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Before Time Emm.
A. F. JOHNSON, Editor aai Manager
THE OOtTNTY, THE STATE. THE UMIOM
atBSt HiPTION
?VOLIMN? LIII.
LOCISBCBG, 5. C, KHIDA V, J| LY IS 1924
STHtBEB? 41
CAMPAIGN NEARER
THE GOAL
REPORTED WEIIKESDAY
NIGHT
I'iuul Report Friday Nljrht ? List ot
Contributor* ? Standing ol Divisions
And Teams ? Mr. Huff III Speaks Com
plimentary to Workers and Conlrlb
utors.
The Campaign for $150,000 tor Great
er Louisburg College has been forg
ing ahead steadily this week and Wed
nesday night the workers had report
ed a total of $133,119. This left a
balance of $16,881 to get in order to
go over the top, and the team mem
bers are working feverishly to raise
this amount by Friday nleht of this
week, when they will have their clos
ing report snpper.
Division C. lead by Mrs. W. E. White
is still In the lead, having secured
over $51,000. A report by teams is
given below.
At the report Wednesday, Mr. Wo.
H. Ruffin, Chairman of the Campaign,
spoke most cordially to the workers of
his appreciation for their energy and
persistence. He told them that their
< o-operatlon and effectiveness had as
tonished him, that they had achieved
r-sults which he had not dreamed to
' possible a month ago. Mr. Ruffin
. .??> extended his appreciation to the
i ... ? : is of subscribers who have
the vision of a great college
lien. ... Ciur midst and have subscribed
Sci gjj, ? rilaiv to it.
oi the team members told of
their experiences in soliciting sub
scriptions and mentioned numerous
Instances of people who have made
sacrifices in order to give to the cam
paign.
The additional subscribers since the
last published reports tre as follows:
? Memorial - Room Subscriptions : ? W ;
H. Allen $1,000, Anonymous $1,500, C.
T. Stokes $1,000, A. H. Vann $1,000.
Bronze Tablet Subscriptions: H.
A. Kearney $500, J. S. Williams $500.
Book ot Remembrance Subscrip
tions: N. S. Alford $50, S. P. Allen
$50. D. E. Aycock $10, J. L. Brown $25,
C. C. Byrns $25, N. M. Cannady $75,
Mrs. Lula G. Cherry $25, L. O. Crow
(ler $125, S. C. Duke $25. J. R. Edwards
$25, C. F. Faulkner $50, J. S. Finch $60,
Isham Frazier $25, J. B. Gordon $5, R.
B. Gupton $25. H. O. Hill $50, J. E.
Joyner $25, B. G. King $100, Mark
- King $25, L. \V. Marks. $250", "W. A.
Mitchell $100, L. C. Newton $26, H. F.
Pace $25. Mr. and Mrs. E. D. Parrish
$50, W. I. Parrish $25, S. C. E. Pender
graBB $125, J. E. Perguson $50, W. H.
N. Pendleton $10, W. B. Perry $125, J.
C. Perguson $50, J. A. Savage $50, Mrs.
Celestia G. Smith $10, M. G. Smith $50,
C. S. Strickland $50, Sarah J. Stallings
$50, J. R. Terrell $25. Mrs. J. A. Un
dertree $50, N. G. & J.E. Wheless $100
W. H. White $50. Mrs. B. N. William
son $100, B. N. Williamson, Jr. $100,
William R. Young $125, Mary Wilson
$125, L. S. Alford $125, H. H. Amos
$25. W. D. Amos $25. H. K. Baker $50,
Mrs. J. B. Baker $100, K. W. Baker $1,
S. M. Boone $25, D. N. Bunn $25. Law
rence Cooper $25, Mrs. J. H. Duke $10.
Rev. Solomon Evans $26, Mr. and Mrs.
W. R. Fulghum $10, G. C. McGregor
$10. D. A. Gnpton $10, Miss Pattie
Lamm $5, J. T. May $10, W. H. Med
lin $50. Josh Moore $50. W. J. Parker
$5. B. F. Pearce $25, D. H. Price $25,
Virginia E. Perry $60, W. J. Perry $25.
P. A. Reavis $250, J. M. Rice $26, A.
E. Splvey $26, P. G. Smith $50, P. T.
Sykes $16, Mrs. W. H. Spivey $26, W.
H. Spivey $26. J. C. Tucker $260, W. E.
Tucker $250, O. F. Walker $60, J. E.
Wester $5, 8. R. Wilder $126, 8allle
Mae Wood $100, Mildred Yarborough
$25. W. C. Abott $60, H. A. Andrews
$50, P. C. Carroll $80, W. 8. Carroll $26
J. M. Carter $26, Z..L. Cheayes $60, J.
J. Cooper $26. Harvey Denton $26, W.
G. Faulkner $126, A. G. Faulkner $50,
Geo. W. Ford 260, FYed Frazier $60,
M. C. Gupton $60, M. T. Griffin $26.
R. N. Gupton $60, D. T. Hollingsworth
$26. M. Jennings $125, June J. Lan
caster $126, J. J. Pernell $26. O. K.
Leonard $10. J. W. Mann $126, J. H.
Marshall $50, J. O. Max $260, P. M.
Mosley $25, C. C. Murphy $26, Lath*
Neal and wife $26. W. P. Place and
Olive Plane $60. William J. Pernell $26
N. C. Rowland $100, A. A. Shearln $16,
J. D. Smith $26, Lewis Smith $28 Wal
lace Smith $26, P. M. Sykes $10, M. E.
Watkins $76, C. Q. Wood $100, B. F.
Yarborough $10.
The report made on July l?th by the
several teams were as followa:
WM. H. RUFFIN. General Chalilk
Division A. E. H. Malone, ChalrmA.
Team No. 1, Dr. A. H. Fleming, Capt.
93.8SIT.OO : Team No. 2, T. W. Rttffln,
Capt. $2,166.00; Team No. 8, O. C.
Harris, Capt $8,885 00; Team No. 4,
W. B. Morton, Capt. $8,405.00; Team
No. 6. F. A. Roth, Capt. $4,850.00;
Team No. ?, L. Kline, Capt. $11,600.00.
Division Total, $10,860.00.
Division B. Fisher J. Beast*?, Chair
man. ? ?>
Team No. 7, Mr*. F. B, McKlnna,
Capt. $5,146.00) Team No. 8, M. B.
Clifton, Capt. $10,818.00; Team No. ?.
W. D. Egerton, Capt $7,178.00; Tsam
NO. 10, M. 8. Da via, Oapt $1, 480.00;
Team No. 11, Bar. O- W. Dowd, Oapt.
$11,200.00; Taam No. II, T. W.
NEW CHIEF FIBHj DEPARTMENT
W. N. Fuller Resigns A* Chief ? To Ar
range For Sale of Land
For Taxes
The Board of Town Commissioners
met In special session on last Friday
night with all members present except
Perry. After the usual formalities
business was disposed of as follows:
The resignation of Mr. W. N. Fillsr
as Chief of the Fire Department wit#
received and accepted. Mr. J. E. Tho
mas was elected Chief of the Fire De
partment to All the vacancy.
A resolution was unanimously paus
ed expressing the thanks of the Board
to Mr. Fuller for the time and excel
lent service he had given the town as
Chief of the Fire Department.
An appropriation of $160.00 was
made to the Fire Department, to assist
In defraying the expenses to the an
nual convention to be he'd lr. High
Point. Also an order for $100.00 was
paid to the Fire Department cover ng
the social fees dae.
The Clerk was Instructed to confer
with the town attorney in rogard to
the foreclosure of land for taxes past
due.
This completing the business before
the Board adjournment was taken.
EQUALIZATION BOARD
The Board of Couaty Commlsslone -a
met as a Board oi Equalization on
Monday and falling to complete thel<
work on that day they recessed till
Wednesday. July 23rd, 1924 at wh'ch
time they will again meet to finish
the work of equalization.
TO CHANGE LINES
Mr. F. N. Spivey, one of Loulsburg's
popular Orocers and a member of the
Board of Town Commissioners, In
forms the TIMES that he will begin
at once to close out his stock of groc
eries and feed stuffs preparatory to
putting In a stock of gents furnishings
shoes, etc. Mr. Spivey Is advertising
stock, for sale and it will nojdoubt
be profitable to you to road hiB adver
tisement and pay him a visit.
Louisburg College Cam
paign $150,000 Quota
$133, 119.00
July 16, 1924
son. Capt. $2,862.00. Dhr'slaa Total,
889,787.00.
Divlalon C. Mra. W. E. Whit v Chair
man.
Team No. 18. Mrs. J. M. Alien, Capt.
85,887 00; Taam No. 14, Mr*. O. Y. Yar
boro, Capt. *8, 180.00; Taam No. 1|,
Mm. B. U Beat, Capt. tl5.MS.0fti Team
NOTie, Mra. 8. A. Newell, Capt. $4,091.
00; Taam No. 17, Mra. K- K_ Allan,
Capt. $7,888.60; Taam No. 1$, W. B.
White Capt. tlO,HO.OO DlTlrion To
tal/ tSl.ft42.ftQ.
Special OUU Com. A. W. Mohn.
WMoo.oo,
Din. loo, i. jr. Chaat
#4,400.00.
$138,
Democratic Standard Bearer
And His Running Mate
x -artam wi?m pt?o?
John W. narli at West VTrgtnta antj Chartea W. Bryan, Governor <M
Wtetnmjka. Democratic aomlsse* (or President and Vica President Mapeccrrety,
ptootograpbed alter an informal etat a* the home of Mr. Prank l> Pttt. ts?
porary Secretary o< Btate durtnj the aeconti WDioo Administration. Xt
Folk ta reported to be teal* Ore campaign manager tor Mr. Davis. , t
DR. J. Y. JOYNER SPEAKS
To Big Crowd at Mapleville
('(immunity Meetinc o( Cedar Bock
and Mapleville Largely Attended and
Much Enjoyed
One of the moat enjoyable occasions
of the seaBon In the Mapleville section
wns the special Community meeting
of the Cedar Rock and Mapleville
communities on last Saturday evening
beginning at 6 o'clock. The meeting
was held in the beautiful grove at the
academy ana the speaking waSTn the
building.
Quite a number of outdoor games
were played and thoroughly enjoyed
by both young and older people after
which a bountiful supper was served
to the delight of all present. The
many good things to eat were all ihe
more appetizing by the excellent man
ner in which they were prepared and
served.
The meeting was entertained in the
large auditorium by several selections
from the local string band, and an
address of welcome by Prof. T. H.
Sledge, of the Cedar Rock school. Mr.
Sledge also acted as chairman of the
meeting. Prayer was led by the local
pastor, and "America" was sung BV
the audience, after which a short talk
on the cooperative movement was made
by Mr. McCrary of the cotton interest.
Mr. Mask of the Cotton Growers As
sociation followed Mr. McCrary with
a speech on Cooperative marketing,
and Miss Susan Landon followed Mr.
Mask with a very interesting talk on
community life and copoerative mark
eting. And last but not least Dr. J. Y.
Joyner of Ralelgl* made a very inter- 1
esting lecture on the cooperative move
ment.
Several solos were rendered be
tween speeches by Mr. Carl Pearce ac
companied by his wife at the piano.
Mr. Pearce Is with the Cotton Grow
ers Association, and is not only a good
co-op worker, but a good musician.
Those that have had the pleasure of
hearing him sing will agree.
Miss Mollle Wester told Interestingly
of her trip and experience at the Sum
mer Short Course in Ralelvh.
The meeting was closed with a song
by the audience "The Star Spangled
Banner."
Mine Cathleen Wilson the Home
Demonstration Agent of Franklin
County was In charge of the recrea
tional exercises.
Mrs. J. A. Wheless and Mrs. C. T
Dean are to be congratulated upon the
success of the meeting, of which they
were largely responsible
A most excellent spirit prevailed
throughout the exercises.
METHODIST CHURCH
We shaal have only one preaching
service next Sunday. We trust that
all the members and friends of our
church will worship with us at the
eleven o'clock hour.
Please Invite your friends to attend
this service.
ATTENDING FIREMEN'S CONTEN
. TION.
Messrs. J. E. Thomas, O. C. Hill. B
N .Williamson. H. C. Williams, N. D.
Medlln, E. D. Carter, P. J Brown, R.
W. Alston, C. E. Pace, Wm. Webb, and
J. 8. Howell left Sunday for High
Point to attend the Annual Firemen's j
Convention. A postal received Wed- !
nesday says. "Everybody sober, and
happy and having a good time."
A fertile loll, drainage, lime and In
oculation are needed tor aaeeess with
O. W. DOWD
of Agriculture.
r land crop.
I be wall pre
ted la early
omy workers
MASK SPEAKS AT
WHITE LEVEL
A Most Interesting Community
Meeting
Mr. K. P. Holt, Miss Susan Landon,
Mis* Wilson, Prof. T. H. Sledire, SCrs.
T. H. IHckons Among the Speakers
? Bi? Sapper
[ It was at White Level on last Frl
iday evening that over two hundred
neople >nioved one nf the moar Inter
esting and enthusiastic community
meeting? that has ever been held In
j this woadertully progersslve communi
rty.
A moat excellent and entertaining
program had been arranged, by Mrs.
Inscoe and Mrs. J. C. Davis, which was
enthusiastically entered into and en
joyed by all.
| The evenings entertainment was be
|gun by the playing ot games. Among
i the games freely Indulged in by both
jyoung and old were Farmer in the Dell,
i jolly was the miller, potato race, suit
case, relay races.
Immediately following the games
all were invited to partake of a most
bountiful and delicious supper most
wonderfully prepared and serevd by
{the good ladles of that community,
j which all thoroughly enjoyed.
! Following the completion of the sup
per all were invited into the spacious
j school rooms of White Level school
and the program again taken up, the
iirst of which were musical numbers
[Swanee River was sung by the au
Idience, a solo by Mr. Carl E. Pearce,
I rounds row the boat, and are yqu
| sleeping .progress, were among the
isongs sang.
Mrs. T. H. Dickens, president of the
Womeni Council of Franklin County,
in well chos?n words carrying moun
tains ot meaning and good cheer n.adi
the introduction.
Miss CwtlUcen Wilson, Home Demon
stration Agent* !rl4- how to make a
house a horns. \
Mr. H. II. I>. Mask, ot the Njrtli
Carolina Cotton Grower* -Association,
made a most Interesting and Instruct
ive talk on "What we *re farming for."
Prof. T. H. Sledge made a most in
teresting talk on community building,
and Mr. R. P. Holt, of the Tobacco
Grower* Association made a strong
talk on orderly marketing. Miss Susan
Landon with the Cotton Association,
made a most interesting and Intelli
gent talk on the womans part In co
operative marketing.
Interspersed throughout the pro
gram was museical numbers by the
White Level Quartette and Mr. Carl
E. Pearce, which added much to the
merriment ot the occasion.
The program waa completed by the
audience singing "Good Night Ladles.'"
Ot the several community meetings
held In Franklin - County In the past
sixty days none were niore permeated
with enthnalaam and good fellowship
and too much cannot be said ot the
efforts of Mrs. T. H. Dickens, president
of the Womans Council, and Mesdames j
Inscoe and J. C. Davis, committee in '
charge for such a wonderfully sue- ,
.-essful meeting In every way.
| . m
TAKES OVER FILLING STATION
Mr. R. L Peoples Informs the Times
that be bas purchased the business of
J. 9. Howell Oiling ststlon on the
8wth side of the river and will con
tinue the business at the same place
I I* la one of Loulsburg's most pop
ir stations and will no doubt con
ti-uo as one of the centers In Its line
of business. See the advertisement In
a other column.
"Ordered to date, 11.(40 pounds of
retch teed." Is th? war County Agent
W. H. Barton reports on the way Rich
mond County farmers are preptrtaf
for more fertile lands.
MR. J. (. wi>vrox DE.Vft
On? of Yuuniro ille't Leading (Itlzens
? Kntrrrpil at Oak Lf vel T nf mIaj
Jcnadus ('. Winston, one of Youngs- 1
ville and Franklin County's most pro-,
gressive and leading citizens died a* [
?is home near Youngsville on Sunda\ <
night in hu> '77th -year. Mr. Winston |
had been in bad heatlh for several |
years.
On November S. 1&70 he was married !
to Miss Henrietta Tharrington. from j
which union there were eight children, i
all of whom including Mrs. Winston ]
survive. The children are Mrs. L. H
Ragan and Miss Gertrude Winston, of |
Ypungsville, Mrs. S. C. Holden, of j
Louisburg, Capt. S. II. Winston. Messrs '
Lemuel E. and Janadus E. Winston, of!
Youngsville, M. Eaton Winston, of
Rocky Mount. Capt. Herman E. Wins
ton .of Enfield.
He was a man of generous impulses,
possessed with a big and tender heart
and a sympathetic hand. He was an
ideal husband, a loving father, agood
neighbor and a useiul and valuable
citizen. For a number of years he
served his county as. a member of the
Board of Commissioners with much
profit to the county and credit to him- 1
self. Franklin County, and Youngsville!
in particular, has lost one of its most <
substantial and influential citizens.
The funeral was conducted from the
Christian church at Youngsville on
Tuesday afternoon by his pastor. Rev.
J. R. Johnson, of Fuquay Springs, as
sisted by Rev. J. W. Patton. assistant
Grand Lecturer of the Masonic Fra
ternity, of Greensboro, and Rev. C. L. |
Lowell, pastor of the Baptist church i
of Franklmton and the interment was I
made at the Oak Level cemetery with I
Masonic honors conducted by the
Youngsvile Lodge, of which he was a
faithful member and visiting Masons
from Louisburg. Franklinton and other
; lodges. The pallbearers were as fol
lows: Honorary ? J. B. Perry. C. S.
Williams. Jno. F. Mitchell. J. W. Win
ston. J. W. Woodlief. J. R. Catlett.
Active ? J. R. Pearce, F. A. Cheatham,
I)r. R. E. Timberlake, R. N. Mitchell,
C Winston. Dr. C. V. Timberlake
? During the services a choir sweetly I
.sang "Abide With Me." "Nearer My 1
| God to Thee," "Some day We'l Un
derstand," Christian's Good Night."
! The floral tribute was profuse and
beautiful speaking in beautiful lan
guage the esteem in which the deceas
ed was held.
The bereaved family has the sym- j
pathy of a large host of friends
throughout the county.
REl'ORPEHS COURT
| Judge G. M. Beam disposed of tl_e
| following cases Monday in Franklin
I Recorders Court:
i State vs Jessie Williamson, drop,
prayer continued vntll Monday July
Utt.
State vs T. Hall, fraud, pl?r.ds
guilty, judgment suspended upon pay
n- t 1 of che -k 1 1 d < csts.
State vs Aver r Cooke, ailw. guilt/,
tined $15 and costs.
State vs Jimmie Mitchell. 1 and r,
pleads guilty, judgment suspended
upon payment of costs.
State vs Jimmie Mitchell 1 and r
pleads guilty. 12 months on roads.
Upon payment of costs and $24 for
stolen articles execution not to issue
until further order of the cotirt.
State vs G. A .Hagwood, trespass,
prosecuting witness was allowed to
withdraw warrant by paying costs.
State vs Mrs. Myrtle Hagwood. tres
pass, prosecuting witness allowed to
withdraw warrant upon payment of
COBtS.
State vs Willie Valentine, adw, guil
ty. judgment suspended upon payment
of costs.
State vs Wesley Jones, ccw, pleads
guilty, 12 months on roads, execution
not to issue until further order of the
court upon payment of costs.
State vs E. H. Evans, adw. guilty,
fined 125 and costs.
State vs Daniel L. Smith adw, pleads
guilty, judgment suspended upon pay
ment of costs.
State vs W. H. Faulkner, assault,
continued to Monday July 28th.
State vs Bud Egerton and Alex Dun
Rton, distilling, continued to Monday
July 21st.
State vs O. R. Burroughs and J. R.
Underhill. distilling, continued to Mon
day. July 21st.
8tate vs Wesley Jones, adw, guilty,
judgment suspended upon payment of
costs.
State vs Henry Vaden. adw, not
guilty.
State vs E. H. Evans, ccw, guilty,
fine! $50 and costs. Notice of appeal
giver
State vs Jimmie Mitchell, 1 and r.
pleads guilty, judgment suspended up
on payment of ooate.
ANNOUNCEMENT
In the abaenoa of the pastor, Rev.
W. B. Harrell, of Wake Foreet will
preach at Caatalla aqd White travel
Sunday.
The pastor will conduct a meet lag
naar Saaford.
Beginning Fourth Sunday, July It,
at I o'clock p. m. a revival meotlag
will be held at Whlta Level. Rev, H.
M. Straup of Broadway will aaatat the
?a
AMONG THE VISITORS
SOME TOC KNOW A>I) SOSE TOO
DO HOT KNOW.
i'eriunal Items About Folks Aa4
Their Friends Who Trarel Here
And There.
Mrs. W. H Pleasants and Mlsa
Maude Ashley returned yesterday from
a trip to Wrightavllle Eeach.
Mrs. D G. Allen, of Farmville, is
visiting her mother, Mrs. C. B. Edana."
Mr. and Mrs. C. G. Bedford, of High
Point, spent last week-end with Mr.
anil Mrs. E. F Thomas.
Wm. R. Cooke, of Cincinnati. Ohio,
is on a visit to his people here.
Dr. E. S. Green, of Monroe, visited
relatives in Louisburg the past week.
Robt. Pleasants, of Cincinnati. Ohio,
is visiting his people here.
Mr. A. C. Marts returned Sunday
from a trip to Atlanta.
Pres. A. W. Mote went to Raietglr
Sunday.
Mr. Jake Freelander returned Wed
nesday from Baltimore, where he had
been to see Mr. L. Kline, who Is re
ceiving treatment at a local hospital.
The many friends of Mr. Kline will be
glad to know that he is improving in
health.
Mr. T. \V\ Ruffin and family left
Tuesday for Wrightsvllle Beach to
spend several days.
Messrs. Q. S. Leonard. B. T. Holden,
S. C. Holden went to High Point Wed
nesday to be with the delegation from
the Louisburg Fire Department.
Mr. W. G. Tharrington and family
left yesterday for a visit to his wife's
sister at Whetstone. Va.
Maj. J. B. Thomas returned Monday
from a visit to Hillsboro.
Mr. Claude Collins visited Hillsboro
iMotfday.
I Mr. W. L. Beasley. Secretary to the
I State Board of Elections, of Raleigh,
was a visitor to Louisburg Tuesday.
Messrs. T. T. Hawks and S. P. Jones
of Norlina. were visitors to Louisburg
| Wednesday.
i Mr. and Mrs. D. L. Wells and child
? ren returned the past week from a
j visit to relatives in Dewitt. Va.
Mr. and Mrs. K. L. Liles and child
ren spent the Fourth with relatives
in Hopewell. Va. They were accom
panied on their return by Mrs. Liles'
sister, Mrs. Gilbert Driver and child
ren.
Mrs. T. M. Vaiden and children, of
| Eutawville. S. C.. are spending a few
j days with Miss Mamie Brown.
Mrs. A. E. Neville, accompanied by
I two of Mr. and Mrs. W. B. Munford's
children, of St. Petersburg. Fla.. who
have been visiting her daughter. Mrs.
( Munford. left yesterday for Crewe. Va.
KEY. J. A. MclVER RETIRES
Will Preach at Baptist Church Sun
day
Rev. J. A. Mclvef, who left here
something over a month ago for an
automobile trip to his old home In
Texas will return Friday evening ac
cording to a telegram received Tues
day by Dr. W. B. Morton. At the time of
sending the telegram Rev. Mclver and
family were in Columbus Miss, lie will
preach at the Baptist church on Sun
day. both morning and night. The
telegram to Dr. Morton reans:
"In Columbus Miss., on way home.
Hope to reach Louisburg Friday night.
'Please announce In Times Pastor will
preach Sunday Great trip All well and
happy Have not had flat tlr? on trip
of thirty oight hundred miles Heart
full of love to all." <
ST. PAUL'S CHUBCH.
Services tor the 5th Sunday after
Trinity. July 20:
Church School 10 a. m? Mr. Wm. H.
Ruffln. Superintendent.
Morning prayer and sermon 11 a. la.
Sermon subject: "A Reasonable Re
ligion." i
No evening service.
A cordial welcome to all. J
AIRPLANE MAIL 1
Rev. W. B. ..'ark rector of
Episcopal church, has received tKa
first airplane mall that has arrived ln\
I.oulRburg. that we have heard ot The v
letter arrived In New York afi?r * N
hour ride through the air ud boo
New York it cum to
traia. arriving here .
tog. H Mara a 14 cea
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CARD or num
iTe with to aktead
prestations to oar ?a
neighbors who rea*?r?d so
lata, aad sent
la Uja recent death at
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