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Evening journal., 1912-05-02
METHODISTS SEE
Contrary INFLUENCES
By The United Press.

By The United Press.
MINNEAPOLIS, Mimi, Nav O.
Outlining in strong language the in
huences OF today, which are inimical
TO the progress of the church: depre-
eating efforts to promote growth by
the hysterical methods of profession
al evangelists; condemning the sug-
gestion that Methodist bishops be per-
manently stationed in definite dio-
ceses and reaffirming the tenets of or
thodoXy. the episcopal address was
presented today the General Confer
ence of the Methodist Episcopal
Church But half of the address was
read today. More interest centers in
that portion which will be read on
Friday and IL is forecasted that It
will advise the creation of from six
to ten additional bishops. the consoli-
dation OF the two missionary societies.
the home and foreign, and that it will
announce an advanced standard of di-
vorce and marriage.
The opening of the address read 20
day dwelt on the condition of the
church in contrast to one hundred
years ago. There are today over seven
million American Methodists-this
one body comprising over four mill
lions.
Methodist General Conference.
Most important in the standing COM
mittee arrangements of the Methodist
General Conference announced today
is the retirement of the Rev. j. M.
Buckley, editor of the New York
Christian Advocate. who foT" many
years has been chairman of the com
mittee on the Episcopacy. This com
mittee decides whether certain bish-
ops should be retired. determines the
number Of new bishops TO be elected
and establishes their place of resi-
dence. DR.. Buckley is succeeded in
the Craftsmanship of the committee By
DR.. Thomas Nicholson.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1912-03-04
Caledonia.

Caledonia, March 4.-The little son
of Mr.. and Mrs. George Underwood
Is quite sick.
Mrs. Florence Eepler, of Marion,
was the guest Of her parents. Mr. and
Mrs. George Aunt. for a few days.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. Jennings. OF Ma
rlon were entertained Sunday at The
home Of their sister. Mrs. Chris Hof-
man.
mrs. Osborne has purchased the
property of Mrs. Ella Slovenian and
will take possession soon.
Mrs NJ. Y. Hart IS dangerously Ill
with the Ia grippe.
The Ladies' Ala society of the Ep-
worth Memorial church was entertain
ed at the home OF Mrs. w. H. Har-
rington Thursday afternoon at two
o'clock. After the business session a
literary program was given. Mrs. E.
Brcwnlee delivered an grafton i'm a
very pleasing manner They adjourn
ed to meet with Mrs. Name Hart the
last Thursday in March.
Rev. Robert Endington and wife
were in Marion Thursday to see a sick
friends, Mrs, Endington remained a
few days.
Frank WarriclI. of Toledo, was call
ed here Friday by the serious illness
and death Of his sister, Mrs. T.. NJ,
Hart.
Mrs. William Woods, who has been
so dangerously IN, is little improved.
MIR. and Mrs Scott Trey returned
home Thursday after spending the
week with relatives in Cleveland.
Mr. Bert Hart of Cleveland was
called here Friday by the serious i'll
ness and death of his mother, Mrs
Il. NJ Hart
Flake Roberts Is entertaining the
Ia grippe this week. Heath CARRIER
son filled the vacancy on the mail
route.
Mrs II. A. Price and children were
the guest Of her mother, Mrs. c, Culli-
son, OF Gallon.
The little daughter Of Judson Lyons
Is III with pneumonia.
John Hanley of Marion was a caller
in town Monday.
Mrs. Nora Burt visited friends at
| Shelby Tuesday and Wednesday
E, G.. Smith and Pearl Mears were
Caledonia visitors Friday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ebenezer Burt, Mr..
and Mrs. s. *. Burt Mr.. Henry Loe-
miller and A. lG. Clutter were in Ma
rion Friday.
The Misses Gertrude aud Emma
Harrington entertained at their home
on North Main street the X. Y. a. club
Saturday afternoon at 2 o'clock. Three
new members were initiated into the
mysteries of the club.
4 special meeting OF the w. c. n
4. was held in the church parlors
/ Friday afternoon. The state president
Mrs Jennings, was present and deliv-
cred nne speech. A light lunch wa.
/ served.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1912-03-04
I,ARUE.

LaRue, March 4.-After pleasant
visit Of several days with relatives In
Marion Miss Bess Mills returned home
Friday noon.
After a prolonged rambling through
the south particularly in Florida, Wis
iting interesting sites and scenes and
famous winter resor;s Mr.. and HRS.
II. Leonard returned home Friday
loon, reaching here in the midst Of
bitter cold, raw air and splitting
STOW storm which ushered In March
first
Joseph Slanser came over from Ma
rion March first ana was accompan-
led by his new bookkeeper, who sue
ceeds Mr.. w. L. Marsh.
Lewis l.. Aller was a business visi-
tor in Marion Friday.
Mr.. G.. A. l.. Markwith and Mr.. Mil
tor Dickson We're transacting busi-
ness in Columbus Friday
Mr. and Mrs. ]. l.. Mcclure and
Mr.. and Mrs, ]. w. wingctt were in
Marion on legal business Friday.
Mrs. Delbort Oborn who lives a few
miles north of town, came into town
ihui ahds anu Oh fIludy morning dC-
companied her aged and afflicted
mother, Mrs. Nathan Baker to Colum.
bus where they win visit Mrs. Bakers
daughter, Mrs. Edith Carpenter Mrs
Chorn contemplates TO return In a
Jew days, but Mrs Baker will prob
ably remain for two or more months
James s. Bonner was caring FOR
business in Marion Friday.
Mrs. John Craig Of west or town and
Miss Carrie Myles of north of town
We're Marion shoppers Friday.
Asa Myers, north OF town. Samuel
Clayton, west of LaRue and Basil
hidgeway and J. A, Sutton. were in
Marion Friday ON business.
Mrs. Carl Smith and two children
visited her parents IN Green Camp
Thursday ana Friday.
One Tuesday Mrs. Basil Ridgeway
Ewent 70 Gambief to visit her grand
daughter. Helend Mouser who is n
student In the Female Seminary there
We regret to learn that Boyd ana
Clark have sold their elevator and
local business TO Mr.. c. Gaynor a
grain merchant, Of East Liberty, who
van take posessioD April LIST.
J. N Rodgers was In Marion, gaest
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1912-03-04
INCIDENTS AND EVENTS BY
OUR OUI-OF-T TOWN CORRESPONDENTS
Of his daughter rhursday.

os his daughter Thursday.
Mr.. and Mrs. c. H. sutton visited
Mrs. Sutton's sister, Mrs. Ethel Leh-
man of Mt. Victory. Monday.
1t is stated here that on Thursday
Mr.. c. II. Allen and mis- mother, Mrs
$. c. Allen, purchased what Is known
az the S. c. Allen farm. west Of La
Rue, some 1856 acres for one hundred
dollars per acre.
Friday afternoon several worimen
completed adjusting and attaching the
three strands or divisions of the fire
escape to the x. or p. opera house
and two men were engaged in paint
ing it, when the iron braces which at
tached II to the wall or the building
suddenly broke swapping in twain and
1recipitated no less then eight men
tc the ground some OF them falling
from 10 to fifteen feet others not so
far Mr.. David Clark who was en-
head and shoulders also bruslng one
ann and both legs. David X. Drake
also had his limbs ruised as did
Richard Ganyard. SO suddenly and
unexpectedly did the accident occur
that It is a great wonder that there
was no one killed, though DR. sifrltt
who gave surgical attention fears that
tlat Mr.. Clark 70 badly hurt
Mrs. ID. NJ. Bell was i'm Marion Sat-
urday and visited her brother until
Monday
George Henry of Bellefontaine was
in Agosta. LaRue and idt. Victory on
business Friday
our young friend Bennie Thamas-
son who for several months past has
been engaged i'm a clerical position
with the B. & O. Ry. CO. at Chicago
Junction Is now here visiting his faith.
er who after several days of severe
suffering is thought to be on the road
to recovery from pneumonia.
Mrs. Mary Carson Of Newcomers
town and Mrs. Charles Hartman o
| Marion were called here Wednesday tC
see their sister, Mrs. Hannah Potter
who was seriously III and whose death
occurred Sunday morning.
Report states that Clinton Pretty,
nan, assistant cashier OF the LaRuC
| Bank has purchased OF Mrs. r. Il
Benson the property where Stepher
Smiley has resided for several years
also some vacant lots In east end o.
La Rue.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1912-03-04
Vsitings Receptions, PARTIES Dinners, Change of Resi-
dence Accidents, Property Transfers and all Other
Matters Which May be OBJ served by Alert Newsgath-
erers.

returned home Saturday after a visit
with their parents. Mr.. ana Mrs. c.
T.. Mason.
Mae II. Young and Ruth Iron were
LaRue visitors Wednesday.
Mrs. Walter Carey and children.
Ellsworth and Kathyleen. spent the
Weekend at the W. knight home in
Marion.
Mr. and Mrs. Il. Burnsldes. of la
Rue, spent Sunday at the j. Soule
home.
Miss Grace Schultz returned home
Monday after a visit with Marion
rrlen6s.
Miss Lena Dutton, OF Marion, Is
spending the weekend with her cou-
sin, Miss Edna Dutton.
Mrs J. Eusler and Mrs. Myron Rus
lere were Marion shoppers Friday.
Mr.. and Mrs. W. +. Dutton and
daughtrc Edna. attended the funeral
OF Mrs. NJ. Dean, at indianapolis Tues
day
Mrs, George jenkins Of Fremant
was the guest Of his sister, Mrs E Gull
bertson, from Saturday until Mon
day.
f. W. stoll was a Marion visitor
Saturday.
Mr.. and Mrs. c. Il. Mason were Ma
rlon shoppers Friday.
John Withrow was calling on Gale
donia friends Sunday.
Merwyn Barnthouse, OF Upper SAN
dusky, spent from Saturday until
Monday with his parents. Mr.. and
Mrs c. o. Barnthouse.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1912-03-04
PirnfCs AIrlvc.

West Baden. Ind, March 4.-Mana-
ger Clarke and his advance guard of
five Pirates felt tip-tcp when they
arrived here today. Danny Nirela,
the bandmaster, has been out OF sorts
ell winter, so he decided 10 accom-
pany the ball players when they left
yesterday for the training grounds.
The band turned out n, the union sta
tion, and the crowd thought the music
vas In honor Of the players. And so
II was said Danny, VINO being leader
OF the band is leader OF the fans in
Pittsburg. Marty OToole. the S2250O
beauty. had strenuous time shaking
hands before he managed to climb in
tC the Pullman.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1912-03-04
"niIo nns a Grnnch nn-

Hot Springs, Ark, March t.-'Bilr
Dahlen, manager OF the Brooklyn
club, still had a groucn on today when
he led his squad out to the training
camp. Dahlen's peevishness was
caused by the authorities who refused
to permit Yesterdays scheduled game
With the All Americans, who threat
ened to arrest the Dodgers if they
even INDUCED in practice. There are
many visitors In the city and crowd
oi about 5000 had been expected 10
see the contest. The two clubs will
cAsh ON ThursdaY afternoon.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1912-03-04

Mobile, Ala, March 4.-Training in
dulged in by pugilsts is not intended
ior baseball players, is the opinion OF
Manager Harry Davis, OF the Cleve-
land Maps In starting the first week
of the Maps training visit here to-
day. Davis showed leaning toward
the Connie Mack system as against
the gruelling workouts OF former Nap
managers. Lajoie left II 10 the play
efs, holding them responsible only for
being "on edge" when the season
opened. Mcclure tired them with large
Marathons. Davis says training is
irksome and the lighter training is
best
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1912-03-04
At Trinity church.

Large audiences, deep interest, and
successful services characterized all
the services at Trinity Baptist church
Sunday. Mr.. Evarts spoke at the Sun
day school SESSION ana Rev. w. A.
King preached a powerful sermon at
the morning service. He drew his
lesson from the failures of King Saul
and made such pointed references to
the need of the hour that the large
audience present was deeply Impress
cd.
At 2:3O the first meeting for men
only was held at Columbia theater A
good crowd was present and greatly
enjoyed the service. Miss IladzenslSt
sang The Ninety and Nine" with tell
ing effect. Mr.. Evarts spoke on the
need of Marion and urged the men
present to cooperate with all good
forces to clean out vice and wrong.
The big service of the day came at
the church at o'clock with a crowd
CO house and a rousing song service
The meeting started off with unusual
interest. Miss Ladzenski sang very
effective solo and Mr.. Evarts preach
ed sermon on degeneration" which
was listened to with rapt attention.
The great need and necessity for a
new birth in God was plainly proved
both by scripture and illustration
from actual experiences. When the
invitation was given some expressed
desire to lead new life and asked
the prayers of Gods people for help.
Rev. King and his people are greatly
encouraged and are looking forward
with much anticipation for the work
of this week. There will be no after
noon Bible readings, but Mr.. Evarts
will address the ladies on Thursday
afternoon at o'clock. All the even
ing services will be for the deepening
OF the spiritual life. Mr.. Evarts Will
preach and Miss LadzensNi will sing
each evening. A most cordial invita-
tion Is extended TO all who may find
II possible to attend.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1912-03-04
william In Command.

New orleans, La, March 4-With
Treasurer Charley williams in COM
mand. the Cub army turned out today
fol it's first practice session, following
the squads arrival here last night.
Manager Chance is expected TO arrive
and take active charge tomorrow.
Light exercise was the order Of the
day. Chance will begin whipping the
r.en into shape in a rev days for the
practice game 10 be p:ayed with the
Folicans next Saturday. There was
no sign today OF the two hold outs
Zimmerman and Tcney Catcher Tom
Neenham was the first Cub to require
the services Of First Aid'Simmons.
While dreaming Of sliding to second
Toms bunions came in contact with
the steam pipe in his pullman.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1912-03-04
AGOSTA

Agosta, March Airs. j. ID. Rus
lerl was business visitor in Marion
Saturday.
Mr.. and Mrs A. G. Johnston spent
Sunday with Raymond friends
Mrs, L. Il. Strauser spent saturday
and Sunday with friends in Marion.
Mr.. w. q. Dutton saent the week
In Gallon. the guest of his daughter,
Mrs. d. Souseley.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Williams left
Monday for visit with Cleveland
friends
Mr.. and Mrs. y. Carmean Of Kirk
patrick and Mrs j. Gear of Edison
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1912-03-04
See Beatty & Longs window.
OBITUARY.

Maude Close daughter Of Mr.. ana
M-s. w. Y. Close. WAS born March 3,
1889. at the home where she died
February Is, 1912; age % years, IL
months and IL days. The deceased
was married to Mr.. f. NJ. Smith June
2S. 1905. Mrs. Smith is survived By
her husband and two children one
aged three YEARS the other 13 months.
She also leaves her parents and three
trothers. Oral FloyI and Roy, and a
vide circle OF Relatives and friends TO
mourn their loss. she was converted
and baptised in the United Brethren
church when vegy young. Although
her suffering was great she bore it
with patience.
Dear Maude thou hast left us,
Thou whose loss I'VE deeply feel
But lis God that hast bereft us,
He can all our sorrows heal
Yet again we hope 10 meet thee,
When the day II life IS o'o-,
Then in heaven With Joy 70 gree thee
Where no farewell tears are shed.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1912-03-04
Sporting Notes
Pulling for NLnrlon.

Local baseball fans are trying to
find +. p. Lipsey They want him to
take charge of the Marion franchise
Lipsey expressed a desire to buy a
baseball team in the Ohio league and
local directors regard him as the
right man for Marion. Mr.. Lipsey
left here on Monday and has not been
heard from for several days He has
been investigating some picture houses
throughout the state which are for
sale. and as he is travelling almost
daily, Is hard to locate.-Chillicoth
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1912-03-04
MARION LAD SIGNS
WITH MANSFIELD
Marion Porter VIII Enter the Pro-
fesslonal Ranks This Season.

Marion Porter. a promising young
pitcher Of Mansfield, has again sign
ed Mansfield contract. Although hut
i 8 years old, Porter has had consid-
erable experience in amatuer BAH and
Is expected to make good in the pro
fessional ranks. He has speed and a
variety Of curves which he controls
skillfuIly
Porter formerly lived in Marion
ana is a brother Of j. c. Porter of
Commercial street. His work will be
watched with interest by his Marion
aCquaintances
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1912-03-04
Rcehc Sipns.

Chlllicothe. o., March 4.-The sign
ed contract of Beebe arrived at base
ball headquarters Saturday and at
least one of last years pitchers has
come to time l}eebe was a great
pitcher last year. when he worked TO
Lake. but with Reilly as his battery
mate seemed to lose confidence. Witn
Ray Ryan behind him TO steady him,
BeeNy ought to become a star this
year. lie is certainly one fine. clean
and It's a pleasure to have
him ON the tenn.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1912-03-04
YOnngsters Keturn.

Marlin. Tex, March 4.-John Me-
Graw's bunch Of youngsters are back
H. the training camp again today
ready for another week OF practice
The scrappy manager was not very
enthusiastic over the performance Of
his rockies at Dallas yesterday. They
showed up fairly we'll on the bases
hut failed to hit accurately and Nc
Graw intends 10 put them through a
course Of rigorous training with the
willow.
AS soon as the veterans get the
kinks out OF their arms, all OF the re-
.crults viii Ne given several hours
workout each day trying 10 solve the
curves OF Mathewson, Crandall, Mar
guard and Wiltse.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1912-03-04
Want Bascncn.

The directors Of the Chillicothe team
are negotiating for a first and third
baseman. The deal with the third
baseman is about ready for consume
ton and II the player is signed. Harry
Hammond will never be missed. The
first baseman is an experiment. but
he is pronounced to be ripe by Man
ager Ryan.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1912-03-04
Reds Rounding Into Form.

Columbus, Ga. March 4.-The Reds
practised today with the THERMOMETERS
at As and on field made soft by rain
which fell almost all Of Sunday.
Manager Hank ODay figured on
working inside today but changed his
mind when the rainfall stopped. A
rumber of the Reds are already in fine
shape. Bert Humphries is bending cm
over the plate in midseason style, and
looks ready to go nine rounds.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1912-03-04
BowIlng Tonrnnmenf.

Chicago, March 4.-,Play In the ma
tional bowling tournament was re-.
sumed this morning with rs pairs from
Chicago. Hammond, Ind; Sheffield.
Ills, and Beaver Dam. Wis. occupy
ing the. alleys. The All Malts of chi
cagO stoolS the lead last night In the
ilve-men events. making a grand total
score of 2,742, bigger mark than
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1912-03-04
snow Intcrfercs.

Charlottesville, Va, March A.
Manager Clark Griffith and his nifty
Nationals" of the American league,
refused to tegin their spring practice
today in two inches or snow. cover
ing Lambeth field, taking their first
workout i'm the university gymnasium.
Fifteen players are here. out door
practice may begin WEDNESDAYS
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1912-03-04

those which won the title In 1901 and
1904 Schroeder and Burns. doubles
of the Edelweiss team, lead in that
event with a score of LII. George
Reich, Jr., of Springfield. Ills, leads
the individual bowlers with score
of 5S1. L. Burns and G.. Peters. both
of Chicago, counted $50 each in this
event
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1912-03-04
SUNDAY SERVICES
Confined from Page Five,

ful indeed are the words Of the Sa-
vior: Strive to en,er in at the
straight gate; for many shall strive to
erter in. and shall not be able" If
many Of those who strive to enter in
shall not be able, how much less shall
those be able to enter in who do not
strive at ALL"
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1912-03-04
Dining Room Work.

Monroe, La, March 4-No regular
routine work outside Of the dining
rccm was engaged in yesterday By the
Tigers, and all are in first-class shape
for Manager Jennings arrival upon
the scene today. Mike Mourer, re-
cruit. who took 10 bed with a fever
Saturday night, viii be IN practice to-
daV
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1912-03-04
"sineerely Yours.
'''''' - 7 y Jul =
Csigned) Theodore Roosave'

(signed) Theodore Roosevelt"
The sun then says that Mr.. Van
Valkenburg to whom the letter is ad-
dressed. is understood to be the edl-
tor Of the Philadelphia North Ameri-
can, T.. a. Van Valkenburg Frank D.
.oyes is editor of the Washington
star and president of the Associated
Press, and McClatchy Is editor Of the
Bee, Sacramento. California. and a
director In the Associated Press.
The story referred to by Roosevelt
in the letter to Can Vall(enburg was
sert out by the Associated Press from
Washington following the meeting OF
Roosevelt and President Taft at Car
dinal Gibbons diamond jubilee in Bal
timore. The story said that Roosevelt
had given Taft assurances of his sup
port The next day the story was
flatly denied by Roosevelt In signed
telegram sent by him to the United
Press.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1912-03-04
Railroad Time Table.
Hooking valley.

HOOKING Valley. n
North-'7:S8 a. m; 1905 a., M;
4:0b D. M; x6:10 p. M; 1918 p. m.
'South-5:55 a. m; 1920 a. m; '1:1s
p. m; 1920 p. m; 1880 a. m.
'Daily except Sunday.
xRunn to Marion only.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1912-03-04
NEVER SAID
Continued from Page One.

fact is that these stories are not mis-
understandings, they are deliberate
inventions.
Mr. Noyes is entirely in error in
thinking that President Taft thinks
he has assurance of support from me.
Mr.. Taft thinks nothing Of the kind.
He knows he has no assurances Of
support from me. and neither Mr.
Noyes nor anyone else has one least
particle Of ground for the opinion
thus expressed.
Il at first thought that the story
thus i'm question was given out from
the white House. but / am now as
sured that It was gotten mp and given
out by Associated Press representa-
tives at the White House aYd from
Mr. Noyes' statements l should gath.
er that this was true.
II wish Mr.. Noyes. as president OF
the Associated Press. TO know that
the story was not misunderstand-
ing, was not based upon misinforma-
tion. but was a deliberate invention
made out Of whole CLOTH without one
particle OF basis beyond the imag-
nation of the man who made It,
II have expressed myself perfectly
freely TO a large number Of men in
this matter. always to the same effect.
telling you, for instance. personally.
and those who are with you at lunch
at my house. and telling clifford Pin
chot Jim Garfield and Congressman
Madison and Billy Loeb and Secrc-
tary Meyer and Secretary stimson. all
alike, just exactly what ! have sraid
always. that would not be a can
didate in 1912 myself and that | had
no intention Of taking part in the
for or against any can
didatc.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1912-03-04

Eskimo widowers often remarry
within week after the demise OF the
wife. The helpmate OF the savage does
most Of the work. and he Is almost
helpless without her. She makes and
breaks camp. cooks, cuts up her hus-
bands kill and carries it to camp.
She dresses the skins. of deer and
seals. She makes the footgear and
clothes, paddles the canoe and carries
every burden. Without her no DOM
estic arrangement can go forward.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1912-03-04
BETTY CHAPMAN DEPRIVED MILLONALRES WHO WAS
HER HUSBAND GOING EUROPE TO MARRY FRENCH NoBLEMAN

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