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Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1919-05-17
Most Accurate Timeniece

The most accurate timekeepar in
the world IS said to be the electric
clock in the basement of the Berlin
observatory. 1t is inclosed in an air.
tight glass cylinder. ard has frequent.
y run for periods of two OF three
months with an average daily degia-
ton Of only fifteen one thousandths
Of second. Yet astronomers are not
satisfied even with this, and efforts
are continually being made 70 secure
ideal conditions for clock ny keeping
it not only in an air tight case, but II
an underground vault where changes
neither OF temperature nor of baro
Metric pressure shall ever effect it.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1919-05-17
Hover Of the ralls

Growing in the spray OF the great
Victoria Falls in south Africa. a ne y
Etadiolus has been discovered an.
n''med the Maid Of the Mist -Four
bulbs of this plant sent to England,
have been induced to sprout and
bloom by virtue OF constant spfayins
Ii dollhouse. There the interesting
discovery was made that the petals OF
The Hover were so arranged as To
firm a penthouse to protect stamcns
and pstils from the unccasina down.
tour to which they would Otherwise
BE subjected in the native haunts OF
he plant.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1919-05-17
Queer Laws

There are in force in Switzerland
certain laws which, in the hands Of
the INSCRIPTIONS, may WORK great
havoc with personal right. and lber.
tics. This is a point concern ns which
here can be no dispute. Fer instance
:, most cantons men and women may
be punished not only for what they
nave actually done in the past but al.
O for what may possibly result IN thu
future from what they have zone. Su-
pose a man is spending week by week
al he earns, Then the local authorl-
ties, actins in conjunction WIKI Tic p3-
Ice, may send him to a penal work,
house, on the pIoteXt that his coldut'
j. such that he may later be me des.
dtute and therefore be burden t, the
rommunil.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1919-05-17
Local Notes.

Mr.. and Mrs. J. J. White and daugh
ter are visiting today at the home OF
Mr. and Mrs. R. T White,
Ed Armstrong received a letter TO-
day from Emil Westerman, who is
in Brest, saying that he saw Ray
Gratis, who was just leaving the port
to sail for the States ana that he
seemed very happy.
Mrs. H. R. Loomis spent yesterday
afternoon in Ottawa.
F. B. Davidson was a passenger TO
Chicago today.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. S. Maloney. who
purchased the j. V. Shaughnessy ele-
vator, and recently sold ii to the Far
mers Stock Association, are prepar-
ing their household furniture for ship.
ment to their former home in Rock
ford
Lloyd Smith returned yesterday
from a several weeks visit in New
York with his parents, Mr.. and Mrs
Geo Smith
-sIi9S nina Nl9bAi 7pthN tfhAf IA VI
tawa.
Mrs Mary Kelly went to Streator
to spend Sunday with Mr.. and Mrs |
Jay Kelly.
Mrs Charles Smith and Mrs. Bertha |
Hines spent today in Ottawa
The Marseilles high school base
ball team went to Ottawa yesterday |
afternoon on the interurban and play.
ed the Lutheran college The local
team was defeated to 5. A number
OF fans accompanied the team
Sergt Hally TUNNEL, formerly OF
this city was mustered out OF the
service at Camn Grant Friday and ar.
rived here yesterday to visit friends
and relatives before going to his
home in Convey, o.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1919-05-17
by Ad Carter

Mrs. High-Our new rector Is such
a heavenly man. Don't you think
so?
Mrs. Low-Heayenly Why, /
saw him dancing the other night at
the Trillions.
Mrs. High--He Ikes 10 set an ex-
ample OF Christian cheerfulness. YOU
know,
Mrs. Low--But he danced only
with the best set there.
Mrs. High-That was because
they have only this world 10 enjoy
themselves il, you see.--Town and
Country.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1919-05-17
Clown and pantsIoon.

according TO little book on SYM
oolism which Lady Glenconner had
piNately printed for her friends, the
hnfl'quinade is Of sacred origin: Ths
orueais through which the harlequin
'"no IS the Unknown) and Columb-
pune (the SouD pass are the tribula-
'iohs or the spirits In the material
Phase OF existence. The clown repre-
se'I'S inc world and the pantnloon the
oouy' is>slbiy, many clowns and pant
"'""''s aII over the country are una
ware of this.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1919-05-17
Telephone TattIe.

Thieves md heggurs have a "cant-
language of their own. When a burg.
lar uses the phrase. STRUCK by light.
ming, he means that he was arrested
by the police whilst engaged on his
little Job, through Information con
veyed through the telephone.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1919-05-17
A YOUNG MERCHANT

One Of the youngest successful bus
mess women is Tomhoy, domure ut.
re Chinese ma den known & tourists
Who visit San Francisco's Chinatown.
Fer stock in trade is Chinese nuts,
candles and candied ginger She trav.
els with the sight seeing autos, selling
! er wares.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1919-05-17
At Daughters Bedside.

Mrs. Harry Kellogg went to 10.
liet today to visit her daughter who
is in ST. Joseph's hospital for treat
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1919-05-17
LEGISLATORS in City.

Legislators in City
W. l.. Sackett. state superintendent
of waterways, accompanied by mem
bers Of the Illinois legislature and
others, interested in the deep water
way down the Illinois valley, arrived
here yesterday afternoon from Joliet
and going from here to Ottawa and
to La Sale will remain there over
night. They viewed the Illinois river
and inspected the proposed plant of
getting around the water power de
yelopment here by cutting a channel
on the south side Members OF the
party decided TO meet the local man.
ufacturers and they had a confer
ence with r. F. Knott, president OF
the Crescent paper company. and F
B. Davidson, manager Of The Nation
al Biscuit Co.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1919-05-17
Live Stock.

Steers-Stock, per cwt., $3.50; fat
per cwt. sl4
Calves, per cwt.. sl2-sl3.
Hogs, per cWt., $17-S1S.
Spring lambs. per cw:.. S10-Sll.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1919-05-17
Hides and Wool.

Horse hides. IS.
Mink skins. So )
Skunk skins, s1.5n-s6.
Coon skins. 250-s5.
No. ] hides. per h., l3c.
No. 2 hides. per h.. l2c.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1919-05-17
Rain by x.Ray.

An Australian inventor has patented
a method for producing rain by rails
Ing large Xray bulbs by balloons into
higher strata Of air that are filed with
moisture.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1919-05-17
keepinq Irvine.

Instead of making n ball Of Irvine.
roll II on one OF the little wooden
handles such as come on packages and
hang this on q hook.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1919-05-17
STANDING OF THE CLUBS
AMERICAN LEAGUE.
Yesterdays Results,

Yesterdays Results.
Chicago Z Boston, A.
All other games postponed on ac-
count of wet grounds
tFu
Games Today
Philadelphia at Chicago.
Washington at Detroit.
Boston at ST Louis
New York at Cleveland
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1919-05-17

TRY THE FREE TRADERJO URNA
FOR QUICK RESULTS
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1919-05-17
MARSEILLES
MISS THERESA PHiLtIMoRE.
Representative, Branch Office Phimore Building

ment Her condition is improved and
it Is thought that she will be able to
return to her home in two weeks
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1919-05-17
Games Today
NATIONAL LEAGUE.
We sterdaY's Results.

New York, 3; Chicago, @.
Cincinnati, |; Philadelphia, ;.
st. Louis, 4; Boston, 2
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1919-05-17

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Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1919-05-17
Games Tod ay.

Chicago at Brooklyn,
Pittsburgh at Boston.
Cincinnati at New York.
ST Louis at Philadelphia
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1919-05-17

Fry the Free Trader Journal Want Ads
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-05-02
n. Y.P0L|CE WIN
IN BATTLE WITH
1900 SOLDIERS

Canadian leader of the crowd and ar
American soldier, pursued them or
horseback into the main entrance oi
the Hotel Latham, where the Amer,
lean was felled by blow from. a
night stick. The Canadian escaped
through the barroom. The police
became more enthusiastic in their
work after they had been pelted
with shower of bricks.
An American soldier wounded in
France and on sick leave from a
hospital in this city, was knocked
down and trampled on by contin-
gent of mounted police, who
charged the crowd as he was walk
ing off. He was unconscious when
carried away in an ambulance.
While the police and service men
were battling in the rain outside the
Mooney meeting was proceeding.
Soldiers and sailors in this city
broke up several meetings at which
ultra liberal sentiments were ex-
pressed and also raided the offices
of the Call, socialist labor news
paper. They made no attempt to
wreck the publishing plant. but de-
stroyed large quantity Of the pa
per.
A small army Of service men tried
persistently tonight to break up a
meeting at Madison Square garden,
but were beaten off by 1900 patrol
men, modified around the building.
Scores of men in uniform we're beat
en- with night sticks.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-05-02
"Two Orphans" By
Community Players
Pleases Big Crowd

"The Two Orphans" was pre-
scented to large and well-satisfied
audience last evening at the Bran
deis theater by the Community
Players, under direction of Mrs.
w. r. Mclaughlin, for the benefit
of the fatherless children OF
France.
Miss Adelaide Fogg and Miss
Esther Wilhelm, as Louise and
Henriette, the two orphans, de-
serve high praise for the artistry
of their work. Miss Fogg, in the
difficult. role of Louise, the blind sis
ter, left the ranks of amateurs in
poin, of skill and dramatic ability.
Miss Wilhelm possessed unusual
charm and sincerity as the older
sister. Mrs. F. L. Prawl as the
countess, and Mrs. Mclaughlin as
LaFrochard brought professional
experience to their important i'm
presentations.
Paul Duffy gave strength to the
cast with his sympathetic interpre-
tation of the cripple. Thomas E.
Mills, outlaw, was convincing IN MS
cruelt., while Hart jerks, Lee
Atichison, John Shanahan and
Frank Parsons deserve special
mention for the excellence of their
work, likewise Miss Sophia Vein
stein and Miss Minna ! Stedinger.
Miss Renee Prawl, Mrs. Arson
Bigelow, Arthur Burnham, Herbert
Sohm and Louis Knettle rounded
out creditable cast.
1t. w. S. Taylor with six men
from Fort Crook gave finish to the
military scenes.
Careful attention to detail was
proven in the good costuming and
attractive scenery especially painted
for the occasion. Dean Hancock of
the Episcopal church spoke briefly
between acts and Mrs. Alanson l.
Root sang "The Fatherless Children
of France"
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-05-02
Fickert Declares He Will
Keen up War AGAINST Reds

San Francisco, May district
Attorney Charles Fickert, to whom
one of two bombs received here by
mail was addressed, announced in
a statement tonight that he had in
tended to quit Office at the end OF
his present term, but that he was
going to run again ito notify the
anarchists and reds throughout the
country that am not going to quit
on them"
"My life has been threatened
many times and my health has be-
come undermined" Fickert said.
However, | wish to notify this
murderous, villainous crowd that l
am not going to quit as long as |
exist"
1t developed today that Fickert's
three small children are being taken
to and from school by a police es-
cort because of the fear that they
might be kidnapped by terrorists.
His home has been guarded by a
police detail for months.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-05-02
Federal Officials Gather
Evidence on Demonstrations

Washington, May Evidence on
the series Of May day demonstra-
tons by radicals throughout the
country today was gathered by De-
partment of Justice officials in each
locality, and reports will be forward
ed to the department here within a
few days.. The only report which
had reached here tonight came from
Cleveland.
So long as speakers do not advo-
cate forcible overthrow of existing
government as a means toward rev.
olution. federal authorities will take
no action, it was stated.
Riots and other disorders in con-
nection with the meetings a.e en-
tirely questions for local authorities,
it was explained.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-05-02
TRUCE SOUGHT
BY HUNCARIANS
IN H0STIL|T|ES
Territorial Grants Offered to
Roumania and Jugo-
SIavia by Communists
at Budapest.

Berlin. May l.-(By Associated
Press. 1.-The Hungarian government
has been overthrown, according to
Vienna reports published in the Ber-
lin newspapers. The Hungarian for
eign war and food commissaries
have arrived at Vienna with their
families,
London, May 1.-The Hungarian
communist government, wireless
message from Budapest says, has
offered the Rumanian government
territorial concessions and requested
an immediate cessation of hostili-
ties.
The Hungarian war office state
ment of April 80 says that the Fran
co-Serbian, Rumanian and Czecho-
S!ovak forces continued their ad
vance on Budapest, the Rumanian
capturing Mezo-Tur, 80 miles south
east of Budapest
The Hungarian government also
has asked the Jugo-Slav govern
ment for cessation of hostilities,
offering territorial concessions.
The military statement says that
on Tuesday the Serbians and French
capture d Hodomezo-V asarhely,
while the Rumanians also occupied
Szentes and Kun-Szent-M Marion,
south of Mezo-Tur.
The Czechs attacked with strong
forces, it is added, against Gap and
Satoalrja- Ujhely, northeast of Miz-
koloz, and also in the Hernad and
upper Sajo valleys. The Hungari-
ans retired from Chara.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-05-02
Large Crowd Heard Annual
Plymouth Church Recital

A large audience enjoyed the an
nual recital at Plymouth church
Thursday night, given by Miss
Blanche Bolln, director of Plymouth
choir, and Einar Andreason, organ
list, assisted by Miss Isabelle Rad
man, violinist, and Miss Alma Bolln
at the piano.
Mr.. Andreason presented seven
well selected numbers, and by his
exceptionally capable Interpretation
developed the full musical possibili-
ties of the fine Plymouth organ.
Ten songs were offered by Miss
Bolln and the audience asked for
more. Miss Bolln not only has a
voice of great richness and clearness
of tone, but fine interpretative abil-
ity. Two of the numbers. ave
Maria" Gounod, and by the Wa
tiers of Minnetonka," were sung with
violin obligato.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-05-02
Four Policemen Wounded
In May Day Riot In Boston

Boston, May 1.-The Dudley
street section of Roxbury district
was the scene of riot today when
800 policemen, aided by soldiers,
sailors and civilians, fought with a
crowd OF several hundred radicals
who attempted to parade without a
permit after a May day meeting.
Three policemen and a civilian
were shot, another officer was
stabbed, and a number Of radicals
were badly beaten Two men who
were arrested, are in a hospital and
others were treated by physicians
before being placed in cells. Early
tonight liz arrests had been made.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-05-02
Demonstrations Keep
Police Busy In Chicago

Chicago, May IA score of ar
rests were made in the May day
demonstrations of radicals in Chi
cago today. An all-day rain and po-
lice activity had the effect of quench-
ing any revolutionary fires that may
have been struggling for expression.
The days Developments were as
follows:
Mounted policemen charged and
dispersed a crowd of socialists who
attempted to march to hall. They
were allowed to hold meeting.
Two policemen were attacked by
members of a crowd outside hall
where radicals were holding meet
| ing and a near riot resulted. Six
teen men and one woman were ar
rested.
Red flags appeared on two elevat-
ed railway stations, on flagstaffs in
| two parks and on a technical college
building. They were removed.
Hand bills printed in red ink and
bearing among other inscriptions,
the words, Walk today, fellow
WORKERS, under the req nag OF rcVo-
luton" appeared in small numbers
in several sections of the city.
Philip ]. Barry. chief of the local
bureau OF investigation of the De
partment of Justice, received let
ter signed COMMITTEE of the bolshe-
vik party" threatening you will gel
the same as the Russian car" Mr.
Barry did not take it seriously.
/ Officials of the newly formed Ia
Dor party called a meeting and is
sued statement that an attempt to
discredit labor. and radicalism had
been made, and the recently discov-
cred plot to kill government officials
and prominent citizens by bombs
sent through the mails was "a plant
| hv ghire1;noc ~ Wall sfreefn
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-05-02
No Bombs Held at West Coast
Points Says P. 0. Inspector

San Francisco, Cal, May l.
No bombs are being held by Pa
cific coast postoffices, contrary to
reports from New York last night
that IA bombs were received at coast
tostoffices, Stephen H. Morse, post
office inspector in charge here, said
today.
"If the bombs were being held, l
certainly would have been notified
by the Postoffice department at
Washington and the various postof-
fices concerned" Morse said. ut
may be possible that II of the
bombs seized in New York were
addressed to Pacific coast points"
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-05-02
Out Of Town Man Said to
Have Lost ST. 900 at Poker

Reports that were too vague for
action and too credible for doubt
came to the police department yes
terday to the effect that stranger
was fleeced out of $1,000 in an all
night poker game at Bluffs hotel
Wednesday night. 1t was also said
that Bluffs men got the money. The
out-of-town man made considerable
of a roar in the early dawn of yes
terday morning, but got out of town
on an early train.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-05-02
Irish Works Idle.
Officials Search for More
Bomb Parcels at Sioux City

Chicago, Ill.,, May 1.-.Search OF
the mails for additional bombs was
made in Chicago today upon infor-
nation from officials in New York
that parcels believed to contain in
formal devices were mailed from
New York April %. The New York
advices said the parcels were ad-
dressed to points in Utah.
Postal authorities planned to get
in touch with officials at Sioux City,
Ia. and Ogden, Utah, where it was
believed, search of mails would re-
veal the parcels. 1t was thought that
one of the packages probably was
sent to Frank X. Nebeker, of Salt
Lake City, who was chief prosecutor
in the case of the 100 members of
the |. w. w. convicted before Fed
eral Judge Lands. &c.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-05-02
Route LAID OUT
FOR j. s. NAvY'S
OVERSEE FLIGHT
Trepassey, N. F., to Be
Starting Point and Lisbon,
Portugal. Goal; May
Start Next Week.

New York, May 1.-The start of
the Transatlantic flight by United
States navy seaplanes will lie from
Trepassey. N. F.. it was announced
today by Commander John H. Tow
ers.
From Trepassey, the plances will
fly to the Azores. then to ...sbon,
Portugal, thence to Plymouth, Eng
land.
From Rockaway Beach, wnere the
planes are tuning up, they will fly
to Halifax, and from there 10 the
starting point in the bay at ,--repas-
sey. 1t is planned to maintain a
speed of IS miles across the Allan
tic.
The flight map be undertaken next
week, it was stated by Commander
John Towers.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-05-02
Detroit Police Break
Up Parade of Radicals

Detroit, Mich. May MAY day
was marked in Detroit by strikes in
nearly score of factories, upwards
Of 5000 workers joining all unde-
termined number who failed to re-
port for work. In all cases the
strikers have been demanding in
creased wages.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-05-02
Gompers' Condition Good.

New York, May 1.-Tonigh.'s bull
letin from the bedside of Samuel
Gompers, president of the American
Federation of Labor, who was in
jured Sunday when a surface car
collided with taxicab in which he
was riding, announced his condition
was satisfactory.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-05-02
Mackay's Request Refused
by Postmaster General

Washington, May POSTMASTER
General Burleson today refused to
consider the request of Clarence H.
Mackay for the immediate return of
the Postal Telegraph lines to pri-
waite ownership.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-05-02
Special Factory Represen-
tative Will Explain Num-
erous Hoosier Cabinet
Features.
See the Beautiful Hoosier to
! Be Given Away Free
Watch Fridays Papers

Thousands Of good housewives
are no doubt eagerly awaiting
this Semi-Annual event. 1t is the
opportune time for every woman
to buy the Nationally Advertised
Hoosier, the Kitchen Cabinet Of
unequaled convenience; the pride
Of over one million homes, The
drudgery Of kitchen work is re-
moved by its use. Visitors will be
served Sunshine Cakes and hot
Advo Coffee with Atlantic cream.
Dainty mattresses have been en-
gagged to insure prompt service.
Remember, the Union Quitting
Co. considers no transaction COM
plete until the customer is thor
oughly satisfied and, as always,
you make your own terms.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-05-02
80 POLICEMEN
SUFFER WOUNDS
/. IN PARIS RIOTS
CONTINUED From Page Ons.)

CHASTITY in the driving rain, witt
rusty captured German guns of all
calibre pointed toward the heavens,
Here and there was a machine gun,
inconspicuously placed between the
captured enemy material, and look
ing strangely new.
Business at Standstill.
The cessation of work in ac-
cordance with the plan for the "a
hour shutdown, was virtually COM
plete. No wheel turned on any
of the transportation systems and
taxicabs and omnibuses kept off the
streets. All restaurants and cafes
were closed and guests in the ho-
tells went hungry if they had not
supplied themselves with food be-
fore hand.
Theaters, music halls and other
resorts did not open. No news
papers were published and periodic
stoppages occurred in the postal and
wire service.
The eating problem was serious.
as nearly 100000 persons here GUS
tomarily take their meals in public
eating houses. Some of the
hostelries sent food for the day to
the guests rooms last night.
Irish Works Idle.
London, May ALI Irish work.
ers except those in the northern
parts of the island have ceased work
today. The railroads, newspapers,
factories, shops and other industries
are closed down in compliance with
the transport workers unions Or
der
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-05-02

Where everything is
fresh and clean-where
styles are different and
in greater variety-and
where whatever you
may select carries the
guarantee Of ia
mond's" quality clothes.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-05-02
. THE MEMS SHOP.

UNDERWEAR. Medium and
light weights, knit and ath-
letic styles. All sleeve and
leg lengths. Wool, cotton,
Isle and silk mixtures. Su-
perior, Winsted, B. V. D.,
Mansco, Stuttgarter. A price
for every purse.
SLEEPING GARMENTS. A
complete selection of paja-
mas and night shirts. In
every desirable Summer fab
ric, attractively trimmed.
Faultless, Universal and
Brighton makes.
| To the Left
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-05-02

CARRIERS. Single or dou-
BILE grip. Boston, Paris and
Brighton. 35c, SOC and Csc.
HOSIERY. interviewer for
men who prefer seamless
hose, Soc to So. In all plain
shades and clocked effects.
Wayne knit full fashioned
hose, 40c to 81.
HEAVY WEIGHT FIBRE,
HOSE. Eiffel make, in seven
colors. These have always
been a favorite-they wear
SO we'll. SOC a pair.
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