Grand Rapids Herald-Review Newspaper, February 9, 1907, Page 14

‘12 per centare traveling men. Indications That No Compromise Can Be Made. ARGUMENTS BEFORE COMMITTEE The Two-Cent Rate Proposition is the Present Interesting Mat- ter Before the Minnesota _ State Legislature. The house committee on railroads took up the 2:cent fare bill at a pub- lic hearing Tuesday afternoon, at which the railroads were largely represented, and the railroad men promptly disposed of the idea that they are going*to propose any com- promise, as has been suggested frequently of late. They stood pat on the present maxi- mum rate of 3 cents per mile, and said that any reduction from that would cut into railroad earnings, and event- ually depreciate the quality of the passenger service in Minnesota. The hearing was. started in the house railroad committee room; but it had hardly begun before it became necessary to adjourn to the senate chamber, the senate not being in ses- sion, and the gathering filled that room comfortably. The railroads were represented by L. L. Brown of Winona, a prominent attorney,who ran as Democratic can- didate against Congressman, Tawney four years ago. While other railroad attorneys were present, he conducted the case for all the railroads of Minue- sota, assisted by the traffic managers of the various lines, whom he present- ed to the committee tu furnish -in- formation about the matter under consideration. First, however, he presented the railroad side of the 2-cent fare proposi- tion, in substance as follows: “In spite of press reports tu the con- trary, the railroads are not ready to stand any reduction whatever in the passenger rates. At the meeting of the traffic managers recently held, they were unanimously of that opin- ion. “There has been talk to the effect that if the passes were cut off it would enable the railroads to reduce rates and stil] make money. I think I can be able to show you that this is not true. Inthe first place, ta cut off uewspaper transportation would mean no gain whatever. Thatis all paid for in advertising, and if it can- not be paid for in that manner it must be paid forin cash. To cut off exchange transportation, that if pas- ses held by employes of one road good on the lines of another, would result in no saving, because in that event the railroads would have to pay for the transportation of their employes on uther lines, This cuts it down tu strictly complimentary passes and these. if paid for in cash, would amount to about ¢ of 1 per cent of the total passenger receipts. To cut off these passes would not materially affect the revenues. “The passenger trains are run at a loss now, or at best upon a margin so small as to leave no room for profits. The rates cannot be cut one-third without deteriorating the service. This is not a threat, but a prediction of something that cannot fail to come to pass. While under a reduced rate railroads might maintain the present equipment, they could not afford to make improvement. “At present 3 cents per mile. is the maximum, but it is not the aver- age. If the maximum is made 2 cents, it will be very near the mini- mum also, because there will be few reduced rate arrangements under a 2-cent law. The exact average in this state now is 2.232 cents per mile. What makes this low average? Not mileage books, as some may imagine. The 2-cent mileage books account for only 12 per cent of this, and only 70 per cent of those that make up this Last year the Omaha road gave 111 reduc- tions in rates on special occasions, aud I have no doubt the other roads averaged about the same. The state fair business, a large part of 1t was dune at 14 cents per mile. This was profitable because it brings large crowds. lf Minnesota was dense enough in population to make passen- ger business what it is at state fair time, the roads could stand a rate of 14 cents all the time. '“Jt was up to the committee to in- vestigate these things, with: justice to the people and to the railroads. If it finds that a 2-cent maximum is just, the people should have it. If it is found to be unjust and confiscat- ory, the bill should not be adopted,” Following Mr. Brown’s talk several traffic men were heard, aad were 5 GIS ISSIR ESSE TS ce 2 SEE a 8 REIN I DR ES AR GR 3S SI. ane Se EY s hearings will probably be pro: longed over several sessions of the. committee before the railroads get their case all in. 5 The taxation of railroads is the subject of a number of bills now be- fore the legislature, with more to come. . The most radical measure, in effect, is that of Senator Fosseen of Minne- apolis, who proposes an amendment to the constitution, leaving railroad taxation entirely in the hands of the legislature, which is to be free to fix the manner of taxation and the amount of taxes to be raised from railroads. At present railroad taxa tion is guarded by a constitutional provision that it shall not be changed without a vote of the peorle. As The Herald bas stated. Repre- sentative C. B. Miller of Daluith is preparing a bill raising the railroad gross earnings tax to5 per cent, and providing that they shall in addition pay the local assessments for im- provements. Representative Spooner of Morris, has a billin raising the gross earn- ings tax tod per cent, but retaining the old objectionable feature exempt- ing the railroads from special assess- ments for local improvements. Representative F. B. Nimocks of Minneapolis, bas one bill in providing that railroads shall pay local assess- ments, which is undoubtedly uncon- stitutional, because it does not pro- vide for a submission of the proposal to the people. For7this bill he has substituted another, providing for the same thing, but also providing criminal cases, to prevent the neces- sity of lugging petty offenders all the way down to Duluth for trial. There wili be a joint meeting of the St. Louis, Ramsey and Hennepio county delegations, the first of the session, to consider pending measures ot common interest and application. ‘The new rate bill, framed by the Minnesota Shippers and Receivers’ association, and introduced in the senate Tuesday by Senator Canfield, is revolutionary enough to suit any- body. As stated Tuesday, it pro- vides a reduction from present rates of an average of 25 to 30 per cent. It establishes a new classitfcation, also. Freight in less than carload lots is divided into ten classes, num- bered from 1 to 10. ‘Freight in cars load lots is divided into twelve classes numbered from A to M, excluding I. On carload lots, the maximum rate for class A is to be 2 cents for accept+ ance, 5 mills for each five miles of the baul, and 2 cents for terminal charges or a maximun of 43 cents per 100 pounds for seven and a half miles, 5 cents for seven anda half to twelve] anda half miles, ete, Class B is to pay 90 per cent of this, class C 80, per cent, class D 70 per cent, class E 60 per cent, class F 50 per cent, class G 45 per cent, class H 40 per cent, class J 35 per cent, class ‘K 30 per cent, class L 25 per cent, and class M 20 per cent. demned it as dangerous, experimen tal, and doubtful as to its results, He favored a.permanent tax com- mission, rather than a temporary com missiun to revise the tax laws. Partically the only‘new tax law be advocated was a registy tax of } of 1 per cent upon mortgages in lieu of all other taxation. Several bills provid- ing this are now before the legisla- ture. The presence of Mr. Purdy here is due to formation of the vew Minne- sota Tax league, which is to include members from all over the state. Tuesday niggt the members of the legislature were present at a luncheon to meet Mr. Purdy who discussed the brovince and opportunities of such an organization. The house railroad’ committee's | action on the reciproca] demurrage bill, and the action of the house in putting it up fora vore next Wed- nesday, as well as the hearing on the} sk Qe eub passenger rate bill, are staws showing that after several weeks of berliminaries, the legislature © is getting down to real business. There are a host of important meas ures before the legislature, many times more than there has been at any recent session Ind only a part of them can go through, or even receive consideration, but within the next few weeks most of them will be up for action, before the committees and Shippers are to have the right to designate the routes over which their goods are to travel, and they are to that the bill shall be submitted to the people at the next election. He has also prepared and introduced a bill makimg the same requirement upon telegraph, telephone and other companies that now pay a gross earnings tax to the state. This bill will not have to go to the people, because the constitution does not re- quire it. Out of this list of bills some gain in railroad taxation ought to result. The railroad gross earnings tax is too low, and it should be raised. The principle of exempting the railroads from local assessments is pernicious, and should be abolished. It would seem, therefore, that the best meas- ure is that which Representative Miller is yoing to introduce, provid- ing at the same time for an increase in’ the gross earnings tax, and for the payment of assessments for local im- provements by the railroads. The St. Louis county delegation, at its meeting Tuesday afternuon, ap- proved of seven measures directly affecting St. Louis county, and they will be introduced in the , house Wednesday afternoon. The bills relating to the salaries of county officers were put over until next week, at the request of several county officers, who say they wish to be heard. The delegation decided, therefore, to hold an open meetiug next Wednesday afternoon, at 2 o’clock, at which time anybody who bas anything to present is invited to appear and make his cause known. The seyen bills to be introduced Wednesday afternoon are as follows: A bill providing the county attorney of St. Louis county with a contingent fund of $1,000 a year. This money is to be used io searching out and prosecuting blind pigs, with which rumor says the county is infested. A bill providing for school facili- ties in unorganized towns, under a counby board of education, of which the chairman of the board of county commissioners is to be chairman. At present there are no school facilities in unorganized territory, though there are many settlers with children that need education. Until they are num- erous enough to form a townsaip and schocl district organization, some method of providiog them with schools is needed, and it is the pur- pose of this bill to accomplish that help. . Two bills refer to the new courte house. One allows the board of county commissioners to levy a tax for court house purposes, and the other provides that the court house commission shall audit the bills, and that interest bearing certificates, at 4 per cent, may be issued to meet the expenses of building the county capitol. It is also provided that the commission may hire such assistants as seein necessary. In both bills it is provided that the amount to be spent on the new court house shall not exceed $600,000. Under the old arrangements, the limit was $400,000. Another bill to be introduced is that permitting cities of over 50,000 inhabitants to issue bonds for the purchase or construction of a munici- pal electric lighting plant. The bill goes in its original form as requested by the city attorney and the city council, putting no limit whatever on the amount of bonds that may be issued for this purpose. The bill providing for a county ex- aminer, to keep cases on the books and accounts of townships, ylilages, school districts and lesser cities in the county, was also approved, and will be offered. er Class, This is a point for which the shippers before the two branches of the legis- lature, Business will be lively from lack of excitement from now until the have unsuccessfully pleaded with the|close of the session in the waning railroads. d The railroads and warehouse com- mission is to classify all roads as standard main lines, branches and stub,®as the facts show them to be. Over lines designated as branches by the commission, acharge of 20 per cent in excess of the maximum may be allowed. On lines designated as stubs 40 per cent excess is allowed. It is provided that the shortest line between two stations shall be the basis on which rates are to be com- puted. Where the shortest line is by way of two or more railreads, the longest line 1s allowed tu charge on both sides of the point of crossing arate of 24 cents per 100 pounds as class commondities, 1 cent on class A goods, and proportionately on low- This must not exceed the maximum rate on the longer haul. Where the route designated by a ship- per involves a transfer to other lines a transfer charge of 24 cents per 10U pounds on first class, 1 cent on A class, and proportionately on lower classes, is allowed, ‘The house committee on education ‘Tuesday afternoon recommended for passage the following bills: By Representative Wells, providing for the distribution of colored charts showing injurious insects and bene- ficial birds among the public schools; by Representative Bouck, providing that part of the state aid to schovls may be used to provide assistance for superintendents of public instruction; by Representative Sawyer, providing for study of physiology, hygive and narcotics in the public schools; by Representative Sawyer, providing for the erection and maintnance of a college of education for the training i of county superintendents, high school teachers and principals of schools. Representative Randall of Duluth, struck by the popular approval of Representative Hugo’s proposed “no seat no fare” bill, said that he would shortly introduce a bill to compel street railroads to sprinkle the streets between the tracks. “T understand,” he said, “that the Duluth system is equipped for such work, but as there has been no move to compel the road tu use its equip- ment, it has not been used.” The senate yesterday passed ten bills, none of them of importance. The house, owing to the taxation] o.W Hasrinas. talk by Lawson Purdy, expert, did net reach general orders or the calendar, There was mach interest in Mr. Purdy’s talk yesterday, though his ideas did not hit off with those of the radical members who are anxious to hurry into revolutionary movements on taxation. He distinctly opposed hasty action in matters of taxation. and said that as the state had rested fifty years under the old system, it could afford to sit awhile longer before hurrying;|GRAND RAPIDS - - into untried systems that might be proposed. The maximum rate to be charged on first-class matteris to be 5 cents per 100 pounds for acceptance, 5 mills foreach five miles of the haul, and a terminal charge of 5 cents per 100 pounds, making a total maximum charge of 104 cents per 100 pounds, up to seven and ahaif. miles, and 11 cents for seven and a half to twelve anda half miles, and so on, The second-class is to pay 90 per cent of this, third-class 80 per cent, fourth- class 70 per cent fifth-class 60 per cent, sixth-class 50 per cent, seyenth- lays of April.—Duluth Herald. WM. PERRINGTON BUYS AND SELLS been Wy 18. th Land Office Duluth, Minn.. for u¥% of sey. sw of ne and lot 4 section 29, township 63u, range 23w, of 4th p. m. by Patrick «yon, contestee. in which it is alleged that the said Patrick Rvon has never at any time since the date of said entry or prior thereto, improved, resided on or culti- vated said land, and that saic alleged ab- sence from Said land was not due to his em- ployment in the Army, Navy or Marine corps of the United States during any war, said parties are hereby notified to 1ppear, respoud : Duluth, Minnesota, , A sufficient contest aulidavle hav filed in this office by Charles E. Gi 5 testant. against homestead entry No. 20747, made September 10. 190! at Duluth, Miun. Land . flice. for lot 7, section 22, township 53 n.— range 23w. 4th p m.. by Oliver Reddick con— testee, in which it is alleged that the said Oliver Reddick never established a bona fide residence upon the said land, never improved: and cultivated the said land. as_ required b; the homestead laws, and also that the sai Oliver Reddick has whully abandoned the- said land and has been absent therefrom» for a period of over six months, and that said land is now vacant and unoccupied, and that and offer evidence touching said allegation at 10 o'clock a. m. on March 21st, 1907, before the register and reciever at U. 8. Land Office, | at Duluth, Minnesota. The saif contestant having. in a proper affidavit, filed uary 23, 1907, set forth facts | which show that after due diligence personal service of this notice can not be made, it is hereby ordered and directed that such notice be given by due and pri.per publication. J.C, HERMAN ENGEL, Register. Herald-Review Feb. 9,16. 23, Mar. 9. 16, Notice of Applicaton for License to Setl Intoxicating Liquors. Notice ishereby given that J.L. Rushenberg has petitioned the board of county commis- ners of itasca county, Minnesota, for ense to sell intoxicating liquors for a eriod of one year from the 20th day of ‘ebruary. 1907. Ina one story frame building situate upon the northeast Corner of lot tion 7, town- ange 26. Marcell pos r pplication and any remonstrance or objections to the granting of the same will | be heard and determined by said board of | county commissioners, at their next session, on Saturday, the 23rd day of February 1907. as the court house. in the vi re of Grand Rapids, Itasea county, Minnesota. i M. A. #PANG, Auditor Ti a County, Mian. DP P Count, Notice of Application for License to Sell Intoxicating Liquors. Notice is hereby given that Frank Jurko- vich hus petitioned the board of county com- said alleged absence from said land was. not.due to his employment in the army, navy ormarinecorps of the United States as private soldier, officer. seaman or murine, during the war with Spain or during any other wa hich the United States ma, engaged said parties are hereby notifie appear, respond-and offer evidence touchin: said allegation at 10 o’clock m. on March. 4. 1907, before I. D, Rassmussen, clerk of dis— ‘is, Itasca, county. Minn.. and that final hearing will be held at 10 o'clock a. m. On Mareh 11, 1997, be ter and receiver at the United fice in Datath, Mi proper ngs 907. set forth facts which show that after due diligence persona service of this notice cannot be made, it is hereby ordered and directed that such notice be given due and proper publicatio: J HERMAN ENGEL. FRANK F. PRICE. Register. Attorney for Contestan Herald-Review Feb. ary . March 2. 7, 16, Notice for Publication, Department of th» Interi Land Office at Cass La: Dec. 30, 19 t Fred W. 5S Notice is hereby given tha M } of Grand Rapids, filed notic his intention to m year proof support of his cl Eomiestea No. 22365. m section 18, to: ip 5 n, range 26 w d proof will.be made before I. D."R: sen, clerk of'court at his off i ids, Minn., on Mareh 5th, 19 Hoe names the following witnesses to prove his continuous residence upon and cultiva tion of. the land, viz: Thomas Hughes, Hans Schultz, Andrew Saiter and Ed Anderson all of Grand Rapids, Minn. 3 E. 8. OAKLEY, us missioners of Itasca county, Minnesota, for tic to sell intoxicating liquors for a period of one year from the 10th day of February, 1907. In the front room on the ground floor of a be allowed to ship different classes of | now on, and neither the legislature}. 0 stoty trains buliding dicoated upon lot freight in one car at carload rates./nor therailroads will suffer from a] 18, block 4, plat of Holman, town of Iron ange, Itasca county, Mian. This application and any remonstrance or objections to the granting of the same will be heard and determined by said board of county commissioners, at their next session, on Saturday, the 23rd day of February, 1907, at the court house, in the village of Grand Rapids, Ptasca county, Minnesota. M. A. SPANG, County Auditor Itasea County, Minn. Dated February 7, 1907. Heraid-Review, Feb. 9, 16. LANDS IN ITASCA AND ADJOINING COUNTIES Mineral Pine ana Farming Lands Parties located on Homestead and Timber and Stone Claims. Some of the Choicest Lands in the vicinity of Grand Rapids or con- venient, to other markets, under «cultivation, for saletat Bargains. WM. PERRINGTON Graud Rapids - Minnesota Matt McBride —~+PRACTICAL—— PLUMBING STEAM AND HOT WATER HEATING Jobbing promptly attended to. Estimates and plans furmshed on all kinds of work in my line —Satisfaction guaranteed. - MATT MCBRIDE | Grand Rapids Minnesota F. P. SHELDON. President. Vice-President C.E, AIKEN, Cashier. First National Bank, Grand Rapids, Minn. Transacts a General Banking Business wi RD A. ROSSMAN. Attorney At Law. Office in First National Bank Building. MINN M. E. Church Services. Preaching at 10:30 a. m. and 7:80 p.m Su ndaySchool...........+......11:30 a.m Epworth League ......... 6:0 p.m Prayer Meeting... Thursday, 7:00 p. m Choir Rehearsal..Thursday, §;30 p.m Ladies Aid Society meets every Wed- nesday afternoon. A cordial invitation is extended to all. a ac ae ee For Sale-——Three counter show cases and two pieces of counter, C. H. class 40 per cent, eighth-class 120 per | Marr. Returning VISITING MINNESOTA TOWNS FOR TEN YEARS DR. DORAN America’s most popular Specialist, — Next professional visit to Grand Rapids Saturday, March 9th At Hotel Pokegama Every Month HOURS 9 A. M. TO 3 P. M. has nosuperior in diagnos- +f and deformaties. He ete acute and chronic catarrh. diseases of the Eye, Ear, Nose, Throat, Lungs, Liver, Stomach and Bowels, dyspepsia, constutional catarrh, sick head- ache, rheumatism, caronie female diseases neuralgia, sciatica, dizziness, nervousne: slow growth in children and ai) wasting di: eases in adults, deformaties, club feet, curvi- ture of the spine, diseases of the brain, Giabetes, puralysis, Bright's disease, heart disease, appendicitis, eczema, varicocele and hydrocéle properly treated.’ His system of curing Cancers, Tumors, Goiters, Piles, varicocele and enlarged glands with all the subcutaneous injection method, absvlutely without pain and without the loss of a drop of blocd, is one of h‘s own discoveries and is the most really scientific and certainly sure cure of the nineteenth century. Young. middle-aged, and old, single or married men, and all who suffer from lost manhood. nerv- ous. debility, supermtorrhea, seminal losses, sexual decay. failing memory. stunted de- yelepment.lack of energy. impoverished blocd. pimples. facial blemiskes. impediments to marriage, also blood and skin diseases, syohilis, eruptions. hair falling, bone pains, swelling sore throat. ulcers, effects of mercury, kidney and bladder troubles, weak back, burning urine, passing urine too often, gonorrhea. gleet and stricture receive search- ing treatment, prompt relief and cure for life. He is able to tell any one his disease. He is not likely to doctor his patients for the wrong ailment. No incurable disease taken. Both sexes treated contidenially and private- ly. Consultation and examination to those interested, one dollar. Fistula, Register. Herald-Review January 5, March 2. Notice of Publication. United States Land Office. _ _ Cass Lake, Minn., Dee. 17. 1906. Notice is hereby given that in compliance with the provisions of the act of Congress of June 3, 1878. entitled “An act for the sale of timber lands in the states of California, Ore- gon, Nevada and Washington Territory,” as extended to all the Public Land States by act of August 4, 1892. CHARLES COLLINGE, of Cohasset. County of [tasca, State of Minne— sota, has this day filed in this office his sworn statement No. 522, for the purchase of the n‘. ne of section No. 30 in township No, 54 n, range No. 26 w, and will offer proof to show that the land sought is more valuable for its timber or stone than for agricultural purposes and to establish his claim to said land before. I D. Rassmussen, clerk of district court at his office at Grand Rapids. Minn., on Tuesday the fifth day of March, 1907. He names as witnesses: Thomas Hughes. Louis Kirt, Will Kirt and Hans Schultz, all of Grand Rapids, Minn. Any and all persons claiming adversely the above-described lands are requested. to file their claims in this office on or before seid fifth day of March, 1907. E, 8S. OAKLEY, Register. Herald-Review Deo. 22. March 2, Citation for Hearing on Petition for Administration. Estate of Hugh McDougall. STATE OF MINNESOTA } County of [tasca ) In Probate Court. In the matter of the estate of Hugh Me- Dougall, decedent. The State of Minnesota to J. E. McDougall and to all persons interested in the granting of administration of the estate of said dece- dent: The petition of Milton J. Baker hay— ing been filed in this court, representing that Hugh McDougall, then a resident of the County of Itascx, State of Minnesota, died in- testate on or about the 15th day of January 1907; and praying that tters of administra- tion of hisestate be ed to Samuel J. Meran; and the court having fixed the time and place for hearing said petition; there- fore, you, and each of you, are hereby cited and required to show cause. if any you have: before this court at the probate court rooms. in the court house, in the village of Grand Rapids in the County of Itasca. State of Minnesota, on the fourth day of March. 1907. at10o’clock a.m., why said petition should not be granted. Witness, the judge of said court, and the seal of said court, this fifth day of February, 1907. H.S, HUSON, Probate Judge, (court seal) ALFRED L. THWING, Attorney for Petitioner. Herald-Review February 9, 16, 2 Order Limiting Time to File Claims and for Hearing Thereon. Estate of Elizabeth A. Hennessy. STATE OF MINNESOTA, | County of Itasca, s In Probate Court. In the matter of the estate of Elizabeth A- Hennessy, decedent, Letters of administration this day paving been granted to Thomas H. Hennessy, an the said Thomas H. Hennessy having filed his affidavit of no debts herein, ° It is ordered, that the time within which all creditors of the above named decedent may present claims against his estate in this court, be and the same hereby ts, limited to three months from and after the ‘date hereot and that Monday, the sixth day of May, 107, at 10 o'clock a. m., in the probate court rooms at the court house at village of Grand Rap- ids in said county. be. and the same hereby is fixed and appuinted as the tii d place for hearing upop and the ex: justment and allowance of suc shall be presented within the time afores: Let notice hereof be given by the publica’ tion of this order in the Granc Rapids Her- ald-Review as provided by law. Dated February 4, 1907. . H.S. HUSON, W. A. ROSSMAN Judge of Probate Attorney for administrator. February 9, 16, 23. ae ee ne eer end Citation for Hearing on Petition for 2 Probate of Will. Estate of Joseph A. Sayers. STATE OF MINNESOTa, + County of Itasca. f In Probate Court. In the matter of the estate of Joseph A. Sayers, decedent. The State of Minnesota to Mary E. Stafford, Hattie Donahue and Mrs. Charles Worden and all persons interested in the allowance and probate of the willof saiddecedent: The petition of Hattie Donahue being Guly filed in this court, representing that Joseph A. Sayers, then a resident of the County of DR. J. E. DORAN 202 Nicollet Ave., Minneapolis, Minn. GAR-GOL absolute specific and anti-septic = preparation for all kinds of T SORE THRO SIMPLY A GARGLE OR sahagad {Fore Sh cerated and Catars nal sore Prost A preventive ee. ‘Whooping PURIFYING HEALING SOOTHING HARML! Endorsed by the most eminent throat fm the country. Should be kept in ‘home. rice RHReee AP Itasca, State of Minnesota, died on the 24th day of January 1907, leaving a last will and testament which is presented to this court with said petition, and praying that sa.d in- Strument be allowed as the last will and testament of said decedent. and that letters testamentary be issued thereon to Thomas Russell and Hattie Donahue, Now therefore, you, and each of you, are hereby cited and re- quired to show cause. if any you have, be- fore thiscourt. at the probate court rooms in the court house, in the village of Grand Rapids, County of Itasca, State of Minne- sota, on the fourth day of March. 1907, at 10 o'clock a, m., why the prayer of said petition should not be granted. Witness the Honarable, H.S. Huson, Judge of said court, and the seal of said court, this sixth day of February, 1907. H.S.HUSON, (court seal Judge-Clerk. FRANK F. PRICE, on Attorney for petitioner. February 9, 16, 23. Lumberman’s outfit for sale at a bargain. Fnquire of P. 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