The Kiskiminetan, December 8, 1896

The Kiskiminetan, December 8, 1896

school newspaper

"Official organ of the Kiskiminetas Springs School"
Vol. 2, No. 5

The Kiski School

Kiski School Archives

The Kiski School

1896-12-08

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December 8, 1896

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The Kiskiminetan.
OFFICIAL ORGAN OF THE KISKH1INETAS SPRINGS SCHOOL.
VOL. II. SALTSBURG, PA., TUESDAY, DECEMBER 8, 1896. NO. s ..
Up at ô€€’iski in the Fall. I TnnP.-IOo the Road to Mandalny.)
- - t;: - ... By the Loyalhanna river, looking eastward
to the town,
Stand the chestnut groves o· Kiski, an' the
high cliffs all arou n'
An' the wind is in the oak trees. an' the wis·
paring breezes call,
"Come you back, you boys of Kiski,
Come to Kiski in the fall." •
Oh at Kiski in the fall!
How we pushed the old footl:!all!
Can't you hear the fellows shoutin'
Just as though you saw it all?
Oh atKiski in the fall!
When the old boys, big and small,
Made the new boys run the gaunlet
Lined up all along the ball.
II.
When the mist was on the river, an' the sun
was comin' up
How the big old bell would jangle, just as
if it coulcln' t stop.
An' we'd smuggle neath the covers, an'
take one-half hour more, '
An' \ve·d jump out rn a hurry, wliiio,
waited at the door.
Stood a minute at the door,
An' the trampin' on the floor
0' the late ones rushin·, tumblin'
Sounded like a thunder roar
"Goin' in," they shout behind them,
Breathless runnin' down the stair,
Necktie flyin', coat unbuttoned,
Sleepy eyes an' mussy hair,
While they waited at the door.
III.
we'd
Oh the Jong hours in the chapel, when the
teacher sat behind,
An' you wrote the constitution, makiu,
lilieve you didn't mind,
An' the fellows on the campus laughed an'
shouted at their play,
An' you couldn't join with them 'cause
you worked for gov· ment pay.
PrAcious income, gov' ment pay,
Darkness swallowed up the day,
An· you wo.r􀉣ed your flesh away;
While yourl:M:::•d was full of phrases
That you didn·t dare to say,
Writin' there for gov' ment pay.
JV.
How we loved the waffle suppers when the
colder weather came,
When a fellow ate at "Charlie's," an' was
hungry jes' the same.
But the clammy, flabby waffles at the botlorn
of the plate,
That they passed up to a fellow if he came
to supper late.
Never thought o' savin' good ones
Those that ctidn't come in late.􀉤
Only said "Well quit your growlin·
There'll be others if you wait,
Crisp thick fresh ones, if you wait," 􀉥:
then cut ope: on one side, aud the-
An' the maid would b􀉦ing 􀉧he last in, k removed. The me.se is calle d a "bot-
.Tust Pnoti(?'h for hnnt?l'r" h,ut. tl " " J, b • -"- " It · • • , . " nr1r, wi>1 g <: a ou􀉨 nv" poun11s. 1s
iv. then ready for shipment.
But thats' all shoved behin me,-long ago Most South American rubber is shipped
an· far away,
An· I've been a college senior an' a man to England first-, the United States having
for many a day, very littl e freight communication with.
But I'm learnin' here at Princeton, South Am erica.
What they told me at school, As these bottles dry ou t, the y become-
Life's a precious deal less trouble if you've more valuable, crude rubber being worth
not yourself to rule. from 50c to $1.00 11, pound, accor di ng to
If you have yourself to rule,
Conscience kicks you like a mule, quality and age. In the manufacture of
An' your 15elf Jove burns much lower, rubber goods, these "bottles" are first
Than it did up there at school. washed in a. machine and run through rolv.
lers, which tear it apart. It comes out in
When the work be􀉩ins to pile up, an' com- a. large sheet which has a sponge- l ike o.p -
mencement·s near at hand, pea.ranee. It is then hung in a. dry,ing-
An' you know your days are numbered in room which is ke pt at a very high temperthe
careless boyish land, ature,
Then you thoughts turn back to Kiski, an·
ifs there that you would be, When perfectly dry, it is put into a ma,
Wanderin· idle 'neath the shadows of the chin e, and mixed with different chemical
oak and chestnut tree. compounds, the principal one being sul-
T.Tp flt Ki<:kj in th" foll!. phur, without which rubber can not bs
Hear bow loud the fellows call, vulcanized. When the ru!::be1 M1Ires 1>fit
Some one must have made a touch down, of this machine, it bas the a.ppeo.rnnce of
Or a Jong run with the ball!
Oh at Kiski in the fall, a mass of smoked putty. It is then put
How I long, heart, soul and all, through a machine calle d a collo.nder, which.
For the good old days at Kiski, rolls it out in a. large, thin sheet. These
Slipped away beyond recall. sheets are then rolled between layers of
􀀆ubbetr.
Rubber is the juice or sap of a tree
which grows in tropical climat es. Iu Asia
the tree is called Urcelo Elastica, in South
America it is call ed Siphonia. Elastic. The
name given to it in commerce in "Caoutchouc."
Th e best rubber is obtain ed from Para,
a province of Bi·azil. The banks of the
Amazon river a.r e covered with dE!nse rnbber-
forests, which are so extensive that
they have not begun tu show the inroads
upon them. The tree, itself, is ve ry large
with long, slender, green leaves.
The sap is gathered much the same as
maple syrup is, in this co unti-y. Th e
,vork is done almost entirely by na tives.
The sap looks very much like thick cream,
being yellowish-whi te in color.
A fire is buil t near by, and the natives
gather a.round it, each having a. lon g, thin
stick. They dip this into the juice of the
tree, and bold it in the smoke of the fire.
It soo n hardens and adheres to the stick.
It is dippe d a gain, hardened again and so
on, unlil a mass of rubber is on the stick.
cloth, thus making it able to b e handled.
It is so sticky, that it coulJ not be
handled without cloth. These sheet:1 a re
used to make the different articles which
a.r e fami liar to moat people.
The different a1 ticles are made by building
up these sheets un til they reach the
required thickness e.ud size. They are
then put into molds of the same shape,o.nd
are put into steam oven s, or "vulcnnize rs."
They are subjected to a certain he1tt for a
certain time, according to the size and
composition of the article.
Hose is made by rolling rubber on a
long rod, fifty feet in length. It is then
wrapped with wet cloth, and run into a
long oven. It is subjected to a very high
temperature for a.bout six hours, and is
th en drawn out. After it cools, it is rdllerl
off th e rod and the cloth is taken from
it. It is then rolle d up and is re ady for
t he market.
Rubber has so many uses, that it is impossible
to enumerat e the m all here. It is
used for tires, floors, tennis balls, toilet
articles, druggist's and dental sundries.
(Continued on Thir􀉪 page.)
TIIE KISKIMINETAN.
THE KISKID<I:INETAN. We mention it now so that those who team of this year will be better than that
.Publi􀄅hed on the First. and Third Tuesdays of each
month during the school year by the
Saltsbure; Press, Saltsburg, Pa.
wish to compete in the story contest will
have opportunity to begin at once to outline
their work.
of last, although not phy sicallj so large.
A strikiug bag bas been added to the
gymnasium apparatus and will be ready
·tor use by the time school reopens after TUESDAY. Dl GEM BER 8, 7896.
Prof. Archibald and the teachers of the the holidays.
FnANK lJ. GLOVEJt,
F1<ED \Y. \,\'011K,
'Euitor-i n-Ch ief
Business J\1,w􀄆ger
ASSOCfATE EDITORS:
:Mr•s A1'Nn; R. JOSE$ Lours .IIF.LLINGER
F.R•'D \\'OOLl!IDGE. RE􀄇NKTil CLAR}{
'SU i: ,CllJ PTION, ON!!} DOLLAR.
Ad<lre,s all commun!cntions for publication to
-edi Lor-in-chief.
Se d subscriptions and bminess letters to the
t>nsiu<·s; manager.
.Ente1·ed ;,. the Posto.{!lcc at Salt,Jbw·g as Second Class
Jllail Mattei·
Editotrial.
Saltsburg schoohi have arruuged for an
Educational Meeting which will be held
in the Friday evening, Dec. 11th and on
Saturday, Dec. 12.
A very interesting program has been
arranged and some prominent educators
have promi:3ed to be present. Among the
number are Mr. N. C. Schaeffer, State
Supt. of Instruction of Penn., Dr. Waller,
Prin. of Iudiana State Normal and Prof.
A..'"'M.. Hammers, Supt. of schools, Indiana
county.
Kiskiminetas will be represented by
Prof. R. W. Fair, w.bo will address the
We ha'l'e recei,ed a communication teachers on Saturday afternoon on lhe
frcru cr.e of the Kifki boys at Yale sug- subject "Higher Branches in the Public
gesting that we adopt thti rule in vogue ·schools." Also, Miss'Parker will sing on
at Yale, Harvard, Princeton and other Friday evening. A. large number of teach<:
olleges, in regard to whom should be ers from r,djoining towns are expected and
8llowed to wear the letter K in his sweat- the people of Sallsburg have kindly conEl'.
The suggestion is a good one, and we sented to entertain them. The promoters
thiuk it would be considerable of an in- of this meeting deserve great credit for
<:entive among the boys in school to work giving to the people of this vicinity an opbard
and faithfully to make positions on portunity to hear able wen di!!cuss sub-
_thl}..􀉥r,st schMl team. According to the jecls that are of vital importance to the
1·nle at other 'schools no one would be al- entire community.
fowecl to wear lhe letter K on his sweater
unlei:;s be had played in the first team in
foot ball and base ball in at least one of
their games.
Tbe boy who wore a K on his sweater
then would have something of which to
feel proud and something to work for and
look forward to wit.h pleasure. n is a
great thing to wear a Y nt Yale, and in a
lesser degree it could be made a great
thing here. We woulu suggest that the
athletic association take this under con
·􀉦ideration and if adopted then place it be:
fore the students for concurrence.
Since the close of the football season,
everyone has been required to choose
some definite exercise for the afternoon,
and though many have chosen walking or
work in the gym., thus far running seems
to have ta)ren the lead.
Last Saturday the running class arranged
a hare and hound chase. Tht:1 start
was made at about half past three􀉪 and
the limit of the race being Avonmore.
Mills and McDonald were the bares and
the rest of the runners made up the
houn􀉫s. Five minutes start was given
the bares and they made good use of
their time. They first ran to the Fairbanks
mines and from there made their
way across the country to Avonmore.
Alomnl.
Robt. F. Sterling '93, Princeton '97, has
been chosen on e oi th􀉬dncefon representatives
in the Harvard-Princeto debate.
Will Jamison '92, Princeton '96, is attending
the United Presbyterian Theological
Seminary in Allegheny. He has
recently siyi·ered a great bereavement in
the loss of his father.
Ralph Smith '92, Princeton '96, writes
for the Krsxrmr-ETAN from Chicago where
be is in business. His address is Greenwood
Inn, Evanston, Ill.
J no. Singer'96, has won a place upon
the basket ball team of the University of
Pennsylvania.
Is called to qur
for beautifying the complexion. Makes
the skin soft and white, and is superior
to all others for chapped hands,
rough skin, sore lips, sunburn, etc.
Also elegant to use after shaving.
J, McFarland & Son, Druggists
FIRST NATIONAL BANK
Transacts General Banking Business.
SA.LT8BURG, :-:- PENS'A,
Hugh Jlorrison & Sons,
The Board of the KrsKIMINET.I.N have de<:
ided to offer prizes for the best original
stories written by the students of the
school. There is considerable talent in
this direction in the school and all it needs
is some especial incentive to bring it out.
The. students ontsi􀉧e of the Board do not
<:on tribute enough articles fot· the paper'
and we hope this will be the means also of
starting a 􀉨ew impetus in this line. It is
understood also that the principals will
- - ........... - --􀀆 l\'.Ieauwb􀉩le the hounds bad started in hot pursmt after them. Thompson, to Photographi·c
. offer another prize for the best article
written upon some specified subjects.
The plan in regard to these have not yet
been ·fully developed, but will be publishEd
in full in the first issue after the Christmas
vacation.
everybody's surprise, outran all the rest,
and caught the hares just before they
reached the bridge at Avonmore.
Mr. Kelso has plenty of good material
for a track team and by faithful work
through the winter, a fair number of
sprinters, 11.nd especially long distance
runners, ought to be developed for the
telling work in the spring term.
'l'be gym. is full of students every
afternoon, who practice tumbling and
Materi􀀈l
4ND. AMATEUFI SUPPLIES.
Gameras, Lenses, Tripods,
SHUTTERS AND HAND CAMBRA
C of all kinds.
work on the bar. Mr. MacColl thinks the No. 10 Sixth St. flTTSBURG, P.A..
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THE' KISKIMINETAN.
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(Cont.ioued from first page.)
It is also useu as insulators, being nonconducting.
Hard rubber is made by an entirely
different process. It is used for a great
many thingt1, as surgical instruments, telephones,
telegraph instruments and various
other things.
Rubber, being impervious to dampness,
is probably utensively used for rubber
- shoes, coats, olankels, etc. •
A surgeon, who was in the army, was a
great crank on the subject of bathing.
Among his possessions was a large rubber
blanket. Every day be would dig a hole
and line it with his rubber blanket. Then
he would fill the hole with waler and use
it as a bath-tub.
F. W. WoRK.
.Athleties.
The foot ball season just closed at Kiski
bas resulted in a very satisfactory way to
all interested. This team was much lighter
than that of <:tny previous year, but
with MacColl as coach, some fine and effective
team was produced. It may be
added also that the good showing of the
team was partly due to the bard practice
furnished daily by the second team.
A few statistics of the..eleveu ma-y be of
interest.
Aiken, captain and quarterback, played
last year on W. & J. second team. His
experience in the game and bis strong
tackling e􀉆abled him to play a valuable
part in winning each game. His accuracy
in passing the ball would rank him among
the quarter backs of the first-class. Height
5 ft. 6 in; weight, 136 pounds.
Wooldridge, left end, playe_d on the
team last year. He surprised bis friend
by bis improvement in tackling. His
strongest point was running with the ball,
and be could always be depended upon for
large gains. Weight, 159; height, 5 feet,
9k inches.
Boyd, left tackle, played the same position
on last year's eleven. His strong
-points were his defensive work in tho liue
and t.he pai:t􀉇e took in the interference.
Weight., 163 fbs.; height, 6 ft., 2 in.
Henry, left guard, also occupied the
same place in last year's lino. His strongest
point was bis ability to invariably make
an opening in the opposing line. He followed
the ball well and was quick to secure
the ball in case of fumbling. Height
5 ft., 10 in; weight, 168 lbs.
Tom Fisher, centre, played the same position,
on the Tyrone High School eleven
last year. He was a light man for the position
but active and aggressive, holding
successfully much heavier opponents.
Height 5 ft. 7! inches;· weight 152.
Shaw, right guarcl. This season was
his first experience in foot ball, but he
proved an apt student of the game, and
toward the end of the season haodled
himself like a. veteran. Height, 5. feet, 11
inches; weight, 172.
Kelso, right tackle, was another of lo.st
year's team. He was a strong and skillful
player in every detail of the game. In
running with the ball he keepa bis feet remarkably
well, and since he has played on
the team no lioe has been able to prevent
him from making gains. Height, 6 feet;
weight 175 ]be.
Montgomery, right end, played the
same place on Just year·s team. His tackling
was a prominent feature of every
game, and be was in every play. Height,
5 ft., 8 in; weight, 165 lbs.
MacColl, right h11lf, occupied the same
place back of the line last season. He
showed great head work in coaching the
team. His strongest joint was running
with the ba11, and his Jong runs were a
feature of every game. Height, 5 ft., 8k
inches; "eight, 170 lbs.
Herron, left half and left end, was a
beady and fearless player. He tackled
low, ran well wiLh the ball and was n
strong point in the interference. Height,
5 ft., 8 iu.; weight 150-lbs.
McKelvy, full back, played oo the
Youngstown High School team last year.
He handles punts well and his kicking
would have justified the team in playing a
kicking game more than they did. He
was a tower of strength in the interference.
Height, 5 feet 9k inches; weight., 154 lbs.
MaGee, half, played last year on the
Clarion team. He played a lively game
around the ends and toward the end of the
1Reao Ubfs
'\Ve arc leading J ewclers,
and have everything from
a f3tick Pin to a vVatch or
Diamond in stock.
We Will be Ple1s d
To figure on a11 special
work, such as :Medals,
Prize Cups, &c.
R. SIEDLE & SONS,
254 Fifth. A venue,
PI'ITSBURG.
The Reliable Music House.
fl. KLEBER..& BRO.
(Lim I led);
221-223 Fifth A re., riltsbnrg, Pa
Sole Agents for the wonderful
Crown iorchestra P:anos.
They imitate tho tone of ten instruments.
Also provide a perfect
Practice Clavier, and are warraulad
£or t&n years. Seo also t!i􀀏
Koabo, Conover, and Opora Pianos,
Vocalion Church Organs, Washburn
1Iandolins, Guitars, Banjos
and Zithers.,
􀉈Latest Sheet Music and Books at
discounts. Catalogue soot free.
JOE A. McCLARAN,
large
THE DRUGGIST
Keeps a full line of Tooth and
Nail Brushes, Tooth Powders,
Combs, etc.'j
season proved his ability as a line bucker.
Height., 5 ft., 9 in; weight, 164 lbs. Pine Line of Stationery.
Carrol, half, was cBptain of the Trinity
Hall eleven last year. He was strong in
running with the ball in open plays, and
often made long runs on the opponents
kick off. Height, 5 ft .• 9l in.; weight,151.
Stuchell, half. This fall · was his first
experience in the game. He was on the
team but a short time toward the last of
the season. He is a natural foot ball
player and showed while on the team that
he was of no ordinary material. Height,
5 ft., 10 in; weight, 168 lbs.
Average weight of the team was 15 8
pounds.
Games played at Saltsburg:
Oct. 14-Kiski 28. · Allegheny H. S. 0.
Oct. 21-Kiski, 20. Shady Side, 0.
At Indiana:
Nov. 9·-Kiski, 0. Indiana Normal, 4.
At Pittsburg:
Nov. 16-Kiski, 12. Shady Side, 4.
PRESCRIPTIO!tS CAREFULLY COMPOuNOEO._ 􀉉
Office Long Distance Telephone.􀉊
0. C. Heckel 􀀋 Sons,
TAILORS
II Complete Assortment of Foreign and Do
mes tic Goods al ways on hand.
131_FEOERAL STREET, ALLEGHENY,:PA.
FOR PHOTOGRAPHS, CRAYONS:
Fra1nes, Prun.Tcs,:
Satchels, Straps and
E:.ARDVvARE
of all kind, en.II on
C. C. SHADLE & SON
Pohil Street, .- •Noa,t Doc,r to Banll:,
THE KISKIMINETAN.
SM.ART BOYS 13:trevities.
Were not alwnys smnrt. They had to study, read,
learn and keep their eyes open and their mouths One of those unnecessary questionsshnt,
except when Klstd comes out aileacl, then
open theirmouths anclget red,white ancl blue horns- First lady teacher to second lady teacher, regular screechers-<1.tJ. c..;, Moore's, ,ind hoop •er up. on the stairs.
Sharp Boys "Oh, good morning.
al\'<'ays have good sharp knives. They get them a.t breakfast, too?"
Are you late to
J. C. Moore's. where every knife ls guaranteed.
Bicycles for Silla and for hire; Guns for sale and for
hire. Everything ln the .Hardware linea.t.
J.C. MOORE'S,
THE CASH HARDWARE MAN.
Salt Street, Saltsburg, Pa.
C. J. MARTIN,
Cater􀀯r and Confectioner
To K. S. S. Lunch, Ice Cream and
Oysters at all hours. Specialties:--
FINE CANDIES, IUô€€›J\NAS, FIGS, DlTES, ORANGES
. .
Our Chocolate Pies beat the band.
WARD'S FINE BREAD. Corne,· Point St1·ect etnd Mcwble Alley,
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M. M. GILBERr-r ,
THE BARBER,
Ladies Hair Dressing a Specialty. Fine Bath
.Room, also Hot Vapor Bath.
SAJ:..'rSl3VBG. FARHEA
& MERCER,
Livery at Reasonable Kates,
Teacher in History clnss to McGee.
"How did the English look upon printing
at ·first?"'
McGee: "They thought it was a Black
Art."
'·The jokes in Puck are getting fl.at,
don't you thmk so?"
''That's because they have just come
from the prE!ss."
Teacher-"What is the subject of the
sentence, 'Nothing is lost?' "
Zwei F.-"It hasn't any subject."
Teac.her-"Oh, yes it has. The noun is
the subject. What is the noun􀆎"
Zwei F.-"Wby there isn't any in it. A
noun's the name of something, and I don't
see how 'nothing' can be the name oi anything."
How 1:ad it is to write two notes,
A dun, and one a sweet one;
To send the bill to your sum.mer girl,
Wnile your debtor gets the ne􀆏t one.
A great many shocking things have happened
since Knox and Ely have become
electricians.
R. C. in the German class translates the
Salt Street, . SALTSBURG, PA, sentence: "Bei schoenem Wetter reise
--+-- ich lieber mit dem Dampfboot als auf dem
omce Hours-i to S; 12 to I; 5 to 7. Eisenbahn," as follows: "In pleasant
weather I like to walk in my bare feet
J, .AllBE􀂳T 13.A􀂳 }<E􀆐, lYf. O,; among the oak trees."
Office Day-Saturday.
Nearly opposite Presbyterian Church,
SALTSB1JRG, PA, . Charles Ellis, of Sewickley, Pa., has entered
school here.
-EL!IER ONSTOTT, H. D.,
SALTSBURG, PA.
In the list of names of the members of
the Glee Club in the last issue the names
of Alex Mead and Thos. W. Fisher were
omitted inadvertently.
'PERHHPS
You've been looking for a low priced
suit with high priced qualities. A
hard combination, isn't it? We can
furnish it by the aid of our new cutter
and a line of fine samples. Try us,
and be convinced.
J. C. PEARCE & SONS,
Clothiers & Gent's Fu􀀔􀀕-----􀀖
SA:t..'rSl3't7BG. FA.
· B. S. HEI ..... LV,
DEALER IN
Dry Goods, GroceriBs,
Notions, Boots, Shoes and
Rubbers, Flour, Feed and
Grain.
Salt Street, SALTSBURG, PA •
wI B. ANSLEY' M. o.,
34 Indiana A venue,
SALTSBURG, PA.
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OFFJ:CE :B:OV.RS:
Until 8 et. ,,..
1.2 to 1. 1). ,n.
:. 6 to 7 p. m.
DR. J. E. MONTGOMERY,
DENTIST
SALTSBURG. PENN'A.
W·. B. SERENE,
Meat Market,
S.A.L1.' STBEE1.', SAL7'SBUBG
F. F. ROBINSON,
JEWELER and OrlJGIAN􀀨
llfcFllrJnncl Block,
Office In r,:>.sldence opposite Lutheran Church.
Office hours-7 to 9 a. m.; l to 2 p. m.; 7 to F:30 p. m. John Aiken is detained ut his holltt3 SALT sTR•:.:·1·, ... . 1!!1,Ld,'I"MJ\JKG;-F.&.
HARIY
DRUGGIST
!!
Cor. Salt & Point Sts, S,1LTSBURG, PA.
J. B. Johnston 􀀊 Son,
MERCHANT TAILORS and
GENT'S FURNISHERS,
Salt Street, S.A.LTSBUBG, P.A.,
from the effects of a bad knee injured in
the last Shadyside game. He will hardly
return before next term.
The Reveille, from Cheltenham Academy
comes to us for the first time. We are
glad t<? receive it and find it quite an interesting
number.. It contains .a. good
picture of the football team, which won
the inter-academic championship of easttirn
Pennsylvania. It also gives a. picture of
the bicycle club in which we recognize the
face of of S. Javis Adams, a former Kiski
student.
CHAS. IL SHADLE, M. D.
SALTSBURG, - - PENN'A􀀫
0 f'P' h } 7 to O a. m.
u1ce ours:
6 to 7 11. m.
J.H.RI<JHARDS.,
-DEALER IN-
􀀑H􀀒􀀓􀀔' 􀀕AR􀀖EU 􀀗 w Alt rA􀀘tn ..
'ti@. We do all kinds o! Shoe Mending.
Point Sf1•eet, Saltsbttrg, Pa •.

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