The Camden chronicle. (Camden, S.C.) 1888-1981, June 12, 1936, Image 1
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(amden Utv Schools
Finish Another Year
Hit- closing exs&Tises of the Camden
schools began Sunday night, May
31. at the hlpfc school auditorium,
with the graduation sermon being
preached by Rev. J. B. Caston, of
Camden. The Invocation was by Rev.
j IV luabiwei and the benediction
was by Rev. A. I). McArn.
Monday irtRht, June 1, the grammar
sihool put on their program with
Charles MdOaskill as salntatorian and
Frances Titaame as V?le<llctorlaa. A
can Lata, 'Romance of dudei-ellsC wasi
Staged by the pupils. * '
un Tuesday night the senior clns*,
of the Hlgti school presented (lie class
play, "The Graduafc&s Seven Guide?,"
in whtrim the following took part:
Father Time, Evwett Gooataile; class
president, MoKain Richards; seniors,
Eleanor Kirschnerr, Mary Ptarser, dtuth
Rttb<*i. Jamell Watts, Evelyn Jackson,
Fleduhel Horton; Queen Memo**', Ellen
J jit tie; Jostur, Marguerite Ingram;
Sl)lru of the School, Mlnnl* Sue
Bruce; typical senior, Kfteuncrr Kirschnor;
seven guides taking part?
were as follows: Benuiue Blendri.v,(
Ztfiniii Goodman, Mary Branham, J.
C Ford, PYax& Clyburxi, Sara Ingram, j
l,ij( ille Dees, Charlos Bruce (class
mascot), Jean VanLaxcdhigham, Ell?
t?. th Pitta, Caroline Nelson, Haw I
Munn, P2dw3n Miller.. Harold McCaltum.
Sudie Shirley, Carolyn Cantry,
lark Haitian, Rebecca Rush, Juauita
Rabon, Virginia Bunvia; radio jannouncer,
L. S. Mayer; inventor, Billy
Moseley; agriculturist, "Shell West;
rhemist, Bill Nettles; aviator, James
Klkins; doctor, Lee ' West; mrrse,
Nancy Watts; artist, 'Mary E. McDowell;
florist, Reglna Goodman;
musician. Jack Hulsd)]; journalist,
Florence Savage; nofldiar, Basil Munn;
home maker, .Louise J4cLeod; spirit
of education, Alirm Ward; statistician,
Bobby Marye.
Senior chorus, "Come Cheerful Companion"
-Rebecca Itu&b, Mjnnte Sue
Bruce. Carolyn Cantefy, Sara Ingram,
H?mice Hendrix, Elizabeth Pitts, PReanor
KirBohner, Mary E. McDowell.
Senior nuartet, ''When Day Is Done"
1. S. Mayer, Jack Halsall, Bobby
Ma rye, Bally Moweley.
Dancers:: court jester, Marguerite
Ingram; spring, pay Lomansky; summer.
Betty Rhame; autumn, Betty
Bettys; winter, Phyllis Kareih; leisure.
Caroyln Caateyamd lack'Halsall.
Heralds: Wood row Sanders, Julian
Culvern.
Accompanists: Mrs. C. B.fialmocd,
Miss Virginia Haile, Elihu SCBlosburg.
Costuming and decorating: Miss
Ada Phelps, Mrs. G. T. Little.
Directing: Miss Agnes Corbett,
'Miss Etta Zemp, Miss Gertrude Zemp,
Mrs. D. S. Murchison.
On Wednesday nigbt, June 3, the
graduating exercises were carried out
as follows:
Processional, Mrs. C. B. Salmond;
invocation, Rev. A. D. AfcA-ra; salutaf
ry. Minnie Sue Bruoe; "Spring is a
l .oly," mixed chorus; "What Next?"
an original declamation, by Everett
Ooodale; "Butterfly*" Paillette West;
" The Violin Maker of Cremona" Min'.!
Sue Bruce; "My Heart at Thy
Swivt Voice," girls' glee club; awardof
diplomas, C. H. Fates, Sr.; val *'i:ctory,
Elizabeth Pitts; benediction,
'i, Mnurjce Clarke. Diplomas were
>siiod to the following graduates.
: homas Frank Clyburn, James I)aKlkins,
Jerry Cornelius Ford,
Ralph Pjverett Goodale, Robert Mar>?\
Leonard Strait Mayer, Harold
McCallum, William Edwin Mfller, HaClark
Munn, Henry Basil Munn,
William DeLoache Nettles, Lee Matthew
West, Shelton Jamet West,
!><-]Lh. Maugerite Boheler, Mary Ixjuise
Rranham, Minnie Sue Bruce, .Carolyn
Spaim Cantey, Mary Virginia Davis,
Harriett Lucille Dees, Bffie Zelma
ft nod man, Meta Reglna Goodman, Ber')ice
Marguerite Hendrix, Alice IFledabel
Horton, Gladys Marguerite Ingram.
Sarah Jones Ingram, Dorothy
Evelyn Jackson, , Ellen Hamilton
Hlttle, Mary Ellen McDewell,
Emily Ixraise McLeod, Caroline
Morrow Neleon, Mary Elisabeth Pitta,
Mary Fortune Purser, Boydle Junnfta
Rabon, Nellie Ruth RAbon, Alice Rebecca
Rush, Florence Alexander SavaK<\
Sudie Pauline Shirley, Jean V*nHandlngham,
Helen Alma Ward. Janaell
Eva Watts, Nancy Thompson
Watts.
The class motto was: "Build for
( baracter, not for Fame." Claas floWer:
Rote; class colors: blue and silver.
Art certificates were awarded to
little Mary Smyrl, Sophia Lottie
ftreed. Leila Wilhelmina Strak, Augustus
Maasenburg Trotter, llary BHS353
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4-H County Council
Holds Meeting
Itie 4-1 r county council held their
.amiuaft ineetlng at the court house In
C*wikI?i last Saturday afternoon with
u largo nuinMsr present. Miss Mury
Mcleod, the president, presided. The i
, meeting wa*. opened with the singing
of Carolina." The vice-president,
Mhih Lena Sinclair, conducted the devotional.
The secretury read the minxes
of 10 last meeting aasl culled
the roll by dubs. Miss Mangurct Fewell
In a most charming manner
awarded! the Malvern Hill dub mlth a
loving <cup iiH having the largest, number
la attendance. Music was-enjoyed
as a "group of the M&hOMrn d-fill club
girl*-sang "Dreaming.11
1h? assembly repotfled (the cluli
creed; after which they repeated the
Nnrtional 4-H club pledge.
Aliss Dorothy West, who is Static
ft* sldent or the Junior 4-ft couooll,
H*ve a very mtlhusiastic (Ulk on *?-H
work and in -the course mf her reimarks
she emgibaHhvKl th" imporUuiee
in belonging to the 4-H dub and the
good derived from it.
A county health contest was held
by Dr. Htunphnhm. and Carrie .Baker
won first place, for which she was
awarded a trip to Wlnldirop I) the
Junior 4-13 State short-course.
The oairnell also held a dress re\iew,
in which Dorothy West won
first plswe and Kmily McCoy second.
Dorothy was ,?i?/en a'trip to'the Junior
4-H State short course. Music was
again enjoyed, after which the council
entered into a business session!
and elected the officers for the year, i
Dorothy West was elected .president,ji
Mary McLood, vice-president, and!)
Mary Ijaney, secretory.
Bishopville Negroes
Will Go To The Chair
Bishopvine, June '9?A "Lee county
jury <-om;ictofl three'Negroes today oY
the murder of 7i. J. Kelley, elderly
storekeeper, after 52 minutes' deliberation.
The jury recoiftmended mercy fen
James Franklin, 16, who testified far
the state at the trial.
Judge Fhllip H. Stoll of Kingstree
senten<erd Franklin to :life imprisonment
and Wash "Desseueau, 25, and
James Mixon, 20, to electrocution at
the state penitentiary at Columbia
Friday, July 24.
No motion for a new trial was made
immediately by attorneys for the defendants.
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The Jury received'the case at 5:10
p. m. and brought in Its verdict ;at
6:02.
A crowd of spectators sat through
the trial, which began -yesterday.
Franklin told the court yesterday
he saw Desseseau strike Kelley With
a wrench the night of February 28
after Desseseau and Mixon had tdM
him they planned to rob the storekeeper.
Mixon, howevtv, domed today he
was connected with the killing. Desseseau
did not testify.
Other witnesses hoard todjiy included
Rural Policeman H. L. Hopkins.
Mrs. J. Kelley and Dewey Segars, Who
discovered the body the night of the
killing. .
Veterans Advised as
To Bonus Bonds
We are advised by the Department
in Washington that Bonus Bonds will
reach this office on the afternoon .of
Monday, June 15. Those bonds will
be delivered to the veterans on June,
16. Those living in Camden will call
at the post office for their bonds.
Veterans are requested to come to the
rear of the post office and take entrance
stairway to Civil gervice room
in basement.
Those living In the country will receive
their bonds from the R. F. D.
carriers. Veterans are requested to
meet the carriers at their mail box
on the morning of June 16.
Bonds can be delivered to addroiaoo
only. If you are not known to the
postmaster or the carrier yon must
have with you two witnesses known
to them lor proper Identification.
Those desiring to cash their bonds
will present them to the Camden
post office on and after June 17 for
certification, using rear entrance at
post office.?C. P. DuBose, Postmaster.
Meeting of Laymen Called.
There will be a meeting of the Leymen
of Grace Episcopal church on
Sunday evening, - June 14, at 8-: 30 In
fcerteh house. All men of the congregation
an urged to bo piee?t.
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State Firemen Hold
Two Day Session.
Around four hunched firemen rrorn'
all sections of the stute have been'
enjoying u two-daj, stay in Camddh,
the ocrunlon being their thirty-first
annual convention?known us -Oho
Houth Carolina Stute Firemen** Association.
A varied program hud be*en infra nged
and the firemen enjoyed every feature.
Those who could m?t find room
In hotels wwre cured for in private
tomes.
The convention was wiled To order
^Wednesday morning by President A.
McC. Marsh, of Columbia Mayor J.
H. Osborne delivered the address of
welcome in behalf off the city with
the response by H. Inland Law, first
vice president of the association. Addresses
were delivered by K. C. nillings,
of Lancaster; Sam 11. King,
state insurance commissioner; R. M.
KeawJy, Jr., former president of Fire
Insurance Agents Association; James
B. Murphy, attorney for the association
*.nd an address on "First Aid" by
\V. H McCallum -of the South Carolina
industrial <ouimis8ion.
Senator S. F. Rrasington introduced
Mayor Burnet R. Maybank. of
Hhhrleston, who made the principal!
address of the day.
Memorial exercises wore held for
departed members who died in 193".
?s follows-. John W. Iiurton, St. Phillips
Parish, ChmMeston, died January
nr>; Arthur H. DeLoache, Sumter, died
July 24; T. O. S. Dibble, of Orangeburg,
died November 1.
Large crowds assembled on north
Mill street Wednesday afternoon to
witness the races. In the 100-yard
hand reel race Newberry was first,
$50; Columbia State Hospital, second,
$25; Sumter, third.
In tilt* grab reel race, Sumter first.
$5u; Newberry second, $25; State hospital.
Columbia, third.
Miss Corrie Atkerson of New Hn?okland,
a stately brunette, was chosen
as queen of the convention and pr**sided
at a ball-at the armory Wednesday
night which was attended by a
large crowd.
Preceding the hall at the armory a
sumptuous buffet dinner was served
in the dining room of the Masonic
temple.
Thursday morning the hose wagon
races began at nine o'clock which resulted
in Florence taking first prize
of $100; Darlington grand prise of
$100. and Newberry and Florence
tied for second place?splitting $50
between them.
No new offcers were elected this
year as the present officers elected at
Walhalla hold office for four^years.
Charleston was selected as the
place to hold the 1937 convention.
Before adjournment Thursday afternoon
the association voted to do
away with the training school for
firemen held in Columbia each year.
Chief J. H. Wohlers, of Charleston,
who is secretary and treasurer of the
association was a caller at The Chronicle
office Thursday afternoon and
asked that we extend the heartiest
thanks of the association to Chief W
F. Nettles, his associates and the citizens
of Camden for the courtesies
extended and the-grand time arranged
for them
Watson Named as
Sheriff's Deputy
J. I). Watson, known to many of
his friends aa "Bonnie," has been
named by Sheriff J. H. McLeod to
serve as deputy sheriff in place of (1
F. Cooley, who recently resigned to 1
become chief of police. . , ,
Mr. Watson has served for years as j
magistrate for Lower Wateree Township,
with office at Blaney. He has
wielded a powerful Influence In his
township for law and order and has
had a long experience In this class
of work, often serving as his own con- '
stable. - He is popular, not only In
Blaney, but throughout the county,
where he is well known. For the pre- '
sent be will continue to reside at
Blaney.
Stolen Article Located? t 1
Chief of Police O. F. Cooley has
received a letter from a man residing 3
In a North Carolina town In which he 1
writes the Chief as follows: 1
"About two years or more ago some i
one In your town called me on (he j
phone In regards to an antique side- ,
board that was stolen down there. I
would like to know if there still is a
reward offered for it. I am sure I
know where It is and will be glad to
help you la any way." <
Chief Cooley ta without any infor- i
nation ae to the above, but If anyone
ha* any Information he will be ,
gjad to work with then In finding the 1
toet article.
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w, P. A. Workers
Have Fine l)iisphHy
On Thursday ami ~Vrlduy ?vr thin
w,,**k on display ai * store i?oiu on
Broad street was work done by the
seven pi <>j<?< vs unKior the Works
Project Administration in Kereltaw
county. Intone projects uim; circulating
library. mending ?u,d binding
of old and worn -out books in school
and public libraries of the county, National
Youth Aiunlnistrutiou, recreation,
hi\t luiicbh-8, literacy, sowing
room.
In an attractive setting ()f native
shrub* and vines, the work of ea'ch
displaced in (booths, looked unite like
u oowity fair.
A -miniature rural scene depleted
he circulating library truck going to
Nome distant home to aid the home
makers .hi keeping abreast of the
times by good reading. The county
profile will receive untold benefits by
tielng able to get books on farming,
travel, Motion and thus teaching the
coming generation the educational advantages
of reading good books.
J be mending of school and library
books 'was shown in all stages, this
work lengthening the life of text
bock* as well as valuable books In
our public libraries A comfortable
bait, a book and what age cannot receive
enjoyment?
hi 'the recreation department it was
Clearly shown that not just play Is
the keynote but instructive pastime,
hot boys there were bats, boats, airplanes,
games?all made by eager
young hands. The girls had 1o show
for their time and labor knitted garments,
doll clothes, furniture, towels
and other articles made from flour
wiCks.
Around thirty little tots are given
hot lunches each day and have Improved
wonderfully physically since
getting the balanced meals and proper
diet of fresh fruits, vegetables and
pirre milk.
In the sewing room display the
work was most creditable, In style
and workmanship for the men's, wornens
and children's garments. Also
were shown beautiful quilts and rag
rugs made from scraps showing their
ingenuity in making the most of every]
scrap of the material sent by the government
for this work. In this exhibit
was shown garments made for
the South Carolina Hospital, this being
the only sewing room besides CoImrfbia
making them.
Both men and women take advantage
of the agriculture teaching. It was
learned, rooting of cuttings of various
flowers to beautify the home and the
study of different types of sofl. Seed
planting and crop rotation, things not
taught *to the older folks of our coun-'
ty are readily accepted when they
are given the opportunity to learn improved
farming methods.
On hand in the literacy booth were
some of their pupils to demonstrate
how wonderfully they had profited by
this work, many over fifty years of
age had been taught to read, write j
and figure in twenty weeks. Papers I
written by these pupils showed their '
aptness and appreciation In being giv-!
en the chanoe to improve their minds.
The women are taught sewing, drafting
patterns, making of home articles,
and everything to improve their mode '
of living in this modern age.
Boys and girls in the National |
Youth Administration had on display!
articles in the various projects, they .
being given time In each phase of the
work.
The exhibit put on by the seven
projects in Kershaw county working
under the Works Project Admlnlstra- i
lion was a creditable showing of what !
Is being accomplished by our people. \
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Camden To Play Sumter.
The Camden American Legion Junior
base ball team played Columbia
Juniors here on Tuesday afternoon,
but the game was called on account
>f rain In the third inning with the
core 2 to 1 in favor of the local boys.
The Camden Juniors will play Sumter
this afternoon at 3:30 In Sumter,
*nd it la hoped a large delegation will
accompany the team for this game.
VThe boys are showing great im
movement and now have a real boy's
team. The following members from
Bethune have added considerable
strength to the nine: R. McLaurln.l
Morton, McCaskill, King and J D. McLaurin.
Subbed For Us.
The editor Is Indebted to Its force
especially to Thomas Ancrum,
who covered the news field so thoroughly
for us during our absence.
week's paper was an interesting
Issue and they did a good Job.
Timmerman Heads
Highway (.roup
Columbia. Juno 2. The* stalo highway
commission elected George Dell
Timtuermun of Lexington, moat outspoken
ot the old commission against
Governot .Olin 1). JohnHton'H attacks,
as its chairman today at an organisation
meeting.
The status of chief commissioner
lien M. Sawyer, principal target of
Governor Johnston's light, remained
unchanged under the now setup put
into effect by the 1936 legislature.
Laws relative to the office" of chief
('ommhfblbder were not amended, jiiul
Sawyer's term has not expired. lie
was said to have about two more
years to servo,
John T. Stevens, of Kershaw, was
reelected vice-chairman of the commission.
J. S. Williamson, highway
engineer and O. P. Dourke, secretary'
treasurer of tin- department, also were
re-elected.
Timmerman succeeded Charles O.
Ifearon, of Spartanburg, a commissioner
since 19IK and chairman for
five years. Heuron was not reelected
j to the commission
j Timmerman is district governor of
the Lions club of South Carolina, a!
I past president of the alumni hkkoc-I
| laiion of lite Cnlverslty of South Caro-I
Una, and former solicitor of the clcv-j
'enth circuit. He is a lawyer, with ofI
flees at Lexington and residing at
Matesburg. He was the only person
1 nominated for the chairmanship, mem'hers
said, and was elected unanimously.
j 'I he nine old and five new members
j elected to the commission by legislative
delegations attended their first
session since their election.
All except Representative Guorgo
McKown of Cherokee, who has not'
j yet resigned from the legislature,
were present in official capacities.
The commission approved road and
(bridge construction in the 4t> counties
under contracts already drawn
j with the approval of the Federal Hu- j
reau of Roads.
Fawn Captured By
Sumter Fisherman
A tiny doe fawn was captured last
week by Joe Burke while fishing in
the. Wateree river swamp and taken
to his home at 312 Wright street.
Burke found the little deer between;
two lakes, having apparently
become separated from Its mother. He
ran It down and brought it to Sumter
on a train. He has been feeding it
milk and the animal Is apparently
thriving, A great many people have
gone to see the fawn, which is as
tame and gentle as a kitten.?Sumter
Item, June 1."
Bethesda Presbyterian Church
Sunday, June 14, A. Douglas McArn,
pastor. Children's Day will be
observed with a special program prepared
by the smaller children of the
church at 10 a. m. The entire congregation
is urged to attend this service.
Morning worship with anthem and
sermon at 11:15, Service for children
and young people at X p. m.
The public is cordially invited to all
services In this church.
Rains Break Drought.
Good rains have fallen over many
sections of Kershaw county this
week, breaking one of the worst
droughts experienced In a long whiles,
In some sections corn and cotton are
looking good, while in others it. is
scattered and spotted. Many believe
that with sufficient rains a fairly good
crop will be made.
Wateree Baptist Church
Sunday school at 10 a. m., J. E.
Robinson, superintendent. Morning
worship with sermon "The Way
of Life and the Way of Death." Evening
sermon on "A Message for the
Church." We shall be glad to have
you come to "The Friendly Church"
and worship with us.?B. J. Mclver,
pastor.
To Most With Cedar Creek
The Lee County Singing Convention
will meet in its 134th session, on Bunday,
June 14, at 2:30 p. m., with Cedar
Creek Baptist church, situated fifteen
miles east of Camden on the
Btshopvllle-Camden highway No. 34.
We extend a special invitation to all
singers and a warm welcome to all.
L. A. Moore, president.
No Services at Qraoe Church.
On account of the absence of the
rector, Dr. Usuries Clarke, who Is
visiting in Michigan, there will be no
Mnrleee ?t Oraee church on SumSay.
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Camden Man
Loses Father
Marion, June 4. Juiiick Douglus
Montgomery. 88. reported to bo Marion
eounty'M oldest citixtm, and one of
the lust two Confederate veterans of
the eounty. the other being Armstrong
Shaw, (tied .at a Florence hospital this
morning.
Mr Montgomery entered the boa|>ltii|
about two weeks ago, for an
operation. nftjv^whieh he developed
pneumonia AWHpgh active and could
be seen on tlu^Streots of Marion talking
with his many friends practically
every day .until, Ms-recent lllnesH. He
had been a farmer all of his life.
Mr. Montgomery* served In the Confederate
army In the last years of
the war, and was later active in political
circles of the county. Ills flrut
office being coroner of the county in
7876. Later he served as treasurer
of Marion county for muny years. He
also served in numerous other positions
in (he county.
lie and his brother, the late W J.
Montgomery, were delegates from
this county to the famous Constitutional
convention of 189f>, held at Columbia.
Only one of these delegates,
K. H. Horry, of Lntta, is now living
Mr Montgomery was one of the
early advocates of prohibition In Marion
county. He was the son of the
Into Calvin Montgomery and I)es hemonla
Anderson Montgomery, of this
county and wiih born near Spring
Hrancli, throe miles north of Marion,
September 2, 1847. His wife, Mnry
June Watson, daughter of Isham H.
Watson, whom ho mnrrlod in the early
70'b, preceded him to the gruve
in 1910.
Surviving are t lie following children:
Mrs. Nannie M. Bran ham, Mrs
L. I). Lido, wife of Senator L. D Lido;
Miss Lena Montgomery. C. Watson
Montgomery, all of Marion; J. Roland
Montgomery. Camden; Mrs. Joe P.
Lane, Dillon; and Harry Montgomery,
Madison, Wis.
Former Camden Man
Joins New Company
J. Rochelle Sheorn, 2322 Terrace
Way, Joined the fleld force of the lc*>
cal office of the Jefferson Standard
Life Insurance company June 1, it was
announced here by F. H. Bell, state
manager, yesterday. r
Mr. Sheorn, a native of Camden,
has been associated here with the
New England Mutual Life for the past
few months, and his many friends are
glad to know that his new connection
will keep him in Columbia.
"We are very glad to have Mr.
Sheorn with the Jefferson Standard,
and feel that we are fortunate In securing
the services of this outstanding
young life underwriter," said Mr.
Bell.?Columbia State.
Will Graduate at Milwaukee-Downer
Milwaukee, Wis., June 1.?Miss
Margaret Dena Clarke, daughter of
Dr. and Mrs. Maurice Clarke, rector
Grace Episcopal church, Camden, will
be among the forty-six candidates for
degrees at Milwaukee-Downer College
this June. She will receive the degree
of Bachelor of Science with a
major in Occupational Therapy.
In addition to her participation In
some of dramatic events on the campus.
Miss Clarke held the offices of
treasurer of the College Government
Association and Student Sports Manager
of Basketball during this, her
senior year. ^
The college chapel will be the scene
of the commencement exercises on
Tuesday, June 16. Dr. Edward Scribner
Ames, department of philosophy
of the University of Chicago will deliver
the commencement address. Dr.
Alfred Lee Wilson of the Kenwood
Congregational church will be the
speaker at the baccalaureate services
on June 14, at Plymouth church.
Baptist Church Services
The following services are announced
for week beginning Sunday, June
14, at the First Baptist chureh. Bunday
school at 10 o'clock with W. O.
Wilson, Jr.. in charge. Public worship
conducted by the pastor, J. B. Canton
at 11:15 a m. and 8:94 p. m. Morning
subject: "The Chureh." Evening
subject: "The Value Of Poise."
B. T. U. Sunday evening at 8. The
public is cordially invited to attend
all the services of thia church.
Gardens Are Cleeed
H. C. Bland, af the Swan Lake bardens
at Sumter, thanks the people for
the interest shown la his gardens and
A?ks The Chronicle to let the modIs
know that the Iris are through
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