THE, GRE,AT BLACK CAT Cross Word Puzzle wIN $10.00

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Hoo githering. 39. A fod fish' ll. A hair dye.

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Therefore (adv.) 23. Compenration. 41. Anxiorls.

A California-town. - 1|}. 'Peculiar talk.

1. Classical songt. ,l- Unit.

5. Forward. 9. .An exclamation of pitY.

10. Gold (Spanish).

13. Negative.

14. Exclmation.

15. Another exclamation.

18. Root of evil.

19.

Small flor covering.

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