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I. M. RICE , Publisher.
VALENTINE , NEBRASKA
BRIEF TELEGRAMS.
regular monthly meeting of
+ tb.ej3oard.of directors of the Louisiana
Purchase exposition a call for a 20 pei
cent payment of subscriptions was
made 'on the stockholders.
The German emperor has appointed
'his youngest sister , Princess Margaret
of Hesse , to be chief of honorary col
onel of the Eightieth Foot , in succes
sion to her deceased mother.
The Weldon Grocery company , a
corporation with a capital stock of
$400,000 , went into the hands of a re
ceiver at Pittsburg. The assets and
-liabilties are said to be about ? 135 >
each.
, Albert Zimmerman , steward of the
Theatrical Business Men's club , of
New York , was found dead in his
'room at the club. At his side was a
bottle which had contained carbolic
acid.
Joseph Choate , United States am
bassador to England , has a remarkable
memory for faces and names and rare
ly fails to recall either in the person
of any one he has met socially or in
business.
Mayor Jones of Toledo has failed in
an experiment in municipal ownership
of public utilities. The city of Toledo
has been forced to lease the gas plant
which it had established to a private
corporation.
Charles R. Mackenzie , aged 46 , well
known as a turf writer under the
nom de plume of "The Gadfly , " died at
the city hospital at St. Louis .as a re-
- rsult-of a street car accident in which
his skull was fractured.
The home of John Bechtel , a wealthy
farmer , two miles east of Wakarusa ,
Ind. , was entered by burglars. Bechtel ,
his wife , a female servant , and two
children , were bound and gagged after
which the house was robbed.
Prince Ching and Li Hung Chang have
sent Minister Conger a warm letter of
regret at the attempted assassination
of President McKinley , and Prince
Ching is requesting the court to issue
an edict to the same purport.
Andrew Carnegie has given $500 each
to Sheddon , Law , Jones and Dick , four
minersi who displayed conspicuous
bravery . in the rescue of their com
rades at the time of the recent Doni-
bristle , Scotland , colliery disaster.
H. M. S. Indefatigable and Tribune
and torpedo boat destroyed Quail have
gone to sea' from Halifax , N. S.t to
-meet the royal yacht Ophir of Cape
North and escort her to Quebec , where
the rest of the squadron await her.
The United States grand jury has
returned indictments on two counts
each against Pedro Sanchez , census
supervisor for New Mexico , for signing
false accounts and returns , and
against his chief , Mariano Sena , for
signing fraudulent accounts and vouch-
, ers.
ers.The
The National United Postoffice
Clerks' association adopted the report
of the committee on the eight hour
bill , providing for forty-eight hours
per week , exclusive of Sunday work
and Sunday work not to exceed eight
hours , or more than the interests of
the service demands.
J. G. Maulick , of Peoria , 111. , agent
for the J I. Case Plow company , was
x robbed of securities amounting to $12-
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000 in a hotel at Lewiston , 111. He
placed a grip containing the money
behind the counter in a hotel , and
when he came to look for it it was
gone. There is no clue to the thieves.
Two hundred members of the Na
tional Association of Merchants and
Travelers met at the Auditorium in
Chicago for a semi-annual banquet and
a discussion. J. Sterling Morton of
Nebraska , the guest of honor , pleaded
in behalf of taxation for revenue only.
The postmaster at Nome , Josh
Wright , has been arrested and held for
> > trial on the charge of embezzling $3-
200 from the government of the
United States. Postal Inspector Glum
is the principal witness against Post-i
master Wright.
The United Daughters of the Con
federacy announce their intention to
. have the monument to Jefferson Davis
in Richmond , Va. , completed and un
veiled in 1903. They have now $35,000
of the fund they require , and say they
must have $40,000 more.
William L. Wright , said to be a spe
cial organizer of the Pattern Makers'
' Leaguecof North America , is under ar
rest in 'Denver on charges of kidnap-
v.ping and highway robbery. He is ac-
' cused of complicity in the kidnapping
of C. W. Walters , a pattern maker.
The comptroller of the currency has
approved the application of the follow
ing persons to organize the Commer
cial National bank of Charles' City ,
Jowa , capital , $50,000 : George E.
May , J. W. Wallis , J. Hecht , P. W.
Burr and E. Werder.
J. Gordon Coogler , poet and printer ,
died at Columbia , S. C. His verses have
been readuniversally. .
According to information directly
from the household of Gov. La Follette ,
the chief executive of Wisconsin is a
very sick man
Friends Gather at Milonrn House toMonrn
Over Their Leader. . f
NEW PRESIDENT SADLY AFFECTED
Senator Hanpa Filled JWlth Anguish Over
Loss of Chief Body to Be Taken to
Be Taken to City Hall aiid There Be-
maln Daring Monday.
BUFFALO , Sept J.6. Buffalo yester
day became a city of mounrners. The
gay and flaming decorations of the
Pan-American exposition gave way to
the symbol of sorrow. The black
drapery of the city's streets muffled
the tellings bells of the churches. Bits
of crepe appeared on every sleeve.
The sorrow was everywhere apparent.
In the morning a simple service took
place at the residence on Delaware ave
nue where the martyred president
died.
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A hymn was sung and prayer was
offered over the dead body. That was
all. Only the immediate family and
the friends and political associates of
the late president .were , present. The
scene there was pathetic in the ex
treme. Then the body was borne out
to the waiting cortege on the browny
shoulders of eight sailors and soldiers
of the republic. The cortege passed
through the walls of living humanity ,
grief-stricken , to the city hall.
A remarkable demonstration occur
red which proved how close the presi
dent was to the hearts of the people.
Arrangements had been"made to allow
the public to view the body from the
time it arrived , at about 1:30 o'clock ,
until about 5 o'clock. But the people
were wedged into the streets for two
blocks. Two lines formed. They ex
tended literally for miles. When 5
o'clock came 40,000 people had already
passed and the crowds waiting below
in the streets seemed undiminished. It
was decided to extend the time until
midnight. Then for'hours longer the
streets were dense with people and a
constant stream flowed up the steps
of the broad entrance into the hall and
passed the bier. When the doors were
closed at midnight it was estimated
that 80,000 people had viewed there
mains , but thousands of disappointed
ones were still in the streets. The
body will lie in the city hall until
morning. At 8:30 : the "funeral train
will start for Washington over the
Pennsylvania railroad. Mrs. McKin
ley , the president , the cabinet and rela
tives and friends of the dead presi
dent will accompany the remains.
Mrs. McKinley bore up bravely today
during the service at the Milburn
house , and Dr. Rixey , her physician ,
thinks she will be able to support
her trying part in the state funeral at
Washington.
The day was gray and cheerless.
Heavy clouds hung over the city , at
times breaking to let through a rift
of sunshine and then threatening to
let loose a downpour upon the gath
ering multitude. The air was humid
and heavy and only a light wind
from the south stirred the drooping
flags and. the emblems of mourning.
The very elecents seemea to lend fit
ting accompaniment to the sceneof
sorrow about to be enacted.
Mrs/McKinley , the-poor , grief-crush
ed widow , had been led into the cham
ber by her physician , Dr. Rixey , and
had sat a while alone with him who
had supported and comforted her
through all their years of wedded life.
But though her support was gone , she
had not broken down. Dry-eyed she
gazed upon him and fondled his face.
She did not seem to realize that he
was dead. Then she was led away
by Dr. Rixey and took up her position
at the head of the stairs , where she
could hear the services.
At 1:25 the body was allowed to be
viewed by the public , and a vast
crowd moved along and took their last
look at the dead chieftain.
Meet Train at State Border.
COLUMBUS , O. , Sept. 16. The state
officers will leave for Canton Thurs
day morning on a special train. Gov-
ernorvNash received a telegram .today
from Secretary Cortelyou advising him
that arrangements had been made for
the governor and a committee of three ,
to be selected by * him. to meet the
funeral party at Pittsburg and go
with it to Canton.
Pope Prays for President.
LONDON , Sept. 16. A special ' dis
patch from Rome says the pope prayed
an hour today for the soul of President
McKinley. The pontiff wept with un
controllable emotion on receiving the
news of the president's death. All
audiences at the Vatican have been sus
pended.
Pat Off Session of Court.
WASHINGTON , Sept. 16. Admiral
Dcwey has recalled the notices for
the Schley court of inquiry. It was
intended that the members should as
semble and adjourn immediately after
adopting resolutions of condolence ,
but after consideration , Admiral
Dewey decided that the proprieties
would be best met by withdrawing the
call. Court will be assembled as
soon as seems proper after the funeral
of the president.
FUNERAL ONE DAY EARLIER
Body of President Will Best In-Home at
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Canton Wednesday.
WASHINGTON ; Sept. 16. The fol
lowing oflicial statement , making im
portant changes in the plans for , the
funeral services oyer the remains of
President McKinley in this city , was
given to the press last night : ' ' *
In compliance with the earnest
wishes of Mrs. McKinley that the body
of her 'husband shall rest in Tier home
at Canton Wednesday night , the fol
lowing changes in the obsequies of
the late president will be made : _
Funeral services in the rotunda of
the capitol will be held Tuesday
morning on the arrival of the escort
which will accompany the remains
from the white house. The body of
the late president will lie in state in
the rotunda for the remainder of Tues
day and will be escorted to the rail
road station Tuesday evening. The
funeral train will leave Washington at
or about 8 o'clock Tuesday evening
and will arrive at Canton during Wed
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JOHN HAY.
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JOHN D. LONG. *
HENRY MACFARLAND ;
. WASHINGTON , Sept. 16 Secre
tary Hay issued to the public the fol
lowing statement :
DEPARTMENT OF STATE , Wash
ington , D. C. , Sept. 15. The remains
of the late president , after lying in
state in the city hall of Buffalo during
the afternoon of Sunday , September
15 , will be removed to Washington by
special train on Monday , September
16 , leaving'Buffalo at 3:30 : a. m. , and
reaching Washington at 9 p. m. The
remains will then be carried , under
the escort of a squadron of United
States cavalry , to the executive man
sion , where they will rest until 9 a.
m. Tuesday , September 17. They will
then be carried to the capitol , accom
panied by a military and civil escort ,
the details of which will be given in
a separate notice.
The remains will there lie in state.
Religious services will be held in the
rotunda of the capitol on Wednesday
at 12 o'clock noon. At 1 o'clock the
remains , under a military escort , will
be transferred to a funeral car and
carried to Canton , Ohio , via the
Pennsylvania railroad , arriving there
on Thursday at 11 a. m. , where ar
rangements for the final sepulture will
be committed to the clisrge of the citi
zens of 'Canton under the direction of
a committee to be selected by the
mayor of that city.
No ceremonies are expected in the
cities and towns along the route of
the funeral train beyond the tolling of
bells. JOHN HAY , *
Secretary of State.
IGNORANT OF .VICTIM'S DEATH.
Assassin Czolgosz Does Not Know That
President is Dead.
BUFFALO , Sept. 16 The assassin ,
Czolgosz , does not know that President
McKinley is dead * and probably will
not know it until he is arraigned for
murder. He will be indicted by the
grand jury probably today and the
case will be then immediately removed
to the supreme court. The arraign
ment will take place in that court and
will be very soon , the time depending
on the returning of the indictment. No"
further effort was made to talk to
Czolgosz nor was the theory of poison
ed bullets taken up by the police. They
feel confident that when the bullets re
maining in the revolver are chemical
ly examined , as they will be , no poison
will be found in them.
Hanna'n Tonchlnjr Tribute.
BUFFALO , N. Y. , Sept. 16 Senator
Mark Hanna , although giving utter
ance to but few sentences in the elo
quence of his sincerity , paid a touch
ing tribute to his departed friend , the
dead president :
"I cannot say , I shall not try , " he
said , "to utter sentiments of tribute.
For many years the president has been
my dearest friend. My devotion to the
president during all these years ought
to indicate how I esteemed the man
and what I thought of him. "
Gtinrdlner Assassin's Family.
CLEVELAND , O. , Sept. 16. As a
precautionary measure three policemen
are stationed within the little dwelling
on Fleet street that shelters the fath
er , step-mother and younger brothers
and sisters of Leon Czolgosz , the as-
gassin.
Mrs. TTobnrt Calls.
MILBURN HOUSE , BUFFALO , N.
Y. , Sept. 16. An affecting incident
was the coming of rMs. Garret A.
Hobart , wife of the former vice presi
dent of the United States , with her
son.
Gives Property lo His Wife ,
BUFFALO , Sept. 16 President
McKinley has left a will. The instru
ment was executed some time before
the shooting and at no time during his
suffering was there any wish or oc
casion to revise it or frame a codicil.
It leaves the bulk of his property to
Mrs. McKinley. How much the estate
is worth cannot be stated with exact
ness by those most familiar with the
late president's business affairs , but it
is believed to be a goodly sum.
WAR ON OLEOMARGARINE.
Food Commissioner Bassett to Suppress
the Yellow Imitation.
LINCOLN , Sept. 16. State Food
Commissioner S. C. Bassett has com
menced the long expected crusade
against manufacturers and dealers in
oleomargarine who have for several
years , openly ignored the law of the
state which prohibits the sale , of imi
tation butter colored yellow. Suit was
sommenced in justice court against
BeHa Bros. , butchers of this city , and
the case will be tried October 1.
The complaint in the case was filed
by the county attorney. The penalty
under the law is a fine of $25. If the
suits ends in favor of the state simi-
* ar suits will be commenced in all parts
of the state. It is reported that the
nanufacturers of oleomargarine will
oool their interests and resist the en
forcement of the law by carrying the
suit to the highest court in the state ,
and possibly to the United States
courts. The complaint was filed under
; he original act in this state , which
makes it unlawful to sell oleomarga
rine colored yellow. Its passage drove
: he manufacturers out. , of South
' . > maha , but the product has been
shipped into the state and sold every
where. >
The defendants in the suit have com
plied with the United States law in
securing a government license and in
having the packages properly stamped ,
but have disregarded the state law ,
which prohibits the sale of the product
colored yellow.
DISEASE AMONG CATTLE.
Result of Investigation Made by State
Veterinary Thomas.
LINCOLN , Sept 16. State Veterin
arian W. A. Thomas has been called on
frequently to investigate a disease
among cattle. He pronounces it epi
zootic fever and not the European foot
and mouth disease , which it somewhat
resembles. Few cattle die , but when
the animals are not cared for death is
likely to follow. Mr. Thomas said
that the diseased animals have a high
fever , sores appear in the mouth ,
drooping follows and sometimes a dis
charge from the nose , 'constipation ,
soreness of the feet and stiffness of
the limbs ; on cows the udder becomes
ulcerated and the flow of milk almost
disappears. One great difference be
tween this disease and the foot and
mouth disease is that the hoofs are not
so badly affected as in the European
foot and mouth disease. Mr. Thomas
says that if the sick animals are
nursed well the disease will run Its
course with little loss. He deems it
contagious in one sense and that it is
useless'to fence against the disease ,
yet , on the other hand , many exposed
animals fail to take the disease. It
is impossible to tell where the disease
will make its appearance.
Survey of Fremont Canal.
FREMONT , Neb. , Sept. 16. The
party of five who are now engaged in
taking measurements of slopes along
the proposed route of the Fremont
power _ canal will probably finish their
field labors soon. They have been
working in the vicinity of Morse Bluff
every day that the weather would per
mit. It will take a few days to figure
up results after the field work is com
pleted.
Cattle Die fro no Eatlng.Cane.
HUMBOLDT , Neb. , Sept. 16 John
Eis , a farmer south of town , has lost
seventeen head of cattle and a large
number more are sick. - The cause of
their death is supposed to have been
from eating cane fodder , as the ani
mals diedsoon after being turned into
a cane field.
State Objects to Special Contract.
LINCOLN , Sept. 16. Deputy Insur
ance Auditor Babcock has given notice
that the Old Waybe Mutual Life asso
ciation of Indiana has no right to
transact business in Nebraska. The
objection is that the company issues
j , special contract for aged people at
reduced rates.
Cutting : Corn for Fodder.
DEWITT , Neb. , Sept. 16. Much corn
is being cut hereabouts for fodder the
coming winter. Farmers are asking
$10 per ton for their hay. Reports
continue to come in concerning the loss
of cattle from b'eing allowed to run on
green cane.
Runaway Indian Boys Cansrlit.
COLUMBUS , Neb. , Sept. 16. Four
young Indians giving their' names as
Joe White , Pat Cusarbo , John and Tom
Coon were arrested here on informa
tion from the authorities from the
Genoa school and were taken back.
Doan College Begins.
CRETE , Neb. , Sept 16 , The college
year at Doane has commenced. Presi
dent Perry made a short speech of
welcome to the students. W. G. Rey
nolds joins the staff of teachers this
year and will take charge of the mu
sic department Mr. Reynolds is a
graduate in piano , harmony , theory of
teaching and history of music from
the musical department of the Penn
sylvania state normal school at Mans
'
field.
NEBRASKA DIVORCE LAW.
Deputy Labor Commissioner Seeks .Opin
ions of Prominent Persons.
LINCOLN , Sept. 14. Deputy Labor
Commissioner Watson has addressed
inquiries to fifty prominent persons of
Nebraska asking them for their views
on the subject of divorce legislation.
His letter containing the questions fol
lows :
"I would respectfully submit the fol
lowing questions for your4careful con
sideration and ask that , if convenient ,
you will kindly favor this bureau with
such answers as shall be of interest
and profit to the people of our state.
"Are you in favor of more stringent
divorce lawsin Nebraska , If so , what
steps do you deem necessary to pro
cure a practical measure of reform ?
"What is the effect of divorce on the
integrity of the family ?
"Would a more prohibitory measure ,
reducing the number of cause's of di
vorce as defined in the existing stat
utes have a tendency to promote the
moral purity of society in this state ?
"While the subject of divorce is
gradually assuming a position o
greater prominence before the coun
try from year to year , yet its im
portance even whenconfined to state
limits , might well engage the scholar
ship of a Newman or Liddon and
awaken the enthusiasm of a Wilber-
force or Sumner/ '
Mr. Watson concludes by saying that
complete returns from all counties in
the state shows that there were 9,066
marriages solemnized and 758 divorces
granted in 1900. In Lancaster county
seventy-one divorces were granted and
thirty-five cases were abandoned.
AS TO LEGAL DISSECTIONS.
Superintendent Fowler Quotes the taw-
In Regard to the Same.
LINCOLN , Sept. 14 State Superin
tendent Fowler has issued a circular
quoting the law stipulating the condi
tions under which dissections are
legal in Nebraska , with this preface :
"The following law is self-explana
tory. Every coroner , sheriff , 'jailer ,
undertaker , superintendent or manag
ing officr of any asylum , hospital ,
poor house or penitentiary in this state
should make himself fully acquainted
with the "requirements of this act.
This department will insist upon a
strict observance of every provision in
this law. Let all concerned take due
warning.
"The question has been raised re
garding the amount the medical col
leges are supposed to pay for such bod
ies as come under this law. I do not
understand that any undertaker , cor
oner , sheriff , jailer , superintendent of
asylum or hospital , warden of peni
tentiary , etc. , will be entitled to charge
more than the actual expenses in
curred , making due allowance , of
coarse , for his services. Unreason
able charges will not be tolerated. "
Want Rev. F. I , . Whaton to Stay.
LINCOLN , Sept. 14. At the Ne
braska conference of the Methodist
church to be held in David City , Sep
tember 26 , the bishops will be inform
ed that it is the unanimous desire of
the members of the quarterly confer
ence of St. Paul's Methodist Episcopal
church that Rev. F. L. Wharton re
main for another year. The congrega
tion has increased in membership and
the loss caused by the destruction of
the church building has nearly been
made up.
Omaha Boy Drowned In Sea.
OMAHA , Sept. 14. Word has been
received of the death of Charles P.
Everts , who was drowned while in
bathing near his uncle's home at
Swampscott , Mass. Mr. Everts is the
son of Rev. W. W. averts , formerly
pastor of the Beth-Eden Baptist
church of Omaha , and was well known
in this city. The young man graduat
ed from the high school several years
ago. eH was prominent in 'his class
and editor of the school paper.
Cane Kills Cattle.
HUMBOLDT , Neb. , Sept. 14. John
Eis , a prominent farmer living five
miles south of the city , lost seven
teen head of fat cattle. It is thought
that their death is directly'attributed
to having eaten too much cane , as they
had broken through a fence where
they were found in the field. The loss
is about $500.
For Defending Anarchy.
ARLINGTON , Neb. , Sept. 14.
Arnold King was notified to leave here
by the citizens for preaching anarchy.
A crowd was ready to give him a coat
3f tar and feathers if he was seen in
town after a certain time. He left
for Fremont
' Bnrlal of a Suicide.
SHELBY , Neb. , Sept. 14. The
United Brethren church was crowded
at the funeral of Ed Pettys , who
committed suicide in Cheyenne a few
days ago. He lived here before en
listing in Cuba. He has been a coach
man out west ever since then. He
shot himself near the heart and lived
about three , hours. He would not teAl
lis friends why h < i shot himself , but
asked them to finish him , as he
thought he had not done a good Job.
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"Tfie Cradle Roles tfie World"
and allofise mothers
K
\ make
St.
Jacobs Oil
a household remedy for tho
simple reason that it always
Conquers Pain
Started a Fortune With Ten Dollars.
D. R. Beatty , one of the new Texas
oil kings , was a reporter when the
news of a great oil "strike" came in.
He got together $10 and by putting
that up as a security he "bluffed" the
discoverers and got valuable lands ,
which proved so fruitful that he was
able to pay the balance due on them
in a few weeks.
"OH , MAMA ,
Something Is Biting Me. "
It is not itching piles that ails you or your
child. It is the pin or seatworm that causes
you or your child to have rectal trouble. Soon
after retiring for the night the worm appears.
It bites and stings and causes scratching and
aching. Mothers know what it means when the
child cries out : "Ma , Ma , something Is biting
me. " And sure enough , upon examining her
child , she finds the naughty , white , sharp point
ed at both ends , the troublesome pin worm im
bedded in the child's rectum. This worm
causes more nervousness to young or old persons
than any other disease. And the itching is not
piles but pin worm. The only sure and harm
less remedy is STEKETEE'S PIN WORM
DESTROYER. Ask your druggist for Steke-
tee's Pin Worm Destroyer. In order that you
get the right medicine , send me 28c postage.
Will send by return mail. Address
GEO. G. STEKETEE. Grand Rapids , Micb.
> Please mention this paper.
Cranks are persons who do not see"
things as you do.
How Clothe * Ar Bill tared.
Many of the starches now being used
in washable fabrics contain ingredi
ents that break and blister the goods
so that after a few washings they are
of little service. Defiance starch ( made
in Nebraska ) is manufactured with a
special view to obviating the difficulty.
It contains a solution that can in no
way injure the linen but instead'
gives it a smooth , glossy finish that
makes goods look new after each iron
ing. Sold by leading grocers. Made
by Magnetic Starch Co. , Omaha , Neb.
Hope is the froth that hides the
dregs in life's cup.
123 PAINT
When you paint you want
it , 1 to last ; 2 look well ; 3
protect your house. Some
paint does 1 , not 2 or 3 ;
some does 2 awhile , not 1 or
3 ; lead and oil does 2 well , 3
fairly , 1 badly.
Better have it all ; 123
paint : Devoe ready paint ;
the best isn't too good.
Get Devoe of your dealer ; take noth
ing-less. Pamphlet on paintingsent
free if you mention this paper.
GOOD-PAINT DEVOE , CHICAGO.
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.j reputation of W. L. Douglas 83.00
and .S3.50 shoes for style , comfort and
wear has excelled all other makes sold at
these prices. This excellent reputation has
been "won by merit alone. W L Douglas
SSl * HfcTnn0 S .H"6 * satisfaction than
f3-0 < J d $3.50 shoes because his
reputation for the best $3.00 and $3.5O
shoes must be maintained. The standard
has always been placed so high that tho
yrearer receives more value for his money
"J tne W. jj. Douglas S3.0O and S3.5O
shoes than he can get elsewhere ,
vw.L Douglas * ? " * more § 3.00 and $3.50
Bhoes than any other two manufacturers.
W. L Dauglas 94.00 Qllt Edge Line
. cannot be equalled at any price.
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