Bloomington Progress, Bloomington, Monroe County, 25 April 1894 — Page 1

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Established 1835. BLOOMINGTON, INDIANA, APRIL 25, 1894. Price, $1.50 Per Yeaft

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WILL SHOW SPLEHMB BABSAINS XI

Carpets and Mattings, Lace Curtains and Window Shades,

The Large Stock of NEW SPRING DRESS GOODS and TRIMMINGS, The Large Stock of HOSIERY and UNDERWEAR, AL1 GO IN THE GEOSING APRIL SALE AT

NO 207 Agricultural Implements of kinds coming in daily at W. J. 'a. You do not want to buy n see Allen's stock. to Wilson's if you wish to the choicest and best in the y line. He is receiving .8 almost every day. The new ags in China ware are wonder -rally beautiful. Hbead, ''the staff of life,'' as 1 by Geo. A. Benckart, has al in Bloomington. His - light, sweet, nutritious. ;he public verdict. en keeps only the best s of shelf hardware. He jves it does not pay to sell any other. Mast people who take lunch at .Benckart' s never drink good coffee till they get it there. Benckart's coffee is the best in town. Spring Goods are now arriving t Charley Mobley's "Golden Rule" store, on the south side of the square. No man in Monroe county knows better what the tastes of the people who buy goods demand than he; and no one more cheerfully responds to them. All the latest novelties may be found on bis shelves, and at prices surprisingly low. Just how he manages to sell some goods so cheaply it is hard to understand, but he does it. People have been coming to his store from distant parts of the county for, many years, and they always secure the best goods for the least money by doing so. Lixdley's new Wall Paper room is now completed, and the new stock ready for inspection. Call and see whether you want to purchase or not. You don' t want to order doors, sash or blinds till you call at W. X Allen's hardware store and investigate the samples and prices. All manner of builders' hardware of late style and at as low prices as possible. Dr. Price's Cream Baking Powder Wartd'j Fair Hlghcrt Awrt. Best meat, and at lowest prices, at Souders' meat shop. Call and those barber chairs for Bale at Krenger's shop. A bargain for you. Fob Repairs or parts of any Sewing Machine, call at H. Lntpi r?a Soks. Thb National Hotel barber shop is a convenient, neat and cosy establishment, just east of the postoffice. Gus. Kreuger is proprietor. Give him a call. Or. Price's Cream Baking Powder A'OaraOnpe Cm f Tartar Ptanter. Brows Cultivators at W. J. Allen's hardware store. You know the' are tip top machines. Go and see them. MOSJS ICjIHJY, The progressive clothier on the south side of the square, will GIVE AWAY .$20 IN GOL.D. Each Cash Purchase, of 50c. or over will be given a key. There is but one key in the lot that will open a box, now displayed in our window, containing $20 in Gold. On July 4, 1S94, each holder of keys will be permitted to try to unlock the box, the lucky holder taking the money. Lowest priced house in Indiana. Ksxt Doos Err 1st National Bank.

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Administrators and Executors and those who have the advertising for Estates will do a special favor for the PROGRESS if they will always insist upon the advertising (WHICH IS REQUIRED BY LAW) to be done in the PROGRESS. Bates are always reasonable. Look Oct for my ice wagon which is now making regular trips each day. Leave orders, at my meat shop on the corner of 4th street and College Avenue, or with the driver of the wagon. Oscar Soubeh. Fertilizers, the best that are on the market, can be had at James Robinson's groceiy. These Fertilizers have stood the test of time, and are recommended by all who have used them. Come and get testimonials. Before you begin to build go to W. J. Allen and let him figure on your hardware, sash, doors, etc. He can save money for you, and will take pleasure in doing it. Housekeepers and others who need 'any article kept in a grocery store should remember that no store in town carries a larger stock than that of James Robinson, west side of the square. The choicest coffees, the best teas, sugars' of all grades, and the finest selection of China and Queensware ever seen in the place, are to be had here. Don't paper till you examine Lindley's mammoth stock. The selection is so handsome and varied that any one, no matter how particular, can be suited. Best meat, and at lowest prices, at Souders' meat shop. Or. Price's Cream Baking Powder World'! Pair tilghcit Motel and Diploma. Fob Studebaker wagons, carts and spring wagons, call at W 3 ALLEN'S Best meat, and at lowest prices, at. Souders' meat shop. Do you want real nice tender beef, veal or pork '' Oscar Sender keeps' it at his new meat shop, corner College Avenue and 4th street. Give Souder a call. Waix Papers, such as yon will find at Lindley's this year, are very handsome, and you should make an effort to secure some before the stock is picked over. Lindley's prices on Wall Papers are in sympathy with the times. Low down. Remember Lindlcys carry the only line of Birges Goods in the city. The most artistic Wall Papers made. You should examine them soon. Best meat, and at lowest prices, at Solders' meat shop. For Hardware and Building Material of all kinds at low prices go to W. J. Allen's. Don't buy hardware of any kind, or an agricultural implement of any character or a farm wagon till you have called at W. .7. Allen's store, south side of the square and found out what he can do for vou. ICE ! ICE ! Norman will supply you with ice this summer. Best ice in town, and prompt service. Leave orders at the drug store. Remember to go to Norman's for Ice it is the best, and the best is not too good for hit customers. Get a wagon at Allen's. Hi can sell j'ou a better wagon for less money than any man in town. Have you seen Lindley's stock of wall paper? It is the most extensive one ever exhibited here occupies the full length of the store room, up-stairs.

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HALL BROS John Scott, aged 6o, has been made "defendant in a suit for divorce filed by Mary A. Scott. Scott was a widower and the father of 11 children; Mrs. Chambers was 43 and the possessor of three children. Scott was married to this woman last December, and she charges that he was a convert of the trance female preachers who did a prosperous business near Fairfax a year ago, and was very much disgruntled because she would not lieeome a Shaker, and so he concluded to "shake her," and caused her to leave and go back to Sniithville,f rom whence she came. She alleges divers and various other matters and things that made her tired, and asks for $5,000 alimony. John R. East for plaintiff. A number of persons from Bedfo.d came here to attend the Riley -Sherley entertainment. The Bedford people were disappointed as to Rile)r, but they saw a live city something they are not accustomed to at home. The best made suits now come from the merchant tailoring establishment of Benckart & Son, south Cwllogc' Ave. These gentlemen have a com plots stock of new goods in Suitings ond Trouserings, and being practical cutters as well as first-class tailors, any work they undertake to do is done well and is finished at the time promised. The best work is guaranteed on garments and only firstclass goods used in suits or single garments made by Benckart & Son. Just received at Wilson's groceiy, a new supply of that handsome China ware. Every lady in town admires it and many have purchased liberally of it. Examine the new patterns. A nice line of Downey's fine Chocolate Bonbons, just received at Lindley's. The finest candies made. Wilson's grocery for all manner of 'canned goods, bfet' Tea, choice Coffees, popular brands of Tobaccos, and the newest novelties in Crackers and fine cakes. The New York Store Established 1853. INDIANAPOLIS, 1ND. KID GbOYfiS. There are Kid Gloves so called, and Kid Gloves real Kid Gloves. We have many excellent Gloves, in all lengths, Button and Lace. Perhaps the Centemers' Gloves is one of the best. It has a reputation the country over. It fits perfectly without wrinkles is soft anil flexible, and all the cost for 4-buttou is 1.75. Does it pay to buy a good glove? Wc think it does. We should be pleased to mail you a pair when you are ready any size and color Black of course. Pkttis Dry Goods Co. Important to Hog Owners. The Trustees of Bloomington and Perry Townships hereby give notice to dog owners that the supreme court of Indiana lias declared constitution!' 1 the law requiring that all dogs be registered with the Trustee of each township. Owners of dogs are therefore notified that it is their duty to comply with the requirements of this law at once and thus avoid the penalties prescribed in said act. By order of Trustees of Bloomington and Perry townships.

Brother Feltus of the Courier is bending his energies to the or-

ganization of a new secret fraternity: ''Independent Order of Prevaricators. ' ' After questioning the Progress man closely he concluded he was not a fitting person was too good. "That's no lie." Thos. Y. Radcr, who was a. former resident of this place, and at one time a county commissioner, has brought suit for divorce against his wife, Mrs. Susan Smith Radcr, who resides in I Grcencastlc. Radcr is living on a farm in Bean Blossom tp., this county. The funeral of Mrs. W. Hughes was largely attended Tuesday of last week. The I. B. on U. quartette rendered a selection. Rev. Lyons read a suitable chapter from the Bible and Rev. Willis offered a beautiful prayer. Dr. Steele briefly reviewed the history of her life. The Woman's Relief Corps gathered around the casket while Mrs. Mulky read a short tribute to the dead. Mrs. Philputt offered up a short prayer, and they then sang "Sweet it will lie in that Beautiful Land." The flowers were beautiful, one liiece being the "gates ajar," and a cross of beautiful lilies and Hyacinth, presented by the Bloomington fire department. A inaltese cross, which resembled a badge of the W. R. C, and presented by that body. A large pillow of roses and lilies across which was L. F. M. S. in blue violets, presented by the Ladies Foreign Missionary Society, of which she was President. The Pall Bearers were S. E. Carmichael, J. D. Showers, WT. A. Fulwidcr, Samuel Gilinore, J B. Mulky and A. A. Orr. The Odd Fellows lodge attended the funeral in a body as did representatives from the fire department. On Wednesday night last Co. H, was organized in this city, the three years for which the men had enlisted having expired. Maj. Defrees of the 5th U. S. Infantry was the mustering officer sent here. After his arrival he was taken charge of by ('apt. Louden and Col. Alexander, who showed li'mi the city and the surrounding country. Many of the men who hail belonged to the company re-enlisted, while a number of new men enrolled their names. The roster of the company, as completed Wednesday night, is as follows: Thco. Louden, Wm. Hutchings, Harry Axtell, T. L. Sibert, L. M. Shoemaker, Ed. O. Bush, Chas. Cathcart, Ernest Jackson, Will. Harbison, Chas. Rawles, Wm. Griffy, Thurston Smith, Ed. Turner, Wm. Louden, C. E. Howard, H. C. Mercer, Chas. Wylie, Clarence Duncan, Chas. Bright, Bert. Cole, Ben. jDearmau, Chas. Umbarber, Will. Green, II. F. Matthews, Chas. Godsey, W. O. Peterson, Oney Bault, Dawson Hord, Clarence Pedigo, Bert. Spicely, Chas. E. Baker, Geo. McLaughlin, Chas. Fry, Ed. Hovis, Chas. Edmoudson, Glenn Hall, Will Stout, J. A. Neill, R. C. Rogers., Roy Feltus, Lad Lanmau, Walter Hendricks, John Hendricks, Albert Denton, Otto Rogers, Will Edmondson, Walter Hottel. The following officers were elected for the new organization: Theo. Louden, Captain; Will. Louden, 1st. Lieut.; Chas. Rawles, 2d Lieut. ; Glenn Burbank, Orderly Sergt. The Wide Awake Buyer, Who is looking for the newest and best thing in Spring Clothing should not fail to look through with us the neatest ami best assorted stock that judgment and experience can select. In Dress Suits, we have the well known "Clay Worsted'' frocks and sacks, either single stitch or bound, the "proper coat" for dross, at 15.00 and 16.50. For bight Suits see last week's advertisements. Broken Lots of fall stock now on the Bargain Counter and will go for COST and LESS. THE EAGLE, J. W. SIMMONS & CO., WEST SIDE SQUARE.

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As a Dollar is Worth lOO Cents These Times. We don't advertise to make cuts of 40c. to 1.25 on a pair of Shoes, as no firm making such cuts on a legitimate business could last. We would not expect sensible jK'ople to believe us if we did. Our business is the tJioe business and we make it a specialty. When it conies to first-class goods at reasonable prices, vou will find us in the load sixdaysiu the week. Our slock is large and comprised of the best goods the market affords. We can give you most anything in our line at prices that defy competition. Slippers we have a large stock from ."Oc. up: women's shoes. T.'c. and up: child's. :?.'c. and up; men's. S.lc. and up. Don't fail to see our stock when in need of Knot wear. We will give yon fair dealings. ED. WHETSELL, -Big Red Shoe. South Side of Square. Born to Gus. Davis and wife, a daughter. Born to Lew. Smith and wife, southwest of town, a daughter. Sheriff Adams and wife are entertaining their daughter, Mrs. W. L. Barnes of Paducah, Ky. Miss Hattie Walker of Stinesville is the guest of her sister, Mrs. C. R, Wonall. Don't shoot squirrels before the 20th of June or you may have trouble. Mrs. Jennings and Mrs. Wells of New Albany have been visiting Mrs. Fred. Marxsou. Ed. Whetsell has purchased the Murphy property on the east side of College Avenue. Price 1,500. Dr. Davis has removed his family from Chicago to his farm south of town. Nearly a half million of dollars is the amount invested in quarries, quarry machinery, etc., in Monroe county, hu business is in its infancy. Dr. Jenckes says that the world will certainly come to an end in 1809. This being true, what encouragement is there for men to insure their lives ? Six notices of rejection of applications for increase of pension have been received by Cal. Worrall within a week. Among these is the application of Treasurer Sndbury. To-night a citizens' meeting will lie held in the court room to discuss "The City Health." The principal speaker of the evening will be Prof. Bryan, followed by Mrs. R. W. Miers and others. Eil ward Rudesal was tried for killing Michael Hcren at Lafayette, and was acquitted on the plea of self defense. Both were railroad men, and it was shown that Rudesal was set upon by Hcren and another man. Work on the new church building on Fairvicw will be begun soon, as the plans for the building have been adopted. The seating capacity will be about 300. A number ot persons were made quite sick, Tuesday of last week, by eating water cresses with which sonic unwholesome weed had joined company. Ten of the boarders were seriously poisoned. Mrs. Mary McKoukey, a sister of Chas. Vandyke, died in St. Louis recently with puerperal fever. Deceased was but 23 years of age, and was well known here, having resided west of Bloomington nearly all of her life. The I. I', base ball team was to play an Indianapolis nine last Saturday at the capital city, but owing to a controversy in which the students became involved over the oratorical association election, they did not fulliill their engagement. Too much politics.

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Frank Shoemaker has secured a position in Chicago. Mrs. Franklin Landers of Indianapolis is visiting relations in Bloomington and vicinity. Moses F. Dunn is still at Brownstown where he took sick, but is now convalescing rapidly. Pauley, the undertaker with

; Ren. Smith, was in Indianapolis (last week, taking instructions in 1 embalming. Wm. Ranard is preparing to : build a handsome stone wall in ; front of his property on west 7th street. J During the last three- days of , tax-paying before the penalty went on 15,500 were paid . ito the county treasurer's olh'ce. I - Chas. Showers and San ford jTeter both went on the road last I week for the North End Furniture ; Co. .lalleiidrix litis gone south ; in the interest of the Showers bedstead factory. Next Friday night, at Bed- ; ford, Harry Howard of this city will give "Squire Bill, ' at the ; opera house of that city. How j ard is an old timer, and makes a specialty of this class of characters. -In the case of Fields vs. the Orange county bank, a judgment was given to Fields for . 751H41 . Fields was county treasurer, and , was short in his accounts i a large sum. lie alleged that the bank ; owed him some of this money. The jury seemed to think so too. I - Miss Belle Johnson's school, jNo. 5, Fleencr school liouss, north -i east of town, gave a very pleasant entertainment to their fr onds on ! the night of the 11th. There is ; no class of entertainments more j beneficial or as heartily en joyed as these, as all who have participated in them know. ' Joseph Kcliy, son of James j Kelly, who has been book-keeper for the Central stone company a 'couple of years, will kave for i Doming, N. M., this wee to take ! a position of similar character. Mr. Kelly is a young man ot good habits mil sterling character, and will proye himsell a value ale man to his employers in any capacity. Wells & Hall of the ' Acorn" restaurant now have the- water brought into their place of business from the water works mains. The attachment was made at night "when all was dark ani still," and the authorities who had forbidden any tearing up of the streets for such a purpose- did not thoroughly understand it till it was too late to interfere. - Rev. Thos. J. Clark, pastor of the Christian church, Vioccnnes, has been elected pastor by the membors of the Kirkwood Avenue church in this city. Rev. Van Cleave, it will be rcmbcred, has resigned his pastorate to take effect July 1st. Rev. Clark has not as vet indicated what his de cision will be, but as thn is the second call extended to him from this church it is possible that he will accept. Rev. Chirk M as born and raised in Bloomington, and is a graduate of I. U. He lias been located at Vincennes twenty -two years. On Wednesday last Frank Hatfield and Miss Hattie Leas were married in College Avenue M. E. church, Rev. Steele officiating. A large number of people, friends of the contracting parties, assembled to witness the ceremony. Miss Edna Field presided at the organ; the ushers were Harry Axtell of this place, Josst Wilson of Spencer and Isom and Lewis Taylor of Boonevilla; the groomsmen were Kirkwood Miers of this city and Herschol Wiisou of Worthington. Misses Elsie Mason and Blanche Wicks Mere the bridesmaids. The young.; couple took the 4 o'clock train for Louisville, and from there went to Booneville, Mr. Hat field' - home. On their return they will take rooms at the home of W. U. Seward, 7th street. A number of handsome presents were received, among them a handsome coffee sett from the county officers and members of the bar, and. a fruit bowl from the Phi Gamma Deltas. Z?Z? Aeoc , 'loo, rfe m ink ar FOR CLOTHEiS. THE PROCTER tt QAHBLE CO, 0INn..

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Born to Harry Smith and wife, west tilth street, a son. C. P. Ferguson of west 8th street is reported quite sick with pneumonia. A handsome flag will be purchased for the Fairview school building. High school will graduate 32 scholars on the night of June 8th.

jit will be made a very interesting occasion. -- The city election will occur on Tuesday, May 1st, just: one week away. Get ready to vote straight. Maj. Dufreese of the regular army inspected Co. H last Wednesday night, at the armory, on south Walnut street. Morton Carothers, who sold his interest in the furniture store here to Cyrus Reed, will go on the road as a furniture salesman. Mrs. Allen of Orleans, mother of Mrs. U. H. Hon, has been the guest of her daughter during the past week. Indianapolis Presbytery met at the capital city last week. Rev. Luecock and R. C. Foster were in attendance from this place, Jesse Doncy of Fairmount, Ills., has been the guest of Capt. Fields and wife during the past week. Miss Cora Allen of Richland tp. has been taken to the central asylum for the insane, at Indianapolis. The number of Democrats who are not; seeking nominations for office this year is larger than has before been known for a quarter of a century. The tramps are to be vaccinated by order of the health board. This is almost as cruel as to make the bums -work. Wm. H. Slocomb, the reliable old Republican who holds a position in Dugger, but comes to Bloomington regularly to vote, is visiting his family on west 7th st. An ordinance was passed by the city council at its recent meeting, having for its purpose the prohibiting of baseball on Decoration Day. A line of 25 is to bo assessed for an infraction of this ordinance. There is no indication of "letting up ' on the part of the people employed by the 1. B. &. B. railt road company. Work pf getting j the line ready for the begi'isoiag of i operations this summer is being actively pushed. The Democratic county convention will not be held at asearly a date as was at first indicated. The candidates are not as plentiful as in former years, and perhaps the Deniys are hatching up some "deep laid scheme.1' Henry Gentry's dog and poney show is still meeting with great financial success in the south. After showing three weeks in New Orleans they went to Shreveport, La., where the' have also been doing a good business. The Geutry show is a winner and no mistake. Mel. Faris, who has been a student in pharmacy at Chicago,t graduated on Thursday last with high honor. Mr. Faris is an excellent young man, and takes commendable pride in his profession. He will, for the present at least, take his old position with Faris Bros. The election occurs in Morgan county next week on the question of a donation to the I. B. & B. railroad. The feeling in favor of this proposition has become verv much more favorable it is stated, and it is believed now that there is no doubt that the vote will be for the appropriation by a very satisfactory majority. Misses Alice Worley and Jennie Bray were driving on the east pike, M jnday of last week, when their horse was frightened by a hay-baler which was being hauled by. The animal jumped suddenly to one side, throwing the buggy into the ditch, the top of the vehicle catching on a picket fence. Miss Bray was thrown from the buggy but was only slightly nurt, while Miss Worley fell between the fence and the wheels of the buggy and with one of her arms over the fence. She was seriouly bruised and cut, though is to l)e congratulated at her escape from death, under the circumstances. The buggy was new, but is now- a wreck, "The Review of Reviews" is a magazine ot novel character, and one that m its conception is purely American. Within its pages may be found the best literature that the country affords, and its writers comprise the leading minds of this and other countries. This magazine undertakes to present to its readers the cream of the articles in the leading- publications of the world, for it is not confined to the United States. It ia the best and only medium through which the busy man can keep abreast with magazine and review literature. "The Leading Articles cf the Month," and the "Contents of Reviews and Magazines," will alone compensate any one. Kaeh volume is complete in itself, and ia a guide to current literature, as well as a portrait gallery of notable men. Write to 13 j Astor 'Place, iiow York.-

Born to Wm. Payne and wifej a son. Borh to E. B. Cassell and wife, west Kirkwood Avenue, a daughter. The University quartette club will give a concert in Bedford soon. - -Mr. Moft'ett and wife are tne guests of Jas. Ryan and wife, oa College Hill. Prof. Marsters and family will occupy the house of Prof. A ley, during his absence in Pal Alto, California. Mrs. Ben. Adams sr. is at Dover, Ky. , where she was called by the dangerous illness her father. About $50 was the nett amount realized by the Hendershot entertainment, and which will go toward a fund for the soldiers' monument. Mrs. S. C. Dodds and her brother, Geo. Atkinson, have returned from a two weeks visit to relations and friends at Middles' boro, Ky. Prof. Aley will spend next year in Leland Stanford University, and Prof. Miller of that University will fill Prof. Aley's chair in I.' U. during his absence. The success of the Bloomington National Building Association has been phenomenal. Nearly $40,000 has been loaned since its organization, five months ago. (-has. i Houston, a son of Clint. Houston, has recently been elected to the office of Mayor of Tekamah, Nebraska. Bloomington boys seem to be in demand for this position all over the country. The Odd Fellows will celebrate their anniversary by exercises n Sunday, April 29. Dr. Steele will deliver an address at College Avenue M E. church on that evening. The reverend genj t Ionian is a member of the Odd Fellows and of the Knights of Pythias. Mrs. Belle Dayton of Momencc, Ills., Wm. Winfrey of Engine, Ind. , R. C. Smith of

Hoopston, Ills.. Len. Whetsell of IWasnington, Ind., and Mrs. Dr, I Means of Nashville, Ills., were itt the city last week, called here ttu attend the funeral of Mrs. W. B. Hughes. j lh?re will be an immense j crowd of people in the city of Ind ianapolis on Wednesday ef this week. There are a great many candidates and the friends of these candidates and thousands of Republicans from every corner of State will be there te see that their favorites are given a fair chance. Mr. Rush, the old man who drives a feeble horse hitched to a ricketty buggy, drove across the rack at 4th street last Wednesday just as the train 'from the south pulled in. Through the promptness of the engineer, who reversed his engine, and by the assistance of some of the bystanders who hurried the buggy across, a bad accident was averted. John Edmendson was for the second time chosen as candidate for district prosecutor, April 17, at the convention held by Republicans in Mitchell. In Mr. Edmondsod we have an excellent officer who will continue to perform the duties of his office for several years to come. The Mitchell convention was well attended by Lawrence county men, .some 30 or forty going from Bedford alone. The Cosmopolitan Magazine is one of the handsomest publications fa America. The letter press is clear, broad and artistic, the illustrations beautiful, and no expense is spared ;o , make it what it is the leading m -ga-zine of its class in America. Some c tier magazines in the same field may lie good, but the Cosmopolitan is belt. Wm Dean Howell's, Sir Edwin Arnold, Editor Halstcad and other leading writers contribute to it. 81,50 per year. 5th Avenue, Broadway and 25th St.. New York. Progress and Cosmopolitan $2:75. Craig Wokley can supply yea with a buggy, phaetqp, spring wagon, or anything else in the way of a vehicle which you may need. You don't have to pay him cash, either, as ho will swap for hor-oa or mules. He may bo found at tho big livery barn north of ibe square, on College A'enue. A W A II I E I Highest Honors World's Fair DR. CREAM

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