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C4S SEEN 3Y 'POPULAR ¡MECHANICS ¿AtAÜAZTNE
After an hour and a half, samples of the
Curtain Springs Mike Simple
air and the blood of the smokers were
Window Aenal
taken for analysis. The experiment was
Various kmds of indoor aerials are ad
By mean* of tuouoa picture» of the Ups made by the bureau at mines, and as a
of a pereon apeakis*. the deaf, children result, it was decided that the harm from vocated for buildings where any other
with defectire speech, and icre^xurs are ——
mdooes. ur in muse*, is negi gible. type is impossible ; one of the most effec
tive is shown m the illustration. Two
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S readers of heavy iron wire or light iron
Pulling Car Out of Mud
rod. a little shorter than the width of the
I When stuck m mud the lone autcist w-.n-Jow. are bent with ar. eye at each etui,
I need nut dee; air as lung as be has a pair and one in the renter. The two S’,re ad-w»
of good chain* with him. for. with their are connected with a number of the l.g’.l
help, the car can usually be run out of
the mud, providing, of course, it is not
too deep. One end of a chain is fastened
around the tire and to the spokes of a
rear wheel, wfcde a short, stout iron bar
greatly aaaxted in their effort* to talk cor is pushed through the links at the other
rectly and to interpret sound* by lip-read- end of the cb*m and a tow rope tied to
my A specially devised camera takes a this bar. If no iron bar is handy or it is
senes of “close-tif«.” the "model’ pro- ’oo large to be pushed through the links,
nouocnx the words, taking great care to the tow rope is tied to the last cross chain.
move his Ups in the precise positions for The other end of the tow rope is », urely
form mg the sounds. The pictures are tied to a tree located in front of the car,
shown with the words and symbols to ao- »tightly toward the side By applying
eoenpany them, supplying a graphic ' pat power to the wheel, it will run along the
chain for a foot or more. The operation
tern for the pupils to follow.
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is repeated until the wheel is out of the
mud.
Concrete Railway Ties Have
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Motion Picture» of Lips Aid
the Deaf to Speak
Wooden Plugs for Spikes
Concrete railway tie*, used on a section
of a right of way in north western India,
have proved to roast wear and weather
equally as well as wooden ones, accord.ng
to a report I; is believed their employ
ment will result in great as rings of luLui-wr
and labor, since they will not require re
placing a* frequently as the timber. The
cement beam consists of two blocks tied
together with steel strap*. The rails are
fastened on by means of spikes driven
into treated-wood plugl set in the cop-
arte.
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Tobacco Smoke Not Harmful
» According to Mine Test
To test the effect ci tobacco fume*,
three men were cotiSncd m a closed cham
ber where the air was so smoky that it
was impossible to see across the room.
The atmosphere was so irritating to the
•yes that it was necessary to wear v«pea.
I
Cleaning White Woolens and Furs
Garments are often dry cleaned at
borne, but the result obtained in th- case
of white woolens or furs is not always
satisfactory. However, the simple trick
ueacribt! below can be employed by any
one. and the results will prove a pleasant
surprise.
After the woolen or fur has Been
washed and rinsed in gasoline, it sliould
be wrung or shaken out thoroughly and
placed in a deep pan. A pound or two
of white Sour sliould then be sifted over
and rubbed into the article. After allow
ing the article to dry on the line, the Sour.
is whipped out, leaving the garment in a
cleaner and whiter condition than usual
after cleaning. This is due to the fact
that the flour sifts into the fur or fabric
and absorbs the dirt with the ga.-oline
that cannot be wrung or shaken out.
When whipped out. the dry flour natur
ally came* the dirt with it.
curtain springs that are widelv vre-1 in
stead of cuitaia rods. The efficest’Z i*
the aerial defends to a great extent upon
the number of springs used. The spread
ers are suspended between the top and
bottom of the window casing, insulators
being used as shown. The springs are
drawn up tightly so that they will not
touch each other, and the a •.rial will not
swing.
1 little improved, it is expected that
it will be some time before ba will
be able to return.
W. H. Striker, of this city passed
two days of last week in Grants Pass away on Wednesday evening of last
week alter an illness of over two
the guests of Mrs. Dahlberg.
Mrs. Alice Croner, of Eugene, left years. The funeral service was held
Thursday after a pleasant visit to , at the Presbyterian church. Rev.
Wm. Lee Gray officiating,
Inter
her brother, W. L. Tuttle.
Mrs. Martin Williams
returned ' ment was made in the Woodville
Tuesday after an extended visit to | cemetery. Mr. Striker, who. with
her sister. Mrs. Fred Reynolds in his family, recently moved to Rogue
Grants Pass, She left Mrs. Reyn River, leaves a wife, six sons and
one sister.
olds slightly imp royed.
L. E. Rich was attending to bus
On Friday evening of this week,
iness matters in tht» c!ty Tuesday.
at the Community Hall, the Ladies*
Mr. and Mrs. H. N. Parker were Circle will give their social which
shopping in town Tuesday.
was postponed one week on account
Mr. and Mrs. J. R. Clark have re- , of sickness. All are invited and a
turned after a long visit to relatives 1 good time is assured.
in Portland.
A meeting of the Civic Improve
Lewis Parker was injured while , aucuv
ment viwu
club »
ni be
id at
‘home
win
tze he
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ai the
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at work at the Herman Bros, mill of Mrs. Robert Grimmett on Friday
Wednesday. He was logging and in evening of this week. Election of
some way was struck by a cable and officers for the coming year will be
hurt on the back and shoulders. It part of the business transacted.
is thought that his injury is not
On Wednesday evening of next
dangerous.
week the annual dinner ai.d business
Harold Messinger spent the week
meeting of the Presbyterian Church
end with his mother.
; will be held at the Community Hall.
Mrs. May Hutchins and sons.
All members of the church and con-
Claude and Clarence, came out Fri
: gregation are invited to be present.
day for a visit co Mr. and Mrs.
Clarence Messinger. They returned
to town Tuesday evening.
RURAL NEWS NOTES
FRUITDALE
Mr. and Mrs. Hess went to Med
ford Saturday night and returned
Sunday.
Anna Nielson was the guest of
Mr. and Mrs. George Slover at the
Paderweski performance in Med-
ford.
The Dr. Elliott family. off 11 ed-
ford, visited the Brietmayert * last
Sunday.
Mrs. Roper spent last week in
Medford with her sister and her
mother, who has just returned
from Southern, Calif., where she
spent the winter.
J. L. Stanbrough, having run his
tractor a year, took it into town
Wednesday morning for a general
overhauling.
Mrs. Wheat’s mother returned to
her home in Missouri after being
with her daughter the past six
months.
Anna and Robert Nielson with a
number of others from Grants Pass,
went to Medford last Friday night to
assist in the pro^am at the C. E.
convention.
Mrs. Williams. Mrs. Childers and
Mrs. Frye, of Medford, visited Mrs.
Mrs. M. E. Hunt was visiting at
Roper Wednesday.
i Mrs. O. M. Lee’s Tuesday afternoon,
Worth Hamilton is at home, pre
Miss Sadie Pence, who has been
A baby clinic was held in this
paring some more of his ranch for
I with her sister, Mrs. A. I. Hussey,
city on the morning of Friday, Mar. ! the past two weeks, returned to her
seeding to alfalfa.
21st, at the community hall, under
home on Williams creek Friday and
the auspices of the Child Welfare
will go from there to Ashland soon.
committee of this district, of which
E. C. Neeley was in Grants Pass
committee Mrs. B. J. Marquis is
The millinery meeting held March
H.
chairman, Twelve babies were ex- Friday after a load of tools,
20 th at the home of Mrs. Will Mas-
amined by the examining physician. expects to commence work on our
tin was well attended and much en-
Dr. Holt of Medford.
Miss De- roads Monday.
joyed, Four hats were made and
Mr. and Mrs. Lester Briggs were
vereau,
the
county
nurse,
was pres
several others planned. An excel-
j in Grants Pass Saturday.
ent
and
gave
much
excellent
advice
lent dinner was served at noon and
Mrs. Dan Robertson has been at
meetings were arranged for the fol to the young mothers. Shi
Mar- i Grants Pass the past week at the
lowing months. The April meeting, sisted in her work by Mi
Mr». home of her daughter, Mrs. Stanley
to be held the seventeenth, will be quis, Mrs. Ray Langworthy
the , Ogden.
at the home of Mrs. Bert Hogue, the Ernest Jacpbsen, members
all
Mr. and Mrs. Lester Ford, Mrs.
menu committee will be Mrs. Mas Child Welfare Committee,
con- A. C. Ford and Mrs. J. Van Dolah
tin and Mrs. Tucker, Mr3. Luna will cases where medical service
have the May meeting, Mrs. Antone sidered necessary by the examining | were in Grants Pass Thursday at
Spinas, June; Mrs. Tucker, July; physician, the mothers were urged tending to business matters.
Mrs. J. A. Tolln, August; Mrs. Wm. to see their family physician. Much
Dick and Al Every drove a bunch
Barr, September, and Mrs. W. L. interest was manifest in this clinic 1 of cattle out from Gallce Thursday.
and the community feels grateful to
Tuttle, October.
Mr. Burdic, of the Burdic and
Mr. and Mrs. Reuben Tucker were Dr. Holt and Miss Devereau for | Orr hop farm, was in Ferrydale last
attending to business matter* in their valuable services. Mrs. Ray i Thursday.
Langworthy was appointed by the
town Wednesday.
Mrs. Lester Briggs and little
Mr. and Mrs. E. O. Clark were chairman of the Child Welfare corn- daughter spent Thursday with Mrs.
shopping in Grants Pass Wednes- mittee to take charge of the educa Chas. Dora.
tional department of that commit-
day.
Mrs. Harry Neeley was visiting
Mi>. Frank Lima and son, Louis, tee, and Mrs. Ernest Jacobsen ap- Mrs. Chas. Dora and Mrs. Dick
Mr. and Mrs. Tony Santos, went to pointed to oversea the supplies de- Every Wednesday.
town Friday to get 300 baby chicks part meat.
Mrs. O. M. Lee. Mr. Courier is Mr i.
Mrs. A. T. Mcilvain, who has mond, Wash., is visiting Mr. and
which they had ordered from Mr.
been visiting friends at Oregon City
Foster.
Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Courier of Ray-
Mr». Antone Spinas drove in to ' for the past month, returned home Lee’s brother.
last week.
Grants Pass Monday.
It is reported that S. S. Dellinber,
Virgil Sholtz of this city and Mr.
Mother Was Particular.
formerly of this neighborhood, has Goodell, of Evans Creek, have been
A mistress nursed her maid through
taken the McNess wagon, and will confined to the hospital at Grants a bad attack of measles aud tlicn s< nt
soon be calling on old friends in the Pass for several days past, each her away for a week's holiday. On
valley.
having undergone an operation. It her return the girl gave Oolice.
“What!" exelulmed the amazed mis
J. W. Ba frd and son, Walter, were is reported, however, that they are
tress. “After I’ve nursed you tbr on;;!
in town Wednesday.
both doing well.
your illness?*' “That’ll Just it, muni,''
visiting
Lowell Camp
is
Mr. and Mrs. Harold Webb left replied tlie girl; “mother's partii Ulin
grandparents, Mr. and Mrs.
for Oregon City on Wednesday of anxious that 1 should be with u lady,
last week, Although we are glad to and she says no lady would have
Garbe in town.
Mr. and Mrs. J. A. Tolln spent I report that Mr. Webb’s health is a nursed a servant.”
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FERRYDALE
ROGUE RIVER
DEER CREEK
HOW MUCH? ’.
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Washington. Mar. IS — Public sible that other dasirable laws will
IM rAAJAM
reaction on the exploitation of seat - I rd th«4r way Into the statutes be
dais coucerntns those in high offices fore adjournment this summer.
It u the history ol iinpurlunt innuvationa
Several Important committee re-
is slowly leaving its ‘mark on con '
in
the home that their general acc«»pt-
greM. t.radual recoguitlou is given poit* were submitted to the senate
anve
has wnitod until their daily need
and
house
this
week
The
bill
of
to tbe tact that the public would
«nd
reasonable
cost to the consumer Ims
not accept the idea that the ss-nate ;:.*tor Gooding, republican, of
been chal'enged ar.d satisfactorily prov
alone poaac»»ed a kind of omni low«, which contemplate* drastic
potence that i* capable of banish amendment« of the long and short
en. It can now be fairly stated that elec
ing all evtl and securing all good hauls tn the interstate commerce
tric short cuts for business und home pur-
It seems that the ventilation of sen act. wa* favor? >ly reported to and
pos's have proven both their vulue und
bonu*
Pr ,ou-_ a of the
sational charges fails to sway the senate.
low CO6t.
citizens from their belief that any in the senate will endeavor to have
When you ask “how much” electric
thing short of mayhem may be ex this bill enact.-«! into law ¡»•fore
pected for political purpose* dering < they s-ngage la the debate on tax
equipment will cost, or save you - j’ou
campaign year The legal action to redaction.
may well besurprised at its genuine e con-
The hill, as it pasaed the house,
protect the government and bring
*
omy.
i
is
said
to
t»e
a
disappoint
moot
to
about the prowecution of those gull-
For example, electricity will sweep,
ty of criminal wrongdoing has been the ex-soldier* as the compensation
small.
Senator
instituted tn Wyoming courts but allowed is very
wash, iron,cook.light and heat water —
this most important step in th« 'smooth, chairman of the seaat« fin
with a minimum of labor on the port cf
whole naval oil lease affair I* con- ance eommitt«e. ha* eatimatrei that
I
the housekeeper for the low average
veniently overlooked as tt has no the bill will cost more than five bil
monthly
coet of $8.50.
value in the ’•spread-eagle” oratory lion dollars. Mr Smooth has Ititro-
I
du
red
a
bill
providing
for
paid-up
It
has
required foresight and invest
of the day.
I
lite
insurance,
payable
only
al
death,
ment
to
make
this possible. Nor is this
Perhaps, in fairness to a few
the more conscientious senators, it 1 hot based on higher values than the
Company neglecting the future. At the
adopted
may be said that it is more ea*y to 20-year endowment plan
beginning of 1924 it had increased its
regard their own approbation
of , by the bouse
plant
investment to $11.700.000 so that
Of iutervst to farmers and prop-
their own acts as marks of public
the
future
needs of the home, business
j
erty
owuera
lu
general,
ia
the
bill
judgment in their favor. The testi
and industry would be cared for with an
mony tn the Daugherty investiga ‘ Introduced in the house t>y Repre-
abund.nr.ee of hydro-electric power at a
tion has taken an insidious and rep | senlative Griffin, democrat, of New
rehensible form.
Even those hav ( York, which would impose a special
reasonable rate.
ing little regard for the present at esciae tax of 1 per cent on the full
Rate cost data, information regarding
torney general admit that the Brook t assessed value of unused and unim-
the correct wiring of homes nnd business
hart-Wheeler committee is [ff'rse- , proved lands
The senate passed the constitu-
houses arealwaysavailableat our offices.
cuting
rather
than
prosecuting >
Daugherty. Because of the geueral | tional amendment resolution spon-
We will gladly show you how amaz-
resentment against Frank Vander- , sored by Senator Norris, of Ne-
ingl/cheap
electric service is.
lip. the banker, for his unfounded I braska. which would provide that
newly
elected
presidents
and
cou-
charges against the late Presideut ;
Harding, thinking people, regardless i greases must take office in Jauu-
lt is
of political affiliation, will naturally ary following their election,
Medford, Grant« Pa\*. Klamath Falla, Roe*burg. Oregon.
lose confidence in the activities of ' now before the house.
Yreka, lJunacniur, California.
Senator Curtis.
republican.
of
a committee which accepts Vander- I
Kansas,
has
inaugurated
a
new
lip. as its chief advisor.
No iody 1
likes to be exposed to the caprices ■ P|a,‘ ol '»rut relief follow lag the de-
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n»I--. — I— _ U a ■ —— •» „a,,
l.lll
feat of » -I,..
the Norbeck-Burt&esa
bill
He proposes that legis-
last
week.
“
There are several i investigations
,
_ _ lation be enacted to authorise the
under way in congress, lt is ersen-
tial that the probers should r...n,..
realize I chartering of an interstate farm
marketing association
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for ____
the pur-
that as long as the existence of their ■
| pose of processing preparation of
respective legislative bodies depends
i markets, handling, pooling, storing
upon public favor, all means should
j and marketing products through
be employed to conciliate, not alien
cooperation.
His bill provides for
ate, that favor. The late Woodrow
Wilson, a thorough student of public a loan of ten million dollars i by the
, »soci li
aflairs, once said that public opin 'federal government to the a
I tioa.
ion could not be instructed ur ele
Representative Ayres of I Kansas,
vated by the debates of congress.
I has introduced a bill which revives
Senator Borah, of Idaho, who is
old-l .me t let tot» slxMks of the bu<-
anything but a party man, has called
j caneer* on the high seas. His bill
upon his associates to give more at
I provides for punishment of tbe crime
tention to home legislative matter*
of piracy wherever a vessel lias on
and lees time tu scandals. He de
board any intoxicating liquor* or
dared that the hour is at hand
attempts to deliver this contraband
when we should dissolve ours-Ives
Inasmuch
cargo to other vessels,
as a grand jury and enter upon the I
as the administration is negotiating
task for which this body is designed,
with foreign governments regarding
Acme Quality protects your fl<x»ring. It
namely, meeting the legislative sit-1
I treaty rights in connection with the
gives
a beautiful surface that is easily cleaned.
uaton whch confront* us. In my
‘ prohi bi ion law, this bill will prob-
No
need
to scrub for imbedded dirt. The
the
opinion, instead of relieving
| ably end in the house judiciary com-
paint seals the pores of the wood. Goes on
taxpayers ot this country and cur- i mittee.
easily and dries quickly.
tailing the obligation* of the gov-
Another unusual bill introduced
eminent, when this congress ahall 1 by Representative Cabl- . of Ohio,
We recommend Ac me Quality Floor Paint
have ended it will have increased j would authorize the president “to
(Granite.) Our guarann goes with every can.
them, and if it does so. there is only i call a conference of the
govern-
Call upon us for any thing in the paint line.
one judgment that is due them ’’
' rnents of the world to adopt a con
We are here to serve you.
The trail of graft and
alleged vention on the nationality of mar
misconduct in public office
leads ried women embodying the princi
everywhere. The senate committee ple that a married woman should
has found that there have been many be given the same right as a man to
dismissals from the internal reve retain or to change her nationality.’’
FLOOR PAINT
nue service for alleged favoritism.
In accordance with reeomnienda-
Some legislators demand a full in tions of Secretary of Commette
ROGUE RIVER HARDWARE CO.
quiry into the charges of plunder Hoover. Senator Capper, of Kansas,
Grunin I’an«, Oregon
ing the treasury on war contracts. | has introduced a bill to enable per
etc., during the democratic adminis- | sons in this country to engage in
tration. If investigations were or-1 cooperative purchasing for importa
dered into every complaint during! tion of raw commodities which are
a campaign season, it would be produced principally in
foreign
necessary to draft members of state countries. This measure is designed
legislatures for temporary duty with to prevent foreign monopolies on
everybody playing a role in the na commodities essential to the Amer
tional political hippodrome. Where ican public.
by his daughter, and spacious well-
♦ ♦ ♦ ♦
money or votes are concerned, bid
worn brogues.
♦
COMING EVENTS
good day to friendly feeling.
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“It seems to me all wrong,’’ the
The opinion prevails that the j
premier drawled in his broadest
Mar. 31, Monday Men'« Mlipper
connection between
Sinclair and
Scotch, “for a man to expect a larne and program at the Presbyterian
his part in making up the deficit of (
salary and other emoluments i and church.
the Republican National committee Ramsej Mm Donald Says He Will
privileges upon entering public ot-
Quit ut Any Time
May 16, Friday— Trtmary Election
will prove the most damaging blow
flee.
of the whole series of so-called rev
“I would be perfectly happy to ro
elations. Of course, sycophants are
London, Mar. 29. (A. I’.»-- Eng
found in all political camps but their land probably never had a rrime sumo my former private life, on an
l*ORTLAND MARKETS
Income of 400 or 300 pounds a year.I
importance is never appreciated un minister who appealed so universally
til an issue is wanted. The claim is to the instincts of humanity or who My idea of a man who served his
Portland, Mar. 2?. — tA. P.)—
made that public sympathy, which so nearly met the popular conception country well, is one who leaves Of
Livestock steady; eggs, henneries,
is the strongest kind of political of “a man of the people” as Ramsay fice poorer than when he entered It.
“It is a great mistake to make a half cent higher; batter, weak.
sentiment, grows as it becomes ap MacDonald. Reared in humblest cir public
service an avenue for an ox-!
parent that President
Coolidge cumstances, the man who now directs
travagant mode of life.
stands alone, and undaunted, in the the destinies of a great empire, lias
Top st
$7.60 r(i $8.50
“Whenever the spirit ot the Brit-!
Hog«, top grade
$7.75 W »8.00
midst of great party confusion. Some ■ insisted, even in his present exalted
profess to note strong indications position, on following rigidly the f«h people indicates I am no longer, lattnb«. top
»13.25 ft »14.05
of this feeling in the North Iiakota simple life and excluding all social wanted as prime minister, I am quit«-.
Eggs, henneriea, 22Hc<f24c.
ready to go back to my porridge, po-[ Butter, print
. . 50c
primaries when the majority
of or official ostentation.
I6’5c
the delegates were pledged to the
American correspondents who were tatoes, and plainness as simple citi Bauer, «xtra cab mi
Hard white. $1.
nomination of Mr. Coolidge.
privileged to have an hour's talk zen.”
Western red, 93c.
The president is desirious that with the premier recently, found him
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Butterfat, f. o. h. Portland
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congress should pass the essential delightfully democratic, affable, and
In northern Itusai.i nil sorts of uton- I
appropriation
bills
and
certain outspoken.
sil« are apt tn become n«rl<>«« In winter Butterfat, f. o. b. Sait Fran. BO’Ac
measures designed to carry out the
flitting at a small fiat top desk in
time, mill even tin “cutches cold.” A ;
policies outlined in his firat address the foreign office, the premier, with
tiny gru.vlrli «pot mal:<>« Its appenrani e j
to the legislative body. To this end. his finely shaped head, strongly de on the HiirfH'-e of the tin. It grows In
Neat on Barn Sid*.
he lias consulted house and senate lineated face, kindly eyes, and great size ami then others iippcnr. In course
Swnlhiwn, <>n *w|ft flight, cleanse tbe
leaders with the hope that they may wealth of hair, presented a picture of tlnu' the metal crumble« into a dnrlt- nlr of file* ninl munqulti’et, *a.va Na
eventually restore responsibility and reminiscent of those of Lincoln in colnrcd powder. Some years ago a ture Magazine. The rave or tllff «wal
I
enact helpful
legislation.
Fiscal the Civil War days. He was attired whole shipload of lilocks of tin. stored low» fnnten their mud neat* tn the
In
the
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“
t<>iii«
hnn«r
of
Petrngrn
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dur
*i<le of tlie barn under the envea. or
measures are first on the program in the conventional home-spun sack
with the proposed immigration bill suit, the trousers of which did not ing the winter, was found tlie following to tlie fnre of cliff«. Tree «wallow«
spring to have crumbled Into dust.
neat in liolo* of rock», In hollow trees,
a, close second. It is remotely pba- match the coat, woolen sox knitted
Mild In Idrd I kitu M
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this
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