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THE SOJLUNTON TRIBUNE-MONDAY, DECEMBER 22, 1902.
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l'ubltahed Bully Except Sunday, by Th Tribune
mbllshtng Comphy,t Fifty Conta n Monli.
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O. F. BYXfflSK
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Hl'MNkM MAMAtlRR.
Entered nt the lVntonlce at Bcranton, Recond
Class Mall Matter.
TVlion apnea wilt permit, Tim Trllmno U
Klvrny Rind to print nhortletlcra from lis
friend tienrlnsj on currant, topics; lutt Id
rule li thnt thrao mint l alirncul, for iiuli
llontlon. 1y tho rlter' ronl nmt nnd
tho conilltlon precedent to ncooptnneo li
thnt nil contribution ahnll bo aubjoot to
edltorlnt revision. -'
THE IXAT KATE FOK ADVKIITI8INO.
Tho ibllowlnir .table Miows the price per Inch cncu
insertion, epacs to lie useu wiuun unr ? i
Forcardi of thanks, resolutions of condolence, and
similar contributions In Uic nature or advertising,
Tho Trlbuno makes charge ofS cents a line.
TWELVE PAGES.
SCKANTON, DUCEMBEll 22, 1002.
The testimony of tho lust few days
before the strike commission certnlnly
ilcmonstrnlcs the nooil of "Peace on
earth, good will among men."
Rounded Up.
ANEW industry has come to
pass. It is a Democratic In
dustry, a pulp trust.- It con
sists, like many trusts, . of
watered stock, but instead of the wat
ering being figurative it Is literal. Cans
containing ballots cast anil miscounted
for Howell at the last election have been
Hooded for the purpose of obliterating
the proofs of crookedness. Not content
to await tho throwing out process of u
regular and fair investigation, the pro
moters of this novel enterprise Have de
Pirlpd to drown their frauds as they are
accustomed to drown their sorrows, but
with a different liquid. They have giv
en a new exemplification of cold water
politics. Our Prohibition i friends had
better look to their laurels.
Seriously, this Piinmore exhibit of
Democratic high-handedness is only one
of many accumulating proofs that the
recent election of a congressman in this
district was one of the most flagrant
Instances of political misdoing in tho
history of American politics. When the
public learns ns In duo course it will,
more of the details of the conspiracy
by which the majority choice for con
gressman was converted by perjured
counting into "tin apparent 'minority
choice, reputable citizens of all shades
of political belief will applaud Con
gressman Connell for undertaking to
hunt this vicious conspiracy down. In
the light of tho information in his pos
session and daily increasing, he had no
alternative but to contest the falsified
result. To have acquiesced in such an
unparalleled outrage upon the people
would have been criminal cowardice.
Tho contest will go to a finish and
be unsparing. This is a 'debt owed to
justice and the good name of the Am
erican congress, and It will not be
shirked. We. warn the, authors of this
outrage that 'they cannot escape.
The powers which established The
Hague tribunal ought not to be unwil
ling to give it something to do.
Instructive.
-l-UE TKwSTIMOS'Y of Dr.
I Sprague, president of Wyoin-
JL ing seminary, given on Sat
urday before the strike com
mission, certainly presents an interest
ing subject of contemplation.
The seminary had needed coal. It
had bought coal from the Kingston
Coal company. Dr. Sprague sent men
to haul It. The men who ordinarily did
tho hauling were on strike and they
would neither haul it nor permit it to
be hauled. Before the seminary could
get coal," Which it had paid for, hauled
from the 'breaker to its bins in order
that It might give heat to students
rooming in its dormitories, communica
tion had to be held with John Mitchell,
who graciously decided that if the coal
had been mined before tho strike be
gan, and if it should bo hauled by union
teamsters, it might be hnuled. I'pon
these conditions' these the high
est authority then In North
eastern Pennsylvania decided that
which lias contributed so mightily to
the upbuilding of tills region, need not
be frozen out.
In this Incident It seems to us' that
wo have illustrated with peculiar vlv
idness tho feature of tho labor union
movement which weighs most heavily
upon public equity. The law gave Dr.
Sprague the right to haul the coal
which he had bought and paid for. Tho
law forbade any Interference by force
or threats with the teamsters whom lie
or his agent might have sent to tho
breaker to secure that coal. Tho law
neyc. clothed Mr, Mitchell with power
tosay who should bo privileged nnd
wMo should not be privileged to haul
colli. If such u assertion of
power had been made with reference to
un'f luterstnto carder, not .only would
Mr; Mi'ehei'rt. authority .hayo been ques
tloiied', but In all probability tho doc
trine ot mm-lnterferenco would havo
bn alllrmed by the United States gov
ernment as it alllrmed It lu Chicago
when federal tropp's were used. Hut In
place of the law we had a condition In
which tho law was temporarily can
celled and a personal dictatorship In
effect, if not In Intent ornnme, put In
itst stead. Is It necessary for labor's
uplifting that the law of equal rights
should bo suspended nlid such a form of
nmrtlal law substituted? Cannot the
just claims of workingnien. bo carried to
u Successful consideration witnln the
epfrt of the civil laws? And tmall not
pujilta opinion, In the end, however
cocdiul and strong Us sympathies for
tliei wasc-iearner who seeks the better
mtgU of-'hls condition,, demand tluit Ja
bqf.unlcyis ntt ijiss "than capital unions
Bl14.ll oliey the lay' 'and live wthlrrlts
previsions under penalty of being ..re
garded as outlaws?
I. was onco,;a.;pliiclple of goverumvu.t
in America that onu man's rights end
where another's rights begin. We are
oath to believe that the American peo-
EXfrff :j
loo ' w ' '
1000 " I" -t'8 ' ' ..
pie will consent to tho permanent nulll
ilcatlon of this principle.
Painter 1'otter, of Schenectady, who
wits fired out of his union for liclomilng
In tho National RUtinl, hits been rein
stated under legal cotninil!on! hut It
la nvMnnf from .the tenincr which his
ense has revealed that his welcome hack
will ,bo cold. On the same day a regi
ment of the Louisiana guard had to he
disbanded because It would not obey
nn order to do strike duty. This sullen
opposition to law Vuml order which
seems to bo characteristic of largo num
bers of men In tho labor unions of tho
country Is nn ominous sign nnd It will
have to be remedied If tho country
would avoid serious trouble.
The Carnegie Idea.
T3
JM-jICITY has been given lo a
rmnnr thnt Andrew Cnrneglo
I Intended to give a million
dollar birthday gift to his
young daughter. Tito story is now au
thoritatively denied and In the man
ner of tho denial wo gain an interest
ing insight Into Mr. Carnegie's mind.
"Nothing," says tho announcement,
"could be less In harmony with the
Ideas of Mr. and Mrs. Carnegie than
that their daughter should now, or
ever, bo burdened with groat wealth.
Least of all Is she to bo taught, while
in youth, that she lias 'great expecta
tions,' or any expectations at all be
yond a moderate competence. Neither
of her parents deems great wealth a
desirable possession for the morning
of life, or for any part of life, except
as It may bo employed for tho ad
vancement of the human race."
Good doctrine, every word; yel how
little Is it taught among the children
of tho well-to-do. Almost our whole
social, as well as commercial, fabric is
bullded on the hypothesis that money
is the chief aim and its possession the
chief distinction In life, and while our
boys are taught to acquire It as a re
sult of cleverness in scheming, too
many of our daughters are simultan
eously encouraged to gain It by mar
riage, placing it above other consider
ations. A little of the homely old
fashioned Scotch morality like Car
negie's is very timely and exceedingly
refreshing. Whether the world shall
heed it or not, Us enunciation and prac
tice in at least one conspicuous life
will prove welcome if for nothing
further than the sake nf contrast.
The 150,000 employes of forty rail
roads running west from Chicago, in
demanding a twenty per cent, increase
in wages before January ti, have tho
good argument to offer that train loads,
expenses of living and requirements of
labor are increasing while company div
idends are none the worse. Labor is
entitled to Its share of the general pros
perity, and it ought to be a liberal
share
Germany's Ultimate Intention.
A
N INTERESTING statement of
conditions in Soutli America
and of the interproatlons put
unon them by United States
citizens resident in Latin-America, la
made in a letter to President Itoose
velt and supplemented In an interview
In the New York Sun by Emory C.
White, a cousin of tho present gover
nor of West Virginia and the head of
a mercantile house which for twenty
years lias had extensive ramifications
throughout the southern half or our
hemisphere.
Mr. White says that Germany is
making surprisingly rapid Inroads upon
the trade of South America, formerly
lnrcrelv controlled by English firms.
Chile is Germanized to the extent that
a German commands her army, there
are German ' officers in her navy and
the- financial "power behind the throne"
Is a German power. Similarly German
inlluenco is capturing control of Argen
tina and has ulready secured strong
foothold in Brazil. The business of
these countries is done through Eng
lish or German, but more especially
German banks, which make double
charges for handling American paper
and in other ways do all they can to
nroveut American competition. Tho
carriers of merchandise In the.se cen
ters of German Influence have devel
oped a habit which results in tho open
ing and rough handling of American
consignments until, lu many instances,
It is impossible for an American mer
chant to deliver an unbroken package
to bis Soutli American trade, no matter
how carefully he packs it in this coun
try.
Furthermore, and as the chief count
in his Indictment, Mr. White says that
almost without exception the larger
German population in South America
Is ignorant of the United States, scorn
ful of its representations and thor
oughly convinced that the kaiser at tho
proper time will knock holes' in tho
Monroe doctrine and relegate the med
dlesome Yankees to a subordinate place
on the map. The general belief among
these Germans, wo are tout, is mat it
Is a patriotic duty for them to get lu
position ns rapidly ns possible to render
assistance to the fatherland when It
sets forth to plant its fhigaud assort
Its sovereignty over Chile, Argentina
and ut least the southern provinces of
Brazil. There are nearly a million able
bodied Germans in South America, vho
have had thorough military drill nnd
wlui would In u. minute take un arms
again if necessary to the fulfilment of
their political hopes, Moreover, Mr.
Wlille savs Unit Germany has had
maps of strategic points carefully mado
nnd plans of attack and defense all
drawn with reference to eventualities
in this quarter of the globe, lie is con
vinced and says It is tho opinion of
every observant American In South
America that the present drift of
tilings 13 directly toward a conlllct with
Germany sooner or later, the one thing
likely to avert It being such a develop
ment of American naval strength as
would cause Germany to hesitate to gp
Into It.
This is undoubtedly a representative
opinion; and It Is probably not vio
lating any confidence to sny that the
recent inanocuyerH of our army and
navy, which were plunned and executed
upon a scale quite new, had In view us
much the possibility of our becoming
sometime involved with Germany us,
any other single possibility calling for
evolutions on so luige a basis. At the
same lime, there is' u certu'ln recipe for
continued peace with normally, nnd,
Incidentally, with nil other powers.
Thnt Is to be so thoroughly armed that
neither Clermnny nor nny other power
or probable combination of powers will
daro over to lmsuml conclusions' with
us.
Tho principal of tho Syracuse high
school favors taltlng mirrors out of
school dressing rooms because of tho
time wasted by girls In posing In front
of them. Tho mltror nnd tho average
young girl certnlnly form a combination
which should bo hold within tho limits
of moderation,
Tho best acknowledgement which our
government could make of tho dllllcill
tles which have confronted it In South
Amorlrn would bo double its order for
new battleships.
The largest battleship In the Gorman
navy has Just been launched at Kiel.
Just as good ships can bo built in Ant
erica, Which, moreover, has the money
to spare.
If lu their next war the American
people should bo caught unprepared,
theywlll have noneto blame but them
selves. As an arbitrator President Itoosevelt
seems to bo leading a strenuous life, all
right,
NEW BOOKS.
TIIK ART OF T1IR VATICAN. Hy -Mary
Knight Potter. Illustrated. Hoslou; L.
C. Pago & Co. For sale by M. Norton.
This well-printed volume of 3.'I3 pages
begins a series ot studies of the tnnro
famous art galleries of Europe. It con
tains a brief history of the papal palace
and an account in plain language of the
more notable art treasures to be found
within It. There arc quotations from
famous critics regarding particular paint
ings and sculptures nut noi so muny u
to ho wearisome, and, best of nil theio
iu urn,. ,r,.hnli-til (h.Kf.rtnttnn. Tile illus
trations are informing as well as pleas
ing. Altogether tnc DOOK pi-norms " use
ful educational service and the series of
which It is the first should llnd a gener
ous nubile welcome.
TIIK HOMANCE OK OLD NKW ENti
I.AND UOOK TIIKES. By Mary C.
rvnwrnnl. TI1iilr.'itcil. IJoston: L. C.
l'agc & Co., Km' sale In Scrnuton by
Jr. Norton.
Searchers after the romantic in .ew
1'higland history have found much ma
terial In association with old homesteads,
houses literally haunted with tin: spir
it nf legends and traditions. The pres
ent book Is given over to the fruits of
Mich inquiries. It presents history hi
one of its most Intimate and readable
relationships; it is history In its way, but
history tempered by kindly gossip.
MILLICHNT LV DRKAMLAND. lly 11
tiu S. llrainerd. Also. SUSANNK. Hy
Frances J. Delano. Hoth ilustratcd by
Etlieldrctl li. Barry, Boston; L. C. I'nge
& Co. For sale in Rcranton by M. Nor
ton. Two charming llttle'cosy corner storks
for children, prettily printed and pictured
and of wholesome textual Interest. Suit
ed to tho age of from ten to fifteen
years.
HMS3B2S3
Motlie
Can't Read
Why not buy her a pair
of spectacles for Christ
mas? No other present
will be appreciated so
highly and eye help should
come first of all.
DR. B. A. BAER
EYE SPECIALIST.
MANUFACTURING OPTICIAN
331 Washing Av3,
raM?ntMVJfMiHn.tf'5VX:c?1y!JJJ
OPEN EVENINGS.
Diamond Dnrgalns, an array of Inviting
liiiceH, from thu Cutter to Consumer, with
but ono small jirollt added.
lit Villi) nillllll JMlMll IlllUUU.
UU.-KI. ' Diamond Kind, worth S.SOO: Jty
1'iiee, $5(10. .'ili-Kt. Diamond Stud, worth
fttJli: My Price. IM. Hi-Kt. Diamond
King, worth SIM; .My Price. ::.".o. 11, -Kt.
Diamond King, worth $ir: Jly Price.
$:!&-. a-Kt. Diamond King, worth ); .My
Price. $:S0. L'-I't. Diamond King, worth
?:s.1: .My Price, ssw.
All of tho above aic Amsterdam cut,
llawless, and gems of ilimllng brll.ll.mey.
Hoiw.shoo Scarf I'ln. ill Diamonds,
worth Si); My Price, $:,(). iiiuunuliin Opal
King, -12 Diamond mirroiiudlug, set lu
platinum, worth $15.0; My Price, JU'O.
Ruby King (pigeon hloiiil) Kiirroundcd
with lino diamonds, $17."; Ruby ulono
worth over $2im, Sapphire King. P.i-Kt.
tcointlower blue color;, mirrnuniti'il with
Jajor Diamond!! not In platinum, $10:.;
worth JKW. 1-Kt. Diamond King, worth
Simjj Mp Pi ice, $75, 1-lU. Diamond
Kings, worth $110; My Price, JflO. ?i-Kl.
Diamond King, worth $75; My Pilco, Mi
Vi-Kt. Diamond Itlng, worth $i"i; My
Price. t2S. UKt. Diamond Kings, $10, $12
and $15.
Diamonds, Rubles, Sapphires, Opals ga
lore, and choice selection ef mountings
r lor same, awaiting your command.
TAKM KM-lV.Vron.ANU BAVIS .MUN'l-iV
and nt tho same time see exhibit .let
lllnck Diamond, Golden Drown Diamond,
Canary Diamond, tho Priceless (not hhlo,
but) llellntrope-coloi-cd Diamond.
Uncut Diamonds, Sapphires, Opals, etc.,
etc., as they come from mother earth.
Knell lady customer will bo presented
with n New Safety Dartor Purse, tlm
newest and most practical Invention of
Its Kind, an absolute safe, way to carry
money and Jewels.
Kneh gentleman customer presented
with a lino leather coin holder; nuthlng
like It; my own Idea. SATISFACTION
CH'AKANTKIin. ,
'your Money Hack Without Argument."
WALTER W, WINTON'S
DIAMOND PARLOR, C07 Menrs llulUUng,
I BISCUIT J
ALWAYS BUSY.
m link
Ladies' and Gent's
Romeo Slippers
Prom $1 to $2 a pair
Lewis & Reilly
HERRY
CHRI5TMAS
SALE
Gent's Slippers
From 45c to $2.00
Three days more nnd Merry
Christmas will be here. Come now,
do not put it off. Our stock is com
plete. Fair
Boots, Shoes,
Rubbers
and Slippers
to select from, direct from the fac
tories to your feet. You save more
than one-fourth.
Ladies' nnd Gentlemen's Slippers,
from 45c to $2.00 a pair.
Our stores will be opssi Today,
Tuesday and Wednesday from 8
o'clock in the moraine until late in
the evening. '
A Alerry Christmas to All
Lewis & Keiiiy
Wholesale and Retail.
114 and 11G
- Wyoming Ave.
A "For Rent" sign
on your house will
only be seen by the
casual passerby.
A "For Rent" ad.
in The Tribune will
be seen by ALL who
may be contemplating
a change of residence.
Only One. Half Cent a Word
fSSSmBStm
Ladies' and
ml
Mri7i' " rt(jt 17 "V. ' -,t ,j.V 'fjril
tw-TirK'" If' 'i''v&mS?1
$y
A ml ffSt
H: O. CRANE.
REGAIN YOUR SIGHT
It Is Now Time To See Crane.
THIS WEEK
50 Walking SUirts, slot
worth $6.00. On sale
TAKE ELEVATOR,
Holiday
Presents
AT .
121 Washington Ave.
Vhcro you will find tho best nnd
largest assortment ot
FURNITURE
FOlt
Christmas Gifts
A FBW OF WHICH AltE
Ladies' Desks
(In all tho woods and finishes)
Ladies' Dressing Tables,
Parlor Cabinets,
Music Cabinets,
Fancy Chairs and Rockers,
Morris Chairs,
OUR. 15VE11-POPUI.AR
LES
or all tho newest designs,
including
And everything to bo found In a
Complete Furniture Stoic.
Manufacturers of
At
J. $ .j. ij ! v J ! $ ! ! ! '! !
$ Jf !" i & '-' ! ! "fr 4'
N.SI, Scranton9
Old 'Phone, 233i.
New 'I'lions, '2935.
,e
mc
Booms 1 nnd 2
Commonwealth Bldg.
SCBANTON, PA.
MINING AND BLASTING
POWDER
Mado st Mooslo and Huslidilo Works.
Laflln & Hand Powder Co.'a
ORANGE GUN POWDER
Glectrlo nattcrlM, r.lectrlo f.xploders, Kx.
plodlns Masts, Safety Fuse,
REPATJNO CHEMICAL CO.'S
HIGH EXPLOSIVES.
seam; full flare;
at ,.,,,,,..,...
324 Lackawanna Avenue
Cornell's
TAB
1 8 01
Din's is
Lager
Beer,
tfM Olnr
mi Q3gUb!
Reynolds Bros '
n 1
More Elaborate and More
Extesssive Than Ever.
I
Calendars
By Gibson,
Pierce,
llurlbut.
Christy,
All Newest Designs.
For the Dens
Leather Calendars, in all colors, with embossed
Indian head3 make most suitable gifts for a man.
Waterman's ' extensive Christmas assortment of
Pens can be found at our establishment. ,.
Oxford Bibles in all sizes of prints; Fancy Ink
Stands and the beat assortment of Novelties ever. We
are in touch with the leading houses and can furnish
you with auythiug we ruu short of in due time.
Our Stationery Line, as usual, needs no men
tion. It is the largest and best in town. Our reputa
tion for quality, style and correctness has been well
established we are living well up to it this year.
REYNOLDS BROS.
Hotel Jermyn.
.d-Mia&eJEiiLsmii,
M4--M''1-'MMM
-s
"&
CrorciiGlte Storm Coats, Mackintoshes,
Suit Cases, Bags,
House Coats, Bath Kobes, Neckwear,
Shirt Protectors, Gloves,
Hosiery, Suspenders and Umbrellas.
At
-3
4
A very handsome assortment of f.
the above at popular
Ai
412 Spruce Street,
OPEN
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Always reliable.
Dickson
la
i Mill & Grain Co
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Scrnnton nnd Olyphnnt.
ti
-a 'a ' 'a ' " " " ' ' ' ' ' " " ' ' "
SIR ANIONS
BUSINESS HOUSES.
TH?S5 ENTERPRISING DEALERS OM,
SUPPLY YOUR NEEDS Of EVERY
CHARACTER PROMPTLY AND SATI
FAOTORILY.
FOR SALE
IWOniDS ami WAGONS ot all liitnU; alsu
Houses ami HuiLUiij; Lots at Uureaim.
HOUSES Cl.lI'l'Ul and CiliOOMliO at
M. T. KELLER
tacltawanna Carriage Woikt.
3EOURITY BUILOINO dSIVVSOUVOrt
Ilomo Offlce, 203-209 Hears llulldlnff.
Wo are inaturliitr !iaiea each mouth ulileh
show a net Bain to the investor ot abgnt 12
per cent. Ho loan uioiiey. we aiao ino
1TM. I'All) hTOt li 3I00.W per ,lute, inter
tit payable (ciul-aiiuually.
Al.lllMt'l' I1AI.U Sotrctaiy.
E, JOSEPhJ KUZTTEL.
rear 611 J.aikawanna avenue, manufact liter ol
Wire iJerecns of all klmlai lully pn-paied lor
the iprini: eaou. Wo 111.1I0 fM kunU of
porch sireens, etc.
PETER STIPP,
ttcncral Ccntractor, Hullder and Dealer in
minding Stone, LVMtvutliiff 0! cellais a spe
cially. Telephone MW.
Olflt-e, S27 Washington avenue.
"
THE SGRANTON VITRIFIED BRICK
ANoriLEMANUh-AOTURlNQCOMPANY
Makers ot l'avlnj Brick, itc. M. II. Pale,
General Sales Aifent, Oltteo S23 Wlili'on
ave. Works at Nay Aujr, I'j., i:. & W. V. ll.K.
DIPKSON'S
PATENT FLOlia
Qttnw
Prangs'
Exquisite line of Poster
Calendars for the first
time shown.
gfc'tiggamTromBTgswaPBmwigia!
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309 Lack'a Avenue.
EVENINGS.
EDUCATIONAL..
Do You Want
a Good Education?
Not a tliort course, nor an eaiy coun,
cor a cheap course, but the best education
to be had. No other education is worta
tpcndlng time and money on. II JOU do,
write lor a catalogue ot
Easton, Pa.
which offers thoroujh prepsratlon la tha
L'uglncerlns and Chemical I'rotcssion u well
i the regular Collcfio couraei.
EAST STEOITESBUIIG, PA.
ItCKiilnr Stuto Normal Courses and
Special UormrtmentH of Jluslc, Klocu.
Hon, Art. Drawliiu. StenoKrunliy and
TypowrltliiK! Htioim Collego l'ropara
tory Department.
TREE TUTION.
nonrillng expenses $3.50 per weeh.
Pupils admitted nt any tlmo. Winter
Term opens Dec. Wtli. Wrlto for cata.
luuuv. n-B-vm a nr
Xi, XI, JVX.JJI.J. , ii. a.
SCKAHT0N CORRESPONDENCE 6CII00L3
SCRAN TON. I A.
T. J, Foster.l'rcs. Elinor II. I.awall.Treaa,
It, J. Foster Stanley I. Alien.
" Vito President. Secretary.
HENRY BELIN, JR.,
Ccneral Agent lor tho Wyoming District to
Dupont's Powder
Ulnlog, Dlasllnj, Sporting, Fraokelesa and tin
Itcpauno Chemical Ccinpany't
HIGH EXPLOSIVES.
Safety Fuse, Caps and Exploders. Room 101 Co
sell Uulldlns ,BcraatcD,
AQUNCIE3.
JOHN n. S111TII & SON Plymouth
11 W, MULU0AN .,,.,.,,.,, Wilku-Uarra
Lafayette
College
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NORML SCHOOL,
Principal. I