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Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1909-01-28
Official County Paper
THE PLATTE EPlTOME

Bro Henry. formerly of Dell Rapids,
has been running the Platte Epitome
the past few years and has recently
changed it's name to the Platte Tribune.
The Sioux Falls Argus Leader drops into
verse in the following neat manner over
the reasons for the change:
Out in the pretty town of Platte,
A paper had its h )me.
Which boasted prelentions name
Some called it EpitCme.
Twas near the wild Missouri's flow
OF water dark and foamy,
That these enlightened people lived,
Who read the Epitome
And many a rancher. seeking truth,
Al night when he would git home, -
Drew up his chair before the fire
And read his Platte Ep.tome.
Pronunciaiions taus diverse,
Broke Hpnry's heart and he
In desperation changed the name.
FareArl, Epitome!
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1909-01-28

Married. Wednesday. Jan. 20, at the
Roseni church, by the Rev. G. o. Vik,
Ingvold Severson and Miss johanna So
lem, both OF Alcester
Married, Wednesday, jar. 20. at Gar
ryowen, by the Rev. J A. Bushman,
VIM. r. Lee and Miss Agnes f. vinson,
both of Burbank
Married. Friday, Jan. IS, at the court
house. by County Judge jerome Man.
gan. John r. Darlington of Sphinx and
Miss Ella A. Anderson of Sioux Valley.
Married. Monday, Jan. Is, at st. Jo-
seph's Catholic church in this city. by
the Rev. H. NJ. Redm' nd. Henry Mil
lette of Clay county and Miss Sufrenna
Trudeau of Elk Point.
Married, at the Methodist parsonage.
Saturday, Jan. %. Berton w. Hash and
Sadie E. Porter bothof Ponca, Neb,.
Rev. J.Clarence Greene officiating.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1909-01-28
Union County Farmers Institute.

Next Thursday and Friday, Feb. 4
and ), the annual Farmers lnstitcte
will be held in the opera house in this
city A, e. Chamberlain will be the
conductor as in previous years. From
our state agricultural college at Brook
ings Prof. Larson of the dairy depart
ment and Prof Willetts of the agronomy
and soil department. will be present and
take active part. Mrs. ID. +. Ashburn
will be present throughout the session.
meet the ladies and will be great al
traction.
On Thursday evening Pres II X.
Warren Of Yankton College will speak
on Some Ways of Making Farm Life
More Attractive. This will surely be
an interesting and suggestive address.
Plan to be present at all these sessions,
bring your neighbors with you and urge
everybody To attend.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1909-01-28
STOMACH DISTRESS
Ard all Misery froa Indigestion vanishe.
Five Minutes Later


Every family here ought TO keep
some Diapepsin 10 the house, his any
one OF you may have An attack OF Irdi
gestion or Stomach trouble at an,
time, day or night.
This harmless preparation will digest
an, thing you eat and overcome a sour
stomach five minutes afterwards
lf your meals don't tempt you, or
what little you do eat seems to Gil you,
or lays ike lump OF lead in your
stomach, Or il you have heartburn,
that is a sign Of Indigestion.
Ask your Pharmacist for b 50-cent
case OF Pape's Diapepsin and take one
triangule after supper tonight. There
will be no sour risings, no belching OF
undigesied food mixed with acid, no
stomach gas or heartburn, fullness or
heavy feeling in the stomach, Nausea,
Debili,ating Headaches, Dizziness or
Intestinal gripping. This will all 60,
and, b. sides, there will be no sour food
left over in the stomach TO poison your
breath with nauseOus OdOrs.
Pape's DiaDepsin Is q certain cure
for all stomach misery, because 1t will
lake hold OF your food and digest ii
just the same as If your stomach
wasn't there.
Actual, prompt relief for all your
stom ach misery is at your Pharmacist
waiting for you.
These large 50-cent cases contain
more than sufficient TO cure q case oil
ID, spepsia or Indigestion.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1909-01-28
As TO THE 2.CENT FARE

Pirrre Capital Journal: The 2-cent
fare was an agitation in the mpaign
to get even with the other fellow, and
with some railroad high moguls. Now
when it comes to taking the dose it is
like small boy getting cold supper
He pretends to like it, but is not en-
thusiastic about it. Two cent fare is
nothing to the people to what express
and telephone rates are. The express
business is like the centralized creamery
1t takes all the velvety good and allows
the other fellows TO pick up the floating
spots. Then, too, the matter of small
shipments on the railroad is worse than
the 3-cent fare ever was or ever will be.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1909-01-28
500 Reward, 500

The readers OF this paper will he
pleased to l.Arn that there IL At ieast
ne DIRE I'd ed disease that science has
been able TO cure In all It's stages, and
that Is Catarrh. BARS Ca,arrh Cure
Ia the only positive cure now known 10
the medical fra' 'eroity. Catarrh being
a constitutional disease, requires con-
stitutional treatment. Halls Catarrh
Cure is taken internally, acting direct
iy upon the blood and mucous surfaces
OF the system, thereby destroying the
foundation Of the disease. and giving
the patient strength by building up
the constitution and assisting nature
10 doing It's work. The proprie tors
have SO much faith In its curative
powers that they offer One Hundred
Dollars for any case that it fails TO
cure. Send Tor list of testimonials.
Address: F. J. CHENEY &CO..
Toledo, o.
Sold by Druggists, 75c.
Take Hall's Family Pills for consti
patton.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1909-01-28
Death Of Mrs. Patsy Dyer

Mrs. Patsy Dyer, who for the past
year has been suffering from pulmonary
consumption, died Friday morning last
at O'Clock. AS recently as the Sunday
before she was up and dressed, but there
was no escape from the dread disease
and she passed away quietly and beaut.-
fully, conscious to the last, surrounded
by her brothers, sisters and family
Margaret Ellen Curry was born in
Prttston, Penn June Is, 1851. When
five years of age her parents moved to
Minnesota, settling near Owatonna In
1861 they removed to Elk Point, taking
up a homestead four miles southeast of
town. The old Curry homestead was
her home until she married, walking in
to town and back every day for severa !
terms to attend school in Elk Point.
She married Patsy Dyer Oct. 5. 1871.
living here ever since
Seven children were born to Mr.. and
Mrs Dyer. Margaret, the eldest, still
lives in Elk Point William IS with the
Standard Oil Co., in Sioux City. Thomas
with the Union County Bank of this
city. Mary with the commission firm OF
Baldwin, Kitselman e. Timmel. Sioux
City. Kate and Frank of Elk Point.
John, the next older than Tom, died in
infancv. An interesting and rather re
markable fact in regard to these six
children is that all have always lived al
Elk Point or in the near vicinity.
The funeral was attended in St
Joseph's Catholic church in this city
Sunday afternoon, at 2 o'clock, con
Quoted by the Rev. Father Redmond
The church was filed with friends
large numbers coming from Garryowen
Westfield. Jefferson, Sioux City ant
Sphinx. The bearers were old friend
and neighbors, John McGrath, P. L
Kelly, Jerry Ryan, Chas. Mnrtha
James Manning and Patrick Herrity
High requiem mass was also celebrate,
by Father Redmond Monday morning
The body was laid to rest in the Ell
Point Catholic cemetery.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1909-01-28

Examination or teachers certificates
will be held ut the court house in Elk
Point, S ,u.h Dakota, on the following
dates:
February 4 and Salt grades OF GER
tificates.
April 8 and 9-First, second and
third grades only.
June 10 and li--All grades OF certif-
cates, except life diplomas.
Il ser, pens and ink will he furnished
The e6pplicants.
ALICE A. TOLLEFsON, Go. Supt
Elk Point, s. d., Jan II, 1909
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1909-01-28
Everyone l. 'kes Prom pt ness

Everyone L 'kes Promptness
"Great Westera Accident Assn, Des
MOines, Iowa.
Gentlemen: appreciate your prompt
settlement Of my claim and shall do
what [ can TO get nv friends 10 take u
policy in your Association, as kno y
they will get square deal Respect
fully, Geo. w. Iger."
Cedar Rapids. Iowa.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1909-01-28
Auction Sale

| will sell at public auction on the
Samuel Eslick farm two miles east of
Elk Point, on
TUESDAY, FEBRUARY
Commencing at O'Clock, p. m, the fol-
lowing described property:
LIVE STOCK
Six Horses es:-Three geldings, weight
1900, 1850 and 1900; bay mare, weight
1900; sorrel horse, 1850: pure bred
percheron stallion colt. one year old:
Two Mules: brown mule weight
l4O0; glay mule weight 1900.
Eighteen Head of Cattle:-l pure
bred Shorthorn bull, years old, weight
1900; | large black COW, fresh soon; !
large black COW, splendid milker; roam
fresh cow; roam cow giving milk;
black heifer, years old, fresh soon; !
pure bred shorthorn heifer, years old,
fresh soon; pure bred shorthorn heif-
er, years old, will be fresh first of
March; pure bred shorthorn heifer. 2
years old, fresh in March; pure bred
heifer, 2 years old. fresh in March,
pure bred heifer yearling, fresh in Ap
ri; pure bred heifer yearling past; !
pure bred heifer yearling past; 4 calves.
Sixteen Hogs All pure bred Duroc.
pure bred Duroc boars. weight about
200 pounds; yearing SOW due TO far
Ia CT Of Mo- rnh oil oh ntc.
sows are bred TO American Royal, 2nd.
FARM MACHINERY, ETC.
Ia foot iron drag, set stanchions holds
l2 head, 3 punches hard wood lath crib.
bing, wagon and hog rack, | wagon
and / ay rack, hay rack 10 feet, Os
borne mower, and one-half cut. Nc.
Cormick mower 6 foot cut, disc nearly
new. 2 l6 inch Canton Clipper walking
plows. four shovel cultivator. riding
cultivator, Marseilles triple gear grind
er, 2 set Moline cultivator beams com
plete, hay rake self dump, bob sled,
buggies, washing machine, barrel churn
big farm bell, new wood pump, woot
grindstone, | single driving harness
| 1870 rods 30 Itch woven wire hog fence
100 cedar posts, cattle shed I6 by 4S
good room house l2 by rs. 400 pound
barb wire.
Pure bred brown leghorn and Ply
mouth rock chickens, household good
and other articles too numerous TO men
tion.
| POTATO MACHINERY
Complete line of potato machinery.
Aspinwail cutters, 2 2two-horse planters
four-row sprayer,. Dowden four
horse elevator digger, b. q. Pugl
four-hOrse elevator digger, new.
TERMS of SALE:-All sums under ST.
cash. over that amount credit of te
months will be given at per cent inter
est.
. H. C. SMITH, Owner.
. Bovee & Murry, Auctioneers.
g. w. Freeman, Clerk.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1909-01-28
Have Yoa Ever Thon9ht

That your time is your most valuable.
possession? That 1t should have thr
same protection you give TO your Wis.
ible property? That the Great West
ern Accident Association OF Der
Moines, Iowa, writes the mOet liberal
policies?
Agents earn from Us to 975 per
week selling our policies. Write VI
for IN agency
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1909-01-28

SENATOR JOHNSON of Kingsbury coun-
ty has introduced bill providing severe
penalties AGAINST charivari parties. In
asmuch as our columns this week con-
tain reports OF three or four such par
ties, it would seem that this reform has
come none too soon.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1909-01-28

WHEN the legislature met the first OF
The month we got stiff nor 'weSter
straight from Pierre. Today the legis-
lature reconvenes after its recess and We
something be done to put stop to tbs?
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1909-01-28

Gov VEssEY has appointed A. E.
Hitchcock of Mitchell as the democratic
member of the board of regents. A
good appointment
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1909-01-28
Plymouth Rock Cockerels for Sale

| have soma fine. ,hOroug bred
barred Ply mouth rock cockereis for
sale At popular prices Call and see
them.
LARS KINDLIE r. F. d. No. 4,
Elk Point, S. d.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1909-01-28
For sale

Two or three d,'z ~, full blood Piym-
outh Rock hens. E"quire of
w. j. cONLY.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1909-01-28
wanted to Rent

Wanted to Rent
Farm Of 100 acres, al least 100 acres
OF farm land, loan soil within six
mites of K k Point snd with good i'm
provements See or write
NJ. V. MESSEx,
Box l73 E k Point, 5. d.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1909-01-28
For Sale

Good hard wood. Phone li9,
-. FRANK RICKSTEIN.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1909-01-28

Box l73
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1909-04-09
ARCTIC BIRDS FAR SOUTH.
Little AUX Found Along the North Caro-.
Lima Coast.

The recent cold wave brought to the
coast at Beaufort numbers of the sea.
fowl identified by town parties as tbs
little aux. an Arctic species, which
breeds in the latitude of Nova Zembia
lying $500 mile north Of us. In cold wa.
tiers the little aux has been driven al
far south as New Jersey, according &c
scientific record.
Last week Henry Abbott of Var.
mouthport, Mass, a popular Beaufort
visitor. obtained q specimen from Har
ker's island. and on the same day Game
Warden B. +. Perkins found one dead
on our beach at the edge Of town, the
former being sent TO an ornithologica
authority in New York and the latter "a
John u, Thayer. a collector of rare bird:
at Lancaster. Mass.
1t is learned of Wiley Taylor that last
week Abner Willis of Smyrna told bir
that there was a small flock of small
ducks. the size Of a mans fist. with
short. thick bills and webbed feet. al
Portsmouth. evidently the little aux
none of which had been seen about Ocra
cooke since the-ginter the Chrisse Wright
went ashore near Fort Macon. with lose
Of all on board. January o. 1886, tht
coolest winter remembered here.
Our little Arctic visitors belong 10 the
family Of the great aux. which beca me
extinct in 1914 and of which but five
specimens are preserved in museums
the last specimen changing hands, hav
ing been purchased by the above Mr.
Thayer from the British museum at the
price Of $J000.-Beaufort Look Out
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1909-04-09
CHAPTER Iv.-Continued.

Mona leant her chin in her palms, and
looked calmly into her mothers face.
~ like Lord Trefoil-a little-if you
mean that7
"You know he cares for you, darlingf"
eyes. l think he does;" but her tone
was doubtful.
"Do you think you could ever'-she
hesitated, meeting the girls clear eyes
scare for MIN more than littleH"
Mona thought for a moment.
81 might" she said, eff thought
he wanted me to very much"
81 believe he does"
"And you don't mind, mother?"
There was reproaeh in her tone; she
removed her arms from her mothers lap.
Mrs. Gerard bent forward and kissed
her hastily.
81 think of you best happiness, my
dearest. l knew Lord Trefoil years ago,
when he was boy. And believe
could trust you to him more gladly than
than to any one else / know"
"You want me to marry him?''
mo, no!"-hastily. 81 do not want
you to marry him, or-or anybody else.
But l would not place any obstacle in
the way, Tiff you should find that you
liked him-wen enough-later on"
But Mona did not smile. She only
raised her face and returned her mothers
kiss very sweetly, and then they went
to get ready for dinner.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1909-04-09

Brings JOY to the Museum Visitors
ana Worries the Curator.

ana Worries the Curator.
A curator at the Metropolitan Mu-
scum of Art is threatened with inSan-
tty, the cause being a small mignamed
exhibit In the gallery outside his Office
door.
Twenty times a day. declared the
harassed man, people discover that
that china statuette out in the Frank
lin collection is named General Wash
ington instead of Benjamin Franklin
Then they burst in here and announce
their discovery and wonder tha- no
one ever noticed 1t before Half my
time is spent I'm explaining that we
know ii well, that it was Simply mis-
take OF the potter who laoeled Il in
France over century ago. and that we
cannot change It nor wouldn't If we
could.
"Of course l tell them this courte-
ously and patiently, and you know what
a strain that is when you are goirg
over the same thing for the thousandth
time! I'd latch the door, only there
are too many employees seeking me ais
day long, SO here / must sit and listen
to the names of George Washington
and Benjamin Hranklin repeated a mil
lion times tin wish that neither OF
those glorious patriots had ever lived.
And It's driving me insane, l tell you;
It's driving me insanel"
Just then the door opened and lady
popped in with
There's a statue out here named
General Washington, but I'm sure
And the weary curator, being South
arner, rose smilingly to his task. New
York Times.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1909-04-09

There is. III Katharine NJ AbbOtt's
recent book, old Paths and Legends
Of the New England Border" a LITTLE
story which illustrates the importance
Of accurate statement.
IN Saybrook. Connecticut, IN the days
Of cottage prayer meetings one hundred
years ago. a lady directed her servanj
to 60 to cach neighbour ana say that
Mrs. Bowles will have the prayer meet
ing here tonight
The servant carried ont her instruc
lions 10 the letter; Mrs. BDwlcs say,
the prayer meeting VIII be here to
night"
Accordingly. each lady arranged het
chairs. put on her best gown. made
ready for the coming Of the parson, AMI
stayed at home
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1909-04-09

swift running stream The only hope
was 10 hold the ground until troops
could cross ut Edwards ferry and force
a way to the aid Of the federals. Two
companies We're pushed forward to feel
the enemy in the woods ON the left,
and were met with a CALLING fire, which
was followed along the whole line of
the enemy, who, conscious of their
strength, closed in on both sides Of
the field with overwhelming force.
Here the gallant Col. Baker, while in
the act OF cheering on his men, fell
dead pierced by a Confederate bullet.
The command then devolved upon Col
Cogswell, of the New York regiment
There was now no recourse but t.
attempt to regain the Maryland shoce.
The order was given TO fall back. ana
the men retired in an orderly manner,
closely pressed by the ConfederateS.
Reaching the river, Ii was found that
the small boat had disappeared aId
the Scow swamped on the second at
tempt to use It, There was then 10
alternative but to swim or surreud' n,
and the flying Federals chose the for-
mer, and, throwing their guns Into the
river, quickly dispersed, some going MP
and down the bank, some getting
aStride of logs In the river, while
others sought to cross to Harrison $
island by swimming. In this attempt
many were shot by the Confederates.
and more We're drowned. The I've
pieces of artillery were tumhled down
the bank. but were captured by the
enemy together with some cases of am
munition. Out of the total Federal
force engaged scarcely 900 returned
to camp. half the missing having bean
taken prisoners ON the river bank.
The Confederates, vino We're command.
ed by Gen, Evans, placed their less at
1915. While these events we're taking
place, Gen. Stone was preparing to
cross at Edwards ferry, but desisted
on hearing the news of the death Of
Col. Baker and the retreat and defeat
of his command Orders were then ue-
ceiyed from Gen Mcclellan to hold tue
island and Virginia shores at Edwards
ferry at all hazards. Gen German
then proceeded to strengthen his pos
ton, and reinforcements were sent for
ward, until there were 1900 infantry
with Ricketts, battery and dctaCh
ment of cavalry, on the Virginia shore
behind 900 feet Of Entertainments, For
some reason there was change Of
program and the whole force return 81
to the Maryland shore.
The main causes Of this disaster 10
the Federal arms were a badly-caosen
place to cross, insufficient means Of
transportation. and want of definite
object In venmring into position
where retreat was nearly impossible,
without positive knowledge of the
strength of the enemy to be contended
with.
The Confederates extended their bat.
teries down the Potomac, the success al
Balls Bluff having caused a great In.
crease of activity among them, as wei!
as among sympathizers in and ahou
Washington, and FOR this reason OF
the 23d of October, 1861, the presidea
Of the United States suspended the
writ of habeas corpus In the District
Of Columbia. COLONEL c."
Detroit Free Press.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1909-04-09

S~~~~~~N|NSN~~rs~~~~~
Johnny-The camel can go eight
lays without water. Freddy So could
( If ma would LET me Harpcr's Ia
ar.
You have fine house and piece of
round hereW Yep Made it ali with
my pen" Wrltlngg' Nope; pig. -"
Judge,
The Colonel Confound It, sir; you
nearly hit my wlfel Jagson Did II
Well, you have shot at mine The
sketch.
Judge, did you ever try an alb
sinthe frappe?' NO; but I've tried
lot Of fellows who have, Cleveland
eader.
Ethcl-Jack simply raved over my
ignre and my complexion. Maud
And is he sim In the asyiumg The
Clubwoman,
she said she'd marry me IL 4 felt
he same way year from then "llta
you?" Yes, but toward another girl"
The Tatler
why marry at nn?" asks Lady Ar
thur Paget One reason is that most
If the ladies insist upon it.--f'bieago
Record Herald.
What broke up the suffragetfe pa
'adeT" "A department store hung out
, sign announcing 81 silks ST Sl.a0-"--
Birmingham Age-IIerald
rive had to give a great many wed
ling presents" declared he. $50 have
l." responded she. Suppose we marry
and get square with our friendsY'
"if were you wouldn't he - fool,
Dlggs." True" replied Diggs. com
llacently THE unfortunate part OF
ls that you are yourself. Tire Cir
lie
my daughters music" said the
proud parent, cost us n lot of money
Indeed :" rejoined the visitor Ibid
some neighbor sue Chicago
News.
Barber (rather slowly Beg pardon,
sir but your hair IL turning bit gray
Victim Shouldn't wonder. Look at the
line I've been here Chicago Daily
News.
Club Doctor with view to diagn0sisR
And now, my man, what do You
lrink7 Patient (cheerfnllyD-O
well. doctor, III leave that to you.-
Bystander,
Mrs DE Crlmp (day after election ira
1919 Where did you get tine new
aatY Mrs. Poll Worker-My husband
gave me S. yesterday for my VOTE
Brooklyn Life,
Mother-And when he proposed, did
vou tell him to see me1 Daugsztcr
Tes, mamma and he said he'd seen
gou several times. but he wanted tO
marry me just tho same.-LThe Sphinx
Redd Didn't see you going aIong
II your automobile to-day: Greene
What time? Redd-- -Four O'Clock
irecne Four O'Clock; Oh yvs. we
we're going then -Yonkers Statczmun.
He (rhapscdicalIyl Il adore every
hing that IL grand ANA exquisite
owe the peerless. The serene. tine p'sr-
rct IN life. she fblushag royly)
Oh, George, how can refuse you
.hen sou put it SO beautJfunys
How would you 60 about Iaugling
layer cake" asked the inexperienced
wife. ia put the heavier layers On
he bottom" replied her husband. the
,eomctrician. That is the way to
;cep the center OF gravity well within
he circumference OF the base
when CIubber gets arguing fIa EaEes
al tact" As for iHstancc:'' VIZ.
asG night he told an oppoueut wE1,s ~
anne that hc hadn't leg 10 ssaHd an
mother who squints that be waS sorry
20 couldn't see things as he did; aud
man who stammcred he urgcSg Rot to
lesitatc in expressing an opiuio1a- -
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