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The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1905-01-16
DISSOLUTION.
of the Fourteen-Year-oid Girls Mar.
riaoe to a Minister of Forty Is
Sought BY the Bride.

Youngstown, Ohio, Jan. ID
strange story was told today by pref
ty Mrs. Bertha Goerrig on the witness
stand in Judge Rogers court in hel
effort to have declared void the mar
rage which united her and Rev. ]. p
Goerrig, of Boston.
She declared that August 81, 1891
she was married to the defendant il
jamestown, N. Y, She was Il year,
old. The defendant was 40. ThC
agreement was that the marriage be
kept secret, aud that she return homt
until she was Is. Five months later
however, she accompanied him L
Boston, where he had a pastorate. Ht
was insanely jealous. she alleges.
Finally she wrote home for none!
with which to come back. The money
came, she says. but her husband an
propriated it. She complained TO mem
bers of the congregation, as the resul
OF which the remittance was retune
to her, and she Immediately left 70
home.
She now sets forth that she was no.
of proper age to marry al the time o.
the ceremony.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1905-01-16
"Everyman."

In this age of mediocre plays anC
trashy musical comedies it is indeet
refreshing to announce The presenta
ton Of a play of distinct literary mer
it and unquestionable dramatic worth
even though il be "as old as the
hills.
"Eyeryman, the celebrated moial
ity play Of the Middle Ages the sue
cessful revival Of which has creai ed
intens interest throughout this
country and England, and has been
= source of qualification both TO stu
dents of literature and admirers Of
the drama, viii have it's frs local
presentation at the opera house on
Monday. Jan 23rd by Rudolph E
Magnus and his company Of metropol
itan artists
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1905-01-16
Secret Societies
ssssssssssssssssssssssssssssss
The Election of Hodge oaicers-Chips
From the Temple.
MASONIC.

The Election of Hodge omcers-Chips
From the Temple.
The man that should be elected to an
office in a Masonic lodge is the one
who can fill said Office to the best in
arrests Of the lodge, not the man who
IS a good fellow or ''in line" as ii is
sometimes called Every member of
the lodge is in line for any Office with,
in the gift of the members Merit
should place man in Office. and merit
alone. Because man has been ap,
pointed senior deacon of a lodge is no
reason that he should be elected junior
warden.-Pacliic Mason.
At the recent session of the grand
priory of Canada Knights Tempars,
a law was passed providing for life
membership in subordinate precep-
tories after fifteen years. when grand
priory dues viii be committed on pay
ment of So.
At Chugwater, Wyo., unique Ma
sonic temple has been completed. 1t
is % by 80 feet in size and built en-
tirely of condemned bridge timbers
and railway ties.
There are now 126,177 Masons In
good standing in the state Of New
York
In New Jersey the Society of Mason
ic Veterans of Newark has been or
ganized ito perpetuate friendships
and develop and preserve the history
OF the Masonic fraternity"
Land was recently purchased in
Brooklyn on which viii be erected a
S250.000 Masonic temple.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1905-01-16

of American society. He bought a
trunk
Then he figured out that il wouldn't
do to have It so light that a pun OF
wind might blow it out of the window,
and so he proceeded 10 fill il. There
fore. when he returns to Montgomery
his good wife will find among his be-
longings a shoe tree, a bootiack, one
roll Of plain domestic stun, new col
lars. shirts, a Tuxedo suit. three pairs
of specified pajamas. socks, neekties
hankerchiefs, cuffs and other stuff
she never saw before Memphis Com
mercial-Appeal
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1905-01-16

The Department Of Agriculture has
,ecently imported five woolless sheen
or use in the extreme soathern states
\ heavy crop OF wool IL burden IL
Tot, dry districts, resulting in a direct
II effect on the quality Of the mutton.
These sheep are being experimental
with by the bureau of animal indus.
try. They are hardy and are easy
keepers. They were brought from the
Barbados, where they proved profit
able.-CCuntry Life in America.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1905-01-16
Attraction of Aflnltles.

People who believe in "afIinities' ar
que that it is impossible that the per
sons akin to one another should never
meet. Their theory. which no one can
deny TO be pretty, is that the power OF
thought must bring such persons to-
gether. Thoughts. they say, wander
through space, like electric messages,
and If we think about person we
shall affect that person in some way.
BY our thoughts we will attract our
afinities.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1905-01-16
wooamen of the World.

Seattle CWash) ,Woodmen will erect
handsome temple in that city. The
building will cost 100000
Seattle camp. Seattle. Wash, now
has membership Of 2.l00 and is the
largest in the jurisdiction
The Women Of Woodcraft of the
Pacific jurisdiction has over $4,000
members.
Every true Woodman should do
something TO increase the membership
Of his camp
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1905-01-16
valldol for seasIckness.

The British Medical Journal says;
Kespke believes that the different
ymptoms OF seasiekness are due to
nemja Of the brain, and that yalidol
cts upon this condition by raising the
Hood pressure II also influences the
,astrlc disturbances by lowering the
ensibility Of the nerve ending In the
;astric mucous membrance, and Is, in
iced, both a good stomachic and a
,ood analeptic.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1905-01-16
FrnternnI Mystic circle

The order made splendid progress
during the first six months Of the year.
In this time Insurance amounting To
S2.21l.0O0 was written.
Every ruling should inaugurate a
campaign fer new members and cars
it on with even greater vlgor than the
politicians display in campaign years.
Every ruling should have a commit
tee IN look after suspended members.
and they should make a report.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1905-01-16
Some pon'ts for You.

Do not be afraid OF giving some
hing Of yourself, or letting yourself
)ut a little; and do not fear that YOUR
teart will run away with your head.
10 not confound sentiment with SEN
lmentalism, and DO not hesitate to
raise a thing or an act if 1t is really
worth it. You need T. This for your
lwn sake as we'll as for the sake Of
making others happy Exchange.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1905-01-16
(ERzZZRN1E Wv
SeSl MScEkAKY1

The very foundation Of a fraternal
society means that individual effort is
necessary to success. Every member
is a partner in the business
George L. Brown of Buffalo was re
Gently elected imperial poientate of the
Ancient Arabic order, Mobiles Of the
Mystic Shrine.
over 100000 persons are enrolled
under the banners of our fraternal
beneficial societies. The dependents
number five times these.
The Independent Order Of Foresters
is building an orphans home on Fer
esters Island park, near Desaronts.
Canada. 49, a. -
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1905-01-16
lERAzERXNE wv
eS1 MScNkANY|

Fraternalism has done splendldly
during the FIRST half Of this year IL
has made gains over 1903, which was
a most progressive year for fraternal
work
The fraternal orders have decided TO
build a temple Of fraternity at the
Lewis and Clark exposition.
Mrs Lydia A. Moore OF Riverside.
Cal. was recently chosen supreme
chief Of the Rathbone Sisters.
The fraternal system has demon
strated in its growth and management
true mutually, aud economy, 7sAszS
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1905-01-16
sIevatIna Ones Life.

/ know of no more encouraging fact
than the unquestionable ability of a
man to elevate his life by a conscious
andeavor 1t is something to be able
10 paint a particular picture or TO
carve a statue. and so make few
objects beautiful; but it is far more
glorious to carve and paint the very
atmosphere and medium through
which we look, which morally we can
o.-ThOreau.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1905-01-16
Emsrson's Belief.

] believe in a spade and an acre 81
good ground. Whose cuts a straight
path to his own living by the help OF
God, in the sun and rain and sprout-
ing grain. seems to ne universal
working man. He solves The problem
Of lie. not for one but for all men Of
sound boay.-Emerson.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1905-01-16
"hannv HOLMAN

The remarkably successful musical
farce, Happy Hooligan,' written by
Frank Dumont from ideas suggested
by Fred Opper's clever caricarures
in the illustrated comic weeklies is
announced 10 be presented in this city
next Saturday, matinee and night,
ian. gIst.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1905-01-16

The most extragagant president was
Arthur. who not infrcQuenuy gave
dinners costing as much as $4,000.
When he went into the white house
hO was worth probably half million.
Ills predecessor. Garfield, died a poor
man. The people raised 100000 for
Mrs. Garfield and congress voted her
a pension of $1,000 annually.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1905-01-16
London pisannearanees.

No fewer than 1922 cases were
notified TO the police last year. and
in less than half was any trace of the
missing persons discovered. In other
words, something like fifty Londoners
disappear every day Of the year, so
completely that nothing more is ever
heard of them.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1905-01-16
. ADJUSTMENTS. .
o o Q o o o o ~ - o q
"A Ruined Llfe.o

"A Ruined Life, the sensational
scenic melodrama is booked to appear
Monday, Jan. 10th. This sterling
play has been a success from the very
first production. The plot Is Original
and startling. is far away from the
conventional and concerns the KID.
mapping OF wealthy mans infant
daughter.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1905-01-16
HEAVY FIRE AT
HOOPESTON, ILL.
LOSS WILL REACH s1oo,ooo-6Ie
~ DEPARTMENT STORE BURN
IT. ED-HEAT WAS INTENSE
~ WHO WERE THE LOSERS,
By the Associated Press.


Hoopeston, Ill, Jan. 15.-Fire in
one of the main business blocks to
day caused loss of 100000. Frank
II. Parnell's department store and
the brick building adjoining owned by
Mayor James A. Cunningham, were
burned. Those suffering the heayi-
est losses were.
Frank II. Parnell. $4,000
James A. Cunningham, $4,000.
The heat from the burning build
ings broke nearly all plate glass in
the buildings on the opposite side of
the street, causing loss OF several
thousand dollars.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1905-01-16
Royal Ncishborn of America.

The order has added Connecticut e
It's list of Jurisdictions and will soor
receive members In the Nutmeg State
There are now over 10000 members
of the Royal Neighbors of America IN
Illinois, ana the jurisdiction is growing
rapidly.
During the time between the meet
ings Of the supreme camp in 1908 and
1904, 4J0 new camps We're instituted
with a total membership OF 1882 new
members.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1905-01-16

Since the session of the grand com
mandery of Massachusetts new life
has been installed and the executive
officers look forward for a prosperous
year.
Chosen knights commandery Of New
York now numbers close TO The GOO
mark and is receiving applications and
comforting degrees at every convoca-
ton.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1905-01-16
knsw wher. the Rall -

They were on golf course not far
from Glasgow. a splendid stroke
Caddie. did you follow that ball? said
the player who had just driven. Nav.
sir replied the caddie. but think
that gentleman wi the rel coat csn
tell ron where it struck see hin
feeling bis head
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1905-01-16

age viii never succeed in retaining
youthful appearance and mentality
until people make up their minds not
TO let the years couHt-until they
cease TO make the body old by the
constant suggestions of the mind
success Magazine.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1905-01-16
Advantage of Radlum CLOCK.

London has a radium clock that re
quires winding only once in 1000
years. That1l be a good thing to think
Of when. on a cold winter night, after
you are snugly tucked In bed, your
wife says John, did you wind the
clock2n
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1905-01-16
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
KNIGHTS AND LADIES.
Supreme Protector of the order.
Friendly 6sI-ips.

The supreme protectorof the knights
and Ladies of lIonorl Is L. Il. Lock
hard of Ohio, and mol fraternal order
in this country has a more able or
energetic leader He has been chief
executive of the society about thir-
teen years, and the splendid progress
made by the Knights and Ladies dur
ing this time shows he is the right
man in the right place. Mr.. Lockhagd
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1905-01-16
KNIGHTS OF PYTHIAS.
The New Supreme ChanceIior-Pyth-
iaa Notes and Gossip.

At the recent session OF the supreme
lodge Charles L. Shiveley was elected
supreme chancellor of the order. AIr,
Shivcley is one of the foremost law
yers in eastern Indiana and was a
member of the Indiana state senate in
1891, where he was distinguished as a
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1905-01-16
THEY HAVE TO.

Mrs Wanta Noe-I wonder if any
body ever reads the Christmas poems
in the magazines
Air. Noe-Oh, yes: the editors and
proof readers have to.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1905-11-29
VARSITY BOYS
LEFT WEDNESDAY At NOON FOR
A GAME TOMORROW WITH
MARIETTA

MoRGANToWN. NOV. zssThe
football team left tbIa noon for Park
ersburg. where tomorrow the last
game Of The season will BIO played with
Marietta. Before leaving tho tcu,n
took dinner at the Waiiace House. N
the boys could not rst such IN early
meakat their boarding. PLACES a. war
necessary to enable them to catch thu
II 30 train. They take supper III
clarksburg and arrive IN Pnrl<ersburg
in time to allow them TO grt good
long rest tonight. The cxcurfion OF
rooters accompanied BY the cadet band
will not leave until to-morruu morn
ing early,sso that tl,s team can not
20 with them. as tho Nip would b too.
tiripg. IS
hose who viii 30 ara IN fDiIuwE.
Manager ;.Prichard. Coach Forl11p.
Joe the rubber. Captain nlartin. Han,
Williams. Brake. Yeardloy. Young.
Taylor. Gibson Ieahy. A. NcCuo. Hin
man. Ernst, Carr and lucy
A. McCue IN much better and 10 the
lineup at .he, beginning OF the game
win probably be the game a. Il WA At
Penn State
The team was photographer yester
day afternoon In several different
settings. and as three photographers
o,riciated. some or the pictures VIII
surely be good.
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The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1905-11-29
MoNoNeALlAM TO APPEAR.
University Monthly Once More to Be
Published.

MoRGANTowN. Nov. 29.-The
lncathly magazine which has been
rather spasmodically published By
university students during the past
few years. is again to make its ap-
pcarance. Yesterday afternoon the
board of editors met and took steps
towards getting out the publication. 1t
was decided to get the first issue out
this term. The following stan has
been chosen:
d. NJ. Greene, editor in chief; B.
NJ. whalley. business manager; H. H.
Rose, A. G. Dayton, Miss Coplin and
MSS Mary Purinton, associate edi-
tors.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1905-11-29
LABORERS ARE IN
GREAT DEMAND
SHARP COMPETITION OF CON.
IL TRACTORS IN TRYING TO
GET GANGS OF MEN.

II Fairmonts prosperity was to be
Judged by the laboring market, we
would be the busiest city on earth.
Never in the history has the scarcity
of men to perform day labor been so
noticeable. Late last summer two
nnndred foreigners arrived in this
city direct from Europe and a scout
who is In the city at present looking
for men wanted to know what had
become OF them.
This man left the city early in tho
fall to go with a firm of contractors
down in Western Pennsylvania. For
more than month that region has ,ex-
perienced n famine Of this nature
and firms are continually send out
runners The local man informed one
|of the firm that he was sure to get
all the men needed II they would send
him to Fairmont.
He has been here four. or Ave days
and has not averaged a man \ day
and Is not sure that the men no mas
will accompany him as the war is 80
sharp II one contractor hears Of a
bunch Of men leaving the section, he
Immediately sends out man to Of
fer Inducements to remain and take
service with his firm.
A few weeks ago certain Italian
scout wanted to have a firm here
prosecuted for enticing some men he
had hired to desert. The warrant
was refused:S There is heap of
building and work of like nature
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1905-11-29
sKINGWOOD TERROPIzED
PROMINENT MERCHANT TREEpI
ny A 5EAR--PossE OF cITt 4
zENs GOES TO THE RESCUE.


BINGwooD. W. Va. Nov. as.-Ex,
element ran high In Kingwood late
Sunday night for an hour or two when
the word had gone out that big bear
was running loose on the streets, and
that NJ. c. Bowermaster had been
KILLED.
Rowermaster. young merchant
went down the street, and when he
turned corner big beast approach.
ed him from the opposite corner. He
remsmbeed that some Italians had
gone through town with couple of
hears. and he presumed, this beast to
be one of them. He walked faster and
SO did the brute. He took of his over.
Goa. and slung 1t at the beast as he
ran. but the beast followed. Barely
had he got In his store door and turn
ed the key with himself on the inside
when the pursper came to, the door,
Failing to return the young wife be-
came alarmed and called Ira Gibson
and Jess Jackson to find her husband.
: hVS houhh ito oNSiSpuh biiu ouSpGStCu
foul play. Next they discovered by
the dim street lights big. dark animal
coming behind them. They too re-
nembered the Italian. and as the an
ina, approached nearer they concluded
RoWermaster must have been torn to
pieces.
Unarmed they lost no time in re.
treating and sounding the alarm.
Scores of men were aroused to help
kill the bear. Women were excited
ana children were crying as they anx-
iously awaited the return OF the men
thai had gone out armed with Win.
chesters. shotguns and revolvers.
Word was passed down the line that
the beast had been seen going toward
the White livery barn, and later 1t had
entered. The army of men lined up in
front. of the big barn doors and waited
II few moments for the appearance Of
their prey. They had to wait but a
few moments, when, in an unconcern-
ed manner. a big black hog approached
the big open doors. The hog is real
pet of near by citizen. 1t had got out
and wandered away from home and
into town.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1905-11-29
W ARe A.pArIgNr1 pEoPls.
Verdict Of jerome x. jerome After a
Few Weeks, inspection.

Jerome x. Jerome the English hui
inorist. who recently lectured In Pitts.
burg. has been interviewed in Chicago
on his impressions during his tour
First OF all he Indignantly denied that
be pronounced his name Jerrum K.
Jerome. "Jer-oam. please." he said.
/ "a great deal OF stress generally is
laid on the fact that America Is youth
tul." he commented. 81 should 20 even
further and declare America extra.
vagantly boyish. You are like big
family Of healthy, rollicting boys.
working VITA all their might, playing
hard, but undisciplined, FESTIVE Of re-
straint and often unmanageable. You
are learning how to behave properly
by experience. You so along here for
generation or SO allowing your bad
boys. your grafters. as you call them,
to plumber you right and left, and sud
denly you wake UP and say: Here.
this ISN'T right-we've got to reform
ths.' and then you take 10 minutes of
to do the job. It's hard on the graf.
tiers. poor fellows. Here they have
been going along with their plumber.
ing. thinking it was all right because
every one else thought It was all right,
and then suddenly they are called II
and told that they are naughty ana are
punished.
Then you are such a patient. peo.
pie. Why. to-day coming from the rail.
way station with our bags-there are
never any porters to carry ones lug
gage-we were stopped 10 minutes by
train on a crossing. | was Tuning
with indignation, but my fellow.Ameri.
cans seemed to be enduring the out
rage with good-natured patience. In
England We should have made quit.
. row about it, written letters to the
papers and had the railroad punished
Yes, You have. the virtue OF excess
sive meekncss. The way the great
majority allows itself tc be bossed is
surprising. I've never been so much
bossed by men wearing brass buttons
in my life. One can't leave his seat
in the car. Or open a window without
being bossed. One must wait until
some one with buttons gives him per-
mission to move. You meekly allow
yourselves to be ordered about.
"Over In England we boss the cab
drivers and the policemen. but here
they boss you. That's Why l say that
the Americans are meek"
allow much OF the ridiculous have
you seen since you1have been in Amer
.ca. Mr.. Jerome3"
Nothing"
p,e9" N''s
Far from It. You all seem to lie
fond of your mothers in.law and you
never get drunk. As for swearing
why. everyone swears 20 much that
there's no kumor to be derived from
1t"
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1905-11-29
Attention, Comrades!

Next Saturday. December 2, at L
o'clock P. M, will be the regular meet.
ing of Meade Post No. C, G. A. R., at
which time the annual election for
Post officers will be held; also the cleo
ton OF delegates to the State Encamp-
nient to be held next May, 1906. We
must choose for our leaders well-known
G. A. R. men, men who have been tried
and not found wanting.
j. ENGLE, Adiutant.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1905-11-29
Mra. Fauat Morse..

Mrs. j. w. Faust, whose illness has
.neen mentioned two or three times
in these columns. is reported to b
much worse this evening. II is feared
she cannot last long unless she soon
takes a turn for the better.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1905-11-29

Mr.. and Mrs. c. F.. Scott returned
;his morning from Columbus. Ohio.
whore they had spent the past few
days. g.aIi
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1905-11-29
UNION SERVICE
THANKSGIVING oAf WILL BE OBJ.
SERVED in THE USUAL WAY
in THIS CITY.

As has been announced several times
n the papers there win be q Union
Thanksgiving service held at the Pres.
aytcrian Church to-morriw at io:sp
4. N.
The programme viii be as follows
Organ Voluntary.
Dorology.
Invocation and Lords Prayer,
Hymn.
Fsalter. Rev Ra.r. wobb.
Anthem ~
Scripture LESION. Rev. w. ]. Eddy.
Prayer. Rev. ], J: sckerer. Jr.
Hymn. si,.ss9
orerins Tor the poor of the city.
Sermon. Rey. ]. c. BroomaeId.
Prayer. Rev. G. D. Smith.
Hymn
penedictinn.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1905-11-29
STORIES ABOUT
ABRAHAM LINCOLN
"HoNEsT ABE" A TRIBUTE. NOT
A NICKNAME. ~

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A NICKNAME. OF
Perhaps I.incolns most winning
Quality with both old and young alike
was his sincere belief in his fellow
townsmen AID their community
writes F:,6erick. Trevor Fill in the
Century. L:cal pride never had a
more buoyant champion than he. For
him Sangamon county in general, land
New Salem in particular, was the
prona seL hand, and he was confident
that the people were equal 20 the task
of developing 1t according to its needs
Thus when It was first suggested that
the shallow. sage'bourd SanEamon
river was nayizab)eniand might be
made grea. highway of commerce, he
eagerly cham joined the theory and
worked with voice, pen and hand to
realize practical result. Thu Sanga.
mon is still nnnavigable and New sa.
lem has Disappeared. hut Lincolp's
plea for improving the waterway re-
mains as evidence of his sincere be
lief In the future, OF the com mnnitS
ard to show us what he could do with
weal, canss At the ace of 81
The argument is not remarkable. but
II is excee,,ia, lv Interesting md spy.
eestivo Altnoneb he was yo,np AMI
boyisb,v ,en,bustast,c Lincoln d,,, mi
oyerstate the ,,,ssibi,itios NOR urder.
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