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The Farmington times. [volume] (Farmington, Mo.) 1874-1902, 1900-04-12

Since January Gen. Otis reports
i24 skirmishcs in which Americans
lost 81 killed and l0t wounded, in
surgents l,l26 killed and l453 cap
iurcd. Gen. Bates peacefully occupied
four more towns In Mindanao.
After lapse Of 30 years Queen Vic.
toria ARRIVED In Dublin to pay Ireland
% visit.
A scheme Of municipal government
prepared by mixed board. OF which
senior Arellnno iB president, has re-
cciyed the approval Of Gen. Otis.
In BRUSSELS a boy with pockets full
of anarchistic literature fired two
shots IN the prince OF Wales ear, hut
no harm was done.
In Bulgaria Russian influence T. SUI
prrmc and Ferdinand has placed the
government under a regency.
In the vcrousencvil district Of
EchiRo, Japan - men were killed by
an avalanche.
The hero Of rlcyna, Osman Nubar
Pnsha. died NJ Cuustantinople, al.
though the recent improvement In his
condition led to the hopes Of his re-
covrrE.
while Gen. riumcr attacked the
Hocrs nt RamnthlabHma the Naic-
king garrison made q soriie. but both
were rcpulsed, plumcr losing 21 mcn
killed and six prisoners The Roers
lost three killed and ten wounded at
Korn sprrit and made $50 British pris-
oncrs. British maps and plans for in.
vnsiou were seized.
The Farmington times. [volume] (Farmington, Mo.) 1874-1902, 1900-04-12
I.nnM AsiilNHHnN.

I'm the mine months ~ tho present
fiscal year the government receipts cN-
ccrdcd the disbursement. by s5l702,-
GOO
On March q last the total circula.
ti0u uf uli.uual bank notes was $27l,.
g5anU, au iucrru.r Tor the year "
s27gua.sl
At rrr m.urs ui the United States
the total ro,mrr during March was
SI7H7an--
To take rhr lecture platform I'm the
interest uf 'he Uncrs Webster Davis.
assistant secretary ~ The interior has
resigned
WiIIiugura is expressed Dos ADMIRAL
Dewey to hccqmo q candidate for
president
Americans without capital are
warned hy the war department not
To 90 tu Cuba.
The department 81 justice contends
IN a brief filed In the supreme court
In Washington that the constitution
does uoi apply 90 Porto Rico
The platform NJ admiral Dewey Is
"thc flag and irc" trade" IIc says he
Is o democrat
The Farmington times. [volume] (Farmington, Mo.) 1874-1902, 1900-04-12
TIM WATERS ASH AGING.
Great Property Damage, bHt No Loss
Of life Reported.

Houston. Tex, April s.--As rule
the Texas rivers are now falling, AMI
there Is not much danger Of a general
food. The crops have been damaged
over a wide area, but there II still time
for farmers TO replant II they can get
the seed. Corn has been planted over
once, and will have 10 be planted the
third time. The farmers, ms a rule,
have not planted much cotton because
the heavy rains have kept them out
oi the fields. The railroads have lost
many small bridges, and u will be Il
week before the traffic resumes it's
normal condition.
SmithYille reports tremendous rains
have fallen throughout that section.
the main food in the Colorado from
the break In the great Austin dam
reaching there this evening. The river
~ on n 3s-foot rise at p. m, and Is
rising one foot an hour. II is esti.
mated that over 5000 acres OF growing
crops in the bottom lands within five
miles OF town have been inundated by
from ten 20 fifteen feet. The loss will
reach over fifty thousand dollars. The
stock has been destroyed. No deaths
have been reported in that section so
far from drowning. Great excitement
and uncasiness prevailed last night.
The Farmington times. [volume] (Farmington, Mo.) 1874-1902, 1900-04-12
CUBAN PAPER SUPPRESSED.
Toe Indecent foe CIreaIatIss--Niay
Cause n Revolt on the Part OF
the CoIored Party.

Santiago de Cuba, April The first
important action of the new mayor,
Senior Grinan. In supprcsHingEl Cubano
Librc, Thursday. and placing the edi-
torial stat OF five men under arrest,
created intense excitement when II be-
came known yesterday morning.
ouenstve nRd ladrcrnt.
ri CubunO Libre had always been In
tenscly radical in it's utterancea
against Americans. SpaniardS and
white Cubans. Thursday IL published
an editorial, both offensive and inde-
cent. In criticism Of the civil govern
mcnt, particularly the municipal
branch. The editorial characterized
the palace aA IAN official sewer and a
eesspool Of moral corruption" and
used other language not Nc for publi-
cation IL charged officials with steal
ing even specifying the contracts
and with selling immense quantities OF
timber belonging 90 the municipality.
particularly 1000 trees OF mahogany
that were delivered on contract for
500, Furthermore the editorial as
serted that Senior Grinnn became legal
" incapncitated for holding Office
years ago, on account Of corrupt con-
duet,
Landed the EdItorinA stRn iu 1aiI.
The new mayor, who proposes an ag.
grcssiyc and progressive adminlhtrH-
tion. acting under Gen. Woods order
OF March a, giving the mayors the
control OF public order, coniiscated the
printing plant and lodged the editorial
staff in Jail. He justiiies this step on
grounds Of public decency.
Mayor GrInna Iuaarscd,
The Americans, foreigners and best
class of Cuhaus applaud his action.
Two hundred prominent Cubans signed
u telcgr0m 90 Gen. Wood yesterday al
ternoon indorzing Senior Grinan'a
course.
"AmrrirRas and CubRR Traitors"
The colorcd party objects, and says
the time has arrived for action. The
coloTcd general fabi and other lead
err wcrr tclcgraphcd to come imme-
dintcly to Santiago to head a popular
movement against the Americans and
the Cuban traitors"
VIII he Followed by Riots.
There is considerable excitement in
the city, and il is expected that the
release OF the editors will DC followed
10y riots. All the police Of the city
nnd the rural guards are under arma
aud ready for an emergency.
Not Fit for scIf-Goycrnncnt.
The friends OF annexation are
pleased with the situation. They say
that the attitude Of the Cubans, who
are fighting each other, shows lhc im.
possibility OF sclf-goycrnment. All the
papers except the Independence In
dOrsc the mayors action.
The Farmington times. [volume] (Farmington, Mo.) 1874-1902, 1900-04-12
FUNDS FOR BoER CHARITIES.
Consul Hay. aI Pretoria, Has Fouud
Way ot Conveying Funds
From thc tulted states,

Washington, April Consul Hay,
at Pretoria. has found "A way Of con
Nrying funds from the United States
to aid the Beers in charities. Several
days ago he was cabled an inquiry Us
the possibility Of doing this, and a
cablegram has been received from him
at the state department, announcing
that he bad been able 90 arrange for
the transfer. Accordingly, the depart
mcnt has forwAred some drafts, which
have been uwuiting u decision in this
matter, and also has taken steps to no
tify Mr.. Pruyn, of the Red Cross Aid
society, OF the contamination OF the
arrangement, and the departments
willingness to undertake the delivery,
In Pretoria, OF any contributions of
charity.
The Farmington times. [volume] (Farmington, Mo.) 1874-1902, 1900-04-12

castle slidc, calling both prisoner TO come
up, Tor had mind that might use them
to make a show OF numbers on our deck.
i,ut in return received a voley Of curses
trly, and. A. had no time to try discipline,
! shut and again fastened the hatch, rcjoin.
ug the Others aft.
Even at this stage was possessed with the
ioIlorn hope that we might drive of the Ap.
Iroaching boat, and, II they were short.
handed aboard Ia condition not unlikely,
and failed to cripple us with their long gun.
sumethug might happen In the way Of wind
from another quarter or the coming dark.
ness 10 enable US to escape. The hope. how.
ever, was not enough to awe lie 10 my
spirits 10 make il worth the telling to my
companions. had put my past behind ME,
fyvtf hoping 10 reap what had rowed. and
with set teeth awaited with little fear end
itm doubt for the result Of the coming hour.
Amcs lay along the deck with bis rife
over the counter; the girl sAt in the com
panion door ready 10 reload the arms ne they
we're passed TO her; and |, looking for the
PROPER moment TO open FIRE, stood in plain
sight above the taifrail.
Slowly they came on until l could cornt
ten men and an officer, and as marked the
easy range ! told Ames to let them have Il.
The crack Of his rife vas yet in my ears a.
| saw the bowman pitch forward, his oar
slipping from his hand into the Sra There
was slight commotion aboard. and the
boats progress ceased; but il was only 10
recover the Lost oar, and then Oh they came
azain. Resting mJ gun over the rah. ]
calculated the roll Of the schooner and in my
turn fired. This shot tod as well ~ the
first. A man in the waist sprang 20 his
ieet, beat the air with his hands for an in.
slant. and then toppled over the side. hang.
Ing half IN and half out OF water. a. lump az
a bag Of wet salt. At this there was more
tolay, and by the time they we're again
well under way both rifles bad been re-
losded, aud as yet there had been no call
iUr the services OF Miss King.
Let them come nearer" said ], "and
tuen give them both barrels at once, and
after that the pistols" There was a grim
determination IL the way their cars flashed
now, and as they came to within 200 feet
We both, by this time under the shelter of
the rail. fred on the count Of three.
Through the smoke that drifted on ne
saw the officer sink back Ia his seat and the
rowing ccasc. then there came yell from
the boEt, aud two mnskets were discharged
al un. but without effect. What fools they
we're to delay. for had reloaded before the
frat motion had been made TO continue the
eourSel But tc my amaxenent u was for
only a moment they held % their way. As
] fired again. apparently without hitting.
ssw the boats bead ssw about, and then
:aey quickly hauled Oh and started 10 re-
turn TO the distant schooner
II wss 80 far triumph. Out OF ten mon
ne had disabled and perhaps killed three at
least, one being an ofscer. Why they had
hed still numbering sneagh te have van.
aaishsd 10 could only be seceuntsd fer hy
The Farmington times. [volume] (Farmington, Mo.) 1874-1902, 1900-04-12

Republicans have rcuominatcd John
Dalzrll for congress In the Twenty
second Pennsylvania district and "
n. Graham iu the Twcnty-'hird
In New York @ court has decided
that man ural not support his wife
~ she persists In having her mother
with her against her husbands wishes.
4 bill go allow women to vote ut
town elections wus defeated in the
New York legislature.
In Rhode Island William Gregory
trrpO was elected governor by 10000
plurality and the legislature Is large
" republican.
In New York Miss olga Ncthcrsole
and other actors were found not
guilty Of maintaining a public nni.
sance IN presenting the drama
"Sapho"
At Harrisburg the Pennsylvania
democratic convention instructed it's
delegate 20 Kansas City 10 vote for
BRYAN
The Farmington times. [volume] (Farmington, Mo.) 1874-1902, 1900-04-12
WEST Am sOI TIT.

The Ohio republicans have rcnomi.
mated james H. Southland for congress
in the ninth district and ]. J. Gin In
the Sixteenth
In Chicago live hogs sold at s5,65 a
hundred pounds. the highest point
since 1894.
On the great lakes all the liie-say.
ing stations have been opened for the
season.
At Cheyenne, Wyo., i2 inches Of snow
fell and during the storm womauwas
struck by lightning.
The death of T.. ~ Moore, aged IS.
occurred iu Athens, q. He was for
mer congressman from the Fifteenth
district.
On the LoRansport and Burlington
Nnd.l pike masked men blew up two
bridges and burned two tollhouses.
An Ohio law forbidding the dis
charge OF any workman because Of
membership In a union Ia declared un-
constitutional
In Lansing A. r Marsh, OF Allcgau.
late inspector general OF the Michigan
,- ""'''',1' 'S's' vas ,o"''''e" VI Gun
sp,i"oy 20 "r''"u" tne s,a'e N the
plies.
Beckham and Taylor. contesting
koF'fh't" ~ ~ hchtueky nave agreed
W """'' uV''S''" 'i tie "uPremo
con'''
- ~ e'n'en,,Uh .e.,,, n' E,Iefss"rg ,f, s Na.h-
inR'oh MO, rrpnpi'"ns eiee'ed ueleea,es
:" . ~. n"''Vp". ". wr,','' SIn''"''"" '"S'ruc'e"
The Farmington times. [volume] (Farmington, Mo.) 1874-1902, 1900-04-12

THE WORLDLY PHILOSOPHER.

All men tell the truth--when there Is
money In Il.
Two cats In the alley can spoil the
memory OF ten sonaiaS.
II IL hard TO like the people who
don't take kindly to our faults.
Some people are never 40 happy as
when telling their troubles.
What man says rxes his reputation;
what he does makes his character.
Remember that no man has ever been
made better by post-morten kindness.
Man boasts OF his liberty. but hus-
bands are managed and bachelors
usually Miss managed.
Most men get hungry when they be-
come poets. but no man becomes poet
by becoming hungry.--Chlcago Demo
crat.
The Farmington times. [volume] (Farmington, Mo.) 1874-1902, 1900-04-12

State Treasurer Pitts has filed with
Gov. stephens his monthly report of
the transactions of the state treasury
for March II shows the follow ing:
Balance ON hand February q. I,4Ja,-
lO365; receipts for March. s2sl,3ls.G,,
disbursements for March, sl53. l02 -;
balance on hand April !. Sl.52o.Oi9.si,
The state treasurer also iilrd his quar-
tcrly report. II shows the following:
balance on hand january I, S577.ODi.-
~; receipts for the quarter, $780,
2io.2O; disbursements for the quarter,
SlOlj,22N.35; balance un hand March
u, Si.i20. .a2s.3i The earnings ~
the state pcuitcntiary for the quarter
were SGG.3l5.Gl. The disbursements
from this fuEd were sG4, ,J:i.t2, leaving
credit to the fund Of SI,9g2.4g.
The Farmington times. [volume] (Farmington, Mo.) 1874-1902, 1900-04-12

Cripple Greek, Col. April 1.-TWO
hundred miners have been laid OF at
the Portland mine on account OF the
high rates demaEded by the smelterS
for the treatment of guild ores, A few
men viii be kept at work IN the drifts
and sbafts. but production will cease
until such time Us the directors are
able to secure better rates from the
ssneltcrs, mills hnd railways. There is
little question but that nearly NIL the
lig mines win follow the example of
the Portland and either close down sb'
soluisly or curtail thsir output
The Farmington times. [volume] (Farmington, Mo.) 1874-1902, 1900-04-12
CHICAGO JEWISH CHARITIES.
Direct Cash Contributions 60, Here
after. Take the Place Of
charity Balls, Etc.

Chicago. April With the end in
view of supporting all their charitable
organizations in this city by direct
cnsh donations iustrId Of by raising
funds through tn means oi a charity
tall and numerous other entertain
mcuts every year, the Jewish people
Of Chirago already have pledged an
uuni subscriptions amounting 10 more
than slUp,oup, and 1t is expected to In
crease the total IN short time to
$IjO,OOo. the sum required cgch year.
Next Thursday evening the subsrrib-
crs To the nnw fund will meet at Sinai
temple to Incorporate aud adopt CON-
Etitution aud by-lnws.
The Farmington times. [volume] (Farmington, Mo.) 1874-1902, 1900-04-12
SOUGHT TO ESCAPE PRISON
Attempted suieide of o TeuthfaI
Convicted Murderer in the
Detroit tstIrhA IatI.

Detroit, Mich, April 7.-Harry Ham,
berger, the youth convicted of the
murder of John NJ. Reindel, attempted
suicide by slashing his throat with
razor, which he aad procured from
fellow-priaoner. Jail officials inter
.fered In time TO save his life. HAM
berger was TO have been taken to
Jackson during the day TO begin his
Life imnrisnnlnent.
The Farmington times. [volume] (Farmington, Mo.) 1874-1902, 1900-04-12
MISSOURI STATE NEWS.


"CBele joe Irwin, pioneer plains
mRE, sportsman and raconicur, at his
HON Ia Kansas City. after lingering
Illness. He was 80 years old. lie was
known ~ the llank Walton Of western
Missouri
MS Elizabeth Rains. at Humans
yiic, She was ~, aud WAS the oldest
child Of Judge j. G. Human. the foun-
der Of Iumansvillc.
Joseph ". Ghcns, prominent farm.
ec, aged 30, suddenly Of conicstion of
the brain. at his home, u mile south
OF Clarksyillr.
Maurice T.. lioudrrauv, II wcll-known
faJmcr four miles east Of Vienna. OF
pneumonia.
The Farmington times. [volume] (Farmington, Mo.) 1874-1902, 1900-04-12
THEY FOUGHT ABOUT DEWEY.
Oac Man KILLED and the Other
Probably Fatally wonaaea In
Chicago SnIoon.

Chicago, April 7.--one man was
killed and another badly injured In II
fight here growing out of an argument
lvcr Admiral Dewey's candidacy for
president. Eugene Tucker, II colorrd
man, wns shot and instantly killed by
George Miller, q barber, The latter
wns badly cut about the throat with a
razor and may dic. Both men were
drinking In saloon when the argu-
Input arose
The Farmington times. [volume] (Farmington, Mo.) 1874-1902, 1900-04-12
ti. Hundrcdth Birthda,.

Jacob Newsom"T. who lives near
Compton. on the james River. -
miles northeast Of Springfield, cclr-
brntcd hts one huudrcdth birthday ah-
nlvrrsHry recently. Six months ago the
old man announced that he wished ait
his relatives and uciRhhors To visit
him on his coming birthday, a. Il
which would probably hr his last au-
riyrrsary. Almo,t every family for
miles around the pionrcr's homestead
had some representative at the birth.
day party, aud n big dinner was spread
for the crowd
The Farmington times. [volume] (Farmington, Mo.) 1874-1902, 1900-04-12
CHAPTER XIX.
THE CAPTURE OF TINE SCHOONER

THE CAPTURE OF THE SCHOONER.
I wondered nightly that they had not
urcd at us, bat the solution al the riddle
came TO me when | remembered that the
sprite had but one powerful sun forward,
and hitherto she had not been in position
10 as il on US without blowing away her
ewn forward rigging. Her silence thus con
flrmed my fears as to the identity Of the yes
al, nor were we lons in doubt as to the
aalsvolenes Of Der purpose. Still she siidsd
toward us, waited a. Is feather over :
smooth pcGd, while we rolled TO the long
reach Of the susss< w4tAeat more way than
would take 10 iashom IN minute.
For all the dsadness of the Phantom. !
sill stuck "a ~ vhesl that che iaizht not
The Farmington times. [volume] (Farmington, Mo.) 1874-1902, 1900-04-12

After lingering Illness from a COM
plicatiOn nf mHlHdics, among whicn
pneumonia was the last and most sr-
rious, Mai. David ". Caruih, former
business man. eN.police commissioner,
and one Of the best known democratic
politicians in the state, passed away
In his apartments at the Planters ho-
tel St Louis, where he made hia
hornp
The Farmington times. [volume] (Farmington, Mo.) 1874-1902, 1900-04-12

llurborlng imaginary wrongs, John
vs.. Mckimm. aged 20, at kuusas City.
Krot and killed Dr. +. u. Shaw. his
lyrotheT-in-law, as the latter sat read
ing the SUNDAY lesson to his
h,c-ycur.old daughter. Shaw died In
EtantIy McKimm, who had been un
iDmatt OF a sautarimm, aud is believed
- hr insane, threatened Ia Kill tho
other five members Of the family aud
Wa. only restrninrh nfter q struRgIc.
The Farmington times. [volume] (Farmington, Mo.) 1874-1902, 1900-04-12

II win take three years TO build the
underground rapid transit road recent
iy begun In New York. The tunnel viii
cost $4,000 600, and viii be 81 miles
long. The contract is the largest single
contract ever LET. More than $500
tons OF steel win be used In construct
tng The tunnel. and a,ooo.ooo cart loads
Of earth viii be taken from the excava.
tious
The Farmington times. [volume] (Farmington, Mo.) 1874-1902, 1900-04-12

At the beginning Of the past fiscal
year the total Indebtedness Of 80,
Louis was Sie.g32 ,a7S.3O, which was re-
dnced by the payment Of S4ss, ,sp3.G9.
The Farmington times. [volume] (Farmington, Mo.) 1874-1902, 1900-04-12
The Canning wheat Crop.

In most section Of the state wheat
has come through the winter in excel.
lent condition. In few counties,
principally In the eastern sections, u
is reported badly damaged by freezing.
The Farmington times. [volume] (Farmington, Mo.) 1874-1902, 1900-04-12
raid .nrr Thirty-FI,r 1cara.

Ihirty-f1c years ago Senator Will
lam \, Clark. OF Montana, taught
school a winter in pcttis county. Wnen
he left for Montana he owed William
Beck, merchant, so, which WIS to be
rcmitted when Clark was able. The
village teacher wns lost sight Of hy
Beck uEtil the Montana scuaiurship
contest wHs taken up, when it wds
published in the press dispatches thnt
Clark once taught school IN PrtttH
county. 4 few duys ago Heck adj
dressed letter go Senator CLARK, re-
minding him of his Sil indebtedness,
and the other day - reply was re-
cciyed, inclosing check for 500.
which covers the amount uf BrcA
bill and interest To- date
The Farmington times. [volume] (Farmington, Mo.) 1874-1902, 1900-04-12
Reward for Alleged Murderer.

Gov. Stephens has issued procla'
nation offering a reward Of 500 for
the arrest, delivery and conviction of
william Summers, who IL charged with
murder In ST. Clair county. The re-
ward stands good for a period OF one
wear
The Farmington times. [volume] (Farmington, Mo.) 1874-1902, 1900-04-12
fro M cos-isuEs.i


Knocker--T don't know why. but
Smith has an inbred hatred Of mother
Of pearl.
Booker-Why. didn't your wife evav
tell you his wife's name 10 peazaf-
Brooklyr LitN
The Farmington times. [volume] (Farmington, Mo.) 1874-1902, 1900-04-12

Letters Of administration have been
nppiied for Gn the estate Of Charles {.
Maffitt, of NJ. Louis. II was valued at
800, 600: inheritance tax, S35,001.
The Farmington times. [volume] (Farmington, Mo.) 1874-1902, 1900-04-12

The following changes in fourth
class postmastcrs In the state have
been made: Omaha, Putnam county,
Clyde +. Ryals, vice i. T.. Forbes. re-
signed; Rush Town, jefferson county.
Joseph Griffin, vice lenry Daniels, re-
signed; Thcodosia, Ozark county,
James NJ. Herd. vice NJ T.. Herd, re-
signed; Unity. Scotland county,
George NJ. Smith, vice r. d. Wiclnnd,
resigned.
The Farmington times. [volume] (Farmington, Mo.) 1874-1902, 1900-04-12

James 4. Reed. democrat, was elect.
ell mayor Of Kansas City.
The republicans elected the entire
city ticket at 81 Joseph.
Springfield went democratic and Sc
dnlia republican.
The Farmington times. [volume] (Farmington, Mo.) 1874-1902, 1900-04-12

Fire destroyed the post Office at
Dewey. Wis, and the postmaster was
badly injured.
In Illinois the peoples party will
hold It's state convention In Spring
field on the 2itn inst
The Farmington times. [volume] (Farmington, Mo.) 1874-1902, 1900-04-12

The st. Louis police board hap hand
ed In the police estimate for thu aum-
ing years 81 .62s, ,6ei.i5. Last year the
force cost $3.50. .S2g.Js,
The Farmington times. [volume] (Farmington, Mo.) 1874-1902, 1900-04-12
PUBLISHED IN THE INTEREST
OF
ST. FRANCOIS COUNTY.

fas salas4Ra " INA TIssz are always spsm
70 shs peopls sf the oouasy 30 srPress sAsls
ssiaieaa % ali puells Qas@saons Of lesA lmS
pagtanas
The Farmington times. [volume] (Farmington, Mo.) 1874-1902, 1900-04-12

The new st. Louis directory census
will show population Of 6s7.79j. a
growth in ten years Of 221 sos, or very
nearly so per cent.
The Farmington times. [volume] (Farmington, Mo.) 1874-1902, 1900-04-12

Louis Calvin, of 81. Joseph. aged 90.
shot himself In the breast and died In
siantiy. The reason for .ho suicide 10
not known.
The Farmington times. [volume] (Farmington, Mo.) 1874-1902, 1900-04-12

Clover has been winter killed To q
corr iderable extent In some counties,
Lu, In most sections II is reported In
70, q condition.
The Farmington times. [volume] (Farmington, Mo.) 1874-1902, 1900-04-12

United States Judge Phillips wss
taken Ill al Springfield, having symp
tapns OF pneumonia
The Farmington times. [volume] (Farmington, Mo.) 1874-1902, 1900-04-12

Santiago de Cuba, April The first
important action of the new mayor,
Senior Grinan. In supprcsHingEl Cubano
Libre. Thursday, and placing the edi-
torial stat OF five men under arrest,
created intense excitement when IL be-
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