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Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1901-07-06

point In the South where Texas oil has
gone has received reductions in the
price OF coal.
This would seem to be a verifcation
Of the rosy promises made when these
Texas gushers we're discovered. The
new fuel. while 1t may embarrass mine
operators temporarily, will give a won
derful stimulus to industry throughout
that section. Cheap fuel means a re-
adjustment of conditions in the South
The change that has already taken
place in California may give an idea
of what may be expected. California
railroads used 1000. 900 IONS Of soft
coal last year, costing about $10,0 00. 600.
All the roads are now equipping their
engines with oil burners. Estimates
fix the number of barrels Of oil that
will be required at 1000, 900. costing
IS, 1000, 900.
For some years the Southern Pacific
and the Santa Fe have used oil engines
and found that a saving of so per cent.
wal effected. For the first time in the
history of the State. the supply Of oil
exceeds the demand. 1t is thought that
the California wells are capable Of fur
nishing 5000, 900 barrels annually.
1t Is believed, however. hat this ex-
cess supply over demand cannot last,
since steamship lines, street railways
and industries in general will soon abb
sorb the 1 200. 900 barrels not needed by
the railroads. Oil as fuel Is In its in
fancy and so is the revolution 1t is
bound to work in the section blessed
with it In such abundance.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1901-07-06

Hawaiian sugar planters, whom an
nexation deprived of imported Chinese
and japanese labor, and who have since
now ask to be allowed to import Fill
pinos. But the Status" of the Filipino
has yet to be defined. II he's an Amer
lean citizen he may go and come freely,
but II he isn't an American he'll have
to keep out of this and of the free and
it's possession, excepting his w is
lands, and as his status even there
isn't at all clear Heaven only knows
what will become Of him, for he will
be a man without a country.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1901-07-06
OFFICERS ELECTED


BY the West Virginia Educational
socfety-Meets ~ Lake
Park Next Year.
MOUNTAIN Lake PARK, Nd, July
5.-The West Virginia Educational AS
ISOLATION closed its meeting here last
evening. after selecting this place for
the nex annual meeting. The officers
elected are:
neutrality-suspicious. T. c. Mil
Ter.
First Vice President-F. B. Trotter.
Second Vice President-F. p. Harris.
third Vice President-Joseph Ro-
sier.
Fourth Vice President-R. A. Riggs.
Fifth. Vice President-C. II. Cole.
S~ecretary-S. G. Wilkinson.
Treasurer-George S. Laidley.
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EBO

MIDDLBBOURNE, w. Va, July g.
All Middlebourne patriots who could
secure a conveyance to Sistersville are
cheering "Old Glory" out there, while
the l~eft-covers spent a real old-fashion-
ed day at various amusements. The
Small boy with his fire crackers, the
next old set picnicked in iHickman's
Grove, and the grown-up young people
spent a very pleasant evening at the
home of Mr.. and Mrs. c. A. Wernecke,
on Main street. The party vas given
in honor of Mrs. Wernecke's sister,
Miss Lovette, Of lHaTr:ottsville, Ohio,
and was one of the most enjoyable af-
fairs of the season.
A very amusing incident occurred
here Wednesday, when a loving couple
from the village of Sistersville, after
viewing the many points OF interest in
our city entered the county clerks Of
flee, secured a letter of Introduction
to the clergyman and then hied away
to the parsonage, where Rev. MIR. Kins-
ley administered the usual remedy for
heart trouble. BY this time every sou
in the city except the editor of the Star
had heard of the happy event. So the
groom informed the editor thereof and
told him not to say anything about it.
Harry is still keeping the secret.
Miss May Arthurs. of Sistersville,
spent Wednesday with the friends Of
her childhood.
Mr.. and Mrs. C. w. Gregg celebrated
their crystal wedding last Monday eve
ming at their handsome home at Gregg
on-the-Pike. A large number of rela-
tives and friends were present. Many
handsome presents were received and
the refreshments were up to dat. The
band went up and serenaded them.
Since last week Clerk Hickman has
issued the following permits to wed:
Thomas Craig, p, and Sarah Hays, q,
of Tyler; John w. Spies, So, and Hattie
L.. Ripley, 26; Thos. p. Hill, q, and
Cora l.. Allen, "a; Samuel E. Hoover
%, and Iva Baker, 81.
Our most reliable weather prophet
says that Doddtown Will be the scene
of at least three frost cake disturbances
during the coming August.
c. C. McCormac, and Will Hill, Of
Si%stersville, were here Wednesday.
DR.. L. w. Parks, of Atwood, spent the
Fourth in town.
Jacob Fiber, Jacob Rice and Jarret
Colvin. of iElk Fork, were In town Mon.
day. Mr.. Colvin has sold his farm te
Mr.. Rice. Mr.. Rice sold his farm tc
Mr.. Fiber. Mr.. Colvin will move tc
Northern Ohio.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1901-07-06
KING OIL.

: Old King Coal rules the East and the
North and other sections, but his do
minion is being boldly disputed in the
Southwest. Down around Texas King
Coal is no longer a monarch. Oil is
the potentate and is engaged in rapid
~ whipping the coal kings forces out
OF that territory. Already, according
to a Western editor, certain points IN
the South are beginning to feel the
~benefcent effects Of the discovery Of
fuel oil in Texas. Predictions are be-
ing fulfilled with a quickness that IL
little less than surprising.
For instance. n railroad that fur
nIshes coal to Mobile has reduced tn
price from $1.75 to $1.1o a ton. New
Orleans has had the price Of Alabam'
coal reduced so and 65 cents a ton b,
The competition Of Texas oil. Ever
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s1srERsvILLE.

SISTERSVILLE, w. Va, July ga
d~eplorable accident occurred last eve
ming while the display Of fireworks was
being made. Mrs. John Preston. Of
Hill street, accompanied by her daugh-
ter, Mrs. Thomas j. Loughney, and sew
eral others, were standing meth the cor
ner OF Wells and Charles streets watch
ing the fireworks and taking in the
sights. One of the large skyrockets set
off on the hill hit Mrs. Preston just
above the breast and inflicted what was
at first supposed to be a fatal wound.
The rocket, however, struck her collar
bone, which was slightly s~hatteder; her
face was also slightly cut. 1t was at
first thought she was fatally injured,
but this afternoon she was resting as
easy as could be expected, and 1t Is be-
lieved she will have recovered in a
few weeks. The escape from death was
a very narrow one, as the deviation OF
an inch from where the rocket struck
Mrs. Preston would have been fatal,
the collar bone alone having saved her.
Miss Florence Huber, OF Parkersburg,
formerly of this city, arrived in the
city Yesterday and will remain here for
a week or ten days as the guest of Miss
Langley, of the Thistle addition.
Mrs. Curtis r. Moore. of Proctor, was
in the city yesterday as the guest OF
her aunts, Misses Anna and Moriua
Davis, of Railroad avenue.
George M. ODER, a we'll known young
business man of New M~artinsville, was
the guest of friends in the city yester-
day and last night.
The crowd in the city yesterday to at
tend the Fourth of July festivities was
an extremely large one. About 500
from Bellaire and Moundsville, includ-
ing many firemen, came down on the
morning train. The day was one OF the
greatest in the history of the city. The
arrangements for the celebration OF the
day which had been made SO thorough
ly by the committee, were carried out
in a most pleasing manner. The races
consisted OF hose, bicycle. running, and
a number OF other amusements were
carried out in great shape under the
direction of Messrs. Theo. G. Hornes
and Dave Wertheimer. There were
balloon ascensions, dancing, fireworks,
and everything else that goes to make
the Fourth enjoyable. The number OF
accidents was unusually small. and with
the exception of the one to Mrs. Pres
ton, mentioned above, were not at all
serious.
Mr.. and Mrs. Marion F. Leasure, OF
Toronto, o., arrived in the city Wed
nesday evening and Will remain here
for a short time. the guests of Mr.. Leas-
ure's mother and other relatives and
friends.
Neff Bros. & Tuestall have sold their
bakery on Diamond street to Frank
Fogle, who recently removed here from
Graysville, o. The deal was consum-
mated a couple of days ago. and Mr..
Fogle has taken charge. The consid-
Grafton Is not given.
Miss Lydia Prettyman, a charming
young lady of st. Marys, who formerly
lived in this city, and who has been
visiting her brother and sister, Mr.. and
Mrs. Joseph Prettyman, of the Dla-
mond, returned home to-day. She was
accompanied by her sister Anna.
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A REFORM.
Postmaster General smith to Cut
Ont All HIT Straight Second-Class
Matter-Mny Make Postal Depart
mcnf Self sustaining

ment Self Sustaining.
NEW YORK, July 5.-A special to the
Tribune from Washington says:
Postmaster General Smith has decided
to debar from second-class mail privileges
the large class of periodical publications
which depend largely upon gift enter
prises, guessing contests or nominal sub
scription rates for circulation. This sweep
ing reform, designed to put the postal SER
vice on a paying basis, Is to be ordered
next week by "a modification of the postal
regulations under existing law
By the new regulations a vast amount
of printed matter that now pays for trans
mission at the rate of one cent will be
charged eight cents a pound. The second
class matter has grown until IL now em-
braces nearly three-fourths of the entire
weight of all mail matter handle by the
government and yet 1t brings In a revenue
of less than A.000.0 600 a year, out of the
entire postal revenue of more than $l1O,-
000,0 While 1t contains about three
fourths of all the weight. 1t furnishes
only about one-thirtieth of the revenue.
To handle and carry the second-class mat
ter costs fully $50, 600, 600 a year above what
the government receives for handling 1t.
In the revised regulations about to be
issued the postmaster general will en-
deavor to carry out the purpose of Con-
gress and of the Executive by restoring a
~stricter enforcement of the law. The new
order will not interfere with legitimate
newspapers and similar periodicals, but II
will cut off the abuse by which numerous
publications load down the mails with cir
culations induced wholly by merchandise
offers or guessing contests that are either
fraudulent In character or reduce the cir
c~ulation to nominal rates. II Is also likely
to cut off trial books, which have secured
admission as second-class matter. Though
promulgated next week, the order will
probably not be made operative immedi-
ately. in order that publishers may have
an opportunity to conform to the new
requirements.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1901-07-06
REFUSED TO RETURN.

READING, Pa, July 5.-Not one Of
the former employees Of the Reading
Railroad car shops who went on strike
recently returned to work to-day. Their
representatives agreed on Wednesday
at a conference with President Baer,
of the company, to end the strike to-
day, but the strikers %repudiated this
agreement and decided to remain out
until the company recognizes their
union. There are 1852 men on strike.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1901-07-06
TROLLEY STRUCK COAL TRAIN.

BUFFALO, N. Y, July ga trolley
smashed into a New York Central coal
train this morning. The car was
crowded with passengers, and several
were injured. The condition of John
Ruskey, who was hurt internally, is
serious. John Heirs arm was smashed,
and Mrs. II. p. Baker, of Brooklyn,
had her spine injured.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1901-07-06
WHILE TEMPORARILY INSANE.

ALBANY, Mo-, July Be. A. Nc
Conkey "a farmer, to-day killed John
Bryant and his son with a club. The
Bryants were n%eighbors. McConkey at
tempted suicide, but is still alive.
Temporary insanity, induced by the
heat, is supposed to have caused the
tragedy.
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STORM IN

Over an Inch and a Half of Water
FeIl-Da to Electrical APP
a. ~p1iances.
CLEVELAND, O., July 5.-The total
precipitation OF rain in tnis city dur
ing the night was La inches. The
storm was the most violent OF the sum-
mer. Nearly ever street car line in the
city, as well a sthe suburban roads,
we're tied up as the result of Frustrated
trolley wires or washouts. Hundreds
OF telephones were burned out by light
mig. The telegraph companies also
suffered much damage. The heavy rain
caused a sharp drop in the temperature.
The government thermometer early to-
day registered rs degrees.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1901-07-06

To-day is the last day set aside by
the Board of Trade Carnival Commit
tee especially for a general cleaning up
of the city. Brighten up at least the
front of your premises as much as pos
sible and thus second the efforts OF the
foot forward during Carnival Week
when thousands of visitors will throng
the streets.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1901-07-06
DIRECTOR

OF the Lefpziger Bunk Saves the
Trouble of Prosecuting Him.
LEIPZIG, July 5.-Another direc-
tor of the Leipziger Bank, Karl Felix
Schaeffer, committed suicide by shoot
ing himself this morning. schaeffer
was also a member of the firm of Berger
and Voight. The firm declares it is not
affected by Schaeffer's death, as he sold
his share Of the business yesterday on
favorable terms.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1901-07-06
WANTS TO BE A A

WASHINGTON, July 5.-Comptroller
of the Currency Dawes has rendered his
resignation to the President to take
effect October LIST. Mr.. Dawes resigns
his Office in order to enter the Illinois
senatorial contest this fall.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1901-07-06

The announcement of Tom Johnson
Cleveland's reform Mayor, that he will
carry out his late brothers great troll
ley programme, gives assurance that
the three-cent fare idea still lives de
spite the combined assaults OF death
the street railway m~onopolists Of the
east and the political thieves OF Phil
adelphia. More power to Tom John
son.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1901-07-06

The British government is still ship
ping American horses and mules to
South Africa for military use by the
thousand. This week eight transports
have arrived or are due at New Or
leans to be loaded with the animals.
So far as the British are concerned,
the neutrality laws are to be taken in
a Pickwickian sense.
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CRAZED BY THE HEAT.
r. A. Bracket Killed His Wife and
united Suicide.

DIES MONIES, Ia, July 5.-F. A.
Bracket, a retired farmer of Atlantic,
Ia, killed his wife and then fatally shot
himself at the home of his daughter,
Mrs. Otis e. Powell. here early to-day.
Several hours later the tragedy was dis
covered. Bracket was CO years old.
Mental alteration from extreme heat is
supposed to have been the cause Of the
shooting.
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CAPTURED SO BOERS.

LONDON, July 5.-Lord Kitchener
telegraphs to the war office unde: date
of Pretoria. July 4, as follows:
"Grenfell, on July 1, at Howell, cap
tured SO Beers and a lot OF supplies
belonging to Beyer's commando"
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1901-07-06
A HORRIBLE
Dead Mans Head Hanging by n Rope
The Body ROtting Under a Tree.

Special to the Register.
RIPLEY, W.. Va, July 5.-David Bos-
worth made a horrible discovery while
passing over the farm of f. III. RAIDER
a mile from the RAIDER home. He found
swinging In a moose from a tree the head
of James Stephens, who two weeks ago
had disappeared from the RAIDER home
and had not been seen nor heard of since.
Beneath the swinging head was the body
of stephens, partly decomposed, having
evidently fallen from the head which was
still fast to tile rope above. 1t is supposed
that 1t was a case of suicide, but 1t is not
known certainly whether 1t was suicide
or murder.
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TOLD IN WHEELING.
Its the Evidence of wheeling PEG.
pie, Published in Wheeling
Papers. That Has Made Such q
Reputation for DIR. A. w. Chase's


Standing clear and distinct. NAPKINS the
difference. the superior merit, the adapta.
bility to present day ailments is the vol
ume of local testimony for DIR. A. w.
Chase's Nerve Pills. It's so different to the
ordinary remedies referring to cures made
at distant points which II is hard 10 verify.
There is a reason for DR.. A. w. Chase's
Nerve Pills commanding home evidence
wherever they are known.-It is their won.
derful influence in bringing up the stand.
ard of Nerve Force. Mrs. w. w. Wick.
ham, of No. 934 Main street, Wheeling, w,
Va, says: Il consider DIR. A. w. Chase,
Nerve Pills an excellent nerve and genera
tonic. From a personal use of the box /
got at the Logan Drug Cos store. 1 found
they can and will give nerve strength,
steadiness, physical energy and ambition
to those who feel from worry, overwork OF
previous sickness, weak, nervous. and mis-.
cradle"
DIR. A. w. Chase's Nerve Pills are solo
at so cts a box at dealers or DR.. A. w.
Chase Medicine Co., Buffalo. N. Y. See
that portrait and signature of A. w,
Chase. M. D., are on every package. %
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1901-07-06
FAMOUS ARTIST DEAD.

NEW YORK, July 5.-Col. Julian
Scott. the we'll known artist, is dead at
his home in Plainfield, n. j. Colonel
Scott was born at Johnson, W.T. Feb
ruary Is. 1916.
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WILL BE TRIED JULY IS.

LONDON, July 5.-The Lord Chan
cellor, Lord Halsbury, to-day informed
Earl Russell that he will be tried July
IS, before the House Of Lords, on the
charge of bigamy.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1901-07-06
Another Russian Bank Failure.

ST. PETERSBURG, July BIN con-
sequence of the failure OF the Karkof
Commercial Bank, the Commercial
Bank of Ekaterinoslaff suspended pay
ment yesterday. Its liabilities are L.
ESQ, 900 roubles.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1901-07-06

Our neighbors in Pennsylvania and
Ohio and all over West Virginia, are
again reminded to take advantage OF
reduced railroad rates and spend next
week with us. Wheeling will present
more attractions than the average sum
mer resort
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1901-07-06

According t. Devoe we will have
some cooling thunder storms early
aext week-Carnival week-but no VIC
lent disturbances, and generally it will,
be cooler and fair. We have grea,
faith in that man Devoe.
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ATTEMPTED ARSON.


Special to the Register.
PARKERsBURG. W. Va. July .6.-An
attempt was made last evening to burn
the home of Glenn Vaughn. on Twenty
second street. 1t was discovered almost
by accident that the house was on fire
In a room which was seldom used, and It
was with the utmost difficulty that II was
saved. Suspicion falls upon q young wom-
an who la 1t is alleged. threatened to
get even for some real Or fancied wrone.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1901-07-06

Since rent is now charged for seats
in New York's public" parks, a gate
admission will probably be the next
charge. The air is free in New York
yet, but, then, hat isn't fit to breathe
this weather.
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REGISTER AGENCIES.

WHERE THE REGISTER CAN BIZ
PURCHASED OUT OF TOWN.
CHARLESTON, w. - Runneo
News Stand.
WASHINGTON, d. c.-Queen News
:. Stand. National Hotel
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FAMOUS LAND CASE.
Special to the Register.

Special to the Register.
HUNTINGTON. w. Va, July 5.-The
famous King land case, embracing 500, 600
acres of land in Mingo,. Logan. Mcdowell
before Judge Doolittle. of the circuit court,
in this city. Leading attorneys from all
parts of the State are interested in the
decision. and of course great interest Is
manifested
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1901-07-06

To our friends abroad: Don't waste
your money going to the seashore next
week. Come to Wheeling. There'n be
more fun here and it'll be free.
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sroRK COMING CHRISTMAS.

THE HAGUE, July 5.-The accouch-
ment of Queen Wilhelmina is expected
to occur about Christmas.
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The Porto Rican Assembly has de-
clared for free trade. By and bye the
Congress of the United States Of
America will do the anne thing.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1901-07-06

Clean up to-day, rest Tomorrow, and
then-Rex will reign and Joy be I'M
confined.
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King Morgan's home and American
business affairs cam now go on as
usual.
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Now that the money kings are back,
it is reasonable to look for mt new
corporation developments.
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The facts of the story are essentiall,
true, The storm ragged all night on Sun.
day, in October, 1898. On that hight, 2.O0t
or more lost their lives on the island OF
Chinere Caminada. The island lies ada
cent to the Grand Isle, noted as a summeI
Louisiana. One of the fishermen actually
predicted the storm, and his own death
that night. though few gave faith to what
they termed his Authorization.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1901-07-06

While this weather continues Just
turn the thermometer around and think
OF last winter-and next.
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This is final cleaning-up day. Make
good use of it.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1901-07-06

Carnival preparations were very
much in evidence yesterday.
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The wise Carnival visitor will get in
early.
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EDITORIAL NOTES.

The Governor of Colorado evidently
means business.
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The Houston, Texas, Post, calls for
the punishment of lynchers. The
theory is all right. and will be popu-
larly endorsed-but the carrying of II
into practice is another question.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1901-07-06

1t is a very unfortunate state of af-
fairs that the patriotic celebration of
the natal day of the republic should be
attended with SO many fatalities and
such a long list of injured. II Thurs
days complete list were compiled
throughout the country, the total of
killed and wounded would equal that
Of a first class battle. In Chicago, for
instance. there were forty-six casual
| ties, one Of them fatal. twenty-six fires
and twenty prostrations from heat due
to unusual exertion in many instances,
And the other cities and towns, great
and small, run in about the same pro-
portion.
The Nashville American remarks:
"The American would delight to see
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Stamps of the denomination OK two cents
and less accepted for amounts less tnan
one dollar.
Correspondence containing. imporlant
news solicited fiom every part OF the
rounding country,
Tributes of Respect and Obituary NV
tees, five cents per line.
Rejected communications Will moi pc re,
turned unless accompanied by sunicien'
postage.
THE REGISTER, embracing It's severa!
editions, is entered at the Postonice at
Wheeling. W.. Va. as second-class matter.
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hooks AND sTATIoNERY.
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early.