Amherst News-Times, 1922-12-21

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AMHERST NEWS-TIME
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VOL. IV, NO. 33.
leSUEO     THURSDAY
AMHIRST,   OHIO.    THURSDAY,    DECEMBER 21, 1922.
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Subscription Price, 91.00 per Year
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COMMUNITY CHEST GOAL CHANGED TO  $2,500.00
$2,500 THOUGHT SUFFICIENT
TO MEET NEEDS IN AMHERST
SECOND       COMMUNITY       CHE8T
MEETING   AROUSES  MORI   INTEREST  AMONG   BACKERS
RUMORID OPPOSITION
GIVES  NEW   LIGHT
ON SUBJECT.
The second meeting of the community chest baokers wai held In the town
hell lait evening with a fair atten-
dance,although not large enongh to create enr unusual excitement. Practically
the same people, ^(h the addition of
several more enthgUa'stlc. workers, attended the meeting last night as they
did on December <$.*    ''.
Feeling that $5,000 might be a little to large a sum to rilee for the relief of (lie poor In Am&fnt, the amount
waa cut ln two, -ea^Jejt 12.500 to be
raised this year. It Je also thought
that this amount vdjt-he adequate to
meet all needs OTdposslblllties are
thet e smell sum -will be left over for
next year.
Several of the workers, who were
present, stated thet they had heard
of a great deal of opposition to the
movement but were unable to report
oa their reasons for knocking the
movement.
The members of the executive committee reported that they have tbelr
teams lined up for the campaign and
tbat tbey have found to be very enthusiastic in being able to aid in tbe relief of tbe poor.
It was further decided at the meeting that the ministers of the various
churches, tbe officers, Mrs. Charles
Cheeseman and Mrs. Oeorge Hoffner
would have charge of the dispensing
of the money raised in the drive. The
ministers will act as the Investigating committee for the relief of the poor
owing to the relief work of the churches,.
Special mention of  tbe  fact  was
used fer the relief of the poor and tbe
poor only, and that only the deserving will receive eld.
Pleas were made for the big mass
meeting which will take place on Wed
needay evening, January 8. The public le invited to attend this meeting as
It will be the initial incident in the
Chest Campaign. On Thursday and
Friday, the campaign proper will be
underway wltb sixty Amherst people
soliciting donations to the chest.
In tp.e meantime every possible
means will be used to bring .about a
change in the attitude of tbe knockers
and to enlist them in the army ot boosters.
Tbe population of Amherst is a little over 8,600— If everybody gave •
dollar—the goal would be reached the
same day. Everyone Is looking forward to tbe night of Jaunary 5,
when the teems will make their re-;
ports, but "suppose nobody cares?"    i
Amherst bas impreaed many people
with its modren improvements and its
abundant community spirit. Let's not
fall down now.
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CHOIR COMPLETES
ARRANGEMENTS FOR
CHRISTMAS CANTATA
NINETEEN    SELECTIONS    TO    BE
FEATUPED   IN   "THE    PRINCE
OF   PEACE"   SUNDAY
EVENING.
Amherst music lovers will enjoy
a rare musical treat next Sunday
evening when the chorus choir of tlm
Methodist-Congregation churches will
sing the cantata ' The Prince of Peace"
by J. Truman Wolcott, at the Congregational church. The service will begin promptly at 7:30 . The cantata
abounds in' Interesting solos and brilliant choruses.
The   Prince   of   Peace.
PART I.
No. 1.    Piano Prelude.
No.  2.    Recitative Tenor--"Comfort
Ye."
No.   3.    Recitative   Baritone- "The
People that walked In Darkness."
No.   4.    Chorus  with  Contralto  und
Tenor "Arise, Shine."
No.    5.    Recitative    Baritone—"Behold a King."
No.   6.       Quartet (unaccompanied)
"He Shall Feed His Flock."
No.    7.    Recitative    Contralto    and
Aria Tenor "The Angel Oabrlel."
No.    8.    Aria    Soprano    "My    Soul
Doth Magnify."
No. 9. Chorus with Bass Recitative
and Tenor solo "How Beautiful Upon  the  Mountains."
PART II.
Piano Pastorale "O'er the Plains of
Bethlehem."
No.   10.    Tenor   and   Chorus  "Hark
What Mean those Holy Voices."
No. 11.    Recitative Contralto and Te
nor  solo  "And  These  were  in  the
Same Country."
No. 12. naritont* with Chorus "And
Suddenly."
No.  13.    Soprano and Baritone solo
"Calm on the Listening Ear."
No.   14.    Recitative  Contralto  "And
it Came to Pass."
No. 15.    Men'n Chorus "Let us now
Go."
No. lfi. Contralto "And They
Came."
No. 17. Chorus and Tenor "The Holy Night."
No. 18. Recitative Contralto "And
The Shepherds."
No. 19. Chorus "O Praise the Lord
All Ye Nations."
Greatest Of Them Ali
V"*- -%••»-   -THE   -"-ACST    POPULAR  -AtMGEB.
^ OF   THIS   FA/-AvV*?  ***"ArAIL*V
t*»  WITH  V)*» AGAIN.
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CHRI8TMAS FE8TIVA*^ AT
8TONE CHURCH SUNDAY.
The Stone church Sunday School
will have their Christmas entertainment Sunday evening at 7:30 o'clock.
The church choir wll also asstt in the
entertainment by offerllng several
Christmas Athems.
There will be recitations and dialogues b.v the members of the Sunday
School. A Christmas tree and other
decorations will be In keeping with
Yultlde. The usual treat will not be
omitted.
The members of the Sunday school
and church and their friends are look-
lug forward to this evening's pragram
with great anticipation and from all
Indications, they will not be disappointed.
SCHOOL ROTES
I BEEKEEPERS  HOLD   INTERESTING MEETING TUESDAY.
10 KILLED IN COUNTY
IN SIX MONTHS
AUT08,     TRUCKS     AND     STREET
CAR8 CLAIM INCREA8EO TOLL,
CORONER'S   REPORT
DI8CL08E8.
County Beperinteedent e. c. Scale.
delivered an sddresa Saturday before
the LonlS Oounty Association of
Hoards of Edu<*ation m which he made
a report of Ihe work of the schools
under his Jurisdiction tt contains
: nine facts ami li*:iiri*H that are of in
torest, and was as folllows:
Teachers  Experience.
There   atv   at   present   220   leathers
at   work   in   the   schools   of   Lorain
County  School  District     Of those  M 	
or 20 per cent arc beginners, 10 or Coroner Miles Perry has Me<V his
21 per edit an* teaching their first re-port of Inquests conducted by him
term In their present position, tnak since* last July antl It Is surprising the
ing ■ total of 101 or 47 per cent of all number of persons who have met
our teecbefl occupying their present death <>n the public highways, due to
position for the first time. There are being struck either by street cars or
;.*.  teachers touching the  second  yenr I automobiles.
in their present position while 35 are The following Is a list of those which
In their third year and :'.fi have ooeu-*nict violent or sudden deaths which
plod their present position four or demanded an Intiuesl In au effort to
more years. This shows how rapid-: determine the cuusB of death:
ly the Personnel Of the teaching force , Helen Zojkowski. Lorain, run down
changes nntl suggests the* ni*cesHlty by truck; Kenneth Oott, Elyria run
of fronting conditions favorable to the j down by street car; Fred Orcudsch,
retention Ot <»tr Sffldeai teachers and   I.oraln, run down by auto; C. H. Long,
tho organization of the work, so as to
avoid was:,, incidental to lhe* charm.*
In teachers In my juelgment. It culls
for a strong program Of supervision,
not of the prying, negging type, but
Of   tbs   Construe live,   organizing   type,
Klyria, run down by train: DouglUB
Innes, Elyrla, run down by uuto; Helen Rhoades, Carlisle*, run down by
street car; Otis Seabold, Florence, run
tlonwn by street car; Andrew Simon,
Lorain,   run   down   by   truck;   Joseph
SIGNING  OF  LIGHT CONTRACT
AUTHORIZED   BY  COUNCIL.
SCHOOL PLAY A SUCCESS.
"The Wishing Ring" presented by
the John B. Rogers Producing Company, under the auspices of the Amherst public schools and personally
•directed by Bliss Wanda Day Mude, a
representative ot the company played
to a fair house on both Monday and
Tuesday evenings ot this week.
Tbe members of the cast took tbelr
respective parts ln a most pleasing
fashion.' Thomas Gulselman as 81m-
Ble Simon and Nellle-Martl as Mar-
Jorle Daw took the humorous roles
and played them to perfection.
The stealing of the king's wishing
ring by the Knave of Hearts and the
passing It to and from other inhabitants of Story-Book Land caused a
great deal of excitment as well as ad
ding Interest to tbe plot of the play.
The musical numbers on tbe program
alao deserve  special  mention.
The play was a financial success
according to a report made by Superintendent, F. R. Powers yesterday and
the proceeds will be used to eqlpe a
playground.
The village council met ln regular
session Tuesday night, but very little business was transacted.
Representatives of the Ohio Public
Service Company were present and
explained the contract, submitted to
the council by them, some months ago.
The coucll authorized the signing of
the contract after several weeks of investigation.
CAREFUL,   FIRELE88
CHRI8TMA8   URGED   BY
STATE   FIRE   MARSHAL.
"There is one gift, above all others,
that I should like to have for Christmas," says State Fire Marshal H. A.
Dykeman. "It is not costly and it is
in the power ot the Ohio people to
give it to me.
"That gift Is a Careful, Fireless Holiday Week,—one free from the fearful tragedies we have had ln tbe past.
"If that gift Is to be mine, keep the
window candle away from curtains or
drapery;  never leave it unwatched.
"Natural Christmas trees are highly inflammable and should be placed
on a firm base, so there shall be no
danger of tipping over.
Teachers Entertained.
What have the teachers been doing?
Well, on Wednesday evening thoy—
all the teachers of the public school—
were entertained at a Christmas party
at the school building by Mr. F. R.
Powers and Mr. J. W. Durling. Mrs.
Powers sniel that no further comments
were necessary. Anyone desiring further information concerning the party
apply to any teacher..
Bellhar*  Gives   Two   Cufeftalnrrrents.
On Thursday evening, December 14,
the second number of the Lyceum
coin-tie was given. Mr. Noah Bellhar**,
an Interpreter furnished the evenings
entertainment. He portrayed characters mude famous in literature by
James Whitcomb Riley and types of
which he himself comes. The people
were much pleased with Mr. Bellharz's
program.
Friday morning, Mr. Bellharz appeared in chapel, to the great pleasure
of the students and faculty who had
heard hlm the night previous. He entertained the assembly with humorous and amusing readings, among
which were famous selections from
James Whtteonih Riley and Edward
Vance Cook.
Th" Loruin County Beekeepers met
In the council chnmbers at Ohetiin
Tuesday night  with a fair attendance.
A communication from Representative, Elmer C. Cotton concerning the
inspection of bee colonies in Lorain
County this spring, was read b.v tho
secretary.
'Floyd Buswell and Earnest Hurlbut wero elected to attend the stale
Farmers' convention in Columbus the
latter part of January, with Miss Violet Fowls of Oberlln as alternate.
Two resolutions wero presented to
the members, one being to fehtis the
retiring president on  the hoard nf dl-
which   make  It   easy   for  the  teacher | Binehower,   Wellington,  run down by
t'i  lint!  her  place in  tho  system  with
the least  waste*.
"The law requires that all teachers
of tlrst grade high schools shall be
grutlates of a college or recognized
Islanding while all teecheM of second
grade high Schools must have ;.t least
two years of college work beyond a
four year high school course. The
law also requires that an  .'lemetitury
auto;   Homer  Oott.   Elyria.  run   down
by auto.
two junior high schools nt Sbofleld
and Avon Lake. Junior high school
organizations have been Introduced
into most of our high schools, giving
departmental work in the 7th and Sth
grades anil a more varied program.
"TJie   county   high   school   athletics
t.'acher shall have* at least 36 weeks of
normal e>r college work boyOBd a four I hate been organized for both boys and
year high school course. We are | girls. Ten gymnasiums have been
;r!atl to report that all the teachers in j built in connection with new school
Lorain County meet all of these »• i buildings, while In other schools town
Sjttlrements,  while  -il  of our  elemon- ■. (falls antl rtther tiuildlngs'have been'se-
rectors and  the  other,  to change  tho   »«* teachers bave two or more years | cured for athletic purposes.    Only two
fiscal year from October 1 to January
1.
These resolutions will bo acted upon
at the meeting In Elyria on January
22, 1923.
Big  Event Staged Saturday  Evening!
The Honor Society of Amhrest high
school  pleasantly entertained the fa-
| culty and the eleven new Freshmen
"If candles are  used  as  an Ilium-, member, of the Boclety ,n  the hlgh
inator, never allow them to burn with-1 w.hoo, roomg on 9aturday evenlng    As
out some grown person on watch.   ^jthe committees had planned the even-;     Tb«   Amherst   high   school   basket-
not let the children light them or be I ^ 80 welli not „ ralnute paBBed by j ba„  tmms w|„  |)!uy  South  Amlu,rHl
a one with   hem. I but what "something happened."   TkO-bbrix'S teums in tho locul gymnuisum
"If electric lights are used, consult | evenmg wa|J opened wUh . Bplmm > t
"See that the long, white beard of, progpB|11>     The   p,ay    „A   chrlBtmaB< 	
"•■d u8e- i Dream," written by Helene Baker was
U. 8. AUTOMATIC
STOCKHOLDERS MEET.
The stockholders of the I*. S. Auto-1
mat it*  company  met   in the olllces of
the company on Tuesday night of this
week, at whleh time a majority of the
stockholders  wore  present.
The stockholders were unanimously
lu favor of increasing the capita] stock
of tho company from $350,000 to $500,
000.
The atlditional stock will be Issued
on December 3- of this year.
HIGH  8CHOOL  PLAYS 80.
AMHERST TONIGHT.
claim that the mere fuct that a teach-, out facilities for indoor athletics. We
Sf has completed n certain number of ! do not desire to emphasize athletics
weeks tef work In a normal school j to the exclusion of regular work. We
makes her a superior teacher. The do wish to encourngo sports to the de-
qualities of health, common sense, j groe that Interst ln high school will
honesty,   Industry   antl   tact   are   Just   be increased.
as Indispensable today as they ever I "We now have uniform toxt books
wto. Our position is thnt given these throughout tho county schools, thus
native qualilies plus adequate train- saving needless expense to patrons.
iai;. superior teSChl ig Is the result Ws also huve a uniform course of uu-
and <t Is the only way efficient, teach- ly in the high schools so far us isic
Ing will be secured.   It is not too much , subjects are concerned.    The <o n es
ROOSEVELT   GAME   PRESERVE
OFFICIALLY   DEDICATED.
Fitting everclses marked the dedication of the "Theodore Roosevelt"
Oame Preserve In Scioto County on
Tuesduy, December 6.
It had been the orlglnul purpose to
names the "Reserve" in honor of Oov-
"Buy only    non-flammable    decoru* i
tlons and avoid cotton batting as you
would the plague.
Jolly or sad, is up to yor own care-
Santa Claus Is fireproof; likewise,
his costume.
Miss  Norma   Lersch   of  Oberlin,   is
the   first  part  of  the   program.    The   spending   several   days   with   her   pa-
cust of characters was as follows:
Pierrette, a French doll, Alice Lersch.
Plerro, a French boy doll, .... Euglne
Eastman.
The  Dream  Fairy,  u  voice,  ..  Orace
"Use artificial snow;   get the stuff! ^ya-,|,er
rents,   Mr.  ami   Mrs.
Park aveune.
L.  P.   Lersch  of
that will not burn, for decorations.
"Be   careful   where   you   hang   tlte j Keic7i,
Spanish   doll,   chlqultla   ..   Murcellu
Christmas wreath; keep it away from
gas, electric light bulbs and all grates I
ernor Davis, under whose utlmlnistra- ( of stoves.    Screen all open fires
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BUSINESS MENS' ANNUAL
MEETING, JANUARY  10.
The Amherst Business Mens' Association will hqld tbelr annual meeting et the Jackson hotl on Wednesday evening, January 10, starting at
6:JS wltb a banquet.     .
Following the banquet, a business
session will be held at which time
new officers will be elected.
tlon the great work of progress, in the
game life of Ohio, waa completed und
whose hearty co-operation uud effort
largely made this advance movement
possible. But, at the request of the
Governor and in happy accord with
the life of Col. Theodor Roosevelt,
the earnest advocate of outdoor activity along helpful and proper lines, tha
name of that distinguished American
was adopted.
L. J. Taber, Director ot the Ohio
Department of Agricultural, and enai-n-
e'Ht worker for the establishment ot
the "Preserve," presided. Among
those who took an active part In the
program and the evei-<*lses was A, C.
Baxter, Chief of the Fish aud Oame
Division of the Agricultural Department.
A   clown,    Frederick   Higgl.
Santa Clans,   Helen Koruath.
A  Human Child Dolores Menz.
This wus folllowed by readings by
Dorotha Hearn and Doris Merthe. Vocal solos were given by Jennie Murray
and   Mary  O'Neil.
After  the  program,  a   peanut  hunt
was staged,    (lames antl  contests followed.     The   Virginia   Reel,   was   en-
"Do not give the children celluloid  Joye„ by eVeryone.   To top off the Jolly
"Do uot force your grates, stoves
and furnaces beyond the safety point.
"Be sure that all natural or artificial
gas stoves, hot plates and heating or
cooking implements using this fuel
are vented to the outside but not
against wood or Inflammable material.
FOR BALE: Pore touring oere.   Pine
abape,   1*90   down-410   psr   month.
..Hush L. Oawn Authorised Ford Baloa
..and Service.
Norman Baus aud G. R. Wiseman returned from Stauton, Vs., Friday night
to spend the holidays with relatives
and friends here.
Theodore Neumeister of Kirksville,
Mo., is spending his Christmas vacation with bis parents, Rev, and Mrs.
M. Neumelster of Main street.
toys—they are dangerous. Only the
other day, a baby poked one Into a
flame, the child died.
"It is bad practice to enter a crowded store with inflammable goods displayed on open counters, with a cigar,
cigarette or pipe In your mouth.
"Keep flammable material away
from electrical wires in show windows.
"Watch your gas pressure. Many
a stove Are can be traced to a sudden 'Jump' in pressure when tbe place
was locked for the night.
"It there is one time in the year
when an alert and cool-headed watchman should be employed, it is during
the rush ot tbe holiday trade, and after tbe store is locked for the night.
"Whether your Christmas will be
Jolly or sad, Is up ao your own carefulness. A sleigh bell sounds better
than the toll of a fneral bell."
good   time,  the  crowd   was   led   to  u
I room where dainty eats were enjoyed.
I The room  was lighted  by candles on
I the tables and by the candles ou the
| Christmas   tree,   which   stood   in   the
i oenter of the room.   Santa Claus guve
' a gift to each one present, after each
one in turn did some stunt.    Mr.  Powers spoke words of appriciatlon.   Honor Society students are anticipating
other  good   times  during   the   school
year.
Teachers To Go Home For Vacstlon.
Here's where some of the teachers
will spend their Christmas vacation:
Miss Marlon Oabauer will go to Hon-
> demon, Kentucky, Miss Nurlssu Bolte
has made plans tor spending ber vacation at her home in Columbus, Miss
Nolle Yealey will return to Unlonvilie
Center, Mr. Durling intends tu go to
Wadsworth for the holiday seuson,
Miss Bolts will attend the Ohio State
Teachers Association which will be
held in Columbus during tho week of
vacation.
Basketball Games.
Thursday evening both girls and
boys teams will piny their first game
of basket ball lu the locul gymnalsum.
Doth teams will meet Iho South Amherst high school teams. Amherst
teams have great hopes of starting
off the season with a victory.
Dr. Powers Speaks To Class.
Dr. Powers addressed the Biology
| class of sophomore girls Tuesday
morning in their regulur class period
nt 8:30 a. in. He spoke concerning the
preveloncc of the goitre and its prevention and cure. The Biology cluss
miller the leadership of Miss Bolto Is
starting to study the goltro. Dr. Powers' talk was very bench* iai to the
sophomore girls.
Illustrate Class Work.
In Commerce and Industry class on
Tuesday, tho cluss were discussing the
dress and hublts of people ln the
Mulay peninsuiu. Two of the boys
had tlecoruted their arms with tin
bracelets iu attempts to huve some
fun iu e-'ass. Miss Bolte, seeing them,
told the boys to stand as they were
illuustratlng the topic discussed in
class, uu tbo native's of thut country
love  such  ornaments.
to hope that In tho near future every
school will be taught b\ a teacher who
poss.-sses eiot only ail  the desirable
•lorsonne'. qualities hut who hus completed at least two years of professional training.
"The totul amount paid for salaries
in Lorain County this year is $2"."i.
007.50. The highest salary paid high
schools is $2,500.00 while in the elementary ii if, $1,110. The lowest salary paid in high schools Is $1,035.00.
while In the elementary schools it Is
|890. The average* salary paid to
high school teachers Is $1,500.00.
while- iu tbs elemental*) schools it Is
$1,000.00. A study of salaries paid to
teachers leads us fo Hie following conclusion:
"I,   'I'll.it   the   salary   paid   lo   ln'gin
ning   elementary   teachers   is   on   tin*
average  utluquute.  ranging from $800,
the lnwe'st. lo 11,186, the highest, with
at. .ni'i.igee oi $;»00.    A salary as a rule* :
attract tbo host beginning teaoher.
"2. Th.it tbs salary paid to teachers
with only one or two years of Sgpsr-
ieMice is higheji* than cun be* justified
U!ile>ss the* teacher has more training
than the minimum one year. Tho
highest salary paid te> leathers of this
class is 11,180, the lowest, $800.00,
while the average Is $1,050.00. This
might well be $1,000.00.
":'.. We* are* not paying sufficient!)
higli .salaries to those teachers ol ripe
espsrion.es  and  exceptional   training.
The result Is that the rural and village t omniunitles lose* the* highest
type of leadership antl leaching olll-
cioiucy. Thia tends to lower tbs standards of leaching ami results in great
harm to the schools Kach* year Loruin County schools lots sons rare
teachers und in almost every case the
reason is salary. With the proper
co-operation among tlie boards of education ami thii establishing of a county salary schedule, much of the shifting of teachers cun be avioiletl and our
best leathers kept.
School Advanced.
"During the past twt> years four se-
«*ond grade high schools huve been
advanced to llrst gratle, these are
Iliuwnhelm, South Amherst, Avon und
Camden. There new high schools
huve been established at Columbia,
Grafton Township nntl Henrietta, with
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eliffering only in the number .end k nd
of elect Ives offered. These rv v th
community  interests.
"In 11*20 there were enrolled iu the
high schools of the county u totul of
480 pupils. There ure now enrolled in
tin* high schools of the county 802 pupils, uu  increase of 87  per cent.
-Within the past two years buildings costing $082,000.00 have been
erected, while equipment und Improvements costing $32,000 have boon made.
Thus $1,011,000.00 have been expended
ln school improvements. Those im-
provements have created belter school
conditions lor approximately 2,300 of
mt* children. The motor bus hus been
introduced us a measure of transportation between the home and
school, with their loads af young Americans totaling S40 pupils.
"Public health service has been
established in all tho schools. This
was made possible by tho co-operation of the bourds of educution. Now
it is supported from its own appropriation
"Parent-Teacher organizations have
grown up in every part of the county
in almost every community. People
are offering intelligent and valuable
aid to the schools through those organizations.
Summarize  Needs.
"Loruin  County  schools  need  some
very  definite  things.     If  we  can  get
to gether tbey muy be realized in the
near future.
"(a) There is need for a county music program, with a supervisor of music. I lack the time to go Into de-
tails but 1 am sure* a feasible plan can
be  worked  out.
"(b) We need to push lo completion
our building program until every child
is properly housed.
"(c) We need a few more high
schools.
"(d) We need to introduce In more
high schools uud upper grades more
of the  practical studies such  as
(1) Agriculture  through   club   work
and home projects.
(2) Manual Training.
(3) Domestic Ssience.
(4) Drawing and Art.
Farm  Produces   Leaders.
J.  F.  Burke then  spoke on the op-
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