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The New York herald., 1921-08-28
crabs Galore rhis Year In Al the Bays.

we have iust entered upon crab season
ihnt VII likcly eclipSe any that tho Local ,c,
reports from all quarters where crabs are
cn uaht would Indicate that there Is no end TO
the number ono might take II he goes after
them properly They are said 20 DO extremely
plentiful IN the Great South Bay, Jamaica
I3ay and about staten Island. One man said
thet the Shrewsbury River was simply floored
With them There are nll kinds OF contriv-
ances for catching them, hut most people
stick 10 tho crab net and n piece OF crab
hait attached ~ stout line.
An authority on the crab Is Charles u.
1cruey. md this r. whet IL says Of tho crus-
tncean.
"rhe amount ~ amusement furniahed BY
nny Given sport e. not always n proportion
10 the couio'cSi'v n The sport. doubt y
anv cufruf iart ~ tlic rad and fly could get
more run at' ar DAYS angling. complying
with n'l tna riiics NJ thc NJ fo date spurtg-
mans club 'hun wc did one afternoon fishing
With a cnttou striur and q piece Of raw meat
tied on for bait for blue crabs.
1T was an ideal sunny afternoon IN early
July. All the Daraphernalia we took along
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KITTEN CLASS--START
COI1R SD.
Race Off Rumson.

Special Despatch to THE NEW York HERALD.
RUMsoN, n. J., Aug. 2T.-In a brisk
easterly wind six knockabouts sailed
pretty race over the Rumson Club course
to-day. The Jazz, handled by Commo-
dore William b. Potts. finished a win
ner. In the Bird class event Henry
l. RilSer's Snipe led a field of six start
ers. The summary:
KNOCKABOUT CLASS-START, 4 90.
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Midget Squadon Enjoys
Good Racing on Jamaica Bay

Power and sail boats held an inter-
Midget Squadron of Jamaica Bay. The
feature was the race for cabin cruisers.
Ii was won by Marion b., the property
OF Thomas Mckee. The summary:
cRrrrSERS- -cOrrPSF, Slk Miles
The New York herald., 1921-08-28
Brock Trout Season Ends Next Wednesday In
Nnrfs

Tho brook. brown md rainbow trout season
=, III close hi New York on next Wednesday.
The water iv loyv in the streams and clear,
md tho last few days WIN offer possibilities
for tho floating fly angler
THO season on fhe whole has been n good
one throughout this state and ~ New Jersey.
r-ho .r~rsey season came to close on Az
gust 10
The New York herald., 1921-08-28
National Cue Championship.

CHICAGO. Aug. 27.-The Championship
tournament for the national three cushion
billiard title win be held in Pittsburgh be-
ginning October 8. It was announced here
to-day. Play will be limited to only twelve
contestants, who will have priority rights 10
challenge IN the order they finish entries
win close Septmber 10.
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ROD AND GUN.

STEAMBOAT LEAVES BATTERY.
IL m. HI. lvcs. 1.45 every day cxc.
tEtfuN 9msIlkM Mon. Deep sea fishing
lUtIyI UUIHv Bait. tackle & restaurant
aboard. Fare 81.
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F. E. Carver Reappointed.

CARLISLE. Pa, Aug. 27.--Prof. Forrest u.
Carver was reappointed coach of the Dickin-
son College football team for next season
at meeting OF the college athletic COM
mittee to-day
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TENNES Is READY
TOBACK SCHAEFER
Cont, Roudil and Bos Are
Coming to This Country
to Play.
ny THOMAS J. GALLAGHER.

Charles Tennes, who will manage
Jacob Schaefer during the coming bill
lard season, was in New York Thursd:ly
and Friday. While here he deposited
with John Il. Doyle $1,000 in support or
a proposition to back Schaefer at lS -
balkline against any player IN the
world, Hoppe preferred.
Defining his offer Tennes said: Il
am naming Hoppe because he is cham
pion and because Il think Horemans has
had enough of Jake. Hoppe and l are
good friends. ! am not picking on him
to annoy or belittle him. On account OF
his standing in the billiard profession
he is the logical target of a challenge
to any player in the world.
'While I have put up only $1,000 I
am ready to back Jake for more. But
because I realize that times are not so
good as they were a year ago and money
is not in circulation as 1t then was
believe that amount Is sufficient. At
any rate, ! can't be accused OF bluffing.
Belgian May Agree to Play.
"Horemans. i am told, is now on the
sea and will arrive in New York in
about twelve days. He may agree to
play Jal4 I doubt that he will. Jake
beat him here, at Maurice Days, In a
game OF 4,S00 points, and again In San
Francisco in a game of 1000 points. In
the game at San Francisco Jake aver
aged 81 1-5.
Before those games the record run
was 3OS. made by Hoppe. Jake beat
that twice. He scored 894 at San Fran
cisco and 436 here. That run of 436
was made when he appeared beaten, but,
like his father used to do, he came from
behind made a new record and won.
he was playing for his own
money. That is one reason why 1 want
to back him.
"He has been in Chicago all summer
and has applied himself more to golf
than billiards. The BrunswiclS-BallSe-
Collender Company has promised to pro-
vide a special table for him and have 1t
ready September /. So expect him to
begin practice next Thursday and in
thirty days be ready to play any billiard
player in the world. He wants to play,
and / believe the public wishes to see
more old fashioned billiard matches"
Roger Cont, the French billiard ex-
pert, who halls from Toulouse. which
produced the great Maurice Vignaux,
will arrive in New York about the first
Of October. During the last eighteen
months he has been a billiard sensation
in Paris. OF his performance little is
known here. However. Albert G. Cut
Ter says: HE must be pretty good. for
l have met gentleman who saw him
run 523."
The New York herald., 1921-08-28
ALERTE CAPTURES
THELIPTON CUP
Atlantic Yacht Clubs Race
Week Ends With a Fleet of
AZ Competing.

With fleet of forty-seven yachts and
sailing canoes racing under almost per-
feet weather conditions. the annual race
week OF the Atlantic Yacht Club came to
an end on Gravesend Bay yesterday.
Although the Corinthians who have been
at Sea Gate have been favored by ex-
ceptional breezes throughout the week,
not a single other day had such perfect
breeze as was blowing yesterday. when
the race committee. made UP of !. l..
Beebe. Jr.: Horace +. Boucher and
Richard Rummell, set the course signals
for the fourth and last series race OF
the week
The breeze came whipping over
Gravesend Bay from the southeast. 1t
was little bit too much for some of the
smaller fry which came to the line with
one and in some cases two reefs tied In
their mainsails. Interest centred prln-
cipally in the race for the Victory class.
The division was sailing for the Upton
cup. To become the permanent owner or
the handsome prize r. II. Martin had to
win in his Alerte. The boat had won
leg last year. Skipper Shields, who was
in command. got away TO splendid
start in Alerte. lie was never headed
and won from Lyman Browns Nieuport
by one minute and five seconds.
The thirty footers also had great
race. the winner being f. w. Bellsnaps
Alera, sailed by Commodore Edgar
Luclkenback.
The summary:
LONG ISLAND SOUND HANDICAP CLASS
START 2:15-CouRSE 1ois MILES.
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SAIIS-START. $40.
COIJRsE & MILES
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Tnral Npnfa

Rev. George Loring Thurlow In in
Boston visiting with his parents for
few days.
Deputy Sheriff Elmer $. Adams Of
Madison was business visitor in
Skowhegan yesterday.
Mr.. and Mrs Ira A. Norton and chill
dren left yesterday morning on an au-
tomoble trip to Boston
Walter Booker, who has been at the
home of Orlando Luce for some time
was removed by ambulance to his
home in Arson Monday.
Rev. George Merriam is spending a
few days in Boston having aeeompani-
ed Ira A. Sorton and family on an au-
tomobile flip to that city.
a children's party was much enjoy
ed at the home of Mr. and Mrs l. 2.
Parsons yesterday afternoon when
Master Marcus received a number OF
little friends in honor of his fourth
birthday. Games were played and re-
freshments of ice cream. cake. ncy
crackers and candies delighted the
wee tots.
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We have cared for you well.
But God. can best,
Rest, sweet rest.
Pennington Normal School Notes

or the 80 students in school this
year Somerset County claims 81 OF
the number Ruth Homsted Of SHOW
hogan. Dorothy and Myra Seayey of
Ripley and Ida Thompson of Corn
Vile fare doing their training in the
model school.
plans for the Christian Association
fair to be held December 3, are well
underway. Bertha Robinson of Bling
ham, one of the delegates to Camp
Maqua this summer Is G. A. president
Alta Whorff and Mary Paul gradu-
ates OF last June and now teaching in
Mexico, Maine. We're week end visit
ors here whore Gala and Elizabeth
Whorf are members of the entering
class.
Louise Palmer of Emblem spent the
week end with her sister in Portland
Thelma Lawrence of Madison acted
as hostess to the members of the
Senior class Domestic Science at a
parry in her room in burlington Hall
Saturday evening.
Among the teachers to attend the
annual teachers convention in Port.
land this week are Mr.. Mallett, Mr.
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Ethel Brainerd Secretary to Prof.
David mt HarvaHl

Miss Ethel NJ Brainerd, daughter
OF Mrs. Flora Brainerd of Augusta,
formerly of Skowhegan, who, while
employed as "A stenographer for the
PUBLIC Utilities Commission, gained
the title of Poet Laureate of the
State House. has assumed the posi-
ton OF private secretary to Profess
sor Donald David. assistant dean of
the College of Business Administra-
ton at Harvard College, Cambridge.
Mass
FOR the past year, and a haH Miss
BTainerd has been to Lewiston. where
she was secretary To Hartley 4. Lord
superintendent of the Lewiston Jour
nj Print Shop. Before going to. Lew
iston Miss Brainerd made her home in
this city with her mother and sister
MISS Marion Brainerd, the State Ii
brarian. She was employed for some
time by the Central Maine Power CO.,
and later at the State House, going
from the latter place to Lewiston.
The fine position which Miss Brain
efd has received comes as most pleas
trS news to her many friends. She
aas informed her family that she likes
ihe work very puch.1
Miss l,rainerd's poems are IA source
OF much enjoyment to her many
friends Her collection Of poems,
which she recently placed in book
form, the title of which is Just
Poems" is a splendid example of her
poetic gift She is sister of Judge
Fred F. Lawrence of Skowhegan
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Colby College Notes

Miss Eleanor Halves of Skowhegan
and Miss Gertrude Fletcher Of MONT
cello spent Saturday and Sunday at
fhe home of the former
Miss Marcia Davis has returned to
Golbe the delay having been caused
by illness.
Plans are under way for an eHhn
sixe intercollegiate debating-campaign
for the >present year. There will be
dual debate with University Of
Maine. triangular debate with CLARK
College and with Tufts College, ana
dual debate with New Hampshire
State, in preparation for cross coun.
try trip to the middle west; on thf
way Eastern colleges wiXbe mettand
Iowa will probably be the destination
The cross country team will be chosen
from the Mems Division through com
petition.
Miss Marion Merriam spent the
week end at her home in Skowhegan.
Miss Gertrude Wiley of Cherrtlicld
and Miss Ethel Reed of Harmony
spent Saturday and Sunday at the
home Of the latter On Saturday they
motored to Brunswick to attend the
Colby-Bowdoin football game.
Miss Julia Hoyt is entertaining this
week her fiance, Harold Brakewood,
of Vermont.
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OFFICERS SEIZE MOON
SHINE OUTFIT
son and Madison Leads TO
Investigation

For several weeks much drunkness
has been noticed on the streets OF An
son and Madison. The officers have
been quietly investigating with the
result that late Thursday evening Dep
uty Sheriff George Walker aided by
{. A. Lander of Madison, served a
search warrant at the home of Po-
lack known as Mike in the Kennebec
House on the Arson side. The officers
seized IA still that was warm, two gal
Ions of alcohol and forty gallons of
mash. The hearing was held Friday
before Judge Elmer Sawyer and
Mike was found guilty. Judge Saw
yer imposed fine of two hundred
dollars and costs and ninety days in
iail. Nike who last name is I'M
pronouncabfe, having &c letters, APP
pealed but at last report had been
unable to furnish bond.
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SOMERSET co. WOMAN
HEADS ASSEMBLY
Mrs. Lucy A. Burton OF PitSiield As.
sumes Responsible Official Duties

Mrs. Lucy Agnes Burton of Pitts
field was elected president of the Re.
oekah Assembly of Maine at the ses-
sions held last week in Portland Mrs
Burton is well known in Somerset
County and is the wife of w. H. Bur
ION of Pittsfield. She was for many
years teacher in the public schools
If both Hartland and Pittsfield, serv-
ing for a long time as principal of
he Pittshehl Grammar school. She
las long been a helpful member, not
only Of Wayeriy Rebekah Lodge in
Pittsfield but of bethlehem Chapter
}. e. S, and of the Pittsfield Tuesday
hub in that town. At the meeting
n Portland last week she received the
honorary decoration of Chivalry which
was conferred by Brig. Gen John w.
iorman of the Department N Maine
patriarchs Militant. |. O. o. f. Out of
lie Sd prominent Rebekahs to receive
his decoration were several from
Somerset County including Lora NJ
Fairbanks of Pittsfeld, Annie E.
Moore of Bingham. Rachel NJ Man
sur of Pittslield, and Emma F. Gipson
Of Bingham
Mrs. Leslie +. Jacobs of Skowhe-
gan was made chaplain of the Assem-
5ly and Miss Alice E. Danforth of
Skowhegan received the re-appont-
ment of District Deputy. which dis
.rict includes Priscilla Rebekah Lodge
IF Skowhegan, Somerset Lodge of
Norridgewock, Winona Lodge of Ath-
ens and Sterling Lodge of Madison
Leslie f. Jacobs. who retired from
the Office of Grand Master of the
Grand Lodge of Odd Fellows and was.
succeeded by Willard S. Levin of Iloul-
en-, was elected Grand Representative
Of the Grand Lodge for one year. Dis
trict Deputies for the County are S.
C. Foster of Fairfield, Alfred Berry
If North Arson, Ernest W. Gilman OF
Norridgewock, and Henry Wilcox of
Fairfield.
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The LaFond Store Transformed

But few business houses in Show
hogan have been more greatly i'm
proved in recent times than has the
old Steward Block, now owned by A.
X. Butler and the home of the La
Fond Dry Goods Company. The street
front and interior are hardly recOg-
nizable with the handsome new light
ng effects and fresh decorations The
'front.' has been remodeled with long
prism glass windows with the name
"IaFonds" sunk in red letters over
ihe beveled plate glass doorway. The
linen valances and the awning match,
willow wood panels have been used
n the finish of the inside of the win
lows which are sufficiently roomv to
admit of a variety of stock displays.
The interior of the store Is in white,
he walls having been reiinished.
while the counters have handsome
hardwood tops Extending through the
center of the main etore arc boauti
full glass walled cases and a conven-
lent mirror is stationed near the en-
, trance. At the rear is the Office bal
cony with Il glass SHOW closet under
meath. while the rear under the office
is utilized for overstock storage. AT
he back OF the building a portion of
he old work shop has been renovated
into beautiful coat room done in
white with large mirror and hand
somely carpeted In one corner is n
neat little dressing room. Everywhere
The store is immaculate and only by
the expenditure of a large amount OF
money have the many changes and
modern improvements been possible.
One of the most attractive new fea-
lures is the clock lighting system and
surrounding the structure is Il no
ticeable flasher sign Beside Mr. Du
mase I.aFond, the proprietor. who
gives his personal attention to the
enterprise there are the following
force of salesladies: Miss Jennie Mo
rim Miss Arlene kilgOre. Mrs. John
AUQuaGe and Miss Esther Roderick.
Mr. LaFcnd lN with the other i'm
prove6rrrrs greatly increased his
stock Of goods. Mr. Lal'ond came
here from WestbrooS, after "A period of
service in the World War. Prior to
coming here he had been in business
with his brother, H. a. IaFond in that
city His father followed the same
lire of business and out of the five
sons in the family four are similarly
engaged.
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Obituary

Samuel Moore Adams passed away
ut his home ON Thonaa St, Madison.
Oct. 20. He was born in Moscow in
1914. the son of Joseph {. ana Sarah
(BelD Adams. gin 1867 he WIS mars
He'd to Clara fIspofrord Of Bingham;
to this union eight children were born.
j. w Adams, Elmer S Adams. Mrs.
David Holway. and Mrs Aettie L. pa
Wis of Madison, Mrs George Gilman of
Bingham, Mrs Perley Tyler Of SHOW
hogan, Lester +. Adams. OF Clinton,
and Ethel, who died in infancy.
He also leaves one sister, Paulena
B. Salley of Pasadena, Cal, and a
brother, Albra Adams of Madison. In
1914, he suffered paralytic shock,
from which he never recovered, and
for the last year has been confined to
a wheechair. All was done to make
him comfortable that could be, but he
gradually failed until the last.
The funeral services were held at
his home Saturday afternoon at
o'clock. Rev c. H Mckinney ofliciat-
ing. and was laid at rest in Forest
Hill Cemetery. The bearers were
three grandsons Ernest and Forrest
Gilman, Harold Rogers, and nephew
Francis Spofford.
Rest, weary one, resk
With your hands upon your breast
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Death OF Former Somerset County
Attorney

Word has been received here of the
ieath in Bangor of George II. Morse,
native of this county and formerly
| practitioner of law in Pittsield.
During his location in that town he
vas frequently seen at the Somerset
County Courthouse and since that
.ime his extensive practice has caRed
aim into the Somerset County Courts.
One OF his sisters, the late Miss En-
ma w. Morse was for sometime "A
'esidcnt of .Sknwhegan and his wild
ow. formerly Miss Mary w. Robinson,
If Hartland is Il niece OF the late Con-
yerse Webb of Skowhegan and occa-
,ionally visits Mrs. Webb and her
'aughter, Mrs. Fannie webb Fletcher
nel'e. Beside the widow there is one
,on. Robert Morse and two brothers
Fred L. and Frank Morse and two
sisters. Mrs. Minnie True and Mrs.
Clancy Patten.
The Bangor News says:
Coming to Bangor from Portland in
'913 Mr.. Morse entered into law
partnership with Howard NJ Cook
unGer the firm name of Morse e. Cook
alter onening independent Offices in
he Eastern Trust building. During
lis eight years Of residence in Bangor
Mr.. Morse established himself as one
= the Bars foremqstN trial lawyers
md Won h 9Th reputation for real
knowledge of the law, plus keen
.,onse of Justice and good citizenship.
he deceased had very large prac-
&c here, having many important
asses committed to his care. : His
sanding as a trial lawyer was wide
.nread. his kecnncss dircctness and
,ntire absence of any sharp practice
n his advocacy. causing him to he a
marked man. adding constantly to his
,rartice. His brother attorneys held
lin in highest regard for his fair
'ealings. courtesy and ability and the
renobscot Par sustains a heavy loss
n his departure While residing in
Bangor he was obliged to 20 to Cali
'ornia several times to conduct some
.-nnortant cases there in court. He
was a companion whose presence was
highly prized and friend who could
10 trusted.
Mr.. Morse was born in st. Adams
August 16. 1867, After several years
experience in the lumber business in
California during his early twenties
he STABBED law at Boston University
md after reading law in Bangor and
oittsfeld. established his Office IN the
alter town. where he remained until
1912. In that year he removed to
Cortland, handling many legal mat
sers for the Maine Central railroad,
md in the following, year took up his
permanent residence in Bangor.
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Epnyment at he National Home at To-
|rs. On June Is, 1917, he enlisted at
augusta in Company Il, Second Maine
Regiment which was later merged in
Ito the 1o3rd Infantry and became a
|nembcr of Major General Edwards
|hmous Yankee Division. After arfiv-
|hg overseas Private Bicknell was
[sassel once and slightly wounded by
IA piece Of she'll striking his hip. his
back at the same time being slightly
|sprained by eoncussion of bursting
hhel Later he was severely wound
led and on Get. II, 1918, was accident
h killed by he explosion of a pistol
|cn the eve of the brilliant victories of
|the Allies.
General Edwards made special men
|iioD Of Young Bicknell and others who
|tome under his personal observation
|tommending them for their great
courage and bravery during the sec
Ispd battle of the Marine Bicknell was
kso awarded by General Pershing
bith the citation for gallantry in ac-
bn near Belleau Woods. France. on
bly, Is, 1918, when he with two others
nhntarily entered the town of Bel
|Mu and captured four prisoners.
Ifsrl T. Milllken, then Governor of
Maine in hitter to the grandfather
Isnd grandmother of the dead soldier
|he former having since died, said
|'While the news brings grief to you
u must be tempered with feeling of
pride ami qualification that he was one
|r the great army of liberation and
|hs paid the full MEASURE of. devotion
10 his duty. Che debt Of the State of
Maine to him il one that can never be
Epaidss On behalf of the State | desire
10 express to You the deep apprecia-
Non of the people for the sacrifices
|iour grandson has made. Like thou
|nnGS Of others this young lad has
Iryen his life for the peace of the
tvorld.'
The remains of Priv Bicknell were
buried in the John Bicknell lot at
|he Sonthside Cemetery.
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Inli.cd to he Nations M0urner


Col Walter G. Morrill,, one of the
Pew mon Z awarded a Congressional
pedal. for bravery at the battle OF
|fappahannock Station on Nov. z
pSS when he was Captain of his
company and not quite % years of
Pse has been again honored by the
nsr department. having received an
irritation from the Secretary of War
P'ting him to go TO Washington as
f'guest Of the Nation to participate
\ The ceremonies pertaining to- the
Pdnal of an unknown American, who
Il member o. the expeditionary
eFces lost his life during the World
Ear. The Molly selected will lie in
Ea'e at the National Capitol from
k@ , to Nov. Il, when the funeral
procession will proceed to Arlington
cemetery for final interment Col
Fmrill is as yet undecided in reSarf
\ accepting the invitation to attend
re exercises.
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|NERAL FOR PRIVATE
/ R|CKNELL TUESDAY
Soldier Met Death Through
~ occidental Discharge OF a Pistol
When Overseas

1 tmeraI services for Private Ivan
ranrd Bicknell, whose body lately
~ cd from France were held Tues
,aay forenoon at ten o'clock from the
sp ~st,any Baptist church. with Rev.
raope Merriam officiating at the sad
'"ryses. Members of Simon Peters
s attended the obsequies in a body.
r rSs deceased was the son of Mr.. and
Mrs Leslie H. Bicknell and was born
q Abisn. March 26. 1900 where he
rsea Until eleven years old. At that
tre he went TO liy9 with his grand
..yenls Mr.. and MIS-. John II. Bick-
,sIl Of .ladison and that place con-
ltpued Il be his hume. On May 20,
,sle he vent to work. at the Augusta
Ic,ate Hospital and later obtained en-
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No Defense

Are YOU reading the splendid story.
1nder the above title. bv Sir Gilbert
parker. now running in the Independ-
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'ssue of Oct. - If you did not read
The above Chapter and have not the
paper at hand we will send that copy
and Our issue Of last week, upon Your
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