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Perth Amboy evening news., 1904-11-29
FOOTBALL NOTES.

The Richmond Athletic Clubs strong
football team will close its season tonight,
when 1t win meet the Indian Field Club
at the Cove Field West New Brighton.
The football team Of the Augustinian
Academy having defeated the teams of the
Curtis High School and Staten Island
Academy are now the champions of the
school league of Staten Island.
Arrangements are being perfected by
the st. Paul's Athletic Club, of Stapleton,
for holding an informal dance at the
German Club rooms early in December.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1904-11-29
PARKER AS
Former Judge VIII Appear at Al
bany In La Bau VIII Case.

ALBANY, N. Y, Nov. 20.-The I'm.
preccdented spectacle of a former chief
judge of the court of appeals arguing
a case before the court from which he
resigned to become a candidate for the
presidency of the United States will be
presented here on Tuesday Of next
week, Dec. 9 when, as he is expected
to do, former Judge Alton B. Parker
appears to argue the first case in which
he has made public appearance as
counsel in many years.
The case Is that of Elizabeth Reich,
neutrality-suspicious., against Edith La
Bau Dyer and Lillian La Eau Aymal
as executives of the last viii and tes-
lament of Alice V. la Bau. deceased.
Mrs. La Bau was an aunt Of William
X. Vanderbilt, and the litigation grew
out of a transaction concerning real
estate.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1904-11-29

HAD A BAD FALL.

49,
Mrs. Thomas Baker, of Broadway,
had a lad fall last Wednesday. She
caught her foot in a break in a board
lying between the back porch and the
well and fell sideways. She then tried
to get her foot out of the hole and In do
ing so she was thrown backwards, her
head striking the porch. She called out,
but no one heard her (she was alone In
the house, and was at last forced to DIX
rAicate her foot herself, which she finally
did and then crawled on her knees into
the hou4e and laid down on a couch un-
til her daughter whom she was expecting
fromkYbnAars came. Her daughter then
bathed her foot which had been very
much twisted and was very painful, as
well as one of her knees. Fortunately
no pones were broken, so Mrs. Baker Is
able to walk around, but is somewhat
lame. Il
Perth Amboy evening news., 1904-11-29
SewaFen


Mr.. and Mrs. Waldo &. Berry and
family, posed for the illustrations Of a
story published In the Christmas num-
Der of Leslie's Magazine.
Miss Alice waring saw the wizard of
o." in New York Saturday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Waldo q. Berry have re-
turned from Massachusetts.
Mrs. S. M. Brewster expects to break
up housekeeping next week and board
for the rest Of the winter.
Mr.. and Mrs. W. Y. Ames saw Hnmpty
Drmpty in New York, Thanksgiving.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ware, OF Bangor, Me-,
are visiting relatives in town.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1904-11-29
NEWS ITEMS.

Miss Eliza Barnes, Of Graniteville, has
returned to her home after a pleasant
visit spent with friends at Stockton,
MINI.
Miss Grace Hemstreet has returned to
Tottenvllle after three days visit with
friends in Port Richmond.
Nelson Macan, of Perth Amboy, spent
Sunday with Thomas Macan, Of this
place.
Miss Margaret Dubois, of West New
Brighton. has returned after an extended
trip in Germany.
Abram B. Mersereau. Of West New
Brighton, will sail OF Friday for Jack
sonvlAe, Fla, where he Will remain dur
Ing the winter.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1904-11-29


JACKSON, Miss, Nov. 29.-Govern-
or Vardaman received a telegram from
President Francis of the worlds fair
stating that President Roosevelt had
visited and greatly admired the Missis-
sippi building while at the fair Satur-
day. The governor wired a reply con
tanning the following: 1T is OF course
gratifying to the people of Mississippi
to know that they have done oiie thing
that the president of the United States
approves. Doubtless the presidents
admiration of the Mississippi building
is due to his admiration Of Jefferson
Davis, of whose last home 1t is a rcpli-
ca"
Perth Amboy evening news., 1904-11-29
ARE IN CHICAGO.

Mr.. Forgotson, of Bergan Hill, whose
son along with MI. Hulett's son ran
away from his home. has received a letter
ffom him which stated that both Of the
boys are. lin Chicago. That was good
news for Mr.. Huiett as well as Mr.. For
gotson, for he had been very seriously
thinking Of starting on a searching trip
for his boy. He twas advised not to do
SO, as no doubt when the boys funds ran
low they would be heard from.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1904-11-29
TO GIVE TWO PLAYS.

In the carly part Of January the Bent
ley Dramatic Society, that popular organ-
ization Of this place, will give two plays
the same night in the X. of p. Hall, un-
the auspices of Richmond Lodge Nc.
so, Knights of Pythias.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1904-11-29
LADIES AID MEETING.

The Lad as Aid of the Baptist church,
will meet at Mrs. I. Bakers in Broad
way, Tuesday afternoon, for the purpose
of quilting the quilt presented to Mrs.
Irwin by the Misses Emma and Mae
Compton who collected a nice sum of
on the guilt towards paying for a
porch for the parsonage.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1904-11-29
AMB0Y LINE
PUBLIC SERVICE.

Leave Woodbridge Creek for Metuchen and
New Brunswick at LIS q. m. and every half hour
thereafter at 10 and 45 minutes after the hour.
Last car leaves II As p. m.
Leave New Brunswick for Perth Amboy and
Woodbridge Greek 515 a. m. and every half
hour thereafter at 10 and 45 minutes after tina
hour. Last car i0.45 p. m.
Leave Metuchen for Perth Amboy 800 a. m.
and every half hour on the hour and 30 minutes
after. Last car 11.30 p, m.
Between Woodbridge Greek and Keasbey
School a 10 minute service is maintained 6.00a
m. to 1870 p. m. Short line cars alternate with
through cars.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1904-11-29
END FIRST TERM.

Next week the T~ottenyille night school
will be closed down for The first term.
It will be reopened In January. The
sessions have always been well attended
and the school has been a grand success
from the start. So
Perth Amboy evening news., 1904-11-29
MAY oHAvE ELECTRICITY.

We have learned that the p. r. X. cleo
triciain, George Oliver, is considering
the matter Of putting incandescent lights
in the P. r. r. offices in this borough.
1t would be a big improvement, as oil
are used in most of the offices at
present.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1904-11-29
TO 0 THREE DAYS.

Yesterday afternoon the employees of the
Street Cleaning Department of Staten
Island, received word that from now on
they would be allowed three days a week
instead of two In which to do their work.
These days were designated as follows:
Monday, Wednesday and Saturday.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1904-11-29
GETTING ALONG NICELY.

The many friends of Stephen Slower, of
Pleasant Plains, and Edward Taylor, of
Tottenvilie who as told In the News, last
week, were at the R. s. Smith Infirm-
airy, will be glad to hear that they are
getting along nicely and hope soon to re-
furn home.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1904-11-29
HAVE LITTLE HOPE.

Lesley Page, a chemist in the rubber
department at the S. S. White Dental
Works, Princes Bay, who was taken to
the s. r.. Smith Infirmary last week,
underwent an Operation and at the
present time he is so low that little hope
is held for his recovery.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1904-11-29
LEHIGH VALLEY R. R.

Time Table in effect July is, 1904.
Stations in New York foot of Cortlandt, Des
brossee and West 23rd streets, Penna.
r. II. Ferries.
TRAINS LEAVE STATE STREET STATION
FOR NEW YORK
G.10, 7.85 a. ~, and 4.20 p. m, t.50 p. m. daily
connects ali way train for Bound Brook, Mauch
Chunk, weatherly, Hazelton, Pottsville
termediate points.
FOR SOUTH PLAll
6.10, 1856 a. M, 100, 40 p. Ia.
a. m. $50, 6.15 p. IN.
FOR OTHER POINTS
7.35 a. m. daily except Sunday come
Pottsville, Buffalo, Niagara Falls, st. Lo,
Chicago. Parlor car Bethlehem TO Buffalo co..
meets with local train at South Plainfield for all
points east of Mauch Chunk.
i $50 a. m. Sundays only, Express train for Buff
faIos Niagara Falls, st. Louis and Chicago. Stops
at Pennington Junction.
4.20 p. IN. daily except Sunday express for
Wilkes Barre, Scranton, Hazelton, and principal
intermediate stations.
Clio p. m. Sundays only through train for Buff
falo, Niagara Falls, Suspension Bridge, st. Louis
and Chicago, connects for New York.
TRAINS LEAVE SOUTH PLAINFIELD
FOR PERTH AMBOY.
s.45 a. m. 3.45, 800, 7.50 p. m. Sundays, 1895,
q. M. 500, 7.5U r. m. Trains arrive Perth Am
boy, 9.05 a. m, 4.05, 5.25, S.10p. m, Sundays 1867
n. m, 5.25, $40 p. IN.
Tickets sold TO all western points.
Fer further information apply to ticket agents
Perth Amboy evening news., 1904-11-29
TEMPERANCE SERVICE.

TIL women's Christian Temperance
Union. of ~Tottenville, held service at
the jail in Richmond yesterday afternoon.
They left here on the 2. O5train and re-
tnrned home at 9 O'Clock.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1904-11-29
TO HOLD A FAIR.

Thursday afternoon the, L. t. L., of
Tottenville, Will hold a meeting in the
hall in Centre street. 1t is requested that
all of the members be present.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1904-11-29

When people want help they adver-
tise in The Evening News. Those
looking for help should bear this in
mind
Perth Amboy evening news., 1904-11-29
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OBITUARY.
Mh1~lennW
UbttuHht.

Louis HeIfel. Of this town, died Satur-
day from the result of . fall which hap
pened Tuesday. The funeral took place
Tuesday afternoon from his late resi-
dence.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1904-11-29

The Young women's Christian Temper
ice Union. OF T%ottenville, will met at the
home of Miss Cornelia Jacobie.. in viii
liam street. Thursday night.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1904-11-29
PERrH AMBOY POsT OkFiCE
SCHEDULE. :
Taking erect Oct. ia. 1908.
Opens at z A. M. Closes at z p. M.

Mails .Arrfves
New York, Western and southeins.- ZOOS
kah way-Woodbridge ............. lib
South Jersey way Mail. .....-s-... 3 Uam
Fords and Keasbey... -. ....... 8.i5a IN
New York and Northern Way....... $50 a NJ
Railway. direct. 1900 M
South Jersey Way....... :. ...... 1S.S0 p NJ
Woodbridge direct. ........ ....... ! 3D.
New YORK and Northern Way......... 2.S0 p m
New YUrK and Northern Way. 90 u III
outh Jersey Way....... 49,. MO p m
rookIyn, Pennsyivania and N. Jersey $50 p
ords and KeHP B ev............. :. 6.4bp m
Mails Close.
Rabway and Woodbridge...... Tmaf
New York, direct. ............. 1.3Jam
cew ! ork ana Northern Way......- 80 am
SOuth Jersey Way. ..,....... ....... aW m
York and Eastepn 6tates....... v.50a n
Fords and Keasbey. 4. ... -. $50 am
New York and Northern Way......... IL. 30 q M
Rahwas and Woodbrldge.........-- 1890 "a
South Jersey Way. ............... 2n0pm
New York aud Northern Way...-.... go p m
South Jersey Way i. ............-. 40 p m
iRahway6nd Woodbridge .......-.-.- 4.eQpm
For6s and Keasbey $50. 49,. .-.a... 1Wpm
All pOintE /. ; $3.50. Nv n
Arnnsr Order department opens at 2 q IA closes
at Is N Saturday at G. 70 m
gro. H. TIuz. Pm.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1904-11-29
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NEW JERSEY CENTRAL
Corrected to November 27, 1904
TRAINS LEAVE PERTH AMBOY.

For New York, Newark and Elizabeth at 6.33
T.17, ,7.45, 7.58, 9.54, Ills, a. M, 1903 ITO, 3.22,
$50, 500, $50, 7.45, SOB, (9.47 Saturday only, 9.55
D m. Sundays, $50, S.87, a. m. $40, 9.47 p. IN.
For Philadelphia and Trenton via Bound Brook
III, Ills, II 80 a. M, Lilo, 500 p. M, Sundays
8.37, n. m, $40 ps N.
For Long Branch, Ocean Grove, etc., 5.07,
$50 a. M, 1922, (205 Sat. only 7.19 p. M,
1888 Sundays excepted,) Sundays except Ocean
Grove) 0.55 q. M, 4.54, OBS p. m.
For Freehold, 5.O7, 6.54, $40 a. M, 1922, 2.27,
5.15 p. M.
Additional trains for Red Bank 2.27, 5.15, 6.83,
ID. m. For South Amboy 6.5. I'll, $50 p. M,
1896, 4.43 d. m. SIS, 5.52, 9.29.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1904-11-29
TRAINS FOR PERTH AMBOY

Leave New York, 400, $50, 6.15, $50, SSS, 1000,
II, 80 a. IN, Q.2o Saturdays only l.SO, 200, $40,
4.10, 4.30, $40, 5.3S. $50, $50 II. 80 p. m Sun
days 900 a. M, 400. $50 p. IN.
Leaves Elizabeth 4.05. 6,22,8.4 10. boobies, a. m.
Lib, 1.49, 2.07, $40. 4.29, 4.4O, 8 SO, 6.4s, $50, s.5S,
1i.55, D. m. Sundays 9. 25, q. m, 4.O2, Z. 81, p. m.
Leaves Newark Gle, 6.35, 0.42, 11.82 a. m, 100
3.35, 4.40, $40, 6.13, S.45, II so p. m. Sundays,
Q.05 a. M, 3.55, BIS p. m.
may be had On application in advance at the
ticket agent at the station.
W. G. BEsLER, vice-Pres. & General Manager
G. M. BURT, General Passenger Agent
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-04-02
So Toxic Reports, But
Details are Lacking.
A STAND AT THE YALU
Brigadier General Allen Believes this
is the Russian Program. Con-
fIiCtlng Reports Of The Com
bats Of the BeIIigerents
on Land.
on Land.
tBy the Asooclated press.l

London. April 1,--6:3l y. ma dis.
patch to the Contra, News from Toxic
says Vice Admiral Togo made another
attacks on Port Arthur during me night
OF March S0Sl. The dispatc. adds that
it IL understood the attack was for the
purpose of taking soundings and ascer-
tSll1ng the effects of the last attempt
to bottle up the Russian fleet. No de-
tails of the attacs are obtainable.
Toxic, April 1.--6 p. m.-Iniormation
has been received from private source
that the Japanese troops. after dislodg
Ing the Russians at Chong lu (about 80
miles northwest of Ping Yaug on March
2S, rested for one day and then advanced
To Yong hun Cabout 45 miles west of
Chcng Ju). After n brief engagement
tkey drove the enemy further north. the
Russians retreatlng toward Unsan, town
eighty miles noreast of Yong Chun.
Seoul, April lis n. MT has been
lCarned here that the Russian cavalry
in much distress, is retiring toward Wiiu.
They are cutting down telegraph poles to
uae as fuel and their horses are dying
for lac OF proper food.
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General Aliens Report.

Seoul April 1.-BriEadier General AL
lei United states military observer with
the Japanese army has returned here
from Ping Yang. He says the roads in
northern Korea ara in very bad condi
tion and that the Russians have lost ex-
ccllent opportunities 10 tnke advantage
OF the natural obstacles offered by the
country 10 oppose the Japanese advance.
General Allen believes that the Rus
slams intend to make a stand at the
yalu
St Petersburg. April THE Asso-
cinted Press is officially informed that
up to the, present the government has
received no news TO confirm the state
ment send by q news agency from Toxic
that the Japanese made another attack
ON Port Arthur du1ing the night of
March 30.31.
The following somi-ofhcial dispatch has
been received from Lao Yang:
I'm the FIRST encounter with the ia.
panese in NORTHERN Korea. which was
crowned with victory for thF Russian
alms, the enemy's losses were ten times
those of the Russians. According to
Korean reports the Japanese buried fifty
men. while i2o wounded were removed
with the help of GOO Koreans TO the
headquarters of the Japanese main force.
TIE confusion of the Japanese was SO
great that they hoisied two Red Cross
llass in token Of surrender
Throughout their war with China.
tho Japanese never showed themselves
50 distracted. The troops here are In
high spirits over the news OF this FIRST
fight in Korea"
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Reporters to the Front.

Toxic. April 1.-The FIRST party OF for
elgn correspondents left Toxic for the
front today II consisted OF sixty-one
newspaper men. mostly British and
Americans. From here the party go.N
to Moi. leaving there April on a ia
pancse transport for their destination,
which Is. kept secret
The order of the japanese authorities
unleashing the correspondents was joy
orSly received. II ended long siege
on the part Of the correspondents at
Toxic. They appreciated the necessity
tor the government maintaining secrecy
in regard TO the movements of the troops
and the railroad disposition for the cam
paign. but the newspaper men chafcd un-
der their extended idleness.
\ crowd gathered at the Shiufaslshl
station where the correspondents went
on board train and cheered the depart.
ing writer's
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-04-02

tiou tc he held after the meeting of the
State Convention, This is the sum total
al the fierce attempt of the drummer boy
to again WELD The seenter over the heads
OF White men oil district other than his
o.,n
WILD WESTERN SCENES.
1 never witnessed such scenes as have
been enacted within the past Twelve
hours Men who have been reputed ior
years TO be eaol-headed completely lost
their nerve. Brave men wiltored uades
the demonstration of Blaekburns friends,
who spared neither physical force. lungs
or anything else to completely blum out
The other side.
And Ia all appearances he had "the
boys" with him. He felt the warmth OF
their enthusiasm fan those curly foreloclls
as he brushed them over his handsome
brow. He never reelected for memen;
ths, n swarm OF cantesting delegates We're
without the doors who could not take part
IN the demopStration, who haj no guns
with which TO blum out big booted rove
nuers. Say whatever one will Of shat
vast crowd. there Was half for Black
burn: that halt was in the court room
seats they stuck there aad yelled aud
cussed and easscd and yelled and, since
Blackhurn's speech Of last night, would
have waied through blood before they
would have allowed TO he withheld from
hlm the highest honor it was in taeir pow
~ 10 bestow. Never was there such dis
play Of Loyalty IL politics or war. Little
did they care where The regular chairman
WAS presiding over another body, just So
Spencer was az in their front telling "the
boys how lie has stood TO them in days
of we're, and that Ae viii never beat a re-
treat
Tha; demonstration OF last night had the
effect intended by the blackburn men. It
bluffca even their opponents. | saw them
silently leave the court room, the dark
halls, snS steal away to their boarding
places They were scared. Few there
were WHO faced the music. Gus Price aud
Rendlemcn. of Rowan, though white and
apprehensive, sat boldly with their faces
TO the crowd like two guilty prisoners
ready 10 be executed.
A RUSH TO COVER.
When blackburn walked over t. oacn
Parsons and shook his finger in his face
and young revenuer slapped Parsons on
the jaw. the crowd jumrcd into a heap
A big Wilkes revenuer pul'es his gun. /
reached for my derby IN haste Andrew
Joyner relied over the railing and was
cut of sight.
"EvcryScslv to ;helY seats yellesl Or.
Graham. d Ashe, and ;he episode was al
an end.
Nor was the demonstration II the court
roem tie oriy alarming AFFAIR. When the
Blackburn crowd foundOGt they could not
plcH The Credentials Committee into max
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-04-02
INSULTED ON THE TRAIN.
A Woman Receivers $4,000 From
the Southern Railway.
lBr nc Asaoeiatea press.l

Greenville. s. G. April LIN the state
Circuit Court today Mrs. Susan l..
Franklin. Of Newhcrry. S. c.. obtained
a verdict for twenty-five thonsead del
lars damages IN suit against tho South
cru Railway half Of the amount sued
for. The suit was based on allegations
shat while a passenger on a train be-
twcentween Greenville aud Atlanta. she
vas insulted ana annoyed by a man
who made Indecent proposals and that
the railway conductor did not interfere
to prevent ii until she appealed 10 him.
though lsc was in the car. She claims
tn have become seriously iii in Atlanta
on her arrival there 10. consequence al
her treatment.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-04-02
Blackburn Nominated by
Rump Convention.
SOUND AND FURY RAGE
Brave Men Wilted Under the Demon.
s.ration OF Biackburn's Friends
Who Spared Neither fhysi-
cal Force. Lungs Nor
Anything Else
Especial 10 News and observerl

Especial 20 News and observer1
Winston Salem. n. c., April 1.-The
greatest aggregati>n of revenue doodlers
and postmastars ever gathered together in
North Carolina, this morning in an irregu-
lar convention. nominated for Congress
from the Eighth Congressional District
Hon. L. Spencer Blackburn, of the county
of Guiliord.
The regular Republican district eonvon-
tion presided over by the regularly con.
stituted district chairman was adjourned
it appearing that only eighty-eight dele
gates remained whose seats were uneon-
tested. these being less than quorum.
The district chairman was instructed TO
issue regular call for another eonven-
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form that cammittoe that the Blackburn
crowd would meet at o'clock thus morn
ing. and that ii they were not ready to
report. and Chairman Carson present TO
organize the convention. they would pro-
ceed 10 organize convention and nom
mate candidate, The Iron Duke seemed
rot Ia care for their requests; Chairman
Carson would certainly not open Tic con.
vention until he was ready.
BLACKBURNITES START THE BALL
1t is now o'clock. and with the Black
burn men the hour of victory is at hand,
They ring the court house bell and Black
burn men rush into the court room. n
number of anti Blackburn men come along
not knowing what is ON hand and the
ocurt 10 m Is filed. Secretary CowleS
takes the chair and states that in the ah-
sonoe al Dr. Carson. the convention chair
man. nc will oall the convention tn order.
He asks Tor a report of the committee an
pointed To wait on the Credentials Com
mittee and Chairman Carson George h.
Means of Cabarrus. takes the floor: AS
chairmSn of tho committees he SAYS, II
viii say W. have waited on the Creden-
tials Committee and they have agreed 70
report at 10 o'clock. As for me. / am
willing to give them another chance, bat
when 10 o'clock comes | am in favor of
proceeding with business ! do not PRO-
pose to submit 10 everything, ] come
from the county Of Caharrus, Of the grand
old State OF North Carolina. and she has
sixteen votes md | am not voing 20 cast
them hy the direction at OLD siNtoca To
ore referring To- Or. Mottg
, did YOU wait on Chairman Carsong'
volce asks. I've haven't seen him.
Can't fInd HIM / think Or, Moore has
seen him. responded Means. (Aioore i
Llnnoy nam and not rresenD. Run
Henderson leanS up and declares in a
dirty metaphor that ii tins report amt
in hy ten o'clock severe methods 10 bring
something about viii be adopted. On mo-
ton the meeting adiour.s until ten
O'Clock.
CowLES IN THE CHAIR,
Ten o'clock has colge and now sure
enough something viii drap. Here they
come soramhling into their seats mad as
bulls. red In the face, gesticGiating and
sweating Carson aud Mott are absent
Young CowleS. handsome and bright, dis
Greet and cool. always loyal TO has chief
taxes the chair. : LIT. carson IN TIE
noomsH he asks. "If so. he VIII come
forward and take charge Of the conven-
ton No response. 81 viii in his alb
sence. as Is NV duty. cali the convention
TO order. The minority report Of the
Committee on Credentials viii he read
J. ". c, Long then reads his report
showing that Eve counties are uncontest
Cd, Alexander, Caharrus. Ireaell. watauga
and Stanley. Tie declares the blackburn
men N Ashe. Surry. Wilkes end Rowan
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