The Clinton News Record, 1912-01-11, Page 8isommmanlmolow
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Clinton News-Recor..
Jr‘lattary IIth, 1912';
AWOUCEUET
We beg to announce to the people of Clin-
ton and vicinity that we have purchased the
hardware businessIlately carried on, by fir, J.
T. Harland, and are prepared to supply all
your -wants in hardware, stoves, etc., at the
very best prices, and hope for your continued
patronage.
1-1.ALER,D.A.1\TD PROS.
STOVES and HARDWARE
W. S. HARLAND
W. 1 HARLAND
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Onr Animal January
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January 6th.
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Big price reductions on n31 lines of winter merchandise.
Men's and boysuits and overcoats.
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Women's and children's mantles and furs.
* Sweaters and sweater coats. ,
41. SVool shawls, toques, and mufflers.
9' . Caps, mitts, socks, etc.
o Also a big clear cut of all broken lines of boots and felt slip- 4
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pers at manufacturer's prices. •
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niunerenieseettne,
, Amy Hiewson was in Torento
" for a few days last week-
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Miss Rena Leppington spent a few
days last week with Neilsen. friends.
Miss Feaser .01 (loderich is_ehe new
commercial teacher on tne
staff. •
Mr. W. Doherty has returned to
resume his studies at Famety,
"-*Toronto.
Mise Dells Taylor left on Monday '
for St. Thomas le take a course
at Alma College.
Miss M. Wiseman seturned to Otitewa
last week to resume her duties in
the Civil Selevice.
Mr. Peter Lamont, .reeve of Hay Was
in town on Tuesday on • his wa,y
horne from Toronto.
Miss Luella Walkinshaw spent the
,• Week end the guest of Miss Pearl
Wise of the London Road.
Miss Katharine Evans of Redford,
Mich., is at present the guest of
her brother, Dr. J. S. Evans.
Miss Edna Cooper left on Monday
for Toronto tei resume her studies
at the Faculty of Education.
Mrs. S. Cluff of Chiselhurst was
the guest for a few days this week
of her sister, Mrs, Whitehead.
Hullett ToWnship
Mies Loretto Flynn, daughter of
Mr, and Mts.-Doreinick Flynn, Iiae
been seriously, ill 'weth appendicitis,
1 -Tet many friends Will- now be pleas-
ed to hear. tat- she Is on the way
to recovery. _ •
Messrs Reerd.and Meteod of Clinton;
Were, In this vicinity lash vecek and
pieesed a, ,large quantity of hay for
Mr. Jos. McIntosh,
Mr. and Mrs. I'Vm. Deer „returned
home Friday, after visiting ,the pat
week At Zurich. - ' •
Mr. Fred. Millar of Zerich is
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spending a few days M. VIM vicinity.
Miss 13ttchanan of Hensall has been
engaged to teach Union satooli No.
10, Hullett and 00dt:rib-le add has
entered upoe her duties.
Auburn
Mr. Fred, Guy, Oshawa, who is as-
sociated with the Clinton Motor
Car •Company, is in town today.
Mr. We Hobbs and Master Cecil of
Seaforth were guests over the week
end of Mr. and Mrs. G. L. Cook.
Mr: John McLaughlin, secretary of
the Clinton Motor Car Company, is
in Toronto and London this week
on business for the Company.
Misses Hazel O'Neil, Joan McTag-
gart, Isabel Gunn; and Jean Scott
left on Tuesday morning for Tor-
onto to resume ..their studies af-
ter the mid -winter holidays.
Mr. Fred Stephenson of Port Ar-
thur spent a couple of days in
town during the past week tho
guest of his parents, Mr. and Mrs.
John Stephenson.
Mr. and Mrs. Edmund Coteen and
Master Eddie of Detroit were in
week, guosts of the lady's father,
town a few days during the past
Mr. T. Mason, Sr.
Misses Kate and Jessie Ford left for
St. Thomas on Monday, the for-
t- DON'T MISS T1-11$ SAL.teaching stuff of Alma College, the
mee to resume her work on the
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letter to take an art course in the
0 same institut on.
Mr. Grant Archer of Whitlash, Mon-
tana, and Mr. Hugh Archer of Grise
MORE • wold, Man., arrived home on Sat-
urday and will spend some tine at
P ROFITS BROS .BUSINESS Both look well and as it the westi
their honte just north of town.
4 ' had agreed with them.
Mr. W. 13. 'Taylor, son of Mr. J.
Taylor or town who has been at-
tending the Faculty of Education,
Toronto, has taken a posit= as
teacher in fee Public school, Luc -
an, for a few weeks until a tea,
cher can be secured. Will could
have lied the school for the year
only that he does not wish to miss
his year at P'a.culty.
SMALL PLUMSTEEL I
Mr. Will Fingland of Witmer, sea -
dent in attendance at Knox, College,
Toronto, occupied the pulpit of Knox
church last Sabbath evening and
'gave an interesting account of Ms
labors as a home missionary at Gow-
ganda last sunnier.
Miss Margaret Small of Toronto is
spending her vacation among her
Auburn friends.
Mr. and Mrs. Oliver Clark of Sas-
katoon, Sask., are spending the Win-
ter here.
Mr. Geo. Hewett reel with a pain-
ful accident last Friday when he
slipped on the ice and broke his
wrist.
Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Straughan of
East Wawanosh moved fp the village
last Monday.
immosimemes zostazoommermassasiamsamomminenignia-usa
BEAR IN MIND THAT WE
SELL ONLY
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I THE BEST IN RUBBER I
FOOTWEAR
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Whether you want a pair of Boots, Arctic's, Sock and
Rubber, Leather topped Rubners, Alaskits, felts and Rub -
hers, Light Rubbers, for over your shoes or anything
else.in heavy or light RUBBER FOOTWEAR.
WE HAVE THEM IN THE
BEST QUALITIES ONLY
Cheap Rubbers are not worthwha t they cost.
BUY THE BEST. IT PAYS
1 •FRED. JACKSON
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In house turnishings
are in demand by those
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UNIQUE FURNITURE:
1 THAT IS DECORATIVE
London Road
Mr. and Mrs, A. Stephenson at-
tended f;te funeral of their uncle, the
late John Stephenson of Stanley, on
Sunday.
Miss Eliza Waldron to the guest
this week of Miss Minnie Rudd of
Clinton.
Wiss Luella Walkinshaw of Clinton
visited Miss 'Pearl Wise over Sunday.
Bayfield
Trinity church Sunday school will
give a grand dramatic concert in the
town hall on Friday eveneng, 2nd of
February. This S.S. is noted for its
high class concerts and this is to bo
the best yet, so come, and all and
see whab 13ayfield talent can do.
• Sunday School Helps
:for 1912.
Brucefield.
Miss Bladys Huggarth of Goder-
ich was the guest of Miss Kate Lit-
tle tine past week.
Mr. William Brownlee of Edmon-
ton, Alta., Is visit ne his sister, Mrs.
H. Little.
Mr. and Mrs. Little and family
semi New Yeas's Day at the home
'of Mrs. Little's father, Mr. Geo.
Brownlee's, Seaforth.
Goderich
Rev. Fathen T. Ford of Bothwell
visited his uncle, Mr. Jos. C. Grif-
fin, last week.
Mr. and Mrs, C. A. Fairbairn have
returned to Winnipeg after spending
several weeks the guests of the late
ter's parenere, Mr. and Mrs. John
Graham of Huron Road.
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The fellow -employes of Chief Em
gineer James Stewart of the Big
Mill recently presented hen with an
address of appreciation arid hand-
some umbrella as a slight token of
their eseeem.
Much regret is felt hero on ac-
count of the sudden death of. Mrs,
Chas. G. Newton, which resulted
from heart failure. The deceased
lady had been 111 for a couple
of
months but her death was not- ex-
pected. Her husband, one son and
her aged mother, who made her
home with them, survive.
Knox chuveh is to have free sittings
In future, a vote of the congregateon
being strongly in favor of the change.
Fire was discovered last Friday
morning about eight o'clock in the
cupola of the frame elevator of the
'Western Canada Flour Mills Com-
pany, and considerable damage was
done by water to the grain in the
bins below before the blaze was ex-
tinguished. The cause of the fire
has not been ascertained as yet.
The idea of comfit's -Ilion being the
cause ie not entertained, as it fie
understood the machinery was not
running at the Ulna the tire broke
Golden Text Book ,
Gist of the Lesson,
Arnola's cOnannentary
Turbell's. Teachers' Guide
Peevubet's Notes
Office and Home Helps
Pocket Diaries, Office Diar-
ies, Desk CalenClar Pads,
Fancy Calendars.
W. D. FAIR CO,
Often Cheapest - Always the Bes
Blgth.
There died in Blyth a few days
ago Mr. W.- A„ Carter, after an illness
of four years and four months, from
that dread disease ,coneurnption.
Rev. J.,L. Small conducted the
service at the house. There was -a
large attendance ati the funeral of
the Canadian Order,Forestere and
the OddfeeloWs Societies to which
he had been a member a number of
years, being a charter member
the Oddfellows. A number from
here drove to the Brussels cemetery
where • the remains were interred
the service at the grave was con-
ducted by Rev. Mr. Wishart. The
following were the pall bearers three
from each society as follows Mes-
srs. J. Cult ; R. R. Sloan and A.
W. Robinson from the Oddfellows
and A. Sims, S. Creighton • from the
Foresters.
The deceased was born in Blyth 49
years ago on Dec. 31se and from
here he moved with his parents to
Seaforth and 24 years ago he was
married to his now bereaved wife,
shortly after thee: marriage he , a-
gain returned hare residing here ever
since, first working as a brickmaker
and latierly as an agent foe the
Frost and Wood implements.
There were three diadem:1 born to
Me. and Mrs. Carter as follows :—
Robert a successful druggist of G OW-
ganda , Mrs. C. Black, of Goderich
and Mrs. W. Grimshaw, of Detroit.
Mrs. Black was the Onlyone of the
children who was able to attend the
funeral but Mr. C. Black and W.
Geenshaw were in attendance also
all his brothers and sinter e as fol-
lows :—John of Sealovre ; Joseph, of
Auburn : David, oi Blyth ; Samuel,
of , Brussels ; Mrs. J. Hart, Owen
Sound ; Mrs. G. Henderson, Sea -
forth -, Mrs. E. Parker, Owen Sound;
Mrs, J. Taman, Auburn. To make
Mrs. Carver's affliction doubly sore
was the sad news she received on New
Year's day by telegram, 'that her
brother, Mr. J. Burns formerly of
Brussels bad been etruck by, a train
and killed last Saturday, no further
particulars were received.
Blake
A quiet -wedding was solemnized
last Wednesday at the manse ; Varna
when, by tele Rev. D. Johnston,
Mr. Jas. Allan and Miss Matilda
Witmer were pronounced man and
wile, Tbe young couple have taken
up -housekeeping on lee groom's farm
upon which a handsome new resid-
ence was erected this summer. We
join in 'wishing them a long, happy
and prosperous wedded life.
Mr, Orig. Schrag was duly elected
trustee of N. S. S. No. 0 for the
ensuing term of three years.
Mrs. J. Englith spent a few days
visiliing at the home of Miss le,
Sharp last week.
Mr. J. J. Boyse is home from the
west, Inc the winter.
; but not overly dear. Merit is what wins these days,
Zurich
and it's only merit that gives us our liberal patronage .
•,-- Mr. J. 3. Monier M P'
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MERIT IN FURNITETtig IVIERIT IN PRICE "'esti/ lookirig his vaned
ests there.
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The eneapest spot in liuron County to buy all kinds of furniture.
Hoover Sc Bali
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.gisg Lydia 13roevn hag, returned
home , 'after an exteeded visit with
friends at Walherbon and Flenover.,
Mn.end Mrs. Geo. Koch ente.r-
tallied a number Of their friencle on
New' Year's Day, it tieing 'the seine-
verea,ry of the lady's birthday, A
very happy time was spent by those
present.
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7 -HE PURCHASE of one thousand
I dollars worth of goods from your
own town or pour own country, instead,
of purchasing outside, means the ad •
claion of one person to pour town or pour
country instead of supporting him
abroad.
New Text Books
Within the next few days two new
text books for the schools et On-
tario will be issued by the depart-
ment of education, A new high
school History of England compiled
by Professor George M. Wrong, of
Toronto University, and modeled af-
ter the style of his "England Na-
tion," it is hoped will be ready for
use in the schools before the holi-
days aro closed. A reader gee-
geephy of an improved type for the
third form of the public schools al-
so will be toady before the scholars
return to school. In addition to
these texts the education depart-
ment is preparing .a system of man --
eats for the assistance Of teachers.
An exciting fire took place in 01-
tawa and several icemen were in-
jured.
The-Itev. 7Dratfa-
glass Rouse, Dungannon, the owner of
the- royalties of Drumglass and Der-
ragghadone Coalfield, has' died at
eighty-seven years of age. He was the
oldest clergyman in the Protestant
Episcopal Church in Ireland, and only
resigned about three years ago.
Wins Flying Certificate
Up to the present aviation pupils,
haVe obtained their flyeng certificates
on machines built for slow speed, but
Captain E. B. Loraine, of the Grena-
dier, Guards, secured his certificate by
it fine performance on the latest milt
tary type of Valkyrie -50-h.p. Gnome -
engined monoplane, having a speed of
a mile a minute.
Essex Centenarian's Death
Mrs. Maria Scott, who celebrated
her hundredth birthday recently, died
at ' her cottage, :Wethersfield, Essex.
She ' was born in the neighboring vil-
lage of Fiechingfield, and spent ell her
years between the two adjoining vil-
- . For Poor Clergy
At a Meeting of the committee of
Ole , Poor Clergy Relief Corporation
$105 was distributed amongst eleven
clergymen, five widows and two or-
phan daughters. Holiday grants
amounting to $200 were also made, in
addition to gifts of clothing, M thirty -
Constance
The Misses McIntosh ot Stratford
spent the holidays the guests oi
thole aunt, Mrs. H. Colelough.
Mr, Pettey Taylor has been laid up
wfth an attack of quinsey. It is
hoped that he will soot' be himet
sell again.
Miss Elsie Button is spending a
few days whet her mother, Mis.
John 13utton.
On Friday evening Rev. Mr. Os-
terhout of Lonelesboro will give one of
his talks on China, illusilrating with
several lantern views. Mr. Ostierbout
is an interesting speaker and usually
has a thorough command of his sub-
ject, so that his address will be
well worth hearing, A collection
will be taken to defray expeases.
Mr. Taylor is attending
Stratford Business College.
Mrs. W. B. Cook is visiting het: sis-
ter near Walton.
A meet wedding took place on
Wednesday evening when Mr. Albert
Rapson and Miss Emma It:ewers, both
of Constance, were united in marr-
iage, The ceremony was performed
at the parsonage, Londesboro, by
Rev. J. H. Osterhout. We extend
congratulations.
Miss Phemie Reid of Constance
ho ,
Ont.-, contradicts tannounceme
en
made in The Globe a few weeks ago
of her engaeement to Dr. Beigham
of Star City, Sask. This notice
reached The Globe in the usual way
and was published on the assump-
tion that it Was ,correct.—Toronto
Globe. •
Bandsman Shoots Comrede .
. ,Bandsmitu, Richard Edge, , of the
Kingie .Royatileifiep, wieteat the Ratite
Assizes, found 'Not guilty" 01 the Pau,
der of Corporal Etheard Arnaud Tyler,
at Gosport.' Both men were in the
band at the let Battalion, and had
been great friends. Shooting took
place In the barrack-eoom. The de-
fence urged that, the affair was an
THEN AND NOW.
We used to have the fireplace,
Enclosed in cottage walls.
With pussy purring on the hearth,
While crickets softly call.
Bet all these things are all gone past,
We have the better things at last:
But now we have the iron stoves
And heaters made of tin
With big brick walls built all around
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An-91eitia `fine 'slid thin
For alrtriese things at ei here ablastl
And all the others tilt 'es rre past.
, --Lizzie Johnstone, , Londesboro.
POSTPOWEIre"
The auction sale of COWS Whi011
Mr. George holland had billed for
Werinesda.y of thr week has been
nostimeed until Mrneey next and
will take Dlace at the Hotel Norman -
die stabies.
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Seven liuncireci, Imperialists viola
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ANNUAL JANUARY SALE.
Men's $10.00 Overcoats at $7.50
Dien's Tweed Overcoats, in gray and brown, convert-
- able collar, double breasted, all sizes, our special.
regular. $10.00. January sale price . . 87.50
Men's; Fur Coats at Cost
Clearing opt the balance of our Fur Coats regard-
less of profit. its follows:
Black Dng Coats, regular $22,00 For . 518.00
Alaska Beaver Coats, regular $25.00. For 18.00.
13Inek Galionay Coats, regular $e5.00, For 25.00
Black Curl Coats, regular 53250. For . 25.25
Coon Coats, regular $8.5.00. For . . . . 70.00
Coon Coats, regular $50 00. For , . . 38.00
,Brown Calf Coats, regulav $25.00. For . 15.00 -
Ready -Made Clothing
We intend going out of roady-made clothing,
both noes and boys. During this sale intending pur-
chasers will find Wt.() their advantage to shop here.
Space will not permit price Quoting. Come in. We are
prepared to give you great bargains.
Men's Fleece Lined Underwear
Rene; Fleece•Lined Underwear, all sizes, shirts and
. drawers, regulae 50e. January Rale price . .39
$3.50 Wool Blankets' for $2 98
Large size, all wool Blankets,heavy weight, pink
and blue border, our specie' at $3.50. Jenuitev
sale priee . . . ...... . $2.90
Twenty-five per cent. off all Furs
During this sale we will Rive a discount of 25 per-
cent off all Ladies Furs, Ruffs, Mnfle, Storm Collars,
Fur Lined Coats, Astrachan and Boeharan Siteques,
ole. Space will not permit of a description of the
many styles we are showing. A visit to this store.
will convince yon of the savings.
Fifty cent Dress Goods at 39 cents
Three hnndred yards of all wool Dress Goods, Pana -
nuts, Cashtnere, Luster, Tweeds, etc., in,
solid colors and mixtures, brown, hlue, green,
black, old rose, etc., regular 50 cents, 60 cents, slut
05 cents January sale price 3e.
Fifteen cent Linen Toweling at 121 cents
Two hundred and fifty yards pure linen Roller Towel-
ing, splendid weight, wide width, regular 15 cents.
January sale price • 12e
Ladies Golf Coats at $1,98
Ladies and Misses all wool Golf Coats in red, blue,.
black, and white, several styles to choose from,
all sizes, regular $2 20. January sale price,
Children's Toques at 39 cents
Ohildretes Wool Toques in plain and combination
colors, two styles, regular 50 cents. January sale.
price 39'
Linoleum 50 cents at 39 cents
Heavy weight Lmoleutn, in block and floral designs.,
two yards wide only, eight good patterns to
choose from, regular 50 cents square yard. Janu-
ary sale price
$1.25 Table Linen at '98 cents
Two pieces pure linen Tabling, both good patterns,
full blenched, wide width, regular $1.25. Senn.
ary sale price 99
Twenty-five per qent. off Rugs and Car-
pets
During this sale we will allow 25 per cenboff all
Rugs and Carpets. We are showing a large range
of Floor Coverings. and thiawill he a splendid oppor-
tunity to those wanting Floor Coverings, .
'bier & Brown
DRY GOODS
CLINTON, ONTARIO
The News From Londesboro
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Rev. J. H. Osterhout was in Clin-
ton Monday evening of this week giv-
iug an 'illustrated address on China
to the members of the Ontario St.
League. The same address was ' to
have been given in the cbiuish here
Tuesday night but owing to trite
weather it was postponed until a
later date. The address is illustrat
ed with one hundred seereoptican
views and should be very prolleable
and interesting. .
Miss Coekorithe of Blyth, spent 6.,
few days this week at the home or
Mr. Jas, Woodman,
Mrs. Wm. Lyon spent Sunday 46t:
at t40 home of :.i. C. MeMath of.,
Clinton.
Hullett Happenings.
A very pretty home- wedding took
place at the residence, of Mr. Jas.
Jackson, on the afternoon of. Dec.
27th, when his daughter Mies Flor-
ence Beatrice was united, 4n marr-
iage by Rev. Mr. Osterhout, of Lon-
desboro, to Mr. George Mains a pro-
sperous young farmer of Hulletli,
The bride looked- very pretty in a
silver grey silk costume. leftss
Maud Jackson, cousle. of the bride
played the wedding march and Edna
May Jackson, neice of the bride, acted
as ring bearer. After the ceremony
the guests partook of a bounteous
reprise followed by toasts given by
Rev. Mr. Osterhout, Mr. Scaelet,
Mr, H. Bell, 1.3arrie, and Mr. W.
Jackson, of Blyth. The young cou-
ple are now settled on Lite groom's
farm in Ilullett with the best wish-
es of their Many friends.
It again becomes our duty to citron-
icle the death of one of the pioneer
residents of Huleett township, .in
the person of Honor Perkiee, beloved
wife of Me. James Shobbroolc„ after
All illness of short duration. De-
eeesed was born in etsborne lowe-
ehip over 63 years asm anti resided
there unt'l bar marriage about 41
veers ago to her now bereaved hes-
'eand, 'Immediately after her mat -
'On she mover], with tier husba.nd,
Mit° their farm on tbe 1011 con -
went the many trials 'incident to •
pioneer life. To her was born
family of six girls and two boys, are
of whom survive wiet the exceptioa
of the late Mrs. Crawford, who died
at Londeeboro about two months
ago. The family are :—John of
the 13th of Buffett 1; Mrs : C.. Mau-.
ning, 12th 01 Hullett ; Mrs. W. Wt,
Smalacomb, Crystal City, Mae.,
Mrs. John- Bedford, 12th concessirer
of Hullett ; Mabel, Laura and How-
ard at home. The late Mrs. Shohl-
brook -was a staunch member of the
Methodist Church, was of a kind arid
loving disposition and held the re$-.
peel and esteem of all 'who bad tke
pleasure -of her acquaintance.
At the annual meeting of tho true-
te,es of U. S. No. 5 it was decided
that inseead of building a net*
school, the old one would be repaired.
A part of the building will be' vea-
ecred and a basement placed undme,
'math it. .
Miss Grace Plunkett reeerned honie
on Monday IC easume her steakslo
the Blyth High School.
Mn, and 'Mrs, .Johrt Thoreprion aol
Mr. and Mrs. John Walden spent It
very pleasant New Yeee's evening 4
Ole home of Mr. Will. Walden dfe,
East Wawanosh,
Mr. adtd Mrs. Irwin of Auburn viS-
ited Monday at Ole home of Mr, aeid •
eeeident. killed . or wounded in A fierce fight cession of Plullett whore slie urider- Mrs.' I-loltzhaeur. ,
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