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CHAPTER Vi-continued.
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And then l came upon a photograph
hanging over the writing desk--a tall,
Spanish-looking young woman Of re-
markable beauty. It needed but one
glance to realize that here was Ca
lypso's mother, and as was natural l
stood a long time scanning the cOun-
tenancc that was so like the face
seemed the loveliest in the world. This
vas a flower that had been the mother
Of a flower. 1t was q face more print
tive In it's beauty, a little less touched
with race than the n / loved. but
the same fearless natural nobility
was in it, and the figure had the same
wild grace Of pose, the same 1.-THE
strength Of carriare.
Two or three days went by, but rs
yet there was no news of either Char
lie Webster or Tobias. Nothing fur
Their had been heard of the latter in
he settlement, Inc Il careful patrol
ling of the ncighborhood revealed no
signs of him. Either his sailing away
was n bona fide performance or he
was lying low in some other part of
the island-which Of course would not
be a difficult thing for him to do, as
most Of 1t was wilderness-and as,
also, there were one or two cOves on
the deserted northern side where he
could easily bide his time. Between
that coast and us. however, lay some
taex vx;lNs, - ~ ~-
swamps, and it was manifestly out
Of the question to patrol them too.
There was nothing to do but watch
and wait.
AT last there came a MESA re from
Charlie Webster. another of his Caesa-
rian notes: "Sorry delays few days
longer. Any news?"
That seemed to decide the skiing
"What do you say. Ulysses" he
said, IF We begin digging tomorrow;
There are ten Of us-with as many
guns, four revolvers and plenty OF
machetes-not counting Calypso, whC
Is an excellent shot herself"
l agreed that nothing would please
M better-so an early hour the fol
lowing morning found us with the
whole misunderstanding Samson
whom it had been thought wise te
leave at home as Il ~bOdyguard fOl
Calypso-ined up ut the old ruinet
mansion with picks and shovels ant
muchetes, ready to commence opera
tons.
We had worked for a week 'befor,
we made q clearance of the grount
floor. Then at last we came upon
solidly built stone staircase, windin:
downward. After clearing away tn
debris with which it was choked to
depth of sorue twenty or thirty steps
we came TO u stout wooden door stud
ded with nails.
1.-The dungeon at last" said tn,
"king."
1.-The kitchens, | bet" said l.
After some battering the door gave
way with a crash. Il mOldering hreatl
Is Of the grave met our nostrils, an,
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There was Just room TO crawl along
it on all fours, SO / started cautiously.
making sure ! had my precious
matches and my jackknife all safe.
l progressed, / should say, for some
twenty or thirty yards, when, to my
inexpressible relief, / came out, still
on all tours, onto a spreading floor;
then, standing up, l perceived that l
was in a ave Of considerable lOfti-
ness and some forty feet or so across.
II was good to breathe again such
comparatively free air; yet, as |
looked about and made the circuit OF
the walls. l saw that / had but ex-
changed one prison for another. There
was this difference, however: whereas
there had only been n plssageway
from the cave ! bad just left, there
were several similar outlets from that
in which ! now stood. Two or three
of them proved to be nothing but all
coves that ran Il few yards and then
stopped.
But there were two close by each
other which seemed TO continue on.
There was not much choice between
them, but as both made in the same
direction, so far as l could judge the
direction in which I had SO far pro-
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Il Was the Pirates Wine Cellar.

/ cloud OF bats flew in u faces and
set the negroes screaming. A huge
cayernous blackness was before us.
The skiing called for lanterns.
AS we raised these above our heads
rad peered into the darkness, we both
gave q laugh.
".Yo-hO-ho-and a bottle of
rum" sang the king"
For all along the walls stood or lay
nrone on trestles, q silent company
of hOgsheads, festO0ned with cObwebs
like huge black wings. It was the
oirates' wine cellar!
such was our discovery for that
lay, but there is another matter which
must mention-the fact that ONE
how the news OF our excavation
seemed to have got down to the set
clement. Il Is = curious fact. as the
king observed, that 4 q man should
sfnrt to dig Car gold in the center Of
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1919-11-21
WHEN YOU SUFFER
FROM RHEUMATISM
Almost any man will tell you
that Sloan's Liniment
means relief

For practically every man has used
It who has suffered from rheumatic
aches, soreness Of muscles, stiffness OF
joints. the results of weather exposure.
Women, too. by the hundreds of
thousands, use it for relieving ncuritis.
lame backs, neuralgia, sick headache.
Clean, refreshing. soothing, economi-
cal. quickly effective. Say "Sloan's
Linimento to your druggist. Get it
today. Sc. zoe. Sl.4o
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1919-11-21
Memory Must Be Cuitivated.

In any system Of mental develop
ment. the memory must be cultivated
at the Outset. and that cultivation
must continue increasingly. 1t is for
tunate indeed that every average per-
son has a mind capable Of excellent
memory. 1t is only necessary 't.at the
native powers should be properly en-
plOyed.
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GROWING Suspicious.

II anybody tells YOU that someone
cl>s. said SO. the betting is so Ia !
that someone else never said any such
/. thing.-Cincinnnti Enquirer.
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fHGN9G OuICI
on my right hip which doctors neglected
tenn was poisoned. l not only became
terribly emaciated but my body was q
mass OF running sores and my right limp
drew I'M Under me and became helpless. !
In bed for more than six months and
ali hope for my o had been given
up when someone told my father about
DR.. Pierce's InvalidS' Hotel in Bunalo.
where they not only manufactured some
wonderful remedies but also gave advice
short time we were very thankful that ne
did,. because the first half bottle OF Golden
Medical Discovery helped me 80 much
that / was able to. raise my head from the
pillow. my appetite returned and ! was
able to sleep. Then the sores commenced
10 heal and I knew hat I had started on
the right track.
1T took hve years to bring me back to
my original good health but l took no
remedies hut DIR. Pierce's Golden Medical
Discovery, 'Favorfte Prescription n
Pleasant Pellets-with the approval OF
my doctor all the time. This was forty
years ago and ! am stfIl In the best OF
health. ! have never had any sign of q
impurfty left In my system. and I feel
quite confident in recommending DR..
P1erce's Golden Medical Discovery az .
b5uod purifier. The sFavorite Prescrip-
*!0n' I found equally A. good In toning up
the Nomanly organs. and I could not I'VE
kept house without the pleasant Pellets
Every member Of my family has found
liver tonic, and ~ have often had 20
drive d rood many miles from home TO
eet tham."-Mrs. N. F. Jensen. r. 9, q
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Merely Broke.

Shc-Thcy say Mr.. Destyie Is imam
Gladly embarrassed.
fIe-WelI, he's horribly in debt, but
II would take more than that 10 en-
harraSS him.-EuStDn Post.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1919-11-21
Hears Only the Voice.

"A lack Of understandin' kin be
mighty comfortin'," said Uncle Eben.
DE worse you talk to a mule de moro
he feels complimented BY dc attention
he's ~yecelvin,."
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Chin Verse.

ssYOu used to write verses To my
dainty chin" sighed Mrs. Addy-Pose.
"Weil. now l must write couplets.'
he said.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1919-11-21
SAVED HER LIFE
Morrison. Iowa.-""Dr: Pterce's remedies
ana the professional advice received from


Pierce 8 1nvalids'
Hotel in Buffalo. N.
Y. (Which l followed
to the letter.. saved
my life when l was a
girl and I have had
cause to feel grateful
for more than forty
years. When l was
about sixteen years
OF age I fell from my
horse and was ter
ribly injured inter-
nally. A short time
after this an inn
nouao hunCh formed
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1919-11-21

Tut your feet down in the right
place. and then stand firin-Lincoin.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1919-11-21

l said to myself, must mean death.
1t came with sudden crunching pain, Il
swift tightening round M heart, aS
though black ropes we're being dashed
tightly about it, squeezing ont my
breath; then entise biackness engiIhed
me and l knew no more.
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lmnortant to Mothers

Examine carefully every bottle of
CASrOHIA. that famous old remefy
for infants and children, and see that it
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1919-05-16

whom everyone held in highest re-.
gard.
To the devoted wife who has walk
ed by his side, a real helpmate and
comrade through all the years, the
deepest sympathy Of host Of
friends goes out. Inseparable always
being together even on short trips.
their married life was beautiful. in,
deed, and in her great sorrow the
heartfelt sympathy of many Lakeland
friends is extended Mrs Mckinney
and all earnestly wish that in some
way they might tighten her heavy
load Of grief
1t is presumed that interment will
take place in Ocala, but the body
may possibly be shipped back to the
old home of the deceased in Geor
i gia.-Lakeland Telegram.
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LAKELAND's TRIBUTE TO A. s.
j. MCKINNEY

The many friends Of Mr.. A. 5. j.
Mckinney will be deeply grieved~ and
shocked to learn of his death which
occurred at IL o'clock last night at
his home in Stanton near Ocaia. No
details of his last illness and death
are known, only a brief wire to this
paper stating that his death had oc-
Cured, having been received.
Mr.. Mckinney for many years was
a resident of Lakeland. and was one
of the city's most highly esteemed
citizens. He conducted the only bak-
cry here for a number of years, and
was prominent in all matters of civic
endeavor. For the past three or four
years Mr. Mckinney has lived at
Stanton where he owned a fine or
ange grove. However, he still re-
tains valuable property holdings in
this city. He was d member of the
Baptist church, and was a man of
highest honor and integrity, whose
word was as good as his bond. and
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1919-05-16
LEMONS MAKE SKIN
WHITE, SOFT, CLEAR

Make this beauty lotion for a few
cents and see for yourself.
What girl or woman hasn't heard o:
lemon juice to remove Complexion
blemishes, to whiten the skin and to
bring out the roses, the freshness and
hidden beauty? But lemon juice
alone is acid, therefore irritating and
should be mixed with orchard white
this way. Strain through a fine cloth
the juice of two fresh lemons into a
bottle containing about three ounces
of orchard white, then shake well
and you have a quarter pint of skin
and complexion lotion at about the
cost one usually pays for small jar
of ordinary cold cream. Be sure TO
strain the lemon juice so no pulp
gets into the bottle, then this lotion
will remain pure and fresh for
When applied daily to the
face, neck, arms and hands it should
help to bleach, clear, smootnen and
beautify the skin.
Any druggist Will supply three
ounces of orchard white at very little
q y
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report was accepted and the road or
dered posted for opening
Upon motion the board recommend
ed to the comptroller that Buford
Leitner be allowed to redeem certain
lands in section 20. township IA,
range %, east, at the face value OF
certificates and omitted years taxes
without interest.
The board requested the s. A. l..
Ry. to construct a crossing over the
new public road about quarter
south of the depot at Silver Springs
Park.
G.. Hood was approved.
Bond for license to carry pistol
of S. NJ. Hooper, and notary public
bonds of M. z. Robinson and A. c
Thomas, were approved.
The county depository county
Judge. sheriff, tax collector, justice:
of the peace and inspectors of marks
and brands fled reports.
The following warrants were or
dered drawn to cover bills duly ex
amined, passed and ordered paid. to
wit: General fund 1918 to 1869 TO
! $28S6.37; fine and forfeiture fund
6341 to 1892, for s243.32; road fund
1890 to 1892. for sS42076; agricultur
al fund, 7O3 to 7O4, for s132.s3; stat,
aid road fund, SO, for s320.S5; Dun
Mellon special road and bridge dis
trict fund. (check) for $3.75
There being no further business
the board adjourned.
o. H. ROGERS, Chm.
P. H. NUGENT, Clerk.
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THE LETTER ~"

Ocala Banner says that "V'' is nov
the most popular letter in the alpha
bet, ''it stands for so many popular
things-for valiant, vantage, ran
euish, virtue, veneration, vivid, vim,
vigilant vision, valor, verdun, ven
geance, victory" But the Banner has
omitted the greatest in the ':.st,
Vision. Miami Metropolis.
The Banner did not leave out
Vision" but it did omit '"Vet-
eran," which adds increased luster
to this popular letter.
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charge to bona ade place Of resi-
denoe. Those who for any reason
have not heretofore received this
amount ar entitled to the same.
Blanks for making application for
this additional pay may be had by
addressing the zone finance officer.
Lemon building, washington. D. G.
Senator Trammelf states that he
will cheerfully render any assistance
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Or INTEREST TO SOLDIERS AND
SAILORS

Senator Park Trammell desires to
give notice TO all soldiers, sailors and
marines of Florida, discharged since
November II, 1918. that under an act
Of congress, approved February IS,
1919, that they are entitled to fva
cents travel pay from point of dis
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mrs, Harrison NJ Black is expected -
!. - 1--we from Arcadia tomorrow 70
= 49, ,,ar narents. Mr.. and Mrs. G. W.
VS., $50 -, she will be joined here oy
her husband, Sergeant Black az SoOa a
: - receives his discharge. ana
- rilI go to Atlanta to reside.
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FOR SALE-Two Rufus Red Belgian
Hare Bucks, months old, SIS each.
These are from registered, pedigree1
stock, true to standard, in good conl:-
ton. Phone 30-M. Mrs. j. z. Hyni-
man.-4-24-4t
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ioNERs' PRO-
8os
May 6. 1919.
Dunty commission.
embers present.

fmDerS present.
chairman of the |
|fment., was present !
Hith the board road |
sistance that the
from the state in
lher Peterson was or
the pauper list.
Mr.. H. L. Straub was
IN to construct a
Rrf where the pub
waters of Lake
uhdary of the Lake
)erty.
Ida Rigdon's allow
red raised to SIS per
Messrs. w. j. Platt,
md Walter Nichols
as a committee, to
the county dipping
with authority to fill
attle dip and charging
Ii same for dipping
ate of &c for each an
aid revenue to be re-
committee, and used
4e vat charged and the
7fenance Of the vat, the
Effective until the time
Dry dipping is in effect.
ted in accordance with
for the completion OF
ion of one mile of road
Harmon Halls pasture
to stake No. AZ, were
Re bid of E. w. Luff-
mount of $3.50 being
j best bid received was
the board. and the mat
the hands of Commits
to have contract and
in Commissioner Davis
ID to sell a wagon, the
Karion county, at Belle.
at the best price OBJ
Ioorhead, home demon
appeared before the
sed the progress of |
- 4otified the board of
II to resign in the near !
Ger to engage in a differ
work. and the board ex-l
IN appreciation of her |
/ past and their regrets
3 of her intention to quit. |
asking the commission
and change the course !
Dads in the Summerfield !
Ieir vicinity was ordered |
It'll the next meeting.
asking for road con-
Burbank Cores landing !
lie Orange Springs. Silver !
Ocala road was ordered |
til the next meeting. |
was submitted by citi- /
Ieview requesting change !
ent route of the Dixie |
rough the town of Belle
was referred to Commits
lifted in accordance with |
Mt for construction of /
we're opened. and bid of !
foH construction of said !
n the amount of 5000 be- |
sst and best bid received, |
d by the board.
ION Moses Boyd and Mary |
re ordered taken off the
ion check was ordered
: the bond trustees of
Ion special road and
riot in the amount of
demption taxes deposited
" depository for the ben
district.
ion warrant No. 1892 for
10. S77S for 1920 on the
ridge fund were ordered
ton a number of dupli.
Is were ordered issued.
ion the board transferred
sheriff and deputies cost
rom witness fees and 5000
ig prisoners in the fine
ire fund; $500 to light.
alter, 800 to advertising
contingencies in the gen.
Ind directed the clerk to
comptroller and request
)rove said transfer.
ion the board ordered
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DO you OWN A GRIsT MILL

Does it run like new? 1 fix them
SO that they grind as good as new.
This is my guarantee. If interested.
write A. A. Horsey. wildwood, Fla,
The Grist Mill Doctor.-4-25-st.
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WANTED-To buy a good, large sig
ed, gentle. Florida raised. horse for
farm work at Citra, Fla. Write me
what you have to offer, and the price
Jaems s. Moody, sol Scott ST., Tam
pa, Flat 25-tf
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RIGGS DISEASE OF THE GUMS

WANTED-Party with seven thous-
and dollars to take over an estaD-
lished business. Business will bear
the closest investigation. Profits are
large. and the chance of expansion
great. Good reasons for selling, AMI
only those having the required capital
and. mean business will be consider
ed. Address ]. B. w, care Banner.
5-2-3ts
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WANTED--To sell one large mule,
Is hands high, weight 1900 pounds.
Would trade for smaller mule or me-
diu msize mare. Address Lock Box
4, Boardman, Fla@-18-4t.
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possible to Florida men osS
beneht by this act
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FOR SALE-Second hand furniture.
Apply to Mrs. c. H. Lloyd.-tf
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FOR SALE CHEAP-Ford sedan. II
interested write Box asa, Ocala,
Fla.-5-16-1t
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WANTS

FOR RENT
Six room house, with bath, on
South Fourth Street. Address
Mrs. Frank Harris, OcaIa, Fla.
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WANTED-Parties desiring to sell
corn in shuck, peavine hay or vel,
vet beans, please correspond with
Box 1O3, Dade City. Fla-5-9-3t
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1919-01-15
oil DRILLING
To Be RESUMED
Authority Says Now Fields VIII soon
Be Opened IN we1t VrTirla-Wiu
SEQ Much Activity Soo1.

within short while, ] iohN for NOR"
activities ~ the W"s Virginia ana
Eastern Ohio oil fields than for many
vra-s past" said Han. l.. Minor St"ph-
cr* ii this city, VIII" is. perhaps. me
largest Individual owner ot oil and gas
wills in this section Of the country.
"Whil" there vas "A hE demand LOT
oil ard gasoline during the past -
months. there was little activity in In"
fields. lr.c:!usc the draft took hundreds
If. oil we'll drillrrs ard helpers from
this and adjoining states THO great
minority Of these men succcs$lulI!
ra%s"d IN" physical examinations, no
cnrs.. they must hc strong. healthy men
10 follow til" oil-drilliEE vocation.
1T * expected thRt rs soon as MAJ
trrs adjust themselves and the dT!ll"ra
and ;crt-.lrrssrrs return home from
overseas aud training camps thor" viii
be- an unusually large plumber OF wells
put down in This stntc. Th"r" are nc
ljrvnd 10 ne many sections in West Nlr-
GINA that have not been penetrated
rs drills vince nj! ARD gas Will hc
found in paying quantities. There viii
also hi. new fields opened UP IN East:
crn Ohitr. but for the next several years
Eastern kentucky will continue 10 y"
tho MESA for surh activitl"s. as 1t has
been for the past few years.
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LIEUT., HAMILTON
NOW IN AUSTRIA

According Ia Information received i'll
~: city, Lieut.. Herman i. Hamilton -
uuw IN Austria with his regiment. tire
%%33r,n,l infantry. m Ohio regiment. rf:ch
cnjo:rd III" distinction Of b"inR tn oni|
Amer cau unit to be on thc Italian f''r!
with tn" Allies in their drives A%!'n"t
thn .tuG!-ians.
Herman Hamil :on f"w years ar" was
one 81 III" star players on the Who';''';
high football tram and hosts ii friends
friends in the city and Surr"und'1S
fn.rns. liz went with MS parents to
t'lcv,land t. live and wh"u Tic :irSi o.
ticrrs' training school was opened n
Fort Hrnjamin Harrison he took tho
cours" and received . a-c0rd llcutcnant*
commission.
lie wns stationed NJ Camp Sherman -
lick drnft"oS into shnp" ard finally l"f'
with tho S3rI division !.r France Nllfn
things locked bud III ItAly tho 352nd was
DETACHED and s"ni To thnt front. Aa"f4
they CAV" m EXCELLENT account nf 'n"r-
rclvc". Tho regiment is an" n lis
nr:ry uI urcupa:jrn N Austria and ti;uI'
iltou /: now n FIRST lieutenant.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1919-01-15
ROTARY CLUB
HEARS MR:: {. D.
NAGLE IN TALK
CITY AFFAIRS ARE DISCUSSED AT
INTERESTING MEETING HELD
AT MLURE HOTEL.
Club Goes on Record as Indors.ag the
Amendments Proposed to tho
City Charter.

.YactorGav'S meeting If hhr k"ihrN
club WAS Devoted I" TIA" discussion at
,itv affairs and proved !" J." III" most
interesting meeting held IN many w""kS.
The principal speaker Of the day vas
g. @. Maggie. city manager. VII" d'E-
cussrd the n"wi% proposed amendments
80 IN" CITY char, o. and also many other
things Of interest, including ihr pro-
ros,,l inuccaSc If city l"NY. the Grnt-
or Wheeling movrmrnl and also taxes
and salaries.
IL, went into detail N facts and hS-
urrs regarding cay affairs. told OF inc
electric light franchise. tn" gas ana
water SITUATION. and also III" street
and thoroughfar" Improvement matters
,nd discussed j.r;Si Whai h" Thought wL$
necessary to lar" shat part uf tn"
ci.y's equipment III rr"n"r shape. Fol
lowing his address thu Numbers Of In"
,.iuh indnrscd III" proposed am"nhm"ntS
which inrIu,l" TN" !n"r"aS" II city levy
.nd also III" Greater Wheeling project.
which. II carried. will xiv" Wheeling a
unpuIation al approximately Ia.nhh.
4 DISTINGUISHED "3$tinr III Attendance"
was nr. r. e Mors" al London. Eng
land. who for sum" tim" waI-r0nnect"d
with TN" Brii Sh ini"lliG"u,." office, and
who by the waI. is ~" - III" 'H"n VIII"
paid visit 10 May - ii"rmrny'S most
important CIiI"S :" ~ facts and fig
urcs Just prior Ia The declaration Of
var II ~ said that IN" German GOV
,rnm"nt So, u price Oh IN" head IF this
,.ru,l"ruan. =" 10 could b. p.rk"d off
Isn't he was nhl" !" "lud" MI C"G"T* and
,.,uc back SAFE. and sound pr. MnrS"
,yin remain III III" city Tor 4 C"w days.
md viii. 10 doubt deliver - number Of
~, l,,. ~ n =