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fight over WILL
ANOTHER CHAPTER IN THE
CHAUNCEY L.. WOOD
ESTATE.

Rapid City. April 20.-Another
chapter has been added to the fight
for the estate of the late Chauncey l..
Wood, pioneer attorney and politician
of this city, who died in Seattle sew
eral years ago.
When Wood died his widow pro-
duced three wills, two typewriter
and N in her own handwriting,
which she alleged were drawn at
Woods request and signed by him
and witnessed by her son of a pre-
vious marriage, Roy Frank. The
Wills purported to leave her his real
property in Rapid City. Ben and
Buell. Wood, sons by a former mar
riage of Wood, contested the wills on
the ground that they were improperly
drawn, and the supreme court held
that the widow was only entitled to
the rents from the properties while
the leases were existent and remand.
ed the case to the lower courts fol-
another hearing.
Now a new angle has been added
by charges that the three wills are
forgeries of Woods signature. {
handwriting expert testifying that the
alleged signature appears to be in
Franks handwriting. Arguments
were made before Circuit Judge Nc
Gee here and he has taken the mat
ter under advisement.
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LIGHTNING Stroke
BARN AND LIVE STOCK BURNED
NEAR HARTFORD.

Sioux Falls. April 20.-City Com
missioner John Mundt departed for
Hartford yesterday morning, where
he was called by a telephone message
announcing the loss by fire Tuesday
night of a big barn on his farm near
Hartford. No particulars were re-
ceived further than that the barn was
struck by lightning and that the
building with its contents was CON
sumed.
The farm was occupied by a ten
ant, who had removed from a home
stead in the western part of the state
and his loss on grain, farm imple-
ments, etc, is very heavy. The entire
loss is estimated at about $4,000.
Mr.. Mundt returned from the farm
in the afternoon and stated that r. O.
Ewerts, who vas the tenant on the
farm is the heavy loser. He lost six
teen head of horses and mules, eleven
fresh milch cows, six calves, seven
sets of harness, two wagons, 500
bushels of oats and fifteen tons of
hay, on which there was not a cent
of insurance. The property destroy
ed was the accumulations. of a life
time by Mr.. and Mrs. Ewerts and
they are cleaned out sleek and clean.
Mr.. Mundt lost the barn and gran
airy, worth about $4,000, on which he
carried $1,000 insurance.
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TRACK MEET
PLANNING FOR THE stage MEET
IN CHICAGO IN JUNE.

Vermillion, April 20.-Those in
charge of arrangements for the inter
state interscholastic track and field
meet at the University of South Da-
kota on May IL have decided to fol-
low last years precedent and send
the winner of the highest number of
points TO the Stage meet at Chicago.
The contestant winning the first hop-
ors at Vermillion will have all his ex-
penses paid to the big meet at Chi
cago early in June. The highest in
diyidual point winner in the meet last
year vas Kasper, of Shattuck, who
made IL points and received a silver
cup and a guarantee of expenses TIC
the Chicago meet. Schroedermeier,
of Lennox, was a close second, with
10 points from firsts in the broad
jump and discus throw. Shattuck
Military academy will not be entered
in the meet this year.
There will be a large number OF
other trophies given by the univer-
sity and the business men of Yer
million this year-gold, silver and
bronze medals for first, second and
third places, cups TO the winning re
lay team and to the victorious nigh
school team. The merchants are also
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TWENTY YEARS
AGO TO-DAY
Items Taken from the Daily
Leader Files

The Daily Leader was pleased to
Chas. b. Kennedy, who is just re-
covering from a two weeks siege of
pneumonia.
Mrs. Beers, who has been visiting
in the family of Conductor Buckholtz
and with other friends in this city
for ten days past. returned to Easton,
Mimi.
j. b. Koehler and little son Henry
departed for Freeport, H., this morn
ing in response to a telegram an
nouncing the death of Mr.. Koehler's
father. The deceased, F. p. Koehler,
was so years of age, and one of the
Oldest settlers of Freeport. having
started the first hotel, first grocery
store and first butcher shop in hat
city. He has been afflicted with
dropsy for a couple of years back.
A nearly fatal case Of a~sphyxiation
occurred Friday at the farm of VIM.
Walter in Wentworth township. Two
men, a Mr.. Flat and John Brown are
digging a we'll and at a depth of IS
feet a rock came in the way and
Brown prepared to go down into the
we'll to dislodge it. He was securely
fastened to a rope and let down and
when only about Is feet down the
man at the top heard his throat CUR
gle and he doubled up limp. Mr..
Flat, quick as thought. started his
horse on the power and wound him
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in-law, who was intoxicated, and the
latter fired a revolver. The young
man was i'll in bed, and Mrs. Puerirea
left the house. Later the young man
was awakened by a noise and the
sound of a shot, and the same time
heard someone at the door. Calling
out and getting no reply, he fired
through the door, thinking the son
in-law had again attacked the WON.
an. Instead, his victim was Mrs.
Puerirea herself, the bullet entering
the abdomen and producing a wound
from which she died a few hours
later. The young mar who did the
shooting was not held. Mrs. Puer-
irea was so years of age.
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STATE NEWS.

Plerre-The supreme court has is
sued an order calling upon II. O..
Webb, of Doland, to come into the
court May 3 and show cause why an
order of the court should not issue
disbarring him from practice in the
courts of the state.
Armour-In the case of Gertrude
Peters VS.. William Weiland, a dam
age suit arising out of q seduction
case, plaintiff was awarded damages
in the sum of $4,000. The Simpson
lake drainage ditch case occupied
about two days time. Mrs. lone
Clarke was awarded $1,750 damages
in this case.
Aberdeen-No official sanction is
given for the report, but it Is stated
among private members Of the local
national guard that the 1916 encamp-
ment of the South Dakota guard will
be held at Fort Meade, near Sturgis,
instead of at Redfield. 1T is supposed
the change is made because of the de-
parture Of the regular army forces
stationed at Fort Meade leaves the
way open for the guard TO experience
some of the life of the regular army
while in barracks.
Garden City-Fred Bronson, a
workman with the Hayiland well
drilling crew, was a~sphyxiated by gas
while at the bottom of a well the
company was. drilling near Garden
City. Bronson, after being lowered
down the well by a fellow workman,
called out that there was gas in the
we'll. He did not ask to be hauled
up, however, and, after waiting for
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up to the surface. When brought to
the top he was l~ifeless and apparent
ly as dead as he ever will be, but
fifteen minutes of fresh air and rub
bling began to show signs of life in
him. and he has since nearly fully
recovered. 1t was a close call as the
gas appears to have been deadly.
Brown says everything turned white,
as it seemed about him and he went
to sleep as easy as setting into a bed
of down. Not a twinge of pain or
consciousness or ~disagreeable feeling.
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GERMAN SENTIMENT
LET WILSON DO HIS WORST"
SAY THE TEUTONS.

Berlin (via London), April 20
The newspapers have been preparing
the people for the early reception of
the American note by commenting on
Washington dispatches announcing
the completion of the document. Dis
appointment is expressed that For
eign Minister Won Jagow's answers to
the American inquiries have had so
little effect in satisfying Washington.
Some of the newspapers note what
they term President Wilson's appar-
ent anxiety to withdraw from the
Mexican undertaking, and interpret
1t as a bad omen for the future rela-
tions between the United States and
Germany.
The conservative organizations,
while evidently not wanting a breach,
appear to be resigned, their tone
summed up being:
Let President Wilson do his
worst"
The Frankfurter Zeitung, which is
eager to see the matter amicably set
tied, says:
IF President Wilson wants a
DTedcH, no answer winch Germany
can give under the existing circum-
stances can satisfy him. III he Sc
~riously wants peace he must choose
the way and means for bringing the
imperative demands for Germany's
submarine warfare into harmony
with the justifiable interests of neu.
trail countries"
Count Won Reventlow, in the Tages
Zeitung, today prints an article in his
I usual tone and Die Post outdoes Won
Reventlow.
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Woman Shot and Killed by Her
WOuldbe Protector.

Buffalo. April 20.-Mrs. Irene
Puerirea, a resident of Harding coun-
ty, near Slim Buttes, was accidentally
shot and killed by a young man who
was seeking to protect her from a
drunken relative. 1t is stated that
the young man was staying at Mrs.
Puerira's home, and during the day
the woman quarreled with her son
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PROTECT SCHOOL CHILDREN.

Measles. scarlet fever and whooping
cough are prevalent among school chill
dren in many cities. a common cold
never should Toe neglected as it weakens
the system SO that it is not In condition
to throw off more serious diseases.
Foley's Honey and Tar lis pleasant to
take, acts quickly. contains no opiates.
Sod 81 anywhere.
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EDITOR n DRY
Fort Pierre Elects Coyne for Mayor
and Goes Dry.

Fort Pierre, April 20.-Fort Pierre
voted dry at Tuesdays municipal
election by thirty-five votes. c.. T..
Coyne, editor of the Fort Pierre
Times, and candidate for the repub-
lican nomination for secretary of
state, was chosen mayor with no OPP
position. though there were lively
contests in the several wards for po-
sitions on the city council.
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For any watch we cannot repair.
Any make, American, Swiss, German.
English, etc. We are getting watches
frequently that others have failed to
make good. Might as well bring the
watch to Osborn's first, and save
trouble as well as expense.-Osborn's
Drug and Jewelry Store.
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planning to give a gold watch as one
of the prizes.
The details of the meet are in the
hands of Dean McKusick, who han
died the meet last year.
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"A few nights age one Of my patrons
had a child taken with Group" writes M.
It. Davis, merchant, Bearsville, w. Va.
About midnight he came to my store
and bought a bottle of Foley's Honey
and Tar Compound. Before morning the
child was entirely recovered" Many
such letters have been written. Sold
everywhere.
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MEMORIAL DAY.

The annual meeting of the Memo
rial Day association will be held at
the rooms of the Commercial club
Monday, April "a, at 8 p. m. Every
person interested in the observance
of Memorial day is urged to be pres
ent and assist in organizing. There
pointment of committees.
B. M. Lawrence, Sec.
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time, the helper called to him, but he
did not answer. Getting assistance,
the man was brought to the surface,
but nearly an hour had elapsed, and
he was dead.
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Easter Gloves

pair of gloves is an unfinished cos
tune. Our glove stock is very COM
plete in all shades and sizes and
many qualities.
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Easter Millinery that's Correct

A large showing of new models in trimmed Mill
merry. which we deem the Correct Style. The show
ing covers hats in all range of prices, and offers
some very substantial savings. Be sure and visit
this department, one of the most talked of and
busiest spots in the store.
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Why not subscribe for The Leader
-today?. Don't delay longer.
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Its mdhn older than the change of fashions that Everything worm on Easter shall mEm and ott traditions are oHd%
on some valuable mpn Of human actions Easter o@w hnw winter is over adh human ace has" @Hit @ the
time when winter clothing shall be put aside and the ad the news season be put on Not only 1.-THE dyh the first
appearance ohe Easter bonnet mh eE Easter gown but the well dressed person will not hazard T"mg the effect dm most
importantly @mm dW wearing old shoes amidst stockings dO other garments that have" BEEN worn before and 50 m"
prepared du only elaborate collections Millinery for Easter but the meh new suits Coats and Dresses for women girls
and children as we'll Clothing Shoes Hats and Furnishings for men and boys
The Springfield herald., 1916-10-20
NOTlcE OF CONTEST
{For publicatioh)
DEPARTMENT of the INTERIOR
limited Statas pnd NfF1co
Lamar, Colo, sept. 90. 1916


La mar, ,:olo., sept. 90. 1915
To G liif ord Horn of sprin gfeld olo con-
testee:
You ar hereby notified that Walter E. Bienz who
gives Joycoy Colo. as hiR postoffce address, did
on Sept. 2st. 1916. file in this office his duly cor
roboInted npplicat on to contest and secure the
cancellation of your Homestead. serial No.
Oi5O7d. made Oct ID. 1914. for the south half of
Section i2. Township 81 south. Range 40 we,t,
9Th principal meridian and as grounds for his
contest he alleges that the said G. Clifford Horn
has wholly abandoned said land. that he has
failed to establish residence upon imp rove or cul
tivate any portion thereof for more than one year
last past: that all said defaults exist this date
You are therefore further notified that the
said allegations will be taken as confessed and
your said entry will be Cancelled without further
right to he heard either before tl.is office OF on
appeal If you fail to file in this office within
twenty days after the FOURTH publication Of
this notice rs shown below. your answer unde
oath specifically responding to these allegations
OF contest together with due proof that you
have served a copy Of your answer on tho said
contestant either in person or by registered mail
You should state in your answer the name Of
The postoce to which you desire future notices
to be sent to yon.
A. l.. BEAVERS, Register
Date of first publication September 30 1916.
second October d. 1916.
- " third =" l3. 1916
fourth 20. 1916.
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TO ALL PERSONS INTERESTED
IN THE ESTATE OF SARAH
GCTSHALIA, Deceased

Notice is hereby given that an application for
the judicial determination of the heirship of Sarah
Gotshall. deceased late of the county of Cove
in the state of Kansas. has been filed in the coun-
ty court. of Baca county Colorado; said applica-
ton is in words and figures following: to-wit:
State of Colorado c..c
County of Baca
In the Matter of the Estate of Petition for de- f
SARAH GOTSHELL. deccasedS Hcirshin
To the Honorable T Eldon, Judge of the County
Court of the County of Baca. in the state of Colo
RADIO. -.
Your petitioner. Oscar M. Gotsl ell. of Grinnell
in the county of Cove. and State of Kansas. would
respectfully show that he is son of Sarah
Gotshall. late of Cove county. in the state of
Kansas. who departed this life or about the
tenth day of June. A. D. 1914. leaving no last will
and testament. and having at the time of her de-
mise intestate lands. tenement and hereditaments
situate. lying and being in the county of Baca and
in the state of Colorado. to-wit Tract numle one
hundred and fifty-four in section thirty-fve. in
township thirty-one south of range fortytwo
west of the sixth principal meridian.
Your petitioner would further show that the
names and addresses and relationships of all per-
sonswho are or claim to be heirs of the said de-
ceased, 30 far known to said Petitioner are
follows: to-wit Lucia Crum. daughter. of
Tulsa in the county of Tulsa in the state of Okla
homa: Ada B. Gotshall. daughter. of Kans. City.
in the county of Jackson. and state of Missouri
and Oscar NJ Gotshai. son, ot Grinnell in the
county of Cove. and state of Kansas. Your petit
toner further states that all the above persons
are more than twenty -one years of age. and were
| more than twenty one Years of age at the time
of the death of said deceased.
,atiti IN fbor rat fbaf n,f
| said estate does exceed the sum of two thous-
and dollars.
Therefore your petoncr would respectfully
pray of this honorable ccurt judicial ascertain
, ment and determination of the heirs of said de-
cfdent 10 the end that the devolutioE of the said
to the end that the dcvolution of the said
estate and real estate may be iudicaly establish
ed and finally determined and made part of the
public records.
Oscar NJ Gotshali
State of Kansas
County Of Gove>
I, Oscar M. Gotsheli. being first duly sworn. on
my oath. depose and say that the facts averred
the above and foregoing petition true. ac-
cording to the best OF my knowledge. information
and belief
Oscar M. Gotshall
Subscribed and sworn to before me this 2Gth day
of September A. D. 1916.
d. A. Borah.
Notary Public
My Commission Expires Jany rs, 1918.
Now Therefore public notice is hereby given
that if administration of said estate be not de-
manded by some one entitled thereto within one
frdm the date of the last publication of this
notice. then and in such ntan application will
be made to the County Court of Baca county
Colorado for a decree de terminin- the bership of
the said estate.
Charles L. Doughty
Oct6. IJ2 Attorney for the petition er.
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DOG SENSE
Bv Otto Fl. Rowland
1.-THE Uncle Walt Mason of Baca county

1.-THE Uncle Walt Mason of Baca county,
I've got yellow collie dog, he
he's an optomistic chap, An he's
got grin like Teddy's, spread
clear across his map. He'llchas
a rabbit for a mile, an! then he'll
wag his tail, he takes it all for
granted that its best for him to
fail. Friends, if you and l
could all he like this smiling pap,
and when we fail or slip. you
know, just smile and get right
up, the sunshine would be bright
er, and the world would change
its hue, from the deep dark
brown it sometimes looks, to a
bright and charming blue.
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Notice for Publication
(Publisher)
Department OF the Interior

Department OF the Interior
u. 5. Land Office at Lamar, Colo.
September 8, 1916.
Notice is hereby given that Walter
II. Ruthrauff, of Campo, Colo, Route
"A,' who, on May %, 1918, made
Homestead entry, No Ol3l47, for 81
Ct Section 23, Twp 33 s., Range At W.
9th principal meridian. has filed notice
of intention to make final three year
proof, to establish claim to the land a.
bove described, before Silas E. Speck-
mann, U. S. Commissioner, at Spring
field, Colo, on the 9th Gay of Novem-
Der, 1916.
Claimant names as witnesses.
Ralph w. Fox, Charles Collier. both
of Elder, Colo, Lafe Lester, of Cam
po, Colo. NJ. Odis White of Sprintield
Colorado.
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Grandview

Asa Hess is helping Joe Han
kins pull broomcorn.
Mr.. and Mrs. B. NJ. Adams
made IL trip to Tyrone, Okla,
last week.
Jack Sutliffe is helping Jesse
Downs pull broomcorn.
Tie kicenski young folks ate
dinner at the Hankins home Sun
day.
Adams, Brooks, and Dave
Newton made trip to Plu N
Creek last Sunday.
Miss Anna Hancock is assist
ing Mrs. Jim Welch witt, her
housework, she having her hand
hurt severely.
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NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION

Department of the Interior. land Office at
Lamar, colorado. August u, 1915.
Notice is hereby given that Ellen McGurk, for
the heirs of Anna McGurk. deceased. of spring.
field. Colorado. who May 'th, 1913 made
homestead entry, No Ol3035, for si-2 of section
20 Township 33 range 46 W, 9Th principa
meridian has filed notice of intention to make
final three year proof. to establish claim to the
land above described before Sias speckman, U
5 Commissioner at springfield colorado, on the
.6th day of October 1916.
Claimant names as witnesses:
Tom Hcagney, Heagney Grover Kester and
Frank McGurk all of springfield colorado.
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NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION
<Onh hnrN

Department of the Interior,
U. S. Land Office at Lamar. Colo.
September s, 1916.
Notice is hereby given that Sarah l..
Holman, of Springfield. Colo... who. on
April. Is, 1914 made Homestead entry.
ti2939. for SELL of Sec.- 2. and
NELL, of Section H. Township 32 s..
~ W.. 9th Principle Meridian
as filed notice of intention to make
final three year proof, to establish claim
to the land above described. before Siar
T.. Spe,ckmann U. S. COMMISSIONER. at
Springfield. Colo, on the 7th day of No
1916.
Claimant names as witnesses.
d. NJ Hynes. Bert Hnrbert T. ]. Har
bert all three of Springfield. colo, ]
II. Neal, of Sand Arroyo, Colo.
A. L. BEAVERS, Register.
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NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION
NOAASA = oAs ~ LILA
Department IF the Interior U. S. Lam

Department IF the Interior U. S. Land
Office at Lamar, Colorado. August 81. 1916.
Notice is hereby given that Edcur M. Gibson
of setonsburg, Colo. who, sept. %, 1912
made homesie cad entry. No. O205S. for nl9 of
section 20. township - 8, Range As w. dth prin-
cpal Meridian has filed notice of intention to
make final three year proof, to establish claim
to the land above described before silas E.
speckmann. U. 5. Commits sioner. at springfield,
Colorado, o, the 26th day of October, 1916.
claimant names witnesses:
Isaac H. smith j.. d. Hickey, D d Mccullough
all three of setonsburg, Colo Charles a Gibson,
of Elder, colorado
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CARPETS, RUGS

l have a weaver's Friend
Loon and am prepared to do car
pet and rug weaving. Is years
experience and guarantee to
please. 10 cts. per yard for hit
or miss, 12A for striped and for
rugs. Can weave so different
designs. For particulars ad-
dress.
DBL G. D. Fisk
Star Rt., Lamar.
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S-RAYEC-span of mules,
one black, one brown, each with
eft ear split, weigh $50 each, six
and seven years old. Reward
Off information or return of
mules. w. E. McMulIen
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NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION.

Department of the Interior U. S. Land office at
Lamar. colorado. Aug. IS, 1885,
Notice is hereby given That Daniel N. Young,
of Clyde, Colorado. ho on April 20. 1918. made
Homestead entry. No. 0l2999, for El-2 WIZ and
Sc Ia of section 81 Township 3. $. Range i8 W.
9th Principal Meridian. has filed notes of inten-
ton to make Final three yer proof, to establish
claim to the land above described. before Sllas E.
Speckmann. U. S. Commissioner. at Springfield Id
Colorado. on the 25 h day of October. 1916.
Clamnnt names as witnesses:
George C Sloane, John o. Young. Raymond l..
Miller and Sam Huff all of Clyde, Colorado
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NOTICE FOR PUBLlCATIO
(Publisher)
Department of The Interior.
IT - JopC offico Of TaYpor Coll

bSphtltHNIl VI liz llISiIoks
u. S. Land office at Lamar, Colo.
Sept. 8, 1916.
Notice is hereby given that William
F. Gibson of Elder, Colorado, who,
on Dec. 6, 1912. made homestead
entry Number Ul230(, for Lots 5-6-7-8
sAn4, OF Section. 5. Township. 33s.
Range AZ West. 9Th =. Meridian
has filed notice of intention to
make three year proof to establish
cain to the land above described. be-
fore Silas + Speckmann, U. S. Com.
at Springfield, Colo, on the 7th day
Nov, 1916.
Claimant names as witnesses:
E. w. Falkner, j. G. Gibson both Of
Edler, Colo. Dee w. Williams, of
Sand Arroyo, Colo. Ira j. Williams,
of Regnier, Colo.
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