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The Kennewick courier. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1905-1914, 1913-07-18
FLYING BOAT USED
IN PRACTICAL WAY
Chicago Man Plans to Fly to
and From His Office.

Chicago. "A striking indicati of
the part that aviation is destined to
take in practical problems of trans
portation is given by recent tend
ency, just beginning to manifest itself
in America, to use the flying boat in
practical way for ordinary business
purposes. For daily travel between
Chicago and his home in Lake Forest,
suburb twenty-five miles north Of
the business center of the city, Harold
F. Mccormick is planning to use a
Curtiss flying boat. This flying boat
Is adapted for use as an aerOplane, but
is said to be stanch and seaworthy
boat as well. In ordinary practice it
will be run in such way as to skim
the surface of the water or to fly
short distance above it. thus eliminat-
ing many Of the dangers both Of flying
and of high speed boating. The pro-
peller is located at the bow of the boat
and pulls the machine along instead Of
driving it. In this position the pro-
peller drives the air blast through the
radiator, making it possible to keep
the engines cool for hours when the
boat is running at slow speed on the
water The hull differs from that Of
the standard type in having V shap-
ed bottom. feature designed to make
1t smooth riding craft in chOppy seas.
Seats will be provided in the cockpit
for four passengers, while the front
seat will give room for the driver and
one passenger. an arrangement similar
to that of the four passenger automo-
bile AS matter Of safety the control
is arranged so that either of the occu-
pants of the front seat can handle the
machine.
Power is supplied by Curtiss eight
cylinder motor Of the latest type. This
motor. which is designed for operation
at moderately high speeds. Is rated at
from 80 to 100 horsepower and shows
LOG brake horsepower at 1900 revolu-
tons per minute. The weight OF the
motor. exclusive of radiator. Is 80
pounds. During recent trials this ma
chine was run at the rate OF mile
a minute flying in the air and at the
rate of fifty miles an hour when op-
Grated as hydroaefUplane.
The Kennewick courier. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1905-1914, 1913-07-18
PENSION PAPERS OF
BURR TO Be DISPLAYED
Application Has Been on File
In Bureau Since 1894.

Washington.-Franklin K. Lane, Sec
rotary of the interior, has offered the
application of Aaron Burr for pension
to the National museum. He wrote to
Charles D. Walcott, secretary of the
Smithsonian institution, in charge of
the museum. saying that the applica-
ton should be on public view instead
of in the files of the bureau of pen
sions. where it has been since 1884.
There are four pages to the applica-
ton. and it is in as good state Of
preservation as if it had been written
a month ago. Mr.. Burr wrote on both
sides of the paper, which Is legal size.
setting forth that he quit the army
with the rank of colonel, that he was
enlisted in the army in 1775, when
eighteen years old, and that at the
time of the application he was seventy
eight.
He recites that he was made lieuten-
ant colonel by General Washington.
that his health became impaired and
that he made several attempts to resign
on that account. and his resignation
was accepted conditionally and with
protest by General washington. Be-
fore the resignation took effect, the ap-
plication says, Colonel Burr was per-
Suaded to undertake the destruction of
a British blockhouse on the Bronx riY-
er, which he accomplished. and then
was persuaded to delay his resignation
until 1881.
The signature is modestly placed in
the right hand corner Of the applica-
ton and reads, "a. Burr"
The Kennewick courier. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1905-1914, 1913-07-18

main floor and then jumps on the driv-
er's seat Of the engine. is the new mas
cot adopted by the 6remen there.
willie" was found one day asleep in
a soap box upstairs. The animal SEEM
ed satisfied with accommodations and
was allowed to remain. A day later,
when an alarm rang. the astounded
members saw ball of fur shoot for
the rod and later spring for the en-
CINE.
In off days. when alarms are few.
some one taps on the bell just to see the
cat jump. Children in the neighbor-
hood gather around the door. and some
one makes a noise like a signal and
down slides Willie"
The Kennewick courier. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1905-1914, 1913-07-18
Down From Noah.

The smaller nation the longer the
pedigree of the native. Thus every
Scotsman of decent lineage is descend
ed from the Bruce, every Irishnan
from the Red Kings. and every Welsh
man from Noah. The last claim has
been made for the family Of the late
Lord Tredegar. Coke. writing in 1900,
when touring in Monmouthshire, wrote
that "fanciful genealogists derive the
origin of the Morgans from the third
son of Noah" but that there was a d.
vision of opinion in favor of the first
son.-LOndon Standard
The Kennewick courier. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1905-1914, 1913-07-18

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The Kennewick courier. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1905-1914, 1913-07-18
Eight Notch Man Dies In Chair.

Eddyville. Ky.-General May, whose
ever ready pistol bore eight notches,
was put to death In the electric chair
here for the murder Of Mrs. Belle Mer.
edith of Clay county. Mrs. Meredith
was shot down after May had killed
her husband May. whose Christian
name was General. had been a deputy
sheriff. and in fight several years ago
he was shot twelve times.
The Kennewick courier. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1905-1914, 1913-07-18
Future Troubles.

Rounder-Funny what ideas come
into fellows head. This morning
while dressing l was wondering how.
in the future life. could get my shirt
on over my wings Bounder-Don't let
that worry you. What you want to
think about Is how to get your hat
on over your horns.-Boston Tran'
script
The Kennewick courier. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1905-1914, 1913-07-18
Beer Bottle chokes Pelican.

Newport Beach. Gala large gray
pelican was picked up here dead
with beer bottle tightly wedged In
its throat. The bird from its manner
of fight evidently was in distress. 1t
was seen to plunge into the surf. and
when it did not rise again R. j. Shafer,
a fisherman. waded in and brought the
dead bird ashore.
The Kennewick courier. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1905-1914, 1913-07-18

by me
a
build
There Of three twin Gatun million
with the Gatun dam they hold
The Kennewick courier. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1905-1914, 1913-07-18
On Exhibition.

Have yon seen Mamie's engagement
riug?"
"Of course Did you have an idea
that she was making an effort to hide
itY'-Detroit Free Press
The Kennewick courier. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1905-1914, 1913-07-18
cHOKES ON HIS OWN TONGUE.
II Sticks In Youths Throat, and He
Dies In Epileptic Fit.

Dies In Epileptic Fit.
Philadelphia. Charles Arioro. TWEEN
~ wears old. choked to death In bed
on his own tongue
Arioro had been suffering from cpl
lepsy for some time and was having
fit when his sister. Mrs. Anna Mario.
returned home. She summoned doc
tor, but he did not arrive until after
Arioro had died His tongue had stuck
in his throat.
The Kennewick courier. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1905-1914, 1913-07-18
CAT GOES TO FIRES.
Firemen's Pet Slides Down Pole and
Rides With Driver.

New Or)eans.-A cat that leaps from
its box on the second floor of Engine
Company No. % quarters when the
alarm sounds, springs for the brass
pole and with its fore and hind feet
embracing the rod, slides down to the
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1913-08-06


Cemetery. Mrs. Derby, the young
mans mother was a resident here
when a.child. The carcass of the deer
which was shot by Harold Derby on
Sunday was taken charge of by K. o.
Balch on whose property the ac-
cident occurred. BY order of ]. w.
TftcoDlb, State Commissioner, it
was dressed and shipped to st.
Johnsbury on Monday morning.
Two real estate transfers have
been made recently. Alvin Thomp-
son has sold his farm to James
King and A. J. Miller sold his house
in the village to Warren Simonds.
Mr.. and Mrs. Thompson will rent
in the village for the winter and Mr..
and Mrs. Simonds will exchange
tenements with Mr.. and Mrs.
Miller.
Two Ford autos were purchased
form the Wright garage, st. Johns
bury last week. L. H. Wilson
bought a touring car and Percy
Maillet is covering his r. f. d. route
in a runabout.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1913-08-06
EAST HARDWICK
Committee Appointed to Look Up
Electric NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.

A meeting was held Saturday eve
ming by the village people and a
committee appointed to look up the
interests of the proposed water pow
er for electric lighting.
Mrs. Abbie Weeks and family
have Joined her brothers family at
Caspian Lake for a few days.
G. H. Albee and wife are in Brat
tleboro visiting his parents.
Mrs. Will Smith is in poor health.
Miss Hazel Lawrence has return
ed to her home.
Arthur Cote and family are
camping at Joe's Pond.
Fleda V. Hassam returned from
Gaysville, Monday evening.
Mrs. Arthur Bronson has return
ed to Syracuse, n. Y. Mr.. Bronson
will remain at his fathers for a few
weeks before returning home.
The Ladies' club entertainment
for "Gentlemen's Night at T. Bron-
sons Friday was we'll attended, over
100 being present. 1t was an infor-
NAL gathering and all enjoyed the
evening with music, pantomimes,
shadow pictures, etc.
Earl Talbert of Barre has Joined
his family here visiting parents and
other relatives.
Clinton Stevens has gone to Alton
Bay. N. H., for a short vacation.
Will Davis is quite i'll of dyson
terry.
Edward Dow has had his buildings
decorated with lightning rods.
Mr.. and Mrs. Griggs of Montpel-
Ter is at Carroll Montgomery's. Mrs
Griggs formerly lived here as Miss
Helen Babbitt.
Mrs. Marion Noble of Schenectady
is visiting her father, Robert French.
George H. Martin of Gaysville Wis
tied at F. V. Hassam's last week.
Dr. Harvey's family returned
from Joe's Pond last week Wednes-
day after a camping season of four
weeks.
Mrs. Wilmerson of Hardwick Wis
tied friends in East Hardwick last
week.
Roland Chase and wife have gore
to New Brunswick to visit Mrs.
Chase's old home. %
Henry Eldredge and family were
in Craftsbury last week wednesday
7 to attend his brothers funeral.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1913-08-06
TRI-FAMILY REUNION
The SCOTS, Langs and Harrimans
Met at Barnet

The annual reunion and picnic of
the Scott, Lang, Hartman Associa-
ton was held at Barnet, with John
and Nettie Lang, July 81. The day
was an ideal one. There were Al
present, and those from a distance
were the president, J. M. Lang and
wife from Dalton, N. H.; Mr.. and
Mrs. William Britton of Burlington,
and Mrs. Marion Lang Evans of
Marshalltown, Iowa; Mr.. and Mrs.
Gilbert Gilfillan and Mrs. M. D. Coe
from Burke; AFRO Peck and daugh-
ter, Minnie and Mrs. Ed Richards of
St. Johnsbury. A social q hour vas
spent, after which refreshments
were. served. The annual business
meeting was opened with singing,
and a prayer was offered by Rev. w.
G. Clark. The election of officers
followed: President, J. M. Lang;
vice president, Oscar Frazer; secre-
tary and treasurer, Mrs. Oscar Fra
ger; assistant. secretary and treasur-
er, Mabel Frazer; executive commit
tee, George Warden, L. E. Gillian,
AFRO Peck; committee on resolu-
tiOns, Mrs. Horace Gilf1llan, Minnie
Peck, Horace Warden.
The meeting was closed by sing
ing, God be with you till we meet
again"
1t was the general expression of
those present, that it had been
very enjoyable day. The Rev. Brown
ell of West Barnet took a group pic
tuTe Of the company.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1913-08-06
LUNENBURG
Items Concerning Individuals Brief
ly Recorded


A dance was held at the town hall
on Friday evening with music by
the Peerless orchestra of Lancaster.
Only a few attended but they report
pleasant time.
V. K. Zimmerman of Lancaster is
spending a week with his mother
and sister while convalescing from
an operation.
The Ladies' Aid of the Methodist
church held a pleasant social at
the home of Mr.. and Mrs. S. G.
Smith on Friday afternoon which
was largely attended.
Mrs. Jean Wilson visited friends
in CRANKY last week.
Mrs. Brown and Miss Gates of
Shrewsbury, Mass, are guests of
Mrs. Charles Thomas and other rela-
tives.
Mrs. 'Soren Gee and son, Clifford,
Mrs. Maud Murtaugh and daughter,
Marion and Archie Holder took an
auto trip to Pompanoosnc to visit
Mr. and Mrs. Charles Valley last
week.
On Thursday last L. H. Wilson
took Mrs. Charles Spaulding, Mrs.
Kate Warren, Mrs. Carrie Phelps
and Mrs. Jennie Green to st. Johns
bury and on Friday Mrs. Fred. Cur
tbs. Miss Pearl Garfield and Mrs.
Carrie Dodge made the same trip.
b Charles Lewis and daughter,
Blanche visited Groveton relatives
last week.
Rev B. J. H. Shaw and son came
home from a Boston trip last week.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. H. Parrish of
Lynn, Mass, were guests of Mr.. and
al
Mrs. Baxter Carbee of Littleton
was a guest of Mr.. and Mrs. Ed. Car
bee last Friday and Saturday.
Harry Moulton and family of
Bethlehem were guests of Fred Cur
tbs and family on Sunday making
the trip by auto.
(Too late for last week)
On Sunday morning Harold
Derby, a young man of twenty,
started on a hunting trip around
Meals pond. He shot a deer which
ran into the water. Derby evident
ly plunged into the pond to drag the
deer out, but got beyond his depth
and was drowned. George Ramsdell
for whom he worked heard the shot
and cries, ran to the pond and saw
Derby's hands at the top of his head
as he went down for the last time.
Ramsdel tried to get to Derby, but
as he could not swim was unable to
reach him and went to the house for
help. Word was sent to DR..
Breitling, who went at once and
with the help of two others, located
the body and brought it to shore.
1t was taken to Balch's undertaking
rooms and after an examination by
DR.. Breitling was prepared for
burial Mr.. Derby's parents live in
Brattleboro. An aunt, Mrs. G.. H.
live in this place and another aunt,
Mrs. Fred Shutes, in Lancaster.
Funeral services were held on Tues
day and the burial was in Riverside
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1913-08-06

Important Meeting of Odd Fellows
Items of Personal Interest

Important Meeting of Odd Fellows
Items of Personal Interest
The members of Red Clover
Lodge, No. q, /. o. 0. F., are ur-
gently requested to be present at
the next regular meeting TUESDAY
evening, Aug. IL as there is i'm
portant business to be transacted.
Refreshments will be served at the
close of the meeting.
Mrs. Frank Rice and son, Elliot
from Plainfield have been guests of
Rev. and Mrs. l. p. Chase the past
week.
Mrs. Thomas Edney who has been
sick for several weeks was taken to
the hospital in st. Johnsbury, Sun
day.
Charles Clark of Blue Hill, Neb.,
is a guest of his sister, Mrs. H. b.
Douse.
Jock Moulton from New Bedford,
Mass, is a guest OF Mr.. and Mrs.
f. J. Bedell.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Paris and
daughter, Airline, and Mrs. Nellie
days at Pioneer Cottage, Shadow
Lake.
Leroy Ford of Hardwick is a
guest of his siste', Mrs. c.. B..
French.
Mr.. and Mrs Harold French were
called to Newport Wednesday by the
illness and death of Mrs. French S
brother, William Bean.
Mr.. and Mrs. Z. H. Roberts and
family and Miss Helen Newell from
st. Johnsbury were at Shadow Lake
the first of the week.
Mr.. and Mrs. L. T. Holton were
guests of Mr.. and Mrs. j. c. Moon
ey, Sunday
Mr.. and Mrs. Fabian Reed of st.
Johnsbury were recent guests at
the Glenvera cottage.
Mrs. Minnie Adams and Mrs. ].
Marcus visited friends in st. Johns
bury part of last week. Mrs. Mar
Gus returned to her nome in New
Rochelle. N. Y, Saturday.
Howard Day of Beecher Falls vas
a weekend guest at the home of d.
J. Lunnie.
DR.. and Mrs. Fred Fair and Mr.
Harold ChesebOrough of Toledo,
Ohio. and Carey and Wallace Water
man of Pompanoosuc, are guests at
Green Mountain Hall.
large delegation from Moose
River Lodge, No. 80, F. and A. M,
attended the dedication of the Ma
sonic Temple at st. Johnsbury.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. H. Zero and fam
lily from st. Johnsbury were guests
of Mr. and Mrs. w. ID. Blodgett,
Sunday.
MONEYS orchestra go Thursday
to Wheelock to play at the reunion
at the Red Schoolhouse.
Viola S. May spent Sunday at
her home in st. Johnsbury.
The L. B. society will hold a
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1913-08-06
NORTH DANVTLLE
One Real Estate Change i'm Con-
nectiOn With The Personal Hap

One Real Estate Change i'm Con-
nectiOn With The Personal Hap
pen1ngs
Jack Bedor has bought the Ches-
ter Ward farm. Bowman Shattuck
is doing the haying on the place.
Mrs. Emily Eastman spent Satur-
day and Sunday with friends in st.
Johnsbury.
Miss Mable Emmons of the Cal
edonian Office came home Friday
night to visit her parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. Frank Emmons a few days.
Miss Florence Clifford is at o.
H. Stevens assisting in the house
work.
Lyman and Leslie Morrill, of Wat
erford were visitors in the place
Sunday
Mrs. Fred Ayers and two children,
Thelma and James, of st. Johnsbury
visited Mrs. Adna Clifford the first
of the week.
Miss Stella Allen of St. Johnsbury
Center has been sewing for Mrs. Ar
thur Sanborn and returned home
Friday night
Mrs. Charles Bradshaw of Lyn-
don Center was a recent visitor at
Herbert Wards.
was in town Monday and Tuesday to
see his mother, Mrs. Green who is
not very WE'LL
Mrs. Shirley Merchant and little
son, Elroy, visited at John Roberts
at Passumpsic a few days last week.
Mrs. Alice Chickering and Carlton
Chickering, Mr.. and Mrs. Merton
Chickering and little daughter,
Alice. spent Tuesday evening at
George Prew's.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Hubbard
went on the excursion to Burlington
and Lake Champlain and reported a
fine time.
Hiram Goss of St. Johnsbury Wis
tied at Mrs. Alice Chickering's the
last of the week.
A large number from this place
went to st. Johnsbury Tuesday to
the dedication of the Masonic
Temple.
Robert Shaw and family of st.
Johnsbury visited his sister, Mrs.
Harry Clifford Sunday.
Freeman Allen and family spent
Sunday with his sister and her fam
lily. Mrs. Ed. Gray of Lyndon.
Mrs. Carrie Russlow was visitor
in town Sunday. She has finished
n6r WOTh at OI. JOu1SDuIy anu d.
ter visiting friends and relatives
here will visit her sister in New
Hampshire, and then go to Ran
dolph Center where she has a posi-
ton in the agricultural school.
Andrew Fitzgerald and his sister,
Mary of California who have been
here the past five weeks on a visit
and business trip started on their
return trip Tuesday. They have a
large cattle ranch there.
Mr.. and Mrs. Josiah Morse and
little daughter of Danville were at
Mrs. Lizzie Stanton's, Sunday.
Mrs. Charles Drown of Wheelock
visited her. brother, George Simp-
son, Wednesday.
Horace M. Goodwin's parents, Mr..
and Mrs. j. M. Goodwin, and his
brother, Raymond and Rupert
Southland of Woodsville were visit
ors at his home Sunday. His broth
er will remain a week or so.
Archie Goliath and wife of st.
Johnsbury Center visited his sister,
Mrs. George Drew and family Sun
day Miss Lois and Leda Hawkins
of Goss Hollow visited Miss Ethel
Drew the same day.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1913-08-06
Midsummer Outing of N. Il. Fat
Mems Club


The midsummer outing of the
New England Fat Mems Club to
Burlington, Lake Champlain and
the Ausable Chasm is to be held
August 18th and 18th, 1913. The
excursion will start from Burling-
ton on the regular afternoon boat.
leaving at $50. The trip will be
made acl oss the Lake to Port Kent
and the party will arrive at the hotel
Ausable Chasm, in season for din
ner that evening, and remain until
after lunch the next day. The time
will be spent going through this
famous Chasm, called the Yosemite
of the East, and a boat ride on
Lake Champlain, returning to Bur
lington the afternoon of the 14th,
in season to catch the outgoing
trains. The expense of the trip, in
Guiding full day at hotel, steam
boat fare and admission to the
Chasm, will be $3.50 from Burling-
ton, Here IS an opportunity to
visit a part of what Ambassador
Bryce called ''the playground of
America" near at hand and at little
expense.
Fat Men are invited to take their
families and friends on this outing.
No other invitation will be sent out
except this notice through the
newspapers, which the publishers
have very courteously published
without expense to the club. There
fore consider yourself invited,
Brother Fat Man, and plan to be
with us August 18th and 14th.
Reservation for accommodations
at the Hotel Ausable Chasm, can
be made by addressing w. P. Gar
diner, Manager, Ausable Chasm, N.
Y.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1913-08-06
FRECKLES
Now is the Time to Get Rid of These
Ugly Spots

Now is theTime to Get Rid of These
Ugly Spots
There's no longer the slightest
need of feeling ashamed of your
freckles, as the prescription othine
double strengths guaranteed
to- remove these homely spots.
Simply get an ounce of othine-
double strength-from w. B. East
man, and apply a little of it night
and morning and you should soon
see that even the worst freckles have
begun to disappear, while the light
er ones have vanished entirely. 1t
is seldom that more than an ounce
is needed to completely clear the
skin and gain a beautiful clear
complexion.
Be sure to ask for the double
strength othine as this is sold under
guarantee of money back if it fails
to remove freckles.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1913-08-06

Mr.. and Mrs. Perley Grant and
son, Kermit, from Lyndon spent Sun
day with their mother, Mrs. Q. ii.
Davis.
Mrs. Johnny Lavely and children
are sick with the measles. Mrs. Liz
zie Dee is helping care for them.
Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Foster from
East Haven spent Sunday with their
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Wilbur Proc
tor.
Marion Olds is visiting relations
in town.
Mr.. and Mrs. Lewis Watson from
Newark, N. j., are visiting their
aunt and uncle, Mr.. and Mrs. Wal
ter Counter.
Mrs Leon Hyde and little daugh-
ter, and sister, Bertha McNally from
Boston, came Friday tc visit their
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. John Nc
Nally Miss Gladys who has been
visiting there for several weeks re-
turned home with them.
Mr.. and Mrs. Carl Frasier started
Sunday for Flint, Mich, to visit rel
atives. Oscar Phillips is running
the store during their absence. Mrs.
Maggie Sullivan will assist with the
mail.
Quite a good many from here at
tended the sale at Lougee and
Smythe's, Thursday.
w. H. Jeffrey went to Brattleboro
Monday morning for a few days.
Mr.. and Mrs. Jasper Foster and
two children and Miss Grace Foster
from Johnson are visiting at Bert
Sherburne's.
Chester Grady from Massachu-
sets spent a part of last week with
his uncle and aunt, Mr.. and Mrs.
Harry Matthews. Sunday he went
to Montreal.
Mrs. A. B. Colby was in Lyndon
vile a part of last week caring for
her mother, Mrs. Collins. She re-
turned home SUNDAY.
Mr.. and Mrs. B. F. Humphrey and
son, Bion Jr., spent Sunday with his
brother, A. E. Humphrey.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1913-08-06

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