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The Washington herald., 1911-12-24
Weekly Sales Announced.

Harry V.-Bouic & Co. announce the
following sales made during the week:
1524-2s-2s-S0 Tenth street northwest were
sold for Mrs. Eva r. Bouic to Mrs. Hen
rietta Rupert, who will hold same as an
investment.
For Hermann Bergman, property at
1922 T street northwest to DR.. Robert Lo-
gan. This is an S-room brick house;
price, $4,000. -..
,I522 Tenth street was sold for Mrs.
Buic to N. H. r'homas; price, $3.50.
The same fl sold for Mrs. Inch,
premises I74S p street to Hermann
Bergman. This sale was made In con-
nection with William Corcoran Hills
ONCE.
Bouic & Co. also announce the sale of
336 Fifteenth street northeast. to J. Bay
nard. who viii use same as home; price,
1880
Mr.. Bouic also announces the sale Of
the three-story apartment house 1880
Thirteenth street northwest to Mr.. Jo-
han Kondrup. The building has a
rental value Of 1900 year. The price
was about $500.
The Washington herald., 1911-12-24
DEARTH OF $4,000 MEN
is DEPLORED BY EDISON
THE $4,000 MAN NEEDED.

Lack of preparation is the
cause of the lack of $4,000 men.
The moving machinery made by
man has travelled overwhelming
ly faster than man himself.
Nine billion dollars is the ap-
proximate sum invested in the
inventions of one man. Edison.
The man who reaches the $10,-
900 point is the man who knows
his own work thoroughly and
that of the man ahead of him.
Now it is a question of brain
as much as of Drawn. The day
has come when we need states
manship in business and busi-
ness in craftsmanship.
The art of the $4,000 man is
to supervise, regulate, and con-
troll the actions of men.
The Washington herald., 1911-12-24

exception OF Friday. The demahd was
somewhat broader and was for the long
dates, which was a decided change, thir-
ty-day money having been recently the
favortte maturity. Rates: ~ per cent
for thirty days, 44a4k per cent for sixty
and ninety days, and 4a4l4 per cent for
four, five, and six months.
Mercantile paper during the week was
rather quiet. Rates were rather Stiffiy
some cases to induce purchases. Rates
4Aa4A per cent for sixty and ninety days
indOrsed bills receivable, as well as for
choice four and six months single names;
) per cent for others.
The Washington herald., 1911-12-24
THE CHRISTMAS STAR.
BY MARrHA 5. GIELow.

By MARTHA 5. GIELow.
Christmas joy is in the air.
Gifts are speeding everywhere.
On the wings Of love arc hied
Boxes lAdened, ribbou-tied.
Over homes with plenty blest.
Over homes by want cPpressed,
Over homes both near and far.
Shines the Christ-child. Christmas Star.
May its tender loving Iay,
Pierce the dark and lonely way.
OF mountain cabins bleak and drcar.
shnt-in homes that have no cheer.
May its beam this Christmas morn,
Bring the iorg-belated, dawn,
To the little mountain child.
Waiting In the mouutain-wiid.
Waiting for the hand Of time.
To bring the light Of love divine.
Waiting, waiting. Oh. 20 long
To hear the soSfnl C--e
The Washington herald., 1911-12-24
Wardman Houses Sold.

L. B. Fete has bought from Harry
Wardman one Of the new houses in Alli-
son street northwest, 14o7. which Mr..
Wardman recently finished. The price
paid was $475O, and the transaction was
made through the Office of Phillips &
Sager They also report the sale to
Mrs. Mary E. Lewis of the adjoining
property, 1903 Allison street, for a ike
consideration.
The Washington herald., 1911-12-24
Post-ofice Safe Robbed.

Hardin. KY, Dec. 2.-Posses led by
bloodhounds are pursuing two men who
early this morning. wrecked the safe In
the post-office here and escaped with $500
in stamps and $4,000 worth OF money,
notes. bank stock. and other valuable
papers. Most of the latter belonged to
Postmaster c. A. Stark. The bandits
used nitroglycerin to blow the safe.
The Washington herald., 1911-12-24
Something in That.

Fom the Christmas Puck.
Chorus Lsdy-Why should 1 marry you.
Jim? You haven't got dollar to your
name.
The Merry one-No; but think Of the
advertising you'd get-beautiful chorus
girl marries a scene shifter!
The Washington herald., 1911-12-24
schooI-teacher Hang. Herself.

Warren. Ohio, Dec. 23-Despondent be-
cause OF lack OF school work. though
financially well to do. so that she need
not have worried on that score, Miss
Hester Hulst. a school-teacher OF Trum-
bull County, committed suicide by hang
ing herself in her room at Champion to-
day
The Washington herald., 1911-12-24
Parish in ConstantinopIe.

Grant Parish, the real estate broker
Of this city, who has been travelling
abroad for the past six months. has ar
rived at Constsntinople after two months
travel through Egypt, the Holy Land,
and Asia Minor. Mr.. Parish will return
to Washington early in January after ar
ranging business connections in London.
The Washington herald., 1911-12-24
Pay Hamare to Pope.

Rome. Dec. 2-AIl the cardinals in
Rome to-day paid homage to Pope Plus.
who granted a special Christmas audi
ence Cardinal Farley, Of New York. was
among those In attendance at the YatI-
can
The Washington herald., 1911-12-24
Fidelity Declares Dividend.

The Fidelity Storage Company has de-
clared its semi-annual dividend of 3h
Per cent. payable January Is. 1917, ac-
cording to an announcement made yes
terday.
The Washington herald., 1911-12-24
NEW YORK MONEY.

New York, Dec 22--Money on call was
unquoted to-day For the past week the
market for stock exchange loans ranged
between Z and per cent. Time money
was rather more active. with the
The Washington herald., 1911-12-24
supply and Demand.

Hrrm The Uhrlstmas PUCK.
Edith-Can you tell me the reason for
the high cost Of living. Mr.. Mushley?
Mr.. Mushley-o-Ah-I suppose it's be-
cause there is considerable demand few
II. you know.
The Washington herald., 1911-12-24
The Helping Hand.
From Puck.

From Pucks
Settlement Worker-Here, here! what
are you swearing at that little boy for?
New York kid-AW, I'm teaching him
Englishi He jist come over!
The Washington herald., 1911-12-24
sax Miners I<nIea.

Dortmund. Germany, Dec 2a-six
miners were killed by fire-damp explo-
sion which occurred to-day In one Of the
pits Of the Teutoburgia collisry, near
The Washington herald., 1911-12-24
BRITISH COAL MINE FLOODED.
Two Hundred Men Were I'm Work
ings, but All Got Out Safely.

Wigan, England. Dec. 23.-The Cross
Tetley coal pit, near here, was flooded
by a sudden thrush OF water. Two
hundred miners were below in the work.
ings at the time, and 1t was feared that
many of them would lose their lives. but
all were brought safely to the surface.
The Washington herald., 1911-12-24
AMPLE TIME

Tired Tim-(to laborer on a new rail-
road. When do they expect to have the
first train run over this road?
Laborer-In six months.
Tired Tim-An right, I'll wait
The Washington herald., 1911-12-24

THE TRUSTEES OF THE CONNER
cial Fire Insurance Company of the
District Of Columbia have declared a
regular semi-annual dividend of per
cent and an extra dividend of per cent
upon the capital stock of the Company,
payable January >, 1912, to stockholders
of record December 80, 1911.
Transfer books will be closed from De-
cember 80 to January s. both dates in
elusive. PAUL, GROVE
de23-St Secretary.
The Washington herald., 1911-12-24
Report Record Earnings.

REPORT RECORD Earnings.
Record earnings are reported by the
Norfolk and Western Railway for the
four months ending October 81 last. Dur
ing that time the Norfolk and Western
earned 11.34 per cent ON its outstanding
common stock of sSO.1f,oOO. This COM
pares with 1928 per cent earned on $685.
$3.50 for the same period last year.
Gross revenue increased $S7S,354, or
per cent, being nearly three times the
additional requirement for the increased
common dividend. Operating expenses
advanced s644, 2S6, or per cent, the oper-
ating ratio having increased from 61.57
per cent to 62.34 per cent, owing to higher
expenditures for maintenance. Transpor-
tation expenses, although greater by $41,-
6O4, are proportionately less than last
year, absorbing only H.70 per cent of
gross revenue, compared with $3.50 per
cent Fixed charges have decreased $102,-
O67, or per cent, as a result of bond con-
versions, while taxes show the enormous
increase of SIS, 600. or "a per cent. Net in
come available for dividends has increas-
ed $211, ,99S, or per cent, under the above
mentioned favorable conditions of earn
ings and economical operation.
The Washington herald., 1911-12-24
FINANCE AND REALTY

Washington laid little claim to financial
activity yesterday. Banks closed at noon,
the stock exchange was adjourned until
Tuesday and the usual Saturday dullness
was intensified by the close approach of
Christmas. Aside from the commercial
activity attendant upon the season, there
was practically nothing afoot in finan-
cial circles.
VIII Raise SS,OOO,OOO.
Directors of the Western Maryland
Railroad will meet in New York next
Tuesday to authorize the sale of securi-
ties to raise between $S,0OO0oO and So
100000 for the cost of enlarged termi-
nails, second track, and equipment facili-
ties to meet the increased traffic expected
after the opening of the Western Mary
lands new extension between Cumber-
land and Connellsville. The new line car
ries no mortgage, and will be pledged as
security for the new loan. The Western
Maryland probably will place orders for
g. 900 worth of new equipment, to in
clude ten passenger locomotives, $500
freight cars. and thirty-six passenger
coaches.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1911-06-01
THE BEST
DRESSED MAN
What Made Him Sol

He was q mass Of bandages, the
result Of severe scalding, and when
he claimed to be the best dressed
man in town." people wondered. The
explanation was easy. A prompt ap-
pllcation Of a Resinol ointment dress
Ing to the raw flesh had given instant
comfort and relief from the pain and
suffering. It is the best dressing for
burns, scalds, cuts, wounds. felons,
carbuncles, and all skin abrasions.
It promptly allays irritation and in
Hammation and stops itching instant
ly. Resinol ointment cures eczema,
psoriasis, BARRIERS itch, rash of poison
Ivy, herpes, scald head and all skin
eruptions. Resinol ointment is free
from any injurious ingredient. It's
as good for baby as for the older mem
bers Of the family. Resinol ointment
Is put up in opal jars; price fifty cents
and a dollar. At all druggists. Resi-
mol Chemical Co., Baltimore, Md.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1911-06-01
CURED ITCHING AND BURNING

Il was taken with the itch in April,
1904, and used most everything. I
had a friend pay me a visit from
Cumberland, and she advised me to
use Cuticura Remedies which ! did.
The cure was certainly quick, and
use them TO this day. / had 1t terri.
bly, under my knees. / only used one
box Of pills, but two boxes Of Cuti-
cura Ointment, and I use the Cuti.
cura Soap all the time. / hope this
will benefit others, as it has me, after
DR.. and others could do moth.
ing for me-" (Signed) Miss Lu John
son, 1923 Ninth St., N. W., Wash
ington, D. c., April 3, 1910.
In later letter Miss Johnson adds:
1.-THE trouble began with an eruption
under my knees, and extended up
wards toward my waist until / was
not able to sit down. 1t kept a con-
slant itching and burning all the time,
night and day. / went to my doctor,
but he could do me no good after
do not know how many medicines he
gave me, and then told me I would
be compelled to go to a skin special
list, which l positively refused to do
cried all the time. Finally / made
up my mind to try Cuticura Rem
edies, and tried Cuticura Pills, Oint-
ment and Soap. and was entirely
cured Of the itching three days after
started using them. The healing
took about eight days. l consider
Cuticura Remedies marvellous, and
would recommend them everywhere"
Cuticura Remedies are sold through.
out the world. Send to Potter Drug
& Chem. Corp. Boston, for free book
on skin Affections.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1911-06-01
United States Issues From John r,
Stanton Collection Cause Lively
Competition In Gotham.

New York.-Several record prices
for stamps were paid at the sale of
the collection of United States stamps
forming part Of the collection Of John
R. Stanton, a copper-mining expert OF
this city. This is expected to be the
most important stamp sale Of the pres
ent season, the collection being valued
at about $4,000.
An uncanceled five-cent st. Louis
postmaster provisional issue Of 1886
on grayish paper brought 1850 and a
cancelled flve.cent issue Of 1S45 on
greenish paper $101. A two-cent blue
Annapolis, with no trace Of cancella'
ton, went for $240, and an unlisted
five-cent red Kittaning. Pa, letter
sheet for SIS.
OF the general issues a used IT,
cent brown and blue issue Of 1867,
with the picture inverted. brought the
highest price, 1895, and it was closely
followed by the two-cent carmine and
black Of 1901, with center inverted,
which realized S200.50. A 24-cent
green and violet Issue Of 1859, picture
inverted, used copy. fetched $3.50. A
24-cent lilac. unused. issue Of 1876,
sold for $142; a cancelled 30-cent or
ange Of the same Issue $105, and an
unused 90-cent blue, also Of the same
issue, S1S6.
Among the other specimens Of the
general issues we're a strip OF three
of the ten-cent black Of 1s47. cancelled
in red, $3.50; right diagonal half Of
the 12-cent Of 1876. used as six-cent,
on entire original envelope. $27; three
cent red Of 1861, August issue. un-
used, 81; a 24-cent green and violet,
issue Of 1863, picture inverted. used
copy, $3.50; 3O-cent blue and carmine
Of 1869, without grill, mint block Of
four, $50; a four-cent blue Of 1898,
error IN the color, unused copy, $3S;
six-cent brown Of 1895. with water
mark, ~. s. l. r." used copy, $50.
Among the stamps issued for the
use Of the various departments at
Washington, q strip Of i've a2O'State
brought S2O5. The Carrier stamps n
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1911-06-01
KNEW THEIR PLACE OF ABODE
Colored Witness Certain That Prlnci-
pals In Lawsuit Had Not Moved
From HaWkensVille.

The object of the suit was to deter
mine the ownership of a COW. One
Of the witnesses was Abram Reese, a
colored man who had worked for the
plaintiff. Il will ask you, Mr.. Reese"
said the attorney for the defendant,
IF you were present when the ex-
change in question was consummat-
ed?" II didn't see muffin O. dat kind,
mistuh." Perhaps you don't under
stand me. Were you there when the
trade was nader Yes, sub; / wuz
dab wen Mist Hibbs done trade de
buggy for Mist Simmons COW"
Wasn't there a different understand
ing between them at some later Pc
riod?" de unde'standin' tween 'em
wuz all right, sub" Il mean, Mr.
Reese, did they ever trade back?"
Not as l know, subj" $50 far as you
know, then, everything remains in
statu Quo?" mo, subj" said Abram,
with much positiveness, "deys bofe of
'em still in Hawkensville. YOUTHS
Companion.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1911-06-01
H0BBLE SKIRT ON A LADDER
Garment Proves Its Worth to Woman
Who Is Inadvertently Locked In
Department Store.

Buffalo, n. Y.-The spectacle of a
woman descending a ladder from an
upper story of big department store
provided entertainment for several hun.
dred people.
When the excitement was over q
policeman remarked:
The hobble skirt is indicated. It's
great thing for a woman on a lad.
der"
Patrolman Pike saw the woman at
an upper window Of the store, late in
the evening. She was crying hysteri-
cally and trying to attract the atten-
ton Of persons In the street.
A long ladder was secured near by.
The officer started to go up. but the
woman waved him back.
III come down alone" she said, and
she did, the crowd cheering rs she GIN
gerly picked her way down the 55-foot
ladder. She proved to be an employee
who had been inadvertently locked in
by the Waterman.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1911-06-01
RECORD PRICES FOR STAMPS

cluded a fine copy Of the three-cent
New York, 1912, on original cover and
Cancelled in red. New York, December
"a, 2 cts" showing that it was used as
a two-cent stamp, $S5; block of ~
three-cent blue, issue Of 1912, unused,
$3.50, and a one-cent black envelope
stamp Of Philadelphia, 1851, 500.
The sale will be continued today. II
is expected that the collection will re-
alize about 100000, making it the most
important 30 far Of the present season.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1911-06-01
CLAIMS KISS is DETESTABLE
Or. John N. Godson In Lecture De.
elares osculatory Greeting Causes
Spread Of Diseases.

Chicago.-"Kiss and make up" will
be no longer the favorite method OF
reconciliation between sweethearts
who have had a falling out II the ad,
vice Of DR.. John M. Dodson given at
lecture the other night in the Public
Library is followed.
kissing" said DR.. Dodson, as a de-
testable practice and most dangerous
From It believe tho extraordinary
spread Of diseases In our public
schools Is directly traceable, especial.
ly at the beginning Of the year when
the natural exuberance of childhood
leads the children to greet each other
in an osculatory manner and by the
communication Of discharge from nose
and mouth spreading the infection.
Il think It Is the function Of parents
to discourage these outbreaks in their
very inception. Every parent should
be his own health ofhcer."
Cease to scrub and spoil the child"
was another piece Of advice the lectur-
er gave to parents. you can't teach
a child good habits too early" he
said. Bathing is the very best one
with which to begin. Battle the child
every day and see that the practice
is kept up when It gets old enough
to care for itself. The bathtub and
the tooth brush are two things the
English ard the Americans have n
common. though they may differ a
other respects
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1911-06-01
ThatTired Feeling

that is caused by impure, impOverishsA
blood or low, rundown condition Of IL
system, is burdensome and discouraging.
Do not put up with it, but take HoOd'D
Sarsaparilla, which removes It as nOthino
else does.
II had that tired feeling, had no ap.
petite and no ambition TO do anything. A
friend advised me to take Hoods SarsA.
parilla. ] did so, and soon that tired
feeling was gone, had q good appetite
and felt well. ! believe HOOd,s saved No
from a long illness" Mrs. B. johnson.
Westfeld, N. j.
Get Hoods Sarsaparilla today. In liQuiA
form or in tablets called SarsatabOs
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1911-06-01
MAN SHOULD EAT FOOD RAW
Only Animal on Face Of Earth That
Destroys Value by coOklng--Raw
Peas Are Delicious.

London.-"Man is the only animal
on the face Of the earth who cooks
his food and therefore destroys its
value" DR.. Robert Bell said in lee.
ture on Mans Natural Diet" deliv'
cred at the Caxton hall in connection
with the Simple Life exhibition.
IF only we would take a lesson
from wild animals by adopting the
diet which nature has provided for us
We should have better, healthier and
longer life."
But Doctor Bell does not advocate
that mere man should initiate the
tiger in the manner of his meals. "All
flesh diet should be banned" he says.
land our food should consist entirely
of vegetables, fruits. cereals and these
cooked as little as possible"
Doctor Bell would have children
brought up in this way. He believes
that children would be satisfied with
wholesome bread, raw vegetables and
fruit for their dinner and never crave
for any other food II they were in
formed that 1t is good for their health
and conducive to green old age.
Doctor Bell strongly recommends
raw peas az a delicious and healthy
dish. But he does not believe that
nature intends man to eat grass; his
teeth are not adapted to It.
The lecturer added that every hui
man being ought to attain an age Of
at least one hundred and twenU-eight
years. That there are so few cen.
tenarians among u.s." he said, can
certainly be attributed to our going
against natures DEGREES.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1911-06-01

The family with young children that Is
without sickness in the house now ana
the head OF the house should know what
TO do IN the little emergencies that arise.
A child with q serious ailment needs 4
doctor, Il Is true, but In the majority OF
Instances, as any doctor knows, the child
suffers from some intestinal trouble,
usually constipation.
There Il no sense In giving II pill or
q remedy containing an opiate, nor n
Gushing Of the bowels TO be always rec
ommended. bather give II q small dose
Caldwelis Syrup Pepsin, which, by clean
ing out the bowels and Strengthening the
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1911-06-01
IF YOU HAVE A SICKLY
YOUNGSTER TRY THIS FREE
b muscles. win Immediately

little stomach muscles. win Immediately
correct the trouble. ~
This IL not alone our opinion but that
OF MrB N. H. Mead OF Frceport, kans..
whose granddaughter has been taking Il
successfully and OF Mrs. ]. r. Whiting
OF Lena, VIA. Who gives Il 10 her children
and takes Il herself. It Is sold in fifty
cent and one dollar bottles at every
drug store, but II you want 20 test II in
your family before you buy Il send your
address 10 DR.. Caldwell and he will for
ward a supply free OF charge.
For the free sample address DR.. W. B.
Caldwell. 2ol Caldwell building. Month
cello. Ill
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1911-06-01
THE TRUTH ABOUT 5LUINe.
Talk No. 4.

Liquid bluing is mainly water.
Given a half or a cents worth Of
bluing and a large bottle filed with
water and you have the frail excuse
that's called bluing.
Always use RED CROSS BALL
BLUE. The best blue anywhere at
any price. 1t does make the laundress
smile for a week. Large package 5
cents. AT ALL GOOD GROCERS.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1911-06-01
Who She Was,

WELL" laughed Squiggles, some
men. never know when they are
snubbed! ThE. lady you just spoke
to was about as distant as they make
'em in her greeting"
well, why shouldn't she be-" re-
torted Jabbers. She's a distant rela-
tive OF NINE"
by marrlage?"
"NO-by divorce. She got rid Of
me at Sioux Falls back in 1885,
Harper's Weekly.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1911-06-01
Sure ThinaI

Hubby with newspaper)-Well,
we'll! Another bank gone to smash
and none Of the directors knew any
thing about what was going on.
Mrs. Votington-Of course. not! It
wouldn't be SO If the directors were
all women.-Bostou Transcript.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1911-06-01
Bv the Harem Code,

do you think am really your af-
finity?" Solomon's nine hundred and
eighty-tifth wife asked, coQuettishly.
my DEAR" the Wisest Guy said,
you are one in a thousand"
He got away with 1t. too.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1911-06-01
When = wife IL Cruel.

The husband rushed into the room
where his wife was sitting.
my DEAR" said he, excitedly,
Guess what! Intelligence has just
reached me-"
The wife gave a jump at this point,
rushed to her husband. and, kissing
him fervently, interrupted with:
well, thank heaven, Harry!"
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1911-06-01

Those with whom we can apparent.
ly, become well acquainted in a few
moments are generally the most diff
ficult to rightly know and understand.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1911-06-01
BIRDS in A BIG CITY

voice Of the feathered singer showed
remarkable similarity.
Especially is this true in the case
Of the thrush" he declared. 81 have
heard them combine notes into COM
plete melodic phrases, as beautiful and
as perfect as any phrase ever uttered
by the highest-paid opera singer"
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1911-06-01

Don't mind being laughed at: some
day you may splash mud on the laugh
ers with your touring car.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1911-06-01

Mrs. Windows Soothing Syrup for Children
teething, softens the gums, reduces inhammA'
ton, AllAys pain, cures wind collie, 2Sc bottle.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1911-06-01

II constipation is present, the liver
sluggish. take Garfield Tea; it is mild in
action and never loses its potency.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1911-06-01

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