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The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1917-09-13
Methodist Church

Sunday school at 10 a. m. New
classes forming for high school Bible
study course. Preaching services al
IL a. m, and 7.30 p. m. Rev. E. c.
Richards, of Willamette University,
will occupy the pulpit.
Junior and Senior Epworth League
services at 6.30.
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1917-09-13
Joseph A. Wilson Writes for Apples

Joseph A. Wilson, former owner of
the water power system now owned by
the Apple Growers Association and for
many years one of Hood Rivers best
known citizens, still wants his Hood
River apples each year. Mr.. Wilson,
who now resides at Cherry Tree, Pa.
has been very ill for the past two
years.
Last week Chas. H. Castner received
letter from Mr.. Wilson, lnstructing
him to ship box of Gravensteins as
soon as they were ready.
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1917-09-13
Scouts Will Gather Books

The Boy Scouts of Hood River, who
now number 26, under the leadership
of Scoutmaster Cruikshank will make
a drive Saturday to secure shipment
of books and magazines to be shipped
Immediately to Fort Candy, for the
members of 18th Co. The town has
been divided into districts, and the
Scouts in squads will make house to
house canvass.
Scoutmaster Cruikshank suggests
that all donors of books inscribe their
names in the volumes.
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1917-09-13
Rural Credits Charter Here

Secretary Scott Tuesday received
from the Spokane Land Bank the char
ter Just granted to the East Hood Riv-
er Rural Credits Association, which
has charter membership of Is orch
ardists and ranchers. The charter was
promptly framed by Slocom & Garfield.
Loans to the extent of $73, 900 for
the East Side orchardists have already
been confirmed. AS soon as abstracts
of land title are completed and for
warded the money will be received
here.
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1917-09-13
First Church OF Christ, Scientist

Services will be held in Church
Building, 9th and Eugene, Sunday, II 90
a. M; Subject: Substance.
Sunday School at IL a. m.
Wednesday service, s p. m.
The reading room is open daily from
to 5 p, m, in the Hall building.
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1917-09-13
CONGREGATIONAL Church

Sunday school at 9.45 a. m. Sermon
at IL a. m. Christian Endeavor at p.
m. The get-to-gether supper last Fri
day evening was great success.
Christian Endeavor social Friday
evening of this week.
Nj. L. Hutton, Pastor.
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1917-09-13
Gard Of Thanks

We wish to express our sincere
thanks and appreciation to our many
friends for their kind aid and sympathy
during the illness and at the time of
the death of our mother.
A. ]. Graham,
Mrs. Alice Williams.
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1917-09-13
First Baptist Church

Sunday school 10 a. m. Address by
Rev. A. c. Eaton. IL am. B. Y. T.
U. 7p. m. At 8 p. m. Rev. j. L.
Allen will deliver:his final address.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1917-10-16
VASSALBORO

CENTER-The Ladies' Aid of the
Center Baptist church will Meet at
o'clock Tuesday afternoon at the yes
try.
The Ladies' Aid of the Center Bap-
tist church are busy working on
things for their sale, which will he
held on Wednesday afternoon and
evening, Oct. 81. Aprons, bags, fancy
things, ice cream and candy Will he
on sale A supper will be served from
6 to 8 O'Clock.
The Winthrop club were guests on
Friday afternoon of Mrs. Frank Aus
tin Of Waterville. 1t being Mrs. Err
nest Woods birthday, the ladies gave
her a surprise shower Of birthday
gifts. A very pleasant afternoon was
enjoyed by all. Dainty refreshments
We're served and Mrs. Austin proved a
charming hostess.
Mrs. Melvin Tobey. Mrs. Fred Per-
ley and Mrs. Jesse Haley were guests
Saturday afternoon Of Mrs. Frank
Hussey The afternoon was spent in
playing bridge whist.
The Mistletoe club will meet with
Mrs, Robert Stone Saturday after
noon, Oct. %.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1917-10-16

Al Bacon passed away Thursday
morning after long illness. He leaves
a wife and three children, a father and
one sister
Mrs. p. A. Fogg and Mary Fogc at
tended the funeral Of Mrs. Emma
Murch Thorndike in Thorndike.
Mr.. and Mrs. NJ. n Stevens left
Tuesday for Montana after passing
several weeks with friends in town.
Norman Smith. who has been the
guest Of relatives in town for the mast
week. left Wednesday for his home in
Cleveland. Ohio.
Mr.. and Mrs. F. A. vhitehouse went
TO Massachusetts Thursday for davis
visit with their son. Robert. who is
attending school there. and Fred. who
is at Aver in training camp.
Mr.. and Mrs. u. w Knight returned
recently from weeks hunting tr,p in
northern Maine
Mrs. r. F. Jaynes IS stopping AZ the
Central House
The little child Of Lester Mines had
the misfortune 10 fall Wednesday in
such a manner as. 70 dislocate an e,-
bow.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1917-10-16
LIBERTY
Wyman-Tibbetts

Wyman Tibhetts died at his home in
Liberty Sept, q after lingering illness
of about IS months with tuberculosis. at
the age of IS years. Mr. Tibbetts was
born in Liberty but had not lived here
until about three years ago, when he
sold his farm In Waldoboro and bought
the Wyman home which he thoroughly
repaired and renovated He was a stone
cutter by trade, working at that employ
ment from the time he was IS years Of
age until he was g. He was a fine work
man, being foreman at Conway, ~ H.
for the Maine & New Hampshire Granite
Co. for seven years, and was much re-
spected and beloved by his associates.
Soon after coming 10 Liberty to live he
united with the Baptist church and was
a faithful attendant at all It's services
as long as his health would permit Al
though of a retiring nature he made
friends wherever he went by his gentle
manly manner and upright dealings IN
1883 Mr. Tihbetts married Miss Nellie
I-eigher OF Washington, who survives him
and who tenderly cared for him through
his months OF suffering. He is also sur
vlved by six brothers. Hollis Of Monroe
Woodbury. and Jack OF Palermo. Dana Of
Daily Kennebec journal., 1917-10-16
AUGUSTA GENERAL HOSPITAL
Nurses Demonstration Opens Monday
at Russell G. Weston Store

An event which will be of general
interest to Augusta people as we'll as
others, and especially a the present
time when everyone is working for the
$4,000 to be raised for the purpose
of building the muchneeded addition
to the Augusta General hospital is
the exhibition which began Monday
at the Russell e. Weston Co. store
and will be continued for several days
this week, it being in the interests of
the hospital The exhibition is dem
onstration by the institution of some
of the features of its work, and may
be seen three hours each day from
II to l. A. NJ. and to T. NJ, in
the north window of the store, which
has been fitted up to represent a sec
ton of the hospital.
During those hours two nurses from
the hospital will give a demonstration
of making the beds such as are used
by the patients, which is an art in
itself. and will also demonstrate the
manner in which much other work
about the institution is gone and of
which the knowledge shared by the
general public is very slight. The
demonstrat ton cannot fail to he filed
with interest and should be seen by
everyone.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1917-10-16
LITCHFIELD

CoRNER-Harry W. Taylor Of Nal
cen, Mass, who has been passing a
few days with his parents. has return
ed home.
Mrs Richardson and sister Of Cam
bridge, Mass. are visiting Mrs, NJ
Chase.
a very interesting teachers meetino
was helo at Litchfield Academy. Ad
dlesses given by Mr.. Allan and Miss
Hale OF Augusta were listened to with
much interest
Miss Ethel Campbell, who IL teach :
ing In North Berwick, passed Satur-
Gay ana Sunday with her parents, NJ
ana Mrs. Eugene Campbell.
y White lost a very valuable
horse Friday night.
FARMERS are busy picking their an
pies. There is a very good crop in +bis
vicinity. - ''iiS
Mr.. and Mrs. Levi Danforth nassea
"unoay with friends at Bowdoinham
pr NJ 7. Newton of Sabattne nass
ed Tuesday with his aunt. Mrs 8 p
Kerdrick.
PLAiNS-Harold Bucklin, who b..
employment at Bath, passed SUNDAY
at his home 'iA''S
The Litchffeld Farmers cIub ,,.;,,
meet at the Fair house Saturday a.,
ernoon at o'clock for the election of
Daily Kennebec journal., 1917-10-16

Street Commissioner Narney calls
attention to the disposal of the leaves
which are now falling from the trees,
and requests that citizens refrain from
the custom of raking them into piles
and burning them. There is an ordi-
nance which forhids the custom and
Commissioner Narney states that II
the leaves are raked into the cutters
and kept together for a little while
the street department will collect them
on the principal streets and haul them
away to he disposed of. Don't hurn
the leaves in the cutters, as they
make smudge which Is nuisance
in itself and with the first rain storm
find their way into catch basin with
the very probable result that the lat
ter receptacle will he clogCed by them
Daily Kennebec journal., 1917-10-16
REMEMBER AUGUSTA
BOYS IN F RAN &c
At CHRISTMAS

No one in Augusta who has boy
serving his country in the Unlteo
States forces somewhere in France"
or even a friend, will forget him at
Christmas time, and many are they
who are already getting the gifts to-
gether TO have them in readiness 10
send across the sea. And not only
this, for a movement of a more gen.
eral and public nature has already
been started for the purpose of send
ing to the boys of Co. N. of what is
now the 103rd United States Infantry,
a reminder of the holidays in the
shape of big baskets filled with to-
hacco, cigars. cigarettes, or anything
that appeals to the taste of the SOL
dier boys. These gifts are not only
intended for Co NJ boys but for any
Augusta boys who are now in the
United States service in France, no
matter what the branch.
To this end baskets will this morn
ing be placed in the stores of Swift
&, Turner. Beane & Cross and Pack
ards Smoke Shop and at these places
the contributions will be received. At
the proper time the baskets Will be
sent to the boys in France, in care of
Capt. Thomas NJ. j. Enright, co. NJ,
10Srd T.. s. Infantry. People desiring
to make contributions should do so as
soon as possible, as ii is necessary that
4. gifts he shipped by November IS in
order to reach the boys by Christmas
Daily Kennebec journal., 1917-10-16
BUSY, HARD WORKED
men AND WOMEN

Will fnd that the sarsaparilla- pepsin,
nux and iron treatment comprised in
Hoods Sarsaparilla and Peptiron will
give brain and nerve force, relieve the
nervous strain incident TO too much
to do in too little time" characteristic
of life today
seem to lift the nervous and over
worked into new life. enabling them
10 accomplish easily the things that
have fretted them and have seemed TO
bring them to a standstill.
Hoods Sarsaparilla and Peptiron
are very effectively supp emented by
Hoods Pills, IN cases where a laxative
is needed. These three preparations
are all sold by your druggist Get them
today-Adv.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1917-10-16

Sewers are much needed to COM
pete some unfinished work at the
workrooms Tuesday morning. The
headquarters of the sewing will soon
be moved to City hall. and in the fu-
ture 1t has been decided to give out
sewing from Red Cross headquarters,
postoff1ce building, to groups or clubs,
two responsible persons being in
charge of each group. The regular
Tuesday forenoon and Friday after
noon work will be continued at City
hall, In addition to the group work
The work will he given free of charge
Anyone wishing to represent a group
kindly communicate with Mrs. ToheN.
directress of sewing, or Mrs. Royal
Bodwell, secretary.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1917-10-16
Burial Of Frank Hammond of Mt.
Vernon

The remains of the late Frank
Hammond of Mt. Vernon, for whom
funeral services We're held Monday
morning in that town, were brought
to Augusta, where in the afternoon
the knights Templar burial service
was held at the grave under the aus
pices of Trinity Commandery, *. T.,
of which he was a member. Inter-
ment was made IN Mt. Pleasant ceme-
terry.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1917-10-16
BAY STATE AUTO
ACCIDENTS LESS

hoston, Oct 15.-There has been
decrease of IA per cent. in automobile
accidents in Massachusetts this yea
in spite Of the fact that the number
Oh cars registered is 80 per cent
greater than last year. During the
Hrst eight months Of the year. the
state highway commission reports
there were 5032 accidents as com
pared with 5s49 in the corresponding
period Of 1915.
Ihe number resulting fatally. how
ever was greatly In excess of last
year, the figures being 80 for 1917 and
80 for 1916. There have been fewer
accidents in congested city districts
and more in rural sections.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1917-10-16
PITTSTON
Mrs. Sarah CASTOR

Mrs. Carah CASTOR died at her home
in Pittston Monday at the age Of "a
years and two months. She leaves four
sons. Benjamin S, James H, Robert
r. and Albert. all Of Pittston, also 10
grandchildren. Funeral at | r. NJ. on
Thursday
Daily Kennebec journal., 1917-10-16

Syhil Johnson the 7-year- old daugh-
ter Of Mr.. and Mrs. Ernest l. Johnson,
has been very i'll for the past few days.
hut on Monday was reported as inn
proving. She is at the home of her
grandmother, Mrs. Elizabeth A Hayes,
OF los Grove street
Daily Kennebec journal., 1917-10-16

oHicers. The treasurer will he present
10 pay premiums. Mr.. and Mrs p
X. small entertained the BOYS and
Girls club Saturday evening
robert Aver Of Bath and his crew
OF men, who passed Saturday A. their
MONIES here. returned on Monday @
resume their duties.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1917-10-16

Hayden NJ. Soule. son of DR.. and
Mrs. Dana NJ Soule OF State street,
returned Sunday from Aroostook coun
". where he had been for the past
summer with many other augusta
boys assisting In the work of farm
ing in that section.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1917-10-16

Mr. and Mrs. Joseph F. Froberger,
accompanied by their son Waldo and
daughter Barbara, passed Sunday in
Portland with their son George, Of the
First Maine Heavy Field Artillery.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1917-10-16

Miss Bessie Haskell arrived home
Saturday evening after having been the
guest for the past few weeks Of friends
in Waterville and Augusta. Accom-
panying her on the return journey was
Mrs Myrtle Macomber of Waterville,
formerly of Dexter.-Dexter letter,
Bangor News.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1917-10-16

The high strings for the past week at
the Colonial bowling alleys were as fol-
lows: Monday-Paquette. ITO; Tues
day-Chadbourne. III; Wednesday,
Pomerleau, 116; Thursday-Flynt, iol;
Friday-Pomerleau. III; Saturday
Duhe, l23.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1917-10-16
Harmon Young.

Word has been received here of
the wedding Saturday evening at
Skowhegan Of Fred Harmon, parcel
post clerk in the Augusta post office
and Lillian A. Young of Skowhegan.
They will reside at 25 Oak street, this
citv
Daily Kennebec journal., 1917-10-16

Miss Lucille Royal, former resident
of Houlton, who has been in charge OF
the Domestic Science Department OF
the State Normal School at Castlne
Maine, has resigned TO accept posi-
ton as demonstration for the Food Con-
servation Commission. with headquar-
ters at Augusta, Maine.-Aroostook
Pioneer HOulton,
Daily Kennebec journal., 1917-10-16

Mr. and Mrs. Charles Hanson and
children OF Sewall street, accompanied
by Miss Alice Faulknham. enjoyed
Sunday at Elliot as the guests Of Miss
Nina Smith. They made the trip by
automobile
Daily Kennebec journal., 1917-10-16

Mr. and Mrs. H. W. Fairfield Mr..
and Mrs. Orel Fairfield. and Mr.. and
Mrs John Brown were in Waterville
Sunday, visiting Fl W. Fairfelds aunt.
Mrs Anna Merrill.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1917-10-16

Mrs. Bradford Palmer of Fort Fair
field arrived Monday afternoon for a
visit with her son. H. B. Palmer of
So Middle street.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1917-10-16

Mrs. Frank Sawyer has returned to
Ter home in this city after visiting at
Fairfield with her daughter Mrs. Will
lam Ham.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1917-10-16

Miss Edna Brewer of Riverside
Drive has gone to Fairfield where she
will pass few days with her sister.
Mrs. Fred Rollins.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1917-10-16

leglate rowing schedule. the Fall re-
sstta Tor crew men will be held this
year as usual it was announced toa.,
Daily Kennebec journal., 1917-10-16

Miss Ruby Hall Of Winthrop street
was admitted Monday to the Augusta
General hospital, for surgical treat
ment
Daily Kennebec journal., 1917-10-16

David White returned Monday from
Richmond, where he visited his son.
Harry L. White.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1917-10-16

Alfred Sullivan of San Francisco is
in Augusta for few days as the guest
of his cousin, j. Edward Sullivan.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1917-10-16

Miss Hester Partridge Of Waterville
vas the weekend guest in this city Of
Mrs. Perley Reed
Daily Kennebec journal., 1917-10-16

Won't YOU please let your bank
know whether or not you want to ex-
change your 8 les for IS.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1917-10-16

Miss Eva Reynolds of Cony High
school passed the weekend at her
home in Winslow
Daily Kennebec journal., 1917-10-16

All the city stores and many Of the
offices and other places of business will
be closed on Tuesday and Wednesday
afternoons in order that all may at
tend the new Belfast fair. If the
weather proves unfavorable the fair
will be put forward to the first pleas
ant days.
One of the features Of the exhibition
will be the display Of some 600 quarts
of vegetables. fruits, etc, which Jen-
ME and Dorothy, the young daughter
of Eugene r. Spear, manager of the
Knox and Waldo district, New Eng
land Tel & Tel. Co. have put up dur
ing the summer and fall These girls
are but II and IS years of age and the
display is one TO be proud of. The
goods canned are mostly vegetables,
including about goo quarts Of string
beans. $50 quarts of green corn, 80
quarts of berries and the remainder
in fruits. The cans will form a most
exhibit under the Garden
and Canning club department.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1917-10-16
Hold Harvard Fall Reoatta

Cambridge Mass. Oct. 15.-Whiie the
war has upset Harvard's intercol-
Daily Kennebec journal., 1917-10-16

Regular meeting of kennehec Lodge
no. 251, \. E. o. F., this evening, Oct
is.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1917-10-16
GIRLS-cIRLS-GiRLS

New Hampshire, Frank Of Bridgewater,
Mass, and John, and one sister, Mrs.
E.ben Foster Of Palermo. The funeral ser
vice was held at the home Sept. u, Rev.
I. r. Penticost officiating. There was a
profusion of beautiful flowers from rela-
tives and friends. His four brothers,
Hollis. Woodbury., Jack and John, acted
as bearers and interment was in the lib
belts lot at Palermo.
Mr. and Mrs. Harold Linscott are III
town visiting Mr.. and Mrs. Truman Lins-
colt.
j. J. Walker and son Donald of New
York and Miss Katherine Walker return
ed Sunday from an auto trip of Hw
days at Poland Springs.
Ralph J. Morse passed Sunday in town
at the home Of his parents, Hon. and Mrs.
l.. c. Morse.
Mrs. Louise Holbrook, D. y. G. NJ. Of
the o. r. S., Of Rockport, made her Off
cial visit at the regular meeting Of Ar
hutus CHAPTER Monday evening. Oct. s.
She was accompanied by Mrs. Robinson
and Mrs. Spear of Harbor Light Chapter.
No. 1877 After the work refreshments
we're served. Also present were Mrs.
Pendleton Of Islesboro. matron Of Lone
Star Chapter.
Miss Alma Gray Of Newtonville. Mass.
was IN town last week the guest Of her
brother Postmaster Gray.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1917-10-16
BELFAST


Julia A. Lindsay died at her home on
the Searsport road about midnight
Sunday, at the age Of 10 years She
was born in Harrington the daughter
of the late Samuel and Jane Davis)
Anderson She was the widow of
George H. Lindsey and had been a
resident in this section for eight years.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1917-10-16

DIR. 2. w. Kinney of Waterville was
a business caller Monday in the Cap
ital City.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1917-10-16

No notice whatever will be taken Of
unsigned communications.
The Journal cannot be held RESPONSE
BILE for the preservation or return Of
rejected communications.
Address all communications relating
to subscriptions and advertisements
to kennebec Journal Company,
Publishers, Augusta, Maine,
Daily Kennebec journal., 1917-10-16
Tuesday, October IS, 1917.
AUGUSTA LOCALS

G.. F. Carson and family Of Readfeld
were calling Monday in Augusta.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1917-01-10
Fighting Mail Order Houses.

An advertiser in the News, Airing
ton, Ia, has hit upon unique
scheme to fight the mail order hCus-
es. j. M. Welsh & Co., grocars IN
big advertisement say that Sears,
Roebuck g. Co., want the trade of
Arlington people. 1t is then point
ed out why the home merchants
should be patronized, and then fol-
lows list of prices. In one column
the prices quoted in Sears, Ro chuck
& Co.'S. catalogue are given, and in
the opposite column prices quoted
by the merchant appear. In nearly
every instance the home merchant
quotes the lowest price, and the
freight is not taken into consider
alton.
i: would seem that in every To-
cality where the mail order honses
are making inroads this would be
good plan.-The American Press
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1917-01-10
Twin BEDS" GREAT SHOW.
The Company Has Been Playing to
Big Business Everywhere.

The managers of the Grand re-
|ceived the following letter from A. s.
Stern & Co. who have sent this show
on the road, and it speaks for itself.
The following write-up of Twin
Beds" is from Grand Rapids, Mich,
paper, where the show appeared last
week.
Offices of A. S. Stern & Co.
Knickerbrocker Theatre Bldg.
New York, N. y.
Jan. 4, 1917.
Weiser & Bear,
Mgrs. Grand Opera House,
DEBORAH, Iowa.
Gentlemen:-We have your wire
of even date. We are rather sur
prised that you have received no
newspapers containing notices Of
our Twin Beds" company, from
ST. Louis, where the company played
week of Dec. II, and Milwaukee,
where the company played Christ
mas week. 1t must be due to the
congestion of the mails. !.
Here is a notice from Grand Rap
lbs, Wnere the company is playing all
this week to enormous business.
The week of Jan. 8 is played as
follows:
Jan. 8, Kankakee, Ill.
Jan 8, Pontiac, Ill.
Jan. 10, Joliet, Ill.
Jan. IL, Streator, Ill.
Jan. 1918, Peoria, Ill.
The paper for your use was or
dered and shipped week ago, last
Our agent, Mr. Matt
Smith will probably call on you a
week from today.
Rest assured that you are to get
strictly first class, metropolitan
production, and we conf
IDENTIFY expect to play to all your
theatre will hold.
Very truly yours,
A. S. STERN e. CO.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1917-01-10
Trophy for Winneshiek County Corn.

The farmers of Winneshiek Coun-
ty are to have the opportunity of
winning a beautiful silver trophy
on their corn this winter. At the
State Corn and Small Grain Show
at Iowa State College, Ames, jana
airy 18th to February 9th, the lucky
man is to be picked.
Through the generosity of the
Citizens Savings Bank of DEBORAH,
this cup has been provided for the
exhibitor of the best 10 ears of corn
shown from Winneshiek county at
the state show. The winner is to
have his name engraved on the tro-
ply and has the privilege of keep
ing the cup year. Then it is to be
passed on to someone else, for the
rules of the contest state that no
man can win one cup twice However
there may be another cup that he is
eligible to win. W. ID. Frey won
last year.
Each sample sent in to compete
FOR the trophy will be examined by
a competent corn judge and writ
ten report of the good and poor
points of the sample attached to it..
This may be of some help to the ex-
hibitor in choosing other samples
later on.
If other information concerning
the trophy is desired it may be had
by writing to the Iowa Corn and
Smau Grain Growers Association.
Ames, Iowa.
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