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Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1923-01-17
BEN BEAR TO NEW YORK
Leaves Today on His 9th Purchasing
Trip to the Great Metropolis.

Ben Bear, Decorah's and northeast
Iowa's pioneer clothing merchant IS
making preparations to leave today
on his oath purchasing trip to New
York City to purchase new spring
stock of clothing and furnishings for
the Ben Bear Clothing Co.
These trips have been made by Mr..
Bear now for nearly fifty years, as
he has made two trips each year, he
will soon round out his Tooth trip
1t is a record which we don't believe
any other merchant in the state can
equal. The making of these trips
have been very beneficial, as Mr.
Bear knew exactly the kind of goods
he was getting and knew what his
customers wanted and expected, ana
consequently he went personally
twice each year and made his selec-
tions. 1t has involved a lot of hard
work, but Mr.. Bear was determined
to build up a clothing store with
record that would stand the acld
test of years, by selling clothing only
of recognized merit, and that he
succeeded admirably is putting 1T
mildly, and we don't believe there
is any clothing store in me state
which stands out more prominently
than the Ben Bear Clothing Co.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1923-01-17
ORGANIZED COMMUNITY CLUB
CLAW Hill Club Organized by Forty
Three Families,

Saturday evening 43 families or
ganized the Clay Hill Community
Club. Most of the people are from
Clay Hill, the others from adjacant
territory. This is the first of it's
kind no doubt in this part of the
country. The club leased the John
Matter hall for one year. Matter
has closed his hall for all time for
public occasions. The basement will
be used for the storage of potatoes.
and apples. The main floor by the
club. Each family has the right to
invite one family to any occasion,
who must show their signed card
in order to gain admittance. This
will keep away the undesirableS. The
club has drawn up set of by laws
one which reads at shall be the
duty of the managers 60 put out,
remove and hsplace any person who
would become intoxicated, unruly or
disorderly" which shows that nothing
but the highest traits OF man and
womanhood will be tolerated. The
people of Clay Hill have always had
q spirit of cooperation and get to-
gether and they are to be congratu-
lated upon this splendid move. The
whole family goes-old and young:
The following officers were elected
for the year:
President-Will Foltz.
Vice President-Dick Stoskopf.-
Secretary-Herbert c. Gross
TreaSurer-Lewie NeSte-
Managers-Hamy Skinner and
John Matter.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1923-01-17

Mrs. B. Amdahl was a shopper
from Ossian yesterday.
Mrs. Will Duff of Ossian spent
Friday with Mrs. S. Oxley.
Mrs. Minnie Goltz left for New
Hampton Friday to visit her daugn-
ter Mrs. C. C. Marley.
Special cocoanut brittle Is cents
a pound Saturday, Jan. 60, at the
Sweet Shop.
Misses Margaret Prestgard and
Ida Ramlo went to Minneapolis Mon
day on visit to friends.
Mr.. Christ A. Evenson of Min
.neapolis has been visiting old friends
in DEBORAH this past week.
DIR. o. Olson left for Minneapo-
lis Tuesday where he will spend a
couple of days on business.
MRS. D., C. Jordahl of Rdgeway
visited with Mrs. Nelson Monday re-
turning home Tuesday morning.
"A fine baby girl was born Mon
day Jan. Is, to Mr.. and Mrs. VIM.
Gjetley at the DEBORAH hospital.
Mr. j. p. Bake returned from
Des Moines Saturday where he at.
tended farm bureau meeting.
Mrs. Joe Wachute of Prairie tia
Chen returned home last Thursday
/, after a weeks visit with relatives.
Mrs. John Darlington and daugh-
ter Cecil left for Dubuque Thursday
for few days visit with Friends.
Mrs. John X. Hovden and Mrs
! j. H. Fulssas left for RSdgeway on
Tuesday morning to speasd the day
with frieH3s.
%. A. Schall the expert piano
tuner wiz be in Decoraa on a regu.
lar visit the latter pari of this week
Phone Or. Woodward
Mrs Myrtle DuMez returned
home 10 Stewartville, Mimi, Friday
after an extended visit with he1
daughter Mrs. r.. j. Rarman.
MIR. and Mrs. P. F. Ramsey, 81
Route one, are the parents of
baby girl, born to them at the De
corah hospital Saturday, Jan. Is.
-Mr. and Mrs. j. A. Woodhons'
are rejoicing over the arrival of
sweet baby girl, born to them at TIT
DEBORAH Hospital Tuesday, Jan. 4
| Try a Spark Plug Special a
the Sweet Shop.
Miss Myrtle Mailman returne'
to St. Paul Monday morning aTte
severis days visit with her parents
Mr.. and Mrs. Haliman. Miss Myrl
is taking a course IN nurse trasain,
at St Paul Lutheran hospital
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1923-01-17
KNEESKERN BONDS
MAKE TROUBLE
Papers Asking for Taking Down Of
One of the Two $4,000 Bonds
Were Made Out Thurs
day.
KNEESKERN WAS
TAKEN IN CUSTODY
Number of His Friends Put Up
Surety Bond Guaranteeing
Him Against Any Loss
If Bond Was
a. Forfeited.
(Charles City Press)

A(Charles City Press)
A nervous bondsman nearly sent
B. F. Kneesken, being tried here
for the second time for the .murde,
of Irene Van Brocklin, behind the
bars of the Floyd county Jail Thurs.
day evening.
Papers asking for the taking
down of one of the two $4,000 bonds
on which Kneesken was released
from custody last month by Judge
DeLand at Waukon after spending
nearly year in Jail, were made out
Thursday evening by Attorney H. l..
Lockwood for one of the five signers
of the bond who desired to be re-
ieved of any risk of the bonds for
fixture.
Sheriff Cutler, armed with the pa
perS, invaded the Gilbert Hotel IN
search of Kneeskem. If he had
been found then, the papers would
have been served and the defendant
would have spent the night lodged
in the local Jail.
But Kneeskern luckily was not at
the hotel at the time Cutler arrived
in search of him. While the sheriff
awalted him at the hotel, Officer
Green of the city police forces and
| c. G. Gray, former sheriff, sworn in
as a special deputy, were dispatched
to find the defendant
| Kneeskern was found by the Off
Gers at the Milwaukee railway de-
pot, with o. o. Elingson, former
Winneshiek county sheriff, waiting
FOR No. to arrive, presumably tC
meet some of the many witnesses
that have been subpoenaed by the
defense. When told that he was
wanted, Kneeskem came with the
,officers and was turned over TO the
sheriff.
Meanwhile a number of KneeSkeln's
friends who did not share in the
doubt of the original bondsman met
with him and arranged to put up q
surety bond guaranteeing him
against any loss he might suffer il
the bond was forfeited.
This surety bond was signed by
some seven or eight friends of the
defendant. With the bond fortify-
ing him against any loss, the origi-
nal bondsman regained confidence
and the papers asking that the bond
be taken down were recalled before
they had been served.
Kneeskern was released from the
custody of the officers and, by g
matter of few minutes, his return
to position behind iron bars was
halted.
The bondsman desiring to be re-
leased from responsibility was identd-
fed as John Ewing of Ossian, one
of the signers of the bond on the
indictment for the murder of Irene
Van Brocklin.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1923-01-17
Married Here Saturday

At the Congregational church par-
sonage in this city on Saturday,
Jan. 10, Rev. G. A. Cox officiating
occurred the marriage of Mr.. Robert
B. Smith, of st. Paul, Mimi. to
Mrs. Jessie Champagne, OF De-
corah. The bride is daughter of
Mr.. and Mrs. Dick overacker The
groom holds a position in shoe Fec
tory in st. Paul. After the ""re-
mony they departed on a h"rey-
moon trip TO points in Minro"nra.
DEBORAH friends extend oonr~0'r'a.
tons and best wishes.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1923-01-17
LOCAL ITEMS.

Mr.. Edward Hasting OF Calmar
visited friends here yesterday.
Miss Lillian Kpntz was a shop
per from Ridgeway last Saturday.
Mrs. G. Becker Of Calmar was
shopper in DEBORAH last Friday.
Our Hot Fudge Sundaes will
please you. SWEET SHOP.
Mrs. Marguerite Malanophy went
to Cresco Monday to visit friends,
MIR. A. A. Lee spent a few days
lasis week with his son Arnold at
Spencer,
Special coooanat brittle IS cents
a pound Saturday, Jan, 20, at the
Sweet Shop.
Mr.. H. EnghretSon went to
Dubuque Tuesday morning on short
business trip.
Miss Adal Tupy OF Spillville
spent Tuesday in DEBORAH with her
brother Victor.
Mrs. William limp and daugh-
ter Marie were shoppers from Cal
mar yesterday.
Meyers Red DeriI Poison ker-
nels vail work while you sleep. For
sale at drug stores. S-lw
Mrs. Nettie Helgeson returned
to Ridgeway Saturday after visiting
her sister, Mrs. Fl. Buer for a S7w
days.
Mrs. Nels Ramsey left for AL
bert Lea Tuesday to spend the week
end with her daughter Mrs. A ben
tierson.
Mrs. Ida Mckinney lett for Du-
buque Friday 1n business, from there
she will sc ID Chicago for q few
weeks.
Next time you buy gas for your
"fiivver" buy also barn sia pack
age of Meyers Red Devil KeIaals fol
vour rats. 3-1w
Mrs. Warner lngvoidstad uf Min.
neapolis who has been visiting hei
mother Mrs. Helen Wilcox fer
couple of weeks returned home last
Friday.
C. J. Quiel, of Gqacd Marais
Mimi, and o. M. Quiel, OF Mitchell
S. D., arrived here Thursday after
noon to attend the funeral Of theil
brother, Richard.
Mr.. Paul Jacobson retained ias'
week 10 ElrneTe, MINI, where ne Is
teaching after a couple of weeks
visit with his parents and other re-
atives and friends.
Miss Selma Olson Of Cherokee
iowa, concluded her visit with he'
parents, Mr.. ard Mrs. A. s. olsor
and returned last week to resume mel
duties as teacher there.
b. Fl. Muller, who travels To-
the wholesale jewelry firm of A. Z
Beeken g. Co, of Chicago, arrived
Friday for a weeks visit with ms
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. S. Muller.
Mayor Frank Morrison, of Wes'
Union. was a DEBORAH visitor Satur
day. The genial mayor has many
friends in DEBORAH and they. are al
ways pleased TO see his Snilms
countenance.
Mr.. Emil jacobson Vigen o
Hendrick, Mimi, who has been visit
ing his uncle Mr.. Math Thompson
and other relatives left last SATURDAY.
for Candy, Mimi, to visit relatives
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1923-01-17
Methodist Church
Fred p. Fisher, Paste

Fred L. Fisher, fas'or
Next Sunday morning a temper
ance sermon, with exercises bear
ing on the enforcement of the eigh-
teenth amendment. Bible school at
10 Junior League at 2:30 and Senior
League at $50. Ellis Pilgrim is the
header of the latter meeting. Even
ing worship at 7:30. Inc w. II.
M s. will meet this week Friday at
9 80 at the parsonage.
Canoe Methodist Church
Services on Sunday, Bible school,
AZ 30 and worship at 2:3O. spec,
Ia, evangelistic services will be held
in the church every evening. next
week excepting Saturday peginnlng
nreaching of the old gospel which
: the power of God unto salvation
Everybody in the community espec,-
ally those unrelated to any church
are most cordially invited,
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1923-01-17
What Makes This Pig Go Around

.Helmer Indvick who lives just be
yond the twin bridges has pig that
has acquired the habit of going
around in a ring as fast as it can go.
The ring is about six feet in diane
ter and the pig will go around and
around until it is almost exhausted
when it will lie down in it's nest.
The pig has a good appetite and
otherwise seems normal.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1923-01-17
FAIR OFFICERS
ELECTED MONDAY
Winneshiek County Agricultural
Society Reflects Directors
and Add Two Additional
Directors.
ENTRANCE TO GROUNDS
TO BE CHANGED
Corner Entrance Will be Made at
the Northwest Corner of the
Grounds.

The Winneshiek County Agricul-
tural Society held meeting Mon
day morning at the Citizens Savings
Bank and reelected all of the old
directors and two new ones. The
cid directors reelected are G. r.
Baker, Ben Bear, L. L. Caldwell, K.
B. Bergeson, c. j. Weiser, r. Ally
Ger, E. j. Curtin. The two new
members are Alderman W. B. Reed
and Geo. w. johnson.
The officers elected are: 6. +.
Baker, president; Ben Bear, vice
president; E. J. Curtin, secretary
and L. l.. Caldwell, treasurer.
The dates for the fair for 1928
have been set for Aug. 7, 8, 9, 10.
The association has decided to
make some changes in the grounds
this year which will greatly improve
them and allow much more room,
space which is now being wasted,
The first move in this direction is
to make a corner entrance 10 The
grounds at the northwest corner OF
the property.
This will be a good change AID
viii give much more room in the
center of the grounds for conces sions
and other things, and much waste
space will be utilized. A reaTrange-
ment of the electric lighting system
Will also have to be made.
The center field in the race track
bowl will undergo big improvement
also. The field was all plowed up
graded and seeded last fall, and II
will be in fine shape for a first
class base ball ground. Base bal
bleachers will be erected along the
west side of the field and a fence
will be built around the diamond
which will keep the crowd Back and
everybody then will have an opport-
unity to get a good view Of the
game. Just as Soon as the weather
opens up these improvements will be
made, and with a number Of other
Improvements contemplated the
grounds will be developed into one
of the best fair grounds in ihe state.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1923-01-17
GRAND AND PETIT.
JURORS DRAWN
For February Term District Court
Winneshiek County Which
Opens Here on Feb. IL.
TWO WOMEN DRAWN
ON FEBRUARY PANEL
Hon. H. +. Taylor, of WaukOn, Will
be the Presiding Judge at the
Coming Term.

The February term Of the district
court for Winneshiek county will
open in DEBORAH on February IL,
with Hon. H. f. Taylor, judge, on
the bench. The grand jurors for
1923 have been drawn as has the
petit jurors for the February term,
Following are the grand and petit
Jurors, summoned to appear Feb. IL,
the trial jurors to appear at 800 p.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1923-01-17

Mr.. Arne Sorlien is in Waterloo
this week ON business.
Miss Mabel McClaskey returned
last night from Chicago where she
attended the Christen Science con-
vention.
Mr.. and Mrs. j. X. Jackson and
son Alden left this morning for Min
neapolis to spend the week end. Mr..
Jackson goes on to the cva,st On bus
mess.
Mrs. T. C. Hutchinson departed
yesterday for Madison, Tvs, 10 at
tend the wedding of a relative.
H. j. Ellefson returned home
Sunday from a business trip to
Spring Green, Wis.
MIR. and Mrs. Eugene CasyeTton,
of Harmony, We're DEBORAH visitor
Thursday on their way to Mason
City TO attend the Funeral of q
cousin, Will Kew, who passed away
last Wednesday,
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1923-01-17
Annual Report

Report of auditing Board of FFxrm-
ers Mutual Fire and Lightning In
surance Association of Winneshiek
County at close of business Dec. '3lst,
1922, as tollows:
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1923-01-17

Hot chocolate with waters at
the Sweet Shop.
Evening star., 1923-11-12
Trustees Sale of Valuable
Property, No. 21OO Thirty
fifth Street Norfhvrast

By virtue Of q decree of the Supreme Court
OF the District OF Columbia passed in equity
cause No. 410o4. the undersigned will sell a.
public suction. in front of the premises. on
VENEER. 1893. AT FOUR OCLOCK PM,
the following described land and premises
situate In the District Of Coklulbh: All of
that part parcel OF ground and premises
lying and being in Georgetown. District Of
Columbia, OF that certain parcel of Thr~ckeld's
square contained within the following descrip-
t!on: Beginning at point on the west side
and thirty feet northerly from Eighth street
and running theace north twenty-five feet.
thence west hundred and twenty-feet
thence south twenty-five feet. thence east one
hundred and twenty feet to the place OF be-
ginning. assessed for taxation as lot 800
square south Of square 1926, aNd being in
proved by premises known as 2l00 35th street
Terms of sale: 0ne-third TO be paid IN caah
to be deposited at the time of sale, and the
balance In two equal instalImer6s. payable in
one and two years from date II sale, and TO
be represented by promissory notes OF the
purchaser. bearing interest at the rate Of six
per cent per annuIn. payable semi annually.
and secured by deed Of trust pm the property
chaser. All conreyancing. recDrding. revenue
stamps at the cost Of the purchaser. Terms
to be complied with In thirty days from date
Of sale, otherwise the trustees reserve
the right to resell at the risk and cost OF the
defauIting purchaser. after fife days adver-
court for its action in the prauises.
HARRY r. KENNEDY.
Columbian building.
G. PERCY MeGLUE,
sos street NV
noo-d&ds,efsu Trustees
Evening star., 1923-11-12
Trustees Sale of Valuable I'm
proved and Unimproved Real
FsfatA

By virtue of a decree Of the Supreme Court
of the District Of Columbia passed in Equity
Cause No. 4D663. entitled William II. Wal
ker. ct al pla ntiffs, v. Florence W. Ayre.
e: al. defendants. the undersigned trustees will
sell at pubiic auction in front OF the respec-
tive premises. on WEDNESDAY. THE
TWENTY FIRST DAY OF NOVEMBER. 1928
the following property:
AT FOUR O'CLOCK PM, lot s19, square
353 being u frame dwelling No. 423 10th st.
s.w.
AT FoUR-FIFTEEN O'CLOCK PM. lot 500.
square 3S7, being brick dwelling No. 416 10th
AT FOUR-THIRTY O'CLOCK PM. lots 80
and 35. square 297. being frame dwelling No.
12l7 st. s.w., and brick house in rear there
AT FoUR-FoRTY FIVE O'CLOCK PM.
lots sos and "a, square 297. being frame dwell
ing No. 1913 d st. s-w.. and brick buildinE in
AT FIVE O'CLOCK PM. lots 80 and 500,
square 297; lot 80, being improved by brick
Terms of sale: $500 cash deposit on each
parcel at time of sale, one third of purchase
money to be paid in cash and the balance in
two equal installments at one and Two years.
bearing per cent interest per annuM, payable
semi-annually, represented by the notes Of
chaser's option. All conveyanc.ng. recording.
revenue stamps and cost of examination OF
titles to be paid by purchasers Sales to be
closed within sixty days in default OF which
trustees reserve the right to forfeit deposits
purchaser after five. days previous advertise
ment in The Evening Star.
ALBERT T. WALKER, Trustee.
1893 California st. NV.
GEORGE C. GERTMAN. Trustee.
Washington Loan Trust bldg.
"A 1& nxCu
Evening star., 1923-11-12
ADAM a. WEsCHLER. AUCTDNEEK

UNITED STATES AARSHAI'S SALE
By virtue of a writ OF heri fncias ,issned
ont OF the clerks oftce for the Supreme Court
OF the District Of Columbia and 10 me directed
will sell at public sale. for cash, In front
OF the courthouse doRr, vest wing on d st
1etween 4th and 9Th Sta NV, Washington
ID. G., at TEN O'CLOt;k A. NJ. FRIDAY
THE NINTH DAT OF NOVEMBER 1929 all
the right. title, claim ansd INTEREST of the
Defendants, George e.. Lanefey, GArenee A,
Langley and Arthur A. Langley. In and to thf
following described real estate. TO wit Part bf
original lot j. square 424. described FIJI
lows: Beginning nj a point On the south he
OF said lot 70 feet 9 ir1cfIes of The fsnsrh
east corner of said D1f and running thence
west 10 feet 8 frche4 thence north !f, feet.
thence east u feet 2. incbes. thence sauth 81
feet 10 the beginning, subject TO the 5.foot
alley reservation provided Y1r IN tite last
viii and testament of Wffliam IA. LpngEay
Said part OF lot 3 being identical WIKI the
east l9 feet incits front by the fnn depth
thereof OF lot 2a AMI tine west 1Ainch fnout by
full depth Of lot mum bered 70 in c. c. Lang
ley administra mr's subdivision in said square
numbered So4, Es per plat recorded in ttpe office
of the surveyor for the District Of Columbia
in Liber W. Il. NJ. at folio 49, seized and
levied upon as all the right title, claim anil
interest OF said defendant in AMI 70 said
real estate, and rbld to tisfy Judgment a +
law No. G5e92 in favor Of the Fox River B,H
ter Company, Inc-. to the Of Herbert t..
Earnshaw. assignee
f. C. SNYDER, L. s, Marshal
cc1G. .27 .nov3,s
The above sale is postponed nn1u friday
November 16, 1873, at fhe same hour and
place.
nol2.15 z. G. SNYDER. U. s. Marshal.
ADAM WFRCHIER AITrTM)SFEK
Evening star., 1923-11-12
Trustees Sale Of Valu able Con-
fectionery and IceC.eam Par
lor Fixtures, Soda Fountain,
Etc, Contained I'M No. l4l4
18th Street NV.

ny virtue of q certain chattAas deed of trust
dated July 25th, 1923, and n corded October
@ 1928, as instrument No. mong the land
records for the District Of Col umbia, and at
the request Of the party securs thereby. the
under signed trustee will sell by prblic auction
within the above prem ses. OF THURSDAY.
NOVEMBER FIFTKENTH. 191 8. CoMMENC-
ING AT TEN O'CLOCK AN, Soda Fountain
and Carbonator, Cash RegistS r, Tables and
Chairs, Showcases. Mirrors, lie Box. Coffee
Urn. Electric Fans, Candy Fdrnace. Marble
Slabs, Stoves, Scales and mis- cellaneous per-
sonal property used in the conduct of said
business
The above will first be offereti as an entirety
and if a satisfactory bid is Il,t received win
be Immediately sold in detail.
Terms Cash.
GEORGE c. VoURNA s, Trustee,
no9-d&dbs. .exSu West cry bailding.
TI0N OWEN a s0N IICSTI0NEFRS
Evening star., 1923-11-12
ADAM wEsCHLER. AUCTION gEK.

ROOM AND BATH BRick bWELLiNG DIVE
lH0T- WATER HEATl, No. 1856 NORTH
CAROLINA AVE. Sc.
BY virtue Of a certain deed Of trust duly
recorded in Liber No. 1854. fol'o 119 ct seq,
of the land records of the d strict of CoIum,
bin and at the request OF the party secured
thereby. the undersigned trustees will oner
for sale by public auction, in front OF the
premises on WEDNESDAY. THE FOUR
FOUR FORTY FIVE O'CLOCK PM. the fol
lowing described land and premises situate in
the city Of Washington. District of Columbia.
10 wit:
Part Of lot No. "a in Florence d. Ne.
Au'. .fe's subdivision Of original lot In
at psge 1l4 In the surveyors Office of the
District of Columbia. beginning on North Caro-
lima at the southeasterly corner Of said
lot and running thence southwexterly along
said avenue 10 0s feet; thence norrhwesterly
along the westerly line of said lot 1888 feet
TO alley in rear of said lot: thence north
easterly 6.53 feet along said alley to the
easterly line Of said lot, and thence southeast
eriy with the easterly line 13i. 43 feet to
the beginning; improved as above. To be sold
s4.ss9.0I, payable sas per month. t '' u
Terms Of sale: Over and above said trust
cash Deposit Of SOD required at sale. Con.
veyancing, recording. revenue stamps and
notarial fees AT cost OF purchaser. Terms 10
be complied with within thirty days from day
right 10 resell the property at the risk and
cost Of defaulting purchaser after fve days
advertisement Of such resale in some news
paper pubIished in the city Of washing ton.
D. C. MILRuRN J. DOS0HoE.
3l4 Pa. ave. s.e..
nos 3-d&ds exsu Trustees-
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