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The Union daily times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1918-current, 1921-12-29
Chamber Of Commerce

There will be a membership meet.
ing of the Chamber of Commerce to-
night at 1880 O'Clock. This is the
last meeting Of the year and every
member is urged to be present
j. F. McLure.
President.
The Union daily times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1918-current, 1921-12-29

Mr.. j. T. Wilburn, of Jacksonville,
Fla, spent the holidays visiting his
brothers and sister, J, Hay Wilburn.
Furman Wilburn and Miss Jemima
Wilburn, on Route 2.
The Union daily times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1918-current, 1921-12-29
Cargo of Alcohol
And Booze Seized

Boston, Dec. 29.-The British
schooner Golden West, with cargo
Of alcohol and liquor aboard was
seized by Coast Guard. 1t is owned
by former Boston bartender
The Union daily times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1918-current, 1921-12-29
TODAY'S COTTON MARKET

Marie Antoinette had a handker-
chief that was embroidered with
pearls valued at $780,
Circus animals are quick to detect
lost nerve on the part of their train
er.
The Union daily times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1918-current, 1921-12-29

DR.. James Farr. of GAINESVILLE, Fla,
is the guest of his parents, Capt.
and Mrs. F. M. Farr, on East Main
street.
The Union daily times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1918-current, 1921-12-29
Noted Novelist Dead

Riga, Dec. 29.--Vladimir Koro-
lenko, the noted Ukrainian novelist,
is dead. It is reported that he died
of malnutritionS
The Union daily times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1918-current, 1921-12-29

Mr.. and Mrs. Oliver Rice, of Green-
wood, are visiting their mother, Mrs.
Evelina Rice.
The Union daily times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1918-current, 1921-12-29

Mr.. and Mrs. 1Hoyt Lampley and
of Greenville, are the guests
of Mr.. and Mrs. j. v. Askew.
The Union daily times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1918-current, 1921-12-29
Sugar Still Declining

New York, Dec. 29.-Sugar made
another decline to four-eighty for fine
granulated.
The Union daily times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1918-current, 1921-12-29

Found % wanted 72 more sub
scriptions. Who will be the next !?
Unless we can secure 100, no subscrip-
ton will hold good.
The Union daily times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1918-current, 1921-12-29
Notice, Colored Preachers!

tIe SCOCKIlOIueTS WICH MANY eX-
of commendation.
ms The institution had a successful
Year, as was shown in the report
The usual semi-annual dividend of 3
per cent was ordered paid January l.
A good amount was set aside to sur
plus and profit account. The annual
stockholders meeting, at which time
the directors for the coming year will
be chosen.
The bank has paid dividend of 6
per cent since it's organization in
1919.
The Union daily times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1918-current, 1921-12-29
stockholders Meeting

- siholders of the Bank Of
nus m Ibeir meeting In the of
D. p punk yesterday and sthe
-Df the president, c. C. San
WAS presented and was received
The Union daily times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1918-current, 1921-12-29

We spoken by the br;ff O. "i'e'''''"
at S 0,poS-- r.ystt Sartils.
IN. LYhe little girl was suddenly taken
-I.ill-yestcrday and dieS, in few hours
The. bereaved parents have the sym
pathy of hosts of friends in this sor-
row.
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$4,000 Cannery

Subscriptions to
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1921-05-10
MOVIE JUDGES
IN 4 DEADLOCK

Three days efforts OF tho Judges
TO select eight girls from the semi
finals to compete In tho finals Of
The Star Universal Film company
contest resulted today In a hopeless
deadlock.
Tho mechanical staff was ordered
to overhaul all scenery. studio light.
Ing. equipment and cameras In prep
aration for further tests.
Tomorrow the Judges win resume
the task Of combing the ranks OF
the "a semi-final contcndcrs for the
one girl who Ia TO be sent to Uni
versai City this summer as "soattlc's
own" In the films.
But the judges are TO try a new
tack. Several girls have been sum.
moned to appear tomorrow for an
other tryout. Others will be called
later. as directed by the judges. BY
this method the judges hope to pick
the eight final contestants.
The contest will be over when the
Judges choose one out Of the final
group Of eight. hand her a railroad
ticket TO Universal City and a con.
tract to play in Universal pictures
for 10 weeks at 800 week.
But that may not be all that
awaits the winner Several sur.
prises are being discussed
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1921-05-10

that7 - Max7 Did you say Max?
Good God!'
He put down the telephone and
turned to stuart who had been lis
tening to the words with growing
concern.
1--WE have been aslcepr he cx-
claimed. "Gaston Max OF the Paris
Service has been at work In London
for a month. and we didn't know
itr'
"Gaston Maxr cried Stuart =
"thcn II must be a big case indeed"
Poor chap" continued Dunbar
"it was his last. The body brought
In from Hanover Hole has been
identified as his"
what, II Is the body Of CASTOR
Maxi
Paris has Just wired that Max's
reports ceased over a week ago. He
was working on the case Of Sir
Frank Narcombe. II seems. and l
never knew! But I predicted long
time ago that Max would play the
lone hand game once too often.
They sent particulars. I'm going
along now. Should you care to
come, doctor?"
II am expecting . patient In.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1921-05-10
Confessions Of a Husband.
fcopyrxht is.i m. s.a,r stAr,
had ever before suspected

l had ever before suspccted
Robbie was crying. 80 ! was
hurrying to get his lunch ready.
Rosa was cleaning and couldn't at
tend to him."
I'm mighty sorry. dear. would
have liked to 10. too. II you had
called up. OF course I would have
come TO the phone"
II must say that's sweet Of you.
The whple things just like you You
never are nice TO my friends--you
said this morning that you didn't like
her. And you don't care a bit
whether I have a good time and go
with the people I want TO go with"
I tried to apologize. bu, I knew 1t
would take a little while tc smooth
things over. couldn't blame Dot
for being angry. II certainly looked
as tho I had done II on purpose.
especially after I had told her In the
morning that / didn't like her new
friend
Having made such fool OF my
self, was less inclined than ever to
give Dorothy any hint as to what
my suspicious had been. They were
surely dead now. As washed I
sworc softly at myself and called my
self conceited jackass ever to have
had such Ideas.
II was plain that ! had behaved
like a cad to woman who merely
was fond OF my wife and who was
doing everything In her power 10
show II. The fact that had con-
fined myself TO my thoughts didn't
excuse me n bit. I resolved to be
especially nice to Edith to make up
for IT,
After getting into a clean shirt I
went into Boobies room. Dot was
there but she paid little attention to
me. Bobbie was standing In his lit.
tie bed. holding firmly TO the side.
He was just beginning TO talk. For
week / had been trying to teach
him to call Dot "sweetheart." but as
YET my patience had borne no fruit
Who's this?" l demanded. point.
ing TO her In the vague hopes that
the baby would come to my rescue.
"Feetart," said Bobbie. his face
bursting into broad grin at his own
cleverness.
you old dcarT exclaimed Dot,
turning to me with brirnming eyes.
CTo BE Continued
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1921-05-10
DECIDE I AM A FOOL AND
FORGET MI Suspicious

had hardly gotten inside the
Apartment when Dot demanded:
Il thought you were so busy at
the office. How did you happen to
BE- out this morning7"
~Why. dear. was fearfully busy;
/ wasn't out a minute except to get
. bite Of lunch"
We'll. Edith called up and they
told her you were out"
This fairly staggered me 1 had
had my own suspicious OF that call
and had been wondering whether 10
say anything about IT TO Dot. Eyi-
IDENTIFY. had merely made a fool of
myself.
We'll. was terribly busy and !
simply couldn't be disturbed" tried
% explain. What did she want.
anyway"
Oh. it's too late now. Things are
always too late with me. They're
giving a dinner at the Bonnycrest
Country club tonight. and she want
ed TO find out II you could get away
In time 20 take me-"
But why didn't you phone7"
Clearly I was a bigger chump than
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1921-05-10
"THE GOLDEN SCORPION"
By SAX ROHMER Copyright Robert M Mcbride

spcctor." replied Stuart--"er---a spe-
cial case. But hope you will keep
me In touch with this affair"
well. I shouldn't have suggested
your coming to the Yard II l hadn't
wanted 10 do that As matter OF
fact, this scorpion job seems to re-
solve itself into a case of elaborate
assassination by means OF some un-
known poison; and, altho l should
have come to see you In any event,
because you have helped me more
than once. came tonight at the
suggestion OF the commissioner. He
instructed me to retain your serv-
ices II they were available"
II am honored." replied Stuart.
Dunbar wrapped up the scorpion's
tail In the piece of tissue paper and
was about to replace It In his note
case. Then:
I'm leave this with you. doctor"
hc said.
Stuart took the fragment from
Dunbar. who had again unwrapped
IL, and. opening drawer Of the
writing table. he placed the curious
piece OF gold work within and re.
locked the drawer.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1921-05-10
Copyright by Robert M. Mcbride and Co.

Il will walk as far as the cab
rank with you." he said. finding
himself to be possessed OF . spirit
of unrest
They had not left the study more
than two minutes ere car drew
up outside the house. and Mrs. Nc
Gregor ushered a lady into the room
but lately quilted by Stuart ana
Dunbar, turning up the lights as
she entered.
THE doctor has gone out but
just now. Miss Dorian" she said
stiffly.
The girl addressed was q type
fully to account for the misgivings
Of the shrewd old Scotswoman. She
had the slim beauty OF the East
allied to the elegance OF the West.
Mrs. McGregor. palpably III at
ease. conducted her to an armchair.
III you please" called the girl.
OBTAINING her--"do you permit me
to speak on the telephone mol
ment? As DIR. Stuart is not at
home. ! must explain that l wait
for him"
Certainly. Miss Dorian" replied
Mrs. McGrcgor.
"Thank you 30 much"
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1921-05-10

Tho door closed and Mrs No.
Gregor's footsteps could be heard
receding along the corridor.
Mile. Dorian sprang from tie
chair and took out Of her handbag
"a number Of small keys attached 70
n ring. Her robe Of white and gold
clung to her shapely figure as she
bent over the table and tried three
Of the keys In the lock Of the draw.
er which contained the mysterious
gold ornament The third key fitted
the lock. and Mile. Dorian pulled
open the drawer. She discovered
first a checkbook and next . pri.
vate account book; then ffom under
the latter she drew out a foolscap
envelope sealed with red wax ana
bearing. In stuarts handwriting u
address:
Lost Property OfficA
Metropolitan Police,
u New Scotland Yard. 8. w. =
A moment she hesitated; then.
laying down the fragment Of go,4
and also the long envelope upon the
table. she took up the telephone.
Keeping her eyes fixed upon the
closed door Of the study. she asked
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The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1921-05-10
SAYS JURYMEN DREW
LOTS FOR VERDICT OF
DEATH AGAINST MAN

HOUSTON. Texas, May To-
Penalty OF death was decided by
drawing OF lots In the case Of II.
l.. Walker. scheduled to hang
here today between IL a. m and
sunset. according TO information
given by Franklin r. Davis. fore.
man Of the jury.
This fact was presented TO Gov.
ernor Neff at Austin today. but
he refused to grant a reprievc,
according to message from
there.
=. Sheriff Binford has postponed
the hanging until p. m. TO give
the doomed man further chance
for life.
According TO the story told by
Foreman Davis, the Jurors we're
deadlocked. Some wanted 10 hang
Walker: others wanted TO give
him life. Finally they agreed 10
draw lots. Death won.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1921-05-10
.COYLE SAYS He
WILL SIT TIGHT

OLYMPIA. May 10. Governor
Wee" coyie doesn't intend to do any.
thing spectacular. he told friends
here today. during the three weeks
he is acting chief executive Of the
state in the absence Of Gov. Louis
r. Hase-
He did not say positively. however.
that he viii not listen TO the plea Of
Isom White. isyear-old slayer con.
demned to die May 20. for a stay Of
execution. but apparently. II every
thing In the White case Is found to
have been regular" the acting gov.
crnor win allow the law to take its
course.
Thus far Coyle's duties have en-
tailed merely the signing Of . few
vouchers for building construction
herA
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1921-05-10
mEGIN HERE TODAY

Or. Ksppei stuart. London expert on
snake poisons. secs the shaoow OF
.,udv. one night Tho following night
rnsnsctor Dunbar Of Scotland Yard visits
a,,,art to show him a broken gold orna-
ment that was found on the corpse OF =
man murdered and thrown INTO
,eoresents the tail of a scorpion. ana teIls
dunbar OF n mysterious chinaman. known
=. ,.rhe Scorpion" Dunbar believes tne
sro,plon has something TO DO Win ,ne @
mystery surrounding the a'"'n VI ~"
u..nt Narcombe.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1921-05-10
STRAW LID WEEK TO
OPEN ON SATURDAY;
$50 PRIZE OFFERED

Straw hae season win officially
open bright md early Saturday
morning. which also uahers In
Straw Hat week.
Trot out your old hay keiliea
men provided. OF course. your
wives haven't sold 'em at . rum
mage sale).
Mayor Caldwell has agreed 10
tit the Id by donning the first
official straw Id.
The retail trade bureau Of the
Chamber OF Commerce today Of.
fcred q $50 cash prize to the per.
son guessing nearest to the mum.
her Of straw hats sold during
Straw Hat week
All aboard!
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1921-05-10
PRIZE
- OF ALL ALIBIS

Judge said Alfred wallin In
police court Tuesday. II picked up
those stockings on the floor OF the
department store. knew they
didn't belong TO the store. 70 I
grabbed them and ran for the
nearest newspaper office, intending
to put an nd In the paper and find
the owner"
Judge J. b. Gordon thought the
story sounded fishy. so he jolted
Alfred with n 500 fine and 80
day jail sentence.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1921-05-10
CONFESSION
aimed
FROM oNEI
Soldiers Arrested When
Auto Of Slain Man Is Stop
ped by Mountain Shows

AZ o'dock thb aftRnooA
Sheriff Starwich said Edw1ro
r. FilIon. the youngest - ~
four soldier suspects, hsd CO.
fesscd that they wcre the me-
derers Of kasi A TimhA n
murder ~ csmmltteo =
Piarce county. FIliso sai1 -
did not see III srsml killnGs
The murdered mans watch WoD
pavncd - Monras 1sr gas.
xbe ki1ling eccunsub = =
chlckea dinar In nsas h
coma Acusgdlng = A.
Dlarjs. 1sputy s1srin, ~ -
oFs moGe hnvU hsu1g1I1 - bo1y
t1zEu 0en41leI
-Four Camp Lewis soldiers. sunpooo,
"a Of the murder Of Kari A. Tlm1GI
taxicab driver Of TAcomA, weFv o.
tured this morning - they WGgo ~
tempting TO cruas the snowbomn1
SnoQualmie pass In the mur0oGo1
mans Hudson Sedan.
A blood-staincd cap. Identified q
that Of the murdered man. ~
found In the car. One of The -
diers' overcoats was spotted w1tn
blood inside and about the hem. Thia
coat bore the initials IN" for Ne.
braskA and "A. A."
A bloody cap. believed to have boen
Timbs'. was found In the car when q
was ovcstAksn six miles from North
Bend by Sheriff Matt starwich and
Deputies william Seers and n. L.
Loveail. The four suspects were
locked UP in King county jail and thiG
Afternoon wero being examined b.
Deputy Prosecutpe John d. Car
mody.
Timhs was killed By passenger
that he picked up In Tacoma Sunday
night At first II was thought thew
were two soldiers.
They give their names a. 0eorwo
w. Sharp. sergeant, student electx1.
clan. Fourth Medical regiment: james
Sparks. private. student machiniue
Fourth Military police: Edward p.
Ffllon. private. student Fourth Med.
ical regiment; Carl Perrin. privatov
motion picture operator. Fourth Mod
ical regiment.
KILLED BY BLOW
ON HEAD FROM BEHIND
Timbs was killed by blow a
tho head from behind SUNDAY
night on the Pacific highway near
Kenmore and his body thrown intp
the bushes some distance from tha
main road The auto was stolen
by his murderers.
The murderers were disappointed b
they expected to reap . rich haul
from the slain taxi driver. Timbo
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The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1921-05-10
Riddle Man With
Bullets in Brawl

PORTLAND. May 1o.-Onc man,
rfddled with bullets. Is dying. and n
second is In precarious condition
here today from being dubbed and
cut with a bottle as a result OF a
brawl in a pool room late last night.
The trouble is alleged to have
started over the sale Of a quantity OF
moonshine. Before police quelled the
near riot. II. Fedderson. 80, had been
shot down. and another man. An.
tonic Lybich. rs. had his head laid
open with a bottle.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1921-05-10
FOUR CAUGHT
FLEEING FROM SCENE OF
IUR p Err!
SIS '$pu]@s' % is Dead 900
And Killarney Village Is Deserted So That None May
See Him Shot
"spuds'' is dead

-spuds" s dead,
The little Airedaie Whose broken shoulder and
leg caused the entire community of Killarney,
across Lake Washington. to ait up nights lest he
trar away the healing spiints. has passed on to
dog heaven.
And just week aro -spuds- was on the high
road 10 recovery and the whole town rcjoiced
because he could take Q few hating. iimplng
steps.
"spuds- carried out into tho woods when
IL was seen that he could never recover from tho
Injuries 10 hls leg ard shoulder.
lie looked up into tho eyes Of the man who
was bearing him tsndcriy into the fra His
ssumpy tail waxrcd chcerfuiiy and he growied
ficrceiy nj his ancient enemy. the chattering
chipmunk- Ills shoulder black with gangrcnc.
throbbed painfully but -spuds." sccnting tho
(. keen tang Of tho pinas obiiviouA lie was
out In the woods Again.
Then he wza shot
And the village Of Killarney wAs dssssssl for
nons Of -Gpuds'" frtsuds could boar 70 BE- In tho
vicinity when The little dog wss put cut az his
misery.
-spuds- was . nndy haired. clumsy Airsdaie
puppy. Hc belonged 70 Mrs. Rachael Terrell
but he the friend Of every person In the
village Of Kiiiareny When the ferry arrived in
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1921-05-10
Denver Passes Bill
Regulating Rents

DENVER. Colo. May i0.--Rcsi-
dent and apartment house rentals In
Denver win be regulated by the city
II bill passed by the city council
last night becomes law. The limit
Is set at ~ per cent net return from
unfurnished property and 10 per cent
from furnished property.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1921-05-10

the evening. spuds was always down at the
dock. his stumpy tail wagging joyousiy. his cyes
aiight with gay fr1endiiness.
"spuds' had been shot and wounded By some
fnhumssn brute. Tho entire community sat up
while the doctor worked over the dog and placed
his shoulder and leg In splints. Then they took
turns watching over him IT night. lest he tear
away the handaxes with his sharp teeth
Al first II was thought that -spuds" would
cover. The jagged wounds healed rapidly. and
the puppy regained his wonted appetite for
bones.
When he was able 10 limp . few fest tho WI.
iagc staged impromptu celebration
But the deadly buckshot that had been sent
crashing into his shoulder killed him Despite
the care and attention Of his friends. gangrene
set In He had to be shot
On the day Of his executjon. The town Of
Killarney was deserted. Everyone came into
ths city. 70 thai they would not have 70 BE- near
when -1puds- wAs sent 70 ne happy hunting
grounds cf al good dosA
-Spuds~ b dead
But ~ evsnins-fAn whsn he Lake Washine-
ton ferry arrives from the city. the con,mutsrs
can SEQ the ghoss Of their little friend dashing
down 10 tho dock to greet them. his stumpy tail
waxxins joyousiy. his eyes aiisht with gay
friendiiness.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1921-05-10
Woman Is Burned
in CHICAGO Hotel

CHICAGO. May 1o.--An unidenti.
fled woman was burned TO death in a
fire which destroyed the Queens no
tel. a second-class house, here today.
six others were carried out uncon.
scious from the smoke. Seventy-five
wecr In the hotel when the blazs
started.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1921-05-10
GO ON WITH THE STORY
tCoptinued From Yesterday
CHAPTER w.

The telephone beil rang.
stuart reached across for the In.
strument and raised the receiver.
"Yes." he said--"Dr. Stuart speak
ing. Inspector Dunbar Us here.
Hold on"
lie passed the instrument TO Dun
bar. Sergeant Sowerby at Scotland
Yard wishes to speak 10 you. in.
spector."
"Hulio." said Dunbar-"that you,
sowerby? Ycs-but I arrived here
only a short time ago. What's
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1921-05-10
CUPERSTITION
~ COMES HIGH

SHANGHAI. May io.--rhe door Of
the general staff headquarters faces
south. Chang Huai-chih. chief.of.
staff. thinks that's unlucky. He has
ordered tho building altered no the
entrance will be from the southeast.
The alteration viii cost $500 and
the chief will pay II.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1921-05-10
Baby 3 Days Old;
Father Drops Dead

The father of a 3-day.old baby.
Bert Whitted. ~. dropped dead Of
acute Indigestion at his home. oil
29th ave. s.. Tuesday. Whitted had
been working in q mill. His wife is
In the hospital
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1921-05-10

T big question: waisA these s s as 1900 contract py
G Ruth Morris CD saoe Aeqa 81, ls1 Vera Merit l Rnh MAEy 20
ll5 Louise Loagh 90 Fns KoL Ii7) y Tough s Pearl vaay
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1921-05-10
four BROTHERS
Die IN FLAMES

CAMBRIDGE. Mass. May To-
Four brothers. ranging IN age from
II TO 81. were burned to death when
their homo was partly destroyed by
fire today.
They were.
Ledger. Ernest. Warren and Lester
,rrcnhley.
They werc trapped BY the flames
on the third floor.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1921-05-10
NEIGHBOR or sAwYERs
IL CALLED

The court sustained the objection.
and the defense called Mrs. c. T..
Lake. who was n neighbor OF the
sawycrs when they lived In their
houseboat on Lake Union. where the
shooting occurred.
She testified that Mrs. Sawyer
called her her Seattle mother" and
declared she had seen Sawyer twist
his brides ear and knock her over
TO the side OF the boat" She said
Sawyer was very cranky" a short
time before the tragedy.
Mrs. Sawyer then took the stand.
Dressed completely In black. she
gave her name quietly as "Madge
sawyer" and said she was 20 years
old.
where were you married7' asked
Attorney Walter s. Fulton. her coun.
sci.
Tn Tacoma. on March 1. 1890"
"Did you come TO Seattle immcdi-
ateiy7"
Yes. and lived IN the Lincoln no
tel until II was destroyed by fire.
Then we lived in the Holland hotel
four days and went finally to the
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