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The Detroit times., 1916-03-18
Let the People
Rule-and Write
Where 10 Our Patriotism ,

To the Editor of The Times:
The fact that the national nag is
not regularly flown over the schools
OF the city, Is matter OF general
knowledge and comment.
The silly scheme 10 unload the
janitor's duty on one OF the chill
dren IN each school by making him
custodian OF the nag" has not i'm
proved the condition.
The Central high is one OF the
worst offenders In this neglect. its
flag being imprisoned in the garrett
for weeks at a time.
The Central is remarkable also
for the fact that it's front is the
darkest spot on Cass-aye. Although
occupied nearly every evening.
sometimes with large aud import
ant gatherings. the only light which
reaches its from. is from the laNps
AT street crossings and neighboring
residences, most OF this being alb
sorbed BY the large lawn and dark
color o. the building.
The newspapers tell US that in
the eastern states an electric "Old
Glory" is being displayed upon fac
tories and public buildings.
viii you suggest TO the school
board that the bare space on front
OF the tower OF the Central high Is
an ideal place for such an illumina-
ton?
It's presence there would partially
condone the sins OF omission by the
board towards the hag. and would
be a public convenience by lighting
up the impos ng front and grounds.
Owing TO the broad street and
open spaces the light OF the flag
could be seen for a long distance,
and IL would also be constant re-
minder TO the lads and lassies who
daily gather within the edifice, that
their opportunity for development Is
due TO the American system and
possible only through the power
conceived, cultivated and concen-
trated beneath that flag.
May add that the placing OF
such an emblem would be in timely
harmony with the wave OF psyche
logic popular patriotic progressive
ness that is sweeping the country
and unifying our people for peace
full preparedness against possible
PROCLAMATION by pugnacious foreign
foes. THOS. J. GROVE.
No. 926 Cass-ave.. March IL. 1916.
The Detroit times., 1916-03-18

Villa is said to have seized race horse
in Juarez on which to make his fight.
His capture ought to be easy.
The report of the dry committee from
Idaho, signed by our old friend Tom,
reads as follows: ut is so dry out here
that grasshopper has 70 spit on his
hands four times to 6Imo a three-inch
blade of grass"
The Detroit times., 1916-03-18

We'll. little girl" said the gro
ecr. what can : do for yot' he
quick. for I'm awfully busy"
Mamma sent me for pound OF
butter" replied the small shopper,
but N you are 20 busy guess hall
a pound will do"
The Detroit times., 1916-03-18

To the Editor OF TIC Times:
The best thing for the people of
America to do. r. 10 take good care
Of their harvest. The people are
sowing corruption. therefore that Is
what they will reap. We plant sa-
looms in our land. and the product
IL defective children. Why then
should our government take II upon
itself TO destroy It's own harvest?
JAS. BELL, SR
Coleman. Mich, March rs, 1916.
The Detroit times., 1916-03-18
Elis II About One Mans
Z Backbone; Enough Like 1t
Would Make the State Dry

Backbone; Enough Like 1t
Would Make the State Dry
a Detroit business man who gave Sic
~ the Woman's Christian Temperance
Il Union toward the campaign to make
4 lichigan dry state, received threat
nine letter from brewer.
%.f TIE brewer wrote the business man
HAT II he supported the dry movement,
ne brewery would no longer buy from
lin.
Did the business man tremble, shiver
the knees and turn pale?
|17 Did he write the brewer and tell him
~ he was sorry and that he felt COM
1llsd TO give LITTLE something, and
" Il would not happen again.
E 4he brewery uses lot Of the goods
+ ~ business man deals in.
r. q what the trade knows as good
nnar.
He business Is worth having; worth
hinx 8 : matter Of fact, and by all
Sn1nD. worth keeping.
Dut Il the brewer expected the busi-
man to bow and scrape and promise
II npcd. 10 made . beautiful mistake.
~ businsas man sat down and wrote
, ~.
~ - TIE brewer.
tn fho yVomau's Christian Temperance
ineloeing his check for another
nm he wrote the brewer, telling the
What h hid done.
-wide prohibition will win, easily,
Iiein il thare are enough of this
r. business men.
i = going to take backbone like his
nhake Michigan dry.
HE real question is whether there is
|0oueh Of It in the state.
"A The brewers and the distillers are go
zng to wage campaign of intimidation.
The brewers letter to the business
man proves that.
" HOW'S YOUR COURAGE?
ii II will be put to the test.
~ Let us tell you what a saloonkeeper
IA Detroit told q crowd Of his customers
TIE other day.
Someone entered his saloon and asked
for the proprietor.
The barkeep told this someone that
J. he would find the proprietor door or
4 fW0 away, getting an ice cream soda.
When the proprietor came back, the
%rrowd at the bar in the saloon laughed
Il ~ him, and told him it looked as if he
SWere getting himself in readiness for
y 6tAte-wide prohibition.
w Let me tell you something said the
Cpprietor. IF Michigan goes dry this
\ III Il won't be the ice-cream soda drink
SGEs that will vote it dry. I'll bet if ]
& Iew right now how you men intend to
ote, would find myself talking to a
Il ~ majority
The saloonkeeper who has intelligence
B md who has his eyes open realizes that
HE days Of his business are numbered.
4 The brewer knows it, too.
X And they know that the man who has
4 lths saloons number is the man who has
~ last awakened to the curse of spend
Z {ng both his time and his money in the
0o1oon.
n That ID why the brewer is desperate
40 why he is sending out threatening
4 tisrs.
The brewer's desperation ought to be
(1houoh p keep your backbone on the job.
& you arV for . dry Michigan, you are
~ hand~akon.
Keep your seat.
The Detroit times., 1916-03-18

The law upon that theatrical manager
n 2>}1uck = CHORUS girl, by all r,eans.
S ~ TAUGHT that one thing society
ID % rGupoct for old age.
The Detroit times., 1916-03-18
The Keep Well Column
HEALTH RULES.

Pneumonia II a germ disease AMI
Is usually brought on 10y the lodg-
The Detroit times., 1916-03-18
ENVIRONMENTS POWER.

H. AppNoToN Bruce.
The Detroit times., 1916-03-18

a successful fool doesn't realiz'
that he In one.
The Detroit times., 1916-03-18

The livery horse strikes us as firm
believer in advertising, the way it keeps
its name before the public.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1916-11-30
OLD MAN AWARDED $1,000.
VIM. Johnson, Who Worked for Son
in-law Six Years Given Verdict
For Wages.

VIM. Johnson, aged "a years, an old
gentleman from Baden, who brot suit
against his son-in-law, Joseph Cronk,
for 81 months wages at $40 per
month, was awarded $1,000 by the
jury in district court Wednesday even
ing. The plaintiff was represented by
Atty. Ben Combs Of Donybrook and
the defendant by Atty. p M. Clark of
Kenmare.
According to the testimony brot out
in the trial, Johnson went to live with
his son-in-law, expecting to receive
reasonable wages and he did a good
deal of work. The son-in-law got title
to his 40-acre farm for about 5000.
One morning the old man was ordered
to do some kind Of work and the
weather being cold, he refused to do it.
This led to an argument and the old
man claims that the son-in-law at
tackled him, striking him on the head
with his artificial iron arm, the SON
in-law being minus one arm. The old
man says he was driven from the
home.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1916-11-30
Observation-Disclosures Wedding

A wedding that will be of interest
to many people through the county
and the northw estern part OF the
state, on account of the prominence OF
the brides family, took place We'd
nesday night at the home of Mr.. and
Mrs. Eugene Tofflemire, eleven miles
east of town. The bride was their
daughter, Madge. who made her home
for three years with Mr.. and Mrs. E.
H. Boyer, and who is a niece of the
four well-known Tofflemire brothers,
who have lived in this county for a
number of years.
The marriage was the occasion for
the gathering Of about one hundred
relatives and friends, and the cere-
mony was performed by Rev. P. W.
Erickson of the Presbyterian church
of this city, who used the ring ser
vice. When Mr. Erickson entered he
was followed by the bridesmaid, Miss
Eldeva Tofflemire, and the groom S
attendant, Peter J. Schmitz, Of Sur
reg, and the bride entered with the
groom, Mr.. Albert Rasmussen.
The bridesmaid wore frock of corn
colored taffeta with an overdress of
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1916-11-30
ORGANIZE NORTHERN
CONSTRUCTION co.
c. II. Whitney, r. 3. Woods and Geo.
E. Mcclure Now Engaged in
Construction Work.

The Northern Construction Co. OF
Minot has been incorporated with the
following officers:
c. H. Whitney, president.
r. B. Woods, vice president.
Geo. E Mcclure, secretary treas
urer
The organizers intended giving
their concern the name of the Mid
land Construction Co., but found that
there was already another company
by this name in the state.
Mr.. Whitney, who is civil engi-
neer, will give his attention to the
construction of buildings. He former
ly was engaged in this work in Min
neapolis and Superior.
Mr.. Woods. who is also civil engi-
neer, will devote his time to municipal
work, constructing sewer and water
plants. He formerly operated in St.
Paul.
Mr.. Mcclure is an old-time Minot
businessman, having been engaged in
the mining Of Ignite coal. He has
been very successful in a business
way. The members Of the concern
are all good hustlers and very reliable
and the Independent is certain that
they will be successful. They already
have number of good sized con-
tracts
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1916-11-30
CARL A. JACOBSON A BENEDICT
Popular Young Hardware Man WEEDS
Miss Grace Peabody at Her
Sisters Home at Balfour.

Carl A. Jacobson Of this city was
united in marriage Tuesday to Miss
Grace Florence Peabody at the home
Of the BRIDES sister, Mrs. Herman
Linderman, of Balfour, N. D., Rev. Mr..
Buslee performing the ceremony in
the presence of a few friends.
The couple have gone to Rclla and
Fargo. N. D., and to Aberdeen, s. D.,
to visit friends and will return in ten
days.
The bride made host Of friends in
the city while employed at the Fair
store. She is a most attractive young
woman. The groom has resided in
this city all Of his life and he is held
in the highest esteem by everybody.
He is brother Of D. R. and Bertel ia
cobson, well known hardware dealers
and he has been engaged in the hard
ware business at the Jacobson & Flu
gelso store for years. He is a grad
uate Of the Minot high school, class
Of 1912. The couples many friends
join the Independent in wishing them
all the joys Of life.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1916-11-30
net, and her flowers were yellow

net, and her flowers were yellow
chrysanthemums.
The bride made charming picture
in her wedding gown Of white satin
messaline, with overdrape Of silk net
and silver trimming, and her tulle
veil. She carried an armful Of pink
roses.
A dinner followed the ceremony, the
tables being decorated with lavender
chrysanthemums, and the rooms had
decorations of yellow and white.
Mr.. and Mrs. Rasmussen will be in
Surrey and Minot for few days, and
then expect to go to Parshall, where
the former has large farm.
Mrs. Rasmussen is graduate Of the
Surrey high school, and has many
friends at Surrey and here. Guests
from here who were at the wedding
were Mr.. and Mrs. E. H. Boyer, Mr..
and Mrs. J. W. Foley and their daugh-
ter, Marie, Mr. and Mrs. McEown and
Mr.. and Mrs. Withers.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1916-11-30
, @ o o o o o o o @ o o G,
BURLINGTON Q
O o o o o o o o o o q o o

q q :" q q {" q @ @ o o o o g o o O
Hunters and trappers are making
good money this season as the prices
on furs are the highest in years. As
a sample Of the way a man can pull
down a piece Of money we can cite
them to two of our local citizens, Joe
jacobson and George Tiller, who drove
to the hills recently and in one and a
half days secured 104 muskrat pelts,
which they sold for $50, and in addi-
ton to that they killed coyote, the
pelt Of which added another $40 to
the proceeds Of their trip.
The natural gas well at the Charles
Fuller farm is attracting many visit
ors from far and near. Every day
auto loads Of local people go to the
Fuller farm from this point to investi-
gate this wonderful find which may
ultimately lead to great things for
this section.
E. "A. Madison, who is director Of the
Northwestern Poultry association, re-
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1916-11-30

Gently added a choice lot of Houdan
fowls to his pens of pure bred poul-
try. Einar is fancier of note and
his pens of Silver Laced Wyandottes
and Barred Rocks attract attention
wherever exhibited. He secured the
Houdans of Mark Chatfeld, the Minot
attorney, another poultry enthusiast
and breeder of note. The Houdans
are beautiful fowl but it takes a
small fortune to establish this breed
as first class stock commands high
figure.
Moving picture shows at the opera
house every Monday evening are
about the only diversion our people
are privileged to enjoy this winter,
but on Saturday evening Of this week
grand ball will he given by the
young people Of the town. Everybody
is invited A delicious turkey supper
will be served at the Massey Safe at
midnight
Mr.. and Mrs. H. A. Kluver were
visitors to the Wonder City Tuesday.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. Y. Millar entertain
ed a party of friends at dinner Sun
day. Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Hensel and
children, Mr.. H. T. Hogy, Miss Hogy
and Miss Hazel Hogy, Miss Emerson,
Miss O'Neill Of Burlington, and Miss
Elizabeth Click and Miss Ruth Regain
OF Minot were Of the party
Mr.. and Mrs. Hamm, who reside in
Saska tchewan, are guests at the
home Of their son, Ralph and family
this week.
Tuesday evening about forty friends
Of Mr.. and Mrs. C. Swanson repaired
to the Swanson home for the purpose
of helping Mr.. Swanson celebrate his
44th birthday anniversary. The eve
ming was pleasantly spent in music
and games and the merry company
departed at late hour wishing Mr..
Swanson many happy returns of the
day.
There is movement on foot to con-
struct skating rink either upon the
grounds now used as tennis court
or upon some other suitable place
in town where tn, public in general
and the children in particular may
enjoy themselves skating without as
Stunning the risk entailed in going to
the river.
School closed Wednesday for the
Thanksgiving holiday.
The Burlington schools show the
following excellent report:
ROOM ENROLMENT, 81; per cent
of attendance, 1896.
ROOM II.-Enrollment, "a; per
cent of attendance, 927.
ROOM H.-Enrollment, Is; per cent
of attendance, 95.6.
ROOM 1V.-Enrollment, IL; per
cent Of attendance, 1914.
Total enrolment, 81; average at
tendance, 92.5 per cent.
The Roll of Honor in Room is as
follows: Bethena Livingston, Louis
Perlichek, Fred Scott, Helen Swan
son, Ruth Casteel, Dorothy Graves,
Kenneth Kively, Marie Miller, Evelyn
Pedlar, Helen Stewart.
Honor Roll for Room q: Nettie
Cross, Hazel Johnson, Lyle Johnson,
Dorothy Kively, Edward Mask, Geo.
Perlichek, Thelma Perlichek, Hulda
Dobson, Esther Sheehan, Elmer
Werner.
Room 3 Honor Pupils: Gladys Mil
lar, Agner Miller, Viola Sartwell.
Martha Werner, Grace Cross, Ruby
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1916-11-30
to about $500 are to be used for

to about $1,000 are to be used for
bell.
Carl Eckland is visiting friends il
this vicinity.
A large crowd attended the dane
at Morris Christianson's Monday eve
ming. They expect to move the frs
farm near Minot.
Mr.. Buechler's friends will be gla,
to learn that he is able to be aroun,
once more.
There was large turnout at tn,
Stringtown Ladies' Aid Thursday aft
ernoon, which met with Mrs. Charlie.
Taylor.
Christ Christianson has completed
the well on the Machie farm
Miss Lindblom and Mr.. Lanso1
were shoppers in Minot Saturday.
The officers of the South Prairie
Telephone line met at the Nordquis
home Tuesday afternoon.
Mr. and Mrs. Bicycle of Sawyer Wis
tied Sunday at the VIM. Putney home
Frank Book is staying with Guy
Putney now.
Floyd Cline and sister, Cora anc
1TleIlu nay LOTn Spent a pleasant Llmt
at the Taylor home Thursday eve
ming.
Mrs. Hayden and Daniel were ir
Minot Tuesday. Daniels arm is get.
ting along nicely.
Mabel Amundson visited Laura Put.
ney and Lizzie King Sunday.
Fern Machie is visiting with South
Prairie friends.
Fred Taylor went to town Friday
returning Saturday. Wonder what's
the attraction?
David Taylor was on the sick list
Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Elarth were Sunday
visitors at the E. 0. Anderson home
Tolley Christensen left for Iowa
Tuesday where he expects to attenc
school this winter.
Mary Lowe is on the sick list.
Alvin Christianson's many friends
are glad that he has returned.
Willie Summers and sister were
seen in the Wonder City Monday.
We understand Carl Eckland is tc
be with Grothe's during the winter.
The Readers of South Prairie items
wonder how Frank got home Tuesday
morning.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1916-11-30
Aged Woman Recovering From Brok.
en- Leg.

Mrs. Erickson, mother Of A. E. Err
ickson, owner of Erickson's barber
shop, is recovering from a fractured
leg at the home of her son in this
city. About six weeks ago, while
visiting at the home Of her son at
Voltaire, she fell into the cellar, frac-
turing one Of her legs. The men were
all away and it was long time be-
fore help could be summoned and she
could be carried from the cellar. AL
tho 70 years old, she is getting along
nicely.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1916-11-30

ruler, Edward Perlichek, Emmett
manA1ee, Norma Devol, Ward Dobson
room 4 Honor Pupils: Barbara
Deooson, John Scott, Hazel Hogy. viii
I IRE Smith, Irving Wallace, Robert
Werner, Arthur Swanson.
-, we are glad to see our old friend
waiter Kirke back to town Wait
says ne wouldn't give 10 cents an acre
Tor all the land he saw in Montana
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1916-11-30
Court viii Last Till Xmas.

Jurors in district court were given
a vacation Wednesday afternoon until
the coming Monday in order to allow
them to 60 home and enjoy their
Thanksgiving turkeys. Civil cases
that will come up will keep the boys
"in the trenches" until after Christ
mas.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1916-11-30
O o . @ o o o o 90 o o % - o o o
o SOUTH PRAIRIE q

o o o q 9. @ o o o . o o o o o o o
South Prairie has been cast into
gloom over the deaths Of Mr.. Joe Van
nette and Mrs. Grace Anderson.
James Rusk and Frank Book went
to Minot Saturday evening, returning
Sunday.
All who attended the basket social
at the Grothe school report a good
time. The proceeds which amounted
The Hattiesburg news., 1916-08-10
PROSPERITY RECORDS
OF COUNTRY BROKEN
UNDER NIX. VII SON
How We Haze PrOspered
Under President Wilson

the Democratic Text Book declares
under Democratic laws and
Freedom of industry and finance
created and administered forth that
States today is $41ooo00Ooo more than
unde Tafti in of 2lS cent
Commerce exceeds leading $20000O0
$2e09000oO 6S5 cent
Exports Republican record for
1912 being s22o0O0OOOO British total by
68 per cent nj he 100 cent
Trade 1916 $50o000o0o
than under Republican total
under for the Taft administra
ton the wilson record would exceed both
Exports under Wilson in 1916
14O cent than under Taft in
Wilson those
under Notwithstanding
the falling 1914 and June 1915
bank deposits 1915 1912
are shown: states 52 Southern
states 2e7; Middle Pacific states
213 Hawaiis increase $991000
The Hattiesburg news., 1916-08-10
fRu Assocaatcn rress.l J

London, Aug. 10.-News from the
Isonzo front indicates that the Italian
army Of Duke Aosta is rapidly follow
ing UP the notable success which the
Italians won in capturing Gorilla, a
stronghold with 10000 Austrian pris-
oners. The italians are reported in
force all over Isonzo and are pursuing
the retreating Austrians, whose big
seaport, Trieste, is % miles to the
southeast, and this is threatened.
| Alonug the Somme the British and
French report slow, steady progress
toward Baupme and Perronne. Last
/ night the French advanced in the
| Hemwood sector The British are
Ipressing north from Pozieres towarC
the ridge commanding Baupme.
i There is intermittent cannonadinl
near Fleury, yaux, Chapitre, in th'
| verdun sector.
4 Fifteen air battles were reporte'
yesterday on the Somme front. 1t
, claimed that one German aeroplan
! was destroyed. and two forced to d.
! scend within the French lines.
Petrograd reports that the Russian
have captured the railway stations {
J Kryplim. This brings the Russians
! the southwest of Stanislaus which,
I is believed, the Austrians have eva
i Iuated.
The Hattiesburg news., 1916-08-10
Tried Not TO Hurt
Him so He Struck
Him on the Head
PETER SAID HE WOULD HAVE HIT
NEGRO ON HEEL HAD HE
WANTED GOOD RESULTS.

When Peter Kerley, a young white
boy, struck Vester Morgan, a negro,
on the head with piece q iron, he
thought that he was doing the negro
a favor, and told Mayor Batson in Pos
lice Court this morning that he did
not think he should have to pay fine
for his act.
"It shows that didn't want to hurt
him, by striking him on the head the
lad explained mo one ever would
| hit that nigger on the top Of the head
and expect to get any results
| The Mayor told the boy that If he
had struck the man during the origi
nal altercation, he would have beeI
justified. "But you waited until ;
later time to do it, and it looks lik
the attack was premeditated," he said
He fined the boy 81.
The Hattiesburg news., 1916-08-10
NEGRO DOCTORS ARE
| RELEASED ON BONDS
TWO HATTIEsRuRelANs CAUGHT
IN RECENT DRUG CRUSADE,
RETURN TO THE CITY.

DIR. j. L.. Randall and DR.. Wesley +.
Howard, both negroes, who were ar
rested by federal inspectors and the
local police last week on a charge Of
Illegally selling morphine. cocaine and
similar drugs, in violation Of the Har-
rison anti-narcotic laws. have returned
to Hattieshurg from Meridian, where
they were given preliminary hearing
after having been taken from here.
The men were released on $500 bono
for heir appearance at the next tern
lof the Meridian Federal court.
4 JInder the supreme court decision
lis said that the possession OF morphin
or c0ealpe does not constitute a Grim
unless it is sold by an owner who
not licensed druggist Both negroe
denied that they were guilty and sal
that they would be able to establis
their innocence.
The Hattiesburg news., 1916-08-10
THIS LOCAL WOMAN
in ON A S24O,OOO
|PURVS LAND DEAL
lMRs. MARY GRIFFIN PART OWNER
OF 1s,ooo-AcRE TRACT JUST
CHANGED HANDS.
NEW YORK COMPANY
TAKES OVER HOLDINGS

Purvis, Miss, Aug. 1O.-Deeds in
the expressed consideration of
$24O, 900 have just been filed in the
office of the Chancery Clerk here,
thus completing deal wherein Jas.
Hand, w. H. Magee and F. H. Jordan,
Eof Purvis, and Mrs Mary Griffin OF
Hattiesburg convey to the Purvis Com
pany whose office is 22O Broadway,
New York. about 10000 acres of cut
over pine land lying in and contiguous
to this place which the purchasers
ARE planning to develop and colonize'
lThis deal was effected several months
l,ago by r. L. Simpson, a banker, o.
meridian, Miss, but its consummatior
lhas been delayed through technical
lties.
The purchase of this land by north
ern capitalists and land colonizer
! means much to Purvis and the SUI
rounding section since the parties con
Iposing the Purvis Company are reliabl
reported as having been quite success
ful in their promotion of colonizatio
plans at other points, the latest beir
q ,at point on the Norfolk & Westel
g Railroad in Virginia. They announ
g their intention of beginning immediai
ply to clear 1900 acres just outside
id lthis town and to subdivide the enti
m tract into forties, each one Of VIII
lis to be made into a complete far
4 ION which will be buildings, fenc
u wells, pecan and fruit trees and
q less than five acres in strawherri
3 This plan it is said, win be applied
.as 1.-THE entire purchase. It Is also sta
IS that department Of markets viii
u u established and that nothing produ
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