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Nobel Prizes MIsapplIed.

An article in Berlin weekly recent
ly discussed the spirit in which the
Nobel prizes have been awarded. The
author, an intimate friend of Nobel
and one of the witnesses of his will
maintains that the prizes were not
intended as distinctions for men of
genius who have already arrived, y
but more in the nature of Scholar
ships" to young men of promise who
need financial aid to continue their
work unhampered. This viewpoint
strikingly confirms what an Ameri-
can author has written about the
Nobel bequest Gerald Stanley Lee
in Crowds" speaks of 1.-THE ia lure of
the prize trustees to side with the
darers and experimenters in litera-
ture"
Mr.. Lee says: THE prize acts
twenty years too late. falls into line
with our usual worldly ornamental
D. D., LII. D. habit. and has become,
so far as literature is concerned, a
mere colossal, kindly, doddering Old
Age Pension from few gentlemen
in Stockholm
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1914-04-04
No Peace So
Deep as the
Peace of God
DR.. EIwood Worcester's Re-
ligion and Life a Help to
the Christian.

such a discussion of religious mat
tiers as DR.. Elwood Worcester, of the
Emmanuel Church, Boston, has given
us in his book. Religion and Life"
Harper's) holds our attention be-
cause through its simplicity and
straightforwardness IL compels us to
realize the truth-that religion is a
reality and a vital force in life. The
same spirit that inspires, on the one
hand, work for the Improvement of
the country churches and schools,
and, on the other, the writing of such
a treatise as Professor Royce's 1.-The
Problem of Christianity is strongly
manifested in DR. Worcester's book.
1t is a spirit of faith and of practi-
cal sense. Religion and Life" there
fore, is not q book that can be ignored
as of remote theological interest; its
appeal TO modern consciousness is too
direct for that. 1nquiring with un-
doctrinal holiness and candor just
what the teachings of Jesus really
were, DR.. Worcester applies them to
modern conditions and personal prob
lens, not seeking to persuade us that
they afford an instantaneous, specific
relief for every i'll, but convincing Us
them we move along the lines of real
progress.
Significant of the general point of
view of the book is his doctrine re
garding prayer, which is recognized
as an actual power in the universe.
Social betterment, too. can be brought
about only as religion and science
work together. In all matters the
slow progress of human knowledge
and the puzzling inconsistencies and
limitations of human life must be
frankly recognized, but not regarded
as decisive or final.
Although it may be perfectly true
that not all men are capable OF what
is called conversion or change OF
heart, we are not to conclude that no
such thing exists.
Religion and Life gives us a for
ward looking viewpoint, intoxicating a
sane and hopeful faith, which does not
mean giving up of rational or scien-
tific thought, but encourages the use
of all means toward greater knowl-
edge and the betterment of mans es-
tate. After all, the most convincing
agreement roots in personal expert
ence.
Il ask the reader to believe" writes
DIR. Worcester. that when l describe
the effect of religious belief upon
human life am not speaking of thai
which I do not know.
"There is no peace SO deep as the
peace of God, and the normal effect
of this costly possession is the height
ening of all our physical and spiritual
faculties, access to all that is deepest
and most beautiful in human nature
and an eager desire to extend tC
others the benefits we have received
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1914-04-04

The aim of this volume is to sup
plement the first volume of the Con-
tinental Legal History Series, entitled
"A General Survey of Events, Sources,
Persons and Movements in Continent
tai Legal History by setting forth
the life, work, methods and influence
of the great jurists who have had
more than a merely national impor-
lance in the development of Euro
pean law. This volume is sort of
"Plutarchs Lives for the History of
Continental Law" Papinian. Alciat
Bartolus. Vico, Bacon, Leibnitz, Sell
den, Montesquieu. Cujas, Vattel, Sa-
vigny, Bentham, Becearia. Won The
ring, Mittermaier-these and q few
other names stand out as landmarks
for all European law. Little, Brown
e Co.
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Grnwtl, of a snnI.

Mcbride, Mast & Co., New York
have published Strindberg's autobio.
graphical work, THE Growth of 6
Soul" which fills up the gap between
the "Son of q Servant" and the "Ret
Room" 1t traces his experience as q
student at Upsala University. al
usher in a secondary school at Stock
holm, private tutor, Doctors as
sistant, an actor, dramatist, a jour.
nalist and laudscaAe painter.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1914-04-04
Rooster a Gold MedaIist.

Frank Rooster, the author OF "City
Planning and Maintenance, soon to
be published by Mcbride, Mast &
Co, is a native of Rhineland, Ger
many. His plans of engineering and
architectural nature received the
gold medal at the Worlds Fair at
Paris.
The Washington times., 1914-01-09
NAVY.

Commander II. H. HOUGH. to tempor-
ary duty Navy Department, Wash
nStaR p. c. ....--. -.
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Slender Women Are De-
feCtiVe, Says Expert

BATTLE CREEK, Mich, Jan. 9.-Dr.
Richard Root Smith, Of Grand Rapids,
AZ the national conference on race bet
terment, speaking on the supposed de-
teriOratiOn of modern women, disap-
pointed those who expected him to de-
clare that modern women are on the
decline.
we have no reason for believing, -
lie said, that modern woman is any
worse of than her grandmother was IN
the good Old days. Women nowadays
feel about as well. look a lot better ana
are generally just about as efficient as
the women Of dead and gone genera
uons. As d matter OF fact unciviIized
woman mad her weak points, just the
same as women nowadays"
DIR. Smith then described the best
physical type. She is the compacJiy
built woman, who has a deep chest.
steady nerves, and enough flesh 10
round out the anatomical angles. The
woman, slender and thin. so favored by
fashion nowadays is not the perfect
type, but defective variety Such de-
iiciencies exist not because OF any
modern fad Of fashion, or Of diet, or OF
diversion, but because they existed IN
the progenitors. The only time to cor
rect faults. the speaker said, is In
1hildhood or before
H. II. Laugnlin Of tne Cold Spring
liarb0r euSenics office. discussed steril-
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Society Notes

a very interesting and well attended
meeting of the Housekeepers' Alliance
was held Wednesday afternoon at the
residence of Mrs. Emile Berliner. 14S
Columbia road. Mrs. Guion Miller.
president, called the meeting to order.
The excellent reports made by the
chairmen of the various committees
show that its members are accomplish
ing the purpose for which the alliance
was started-that of raising the stand
ard of efficiency in the home.
Reports were heard from Miss Ellen
Rugg. Mrs. Sarah Keen Lamb. chair
man OF the committee on investigation:
Miss Ellen VintOn. chairman of the
reference circle; Mrs. Frederick l. Ran
some, chairman of the committee on
cooperation; Miss Georgia Robertson,
chairman OF the civics and santa tion
committee; and Mrs. w. D. Bigelow,
chairman of the school of housekeeping.
The Housekeepers' Alliance is most
anxious this year to start school OF
housekeeping. the aim of the school be-
ing to afford practical training for
domestic workers.
Mrs. n. S. Lincoln, of 1920 Nine
teenth street, has cards out for a tea
on next Monday afternoon from until
7 o'clock, in compliment to Mrs. James
Parker.
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phant have invitations out for a bridge
tea in compliment to Mrs. l.. K. Nor
ton on Friday afternoon, January 23 at
the Ontario.
Mn and Mrs. Edwin A Peoples, whose
marriage took place in Washington on
December 80, have returned from their
wedding trip, and are the guests of the
brides parents, Mr. and Mrs. ]. ID.
Young in p street. They will leave
tomorrow evening for their future home
in Atlanta, Ga.
Mr.. and Mrs. Sam Greenbaum. of
Twentytffth street, have. as their
guests their sisters, Miss Bessie Ball
and Miss Blanche Ball, OF Philadelphia.
The wedding of Miss Estelle Hano.
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. NJ. Hano. to
Joseph Solomon, son of Ben Solomon,
will be quietly solenN lied at the home
OF the bride. 1852 Columbia road, Wed-
nesday, January 28.
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Miss Rae Hahn, OF Kalorama road,
departed today to spend several weeks
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lzatiOn as a means of preventing the
reproduction Of the criminal and de-
generate type. The remedy, he said,
is humane and will in time become
generally practiced.
The conference thus far has consid-
cred only the evidence of race dete-
rioration; later in the week the ques-
ton cf how to improve will be taken I'D
for consideration. Marriages preceded
by proper medical examination will be
one of the policies advocated SteriIi-
ZatiOn may be chosen as another way
Of helping the cause along. Frequent
medical examination Of the well will be
adv coated Temperance in matter Of
Olet and drink will be urged.
Then, too, the conference will prob
ably establish permanent race better
mcnt institute which will study and en-
courage any movement that promises to
help mankind out Of its difficulties.
AT today's session Booker T. Wash
ingtGn talked about the negro and his
troubles as i race; Governor Ferris of
Michigan broke away from strike
troubles long enough to come here for
an address and the Rev. Newell Dwight
Hills spoke on Factor Degeneration -
A better babies contest is to be
conducted in connection with the meet
ing to determine tie best example of
young America in Battle Creek
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just then he heard a sound like some
one striking a heavy blow, and he knew
that this sound must have awakened
him.
Jacob got up and went toward the
place where he saw the light, but when
he was near enough to see he drew
back, for around big chest were a
dozen or more men, each with big
hammer, and they took turns striking
this chest, which looked as il it were
made of iron.
But with all their pounding they
could net break it open, and at last
they threw down their hands and sat
down on the ground beside the chest.
1T is no use. I told you 1t could not
be done" said one OF the men. You
know, the Queen said when she died
that we should never see the inside
of the chest until it was opened by a
King or Queen of another race"
Yes" said another; II have heard my
grandmother say the same thing. The
band was unkind to the old Queen in
some way, and she went away taking
with her the key that unlocked the
treasure chest, and when she returned
she told them as she was dying that II
had passed out of our tribe and when
IL was unlocked II would be by another
race who would rule us
Jacobs heart stood still for a minute.
for he knew that he must be looking al
the treasure to which he held the key,
but who were all these strengthening
men with their gaily cOlored coats and
oueer-looking headdresses. and what
would they do TO him when they found
he had the key to their treasure chest.
Pretty soon the men got up. threw
;heir hammers CTer their ShDUl iers and
" aIked away. and Jacob crept softly
after them. for he wanted TO see where
they lived.
II was not very far. and David soon
smelIed the odor of cooking. which
made him very hungry, and he forgot
the treasure.
Il was almost sunrise now, and the
women were getting breakfast over
little fires which were burning under
kettles swung on three sticks
When Jacob saw this and the tents
nearby he knew that he had come upon
gypsy camp. and he was a little
frightened, but his hunger soon over
came that feeling and he walked boldly
up to one of the women who was cook
ing and asked her for something TO
eat.
We'll. where did you come from"
she asked Jacob. and then she called TO
the others to come and see the stranger.
One of the men whom Jacob had seen
trying to break open the chest looked at
him Closer than the other did
What have you tied around your
neck?" he asked. for he had Spied he
piece of cord that held the key. Tomor-
row will tell you VIII It ns;EeEed TO
Jacob and how he unlocked the chest.
CONTINUED Tomorrow
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At Homes =

Mrs. Joseph Strauss. of the Dresden,
will receive Fridays in January.
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Mrs. William Warwick Stuart will re-
ceive Fridays at her residence in Cali
fornia street.
Mrs Adolphus Greely and the Misses
Greely will be at home Fridays
throughout the season.
Mrs. Alexander Magruder will be at
home Fridays in January.
Mrs Royal Bird Bradford and Miss
Bradford will receive Fridays in Janu-
ary.
Mrs. Theodore A. Baldwin, jr., and
Miss Judge will be at home at 2i39 r
street. the third and fourth Fridays in
January.
Lady Spring Rice, wife of the British
ambassador, will not receive today, but
will be at home the remaining Fridays
OF the month.
Mrs. Charles w. Richardson will be
at home the next three Mondays in
January at her home. 1917 Connecticut
avenue.
Mrs. William Schley Inward. wife Of
Congressman Howard of Georgia, will
be at home on the afternoon of jan
uary 20.
Congressman Richard Bartholdt OF
Missouri is spending several days at
the Hotel Astor in New York.
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F, E. Y.
usher beauties of the northern

of the harsher beauties Of the northern
coast of Massachusetts.
Constant repetition was made to the
spring and fall of the United States.
There are no other seasons like them
in all the world" he said ,nusinglY.
''Other lands have summer and winter,
but there is no such display OF color
10 such an innovation made by nature
at the time of change, as occurs in
our own country. We really have four
distinct seasons
Has Unique Book.
He showed me much of familiar Vir-
ginia country, and as he talked watch
ed the quickly smiling mouth, the ap-
preciative, overseeing eyes, and noted
the high forehead, lined by trick of
raising his eyebrows every time that he
laughed. He was showing me large
canvas, which he spoke OF touching up
some day and exhibiting, when he broke
off short: II have an unusual bOok-I
don't think there is one other like it.
Artists do not usually take the trouble
to bother with anything on this order"
and before 1 could realize it he had gone
into another room, returning with red
bound notebook.
And it was unique. Ever since the
time when he first began to paint, Mr.
Brooke has kept a. record of each paint
ing made, where 1t went, what il sold
for, and hss noted the change from one
party to another whenever 1t has been
possible. Beside each little record there
is tiny sketch of the painting In ques-
ton. And il serves also as a sort of an
illustrated diary.
Several years ago in a fire at his sum-
mer home in Warrenton, two hundred
and twenty-five of his oil paintings were
destroyed by fire, as the record shows.
The story of the Pastoral Visit" is
told in a few wOrds-set down many
years ago. by a young artist In the first
flush Of his success. 1 pondered long
over the little volume-it was his life
history-and wondered at the painstak-
ing.
He spoke softly-slipping in on my un-
spoken thought: You see, that SINGER
ity and broad-mindedness, being ones
best self, is what counts in art as we'll
as in anything else. The imitator. the
man who steals his ideas, who cannot
take from nature alone, does not get
true color, true perspective, can never
go as far toward the goal for which we
all unconsciously strive-the ultimste
expression of light" And he is right
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as the guest of Mrs. Harry Marcus. In
Chicago. Before returning she will be
the guest of Mrs. Sol Meyer, in In
dianapolis, Ind.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Goldsmith ana
Mrs. Max Goldsmith, who were the
guests of Mr.. and Mrs. William Thai
heimer, of Richmond, Va, have re-
turned to their home in Biltmore street
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Mr.. and Mrs. Myer Fcllheimer, OF
California street, are spending a month
in Chicago.
Miss Erna Eiseman, after spending
the holidays as the guest of her parents
in Atlanta. Ga, has resumed her STU
dies, and Mrs. Lew Eisman, who ac-
companied her, is the guest of Mrs. I.
w. Nordlinger, OF Biltmore street.
Mr.. and Mrs. James Lansburgh, Mr..
and Mrs. Sol Lansburgh, and Mr.. and
Mrs. r B. II. Lyon, who were in Rich
mond to attend the I,ansburgh-May
wedding last week. have returned to
their homes in Washington.
-
Mr. and Mrs Joseph Schiffman, or
1862 Harvard street. Will be at home
Sunday evening. from to TO- in honor
of the engagement of their daughter,
Belle Frances, to Leo Loeb, Of Anna
polis, Nd.
Mr.. and Mrs. n. Rosenblatt will re-
ceive on Sunday at their home, 923 NJ
street. from until II O'Clock in, honor
of the marriage of their daughter. Miss
Fdythe Goldberg, and NJ. Charles Rosen-
thai. =
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For the Children
Just at Bedtime
Nancy and Jacobs Treasure.
Part |.

n = ANCY and Jacob were brother
nj and sister. Their father and
mother they could not remem-
ber and the old grandmother
who had brought them up died when
they were still a little hoy and girl.
Before she died she called the chill
dren to her and put around Jacobs
neck a cord on which was hung a key;
not very large key ard yet not very
small; it looked as il it might unlock
door or a closet.
Keep this KEY" the grandmother
told Jacob; "it was given to me by an
old gypsy woman to whom 1 gave
shelter and food one cold night.
''She told me that some day 1 might
find the treasure it unlocked, anG that
or my children might be made COM
Portable for the rest tof our lives.
But never found the treasure. so I
pass the key, on to you and Nancy; it
may bring fortune TO you"
Soon after their grandmother died
and Nancy and Jacob were left alone
and without any money or food. The
sheltered them from the wind. They
needed wood IN the winter for fire.
1t was late in the fall and the days
were growing cold. when Jacob said one
day to his sister: "I am going to hunt
for the treasure that this key unlocks,
there is a little food left. and can find
work as 1 60 along.
THE treasure Is not around here, OF
that We are sure, for we have looked
everywhere" So, kissing his sister
good-by, Jacob started off on his quest,
stopping at every place he saw a key
hole and trying his key, but it was
either too small or too large, and at
last he was driven from one place be-
cause he was caught trying 20 unlock
an ole trunk that had been thrown by
the road side.
''If 1 keep trying the key I will be
cne day. 81 will leave the road and go
into the forest. it may be that there is
a house in there that the key Will fit. J.
Rave heard that wonderful treasures
have been found hidden there" So into
the forest he went, but he saw no house,
and when night overlook him he had to
sleep on the ground.
He awoke with a start after he had
slept a long time, and, seeing a bright
light not far off, he thought after all
there must have been a house and he
had not found it.
Then Jacob wondered what had
awakened him. for he heard no sound;
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ARMY AND NAVY ORDERS

Lieutenant Commander :. l. NJ. MA
JOR. TO naval attache, Paris.
France.
Ensign A. II. DONAHUE, to sick leave
OF absence.
Ensign j. B. STALEY. 10 Paulding.
Ensign FRANK SLINGLUTF, iT.. To
treatment, Naval Hospital, New
York, N. Y.
Ensign Z. r. MORRISSEY. TO tenpor-
airy duty Receiving Snip. Norfolk.
Va, connection crew OF Texas and
duty latter vessel when commits
stoned.
Ensign r. B. DAUGHTkY, to Pitts
burgh.
Ensign S. n. MOORE, to Pittsburgh.
Ensign w. o. HENRY, to Maryland.
Ensign f. II. QUINLAN, to Maryland.
Ensign ]. l.. OSWALD, to North Da-
kota.
Ensign ROY PFAFF, TO California.
Ensign WALKER COCHRAN, TO Cali
fornia.
Ensign P. J. SEARLEs, to temporary
duty Receiving Ship, Norfolk. Va,
connection crew Of Texas and duty
latter, vessel when commissioned.
Surgeon J. A. MURPHY, TO Atlantic
Reserve Fleet.
The Washington times., 1914-01-09

PITTSBURGH, Jan. 9.-FiDmg a
iong,felt want, the pantalet, OF which
rumors have arrived from Paris from
time to time, at last has made its ap-
pearance in the Pittsburgh stores and
doubtless will soon be seen grac,rg the
ankles of Pittsburgh women of fashion.
Instead of being shocking, the pantalet,
once worn by our grandmothers when
they were little girls, now adapted by
their grown-up granddaughters is
charming, and its usefulness when the
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wearer of the tight skirt decreed by the
fashion of the day is obliged to board
a high-stepped street car or enter a
carriage or automobile, is apparent.
Although women of Paris are wear
ing their rufles for neck, wrist, or
ankle, starched stiff and priJn, the
pantalet shown in Pittsburgh is very
different. 1t is soft. frilly affair of
laee,snet, chiffon, tulle, and it shows
its beruffled border an inch or more be-
low the street costume. How the pan
talet is put on, where it starts and
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Miss Rebekah wilmer, the charming
debutante daughter of DR.. and Mrs
William H. Wilmer. will accompany her
parents abroad for years travel. Dr..
and Mrs. Wilmer and Miss Wilmer VIII
sail from New York Saturday
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Lady Cecil SpFing-Rice. wife OF the
British ambassador. accompanied by the
Counselor of the British Embassy and
Mrs. Colville Barclay, went to New
York today to attend the British bail
at the Waldorf-Astoria this evening.
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Mr.. and Mrs. Edward Beale Mclean
gave a dinner-dance last night at their
Massachusetts avenue residence IN COM
pliment to their house guest. Miss Mabel
Gerry. of New York. ". T.. and New
port. R i.
Those at the dinner were the Russian
Ambassador and Mime. Bakhmeteff. the
Belgian Minister and Nine Havenith.
the Netherlands Minister to the Court OF
st. James and Nine. van Swinderen. ths
Danish minister. Mrs Marshall Field.
Mrs. Thomas F. Walsh. Mrs. Robert
Patterson. Mrs. Robert Mccormick. Mrs
Philip Mcmillan. Mrs. Harriet Blaine
Beale. Mr.. and Mrs Waldron Drum
mond, Of London: Miss Maude Wet
more. Miss Margaretta MacVeagh. Wis.,
count day. naval attache OF the
French embassy; Major Won Herwarth.
military attache of the German en-
bassy: Baron Won Lersner. attache OF
the German embassy: Boris Ycnine
second secretary of the Russian en-
bassy: Senior Don AIgara, first secre-
tary and charge d'affaires Of the Mexi-
can embassy; the Hon Thomas Spring.
Rice and ID. G. Osborne. attaches OF
the British embassy. and William Bowie
Clark.
The dinner was followed by informal
dancing in the ball room. to which addi-
ttonal guests were invited Never Da-
Wis orchestra played for the dancing.
and seated supper was served at mid
night.
Mrs. William F. Draper and Miss Mar
garet Draper entertained at dinner
Thursday night. when their guests were
Miss Thatcher, Miss Ruth Wales. Miss
Katherine McClintock Miss Helen Wal
eott, Miss Alys Whiting. Miss Julia
Whiting, Blair Lee. Marshall Field
third: Henry Field. Mr.. Wilson. of the
British embassy: Baron Berckheim,
Bryn Freeman. Mr.. Campbell of the
British embassy. and Mr.. Hanks
After the dinner the party went to the
Mclean dance.
The forty-ffth annual meeting OF the
Washington Humane Society will be
held in the Gold Room of the Shoreham
on Monday afternoon at O'Clock. This
Is among the Oldest organizations il
the District, and its membership roll
includes the men and women most
prominent in Washington social Efe.
The work of the society is unceasing,
and a large audience is expected to
listen to the addresses to be made by
Commissioner Siddons, Dr. C. Ernest
smith, and Mr.. Hutchins.
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what holds it in place, will be explained
in due time to the woman who goes TO
purchase it; and these things are no one
else's business. All that needs be said
is that the pantalet looks. all right,
and might be defined as an article of
first aid to- the modest woman who
attempts to ascend high step, ham
'pered by tight skirt. 1t doubtless
will be welcomed as such by the wom-
en- who at recent gathering told Of
humiliations suffered because of the un-
relieved light skirt on such occasions.
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Jacob and how he unlocked the chest.
CONTINUED Tomorrow