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Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1910-06-28

Copyright. 1909 by Edward J Clods
, .l; do not touch the foreigners unless
they resist"
With yells of "Abajo De Sylvia"
"MortO pOr revoltados!' the assailants
closed In. Neither side owned maga-
zine rifles, so the fight was with ma
chetes swords and bayonets when the
first furious hail Of lead had spent it.
SELF No man thought of quarter nor
| ceased to stab and thrust until he fell.
When 800 desperadoes meet fifty OF
| like caliber in hand to hand conflict.
when the 800 mean to end the business
and the fifty know that they must die
| fighting fof choice, but die In an!
event, the resultant encounter will
/ surely be both fierce and brief.
BY one of those queer chances which
sometimes decide the hazard betweei
life and death the window nearest that
end of the room where the sailors
! strove to protect few shrieking wo'
men had not been broken In. Here
then, was tiny bay of refuge. From
it the men of the Andromeda and tic
Unser Fritz. Bulmer. Verify. Iris and
such Of the Brazilian ladies as had not
fed to the upper rooms at the mit!a!
volley looked out on an Amazing butch
cry. De Sylvia, no longer young and
never q robust man. had been dragged
from mortal peril many times by his
devoted adherents. Carmela haG
snatched q machete from the fingers o.
dying soldier and was fighting like
one possessed Of fiend.
Once when a combined rush drove
the defenders nearly on top Of the non
combatants Iris would have striven to
draw the half demented girl into the
little haven with the other women.
But Coke thrust her back, shouting:
Leave er alone! She'll set about
you If you touch her!'
Dickey Bulmer. too. who was dis
playing fortitude hardly to be e.
pected in a man of his years and hal
It's, thought that interference was use
less.
"Let 'er do what she can" he said
"She doesn't know wot Is 'appenin
now. II she was on'y watchin' She,
be a ravin' lunatic. God 'elp us all.
We've got ourselves into a nice mess.
But If Dickey Bulmer's simple words
exalted him into the kingdom of the
heroic David Verify occupied lowe:
plane. Prayers and curses altcrnatcf
on his lips. He was stupeficd wit!
fear.
A tall. distinguished looking mar
wearing brilliant uniform. his brcas'
decorated with many orders, now mp
reared on the scene. He shouted
something, and the attacking force re-
doubled its efforts. He raised Il re
volver and took deliberate aim at Dom
Corria. Coke saw him, and his bull
dog pluck combined with avarice tH
overcome his common sense. Without
thought of the consequences he
sprang into the swaying mob and pull
ed De Sylvia aside. A bullet smashed
into the wall behind them.
Look out, mister!" he beloved
"'Ere's blightcr 90 wants to finish
you quick!'
De Sylva's glance sought his adver
sary. He produced revolver which
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lishman, Philip Hozier. Tell him that
the engagement between Miss forke
and Mr.. Bulmer Is broken off,"
Carmela's black eyes sparkled. That
wayward blood of hers surged In her
veins, but Dom Corria's calm glance
dwelt on her, and the spasm passed.
ayes, father" she said dutifully.
He stroked his chin as he went out
to pronounce funeral Grafton on those
who had fallen during the fight.
II think" said he refectively-"I
think that Carmela dislikes that girl.
I wonder why"
Philip had never, to his knowledge.
seen the Senhora de Sylvia. 1t was
therefore something more than sur
prise when the sallow faced, willowy
girl, black haired black eyed and most
demure Of manner, whom he remem-
bered to have met In the gateway of
Las Flores early op the previous day,
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hitherto had re
mained hidden In
a pocket. Fer
haps its bullets
We're not meant
for an enemy. He
fired at the tall
man. A violent
sw erve of the
two irregular
ranks Of soldiers
screened e q C b
from the other.
An opening Of
fered. and the
man who had sin
gled out ID o H.
Corria for his
special vengeance
fred again. The
bullet struck
Coke in t he
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surmountina q Difficulty.

A man of tact always manages to
get out Of difficulty. The clerk OF Q
parish in England whose business "
was to read the first lesson In the
church came across the chapter In
David In which the names Shadrach'
Meshach and Abednego occur twelve
times.
Finding It extremely difficult to pro-
nounce these names. he went through
the chapter referring to them as "the
aforesaid gentlemen"
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Her Self Possession,

"Miss Oldcastle is always self pos
sessed no matter what happens"
"well. she ought to he seeing that
she has had practice In the self pos
session line for at least thirty-nve
years" ."-Chicago Record.Herald.
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EIusive Economy,

Economy. unlike charity. doesn't usu'
ally begin at home. In fact. economy
doesn't begin anywhere as often az u
should. Globe.
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The best way we know of to turn
weeds into profit is to sell shem 10 'n'
shape of mutton.
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AMONG THE FARMERS.
" SPEED THE PLow." :"

Correspondence on practical agricultural topic
is solicited. Address all communications In
tended for this department. 70 HENRY u
HAMMOND, Agricultural Editor Oxford Dem
ocrat, Paris. Ne.
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G Ghe
1T ~
By ~
LOUIS TRACY
LOUIS TRACY

Author Of the Pillar Of Light.
THE Wings Of the Morn
ing" and The Captain Of the
Kansas"
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Too much cream is as bad for calf Is
too much money is for boy.
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CHAPTER XVII.

A COUP OF THE NAP0LEoNIC ORDER.
went back to q house.
4 hold that paid scant heed to her
. screaming. Dom Corria was
there. bareheaded. his gorgeous
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WHEREIN THE PRESIDENT PREsIDEs.
nEFORE the exciting story so
rudely interrupted is resumed
IL it may be well to set down In
their seouence the queer work
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1910-07-21
PROHIBITION is issue
In lone STAR State
Politics Intricately interviewer
With Principal Question
MUCH DEPENDS ON PRIMARY THERE
Four Aspirants for G0vernor--1Sf
Candidates in All. Legislature
Called just Before Battle
Of Ballots.

Dallas, Tex.-State-wide prohibit
tion is the leading issue in a cam
paign now on in the Democratic
party of Texas to select nominees for
all State offices from Governor down
to constable. Primaries will be held
on July %, with about $50 canu1-
dates to be voted on, number UNI
usually large in the big Lone Star
State. In addition instructions will
be given for United States Senator
for the term beginning March A,
1911, and Senator Charles A. Gull
berson is without opposition for re-
election to his office.
Nomination will be equivalent to
election except in two or three legis-
lative districts, and the candidate
receiving the nominee.
The activities of certain men OF
high political standing have added to
the campaign important features of
the United States Senator, Joseph
w. Bailey, is being generally watch
ed because of the influence it may
have on his fortunes when he be-
comes a candidate for reelection
two years from now. About two
years ago Mr.. Bailey announced that
he favored the existing local option
system, and was opposed to State
wide prohibition. In speeches since
Congress adjourned Senator Bailey
has given his support to Judge Will
liam Poindexter for Governor on the
grounds of friendship. Judge Poin-
dexter favors amending the Consti-
tuition to prohibit liquor traffic, but
opposes statutory Statewide pro-
hibition act as being unconstitution--
al.
There are four candidates for
Governor, the other three being
Cone Johnson, Oscar r. Colquitt and
r. V. Davidson.
Johnson favors Statewide prohi-
bition. He has announced that if
the next Legislature refuses to sub
NIT a prohibition constitutional
amendment for popular decision he
will attempt to have the Legislature
pass a Statewide prohibition statute.
Mr.. Colquitt opposes Statewide
prohibition, and also is against sub
mission of the amendment unless
two-thirds of the district shall in
struct for it in the primaries.
None of Bailey's friends are sup
porting Colquitt. Mr. Davidson re-
signed Office of Attorney General to
make the race on his record as a
trust" prosecutor. He opposes pro-
hibition, but fayors submitting the
amendment because of the demands
for it which Democratic voters
made two years ago.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1910-07-21
MAY. SNUB SULU SULTAN.
No Authority to Provide Escort for
Americas Only King.

New York. Whether the gov
eminent will provide an escort of
army officers for the Sultan of Sulu,
when that person, who is the only
crowned head over whom the
United State has jurisdiction, ar
rives here next fall, is a question
that army officers would like to
have answered. The impression is
that no escort will be provided, and
that the Sultan and his retinue will
have to get around as best they can,
and pay their own expenses.
The Sultan, it is said, is nothing
more than any other private Ameri-
can citizen, and the government,
even if it wanted to, probably would
be unable to find a precedent to
make it possible to pay for the good
time the monarch hopes to have.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1910-07-21
GET RICH QUICK.
Crazed BY Downfall, Aged Woman
Passes Away.

New Orleans.-One of the victims
of Robert ]. Maloney, the 'get-rich-
quick notary, now serving sentence
for embezzlement from his too trust
ing clients, died last week, crazed
by the shock of her loss. She was
an aged woman when the notary's
schemes crashed down into the dust,
and had been a friend of the de-
faulter who cheated her all his life.
When her son died she was left COM
fortably we'll off, She fell heir to
four thousand dollars cash, as moth
er of the dead merchant.
Stories of the exorbitant interest
paid by Maloney on money left in
his hands were on many tongues
The widow decided to turn her fund
over to Maloney in the hope that he
would increase it for her. Bob" as
she called him would do more for
her than any one else in all the
world. And her faith was strong.
Bob will not harm me. He will re-
turn my money"
& But finally on the face of the
black proof she despaired. When she
realized the truth her mind gave
way. For more than year she lived
crazed by the wrong, in little house
near Maloney's boyhood home.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1910-07-21
TO PROTECT COMMERCE.
United States May Find 1t Necessary
to Suppress the Venus.

10 suppress the Venus.
Observation-Disclosures CONNER
cial. interests in Nicaragua being
large, and the American merchant
marine to carry commerce between
New Orleans and Bluefields, the two
ports in which that commerce CEN
tiers, being small the probability is
that this government will soon be
forced to suppress the Madriz navy
now "blockading" the port of Blue
field. An acute state Of affairs has
been produced with regard to that
commerce by the notice given the
Norwegian ships of the Bluefields
Steamship Company that they must
heed the Madriz proclamation closing
the port of BluefieIds.
Unless the Norwegian government
chagnes that notice, or unless the
United States puts the Madriz navy
out of commission, so as to render
it innocuous to any ships seeking to
enter Bluefields, the trade between
New Orleans and Nicaragua will have
to be suspended until some foreign
ships other than the Norwegian can
be induced to carry on that trade.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1910-07-21
g
=seessesses esses ess-ss esssess Se@sssessss.
Preacher obtain Free Board.

''The smile that won't come off"
overspread the faces of the ministers
at the Old Shore Camp Ground.
when DR.. G.. N. Parker announced
that the trustees had granted the
privilege of free board to the clergy.
Had the announcement of the trus-
tees decision meant anything else
than free board" more than half
of the preachers would have return
ed home at once. The camp houses
are filling rapidly and greater num-
bers are planning to come.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1910-07-21
WOMAN IDENTIFIED.
She is the sEstranged Wife of Phil.
ade!phia Lawyer.


Chica go.-The woman shot by
Charles w. Rigdon here just before
Rigdon died from a bullet wound
said to have been seIf-fnflicted has
been identified as Mrs. Anna There
sd Young, estranged wife Of Alex
Young, Philadelphia lawyer. Mrs.
Young's sister, who was with Mrs.
Young at the time the shooting oc-
CURED and has been masquerading
as Miss Mary Wilson, is Miss Ma
ry Turner. Miss Turner until re-
Gently resided in Washington, D. c..
The mother of the two women is
Mrs. Oscar Turner, formerly of Wash
ington, but who has been spending
the summer at Evanston, Ill. The
name of John G.. Fetzer, a million
aire real estate man of this city, was
drawn more closely into the TRACE
dy by a statement that Rigdon had
visited the real estate office two
days before the shooting, drawn a
revolver and Threatened to kill Fet-
ger.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1910-07-21
Tri-state Chess Association.

After its most successful meeting
the Mississippi Chess Association adj
journed its thirteenth annual tourn-
ament. Such interest was shown this
year that an effort will be made to
form a tristate chess association
composed of players in Louisiana,
Mississippi and Alabama. A COM
mittee was appointed to take this
matter up at once.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1910-07-21
BIG STRIKE IMPROBABLE.
Pennsylvania Roads and Men Agree
On Basis of Settlement.

Philadelphia.-Ge Manager
w. H. Myers, of the Pennsylvania
railroad, and the committees repre-
senting the $4,000 trainmen and
conductors employed on the lines of
the road least sof Pittsburg have
agreed on a4basis for settlement of
the wage controversy. Each side
claims to have gained all that it had
been contendihg for in the negotia-
lions which have been in progress
for the last six months and which
eliminating last week in the strike
vote by the employees.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1910-07-21
Drowned in Surf at Ship Island.

Mrs. Leila De Llorens, wife Of
Joseph De Llorens. the Spanish con-
sui at Gulfport, was drowned in the
treacherous undertow at Ship Island
while bathing in the surf with a
party Of twenty men and ten women.
viii Hutchins and Miss Arabella
Eaton, of Biloxi, were rescued in an
unconscious condition, being carried
TO shore by John Hutchins, a broth
er.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1910-07-21
wALKoUT IN FAR NORTH.

changes that notice, or unless the
ductors and 'trainmen of the Grand
Trunk Railroad has begun here,
which, it is claimed win tie up the
entire system from Portland, Maine,
to Chicago. The total number of
men affected by the strike is $500,
trainmen and conductors on the
Grand Trunk and $50 on the Cen
trail Vermont, subsidiary line. In
addition 5000 men engaged in shop
work will be temporarily laid of.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1910-07-21
sCoRCHING WINDS BLOW.

Fort Worth, Tex.-With the tenn
perature registering los degrees at
the government Weather Bureau,
Sunday was the hottest day OF the
summer in Fort Worth. Scorching
hot winds from across the plains
added to the general discomfort and
suffering, but there were no pros
trations. Reports from the sur
rounding counties indicate that the
hot winds have done great damage
to crops of all kinds.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1910-07-21
zELAYA PARTISAN RESIGNS.
There is Division of Opinion as to
the Real Cause.

Neutrality-suspicious. Baca, who
was one. of ZeIayas closest support
ers, has resigned as minister general
of the Madriz cabinet in Nicaragua,
according to advices to the state de-
partment. There is division of
opinion here as to whether this was
due to falling out between Madriz
and Baca, or whether the passing OF
of the latter is only temporary, be-
ing part of a plan to remove all ap-
parent influence of the Zelaya re-
CINE while the Madriz commission is
at Washington trying to seek a set
Element of the Nicaraguan imbroglio.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1910-07-21
Depot Entered by Burglars

The Office of the New Orleans
Great Northern and Mississippi Cen
trail at Vanilla, was burglarized. one
grip, valued very highly, and one
suit of clothes were taken. The bur-
glars apparently thought that the
agent left his cash in tie Office, as
as they tore open the cash drawer
Idle negroes are supposed to have
committed the crime.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1910-07-21
Suit Against Western Union.

A civil suit against the Western
Union Telegraph Company, growing
out of the Johnson-Jeffries prize
fight, was filed in the Circuit at
Vicksburg by w. E. Sly the plaintiff,
he alleges that the telegraph violated
a contract made with him to furnish
private-wire news of the fight. Plain
tiff alleges that he went to consider
able expense upon the strength Of
the contract and rented hall from
which to read returns, and that the
telegraph company refused to rem
der the service. Damage is claimed
to be the amount of $4,000.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1910-07-21
KILLED BEFORE FAMILY.
.Eleven-Year-Old Son Pursues MUIR
derers. Causing Their Arrest.

Pittsburg, Pa-While remonstrat-
ing with a group of seven foreigners
who were fighting in front of his
home in McKees Rocks, Migo Bot
mar, 44s years of age was shot dead
by one of the men. Botnar's wife
and five children were witnesses OF
the Staying and his eleven-year-old
son, Peter, proved hero by dash
ing at top speed after the fleeing
foreigners causing the arrest of two
them.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1910-07-21
Her Muscles Turn to Bone.

At the Vicksburg hospital a very
peculiar case is being treated. A
young white woman from Vance,
Miss, is suffering a most unusual af-
Fiction. All of her muscles are slow
ly hardening and turning to bone.
Those in charge of the hospital new
er saw such case before, and the
progress of the disease is watched
with much interest.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1910-07-21
Auto Owner Sned for $4,000.

j. T. Stone claims in a suit that
the automobile of w. K. M. Dukate
at Biloxi was being run at a speed
approximating forty miles per hour
by a chauffeur named Trealor. Mr..
Stone was driving mule which took
fright and threw the occupant out
on the shellroad, causing permanent
injuries. Damages of $4,000 are
asked.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1910-07-21
Cattle Tick Quarantine.

The cattle quarantine imposed by
the campaigners in the fight against
the cattle tick, is working. some
inconvenience, as exemplified, when
q farmer and his family travelling
ii a covered wagon drawn by a olke
of oxen was not permitted to cross
the river at Natchez. The farmer
was making his way from Texas.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1910-07-21
Mans Body Found in Thicket.

The body of a man, with head
crushed, badly decomposed, was
found in a thicket near Roxie. He
is supposed to have been murdered.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1910-07-21
Purchases Large Tract of Land.

Sam Mouton, a lumber and mill
operator of Monroe, Miss, has pur-
chased 5000 acres of pine lands, at
a cost of 1000, at Mccall, Miss
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1910-07-21
MANS DECOMPOSED BODY IS FOUND
Fruit Seaso-s Has Been Profitable
Damage Suit Against Auto
Owner. Lumberman Buys
Pine Lands.
browns While in Bathing.

Warren Chadwick, fourteen-year-
old son of William Chadwick, was
drowned while bathing with some
other small boys,a in Hobolie Chitto
Creek about two miles west of
McNeill.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1910-07-21
Sherifrs ChaIige Date.

The Sheriffs' Association of the state
will meet in Gulfport, Sept. IL. The
association changed the date from
Aug. IL on account of the death of
Sheriff Hubbard, of Simpson County.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1910-07-21
ssssssss.ssss sss.sss ssss. ~. sssssssss
Fruit This Season Has
Yielded Good Profit.

= Fruit growers state that this q
- season has been one of splen- y
- did profit. There is a remark Z
a. able yield of figs. The peach q
= crop has been the best in u
- many years and prices rule u
~ high Notwithstanding, because y
~ of the splendid demand from "
y Northern markets. Watermel- "
~ ons have also yielded abund- %
o. antly Scores of carloads ~
~ have been passing northward -
% for the past month. One ship W
q ment of 200 melons was "
e. shipped north from Jackson W
a. last week. The melons are ~
z. Of great size. and splendid %
e. flavor. The continued heavy "
&. rains are hurting the trucking "
- business. "
- 4
x e. g. .Hx.9x g. g. .@A.@3 1919
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1910-07-21

w. T. Bennett resigned as repres-
entative in the Mississippi Legislature
from Alcorn County.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1910-07-21

Rev. S. H. Werlein, of New Or
leans, delivered the opening sermon
at the Seashore Camp Grounds.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1910-07-21
Murdered Rancher Found.

Oklahoma City.-The body of j.
Edgar Cross, formerly a prominent
ranchman of Montana, Oregon and
Texas, was found in secluded spot
within the city limits today with a
bullet hole through his head. A
coroners jury held that he had been
murdered and testimony showed he
had been robbed of several hundred
dollars.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1910-07-21

Brookhaven elected Heuck mayor
in a second primary.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1910-07-21

Mayor Benbrook, of Natchez, ap-
pointed a river and harbor commit
tee.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1910-07-21

The Ohio Republican bosses are
anxious for Nicholas LongWorth,
son-in-law Of ex-President Roose-
welt, to accept the Republican NOM
ination for governor in that state.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1910-07-21
Telegraph Operator Kills Negro.

AS the outcome Of the impudenee
of negroes who hang around the
railroad station when passenger
trains come in J. c. Gridley, Jr.,
night operator at the Popularville
station, was forced to shoot and kill
Will Randle.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1910-07-21

Congressman E. ]. Bowers, in an
interview at Jackson, denies that he
will be a principal in Mississippi's
next state campaign as a guberna-
torial candidate.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1910-07-21

B. F. Yuakum, in indorsing the
Mississippi immigration movement,
pointed out how the tide of farm
ers drifting to Canada can be turn
ed
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1910-07-21
Banker on Objectionable Law.

Mr.. Hill, president OF. the Gulfport
Bank of Commerce, in an interview
concerning the impediments by the
state to the contemplated building of
the Hines Railroad, said: ''The peo-
pie of Mississippi do not really
know what a hardship section 903,
Code of 1906, is working upon them.
1t is understood that the Hines in
terests agreed to construct two saw
mills, each to cut 100000 feet of
lumber daily, or a total 100000
feet This would cost S11 per thou
sand, including the cost of the TIM
Der, which is $4 stumpage, $3.50
from the tree to the mill and $3.50
to manufacture and load back on the
cars. So 81 out Of the $11 would be
paid out in weekly wages.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1910-07-21

The Jackson Y NJ. C. A., will es-
tablish summer damp near Long
Beach.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1910-07-21

F. r. Powell was convicted at Col
Inns of embezzlement and sentenced
to a year in the Penitentiary.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1910-07-21

The Crystal Springs Chautauqua
years.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1910-07-21

Judge A. H. Whitfield, Supreme
Court Justice of Mississippi, won the
most games during the tournament
and was elected president.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1910-07-21


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