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The Glasgow courier. [volume] (Glasgow, Mont.) 1913-current, 1917-07-06
POINTING U ERROR.

81 once wrote on a blackboard"
says a Philadelphia teacher, "These
words: "The toast was drank in 81
lence,' and then asked my class, Can
anyone tell me what the mistake in
this sentence is?'
"The pupils pondered. Then a lit
tie girl held up her hand, and at a
nod from me went to the board and
wrote the following correction:
"'The toast was ate in silence"
The Glasgow courier. [volume] (Glasgow, Mont.) 1913-current, 1917-07-06

The general opinion seems to be
that almost everything might happen
at that Irish convention.
The Glasgow courier. [volume] (Glasgow, Mont.) 1913-current, 1917-07-06

Cigarettes in paper packages of
&c are carried more handily this
way and keep better; less likely to
spill into your pocket
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-12-30
ROTARY PARTY BRILLIANT
EVENT

One or the most pretentious and bril-.
liant events OF the holiday season was
the annual Rotary party, given Thurs.
day night by the members. In honor of
their wives and sweethear.s. While tho
date had been known for weeks and a
committee. Of which ]. W. Krueger was
chairman. had been at work perfecting
the arrangements. details OF the affair
were carefully guarded and not even
the members were aware of tn. pleas.
ures in store for them, the air of mys.
terry adding greatly TO the enjoyment Of
the occasion. Members and guests ~.
sembled at Krueger's store. and start.
ing at $50 O'Clock. "A quick drive uNder
the order follow the leader" with II. G.
Spaulding. the president. in the first
ear. was made Tn Dornick Hills Country
club. Here the lower rooms were found
darkened. The party repaired to the
upper floor. where the call to dinner
was awaited. The words "all's ready"
summoned the company to the banque,
room at $50 O'Clock, where pink shaded
candles cast a mellow glow across a
cloth cleaning with silver. Clusters Of
carnations were at each end OF the
table and a centerpiece in the form of
a wheel. the emblem of the organiza-
ton. with gold spokes and blue rim,
bearing the word Rotary" was used,
festoons of silver strands adding TO its
beauty The guests found their places
readily. their names being written on
cards bearing the Rotary emblem IN
blue and gold. but not so with the Ro-
tarians. whose cards illustrated their
business or classification, the search fo~
the proper designation causing much
amusement Small parcels in whicn
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-12-30

crepe and fur: Mrs. Glen. black lace and
satin: Mrs. Gait. black satin and silver:
Mrs. Daiber. yellow and cream taffeta
In q rose design: Mrs. Reid, blnck me
teor with silver embroidery: Mrs. John
son, pink taffeta and cream lace: Mrs.
Dngs. blue net with blue scquins; Mrs.
Lacy, purple georgette and velvet; Mira.
Kat2. blue satin and tuile; Mrs. Henley.
black satin and black net with kings
blu. bodice: Mrs. Pringle, blue satin
and georgette: Mrs. Gregg. blue satin;
Mrs. keehncl. yellow chiffon combined
with black and gold satin: Mrs. Dolman,
wine satin: Miss Ethel Hard tulle. en-
broidered In cut steel beads over silver
cloth.
The Rotarlans present were III. q.
spaulding tpresident). publisher; Charles
Won Weise tvice.prcsidenp. promotions:
Earl q. Gray secretary. lawyer. Elmer
u. Reid. furniture: Paul G. Ekern. cleo
tiic light; N. II. Feagin. banker. Roy NJ.
Johnson, oil producer: John X. Dexter.
farm loans; J. w. Kruger, shoes; Ed
ward Gait. street railway. Frank >.
Gates. wholesale grocer: Mort Woods.
dairy; James Barron. sand and gravel;
W. T.. Daiber capitalist. l.. :. Dolman,
titles; +. j Katz. oil leases; u. u. Co
megys, life insurance; Don Cochran
automobile supplies; John Nichols, cot
ton: w IL. Gregg. Jr.. office supplies
James Glen. secretary Chamber of Com.
merce: w. +. Lindsay, cottonseed oil
mill; George NJ. Henley ready-to@wear,
and Joel buchanan, cleaning ana
dyeiDa.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-12-30
COMING EVENTS.

rhis week. though II promises not to
be as gay socially as Christmas week.
will nevertheless bring with Il. .many
enjoyable ahairs. A dance for members
and out-of-town visitors will be given
New Years eve at Dornick Hills Coun.
try club. The Elks viii bid goodbye 10
the old year and welcome the new with
. dance tomorrow night. The Knights
Of Pythias VIII also give a dance 10.
morrow night To watch the old year
out. and to II they have invited the
visiting soldiers and sailors. DIR. and
Mrs. X. II. l.. Morgan will keep open
house" from TO 6 o'clock New Year.
afternoon at the parsonage of Broad.
way Methodist church. 20 y street
north west
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-12-30
S O C | E T Y

.,ai.o. .,a ,h. y,ix.s and syeethear ri A
ii h,, NJ, and Ms
,. '
w. s..r,, n., -, ,h. Seasons" were
- ~. n .,,,,,o,, ,,.,,r.s ,he
.'' 49,. and ,r ,h,s ,he
20 ,,...',,s' ,,.,,.,. s,ouh.lIs In
~ W." ,,'',,. ,na Ia,ca,. 10, - AL "a
'e '' ~. $3.50 III, Jou,ny ch,c,scn.
w, a,.,,,,. par,n.r. wars.
vaISn,,r. ,,,,,re no match.
~ To- ,h. Snr,ny ggure
'ns IN ma .n,,,.s mara ~,vsn ~
s ..o'a @ sa ana ,n,ni.,nr. f,ay.
,. ..,,.. -. Eo,r,h ~ JuIv f.yor,.
me, ,'n,,a rao., Wrs GRACE snauld.
~ W. anno, h.," "a. s,r,nss N ,bre-
.as,,., .',,,. po,ar,a,. Par Reid
and Gates were each called upon 10
CAPTURE n balloon, the successful one
winning A dance. Those who failed paid
the penalty by hopping around the room
on one foot. In the lemon figure the
nenaltv for losing really proved to be
,he nrize Six women were each given
a lemon, with the privilege Of tagging
arvope on the dancing floor, the object
hoing IN get rid OF the lemons by so
doing The "losers" were each present.
ed a box of chocolate creams. Another
uniaue feature was the comic poses
In which each man was given card
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-12-30
IN HONOR or VISITOR.

Mrs. Roy NJ johnson entertained thr
Matinee Bridge cluo F'rida. afternoon
in honor Of Mrs. Walter Y. Jarrett oi
Oklahoma City. who is the holiday guest
OF Mrs Leslie kearney. When the
guests arrived nj the johnson home, ls
ID street southwest. they found the
library mysteriously closed, but At the
conclusion OF the first game the circum.
stance was explained by the hostess
opening the door and disclosing Christ
mas tree on which were numerous
packages Of various sizes. shapes and
colors. The losers at each table were
invited to choose "A gift from the tree,
and the packages. when opened. were
found to contain boxes of tea. powder
puffs, veins. earrings, finger rings, soap.
hatpins, and many other articles, both
useful and ornamental. At the con-
clusion of each succeeding game, the
losers were sent to the tree, where they
were consoled with gifts. Mrs. Tom
Frame. VINO made high score, was given
a box Of stationery. which she presented
TO the guest OF honor. A dainty re-
past was served at the close OF the
afternoon. The guest list included Mrs.
Walter X. Jarrett Of Oklahoma City,
Mrs. Paul Frame OF Tulsa, Mrs. Lit
sey Smith of Wichita. Kan. Mrs. Tom
Frame, Mrs. Leslie Kearney, Mrs. Ed
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-12-30

were the favors, paper caps. whistles.
iings ana toys. lay at the plates. The
menu consisted Of oyster cocktail, roast.
ed turkey with cranberry sauce. mashed
potatoes. peas. candied yams. coffee. Ice
cream ana cake. roasted pecan meats.
after-dinner mints ana cigars. Between
the first and second courses. the time
was devoted 10 roll call of the Rotarians.
each member. beginning with the chair.
man, Introducing the member 20 his
right, giving his classification and TAX.
Ing occasion TO say as much as he de.
sired. usually along humorous lines.
Preceding the last course, the presi.
dent addressed the guests briefly. tell.
ing them something of Rotary princi.
pies and ideals. at tho same time telling
the women the part they really took
when their husbands were being con.
sidered for membership In Rotary. He
stated that once each year Rotary or.
eaniyations everywhere give = party I'm
compliment to the wives and sweet
hearts. but that there IL also another
occasion in which all can participate,
that IL the annual convention Of the
international Association 0 Rotary
clubs. which meets next at Kansas City.
During these sessions OF the convention.
II was stated. there are many enjoy
able social affairs and the hope was en-
pressed that Ardmore Rotarians and
their wives might all be present during
the sessions next June. In closing. the
president said that in compliment 10
the wives and sweethearts. souvenirs OF
the occasion had been provided and
these were Immediately distributed. be
ing small dantily designed sterling sill
yer spoons with the word Rotary" en-
graved in the bowls. Following the
dinner, Mrs. T.. Il. Reid. accompanied
by w. f. Daiber. sang "Fleeting Days
and for an encore gave Just Smiling,
both numbers being thoroughly enjoyed
Returning to town, the real surprise
OF the evening awaited the company
for while many expected to dance when
they went 10 Miss Strayhorn's studio
i'm odd Fellows han, they were not pre-
pared for the unique experiences tina,
awaited them. Here the chairman OF
the entertainment committee, J. W
Kruger, and Mrs. Krueger, had ar
ranged for q cotillion. Mr.. anu Mrs
n. Il. Feagin and Mr.. and Mrs. Il. h.
Reid had prepared Il punch table. which
was presided over by Miss Eleanor Bar
ron. The grand march. closing with the
formation of Rotary wheel. the presi
dert forminr the hub the men IN.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-12-30
DINNER HOSTESSES.

Miss Lucille Griffin, III street south
west. was the hostess Thursday night
at an enjoyable dinner, followed by a
theater party at the Palace. Cut How
ers were favored in the decoration or
tho table. which was lighted by shaded
candles. Covers were laid for: Misses
Barbara and Dorothy Slack. Ruth Ran
dol. Maurine Seay. Paloma White, Eloise
Sandlin. Hattie Crockett, Frances Jones.
Eleanor Barron. Mr.. and Mrs. l.. IL.
Griffin, parents OF the hostess, chap
eroned the party 10 the theater.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-12-30
TWO HOSTESSES.

The Misses Dorothy and Barbara
Slack were hostesses Friday night at
Palace theater party. followed by
slumber party at their home, 9OI West
Broadway The Yuletide season wns
suggested by Christmas bells, which
swayed merrilv In the rooms. supper
was served at midnight from table
centered with narcissuses The break
fast table yesterday morning was deco
rated with Christmas tree. The place
cards were tied with crimson ribbons
which extended from the plates to the
tree. where they were festooned TO gifts
which the guests secured by drawing
the ribbons Grouped around the table
were: Lucille Butler. Geneva Lykins.
VIDA Booth. Maurine Easley, Paloma
White. Eloise Sandlin. Hattie Crockett.
Elvira Jones. Maurine Seay. Lucille
Griffin. Lavadis Lykins, Ruth Randol
and the hostesses.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-12-30
TWO GUESTS or HONOR.

Lieut.. Freeman Calf and Sergeant
Gordon Gano were guests OF honor at
"A dinner-dance Friday night at Dor.
nick Hills Country club. PInk-shaded
candles softly lighted the table. which
WAS decorated In pink carnations. Plates
were laid for Misses Gladys scivaliy.
Annie Thompson. Madeline Colbert
Giadice walling. Eunice Smith. Thelma
Ramsey, Coda Bowman. Gertrude Alex
ander, Matte Claire Gano, Ethel lizard,
Lieut.. Gait. Sergeant Gano. Ezra Dyer,
Charles Walling. Everett Krueger, Har'
ley Harreld. Lawrence W'alling. John
Webster. Earl Gray. Royce krueger.
Dancing began after dinner and con
tinued until midnight.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-12-30

ward Gait. Mrs James Love. Mrs. Lu'
clan Hoard. Mrs. Fred u. Tucker. MRS
Charles W. Dobbins Mrs. Arthur Hail.
Mrs. Roy Alexander and Mrs. Grace
Spauldins kechnel.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-12-30
FAMILY DINNER.

Mrs G. l.. Gano. 220 b street north
west. gave a family dinner yesterday
for her son. Sergeant Gordon Gano,
who returned in the afternoon TO Camp
Bowie. Fort Worth. Texas. Seated with
Sergeant Gano were Senator and Mrs.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-12-30

CONTINUED on page I'D
New Britain herald., 1917-01-06
Order of Notice of Hearing.

District of Berlin, ss; Prol Court, New Britain, Jan. 6. A. D.. Il
 Estate of Patrick Fitzsimons. of Springfield, Ohio, leaving prop in said district, deceased.
 Upon the application of Joseph Woods of said New Britain, pra1 that as administrator c. t. 8. on estate of said deceased he may bel thorized and empowered to sell convey real estate as persaid app1 ton on file more fully appears,
 ORDERED, That said applica be heard and determined at the ! bate Office, in New Britain, in district on the 10th day of Janu A. D., 1917, at g o'clock in the f' noon, and that notice be given of1 pendency of said application and time and place of hearing thereon publishing this orders in some ne paper having circulation iii district, and by posting copy of , order on the public signpost in town of New Britain. in said dist and return make to this Court of notice given
 BERNARD F. GAFFNEY, Jul
New Britain herald., 1917-01-06
CAN MAKE FEM TALL
 OR MAKE FEM SHORT
Scientists Say They Have Discovered Secret of Controlling Stature
 of Human Body.

Berkeley, Cal, Jan. 6.-Soien.ists at the University of California have dis covered the substance that produces growth in the human body, it was an nounced today. Tethelin is what they call it. It Is located in the pituitary body at the base of the brain and by retarding or accelerating it's functions it may be possible, according to Berk- eley scientists, to control the stature of human beings.
 Announcement of the discovery was made by pr. T. B. Robertson, profes- sor of biochemistry, who said that he had succeeded in isolating tethein and that he believed it was the first time in the history of the biological science that 1t had been done.
 Dr. Robertson said his experiments had covered a period of four years and that the ultimate importance of the discoveries made by him and his associates could not be estimated at this time.
New Britain herald., 1917-01-06

preach on Confess in Christ" This service will be a communion service and also a reception to new members The Young Peoples meeting will be omitted because of the union service which will be conducted in the Metho- dist church at o'clock. On next Thursday, afternoon at o'clock the annual meeting of the church will be held followed by a supper at 6:30 D. III.
 Kensington Methodist Episcopal church, Rev. F. F. Lounsbury, pas tor-Morning worship at 1O:45 will be conducted by the pastor and after the service there will be a meeting of the Sunday school. Union service will be held in the church at 7 o'clock, the subject being What God Can Do for Us Through Prayer"
 Briefs.
 Because of the illness of two of the county commissioners, the hearing on transfer of the license of M. T. White was again postponed yesterday.
 Mrs. Harry Gould is confined to her home with the grip.
 Mrs. John Webber is i'll with the grip.
 Thomas Baratt1ero is again able to be out after his recent illness. Ex-Postmaster Henry Porter is con- fined to the house with a grip cold. Miss Edith Brown is visiting her sister, Miss Junie Brown, in New Hartford.
 Mrs. Harriet Welch, who has been making her home with Miss Emily Barnes of East Berlin, has been taken to the Middletown hospital with pneumonia
 Mrs. B. P. Cody of East Berlin is seriously ill with pneumonia. Mrs. H. F Damon has gone to visit her sister, Mrs. Hawks in Massa chusetts.
 | The condition of John Root, i'll with pneumonia, is reported as being very critical. George w. Shaw has moved his 1 family from Kensington to Pottsville l Penn.
New Britain herald., 1917-01-06
DEATH SENTENCES COMMUTE
King Charles Gives Prison sentc
 to Political Prisoners.

Vienna, Jan. 6.-The death tences of four prominent Czechs, sometime ago were convicted of son, have been commute,l by Eyn or Charles to various terms of prisonment. Dr. Charles Kramal Czech deputy. who was charged trying to reconcile Russia and hemia, has been re-sentenceu to teen years Imprisonment. pr. Al Rasin Is sentenced to ten years. oenz Cervinke six years and Jo Zamazol six years at hard labor.
 The general amnesty proclaime the emperor on the occasion Of coronation as king of Hungary not apply here but it Is confine Hungary.
New Britain herald., 1917-01-06

1 ing committee-For years. Mrs. J. ] E. Smith and E. Tenn Nourse. For one year. Miss Caroline Savage Before this election an amendment to the church constitution was car rleo providing for the possible ap- polntment of women to the Standing committed.
 Church Decorating committee Miss Wilcox and the Book and Thim- ! ble' club.
 Church Music committee-R. H. Deming, Mrs. $. A. F'iske and Mrs. A. A, North
 Supt of Sunday school, F. l.. Wi1- cox; assistant supt. Prof. E. F. Nourse; secretary, Arthur Behson; assistant secretary, Curtiss Morgan; treasurer, Dean Minor; librariad, Miss Annette Savage; superintendent primary department, Miss Caroline Savage; superintendent home depart 1 ment, Mrs. R. H. Deming; superin -' tendent cradle roll. Miss Wilcox; l- l brary committee, Mrs. J. B. Smith, : l Mrs. George Dodd, Mrs. Morris Wood- 1 ruff.
 1 Superintendent of Junior Christian l Endeavor-Miss Katherine Minor; l assistant, Miss Bertha. Goodrich. Collectors-E. E. Honiss, M. w. Webster, A. E. Cranda1l, Edwin Ben ! son, Lewis Bunce and Frank Bran i degee.
 Ushers-Hear usher. Charles M. Jarvis; assistants, Arthur Webster, Ralph Nourse, William Turner. Lloyd Minor, LeRoy Seibert and Howard Rawlings.
 Church Missionary committee
 Rev. S. A. Fiske. Miss Fanny Gris- l wold Mrs. Huston. Prof. Nourse. E.. w. Mildurm, Lewis Bunce and Miss Caroline Savage.
 Address on Agriculture.
 At next Monday evenings meeting
 of the Mems Lyceum of kensington
 the chief feature will be an address
 by County Agricultural Agent Walter
 A. Cook of Windsor. The subject for the talk being: What the County
 League Is Doing for Hartford County
 Agriculture" Plans have been in preparation for some time to secure this speaker as the mem bers realized
 the opportunity they would have of
 getting in touch with the Hartford
 County league by hearing MT. Cook 1 Visitors will be welcome to this
 meeting and the Lyceum has extend
 ed an invitation to the Berlin Grange to attend
 ID. X. R. Play.
 A the next meeting of Emma Hart
 Willard chapter. D. A. R. which vii
 be held in the Town hall on the af-
 ternoon of January 19, g. play "Love
 and Tea" will be given. This is g comedy drama in two acts and was written at the instance of the D. A. R by Anna Philips Lee. The following members will take part: Misses Pau. : line Riley, Helen Cowles, Mary Nel son, Esther filling, Adele Bassett Mrs. Harold Upson, Tenn Nourse an6 1 Grant Wickwire.
 At the Churches.
 Berlin Congregational church. Rev s. A. Fiske, pastor-Morning wor ship at 10:45 o'clock will be com
 munion service conducted by tn, ; pastor. All departments of the Sun day school will convene at noon. A
 o'clock there will be meeting O the Junior Endeavor society. Tn, Christian Erdeavor society will mee lead the meeting.
 St. PauPs church, Rev. J. c. Bren
 nan, pastor-Mass will be celebrated
 at the Sacred Heart church, Eas l Berlin, at 10 o'clock and at St. Paul 5 church, Kensington. at o'clock Kensington Congregational church
 Rev. Carleton Hazen, pastor-Morr : ing worship will be conducted by tn ipastor at 10:45 o'clock who vii
New Britain herald., 1917-01-06
AMERICA IN LEAD AS|
  -> BUILDER OF SHI 
Only Twice In History of Country Record Been PaSsed-Al
 Yards Rushed.

Washington, Jan. 6.--Amer ship yards in 1916 put out a tonr exceeded but twice before A bu1 of navigation statement today sh vessels with a tonnage of 520,847 fifty vessels of 10000 tons for for flags. In 1908 the tonnage prodl was 614,000 and in. 1855. when Am erican merchant marine was largest in the world, American y turned out 5s0,O0o tons of wot ships.
 Reports show that the Un States IS leading all the world shipbuilding and that American y are close behind the British. <
New Britain herald., 1917-01-06
NEW BRITISH LOAN.

London, Jan. 6, ALA a. m.-The morning papers, detailing the prep arations for the forthcoming loan, which will be of unlimited amount, say that the conversion right will necessitate the sending of circulars to the holders of the last loans and Of exchequer bonds and this will mean a total of about 100000 docum ents as there will be about that number Of applications.
New Britain herald., 1917-01-06
CONTINUE MIXED TRIGCNA
System of Trial in Egypt to Be
 tended.

Washington, Jan. 6.-ExtenEion another year of thp system Of m tribunals for theRrial of cases volving Americans and natives Egypt has been agreed by the department in a message to it's lomatic agent at Cairo, who had warded a request of the Egyptian ernment that it be done.
 The system of mixed tribunals adopted many years ago as par the extraterritorial rights of Flu and Americans. x
New Britain herald., 1917-01-06

children of foreign lands and a splen- did gift of vegetables, ,atoys and money for the Children's Home of New Britain.
 There are 727 books in the Sunday school library and of this number 49 were new last year. During the year there were 282 books taken out.
 Report of Women's Work -.
 The Womank Foreign Missionary society reported a membership of 100, an increase of 20 members over last year. Attendance upon the meetings have been large and the interest well msintained The members have studied the textbook, s"The Kings Highway" during the year. Officers of the Hartford branch have been guests at some of the meetings. A cradle roll party was held recently at the home of Miss Wilcox. The sum of s121.5O. Twas collected for benev- olences.
 The Woman's Aid Society.
 The Womans Aid society reported a very active year of work with we'll attended meetings ana a great vari- cty of good works accomplished They have sewed for the Tled Cross and for the New Britain hospital. A valuable barrel was packed for Home Mis- sionary in So. Dakota and two barrels have been sent to Grand View, Tenn. Christmas baskets were sent to all the sick and ''shut-ins'' of the community The usual food sales, suppers and | socials have been held which have not 1 only netted good sums for the treas ! ury but have also contributed greatly , to the good fellowship and enjoyme ment i of life for the whole community. The l society has made repaIrs at the par 1 sonage and has aided In repairs at the l church. The society has raised and expended for good works during the year more than $250
 Tho Motherhood Club. ] The Motherhood club has held its 1 meetings regularly during the year discussing subjects of interest and importance to all parents and others 1 responsible for the training of chil- dren.
 Young Peoples Work.
 The Junior Endeavor society has had very successfut year under the direction of the new superintendent Miss Katherine Minor and her as. sistant, Miss Bertha Goodrich. The society is well organized and has ar active membership of 30.
 The Senior }Endeavor society has l membership of 24 and has helt meetings every Sunday evening dur ing the year with an average attend l andce of 167 members. The society has held three socials, and conductee l successfully the annual strawberr. festival. Generous contribution hav' been made to benevolent work The Boy Scouts have had a yer, prosperous year, the troop now mum bering 33 besides the scoutma ster ant his assistants.
 The Campfire Girls is undergoin, reorganization has a membership 0 25 is doing splendid work
 The men of the congregation hay recently been organized as Brother hood and are arranging a program 1 designed to be helpful not only to tn
 members but of service to the com munity.
 Election of Officers. Clerk of the 7Church-Franci Deming. This is the 27th year of hi service.
 Treasurer of the Churcl1-E. W .l Mildrum.
 ] New members alected to the Stand
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