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Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-11-24
LOAN SHARKS
ATTACKED IN
LAWSUIT
Western and Atlantic Fireman, in
Money Brokers Clutches, Gets
Court Restraining Order

-Four years ago in August W f..
Sowel, a fireman working for the
Western and Atlanta Railroad COM
pany. borrowed S55.50 from loan
shark He was In bad right then
but he didn't know IT, He has been
getting in worse ever since and Mon
day morning he filed through his
lawyers five petitions in Judge Pen
uleton's court
All were by way of seeking relief
from loan sharks
There was the first loan. $3.50. on
which Sowell stated he had been pay
ing $3.50 a month for four years He
still owes S49.5o, according to King
Bros & Co
Then in October, 1911 SoweU says
he borrowed $2155 from another
broker" the Atlanta Finance Com
pany He doesn't say il was because
he was pushed by the first broker"
but that is the inference Anyway,
the petition says ne paid $975 a
month interest for couple OF years
and still owes the $2775.
Now Owes $3975.
G. II. ROsenbusch made the loan in
August 1912. and il was for S35.00
Sowell got rather behind on this deal
paying $3.15 a month for interest.
and now owing $3S.75
Then, n year later. Sowel borrow
ed $2250 from +. W Greenway pay
ing a monthly interest Of $3.50, and
still indebted for the original $22.5G
The last straw was the loan he ne
sotiated from - O. Shestnut a few
month ago. He borrowed SO, pre-
sumably 10 pay some OF the other in
terest due, and he paid 50 a month on
that needing it badly, until he had
paid more than the amount of the
principal plus a legal rate Of inter
est
He still owes Chestnut S12
Assigned His Salary.
All the five petitions state that the
petitioner in negotiating the loans.
signed some sort of an instrument,
which he now believes to have been
an assignment Of salary" Also he now
believes that the various creditors are
going to try to use the same in gar
nishment proceedings.
Sowen gays that means he VIII lose
his job and the only means he has
of supporting his family It's a rail-
road rule to discourage assignment of
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-11-24

Holden, Pope Plus in 1.-THE EtArno,
City" Captain Bedford. the detective u a.
"Raffles," and the Bishop with o,t IN
Skinner in THE Duel" JUS
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-11-24

were those OF Captain Redwood, the de.
tective, in "Jim the Penman;" Colonel
Moberley. in Alabama" Colonel Carter
in "Colone Carter of Carterville;" Eben
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-11-24
Tea Table from 6ryans,

A mahogany inlaid tea table and
chair from Mr.. and Mrs. w. j. Bryan.
Four massive candlesticks OF hand
wrought silver from the Italian Am
bassador. An antique silver fruit
bowl of hand chased silver from the
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-11-24
MISS WILSON To
Be 4 BRIDE ON
TUESDAY
Attendants on Hand, Details Com
pIete for Marriage Of Presi-
dents Daughter tuesday.
Continued From Page I.

will assemble in the State dining
room promptly at APO p. m.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1913-05-21
Seeing Others Faults.

Some people are apparently well
posted on state laws and city ordin-
ances, especially as to the violation
of the same by other persons, while
their own acts in the same line they
entirely overlook This disposition
was clearly shown last Saturday
when one of our citizens was discus
sing the speed limit and other or
dinances, and was telling his hear
ers that these were openly violated
every day He was strong in his as
sertion that every ordinance should
be enforced or taken from the books.
Marshal George Beebe was among
those who listened to the upbraiding
OF the city officials, and he suggest
ed that the speaker, who owns an
automobile, had no doubt broken
the ten-mile speed limit many
times, to- which the speaker replied
that if he had he should have been
as all the ordinances
should be enforced. Whereupon the
marshal laid his hand upon the
mans shoulder, saying: Then you
can come with me, as you are at
this minute violating an ordinance
by splitting tobacco juice upon the
The laugh was on the
man who would have all laws obey
ed, but he was allowed to go free,
with warning not to commit the
offense again. 1t is so easy to see
the faults of others-while our own
go unnoticed!-Waverly Democrat.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1913-05-21
SHERIFF SALE.

By virtue ola special execution
issued out of the Office of the Clerk
of the District Court, in and for Win.
neshiek County, State of Iowa, dated
the 9Th day of May, A. ID. 1913,
and to me directed and delivered, !
have levied on all the rights, title
and interest of the following des-
.crlbed real estate, situated in Win
neshiek county, Iowa, to-wit: The
undivided 2-3 interest in lot "a,
Winship & Kenyons addition to De-
corah, Iowa. Which property shall
expose for public sale as the law di-
reefs, ON Monday, the 9th day of
June, A. ID. 1913, at the hour of 8
O'Clock A. NJ, of said day, at the
front door OF the Court House in De-
corah, in said county, or so much
thereof as shall be necessary to sat
ls1y Judgment for the sum of $780,
90 dollars, damages, with interest
from the 18th day of May 1903, at
the rate or per cent, per annum, at
torney's fee, and 27.S5 dollars, costs,
which c. H. Fargo e. Co. recovered
ON the 18th day of May 1903, in the
District Court Of said county, against
r. 5. Francis together with interest
and accruing costs.
Dated at DEBORAH, Iowa, the 9TH
Jay Oh May 1913. 20-2
l.. II. FLEMING,
Sheriff.
BY A. NJ. Morrison, Deputy.
H. w. cutting, Attorney for Plaintiff.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1913-05-21
LIFE TERMS SHORT.
Long Term Prisoners Average Only
Nine Years.

The average time in prison in
Iowa of lifer is less than nine
years. The average time woman
lifers have remained at Anamosa re-
formatory is less than six years
The average time for lifers who
have died in prison has been a little
over twelve years.
These and other statistics have
Leen furnished the board of contro
in an interesting compilation from
prison records by S. w. Wetmore
record clerk at Anamosa, showine
the full record of every person sen,
to Anamosa for life from 1873 tC
January LIST last. There were 1876
of these of which twelve were won.
en-, the crimes represented being:
Murder 104, rape "a, robbery 1
burglary 3, robbery United States
mail l., and violation of United
States laws l, placing obstruction on
railroad track /.
The final fate of the 95 releas-
ed was as follows: Died while ser.
wing term %, transferred to FIT
Madison 21, sentence suspended II
released by order of court IL, by
Communication of sentence z, paroled
by governor 3, escaped from insane
department 1, transferred to AL
bany /. There was January 1st just
40 lifers at the reformatory.
The longest term served by a life
prisoner before death was 80 years
months and 27 days. The short
est 81 days OF the 40 there now
rs are accounted insane.
The average time of the 1875 re-
ceived, including those still in pris-
on was years IL months and 10
days. Average time at Anamosa OF
those who have been released has
been as follows
Time for the % who died in An
amosa, II years and 13 days.
For the IL who were pardoned,
years, 8 months and 81 days.
For the IL whose sentences were
suspended, years, 2 months and
IA days.
For the &c murder cases released
10 years, month and days.
For the IA rape convicts released
years, IL months and days.
For the II women lifers, years
IL months and days.
For the lifers transferred to FIT
Madison, Z years, months and rs
days.
Frank and Nathan RainsbargeI
are oldest residents" of the Ana
mosa reformatory, antedating by
many months all others, both having
served over % years at the date OF
compilation.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1913-05-21
Old Winneshieker Dies.

Andreas Schmitt was born Dec.
!, 16, 1926, at Heggenheim Kreis AL
eel, Hessen Darmstadt, Germany,
and died May 8, 1913, at the home
of his son Andrew, in Cresco, Iowa.
He came to America in 1851 and
settled in Franklin county, Ind,
where he remained about seven
years.
| Here he was united in marriage
with Magretha Spies, who preceded
him in death about 32 years ago.
To this union there were born ten
children, three girls and seven boys,
all of whom live to survive him.
Coming to Iowa in 1856 he set
tied in Winneshiek county near
Ridgeway, where he remained on
his farm until 1903, since then
making his home with his son An
drew in Cresco.
Soon after coming to Iowa he
united with the German Evangelical
church of which he was an active
member for many years. Later he
Joined the German M. E. church
of which he was a member until
his death.
The family of Mr.. Schmitt are as
follows: Philip, Andrew, Henry
and Christian of Cresco; Jacob of
Cumberland, Iowa; Mrs. John Hoof
of Tenney, Mimi, William of Hur-
on, S. d., Mrs. Albert Cawalti of
Tenney, Mimi, Mrs. A. Peters of
Ridgeway, John of Elliott, Iowa.
He also leaves AZ grandchildren.
Mr.. Schmitt has been a quiet,
home-loving, kind old gentleman,
much beloved by those who knew
him, and man whose in
tegrity and uprightness was gener-
al.
Funeral services were conducted
from the Nj. e. church in Cresco
by his German pastor and Rev. B.
w. Soper. Interment was made i'm
the New Oregon cemetery.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1913-05-21
Di eased Cattle Kept Out.

The Iowa animal health commits
sion han succeeded in heading of
the dis ribution in Iowa of several
herds Sf cattle affected with tuber.
culosisY and is exercising great dill
gence In preventing the dumping OF
undesirable stock in Iowa from IL.
linois, New York and other states
DR.. j. l. Gibson, state veterinarian
reports that several herds have beer
tested and in some cases it was
found that they were 100 per cent
bad, in other 60 per cent. affected
and in others not so bad.
The Iowa veterinarians have re.
ceived word Of action taken and re.
ported by DR.. Bostrom, the Nebras-
ka state veterinarian, especially in
regard to a herd which came from
a man named Dorsey in Illinois
was accompanied by a health certi-
ficate signed by an Elgin man not
recognized by the Illinois authori-
ties and not good Out of so test
ed at South Omaha 80 reacted.
DR.. Gibson has been for long
time watching shipments from the
same Dorsey and has found some OF
them in Iowa, that were condemn
ed.
1t is under new rule of the ami
NAL health board that it is posi-
BILE for Iowa to keep track of these
diseased cattle coming into the
state. The law provides only for
certificates to accompany pure bred
animals for breeding purposes. The
health board rule includes dairy
stock. This rule is found to be
working well to clear the state of
diseased animals.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1913-05-21
Zwack Gets College Contract.

Anton Zwack, of Dubuque, who
built the Winneshiek hotel and re-
House here, has received the con-
tract for the construction of the
new st. Joseph's college, at Du-
buque on which work will commence
Immediately. The contract was let
on Friday morning after the bids of
the various contractors had been
considered Mr.. Zwack undertaking
the Hennessey Construction Co., of
st. Paul by $2,157, the next low
est bidder
The new college will be built on
the northeast corner of Alta Vista
and West Fourteenth streets, prop
erty recently purchased from the
Cox estate. The building is to be
large one and the most complete
ly and modern equipped in this part
of Iowa. Zwack's bid was $133,-
$4,000.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1913-05-21
RECORD HAUL OF CARP.
Fisherman at Lansing, Iowa, Take
1900 Pounds of Fish and Sell
Entire Lot.

Lansing, Ia, May 19.-Messrs
Nick Schach and Joe Gonyer made a
large haul of carp near the slough
at New Albin recently, which
amounted to 1900 pounds. A buy
er from La Crosse purchased the en-
tire lot and shipped it to the Benton
Fish and Oyster Co. of st. Louis on
Friday afternoon. This is the larg-
est amount that has been shipped
from here in some years.
John Lehner found two fine pearls
Friday afternoon which he values at
$500.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1913-05-21
Gold i'm GiZZard.

While dressing a chicken recently
Mrs. A. T. wilkins of Tabor, found
in the fowls gizzard lump of shi-
ming metal which aroused her cur
iosity. 1t was about the size of the
end of her finger and looked like
gold. She kept it and when Mr..
Wilkins made trip to the city he
showed it to a jeweler, who pro-
nounced it pure gold.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1913-05-21
Dies i'm Swollen Stream

Upton, Ia, May 19.-Peter Crab
am, SIS years old, wealthy farmer
living near Upton, was drowned in
a swollen stream Tuesday afternoon
while fixing fence that had been
washed out by high water.
Mr.. Graham was alone in the
field and is supposed to have been
crossing the stream on log pre-
paratory to stretching a wire, when
he lost his balance and fell into the
torrent. The swift current carried
his body some distance away.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1913-05-21
Woman Will Die From Burns.

Mason City, Ia, May 19.-Mrs.. NJ.
j. Hartwell is very near death S
door as a result of burns sustained
two weeks ago. She was out in
the yard burning rubbish when her
dress caught fire, and before the
fire could be extinquished her
body in places was badly burned. 1t
was first thought that she would re-
cover, but two days ago she began to
fail rapidly, and the attending ply
stefan announces that she can only
live a few days.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1913-05-21

DIR. sToCKDALE wants every person
who suffers from chronic disease--it makes
no difference how bad the case, or how long
they have suffered. to call and consult him.
He will make a thorough examination of
their case, tell exactly what can be done
whether they are durable or not, how long
it will require and all about it. He treats
only chronic diseases. He has devoted
twenty years of his life to the study and
treatment Of diseases of the Stomach, Liver
Bowels and Kidneys; Indigestion, Dyspepsia,
Constipation and Diabetes Heart and Nerve
Troubles, Rheumatism, Chronic Catarrh in
al its forms-in fact all Chronic Diseases.
DR. SToCKDALE has a system of treat
ment which he belil yes is the best known
far chronic diseases. He is able to cure
many cases that have resisted other treat
ments-that are Considered incurable. He
wants II distinctly understood that he doet
not undertake any case that he thinks is
ncurable, and will tell the patient candidy
when he has made the examination.
BE HAS A SPECIAL TREATMENT FOR
NERVOUS AND PHYSICAL WEAKNESS
OF MEN, WHICH HE WOULD LIKE TO
EXPLAIN IN PERSON. CALL AND GET
HIS OPINION AND ADVICE FREE OF
CHARGE.
If for any reason you cannot call or visit
him personally, write him for an examina.
tion blank at his home Office.
Address
DIR. B. A. sTocKDALE,
Utiea Building Des Moines. Iswa.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1913-05-21
A Reliable Hair Tonic,

1t is an easy matter to prevent
badness, dandruff and other diseases
of the scalp by using Meritol Hair
Tonic. 1t should be used regularly
to keep the scalp free of dandruff
germs, as these germs are the cause
of the majority of cases of dandruff
and later, badness. We are authoriz-
ed to guarantee Meritol Hair Tonic.
E. j. Parman.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1913-05-21
Hose Cut BY Street Car.

Mason City, Ia, May ia
street car ran over a hose being US
ed by firemen TO eXtinguish fire
in the Kuska residence and cut out
that section and stopped the water
supply. Before another section
could be placed the residence was
practically destroyed. The loss is
$4,000.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1913-05-21
Iowa Farms Changs Hands.

Grundy Center, Iowa, May 10
Philip Leibson has sold the Wilson
$50 acre farm near Dixie to Charles
Craig for $165 an acre, taking Mr..
Craig's go acre in exchange at
$195 an acre.
Jabe Tompkins has sold his $50
acre farm two miles north of town
to Else De Groote for $3.50 an acre.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1913-05-21
Throw Girl Against Car.

Boone, May 19.-Miss Eva Spur
rier was seriously injured when a
team of horses became frightened
at passing train, throwing her
out. She struck one of the box cars.
Her father was pulled by the horses
over the front of the buggy and SER
iously injured.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1913-05-21

The misfortune of acute and clear
authors is that most people consider
them shallow, and therefore do not
devote any effort to them; and the
good fortune of obscure writer's is
that the reader makes an effort to
understand them and places the de-
light in his own zeal to their credit.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1913-11-01

| Halloween pranks that might have
| cost lives, and did result in property
damage, were the features of the cele-
bration Of the annual revel of boys of
the city Friday night. In enc instance,
where property was destroyed, one OF
the culprits was caught, and the dam
( age done is to be made good. y lesser
i and more amusing detail of the nights
FRANKS was the mysterious disappear
,-ance of buggy The other damage
{ done during the night was not serious
/ altho some outbuildings We're over
: turned.
| BOYS, presumably living in the south
west Part of the city. might nave
wrecked an NJ. & ST. L. engine. had not
/ the ties that We're piled on the track
near the Fourth street crossing been
found by Fred Houghkirk. when he
was going home at about o'clock.
Engine Demolishes Buggy.
Houghkirk removed the ties from the
| rails. Fifteen minutes later an engine
/, that had aided a northbcund train to
get out OF town, while returning TO the
| yards. struck a buggy that boys had
| put on the track between Fourth ana
Fifth streets. The vehicle was COM
! pletely demolished. 1t is supposed TO
| belong TO a man named Tomphins, liv-
! ing in the southwest part of the city.
; Will Rebuild Fence.
| Dr. w. S. Devine, 312 North First
! street, was too active on his feet for
crowd of boys, VINO tore down part VI
! his fence. He caught one Of them
| Carroll Derrick, and the lad, when
| brought into the mayors court this
forenoon. named Harry Ward. Wilton
! Whitehead. Lee and Mote" Derv1n,
! Chester Nickel and Donald Mcfarland.
as his companions. DERRICK was let go,
with the understanding that he and the
| other boys were to rebuild the fence.
Chains Buggy; It's Gone.
An aged man, who lives in the Third
ward, viewed with mystified eyes his
buggy which he found on the steps of
| the Congregational church early this
| morning. I'll be jiggered. 1t beats
me- and other similar explanations Of
| wonderment came from the old mans
lips.
Then he explained: 81 chained the
back wheel of that buggy with a log
| chain. and fastened the chain with a
! paddock. And l set up till midnight,
! with shot gun. l hadn't any more
than turned in when that buggy dis
appeared"
He was still wondering how the boys
| got the log chains off tand the buggy
away from the lot without his knowing
! it. as he dragged the buggy home.
| Witch Room Catches Fire.
Another celebration of Halloween
resulted in fire and loss of about
i $50 When guests arrived at about s
T. o'clock AT the Frank Nokcs home, 1905
+ Fremont street. where Mr.. Eokes' sis
J ter. Mrs. Florence Buffers, and Mrs.
& William Dalbey, were hostesses, they
hurst into the house shouting, The
/ house is af.re upstairs" Investigation
proved that the alarm was true. An
| empty store room of the second floor
had been decorated for q witchs room,
I! in which fortunes were to be told in the
i uncertain light Of jackie lanterns.
L While waiting for the guests one OF the
lanterns had set fire to the FURNISHINGS
and burned the interior somewhat. The
n department put out the fire.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1913-11-01
STATE CENTER HOLDS BIG Oh.
sERvANcE OF NATIONAL
HARD ROAD.
A. A. MOORE DELIVERS
THE PRINCIPAL ADDRESS
Four Hundred People Participate in
Ceremony at Opera House-G. A. r.
and q. A. r. Attend in a Body =
Moore Tells Of History Of the Ma
tion-Wide Movement

\ pleasing observance of formal ded-
ication of the Lincoln highway took
place at State Center Friday night
when 400 people gathered at the opera
house TO join in a rousing ratification
of the movement that is expected to
result in a permanent highway from
coast to coast.
Members of the G. A. r. and the
D. A. r. attended in body. Mo-
ton pictures and music We're inter-
spersed on the program. A. A. Moore
OF this city, director of the Trans
continental route, delivered the prin.
cipal address. telling of the highway
the objects expected to be accom-
plished. and the origin and history Of
the movement.
Moore Tells Of Highway.
Mr.. Moore told of the cost of the
proposed highway, s25.000.000. and
how s5.oo0,Oo0 of the s10,000,o0o the
association expects to raise had al
ready been pledged In subscriptions
made by automobile manufacturers
and manufacturers of accessories. II
! is expected that 1000 miles of roat
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1913-11-01
Sunday Church Services

Services in the churches. and pas
tors sermon SUBJECTS. have been an
nounced for Sunday as follows:
Central Church of Christ. Rev. c. II.
tM Notwithstanding. "A Hidden Lie
evening Voices From the Present.
st. Paurs Episcopal. Rev. II. M
Babin-Morning, II o'clock, celebration
of molly communism, with sermon on
"rht Light of the Saints; 5 O'Clock
organ recital and special music ny the
choir, with a short sermon by the pas
ter on Give Place"
Bethany United Brethren, Rev. G. E.
P;lsrim-Morning Gods Dispo sltion
Toward Us: evening, Things Out o!
Date-The Family Altar; Parental
Training of Children"
Elm Norwegian Lutheran. Rev. u
gvnldstad-Morning. no service; eve
ming, in English, Significance OF the
Reformation"
PRESBYTERIAN, Rev. r. c. Westenberg
IN Morning, Human Life, and It's Gil
max: evening. The CONSTANTS OF
Love"
German Evangelical, Rev. Karl Hes'
-IIo1 ming Reformation festival.
rr.>rds. Rev Isaac n. Rich-Morn-
| ing and evening, preaching by the pas
/ tor.
| State Street United Evangelical
REV. G. f. acknowledgements, Tht
True Light Of the World; evening
1.-The Highest Aspirations Of the Soul
| Methodist, Rev. r. F. Hurfburt-
informing, THE Light That Consumes
as 1t Shines; evening, The Hlci
Fool" the second in series OF ser
mons on six Fools Of the Bible
! First United Evangelical, Rev. =. =
Zeigler-Morning, Lessons From va
cons Army: evening. will All Mel
Be Saved?" the first in . weeks serie
of revival services.
Iowa Soldiers Home, Rev. H. {
Pratt. chaplain-Preaching by Tn
chaplain in the assembly hall q
4 o'clock.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1913-11-01
SPECIAL SERVICE At S P. N.
St. Paurs Episcopal. Church Choir I
Give First Of Programs.

st. Paurs Episcopal Church Choir to
Give First Of Programs.
An organ recital special solos by
members Of the choir, and special an
thems by the choir. will be given next
Sunday. Nov. 3. at st, Paurs Episcopal
church, Second avenue and Church
street, during evensong at 5 p. m.
This is the first of a series of such
services to be held on the first sun
day evening of each month.
The following is list of special
music for Sunday evening"
Professional, 4o4.
"Nunc Dimitris' in F. edward
Bunne:D-Choir.
Prayer hymn, 64'.
Hymn, 493. ~
Organ recital-"Concert Prelude in u
Minor" (Kramer:) Meditation
Priere. CGuimant;) VISION (Rhein-
berger)
Soprano solo, Thy Will Be Done
q. Bohr)-Miss Hazel Willard.
! Bass solo. "Tarry With Me. o MY
Saviour" (Raldwin)-Mr Kissinger
Solo, Glory to Thee, My God, This
night" (Gounod)-Mrs. c. A.~Myers.
| Offertory anthem, Send Out Ihs
Light" (Gounod)-Choir.
Recessional, 401.
| Postlude - Finale Ct. Iertiu!
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