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The Washington times., 1913-09-17

Kansas City this season before his arm
went back on him. He did SO well that
Cincinnati purchased him for Sl0NO0
When he reported here 1t was learned
that his arm had gone back on him,
and that he might never again be able
to play ball. Furthermore, he told Man
ager Tinker that he had been unable to
pitch for Kansas City for more than a
month on this account.
The Washington times., 1913-09-17
Reds and PhiIIies Take
Turns 10 Coping Game

CINCINNATI. Ohio. Sept. n.-The
Reds and the Phillies split even in yes-
terday's donble-header. the home team
taking the first and losing the Sec.
ond. Seaton lost his control In the
ninth inning Of the first game. filling
the bases. Groh then smashed q safety
to left, scoring two runs Mayer held
The Washington times., 1913-09-17
Dies From Injuries.

WINNEBAGO. Mimi. Sept 17.-Clar-
ence stearns. who played with St
Paul. in the Northwestern League this
season, is dead at his home here as a
result Of being hit on the head by
pitched balls. Hemorrhage of the
brain was given as the cause of death.
The Washington times., 1913-09-17
Y.M.c.A. Tennis Tourney
Starts With Sixteen

The Boys Department Y. NC A. isr
holding tn annual tennis tournament
tlths association courts Urquhart Ans
ley. present tltleholder. playing through.
Patrings today follow: CAri Goodman
VS.. John Dolan, Raymond Helgeson VS.
Charles Swami. Stanley Carr We Will
lam Cushman. Chester Harding VS.. VIII
DeLacey. Ross Anderson vs.. Clarence
Dawson. Sam Solomon W. Frank Haz-
ard. Dufour Brown va Jerome Saks.
John Rupert vs.. UrQuhart Ansley.
The Washington times., 1913-09-17
Duckpin League to
Hold Meeting Tonight

The Southern Railway Clerks Duck
pin League will hold a meeting tonight
for the purpose Of organizing teams for
that circuit for the coming season. The
meeting will be held at the Southern
Railway office building, 1900 Pennsyl-
vania avenue
The Washington times., 1913-09-17
BIG LEAGUE STANDINGS
NATIONAL LEAGUE
Standing Of the Clubs.

Today's Cameo
Boston at Chicago.
New York at st. Louis.
Philadelphia at Pittsburgh.
Brooklyn at Cincinnati
Tomorrow's Games.
Philadelphia at Pittsburgh.
Brooklyn at Cincinnati.
New York at ST. Louis
Boston at Chicago.
Yesterdays Results
Cincinnati, 4; Philadelphia, 3.
Philadelphia, :: Cincinnati, 0.
New ork-Chicago-CaIied.
Brooklyn-St. Louis-Rain.
Boston n-P1ttsburgh-Rain
The Washington times., 1913-09-17
AMERICAN LEAGUE.
of the Clubs
Today's Games.

Today's Games.
Detroit at Washington e games).
Cleveland at Boston.
Chicago at New York.
st. Louis at Philadelphia.
Tomorrow's Games.
Detroit at Washington.
Cleveland at Boston.
st. Louis at Philadelphia
Chicago at New York
Yesterdays Results.
Washington, 2; Chicago. /.
Philadelphia, 8; Cleveland, T.
Detroit, 4: New York, 3
Boston, 8; st. Louis, 4.
The Washington times., 1913-09-17

Runs-Milan. Gandil. Weaver Stolen
bascs-Miian, Weaver '2). Two-base hits
Chase. Gandil. Collins. Three-base hit
Morgan. Left on bases Washington. 9;
Chicago g. Passed balI-Easterly Time OF
game-l hour and 20 minutes. Umpires-
Messrs Dineen and Egan
The Washington times., 1913-09-17
Ray Caldwell Loses
Last to Jungaleers

NEW YORK. Sept 1.-Ray Caldwell.
after winning five games in succession.
had his streak smashed yesterday by
the Tigers. who punched their hits IN
the second and eighth innings for four
runs, giving them q victory. 4 to 4
George Dauss. yielded more hits than
did his opponent but kept them scat
tered. The score:
R. HE.
Yankees.......-........ 900 20 mo-S II 8
Battertes-Tfgers. Dauss and Gibson:
Yankees. Caldwell and Gossett, Roy.
noldS.
The Washington times., 1913-09-17
G1f1men' s Chances

The Grfhmen must win both
games Of today's donble.header
II they would climb into second
place before nighffall. Further.
Dere, even II they do take both
victories, the Maps must lose to
the Red Sox to accomplish this
end. Here are the figures:
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-04-15
Objects to Father S Idea.

4 boy al eighteen asks advice be
cause the father Of the sevcnteeu-year-
old girl he loves objects when they go
va king. we are always home by
half past ZEN writes the boy, and he
says that is too late"
He is right. u this boz and girl
enjoy each Others company. he should
call ON her in her home No girl n
seventeen is old enough TO be out with
hoy late a, night
4 girl cf eighteen writes that for
year she has been going with a man
nine years her senior. and though he
tells her he loves her he never speaks
Of -Eagement or marriage My moth
ar says he is firing with me-" she
ADDS. and that I must drop him.
since the word Love" il hono-a bic
I'm It's intentions. is always followed by
su11o suggestion Of a marriage engage
merr the girls mother is right This
man is monoroizing the girls time ard
heart. and leaving himself free to seek
uas uros newer whenever the within
strikes him.
'Margie' is sixteen and wants to
know What to do; he- mother objects
% her going with young man. car
RE is four years older, but no wiser
she says her parents objected to her
going with a man. and she ran away
from home. She wants 10 know il she
has done right
Il one could glimpse into the anxious
hearts OF her parents. that question
could be better answered. want
Margie to obey her mother without
question. and I beg that Carrie return
home. while the doors Of that home
are still open TO her. She says her
parents have selected another lover for
her whom she does not like
8 Rave such faith d. the justice ~
parental love that am sure IT. she
UiH give up the man to whom ths,.
yh3eCt they viii urge TO other Gains
upon Ter, letting ti1-e decide
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-04-15
Helen Embarrassed.

'Oh, no, no, dear, lets not do that
Cant We send Them ourselves"
whats the use? Much easier TO
send them together Where's that big
straw suit case Thatn hold all hut
the quilt. IN have messenger take
EN- right over so Carrie can get EN- of
Tonight"
While Warren was getting down the
big straw suit case from the hall closet
shelf, Helen hurriedly took OUT the blue
serge dress. II was not good enough
TO send She pictured Carrie, Warren's
sister, looking over IT disdainully as
she packed it In the trunk. No. no. she
could not let her see that, Carrie was
SO critical. she did not want her to
know that she had worn anything until
II was SO soiled and shabby Quickly
she got The brown broadcloth suit. She
would send that instead
Get dust rag or something TO wine
this Of, ordered Warren, as he I'M
strapped the suit case.
Helen busted fl on. and they started
to put Ia the clothes.
NO, no I'm not going to send the
as he reached for the blue serge dress
she had thrown over the chair. That's
really TOO SHABBY. I'm sending this in
stead folding up the brown broad
clo,h suit
Thought YOU said YOU couldn't spare
that'"
Eyes. know but IT. Helen
flushed uncomfortable
"Oh, YOU didn't know Carrie was go
Ing u see 'emr That it?''
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-04-15

And he had carefully hunted out my best
monogrammed napkins for the occasion
II tried to be as pleasant as possible
about IT, ] think he could tell that nv
composure was forced. for he got aVag
as quickly as possible. suddenly re.
membering that he had TO hurry down.
town.
Il wasn't hungry for breakfast aftg
that, but | went into the kitchen to Sc
the condition Of things. II was wors
than my widest imaginings, Frank had
spilled sugar all over the floor and had
dropped the egg box, so that the eggs
were leaking slowly through, lie had
fried one batch Of eggs to a crisp and had
left them in the pan. stuck fast, while h
used another pan for other eggs III.
air was blue with smoke
But what's the use Of going into DE-
tails. u was beyond endurance
But I've different opinion than
had before Of The lazy things who ls
I'm bed and like to he served with Their
breakfast while their houses 60 to VraA
and ruin I've no further desire to b
me Of themr
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-04-15
Proof Positive.

DHE notice i'm the restaurant win
dow said Assistant cook Want
ed" and the shiyCrin- alien
walked straight I'm.
He was directed To- the kitchen.
where ~ discovered two men. one
was the chef and the other appeared
Co be euSaEed IN the mental task %
washing dishes. Turning TO tine for
wer the wouI5-be assistant cook
asked.
WIN ooe bar come ABOUT that
job
But the ouiy reply he got from the
august lead of culinary matters was
q nod iu the direction of the man at
Che sink and "a curt,
ASK Oh, boss
Not so much lark. YOU" cried The
usWiidrrrG applicant THAT can't he
rho bo# The boss don't wash up
you can .t-"
TIE individual d., RE sink. 50 no dad
fus- finished drying stack ~ plates.
..rg interrupted trg conversation u
|,ramatIs style by letting them fan rn
..e ground sug smash Jo atoms. Then.
tuenin- Poo tle acaudgIize# flr guvg
p. e-gHim-d FIRMLY but ggIc,is.
! 81 WHO'S boss.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-04-15
NOT A SERIOUS BREACH.
Ear Miss FAIRFAN.

DEAR MISS FAIRFAX:
- A gentleman calls ON two
lady friends. and upon entering
the house asks for a glass of ice
water. to which the lady answers
that there is no ice water in the
house. but If he wishes soda She
viii go downstairs TO get some
for him 4 question then arises
as to whether il was right for tn"
gentleman not to object. and tell
the lady not to go down (tne
people live on the second iioorl,
and it, according to the rules of
etiquette he acted fair by keeping
still. \. b.
think if the young man wanted
soda water he should have gone after
it himself. instead of letting the cir
wait on him. However, it was no
a very serious breach OF etiquette
and I do not think he need Wort!
over it.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-04-15
AN UNRELIABLE BRIDE.

nEAR MISS FAIRFAX:
- / am nearly -, and recently
met a young lady to whom | have
taken a great liking. She in turn
seems to care a great deal for my
company. although she says she is
engaged to be married in the fall
She breaks appointments with her
regular lover, however to go out
with me. and | think that If /
asked her to marry she would
throw him down for me DO You
think it would be proper TO ask
her to become my BRIDE
c. Z. \.
Don't you think YOU are bohayins
in rather an uuderhauG manner wher
YOU try L. steal another mans sweet
heart from him. \ girl who SHOW.
herself so untrue to one man is quit,
likely 10 he untrue 10 tho next.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-04-15
:: Being an AristoCrat /:

.NJF there was one thing I had
always longed for more than for
any other earthly thing" said Mrs.
Porter, lit was 10 lie in bed, perfectly
well, and have some one bring me my
breakfast"
Has the desire faded away" queried
the friend.
"No. { have done it, And I found
the worm at the core, as usual!' Mrs.
Porter smiled pathetically at her caller
1T happened this morning she eX-
planned "The children were gone; you
know they're away for a visit Frank
didn't have 10 hurry To the office, so
I screwed up my courage and told him
that ia rather have him get up and
bring my breakfast to me than any
thing else ON earth. ] was positive that
he'd laugh "a me and rcfuse-buu | tried
well, he looked surprised. After a
woman n sabceu getting up for fifteen
years sos mornings year to get break
fast il comes as surprise to her fam
lily to hear there's anything else that
she'd rather do.
so Frank got up. J settled my pill
low and tried to imagine that { was en-
tcyiug myself 7 could hear him FUN
bling around i'm the pantry
Finally ne came tiptoeing TO the
door and whispered, as il afraid he'd
wake mc-Jhougn how he expected 90
get the information without waking me
couldn't see: Where's the coffee
"I tried to answer as sleepily as /
could so he'd think I was really appre-
ciating his efforts. He went away and
was pretty quiet for about five minutes.
and then lie came in again. This time
he said he'd found in the cook book
how TO make coffee right. and it said 10
use eggs, so he wanted TO know whore
the eggs were. From the way he en-
phasized right you'd think he'd made
discovery in coffee making.
'I forgot to tell him TO pui ,he cof-
fee pot en- the little burner. SO when I
heard strong exclamation and a rasty
dash across the kitchen I could picture
the coffee all boiled over my nice clean
gas stove, Bur / held on to myself
ard tried to believe that I was being a
real aristocfac
"WoU. me came iH 20 find out where
1 Kept the batter and the bread and the
| electric roastcr lie asked where 7
+ Kent tire best cups and saucers. as De
wanted 60 do She thing up right ry
bringing u.c tho hest china BY Che
,lattc~ ana bang or Things ! knew Dec
was getting ouj some Of the pans oT
/ kettles. and soon Z could sD'oN smoke
I -o str,r.- that knew ne was irving
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-04-15
How About the Box?"

Helens Indignation was mingled with
a desire to laugh What could anyone
he thinking of TO send such things 10
the victims Of a food disaster? What
could they want with a ball gown or a
chiffon dress: And she had paid the
messenger fifty cents TO get them here,
What should she do with them? She
could not offend Mrs Stevens by re-
turning them. She had no choice but
90 write her polite note Of thanks
and keep the dresses until she found
some way to get rid Of them.
well, how about that boX?' de
mauded Warren when he came home
Got everything In it,"
yes, dear" hesitatinEiy, but they're
mostly your things ] didn't have very
much"
Lets have a look al them
Helen had packed the box in the
dining room, and now Warren went
through IL critically
Haven't you some sort Of a suit you
could send-a skirt and coat suit-for
Aunt Emma? This thing won't do her
much good" holding up the shabby blue
serge dress.
Dear. YOU know I haven't a thing
besides my good suit and that brown
broadcloth-and | have to keep that for
rainy days"
We'll maybe Carrie will put In "A
suit she 'phoned to-day that she had
some things We're going TO send these
over to her She's got an old trunk
there, and shell express them all in
that %
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-04-15

the consent of the girls father to their
marriage, she being under legal age.
The father, he ADDS, has objected 10
her keeping company with the young
man.
1t is necessary. and I hope the girl
is so ccnsiderate Of what her parents
have done for her that she will put
their commands above her lovers
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-04-15
Paris Rolls.

one tablespoonful Of -four, one tats
spoonful of castor sugar, one ioasp.aa'
full Of baking powder, one cgg Pi
-four. sugar and baking powder in
bowl and mix well, then add ve.'
beaten egg When wen mixed, G-"a
ON tin and bake five minutes. Iag
take out and spread with jam. ansel
preferred. ToI il, and dust with sfd
sugar
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-04-15
Helen Packs the Box.

That morning Helen spent looking
over Narren's clothes and her own.
She got small packing box, lined IL
with paper, put In Warren's overcoat
The brown suit some underwear and
The quilt
But the selection from her own things
was more difficult She had so few
clothes i'm the last year that there was
really nothing much TO send There
was dark blue serge dress that Aunt
l.uma might wear about the house, but
t was soilcd and the lining much worn.
She was almost ashamed To send a.
\ cashmere Wrapper, couple Of last
season. shirJvaists and a gray cloth
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-04-15
A Useful Hint.

fa.cEeL elbows may easily he zyo-tsd
hy Facing a piece % velvet between the
lining and Ire material Al the elbow.
Nfsn the dress Is new. n This Is done
Do VIII Do found that M patches in
tLs elbows viii be required
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-04-15
Married Life the Third Year
BY MABEL HERBERT URNER.

skirt made up her list. She felt il was
not enough, but there was really moth
ing else she could spare.
why not call up Mrs. Stevens? She
had so many clothes, Surely, she
would be glad to send something. Helen
hurried over 10 the phone.
Mrs. Stevens was all sympathy.
"Why. yes, I'm so glad you let me
know Just the other day ! laid out
some things but didn't know VINO to
give them to-"
Helen thanked her effusively and said
she would send boy after them ~ once
As soon as she hung up the receiver,
she took IL down again to call for a
messenger
The boy came few moments later,
and she gave him the address and in
structions to bring back the package.
In three-quarters Of an hour he returned
with a big newspaper bundle
Helen opened it eagerly with as
tonished dismay she took OUT a soiled
pink satin evening gown with frayed
head fringe She dropped IL TO unfold
the one underneath, a blue chiffon after
noon frock with lace yoke and sleeves
and tight pannier skirt slit up almost
10 the knee. There was also a pair
Of gray suede slippers and some elbow
faraff1 trff,V
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-04-15

M fruwned Warren, as he fin
ished the letter and threw
It across the breakfast table TO Helen
Il was the first word they had re
ceived from his aunt, whose home Ia,
been in the midst OF the Ohio foo,
district. The penclled scrawI. on
piece Of wrapping paper, was hardl!
legihle.
Dayton. Ohio.
April 4. 1913.
Dear Warren
We Just got your wire asking
what YOU could do. Send us any old
clothes. blankets or bedding thar
you and Helen may have VIII be
grateful for anything We've only
the clothes we have on and a few
old things that were in a trunk in
the garnet.
cannot write you Of the horror
Of the last ten days. For forty
eight hours the water was up TO the
second floor, and we were in the
garrett without food or drinking
water The window was broken
and the cold was frightful. There
happened 20 he an old stairway
carpet up there which We tore up
and wrapped about us-that was all
We had to keep us warm.
Alice was hysterical most Of the
time As soon as they could reach
as they took her TO Cousin Martha's,
whose house on the hill was not
washed out They asked us to
come. too, but as they have three
families there now and are sleep
ing on all the floors, We felt We
should not go. u only they can
take care 81 Alice, we will manage
e,s,,gH,ry
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-04-15

DNYSEY MAYME APPLETON
! mad received an invitation 20
the wedding of a girl friend. II
was the third she had received in a
month. all the eXpectant brides being
of her own age. She threw the invi-
tation into the waste paper basket
with "a feeling that she belonged there,
too.
When woman has a problem to
solve. she walks to the mirror. DaS
sey Mayme walked TO the mirror.
You are as good looking as any
OF those girls" she said to her reflec-
ton, and YOU wear more hair and
higher heels. WHY is it,"
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-04-15
Daysey Mayme and Her Folks
By FRANCES L. GARSIDE.

9TH ;-, bo wears hiah heels waists and pompado
hiot &C the moon to the That's
VAL He wants sympathy trouble he thinks
"''' " -pAYSEY MAYME'S PHILosopHv
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-04-15
Water Gone Down.

The water has gone down now.
but oh. the housed cannot tell
you what 10 looks like. The mud,
the Nth. the refuse! Everything
IS wrecked and ruined. We are
stiu sleeping in the garrett for the
rooms below are net ht-but they
have brought ms food and blankets.
We have only fire insurance
nothing that will cover this / do
not dare give way, for il / did your
Uncle George would break down
completely lie has aged ten years.
Everyone says We should be thank
ful We escaped with our lives-but
can't see that lie means much 60
us now. do not know what we
have done Go deserve such suffering,
This letter is for Carrie and the
rest of the family l cannot write
them an
YOUR AUNT EMMA.
Helcu's eyes were filled with tear
when she laid down the letter.
-'Oh. dear. ! didn't thiynk % could h
as bad as that, OF course, know the
papCas have dreadful accounts hut they
sometimes cNaEgCrate.
"Gucss this is one NJ the times the,
DON'T cNaEgcratc. Now we've got e
get or some things right away Pu
N that whipcord ovcrcoat and tina
brown winter suit Of mine won
need them much longer, anyway. Nn'
look over my underwear. send coupl'
II suits How about q pair Of blankets
pear. We haven't "a blanket To spar,
hut can send a quilt
An right. send that. And look owe
,our things. send what YOU can Alice
is msl Your size, Aunt Emma's littl'
.tautog. but she could wear your clothes
IN right Td better send this lettel
avcr tp Carrie" putting It in his poke
rs hr rose from the table. shell wan
fu Eo sDmcthiug"
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-04-15

and when he Told his Sisters, the,
Laughed! e'
The tailor Made his Trousers 70.
Long; No one at home seemed Wv y.
Care. He had to Stand Tn ali ~
way home in the Car: His No,bas
didn't Fret, and his Sisters said if ny.
Good for him vas
And it was this way All Tbror,b
Life; No one seemed to Care tboTs5
he had many Woes. There was ~
one to Sympathize with him,
At last he met Girl who was an.
preciative. She was Also Wise bp,
he saw only that she Understood Him
and a man does long to be Under,
stood.
Pimple on His Nose.
He had a pimple on his nose. and !,
Hurt. and when he told her of it Sbs
looked So Sympathetic and Tendsr
He forgot that she didn't know How
to Do her Hair. and that she was Ia.
good looking. He remembered onlv
that she was distressed about N.
Pimple on his Nose. She could ma,
have been more Sympathetic had i,
been a Big Boil!
His Sisters and Mother had alway.
Laughed at him. Here was one wbo
Understood. She didn't say. eYo1
big baby" not she!
This Explains Why he married her
II was Sympathy with his Imaginsry
Troubles that Won him Not BEAUTY
nor brain, nor Goodness, but just plain
sympathy.
The girl who wears High heels
openwork Waists, and a pompadou
as High as the Moon to catch A man
is on the Wrong track. That's 10
Way, He Wants sympathy for The
trouble he Thinks He has,
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-04-15
The Book S Title.

Sine was not one to dismiss lightly
the problems of life. and having once
set out to find why she hung so long
on the parent stem, she gave the sub
ieCt the close investigation that is al
ways attended by an ice pack on the
investigators feveTed brow.
The result Of her weighty cogita-
ton is the compilation of a series of
fables which she hopes sOme trustfuI
publisher viii give to the public with
a picture Of the author holding her
heavy brow in her hand, as a fronts
piece. The book will be entitled why
Men Marry" and the following is one
Of the reasons told in fable form to
appeal to the higher intelligence of its
readers.
Once upon a time there lived a man
who was not Appreciated He lived
with his Mother and his Sisters. and
when he Told his mother of what
Grieved him, she smiled lndulgently.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-04-15

l think you are making a great
mistake. Your father treated this
young man well, and has been repaid
by base ingratitude. You are de-
ceiving your father and Conniving
at the mans wrongdoing. ! do not
think you should see him again, I'M
less he goes to your father ana begs
forgiveness.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-04-15
Advice to the
Lovelorn
By BEATRICE FAIRFAX.
A GRAVE MISTAKE.

DEAR MISS FAIRFAX:
- My father had young man
in his employ for two years, and
always treated him like an own
child, and | fell in love with him.
One day last month my father
gave him some money with which
to paw a bill. and he has disap-
peare1. | still love him. ! see
him every night, but my father
thinks / don't see him. Kindly
advise me what to do, as / am out
of my mind about it,
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-04-15
B!IEE,EI:CHAM'S
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tTk1 LsU9sl Sale q Any Mstisins N w "'I'7
better digestion results, and ths1
the food really nourishes an
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uuieter nerves, ard improved acu@
of all the bodily organs are cause
by an occasional use of Beechan
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