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OXFORD, N. A, FRIDAY D EGEMBER 6, 1907.
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NOgTH CAROLINA NEWS,
CULLED FROM THE7 VARIOUS
PAPERS OF THE STATE. '
OUR COUNTY OFFICERS.
and
Tar Heel Items for Tar Heel Read
ers Some Happenings in
Old North State..
Bertie Candalez, 15 years old, was
killed at Newbern November 30th by
.1 . Hi 1 tm .
trie accidental discharge oi a shotgun
in the hands of . Hulbert Hall. The
hoys were in the neighborhood of the
waterworks and were returning from a
hunting expedition.
Near Lexington last week Ivey
Briggs received a load of bird shot in
his lesrs from a companion in a hunt-
' A
ing party who shot at a rabbit. This
is the second accidental shooting among
hunters in that vicinity in a week, the
others resulted fatally.
Mr. and Mrs. Frank Bahnson and
two children, a prominent family of
Farmington, Davie county, are criti
cally ill as a result of eating tainted
meat. The attending physicians say
there is a chance for their recovery
but admitted that their condition is
still serious.
Work was begun Friday on a mam
moth power house at Whitney, Stanly
county, where the Yadkm river has
been harnessed and will furnish elec
tric power to the amount of 46,000
horse power to the Piedmont section
of North Carolina. It is expected that
the power will be ready for use by
March of 1908. . ,
In Winston early Wednesday morn
ing, fire in the five-story brick build
intr ownpd hv Messick Grocerv Com
pany and occupied by the company
and the Winstonia hotel, resulted in
damage, by fire and water, to the
amount of $10,000. The loss is well
covered by insurance. Some of the
guests had a narrow escape.
xiie iiucU lesmt ui ib wom lch iu wui
-with A. and M. as the live wire that
had: hold of the ten proposition. Vir
ginia, as represented by its University
football team, corralled four, but what
did that matter as against ten? And
North Carolina owned Norfolk Thurs
day afternoon and night. News and
Observer.
The barn of Mr. J. Watt Hood,
near Matthews, Mecklenburg county.a
new building stocked with corn, hay
and other feed, was burned Monday
night with most of its contents.causing
a loss of possibly SI, 500. The fire
was incendiary and this is the eigh
teenth barn that has been burned by
incendiaries in Mecklenburg in about
nine months.
Raleigh's pure in heart is playing a
mean game, on the dispensary crowd.
They have arranged to hold the elec
tion on the day after Christmas, when
scores of the "wet" crowd will be suf
fering from the effects of the "morning
after and cannot get out to vote.
man with the rierht kind or a nead on
him the size of a flour barrel, for in
Rt.nnrp. will be in no humor to vote
for more liquor. Greensboro Record.
Amzie Helms, the young, white man
arrested last . night in Long Creek
township by Sheriff N. W. Wallace on
the charge of shooting Ella Pryor
Monday night, confessed this morning
to Jailor E.O. Johnston that he killed
the girl. He claims that the affair was
accidental and in numerous points his
story seems to be plausible, although
it is- difficult to reconcile some of his
statements with the facts in the horri
ble tragedy.- Charlotte Chronicle of
the 27th. , -
A, T. Benton, of Rocky Mount, and
W. H. Collins, of Enfield, guests at
Murphy's Hotel, Richmond, Va.,Nov.
29th, were robbed of their wearing
apparel and grips and other traveling
equipages while asleep in their rooms.
The thefts are presumed to have been
committed by a professional hotel thief.
The midnight marauder succeeded in
affecting his escape, leaving no clue
behind by which he may be traced.
The loss of tho two men will approxi
mate two hundred dollars.
Closing of the Years Term
Making Good Records.
As the official year of our county of
ficers has come to a close, wo wish to
say a word in regard to Granville
county's officials. Of those there are
two, Mr. C. F. Crews and Mr. Jas.B.
Powell, who are just completing their
first year in office. That both these
gentlemen have made good officials
goes without saying to those who have
been in their offices and served by them.
They are both polite, accommodating
and efficient officers.
Mr. Crews has served the county
before in several official capacities, and
is an officer who pleases the people, and
fills the office of Clerk with ability and
general satisfaction
Mr. Powell is well known to all the
people of the county, and is a most
polite and efficient officer, and ranks
among the best the county has had.
He is prompt and accurate in his work,
and is proving a popular official.
It is not necessary for us to speak of
the old officers as their excellent rec
ords are known to the people. .
As to the Board of County Commis
sioners they are also doing faithful
duty and serving the people well. The
new members of the Board are just
completing their firstiyear of service.
We think the commissioners are do
ing what they conceive to be for the
best interests of the county. They are
steadily improving the public roads,
that is, so far as dirt roads can do so,
and the work done on the public roads
is being welT done. They are work
ing to the best interest with present
facilities.
Of course our work on the roads in
Granville will be largely thrown away
until we inaugurate a system for ma
cadamizing the roads. It is to be hoped
that before many years "we may realize
this truth.
WORK OF THE CHILDREN,
HONOR ROLL, THIRD MONTH OF
GRADED SCHOOL.
to
greater
Of the Local Merchant.
Advertising is life and vitality
the local merchant even in a
degree than it is iolhe manufacturer,
saj's an exchange. The right kind of..
advertising means growth, an increase
in sales; the securing of newustomers
and the retaining of old ones. It means
that home business will remain at
home; it means the spending of home
dollars in the home town; it means the
meeting and conquering of competition.
Bright Boys and Girls Who Study
andJVIake Good Progress in
Different Grades.
First Grade Charlej Dames, Jame?
Bailoiii Mary May, Margaret Pendle
ton, Nina Oqoper, Edward Rawlim
Harley Stacy, budie Crews, 1-.UJ
Hunt, William Webb, Hert L
Hancock, Emmie Cooper Medfor
Lettie Pitchford, George Beasley, J
Beasley, Rassie Hobgood, Wilhelm
Stacy, Frances Mitchell, Viola Hes
Louise Sizemore, Rob Parham.
g Second Grade Joo Ragland.Ma
Sneed, George Cheatham, Ger
Winston, Willie Pitchford, Si
Currin, Edward Ballou, Sarah
nady, Sallie Yancey, Sidney Far
Jewell Thorn asson, Frank T
Willie Beasley, Robert Day,
May,' Fannie Taylor, Clyde
Bennie Garrett, Daisy Willifor
nice Parham, Elvis Burchett,
Belle Wheeler.
Third Grade Susan Wei
liam Medford, Kathleen
Katherine Shanks, Olivia -7
William Bryan,Shirley Aver
Pitchford, Fanny Buchanar
Moore, Easton Parham, Th
erett, Lila Currin, Charles ".
ley Averett, Joseph Bryan,
Willie Hester, Archie J oh
Adcock.Lindsey Taylor, M
Wiley Yancey, Johnnie
Lee Beasley.
fourth Grade Man-
Ruby Adcock, Annie 1
Alvah Lea Currin, Qi
Edith Parham, Mary CI
Fogleman, Susie Me?-
is, Henry Shanks
Sallie Hamme, Marie
lam Wheeler, lino
Frank Furman, Kilgc
Fifth Grade Man
Shamburger, Ruth Sh
Julia Royster, Han
Iutt, Harry Jones, J
non 1 aylor, Eva He
Grace Critcher, Ma
B. Day, Myrtle
P- JUNTY COMMISSIONERS.
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MP0RTANT MEETINGS MONDAY
-.' j AND TUESDAY.
A telegram
Ernest Fendt
was received by Mrs.
from ' Rocky Mount
"Wednesday evening, stating that her
husband was dead. - When Capt J. J.
Robinson,the undercaker, met the sup
posed remains at the depot that night
with a hearse,Fendt was seen to alight
from the west side of the car hale aud i
hearty. He claims that he knew
nothing concerning the telegram, which
was signed "B. M. S." The shroud
purchased for him by his brother-in-law,
Mr. Dock Smith, was returned to
the Cyclone Bargain Store the next
morning.- Goldsboro Headlight
Subscribe to Public Ledger. .
A Very Touching Scene.
A remarkably touching scene took
nlflce at Governor Glenn's office
Thanksgiving Day. Len Bennett,
aged 64, one of two long-term convicts,
who was given a Thanksgiving pardon,
went directly to the Governor s office,
was privately received, -thanked him
for his clemency and begged him to
pray,for himl They both kneeled and
the Governor s prayer, ISennett says,
was beyond description. Then Benhett
went to iail. praved for the inmates
and gave them most terrible warnings.
They were profoundly impressed.
Thanks Brethren.
The Oxford Public Ledger has en
tered upon its 21st volume. Brother
Britt and the Ledger have been a great
factor in the growth and prosperity of
Oxford. We regard the Ledger among
the best weeklies in the State. War
rentcn Record. s
The Oxford Public Ledger is twen
ty one years old. " It is a worthy ex
ponent of Oxford and Granville couu-
ty and stands among the leading
weeklies of the State. Editor Britt al
ways rings true for progress, Democ
racy and North Carolina development
2sews4& Observer.
The Oxford Ledger grows better as
it grows older. Age a mature mel
lowness doth set"mpon this staunch
Democratic journal in the good old
town of Oxford. Yesterday 4ke Led
ger entered upon its 21st volume. For
twentv vears it hath weathered the
storms, and stood as a light house,
cheering and guiding the thoughts of
the populace, and working for the up
building of its community. We con
gratulate Brother John T. Britt and
his son, Wade, and wish for thm an
other two decades of prosperity, hap
piness and usefulness. Durham bun
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Crews, Ernest Ha
Waverly Harris,J
Hunt, Banna . Wh
Sixth Grade 1
nifi eirson, xxe
Carroll, Lois Pe
ards.
Seventh Gra .
Wilbur Smith,
Dean, Edna Cr
Ellis, Sadie D
Taylor, Estelje
Lena Jones N
Adams, Ruth
Eighth Grr
ing Royster,
Ninth Gra
leine Minor,
Mitchell, F:
Norma Bui
fion"
dney
Can
abow,
aylor,
Sallie
GrOOch,
d, Eu-Annie
b, Wil
aardnar, Burchett,
ett.Bessie
i, Carroll
elma Av
llis, Stan
Annie Lee,
ason, Willie
ary Brown,
Peed, Mary
3 Meaclows,
. Wortham,
irrie Harris,
jeatham,Jewel
idows, Marsh
, Earle Hunt,
,'Burwell, Gra
iene C'annady,
f Plunt -j
White, Londa
aw, Pearl Oakes,
iy Renn, -Mattie
Jsarah Galb"s,Een-
ster, Lucy Landis,
pie. Moore, Lucy
'Crews, Madeline
rt, Lillian Taylor,
hn Williams, John
eeler.
Esther Mitchell, An
ion Paris, Virginia
rkinson, Bessie Rob-
ie Frank Hancock,
Mabel Hart, Tazzie
3W3,John Baker, Katie
ay, Ellie Baker, Jim
Bullock, Mary F.Hunt,
ovvelle O'Brian, Will
Taylor.
ide Oscar Ragland.Irv-
Marie Medford. '
l.de Alma Ragland. Al-
J Isabel i leming, Leonard
jinny Webb, Susie Brown,
fwell, Jack Bullock.
S3 ;. JOHN' CHAPEL.
Minnie Allen, Hal He Arrington,
Mary Ar Irington, TJrsell Burchett,
Carrie W ikon, Bettie Lillard, Richard
Nash, CI: lude Oakley, Mack Long.
The C Aming of Bishop Coleman.
The
church
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service
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congregation of St. Stephen's
are preparing for the coming
Sishop of Delaware, and of the
beginning on December 15th.
ractieal and spiritual side of the
n is to be noted. At the morning
je. each day petitions for special
jessory prayer will be received
any one, and the prayer offered
ie service. This is an opportunity
Jiose who are spiritually anxious
their families or friends. At the
fit service each day the Bishop will
iwer any questions previously put in
3 question box. Any question may
asked concerning the Bible, the
rayer book or the church.
lUUU watcii nas gone on ia
strike and your clock has' quit strikir Lg
why bring them to W. D. Stims'lju
and he will adjust the matter prom pt
ly and properly. Located at ParisIlJiy
Goods store.
HANDSOME Japanese China just
the thing for a nice Christmas pnjsent
at Mrs. T. Lanier.
FRENCH Candy at 20c a
Best forJthe money at Hall's
Store.
ound.
Drug
3t.
Dropped Dead at the Gate.
Wash Cozart, colored, was in Ox
ford Friday selling tobacco with Mr.
J. L. Clayton, and on reaching their
home near the Person countjr line, old
man Wash got out of the wagon to
open the gate and Mr. Clayton drove
on to the house. He waited sometime
for the old man, but on failing to show
up went down to the gate to see what
had become of him. Mr. Clayton
found him lying dead on the ground,
and it is supposed he died from heart
disease as he had been troubled with it
for some time. Coroner Sam Wheeler
was notified and he went" up their Sat
urday, and after investigating the cir
cumstances did not deem it necessary
to hold an inquest
SEE the beautiful assortment of
pictures at Mrs. T. Lanier. .
Thirteen Applicants for Superinten
dent of County Home-Mr. Sam
Daniel was Elected.
There .was a large crowd in town
Monday to attend the meeting of the
County Commissioners, many of whom
were drawn here on account of the
election of a Superintendent of the
County Home made vacant by the
death of Mr. S. H. Moss. There were
thirteen candidates, and the five mem
bers of the Board of Commissioners
were the 'most popular and most sought
after men in town that dav, and could
be seen cornered in almost every direc
tion; ,
The Commissioners met in their
room at 10 o'clock with all the mem
bers and ;clerk present, E. C. Harris,
Chairman, -F. .Hv Gregory, W. P.
Wilkinson, Ralph 'Currin and W. L.
Taylor, and JHB. Powell clerk. The
room was packed with people until the
Commissioners announced the electfon
for; Superintendent, of County Home
would betaken up at 2:30 in the after
noon..
,; Quite a number of rebates were al
lowed. ,4
The committee appointed to look
after the map report, which says: The
county to pay ; the schools payi and
the" State i, supposed to cost about
$1,500, which is to be made by the
Geological Survey of the United States
Government The -report of Judge
Graham and E.C. Harris, the commit
tee appointed to have the map made,
was accepted and the map was ordered
to be made. This will be a good thing
for the county. . i
Dr. S. D. Booth, health officer,
made his reportsaying that the county
was free from any contagious disease.
Messrs. W. i.. Taylor and B. S.
Royster were appointed a committee to
look after the report of Clerk of the
Co ur.t,C,F1Cre ws.; ,Sr , .
May 'E vans was put on outside pau
per list at $1 per month.
Jack Betts and Linda Bettswereal
lowed admission into County Home.
Promptly at 2:30 the election of
Superintendent of County Home was
taken up, with the room packed from
door to walls. Clerk J. B. Powell
read over, the list of applicants, num
bering 13 as follows: Messrs. W. S.
Daniel, R. T. Moss, W. T. Nash, J.
R. Moore, J. R. Dedman, G. E.
Dickerson, S. V. Slaughter, S. H.
Brinkley,. vW. W. Howard, R. L
Bru,mmitt, W. , B. Royste, D. W.
fowler and J. K. bowler. After read
ing the list of. applicants their respec
tive spokesman urgently put their
claims before the Board, who patiently
heard them through weighing welhthe
claims of each candidate. When all
had gotten through he Commissioners
politely asked the immense crowd to
retire, and they went into executive
session to consider the claims of each
candidate. In about half an hour the
doors were thrown open and the eager
crowd surged in to hear which one of
the 13 was the choice of the Board.
Chairman Harris said, "I wonder if
the lucky man will make us a speech."
Many voices said, "name the man and
we will tell you." Then Mr. Harris
announced that Mr. Sam Daniel was
the lucky man." Mr. Daniel, who was
backed up by his whole neighborhood,
swarmed around him and escorted him
into the room. With hat in liis hand
he made his way to the table and
warmly thanked ihe Board for electing
him to the important position, and
would use his very best efforts td make
his administration at the County Home
a success. On retiring from the room
he met with a shower of congratula
tions from his good neighbors who had
come to Oxford in a body to aid him
in his election,, along with some of the
candidates and other friends. This
closed the exceedingly warm contest
among the good men that sought the
place.
Mr. Sam Daniel is one of Tally Ho
township's best citizens and farmers,
and held in the highest esteem by all
who have the pleasure of his acquain
tance. He is a christian man, possess
ing a warm' and kindly disposition,
and will exercise a good influence
over the unfortunate inmates of "the
County Home and will be most effi
ciently assisted by Mrs. Daniel, who
will take a deep interest in the noble
work of caring for and watching over
the afflicted ones
The editor congratulates the Com
missioners upon their selection, and
feels sure that Mr. Daniel will prove
in every way worthy of their confidence
and esteem, as well as make the county
an allrQund hard working officer.
Commissioners Ralph Currin and
CLAY CGMMENTS.
Thanksgiving Services, Personals,
" Sickness, Lumber, etc.
Mr. and Mrs. W T. Crews visited
Oxford Monday.
G. O. Pitts is simply coyering up
the face of the earth at Clay with lum
ber, panic or no panic.
There is being a great deal said just
how about scrip, the only fault with
us is that we havn't got the white
stuff.
Our neighborhood indeed was shock
ed by the sudden death of that good
man Sandy H. Mossjvhorn we expect
to write more about.
Mr. Jos. Overton, one of our popu
lar young men, clerked for the ener
getic and progressive L. F. Perkinson
while he was on his bridal tour.
We are very sorry to know that
Mrs. W. M. Blackwell continues quite
sick. We hope though under the
skillful treatment of that popular phy
sician Dr. J. A. Morris that she may
soon be on the road to recovery.
The many friends of Sheriff E. K.
Howard are glad to note his continued
improvement, and hope he will soon
be back at his post to execute his du
ties as he is one of the best officers
Granville county has ever had.
The Thanksgiving services at Cor
inth were pleasant, as we had short
talks from a majority of our members
in the rendition of thanks, a collection
was taken for Thomasville Orphanage
and promptly forwarded to the insti
tution.' Mr. Walter K. Long, who has so
efficiently served Mr. J. T. Veazey as
an experienced and successful manager
of his lumber plant for a great many
years, has severed his connection with
the firm to accept an important and
lucrative position writn the town of
Rocky Mount. We feel sure Mr.
Veazey parts with Mr. Long with a
great deal of regret, as. his place will
be hard to fill. His friends regret that
he should decide to cast his lot in a
more "eastern clime;." SHOE TEGS
s Death of J. J. Preddy.
We were indeed sorry to learn from
Deputy STeriff D. W. Fowler Monday
of the death of our friend J. J. Preddy
at his home in Wilton Saturdajr. He
was sick only a few days and his death
was caused from blood poison. He was
a hard working man and conducted a
wood working shop at Wilton, and en
joyed the friendship and esteem of a
large number of people. He possessed
a Kindly nature and was always ready
to do a good act, and will be greatly
missed in the community in which he
lived.,
, He leaves a dear wife and several
children and many relatives to mourn
his death. Sweet ties have been sev
ered, but much is left. The Christian's
hope and fadeless memories are still
theirs. To his loved ones the editor
extends his heartfelt sj'mpathy in the
trying hour of grief.
Tbe funeral took place the next day
and was largely attended, and all that
was mortal of our friend was tenderly
laid to rest to await the resurrection
morn. His work is done on earth, and
may he rest in peace.
W. L. Taylor were appointed a com
mittee to make inventory at County
Home on the 20th inst. and Superintendent-elect
W. S. Daniel was reques
ted to be present on that day.
The present Superintendent of Pub
lic Roads was unanimously re-elected
which proves that his administration
has been entirely" satisfactory to the
Board.
Chairman Harris and Gen. Royster
were appointed a committee to confer
with a committee appointed by the
Commissioners of Oxford in regard to
making appropriations to assist the
Daughters ,of the Confederacy in the
erection of a Confederate monument in
Oxford
Supervisor of Roads for the respec
tive townships were appointed.
After allowing a large number of
accounts the Board adjourned Tuesday
afternoon.
1,500 new books, all the popular
titles at J-G. Hall's. 3t
ITEMS FROM EXCHANGES.
NEWSY, POINTED ITEMS GATH-'
ERED FOR OUR READERS.
CHRISTMAS GOODS.
The holiday season is approaching
and it is time to think about gifts for
Christmas. You will find a choice
line of Christmas goods, suitable for
both old and young, at Mrs. T. Lanier.
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NEW Crop Nuts all kinds, raisins,
figs, currents, citrons, etc. Make the
cake now at Hall's Drug Siore.
TURN over a new leaf.
Bible at J. G. Hall's.
Buy a
Short and Seasoned, Wise, Pert, Gay
aud Solemn Things'Talked About
in the Merry-gq-Round.
The Prince of Bourbon, who has
just died, was the father of 21 children
and $40,000,000. The Baltimore Sun
thinks that is enough to make Mr.
Roosevelt wear mourning.
The Washington Post turns it very
neatly when it says, that "having in
creased their own salaries,congressmen
ought to be willing to turn out some
legislation for the rest of the country."
The Biblical Recorder of Raleigh
and tho North Carolina Baptist of
Fayetteville have merged the editor
of the Recorder, Rev. C. W. Blan
chard, having bought the North Caro
linajBaptist. The coal bill for five days run of
the Lusitania or the Mau Tetania ia
$89,950. 'The gross receipts of a voy
age'are about $155,000, and the net
profit is some $66,000. The fuel bill
is the biggest item.
When President Roosevelt is down
and out, having finally dodged a third
term, he might write us some new
boons entitled, "From, Ranch to White
House," "From Broncho Breaker to
Trust Buster," "Harrimans That I
Have Harried," etc., etc.
Literary men" are coming to tho
front. The maor of Toledo is a nov
elist and the mayor of San Francisco
is a poet But the boy mayor of Mil
waukee has them all skinned. They
are after him to go into vaudeville.
Jasksonville Times-Union.
"Whats wrong, old man?" inquired
Ascum. "You look rather haggard
this morning.' "Yes," replied Lusch
man. "I made a discovery last rlighb
that staggered me." "You don't say?
what was it?" "A bottle of 10 year
old rye that I didn't know J had."
Philadelphia Press. , , ;
President Roosevelt has instructed
that no federal office-holders from tho
South shall go to the Bepuhlican nat
ional convention pledged to vote for
his nominatton for a third term. Thero
is nothing said of the instructions.how
ever, against their going uninstrurted
and voting as they please.
The largest drove of turkeys seen
for some time was driven into town
Wednesday evening from Gray post
otfice, in Alleghany. There were 504
in the drove. Nearly 2,000 were
brought across the Blue Ridge this
week-from where they feed on the grass
hoppers and katydids of the grass
country. Wilkusboro Hustler.
The Southern States Commissioners
of Agriculture, at their, closing meet
ing in Columbia on Thursday, mado
their estimate of the 1907 cotton crop.
They figured it out as 11,412,829
bales. On the same day the Census
Bureau repoit made at Washington in
dicated a crop of 11,500,000 bales.
These two authorities are pretty close
together and the truth is about to be
realized that we have a vey short crop
of cotton. ;
"Where has tbe money of the coun
try gone to?" inquires a financial jour
nal. Protected trusts and manufac
turers who have been getting artificial
ly high prces for everything they make
and sell, could if thev would, tell where
a few stacks of it can be found. Their
prices have helped to impoverish con
sumers. The more money that con
centrates in the hands of the few the
less the "average man" can have. Dis
tribution and net concentration of
wealth is what he country needs.
Gov, Glenn Coming.
The great Governor of our State has
been invited to Oxford. He expresses
not only a willingness but a desire to
come. He.says if the ministers will
give him some Sunday and allow him
an opportunity of meeting the young
people he will be glad to come. ' Of
course every true citizen will look with
delight to his coming. As soon as.'
arrangements can be made a date will,
be named for his comino-.
D. N. Hunt.
mam
Fire at Conrad Walters.
On Tuesday night Conrad Walters
came very near having his house burn
ed up over his head. Some fire was
left in the cook room when thTTfamily
retired and late in the night some coals
of fire fell out on floor setting it on fire.
Late in the night Mr. Walters was
awaken by the dense smoke in tho
house,' and jumpped up and hurried
into the kitchen where he found a big
hole burned in the floor. He went
to work and soon put it out, and went
back to bed thinking about his narrow
escape from being burned out.
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