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October 12. 101?.
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troops and their aupplies; that there is unusual pressure
in various parts cl the country Tor food, and fuel; that
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The United States Demands
an Unconditional Surrender.
THE GREAT EPIDEMIC.
The influenza epidemic that is raging only add3 an
other burden to the backs of business men and manu
facturers who are trying to speed up business and pro
duction. The country is certainly mighty anxious about
influenza. Workers by the hundreds of thousands are
kept from their duties and it certainly has depressed many
of our finest interests. Its sudden appearance has startled
the nation and no one knows what to do about it, a
sorrowful experience, when it carries away so many loved
ones every day. We are told to avoid crowds, breathe
pure air, not to worry, live simply and cheerfully, but all
that is very difficult in the face of the dread calamity.
We are watching for the time when it grows weaker and
claims fewer victims, but that time seems to come very
slowly. We can only wait until it runs its course and
in the meantime live as healthy and happy lives as pos
sible. Strange that humanity needs on epidemic now
rnd then to straighten it out and fit it to the better con
ditions. Whatever the cause of the need, it only remain."
for us to live quiet, hopeful lives, and be ready for what
ever fortune or fate may come our way.
EYE FOR AN EYE.
The world is fast getting to the idea that retaliation
is the proper resort in war; that for every town Germany
destroys some German town will meet the same fate. It
is poor policy to let Germany keep up her destruction of
towns, churches, bridges, homes, etc., and the allies stand
by and refuse, from the influence of holy sentiment, to
do the same thing. It may be hard to say it, but it is
time when Germany should learn that for every villa
destroyed in Belgium or France, one shall be destroyed
in Germany. Of course, we don't like to come to that
conclusion, but if the purpose was analyzed down to its
final philosophy, it would be found to fit in closely with
the Christian religion. Except as a last resort, retaliation
is a bad thing, but we have reached the region of the
last resort, and it is time to bring back ihe old law of
an eye for an eye and a tooth for a tooth. Indeed, it
would never have been suspended if, in those days, the
Israelites had to fight the Huns. They would then have
taken the whole head for an eye or tooth.
OUR SOLDIERS AFTER THE WAR.
An army officer has asked the question: "What win
become of the men of our army after the war?
Perhaps there may be elements of uncertainly abo;:t
some features of the after-war situation, but there Is
not the slightest doubt that every American who has
served his country in the army, navy or marine coips
during this awful war will be treated royally when he
leaves the service.
Of course the vast majority will return to the posi
tions which they left when they enlisted. In most cnes
tliey will be welcomed back to their old places and doubt
less in many cases they will be given even better posi
tions in recognition of their invaluable services.
Civil War veterans were given special preference in
connection with -all of the enormous number of govern
mental civilian positions available, and a like preference
will doubtless be shown the veterans of this war by the
government and also by comercial concerns of all kinds.
Then, too, there will no doubt, shortly be formed a
huge national and, perhaps, international association of
the veterans of the, great World War, similar to the old
Grand Army of the Republic but much more extensive
and powerful than that noted Civil War organization. It
is a well known fact that the G. A. R.. for more than
forty years, was one of the most powerful factors in the
business and governmental affairs of the country, elect
ing congressmen and presidents of their choice and se
curing the passage of many private and general laws for
their benefit. The concessions were gladly made not
withstanding the fact that they were veterans of the
armies of only the northern section of the country. liv,
much more cordial and extensive then will be the recog
nition that is given the millions of our heroes of this
great war when they return to civil life? Surely the
whole people will feel that nothing is too good for them,
and they will be given to understand that, having saved
the world from destruction, it belongs to them.
If there is any question about the matter at all v. is
not as to whether the returning soldiers will be properly
provided for in everv way after the war, but rather
whether there will be anything worth having left for the
rest of us after we get through doing for these millions
of heroes all of the things we want to do snd will insist
upon doing for tlu-ir happiness and welfare when ih.-y
come back home.
COTTON AND WOOL
There? i3 reported to be :i ".000.000-b ile surplus of
cotton left from las: car's production. The acreage
planted in cotton this oar is Ir.rscr than that of 1017.
and the crop us a whole- is in good condition. The output
r.iav exceed Ir.j-t year's. Altc:ther. there is every pros
pect of a pknaful supply of thiu st:ti?!o, :i:i-'n!e for all our i
needs, military and civilian. j
As for woo!, the common knprc-ssion of scarcity J
appears to be ill founded. The war industries board has
announced that the supplies on hr.nd nnd in siyht are i
adequate. "There is no official v-arraar." we are to'd. j
"lor statements cr rumors to the effect that it will soon j
be impossible to buy wool?:is or woolen clothing suf-J
f.eiert to meet actual requirements of :Ue civilian popu
lation." In the fact of this situation, there have been effort.!
made to boost the price of both raw cotton and raw wool,
and to raise the price of cloth and clothing to exorbitant
heights. The public naturally doubts whether present
prices are warranted, not to mention the threats of fur
ther rises.
Xo grounds whatever for speculative increases are
apparent. The war industries board has expressly noti
fied clothing manufacturers, jobbers and retailers that
the wool, whose scarcity they feared, will be adequate and
will be equitably distributed to meet all public and pri
vate needs.
If it proves necessary, the government ill proceed
to penalize speculation and regulate prices on a scale
insuring a fair profit but nothing more. Such action, in
fact is already under way.
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RESPECTABLE SOCIALISM.
Most people at present are not disposed to recognize
any brand of Socialism as respectable, so thoroughly
have traitorous and muddle-headed leaders discredited
the whole socialist movement. If such a term, however,
is admissible, it must surely be applied to the principles
professed by the American delegation to the British
Labor party conference in London.
They insist that any man who claims to be a Socialist
shall accept the peace terms of democracy as formulated
by President Wilson on January 8 and by the entente
Socialists in London on February 22. They deny the
right of any delegate to be admitted to the conference
who is not lending his whole power to democracy in its
present warfare against autocracy. They refuse to recog
nize delegates from autocratic countries with special
reference to Germany and Austria unless they are ac
tively engaged in trying to overthrow their governments.
i They stand for a flat, final repudiation of German
Socialism. "The German and Austrian Socialists," thej
say, "have forfeited their right to be called Socialists
and to be admitted to the International. They are
traitors to our cause. Judged by its conduct durlrg the
war, and especially by its base betrayal of the Russian
revolution, the German Social Democracy munt be
branded as an enemy of the working clas of the world,
including the working class of Germany."
This is more than Socialism. It is good, honest de
mocracy of any type you care to name. If the Socialist
movement is to survive at all, and enjoy any general
respect or tolerance, it can only be through such a sane
attitude toward war issues as these men represent.
GETTING TO THE FRONT.
There are so many soldleis at the barracks and
cantonments who are getting impatient at the long delay
they experience in getting to the front. They want to
go. They want to take part in the conflict waged for
humanity. They are tired of camp life and want some
thing heroic. They should be accommodated. The war
department should see to it. There is no Justice in
keeping a good soldier ten or twelve months in camp
over here. Three months is long enough to change an
American boy into a full-fledged soldier, and there ought
to b a government order to that effect. The true soldier
volunteers to fight and not to loaf. He reaches his high
est estate when he is at the front. The government j forces
should see that he gets there as soon as possible and
not stand la the way of his greatest duty and desire.
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In order to help Uncle Sam to
save wool this little miss wean a
frock of black volvet. It us made
with pipings of black satin and white
satm collars and cuffs. P'our smoked
Fcarl buttons on the little blouse
orm the trimming. Her hat is also
velvet with French blue ribbon trim
mine and a pink velvet cherry or two
on the side.
For school and play she wears the
velour bat on the rijrnt, which is de
veloped in Pekin blue. A threaded
design in tan chenille is worked on
the upturned brim of the hat which
really looks more like a o "
Where They Are
News of Lake? Co, Boys
In Undo Sam's Service
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Here and Over There
Misiiswai s-th n namsjpi iljiiwi "'JPItn wjwwssjgsjwsMwgisM "
Are you dolnic your hitf Are
yon Ttrltins nny leticr to noldlrr
boysf W knoW one .sua who
worWi I to is hours a ilny, who
flnda time to write 5 or 10 letters
n week to aoldler boys In K.unce.
How many do yon writer -No not
to relative, just to oldl-r!
The Times ho published the
man and addresses) of over 2000
Luke county oldlcr boy. Junt
pick oat a few even though they be
trnnmers und drop them a few
linen enrh week, show your inter
ent In them. If others enn find time
can't youf Some write a letter
riuy. Appreciate these letters? lc
and women, you don't know how
much good letters do soldier lo.
Write to t w-ni often.
G. M. Connor of -lOT Ivy street, In
diana Harbor, baa reteivod word that
their son, Private G. "W. Connor of
th e3rd Infantry at Fort Sam Hous
ton. Texa?, is still in the hospital at
the camp with the Influenza.
Theodore Antonoponlls. known to
fistir follower as Anton, the GrerV:.
is now in military
Grant. 111. Anton at one time made
his home in Gary and Is w idely known
in the Calumet reejlon. "This is tough
ilfe." he writes, "but you like it and
I hope to be on the atheltlc team as
soon as I am examined for the last
time." Some time as?o Anton return
ed from Europe where he had spent
se v eral months In the attempt to lo
cate his mother who for two years had
been lost in Greece and failing to find
her the pusilist came back to hip
adopted country to Join the f!3ht!ng
Vet Cn. No. 1. at Camp .Sherman. O.,
writes thnt he i ah
nursinp; sick pals. The influenza is j
raping there and Art . o far has man
nod in caring for others to duck it
himself, but he keeps his fingers
crossed.
P. I Crow-ell. Whiting, a draftsman
in tha S. O. Company's main office
lias received h!3 call to the colors,
having enlisted !n the ordnance de
partment last February. Mr. Crowell
went to his home in Danville. Illi
nois for a short visit with hia parents
after which he will leave for Jeffer
son Barracks at St. Louis where he
wiil be assigned to a training camp.
Sir. and Mrs. Hay Tagfart are visit
ing in t. John with Mrs. McTagrgart's
parents. Mr. and Mrs. Bernard Boeck
er. Mr. McTaggard Is stationed at
California and his been overseas three
times and is here on a four-day furlough.
The John Dtnrt, St. John, reeelied
word from their son. John, at Camp
in Indianspoli?. that he has improved
service at Camp j a utile ana ir.e doctors have uopes or
r. s recovery. John lias been serious'y
iil with the Ppanif-h influenza.
WHERE WERE THE INSPECTORS?
There has been discovered a concern in Massachu
setts that has been selling a fertilizer, put up ir. small
packages, for use in war gardens at price amounting to
between ?50 and ?S0 per ton. A chemical analysis of
the preparation reveals the fact that its real worth is
CS cents per ton. The company that manufactures it is
capitalized at $600,0000. The fact that it has reached
that hiRh state of organization and been able to foist
its product on the market for any length of time Is a
remarkable commentary on federal agricultural investi
gators and postoffice inspectors. It remained for one
of the chemists in Amherst College to discover and
publish the fraud. The rr.atter having been c?llfd to their
attention, it Is stated that the- food administration has
sent a protest to Washington thr.t the company be no
longer allowed to continue business.
Cn ile t Joseph V. Brennan, formerly
of the blast furnace office force at th
Gary Ftell mills has Just graduated
from the school of military aeronaut
ics at Tilnceton University and has
left for Camp Hix. r:as. Text!",
where he will c aFigned to & flyir?
Quad. Ca.lot Cupples. formerly of No.
3 open health Is a mar.iSer of this
week's graduating closs and Is due
to finish October 12th.
A. I.. Hrown, formerly of fijiry drnft
board No. 1 now with the Y. M. C. A.
workers writes of his safe arrival '..
France. Mr. Brown we? formerly sec
retary to former Mayor Johnson.
Private George Iff. Deaths, Lowell, who
is stationed at Aberdeen Proving Gds.,
Maryland, writes that the dirty Huns
almost got him with the Spanish in
fluenza, but he is now able to sit up
and write. He expects to be able to
resume his work in the Karate some
time this week.
iake Connty'e deafl la the war with Oermeny ana Anstrta-Hacyaryi
SOBEHT 1IARKLEV, Hammond; drowned off coast N. J.. May S.
3EX.VIS IIANXOX. Ind. Harbor; died at Ft Oglethorpe. Tenn.. June 11.
lAMfciS MAC KENZIE. Gary; killed lr. action Franc. May 3, 1317.
tvAni. WF.LSBV. Whiting. U. S. I.; died at Ft. Houston, July IS. 1317.
FRANK MeAXJ.Er, In. Harbor; killed In France, Battle of Lilie. Aug. 15.
infUKR I1ASELEK, Hammond; died at Lion Springs. Tex.. August :S.
fOHX SAMBItOOKS. Fast Chicago; killed in France, Sept. U.
Vr.THUR ROBEHTSOX. Cary; killed in l rar.ee. Oct. 31.
'-IF-U'T. JAMKS VAN ATTA. Gary; killed at Vlmy p.nse.
DOLFH B1EDZTKI. K.st Chicago; kll'.ei In Frar.ee. Nov. 27.
t. BURTON. HUNDLEY, Gary; killed tvia. ac. at Everman. Tex.. Tjcc. 1317.
HARRY CUTHBERT LONG. Ind. Harbor; killed at Ft. Bliss. Tex., Dee is
JEP.WOOD DICKINSON, Lowell; died somewhere In France. Dec. '2. 1317.
EDWARD C. KOSTBADE. Hobart; killed ty explosion In France. Dec. 2Z.
THOMAS V. RATCLIFFE. Gary; killed somewhere Jn France. Feb. 2t.
FRED SCHMIDT, C. Point; died in Erooklyn. March 7. on torpedoed boat.
CRFL. EDWARD M. SULLIVAN. Gary; killed in France. March 8.
tHCHAEL BTEPICH, Whltlngr, Cxmp Tayler; ptieumcnla. March 1
ROBEJ'.T A SPIN, Gary, Co. F, 131st Inf., Cp. Shelby; typhoid, Mrch 17.
CLIFFORD E. PETTY, Hammond; U. 8. cavalry, died Delrlo. Tex., April 3.
PAUL FULTON, Tolieston; died ilarfa. Texts. Asrll , 191g.
VICTOR SKOTLIFF, Gary; killed at avla. can-.p, San Antonio. April 131S.
JOSEPH BECKHART, Gary; died at caetern cantonment. April 20. 191S.
LIEUT. IRA B. KING. Gary; reported killed in France, April 21. 318.
NEWELL. PEACHER. Gary; Graves Regis. Unit S'u. died In N. J.. 1313.
E. BIRCH HIGHER. Gary; ord. dept.: died In Philadelphia. 1D1S.
D. MISKELJICH. Hammond; killed on Vjalkan front May 21. 131S.
PAUL GALL, Eagle Creek Twp.; killed la action. Franca, June 1?, Uig.
:jVTE. FRANK TUCKER, Highland. Ind., Engs.; killed. France. Jur.e S.
JOHN MAGUIRES, Gary; buBler; killed in action, France, June 25.
JOHN GAILES. Gary; died at Camp Taylor. Ky.. June 26.
A CRAM FRY. Gary. 182 Aerc Corps; killed in action. France, July 21. 191S.
H. PERCIIOCKI. Gary; killed at Rochester. N. Y.. R. R. accident, July IS.
HARVEY HARRISON, Hammond, U. S. Nary; drowjaea la sinking of tor
pedoed U. S. Westover, July 11. la war zone.
LEltOY S. CROWNOVEIL Hammond; killed in action, France. July 14.
CEPL. GEORGE ALLEN. Gary; killed in action. France, July H.
WILLIAM STENDERSON, Lowell, U. S. Navy; drowned at eubmarlne
base near New London, July 19, 161S.
HAROLD GOODRICH. Merrillvllle; killed in action. France. July IS. .'315.
CHARLES Q UIG LEY, Ind. Harbor; killed In action, France, July 19.
C. J. TEUNONES. East Chicago; killed in action, France July "3 ljig
CHARLES BAZIM, Gary. Co. H. 18th Inf.; died of wounds. Franco July 30
PHILLIP PETERSON, Hammond; died of wounds received June 3 France!
BERGT. MARCUS VALENTICH. Gary; killed la action, France. July 19U
PVTE. JOHN SANTA. Whiting; killed in action, France July 1918
FRANK STANISLAWSKI. Ind. Harbor. Tp. F. 7th Cav.,' killed in auto ac
cident in South Chicago while on furlough, Aug 9 1318
OSCAR E. SHOVER, Indiana Harbor; U. S. Marines'! killed in acMon.
PLIEZO TSIORIAS. Indiana Harbor; U. S. Infantry; killed in action 1
J. Z. McAVOY, Gary, U. S. Engineer; killed in action June
CHARLES BOCCA. Gary, F. A.; killed in action July g
VALPH COLTHORPE, Gary; died in France of disease," July, 13is
H. WILSON, Gary, with Canadians; killed in action. France Julv
LAWRENCE MULVEY, Hammond, U. S. A.; died from vou'nds. ia
France, Aug. 1.
STEVE STREPI. East Chicago. Co. L; killed in action July 13.
ROY NOEL, Indiana Harbor; killed in action in France. July 13, j-i;;
JOHN COLVILLE, Hammond. 1st Can. Bat.; ki.'Iid in action, Aug. ci
PAYTOX DAVIS. Gary. Co. F; killed in action in France July
GEORGE R. r.P.ANXOX. West Creek. Great Lakes: pneumonia -
WALTER KLEJBER, Whiting. U. S. F. A.; killed in action July ;
CARL A. G. CARLSON. Gary, U. S. F. A.; killed in action July "i;."
i'.USSELL WALDO COON. Gary; killed in action, France, Julv 1"
THOS. LISTER, Hammond, Q. M. C; died at Camp Sherman Sept 20
ARTHUR O. WISHM AN, Hobart. Co. K. F. A.; pneumonia, Cp tl-M-Ha-i
THEODORE SCHAEFER. Whiting; Great Lakes, Spanish Infl., Strtfr.'!.'
E. J. HAWLEY, Hammond; R. C. overseas worker, Spanish Infl.. S'pt. Z'j
LLOYD COLEMAN, Crown Toint; Spanish infl., I'uget Sound, Oct" 1.
JOHN KRAK, Gary: killed in action, Ju!y, France.
JULIAN FRUTH. Whitir.fr. Camp Talor; Spanish infl.. Oct. 6.
BENSON MIITCHELL. (iary; died at Camp Grant. Spanish i'nflue?izi.
JAMES PIRIC. Cedar Lake; died at Camp Loe of Spanish influenza.
PETER REHO, Gary: Camp Sherman. Spanish influenza. Oct. 8.
PERCY SURPRISE. Lowell, Camp Grant; Spanish infl.. Oct. 3.
HAROLD MAYBAUM, Ainsworth; pneumonia, England, Sept. 3.
MISSING IN ACTIOIT.
JOHN ZBROWSKI. East Chicago; Somewhere in France, July 4tn.
notified July 16. 131S.
E. MASK, East Chicago; missing in action in France. July. 131s.
O. A. DUEPPE, Hammond; missing in action. France. Juiy, 1318.
CORPOKAL JOHN NESTOR. Gary; reported misi.ig Aug- 5. in i n;., -GEORGE
BEAL, next of kin. Andrew Kocalka, Gary.
JOHN GENICIANlvHIS. next of kin, Wm. Ellsa. H f-ti Crjmi ft. i
WM. PAPKA, East Gary; found missing since July 2. . f,
HOMER FRIEND. Co. L. East Chicago; missing t;iuc- Jul, l
STEVE SZITAS. Co. L, East Chicago; missing sit.ee- July ii
SAM TODOR, Indiana Harbor; reported mlssincr. France. July i;.
LEON ANGOSTINA. Co. L. East Chicago; missing in action." July 15.
STANLEY POSWANKI, Co. L. East Chicago; missing since Juiy ID.
MILOS ML-DEN. Gary; missing since July 21. France.
ANTON OWERNS. Indiana Harbor; missing since middle of July, France.
CLEMENT BEAM, Crown Point; missing in France, July 24.
IN QEEMAH PRISON CA1IP,
KARL DUPES. I. Harbor; U. S. Marines, prisoner, Cassel, German y, Julv.
WEST HAMMOND.
JOS. S. LIETZAN. W. Hammond, F. A.; killed in action, France April 27.
FRANK MIOTKA. Wr. Hammond, U. S. V. A.; died at Doujrlas. Ariz., Jan.
SERG. CASIMER AVAKRAS, W. Hammond; killed, France. July.
Keqneth Surprise, Lowell, atntlonetl
at El Paso. Texas, is home to attend
the funeral of his brother. Percy H.
Sjrprlse. who died at Cam? Taylor
this week.
Sergeant Bernhardt Schwnlbe, Ho-
brt, who is at Camp at Greenville.
. C, wa3 In Hobart on a few days
furlough and while here was united tn
marriage to Miss Myrtle Gruel of this
place. The rerin:oiy was performed
Monday at Crown Point by Rev. Ay
'.:ntr. Sergeant Schwalbe and his
bride loft yesterday fr camp.
Mr. and Mr. It. J. Pai-kham, Hobart,
left yesterday for Camp Custer. Mich.,
to vi'it their fon. William, who is very
seriously HI with pneumonia.
Sir. end Mr. Annt M.ijlnam, Ho
bart, who live tienr Ainsworth, have
rt'-eived the snd news of the death of
their yn. llaiold. whie'u was caused
from pneuinonta and occurred on S'pt.
3th In England, where h is in camp
RnrmonA Atger nrrlved In Gnry yes
terday from Aberdeen, Mo ry la net.
where he Is serving in the ordnance
department. Soldier Alarer left Gory
!ast April with a number of men for
special training: at Purdue.
Art Stewart. Hnmmnnd, with Trn.
He was
sides at
Z'y years o"il n-rl h's wife re
Battle Creek. Michigan.
Mr. Cnnrnd Ilender hnm $nnt retorn-
ed to his home at ITub.i-.t after a few
days visit with his scn. Albert, who
is In camp at Camp Devans, Ayre.
Mass.
r. nr.d Mrs. Tlieirm Jo'tTn, Itntn-
mond. have received word from their
son. Corporal Walter Jordan, who is
at an eastern fort, that so far he has
escaped influenza, but it is very ser
ious in its magnitude In the east
Dr. Knlelffh P. Hale, county health
officer, has been commissioned a first
lieutenant in the medical corps ac
cording to the morning dispatches.
There are "5,000 men in the camp.
About cne out of six has fallen vic-
jtim to the epidemic. Of those taken
! ill. one-third have developed pneumo
nia und the death rate among the
pneumonia patients Is about 43 pc
ceii t.
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While It In believed thnt the SpanUh
Influenza situation at Camp Sheridar.
!s Improving, ninety-four rew easi-.
were reported yesterday and the to
tal number now under treatment has
reached 87S. Two more deaths have
occurred. ,
Mm. W. 11. Relllry, 40 Wnrren St.,
Hammond, continues to hear from her
son. Jay, who is with a famous fight
ing Illinois regiment in the very thick
of the French fighting front and men
tioned often in the cables us dclns
magnificent work.
Fifty deaths, front pneumonia nd
447 Fresh cases of Spanish Influenza
were reported today at Camp Za;hary
Taylor. During the preceding twenty-four
hours deaths numbered fifty
nine and new cases C70.
The total number f dentha 1c the
influenza epidemic at Camp Sherman
has fwd 7fii''. There are 1.300 cases
of pneumonia at the base hospital.
Graduate nurses are badly needed.
Fred Matiaai, 25th F.ec, F. A..
Headquarters Co., Camp McClellar..
Anniston. Ala., was home on a eix
day leave, coming to attend the fu
neral of his brother-in-law, Private
H. Voss. who died at Camp Grant. Fred
'is lolclne fin and army life 1j great,
he cays, and the best thing for a
voung man to belong to. Intlmat?
friends, soldiers and Bailors and Span
ish war veterans acted as pallbearers
at the funeral and attending were
members of the Council of Defense of
South Chicago and a large attendance
of Boy Scouts of Hegewisch. The cit
izens did all In their power to pay
their last homage to their departed
hero who djed In the service of Old
Glory.
Whadda Mean "Afford?'
Petey Knew She Had a Sen
sitive Nose, but This One
Floored Him.
gig. ere.
By G. A, VOIGHT
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Threw
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