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Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1917-08-03
WOMAN HURT DURING PARADE
MRS. JOHN HA1SETH KNOCKED
DOWN BY HORSE-RIB BROK-
M-OTHER ACCIDENTS

During the parade Of the Al. G.
Barnes circus Monday morning several
accidents occurred on the streets. Mrs.
John Halseth was knocked down by a
horse and sustained a broken rib and
her 2-year-old boy, whom she was car
rying, was bruised about the face. The
horse, which belonged to the Henne-
pin Paper company, broke loose at the
J. st. Martin blacksmith shop and
started down the street through the
crowd: Mrs. A. P. Meister fell down
in getting out of the way for the horse
and was bruised and a little boy whose
name was not learned was also slight
ly hurt.
The delivery horse for the Union
Provision company was frightened by
some object while standing near the
curb and ran into a car. Robert Della
hunt was on the meat cart and he was
thrown from it but was not hurt. One
wheel Of the cart was smashed and
one fender on the car was bent. 5.
The E. A. Berg coupelet and Albert
Enke's car were slightly damaged
when the former stopped suddenly,
causing the Enke car, which was be-
hind, to crash into it.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1917-08-03
WORK OF FIRE DE.
PARTMENT

The Pine Tree Manufacturing COM
pany, recognizing the efforts Of the
local fire department. at the fire last
Wednesday has sent the department a
letter Of appreciation, enclosing there
with a check for 5000. Mr.. Musser of
the company has also made a personal
donation to the "fre'' boys. The let
ter. is as follows:
Little Falls, Mimi, Aug. 2, 1917.
Mr.. P. J. Vasaly, Acting Chief Little
Falls Fire Department,
/ Little Falls, Minnesota.
sincere gratitude that we write you to
express our thanks for the efficient,
thorough and effective service render
ed by the memDers Of the Little Falls
Fire Department at the fire on our
property yesterday wednesday,, af-
tern0on.
The kindly spirit shown by the Fire
Department, the Northern Pacific Rail-
way Company's Switching Crew, our
Citizens and Employees in responding
so promptly to the call, and for the
heroic work done in fighting such a
hot and difficult fire to control, IS
deeply appreciated.
It is a great satisfaction to this
company that the fire was kept from
spreading to any of the adjoining
homes, as the destruction of property
of this character would have been
keenly regretted.
f. With many thanks and best wishes
for the department, we remain,
Yours very sincerely,
Pine Tree Manufacturing Company.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1917-08-03
new BUS Line IS STARTED
OPERATES BETWEEN LONG PRAI-
RIE, LITTLE FALLS AND
PIERZ DAILY

A daily bus service between Long
Prairie, Little Falls and Pierz is now
in operation, the first schedule trip be-
ing made Wednesday Of this week. The
bus service is operated by the Park
Region Auto Service Company, which
also operates similar bus lines on the
iron range. Fank B. Moxham is man
ager Of the company.
The bus leaves Long Prairie at 7
a. m. each day, arriving in Little Falls
at s:45 and leaving here at 9 a. m.
for Pierz, arriving there at 9:45. The
bus leaves Pierz at 1o:45 a. m. and
gets in here at 1l:3G and at l p. m.
It leaves here again for Pierz, arriv-
ing there at 1:45. At p. m. the bus
leaves Little Falls for Long Prairie,
arriving there at GAO p. m. Regular
stops are made at Pillsbury and Swan
Vile and at Genola. The bus will also
stop anywhere along the route to let
off or take on passengers. The rate
for transportation is approximately 4
cents per mile and the minimum
charge is 25 cents. This service will
fill a long felt need, as the railroad
connections between all places along
the route are poor.
The company has it's headquarters at
wadena ond its garage IS also located
there. The buses are run to Wadena
every fourth day to be overhauled
The cars are Of the Glacier Park sight
seeing type and can carry about four
teen passengers. II business warrants
Il the company will operate two buses
ON this route, it is sold.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1917-08-03
MANS LIFE SAVED BY DOGS
TWO CANNES DRIVE OFF MAD
BULL WHICH ATTACKED
! MAN IN BARN

The wonderful loyalty and intelli-
gence of dogs was clearly demonstrat-
ed last Sunday On farm near Lake
Alexander when the owner, E. Dreh-
mer. was attacked by 4-year-old bull
in the barn.
The bull got Mr.. :Drehmer down and
butfed him, rolled him and pushed
hil into the corner of the stall. For
tut Rtely the animal was dehorned but
MI Drehmer was wedged against the
wall and the furious bull refused to
bulge. Mr.. Drehmer's cries attracted
the attention of one of his dogs, very
little animal, which rushed into the
barn and jumped upon his master s
chest and then attacked the bull, bit
ing its eyes and forcing the animal to
slacken up. The continued shouts of
the man brought another dog, shep-
her dog, to the scene, and he too at
tackled the bull. The two dogs sue
ceeded in driving the bull off and thus
saving their master from what would
have meant certain death.
Mr.. Drehmer escaped with some very
bad bruises about the shoulders and
body.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1917-08-03
fire CAUSES $5,000.00 Loss
PINE TREE BARN, TWO BOX LUM-
BER PILES AND MOEGLEIN
BARN DESTROYED

Fire Of an unknown origin on last
Wednesday afternoon destroyed the
Pine Tree Manufacturing company s
small barn on the East side which wos
formerly a part of the old planning mill,
also two long piles Of box lumber, en-
failing a loss Of between four and five
thousand dollars. The loss was COW
cred by insurance.
The alarm was turned in at 4:15 P.
M. and when the fire truck arrived the
barn was already doomed. The box
lumber piles, which were near the
barn, caught fire and burned rapidly,
about half Of this lumber being saw
ed.
Sparks from the burning barn and
lumber piles were carried for blocks
and a barn belong to George Moeg-
lein, Sr, located on Eighth street
northeast, at the Carl Kummert place,
caught fire at 4:55 and was destroyed.
The roof of the Kummert house also
caught fire as did the porch Of the c..
W. Hogle house and barn just across
the alley from the Moeglein barn, but
these fires were put out before any par
ticular damage resulted.
The roof of the lumber shed Of the
Morrison County Lumber company, To-
Gated just east Of the Pine Tree barn,
caught fire, but this was also e1t1n-
gui>hed. ;,
The city fire department and the
Pine Tree fire department worked nara
to prevent the spread Of the fire, which
was famed by the wind which had d
clear sweep over the river. Several
streams were piled on the lumber piles
ana surrounding buildings and an n.
P. Engine also furnished water for one
line of hose. Both saw mill and planer
were shut down and the men helped
battle the flames. The water pressure
was very low, making it hard to check
the spread Of the fire.
The Pine Tree barn was an old struc-
ture and formerly was a. part OF the
old planning mill, the boiler and some
of the machinery still being in 1t.
The building had not been used for
barn for some time but was used as
warehouse. It was insured for $SoO
and the contents were insured tor
$500. The Morrison County Lumber
company had quantity of wall board
stored there which was insured for
$500. All the company's sleds, about
forty in number, a quantity OF rope
and cables, a motor boat belonging to
f. D. Mrsser. and boat and sled be-
Ion gine to Mr.. .Hinckle. Mr.. Musser
had no insurance on his boat. The loss
on the lumber piles was between two
and three thousand dollars, covered by
Insurance.
The Maeglein barn on Eighth street
was valued at about $3.50 and was IN
sured for but $50. .-,--..--- - -
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1917-08-03
Pine Tree MILLS NOT SOLD.
WITH 'CRooKSTON
LUMBER COMPANY FALL
ANOTHER SEASONS Run

More or less has been heard about
the city the past few days Of matters
tending toward the purchase Of the
local plant of the Pine Tree Manufac-
turing company by the Crookston Lum-
Der company, which just recently lost
one of its mills at Bemidji by fire. The
deal has fallen through, and it does
not seem likely at this time that nego-
tiations will be re-opened.
The facts in the matter are these:
After the loss of the mill at Bemidji,
the Crookston Lumber company people,
knowing that the local company had
but enough logs to insure the running
of the mill another season, and believ
ing that it would be a better business
move to saw their surplus timber at
this point than re-erect the mill at Be-
midi, approached the officers Of the
local plant with view of taking over
the plant. While common ground was
seemingly reached as between the two
concerns, certain matters not controll-
ed by either, formed what seemed to
the Crookston Lumber company, unsur-
mountable obstacles, and therefore to
them a deal that was unfeasible.
The officers Of the local company
looked favorably on the sale of the
plant, not only from the likelihood
that they could use it but another sea-
son, but also that thereby it would in
sure Little Falls the lumber manufac-
turing industry at least six to eight
years longer that under present condi-
tions seems likely.
As to whether the mill will be re-
built at Bemidji we have been unable
to ascertain.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1917-08-03
MOTLEY OPERATOR STRUCK BY
LIGHTNING

Brainerd Dispatch (31): Lightning
early this morning struck j. Cotting'
ham, operator Of the Northern Pacific
railway at Motley, as he was seated
at his desk. He was found by the
train crew of the passenger train and
taken to the railway hospital at Brain
erd badly burned.
People near the station. said the
lightning punched up into a ball OF
fire, and swung through the building
Cottingham yelled, "My feet are
burned,' when he recovered conscious
ness.
He is about 25 years old, is mar
ried and has one child. He is son
of Ben Cottingham, we'll known EN-.
ploye Of the Northern Pacific. At the
hospital here no report could be given
this morning on the injured mans con
dition, but it is believed to be serious
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1917-08-03
GRAVEL TO COVER $40 NILES
JEFFERSON HIGHWAY ASSOCIA-
TON PRESIDENT PREDICTS
LARGE IMPROVEMENT

st. Paul Dispatch: Within year
Minnesota will have stretch of $40
miles of gravel road extending from
the southern border to the Canadian
border, J. II. Beck of st. Paul, presi-
dent Of the Jefferson Highway assoc. :
tion, said today, following tour of
inspection along the highway in Min
nesota.
"Minnesota will be the first state
along the highway Mr.. Beck said,
"to have it's entire line improved with
gravel. At present work is being done
along the northern section, particular
ly near Thief River Falls.
sBonds have been sold to improve
this year a 14-mile stretch between
Bagley and Clear Brook, in Clearwater
county. ------- -~~--,=. ----
*'In the fall of 1918 Minnesota viii
have one of the best long stretches of
road in the United States. ~
Towns, villages, counties, state and
government are aiding in the construc.
tion of the road.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1917-08-03
TO TEACH FOOD CONSERVATION
WOMAN TO GIVE DEMONSTRA-
TIONS IN CANNING AND
BREAD MAKING

Beginning next Monday, demonstra-
tions in canning vegetables and fruits
and in making war bread will be gwen
at the high school gymnasium here by
young lady from the extension divi-
sion Of the state university. The meet
ings will be entirely public and every
woman who can possibly get out for
them is urged to do so. The Instructor
will be in Little Falls for five days and
will then do extension work through
out the county. The expense of her
visit to Little Falls will be borne by
the various local women's clubs and
organizations, which were instrumental
in getting her services.
Any farmers clubs which wish to
secure the services of this instructor
can arrange for same with Mrs. L. D.
Brown or Mrs. L. NJ. Roberts Of this
city.
1t is desired that those who have
vegetables to can, make arrangements
with Mrs. Roberts.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1917-08-03
R0CHELEAUIS INJURIES fatal
BELLE PRAIRIE RESIDENT DIES
FROM INJURIES SUSTAINED
IN RUNAWAY

Injuries which he sustained in a rum
away on Tuesday afternoon of last
week proved fatal to Ferdinand Roch-
eleau of Bell Prairie and he passed
away Sunday afternoon at $3.50, just
five days to the hour from the time
of the accident, at St. Gabriel's hospi-
tai here. He was 81 years old.
The runaway occurred when Mr.. and
Mrs. Rocheleau were on their way
home from me Joe LaFond home Tues
day afternoon. The. horse became
frightened at some object and started
off, throwing both occupants out Of the
buggy. Mrs. Rocheleau was knocked
unconscious but was not seriously in
jured but MT. Rocheleau, upon being
examined at the hospital, was found
to have sustained several broken ribs,
one of which had punctured one lung,
and he also had other internal injuries.
Mr.. Rocheleau was born in Gentilly,
province of Quebec, Canada, October
Is, 1861. He came to this country
with his parents when he was IA years
of age, locating in this county, where
he resided continually ever since. On
June IA, 1887, he was married to Miss
Mary Louise Gravel at Belle Prairie.
Surviving to mourn his untimely de-
mise are his wife, one daughter, four
brothers and five sisters. The daughter
is Mrs. Raymond J. Brick of this city.
The brother are John and Ludger of
Belle Prairie, Delphise Of this city and
Joseph, whose address is unknown. Inc
sisters are Mrs. Arthur Marchand Of
Tower City, N. D., Mrs. Joseph Four
nier of Rolla, N. D., Mrs. Oscar Sanre-
gret of Houghton, Mich, Mrs. Arthur
Marotte Of Crookston and Mrs. Arthur
Rivard Of Walton, Florida.
The funeral was held from st. Fran
els Xavier church Tuesday morning at
o'clock, Rev. A. Lamothe officiating.
Interment was in Calvary cemetery.
Out -of-town people here for the fun
eral were NJ and Mrs. Arthur Mar
chand Of Tower City, N. D., and Mr..
and Mrs. Arthur Marotte of Crook
ston. Mr.. and Mrs. Sanregret of
Houghton, Mich, came here for the
funeral but did not arrive until Tues
| day afternoon.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1917-08-03
big fire At Fl. RIPLEY
FIVE BUILDINGS DESTROYED
LOSS $4,000 BUCKET BRI-
GADE FIGHTS FLAMES

Ft. Ripley was visited by the most
disastrous fire in its history early Sun
day morning, half of the business Sec
tion Of the village being swept away,
entailing a loss OF about $4,000.
The fire was said to have started
from an apartment above the johnson
Brothers hardware store and it quickly
spread and consumed three stores, a
hotel and vacant building. The busi-
ness places destroyed were the johnson
store, the II. A. VanCampen. confec-
tionary store, owned by johnson
Brothers, L. J. Clouse's general store,
the Ripley House and a garage and an
ice house belonging to it, owned by
the Adele Root estate and operated by
81. E. Saunders, and vacant building
owned by the Root estate. The last
named building was formerly occupied
by a saloon. The Johnson loss was es-
timated at $4,000, VanCampen $500,
L. J. Clouse $4,000, Root hotel $4,000
and vacant building $500. The build
ings and contents were insured.
The fire was discovered by Mrs" Ed
gar Grimes, who was sitting up with a
sick relative. She lives just across the
tracks.
#. Ripley has no fire department
and no apparatus and therefore had
to form bucket brigade, water being
taken from the n. P. water tank. An
appeal was sent to Little Falls to send
the fire truck but as there was no way
Of connecting up the apparatus, this
was out Of the question. A number Of
fremen, however, went to the scene Of
the fire by auto and assisted in the
water line.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1917-08-03
ORPHANS PICNIC NEXT TUES
DAY

Next Tuesday, August Z, the orphans
of st. Otto's orphanage of this city
will have their annual outing, this
time near the Belle Prairie Academy,
four and one-half miles north of this
city. The children will be taken to
and from the picnic grounds by local
automobile owners, who each year vol
unteer their services for this urpose.
Persons who have cars and who arc
willing to assist in taking the orphans
to and from the picnic grounds are re-
quested to make it known. It will re-
quire quite a number Of cars to take
the little folks there.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1917-08-03
MARRIED

At the Sacred Heart church Tuesday
morning at o'clock the marriage Of
Miss Christine B. Lentz to Dr. Nicho-
las J. Klein, both Of this city, was SOL
emnized. FIR. Altendorf performed the
ceremony.
The bride wore a white crepe de
chine gown and bridal veil trimmed
with roses and she carried bouquet
of bridal roses. She was attended by
Miss Marie Atzerdorfer of st. Cloud,
who wore a dress of light blue crepe
de chine. The bridesmaid carried roses.
%. Albert Klein of st. Cloud, a brother
of the groom, was best man.
After the ceremony wedding
breakfast was served at the home Of
the bride at 204, Fifth street south
east.
Out-of-town guests at the wedding
were Mr.. and Mrs. n. J. Klein Of Col
legeville, parents of the groom, Mr..
and Mrs. Louis Klein and Mr. and Mrs.
Peter Klein of St. Cloud, Mr.. and Mrs.
George Klein of Collegeville, Mr.. and
J. C. Klein and Mr.. and Mrs. j. Stitch
of St. Joseh, Miss Annette Smith of
Westport, Misses Marie, Ella and Alma
Atzerdorfer of st. Cloud and Frank
Klein of st. Cloud.
The bride was born and raised in
this city. For the past few years she
has been engaged as nurse. She is
the daughter of Mrs. J. Lentz.
Dr.. Klein has been a resident of Lit
tie Falls for only about three months.
he is therapeutic physician, with Of
fees in the Security building. DR.. and
Mrs. Klein will leave tomorrow for a
visit with relatives and friends at Col.
legeville, st. Joseph and Westport.
They expect to 60 to Rochester to
make their home.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1917-08-03
BADLY HURT IN ACCIDENT

Axel Eckwal], who is employed on
the Irving Pedley farm, east of town,
is in serious condition at st. Ga
briel's hospital as the result of an ac-
eident which occurred on Tuesday uf
last week. Mr.. Ekwau was riding on
hayrake in the meadow when the team
became frightened and ran away,
breaking the wagon pole and throwing
Mr.. Ekwan out. One singletree caught
under his arm and dragged him con-
siderable distance, injuring his chest
in the region of the heart and causing
internal injuries.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1917-08-03
NUREIL SELLS TO PARTNER
WILL MOVE TO MONTANA

Emil Larson is now sole proprietor
of the Second street meat market, c..
A. Nurell, his partner, selling out his
interest in the shop last night. .
Messrs. Larson & Nurell came here
from Soldiers Grove, Wis, and start
ed in the meat business here seven
months ago and have enjoyed a nice
business. Mr.. Nurell has been a mem
Der Of the city band since he came
here.
Mr.. and Mrs. Nurell expect to leave
in a few days for Judith Gap, Mont.
Mr.. Nuren has purchased a 360-acre
farm there on which he will locate.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1917-08-03
EUGENE Gotta DEAD

Word was received here yesterday
that Eugene Gotta Of Minneapolis died
there yesterday morning. The remains
will be shipped to this city for burial
and will arrive here this noon. No
other particulars were available.
Mr.. Gotta at one time lived on farm
in Little Falls town, about four miles
east Of this city and he later moved
to this city. He moved to Minneapolis
few wears ago.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1917-08-03

Representatives of the local Red
Cross went to Darling last evening to
try to organize a branch of the Red
Cross. The meeting was held at the
August Gustafson home. Mrs. B. L.
Cochrane, president Of the local chap
ter, was to assist in organizing and
Mrs. NJ. E. Barnes was to give a talk
on EFood Conservation
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1917-08-03
RECORD DISTRIBUTION OF FRY
OVER SIX MILLION PIKE-PERCH
FRY PLANTED IN LAKES OF
COUNTY IN 1917

Six millions three hundred and
twenty-five thousand pike-perch fry
have been distributed in eight lakes Of
Morrison county during this year, ac-
cording to a report made by the Min
nesota State Game and Fish commits.
sion. In the state fish were planted in
37S different lakes in 81 counties. The
total number of pike-perch fry distrib-
uted throughout the state this year
was 275,276,00O. This was the greatest
number ever liberated in the history Of
the state.
The. fry planted in the lake waters
of this county were distributed as fol-
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1917-08-03
ARE EXAMINING DRAFTED MEM
THREE PHYSICIANS BUSY AT THE
COURT HOUSE Killing ON
EXEMPTION BOARD

for the draft army of half million
men. The examining of the men was
begun Wednesday morning. sDr. G.. M.
A. Fortier is the examining physician
and he has two assistants who were
appointed at his request, Drs. J. B.
Hoist and L. NJ. Roberts.
The resignation Of County Auditor
B. Y. McNairy as member Of the ex-
emption board for this county on ac-
count Of interfering with the auditor IS
work, was accepted and E. A. King
was appointed in his place. Mr.. King
is now serving on the board.
Forty-three men had been examined
by the physicians up to 4 O'Clock yes
terday afternoon. Out of this number
eight were rejected because Of physl-
claimed exemption mostly on account
of dependents, and eight claimed no
exemption. Those petitions asking for
exemption because farmers or of other
occupations, 90 before the district
board for decision. Twenty-Five were
summoned for the first day, forty for
yesterday and fifty for today, but
many have not yet appeared for ex-
animation who were ordered to report
Wednesday and yesterday.
Following is list Of those exam
ined:
August 1
VIM. Fellegy, Holdingford, claimed
exemption.
Henry Faller, swanville, claimed ex-
emption:
Vince Ringwelski, city, claimed no
exemption.
Erick A. Erickson, R 6, claimed ex-
emption.
Wallace McDougall, Royalton, claim
ed no exemption.
Otto Olson, R 6, claimed exemption.
Emil Reuchert, Ramey, claimed ex-
emption.
Edwin A. Remer, city, claimed ex-
emption:
Asa L. Curtis, city, claimed exemp-
Leo Ostrowski, city, claimed ex-
emption.
John Ciminski, city, claimed exemp-
tion.
Christ Melberg city, claimed no ex-
emption.
Paul Milender, Pillager, rejected.
Lawrence Ciminski, R 2, claimed ex-
emption.
Raymond Stein, R 8, claimed exemp-
tion.
Martin P. Evans, Randall, claimed
exemption.
Edward Schmidt, Swanvi1le, reject
ed.
Joseph sauer, Pierz, R 4, claimed no
exemption.
Jim Goodman, R 2, rejected.
Tom Fussy, Bowlus, claimed no ex-
emption.
Albay Odette, Ft. Ripley, R i, claim
ed exemption.
John B. Olson, Ft. Ripley, claimed
exemption.
Fred Kuschel, Royalton, claimed ex-
emption.
August
Alfred B. Herold, Pierz, rejected.
Jacob Kingen, city, claimed exemp-
tion.
Alvin P. Sell, Hillman, claimed no
exemption.
Albert L. Crabtree, R 8, claimed ex-
emption.
Adolph J. Jaeger, Randall, rejected.
Robert 81. Wands, city, rejected.
Roy Bolick, Bowlus, claimed exemp'
tion.
Joe Yourzak, city, claimed exemp'
tion.
Carl Van Hercke, Randall, claimed
exemption.
Peter Weiss, Pierz, claimed exemp.
ton.
John J. Posterick, Royalton, r 2,
claimed exemption.
Fred Misfeldt, Holdingford, claimed
no exemption.
Albert Hahn, city, claimed no ex-
emption.
Edmund Houle, R 4, claimed exemp-
tion.
Ralph D. Wheeler, Lincoln, claimed
exemption.
Ernest R. Goble, Hillman, rejected.
Glen R. Montz, Ramey, claimed ex-
emption.
Peter Smeija, Royalton, rejected.
Carl A. Olson, R 4, claimed exemp-
tion.
Oscar w. Taylor, Randall, claimed
exemption.
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