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A NEMPAPER,S FAITH

There are certain critics of news
papers who apparently have little
conception of the work that the
newspapers are doing in the world.
There was a time (our grandfathers
can recall it, when there was COM
parativey little in the average news-
paper to rouse a man from his
dreams, make him look with a wide
awake and seeing eye at the world
around him, and-THINK.
This is what the real newspaper
does today. 1t is not greatly bother
ed by the persons who say that most
of the news should be suppressed
because it is so lawful" The news
paper which believes in mirroring
life as life really is shows greater
faith in human nature than the cri-
tics-that is all. When they call this
or that piece of news lawful" they
often mean seductive rather than
awful. They wrongly fear that hu-
man nature instinctively Graves rot
tenness and that the exposure of
vile career will prove enticing.
1t is no more enticing than the pic
ture of an insane asylum is enticing.
1t shows as nothing else can show
how terrible a thing sin is.
Every line of the picture thun-
ders with power denied to speech.
The memory of it is burned into the
soul with a quenchless fire. The
reader, old or young, serious or gay,
can never misunderstood, can never
forget. 1t is a lesson that lasts. 1t
IS the truth in flesh and blood-the
ruth acting itself out before our
very eyes in real life.
Milford chronicle., 1927-08-19
STATE CHRISTIAN ENDEAVOR
CONVENTION OF DELAWARE

Arrangements are being made to
entertain a host of young people at
the Delaware Convention of Chris
tian Endeavor, on October 20 to %,
on these dates, the eyes of the State
tian enthusiasm, in order that our
large number of Christian Endeavors
will fill our town with their Chris
tiaOenthusiasm, in order that our
City may receive the greatest bene-
fit from this convention, all the
young people of every church should
do their best to boost the Conven-
ton in everyway from now until
October 20, and also all the organiza-
tions in the city, business, or other
wise, should cordially cooperate in
making it a success, if each one will
do their part it will place our City in
the most favorable light in every
community in the State, the Pub
licity Committee, is ready to receive
suggestions as to the best way in
which to do the most for our COM
munity through the convention.
Milford chronicle., 1927-08-19

IN her Rehoboth cottage, with hel
mouse guest, Miss Mary Heindel. a.
guest of honor. There was a picnic
supper on the beach followed by
bridge in the cottage, and delicious
additional refreshments, and then 6
moonlight dip in the ocean enjoyed
by some members of the party. The
guests We're: Misses Laura Salevan
Elizabeth Carlisle, Mary Heindel
Mrs. Anna V. Carlisle, and Messrs
George Draper, Jr., and James K,
Jettyjohn.
AS usual, there was but little doing
socially in Milford from Saturday
until Tuesday, the lure of the
beaches carrying off large number
OF our town people for the weekend.
But on Tuesday activities recon-
menced, with Mrs. Richards second
party, this time the guests being Mrs.
FISHER Pierce, Mrs. ]. c. Wilson, Mrs.
John G. Sharpe, Mrs. Sallie R. Davis,
Mrs. Dalema Draper, Mrs. William
Aldred, Mrs. Stanley Short, Sr., Mrs.
Mark L. Davis, Mrs. Clara Pierce,
Misses Virginia Mccoy and May
Davis. Mrs. Richards was assisted
at both parties by Mrs. Walter Grier
and Miss Elizabeth Collins.
Mrs. Marshall Townsend also en-
tertained on Tuesday night, the one
bridge party of the week, in honor
OF Mrs. Rena Shaeffer, of Emporium,
Pa, who is the guest of Mrs. T. c.
Mrs. John G.. Dawson, Mrs.
Herman Johnson, Mrs. Thomas
Davis, Mrs. L. o. Adkins, Mrs. Wal
ter Barrett, Mrs. T. Z. Windsor, Mrs.
N. NJ. Stokes, Misses Laura Salevan,
Elizabeth Carlisle, Elizabeth Stidham
and Mrs. Rena Shaffer. Mrs. Rey-
nolds won the first prize, Miss Eliz-
abeth Carlisle the consolation, THE
Mrs. Walter Barrett the prize for
low score.
The Tuesday Afternoon Bridge
Club postponed this week to We'd
nesday, met at the home of Miss
Elizabeth Collins. Aside from the
members of the club present. Miss
Collins had as her guests Mrs. Morti-
ner Browning, Mrs. Dudley Frazer,
Miss Lena Short and Mrs. Jesse
of Pittsburgh, Pa.
Mrs. G. Layton Grier was hostess
% the Wednesday Night Bridge Club,
With Mrs. Charles Prettyman, Mrs.
J. c. Truitt and Miss May Davis as
Milford chronicle., 1927-08-19
SLOAN CAMP

Sloan Camp will start Sunday,
August 21st. The program promises
to be one of the best in the history
of the camp. The camp will extend
over a period of three Sundays. Mrs.
Ella Mezick Gillian of Ohio will be
the director of the music. Rev. E. e.
Dixon of the Philadelphia Confer
ence will be the principal speaker
the first week and director of the
children's service.
Evangelist W. T. Virgins of Phil
adelphia will be the preacher for the
last eight days of the camp.
Sloan Camp is located four miles
south of Salisbury, Md. Rev. A. B.
Frye is the pastor in charge.
Milford chronicle., 1927-08-19
EDITORIAL ITEMS

Not so much the first cost as the
accessories dent the pocketbook.
There is one difficulty about put
ting to death weak-minded persons.
1t might include too many.
An executive is man who thinks
the lunch hour means an hour and
fOrty-fve minutes.
In the old days, chivalry consisted
in saying: MAY I smoke?' Now it
consists in saying: "Try one of
mine"
A writer suggests 1S ways for a
wife to lose her husband, but she
might succeed, we suspect, without
having to avail herself of all of them.
The former kaiser says he has all
ways had liking for England. Also
for France, doubtless. He tried so
hard to go to Paris few years ago.
AS remedy for divorce a Chicago
judge urges men not to marry until
they reach the age of reason. But
that would bar so many from mar
riage altogether.
Poetry is fine but is should not be
taken seriously.
Even confirmed fools have their
serious moments.
Most Of us try to put off everything
except good time.
No man works quite as hard as he
would like to have his wife believe.
Only crook can outwit a crook
an honest man will be beaten every
time.
No feeling of satisfaction quite
equals that of having done difficult |
job extremely well.
All of us have some relatives we
don't need.
The tanner the parents the wilder
the children.
There are rear-seat drivers in
every kind Of job.
If you keep a good joke to your
self two days you'll find that every
body's heard it.
All Of us would like to think we
are too important to warrant our
hanging the window screens our
Every ham actor is blessed with a
large bump of conceit which is one
more example of the law of compen-
cation.
Why does the neighbor on your
left always ask an intricate question
just after you've taken a mouthful
Of salad?
A happy home is where your wife
asks you how to pronounce a difficult
French word, and then accepts your
without question.
Some men think they're helping
he boss a great deal by watching
heir competitors advertising and
elling him how much better the
)ther fellows advertisements are.
Milford chronicle., 1927-08-19

LET US REMEMBER that the
weekly pay check, because of higher
wages and steadier employment, will
buy one-third more than it did in
1914, in spite of increased prices of
commodities.
Milford chronicle., 1927-08-19
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FIRE LOSS is a serious matter for
the State of Delaware, and its pre-
vention must have earnest consider
alton. In our towns, in all parts of
Delaware, we are called upon to sup
port fire-fghting equipment and a
supply of water for it to operate.
This support takes the form of vol
untary contributions from individu-
ais, and business organizations, as
well as appropriation from the mon
eys of the towns, county and state.
Much of the loss can be stopped by
rigid enforcement of laws and pros
ecutions in the courts.
No nation, however rich, can af-
ford a sheer waste Of over half a
billion dollars a year. This sum rep
resents the annual direct property
loss from fire in the United States,
but it by no means tells the whole
story. It does not take into account
the cost of maintaining fire fighting
forces, or the indirect loss in wages,
profits, custom and good will which
comes from interruption of business.
The grand annual total of the Amer
lean fire waste mounts to an appal-
ling figure. Worse yet, every "a
hours some two score citizens are
burned to death.
The tragedy of it all is heightened
BY the fact that probably 80 per cent
of all fires are preventable. There
,an be no doubt that large part Of
our apathy toward fire loss results
rom the delusion which we cherish
about insurance. We believe that in
'urance pays for fire. It does not,
Ind it never can. It distributes fire
osses, but it cannot recreate build
ngs or goods that have been reduc-
ID to ashes.
Milford chronicle., 1927-08-19

Wife Ito husband shaving her
neck)-Ouch! Oh, Tom, that razor
is terrible.
Hub-Yes, dear, it's the one you
used to sharpen your pencils.
saved it for this purpose.
The Pathfinder.
Milford chronicle., 1927-08-19
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THE MOST remarkable feature of
American journalism is the growth,
development and influence of the
country weekly newspaper and small
town daily. Fifteen to twenty-five
years ago practically all Of these
representative of the smaller cities
and towns consisted of poorly print
ed sheets of local items and boiler
plate. Today look at them. The
great majority are clearly printed;
they carry a certain amount of the
more important national and inter-
national news along with the strict
ly local columns; they are filled with
advertising; most important, they
have editorial columns.
Above all, this cannot be exagger-
ated. From mere reporters OF town
happenings, they have risen to an
important, possibly the most impor-
tant place as leaders Of thought and
comment on local. state and nation
al problems. Their opinions are US
ualIy well founded and intelligent.
They sway politics, industrial and
business progress, and national af-
fairs in large way.
It would be well for the average
to better appreciate the char
acter and influence of the rural
press. It may give him another
slant on the reason for Americas
progress.
Milford chronicle., 1927-08-19

NOTHING has better illustrated
than the Mississippi flood, the advan-
tages the people of this nation derive
from a business structure which per-
mits furnishing of universal service
in many lines to the entire nation.
Interconnected electric power
lines, affiliated telephone companies.
uniform railroad service, an insur-
ance system which recognizes no
state barriers and uniform banking
system, furnish the foundation for
immediate reconstruction in any de-
vastated area in this nation.
Interconnected business units can
Immediately absorb disasters which
befall plants in any territory, there
by continuing service and saving the
public from great loss and suffering.
Our people are daily appreciating
to a greater extent the advantages
derived from such a system.
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THIS is THE DAY of a wider field,
a broader vision, a longer range for
community effort. It is, in effect,
inter-community effort. The old
pioneer conception of each town for
itself has given way to realization
of interdependence; instead of ri
valry there now is friendly emula-
tion. To the degree that citizens of
the bigger local unit of government
the county-envision the possibili-
ties of this newer and better concep-
ton will the people of such area
and our homes be made hap
pier. TO the fulfillment of this great |
work the Milford Chronicle, will de-
vote it's best energy and ability, with
1ut fear or favor, increasingly labor
ng for the up-building of every part
If Delaware, especially Sussex and
Kent counties-the garden spot of
he Del-Mar-Va Peninsula-the home
If plenty-the summer playground of
folk. Come, ye denizens
If other less favored sections, and
)e happy with us!
Milford chronicle., 1927-08-19
MILFORD, FRIDAY, AUG. 10. 1927

THE referendum election in Mil
ford last Saturday, on the question
of issuing bonds for the enlargement
of the light and water plant of Mil
ford to meet both present and future
needs, resulted in a vote Of seven to
one in favor of the bonds. This bond
issue cannot become in any form a
tax burden on any property in Mil
ford, as the interest and bonds them
selves has to be paid from the earn
ings of the light and water plant
itself. No tax can or will be levied
on real estate on account of these
bonds.
Milford chronicle., 1927-08-19
EeS

UNIFORM TRAFFIC LAWS for
pedestrian and driver should be
adopted throughout the United
States.
AS long as one city has one set of
traffic laws while the next city has
different regulations, there will be a
heavy traffic toll. With the great
amount of tourist traffic, uniform
laws should not be confined to the
cities of a single state, but should be
adopted by all states.
In no field is there such conspicu-
GUS waste of both time and life as
that caused by accidents on our
streets and highways.
Realizing the Importance of the
movement to prevent automobile
accidents, politicians have hit upon
the idea of compulsory automobile
liability insurance which, in theory,
would "pay'' for accidents after they
have happened. The idea does not
seem to work out as well as it
sounds on paper. And even if it did,
compensation is not nearly so i'm
portant as prevention of accidents.
Enactment of uniform traffic reg
ulations throughout the country, and
their enforcement, would probably
do more than anything else to curb
automobile accidents.
Milford chronicle., 1927-08-19

On Thursday night Mrs. C. E. Var
ney, entertained a few Milford guests
Milford chronicle., 1927-08-19
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automobile accidents.
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THE SCHOOLS will reopen for the
next school year two weeks from
next Tuesday, which is September
9th, and for that reason to many
people, that date will seem like the
real beginning of a new year. The
clothing for the boys and girls will
be put in order, and those who have
boys and girls entering college work,
will have to set aside goodly sum
for the tuition, board, college incl
dental expenses of several kinds, so
that to them especially budget will
be helpful. It must not be over
looked by parents or those having
the financial part of the college life
to meet, that no hard and fast sched-
ule can be laid down. The boy or
the girl will go into an entirely diff
ferent atmosphere of life, from that
which is found in the home. Their
needs for social standing will have
to be given proper consideration, and
the social standing is one of the i'm
portant parts of their college life,
especially in after years when the
responsibilities must be carried by
the students, after they are estab-
lished in the world of affairs. Why
not start budget for your educa-
ton work for all the children? If
you have not been working on bud
get basis, try it with the opening of
the school year in September; it will
be valuable in several ways to the
parents, as well as the children.
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THE CHRONICLE like other news
papers the world over, is repeatedly
the victim of artful attacks in an
effort to secure valuable space for the
of various schemes for
private gain or the moulding of pub
lie opinion toward putting over
some sinister plot.
Some bureau or syndicate or man
ufacturer or politician will hit upon 9
a happy idea, and some clever fellow
will tell him just how he can work
the newspapers for all the "stuh"
needed; whereupon the expert" is 7
engaged or the advice is taken with :
put the aid of the expert. He makes
good at getting the stuff out-but
publishers are too keen to allow the
grating game to go too far.
Invariably, when the scheme is
ound out in time, and the matter is
threat is hurled at the c
that the "story" will be I
given to another paper. C
The plot works, occasionally, but
lot always. t
In the long run, the schemer usu-
lily loses out because never again t
an the paper be approached in the
anne way by the same schemer. @
The fact must be considered, also, C
hat unless citizens can be depended t
non at all time to furnish their To-
al journal with live stories they C
annot expect to get away with v
pasmodic attempts to put over prop C
ganda. The editor is a hard man s.
} fool. Up
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AIR-WAY SUCCESS.

Air-Way is. successfully oper-
ating oyer the L. S. A. Our d.
rect1n's are successful business
,nen of integrity and repute.
Our credit AL. Our capitali-
cation is $3.50O,00O.
The Washington manager first
made success as a salesman,
then in less than six months
time has made Air-Way success
in Washington. Mr.. R made
success as a salesman in Wash
ingtOn and in five months has
won a promotion as Richmond,
Va, manager. Mr.. D. has
averaged 500 month for sew
eral months. He was a car
pcnter, but will soon become
manager i'll large Southern
city. He is a success. Mr.. b
was looking for a small salary
job before he came into Air
Way. His first month he made
over 5000 and will soon qualify
as a Southern manager. Ask
him about success. On the last
day Of June the men in this
branch made $l.l80. A success
ful day, Air-Way is building
permanent success for individ-
uals in Washington.
We can train and place six
more good men right now. No
investment necessary. 1t Dou
are honest, sincere, neat appear
ing and willing to work hard for
real money and an assured
future, call all day Monday or
attend our meeting Monday at
80 pm.
203 Insurance Bldg,
18th and Eve SITS. NV.
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In their experiments with the gabe type Of flying machine
had wished for sort Of gas lighter than Ia the
year 1882 Engshman CavaO tried filing smal bag, with
naammabe air hydrogen The escaped through the
porous material Of bis bags but he did succeed filing soap
bubbles with hydrogen and the bubbles rapidly until they
hit the ceiling Of the and burst Experiments the use
Of hydrogen led to the Successful development Of the BALBOA
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The srst man to make experiments 10 The amount Of
wing surface necessary to keep N the an. calculated from
thu proportions between weight and wing surface d bds
Kah Meerwein Of Baden, who 1881 made strange curved
wink surface, to the middle Of which he fastened He
held rod with which to work the wing. He made
eessiul attempt to ay
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tent. Apply oil at. NV.
F ElHE COVERS u SOC Service Battery and
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FuRNITuRE-I single white bed with
metal-frame window screens. Call Apt 303,
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OFFICE FURNITURE

FkUM q. 5 GOVT
Complete line OF desks. file cabinets lock
ers. office chairs and tables: tremendous cav
tngs Everything you want for your ONCE
WASHINGTON SALVAGE co..
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HELP-MALE.
lCnntinmed.l
SALESMAN

SALESM MAN
high class grocery experience preferred.
Established house. steady employment with
in own Handwriting stating age. height.
weight experience and salary expected. Adj
OPPORTUNITY KNOCK 5 ~
Because OF the many inquiries regarding
Beverley Hills, we Will add to our present
force three live wide-awake statesmen. Our
representatives are making real money.
and we can convince you that more sales
have been made during the last so DAVIS than
in any other subdivision. Liberal commits
sions paid same day sale is closed Join
hands with company that works with you.
See us today.
THE VIRGINIA REALTY CO.,
Phone Clarendon 365-W-2.
Mt. Vernon and Frazier AYES,
Oakcrest, Va.
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BAKER good all-around man wants posi-
ton. 5000 18th st. ne. Mt. Rainier. Md.
BOY, high school wants position during
BOOkKEEPER-ACCOUN Mt; typist--Ten
years experience: very capable: best OF
references. Address Box 403-E. Star office.
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ELECTRICAL TREATMENTS GIVEN By
graduate in electricity: for appointment
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PRESSERS-Experienced fam
cy pressers on ladies' fine and
plated dresses; good salary;
steady work. Vogue Cleaners,
800 Eve st. ne.
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BUSINESS OPPORTUNITIES.

TWELVE ROOMS COMPLETELY FUR
MR.: Tompkins go II st: NV. L.
FOR RENT--Completely equipped tea room,
to responsible person; reasonable rent. Ad-
dress Box 5S-H Star office. 22s
Chase for closed car or trust notes or what
have you: Address Box SSH. Star office.
IL
CLEANING. dyeng and hat-blocking bust
ness for sale: leaving because of sickness.
Address Box Gs-H. Star office. IT,
DELICATESSEN. wonderful proposition;
Omen for investigation North 4195. IL
NEWSPAPER ROUTE. good opportunity for
right party. Address Box Ash. Star office.
IL
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WANTED-SALESMEN.

SECURITY SALESMAN. experienced with
proven record who owns car to he used in
work and begin work mmcd ateiy sell.
nE, advertised line of proprietary medicines
letter TO M Roy Huston Raleigh Hotel.
Washington, d. G., giving phone number
80 that personal interview Lan he arranged.
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UNUSUAL
OPPORTUNITY
FOR
CAT ECMEN

LARGE. REPUT TAB l. r
REAL ESTATE ;. OFFICE
CONDUCTING MANY En-
TENSINE NEW HOME DE
VELOPMENTS HAS AN
OPENING FOR 3 SALES
MEN. THOSE WHO HAVE
HAD A SUCCESSFUL REC
ORD SELLING REAL ES-
TATE PREFERRED. HOW
EVER, Statesmen OR BUS
MESS MEN WHO HAVE.
MADE A SUCCESS IN
OTHER LINES AND WHO
ARE SEEKING A GREATER
FIELD WILL BE CONSID-
+ r + d. Fl G H G. r A D +
S AL Z S NJ EN- CAN AND
MUST EARN $1,000 TO
$4,000 A YEAR IN THIS
ORGANIZATION. ALL AP-
PLICATIONS WILL BE
TREATED IN STRICT CON-
FIDENCE. OUR SALES De
PARTMENT HAS BEEN IN
FORMED OF THIS ADVER-
TISEMENT. APPLICANTS
GIVE FULL ACCOUNT OF
PAST EXPERIENCE. AID
DRESS BOX OOH, STAR
OFFICE.
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ALI the time men had an asa Of flying machines held up
BY soe kind Of hsHew globe. In l7s5, Father Caen monk
Of Avgncn Fanee suggested that took big envepes
Of Gotten to the tops Of high mountains and there
6ed hm with rar6ed air. they could drag them down to use
to lift great weights up again.
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BUCKS. very latest models very little used
They look brand-new: sedans. coaches
l touring; You can save from 5000 to
S50O. ASK Tor I. s. Gaddess. 1915 Conn
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FOR SALE-Speed runabout hull. ready to
install motor: cheap for cash. Col. 1868 or
Adams 7l1G.
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oft. FLUSH-DECK CRUISER. : years
old; WInton engine. speed. II miles: in com
ssl9m aTd anime 1est 10 condition. For further
9Th and Water SITS. s.w.. Washington. d C.
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MOTOR BOAT. 2S feet long. stationary ton:
splendid condition; 10-hp. motor: must sell !:
owner in Florida. +. X. Stonestreet Rock
Point. Md. Phone La Plata 1-F-4I 1Ss
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CAPITAL WANTED

BY A WASHINGTON CORPORATION.
Ten investors with $4,000 each: 81 900
cash and 81 900 month real estate secur-
ity. Will nay each investor profit of $50, 900
to $50 900. will stand closest investigation.
Phone Main f141
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BOATS.

FOR SALT cabin power boat. II f. long
l4-h D. Palmer eng. $500 sailing log canoe.
complete with sails. 5335; sailing deadrise.
complete with sails. $3.50: l 2S-ft. round.
bottom cedar launch. 7-hp Palmer eng.
$500: all in good condition. E H. HartSe.
CTalesville, Nd. 0Ss
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IiRES@3 oi2X4 Goodrich, Radio cords. Sl3
each. 33X4 u heavy -duty Goodrich sill.
vertOwn cords. S23.50 each MANY other
sizes on sale. Radiator ornaments 81 each
service Battery and Electrical Co.. 3fI4 Ga.
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BUICK. touring car; 1924 model: in good
condition driven $4,000 miles: cash offer
Franklin 3015 after 80 pm. l2t
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Canoes for Sale, SIS Up.
=. Owners of cottages at resorts-now is the
time to purchase.
Canoes for Hire, Att. or Eve.