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The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1916-10-21
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COMING THIS WAY
Worlds Biggest Circus and Spectacle
"Ciadereiia' Announced
for Early Date.

Announcement Is made that ON Sat.
ufday Nov {, Ringing Bros circus
VIII give afternoon and night per.
iormances at Baton Rouge
The famous showmen are this season
presenting an all new and wonderful
program, The tremendous faIFyland
spectacle, Cinderella. will appeal to
both young and old More than 1000
persons take part In it, II Is easily the
biggest spectacle Ringing Bros have
ever staged and It's glorious Ballet OF
the Fairies, with 500 dancing girls. IL
IN Itself worth going many miles TO see
Following Cinderella" 400 arenie ar,
lists appear in the main tent program.
Because Of the great European war the
kihRltngs have secured scores of circus
performers never before seen In Amer.
lea, An entire trained animal show
has been made a part Of the main tent
program this season The menagerie
nov numbers l009 Wild animals. The
elephants, including Big Ringa." the
earth's largest pachyderm. have been
Increased to II and almost sea- horses
are carried There will be 90 clowns
and big free three,mile street parade
show day morning
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Goisan majority, 81.

The death OF Mr.. Scott McCebes
took place Friday morning. October f.
at hts home In New Orleans after an
Illness extending over several months
lie vas the son OF the late Judge Ed
ward MeGehee and VAS born nj Bowl.
ing Green plantation home In WiIkin.
son County. Mississippi. In isis, where
ne grew 10 young manhood. and as.
sisted his father for time with the
operation of the plantation and the
textile factory. After the destruction
of the factory he enlisted IN the Con.
Iederate service and served until the
ehd OF the war He married Miss Mary
l. sehanmberg of ST Louis. Mo. and
IL survived by three children. Misses
Louise and Ethel McGehee and Cant
Sehaumbefg MeGehee. Of the Wash.
'hgton Artillery Burial WAS made In
New Orleans.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1916-10-21
WEST FELiclANA ExHl9IT AT
SHREVEPORT FAIR.

A booth has been reserved for West
feIleiana at the State Fair al shreye
port II Is expected that the bes,
products of the parish will be shown
there.
In order TO make this exhibit worthy
every one is urged 10 communicate
with supt, r, Il Crump at once and
tell him what you have TO exhibit
The carload of exhibits will have 10
start early next week as II should be
IN Shreveport not later than Oct. Is
next Wednesday Hence the necessity
for prompt action on the part of every
enc who desires TO promote the In.
terest of our parish at Shreveport.
The decorations Of the booth will be
made up of products of West Feliciana
such things as native apples, oranges.
and fruits Of all kinds are desired IN
sufficient quantities for decorative pur.
poses, A Tot OF large Japanese plums.
potatoes, cashass, etc, etc.
would be acceptable
Our people are urged to assist In this
work One of the grea, purposes of
a parish fair is 10 advertise the parish
We will miss grand opportunity ii |
We fail TO follow up our successful
parish fair by taking the cream of our
products to Shreveport. This can be |
accomplished only by every enc help |
hg IN some way. Exhibits and deco. |
'atiYe material are wanted What have |
'ohy Don't delay Phone or write the |
oeal fair secretary at once.
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Absent Friends

An Item In the Mansfield ENTERPRISE
catches our attention, and relates to
Mrs William = Town, wife OF a West
FeIfclaHa boy, long resident In that
place Mrs Town however has spent
several years past In Colorado for the
hthehi Of her health The Enterprise
says that she writes that everything Is
politics aud as she has been asked a
number uf times TO east her ballot for
Hughes she Is anxious To know II her
Mansfield friends will allow her 10 do
80 We would suggest that she cast
her vote for Wilson. and then as she liz
coming home soon. show her friends
at home how II Was done and describe
the difficulties she encountered when
shf went to the polls
Mrs Howard Raynham of Mansfield
Is spending month In New Orleans
TO learn how TO operate the Linotype.
Mise Sarah Butler writes from New
York Cty that they, her mother, sister
md he eli. hated missing the fair,
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Of HocRATtc DOLLARS.

In response 10 our appeal for Dem.
oeraite Dollars" for the national Demo.
cratic campaign fund, The True Demo.
cfat Ii pleased to acknowledge contrl.
buttons If 81 each from the following
y II Harrow, Weyanake.
" e Howell nalns
fluh' Butler. Baing.
Aaron SchIesinger. 81 FraneIsyilIe
The True Democrat 81 FranetsyIlle.
Further contributions viii be an.
uounccd IN next weeks issue
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1916-10-21
TENTIokl

Look, read and tell your friends
about the three.day Sunday School
meeting to be held al CLANCY Creek.
October 80; Grace Church. 81. Francis.
vile. October 81. and Wilhelm, Nov. /.
Miss Cox. one Of the State Sunday
School workers, will be present. This
viii be her first visit TO this parish, 80
let US get to work and hold extra good
meetings
Every one Is invited to- attend and
to help make these meetings success
NJ J. TH0M, Parish Secretary
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1916-10-21
PERSONALS FROM THE JACKSON
RECORD.

Mrs Clara Bartheiow OF Laredo.
Texas, is with the family of Mr. Lewis
Norwood.
Aesdames W lea, l.. V. sehwing.
u. Vi Pipes, + u Richardson, Misses
Ida Lea, Emma Pond attended the fair
IN West Felielana last Thursday.
Mr. aud Mrs joe Adams OF Clinton,
who have been the guests Of Mr.. and
Mrs ] II Kent. have returned to
Clinton, having motored over ON Mon.
day Sith Mrs Kent and MIR, Julian
Kent.
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FAIR LOCALS,

The negroes a; the fair we're orderly
and respectful There was no trouble
from any of them
An lmpfomptn horse race was run
Thursday.
Wakefield school attended In a body
accompanied By the teachers and
parents.
The special prize offered OF q can,
ming outht by the Farm Canning Ma.
chine Go of Meridian. Miss, has not
yet been awarded As Il il for the beat
exhibit of canned goods, the decision
viii be made by allowing FIVE points
for red ribbon and or : for blue
ribbon, the one thus making the high
est score will get the canning outfit
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1916-10-21
UNION MEETING.
jackson Record J

jackson Record
The union meeting held In Jackson
In the interest of the Kingdom Of
Christ Is largely occupying the interest
Of the people Of the town and OF
the country Two days Of Indictment
weather prevented full houses, but
with the return of fair weather the
crowds have returned The singing IL
an attractive part OF the service
Rev. David = Jones sings the Gospel
into the depths Of the soul, while the
choir, under his leadership, are giving
noble assistance. hoe N l.. Mertins.
the evangelist, has an attractive indl
ylduality IN bis way Of speaking. an
earnestaess that carries conviction and
a forceful driving home OF his argu-
ments The Gospel Of faith and of
works he unItes Ia the call 20 service
10 the saved and 10 the unsaved
On Tuesday, the ladies ot the Pres.
byterian church served lunch at the
Masonic lodge The amount raised Ia to
go toward the expense Of the meeting
Messrs. Jones and stoyall have
arranged with the town OF Wilson to
begin o meeting there as soon az the
one In Jackson shall have closed A
preliminary campaign, cottage prayer
meetings. etc. have already been be-
gun In that town.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1916-10-21

Miss l.ora May schober entertained
at the residence of her hrotherIn Law
and sister. Mr. aud Mrs. W. Il. Wood
complimentary to Miss Elizabeth Tar.
Teton There were four tables filled
for 500 aud an animated game
gnsued Misses Mclanlo Gaines, Dlne
Fort Eleanor Barrow. Leila 0olsan and
Edith l.eake tied for ladies' first prize,
an embroidered towel, which fell 20
Miss Gaines Messrs. G. VI Downs,
+ l. Nanny and Frank Barrow tied
for gentlemans FIRST prize, the last.
named getting H. an embroidered tie.
Miss TarletoR was presented with q
guests prize. an embroidered hand
kerehief After the game chicken salad
and other inviting refreshments we're
served aud delicious candy through
aut the evening.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1916-10-21
GRACE Cnuach
Flew. Alvin w. Skarden, Rector.

Eighteenth Sunday after Trinity
Holy Communion, 80 o'clock.
Church School, 3 80 o'clock.
Morning Prayer aud Sermon,
III O'clock
Friday l.ltany. ~ ocleek
All Saints Ray
Holy Communion, 10 o'clock.
~ Johns. Laurel IIifi Evening
Prayer and sermon, o'clock
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1916-10-21

The final accounts for the Parish
Fair have not been cast up yet. bat II
is believed that the success Of the
enterprise In other ways Will not be
marred by financial deaeit II ls
conceded that few mistakes were
made. that have cost something, yet
notwithstanding these, the affair may
be gagged as wholly success
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1916-10-21
WHITE DOVE WINS.
The cakes which took the prizes at
the Parish Fair were made from White
Dove -four, soid by George Rettlg.

Robert Major a Baton Rouge fisher.
man Is In Jail on several charges re-.
salting from a series Of alterations in
which he played a leading role In
Bayou Sara. Wednesday night. lie
will be held over for the district court.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1916-10-21
ooLsAk NOMINATED
FOR DISTRICT ATTORNEY

Judge ], l. Goisan was nominated
for district attorney, In Tuesdays pri.
mary over Meryin S. Taylor, receiving
majority of 81 votes In West FelIc.
lana and 95 votes In East Fellelana.
The vote in East Felieiana was, Col.
san, 2s9. Taylor, 1874: in West Felle.
lana, Go'san, 1874, Taylor. 1871.
The vote by precinct, in West BE.
lIeiana, vas.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1916-10-21

Plans are or foot for q Feliciana high
school rally. Clinton, Jackson and
81 FraneisTilIe. Jackson being more
centrally lorated argues that the rally
should be held there.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1916-10-21

Cotton ginned prior TO September q.
East Felieiana parish, government re-
port. 3.3tl bales. as against ! 0ss bales
ia 1916.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1916-10-21

4 'uaeFs Of cash prizes at the West
''ns Fair are requested to call on
wood, at the Rank ri Commerce.
'sesive eteea iur same.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1916-10-21

! a'st F'al touch 0f winter came
"''say nigh.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1916-10-21

Are you a Democrat Then send In
your Democratic Dollar 10 the national
campaign fund.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1916-10-21

i, 'a'iltall sas quite heavy the FIRST
" u the wess
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SECOND EXPLOSION AT
 DUPONT TACOMA PLANT
4. P. a. Service.

4. p. A. Service.
 TACOMA, Feb. s.--Yesterday's ex. piosion In the plant fthe DupoTIs Powder Company here, was followed by another eight hours later which destroyed the second powder house. It Is now commencing to be believed that the explosions were not altogether ac- cidental. It develops that Gustave Wolff, one of the men killed in the explosion yesterday was formerly a German soldier.
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SENATE WANTS ARM0R PLATE
 PLANT
4. ?. A. Ssrvlos.

4. ?. A. Ssrvies.
 WASHINGTON. Feb. s.--The sen ate naval committee has been instruct ed to deliver a favorable report on the bill providing for an appropriation of eleven million dollars for a govern mont armor plate plant In anticipa- ton of tho action the private armor plate manuacturers yesterday informed the senate naval committee that they would raise the price of armor plate two hundred dollars per ton If con gross decided to erect or purchase srmor plate factories for ths govern ment.
 The committee. never the less voted to raise government plants. The committee also approved the bills providing for an appropriation of six hundred thousand for improving the Marc Island navy yard and also the New York navy yard The bill pro- viding for an increase of the navy academy entrants was also read for passage
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CLARK AND MANN FIGHT
 FOR ADEQUATE DEFENSE

ceeding in offsettinE much of the tcst,- the preparedness issue. Several or the most prominent military and naval authorities gave their opinions of the preparedness plans of the administra. tion and their own views of what was needed 3efore the military and naval committees.
 Among those offering their ideas was Brigadier General Weaver the head of the coast artillery service, who told
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p. A. Service,


 LONDON, Feb s.-England IS on edge today over what is believed to be forthcoming attempt of the Ger man navy 10 emerge from it's long seeluslon and fight the British North sea fleet.
 Reports received here from excellent authority in Ht Hand state that ths Gernisns are undoubtedly preparing for the long expected dash for the open and it is generally believed that a mighty battle will be fought in the North sea within 6 brief period.
 Dutch rumors that the Germans are preparing for some great movement cf their naval forces constitute the
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d. p. j. Service.

N. p. 2. SorVice.
 WASHINGTON. Feb. 9.-Naught but 0ermany's absolute admission that the torpedoing of the LusItania was Illegal coupled with t complete dlsavowal therefor will be acceptable to the unl- ted States. according 10 high admin istration sources today. The president and Lansing are comforting on the Ger
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HUNDRED DGRDY WILL
 SUCCEED KITCHENER

A. 2. 4. Service.
 LONDON. Feb. e.--Psrsistsnt ru- mors are anoat that Lord Derby is to succeed Kitchener In the direction of the military forces Of the empire. The stories cannot bs traasA to sny AvtAos- itativs sesres-
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MANY KILLED IN BOHEMIAN
 MUN|T|ON PLANT EXPLOSION

the formida ble arms of the larger Aus trian fortifc<tions, are exclusively mcde. The cause of the explosion Is unknown but Is thought to be due to carelessness in handling explosive ma teriai
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BELIEVED GERMANS PREPARING FOR
 NAVAL DASH

basis of this belief but there are other reports which seemingly corroborate tt's. from Dutch sources. According to information published by the Mail today the German warships have been completely overhauled and provided with new artillery. which is said 10 out range the guns Of the English deet and the German. believe that they will thus be able to overcome the numsri cal superiority of the British vessels
 The statement that the information is from "unqusstionsd sources mas lead to considerable excitement as il is realized that German sea triumph will ba the eliminating action Of tho war.
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4, P. A. Service.

4. P. A. Service.
 WASHINGTON, Feb. s.-Speaker Clark and Republican Leader Mann fought side by side in the house for adequate national defense today, fur ntshing the unusual spectacle of the leading representatives of the two great political parties united In one common cause.
 Both took a prominent part in ques- tioning the 80 called expert witnesses introduced to the committee and sue
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DOBiE WILL STAY
 WITH WAehiN0roN
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h. P. 4. Service.
 SEATTLE. Feb. 9.--Coach Dobie signed up to coach tho athletic teams of the Washington university for the 19le term today. In effect the compact is not @ new agreement as Dobie is merely complying with tho contract which he broke some time ago by resignation.
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HEAVY FIGHTING
 AROUND EzeRUM

A.. 9. |. esrstea
 LONDON. Feb. 9.-Petrosrad reports continued fighting in the vicinity of EEerum with the Russians making steady inrosds into the enemies coun- try. Tho Turks arc declared to be offering heavy but intellectual resist sncs to the Slav advance. Russian columns are pressing on to the south est
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A. p. 4. Service.
 MADRID. Feb. s.-According to of ficial advices from the Spanish su- thorities at Bata. Spanish Guinea. nine hundred Germans and fourteen thou sand of their native colonial troops from tho German colony of Kamerun have crossed the border into Spanish Guinea and have been disarmed and tntsrned by the Spaniards. The ofd'
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 MILAN, Feb. 9.---A dispatch received here today says that a government armament factory In Bohemia was blown up yesterday by terrific ex' piosion which destroyed a dozen build ings and killed total of one hundred and ninety five workmen. besides woundins q number of others. One of the buildings destroyed. was that in which the famous Austrian twelve inch hydraulic cannon which form one of
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WOMAN piES
 FOLLOWING OPERATION
q. F. :. esSStSA

A. s. t. esrsiGA
 SEATTLE. Feb. S--Mrs. J. D. Reagh of Fairbanks died in a local hospital today. She was operated on about six weeks ago but failed to rally from the shock.
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vON eopp INDICTED
 TOR CONSPIRACY

4. .. 4. ossvise
 WARRINGTON. Feb 6.--Accordins to advices received in Washington to- day German Consul General Frans von Bopp wa, indicted by the federal grand jury in San Francisco ia connection with the 90 called Crowley plot to blow up intuition plants. Just what disposal will be made of the matter has not developed as tho case is un- usual Az the consul is m oficiai of the German government 1t ts not prob" able that any legal action wtll b. taken against him.
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expedition will be on broader lines and will proceed to Europe on another peace ship" chartered for the ocos- sion. Questioned as to the personnel of the party. Ford refused to mako any statement beyond the intimation that he intends to take 'psrsonalitiss" rather than "psrsonages."
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COMMISSION WILL EMPL Oy
 MOTOR TRAINS
4. 9. 4. esrvleA.

A. ?. totao of and will WASHINGTON, Feb is q nounsd 
  in trains The
 
  a al he lighter traffic
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DEMOCRATS ARRANGING
 NATIONAL CONVENTION

N. P. ~. HofvIco.
 ST. LOUIS Feb S.-The sub com mittee of the democratic national com mittse met here today to mako the preliminary arrangements for the dszn- ocratic national convention.
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Rum0RS GERMAN NAVY TO MOVE
EXPECT CANDIDACY
 ANNOUNCEMENT SOON
\. 2. A. as'SisA

WARRINGTON. Feb. s.--According to statements made by close friends and advisors of the president they expect him to make the first formal announcement of his candidacy for the renomination for president some time in The very near future. Several are SO assured of hls intentions that they have little hesitation in saying that the announcement will be forthcoming within a. month
 -
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SPANIARDS iNTERNE
 KAmERUN TROOPS

ciai announcement published today states that the German troops were retreating before the French Kongo forces which have taken possession of the Kamarun colony.
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COTTON
 STEAMER IN TROUBLE
r. A. s.rv,So.

LONDON. Feb. s.--The admiralty announces that the steamer Texas loaded with cotton for Swedish ports Is making for Kirkwall, Scotland. on
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FORD |S PLANNING
 SECOND EXPEDITION
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s. ?. A. Service.
 CHICAGO, Feb. 9.-Ford announced today that hs is making preparations to dispatch . second and much larg- or peace expedition to Europe within the near future. He refused to give any details concerning his plans bs yond the announcement that the new
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A. 2. 4. Service.
 MEMPHIS, Feb. s.-Despite the great area of the inundated sections. the death record of the recent floods Is slight So far az has been ascertained total of twenty-nine victims have the Arkansas river sections. This Is considered rather remarkable in view
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Cat or r,na Main 46 when you have oh printing to be done. The Nugget ass the most complete stock for all occaslonl
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ARKANSAS FLOODS CLAIM
 TWEN1Y-NINE VICTIMS

covered by the flood together with the suddenness of some of the lsvee breaks. About thirty towns are sti'l under water in the flood section and thousands of people have lost their homes. No attempt has been made to compute the property losses but they will be enormous.
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FUNERAL NOTICE.

The funeral of Lee Loutitt will be held at 1:00 D. m. Thursday. at A. B hall.
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tho house committee on military af- fairs that tho Pacific coast was we'll provided with artillery defense save at a few points. Relative to the de. fense of the Alaska coast. the general said that Alaska needed no heavy artillery as the only practicable defense could be provided by warships
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You can keep yuur friends outside posted ny having the Nugget mailed Q them for 60 cents pey menth
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LUsirANIA SITUATION CLEARING

A. P. A. osrvtsa
 WASHIN0TON. Fob. S.--0overn- mont officials describe the Lusitania situation aa very hopeful late thia afternoon.
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GERMANY MUST ADMIT
 T0RPEDOInG ILLEGAL

man reply today and il Is generally accepted that the state department will dispatch another note 10 Berlin in. sisting on the German government complying with the spirit of the Amer lean demands While the gravity og the situation Is conceded in official circles 1t Is thought that there will not be an increase of friction.
 orders from the British patrol ice, The Texas was ordered Into Kirkwaii because Of the contraband nature oI the cargo carried. The steamer left New orleans, January 22.
 Don't mise the Shrine Bal Saturday February 12. A. 8. Hall.
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ROYAL ARCH MAsoNs ATTEN
 TONI

Regular meeting Thursday evening, Fob. 10. at s p. m. Work In the past masters degree.
 E. W BURROUGHS,
 Ssarstary.
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