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Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1916-11-12
IDAHO HAS THE ONLY
ONE-MAN RAILROAD

The Nov. 1 number of the Union Pa
cific monthly bulletin contains the fol-
lowing upon a one-man railroad in
Idaho:
A new use has been found for an
abandoned railroad, the Idaho South
ern railway, built between Gooding and
Jerome a rumber of years ago for use
while the great irrigation projects of
the Twin Falls country were being con-
structed.
An enterprising Idaho man saw an
opportunity, so he leased the track, or
dered built for him 16~ passenger
high power automobile. fitted with
flange wheels, put it on the track with
two light trailers for freight and ex-
press and announced that he was ready
to do business. 1t Is the only one-man
railroad in existence, SO far as known
:, He is the conductor, engineer, fire
man, brakeman, switchman. porter,
flagman, station agent, president, vice
president, general manager, section
boss and everything that there is on
the whole road, including the ticket
agent
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1916-11-12

made the Royal Insurance company
made a settlement in the Gum OF $1,000.
Later. It alleges, In January. 1916. tho
defendant company. with others. raised
the rates OF insurance in Boise and
made the claim that such rates were
based upon incendiary fires and In SO
doing maliciously mentioned the name
Of Mack Gillum and publically charged
the defendant with wilfully. unlawfully
and feloniously burning his resi-
dence.
In the prosecution of the case, tho
complaint alleges. ]. ]. Oberbillig and
Gene Taylor. persons Of bad reputa-
ton, were the chief witnesses and in
making his defense, Gillum engaged
attorneys at a cost OF $500 and that
by reason of the malicious prosecu-
ton he was damaged in the sum of
100000 from each Of the above-named
defendants and asks judgment in that
amount
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1916-11-12

son his choice Of parent custody. If
the child goes with his mother the
father must contribute to his support,
but II he goes with his father, the
mother Is not to be held in any way
responsible.
After two previous trials, Mamie
Miller, who sought q divorce from
Chester Miller. won her reward yes
terday when she was restored to the
status of a single person and given
the right to assume her maiden name
of Mamie Mussell. They were married
in Boise. June 81. 1905. and desertion
In May. 1915, was alleged in the COM
plant. The plaintiff produced addi-
tional witnesses at the hearing yester-
day afternoon to show that she had
been a loving. faithful and attentive
wife and that she was deserted with
out apparent cause.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1916-11-12
Carnegie Library Notes

With the coming OF colder days the
Carnegie library is being more liber-
ally patronized by students of the high
school and also in the juvenile depart
ment.
The total book circulation at the IL
brary during the month of October
was 6191. OF this number 4191 were
books for adults and 1897 Juvenile
books. In classification the leading
books were 320 English and American
literature, 1872 histories, 1875 on travel,
" on natural science, SO useful arts, 81
religious. rs biographies, 70 psychol-
ogy and zoos fiction.
The case of books added to the Car
negie library containing the required
English reading for the high school
students is proving very popular and
is being well patronized by the stu
dents,
The Star Child was the title of a
charming story told Saturday morning
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1916-11-12
SUIT IS BROUGHT
/. BY MACK C|LLUM
FOR BIG DAMAGES
Charge of Malicious Prose
cution Is Made Against
Royal Insurance Company
and J. J. Oberbillig.

jury of burning insured property
with intent to defraud, yesterday filed
suit in district court against the Royal
Insurance company and J. ]. Oberbil-
lig in which he asks 100000 for ma
licious prosecution, 100000 from each
of the defendants. The complaint sets
out that the dwelling house of the
plaintiff was burned on Nov. IL, 1918,
and that after an investigation was
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1916-11-12
REV. w. r. VANCE

The Ada County Sunday School in
and 15, at Emmanuel M. E. church.
The lecture to be given Tuesday
evening by w. F. Vance, will be deliv-
cred in costume. During the years
190s-1910 Mr.. Vance was an instructor
in the Syrian Protestant college Of
Beirut, Syria The American univer-
sity, at the outbreak of the war, had
an enrolment of nearly 1000 students.
but now has only about half that num-
Der. The pictures to be shown were
taken on q trip made by Mr.. Vance
and a number Of teachers from the COL
lege during the summer of 1907. which
took 30 days. They travelled through
Palestine and northern Arabia, living
in the open and after the manner Of
the natives during the entire trip.
The program for the institute is as
follows:
TUESDAY AFTERNOON
Elementary
Tools Effectively Used-Demonstra-
tions7
2:00-Devotional.
2:15-Appointment Of committees.
2:30-(a) Cradle Roll Demonstra-
tion-Ruth Dunlap. (b) How to IL
lustrate Story with the Sand Table.
(c) Blackboard demonstration.
3:15-Work that should be accom-
piished in the Primary Department.
INSTRUMENTATION Christmas mu-
sic.
5: 45-Mission study, illustrated
Mrs. Shelton Bissell
4:15-Round Table-Conducted by
Mrs. L. NJ Ormsby.
TUESDAY EVENING.
6:o0-Fellowship supper-A. L. Free
hafer, POSTMASTER.
z: 30-Devotional-Re c. L. Trawin.
7:45-Duet-Miss Maurine Reynolds,
Mr. r. j. Harvey.
8:00-"As 1 Saw Arabia"-Rev. w.
F. Vance, of Caldwell.
WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON.
(Teen Ase)
2:oo-The Quiet Hour-Rev. W. E.
Jones.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1916-11-12
boy MUST CHOOSE
BETWEEN MOTHER
and HIS FATHER
Choice of Custody Left With
Youth by District Court in
Granting Decree of Di-
vorce.

Through a stipulation entered into
before the divorce proceedings were
heard in district court yesterday, the
minor son of Bessie Abbott. plaintiff.
and Charles Abbott, defendant, was
permitted to make his own decision as
to which parent he would adopt when
the legal separation was granted.
Judge Davis granted the divorce on the
grounds of desertion as prayed for and
left to the decision of the 12-year- old
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1916-11-12

2:15-Business session.
2:30-Survey of County Schools-(a)
Boise schools, Miss Marie Nelson; (b)
Rural schools, Rev. Joel Brown.
g. 00-Preparation Of the Teacher
r. E. Randall, secretary Y. M. c. A.
8: 30-Why-The Organized Glass p
perintendent.
4:o0-Open Observation-Disclosures
by Mrs. L. M. Ormsby.
4:30-Installation OF officers.
WEDNESDAY EVENING.
(Adult)
7:S0-Devotional.
7:45-A Mans Job-Mr. wamsley,
of Parma.
S:15-Special music-Mr George
Brewster, Mr.. Victor Westphal.
S:20-Address-Mr. Ivan B. Rhodes.
State Secretary Y. M. c. A. for Idaho
and Oregon.
PERSONNEL OF INSTITUTE.
The personnel Of the institute fol-
lows:
Mrs. Shelton Bissell inaugurated the
first story telling hour. in Carnegie
library in Pittsburg, which is now a
Rev. W. F. Vance-Those who have
heard the|ecture on Arabia, given by
Mr.. Vance in costume, are enthusiastic
in their praise.
R E. Randall has had a varied ex-
perience in Sunday school work, part
of 1t as assistant to DR.. Boyd In the
First Presbyterian church Of Portland,
where he had entire charge of the ac-
tivities of the teen age.
Mrs. L. M. Ormsby was at one time
elementary superintendent for the
state of Washington; teen age super
intendent and general field worker for
Oregon, and is now Idaho state Sunday
school secretary.
Ivan B. Rhodes Is we'll known, not
only as a leader in Y. NJ C. A. work
but as man who is putting business
methods into religious work.
DR.. o. r. Meredith has charge of the
teen age work of the state.
Mr.. Wamsley knows how to inter.
est men in the Sunday school,
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1916-11-12
Were Stewed.

Personally. we'd rather remain fat
than to fall off suddenly and look
wrinkly like a stewed prune.-Kansas
City Star.
1t is the unstewed prune that is
wrinkly. Stewed prunes are plump.
Where do you board?-St. Louis Globe
Democrat.
Darn it. the landlady assured us
twice, very positively, that they had
been stewed.-Kansas City Star.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1916-11-12
Recognized il at Sight.

(From the Kansas City Star.)
I'VE have the handsome public baths
here in Kansas City," said a resident.
I'll show you
"Eh-yah!" interrupted his country
cousin. indicating a. passing motor
cycle with a side car attached. There
goes one Of the bath tubs now!''
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1916-11-12

All this week at the Y. M. C. A. q
committee of % men will be out rails
ing the current expense budget for
the association. Ivan B. Rhodes, state
secretary for Idaho and Oregon, and
w. J. Wright. the assistant secretary,
will be here and assist in the work of
the campaign. Noon day luncheons
will be feature and general activl-
ties of the association will be in full
swing.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1916-11-12

now in operation. The various teams
are already in practice and waiting
for the first game to3decide the first
move of the league.
The association building is rapidly
being renovated and a number of nee
essary repairs are being made which
Will put the association in first
class shape.
Volleyball and handball seem to be
the chief attractions for the older
members of the gymnasium class, but
the way the younger fellows go after
basketball following their exercise.
shows that the game is still a popular
pastime in the association.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1916-11-12

Twenty-six newspapers are received
at the library and among the number
are some of the biggest newspapers
of the country. Twelve are taken by
subscription, and the balance are do
mated for the good of the public.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1916-11-12

They are all good dark patterns
and good colors-made of good
wearing fabrics. Good fitting
Suits-Good heavy winter
weights. Just the Suits for every
day wear-wil1 stand hard wear.
Sizes run from 50 to a. regulars,
from 80 to ~ longs. from 80 to
40 stouts.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1916-11-12

A total Of 80 periodicals. are taken
at the library, seven of which are Sc
cured in duplicate for circulation.
Those for circulation are Scribners
Century, Harper's, Worlds Work, Cur
rent Opinion. Atlantic Monthly and
The Independent.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1916-11-12

Terms of Sale
Cash only.
Alterations charged for.
No exchanges.
None sent G. Q. D.-mail orders
will be filled when accompanied
with the money subject to prior
sale. Money refunded if we
can't fill the order.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1916-11-12

The Idaho books at the Carnegie IL
brary are q fine addition. They are
situated close to the entrance and can
be readily seen by strangers. These
books have been added to by Mayor s.
H. Hays and the collection is one in
which he takes great pride.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1916-11-12

TO the children patrons at the library
by Miss. Marie Houston. The story
telling hour is 10 a. m. and the attend
ance varies from 10 to 40. The chill
dren range in age from TO IL years.
AS there is a room in which children
fromithe country can have their lunch
con adjoining the Juvenile reading
room. the librarian would like to see
more of them take advantage of this
department.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1916-11-12

The commercial basket bali league is
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1916-07-13

The petition for sidewalk on Grand
Avenue, from Tenth to Seventeenth
Avenue, which was referred to the
Sidewalk committee at the last regu-
lar meeting of the Council, was re-
ported on favorably, and was order
ed in by unanimous vote of the
Council, the Clerk calling the roll.
There was presented Ordinance No.
1913 being an ordinance granting the
c. & n. w. Ry. Co., the right 90 con-
struct, maintain and operate a switch
or side track in and across certain
public streets in the city of Grand
Rapids, Wis, and, on motion, by unan-
imous vote the Clerk calling the roll,
was adopted. (Same may be seen in
legal form.)
There was presented Ordinance No.
194 being an ordinance preventing the
throwing or placing of paper, banana
skins, orange Feelings, refuse, or any
rubbish upon the streets, sidewalks
and parks of the city of Grand Rapid, s
Wisconsin, and was adopted, by unan-
imous vote of the Council, the Clerk
calling the roll. (Same may be seen
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1916-07-13

State of Wisconsin, Wood County,
In Circuit Court.
Lawrence Ward and Geo. l.. Ward,
Plaintiffs, VS.. Frank R. Trevor, Luel-
la S. Trevor, VIM. McCaul, Reed Y.
Campbell, Lois Campbell, W. C.
Smith, Belle Smith, Lewis G. Watts,
H. j. Norton, d. c.. Nagely, W. G. Ma
gely, A. R. Phares, Orion Latimer,
Defendants.
By virtue of a judgment of fore
closure and sale made in the above en-
titled action on the 1st day of June,
1915, the undersigned sheriff of Wood
County, State of Wisconsin, will sell
at the front and north door of the
Court House in the city of Grand Rap
ids on the 28th day of July 1916, at
ten o'clock in the forenoon of that day,
the real estate and mortgaged prem
ises directed by said judgment to be
sold, and therein described as follows
to-wit.
The South East Quarter (SEH) of
Section No. Twenty-eight (28), Town
ship No. TWenty-one (2D, North Of
Range Four a. East.
C. w. BLUETT,
CIV. Sheriff Of Wood Co., Wis.
D. D. Conway, Plaintiffs Attorney.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1916-07-13
Battle YOURSELF
IN SUMMER
SUNLIGHT

A home without windows was built
for the blind in certain English COM
munity. Scientific heating and ven
tilation were provided. But archi-
tects and trustees reasoned that light
was not necessary in a house of sight
less people.
Then they dicovered that human
beings, like plants, dwindle and die
when deprived of the light of the sun.
And they had to remodel their build
ing and let in the suns rays to keep
the blind alive.
Since the invention of the electric
light we have all treated sunlight with
amazing Indifference. In summer, es-
pecially, we spend much time, thought.
energy and money protecting our
selves from the sun.
And in so doing we often are acting
not much more wisely than the com
mittee that built house without light
for the blind. In summer, for in
stance, we try to escape the sun, when
we actually need its services in the
cause of good health.
So take your work and play out of
doors when possible. Don't fear sun
stroke. Don't be afraid of sweat and
tan.-Toledo News-Bee.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1916-07-13
REAL ESTATE
TRANSFERS

Christian Gutenberger, Marshfeld,
to Anton Hederer,s Il of lots IL, blk.
II, Marshfeld. Con. $1400
Louise Hammel to Frank Hammel,
ST., lots 1857, blk. u, Pittsville.
Anton Lang, etux, to Joseph R.
Lang, ne sw 2-24-5e, Sc sw 2-24-5.
Con. $1,000.
Matthias Krieg, Marshfeld, to John
Feess, lots S-9-10, blk. 35, Marshfeld,
Con. $780,
J. L. Reinhart etux, city, to Edward
Schmidt, etux, part of tract. lot LIZ
22-6e.
Ruth Quammen etal to Edward Es-
ser, s72 Sc Sc VIE n12 Sc Sc 22-24-3e.
Werner Anderson etux to Oscar
Dingledine, WIZ ne 27-24-4e. Con.
$500.
Joe REGGIE etux, Baskerville, to
Corpus Christi Catholic congregation,
part of sw sw 24-25-2e Con. $3.50.
Corpus Christi Catholic congrega-
ton, Baskerville, to Nick M. Michels,
part of sw sw 24-25-2e. Con. $3.50.
c. E. Blodgett etux to Nell Ellis
worth Pollard etal, lot Is, blk. letter
ed "O", Marshfeld, $4,000.
C. E. Blodgett etux to Booth Camp
bell Retail Lbr. Co., lots 9-10-11-12-13-
14-15-16, blk. 1877, Marshfield.
Theodore Frandsen etux, Illinois,
to B. J. Sandberg, Kewanee, H., WIZ
Sc 28-22-2e.
G. E. Blodgett etux to Joseph Feb
renbach, Marshfeld, lot II, blk. 90,
Marshfeld. Con. $500.
Frank S. Lord to Martin Zuege, part
of Sc sw 17-22-6e. Con. $3.50.
Joseph Rebsteck etux, Marshfield,
to Joseph Krall, Marshfeld, lot 10,
part lot 9, blk. gu" Humes 1st add
Con. $1,000.
julius Kramer to E. C. Utter etux
ne Sc s1a y ne 18-24-2e.
VIM. Brenaman etux Fond du Lac,
to Mrs. Christine Anderson, Progress,
part swA 33-24-2e.
Lyon Land Co., to Fred w. Schultz,
lot 20, blk. 6, Lyon Land Co. add.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1916-07-13
SOME
NIGHTINGALE!
CBy United Press A ssociatiOn)

By United Press Association
London, June 20.-(By Mail.)-Mrs.
Louis Georges Indiana farm chickens
which associated with sparrows so con-
sistently that they learned to hop in
stead of walk, have created discussion
in a London newspaper as to the curl
Gus traits of animal life.
Printing the Indiana chicken story,
the London Star cites another strange
freak which occurred in London, con-
corning a fish, a Plaice, fiat fish pc
culiar to the salt water of the North
sea.
"The Plaice was placed in tank of
salt water in a cool place. It's guard
ian extracted a spoonful of the salt
water each day and replaced spoon
full of fresh water. Eventually, the
water became all fresh and the Plaice
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1916-07-13

Among those that motored to the
White place at Walker last evening
to see the Indian Medicine dance,
were: Mr.. and Mrs. L. NJ. Alexander,
Mr. and Mrs. B. r. Goggins, Edward
Gleason, Mrs. Mary Peck, Mr. ADD
Mrs. Arthur Madsen, Mrs. kloes and
daughter, Mr.. and Mrs. H. Whittlesey,
Mr.. and Mrs. NJ. H McSwain, Mr.. and
Mrs | Zimmerman, Leo Mroz, L. H.
Larson, Paul Beasa, Leo Barrett, Mrs
O. 7. Hougen and daughters, VIM. Nc
Glynn and daughters, Leonard Bender
and party, Mr.. and Mrs. T. O. Riley
and family.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1916-07-13
COUNCIL PROCEEDINGS.
Council Chambers, July 5, 1916.

Council Chambers, July 5, 1916.
Council met in regular session,
Mayor Ellis presiding. Present, AL
dermen Bever, Bamberg, Gaulke, Hell
ser, Geoghan, Halvorsen, Getzlaff,
Plenke, Lukaseski, Gilmaster, Whit
rock, Kruger, Jackson, Lemense and
Hensen. Absent: Alderman Damon.
The reading of the minutes of the
last previous meeting was on motion,
dispensed with, and the minutes ap-
proved.
The following report of the Board
of Public Works, was, on motion,
adopted by unanimous vote of the
Council, the Clerk calling the roll.
June 27, 1916.
The Board of Public Works met
pursuant to published notice for the
purpose of receiving bids for the paw
ing of Third Street, Baker Street,
Third Avenue South, Rudolph Road,
Seneca Road ard Biron Road.
There were three (3) bids received
The bid of Mr.. Bossert, being the low
est, was accepted, and is as follows:
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1916-07-13
LAST SAILING
VESSEL LEAVES
MANITOWOC
CBy United Press Association

Manitowoc, Wis, July S.-The last
of this city's sailing fleet which was
one of the largest on the Great Lakes
forty years ago, left its home port
never to return when the schooner
scow Augustus" was sold by Capt.
Dow to Capt. Charles Larson of Mari
nette, Wis.
The Augustus was the last of the
sailing craft which claimed this city
as its home port, to leave.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1916-07-13

To the Honorable Mayor and Common
Council of the City of Grand Rapids,
Wisconsin.
We the undersigned free-holders ad-
joining on Oak street between and
5 respectfully request that you cause
said part of Oak street to be sprinkled
with OIL We herewith waive all sta
tuatory notice and agree to pay our
proportionate share of the cost there
Of
Name No. Feet
John Schnabel --------------1 0S
O. E. Uehling 12S
H. c. Mccain, per W. NJ. Ruckle rs
H. c. Logan, parsonage---- 120
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1916-07-13

We the undersigned residents of
said city, owning property abutting on
First Avenue south, do hereby petit
ton your Hon. Body to cause said
1st avenue south to be sprinkled with
oil from the intersection of said 1st
avenue and Grand Avenue, at Nash
Hardware corner to the intersection of
said 1st avenue and eighth avenue S.
at the south line of the w. J. Conway
lot
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1916-07-13

The following petition was, on mo-
ton, referred to the Street Committee,
City Attorney, City Engineer and
Mayor to ascertain the cost of widen
ing said street.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1916-07-13

didn't notice it.
'Then the guardian extracted the
fresh water spoonful each day until
the fish became dry-land fish. Then
he put the fish in birdcage and it
began to sing"
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1916-07-13

On motion, by unanimous vote of
the Council, the Clerk calling the roll,
the matter of extending Seventeenth
Avenue north of the Green Bay track
was referred to the City Engineer and
Street Committee with full power to
act.
The following bills were allowed:
Associated Mfg. Co., Sanitary
soft soap --------S 20.03
John c. Moore Co., stationery 4.98
Interstate Oil Co., carload oil 20042
H. Channon Co., trench braces 28.09
Blackmer & Post Pipe Co.,
sewer pipe ---------5 23.95
A. L. Fontaine, printing 44.25
W. A. Johnson, drop harness. 1885
Wis. Valley Leader, June print
ing --------- 1886
Grand Rapids Foundry Co.,
catch basins and man hole
covers ---------- 1866
Hugo Lind, painting fire dept.
ladders -------------- 500
Sweet Bros, repairing fire de-
partment ladders ---- LOO
". A. Marling Lbr. Co., lumber 111.39
Kellogg Bros. Lbr. Co., lum-
Der and cement -------- 1854
Louis Goodness, repairing city
tools --------------- Has
n oil
July ------------- 1870
F. S. Gill, painting telephone
poles --------------- 5000
J. P. Thick & Co., painting
welcome" banner -------- $500
Nash Hdw. Co., supplies 1890
Holmes & Lemense, repairing
city tools ------------- 41.65
DR.. F. X. Pomainville, medical
inspection of schools 27.9O
Orliff Doughty, burying dog $50
Chambers Livery, livery $1,000 ESQ
Robert Knute, 5 cords rock 23.75
J. R. Raglan, 3 doz. chairs for
band stand Observation-Disclosures 1900
| Electric q Water Co., June
lighting 1880
E. |. Philleo, June services 101 90
B. E. Jones, coal ------------ 2165
Will Gross, quarantine ---- 7.80
Frank Killian, same -- 24.00
Emil Henke, same ---------- 3150
Anna Sebasta, same -------- 1915
| George Lane, same ---- 1925
John Kingston, same ------- 1880
DR.. J. J. Looze, health officer HOO
Wis. Valley Leader, printing
cards for health officer 200
The following is the Treasurer's re-
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