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Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1916-04-27
County Clerks Notice of Pri-
mary Election.
State of Kansas,
Meade, County,

Meade, County,
Office of County Clerk, April rst, 1906
To Whom 1t May Concern:
1, the undersigned, county clerk of Meade
county, Kansas, having received notice il
writing from the Secretary of State of th'
Kansas, designing the Offices for which can
didates are to be nominated at the primary
to be held on the first Tuesday in August ii
IoI6, 90 hereby certify, pursuant thereto
that each of the several political parties o
this State and county at said primary MAJ
nominate one candidate to be voted for a
the general election to be held in Novembe
of 1916, for each of the following Offices
Ten Presidential Electors.
One candidate for Justice of the Supreme
Court, No. /.
One candidate for Justice of the SUPREME
Court, No. 2.
One candidate for Governor.
One candidate for Lieutenant-G Governor.
One candidate for Secretary of State.
One candidate for State Auditor.
One candidate for State Treasurer.
One candidate for Attorney-General.
One candidate for Superintendent OF Pub
lie Instruction.
One candidate for Superintendent OF In
surance.
One candidate for State Printer.
One candidate for congressman, 9TH, Dis
trict.
One candidate for State Senator, 37th
District.
One candidate for Representative, I7znd
District.
One candidate for County clerk.
One candidate for County Treasurer.
One candidate for Register of Deeds.
One candidate for County Attorney.
One candidate for Probate Judge.
One candidate for Sheriff.
One candidate for coroner.
One candidate for Superintendent of Pub
lie Instruction.
One candidate for county Surveyor.
One candidate fer clerk of the District
Court.
One candidate for County commissioner,
and District.
One candidate for County commissioner,
ard District.
Two candidates for Justices of the Peace
in each Township.
Two candidates for constables in each
Township.
One candidate for Township Trustee in
each Township.
One candidate for Township clerk IN each
Township.
One candidate for Township Treasurer.
Each political porty will elect a Precinct
Committeeman.
Given under my hand and the seal of said
county, at my Office in the city of Meade,
County of Meade, State of Kansas, this list
day of April, 1916.
w. W. PRESSLY,
County Clerk,
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1916-04-27

Prince Albert is to Be had
ercrytDkeTe tobacco &c sold II,
toppy rcd bags, Sc; tidy red
tins, Zoe; Handsome pound
and haif-oound tin hUmi6ors
--and-i1 that classy pound
crystGL-gInss humidor yitE
s9onsc-moistener top thGt
Keeps the tobacco in such
fine shdpe-ditDdysg
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1916-04-27
Sunny Dell Items
Nine miles northwest Of Meade

Nine miles northwest Of Meade
It has been some time since we
have heard from Sunny Dell, but
hoping to do better.
Mr.. and Mrs. Little have pur-
chased a new auto.
Little Irene Moore is quite
sick with the whooping cough.
Mr.. and Mrs. Richard Boyd
spent Sunday with Mr.. and Mrs.
It. E. Boyd.
Mrs. Susie Hughes returned
the first of the week to her home
in Meade.
Mr.. Pete Kinsinger has had
road work on in full blast the
past week.
Mr.. Robert Weir made little
visit to this part of the neigh
borhood Sunday afternoon.
Mr.. and Mrs. Faranwalls haye
moved from Murdoch Kansas to
their new home near Missler.
Mr.. and Mrs. McKena of
Pretty Prairie, Kansas, are here
visiting Mrs. McKena's sister,
Mrs. Will Hickey.
A large number were out to
hear the graduates Saturday
evening. Rev. S. M. Hunt de.
livered the address.
Miss Diora Hughes spent a
few days with her mother and
helped her with the 8th grade
graduating exercises.
Quite a numb Der were out to
the Easter services conducted
by Rev. c. ]. Spiers. Come
again and bring some one with
you.
Mrs. Susie Hughes closed a
very successful term of school
Saturday. We will greatly MISS
her and wish her many more
successful terms.
PICKLES
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1916-04-27
Executors Notice.
First published March a3, 1916.

State of Kansas S..
Meade County
In the Probate Courtin and for said county.
In the matter of the Estate of Ira A. Smith,
Deceased.
Notice is hereby given that Letters Testa-
rrrntary have been granted to the under
s.gned, on the Estate Of Ira A. Smith late of
SAID County, deceased, by the Honorable,
the Probate Court of the County and State
aforesaid, dated the Goth day of March A..
D. 1916. Now, all persons having claims
against the said Estate, are hereby notified
that they must present the same TO the un-
designed for allowance within one year from
the date of said Letters, or they may be
precluded from any benefit of such estate;
and that if such claims be not exhibited with
in two years after the date of said Letters,
they shall be forever barred.
E. d. Smith, Executor.
of the Estate of Ira A. Smith Deceased.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1916-04-27
SHERIFF'S SALE.
First Published April 20, 1916.

BY virtue Of an Order Of Sale, issued out of the
District Court Of Meade county Kansas, wherein
John t. Burns is Plaintiff and Alfred Ii. Burns,
S. b. Criswell. Mrs. S. b. Criswell, Lee Ames
and II. w. Chaffin, partners doing business un-
der the firm name Of Caldwell Milling Company,
were Defendants
l will ON Monday the 22nd day Of May
1916, between the hours Of ten O'Clock a. M. and
three p. m. at the front door of the Court
House in the City Of Meade, County Of Meade
and State Of Kansas, offer for sale at public
auction and sell to the highest bidder for cash
in hand, all the right. title and interest Of
the above named defendants in and to the
following described real property, situated in
the County Of Meade and State Of Kansas, to-
wit: The East half Of the Northeast quarter NJ
Section Eleven tlll, Township Thirty-two 1927
south, Range Twenty-six ,26l west Of the 9th
P. M.
Said property is levied upon as the property Of
the above named defendants and will be sold
without appraisement to satisfy the plaintiff IS
claim Of $379.S0 herein, and costs and accruipg
costs, according to said order Of sale and to satis
fy a further judgment Of The Caldwell Milling
Co, Of $39S5O.
Sheriff's office, this 10th day of April 1916.
L. G. Krisle,
Sheriff Meade County, Kansas.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1916-04-27
Notice for Publication.
First Published March 23rd. 1901

DEPARTMENT. Of the Interior,
u. S. Land Office at Dodge City, Kansas,
March, 10Th, 1916.
Notice is hereby given that Theodore E, Sund-
strom, heir of Samuel A. Sundstrom, deceased OF
2I6 Whea ton Ave, Wheaton, ILL.,, who, on Feb.
10Th, 1909. made Homestead Application Serial
No. OS312, f,r EN- NWA, Eh SWA, Section 9,
Township 33s. Range 29w, 9th P. Meridian. has
filed notice Of intention TO make Final Five
Year Proof. to establish claim to the land above
described, before The Clerk Of the District Court
Of Meade County, Kansas, at Meade, Kansas,
on the 9th day Of May, 1915.
Claimant names as witnesses:
Thomas L. Murphy, Frank P1otncr, Eddie NJ
Angel, Fred Higgins all Of Plains, Kansas.
r. R. WILSON,
Not Coal Land. Register.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1916-04-27
NOTICE BY PUBLICATION.


First Published in the Meade County News
April q, 1915.
The State Of Kansas to the defendant Fred
O'DellN Erecting:
You will take notice that you have been sued
in the District Court in and for Meade county
in the State Of Kansas, as defendant by Stephan
A. Wenta, as plaintiff, and that you must ans
wer the petition Of the plaintiff now on file in the
Office Of the Clerk Of said court on or before the
10th day Of June 1916, the alieg ations OF said
petition will be, taken confessed by you to be
true, and a judgment will be entered in said ac-
ton in favor Of said plaintiff and against you
for the recovery Of the sum Of Seven hundred
twenty six ($72600) Dollars, and for the costs Of
this action, and further judgment for the sus-
tanning Of an attachment, in this action on the
following described real property as your proper
ty, to satisfy said debt, Judgment and costs, viz:
North Il Of Section 81 in Township Thirty t3Ol
south, Range Twenty.sx ,26) west OF the 9th
principal meridian. in Kansas. Lying and sit
uate in the county Of Meade in the State OF Kan
sas.
a Jno. D. Beck,
Seal. Attorney for Plaintiff.
Attest. John Elliott,
Clerk Of District Court.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1916-04-27
Publication Notice
First Published April 20 l9l6l

TTH5r I
Department Of the Interior.
u. S. Land Office at Dodge City, Kansas.
April II, 1916.
Notice is hereby given that Lydia A. Niday,
Of Forgan, Oklahoma who, on May 18th, 1911,
made Homestead Application Serial No. 0l07lO,
for NWH, Section ?, Township IS south, Range
Bow, and on July 8th, 1915 made additional Home.
stead Application Serial No. 0l25l1 for 81 SW14
Sec s. Twp. 34s, Range Bow, and SEA NEH,
Section 3, Township ass Range SOW, 9th P. M,
has filed notice Of Intention to make Final FIVE
Year Proof. to establish claim to the land above
described, before The Clerk Of the District Court
Of Meade County, Kansas, at Meade, Kansas
ON the Bird day Of June. 1915.
Claimant names as witnesses;
Robert w. Tice, of Forgan, Oklahoma,
William p. Hunter, OF Plains, Kansas,
John f. Robert, OF
John L. Keefe, of
Not Coal Land Register
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1916-04-27
Notice of Appointment Executor.

Notice of Observation-Disclosures.
First published April 40, 1916.
State of Kansas
Meade County,
In the matter of the Estate of James
H. King, ST. deceased, late of Meade Coun-
ty, Kansas.
Notice of Appointment
Notice is hereby given, that on the 10TH day
of April, A, d. 1916 the undersigned was,
by the Probate Court of Meade County, Kan
sas, duly appointed and qualified as Ex-
ecutor of the estate of James Fl. King, Sr.
late of Meade County, deceased. All
parties interested in said estate will take mo-
tice, and govern themselves accordingly
Louis Boehler, Executor.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1916-04-27
Notice for Publication.
First published March 23rd, 1916

First published March Z3rd, IyIb
Department Of the Interior,
U. S. Land Office at Dodge City, Kansas,
March II, 1916
Notice Is hereby given that Thomas Borroughs
Of Meade, Kansas, who, on February LIST, 1913,
made Homestead Application, Serial No Oll5S4,
for Sh NWA, 81 NEA, Section p, Township
33s, Range 29w, 9th, p Meridian has filed notice
Of intention to make Final Three Year Proof, to
establish claim to the land above described, be-
fore The Clerk Of the District Court Of Meade
County, Kansas, at Meade, Kansas, on the 9th
day of May, 1916.
Claimant names as witnesses:
Samuel b. Givler, Robert M. Cook, Julias
Feldman, Thomas B. Novinger all Of Plains,
Kansas.
R. R. WILSON,
Not coal land. Register.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1916-04-27

Copyright 1918 by
Ri. Reynolds Tobacco Co.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1916-04-27
NOTICE OF BOARD OF EQUALIZATION.
First published April 9th, 1916.

The Beard Of County Commissioners will meet
as Board Of Equalization Of taxes on the 3rd
Monday Of May 1915, at the office OF the County
Clerk; all persons feeling themselves aggrieved
by reason Of the assessment or valuation OF their
property as returned by the assessor, can appear
before said Board Of Equalization and have a
hearing upon such grievances at that time.
W. w. PRESSLY,
County Clerk.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1916-04-27
Just Arrived

The best cement mixer In
Western Kansas. Get my fig
ures on cement work of all kind.
Phone 298.
Bert Whitehead,
Contractor.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1916-04-27
Treasurer Meade county, Kansas

MERTILLA TWP
Name Description No. Acres Amt
NJ Rogers lots 1, a.
sK ne1 5000 5000 s. SO
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1916-04-27
Motto. of Partial Dissolution Of Partner

ship.
To all Whom it may Concern:
Notice is hereby given that the partner
ship of w. F. Casteen Company has been
dissolved as TO II. F. Stalder. who has retired
from the firm. The partnership will con-
tlnue between W. F. Casteen and Roy r:
Todd under the same firm name. and all
debts due the partnership are payable to the
remaining partners and all debts due from
the said firm will be paid by the remaining
partners Dated this 18TH day Of April 1910.
w. F. Casteen,
r. +. Todd,
IA. F. Stalder.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-07-24
JAMES WHITC0MB RILEY
MADE HIS LAST RHYME

INDIANAPOLIS, Ind, July "a. =
James Whitcomb Riley died at mis-
home here Saturday night at 1880
o'clock from stroke of paralysis. He
had asked for drink of water and re.
clined on his bed again. Miss Clenl>
entia Prough, the nurse, noticing that
the poet seemed not to be resting eag-
lily, approached his bed He died be.
fore she reached his side.
Mr. Riley suffered violent stroke
about 1870 o'clock Saturday morning,
and the members of his household
were greatly alarmed, but under DR..
Carleton B. McCullochs ministrations
he seemed to improve. Mr.. Riley suf-
fered his first stroke of paralysis July
10, 1910.
The funeral service probably will
be held this afternoon, according to
relatives at his home. Burial will be
in the Riley family lot at Greenfield,
Ind, which town was his boyhood
home
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-07-24
V|NsON WORKS FOR
PLANT IN GEORGIA

WASHINGTON, D. c., July "a
Representative Carl Vinson, of the
Tenth Georgia district, has begun an
active campaign with the war depart
ment to secure the location on the Sa
vannah river of the air nitrate plant
for which congress appropriated $40
100000.
Despite claims of opponents OF
a government air nitrate plant that
the by-produca ammnoia will provide
the government nitric acid require.
ments,. there is absolutely no doubt
that the most sensible and practicable
plan is in the development of water
power, and no better power for the
purpose or one more ideally locate /
could be found than in the Savannah
river" said Representative vinson.
81 favor the establishment. of 6
plant which can be used for making
cyanamid for fertilizer when nor
needed in the production of nitric acid
for explosives. The largest consum-
ers of fertilizers are in the South,
within easy reach of a plant located
on the Savannah river"
Representative Vinson is also at
work to procure the organization IT.
Augusta of one of the farm land
banks authorized in the rural credit
bill. Such bank would serve Geor-
gia, the Carolinas and Florida, he
said He predicted that the local CAP
tal needed could be readily secured.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-07-24
MISSISSIPPI BANKER
COMES BACK TO LIFE

WAYNESBORO, Miss, July 24.-C.
c Green, a former banker and large
land owner here, who returned last
night after an absence of year and a
half, said today that he intends max
ing statement in the next few days
telling where he has been and explain
ing his absence.
Somewhat of a sensation was Great
ed here when Green suddenly disap-
peared, leaving a note in his safe say
ing that he would return after a tiine
and settle his outstanding accounts.
He took no one into his confidence be-
fore leaving and members of his fam
lily believed him dead. Suit to collect
an insurance policy upon Green's life
was brought in chancery court here,
but several days ago this was with
drawn.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-07-24
], v, WEAVER DIED
At LACROSSE SUNDAY

J. w. Weaver, of Lacrosse, one CT
SohIey countys' most prominent and
AweIl known citizens, died Sunday night
ttter an illness Of several months Mr.
Weaver was about sixty years of age,
and leaves a wife and several child
rem TO mourn his demise.
The children are Mrs. Roscoe MAJ
thews, residing near Smithville;
Misses Lula and Matte Kate Weaver,
o, LaCosse; Willie Weaver, Of Colum-
bus. and Marvin, Curtis, Jim and Delar
weaver, of Lacrosse.
The funeral services will take place
at 2 o'clock Tuesday morning at the
Methodist church at Ellaville, and in
terment will be at Ellaville cemetery
Mr.. and Mrs. ]. A. Dupree, OF Amer
irus. left Monday afternoon for La
Crosse, Mrs. Dupree being niece o.
the deceased.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-07-24
FARMER IS HELD
ABOUT THE DEATH
Of JUDGE LAWLER

BIRMINGHAM Ala, July 24-Smith
Taylor, a farmer, who said he knew
something concerning the recent MUIR
der of Probate Judge w. II. Lawler,
near Huntsville, in the northern part
of the state, was brought here this al
ternoon in charge of detectives. Smith
vas taken into custody at Longview,
Tex, after information reached Hunts
vile that he had told an acquaintance
in the Texas town of the Lawler muir
der, as well as that of a detective
three years ago, and about whose
death a cloud of mystery still hangs.
Taylor disappeared from his home
near Huntsville July LIST, after the
search for the murderers of Judge
awler had begun, and when interview
ed by an Associated Press representa-
tive here today gave no reason for his
sudden departure from Huntsville. He
states he told Texas acquaintance of
the murder of Judge Lawler only as he
read of the crime in the newspapers.
He was taken to Huntsville this al
ternoon.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-07-24
TWO CLUBS DROPPED
OUT Of SALLY BUNCH

Montgomery has been dropped from
the South Atlantic League, and Albany
has disbanded her club through the
league officials The Alabama city had
to give up her franchise in order to
even up the count of six clubs to the
circuit.
The Albany club was disbanded fol-
lowing the game with Augusta. The
order to disband came from President
n. P. Corish. The franchise was turn.
ed back to the league July IL, by tie
owners who had found it impossible to-
meet their financial obligations. Eff
forts to places the franchise in sa.
vannah or Waycross failed. Some
other club had to be dropped so as to
make the league a six club affair and
so Montgomery lost its franchise.
Manager Perry Lipe, of the Albany
outfit has been rendered a position as
umpire with the league Lipe states
that Pitcher Burmeister has signed
with Jacksonville and that Outfelder
Brown will go to Macon.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-07-24
Officials at Huntsville Silent.

HUNTSVILLE, Ala, July 24-Ofi-
Gals here this afternoon declined tc
say whether or not Smith Taylor, al.
rested by detectives at Longview, Tex,
and now en- route here, had been IN
dicted in connection with the murder
Of Probate W. T. Lawyer. whose body
was found in a bog near this place sew
eTal months ago. 1t was stated I'M
officially, however, that Taylor is be,
ing brought here mainly as a witness
it being thought he possesses import
ant information bearing upon the muir
der.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-07-24
N.0MAN'S CIVIC LEAGUE
TO MEET TUESDAY.
SANCTUARY FOR
AMERICAN BIRDS.

According to the guides some of the
widest portions of the Adirondacks
are in the vicinity of Lake Placid, and
Joseph Knowles recently announced
intention to sojourn in the North
Woods, has set members of the sum
mer colony thinking.
There is much interest in a move
ment that may result in making IF
practically all Lake Placid and its I'M
mediate vicinity great bird sanct-
uary. Mr.. T. Gilbert Pearson, secre-
tary of the National Association of
audubon societies, recently gave lec-
tUre at Lake Placid club on the Fight
fer American Bird Protection" Steps
to protect the birds in the club
grounds will be taken and many bird
houses will be built. At the larger
hotels, including the Stevens house,
Whieface Inn and Grand View, meas
ures viii also be taken to protect the
birds and supervision of the combined
forest holdings will have the effect
of making the greater portion of Lake
Playid a bird haven.-EXchange
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-07-24
ATLANTA BOY MAY GET
PLACE ON THE STAFF NOW

ATLANTA, Ca, July 24.-George A
Speer, Jr., of Atlanta, who is a first
lieutenant in the Twenty-First Canad-
ian Infantry Battalion fighting
somewhere in France will shortly
be promoted to the staff of his colonel,
w. st. Pierre Hughes, who is sched-
uled to be made brigadier general
according to information received by
the young mans parents, Mr.. and Mrs
George A. Speer. Lieutenant Speer is
now slightly i'll in base hospital with
an attack of para-typhoid.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-07-24
MISS M'NEILL TO HAVE
LEAP YEAR PARTY.

Miss Alice Mcneil will have Leap
Year party Wednesday evening at
her pretty home on Church street. The
boys Of the younger set will check the
young ladies for the brilliant event.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-07-24
NEW JEWELER TO Be At
DANIELS STORE soon

George Adams, of Marion, Ind, will
arrive this week to accept a position
with the S. A. Daniel JeWelry Store
Mr.. Adams comes to Americas highly
recommended as an expert watch ant
jewelry man.
W. H. Brewer, who has been con.
nected with the Daniel store for the
past several months, has moved tc
Atlanta where he will engage in a
new line of work
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-07-24
SOUTHERN CATTLEMEN To
MEET IN SHREVEPORT, LA.

The Southern Cattlemens associa-
ton will meet in, Shreveport, La,
August 16, II and Is. A most inter.
esting program has been prepared, and
it is expected that one of the largest
crowds in the history of the organiza-
ton will be in attendance.
The increased interest in cattle
raising and the need for same in the
South; the increased interest in Grad
icating the dreaded cattle tick, and
the development of a general interest
ia diversified agriculture, will tend
to make of this meeting one of grea;
and abiding Importance to the people
Of the entire South. This organiza-
tion is one of the largest and most
active live stock organizations in the
South or southeast, and the meeting to
be held will be one of vital importance
to the stock and cattle raisers of the
country, and will, no doubt, be
fruitious of much good.
The speakers of the occasion will
be men of national reputation; men
who know what they are to talk about,
and who know how to say it. c. F
Shingler, of Ashburn, Ca, is one CT
the vice presidents of the association,
and will speak at the convention, as
will also Hon. Felix Williams, of Villa
RIGA, Ca, his theme being How |
Built Up a Successful Farm Dairy"
Friday, August 18th, the third day of
the meeting, the American ShorthoIn
Breeders association, F. w. Harding,
secretary, Chicago, ILL.,; the American
Aberdeen-Angus Breeders association
Charles Gray, secretary, Chicago, ILL.,,
and the American Hereford Cattle
Breeders association, R. j, Kinzer
secretary, Kansas City, Mo-, will each
sell 40 head of pure-bred cattle-10
bulls and 80 females, these will all be
registered cattle, guaranteed breeders,
and of high quality.
There will be other auction sales b.
other breederss' associations, in which
1870 head of beef cattle will be sold.
To add to the attractions of the day,
and for the convenience of those at
tending this great all-day sale of beef
cattle, the Louisiana State Fair asso
citation, Louis N. Brueggerhoff, secre-
tary Shreveport, La, will provide a
grand barbecue at noon. This will be
great day for those fortunate enough
to attend.
All the railroads Of the South will
grant reduced rates. Every one inter
ested in stock and cattle raising in the
South should attend this meeting.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-07-24
MISS CLARK WILL
ENTERTAIN WEDNESDAY.

Miss Melva Clark will entertain Wed
nesday in honor of her attractive Wis
ItUrs, Miss Irma Wilkes, of Tampa
Fla, and Miss Mabel Sessions, of MoUl-
trie. Misses Wilkes and Sessions are
both former residents of Americas, and
have many friends in the city who
welcome their visit. About twenty Of
the younger set have been invited.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-07-24
SOCIETY NEWS

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