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The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1928-03-16
BETTER HOMES. CAMPAIGN
CHAIRMAN. FOR ELY.

Mrs. A. j.. McMahan has been ap-
pointed by Secretary Hoover as chair
man of committee to conduct a
Better Homes campaign in this city.
Mr.. Hoover Is president Of Better
Homes in America, an organization
which each year sponsors q nation
wide educational campaign for Bet
ter Homes. The organization main
tains headquarters is Washington, d.
c., with James Ford in charge as ex-
ecutive director.
Better Homes in America was es-
tablished to provide local commune
ties with information as to the ways
of improving housing conditions and
home life, the work being carried on
in communities through volunteer
campaigns sponsored loyalty by such
committee of local citizens, the
organizations as Parent Teacher As
sociations, Women's Clubs, Civic As
sociations and others having an in
terest in home Improvement.
A man or women who Is active in
civic affairs is appointed in each COM
munity to serve as chairman of the
Better Homes Committee for that
place. This chairman then selects q
committee OF representative men and
women to conduct the campaign
These campaigns vary according tc
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1928-03-16
TOWN AND VILLAGE
OFFICERS CHOSEN.
ELECTIONS TUESDAY CREATE
LITTLE EXCITEMENT EITHER IN
TOWNS OF MORSE OR FALL
LAKE OR VILLAGE OF WINTON.

The annual elections in the Towns
and Villages throughout the district
were devoid of undue excitement.
The Town of Morse had in addi-
ton to choosing set of officers, an
election for the issuance of $8,500.UO
refunding bonds. The bonds carrie j
by a vote of 68 to Is. A total of "a
votes were cast in the township. The
officers chosen were:
John Riikila, Jr., supervisor.
A. j. BONNER, Clerk.
Arne Saari, treasurer.
Gust Hill, constable.
A. r. Imhoff, justice of the peace.
The Town of Fall Lake polling
place was at Section Thirty and a
total of "a votes were cast of which
William Lomasney for supervisor re-
ceiyed "a. Mrs. Jane Lomasney was
elected clerk and w. H. Opel treas
urer.
In the Village of Winton Albert
Ockstad was elected mayor; Mrs
Lola Gasperlin as clerk; Jack Hill
trustee; Gust johnson treasurer and
jeff Seeley justice of the peace. A
total Of Al votes were last.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1928-03-16
DISTRICT COURT
COMPLETES TERM.
COURT OPENS TUESDAY AND
COMPLETES THE ELY TERM
YESTERDAY AFTERNOON-FOU
CASES DISPOSED OF THIS
WEEK.

Judge Martin Hughes and his
court attaches returned Tuesday noon
after their week end adjournment
and took up the balance Of the calen-
dar left over from last week. The
jury cases were completed Friday be-
fore adjournment and the jury dis
charged. In discharging the jury,
Judge Hughes complimented them on
the excellent work done and in ap-
probation transferred them to some
other term.
Tuesday the appeal from Probate
Court in the matter of the will Of A
c. Hall was taken up. Testimony was
taken after which Judge Hughes al
lowed the attorneys to submit briefs
in the matter.
Yesterday afternoon the City VS.. A
j. Thomas appeal case was called
His action was terminated at noon
when the judge ordered some cita-
tons delivered to him within ten
days. The legality of the action as
to the city charter was also a factor
in the case. ~
Mary Gruden was granted a di-
vorce from Frank Gruden and the
case of Zobitz VS.. ZobitZ was contin-
ued.
The case of Bellnett Furniture Co.
VS.. Martin Potokar was heard yester-
day afternoon. The case was ordered
submitted on briefs.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1928-03-16
MISS ZELLA RICHTER TALKS
TO CATHOLIC WOMENS CLUB.

The Catholic Women's Club met at
the Community Service Center on
Tuesday evening at one of the most
enjoyable sessions of the year when
Miss leila Richter spoke on "Cathed-
rails of the Old World which she Wis
tied on her recent European tour.
Miss Richter's rare charm and un,
usual powers of observation enabled
her to present vivid word pictures OF
the solemn, peaceful, yet stately ana
magnificent, Old Cathedrals which
compel reverence and told OF the IN
f1uence they produced in the lives OF
the European people and tourists who
are privileged to visit them. She
dwelt on the works of Michael Ang-
elo and displayed valued collection
of laces, linens and jewellery, together
with miniature hand carvings In w.
DRY, also articles of china, leather and
silver emphasizing the fact that the
articles were hand work in contras,
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1928-03-16
LINTON KRAUSE
WINS ORATOR|CAL.
VIRGINIA, ELY AND AURORA
SPEAKERS ARE WINNERS IN
THE DISTRICT DECLAMATORY
CONTEST AT CHISHOLM TUES
DAY EVENING.

Linton Krause, of this city, with
his oratorical offering, Blood viii
TELL" was declared the winner at the
district contest held in Chisholm on
Tuesday evening before large aud
fence. Leo Naykk of Chisholm with
"Salvaging of Western Civilization
was second and William Strathern OF
Gilbert with 1.-The Unknown Soldier"
third
In the dramatic division, Miss Set
TINA Canosha of Virginia, who gave
THE Sign of the Red tose," was
awarded first place. Miss Dorothy
Smith of Chisholm with 1.-The Land
of Heast's Desire" won second place,
and Miss Lillian Pekkarinen of All
rora, with "Columbine," third.
In the humorous division, Donald
Wirtanen of Aurora, with Speaking
of Operations" was awarded first
place; Helen Sullivan of Chisholm,
serond, with "Ole Skarjarsen's First
Touchdown" and Leah Patterson of
International Falls, with Home,
Sweet Home" third.
Judges were Mrs. Ethel c. Pitkin OF
Eveleth, G. r. Vangordon of Eveleth
and Supt. j., E. Lund of NashwauK.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1928-03-16
RANCE GHORUSES
FINE CONCERT.
WONDERFUL CONCERT PRESENT
ED BY THE ASSOCIATED
RANGE CHORUSES IN THIS
CITY LAST SUNDAY.

One of the most pleasing concerts
ever given in this city was the offer
ing of the Associated Range Choir
uses at the Washington Auditorium
last Sunday afternoon. The program
was enjoyed by the packed house and
each and every number was applaud
ed with a vim.
Prof. Otto F. Schacht, the director,
had arranged very pleasing pro-
gram of selections, the latter part Of
which was composed OF music ap-
propriate to the Lenten season The
chorus was composed of members Of
the Virginia, Eveleth and Ely Choir
uses which had their birth under
Prof. Schachts direction. It COM
prised sixty voices and each voice
blended and phrased the music most
artistically.
The solo part of the program was
particularly well enjoyed. Mdme.
mes-Schacht, soprano of note
who has appeared in many Of the
larger eastern cities in concert and
opera work, sang several solos in
which she was accompanied by Mrs.
H. N. Sutherland at the piano. Mrs.
Sutherland also accompanied the
chorus. Mdme Schacht proved her
worth as soloist and Mrs. Suther-
land rendered her accomplishments In
her usual artistic manner.
The choruses are rehearsing 1.-THE
Holy City" to be given sometime near
Easter. The chorus will also give
another concert in Duluth in which
they will be joined by the Duluth
choruses organized by Prof Schacht
following the appearance of the range
organization in that city.
A banquet was served the singers
at the Community Center at 600
O'Clock Sunday evening.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1928-03-16
DELEGATES NAMED
CO. CONVENTION.
CAUCUS CONDUCTED IN FOUR
PRECINCTS OF CITY AND FIJI
TEEN DELEGATES NAMED TO
ATTEND THE CONVENTION ON
SATURDAY.

AS per the call of The County Com
mittee of which j. Carver Richards OF
Virginia is chairman, tine caucuSes
were held on Wednesday evening at
the several polling precincts where
fifteen delegates were chosen to at
tend the Republican County Conven-
inc to be held in Duluth tomorrow,
March II, at 2 o'clock in the after
noon.
Precinct chairmen had been named
by Chairman Richards and at the ap-
pointed hour the meetings in the sew
eral precincts were called to order
The chairmen were j. L. Pete in the
First; James Moonan in the second;
Peter Schaefer m the third and Chas
Trezona in the fourth. The delegates
chosen were as follows:
First Precinct-Jacob l.. Pete, M. j.
Murphy, Thos. Harri, A. w. Nelson
and John E. Porthan.
Second-James Moonan, Olof Knut-
son and F. B. James.
Third-Peter Slhaefer, Leonard
Slabodnik, A. j. Thomas and e. w
Hanson.
Fourth-wm. Odds Jr., B.. o. Strach-
an and H. j. Fatland.
The purposes Of the County Con-
vention will be to elect delegates to
the district and state conventions to
be held next week for, the purpose OF
selecting delegates to the National
Convention at Kansas City in June.
The Ely delegation will go unin-
structed but it is the opinion quite
freely expressed that they will be for
r. w. Hitchcock of Hibbing as the Ma
tional delegate for Hedbert Hoover as
president. Duluth has two in the run
ming, j. E. McGregor and Mrs. r. N.
Marble.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1928-03-16

to our American machine methods OF
manufacture.
The Club completed plans for the
apron sale and tea which will be held
March oath at the Community Center
and appropriated $500 for welfare
work for this month.
A delicious lunch of angel food and
ice cream with green candles empha-
sized the color scheme of green and
white appropriate to st. Patrick's
Day which was further carried out in
the table decorations and green hats
provided for the members. Acting on
the lunch committee for the evening
were Mesdames Baldine, Martinetti,
Novak and Kapsch.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1928-03-16
KENNETH DUNCAN
LEAVING ZENITH.
PICKANDS MATHER g. COMPANY
HAVE ANNOUNCED SEVERAL
CHANGES IN THEIR PROPER
TIES ON THE RANGES TO TAKE
EFFECT AT ONCE.

Kenneth Duncan, who has been
superintendent of the Zenith Mine OF
the Pickands, Mather Company in
this city for the past eight years has
been promoted to the position OF sup
erintendent at the Dunwoody mine
at Chisholm. This mine Is both an
underground and open pit proposition
and Mr. Duncan was figured the man
for the place.
His position in this city will be filled
by B. S. Richards who has been sup
erintendent of the Utica mine at Hib-
bling. Mr.. Richarls is already on the
ground AMI is being shown about by
the outgoing superintendent. Mr.
Richards will move his family here in
short time.
F. A. Kelley who has had charge OF
the Dunwoody mine at Chisholm has
been transferred to the Mahnomen at
Crosby on the Guyana Range as sup
erintendent. L. G. David of Elcor win
become general superintendent Of the
Zenith and the Mesaba Range mines
Of the company. Mr.. David, accom-
panied by E. c. Botsford were in the
city this week.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1928-03-16

composers, "Miksi Laulan." Mrs.
Ronka -Ahola, in the opinion of all
present, sang her songs remarkably
we'll She has wonderful tempera-
ment and a strong, enticing voice.
Mr. Damrosch, under whose direction
Mrs. Ronka-Ahola continues her stud
les, stated that she has a wonderful
lyrical soprano and that she will have
great future as a singer"
Mrs. Ronka-Ahola has won distinc-
ton and admiration as may be dis
cerned from the fact that she has
been granted years stipend to
study music in Germany.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1928-03-16
Admission soc, z5c, 1oc.

the size and conditions of the COM
munity, and include programs OF lee
lures, demonstrations, and contests.
Wherever possible a house is planned
and built, according to best recogniz-
ed standards Of builuIng and archi-
lecture, to show how well designed,
we'll constructed house can be brought
within the reach of families of mod
est means. The house is furnished
atractively and comfortably, but at a
cost in keeping with the cost OF the
house and income and needs Of a
family that might occupy it.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1928-03-16
NEW EXAMINER
HERE APRIL rs.
APRIL 2 AND SET FOR THE EX-
ANIMATION OF APPLICANTS
FOR ITEMS IP-LA r. @ E
NIGHT SCHOOL CLASS TO
GRADUATE.

Geo. N. Danielson, who was named
Naturalization Examiner after the
death of r. K. Doe, will be in the
city on April and for the purpose
of examining prospective applicants
for citizenship and recommending ma
turalization papers.
The court will open at 1880 ana
there will be something like 60 ap-
plicants who have already made their
application and will be heard on that
day. There are something like eighty
in the night school classes in citizen
ship AMI these will graduate before
that time,
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1928-03-16
FORMER ELY GIRL GETS
FINE PRESS NOTICE.

Mrs. Allie Ronka-Ahola, well known
in this city and daughter Of Mr.. and
Mrs. Matt Ronka, sang at recital
at Brooklyn, N. Y, where she and
her husband now make their home
recently and this is what Brooklyn
paper had to say of her work:
Mrs Allie Ronka-Ahola sang at
the Auditorium of the Institute of
Musical Art in an entertainment ar
ranged by metropolitan artists, Feb
ruary 20, last. Mrs. Ronka-Ahola
sang three songs; one Of the selec-
tons, o. Merikanto's, the Finnish
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1928-03-16

Thursday the Presbyterian Ladies
Henry Berg, Mrs. Peter Schaefer, Mrs.
Byrd -Brownell, Mrs. w. D. Gallagher,
Mrs. E.. G. Jones, Mrs. Geo. T. Ayres
and Mrs. Jack Gianotti.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1928-03-16

We note from the University Of
Wisconsin catalogue that Mr.. T. A.
Hippaka, director of Industrial Edu-
cation in the Public Schools OF Madi-
son, Wisconsin<is to offer a course In
the Supervision Of Industrial Educa-
ton at the university during the COM
ing summer session. Mrs. Hippaka Is
conducting course in Foods and
Cookery during the regular session at
the same institution.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1928-03-16

QUARTET OF :DEATHS SINCE THE
LAST ISSUE-THREE MEN AND
A GIRL PASS BEYOND.

Matt Pussari. an old respected
resident of this city since the be-
ginning of the town, died on March
2 after an illness Of several weeks
The funeral took place last week on
Thursday from the Finnish Lutheran
church, Rev. Aho officiating.
M. Pussari was IS years OF age. He
was born in Finland and came to this
country about forty years ago, follow
ing the trade as miner. He is sur
vived by four sons and two daugh-
tiers. One Of his sons, Otto, was q
victim of the late war. Mrs. Pussari
preceded her husband in death sew
eral years ago.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1928-03-16

John Rapakko, a single man, So
years of age, died on March 5th, the
funeral taking place from the Fin
nish church last Sunday. He made
his home with Mr. and Mrs. Jack
ISaacSon.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1928-03-16

Helma Harju, the IL year old
daughter Of Mr.. and Mrs. Otto Harju,
died Sunday following short illness
The funeral took place yesterday
from the Finnish church. She was
in the sixth grade in the Ely schools
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1928-03-16

Alfred Carlson, who has made his
home in this city almost since the
beginning of the town, died Wednes-
day night Of pneumonia shortly at
ter being taken to the hospital for
treatment from his rooms in the Jos.
Smuk building. He was well known
by the old timers OF Ely. He was
sc years of age and is survived by a
son and daughter He was divorced
from his wife several years ago and
since that time has been living alone
and working at odd jobs in. the woods
and the city. In the early Gays he
was employed at the D. g. l. r. round
house. The funeral will take place
tomorrow.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1928-03-16

Horace Johnson, president OF the
Duluth & Iron Range, has just re-
turned from an eastern trip and brings
back glowing accounts OF the
healthy" situation existing in the
steel trade of the country. He at
tended a meeting of the steel execu-
tives in New York last week where
optimism flowed in large streams and
while it was felt that the business in
general was not in the extreme either
way but that it was well balanced and
showed a stability not always met
with in presidential election years.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1928-03-16

While some may make light of the
subject, we will say right here that
Senator Shipstead is going to be
hard man to beat We are not overly
impressed with Mr. Shipstead's party
affiliations but will state that we
think whole lot of the work he has
accomplished for the people. His
fight on the immigration question
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GIRL

, ents. He was allowing her all
kinds of privileges in the office,
giving her afternoons off to study
her secretariaI work. He had
raised her pay, making it possible
for her to find living quarters out
side of The Carmondy.
He had insisted upon giving her
the coat she was wearing. 1t had
been sent up to her apartment one
night by a blue coated messenger
boy. in big blk. tied with a wide
blue ribbon.
where's this from" she had
asked.
Re, "Reskm 1oii,eI,g lady" he an
IT'S a mistake. It's not for
me-"
your name is Nancy O'Day,
isn't It? An this is apartment
707 amt it Sure. it's for you.
Would you sign here, lady?
That little scene was as clear
in Nancys mind now as though
it had just happened. And how
wildly she recalled the scene
when Westcott had overruled her
demand that the coat be sent
back, that she could not accept
such a gift from him, from any.
one.
For riding. not so hasty now.
It's for riding in my open car"
he said.
He kept his voice low, calm,
soothing, in contrast TO her own
which had become excitabIe, high.
Before he had come that evening
she had tried to steel herself to
insist in refusing the coat and
again he had broken down her
every resistance.
Here, let's try Ii on" ne had
said, holding it up, coaxing her to
come to him, slip her arms
through the satin OF the sleeves.
"Comefon like good little girl,
please. For me. Won't you
please. for me?"
10 Be Continued Monday.)
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only girl he had ever loved, the
only girl HE would ever love
"You belong to me, Joan. You
can't undo that, you're mine-al-
ways. Nobody else. -
LET me go--lN. me gor' She
was sobbing now, beating her
cIenc he'd hands Intellectually
against his chest Please -
He held her tight and tighter in
his arms. You're mine he whis-
pered incoherently. You can't
drop me for somebody else
you can't Joan, let me talk
to you, don't turn your head away
see joan"
Her eyes were closed, her lips
tragically pressed together. Her
breath came in rasping sobs. With
the little strength that was left
in her she kept her face averted,
pushed him away with her
His mind whirled in dark cir
Giles, dark circles of deep water,
whirlpools sucking him in to de.
SPAR I've lost her now
I've gone at it the wrong
way frightened her
Joan, come back! Come back to
me"
He did not hear Maisie's key
turn in the lock, but Joan did.
Let me goi" she whimpered,
frozen with terror and shame.
Her eyes were fixed on the
door. waiting. waiting for Maisie
to come in. find them
Maisie's china blue eyes were
round with horror. She stood teet.
ering in the doorway, on her high.
high heels. her mouth open. the
key dangling foolishly in her
hand.
"Maisie!" Joan cried. "Maisie"
Somehow she freed herself from
Bills grasp. ran, wildly weeping
and flung herself in Maisie's
arms. "Maisie"" Tears blind~l
her. Sobs strangled her. shook
her so that she could hardly
stand. And against her streaming
face she felt the warm comfort
of Maisie's breast, the familiar
acrid sweet smell of the fur coat
-mothballs and jasmine.
When she opened her swollen
eyes and looked into the kind pink
face so close to hers the room
was very quiet. Bill was gone.
She knew that he would never
come back
II told you to keep away from
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) for me, coming here" she said,
family treasured by his nervous
ness. A feeling of resentment
grew in her, resentment against
this Bill who could still tear her
heart, still make her care that he
seemed unhappy
but I had to Gomez he cried
savage1y. 81 had to see you
tell YOU Oh. Johnnie to
think that you came back, and
never knew. Writing letters, too,
and me not getting one OF them"
She clenched her hands behind
her, to keep from crying-"Then
you did care-you did"
What was he saying? She held
tight to the table Il felt
like a dog when 1 heard, Joan. j
wanted you to know that THAT
1 wanted to do the right thing.
would have married you Joan,
will yet, II you'll have me. /
should have been shot
must have been crazy-crazy-"
So that was why he had come.
Conscience. Remorse. Wantingto
make amends now even
even to marrying her, If
she wanted him to.
Her flesh crawled. Why must
she listen? Why didn't she tell
him to go? Please she said
quite steadily. Please don't.
never think about 1t. It's so far
behind US. lists absurd you're
coming here nowr'
And year ago-less than a
year ago, YOU promised-look at
me. Joan. you promised
The last of her self-control was
slipping. He held her two hands
in his now. in another moment he
would force her TO meet his eyes
and see And don't you know
what year can BRING" she cried
desperately. 81 notice IL brought
plenty to you. Well, it has to me
too. / haven't spent it weeping
over you. There's someone else
now
Never mind whof--
You don't care for mimi" He
had her in his arms now. was
forcing her face back so that he
could look up into her eyes.
johnnie, you can't-you're lying
to me. ] don't know why but you
are. You can't mean it. You're
mlne-mine-mine-
Let me CO." she whispered
thickly, "let me go"-
III never let you gor' he cried
desperately, because he thought
ne had lost her forever. Joan the
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By Roy L. Foley

A gentleman he was-and yet,
what makes a gentleman? Is it
just the advantage that wealth can
give? Truthful. ever truthful to
her own conscience (Nancy had
well learned Maggie O'Day's lesson
about being true to ones own con-
science). She wrestled with the
thought that perhaps, after all.
Howard wasn't such a gentleman
after all. The thought hurt, but
she refused to dodge il.
Maybelle had her guy"
Well. wasn't Howard Wescott
just a guy" too?
Be truthful. truthful" the inner
voice kept beating against Nancys
consciousness.
Wasn't he guy who happened
to be educated. handsome. rich. a
guy who had been allowed to wan.
der over the world until he chose
to settle down and was then placed
right In A velvet carpeted office all
prepared for hinl-a compelling
guy. fascinating guy, suv who
made her head swim-but a guv.
a guy,
Nancy began to walk faster. and
the faster she walked the faster
thoughts like these came piling one
after the other into her brain.
Was John Blair a guy?
Why. Oh. why, must she think of
John Blair? Suddenly she remem-
bered what contrast there was be.
tween John and Howard Wescott.
AND somehow John always made
ner think Of home. She recalled
her first meeting with him. how
kind he was that day when he
helped her with the coffee tank
that wouldn't work just right.
lie had asked her to marry him
honestly from his soul beca use he
loved her. Howard wescott had
made passionate love to her-he
had spoken of marriage vaguely.
OF a trip. He had given her pres.
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of the left j. made
black frock Of taffa with
with
ncun Because that's what
flare at the sides that they look like
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s
it's the andt
Minaret" which Mr.
tower balconies"
The founce balcony!
called
2 but it's
the sort of outline the has offered up
this moment. y !.
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This Day IN History

The German Chancellor Macmillan, October 1918
through the note to President Wilson
restoration Of and to acquant
the beligerents Of the request
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And That's What AbsintIie's Made Of!

abnthe literally translated from the French means
NORWOOD This liquor is made by sleeping NORWOOD and
alcohol Among the herbs used are oan
caraway, anse and hyssop
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NoU Go On With The Story.
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