably discharged from the service
Lieut. Gay arrived home from over
seas several weeks ago. He is the son
of s. G Gay of this city and would
have been in the army two years the
18th of this month.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1919-06-04
NOTICE

No automobiles allowed on Ia
Sale street after 400 O'Clock tomor-
row afternoon. No vehicles allowed
III loop district that night.
JAMES GROVE,
Chief of Police
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1919-06-04

.0TTAWA'S own TO GET
OUT OF QUARANTINE
SAYS OFFICIAL WORD

"Ottawa's Own aggregation of braves will
be mustered out of federal service at Camp Grant
late this afternoon early tomorrow morning.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1919-06-04
Optimistic Thought.

Scavity will collect more bills than
dozen ltW"1itS,
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1919-06-04

Try a Want Ad in the Free Trade
Journal for Quick Results
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1919-06-04
w WEATHER.

Probably showers te-
night and Thursday; not
much change in tempera-
ture.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1919-06-04

OTTAWA JOURNAL
Established 1880
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1919-06-04

The following appeal for everyone
to join in the celebration was issued
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1919-08-08
Remarkable Chimpanzee Dies,

few weeks ago there died a chin.
phnzee who had spent the eight years
OF his life defying all rules laid down
for the well being of chimpanzecs. His
name was Antony. and he wns the
only one Of his tribe of monkeys who
has ever managed to stand an English
climnte unmitigated by artificial heat.
he came from the Congo in 1911, when
he was very young and small At that
time he weighed IA pounds, by last
summer he was iust six tunes ms
heavy. During the whole period of his
civilized life he was kept In brick
building fncing southwest md unheat.
ed and he slept In straw without
blankets. Chocolates and sweets-pol-
son to ordinary chimpanzees were
the special treats of Antonys dietary.
and he Ind a less comprehensive
ftncy for beans.-Manchester Guard
Ian.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1919-08-08
FOLLOWED PATHS OF PEACE
Aoor'gtnes Of Texas Unlike the Fierce
Tribes OF Other Sections Of
the Country.

stone implements found in ancient
workshops in Texas, antedating
French, Spanish or American settlers,
prove that the original settlers of this
state were not like the fierce tribes
encountered In modern times By the
white settlers.
Little Is known about the aboriginal
population OF Texas, which lies be-
tween the Pueblo and mound builders
area hut DR.. !. Walter Fewkes. chief
Of 5the American bureau of ethnolocy
aided by Professor Peace of the Uni.
vcrsity OF Texas. have located some
long-forgotten village sites. Their in
designations lead to the belief that the
original people of the middle part Of
the state were hunters while those OF
the eastern part near the timber belt,
were followers of agricultural pur-
suits and were skilled In the manufac-
tnre OF pottery. They resembled the
mound builders. The western part of
the state was more elevated and
less arid plateau. Here the people re.
senbled the Pueblos of New Mexico.
Some OF the tribes are reported to
have been cannibals. In the opening
or the eighteenth century Apaches.
Comanchcs and other savage tribes
roomed over Texas. following the buf.
fa'o. or raiding across 1t into Mexico.
There seems TO have been constant
hostility with these Indians, In which
many smaller tribes were extermi-
mated.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1919-08-08
MUST ACT QUICKLY
TO SAVE FORESTS
There Has Been Constant FeI|inQ
Of Trees Without Replace.
: ment for Years.

Ever since the settlers along the At
lantic seaboard pushed westward
through North Carolina, Tennessee
and Kentucky; ever Since Daniel
Boone felled the trees that went into
*the first log house In the Blue Grass
Acountry the smnck of the Woodlands
ak and the crashing down Of mon
archs of the ferest huve made an al
most ce8seless refrain in these states.
j endowed by nature with woodlands
of an expanse that seemed limitless.
The woodmen, however, are nearing
: the end OF the trail. The forests VI
= North Carolina, Tennessee and Ken
lucky, along with the forests of all
other states In the East. are rapidly
, being exhausted If the cutting cut
a3of the forests goes on as 1t has gone
on, and without any provision for the
\ preservation Of part Of them or for
.sthe growing VI new forests, in a sur
4 prisingly few years there will be no
slumher-prodncing forests left in the
East. This Is the statement of Off
'.ciAls of the forest service Of the
United States department of agricul.
ture. e4elDG o
d These three staseSfare regarded by
forestry service officials as among the
most important forested states in The
East. They produce great quantities
of lumber and other forest products.
North Carolina, Tennessee and Ken
lucky still have great areas of forest
lands.
The exhaustion of forests In these
three states Is Indicated by official
government figures of lumber produc-
ton for 1899 and 1917--the latest
year for which they are available.
Other reasons. why the forests Of
Kentucky, Tennessee and North Caro-
lima mus. be preserved are that 'he
streams traversing them have their
origin In the Woodlands and depend
upon them for their regular flow.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1919-08-08
SPORTS
STREATOR VICTORS
OVER LOCAL GOLFERS

Confronted by an off day" which
put their play entirely on the blink,
the Ottawa Golf Club fell easy vic.
Tins to the prOWeSs Of flock Of
Streatorites who swooped down yes
:erday ana bearded them in their lair
by score of 81 to IL. With only one
or two exceptions, the local tribe OF
experts at Cow pasture pool showed
their offishness in the final results on
an indisputable dope" sheet
DIR. Lou Jordan, Al Clcghorn and
James Catlin were the only ottawa
representatives who were able to
bring home the bacon at the eight
zenith hole. All the others fell victims
to the wiles IF the visiting sharks.
The score. which, tells it's own story,
follows:
R. c. Osborne. 2; Joseph Mesaffin. !.
Ned Griggs. 8: A. J. O'Conor, 0.
A. Fl Anderson, 3, p. &. Stordock. q.
w Welter, 2; Lothrop Perkins. I.
W. D. Waldrip, o, L. f. Jordan, 2
Charles SuIlivan.D; AL Cleghorn. 2.
A. Leapiey, .; Armstrong. /.
F, Corocan 3; George Claus, 0.
Charles Williams. 3; NJ Scott, 0.
Norman Williams, /: James p. Cat.
lin. 3
A. II. shay. 2; Oscar Kroehnke, /.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1919-08-08
Games Today.

Games Today.
New York at Chicago.
Brooklyn at Pittsburgh.
Philadelphia at Cincinnati.
Boston at st. Louis.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1919-08-08
NATIONAL LEAGUE,
Results Yesterday.

HeSUTts YesteFday.
Chicago. 6. Boston. ?.
Cincinnati, 10: Brooklyn. 0.
New York. ) st. Louis. 1
Philadelphia. 5, Pittsburgh, 3,
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1919-08-08
MARSEILLES
MISS THEREeA PHIL LiM0RE.
Representative Branch Office PhiIIimors euiidine

, Carol of Joliet are Wis ting relatives
here for few days,
Miss Ella Engel returned last even
ing from two weeks visit with
friends,
Mrs Clarence Hagy returned last
evening from a visit in hCicago at
the home of her sister Mrs. William
Mahon.
Mr.. and Mrs, Gordon Shelton, who
reside north of Marseilles, are the
parents of baby boy born yesterday.
Thelma Harry, daughter OF Mrs.
Bertha Hardy, who has been i'll for
the past week with malaria fever, is
improving and was able to sit up
for a few hours.
Mr. and Mrs. Mike FRAZIER and child
of Chicago are visiting at the home
of Mr. and Mrs Joel Graham
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1919-08-08
AURORA PAPER LAUOS
MARSE|LLES PLAYERS

In contest between two of Au
Rundase CT Marseiles. playing short
was heraldea as the s:ar Of the game
by the Aurora Beacon-Ncws, to-wit:
He accepted but four chances. but
all of them were difficult. At the plate
he connected for two safe hits and
made the scoring column twice, also
OF the pitching of McIn.ure the pa
per stated he pitched steady game
and only allowed seven scattered
hits.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1919-08-08
FAMILY LOOKS ON
WHILE PAIR DROWN

IIerrick, August Z While relatives
stood and watched helplessly, Shuler
and Hazel Jones. brother and sister,
drowned In the Okaw river here. The
Jones family. who reside at Owanaco,
came here for an outing. They went
in bathing in the Okaw river. None
could swim. Suddenly Shuler, who 1t
is believed was caught in an under
tow current, screamed for help, Haz-
81, his sister. dashed in after him.
but the water was beyond their heads
aud both sank in the struggle
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1919-08-08
BIlV(G()!

First quality guaranteed spark
plugs. soc, Champion, 75c. Splitdorf,
soc
A. {. plugs, soc.
Two,cylindcr pumps, regular $3.50,
my price $3.50: Jack. S11o.
Regular Sioo tube cement and
patch S5c,
5oc box ioc
3ox3 inner liner. s2o5; 3ox31s,
S2.35 all other sizes in stock.
$500 tube tire dough. 75c
Blowout shoes, soc.
Extra quality Ford fan belts, Csc,
30X3 Sll 30 tubes ...........S s. 80
3oX3ia l5.25 tubes ........... 800
32xS12 1850 tubes ....,....... $50
31Xi ESQ tubes ........,... $50
32xl $500 tubes ........ 400
33X4 "A 80 tubes ..........i 20
34x4 25 25 tubes ........4. 25
Have all sizes at reduced prices.
Have all sizes of tires and they are
all sold below Wholesale prices,
Edward G Hayne
Supply Co.
600 Court St. Reed Bldg.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1919-08-08
Games Today.

Chicago at Philadelphia.
st, Louis at New York
No other games scheduled.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1919-08-08
STREATOR GOLFERS
PLAYING HERE TODAY

The Hardscra bile golfers are again
invading out territory this afternoon
in an endeavor to register another de.
feat against the local golf club. The
last match went to Streator after 1t
was necessary to decide the winner
by playing thirtysix holes About
twenty-five Streatorites are expected
to participate in the contest. which
will be followed through according To
the handicap Of each player,
The cards of the entrants for the
qualifying round for the krohnke cup
last Monday have not all been turned
in The time limit is next Monday.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1919-08-08
Local Notes.

Miss Margaret McCallum Of Strea-
tor speat yesterday afternoon here
visiting friends.
Mi S Gaber of OTTAWA spent yester-
day here visiting Miss Charlotte bur
stcr agent at the lnteruI'ban station
S. b. Ebersol and Thomas Galiagh-
er returned yesterday from Water
Falls, Ind. The latter purchased
farm
Miss Marie Shanahan and Jessie
Cutman of Chicago arrived here last
evening for visit here at the home
of Mr.. and Mrs. Floyd Richardson
Mn and Mrs. II. T. White and sons
Lee and Edwin spel: today in joliet
visiting relatives
Mrs Carrie Gum and daughter
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1919-08-08
The "Amen Corner"

The phrase amen corner" Is said 10
have originated in London, where, at
the end Of Paternoster row. the monks
at one time finished their recitation OF
the tPhter Noster" as they went I'm
procession on Corpus Christi day 10
st Fanls cathedral. They began In
Paternoster row with the Lords PRAYER
in LATIN, continuing it to the end of
The street, and then said "amep" at
the corner Of the row. As used IN this
country the Phrase described the cor.
her of church where the elderly mem
hers sit and pronounce the word
"amen" at intervals.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1919-08-08
LOCAL MARKETS

Broilers. &c
Hens. per h., zoe
Stays, lZc
Turkeys. per III i125c
Ducks. per H.. l5c
Geese. Sc.
Cream, 49-5lc.
pr,,ar 90 ~ -eu -" ..
Lard, &c.
Eggs. 37c "''' VIZ
"'H h@ m"o4 oDqs
or. rn4,
Hides and 'Woo,.g o 500 ~.
Horse hides, s7 5000 81 to"H
Mink skins, 1886. pc ae.. 'H'-t
Skunk skins, 81 $685. tif' '.'e.
Coon skins, S2,50-$5 hni "'.. N'
No. hides. per h.. l3c
No hides. per 10. 800. 40
--------l''' t."..
live Stock
Steers Stock, per cwt. $3.50; a.,
per cwt,. $14.
Ca Ives. per Cwt., $l2Sl3.
Hogs, per cwt,, 1880
Spring lambs, per cwt. s12.Sl3
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1919-08-08
STANDING OF THE CLUBS
AMERICAN LEAGUE.
Results Yesterday.

Chicago, p, Philadelphia, IS,
ISt Louis, e.: New York, SIS.
Cleveland, I: Boston S
Detroit. 4, Washington. tten i'll
nings).
La prensa. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1913-1962, 1919-04-24

la importancia de la que ACADIA de
comprar liza ciudad. mares un gran pa
so en- ell progreso civico de Eagle Pass
V todos los h%abitantes Sc muestran
muy s~atisfechos por esta meJora, Ell
logro de la cual Sc ha debido en- mu-
cho 4 los esfuerzos de Ia presente ad-
ministracion municipal.
Como resultado practice de esta
mejora, habra una gran reduction
en- ell tipo de las tarifas de s5guros
cortra incendios en- esta ciudad, pueS
ell ~servicio de la maqulna vlene a ser
una garantia ell cierto modo para los
propietarios de casas.
Para ell meiior servicio del aparato.
sc procederd desde luego q Ia insta-
lacion de un mayor numero de hidran
ties eli la ciudad Y Il Ia practica dc
los empleados para que Ia e%flciencla
del Departamento local de BomberOs
sea IL que corresponds a n pobla-
cion de primer orden.
Aunque 81 principle Sc tuvo cl pro-
po<ito de adquirir Ia nlaquina para
la protection exclusive de Eagle Pas.
Sc ha acordado por ell Cuerpo Edilicic
que Sc ponga tambien a disposition
del Campo Eagle Pass y de la vcci-
M ciudad mexicana de Piedras Ne
gras.
De las ciudades americans fronte-
rizas con Mexico. con exception tai
veZ de Ell Paso. Eagle Pass es la que
cuenta ahora con ell mejor servicio de
Bomberos. servicio del que puedc dis
frutar i~glalniente una poblacion ne
Nicana.
La prensa. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1913-1962, 1919-04-24
LADRONES DE NINOS
Una banda estd apoderdndo-
Sc de muchos niHos en-
Monterrey, N. L.

MONTERREY. \. L., abril 2l.-
Por la primera vez en- la ciudad, des-
pues de muchos amos Y de los cuales
va no Sc tiene nj memorial, Sc han
presentado casos de robo de chlQul-
Hos, 10 que hace suponer la eNis-
tencia dc una banda que sc dedica
a cometr csc delito. Por 10 memo asi
Sc desprende de la frecueucia y la re-
peticion de eSos sucedidos.
Los dos ultimos chicos que han
desaparecido son ell hijo del senor
Anton Sanchez, de origen cubano y
Miguel Valenzuela, ambos de peque-
ma cdad V a q~uienes no sc ha podido
enccntrar por ningun lado.
La policia trabaja con toda acti-
vidad para descubrir la madriguera
de los roba-chicos; y aunque hasta
hoy no Sc tiene seguridad del lugar
en- que Sc halle, hay va datos su-
ficientes para asegurar que la dicha
banda de ladrones eXiste y que Sc
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