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The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-08-19

Wonder if Governor Clement will
dare leave Vermont now.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-08-19
Grow Your Hair
FREE RECIPE

After being almost totally bald a New
York business man grew hair-and now
has a prolific growth at age of 66--for
which he will send the genuine recipe
free on request to any man or woman who
wishes to overcome dandruff or gain new
hair growth Or testing box of the prep
aration Kotalko, viii be mailed with
recipe if you send 10 cts, stamps or
silver His address is John II. Britain,
BIT sol. Station f. New York. N. Y.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-08-19

THURSDAY, AUGUST 10, 1920.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-08-19

Word has been received that DR. Guy
Potter Benton, formerly president Of the
University of Vermont and later chief
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-08-19

George Duclo of Mendon was committed
to the state haspital at state expenses
Wednesday following a hearing before
the judge of probate in Montpelier. Some
time ago he was convicted of arson and
while on parole he committed burglary.
Later he was transferred from the house
of correction to the state hospital and
on termination of sentence petition was
made by the supervisors of insane to
have him committed to the state hospital
because they considered him dangerous to
be at large. He is about 30 years of age.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-08-19

Secretary of State Black yesterday sus-
pended the following operators licenses:
Arthur +. Hitchcock of Craftsbury, re-
voked for driving an automobile while
under the influence of Intoxicating
liquor, it being said that he ran the Hard
wick-Newport stage through the Cana
dian line on a recent occasion. hit tel
ephone pole and did other things, the
matter coming under the personal eye of
the secretary himself; Raymond H.
Kiniry of Windsor. suspended indef-
nitely, for an accident on railroad
crossing, which Mr. Black will further
investigate; A. NJ. Hill of Winooski,
suspended for 80 days for conviction for
operating a car in reckless manner;
George c. Wilkie of 81. Johnsbury re-
voked for conviction for operating a car
while intoxicated; George n Mott, Jr.,
of Alburg, suspended Indefinitely for re-
fusing to stop when signalled by an of
feer: Clarence Parizo of Winooski, Ii
cense cancelled for incorporating his
age in his application. He is 10, and he
said he was 10 This is the second case
of this kind this year.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1920-06-10
WOMAN FIGHTS A BURGLAR
Member of Athletic Glass in Les
Angeles Gives a Good Account
of Herself.

Los Angeles, Cal.-Mrs. J. B. Stat
Ter is athletic. She is n of the star
members Of a woman's class at the
athletic club and long has been regard
ed as a remarkably clever amateur
boxer.
Recently she encountered a burglar
in her home. Instead of running from
the house, screaming for the police,
she took the situation in her own
hands. "Mr. Burglar, you may put up
your, hands and get ready for what
probably will be the very worst lick
ing you ever had" With this warn
ing she stepped in with lightning right
and left swings to the head. The
burglar was groggy in a few seconds.
He tried ineffectively to guard against
the rain of blows. Finally, with a
wicked uppercut to the point Of the
jaw, Mrs. Statler knocked out the
burglar.
He had not come to when the po-
lice loaded him in a patrol wagon and
took him to a police station. !,
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1920-06-10
Thousands Have Kidney
Trouble and Never
Suspect 1t
Applicants for Insurance Often
Rejected.

Judging from reports from druggists
who are constantly in direct touch with
the public, there is one preparation that
has been very successful in overcoming
these conditions. The mild and healing
influence Of DR.. Kilmer's Swamp-Root is
soon realized. 1t stands the highest for
its remarkable record Of success.
An examining physician for one Of the
prominent Life Insurance Companies, in
an interview on the subject, made the as.
tonishing statement that one reason why
SO many applicants for insurance are re-
jected is because kidney trouble is go
common to the American people, and the
large majority Of those whose applica-
tons are declined do not aver suspect
that they have the disease. It is on sale
at all drug stores in bottles of two sizes,
medium and large.
However, if you wish first to test this
great preparation send ten cents to DR..
Kilmer & Co, Binghamton, N. Y, for a
sample bottle. When writing be sur and
mention this paper.-Adv.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1920-06-10

used an electric light inspectors card,
found in his pocket, to gain entry to
the houses.
A third file listed "gold coast" au-
tomobiles, with description, license
number, owners name and "fair,"
good" or swell" to indicate the val
uation.
Police also found ledgers listing loot
sold, with the price obtained, and a
list Of pawn brokers, with the type
Of goods each preferred to buy.
In a secret chamber In the basement
were $50 oriental rugs appraised by
an expert at $4,000.
When James was killed he was
found to be wearing a suit belonging
to former United States Senator Will
liam Lorimer of Illinois. The suit was
one of 40 stolen from a tailor shop.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1920-06-10
GET READY
FOR FLU"
Keep Your Liver Active, Your
System Purified and Free From
Colds by Taking Calotabs,
the Nausealess Calomel
Tablets, that are De-
lightful, Safe and
Sure.

Physicians and Druggists are advis-
ing their friends to keep their systems
purified and their organs in perfect
working order as a protection against
the return Of influenza. They know
that a clogged up system and q lazy
liver favor colds, influenza and serious
complications.
To cut short a cold overnight and to
prevent serious complications take one
Calotab at bedtime with q swallow Of
water-that s all. No salts, no nausea,
no gripping, no sickening after effects.
Next morning your cold has vanished,
your liver is active, your system is puri.
fed and refreshed and you are feeling
fine with a hearty appetite for break
fast. Eat what you please-no danger.
Calotabs are sold only in original
sealed packages, price thirty.five cents.
Every druggist is authorized to refund
your money il you are not perfectly
delighted with Calotabs--(Adv.)
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1920-06-10
THIEF HAD LOOT
WORTH $5O0,OO0
Kept Card Index of Victims and
Took Nothing but the
Very Best.

Chicago.-Seven hundred robberies,
whose loot is believed to total more
than 100000, were cleared up when
police examined the effects of Harry
]. James, "Sllk Mask Burglar" who
was killed after shooting up" the
Town hall police station, wounding two
patrolmen. James real name was
James J. Harrigan, and his home was
Philadelphia.
In James private warehouse, where
truckloads of rare art works, oriental
rugs, jewels, typewriters, adding ma
chimes and dozens Of other articles
were found, police uncovered a card
index in which the 100 robberies were
listed, with the loot obtained.
Another section of the card file list
ed prospects" and the wealth of data
about each indicated that James had
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1920-06-10

Of my head at times. My bowels did
not move for days and / could not eat
without suffering. The doctor could not
help me and one day I told my husband
that | could not stand the pain any
longer and sent him to the drugstore
to get ne a bottle Of Lydia e. Pink
hams Vegetable Compound and threw
the doctors medicine away. After
taking three bottles Of Vegetable Com
pound and using two bottles Of Lydia E.
Pinkham's Sanative Wash / could do
my own homework. Ifithad not been
for your medicine | don't Know where I
suld be today and / am never without
bottle of it in the house. You may
publish this if you like that it may help
some other woman."-Mrs MARY
SLENDER, 100 Orange ST., Wyandotte,
Mich. :.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1920-06-10
In kamebatks.

Petropavlovsk is the principal city
of Kamchatka. Its population Is about
1900. The country offers for sale fish,
caviar and furs Especially sable bear
furs). In 1918 the peninsula had 700,-
600 reindeer. Flour, salt, tea and
sugar are greatly needed In midsum-
mer great quantities of salmon are
caught.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1920-06-10
Girl Ends Life After
Playing Phonograph

st. Louis.-Miss Erma L.
Reed, eighteen years old, Of Pc
oria, Ill, a daughter Of Mr.. and
Mrs. James Reed of Milan, Mo-,
ended her life by drinking poi
son Mt the home Of her sister,
Mrs. Harry Dee. 5172 Kensing-
ton avenue, where she had been
visiting for a week.
Mrs. Dee told the police that
her sister had been playing the
monograph in the living room
with her young nephew, and
about $50 retired to her room.
Shortly afterward Mrs. Dee
heard means, and going to the
room, found the girl lying on
the bed. A physician was called,
but the girl died within ten
minutes. Neither Mrs. Dee nor
a sister in Peoria was able to
offer an explanation, both stat
ing that the girl had been in
good spirits.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1920-06-10
Bird Neglect is Short. Sighted.

The destruction of the quail is cost
ing the wheat growers of the entire
United States $100,OO0,OOO a year
chinch bugs, Potato growers of the
United States are paying out $15,000,-
600 a year for paris green to protect
their potatoes from the potato bug.
The quail, natural enemy of the bug.
has been almost exterminated.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1920-06-10

cuticura Soap for the Complexion.
Nothing better than Cuticura Soap
daily and Ointment now and then as
needed to make the complexion clear.
scalp clean and hands soft and white.
Add to this the fascinating, fragrant
Cuticura Talcum and you have the
Cuticura Toilet Trio.-Ady.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1920-06-10
No Cause for Court.

Maysville, Ky.-When the Robert
Q county circuit court met recently
II famed to find any work to do.
There's not a case on the docket, no
one in jail and no prospects. PROFIT
bitlon threatens to put the court out
nf business.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1920-06-10

without help. /
have had pains
every month SO bad
that / would nearly
double up. Some
times l could not
sweep a room with
out stopping to rest,
and everything ate
upset my stomach.
years ago
i S t a c HID
and su Altered so
bodlxy fAat 7 vr,oo o,,%
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1920-06-10

With your fingers! You can lift off
any hard corn, soft corn, or r be-
tween the toes, and the hard skin cal
luses from bottom of feet.
a tiny bottle Of "Freezone" costs
little at any drug store; apply a few
drops upon the corn or Gallons. In
stantly It stops hurting, then shortly
you lift that bothersome corn or cal
lous right off, root and all, without
one bit Of pain o soreness. Trulyl
No humbug ADV.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1920-06-10
Proud Of II

II like your nerve! I" she exclaimed.
ut is rather good, isn't it," he replied
unaShamed.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1920-06-10
Are You Human?

A little baby. A little child. Don't they appeal to you7 Doesn't your
heart yean to pick them up to cddle them close to you, to shield them
from all harm? sure it does else you're not human. Being human you love
them. Their very helpe@ness makes you reach out in all your strength to aid
them. In health there's no flower so beautiful In illness there's no night Sc
black.
Save them then. Use every pecauton. Take no chance.
When sickness comes, as sickness will, remember its Just a baby, Just q
child and if the Physician isn't at hand don't try some remedy that you may
have around the house for your own use.
FlAchers Cashria was made especially for babies ills and you can us
it with perfect safety as any doctor will tell you. Keep it in the house.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1920-06-10
For Mrs. Benham,s Benefit.

Mrs. Benham-What did the doctor
tell you?
Benham-He said that I would have
appendicitis If I didn't stop irritating
my side by constantly putting my hand
in my pocket for money.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1920-06-10
PAINS NEARLY
DOUBLED ME UP
Nothing Helped Me Until |
Took Lydia E. Pinkham's
! Vegetable Compound.

Wyandotte, Mich.-"For the last
four years / have doctored off and on
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1920-06-10
An o~hiectIon.

I hear your husband is very strong
in his convictions" eyes, ma'am. but
he's weak In his head
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1920-06-10
Sometimes a mans past takes a
short cut and heads off his future.

When q man buys groceries he likes
to begin at the cigar stand.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1920-06-10

If a man has no means of forgetting
his trouble, he will make more.
The Columbus dispatch., 1920-12-05
GREAT GENERALS
MEET WATERLOO
Slow, Heavy Field Cause OF Their
Defeat By Louisville Players
Yesterday Afternoon.

A slow, heavy field which was soak
ing wet following several hours rain,
was the contributing factor in the de-
feat of the Lee High Generals yester-
day by the Louisville High School on
the Az and M. gridiron.
The score was twenty-six to moth
ing. The Louisvillians outweighed
the Generals at least fifteen pounds
to the man, and they won by brute
force, playing only straight football.
The speed and the aerial attack
Of the Generals was nullified by the
wet field, and the wet, soggy ball,
which was unmanageable.
The Generals put up game fight,
and they fought to the last, but it
was against overwhelming odds.
Louisville scored thirteen points in
the second quarter and thirteen in the
last quarter.
The Columbus dispatch., 1920-12-05
MARY PICKFORD IN "SUDS'
PRINCESS MON. AND TUES

"Suds,' Mary Pickford's forthcom-
ing production for, United Artists
which will be seen at the Princess
Theatre on Monday and Tuesday night
will be termed THE Tale of Shirt" I"
for the scenes are all laid in little
laundry in the slums of London, and
Miss Pickford, as Amanda Afhick,
weaves such romance about the shirt
which has been left by casual GUS
toner that even her girl chums be-
lieve it almost as much as. herself.
Having preached the philosophy of
gladness in "Pollyanna," Mary Pick
ford in "Suds' teaches the advantages
and consolation of vivid magma
ton, and when Lavender the delivery
horse, is about to be sold for glue, she
rescues him, takes him up two flights
of stairs to her room and tells him
such wonderful tales that even this
poor old animal believes it.
But with all Amanda Affiick is q
little figure true to life and with Miss
Pickford's deft touches she brings the
audience back from laughter to tears
and back again with her wonderful
tales to the tragic termination Of hei
romance.
The Columbus dispatch., 1920-12-05
DEATH OF MRS. S. A. CHAMBERS

Death brought to a close long and
eventful life, Thursday at noon, when
the inexorable messenger claimed the
spirit of Mrs. S. A. Chambers at the
home of her daughter, Mrs. r. G.
Belts, on South Fourth Avenue.
Mrs. Chambers had been i'll for
about a month. She was in her seth
year, and was a member Of one of
the most prominent families in this
section in the early days. She was
the second daughter of Colonel Geo,
H. Young.
Mrs. Chambers is survived by her
daughter, Mrs. Belts, and one sister,
Mrs. J. 0. Banks, and other further
removed relatives.
Funeral services were held at the
Belts home on Friday afternoon at
three o'clock. Rev. Jesse c. Rowan,
pastor of the First Presbyterian
Church, conducted the services.
The following pall-bearers Off
ciated: f. P. Phillips, c. G. Buder.
J. 7. Searcy, j. 7. Parrish, L. f. May
field, w. G. Evans, G. W. Evans.
Honorary: Captain w. E. Pope, Col.
w. d. HUMPHREYS, Gen. f. T. Sykes.
Flower Committee: Mesdames J. P.
Woodward, Joe Shull, B. L. Owen and
Z. P. Wilkinson.
The Columbus dispatch., 1920-12-05
ELn IILlllUkIAL
SERVICE TODAY
ELKS WILL PAY TRIBUTE TO
MEMORY OF DEAD
TODAY.
DEAvOURSTO SPEAK
Brilliant Grafton Promised
Movie Film, "Spirit of Elk
dom" to be Shown
Also.

In observance of the beautiful Gus
tom of paying tribute to the memory
of the deceased brothers of the order,
Columbus Lodge, No. 555, Benevolent
and Protective Order of Elks, will
hold special public memorial service
this afternoon.
The service will be held at the
Princess Theater at three o'clock, and
the public is extended most cordial
invitation to attend. The service will
be presided over by Mr.. |. /. Kauf-
man, Exalted Ruler of the Columbus
Lodge.
The prhacipal feature win be the
memorial address by Hon. Stone Dea-
YOURS, of Laurel, reputed to be one of
the most brilliant orators in the
State.
A beautiful movie film entitled,
"The Spirit Of Elkdom," will be shown
during the course Of the afternoons
service.
Following is the full program:
Photo Play, three reels, "The Spirit
of Elkdom."
America, Orchestra and Audience.
Services, Lodge B. P. O. f.
Song, Miss Matte Lou Brown.
Grafton, Hon. Stone Deavours, Of
Laurel, Miss.
Music, Orchestra,
Auld Lang Syne, Brothers B.P.O,E.
Conclusion of Service, Lodge
B. P. o. E.
March, Orchestra.
Officers of the Lodge.
Irving /. Kaufman, Exalted Ruler.
R. Emmett Mahon, Esteemed Lead
ing Knight.
E. L. Kuykendall, Esteemed Loyal
Knight. e 1ns VI
Erwin c. West, Esteemed Leeturing
Fnight.
Sam B. Schwab, Secretary.
J. T. Wood, Treasurer.
Samuel M. Egger, Esquire.
E. F. Darter, Tyler.
List Of the Departed. ns \
Following is list of the members
of the Columbus Lodge who have
passed to the Great Beyond since the
establishment of the lodge here, and
to whose memory tribute will be paid
this afternoons:
w. B. Harris, Sr, W.. H. Johnston,
W. l.. Kemp, G. N. Lawrence, Thos.
J. Cady, w. L. Gardner, E. T. Moore,
R. T. Williams, Jr., J. B. Childers, H.
Selig, R. L. Sykes, z. P. Landrum, Sr.,
H. Johnston, j. C. Hackleman, Sr.,
Bismarck Aaron, B. A. Weaver, Ira
t. Gaston, E. T. Sykes, Jr., j. L. Pat
/ ty, Samuel Selig, w. w. Humphries,
wv. J. Mcclure, Jr., ]. T. w. Hairston,
ST., John T. Senter, w. S. Green,
Captain C. A. Johnston, Julius Loeb,
Walter Weaver, w. B. Hopkins, j. F..
Pope, J. R. Maxwell, William S.
Strauss, w. B. Harris, Jr., Arthur j..
Lussey.
The Columbus dispatch., 1920-12-05
THE FURNITURE SITUATION
An Official Statement

Furthermore, We deem it desirable
and for the best interests Of the fur.
niture industry as well as Of the
American home that concerted effort
be exercised by the manufacturers to
reduce manufacturing costs other
than labor, and to reflect these re-
ductions in the finished product as
soon as possible; and be it further
Resolved. That to our best knOwl-
edge and belief. no general reductions
in the price of furniture can possibly
take place at this time. and that the
decline will be extremely gradual and
can only come with parallel reductions
in manufacturing costs.
Yours truly,
M. d. FIELD,
Secretary and Treasurer Retail Fur
niture Dealers Association, ADV.
The Columbus dispatch., 1920-12-05

Following is an official statemen
Of the status Of the furniture situa
ton issued by the Mississippi Retail
Furniture Dealers after a careful ant
conscientious survey and investiga
ticn Of the situation in all of it.
phases:
Letter to Mr.. Leopold Loeb.
Jackson, Miss, Nov. 81, 1920.
Mr.. Leopold Loeb, Director Retail
Furniture Dealers Association in
Mississippi, Columbus, Miss:
Dear SIR
At a meeting Of delegates Of the
National Council of Furniture Manu-
facturers in Grand Rapids, Mich, on
September 30th, a resolution was
adopted for the benefit of the trade
and public, setting forth conditions
in the furniture industry and pointing
out that there will be no reductions
now, and that any decline viii be
gradual.
Price prevailing at time of shipment
has been abandoned by the Council
aad will have entirely disappeared
before the January market. The
Grand Rapids manufacturers voted
early last month to discontinue prices
prevailing. The resolution on condi-
tions follows:
Whereas, There have recently been
established new and lower levels Of
prices on number of commodities;
and
Whereas, it has been generally re-
ported that the costs of manufactur-
ing furniture have been materially
reduced; and
Whereas, The retail merchants. de-
sirous Of ascertaining the facts, have
requested the Executive Committee Of
Retail Furniture Association of the
United States to make a thorough
and careful analysis Of conditions
governing the cost of furniture and
manufacturing today, and to insist
upon lower level Of prices, if con-
ditions are found to warrant it; and
Whereas, This investigation has
been made in an extensive and thor
ough manner; and
Whereas, It has been determined
that there have been no changes af-
fectmg the costs of furniture gener-
ally that would indicate that any ma
terial reduction could take place in
the immediate future without affect
ing seriously sthe wages and steady
employment OF the men engaged in
furniture manufacturing; therefore,
be it
Resolved, BY the furniture manufac-
turers, in national council assembled,
that the details Of the findings Of this
investigation be conveyed to all the
branches of the industry, and to the
public generally; and be it further
Resolved, That the secretary be in
structed to keep the members of this
council and the officers of the Retail
Association of the United States in
formed of any changes in market con-
ditions that affect the cost Of manu-
factnre: and
The Columbus dispatch., 1920-12-05
NoTIcEl

On and after December Is, 1920
all shop work will be positively cash
on all automotive vehicles IN the
undersigned garages.
CITY AUTO COMPANY.
ROBINSON MOTOR CAR co.
LOWNDES MOTOR CAR co.
PAFFRATH GARAGE.
DIXIE GARAGE.
H. C. FOREMAN.
The Columbus dispatch., 1920-12-05
notice. E !

On and after December Is, 1920,
all shop work will be positively cash
on all automotive vehicles IN the
undersigned garages.
CITY AUTO COMPANY. "a.
ROBINSON MOTOR CAR CO..
LOWNDES MOTOR CAR co. i
PAFFRATH GARAGE.
DIXIE GARAGE.
H. C. FOREMAN. j
The Columbus dispatch., 1920-12-05

Mrs. F. E. Realer and daughter,
Miss Lucille are expected the first of
the week from st. Louis, where they
have been some several weeks.
The Columbus dispatch., 1920-12-05

Buy the Boys Christmas Suit or
Coat now at Kaufman's at z sacrifice,
->~ess~s>>~~s~~s~~s>~p>~-~~
locally is less than ten cents per
child.
Plans are now under way for the
immediate establishment of the unit
and DR.. Slaughter Is already on the
ground and .scliyely directing the
movement.
The Columbus dispatch., 1920-12-05
NATION-W CAMPAIGN AT
ST. PAULS EPISCOPAL CHURCH

One phase Of the Nation Wide Cam
paign will come to an end here on st.
Paulfs today. The Rector, the Yes
try and the Parish Committee expect
each adult member of the Parish to
be present at the morning service at
III o'clock.
1t is hoped that each communicate
will receive the Holy Communion,
thus pledging and consecrating him.
self anew to Christ and His Church.
In the afternoon ten teams of two
men each will make an every-member
canvas of the Parish to receive your
pledge towards the support of the
Parish and the whole church.
Please remain at home in the after
noon until the committee comes to see
you. The canvass will begin at 2
ip. m.
The following gentlemen will COM
pose the Parish Committee and are
urged to meet at the church prompt
ly at 2 o'clock.
G. Y. BANKS.
r. r. BANKS.
C. H. COOKE.
SAM EGGER.
|. l.. GASTON.
T. BAILEY HARDY.
| W. B. HARRINGTON.
II. +. SIMRALL.
II. M. OWEN.
WILLIS BANKS.
SAM KAYE, JR.
d. d. PATTY, Chfman
4 J 2. WOODWARD.
HARRIS HARDY.
J. b. HOPKINS.
A. Y. GLOVER.
o. ID. HOGAN.
VICTOR HOGAN.
G. DEMPSTER.
!, FITZHUGH LEE.
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