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The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-06-13

Flood conditions IN Granite City were
greatly improved yesterday. The water has
receded to such an extent that the man
agement of two of the larger industries
started TO repair their plants. and an
nounced that work will be resumed Monday
morning. Nearly 1.00O men will be given
employment
Nearly all OF the larger industries. by
which Venice and Madison thrived, are con-
trolled by st. Louis commercial interests
Since the river overlooked It's banks they
have been devising means by which future
floods viii be rendered impossible.
According to predictions. said George
W. Neidringhaus. general manager of the
stamping company yesterday. the next
Hood Will occur in the year 1920. By that
time every part of Granite City will be
raised to the same height as that part
which was not flooded by the water.
Had We fair railroad facilities our plants
would be now running. However, / con-
template having the rolling, mills In opera
ton Monday. which will give employment
TO about 100 men,"
SEVERAL. PLANTS
ESCAPE DAMAGE
The Commonwealth Steel Company is ar
ranging to employ about 200 men to place
their large plant in operation.
The plants which are on the high ground
are the National Enameling and Stamping
Company, the Granite City Rolling Mills
the Marble Lead Works. the foundries of
the American Car and Foundry Company
and the Commonwealth Steel Company.
These Were only slightly damaged.
At Madison and Venice the car shops. the
Helmbacher Rolling Mills and tho Standard
Darrell Works are partly submerged. They
cannot be operated until the river returns
to Its channel.
The property losses in Venice and Madi-
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-06-13
COAL DEALERS FOUND GUILTY.
Northern Illinois Association Mem
bers Fined $500 Each.
REPUBLIC SPECIAL.


Chicago. June 12.-Members of the Retail
Coal Dealers Association of Illinois and
Wisconsin and of the Northern Soft Coal
Dealers Association, who were indicted last
winter by special Grand Jury, which In
vestigated the charges Of conspiracy against
them. were found guilty to-day by Judge
Horton.
The eighteen defendant companies and
corporations represented IN the Northern
Illinois Soft Coal Dealers Association were
lined 500. An appeal was taken at once
on wits OF error.
In the case OF the Retail Coal Dealers
Association, Judge Horton accepted a pro
1orEla plea of guilty in each case several
months ago and instructed the Jury TO re-
turn n verdict of guilty. He fined the de-
1endants-aine officials of the association
$lo1 each.
The officials. including the president and
Board of Directors Of the Retail Coal Deal
ers' Association Of Illinois and WISCONSIN.
who were fined, are w. N. Sinford, c. s.
Lusk. f h Lukens. Gus Arcutt. r. II.
Keeler. T. Nj. McEwea. +. II. Durkee s.
S. Maston and r. S. Brown.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-06-13
REFUGEES FIND RELATIVES
THEY THOUGHT WERE DROWNED.
Quarters Where Relief Workers Are
Caring 1900 Side Flood Victims-Some Are Still
Searching Missing knsfolk Baby Dies
From Exposure.

Eleventh and Locust streets and asked for
food and clothing.
She was CARRIED in night dress and a
mans coat, and both the mother and child
were numb from exposure.
William Robinson. the 2-year-old son of
William Robinson of Madison. died Thurs
day night at the ho;ne of Conrad Clement,
No. +l26 North Broadway.
When the food rushed on Madison. Robin
son gathered his wife ard four children and
:!ed. losing everything save the few gar
ments that covered their bodies.
They were without shelter for two days
and the exposure brought the smallest
member of the family down with brain
fever Thursday night NJ the home of Mr..
Clement. who readily divided his home with
Robinson. after being told OF the family s
serious plight. 'f
Neigh5ors in the vicinity of the Clement
home ratset money TO def;ay the expense
OF the Ch!d's burial
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-06-13
BISHOP SEYMOUR SENDS
CHECK FOR FLOOD VICTIMS.

The following letter has been received
from Bishop George F. Seymour of Spring.
field. ILL.,, inclosing a check for 500 to be
used by the flood sufferers.
81 have learned from my faithful pres
byter and missionary at East St. Louis of
the sufferings and extreme need of thou
sands of persons along the Mississippi River
and especially in the vicinity of St Louis,
caused by the foods
EFT is q blessed responsibility at such
crisis to be in position to Justify one to
ask others to cooperate with himself in
rendering immediate aid to the homeless
and hungry and naked and destitute.
II beg. therefore, my own people through
out the diocese. and all others, who will re-
spond to my earnest entreaty, to como at
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-06-13
CHARGED WITH L0OTlNG
FLOOD VICTIMS HOUSE

Henry Williams. George Rhodes ard Dick
Hofmeister were arrested in Clayton yes
terday by Deputy Sheriff Bellairs on a
charge of stealing from the home of Henry
Hackemeier. flood sufferer near Bonfls.
St Louis County.
Bellairs claims that the men were caught
while removing the property, and that they
had already appropriated large part of
Hackemeier's household goods. warrant
charging larceny was issued by Justice of
the Peace l. w. Campbell.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-06-13
WATER THREE FEET ABOVE
TOWNS LEVEL AT ALTO PASS,

REPUBLIC SPECIAL
Alto Pass. ILL.,. June 12.-Condltions in the
Mississippi and Big Muddy bottoms have
grown much worse in the last twenty-four
hours.
Last night the water from Wolf Lake
Hooded part of the town of Wolf Lake
driving many Of the families from their
homes in them. Men and women have been
working night and day to save Aldridge
but this morning the water was within 3
inches OF the top of the levee ard feet
above the level of the town. and rising fast.
There are fully 5000, and probably 10O,-
CO. acres Of wheat almost ready for har-
vest. ruined.
The farmers claim that they can replant
corn and make good crop. Water covers
every wagon road leading into the bot
toms. making driving there impossible. The
water is feet deep over many farms and
rising.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-06-13
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= RIVERS FALL CONTINUES
: STEADY AND GRADUAL

. The Mississippi continues to fau 4
. gradually.
. For the twenty-four hours ending 4
. at o'clock last night the gauge 4
= showed decline OF three-tenths Of Q 4
q foot. 4
. The Government gauge at 1870 last 4
. night showed height Of s7.45. From I
. o'clock the decline Of the water 4
. was very slow. 4
. In 1892 when the water was nearly 4
. as high as 1t was this year. 1t was 4
. twelve days before the food waters 4
. were clear OF the Levee, and river 4
. men believe that 1t Will require as 4
. much time for the water to leave the 4
. Levee this time. 4
The weather bulletin issued yester- 4
. day made this statement relative to 4
. river conditions: 4
The Mississippi north Of St Louis 4
. and the Missouri are falling rapidly 4
= at all points and will continue to fall 4
= at about the present rate until nor 4
NAL stages are reached. The Missis- 4
= sippt at st. Louis has fallen from a 4
crest stage Of 50 feet Wednesday aft 4
. ernoon to 81 to-day. The fall at this
point will continue steady and at an. (
increased rate during the next ten 4
. days.
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The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-06-13
INVESTIGATE MINING EXCHANGE
Grand Jury and Circuit Attorney
Inquire Into Certain Deals.

Several transactions OF the ST. Louis
Mining Exchange are being investigated by
the June Grand Jury and Circuit Attorney
Folk.
The investigation is said to be result Of
dissatisfaction concerning the management
and the suspension of several members.
1t is reported that complaints have been
made that some of the transactions by the
exchange have not been legitimate, ard
that in several instances persons were per-
nitted to deal in stocks that did not exist
Certain members have stated that an inner
circle exists. and that unless one gets into
this circle. he is unable TO sell stocks at the
highest prices
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-06-13
ST. LOUIS WOMAN SEEKS CHILD.
Mrs. Della ONeill Writes to Oma.
ha for Information.

Omaha. Neb.. June 12-.Ary heart ache.
10 lon near al a few words from my child, who IL
row IN your city: am alone In the world
!! i snail consider 1t a great act of kIndness
II you will find her for me- N'
r. linus writes Mrs. Della O'Neill Of No.
Police Donahue of this city. Mrs. o'S.iIf
says IN her letter that. some time ago. har
WIS; went to 81: Louis from Omaha to try
T 70 mna Mrs ONeill. and falling, returned to
9 8,a;n The police have not located MIRA
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-06-13
EDWARDsVlLLE sUBSCRIBES
MONEY AND DONATES FOOD.

George W. Meyer, chairman Of the Relief
Committee at Edwardsville. reported last
night. to Mayor H. P. Hotz. that the COM
mlttee had collected during the day nearly
s1o0o which will be expended for the relief
of flood victims in the Tri-Cities, Venice
Madison and Granite City.
ions are also being forwarded by the Ladies'
Emergency Committee and Humane Socie-
ty. Shipments Of bread are made to Granite
1at1
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-06-13
REFUGEES ARE HOUSED IN
BOX CAR AT MASCOUTAH.

REPUBLIC SPECIAL.
Mascoutah. ILL.,. June 12-Forty carloads
of flood refugees from East St. Louis are
housed in box cars on the Louisville and
Nashville Railroad at Mascoutah.
The citizens are supplying them with food
and other necessaries. About fifty citizens
are doing police duty. The refugees are not
permitted to go about town. This is done to
prevent the spread Of any contagious dis
eases
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-06-13
INFANTS BODY RECOVERED
At CAR COMPANY'S PLANT.

TIE body Of the 5-months-old child of
James Schopski, which fell from its
mothers arms and was drowned at Madison
Sunday night. was recovered at the Amer
lean Car and Foundry -Company's yards yes
terday and brought to ST. Louis The
parents are stopping at Second and Sidney
streets with relatives.
Mrs. Schopski dropped the child as she
was fleeing from the rushing waters, and 1t
was drowned before her eyes. The Amer
lean Car and Foundry Company viii bury
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-06-13

eeived supplies to-day from Alton and the
still over the entire point Of Calhoun Cum
ty. as well as most of the lowlands. The
damage to crops in Calhoun County has
been estimated at $4,000.
The mail to Grafton is being sent over
land to Jerseyville and the mail for Elsah
is being sen. overland from Bell Trees:
General Passenger Agent f. A. Williams. of
the c.. p. &, st. l.. has moved his head
quarters from ST. Louis to Jerseyviile. from
which place the road will operate until the
flood subsidies.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-06-13
BRIDGE REBUILT ACROSS
kAW AT KANSAS CITY.

Kansas City. Mo-, June 12-City water
was turned on this afternoon at the Quinn
daro pumping station
This, with the flow from the Turkey
Creek station, will. unless some unforeseen
accident occurs. furnish the city with its
first clean water for nearly two weeks and
removes danger from fire.
A passenger train each hour Of the day
between Kansas City. Kas.. and the Union
Station on the Missouri side, will be run
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-06-13
by the Missouri Pacific Railroad, beginning

The only communication now between the
two Kansas Citys is by rowboat or steamer.
This will be made possible by the opening
to-day of the Missouri Pacific bridge, one
of tn few that withstood the flood. The
Union Pacific Railway to-day made rail
connections with the Missouri Pacific track
in the west bottoms. SO its trains can run
over the Missouri Pacific bridge until Its
own structure is replaced.
C. F. Morse. president of the Stock Yards
Company. said to-day: I'VE will be ready to
receive stock tomorrow in limited quanti-
ties. and by Monday will have adequate IA
cilties. This will break shutdown of the
stock yards here that has lasted exactly
two weeks
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-06-13
A TEXAS WONDER.

,, one small bottle OF the Texas Wonder,
a,aii SIeat discovery, cures all kidney
ana bladder troubles. removes gravel. cures
Slape,es. seminal emissions, weak ard lame
p vac rheumatism and all irregularities of
women; regulates bladder troubles in chill
III III en-, II not sold by your druggist, it will
h he snt Dy mail on receipt Of 81. One small
S ron.ie IS TWO months treatment and seldom
a sain 10 perfect a cure. DR.. ID W. Hall,
NJ sS,e manufactures. 2. o. Box 629, St. Louis,
d M1 Seno LOT 11s tsstimonials. Sold b ali
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-06-13
Topeka FLOOD VICTIMS
IN COMFORTABLE QUARTERS.

Topeka. Kas., June 12-Hundreds OF
houses in North Topeka are as yet unin-
habitable.
Tomorrow work will be started on a tent
city. which shall shelter the refugees until
their houses are ready for occupancy. The
relief fund is growing slowly, but 1t is not
nearly enough to relieve the distress OF the
refugees.
Governor Bailey has not yet designated a
time for the special session Of the Legisla-
ture.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-06-13
MAN WHO FIRED FIRST SHOT
IN CIVIL WAR DEAD.
Served rs Postmaster of Charleston
Under President Cleveland.

Columbia. s. c.. June 12-MaJor W. n.
Gibbcs. who is said to have fired the first
shot of the Civil War upon Fort Sumter,
died here to-day.
Major Gibbes was gunner in Captain
General James's company, to whom General
Beauregard sent the order to open fire upon
Major Anderson.
He served as Postmaster of Columbia
under President Cleveland.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-06-13
LIGHT INJURY BY FLOOD
TO WHEAT IN KANSAS

Topeka. Kas., June 12.-Oficial reports re-
ceived by State Employment Agent Gerow
from Kansas counties show that the injury
done the Kansas wheat crop by the flood is
not nearly so serious as at first reported.
Some counties report that the conditions
have improved. and that they will need
large number of men to assist in the har-
vest.
The total number Of men needed from out
side the State Is smaller, but Kansas will
not be able to harvest this years crop I'M
aided
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-06-13
BODY OF BABY GIRL
RECOVERED AT MADISON.

The body OF a baby girl. about year old.
was recovered yesterday at Madison by the
searchers. 1t has not yet been identified.
but It is believed that it was the child OF an
unidentified woman who was seen to go
down near the car shops in the flood last
Monday.
Supervisor Patrick Greeley ordered the
body to be taken to the Voorhees, undertake
ing rooms at Granite City, where it will be
held for Identification.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-06-13
RIVER FALLS SIX INCHES
IN JERSEY COUNTY.

The condition of the flood districts IN
Jersey County has improved to-day. The
Mississippi River has fallen six inches at
Grafton and the Illinois River also shows
q slight decline.
The residents Of Grafton and Elsah 70
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-06-13
BODIES OF FLOOD VICTIMS
ARE FOUND AT HANNIBAL.

REPUBLIC SPECIAL
Hannibal. Mo-. June 1.-THE bodies Of
Miss Lnnie Curtis and Martha Coppedge.
victims of the flood disaster. were found
between this city and Louisiana to-day.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-06-13
LOCAL AND SUBURBAN.


The forticth commencement exercises OF
Mary Institute took place at the oGeon.
Grand Jury endcayors 10 learn what DIS
position was made OF $4,000 fund to secure
compromise beer tax.
Politicians begin to Jockey for the next
nomination for Governor of Missouri.
Virginia katherine Bunch, Il years old.
graduate of Columbia School. attracted at
tention as 4 writer Of short stories. s..
The Joss Of the potato crop in the Amer
lean bottoms caused the price OF potatoes to
double. The crop damage vas estimated at
more than sl.o0O1o.
The lease of the Catlln tract. closed by the
Exposition. gives the Worlds Fair 1.@o
acres. or double the area oil Chicaso's E.x-
position.
city Council appoints Louis Chaser. J. A
Rebels. NJ J. Cullen and J. s. Serapina 10
tire Mullanphy Board.
Commencement exercises of the st. Louis
High School were held at the Odeon last
night.
Many joyous reunions took place In the
Establishments where 200 flood refugees
from the East Side are being cared for
a baby died from exposure.
Repair work begins at Granite City. and
several plants expect to resume work Mon
day.
East ST. Louis checked the food and shell
tered l. 900 refugees.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-06-13
READ THIS.

~. E. W. Hall. st. Louis, Mo.-Dear Sir,
AFTER using various kidney cures for several
liars without any success. i was cured by
less IMAM one bottle of The Texas Wonder
Haifs Great Discovery. I can onsc.entious.
recommend it to all sufferers of kidney
Iouoies. w. H HILKENE
1aoS
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-06-13
T0-DAY'S NEWS IN BRIEF.
ni-SINESS

Yesterdays bank clearings were s7eS3,S2i
balances, S17015S. Local discount rates were
firm, between ) and per cent Domestic
exchange was quoted as follows: New
York. 4oc premium bid, sc premium asked;
Chicago Cincinnati and New Orleans, par
bid. 1oc premium asked; Louisville. Zoe dis
count bid. par asked.
Wheat closed lower at s7s.c asked: &C NO.
2 red. Corn closed arm at ssc bid July:
S71.c bid No 2 mixed. oats closed at 5I14c
bid: 5oa55c No. white.
The local market for spot cotton was IS
higher
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-06-13
MERCHANTS EXCHANGE RELIEF
FUND NOW EXEEDS $4,000.

Contributions to the Merchants Exchange
flood relief fund yesterday aggregated ST.
Coo. The committee has now collected s23,-
114.O6. Those contributing to the fund yes
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-06-13

GET THE BROWNIES
For the children. To-Morrov's sun.
day Republic. Many col0rs,
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-06-13
New nominy Plant at st. Joseph.
REPUBLIC SPECTAL

ST Joseph. Mo-. June IA contract was lie.
today Tor rebuilding the plant OF the American,
Homny Company in this city. which was &C.
htroyed ty first last November. The new plant
Will have q capaci:y OF 500 bushels OF corn
daily and Will be completed BY September l..
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-06-13

Ecsema, No Cure, No Pay.
Your druggist will refund your money n
PAIO OINTMENT fails to cure RineWorm
Tetter. Old Ulcers. Sores, Pimples. Blanks
heads on the face. and all skin diseases. "a
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-06-13

GET THE BROWNIES
For the children. To-Morrov,. sun,
day Republic. Many cololS.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-06-13
GENERAL DOMESTIC:


General Alexander Mcdowell Cook died at
the home OF his daughter in Dayton, o., of
paralysis.
The new draft of regulations for govern
rnent OF the General Stan OF the army
places extraordinary powers In the CHIEF Of
STAFF.
Count Cass.ni, Russian Ambassador 70 the
United States says his country does not
want the Jews 20 leave, and that sd kish-
eney rioters are now in Jail.
William C. Hook OF Leavenworth. Kas..
has been selected 10 succeed Judge Cald-
well of the Eighth District
The diplomatic corps express appreciation
of treatment in st. Louis during Dedication
ceremonies. and send present to Worlds
Fair representative.
Trade between Porto Rico and the United
States records million month each in
imports and exports.
Cold weather reported to have caused
more injury TO crops than the recent floods
in the West.
wealthy Californian claims 10 have
been robbed OF $4,000. proceeds of the sale
of an Irish estate, while at sea on return
to America.
Stocks continued to advance yesterday
and held strong throughout the day.
Cotton fuctuates Sc bale without col
lapse, breaking all records for the big mar
kets of Liverpool. New York and New Or
leans.
The Kansas City waterworks have been
repaired since the flood and the city sup
ply turned on.
All the flood victims at Topeka have. been
comfortably housed and the work of re-
pair on the North Side is well under way.
SPORTING.
Winners at Fair Grounds yesterday were:
Georguta. Deer Bird. j. ". O'Neill. Santa
Ventura. Deer Hunter. Eda Riley.
The Triple A Club will hold its athletic
contests for the benefit of the Civic I'M
provement League this afternoon.
Retuvenated Cardinals win from Boston
by score of IL to 8.
Marine Intelligence.
New York. June 12.-Arrived: La .Lor-
raine, Havre.
Cherbourg. June 12.-Arrived: Deutsch-
land, New York.
New York. June 12-Arrived: Sylvania,
Liverpool.
Liverpool. June 11.-Arrived: Irishman.
Portland.
Glasgow, June 12-Arrived: Corean, Bos-
ton.
Queenstown. June 11-Arrived: Common
wealth, Boston for Liverpool (and proceed
ed.
Copenhagen, June 11.-Sai,ed: Norge, New
York.
Liverpool. June 12.-Sailed: Celtic, New
York, via Queenstown.
Neville, June 11-Sailed: Tunisian. from
Liverpool GIontreaD.
Southampton, June 11.-Sailed: Butcher
from Hamburg. New York via Cherbourg.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-06-13

in this their hour of peril and distress.
Il beg all who are able to give anything
to help the sufferers to send their contri-
buttons to the Reverend John Chanler
White. East ST. Louis. ILL.,. whom l hereby
appoint to act in association with William
j. Pope as a committee to represent our
from misery and possibly death by reason
of privation and exposure
81 hereby send my check to the Reverend
J. C. White for slO0 for the flood sufferers.
May God bless all who give"
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-06-13
Bnrtendera to Aa.isf.

The Bartender Union. No. s. has appointed
committee Of three members and apro.
priated 800 to assist In relieving the Hood
sufferers in the Tri-Cities and East ST
Louis- Secretary w. E. Home is in charge
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-06-13

An elaborate entertainment for the benef+
of the htghwater victims will be given or
+. A. Wullschlegers Garden No 2SOi Olive
street, next Tuesday afternoon and evening.
Besides q concert. moving pictures of the
ing events. will be presented. The entire
days receipts will be turned over to the
relief fund. " eiAo
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1903-12-10
HONOR ROLL
Ot Big Stone Gap Schools for
November. 1908.

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s'.nsid ffssc"it. ieroge Wells.
Thompson '""''
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hifs Nethcux
worthy Nea'ioh--A --Juiia Bu,l;t,
ke'heripe LoveA Uaiaes Dixon r.
None.
Second Grade A--clara Fsnebn. u..4
Brooks. b--keiseri Porter. Iai. pa.
verify Neutios,- A--Naare an,.,
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