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Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1918-12-20

R. B. Stone, detective for the
Cotton Belt railroad, stationed at
limo, Mo-. stole $500 from the ex-
press office last week, and after be-
ing suspected, detected and sweat
ed by other law officers of the rail,
road, pleaded guilty to the theft and
showed the officers where he had
hidden the money at six different
places about town. He was sen
fenced to the penitentiary for two
years
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1918-12-20
DO YOU KNOW?
Red Cross Christmas Roll Call
December 18th to 23rd

Do you know the Red Gross
Christmas Roll Call? Do you know
when it's going to be2 Do you
know It's the call of our brothers,
who are far away, over the sea?
Do you know that If you answer
present" you'll be helping some
boy over there, and you'll show
that you're. backing our soldiers and
willing to do your full share2. Do
you know that to millions of chill
dren this sign of haven, indeed,
for they know 1T means food, cloth
ing, shelter and love to supply every
need? Do you krow what the mil
lions Of members all over our well
beloved land have been able to do
through the Red Cross in offering
a kind, helping handF VIII you an
swer "I'm here" to the roll callf
VIII you be a member this year2
If you will you'll receive the "love
button"--a token of Christmas good
cheer.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1918-12-20
AFTER GRIPPE
vinol Restored Mr. Martins Strength

Wapakoneta, Ohio.-"I am a farmer
by occupation, and the Grippe left me
with bad cough and in a nervous, weak,
rundown condition, and / could not
seem to get anything to do me any good
until took Vinol, which built me up,
and my cough and nervousness are all
gone, and I can truly say Vinol is all
that is claimed for it."-JAMEs MARTIN
Vinol is a constitutional remedy for
all weak, nervous and rundown eondi-
tions of men, women and children, and
for chronic coughs, colds and bronchitis
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1918-12-20

Virgil Hershey Of Msrceline. Mo,
who recently graduated from the
Chillicothe Business College. has
been placed in a-$9S 90 per month
position with the Wabash R. R, al
Moberly, Mo.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1918-12-20

Discussing the fate of the Kaiser.
The Douglas County Democrat says:
we should like to see him put at
the end of q ball and chain and
forced TO pound rock for the rest of
his days together with a lot Of his
sons aud attaches" We don't'know
whether the Kaiser is to pound rock
and his sons and attaches also. or
whether they also are to pound rock
but 1t is all right either way.
Read carefully the advertising in
the neuocrot th;s ,voak
Connecticut western news. [volume] (Salisbury, Litchfield Co., Conn.) 1871-1970, 1918-02-21
WAR JOTTINGS

Men who are capable of handling
horses are still wanted for the Veterin-
airy Corps. They must be physically fit
and not of selective service age. {.
Z" To meet the shortage of small silver
change in Norway large issue of l.
crown notes (at normal exchange the
Norwegian crown is worth 1858 cents
United States currency has been put in
circulation.
But 3, 001 men have been exempted
on the ground of "moral deficiency.
This phrase was defined by the Presi-
DENTS regulation to include persons
convicted and sentenced for felony in
any court of record
A large harvest of natural ice is be.
ing strongly urged. The Food Admin
be given that there will be sufficient
supply of ammonia for the manutac.
ture of the customary amount of arti-
fetal ice next summer.
according to a statement by the
manager CT the Emergency Fleet Cor
poration, the Shipping Board now has
TIC shipways, of which 312 are for
wooden ships and 4O4 for steel con-
struction. The program calls for the
construction in 1918 of eight times the
tonnage delivered in 1916, at cost of
more than 81, 900, 900, 900.
Women with fluent knowledge of
French are being trained in several
cities for work in France as telephone
operators with the Expeditionary
Forces. They will not be sent over in
one unit, but ordered to go in groups
from time to time. No information can
be given as to the locality in which the
Telephone operators will be station
Several employees of the United
States Lighthouse Service have re-
ceived letters of commentator from
Secretary of Commerce Redfield for
courageous acts performed under con-
ditions which were more than ordinar-
lily hazardous on account of the severe
weather of the present. winter season.
Skillful seamanship was required,
lives and property were preserved, and
flames we're extinguished.
Connecticut western news. [volume] (Salisbury, Litchfield Co., Conn.) 1871-1970, 1918-02-21
ANENr THE COMPOsITORs.

A good natured Editor once said to
me, when complained of the dread
full missprints that sometimes appeared
IL my rhymes Or proSe. that the reason
go mary editors we're bald was because
they so frequently puiled out handfuls
of their hair after reading the pub
lished mistakes of their compositors.
l. does seem sometimes as if compost.
Tors could neither read, write nor
spell, nor speak nor understand rhe
English language Then again it seems
as if they must be possessed with a
malevolent spirit of mischief.
Recently there appeared a bit of
verse in a newspaper, which contained
the following stanza:
80 would some devil lavish pour
Blue vitriol down his throttle;
And when he seemed to be filled up,
To then cram down the botuel ..
This is the way the compassion MUIR
dered it.
80 would some devil lavish pour
Blue vitriol down his throat,
And when he seemed to be filed up,
To then cram down the bottle
Talk about Vers Libre! When a
reader fetches upon the last line that
ends with bottle it fairly jars his
teeth loose. Is it pure cussedness or
carelessness, or what is it? A friend
once told me tha6 an obituary she had
written for a dear friend who had
passed on, was hardly recognizable as
her own when published so full of mis-
takes was it that entirely altered the
meaning of the sentnces. Most of us
who write have to get used to this very
annoying thing, and to trust that the
intelligent reading public will be able
to guess at what the writer intended.
But it certainly makes us want to
pull hair, when we see throat trying
to rhyme with bottle! Still there may
be somewhat of connection.
am told that correcting a mistake
after the type is set, is a good deal of
bother, and so, let the misprints be
ever so many or ever SO ridiculous
they just 60 right along in the printers
wash, and whether it comes out throat
or throttle, or hit and miss, or upside
down or right side up with care, its
all one to the jolly compositor.
Connecticut western news. [volume] (Salisbury, Litchfield Co., Conn.) 1871-1970, 1918-02-21
Letters From the People.
A "REMINISCENCES OF OLD DAYS
IN CANAAN.
Two Harbors, MINI.

Two Harbors, MINI.
Feb, 10th, 1918.
As write this will say it is my
birthday, 70 years old today, Feb. 10,
1918. A good many years ago, worked
for the Peirce. Freeman Lime Co. in
Canaan. AT the time have reference
to had family. and lived in Falls
Village. 1 hired out to burn blast in
their old draw kiln, and little Steve
Cudney was my pardLer, the other
burner. I could not get house in Ca
paan at the time, so to save expense
in hiring board I walked both ways,
miles each way. for 30 days. 244 miles
and put Id my II hours, from IL noon
until 2 midnight each day. And it
was no boys job to fire that old draw
kiln, but Steve and I wo ked hard,
and we made the kiln to average Sc
barrels a day, not so bad. Well after
90 days got house and NOV ed to
what is called Allendale, now lived
opposite Palmer Foods place. After
this hired to James Reel for one year
in the quarry as sledSer and extra lime
burner. And think that big Mr..
oohOc anu uAu q cbUhb ODub
that never had been accomplished in
that quarry before that time.
1t was a good mans work to sledge
for one kiln, but big Jones and /, or
Jumbo, as the quarrymen used to call
him, sledged for three kilns and then
some. don't believe this has ever
been outclassed by any of the Canaan
boys. Why came to write this letter
is because think working men of
today are not near as hardy and endur.
ing as they were so years ago or SO.
I think Mr. James Reel, Senior
would verify my statement in this
letter
Very truly vouTs.
From an old Canaanite,
Charles A. Harris.
Connecticut western news. [volume] (Salisbury, Litchfield Co., Conn.) 1871-1970, 1918-02-21

Lester Place was rendered genuine
surprise party at his home on East
Main Street on Wednesday evening,
February 90 by number of his
friends, the event being in honor of
his sixteenth birthday. Various games
and music furnished the evenings
amusement Refreshments were served,
all departing for their several homes
at an early hour, wishing the host
many happy returns of the day and
many more brit 1day anniversaries.
Connecticut western news. [volume] (Salisbury, Litchfield Co., Conn.) 1871-1970, 1918-02-21
Ashley Falls

Mrs "chn Eunham has been visiting
her pa ents, Mr.. and Mrs. John Hall
in Saratoga, Her brother, Lieut.. John
Hall expects to sail for France soon.
Miss Fannie Kasson Of Southfeld
has been on a case here
Connecticut western news. [volume] (Salisbury, Litchfield Co., Conn.) 1871-1970, 1918-02-21
METHODIST EPISCOPAL CHURCH

WTL hOD1oL III IoOOI AZ OuOIsO11
Lrder of Services.
Sunday, Divine Worship and Sermon,
1920 A M. and 1880 P. M.
Celebration of the Holy Communion
every lst Sunday of the month at 1880.
Sunday School II 40 A. M.
Epworth League Devotional Meeting
$50 p. M. Topic: "Our Duty as
Americans. Leader Miss Elsie Hester
Junior Epworth League, Monday
$50 P. NJ. General rnpic: Doing
Something. Subject. Wearing rhe I'm.
form. Leader-MIss Elsie Hester
Mid week Devotional Service Thurs.
day, 1870 VI.
=. Ha"iittnr Nesi.itt Postor
Connecticut western news. [volume] (Salisbury, Litchfield Co., Conn.) 1871-1970, 1918-02-21
PILGRIM CHURCH.
Congregational
Rev. Ralph M. Tinberlake, pastor.

Congregational
Rev. Ralph M. Tinberlake, pastor.
Sunday. Feb. oath.
National Service Commission Day.
1890 Public Worship: Sermon by
the pastor, Defending 'The City nf
Mansoul' -. Story ror Young folk,
Courage to Laugh.
11:45 Sunday School: Brotherhood
Glass topic. Poverty, its Misery and
Relief. Leader. Mr.. A. W Holsapple.
6:45 Young Peoples Society: Topic.
Prayer. Leader, Mr.. Leroy Beau
jon.
Thursday, Feb. 21st. 500 p. m. The
first of a series of special Lenten Ser
vices, for all members of the parish. A
meeting of devotion and discussion.
The subjects considered will be on the
general theme of "What Do Believe
Today, dealing with the common
elements Of Christian faith which are
our support in these trying times. The
singing will be led by the members of
the Young Peoples Society.
Evening journal., 1918-05-03
Those Popular
Strollers
at $3.50

IT Pictured IS one of
GM these-really little
H4 rolling chairs for
zzsSA Baby
~ BSsSA Special-Heywood
0@% W wood strollers-
Haywood ieatherette uphol-
Reed Stroll
srs at S1s.5O. SleIeui AT ef-SV'
Haywood and Bloc
Strollers in complete lines
at So to $35.
New Haywood Baby Coaches, in
mottled white, torquoise and coral,
at $3.50.
Bloch Folding Go-Carts, at $40.
Sulkies. with hoods at $3.50.
Gondols Coaches-gray and
white. at S35.
-Gimbels, Philadelphia,
Fourth floor
Evening journal., 1918-05-03

Soy beanB, very nufrltious, cook
creamy and tender; at lbs. for 35ci
or o his for CSC.
5000 lbs. Whole Grain Head Rice, az
half price. at 10 his. for S8o.
Focahol-tas Hiln-Dried yellow
Cornmeal, at 10 lbs. for Sac
Finest Tomato Catsup. Fountain
Brand, dozen medium size bottles
for S2.65; or 4 bottles for 95c.
Table Salt, Fountain Brand or
Shaker Brand. in cartons. free-run-
ming; at dozen for S1.35, or cartons
for zoe.
Kiln-dried White Oatmeal Flakes,
at lbs. for 42oi or 10 lbs. for 8oo.
Greenhut's Fragrant Teas, new
season; choice Of Formosa OolonF.
India Ceylon China Blend, Mixed or
English Breakfast, { half price-1O
fl.b0, or h.. 55C.
-Gimbel-Greenhut Sale. Philadelpl
Evening journal., 1918-05-03

Original cask Mammoth Green
olives, ls-gal. Jars, at 600, or quart
Jars. at 45o.
Gimbel Lenox Brand (best) hand
packed fancy Tomatoes; large sani-
tary cans. cases. at IS, dozen for
e2.95, or cans for S1.3O.
Pork and Beans, best quality. to-
mato Favored; No. 2 sanitary cans,
dozen Tor e2.35, or cans for 95o.
Dry-mash Chicken Feed, Park &
Pollards s best: at 90 lbs for 81 40. or
100-lb bags. at S458
Ridgway Teas, famous Gold Medal.
Cold Label. Silver or Buff Label, az
zoe lh.; soc lb.; or 95o lb
3. T. Babbitts Cleanser, sifting-top
cans dozen for $50, or 4 cans for 2so.
Early June Tender Peas, uniform
sl.95, or 6 cans for 81.
Pure Food Store. Chestnut st. Annex
Evening journal., 1918-05-03
GimbeIs Specialize in
Boys Extra rousersSuits
both Pairs Lined)
For Ages s to 1S Years

and undoubtedly the best values anywhere (sureiy,
finest varietyD-
Norfolk Suits. at $135O-With extra pair OF full
lined knekerbockers-all-woo fancy tweeds and cas-
smeres' IN gray, brown and olive mixtures trench
models gaore
Norfolk Suits, at sIO-ages to 18 years with
extra pair of fuined kniclerbockers: fancy tveeds
IN gray and brown effects, plenty of trench models
Other Norfolk Suits, at Ss.75, SIS and S16.5O
with extra pair Of ful-lned trousers.
Junior Overcoats at $3.50. for ages to years
blue serge and shepherd checks.
MILDLY Suits at ss.75-for ages 5 to g years
with sailor collar and long trousers.
Youths First Long-Trousers Suits, sizes 81 to
50, at $3.50, SIS $3.50 and S22.5O-blue serge
models
Washable Mildly Suits of white with navy. cadet
or green collars for ages to 10 years, at S375-
one long and one short pair of trousers.
Evening journal., 1918-05-03
CANDY Specials

Cocoanut-whipped cream Choco-
lates, at 45c h.
Old-fashioned Cocoanut Blocks,
at 40c lb
Cream Mint Plat, at soc ID.
-Gimbels, Philadelphia, Chestnut
Street Annex and Subway Store
Evening journal., 1918-05-03
5000 lbs. Of Liberty Bell Coffee : Save q 1E
Near3O96at3Ibs. .fOr75c, or5Ibs. for 'pA'1O
And here's another

or for lbs. of 45c ST. James BIen Coffee; limit II lbs
JOl | until 5000 lbs. soId in The Sale
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-01-09

The engagement Of Esther Cicve-
land, daughter of former President
Grover Cleveland, 10 Captain Bos-
anquet. of the Coldstream Guards.
has been announced in London.
Captain Bosanquet. a son of Sir AL
bert Bosanuuet, has been decorated
with the distinguished service
order. Miss Cleveland went TO Lon
don in June of last year. after hav-
ing qualified as nurse and instruc-
tor of the blind. and took up work
as volunteer at ST. Dunstan's Home
for Blinded Soldiers. She made her
debut in 1912. Miss Marion Cleve-
land. younger sister. was married
only recently. AT the time of her
birth. and for years afterward, Miss
Cleveland was known as the
white House Baby."-Copyright
Underwood IL Underwood. y. Y.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-03-15
."CUNBOAT" SMITH.
TO MEET DEMPSEY.
Heavyweight to Meet Rings
Sensation at Atlanta,

"Gunbost" Smith the famous sailor
heavyweight has been landed by tho
Atlanta boxing promoters to meet Jack
Dempsey In tho tcn-round main bout
at the Auditorium Armory March o.
The Gunner accepted the terms OF the
local promoters nj q late hour last
night aud advised that he Is willing to
come to Atlanta and complete his train
Ing for the bout At least five days ahead
Of the engagement
Dempsey IN booked to meet Battling
Ieylnsky at Fort sheridan next week
and win probably leave for Atlanta as
soon as this engagement IL over
The signing Of Dempsey and Smith
means that the Atlanta promoters have
arranged next TO a Fulton Dempsey or
Dempsey Mislle bout the best heavy
weight engagement that could he booked
for any arena
Smith is rugged fighter, has me,
all the best ones I'm the game and hns
come out second best 10 mighty few.
Fred Fulton, who with Dempsey. are
the two leading contondcrs for Tees VII
lards crown, Is the only fighter to put
Smith away
This will give Atlanta fans a chance
10 see the sensational Dempsey and "a
compare his abilities with Tint OF Ful.
ton.
Despite the tremendous expense that
the promoters arc going 80 to get ihcs,
two men here, there win he no increase
I'm the prices Tor tho mill The show
win hc 81, s. and 81 Tickets WIN r,
on sale at Chess place week I'm nd
vance OF the engagement
Two ten-rOund prclms win he ae
cured, possibly Jake Ahcl versus Ilmm,
Fryer and Battling Budd versus Georgia
Cohan.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-03-15
Jack Dunn Tells
How He Dug Up
Famous Twirler
Thinks Babe Ruth, Sox TwirIerI
Is Second Only TO
Cobb,

BALTIMORE, March 15--Jeck Dunn
Of Baltimore gosslplng about tho repu-
tatiun hn has made for developing ball
players and selling them at big prices
declared the other day that he consid-
crs Babe Ruth tho best OF all tho lot,
and he picked the Red SOT pitcher out
of score no has sent up to make
good
Can Do Anything.
Ruth. I'm my opinion" said Dunn,
ranks second only to Ty Cobb In all
around ability There isn't anything
that fellow can't do on a ball field.
think he Is the greatest southpaw the
game has ever seen, and when say
that include among his interiors Ruhc
Waddell, Fcrdle Schupp and anybody
else you can think Of
1T was IN the winter of 1913 that n
friend Of mine in Baltimore told mo Of
hoy named George Ruth, who was I'm
Mount St May's school In that city.
This younCatcr | was Informed. was
a big, husky fellow and had the max
ings NJ great hnllpllycr. So one day
went out to the school TO see him.
ri never forget my first glimpse OF this
youth, who Wns destined TO become Il
big league star within two years from
that day. There were a lot ot Kids from
the school sliding on a pond on the
school grounds. and one Of the Christian
Brothers nt the institution told me |
would find Ruth among boys at play.
II nsked one OF tho bows which Of
them was Ruth, and no pointed to nm
oycrWOwn Kid who was ENJOYING tho
fun on tho Ice to tho fullest extent and
who appeared to be the leader Of the
crowd Aftcrward | talked with him In
the office NJ the school and asked him
n he cared 10 pitch for the Orioles, He
was delighted at the opportunity and
gladly nssontcd. | at once began pro-
Cccdlngs 10 get him out OF the inEtitu-
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-03-15

tion. II seems that his mother had
died when he was yeafS old and his
father, being III and unable 10 support
him. he was committed 10 the school
tn stay until no reached his majority.
lie was only 20 at the time | went
after him. but I had myself appointed
his guardian. and he Joined our club
In the spring
1T didn't take me long 10 see that he
didn't need a great deal OF polishing
w to mako him ~ for the big show
In touch with Clark Griffith and asked
him TO look Ruth over Griff promised
mo several times to do this, but put
me of so frequently that decided he
didn't care anything about the young
ster. and finally | sold him to Boston.
Griffith has never forgiven himself for
passing up the chance to grab n great
pitcher, and you can bet | remind him
OF the matter every once In while"
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-03-15
National Leaguers to Be Deprived of Special Privileges

~ tho major League clubs players who
would make the Crackers great mem
bat who may not he quite ripe enough
Tor major league circles this season.
Sam Vick and muddy Rue Of Mems
rhiH, Outneldrr Camp. Pitcher Thor
mnhlen ana others NJ like caliber may
drln AtlnntAwnfd n they do not mako
good with the Yankees
This alliance with tho continued all
lance with Connie Mack should protect
tho Crackers pretty well Manager
Frank In worrying none. and states that
he'll have another good BAH club for
Atlanta this sehHOn-a winner
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-03-15
Jimmy WALSH
IS NOW IN ARMY
Red SOy 0utfieIder Reports
for Duty,

The galaxy Of big league bNllplnyors
enlisted In naval service Hs reserves at
the ChnrlestOwn navy yard was added
TO yesterday when Outfedcr Jimmy
Walsh Of the Red SoN reported for duty
Walsh entered service some time ago
at his home city. Syracuse, N Y, and
with n rating as landsman, assistant 10
mnchinists mate
His presence at the yard insures an
other strong candidate for a position on
the formidable navy yard team OF tho
First district. II is expected Walsh will
report to Manager Jack Barry Of tho
team this afternoon and get into line
with the other candidates who are work
lnH out ht the nnrvnrd CARo.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-03-15
OKLAHOMA HIGH
BEATS RENO 80-18
Girls Team Also Defeats Wis.,
itOrS 1913,

2 Oklahoma City high school basket ball
team last night played It's last game Of
ithe conference by winning Its twelfth
successive game OF the season. defeating
Fl Reno so to rs. The game was COM
Iplete waikaway for the local shooters and
had the visitors at their mercy through
out the entire evening White and Gar
per. backed by very good support, starred
for Oklahoma Paul v. Silvers. local
coach. Is TO be congratulated on the won
derful team he developed this season.
The team has not lost a single game this
season and therefore heads the confer
ence.
The high school girls team played it's
first game Of the season with visitors
hast night. and defeated the FL Reno Ia
dies IA to 9. This game was much more
exciting than the boys as both team
were Just about evenly matched. II is
probable that the Oklahoma City girls
viii 20 TO FL Reno soon and return the
game.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-03-15
Atlanta Agrees
With the YankS

ATLANTA. March i5.--Tho announce
msnt Thufsday by Manager Frank that
no and Manager llugglna, of tho New
York Americans. have reached an agree
ment ~ affillhtiOn should be source
Of much pleasure 20 Atlanta fans
The Yankees have tho biggest crop
~ promising young ballplayers Of any
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-03-15
S48,OOO.OO

The above statement is correct.
S. p. BERRY, President.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-03-15
WILLARD TO BOX
FOURTH or JULY
Oklahoma RanChman Pro-
notes Bout,

JACKSONVILLE. Fla March Is
Col j. G. Miller, retired millionaire
ranchmnn and oil mnEnntc Of Oklahoma,
arrived in this city tonight and closed
deal with Jess willard, champion Of the
world, for "A fight to be promoted by NIL
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-03-15
The Boys, Lineup.

Summary; Rellefs. Oklahoma. Raynor
for Tyler first half; Dawson for Waite,
Waite for Gllmer, last OF second. ri
eseo, Hostetter for Jude, first half;
qssh, 0Eishons. White. IS; Giimer, 10;
Waite, y; Tyler 2; Raynpr. I; Dawson,
4 ~ Reno: Jude. 1; Wallace. I; Bates,
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-03-15

Ter on the Fourth Of July. terms not given
out
Colonel Miller will leave tomorrow
night for Kansas city, and will have a
conference with Mike Collins. manager
Of Fred Fulton whose signature he
hopes TO secure TO contract to meet
Willard.
Miller. n unable 10 reach terms with
Fulton will consider Jack Dempsey. The
place that tho battle will he staged has
Ter prefers oklahoma, N satisfactory ar
rRngements can be made
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-03-15

The rookie was being taken TO the
guard house Quick promotion" he
muttered to himself. 81 am already in
charge of a squad of men Boston
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