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The White Pine news. [volume] (Treasure City, Nev.) 1868-1906, 1900-10-25
WHAT ROLLED THE ENGINEER.

Man Was on the Track and DID Not
Heed the Whistle.
The old engineer had finished groom
ing his engine for the nights run and
was Willing away the half hour before
train time in swapping yarns with his
fireman. 1t was his turn at q story.
After putting refiectively on his pipe
for a moment or two, he said, half
questioningly: Il don't believe we've
ever run over anybody. Bill, since
you've been In the cab.
But 1t isn't the running over that
scares you" be continued, though that
is bad enough. It's the coming SO all
fired close to 1t and missing that takes
the tuck out of a man. After you once
hit anything the worst you can do In to
pillow right along. but when you see a
man on the track and blow your whistle
and shut off steam and put on brakes
and then the man turns out to be deaf
or drunk or something of the kind, and
you know you can't help striking him,
then's the time you wish you were run
inns u oACdhiDOdt vi n hic
THE closest shave l ever had was
when was pulling the Presidents spe-
cial up to Albany. We were trying to
make record run. We had passed
the Poughkeepsie bridge and were do
Ing better than a mile a minute when
saw a man walking down the track
toward us. The fireman blew the whis-
tie, but the man never budged from
between the rails. AS we got closer,
saw he was walking with his head
down and paying no attention to what
was going on. | shut OF steam, jam
med on the brakes and reversed her,
but we slid along at a pretty fair gait.
He never stirred until just as the en-
CINE was going to hit him. Then he
jumped out of the way, grinning up al
me and put his fingers to his nose.
Get after him. yelled, but before
the fireman could climb down from the
cab the man was running down the
track for all he was worth-and thai
wasn't more than 80 cents. We didn'
have any time to spare, SO we hustled
on again. and I've been trying eve
since to decide whether our friend wa
drunk or crazy, or had a darned pecu
liar idea Of humor. Anyway, wish l.,
had little more time. I'd like to hav,
taken a chance at him with a Goa
shovel."-New York Mail and Express
The White Pine news. [volume] (Treasure City, Nev.) 1868-1906, 1900-10-25
Thoreau's Mothers Ghost.

Besides Thoreau and his mother, the
house (at Concord has had for its oc-
cupants A. Bronson Alcott and family.
including his distinguished daughter.
Louisa NJ. the author" writes Samuel
8. Kingdom in The Ladies' Home Jour
nal ITO them sometimes came the
ghost of Nine. Thoreau. Those who
know Nine. Thoreau and her habits
confirm the description given by
servant. who left the house because OF
the visitation. In every detail; her tall
gaunt figure, her big, white cap, her
stealthy step, her quiet comlngs, her
nolseless goings.
when seen. she invariably stood In
the doorway. her great cap well ad.
justed. her neat handkerchief, half IN.
folded. tucked securely into the waist
band OF her full dress skIrt-pausing q
moment on the threshold looking anx-
iously about, then STOPPING and run
Ing her finger along the edge of the
mopboard. to see II perchance a speck
OF dust had found Judgment there.
Proceeding 10 the workroom. she glanc~
ed In. then gllded 10 the fireplace.
STOPPING over II aud motlonlng with
her hands as II In the act OF covering
the coals with ashes
in life. IL should be said. the two
prominent characteristics OF Nine.
Thoreau were an adherence of dust
and a dread of fire. Satisfied on these
points. the spirit would disappear. In
like other ghosts. this one always ap
peaird In the daytime"
The White Pine news. [volume] (Treasure City, Nev.) 1868-1906, 1900-10-25
Picking Pockets with Toes,

The Gauchos, or jewellers In the ex.
tensiye plains Of Buenos Ayres, are
marvelously dexterous with both hands
and feet Many Of them have acquired
through long practice such skill In
using their toes as II they were fingers
that they can ding the lasso and even
pick pockets with them. Some time
ago q Frenchman who was fishing In
one of the rivers Of Buenos Ayres was
warned to be on his guard against the
light-hngered natives. He forthwith
kept O vigilant watch on his compan.
ions, but nevertheless one day when his
attention was closely riveted on his
foat q willy Gaucho drew near and deli.
catsly inserting his foot, extracted the
Frenchman's hooks and other yaIua,
bles from bis pocket-Boston Tran,
script.
The White Pine news. [volume] (Treasure City, Nev.) 1868-1906, 1900-10-25
a11O.OOO for a SINGLE Pear,

The largest price ever asked and paid
for single pearl was 100000, which
was the value of the great Tavernier
pearl. 1t was originally in the posses.
sion of an Arabian merchant. and
Mons. Tavernier Travelled from Paris
to Catifa with the express intention of
purchasing the pearl.
Although he went prepared to pay
any sum between $1,000 and 100000.
he concluded that he would he able to
obtain 1t for about f25,O00 His first
offer was 10000. but after the deal
had remained open for few days this
had risen to $4,000. Finally the trans
action was closed with 100000, and
pearl experts state that 1t Is clear bar
gain at that price. 1t is the largest ant
most perfect gem of Its kind known
and its lusier In said TO be unrivaled. /
is exactly two inches In length ant
oval-shaped.
The White Pine news. [volume] (Treasure City, Nev.) 1868-1906, 1900-10-25
HUNTINGTON, HORSE SELLER.
An Anecdote Illustrating the Million
aire's Business Method.

An Anecdote illustrating the Million-
aire,s Business Method.
Anecdotes regarding c. z. Hunting
ton were freely circulated in Wall
street after the first shock of the news
of his death had passed away. sale
Of horses to Henry Clews. the banker,
illustrated the magnate's method OF
doing business. MIR. Clews said TO
friend that he wanted a pair OF GODS.
Mr.. Huntington has a pair that VIII
Just suit you. I'll tell him to see you,
said the friend.
The Huntington and Clews offices are
both in the Mills building, the former
on the seventh floor, the latter on the
ground. Mr.. Huntington stopped in the
next morning on his way to his office.
Il understand you want a pair OF
ponies have for SALE he said.
Not that | know" was the retort OF
the banker. Il want a team, but
don't care where get it. III take yours
II the animals and the price are All
right"
"oh. that's all right. These ponies
are too small ,and it's not right to make
them haul me and my wife about-We
are both big and heavy"
whats your price?"
What's your idea of what you want
to giveT
Eight hundred dollars"
We'll. my price is $1,5Oo-not cent
less"
Mr.. Clews told him there was no pos
sibility of getting together, and they
parted.
Mr.. Huntington called again the next
morning.
Ready to give 81 800 for those po-
niesY he asked.
mo; I'll give $780," was the response.
Never" exclaimed Mr.. Huntington,
as he went out.
He called at the Clews office every
morning for two weeks to ask about
the horses. On the eighth day he said;
well. I'll take $1,000. but | won't
leave the option long at that"
You can close it right now II you
like" was the retort, for III pay $500.
Not cent more"
On the tenth day he exclaimed:
Now, I'll tell you. Take the ponies
at 81, 200 and well call it square"
Eight hundred" said Mr.. Clews.
The same was offered on the elev-
enth, twelfth and thirteenth days, re-
lates the New YorF Mail and Express.
On the fourteenth cay Mr.. Huntington
said:
What is your price for the ponies
to-dayT
Eight hundred"
well, you are the hardest man ever
dealt with" said he, and I'm going to
let you have them on one condition
You must give $25 to my coachman."
II don't know your coachman," OBJ
jected Mr.. Clews. and 1t would be
bribery to give any money to him."
"Well. he ought to have $26," unused
Mr.. Huntington.
II suppose you pay his wages regu-
larlyY' retorted the banker.
"Yes. but he ought to get $50 out Of
this deal"
''Then you give 1t to him." said Mr..
Clews. -That win leave S776 for the
horses"
With that he gave in, and thus aftsT
fourteen days of haggling the horses
were sold for 500 less than he started
out to get for them. Mr.. Clews smiled
a. he told a reporter Of the deal, and
added:
HE enjoyed that horse deal a. much
as l did. The horses proved to be
splendid animals, and drove them for
twelve years.
The White Pine news. [volume] (Treasure City, Nev.) 1868-1906, 1900-10-25

Clergyman-Pat, there's hole In tho
roof Of the church. and l am trying to
collect money sufficient to repair IT,
Come, now, what will you contributed
Pat-Me services, sor.
Clergyman What do you mean, Patf
You are no carpenter.
Fat No. but II II rains next Sunday.
oi'll cit over the bole.--Pearson's
The White Pine news. [volume] (Treasure City, Nev.) 1868-1906, 1900-10-25

DR.. Roux, of the Pasteur Institute,
announces the discovery Of an efficient
cure for lockjaw. The antitetanic serum
used in Germany would not work till
DR.. Roux hit on the plan Of injecting
II into the brain under the membranes.
His plan has been tried with complete
success on a man.
The White Pine news. [volume] (Treasure City, Nev.) 1868-1906, 1900-10-25

VI. Mohnier, the well known French
Asiatie traveller. vouches for the truth
OF the following story of how his
friend. Hop Sing, travelled oriental
aud mnn of means and refinement wa.
on one occasion sorcly vietlmlzed Hon
Sing lived in the street Of the roasted
corn. as unsavory and as III paved a
street rs any In all Picking. The local
mandarin was an intimate friend or
his, and Hop Sing awaited himself of
this friendship to press the mandarin
20 have the street repayed Certainly
AT once. The men would be at work
ON 1t before Hop Sing had returned
home. A week passed, then another
visit, aud 30 on, until, In despair. Hon
Sing determined to have the street re.
paired at his own expense. The work
was satisfactorily completed.
The surprise of Hop Sing was oniy
equaled by his Indignation when, on
awaklng one morning, he found "A gang
OF coolies upheaving the newly tagged
street. His surprise grew when he
heard from the mandarn's own lima
that the men were there at his orders.
You see, my dear friend" said the
mandarin. Il am expecting the head
Inspector round here in few days.
Now, II he were to see the beautiful
pavement you have laid down In your
street he would come to the conclusion
that there was money about. and he
would assuredly bleed every vein In
nv body This would mean nv ruin
Don't you see why your pavement
really must come up? 1t cost me one
fortune to secure my post. don't
want TO spend another In keeping IT..
The White Pine news. [volume] (Treasure City, Nev.) 1868-1906, 1900-10-25

Yes" said the man with the bored
expression. I'm admit the truth OF ey-
cry word you say about the weather
being oppresslvely hot. Bnt don't see
the use Of making il a topic of con
yersation"
why, it is such remarkable weather
that couldn't help mentioning II"
There is point on which | beg to
disagree with you. II IL not remark
able weather. | haze never in all my
life known nm August when II was not
oppresslyely hot."-Washington Star
The White Pine news. [volume] (Treasure City, Nev.) 1868-1906, 1900-10-25
, of waits and measures" said
Ordering by the Card.

Diner Ito restaurant waiter)-wha,
have you got for dinner?
waiter-Roast beeffrlcassedc hicken.
stewedlambhashbakedandfried pota.
toes college OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES.
Dinner-Glve me the third, fourth.
fifth. sixth, eighteenth and nineteenth
syllables.-Tit-Bits.
The White Pine news. [volume] (Treasure City, Nev.) 1868-1906, 1900-10-25
A Hor-elcs. Carriage.


School Tcacher-What little boy can
tell me where is the home of the swal-
low
Bobby Kin. PLEASE.
ScEool Teacher Well Rohbyf
Rohby-rhe home Of the swallow Is
the stummick. Tit Bits.
The White Pine news. [volume] (Treasure City, Nev.) 1868-1906, 1900-10-25

The Philadelphian-Isn't the mud on
this street tritie deep
Chicagoan proudlyl-Deepf II Is the
deepest mud on any paved street IN the
world indianapolis Press.
The White Pine news. [volume] (Treasure City, Nev.) 1868-1906, 1900-10-25

Friend-Everybody says the baby
looks like you, doesn't that please Won
Mr.. Newpop-oh, l don't know; but I
tell you what. I'm glad nobody thinks
Of saying look like the baby.-stand.
ard and Times.
The White Pine news. [volume] (Treasure City, Nev.) 1868-1906, 1900-10-25

Have your summer vacation plans
matnred yet, Billy?"
"Oh, yes; but they had to be side
tracked on account of some summer
notes that also MISUNDERSTANDING
oils Journal.
The White Pine news. [volume] (Treasure City, Nev.) 1868-1906, 1900-10-25
writinEa Wrong.

"What's on handT' asked the city
editor.
Il am now going" said the reporter
who aad been assigned to murder
story. 10 write a great wrong. "-DeR
yer Times.
The White Pine news. [volume] (Treasure City, Nev.) 1868-1906, 1900-10-25

The year AZ B. G. was the longest
year on record. By order Of julius
Caesar 1t contained 445 days. The ad-
ditional days were put in to make the
seasons conform as nearly as possible
with the solar year.
The White Pine news. [volume] (Treasure City, Nev.) 1868-1906, 1900-10-25

Employer congratulate you on that
new baby Of yours, Higgins.
Hlgglns-Thank you. sir.
Employer-And have no doubt that
hereafter you Will be walked up early
enough mornings to get to the Office
every day on time.-Somervllle Journal.
The White Pine news. [volume] (Treasure City, Nev.) 1868-1906, 1900-10-25
Reasonable

The Father-LOok here. my boy, you
told me you would need only $500 for
your college term. and now you want
$500 more.
The Son-But this Is for the things
don't need.-Life.
The White Pine news. [volume] (Treasure City, Nev.) 1868-1906, 1900-10-25
A Habit of His,

Isl" yelled the neighbor from the
road. your wife has list run on with
Bill Johnson"
"She hez, hez sheY' answered the
farmer in the field; wall. Bill allays
WIZ a-borrerin' trouble. Git ap there?'
indianapolis Press.
The White Pine news. [volume] (Treasure City, Nev.) 1868-1906, 1900-10-25

Quizzell-My wlfe's the luckiesi
goose. found dollar bill to-day and 10
cents last week.
fizzell-lIumph Mine inds some
thing every day.
Quzzell-rhat 500 Whati
Fizzell-Fault.- Detroit Free Press.
The White Pine news. [volume] (Treasure City, Nev.) 1868-1906, 1900-10-25

The wrasses, thick-lipped fish found
near rocky shores. differ from most
other ssh In that the larger they are
the better they are adapted for food
Thar crew 70 70 pounds.
The White Pine news. [volume] (Treasure City, Nev.) 1868-1906, 1900-10-25

what an artistic pipe you have"
said Miss Hicks to Barber. "ArtisticT'
returned Barber. mot bit OF 1t. You
can't make II draw."-Harlem Life.
The White Pine news. [volume] (Treasure City, Nev.) 1868-1906, 1900-10-25

Fair Widow-Yes, I've made up my
mind that when l die | shall be Gre
mated. as my husband was.
Gallant Captain-Deaf lady, please
don't talk about such dreadful things.
Consider how much better 1t would be,
In your case, to--er--cross out the e.
PUNCH
The White Pine news. [volume] (Treasure City, Nev.) 1868-1906, 1900-10-25
UaefuI.

Fair painter--I hope you don't mind
my sketching in your feldf
Farmer-Lord, no. missie You keep
the birds of the peas bettern q ordin-
ary scarecrow.-
The White Pine news. [volume] (Treasure City, Nev.) 1868-1906, 1900-10-25
No Alternative.

That's a terrible noise in the nurs-
cry. Mollle," said the mistress. What's
the matterf Can't you keep the baby
quiet?"
"Shure. ma lam replied Mollie. Il
can't keep him quiet unless let him
make n noise. st Louis Globe-Demo-
crat.
The White Pine news. [volume] (Treasure City, Nev.) 1868-1906, 1900-10-25

Mother-Why don't you go out, VIII
lie, and play with Sammy Jonesf
WILLIE played with Sammy Jones
Yesterday, and don't s'pose he's well
enough yet to get out.-Inter Ocean.
The White Pine news. [volume] (Treasure City, Nev.) 1868-1906, 1900-10-25

Fair Ones Father-Why did you
bring that kodak with your
Poor Lover--That l might catch your
expression of establishment when l ask
cd you for your daughters hand.-Fiie-
gende Blaetter.
The White Pine news. [volume] (Treasure City, Nev.) 1868-1906, 1900-10-25

The benefits derived by the creamery
and ultimately by the farmer from
GOOD wholesome milk may be easily
CHASED by lifting few lids from the
cans on the miik-hsuier' wagon AnI
smelling Of the contents. One 1'a'
will be enough.
The White Pine news. [volume] (Treasure City, Nev.) 1868-1906, 1900-10-25

This month | celebrate my twenty
fourth birthday"
That's odd-so do l."
but celebrate mine for the first
time. Heitere Welt.
The White Pine news. [volume] (Treasure City, Nev.) 1868-1906, 1900-10-25

where did they 20 for their vaca-
ton :,
10 the mountains
~ hat mountains
Well. | think they are just In the
rear OF their Uucle Jim Stebbns' farm
house down In Southern Illinoy.
Cleveland Plain Dealer.
The White Pine news. [volume] (Treasure City, Nev.) 1868-1906, 1900-10-25
LET Us ALL LAUGH.
JOKES FROM THE PENS OF VA
RlOUS HuMoRlSTS

Pleasant Incidents Occurring the
World Over-Sayingst that Are Cheer
full TO Old OF Young-Funny Selec-
tions that You VIII Enjoy.
The White Pine news. [volume] (Treasure City, Nev.) 1868-1906, 1900-10-25

The Siamese have great horror of
odd numbers, and were never known to
put five, seven, nine or eleven windows
in house or temple.
The White Pine news. [volume] (Treasure City, Nev.) 1868-1906, 1900-10-25

Hoax What made the elevator rall'
Joax-The elevator man took q drop
too mnch.--Philadelphi Record.
The White Pine news. [volume] (Treasure City, Nev.) 1868-1906, 1900-10-25

what did her father sayf"
"He said he couldn't understand why
! came to hm-all his property was In
bis wifes name. Cleveland Plain
Dealer.
The White Pine news. [volume] (Treasure City, Nev.) 1868-1906, 1900-10-25

Great Actor-I propose making fare
well tour of the provinces. What play
would you advised
Critic-"Much Adieu About Nothing"
detroit Journal
The White Pine news. [volume] (Treasure City, Nev.) 1868-1906, 1900-10-25

The oftener a man fails the greater
the applause when he finally succeeds
The White Pine news. [volume] (Treasure City, Nev.) 1868-1906, 1900-10-25

"Youngling is going to marry the
widow Henpeck."
why. she's twice as old as he is"
"oh. well, he'll age fast enough after
the wedding. "-Brooklyn Life.
The White Pine news. [volume] (Treasure City, Nev.) 1868-1906, 1900-10-25

Summer Boarder-What kind of
fowls are these?
Farmer Acknowledgements Rocks.
Summer Boarder-Oh, yes. They're
the kind that lays the corner-stones,
Amt theyi
The White Pine news. [volume] (Treasure City, Nev.) 1868-1906, 1900-10-25

"Dawdler plays golf SO well he ought
10 be a professional"
Eyes, | suggested II 10 him, but he
says nothing would induce him to work
% hard In hot weather"
The White Pine news. [volume] (Treasure City, Nev.) 1868-1906, 1900-10-25

Good nature is a glowworm that
shsds Light In the darkest placsA
The White Pine news. [volume] (Treasure City, Nev.) 1868-1906, 1900-10-25

ludYc You were hegging ON The pub
lie streets aud yet you had $50 in your
1oclpt
The White Pine news. [volume] (Treasure City, Nev.) 1868-1906, 1900-10-25

II Is a rare man who doesn't do fool
things every day.
The White Pine news. [volume] (Treasure City, Nev.) 1868-1906, 1900-10-25

well. dad" cried the prodigal son.
flippantly, wouldn't you better go out
and Kill the fatted calf nowY
Yes. | guess | would" returned the
old man slowly. "One calf Is enough
10 keep at time. Harper's Bazaar.
The White Pine news. [volume] (Treasure City, Nev.) 1868-1906, 1900-10-25
Knew Her Habit,

THAT typewriter girl isn't In love
with anybody around this office"
How do you known
The White Pine news. [volume] (Treasure City, Nev.) 1868-1906, 1900-10-25
Nnne To lc Mnrr.ol.

Tess We're there any marrying men
down AZ the shorei
Jess Yes 1t was awfully aggraya-
The White Pine news. [volume] (Treasure City, Nev.) 1868-1906, 1900-10-25

Jess Yes there We're four ministers
and TWO justices of tile peace there
Philadelphia Press.
The White Pine news. [volume] (Treasure City, Nev.) 1868-1906, 1900-10-25

Game too exhaustingY'

Our women's baseball club went TO
pieces"
The White Pine news. [volume] (Treasure City, Nev.) 1868-1906, 1900-10-25

NO, but we couldn't find lady um-
plre who would give a decision and
stick to it"-Detroit Free Press.
The White Pine news. [volume] (Treasure City, Nev.) 1868-1906, 1900-10-25
Good of Its Kind.

What sort of a table do they set at
your houser' asked the prospective
boarder.
liable Of waits and measures," said
Asbury Peppers in reply. 1.-THE frst
long and the latter short"-London
Tid-B Bits.
The White Pine news. [volume] (Treasure City, Nev.) 1868-1906, 1900-10-25

when he husties they say It's all
fer effect"
The White Pine news. [volume] (Treasure City, Nev.) 1868-1906, 1900-10-25

Prs0ner-les. ledge; | may not be
=. industrious as some. y'r honor. but
I'm no spendthrlft.-New York Weekly,
The White Pine news. [volume] (Treasure City, Nev.) 1868-1906, 1900-10-25
Different.

sand when he quiets down they SAL
he's posing. "-Cleveland Plain Dealer
The White Pine news. [volume] (Treasure City, Nev.) 1868-1906, 1900-10-25

"why. when she gets too warm she
takes her collar off."-Indianapolis
Journal
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1900-05-10
HOUSE BEGINS CON LIBERATION
OF CANAL BILL.
Debate Develops Powerful oppoSl'
ton to the Measure.

Debate Develops Powerful opposi-
ton to the Measure.
WAsH1NeraN, May For the hrst
time during the 80 years OF agitation
of the project for the construction
of an interoceanic canal the house
OF repre- sentatives today entered up
on the consideration Of measure to
actually authorize the building oil a
canal, To. morrow the bill will be
voted upon bsfore adjournment
The debate to-day was memorable
because OF the Unexpectedly power
full opposition it developed. Barton
Of Ohio, chairman OF the Rivers and
Harbors Committee; Hit OF Illinois,
chairman OF the Foreign Affairs
Committee, aud Cannon OF illinois,
chairman of tie Appropriation Com
mittee, threw the weight OF their
Influence against it, not because
they are opposed to the building OF
the canal, but because they consider
ed that the time for authorizing its
construction was not ripe,
Barton and HIT contepded that
the bill would violste the Clayton
Bulwer treaty, which guaranteed
the neutrality of the canal, and Can
non quoted Admiral Walker, chair.
man Of the Is milan Commission, as
saying the commission was not yet
prepared to say which was the best
route.
The anomalous situation is pres
ented of practically every member
on the floor protesting bis friend
ship for the canal aud yet of power,
full opposition arrayed against it on
various grounds. The bill was ably
and vigorously championed by chair.
man Hepburn of the Interstate Com.
MERGE committee; Lowering OF Mas.
sachusetts, Ransdell Of Louisiana
and Corliss Of Michigan. Mr.. Flet.
cher of Minnesota was the only
member of the Commerce Commit.
tee who opposed the passage of any
bill at this session.
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1900-05-10
SALE OF LAND IN MANoA VAL.
LEY, HOMO, ULU, OAHU.
is GIVEN TO

OPPORTUNITY is GIVEN TO
" purchase in Msnoa Valley a
beautifully situated property con.
tanning all the necessary essentials
for homr stead and where hpalt bful
climate and picturesque scenery are
IN the midst of h,sl orc surroundings
anu all in contact with improved
grounds, planted with various for
-ign fruits as we'll as supplied with
fruits trees indigenous to Hawaii.
The acreage of 1854 &C es in fee
simple and 81 l6 acres under long
aud favorable leases.
Included in the improvements on
the fee simple portions, is a roomy
modern dwelling house furnished
with sanitary and other conven-
fences; here is also situated thereon
a roomY carriage shed and stable.
The celebrated Waiakekua water
of the Gods) Falls is in near prox-
unity and thu cool, clear, sparkling
water therefrom flows through the
grounds, supplying ample oppor.
tuBiry for increased irrigation to he
acreage already planted and which
ia capable of considerable improve
ment
For further Information apply to
j. Fl BOYD,
Interior Department.
Honolulu. March IS, 1900.
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