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Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1907-09-24
GRAND JURY
EMP ANELED.
E. NJ. Flack is Foreman, and
All Are Good
Men.
INSTRUCTIONS GENERAL
Court Makes no Especial
Reference to Nocturnal
OutrageS.

Circuit Court convened yesterday
for term of six weeks. A small
crowd was present, but nothing was
done beyond the empaneling of the
grand jury. As soon as the jurors
had been selected, the Judge opened
court with prayer, asis the custom,
and proceeded 70 instruct the jury.
The following jurors were empan-
eled:
E. M. Flack, foreman, E.H.Price,
J. C. Simmons, VIM. Williamson, 10
seph Clark, Luther Wolfe, E. w.
Hendrix, James Willis, r. G. Rick
man, w. II Davenport, M. NJ. La
cy and Ernest Boyd.
The courts instructions were
lengthy and much in detail from
written notes.
They were divided into offenses
against the person, from murder
down to breach OF the peace; tic
general references to offences against
property; to special references tt
burglary and housebreaking; to Of
lenses against liberty and personal
rights, such as perjury and falls
swearing; to such crimes as carrying
concealed deadly weapons, gambling
and Sunday violations; references t.
liquor laws were made the principa
and closing subject.
The grand jury is made up of mel
of far more than the average INTEL
gence. 1t is believed to be an es
pecialIy strong jury in the importan
matter of investigating night-riding
dynamitipg threshers and conspira
cies to intimidate and threaten per
sons and destroy property. Four 0.
the jurors, including the foreman
are citizens of Hopkinsville and sew
eral others are nearby farmers
Nearly all sections of the county arr
represented.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1907-09-24

near Pembroke, sowed
20. Plant bed Of Davis Burris,
near Pembroke, sowed.
p. Thresher owners notified not
to thresh wheat crop Of H. F. Ham
mack He Joined the association
and was notified that there would
be 40 further trouble.
q Dr. John P. Bell notified by a
threatening ie that his hay crop
and barn wou. e burned unless he
joined the assoc alton.
"a Irwin Eos notified that his
property woua e destroyed and
that he would be roughly handled"
unless he Joined 1ociation.
25. Various II oatening letters
written to w. NJ. Hancock, of the
American Snuff Co One told him he
would not run we k.
26. Joe Ledford Pee Dee, threat
ened and ordered lot to thresh his
wheat crop.
q. John Fields ordered not to
thresh wheat crop of DR.. Word at
Oak Grove. Atten led to do so and
dynamitc in the WI wrecked the
machine and cripple negro.
%. Threatening L ors written to
a large number Of f mers telling
them they could not crop.
%. w. j. Laid, E, visited by
masked mob Sunday II ming. Sept.
z. His house fired int and the de-
struction Of his tobacco crop threat
ened. Laid given SO o1rs to join
the association.
80. j. M. Grove, Era. visited by
same mob at 1870 and c, ed out in
his ni7ht clothes and he d his crop
per. G. r. Harper, give 96 hours to
join the association. ume Iele-
phsne wire connecting him with Croft
ton exchange cut.
81. Oscar Smiley, neor Hawkins,
visited b. same mob & 100 ard or
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1907-09-24

lend every possible assistance to the
law in discovering and punish
ing these outlaws, who perpe.
trate crime under the name Of
a worthy organization of good citi-
zens, The Kentuckian has assur-
ances that this will be done. The
accredited spokesman of the asso-
citation, Hon. A. o. Stanley, has
publicly declared his stand against
all forms of disorder, Chairman
W. w. Radford holds to the same
views. The executive committee and
the county committee have both
adopted resolutions to the same
effect. 1t now devolves upon the
grand jury to help carry out these
demands.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1907-09-24

dered to join in 36 hours and warn
J. r. Keys that he must do so.
80 w. j. Ladd ordered to warn
j. w. Rogers. j. j. Clark and Oscar
Clark that their crops would be de-
stroyed unless they joined next day.
Telephone wire connecting j. w.
Rogers with Crofton exchange cut
same visit.
1t will be noted that nearly all of
these offenses were committed in
the interest of the association. In
almost every case the parties wait
ed upon have joined the Association
and have experienced no further
trouble. The association, therefore.
is greatly interested in clearing its
own good name. Its officers should
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1907-09-24
Together With Ollie James
Will Speak During
Carnival Week.
OTHER APPOINTMENTS.
List of Dates Covering the
Western Kentucky
Counties.

Governor J. C. w. Beckham and
the Hon. Ollie James will speak at
the following places on the dates
Tuesday, October LIST, Smithland.
Wednesday, October End, Eddy
vile.
Thursday, October 3rd, Cadiz.
Friday October 4th, Hopkinsville.
Friday, October 4th, Pembroke.
Saturday, October 5th, Elkton.
Saturday, October 9Th, Guthrie.
All of the speakings are at l p. m.
except Pembroke at 1880 and Guth-
RE at $50 p. m.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1907-09-24
Republican Convention
Names the HOpkinsville
Lawyer
FOR REPRESENTATIVE.
Easy Contest Over Esq.
Frank Fuller, Of
Larkin.

The Republican mass convention
Saturday, atthe court house, was
in session only a short while, John
Feland being nominated on the first
voys
The convention was organized by
the election of w. T. Fowler Chair
man and E. w. Glass Secretary.
Resolutions were adopted endors-
ing the Roosevelt administration
and declaring for VIM, o. Bradley
for United States Senator.
John nd.and Esq. Fuller were
placed in nomination. A vote was
taken and Feland received So votes
and Fuller %. The colored vote on
the left side of the house went sol
idly Nor Feland, while the white
votes divided.
Mr.. Feland accepted the nomina-
ton in a short speech, in which he
pleaded for harmony and promised
to NIKE an active and winning can
vass. He said if elected he would
try to find the seat in the House oc-
cupied by his honored father and
try to fill it in a manner that would
bring no discredit to the name he
bnra.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1907-09-24
+: BARN BURNED.
Weaver Boys Suffer Loss of
Their Crop.

A tobacco barn on the farm of
Mrs. TiIey, near Bennettstown, con-
tanning crop of ten acres of tobac-
co owned by James and William
Weaver, was burned Friday, while
the tobacco was being fired. 1t was
an unusually fine crop and the loss
is quite a heavy one. Just how the
fire originated is not known, though
it is supposed that the dry tobacco
caught from sparks
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1907-09-24
"On Shame's Eternal Camp
ing Ground, These Deeds of
Crime Are Spread"
TO AID GRAND JURY.
List of Outrages Committed
By UNPUBLISHED Outlaws
In Christian County.

For the guidance of the grand
jury, we herewith present a partia
list of outrages committed by mobs
and So called night riders in Chris
tan county. To the everlasting
shame and disgrace of Christian
county and the state of Kentucky,
not one of these crimes has been
punished. The last grand jury be-
gan an investigation but failed to
complete the work.
/. Plant beds of ] f. Garrett scrap
ed near The Square, May Is, 1906.
Plant bed of ]. 7. Garnett near
Casky scraped May Is, 1906.
Plant beds of L. L. Leavell, near
Square, scraped May Is, 1906.
2. Plant bed of Kiah Malone. or
county line, sowed with grass seed
spring. 1907
8. Plant bed of w. F. Cox, Of
Gracey, also near county line, sowed
A. Plant beds of John c.. Thur
mond, Gracey, sowed.
5. Plant bed of Geo. M. Diuguid
Gracey, sowed.
6. Plant beds, of A. M. Henry;
troopers. Newstead, scraped.
Z. Plantbed of D. c. Wooton, Pc,
Dee, scraped.
8. Plant bed of Mrs. Woosley, ;
poor widow near Gracey, scraped.
8. Plant bed of j. A. Miles, near
Bennettstown, robbed.
10. Plant bed of F. B. McCown
organizer for A. S. of E., near Carl
scraped.
II. Plant bed of Jno. M. Rice
near Carl, scraped.
u. Notice tackled on L. N. Nc
Cargas' fence, telling him the A. S
of E. would not do and he must joir
! the association or he could not rais'
tobacco Subsequently his bed wa
scraped
II. Threatening notices dropped
in the mail box Of J. NJ. Renshaw {
Son, George Crabtree and Free
Harmed. telling them they could no
raise a crop unless they joined thu
4 association,
. Plant bed OF J.W Hammock de
stroyed.
16. Owners of wheat threshers il
Pembroke vicinity ordered not t.
thresh wheat 70 j. ". Bond, an as
ISOLATION member, who sold his croI
outside.
II. Piant bed of DR.. w, A. Lackey
near Pembroke, sowed in grass.
IS. Plant bed of B. D. Lackey
near Pembroke, sowed in grass.
10. Plant bed of VIM. Dossett
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1907-09-24
TOY BALLOON
Descends and Lodges Burning
Candle On a Roof.

A toy balloon with a candle in it
was sent up in the city about eight
O'Clock Friday night by some un-
known party 1t was seen to ascend
high into the clear sky and take fire.
The~part with the lighted candle
slowly descended and fell upon the
tar roof Of M, H. McGrew's machine
shops near the L. & N. depot. The
'firemen were watching its descent
land one Of them climbed upon the
roof and put out the candle, thus
averting what might have been a
fire.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1907-09-24
Found at Last.

]. A. Harmon, of Lizemore, West
Va. ,says: cat last have found the
perfect pill that never disappoints
me: and for the benefit of others af-
fistsd with torpid liver and chronic
constipation, will say: take DR..
Kings New Life Pills" Guaranteed
satisfactory. 22c at R. c. Hard
wick's. druggist.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1907-09-24

Stops earache in two minutes;
toothache or pain of burn or scald
in five minutes; hoarsenessone, hour;
muscleache, two hours; sore throat,
twelve hours-Dr. Thomas Electric
Oil, monarch over pain.
The Washington times., 1907-07-30
COMMERCE CHAMBER
GETS JAP LETTER
1t Was Written When Re-
lations Were More Strain
ed and Asks Cooperation.

Officials OF the Chamber OF Commerce
have received one Of the letters ad-
dressed 10 the chambers of commerce
Of the principal cities of the United
States by presidents of the five cham
bers Of Japan About a month ago.
when the japanese relations were re
celving more attention from the public
than at present, the officers OF the
chambers OF commerce OF Tokyo, Osaka.
KyotO. Yokohama. and Kobi held con-
ference at Tokyo.
1t was then decided to send a tele-
gram to President Roosevelt and let
ters to the chambers OF commerce OF
the larger cities of the United States.
stating with what alarm the several
trade bodies regarded the situation at
that time. and expressing the hope that
American business bodies would CO.
operate in eliminating the causes Of
discord
Mr.. GUIDE referred the letter TO Presi-
dent Harper who will lay IT before the
executive committee today for action
and answer.
A meeting OF the subcommittee OF the
wholesale trade committee. of which
F. p. May Is chairman, viii be held
this afternoon at the offices OF the
Chamber. at clock.
The Washington times., 1907-07-30

He who cannot tell a lie is undoubted-
ly Of beautiful character and a person
to be emulated. but there are times when
the exercise Of a little discretion is most
wise. Louise Middleton. colored, learned
this in the Police Court before Judge
Kimball to her sorrow.
To defend her against a charge OF pro
family and disorderTy conduct. Louise
had employed an eloquent lawyer whose
tongue was ready with beautiful and
sentimental speeches. and when she
came to trial jointly with Josephine
Olden. also colored, she fAlt fairly as
sured OF a satisfactory verdict.
officers for the prosecution told vividly
Of the glorious rumpus in which the
two good women had indulged, and then.
after much questioning and arguing
Louise's attorney started on on his
high oratorical stunt"
Expanding his chest and tapping him
self IN the region Of the heart, the
speaker called the courts attention TO
the fact that Louise was married and
was the possessor OF an infant
Think" said he with tears In his
eyes. Think, your honor. of this poor
woman going to jail while her suffering
infant dies from want Is this-s-s Jus-s-
ticel No, your honor-ne!"
Then turning 10 Louise he said in a
voice choked with emotion:
me poor woman, you have child.
have you not?'
Yep" replied the tender natron cool
". Abs got two or three"
"And what" cried the attorney, what
will become Of them II you go to jail?"
law. nah sistah'Il take care OF EN-
Wait" said the lawyer hurriedly.
and beads Of perspiration stood out upon
his brow, think"
Yep" said Louise. thoughtfully. "Ah
The Washington times., 1907-07-30
"BABY'S CRY FUND"
WINS APPROVAL

THE Baby's Cry Fund was sug-
Eested by a recent editorial in one OF
the local newspapers, and some Of the
contributors to the summer outings com
Ipittee OF the Associated Charities have
asked that their gifts be credited to
this special fund Yesterday a letter
written on the stationery Of the United
States Senate came to Secretary Charles
r. Weller at S11 C street II reads:
Dear Sir: I enclose herewith my check.
payable TO your order, for so and will
request you 70 apply same to the
'Baby's Cry Fund Kindly note this as
cash subscription. Wishing YOU sue
cess IN your humanitarian efforts. I re-
main, Very sincerely yours
Inc siSner asked that his name be
withheld from publication.
The name Of this fund Is especially
appreciated in view Of the fact that
several babies have been rushed out to
camp Good VIII this season on the
recommendation Of physicians who said
that immediate removal TO fresh afr and
good surroundings was essential 10 save
the little ones. The notable gain In the
health and strength OF all the campers
Is described by the secretary OF the COM
mittee as an evidence that The Baby's
Cry Fund' Is being well invested.
The Washington times., 1907-07-30
TRY-OUTS
FOR Fairgrounds
Second Preliminary Held
Today for Big Fall
Event.

The second series OF preliminary con-
tests for the fall tournament or the
public Fairgrounds OF the city. TO be
given under the auspices OF the Wash
ington Fairgrounds Association. will be
held on FIVE different grounds at
O'Clock this afternoon. Efforts will be
made by those grounds that were de-
feated in the contests Of July "a to
make enough points to retrieve their
lost fortunes.
The North Capitol playground VIII
meet the Rosedale ground on the lat
ter's territory; the Juvenile Court young
sters will be the guests OF the Virginia
avenue ground and compete with them;
NeighborhoOd Club viii &c TO the Tow
ers School ground; the Jeff School
to the Ludlow School. and t:le ground
at Sixth and W streets vii send its
youthful athletes TO Virginia avenue.
Two more preliminary series VIII be
held One will be a general field day,
at Marshall Han on August Z. and the
other viii be at the various grounds on
August IA. The tournament vii occur
September and 4. at Van Ness Park.
The Washington times., 1907-07-30

Immediately all were given free tickets
for the merry -go-round. the scenic rail-
way. and roller coaster, while a few
went In swimming. After these amuse-
ments, and a race up and down the
extended pier, luncheon was served
for the visitors at the Casino and under
the rustic arbors along the shore.
This afternoon al the children and
their motHers win be provided with
bathing suits and sent into the salt
water for swim. Some VIII fish and
crab from the pier and boardwalk, and
some viii dance in the big pavilion
An attractive feature Of the day for
the youngsters was the fact that this
morning Mr. Waters, for the sake Of
variety. pressed an oX-cart into service
and gave them ali rides. The boys rode
on every available part Of the cart and
all took turns at driving the team
Today's outing IS the second OF the
series OF three that Mr.. Waters prom
ised earlier I'm the summer he would
give 10 the poor children OF Washing
ton. His third donation in this line
will be the latter part Of August When
that is over, more than 1.50O poor chill
dren and mothers will have had outings
on the shores or Chesapeake bay as his
guests Each outing is under the au-
spices of the Associated Charities.
The Washington times., 1907-07-30
FAREWELL TO DR.. LOEB,
LEAVING FOR ATLANTA

Members OF the Hebrew congregations
OF the city met last night at Pythian
Temple. rendering 10 the Rev DR.. julius
T. Loeb. retiring rabbi Of the Adath-
Israel congregation. a reception that
took the form OF a farewell DR.. Loeb
departed during the latter part Of the
evening Tor Atlanta. Ca. where he goes
to- take up other work. DR.. Loeb made
a farewell address. The other speakers
were Rabbi G. Silverstone. Of the
Ahove-Sholem Congregation; Isaac Ros-
enfield. president OF the B'nai Zion So
eiety: FaIk Harmel, president OF the
Young Peoples Union of Zion. l. Ap-
plestein. United Hebrew Congregation: /:
6. Gordon. of the B'nal Zion Society: s.
Cohen, president Of the AhOve-Sholem
CONGREGATION: Rabbi GrafTmann. and p
A. Harmel. president OF the Jewish Re
lief Society.
The Washington times., 1907-07-30
Youngsters and Mothers
Take in AmuSementS.
Go in Bathing After
Luncheon.

Five hundred poor children, from all
sections of the city, many Of whom
never saw salt water before. are on an
excursion 70 Chesapeake Beach today
as the guests OF Paul Y. Waters. gen
eral manager OF the resort They are
accompanied BY Mr.. Waters. Charles +.
Weller, secretary OF the Associated
Charities. and the agents OF that or
ganization. who selected the children TO
go on the outing
At 10 o'clock this morning a special
tram Of seven coaches, furnished by
Mr. Waters for the trip, pulled out Of
Chesapeake Junction amid the enthusi-
astic cries OF the boys and girls. At
II o'clock they arrived at the beach, and
The Washington times., 1907-07-30
FORMER GOVERNOR SUED
FOR ONE MILLION DOLLARS

BALTIMORE, Md. July 30-When
former Gov. frank Brown comes back
from Atlantic City this week he viii
fnd on the docket in the city court a
suit against him for 81, 0OO, 900.
The suit was brought by a certain
Charles Schmidt. through a lawyer who
gives the name OF Israel Brunswick
Neither the plaIntiff nor the attorney IS
known IN court circles
The declaration reads:
Charles Schmidt, by Attorney Israel
brunswick. sues Frank Brown. a former
governor OF the State Of Maryland, for
that the defendant on the 25th day Of
July, In the present year 1907. on Charles
street, in said city OF Baltimore. ASSAULT
ed and beat the plaintiff. And TIE plain
tiff claims 81 000OO8.''
The Washington times., 1907-07-30
Louise Couldn't Tell Lies;
Court Gives jail Sentence

reckon dat sistah o. mlneu get de Job
all right"
But" said the palpating attorney
The witness has answered" said
Judge Rimball
And then Louise got quite out OF pa
uence with her lawyer when she and
her friend were sentenced 20 SO or thirty
days each.
The Washington times., 1907-07-30
ENGLISH AND JAPANESE
FORM BIG MATCH TRUST

According to Consul General II. p.
Miller, of Yokohama, the incorporation
OF the japanese match manufacturers
has been agreed upon with tho assist
ance OF English capitalists. TIE trust.
which VIII be capitalized az between
g. 10000 and 100000. 10 be equally
subscribed by The Japanese manufactur-
ers and the English investors. will also
include the smaller factories One OF
the aims OF the trust viii he 10 extend
the market for japanese matches into
Europe and Australia
The Washington times., 1907-07-30
"OUT OF WORK FUND.-
REFUSED BY LABOR MEN

The proposition submitted to mem
bers OF Columbia Union. No. 10, IN
ternationai Typographical Union. by
for the establishment OF
an out-of-work fund. was defeated by
a vote OF 773 10 263- The proposition was
suggested by ]. L. Rodier, and its de-
feat Is largely due 10 the fact that
a similar proposition viii be submitted
bv Joseph =. Goodkey at the coming
international convention Of the Organi-
zation at Hot Springs
The Washington times., 1907-07-30
UNION STATION CONTRACT
GIVEN TO BALTIMOREANS

Edward Brady & Sons OF baltimore
have been awarded the contract for the
erection OF Eve buildings at The new
Union Station, az an aggregate cost OF
10000. Three OF the buildings win be
used for Pullman car equipment and
the other two FOR coach-yard storehouse
and coach-yard powerhouse.
The Washington times., 1907-07-30
TWO MOORISH COLUMNS
TRYING TO FREE MACLEAN

TANGIER, July 30-The Sultan's
forces are pressing on toward the
Kmass stronghold, while Kaid MehaIla.
from Fl Cazar. is moving southwark 10
the mountains, where Raisuli and his
prisoner. Kaid Sir Henry MacLean, are
located.
The Washington times., 1907-07-30
LABOR APPROVES
HAYWOOD VERDICT
Central Union Also Wants
Borah Called to
Trial.
New Elks Temple Likely
to Be Built by Union
Men Only.

Central Labor Union last night gave
Its official approval OF the verdict of the
jury that acquitted William d Hay
wood. secretary OF the Western Fedora
ton OF Miners. charged with murder in
the trial which ended on Sunday at
Boise City. Idaho.
Delegate w. w. Beattie. OF the Com
mercial Telegraphers. offered a resolu-
ton which was adopted without dissent
The resolution. after reciting the re-
ported indictment Of United States Sen
ator Borah OF Idaho for completely in
the alleged Government timber frauds
OF the Northwest, instructed the secre-
tary Of Central Labor TO request Presi-
dent Roosevelt to require. or permit, the
Attorney General to issue an order for
the arrest OF Senator Borah. and give
him a speedy trial. so as to remove the
stigma of the indictment and determine
whether the Senator is a desirable"
citizen OF not.
Charged With Fraud.
When 1t is recalled that Senator Borah
was one of the attorneys that prose-
cuted Haywood. this resolution has a
sting in IL in that II seeks the early
tAldl bL a DuDllC 0lLlCtL uULIlenQiN 10 or
ganlzed labor who is charged with
fraud
The Committee OF ten" that has IN
charge the inviting Of the national and
international officers OF the several
building trades TO participate in the
labor convention to be held here Thurs
day 20 settle the local labor troubles
reported last night that all the organiza-
lions invited had sent acceptances. say
ing tAeir delegates would be here
Wednesday night. This committee
meets tomorrow night to complete pre-
iminary arrangements for the eonven-
ton
New Elks Temple.
In the matter OF the erection Of the
new Elks Temple, on which non-union
labor had been reported at work. Dele
gate Feeney stated that the Elks had
given aim their assurance that the wish
Of the organization was that the build
ing should be built by union labor. He
said that the contractors Cassidy &
Co. had told him that IL the Elks
wanted the work done by union labor
they would employ nothing else. cas-
sidy q co. are members Of the Employ
ers' Association, and are erecting a
number Of buildings by non-union labor.
only Few Of the men on the Elks Tenn
pie are non-union.
information reached the central BODY
last night that IL was the intention OF
the master builders to bring to IRE cif,,
aftsr August 10 large number Of non
union bricklayers
The Washington times., 1907-07-30
Absolute Protection for SilverwaTe,

Family plate. &C. Is afforded by the spe-
cial silver vaults OF Union Trust Co. 141i
r St NV. Have wagon call for any silver
ware you desire stored Reasonable rates
The Washington times., 1907-07-30
5000 Weekend Excursions,

Baltimore & Ohio 20 Atlantic Seaboard
resorts. Every Friday and Saturday.
returning until following Tuesday. in
elusive Consult agents for particulars.
The Washington times., 1907-07-30
Summer Tourist Rates via Baltimore

& Ohio on sale daily to Jersey Seashore
resorts, Adirondack Mountains Northern
New York, New York, New England
Canadian Provinces, Nova Scotia, Ale
Rheny Mountains resorts. also TO many
Western points. If you are contemplat-
ing a rail or water tour for pleasu or
recreation. consult agents at 14I7 G St.
6l9 Penna. Ave, or station, n. J. Ave &
9 St, for rates, routes, etc. They will
be helpful to you.
The Washington times., 1907-07-30
SERVIAN KING IMPROVED;
HIS MOUNT THREW HIM

BELGRADE, July 3O-Kinc Peter of
Servia- who was injured by being
thrown from his horse. is resting easily
today, and, IL IS said. win soon recover.
The Washington times., 1907-07-30

Guaranteed Pure zee Cream
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