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The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1899-09-08
African Rivers.

It is a distinguishing feature of most
African rivers that they contain no
water for at least eight months Of the
year. 1t is true that water can almost
always be found in a river bed by dig
ging for it, but in outward appearance
river is usually broad belt of sand
lying between high and precipitous
banks. Many and many a coach has
been upset in one of these drifts, as
they are called. The descent Is always
steep. frequently so steep that the
brakes cannot hold the coaches
They start going down at crawl,
and then the coach gathers way and
goes on with a rush. the mules are
driven into a heap anyhow. and one
wonders that they do not get their legs
broken. but they usually land all right.
while the coach. practically unmanage-
able, goes down like sort of toboggan.
jumping from stone to stone and sway
ing like ship in a sudden squan and
may or may not arrive right side up
permost at the bottom. In fact, the
passenger who has gathered his ideas Of
coaching from a trip to Brighton or a
drive to Virginia Water finds that he
has lot to learn about the subject
when he gets to South Africa. Still, on
the whole, it was wonderful how few
accidents did occur, and if one consid-
ers that the coaches ran night and day
and that when there was no moon it
would sometimes be too dark to see the
mules from off the coach it reflects
great credit on the drivers.
mans Magazine.
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1899-09-08

Human nature is kind and generous,
but it is narrow and blind and can only
with difficulty conceive anything but
what it Immediately sees and feels
People would instantly care for others
as well as themselves if only they could
imagine others as well as themselves
Let child fall into river before the
toughest mans eyes-he will usually do
what he can to get it out, even at some
risk to himself. and all the town will
triumph in the saving of one little life
Let the same man be shown that hum
dreds of children are dying Of fever for
want of some sanitary measures which
it will cost him trouble to urge, and he
will mace no effort and probably all
the tova would resist him if he did
Ruskin.
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1899-09-08
PHANToMs.

Whepe do they Gomez What may their import
be-
The fitting, flashing phantoms of the mind
That half awake and half in dream we see:
That never can be captured or defined2
They hint at something lost, something desir
cd.
Something whose ownership would make us
Perhaps at thoughts with subtle meaning
fired,
Or truths unrecognized because unclad
They may be Rlints of half forgotten dreams,
They may be memories long buried detp,
That from their ashes give out ftful CLEANS
Before they sink to their long final sleep.
Perhaps electric lines from other brain
Are tapped aud flashed by crossing with our
own,
Perhaps some floating shreds or bits remain
OF former life that we somewhere have
known.
Perhaps they are the signals loved ones send
Who wait our coming on the other shore;
Too spirit full with earthly sense to blend,
To finely soft to fully pierce life's roar.
Perhapsi Perhaps! Conjectures cannot teachi
We clutch at shadows and we grasp the air.
The mystery is aye beyond our reach
An ignis fatuus no art can snare.
Laura g. Carr in Boston Transcript.
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1899-09-08
SPAIN S. SOUTHARD,

A TTORNEY-AT-Lw. Special attention
n given to abstracts of title, lOaning money
and drafting of all legal Instruments. Prompt
attention paid to all business left with him.
Collections fire and life insurance. Office
South Main street over j. NJ. Abraham & Co.'S
grocery.
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1899-09-08
HAMILTON BROS.

IN Agents. Office in the Hamilton Building,
east of the Logan House, Bellefontaine, Ohio.
Particular attention given to collections and
and U. S. Courts All business promptly at
tended to.
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1899-09-08
j. w. YOUNG, M. d.

DHYSICIAN and Surgeon. General prac-
L tice of medicine. Have special test
lenses for accurately fitting glasses for those
Ave. Residence, 402 East Sandusky Ave.
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1899-09-08
WEST & WEST,

A TTORNEY-AT-LAW. Collections given
~ prompt attention. Partition and settle
ment of estates a speciality. Practice in the
State and u. S. Courts. Office on Main street,
directly opposite front entrance Of the Court
House, Bellefontaine Ohio.
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1899-09-08
FRANK A. POOL,

physician and Surgeon, Office-135 West
L Columbus Ave. Bellefontaine, .. Special
given to the treatment of all forms
of rupture and pelvic diseases. All calls
answered from the office.
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1899-09-08
DR.. J. p. HARBERT,

physician AND SURGEON. Special at
] tention to eye, ear and throat, and fitting
of glasses. Office 113la E. Columbus Ave,
o. Residence 1O3 Mad River St.
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1899-09-08
DR.. c. w. HEFFNER,

physician and Surgeon. No. 116 East Co
L lumbus Ave. Treatment of the Eyes and
fitting glasses for defective vision, speciality.
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1899-09-08

A TTORNEY-AT-LAW. Special attention
- given all office practice, settlement OF
estates. collections and loans. Office and s,
Lawrence Block, Bellefontaine, Ohio.
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1899-09-08
DIR. w. a. srINcHcoMB.

PHYSICIAN and Surgeon. Special atten-
l. tion given to diseases of the eyes and fit
ting glasses. East Columbus Avenue, Belle
Ontaine, Ohio.
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1899-09-08
DR.. j. II. WILSON,
JOHN c. HOVER,

HOMEOPATHIST. Special attention given
IL to diseases of the Nose and Throat. Office
on South Main street, BellefOntaine, o.
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1899-09-08
r. s. DEFREES,

A TTORNEY-AT Bellefontaine, o.
"A Room / and g Beliefontaine National
Bank Building. Money loaned and secured at
reasonable rates.
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1899-09-08
A. JAY MILLER,

A TTORNEY-AT-LAW. Special attention
IA given to collections and settlement of
estates Rooms and Q, Empire Block, Belle
fOntaine, Ohio
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1899-09-08
HOWENSTINE & HUSTON,

A TTORNEYS and Counselors at Law, Belle
IA fontaIne, Ohio. Particular attention
given to collections and settlement Of estates.
Office in the Watson Building Entrance on
Main street.
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1899-09-08
w w. RIDDgE.

A TTORNEY and Counselor at Law. Office
"A over Peoples National Bank, Bellefon-
taine, Ohio.
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1899-09-08
( ChamberIin. II. II. Newell
CHAMBERLIN & NEWELL.

r AWYERS. General and commercialprac-
IL tice. Settlement of estates and cOllec-
tions Opposite Court House, Main street,
BellefOntaine, Ohio.
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1899-09-08

I IVERY & FEED BARN McKee's Old Stand
NORTH of Court House, Bellefontaine Ohio.
Excellent rigs and teams. Horses boarded by
the month; and single feeds furnished far
mer's horses.
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1899-09-08
JAMES c. WONDERS

OWL ENGINEER. Rooms 5 and Empire
" Block, Bellefontaine, Ohio.
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1899-09-08
w. II. ROWLAND,
w. S. SOUTHARD.

nENTIST. Modern methods. 112k Main
IL street, opposite Court House.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1899-10-11
REPORT ON CLUES

The report on clubs, by Edna P. Fiagg.
ID as follows:
There is no part Of social or fraternity
work more impor tant than the olut
work. Gather together boys or girls in
bands or clubs, and then through interest,
friendly intercourse, "a little learning and
much merry-making, the embryo seed ID
started toward. good results.
While paying a visi. to the settlsm snt
on Risington street. New York, the past
winter, the writer saw some of this club
worE on a large scale. For instance, q
club met on one particular afternoon,
the "City History Club" which has q
membership distributed over New Yo.k
of over 1900 boys. These boys wear
nickel badges of noticeable size, and arr
mors than proud OF their mem bership. ]
was somewhat taken aback In saying to
one italian boy WITH face q bit dingy
and very brown eyes, "You must have
nice times at that club of yours" to have
him swell with dignity and reply, "Naw,
lady. we don't go for good times; we &c
to learn things." and then drift into q
consideration of the early Dutch settlers,
and the kniekerbockers.
AS this boy said. they acquire things
at these clubs, not always perhaps City
History, but inklings of how to become
good men and women and useful upright
oitizens,
The clubs at Fraternity House this
winter, If not many, have bean successful
and our workers in all the branches have
been interested and faithful as results
| show,
On Monday Mas Noyes meets her girls
eleven in number. for social talk, games
and needle work; these girls rapidly
growing up have been under the guild snel
OF Miss Noyes for some years. and plaini,
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1899-10-11
Your Superintendent of
TIE SEWING SCHOOL

beg leave TO submit the following report:
At the close Of last year, work the
pupils were ranked on their sewing and
at the beginning OF this year tine school
was graded in accordance with this rank
ing.
The school is divided into five (5)
grades-the three upper classes working
on garments. the fourth on dolls clothes,
and the fifth on samplers. The old idea
of starting the children on patch work,
which taughtSone stitch only, has been
abandoned, and the sampler work OF
canvas which teaches all tine stitches
used in plain sewing adopted in its place
We feel we'll pleased with the result Of
this work both because it makes the
primary instruction broader and because
the children enjoy 1t bstter. The plan of
giving the children practice ON dolls
clothes next, instead of directly on gar
ments, mas proved satisfactory, and from
point OF economy particularly SO, as the
pieces left from cutting the garments
have thus been utilized, and the children
have had as thorough instruction as IL
working on their own garments, since
each piece is finished In the same manner
as II 1t were to be worn. The work in
the three upper classes is the same ast last
year except that better work has been re-
QAlIOQ anu bno uul'lDSI VI Rhful60bB CONF
pleted has been less in number.
A dressmaking GLASS of seven girls
from the ga" room has been started
under Miss Stanley, assisted by Mrs,
Rideout meeting Tuesday evening; a
shlrt-waist GLASS of seven under Miss
Nina Drummond meeting Wednesday
evening; and a class of four for shirt
waists and skirts under Mrs. Haggett,
assisted by Miss Dorrancs and Miss
knight, nesting Saturday afternoon. 1t
Is hoped that these classes may be con-
tinued next year and made a permanent
part of the work and that millinery may
be introduced. Many of the older girls
must soon depend upon themselves for a
livelihood, and these Glasses cannot fall
to be of great benefit to them In doing
| their own millinery and dressmRking
even II they do not pursue either as an
occupation.
The largest number registered this year
is 1913.
Average daily attendance q5.
/. Number OF garments finished 175--not
including dolls clothes and samplers.
Whole number Of teachers registered 2s,
including superintendents and cutters;
average attendance Of teachers has been
about half that number. Just here we
would say that upon the prompt and reg
ular attendance OF our teachers depends
the welfare Of the school. Those classes
where the same teacher came weekly and
sent a substitute In case of inability, In
yariably showed the best and most salts
factory pfogresS.
A GLASS OF eight Was graduated from the
school at the close Of this years work
com posed OF the following pupils:--
Lillian Connolly. Ella Coyne, Abby
Kelley, Annie Malta. Margaret Malta,
Alice Phillips. Hattie Robinson, Mary
Sullivan.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1899-10-11
MONEY To LOAN.

Any amount, largo or small, to suit
the borrower on Household Furniture,
Pianos, Organs, Stock and Fixtures, also
Farming Stock, Horses, Carriages, &C.,
the same to remain with the owner We,
will pay off furniture leases and advance
money at rates as low as can be had in
the State. All loans may be paid by
instaliments, each payment reducing
both principal and interest. Real estate
mortgages negotiated. Business strictly
confidential.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1899-10-11

The annual meeting Of the Portland
Fraternity took place last evening at the
Fraternity house on Spring street.
Treasurer Howard ID. Noyes submitted
the following report;
Receipts
From collections and subscriptions. $3.50. co
From Investments, 2l5.00
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1899-10-11
AN ATTRACTIVE AUTUMN OUT
ING.

A very attractive Autumn tour to
Gettysburg, Blue Mountain, Luray.
Natural Bridge, Virginia Hot Springs,
Richmond and Washington will leave
Boston under the personally conducted
tourist system of the Pennsylvania Raii.
road ON October is.
Special train of parlor cara in which
the entire trip from New York is made
Is provided for the exclusive use Of tbt
party.
Rate from Boston, including hotel ex
penses, carriage drives. etc, SIS.
Itinerary of D. N. BeI. Tourist Agent
205 Washington street, Boston.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1899-10-11
RAILWAY MATTERS.
ANNUAL REPORTS.

ANNUAL REPORTS.
Reports from railroads have been re-
ceiyed as follows:
Philips s. Rangeley Railroad Co. =
Gross earnings from operation, s34, 92s SO;
operating expenses, SEA. 1858 65; income
from operation, ss.570.ei; Interested on
funded debt, SIC. COO; interest on interest
bearing liabilities, S3,s7i.4i; taxes,
Sl5i.s0; ltal deductions, SIS, ls3 "a; de-
cit, 81. 03; total deficit, June 80, 1899,
sos, 1851. So.
FTyeburg Horse Railroad-Gross In
come. S6l4.15 operating expenses, b4T2. AZ;
surplus for the year, $3S. SS; total sur
plus, $50. So
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1899-10-11

The Fraternity House occupies posi-
home. 1t supplements as best It may the
development OF sterling character and
the promotion of good citizenship by CIV
ing attention to those matters necessarily
crowded out 20 certain degree In any
system Of public education, by limits Of
time and money.
1t seeks the confidence and friendship
OF the less well to do on the grounds of
interests In common.
We append brief records from various
departments Of the work, realizing that
the heart of 1t all lies in what can never
be put into figures or recorded by fact.
Visits paid and returned; the growth Of
mutual understanding; knowledge
of the difficulties attendants upon proverty
or restricted opportunity--sucha knowl-
edge as can neTer be realized save by en-
tering into the life of those whose hori-
IONS are narrowed and TO whom the
bright outlook Ia often closed. In most
instances counsel and cooperation can do
something to tighten burdens or help in
bearing them.
We depreoate the attitude Of patronage
or OF giving for conscisnce's sake only,
and welcome that Constantly on the in
crease) OF sharing the best and of appor-
tioning the advantages derived from oul-
turs and refinement sometimes withheld
where material good is generously lay
ished.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1899-10-11

The election of officers resulted as fol-
lows:
President Edward Q. Jordan.
Vice President-Sidney W. Thaxter.
Seoretary--John q. Perkins.
preasurer-Edward ID. Noyes.
Direotors-Alfred woodman, Charles r.
Libby, James p. Baxter. Rev. Asa Dali
ton, ID. d.. Kew. John q. Perkins, Fritz
II. Jordan, Theodore g. Wood bury, David
w. Snow, Fred h. Richards, Mrs. Ed
ward Y. Jordan, Miss Irene II. Nuyes,
Miss Maud Washburn, Miss Gertrude
Jenkins, Mrs. Charles II. Payson, Mrs.
Ira Bursley.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1899-10-11
s74soo
PORT.

The following reports were submitted:
MRS. MARCIA b. JoR DAMS RE.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1899-10-11

This beautiful residence
and of the best MATERIAL ito build this
reception hall has tmed ceiling Philadelphia brick
nckle plumbing BATH
0galon boiler
bells dining
coal pockets cellar closet laundry
chimney
and
perm perc
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1899-10-11

The election Of oiiicers resulted as fol.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1899-10-11

The
PORTLAND ELECTRIC LIGHT
COMPANY CUSTOMERS.
THE

The following list comprises tho con.
nections that have been made and those
to be made within few days. II is
easy to tell those that have been connect
ed from those that have not by the color
of the lights. Those produced from
water power are white, clear and steady
FIR LIBBY co.
BROWN BLOCK.
ma. i. STEVENS & cd.
IRA CLARK 4 co.
SIMMONS & HAMMOND.
IRVING A. LIBBY.
LoNGsHoKEMEN's HAIL.
RK Is afnSN'fsHALL.
cox q WARD co.
MRS. c. b. LEIGHTON.
Z. ". BENNER
E.NINT0N EARLE
ATKINSON FURNISHING CO.
MAINE PROVISION COLD STORAGE
WEST END HOTEL.
T. HOMsTED 10.
SULLIVAN & OSG0OD
WILLIS GATES.
LOMBARD FISH nARKEr.
\. GooLD TEA co.
A. y. MARKS.
ORIENT HALL.
q. II. A. WEBER.
FREEMAN MILLIKEN.
JAMES C0NWELs-.
ODD FELLOWS HALE.
FOSTER, AVERY & CO.
TRAVELLERS INSURANCE CO
SAkG EMF, DENNISON s. GO.
Gk0. 4. SAWYER.
MRS. j. w. PERRY.
LADD & ROSS.
g. w. SOLKEY.
JOHN HOLMAN.
w, w. MITCHELL.
HIRAM PIERCE.
l.. A. DIXON.
J. 4. GIBBS RESTAURANT.
WALDO HOTEL.
w. NJ. WADE.
PARK HOTEL
EASTMAN BROS. s. BANCROFT
COFFIN BROS.
K. b. CARBEE.
G. b. DAMON.
FE. HANSON
FRED II. JOHNSON.
PORTLAND OPTICAL CO,
SMITH g. BROR
+. +. SPOSEDO.
SULLIVAN BROS.
New customers are being added daily.
The total number now being supplied
with WATER POWER ELECTRICITY
In Greater Portland is about 266.
Iron County register., 1899-08-10
NOTES FOR WOMEN.

In Turkey the most beautiful and de-
sirable woman is the one who weighs
the most. \ thin and willowy creature
would have no social standing in Tur-
key.
Women do the mining in Colombia,
South America. No man with any self
respect can be induced to engage in
that occupation, because in Spanish
times it was the work of slaves.
Wall paper that has become bruised
or torn off il small patches and cannot
be matched may be repaired with ordi-
nary children's paints. Mix the colors
till you get as nearly as possible the
de sired shade and lightly touch up the
broken places and at the distance of a
foot or two the Disagreement will be
quite unnoticed.
Berlin has added sign painters to the
daily increasing list of women who
work at mems trade. These women
have served a regular apprenticeship,
including gymnastic training, SO that
they will not lose their nerve while
working on scaffolds or ladders. They
wear the gray linen frock and cap that
is the house painters badge as well a.
his shield from paint.
Iron County register., 1899-08-10
MISLEADING AND UNTRUE.
The British Colonial Office Denies
the yeracity of Statements At
tributed to 1t.

London, Aug. "A lew days ago
l news agency issued statement on
the alleged authority of the colonial
Office here that the Alaska question
hinged on the Interpretation of the
Anglo-Russian treaty of 1925, defining
the boundary and explaining Great
Britain's position with considerable
detail, saying:
''The colonial office is not aware
that the United States has offered
Canada port on the Linn canal" and
adding that it was mot correct to
state that Lord Salisbury's govern
ment was hampered by Sir Wilfred
Laurier."
John Anderson, C. NJ. G., principal
clerk of Joseph Chamberlain, secre-
tary of state for the colonies, says no
such statement has been issued by the
colonial office to the representative of
the news agency. and that absolutely
no such particulars in regard to the
Alaskan question have been given to
any representative of that agency,
which has, therefore, used the author
fly of the British colonial Office en-.
tirely without warrant
Iron County register., 1899-08-10
SELFISH MAN PUNISHED.
A Little Train Incident That cave
Justice-Loving Passengers
Much Joy.

Passengers on an Atlantic City train a
few evenings ago were treated to spectacle
of retributive Justice that uckled them Ia
mously. The car was crowded, and, as the
dust was flying pretty thickly, all the pas
sengers save one had their windows down.
ThiSunpleasant exception was dlsgrunt!ed.
looking party, with plentiful growth OF
weedy-looking whiskers, and these he al
lowed to sway in and out of the window with
the gusty zephyrs. OF course, he got none
of the dust and cinders, for these always
blow in the seat directly behind. Two nicely
dressed women occupied these unfortunate
quarters, and, after suffering martyrdom TOR
about 20 minutes, one OF them asked the
"open-window fend" if he would mind put.
ting the window down. MOI he replled,
gruff1y. Its too warm. If you don't like 1t
change your seat.
In front of the man sat travelling man,
who took in the situation at glance. Quick
as a flash he raised his window, and instant
er the flowing facial appendages OF the man
behind began to perform most fearful Sc
ries of gyrations. The dust speckled them,
and the wind twisted them. Their owner,
after a few moments of such violence, got
red in the face and then put his window
down. A few moments later he leaned over
and asked the other passengers to shut off
the draught in similar manner, but, to the
intense amusement and qualification of the
balance of the people in the car, who had
watched the little comedy all the way
through, the drummer, without so much as
twinkle of the eye, replied: No! It's too
warm. If you don't like it change your
seat!"-Philadelph Record.
Iron County register., 1899-08-10
TAKING AsToR DOWN.
The Ex-American Citizen Gets Bad~
ly Snubbed in His Intercourse
with the English.

William Waldorf Astor, the expatriated
American millionaire, who now resides IN
London, is the subject CT lengthy oIograpn,
ical sketch in Tit-Bits, publication issued
in the British capital. Incidental to the
sketch it is related how the duchess OF
Cleveland gently set him down on one occa-
sion. When his grand estate offices on the
Thames embankment were finished he gave
a magnificent banquet to a number OF sWeils.
Showing one of the staircases in the building
to the duchess, Mr.. Astor is alleged TO have
asked:
isn't that handsome, your grace?
eyes, it certainly is, replied the duchess
isn't it more so than any other staircase
you ever saw" Mr.. Astor is reported to
have persisted.
At this the duchess back very naturally
"Yes," she said, gently, 'I admire it very
much. 1t is much finer than our old stair
case at Battle abbey, which has been spoiled
these 200 or 300 years by the spurs OF those
stupid old knights"
Battle abbey is probably the grandest old
place in England and compared with Give
den, Mr.. Astor's country house, is like
battleship to a torpedo boat.
Another story with similar point is re-
lated in the same sketch. Mr.. Astor, it ia
averred, was lost in admiration of the duke
OF Westminster's lawn at Cliveden when he
first saw it and, it is said, asked the gar.
dener:
How do you grow turf like that?"
well, sir" says the gardener, rubbing hia
chin and looking very innocent, you Jest
sows yer seed and then 'as it rolled every
day for 100 years or SO, ,sir."-Chicago Chron.
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