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The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1940-02-07
THE ISLAND CITY

move to deeper water. When
Matched, they are no larger than
a s4Iver dollar in diameter. Quite
otten green turtles weighing as
much as 500 pounds each are
caught.
TURTLES are very much like
chickens, insomuch as they al
ways go home to roost, and be-
cause of this habit the fishermen
are able to catch them very cas-
lily. They locate one or more
turtles feeding in the daytime
and follow them all day with
small boats. When darkness
comes, the turtles Stop, or come
to rest, and the fishermen know
that is the place where they are
going to spend the night. This
fact is also confirmed by the pres
ence of other turtles so the fish
ermen put down a marker or
buoy and the next day when the
turtles have gone out feeding
again, set their nets all around
their sleeping grounds. In the
afternoon when they return, they
strike the nets which are of large
mesh, and become entangled in
them, and in that manner are
caught. They are animals, there
fore they come to the surface of
the water at intervals to expel
air from their lungs and to take
in new supply of fresh air.
After they are caught in the nets,
they are put in small boats and
transferred to community crawls.
Each fisherman brands his in
dividual catch before placing
them in these crawls, hence brand
seen on all green turtles. They
are kept in these community
crawls until four or five hundred
are accumulated---or enough for
schooner load. They are then
taken from these crawls, fins tied,
and placed on their backs in the
hold of the schooner, "a. M.
Adams and brought to Key
West. On arrival they are placed
in our crawls until used.
THE LOGGER1E D TURTLE
is not an aristocrat. They are
vicious and will not hesitate to
attack one another. They are
carnivorous and live principally
on fish and attain size approx
mately the same as Green Tur-
ties. They have no commercial
value.
THE HAWKSBILL OR TOR
TOISE variety Of sea turtle is al
SO inclined to be vicious with
habits about the same as the Log
gerhead. The turtle yields the tor
toise shell which is used in the
manufacture of expensive combs,
belt buckles, pins, etc. The meat
from these turtles has no value
THE TRUNK-BACK variety of
sea turtle is not found in large
numbers, but one is occasionally
caught by the fishermen. They
grow much larger than the other
varieties and will weigh up to
1900 pounds when fully matured.
They are of no commercial value.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1940-02-07
ROAD DEPARTMENT ERRS

Up in Miami certain interests are pro-
ment's budget calling for expenditure of
$3.50, 1926 to build 1875 miles of highway
from Road 40 to Pennsuco, where it will
connect with Road 26-A. The Miamians
contend the departments attention should
be devoted to completing Road 26-A, be-
cause there's TO point in spending money
on Road 140.
If you ask the taxpayers of Key West
and Monroe County there's no point in
spending a great deal of time and money
on either of the two roads mentioned.
Neither Road 40 nor Road 26-A carries
nearly as much traffic as Federal Route
No. 1, formerly State Road "A, from Mi
ami to Key West.
And except for the 40-mile stretch
improved by the Overseas Road and Toll
Bridge District between Lower Matecumbe
and Big Pine Key, Federal Route No. be-
tween Homestead and Key West is in rel
atively poor condition. 1t is getting worse
every day, for the volume of traffic on
Overseas highway, as it is more intimately
known, is growing heavier. Passage of
the constant stream of trucks, buses and
cars along this highway is greater than on
any other similar stretch of road in the
state. IF any highway needs Improvement
it is O. .fseas Highway from Lower Mate
cumbe to Homestead and from Big Pine
Key to Key West.
The Citizen ventures to state that
Road $40 and 26-A combined, even after
their improvement, will not carry the
amount of traffic that comes down Over
seas Highway. That volume will become
greater as soon as the State Road Depart
ment recognizes the fact it is supported by
gasoline taxes and moves to complete
those highways which will increase the
consumption of gasoline. The Miami-Key
West route, according to some observers,
produce more gasoline taxes than any
other road of its length in the state.
Some months ago the State Road De-
partment was reported ready to proceed
with extension of Overseas highway via
the old railroad bed and viaducts. The u.
S. Bureau of Roads moved to match the
state funds allocated for this project. Sud-
dtnly and without explanation the State
Road Department equipment was moved
north, the extension plans through Monroe
County abandoned. There have been
rumors to the effect that nothing would be
done to improve the Key West end of the
highway, the part most in need of i'm
provement, until the mainland section had
been finished-because certain state Of
ficias allegedly have property at the up
per end that would be benefited by the
Improvement there.
The Citizen hopes none of these
rumors has any foundation. This publica-
ticn hopes the State Road Department will
proceed toward improvement of Overseas
Highway where the improvement would
do the most public good. 1t is to be hoped
that the u S. Bureau of Roads forces state
action on this project. Aside from resi-
Dental and tourist demands, Overseas
Highway improvement is'important to the
national defense forces which are increas-
ing constantly at Key West.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1940-02-07
KEY WEST In DAYS GONE BY
Happenings Here Just Five Ten Ago Today
AS Taken From The Files OF The Citizen

Pedro Aguilar, who has been
under trial on a manslaughter
charge in Criminal Court since
Monday, was today acquitted by
the jury. The case had been in
the hands of the jury for about
18 hours when the announcement
was made by the foreman that
verdict had been reached.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1940-02-07
Today's Horoscope

Today indicates a sensitive, i'm
questionable nature, but with
some leaning toward jealousy
and selfishness. Try to culti-
vate freedom of thought, that
melancholy and hatred of others
may not gain an ascendency and
thus ruin the life. Love of ro-
nance is strong.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1940-02-07
The Kew West City News Service is

The Key West City News Service is
m"king its existence felt as northern and
asterr newspapers are printing the stories
sent out by this service, publicizing the
notable events of this city, it's fishing and
Innate. 1t should be sustained not only
by the hotel association which is sponsor
ing the publicity bureau, but should have
the financial cooperation of both city and
county. In that way all contribute to the
edv 4rtising fund which this city should
lave for publicity purposes.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1940-02-07
THE STORY OF THE TURTLE

41E ~ MIA NSA 4AAA = - Ava 4A41
has recently been printed by The
Al imam Press IN 10000 booklets
for Thompson Enterprises for
distribution to visitors in the
city. The story, bringing out the
HABITS of these sea monsters,
which make such delicious eat
ing, follows:
THE GREEN SEA TURTLES
arc truly the aristocrats of the
sea. They are not vicious and
eat only vegetation which grows
on the bottom of the ocean. They
are found principally in the wa
tiers adjacent to the southern tip
of Florida, Mexico, Cuba and
Central America.
HUNDREDS of these turtles
are to be found at all times in the
crawls of Thompson Enterprises,
Inc, at Key West. These crawls
are built of concrete posts prop
erly spaced to prevent the turtles
from escaping, and to allow fresh
! sea water to circulate through
them. Two men are regularly
employed to gather vegetation
daily from the bottom of the
ocean to feed them.
TIE GREEN TURTLE SOUP
CANNERY is located alongside
the crawls and the required num-
Der of turtles are slaughtered
each day to take care of the can
merry requirements. Only the
gelatinous meat found in the
back and breast of these turtles
is used in making the famous
key West Brand" Clear Green
Turtle Soup, which is distributed
by Thompson Enterprises, me-, al
Key West.
THE GREEN TURTLE STEAK
found in these turtles is sold fresh
to housewives, hotels and res
taurants in Key West, Miami and
other cities. When properly pre-
pared and served, these steaks
are considered a rare delicacy by
many connoisseurs. Unless they
are properly prepared, they lose
their flavor and are inclined to
be somewhat tough.
GREEN SEA TURTLES. and
other varieties of sea turtles, are
propagated in the following man
ner: The female turtle, when
ready to lay her eggs, crawls up
on sand beach, digs a hole in
the sand, lays her eggs, covers
them with sand and crawls back
in the water. The sun matches
them. The average nest will con.
tain from ten to twelve dozen
eggs. They are round, smaller
than the average chicken egg and
have soft white shells. The baby
turtles emerge from the shells in
about three weeks after the eggs
are deposited. They are ION their
own" from the time they are
Matched, as the duty of the
mother turtle is done when she
lays the eggs in the sand. The
baby turtles stay in the shallow
water close to land and as they
grow in size and strength, they
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1940-02-07

Having completed with salts
factory results the third series of
experiments with different de-
signs of diving bells developed
for use in operations for rescue
work from submarines, the U.S.S.
Falcon returned to Key West last
evening from Smiths Shoals.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1940-02-07

There is to be held this evening
an important meeting of Troop 2,
Boy Scouts of America, and it is
urgently announced that all
scouts should attend. The men,
bers are requested to report in
fun uniform, and the reason for
the meeting will be revealed
upon their arrival at the hall.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1940-02-07
TODAY'S DAILY QUIZ
Can you answer seven of these
ten Test Questions? Turn 10
Page 4 for Answers

l.. What is a cygnet?
2. What is the name for the
picture characters of an
cient Egyptian writing?
3. Astigmatism is a defect. in
the eyes, knees or ears?
4. Which state bounds Alabama
on the north?
5. What is the correct pronun-
citation of the word here
tic?
6. Does long residence in the
U. S. alone confer Ameri-
can citizenship on aliens?
z. In astronomy, what is oc-
culation?
8. Is Lower California a part
of the United States?
9. What does boxing the COM
pass mean?
10. With what sport is Jean
Bauer associated?
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1940-02-07

Mrs. Samuel E. Pinder, accom-
panied by her two children, Roger
and Mary, after spending sew
eral days in Key West visiting
Mr.. and Mrs. T. H. Albury, were
outgoing passengers at night over
the East Coast Railway for their
home in West Palm Beach.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1940-02-07

American residents of the Isle
of Pines are we'll satisfied with
the prospects of the United
States declaring the Isle part of
United States Territory, but an
Havana newspaper has gone one
better and declares that Key West
is Cuban Territory.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1940-02-07

The Honorable Clark Gable seems to
have what it takes at the bOx-office. This
screen artist has just signed contract that
calls for $4,000 a week, runs for seven
years and gradually works up to a figure
that nets the herman star something more
than $z,O0O,OOO.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1940-02-07
County Commissioners a. n

County Commissioners at the
regular meeting last night adopt
ed the petitions signed by more
than ten percent of the freehold
ers of the county to call an cleo
ton to bond the city for $2,500,-
600 to construct a boulevard
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1940-02-07
III. ROVEMENTS FOR KEY WEST
ADVOCATED BY THE CITIZEN

l. Water and Sewerage.
g. Comprehensive City Plan (Zoning).
3. More Hotels and Apartments.
T. Beach and Bathing Pavilion.
s. Airports-Land and Sea.
G. Consolidation of County and City Gov
ernmentS.
T. A Modern City Hospital.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1940-02-07
FIFTEEN YEARS AGO

Plans were filed this morning
and the permit was granted for
the building of the Hotel La Con-
cha, operations to begin early
next week. BY Monday a force
of IS men will be employed and
on the arrival of equipment and
material $50 more will be added.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1940-02-07
EFFORTS TO SAVE DOG FATAL

TACOMA, Wash. - Rushing
back into her burning home to
rescue her pet dog, Mrs. Inez
Townley, 60-year-old retired
school teacher, persisted with the
dog in the fire. Her body and
that of the dog were found in
the ruins.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1940-02-07

United Daughters of the Con-
federacy held a meeting yester-
day afternoon at which time the
memorial services of Lee, Stone
wall Jackson and Matthew Maury
Fountain were held. The organi-
cation completed arrangements
for an entertainment to be given
on February 81.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1940-02-07

Chester E. Mccall, assistant to
the secretary Of commerce, ar
rived this afternoon for an in
spection of the Seventh Light
house District, with Superinten-
dent of Lighthouses William w.
Demeritt. He was met by the
superintendent and official per-
sonnet Of the station.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1940-02-07

Rev. Thomas H. Hewitt will
deliver the invocation at the Uni
versal Peace Day Program to be
held tonight at the high school.
Five-minute talks will be given
by Captain Doyle, Rev. DeBarritt,
DR.. William r. Warren, Profess
sor Horace O'Bryant and w. Cur
ry Harris.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1940-02-07

Joe Elwood and his band of Red
Hot Peppers will furnish the mu-
sic at the Miramar tomorrow
night and that news win be the
kind that will make them dance
whether TREY want to or not. The
Miramar is located on the boule-
ward, an ideal place for dancing.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1940-02-07
FIVE YEARS AGO

Henry Dixon Meyer, of Bos-
ton, Mass, who has been trying
for the, past week to catch sail
fish, yesterday landed a prize.
The catch was six feet long and
was considered a perfect speci-
men. He brought the fish from
Pirates Cove and had it mounted.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1940-02-07

Don't be bashful! Bring whatever
you wish to donate to the Finnish fund to
The Citizen office Let Key West make a
good showing
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1940-02-07

When told that Mrs. Roosevelt would
lecture on my Day in the White House"
a wag asked when was that?"
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1940-02-07

Much interest is being display
ed by School Mothers of Key
West in the series of lectures,
which are sent out on the air
from Station WQAM in Miami.
Not only are the mothers dis
playing great interest, but the
pupils arc manifesting pleasure
over the broadcasts.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1940-02-07

Appearing in the February is
sue of the Society Pictorial, pub
lished at Miami Beach, is a color
full article on Key West, entitled,
Sea of Dreams, from the gifted
pen of Elizabeth Cooper, a fire.
quent visitor to this city, and an
eminent writer.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1940-02-07

Alto Adams, District Deputy
Grand Exalted Ruler of Elks, of
Florida East, is due to arrive in
Key West this afternoon and
preparations are going forward to
receive the distinguished visitor.
B. P. o. E. Lodge 551 is prepar-
ing grand reception.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1940-02-07

along the shore of Key West at
the places designated.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1940-02-07

An executive is a man who puts his
feet on the desk.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1940-02-07

George Washington vetoed two
bills during his presidency.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1940-09-19

Mrs. r. L. LaByer went to Sc
attic last week to attend the fu-
neral of an uncle.
Friends of Miss Genevieve Mick
elson, former Rexford girl, will
be interested in hearing of her grad
uation from Our Lady of Lordes'
Nursing hospital in Pasco, Wash.
commencement exercises were held
in that city September IL.
Mr.. and Mrs. Dewey Martin and
Sally Ann were Saturday callers in
Kalispell.s ..
Charles Martin is assisting at the
w. C. Fewkes store this week while
Vim. Fewkes is taking a vacation
in Seattle.
R. L. LaByer was weekend
caller in Spokane.
Miss Esther Ann Madden was
home a few days last week. She
then went to Lewiston where she
has a better position than the one
she recently held in Kalispell.
Leo Collar, who works in Troy
spent the weekend at home.
Miss Jean Thompson visited ir
Spokane few days the past week
C. T. Young of Great Falls visited
his daughter. Mrs. Grin Farr, anc
family the first of the week.
Mr.. and Mrs. c. W. Howe were
Saturday callers in Troy.
Leslie LaByer had the misfor-
tune of injuring his leg quite badly
Monday, while fixing a tire.
Dick Gaertner was caller ii
Kalispell Saturday.
John Whitmarsh went to Kalis
pell Tuesday to visit relatives few
days.
Guests at the Ed Arnold hom,
this week are Mrs. Goldsmith ant
son Happy of Stroud, Okla. Mrs
Goldsmith is sister of Mrs. tx
Arnold.
Five Rexford ladies, Mrs. Oril
Farr, Mrs. Ed Arnold, Mrs E. (
Madden, Mrs. Oak Knapp and Mis-
Mildred FeWkes, attended contrac
bridge party at the home Of Mrs
Chester Clark in Eureka Friday ev
ening. Miss Mildred Fewkes he'll
high score and Mrs. Oak KNAPP
second high.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1940-09-19

breed, 1st Ernest Davidson.
Young Cockerel, heavy breed, LIST
Mrs. Mike Skranak.
Young Pullet, heavy breed, LIST
Sno. Davidson.
Old Cock, heavy, lst Margaret
Stuhlreiter.
Goose, old female, lst Mrs. c.
Martenson.
Duck, young male, lst Mrs. c.
Martenson.
Duck, young female, LIST r. r.
Beebe.
Duck, old male, 1st Mrs. c. Nor
tenson.
Duck, old female, LIST R. r. Beebe
Bantams, pen, lst Jeanice Slauson.
Bantam, old hen, LIST Elizabeth
Oneal.
Bantam, old cock, 1st Elizabeth
Oneal. u
Bantam, young pullet 1st Eliza
beth Oneal.
Random Notes
D. F. Fewkes of Troy was re-
sponsible for an unusual exhibit at
| the fair-unusual for this part OF
| the nation. The exhibit consisted
of couple of cotton plants in bloom,
growing in a small tub or key. The
cotton attracted considerable inter-
est as most of the people at the fair
never saw cotton growing. Mr.
FeWkes visited the South a few
months ago and brought back with
him some cotton seed. He has quite
patch of it growing at Troy but
expects it to fall victim to Jack
Frost before the cotton natures.
How many out-of-county autos dc
you think were on Libby's streets
and parked in the vicinity of the
fair last Saturday? Harry Ford o.
Troy was interested in that question
and jotted down the out-of-county
autos that he noticed. Seven couh
ties were represented here by thell
auto license plates. They were Nos
"a, 4, 7, Is, Is, II and IS. In othel
words, Cascade, Missoula, Flathead
Ravalli, Lake, Richland and Sander
counties.
The four-horse team Of big hand
some horses that hauled in the cav
cred wagon in the presentation 0
the Cavalcade called forth many ex
pressions of admiration. They wer
handsome draft animals, team @
dapple grays and team Of blacks
/ Many asked where such fine animal
came from in this day Of automo
biles and trucks. The answer
that they were forest servic
horses.
A. N. Richard, who visited tn
: Northern Montana Fair at Gres
Falls this summer, reports that tn
: exhibit of vegetables at the Libb
fair was much better than at tn
!. big fair at Great Falls, and the dis
play of flowers here was far supt
: rior to that seen at the NortheT
Montana Fair
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1940-09-19
REXF0RD

Albert McRae of Browning was
a caller at the home OF Mr.. and
Mrs. John Gaertner Wednesday.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Sumo are the
parents OF daughter born Friday,
Sept. 10, at the Eureka hospital.
John Wenzler returned the first
of the week from short visit in
Cass Lake, Mimi
Mrs. Ethel Patrick and Clair OF
Eureka and Mrs. Ronald Williams
of Trego were callers at the Roy
Patrick home last Thursday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Kins and
small son and daughter OF the Yak
Basin stopped here Thursday to
visit at the M. ]. Fleming home and
other relatives. Mr.. and Mrs. kins
had just returned from Whitefish
where they had taken their eldest
daughter, Shirley. Shirley will stay
at the home of her grandparents
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Kins and at.
tend school.
Mrs. Danny Paolini and children
have returned from Ural where they
resided during the summer months
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1940-09-19

Ernest Davidson, End Mrs. Wayne
Shanahan.
Pillow Cases, embroidered, LIST
Mrs. Gilbert st. Marie, End Mrs.
Ed. Falkner.
Pillow, fancy, LIST Mrs. Marvin
Kessel, End Mrs. Harold Nelson.
Aprons, LIST Mrs. Rose Borg, End
Mrs. Rose Borg.
Rug, hooked, LIST Mrs. P. v. Kitley,
End Mrs. Fagerberg.
Rug, crocheted, 1st Mrs. John
Burns, End Mrs. John Burns.
Miscellaneous, 1st Mrs. Marvin
Kessel, End Miss Grandjean.
DIVISION &c"
Flowers
r Aster, 1st Mrs. A. F. Wichman,
End Mrs. J. c. McCallum.
Dahlias, LIST Mrs. Geo. Hennessy,
End Mrs. F. R. Baney.
Gladioli, 1st Mrs. J. Fowler, End
Mrs. Otto kienitz.
Marigolds, 1st Miss Tony Grand
jean, End Mrs. Claus Detjens.
Zinnias, LIST Mrs. Rose Borg, End
Mrs. r. r. Baney.
End Mrs Harold Nelson.
Sweetpeas, LIST Mrs. J. Minde, End
Mrs. L. l.. Lake.
| Pansies, 1st Mrs. @. G. Gompf.
Cosmos, 1st Mrs. H. w. Redfield
End Mrs. Nellie Johnson.
Other Flowers, 1st Mrs. F. r
Baney, End Mrs Rose Borg.
DIVISION III"
Junior-16 Years and Under
Bread, LIST Warner Stephen, Enc
Marion Stephen.
Cake, 1st Lila Davidson, End Rosa
mond Crater.
Cup Cakes. lst Roy Davidson, Enc
Lloyd Stephen.
Cookies, End Marie Solem.
Canned Fruit, 1st Marion Fuller
End Betty Beebe.
Canned Vegetables, LIST Joyce Full
Ter, End Betty Beebe.
| Airplane Model, lst Leroy Ga
mache, End Clayton Raker.
Manual Art, lst Vaughn West, IN,
Elizabeth Beebe.
Embroidered Article, LIST Lila Da
wilson, End Carol Borg.
DIVISION .I'
Calves,
: Jersey, Heifer, 1st Elizabet
Oneal.
Shorthorn Heifer, 1st H. c. RemI
Holstein Heifer, LIST Elizabet
, Oneal.
Guernsey Heifer, 1st Hazel I
Brown.
DIVISION ~
Poultry, Rabbits, Pigeons
Rabbit, junior buck, LIST Bud ShiT
. ley. 80
Rabbit, senior doe, LIST Bud ShiT
| ley.
Rabbit, junior buck, LIST Mrs.
Martenson.
Rabbit, junior doe, lst Webb N;
pier.
/ Pigeon, adult cock, lst r.
Beebe.
Pigeon, adult hen, LIST r. R. Beeb
Young Trio Chickens, light bree
|. LIST Mrs. c. Martenson.
Young Cockerel, light breed, |
4 c. A. Noel
Young Trio Chickens, hea,
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1940-09-19
MARYLAND Single Takers

Hyattsville, Md, adjacent to the
nations capital, was the hrst com
munity In this country to try the
single tax for local revenue pW-
poses. A law passed In 1892 fixed
the single tax system, but 1t was
declared unconstitutional shortly
thereafter.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1940-09-19
meat racKIne increases

Cold storage warehouses and
meat-pacl;ing establishments in the
United States have increased their
capacity l,y third during the last
Is years.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1940-09-19
Local Fair Has
Largest Crowd Ever

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