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Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1935-03-14
NOTICE OF MORTGAGE FORE
CLOSURE SALE

Notice is hereby given. that default
has occurred in the conditions of that
certain mortgage made and dated Janu-
airy II. 1927. executed by Hans KoCd
and Sena Koed. his wife. as mOrtgagOrS.
to Emil Andersen. mortgagee. and filed
for record in the office of the Register
on January "a. 1927. at O'Clock A. NJ.
and was then and there recorded in
Book Number 81 Of Mortgages on page
1872.
That said default consists in the
failure of the mortgagors to pay the
debt secured by said mortgage when it
became due. and the real estate taxes
on said mortgaged premises for the
years 1891. 1892, and 1898; that there
is due and payable at the date of this
notice. upon the debt secured by said
mortgage. the sum of six hundred sew
enty-tive dollars and ten cents (S675:l O).
That no action or proceeding at law.
or otherwise. has been instituted to re-
cover said debt, or any part thereof.
That the land described in said mort
gage is situated in Pine County. Mime
sofa, to wit: That part of the South
half of the Southeast quarter of the
Northeast quarter (S1a OF SEA OF
NDl4) of Section nineteen Q9. Town
uS). beginning at point two ~
rods north and twenty-one and nine
elevenths t2l SID rods west of the
east quarter tNEAD of said Section
nineteen U9 in said Township and
Range; thence running due north dis
west sixteen 90 rods, thence north
sixteen 90 rods. thence west forty
N9l roGs. thence south thirty eight
t5S) rods, thence east fifty-eight and
two elevenths (5S AID rods. to the
point of beginning. containing twelve
I'D acres. more or less.
That by virtue OF a power of sale
therein contained. said mortgage Will
be foreclosed and the land therein de-
scrbed. will be sold at public auction
to the highest bidder for cash. by the
Sheriff of said Pine County at the front
door OF the Court House in the Village
of Pine City in said County on Monday.
April -. 1885. at two o'clock in the
afternoon, to satisfy the debt secured
by said mortgage, with attorney fees
in the sum of twenty-five dollars
(s25.00) stipulated therein. and the
costs and disbursements allowed by
law upon such foreclosure.
Dated March >. 1885.
EMIL. ANDERSEN. Mortgage.
ALBERT JOH NSON,
Attorney for Mortgagee
Sandstone. Minnesota.
March April III
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1935-03-14
(From Another Correspondent,

Church services will be held Sun
day. March II, at o'clock.
Miss Gladys Upgren of Sturgeon
Lake, visited at the Ben Nelson home
for few days last week.
Mrs. L. Nystrom and daughter at
tended the Aid at Ffnlayson last
Thursday.
Helen Miller was a Twin City cal
Ter Friday.
o. E. Oslund and son, Leo. and
daughter, Mrs. H. House and three
grandchildren. and B. Nelson were
dinner guests at the l. Nystrom home
Sunday evening.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Nelson of Rut-
ledge. spent Monday and Tuesday ut
his parental home.
Helen Haglin called on her sister,
Mrs. A. johnson, at Friesland. Friday.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1935-03-14
Brook Park High Life



We have Holland scene on our
sand table. Eva Anderson was our
housekeeper this week.
Mary Lou Liesinger, Samuel Fur
rer, Eva Anderson, Wesley Brechbiel
Eldon Mann, Charles Ziegler, and
Irene Ziegler didn't fall downstairs
once this week as they received an A
in spelling every day.
We have made some Dutch wind
mill posters. We are studying about
Holland.
Grades Three and Four.
We enjoyed listening to the radio
last Thursday. We heard Indian
songs, rhythmic plays, and stories.
We have Dutch scene on the sand
table. We are also making Dutch and
spring things in art.
Our teacher is reading winnie the
Pooh" to us, and we like it.
The third grade used a magnifyins
glass to look at three kinds of soil
sand, garden soil, and clay. They
could easily see that the sand was
tiny bits of rock.
Seventh Grade.
We had 100 word spelling test ant
Edna Ashcroft received the highesi
grade in the class.
Some of the children have theil
Minnesota booklets finished, which
are very nice.
Eighth Grade.
| Avo % SSTvhn ick
mas Carol" is the story we are read
ing for English. Even if it isn't ap
propriate, we enjoy it.
The World war started yesterday il
our history class.
High School.
The ninth grade is making ten pos
tiers in science.
We are starting "The Merchant o
Venice" in English.
The ninth graders are reviewing il
algebra. We are filling in blanks OIL
budget in business relations.
Monday we were all excited to re
ceive our report cards. We are t.
begin another new six weeks.
Tuesday night of last week the bas
ketball boys played their last gam
at Grasston. The score was tied 1
to II till the last quarter. Eacl
team made one more basket so thu
score was then 20 to 20. In the few
seconds left to be played, Grasstol
made one more basket, making it q
to 20 in favor of the opposing team.
We have started work on cur ath
letic banquets. Not much has beef
done as yet.
We had an extra dish for hot luncf
Friday. 1t was cabbage salad ant
was very good; we must not give tn
cooks the credit, for it was left owe
from the fish supper Thursday night
Friday, the basketball boys were al
excited. They were to go to th'
tournament at North Branch and pla,
against Sandstone. Sandstone won
% to 7.
Art Element brought a carload o
girls to the tournament at Nortl
Branch Friday.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1935-03-14
CLOVER TOWNSHIP

Ted and Bob Irons and Mr.. Gill;
land took dinner at Christ Rasmus-
sens Sunday.
Almer Ecklund, Ted Bagge, John
Stewart, and Reta Robertson spent
Sunday afternoon at the Ed Thorn
home.
Milton Hamm called at Lem Irons
Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Alex Frye and Mr.. and
Mrs. Gordon Thompson went to Chi
sage City Monday to help Sam Garner
with his sale. They returned Wednes-
day. Gordon is helping Mr.. Garner
move to the ]. P. Westlund farm, be-
ing vacated this week by Mr.. and
Mrs. Jack Hird.
Mrs. Ed Thorn called on Mrs. John
Stewart Thursday afternoon.
Ed and Hank Tremert helped Chas.
Robertson saw wood Friday and left
for the Cities Saturday.
Mr.. and Mrs. c. L. Thompson had
dinner Friday with their son, Gordon
and wife.
Fritz and Rudy Hanson called at
the Sacre home last Thursday after
noon.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ben Irons and daugh-
ter, Marion, and Mrs. VIM. Warner of
Danbury, were Minneapolis visitors
Sunday.
Laurence and Raymond Irons and
families spent Sunday with their sis
ter, Mrs. Pat Holmes and family.
| Mr.. and Mrs. C. L. Thompson have
rented the MAXI farm and will move
there soon. 1t is understood the John
Caauwe family will again occupy
their old place.
| About thirty of Mrs. Sacre's friends
came Sunday afternoon and helped
her celebrate her birthday. A de-
licious lunch was served and the aft
ernoon was enjoyed by all.
Mrs. john Stewart left Friday for
Minneapolis, where she will visit her
brother and seek medical aid.
| Rudy Hanson sawed wood Friday
for Mr.. Westlund and on Saturday for
Mr.. Sacre.
Miss Cavallin from the teachers
college in Duluth, has gone to her
home in Two HarbOrs, after doing
practice teaching in Dist. No. SO. A
Miss Read from the same place, is
here to do practice teaching now.
Jack and Merryl Brown spent Sum
day with the Ed Thorn children.
Werner Nelson and wife and Ken
meth Currie spent Friday evening at
the G. N. Brown home.
Sylvia and Sister Brown spent Sum-
day afternoon at the Neuhring home.
| The mail man is making the rounds
in his new snCwmobile now.
Ed, Roy, and Alice Nordstrom and
Howard Sikink called at the Lem
Irons home Sunday evening.
Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Brown and FIRE.
man Stevens attended the Farmers
Holiday meeting in Hinckley Satur-
day.
Jack Grace was here and helped
his folks put up ice from Wednesday
until Saturday.
Mrs. Alex Frye visited her sister,
Mrs. Gordon Thompson, Monday FORE
noon.
Rudy and Fritz Hanson were bust
ness callers at Lem Irons Thursday
afternoon.
| Mr.. and Mrs. Raymond and Joe
Voss and families were dinner guests
at the Gordon Thompson home Sum
day.
Jack Grace hauled hay for Harold
| uamm MOnday
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1935-03-14
(FrOm Another COrrespOndent)

Mr.. and Mrs. JOS. Drahosh had the
misfortune of losing a baby daughter
born to them Thursday, March Z. The
was in attendance and Mrs. Hilma
Hannu helped care for the mother
who is getting along quite well now
The baby was buried Saturday at the
Finnish cemetery. Callers to see Mrs
Drahosh were Mrs. Chas. GOLDBERG on
Saturday, and Sunday Mr.. and Mrs
Aug. Verronen called there.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1935-03-14

A local high school boy was quite
perplexed wondering just what a GER
tain high school girl thought of him.
So he confided to a friend. What is
the best way to find out what woman
thinks of you?'
II dunno. but dad says the best way
is to marry her." remarked the other
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1935-03-14
PINE COUNTY RURAL
SCHOOL NEWS
A. e. GUSTAFSON
County Superintendent
News has reached us that:

News has reached us that:
Benjamin Kryzer, teacher District
No. so, purchased manual training
equipment. Needless to say, the re-
suits are wonderful.
Oscar Haavisto. District No. 7, will
take the Holland school, District No.
AZ, next year. Clifford Thomson, Pine
City department, was elected at Dis
trict No. 1, Burton Sandwich, Sand
stone department, will take Kathleen
Walkers school, District No. so, Miss
Walker is now completing her third
year there. Magdalena Pitka will
take the school in District No. %, and
Mrs. Estelle Mullins will remain at
District No. 80 at $500 per month.
Erhard Moe. District No. 10S. has re-
signed to go farming; Aletha Larson
will fill his unexpired term.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1935-03-14

American ads save you money.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1935-03-14

Each and every Pine county rural
teacher will please plan to attend one
of the following group meetings.: "a.
m. 9 to ~; p. m 1 to A. Willow River,
Saturday a. m, March %, school;
Sandstone, Saturday p. m, March 2S,
Madison Hotel; Pine City, Saturday
a. m, March 80, school; Hinckley,
Saturday p. m, March 80, school; Ker-
rick, Saturday p. m, April 6, school;
Markville, Saturday p. M, April 49,
school.
Milford chronicle., 1935-04-19
NEW TRIAL ARGUMENT
In CAREY CASE HEARD
Court VIII Take Question Under
Amusement

The Court Of Oyer and Terminer
OF Sussex county. after hearing ar
gument of counsel for a new trial
for the three Careys, convicted of
murder. last week, announced that
it would take the question under ad-
visement.
Frederick P. Whitney, attorney
for Mrs. Mary II. Carey, of Omar,
and her son, Howard J. Carey. both
convicted of first degree murder,
with recommendation of mercy, and
another son, James Carey, convicted
of second degree murder, for the
Staying Of the woman's brother,
Robert Kitchens, 55-year-old bach
elor, at Omar, seven years ago. ar
gued for a new trial principally
upon the basis that "the Court err
red in charging the jury that there
is no evidence before you upon
which a verdict or verdicts of man
slaughter may be found"
Judge W. W. Harrington. who
with Chief Justice Daniel J. Layton
and Judge Charles S. Richards. sat,
asked c. Edward Duffy, of Whining
ton. deputy attorney general, rep
resenting the State at the argu-
ment. if he thought that in the con-
clusiOn of the charge it were nec-
cssary to charge for manslaughter.
MIR. Duffy replied that he did not.
Caleb NJ. Wright. deputy attorney
general for Sussex county, also took
part in the argument.
Milford chronicle., 1935-04-19
PIT. ASSOCIATION
MEET AT DOVER
DIR. George H. Preston,
Mental Hygienist, Dis
cusses ParenthOOd Task.

"The greatest challenge of mod
ern parenthOod is to provide normal
mental health, not just education"
declared DIR. George H. Preston,
State Commissioner of Mental Hy-
giene. OF Maryland. at the twenty
fourth Annual Convention of the Del
aware Parent-Teacher Association
held at Dover last Saturday, in the
Community House of the Peoples
Congregational Christian Church.
The hall was thrOnged with MEM
bers Of the association which had a
II per cent increase in membership
during the past year.
DR.. Preston said that first of all
personal feeling of security is
essential. referring to the sense Of
insecurity produced by thOughtless
or cruel remarks made to children.
This sense of insecurity may last
through life. One of the very diff
cult things to do is to develop cor
rect evalVation of yourself in rela-
tion to other people.
Cities Essential Foundations
The three foundations upon which
| believe that security rests are:
Affection, praise and consistency.
believe that. if these three factors
are present during the develop
mental period. the child has
chance to develop security on which
mental health sufficient to meet all
average conditions may rest.
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Milford chronicle., 1935-04-19
GEORGETOWN GIRL WINS
DEFAMATION CONTEST
Second And Third Places Awarded
To Smyrna And Newark

Miss Selma Haltz, of Georgetown,
won the State defamation contest
at the Murphy School Auditorium in
Dover last Friday evening, when six
contestants representing all three
counties of the State took part. Sec
Ond place went to Miss Nancy
Slaughter. of Smyrna, and third to
Miss Edith Counahan, of Newark.
The subjects and those declaim-
ing included the following: "The
Death of the Hired Man" by Edith
Counahan. Newark; "The Minuet,' .
Selma Haltz. of Georgetown; Jean
duPre," Nancy Slaughter, Smyrna;
"X Marks the Spot" George Mem
ges. ClaymOnt; GLORY Car" Eliza
beth Murray, SelbyviIle; THE Tell
tale Heart" Elizabeth Risler, Mil-
ford. The judges included DR.. F. @.
LivingOod, of Washington College;
Miss Josephine E. Wilson, State
College, West Chester,
Pa, and W. X. Cummings, principal
of the Denton High School.
Milford chronicle., 1935-04-19
John Morgan Hanged Last Friday
In Dover Jail For Pierre Murder

POtter's field claimed. John c. Nor
gan. 4i-year-0ld farmland. hanged
at Dover last Friday, for the slay-
ing of Dominique ]. Pierre, 6S-year-
old farmer, OF near FELTON,.
Morgan turned to religion since
his conviction in the State courts
at Dover. and among his last words
on the scaff0ld were, God bless You
all. I'll meet you in heaven" As
he marched to his death, accOmpa-
MED. by a clergyman, he Joined two
women and a man in singing Nearer
My God To Thee"
Morgan confessed he killed Pierre
and buried the body in the hope
of getting possession Of his farm.
He also confessed to killing Frank
Foster in West Dover hundred. in
July, 1888. Pierre was slain last
December 18th. The jury recon-
mended mercy for Morgan but the
court imposed the death sentence.
It was Delaware's first execution
since 1880 and the first in Kent
County since 1891. Hundreds tried
to gain admittance to the Jail yard,
but ten policemen stood guard and
only those with witness credentials
were admitted.
Milford chronicle., 1935-04-19
BUCK INVITED TO
VIRGINIA RALLY
Will Be Seventy-secOnd
Anniversary Of Chan
cellOrsville Battle.

Governor Clayton Douglass Buck,
Of Delaware, and staff, have been in
vited to attend the celebration of
the 72nd anniversary OF the Battle
Of Charlottesville on May End as
special guests Of the Fredericksburg
Battlefield Park Association, which
is staging the event.
Delaware is one of 2S States which
had. troops in the Battle of Chancel-
lOrsville, having two regiments OF
infantry in the engagement made
fSmOus by Jackson's fanking move
ment of General Joseph +. Hooker's
army which suddenly turned what
appeared to be a certain Confeder-
ate defeat into a victory. but a costly
one. That night Jackson was NOR
tally wounded by his own men, He
died - days later.
Chief features are to be a minia-
ture re-enactment of Jacksons
march. by the entire corps of the
Virginia Military Institute, at which
Jackson was a professor prior to the
war and a miniature re-enactment
of the Battle of Chancellorsville by
the Cadet Corps a contingent of 500
Marines from Quantico and a de-
Lachmen of Cavalry from Fort Meyer.
DR.. Douglas S. Freeman, of Rich
mond, editor and historian, will
briefly describe the battle prior to
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Milford chronicle., 1935-04-19
R. ". FECHNER
REVIEWS WORK
In CCC CAMPS
Special Demonstration Of
Ditching Methods Ar
ranged For Director.
SITES CONSIDERED
Major Wilbur F. COrkran
Will Have Charge Of
Location OF Camps.
SITES CONSIDERED

As soon as orders for construction
Of the two new CCC camps for Del
aware are received from Washing
ton the location of the camps and
instructions for enrolment will be
announced, Major Wilbur F. Cork
ran, executive officer and engineer
Of the Mosquito Control Commission
said following the visit Of Robert w.
Fechner, national CCC director, to
this State, oil a tour of inspection Of
the camps and the the work Of the
civilian corps in Delaware last Sat
urday..
More than a half a million dollars
a year will be expended by the Fed
eral Government in Delaware on the
CCC and the enrolment of young
Delaware men will total about 1000.
The present enrolment Of Delaware
men is about 420.
Mr.. Fechner and his assistant,
Charles H. Taylor. we're met at the
AnnapOIis-C IaibOrne ferry by Cap
tain E. L. House. educational advis-
or of the Delaware camps, and taxi
en- to Lewes, arriving in time for
luncheon at the Hotel Caesar Rod
ney, where they were joined by Ma
jOr COrkran. executive officer and
engineer of the commission, mem-
bers of the commission. and officers
OF Fort dupont and Delaware camps.
Those in the party were Colonel U.
S. Grant. commanding officer OF
Fort dupont, and Captain Heimer
Swenholt, Fort DUPONT; Captain
Henry +. Fisher. of the Slaughter
Beach camp; Captain Earle E. Ew-
ing of the Lewes camp; Robert o.
engineer: l. &. Messick, pub
Iicity director: N. F. NewhOuse and
Joseph Nadler, camp superintend-
int, and the following members Of
he Delaware Mosquito Cos1fol GOnl-
mission: Col. Henry L. Cannen.
Frank Jones, DR.. J.. A.
Stearns. entomOloeist, and r. A.
State sanitary engineer.
Governor Buck was unable to be
present because of a previous en-
,agement.
Inspect Ditehing Work
Immediately after luncheon the (
,arty left fOI an inspection tour of
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Milford chronicle., 1935-04-19
LEADERS ELECTED FOR
CORN-HOG DISTRICTS
Same Local Divisions VIII Be Used
In Conducting Work

During the past week corn-hOg
meetings were held at Milford,
Greenwood, Seaford. Delmar, Milton
and Millsboro for the purpose of
electing committeeman for the var
ious corn-hog districts in the coun-
ty. These districts were decided
upon during the 1884 corn-hog work
and were based on the number of
contract signeFs in each representa-
tive district. The same local diVis-
ions will again be used this year in
conducting the cOrn-hog adjustment
work. The first district includes all
those signers living In the First Rep,
resentative District. Last year there
were 10 signers in this district and
this year there are 48 farmers who
are cooperating in this work. At
their meeting at Milford, these men
elected the following committee TO
take care of their interests; Harvey
E. Wilson, Glendale. chairman;
Eprie Savage and Er, J., Webb. Mr..
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Milford chronicle., 1935-04-19
FOUNT HAS
ENERGETIC OFFICERS
Younger Generation Comes To Front
For Ensuing Term

Crystal Tount Lodge, No. 10, l. o.
o. F., of Milford, has elected and in
stalled a full quota of high class Of
ficers who will guide its destinies
this year.
Oliver Melvin. the new Noble
Grand, is one of the younger gener-
alton, who is making good. Appoint
ed postmaster at Frederick by Pres
ident Roosevelt last year, he has
filled the Office in a very efficient
manner. Taking control of the af-
fairs of a fraternity like the Milford
Odd Fellows at a time when it is in
the midst of a tremendous drive to
increase its membership and gener-
ally strengthen the order, he has as
sumed a big task. but seems well
qualified to ill tine position.
Mr.. Melven attended the Frederick
and University of Delaware.
He has selected Frank Harder as his
right supporter. Mr.. Harder is the
manager OF one Of MilfOrd's large
phosphate companies and will be a
great help in his appointed position.
George !. Jester. Vice Grand, is
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Milford chronicle., 1935-04-19
Supreme Tall Cedar
Visits Milford order
Many Of The Past State Masters Also Pres
ent; Royal Rangers, Under Captain Hugh
Coll, Put On Degree.

Wednesday nights meeting of Ev-
crgreen Forest No. 40. Tall Cedars
of Lebanon, will be remembered as
one of the most enjoyable held in
recent years. The ceremonial was
opened promptly on time by George
S. Grier, Grand Tall Cedar The
meeting seemed to have the pep and
vim that characterized these gather
ings a few years back.
The number of Past Masters of
the Delaware A. F. & A. NJ. in at
tendance was far in excess of the
expectations.
Those present included Past
Grand. Master Harry Holloway, Past
Grand Master Jas. P. Pierce, Past
Grand Master Weldon NAPLES and
many others.
As an added attraction Supreme
Tall Cedar Russell Crawford of the
Tall Cedars of America, paid Ever
green Forest, No. 40, of Milford,
surprise visit, arriving in Mil
ford Wednesday night at O'Clock.
unannounced and unaccOmpanied
His presence caused quite a stir
among the members of Evergreen
Forest. Nevertheless he was receiv-
ed and welcomed in the old fash
iOned manner such as Southern
Delaware is noted for.
Milford chronicle., 1935-04-19
25 Witnesses

- WANMEocEe
The trap was sprung in the pres
enee OF about 25 persons, including
the two women, at 1914 a. m. Twen-
ty-One minutes later Morgan was
pronounced dead by Drs. Stanley
Worden and Joseph S. Mcdaniel, Of
Dover.
After the witnesses had dispersed
at the request of Sheriff Bush, the
body was cut down and placed in a
plain coffin and buried within an
hour In POtter's field on the Kent
County Farm.
Shortly before 10 o'clock as he
prepared for the end. Morgan was
provided with new clothing, black
serge suit, black shoes and black
tie. with a white shirt.
In the company of two State po-
lice officers, Morgan mounted the
twelve steps of the scaffOld. the Rev.
@. A. Burslem, OF Dover PFesbyter-
ian Church, and Mrs. Wanda Lingo,
Mrs. Anna Harris and George J.
Of the Pilgrims Holiness
Dover, remaining on the
ground, in the rear. After brief
prayer offered by Mr.. Burslem, the
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Milford chronicle., 1935-04-19
CAPITAL GRANGE WINS
DRAMATIC CONTEST
Delaware, Of Newport, And Fruit
land, OF Camden, Tie For End Place

Capital Grange Of Dover, emerged
the victor last Friday night in the
State Dramatic Contest which was
held in the auditorium Of the Smyr-
ma High School, The winning play
was entitled Lean Years" and was
portrayed by Miss Emma Mckee,
Mrs. John Weidman. Miss Phyllis
Dixon, John Weidmai, M. A. Frazier,
Mrs. Agnes Wiley, John Tarbutton,
Franklin Jones, Leslie Virgins, Mrs.
Harry Knots, Mrs. Carrie Craig.
Miss Frances Raughley and George
Craig.
This was the third time Capital
Grange won the State contest and
thus became permanent owner Of the
silver cup which was awarded.
Delaware Grange, OF Newport, and
Fruitland Grange, of Camden, tied
for second place. Fruitland Oranges
offering was more Than d Million"
The cast included Mrs. Grace Jen-
sen. Mrs. Helen Pratt, Carlton Web
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