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The Columbus dispatch. (Columbus, Miss.) 19??-1922, 1922-01-15
Ford Plans Large
City at Muscle Shoals

Detroit, Jan. l1.-If Henry Ford
obtains possession Of the Muscle
Shoals project in Alabama he will
take immediate steps to maxi that
part Of the south one of the largest
industrial centers Of the country.
The Muscle Shoals plan Of Mr.. Ford
contemplates one of the greatest I'M
dertakings in the history of indus
trial America, it became known and
includes development Of the property
as model 10 be extended eventually
to many other parts of the country.
Mr. Fords proposal includes the
building Of a'city IS miles long in the
Muscle Shoals region. II would be
made up Of a number Of large towns
or small cities This is in line with
the manufacturers view that men and
their families should live in small
communities where benefits Of rural
or near rural life would not be en-
tirely lost
His proposal TO the government in
Ntubta ltdNlllE vi titt UlNDti " TOT ANV
years. But before the expiration of
half that time he proposes to turn the
completed project over 20 the people
Of the district or to. the government
in such a way that no one in the
future will be able to make a personal
profit from the undertaking. He will
arrange that neither be- nor any Of his
heirs may realize any monetary bcne-
fit from the Muscle Shoals plants or
the power developed, it became
known
Mr Ford proposes 30 make the pro-
ject If the government gives It's con-
sent the outstanding achievement Of
his career
The Muscle Shoals project IS. how .
ever only the start of a greater pro
grammc, it became known. This in
rludcs the development OF water pow
er facilities iH many parts Of the
country by which persons In those
communities would derive power 20
run manufacturing plants. light their
homes. and run machinery on the
farms One detail of the plan is the
lamessing bv farmers of every creek .
and brook that crosses their property.
The Columbus dispatch. (Columbus, Miss.) 19??-1922, 1922-01-15
For SALE OR EXCHANGE

Beach County Florida properties -o heavy
bearing Grapefruit Grove well improved on aeadazed avenue one mile
heavy bearing Grapefruit Grove on the Dixie Highway one mile from Dey
m
BOINTON GARDENS.
proved farm Might consider unnprved farm lands
b. figured a
Also
Write Nlfar. I5 West Ashley jacksonville Florida
The Columbus dispatch. (Columbus, Miss.) 19??-1922, 1922-01-15

felt too taken back to volunteer any
suggestion. He waited for a reply.
Il could go into partnership with
an old friend Of my father for less
! than that. DR.. Jordan offered to give
me share for $4,000, when | passed
my final but / could not find the
capital"
where does Jordan live?"
I'm Birmingham.
us the practice a good one, and
can you trust him ?"
There is no doubt about the prac-
tice and Jordan is an excellent fell
low, an old bachelor, and if he had
not lost lot Of money when we did,
in the same concern, would have been
rich man today
"Sharp laid a heavy hand on my
shoulder.
GO and ask Oracle to marry you"
he said, in low voice. 81 am sure
she will do so. On your wedding day
will give her $4,000, and will give
you $4,000 tomorrow, with which you
can settle your affairs here and ar
range with Jordan, the condition be-
ing that you ask no questions and UNI
dertake to marry this MONTH
But, Sharp" | cried "such mag
i"
GO and ask Gracia.
He pointed to the door, waving
aside my remonstranco, and | fol-
lowed the direction Of his finger as
one in a dream. That evening | left
Rose Villa the bridegroom elect of
Grace Farleigh, and with a check for
$4,000 in my coat pocket.
The Columbus dispatch. (Columbus, Miss.) 19??-1922, 1922-01-15
THE UPLIFTERS

Speaking Of Purifying the stage.
we are advised that in a new comedy
PetroTa wears a nighte0wn with a
trail eight feet long. There must be
something IN the play about holding
up a train. u IS a wonderful thing
for a star to be- able to advertise THAT
she has the most voIumirous niEhue
In captivity.
The Columbus dispatch. (Columbus, Miss.) 19??-1922, 1922-01-15
TO BIRMINGHAM

Mr.. Arthur Stansel, whose health
has not beer very good of late, has
gone to Birmingham for examination
by specialist. The many friends
of Mr.. Stansel hope he may soon be
restored to health.
The Columbus dispatch. (Columbus, Miss.) 19??-1922, 1922-01-15
so III SEEMS

Some peoplc seem to think the
Lord is an undertaken; that is, they
ignore Him until they are just about
to die.
The Columbus dispatch. (Columbus, Miss.) 19??-1922, 1922-01-15

accomplicc Of that strange man. who
passed out of my life forever on the
night I babe him farewell So long
long ago.
The Columbus dispatch. (Columbus, Miss.) 19??-1922, 1922-01-15

about temptation and so on; be il
enough to say that my talent fol
drawing and penmanship made me
friendless for life before | was seven
teen years of age, To be quite plain
with you, | spent the haIcyon days
Of dawning manhood in a Missouri pri-
son. Oracle knows nothing OF this,
and 70 member of my family heard Of
me for years, until | came to the res
cue of my sister when old Farleigh
! died for | was well off then Far
leigh was not insured, and left my
sister badly Off, and so | helped her
out and paid for Gracie's education"
"The story goes that | made my
money in Australia, but | am able TO
correct that statement for your bere-
fit. On my release from prison
threw in my lot with two Of the most
daring criminals of the high grade,
and although we had some narrow
shaves in our time, we were never
captured.
Since Oracle came to live with me
cher mother, as you know, died "A
year ago. have often feared that by
some odd chance ] might be run to
earth, and | set to work to get her
settled in time in a position that she
has always enjoyed ! would rather
die than that she should know me for
the william / have been.
Thanks to you, this will never
happen now. In a few days you will
hear that ! have gone abroad | shall
die there officially, and YOU will
hear Of me no more. II will be your
part to assist me in deceiving Grace
in this matter. You have married
lady, and one who will do you credit"
A tap came at the door and my
lovely young wife walked into the
room. was looking and feeling con-
fused.
Il have been giving John some
advice, my Near" said
Sharp, coming 10 my rescue Then, b
in a sterner voice and looking very
hard at me: Gle viii love and pro-
tect you, dear. as have done. lie
has sworn 20 do So"
Grace threw her arms about his
neck This man had taught her TO
love him very dearly. The carriage
was at the door. and Sharp would give
me no chance Of speaking to him
again. Tears were glistcning in his
eyes as he watched his niece getting
INTO the cab. but he did not offer his
hand 10 me; he only laid il on my
shoulder and whispered: "Remcm-
Jcr,T n
Many years have passed away. and
am living in New Orleans again. Ny
name Is a household word IN the
world of medicine Oracle and my
daughters and sons are received with
pleasure and respect ia many a fash
enable drawing room. There are
lines. however. when seated alone in
ny study. my thoughts wander back
through a vista Of years. and my
conscience tells me that my success I
The Columbus dispatch. (Columbus, Miss.) 19??-1922, 1922-01-15

$4,000 in my coat pocket
The wedding passed OF very quiet
ly. Only a FORTNIGHT had elapsed
since my queer interview with Mr..
Sharp, but in that short time a mar
velous change had taken place in my
affairs. | had purchased a share ip
DR.. Jordans practice in Birmingham,
had cleared myself of debt and was
now the happy husband of the girl |
loved.
/ could scarcely believe it at all.
Why should this mysterious Sharp
do so much for me ! was soon to
be enlightened. The breakfast was
over. The company had consisted of
Grace, her uncle and myself; we had
the wedding guests. My
wife had gone upstairs to prepare
for our departure. We were going to
Memphis for a fortnight, and then
should proceed to Birmingham, our
new home.
81 want to speak with you, Hard
man. said Sharp. we will go into
the study
He took my arm and we strolled
into his study.
you think have been very good
to you, them"
He was leaning back in an arm
chair and smoking the stump of a
half-fnished cigar.
well, why have | been good to
you?"
He paused, and said that could
tell.
81 have been good to you for Ora
,ie's sake. ! have been looking out
for a husband for her for some time,
put in our position it was not an easy
ask, | required a man | could trust,
4 gentleman by birth and nature, one
who would love her and be good to
ler, one who had no meddlesome re-
atoms to interfere or advise. ! think
have been successful"
| assured him that | should do all
could to justify his selection. He
nodded and went on speaking.
81 had no friends; although ! had
ONE money, it was not easy to find |
he man | wanted who would marry /
Ter, having only my word for her
'ast and knowing nothing Of my /
areer, who would marry her without
skiing questions, as you have done.
heard about you, as struggling
newly started. took
took Of you, as have taken stock
T others, who were found wanting in
ONE Of the qualities I required.
lade inquiries about your past, and
hen ! took you on trial You have
atisfed me and don't think you
Ill regret the step that you have
lken."
! told him that I was more than
ltisfied.
81 am glad to hear it," he said.
And now you must promise me that
racie shall never know what ! am
Ding to tell you
] gave him the promise.
Swear that you viii never tell her, !
nd that you will be the same TO her
ways as you are today. she is a !
FAR good girl, the one person in the !
ord who believes in me and cares
II me-, You are both provided for, ]
nd after this day YOU will never see
q again"
| started at him, and he held out :
S hand to me.
Swear what have asked you; by
! that you hold acred, swear"
! took his hand and complied with 5
S wish. u
Why shall we not see you again =" /
asked, when be- had resumed his {
at
He laughed; then. selecting a pen
ON small cole ton on a writing o
bic, he wrote on he back Of an en- j
lope and tossed the paper over 10 y
What is that he asked: and a
lked upon it with amazement. q
1T is my signature" I faltercd. d
n imitation Of Uv signature" b
1T Is forgery. - it not2" s.
. u IS. buf 1 don't .rrrffa sol. +h.. E,--f4 =
The Maui news. [volume] (Wailuku, Maui, H.I.) 1900-current, 1922-11-24
Friendly Scarfs

Brushed wool and angora for warmth,
lustrous, rich-hue silk for beauty.
English hOmespm ~scarfs, with dot and
stripe effects; Roman striped scarfs with
long fringe, fibre scarfs with Swallowed
rainbow colorings, or seal brown and sand
stripes; also periwinkle, with plaid weave.
A few of real silk for good measure.
$1.95 to $13.
The Maui news. [volume] (Wailuku, Maui, H.I.) 1900-current, 1922-11-24
Sweaters and Scarfs
$50 to $47.50

are something we always take in abund-
ance when we visit our island customers.
They rank high in popularity, and no
wonder, when they are so comfortable,
so colorful and so smart-looking?
The Maui news. [volume] (Wailuku, Maui, H.I.) 1900-current, 1922-11-24
Irresistible

are our sports handkerchiefs Of real linen in
every color desired. They are adorned with
hand-drawn threads, bright French knots
Always an appropriate last-minute gift,
or one that can be slipped into a Christmas
letter.
The Maui news. [volume] (Wailuku, Maui, H.I.) 1900-current, 1922-11-24
Pure Silk Sweaters

Navy, sea jade, sahara, black, brown and
pure white. Handsome. Tuxedo and
slipon styles.
$27 up
Also sweaters of silk and wool mixtures
in brown and kit fox gray at $15.
Fibre silk sweaters in several cOlorS.
$3.50 up
The Maui news. [volume] (Wailuku, Maui, H.I.) 1900-current, 1922-11-24
Evening Gowns

are fashioned of satin, chiffon or %taffeta.
Soft, clinging lines or bouffant effects.
Sometimes they are caught with exquisite
French flowers. Scarlet, green, lavender,
black, honeydew and other tones.
$50 to $47.50
The Maui news. [volume] (Wailuku, Maui, H.I.) 1900-current, 1922-11-24
Wool Sweaters

in both Tuxedo and slipon styles. Colors:
lavender, white, Belgian blue, pink and
gray, white with black, tangerine, etc.
So up
The Maui news. [volume] (Wailuku, Maui, H.I.) 1900-current, 1922-11-24

We are also sending a very good
assortment of Christmas greeting
cards ranging in price from Sc up.
Buy now, before the best ones are
all snapped by an earlier shopper,
The Maui news. [volume] (Wailuku, Maui, H.I.) 1900-current, 1922-11-24
Pinkie Undertakings

Bloomers, under-vests, nightgowns aud step
in combinations of crepe de chine, Italian
silk, wash satin, g~loriana and radium silk.
Tiny tucks are the only trimming for some
Of these others are more dressed up" with
insertions and edgings of real flet or Val
lace. They make lovely Christmas gifts.
Boomers: $4.25 up
Vests: $3.75
"Teddies": $3.75 up
Gowns: $5.75 up
The Maui news. [volume] (Wailuku, Maui, H.I.) 1900-current, 1922-11-24
Afternoon Frocks

CANTON, GEORGETTE AND SATIN
They feature all the newest lines of the
season: flowing, slashcd or Jenny Sleeves,
wrap-around skirts, flying or jabot panels,
metallic girdles or those of braided tubing
tucks, silk braid, heavy lace, tiny buttons,
metallic ribbon or beads, etc. form the
trimming.
Beautiful frocks, and reasonably priced.
$25 to $47.50
The Maui news. [volume] (Wailuku, Maui, H.I.) 1900-current, 1922-11-24
Hosiery

Have you ever known a girl or woman
who had more silk hose than she needed?
Never! For this reason Ue are including
Gotham silk hose, black and white, in our
Maui showing. Sizes 812 to 10.
So and $2.75
To buy for thirty cents, a package of
twenty-five Christmas post cards, all diff
ferent, is indeed a "buy."
SOC
The Maui news. [volume] (Wailuku, Maui, H.I.) 1900-current, 1922-11-24
From our Mems Shop Come

Ties: 4 host of goodlooking four-in-
hands of every color, weave and tie-ma-
terial. No man can have too many ties.
They range in price from S5c to $3.50.
Hankerchiefs: 25c ones with colorcd
borders silk ones. also with colored bord-
ers costing from S5c to 81. initiated linen
handkerchiefs for the man who likes his
mark Of indentifcation on his raimcnt.
The latter are priced at soc to 81. The
dollar handkerchiefs have an initial that
is hand-embroidcred.
Belt and buckle sets: A buckle of sterling
hammered silver with raised initial. or
chased silver buckle with place for en-
graved initial, together with "a well-made
belt of genuine cowhide. These in a most
attractive gift box with hinged cover.
So up
Buckle and Cuff Links Sets: Silver buckle
with links to match, in gift box. Place
ON both buckle and links for engraved
initial.
z up
The Maui news. [volume] (Wailuku, Maui, H.I.) 1900-current, 1922-11-24
New Sports Straws

with Georgettc-faced brims and crowns Of
straw braiding are now being made up by
our millinery department. We are selecting
hats Of navy, brown, black, tangerine and
white to send you. They have the popular
short back and wide sides and are trimmed
with g~rograin ribbon or ~cleverly twisted
ornaments of Georgette.
$40 to SIS
We have just imported a number of charm
ing hats from the Philippines, fashioned of
hemp or hemp and yarn. Most of them have
a comfortably wide brim, with ornamental
ton in the form of a pretty hemp flower or
yarn %rosette. \ few are snug little turn
back-from-the-face toques. All are immense
ly attractive and come in a great variety of
colors.
The Maui news. [volume] (Wailuku, Maui, H.I.) 1900-current, 1922-11-24
Ribbons

are likewise adding their bit to our Maui
showing.
Taffetas, crisp and cheerful, hair-bow rib
bon of many plaids and stripes; richly
brocaded ribbons for Christmas bags and
pin-cushions and pillows.
SOC the yard and upward,
The Maui news. [volume] (Wailuku, Maui, H.I.) 1900-current, 1922-11-24
Nursery Notions

Unbleached muslin feeding
aprons
Toweling bibs, blue or pink,~.--25c
Oilcloth bibs, with painted
nursery pictures -.-.~-5Oc
Soap bubble sets ,.....,....-.$l and 81.
Peter Rabbit egg rolling games
Painted celluloid nursery arti-
cles up
Rubber balls (Some with ami
mails and alphabet) ..~--~-.5Oc up
Cuddle toys: dogs, cats, rabbits,
cue up
Shoe and stocking set ,.$2.75
Knife, fork and spoon sets of
Rogers silver .....$3,75
Silver food pushers ..,-$l,25
The Maui news. [volume] (Wailuku, Maui, H.I.) 1900-current, 1922-11-24

Perhaps the most important
merchandise we are bringing to
Maui is a supply of
The Maui news. [volume] (Wailuku, Maui, H.I.) 1900-current, 1922-11-24
The Fascination of F'ileS

never dies out; it is both a beautiful and
using it in Yuletide gifts that we are send
ing different widths of our very prettiest
filet to Maui.
Widths from 70 inch to 7 inches. .45c to $2.75
An assortment Of patterns.
The Maui news. [volume] (Wailuku, Maui, H.I.) 1900-current, 1922-11-24
$3.50 to $12.75
From Our Gift Department:

From Our Gift Department:
Indian suits-feather head dress, coat and
trousers (for boy
feather head dress, coat and
skirts (for girl
So and SIS
Oriental Rainbow Mats-new and f~ascinat-
ing rubber mats to keep an ice pitcher from
spotting a polished table, or to place under
flower pots. Brightly colored. Three sizes.
35c, 85c and $1.65.
China dolls-all sizes. some with eyes that
open and close. Most of them have curly
hair. Undressed, zoe to $3.50.
Toy Telephones-small sized table telephones
with a real bell and receiver that can be
taken off the hook. $1.10.
A dozen other gift novelties such as: Jack
and Jill pencils, pin cushions, French com
pact powder boxes, rouge boxes, tape meas
ures, dinner bells, card table ash trays, week
end manicure sets, brass ash receivers and
magic" score pads.
The Maui news. [volume] (Wailuku, Maui, H.I.) 1900-current, 1922-11-24

Man wants but little here below
but he wants that little good.
Give him a Christmas present that
is well made and beautiful!
The Maui news. [volume] (Wailuku, Maui, H.I.) 1900-current, 1922-11-24
For the Riddles

are Pidgie Pantie outfits, suitable for
small boys or girls. They're made of
cotton crepe, tissue bingham, chambray
or ripplette and trimmed with shocking,
yarn embroidery, plcated organdie rufrles,
applique flowers, etc. And they're far
more cunning than anything you could
make yourself!
Sizes 2 to 6 years
Prices: So up
Just the thing for, a small sons Christmas
are the suits of kindergarten cloth fash
toned into little smock, MILDLY and Nor
folk blouse affairs. They sometimes have
black MILDLY ties or braided cords. ColorS
are navy or copcn blue, white, brown, and
black and white stripe.
Sizes 2 to 8 years
$3.50 up
In sizes 3, / and 6 are three white dresses
for lucky little girls. They're made of
white wolfe and dotted Swiss, and some
nave %colorful shocking and others have
dainty roscbuds.
$3.50 and $3.50
The Maui news. [volume] (Wailuku, Maui, H.I.) 1900-current, 1922-11-24

$4.75 up
The Maui news. [volume] (Wailuku, Maui, H.I.) 1900-current, 1922-11-24

$3.50 and $3.50
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1922-05-04
6.Boppbous Go.
"THE BUSY CORNER PENNAAyE. AT 8TH.s
Close 600 p. m.
White Habutai and Sateel1 Petticoats
In Our May Sale of Lingerie

This is the time prospective June brides begin to think about the
items will remind them of their needs
Habua Pecoat double panel front and back scaoped
finish bottom. At S"OO
White Habuai double panel back and front in self
coore satin pink in the style Still another
style made with scalop above the hem Choice 800
Saeen Petoats double hips also double pane front and back
styles finished with hemschng plain mems; host top At Szoo
White Peicoas, double to the hips finished with hem
@ooV
style is made with double panel back and
front and finished with PLAN hcn san no2er mas ca %
to hips plain hcmmed Choice $l5O
ofnsh muslin; double to hips; made with
Kanns-Sccond Floor
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Contributed by High
School Essayists
CONTINUED from page ski

Continued from page six)
preferable to hotel rooms because
they are more homelke, and cheap
er for the man who is not "well off"
A library would be advisable where
a reading room is open every after
noon and evening of the week and
where pupils may read all of the
latest magazines and papers. There
should be plenty of books for boys
and girls TO read during the sum-
mer vacation, especially men and wo-
men, who work during the day, and
desire to obtain an education could
obtain this at a modern Y Nj. C. a..
by a few hours of study each night
in classes of different kind
Indoor athletics such as basketball
and track would also be a benefit to
the yonng men of Alexandria
The "Y' may arrange for summer
outings for people who can not spend
lot of money. Boys and girls may
go out into the country and have a
camp for several at a time, thus
improving their health and general
well being.
In every way, we need a new "Y."
Let's build one?
McIver Jackson
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1 ,HT1RF1org BjE4uIlFul|2, s.
h SSA ert+Ilr =? IN - 80
BY DOROTHY Ethel WALSH.
Panels Add Charm to Rooms Decorations and May Be
Fashioned of Wall Paper.
By DOROTHY ETHEL WALSH

Arc YOU one of tie number of per-
sons who have always admired
decorative wall panels, but felt that
installing them in your home meant
TOO large an outlay OF money? II
so T have a secret to tell you to-
dav that will bring you pleasure, l
80 sure. Panels are being used to-
dav that are really not panels at all.
Foolish? Wait until you hear
about them.
Ono clever woman determined to
b,vo ter room appear as though
nane,ed in walnut. Notice say
onnoar Now we all know that in
We average home 1t is not possible
- Install walnut walls. This woman
,oyas the soft coloring Of TIE wood.
or5 she loves the dignity that such
a treatment gives TO a room. SO
che thought and thought. and this
is the direction in which her
thoughts took her.
After all. she reasoned 1t was the
,o,or and effect she wanted. What
.or,d be substituted for the wood
that would give the same effect.
Rro.yn wall paper? Horrors, no!
PM wait a moment. How about
ton paper vanished in dark brown?
OF course, an entire wall covered so
would be anything but attractive,
but narrow panels would not be bad.
One strip of wall paper so treated
she decided would be the right
width, but it would not appear tied
70 the rest OF the rooms decorations
Il allowed to hang plain and isolated.
How about decorated panels. All!
the question was solved.
Thee artist has shown a panel
when completed. Flower designs
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Rich'd, Fred. & Pot. r. r.


New NorIl-JacksOnvillc
$50 AIN. CA. {. ID 1880 IN.
Observation-Disclosures
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New innta- JackSOnVIIle
9:i2 a m IS y. ID $50 pm.
Washington fredericksburg
l10:2O m. UocaD 500 am.
Observation-Disclosures
1902 noon (sNpTcSS) 2:16 p m.
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES
zS:O7 pm. LocaD S:O4 a m.
New York iucuStn-Florida
S.S2 pm. CA. c. L.) 1905 noon
Washincton- Richmond
SCR PIN LocaD '5;52 pm.
WnShlngtOn-t Atlanta BirminGham
500 pm IS \. L) 1915 am.
New Nori>-Florida
9:57 pm. "a G. Id r. S:1s-a IA
New lOrk-Tanpd -. Petersburg
1902 p. m. (S. y. LD S:2S Il m.
Richmond Washington
--,- tlGNpresS) e:0l p. m.
tkD-SuRdayS only
90 Week days only.
60 Week days ON sundays S:t7p.m.
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operating whole by methods helpful
to body and mind.
The following are a few of the
things modern ~. NJ: c. a. con-
tains
l The gymnasium. The gymna-
stun is equipped with different APP
paratus used for the development of
the muscles Glasses are held in the
gymnasium at certain intervals for
men, women, and Children
2. The running track. The running
track is built in the form Of bal
cony running around the inside Of the
gymnasium. 1t is used largely, when
outdoor tracks are inaccessible
3. The swimming pool. The swim
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Heating-Steam, hot water, hot air,
LatrobeS, coal & gas ranges, gas wa
ter heaters installed. Estimates
cheerfully furnished, all work guar
anteed, % years eXperience-Walter
Pierpont, 116 S. Patrick St. Phone
1861 S0-26p
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ming pool is accessible at all seasons,
being electrically heated 1t is in
charge of an experience instructor.
The pool tends to the development Of
the body in health, strength agility,
and hardness 4 knowledge Of SWIM
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