v ,
. a cane nus Orldo Solid Packed
late home, 19 Rowan street. last Fri-
' 250 ' Sale.
Carvery best Elgin Creamery But-
Pumpkin.
31m Cape 90.! Cranberries.
(I pkgs. Cleaned Currants,
5 iii Granuidttidibug‘dr.
3 lhfl’rilfltfl "it in t v I. 350
3 pkfli. None 577‘; Mince Meat. I 250
A. Stull
5. coins"; Aszos.
EAST NoawAtit.“ ‘ CONN.
Illill
25c
260
20c
25c
Billlll"
George Britten is adding to his barn
and residence in Fort street.
Thanksgiving services will be held
In; the Advent Church Thursday even-
it
g‘rederick Siauson. of Noroton. spent
Sunday with his sister, Mrs. Harry
Carr.
A cottage prayer meeting will be
held at the home of Frank Self. this
evening.
Louis St. John. of East Norwnlk
spent yesterday in Southport. calling
on friends. '
Miss Hcttic Searing. of Mount Ver-
non. ls stopping a while with her sis-
ter-in-lsw. Mrs. T. W. Searing. of Row-
an street.
There will be a meeting of the ladies
of St. Paul's Mission, Tuesday. at 3:30
o'clock. at the home of Mrs C F.
Smith 18 Rowan street.‘
George Walishon an opener at the
Radel plant, was severely bitten by a
rlog. last ulgiit. while passing through
Cedar street. South Norwsik. He had
the wound cauteriaed by Dr. A. N.
Clark. and started back to get a revol-
ver with which to shoot the animal.
George (Red Fox) Wilson the cham-
pion oyster opener at the Radel Oyster
(‘ompanys plant. opened thirty- three
gallons of oysters Saturday. His rec-
ord for five days last week was 153 gal-
Ions. This is very fast work in "peel-
ing" the bivalves and it is doubtful if
it has ever been beaten.
The Reds! Oyster Company has been
flooded with-orders to such an extent
that it Is necessary to work overtime
in many cases. Oscar and Stanley
Mills with the men under them In the
shipping department Went to work at
midnight, last night. for t e puipose
of getting a good- start toda.
The services yesterday. at the Ad-
vent Christian Church were of unusual
interest. The. cengregntlons were
large: especially In the-evening, and
extra chairs were taken into the church
to furnish seats for them. The pastor.
Rev. James W. Davis. conducted the
services, which Were impressive. Six
persons at e baptized. they being H.
A. McNott ndx wife. Leonard Hertz mid
wife. Miss Daisy 1. Peck and Ewuld F.
Knorr. ,
The funeral of Mrs. Webster A.
Brown was largely attended from her
" and Is used in their religious rites.
day afternoon. There were many ex-
pressions of sympathy from her many
friends. Rev, E. Cunningham, pastor
of the East Avenue Methodist Episco-
pal Church. hf’which deceased was a
member. and‘llev. A. .l. Smith. of New
Haven. olicla’ted. The singing was by
Jerome Smith. interment was Iii East
Norwalk cemetery."
-—~“Cure the'ctsigh and save the life"!
Dr. Wood's Norway Pine Syrup cures
coughs-and colds, down to the very
verge of consumption.
sh—II-s-u
South Wilton
Iford wer the guests on Wednesday of
l'
MUCH! (We? M 2 d
3% died a 0flirtef during the week. .
and or looking it over. Piosicut~
lng Attoruty (‘urtot raid it cited all
the authorities he cared to cite. Owing
to amlsnnderstaadlng as to Mr. Car-
3a.”: attitude towards tiling a brief.
sage Downs did not render any deci-
aion Saturday.
W. B. Hoyt is booming the Fairlield
County Ginseng Planting Cultivating
Mid Marketing Gardens which are lo-
cated in Cracey street This is a
stock company. The plants to plant
200.000 ginseng seeds on the company's
property. It Is believed that these two
hundred thousand plants will yield 124.-
000 pounds of diled seed. This is val-
uod at 810 per pound, makin "2&000
realised. The plant is siml r to the
dandelion as regards its hardy quali-
tleh. It dies down in the fall, but
comes up again in the spring and is
matured at the and of the fifth year.
Wild ginseng is a native plant of this
country and has been exported to
China for 200 years. United States
Iconsuls say that it would be possible
to market 020900.000 worth of the
seed in a year. Ginseng is supposed by
the Chinese to have. medicinal .value
-——.
GLENBROOK.
Llewellyn Bromfield has a new
windmill for drawing water.
James Patience crushed his hand
badly in machinery. last week.
Mrs. George A. Ferris. of Stamford.
was it visitor in Glenbrook. Thursday.
Wilbur E. Lewis has it new phono-
graph. It is larger, and Mr. Lewis
thinks better than his old one.
Rev. Samuel Evans and Mrs. Evers
were ill New York. Thurillay. Miss
Katherine E. Evers was a guest of
Mrs. Charles White.
Several Glenbrook people attended
the sale at the Universalist Church.
last. evening. Miss Ruth Dayton took
part In the entertainment given there
W'”.
WESTPORT.
Mrs Anthony Jeliff is visiting fi lends
in New lurk city.
Miss Minnie Elwomi is home from
visiting friends In Bridgeport.
The Misses Allen have returned here
from a visit with friends in East Nor
walk.
On Dec. 2 Westport grangc will en-
tertain with a progressive wuist party
in grango hall.
The lnter-parocnml Mission study
class of Falrfield county was In session
in Trinity church Saturday.
The Tunnel Motor 8: Launch 00., are
about to experiment with the manufac
turn of engines for automobiles.
John Fmbnrg, of Norwalk, has pur-
chased thc milk route of ii. (i. Blrge
and with his family have taken up a
residence in Saugattick.
Owen Rice and family have taken up
a residence in the west section of town
Their home in Saugatuck has been
rented to out of town parties.
Now comes the threatened piosecu-
tion of delinquent dog owners. If the
selectmeu adhere to their resolution
there may be business for constables
and iutloes here beforet-hc end of an-
(“MIT week.
WILTON.
Rev. W. H. Hart was in New Haven.
on Thursday.
Mi. and Mrs. Oscar Budd. of Weston,
acre visiting Mr. and Mrs. J. B, Stur-
gcs. recently.
Mrs H. E. (‘hlchestcr will entertain
the Matinee Wblst Club. Tuesday. De-
cember let. 2
Principal Charles Whitiock success-
fully continues his school at tho Elms
Mrs. Blrdsall and daughter. of Stam-
Mm John Davis.
The Wilton members attended Can-
non Grange meeting. Thursday even-
ing, and report that these. gatherings
ROWAYTON.
.Mrs. Earle P. Stevens has returned
from a visit in New York. . :
Charles Pinhney. of Brooklyn. was!
the guest of his brother William Pink-
ucy. Saturday. l
The children of the Baptist. Sunday
school will meet in the church tonight
for a rehearsal of the Christmas exer-
cises. _ i
Edgar Lvncb. a student at the Shel.
field Scientific school, New Haven. has
been spending a few days at his home.
on the ‘SWest
..l" C. Brown. of the Baptist
Church. exchanged pulpits with the
Rev. A. L. Hubbard. of the Methodisti
Church. last evening. Helpful ser 1
mans was mashed by both pastors.
A special Mug of the Rowaylton
ilose Company. No. I. ”will take place
at. their quarters. Rowayton avenue. to
night. Business of interest to all meat
hers will take place and a full attend-
nnee is desired. The new supply want-
on will be in the hose house for inspec-
tion.
w...—
DARIEN AND NOROTON.
A large bill board will being cradled
next. the Eagle Hook and Ladder Com-
pany's house.
The ladies of the Congregational
Church eluted 840 as tlin‘ New England
IIA brodIuetion of the farce“
“who“ a &I‘
builteb H 00!de
! my
iynhrchased placemmatreet. wai
ral'a’od this week, Iand is bsIng rapidly
iii '1.ng
fium‘ have succeeded in shooting
- £0va m .
and still the
“Idffifi.” out.”
.' "stream-mama.»
the * .is die-I
remuneration Saturday after-
»1.Wtsyu'wom
.I .
139%.“? 5"“
Igang of men began erecting the. iron
was shot during the rel
are. increasing in interest.
The ladies of St. Matthew‘s pailsh
are cordially invited to attend a mis-
sionary meeting to be held in Holy
'Trlnity Church Westport. Saturday
afternoon and evening.
The semi-annual exhibition and sale
of flowers will be held this fall as tion.
at. ihls sale was invariably held in
the library building. and was the
source of much interest to flower pat-
rIons.
._._......__._—_.
RAILROAD IMPROVEMENTS.
lry
Rushing the Work in Bridgeport-More I
Irina. Dlrdara Arrive.
The construction of the east. cm or-
shed of the new railroad station is pro-
grossing rapidly. and Saturday the
posits commencing at the. Stratford
avenue end. If the weather is favorable
and there are -no balsam ihdtan
cos the shed submit he oompie about
Januaryi. "ill rose 800‘ feet list."
that the temporary depot is occupied. »
for a! the very least fourteen months.
At first-the idea was to erect a tampon:
ary shed. but the. railroad .odlcials nu-
slly decided to complete the permanent
platform out of the tracks right
away. ' ' “
Work on the two track! on- the east
side of then.
also being rail
This shed will be used during the time M
live more Hotel at lasing:
3: a .33.} «muses-tray to-
At both msssi- it )‘ttiilt‘l‘tll’ iii. M.Iill('
ainnounti t! that he expected to am an
sbsentecs present tonight, and a large
crowd besides in order to show their
"Mutton oi‘ the workers who hare
done so weiI. ’i‘onlght will be known
its St, Joseph's night. and should be
the most successful night of all
Saturday night was known as St.
Mary's night. and an excellent pm-
gi'ammo was given by the young ludltu
and children of St. Mary's parish. Tht
first number was s "College Girls'
Drill." Dressed in rcgulation‘lcollegu.
gowns and caps. seventeen pretty
young ladies from the Immaculate Con-
centionISoclety. gave a military drill.
Their movementwt'wmlexecuted with
eawnnd grace, and ratified rounds of
applause.
A recitation. song and dance follow-
er-gIVt-n by Misses Muryfiaasidy. Anna
Burns and Alice and Milly Hnugh. in
pretty green costumes. The dance was
particularly clown and won favor with
the audience.
The next. a piano duett by Masters
Martin and Frank Grace was very cn-
ioyable. and showed careful training
on the part of the young performers
Miss Leonora Ward gave a i'Nlilttltin.
in not voice and was followed by Miss
Annn Burns in n recitation. “The Den
tou's Courtship." which also pleased
the audience.
The following young ladies took part.
in the “College Girls" drill:
May Bucknnm, Mary Corrsn, Julia
White. Annie Kelley. Mamie Hsrtnett.
Nora Kelly Alice Cahiil Grace Collins.
Nora Collins Mamie Riley Fannie RI
Iey Mamie Collins. Maggie McSheiry.
Mamie McKernan. Minnie Milland
Mary Coleman. Katherine Millard.
Chas. S. Butcher who was to have
given a monologue was too hoarse to
speak and gave a very lively clog
dance. Instead. Master Willie A Con-
ner sang in a very sweet voice ”Oulv
in The Way " and in response to an
encore "A Vain Chicken ” He was
loudly applauded.
The closing number was a chorus
“Sweet Vale of Rest." sung by eighteen
of the pupils of St. Mary' a school. This
was especially good. and thc young
singers reached great pialse for their
good work The Sitiit‘lii have always
shown themselves capable in training
the children. and Saturday night show-
ed it was a fact,
The door prizes Saturday numbered
flftren. and tonight there will probably
be a great many more. Saturday a
prizes were as foIIoWs:
Ilox of cigars. gift of Carl Schaub.
won by S. Cnssldy. two admissions to
Iiovt' s Theatre gift of I. M. Iloyt. won
by. Mrs G. i-Iteegmullcr; item's hat
iirick: six nioutlis' subscription to The
EVening Sentinel. gift of The -ntinel.
won by Annie Smith: Kent's sh t. gift
Ii. A. Goodwin. won by Mrs. P. Ward;
tuo petunia of coffee gift of New York
Goncoiy. won by M Connolly: six
shaves. gift of Gus I‘Itsei. won by
James McCarut) six photographs. gift
of E. M Jackson. son by K. Lynch;
$5 “OIIh of deutlstty. gift of Di. Clune
won by My rile niundngc 8:- chlropody.
Laundry, won by M. Murphy: mug and
brush. gift of John Drescher. won by
M. (ihsuppa; six cans peas. gift of Mrs.
Rosco. won by F. McMahon: goat's
pipt, gift of R, Svec. won by R. Nuglc.
Pies at center pavilion were won
by George Hunter. Hannah Raymond.
I“. l". Foley. Dr. Maher.
Cakes at center pavilion were won
by Mrs Higgins. Mrs. R. J Reynolds.
Girsrd Rut-tin Mary McCall, Eugene
O'Ntlll. Clara Young. Will Cowper-
unlit, Mrs. John Doyii-..Miss Fitter.
John O'Neill. Frank Thompson. Mrs.
Larrlgau. Patrick Moklcr. Martin Lee.
Josephine Lynch. -
Prince at Ladl ' Guild booth: Fancy
pin cushion. gi of Mrs. E. M. Deck.
won by Henry Wilson; basket of fruit.
gift of (ihiotto. won by Dr. Maher:
basket of flowers. gift of Smith. est.
won b .Msry Mct‘aii: rnest. gift'of
John . Pcakc. won by E. J. Hayes;
fern. gift of Acorn Club won by Mrs.
thlmot.
Prizes at the T A B. booth: Sofa
pillow, Kathryn Ly:nch chocolate set.
John Dunleavy; ,sofa pillow. Mrs. J.
Kelly. “Connecticut‘rmnue; vase.
Willie Gainer: boa ofcandy. John Rey-
holds; cakes. Mary weeney. John
Dunfensy: handlernh cf? ch80.
May Higgins. fancy plate. Mnmle Bar:-
yAt the Sunday school booth: White
shawl. CathcrlJneI O‘CnsigiellI; I)?! pf
writ! paper, out Hi as auto pn
cushi ‘3 Philip ;Wnltertr: salad dish.
Mary Shields: paper table cover Hel-
ens Foley. Quintard- avenue. Handker-
chief ease May shiptman; anion. May
Raymond; gingham apron. Georgie
Williams. radiating. M. McCall: choco-
ists pot. J. Donovan. «9 Bromwsy.
New York; doll. Mr. Brennan: work
basket. Charlotte Hy;att dust cape.
ary Goodwin. Mrs O‘Neill.
street.
SAVED A sows i. FE.
Mrs. Captain H Hubs . of Mil
ford. Dcl., says: “Brazilian llalm sav-
ed my boy's life. He began last like
the one we lost with emu. We gar;
him a few doses lie quicklyd peii
to slecpapd sprigs all.' “in the our
, ing.’ im- one by Plait-ted. I".
H. mates-ins g“ lame Pha'r
niacy: i . . in
so living.
IOU;
NEW YORK v. 38. -—Pire in the
the 030.an re-
gift of W. A. Iirown. won by F. Ken- >
gift of Dr Lawrence won by J.
Ki ilkt‘aii $6 wmth of fish. gift of R. J
('uibill mm by A Sir-tgiiitlller: v.00.
wmtli oi .lauudiy. gift or Conceal
Arms |
Pine I
. i
log outwith your
hair. Use Ayer’s
Hair Vigor pen. «2..
COO? OF THI ITNIKII.
Connecticut Raliwa and Lighting
Company Gives no figures.
HARTFORD Nov: Ilia—Some tlguroa
taken from the annual report of the
Connecticut Italiwav a Lighting Com-
pany filed with the ”hunt! commis-
sinners Saturday glv an idea of the
coat to that coiporati u of the trolley
strikes at Waterburyinnd Ilrliigepoil.
These figures are gt‘buped as items
and are marked "capeuscs due to
strikes." The items are:
First—810,678.08.
Second——li2.082.li.
Thirti~tll.496.02.
Fourth—07,119.20.
The report shows that lht- company
had a deficit of $79,804.27. The operat-
liig expenses were $19,090.59. The
gross earnings were: 31.048.258.77. The
net earnings were ”29.10018. The
number of passengers curried for last
year were 26,020,237.
The employee number sum. The tax
paid to the state was tills'ifllditi. The
salaries of “general officers amounted
to "9,202.87. tinder the head of dam-
ages paid ‘. the figures are 819.506.50.
lam! expenses were $24. 272. 94. The
wages of conductors wctc 8125..»0 7.03.
NOT ‘A SICK DAY SINCE.
"l was taken severely sick with kid-
any trouble. I tried all sorts of medl-
clnes. none of which rclicvcd me. One
day i saw an ad. of your Elmtrlc Bit-
ters and dcts‘rmimdl to try that. After
taking a few dost-s i felt relieved. and
soon thereafter was entirely cured. And
have not seen a sick day since. Neigh-
bors of mine have been cured of Rheu-
matism. Neuralgla. Liver and Kidney
troubles and General Debilltyi" This
is What [It F. floss, of Moment. N. 0..
writes. Only 50c. at Frank H. Bin
tets‘. ‘ Draggist. .
“quills “hm
on; 35% "“2.
I: “III
“ovum
III-
MD.
“1:. I
”I“ gal-n Ialia-
-
Inst-ut-
:HonESt
COAL
$6 25 a ionllllliued.
Coal that will glvc‘you full value
for your money is the only kind we
sell. The kind» that is clean
and that is coal .‘nli the was
through and which every penny that is
paid wants for warmth and comfort
for you and. your fanfliy.
B. HEBSIIHEU] it Sill.
rlio urns.
Seaside Av... . East Namath.
Concord IL. _ South Not-walk.
lifts: F. E. Coleman.
46350. Main Sf” 50. Nov-walk.
has owed jher
; Mlliinetil Parlor
with a
Full Line of Fall and Winter
Hats.
l Trinvmd and UiiIfIrlnuned.
Outing Hate from 01. 00 to $3.00.
CALL AND LOOK.
40 South Main street. upstairs.
'Phpns. 132.
VALVES AND FIT-
_TINOS.
also 9.1
Jeanne
‘ rt
I :‘V’ 2
i... R!!!) IN flfimttv .:..-i
COLD AND DILV‘D PLATJN9-
rt editorship” mt:
:wfler CaIn iItavv that:
W telecoms»... so.-. a H
Thule Ill mint cutairh in this section
of the countiy than all othei discascs
put together. and until the last few
years was supposed to be incui'ablc.‘
For a many years doctors pro-
nounce Ita localdlseass and prescrib-
ed local remedies. and by constantl)
falling to cure with local treatment.
pronounced It incurable. Science has
piotpn cutarrh to be u constitutional
disease and therefore requires must!
tuiiohnl trca meni. llall' s Cutarrh
cure. manufactured by F. J. Cheney ii
00.. Toledo. Ohio. is the only constitu-
tional cure on the market. It is tak-
en internally in doses from 10 droni-
to a teaspoouful. It acts directly on
the blood and mucous sutfacea of the
system. They offer one hundred uni
Inn for any case it ratios) cure. Send
for circulars and testimouials.
Address,
F. J. CHENEY #00. Toledo. 0.
Sold by Drtlggiats 750.
Halls Family Pills nre‘ the best
runny
COKE-
It is used will) just as much
satisfaction and at a much
cheaper price than coal.
The Heat. when all drafts
open. is intense and when if:
necessary to keep firearm- night
fill the stain and CLOSE IT
TIGHT. ‘Your fire will be
‘Mady in the morning.
'PHONE, 57-3.
mllllll’lltllglllllgll.
CONN EOTIONS FREE.
mm...
Eseallops.
Oysters.
MILL POND OYSTERO FINEST
GROWN.
For Strength try a bottle
of Tokay or Part wine.
IMPERIAL CAFE.
Railroad Avenue.
Capital. “300.000. Surplus. $185,000.
A deposit placed
with the industrial
Savings and Loan
Company beat-I a
quarterly dividend
, of five per cent. per
annum from data
of deposit until
data withdrawn.
State Supervision of New York and
Connecticut.
H
IRANCH orrice. 12 so. MAIN a'r.
Resident Directors. Resident Manage”.
Mortimer M. Lee R. L. COIIII‘R
Charles E. Dew John B. Lawrence
Oil. Tlmliar. Smelt" and
rlll Stock! milking possible Luge
f Mining.
limit and Profits. listed and nailsted.onr
specialty. Ioohieta giving full internu-
tianonapplleaiioo. -
DOUGLAS. LACEY & CO.
Bankers. Brokers. Fiscal nts.
Members New York Con data-d
Stock Exchange. 66 Broadway and
17 New Street. New York
s. sawwm am M. Mr.
Western)!“ hi wn
sums-tutu;
OinnayI. Null.8poeiaIRapreaontItlva.
1%“ learn 1, Lauder lam
CAN 'ONLY BE FOUND AT OUR
. Tel. CIII, 31-5.
' us» a. r
'. Ito-ion nail", is
Does your ova
lislie uimeuly
II- t the saints s’ifzt
L'il'i'.""m on If"!
swim
mwsngulonnlui: th even wfmnrtmnonl:
3. I"??? ' Ntnl't‘lau WISE; i
list: " “I‘ll‘fglli‘m: lieu. w 7“"
“ VIII!" All: the stove" Free.
iarnion Stove Clo
cont am“ In) tax-ins ala from snarl.
I
love Lining; the
t
ulcer Mama-pond.
Comliock. Watkins l Dew.
.. 112 Washington Street.
.34 _._..,,
Wall Paper.
PERFECT SATISFACTION IN BUY-
ING WALL PAPER! CAN ONLY BE
HAD WHERE THE-ABSORTMENT l5
LARGE. THE DESIGNS ARE VAR-
IED, AND THE PRICES ARE RIGHT.
SUCH A PERFECT COMBINATION
STORE.
YOU WILL FIND THIS TO BE 80
BY PAYING US A VISIT.
To 0rdcr~Window Shades. Pic-
ture Frames.
Dealer in Wall Papers, Painters'
Supplies. Artists' Materials.
SPECIALS.
. White Curtain Poles with Fix-
tures. toe.
Cloth Window Shades. with
fringe. 25c.
Solid Brass Half Curtain Rods.
3 i t long. with fixtures, 10c.
.“Shure-Cut” Can Opener. cuts
easily. No ragged edge.
BEST STEEL PARINO KNIVES.
10c.
PAINTING. PAPER HANO-
ING. DECORATING.
L.H.‘D.ecker
87 Washington Street.
South Norwalk, Conn.
Telephone Connections.
living Lotlvood & Go.
“Coal’?
._ “Coal”
‘. a «coal»
$6.25 per Ton.
Why buy poor. siatey coal. when you
can buy the best for an equal price?
We handle only the “BEST LEHIGH"
COAL mined. and can therefore guar-
antee satisfaction. Send us a trial- or-
der. and we will convince you of the
merits of our coal.
Beat No. 2 Nut. (not. the flat slatey
stuff). $5.00 per its Best Cumberland
Bituminous at attiactive prices.
Charcoal in large or small quantities.
Seasoned wood. cord lengths or sawed
and split
living Loclvootl a to.
122 WATER ST" 90. NORWALK.
Iraach Office. I2 On. Help It.
.-
i
satin 1 site! and; sensual.
Bill} National [nil
IOUTH NORWALKI. DOININ.I
“90.000. 00 53
oregano.” ::
1 '..~‘, Iii: it
John II. «as»
nor awn-gs nha'liut N ‘
HOT AIR HEA’HN
Gas Fixtures, mm Ceiling.
THE JONES & How-- u A
and the beat of it all is MD".
PRICED ARE LOW.
Palntlng.I
INSURED A WARM HOUII. DAY.
for yourself.
lotion & legeiiiood Complex,
srovas me an ‘as.
our: AND Tm ROWING
Dan and Italhi “Wit..."
Have you aun‘ our
RICHMOND RANO
1'
coupnNifv» it 1"
u—w-o I
I
HOT WATER HEATING
AND NIGHT. IN COLDEST
' WEATHER“ ,
Sand for Catalogue and investing
96 LIBERTY Staten;
NEW YORK. . ..
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The Hamill Situation Erupts: '1
wit-V NORWMK‘» - ..
seam NORM/'11;
and NEW mild
and Squanfu’ln. .,
loavaaiNaw York. Mouday.’wedmaddn
Ind Friday at 5: 00 pm ....
Leav- “Nor-glrgw'l‘ii‘esday; Thursds
a we
Fnlghgpuivsd fremi7 WMS at.
am
mom
To the oxa’ Country.
Money Orders payable
Europe. For sale at low
Jacob M. La'
5 Railroad Fidel. Ioutll
. l‘
I"; i}
Beat. the ‘ -
by Four Y
The residence at
C; Smith. as Osborn
:j Norwalk. was painted“
-- oil and nine hand WI
1 years ago by me.
‘ l defy any patent
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