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Chronicle CAMDEN, SOUTH CAROLINA. FRIDAY, AUGUST S, 1918. ' - , v: NUMBER 17. J^KIKSIIAN SKWH NUT IS | i?|,e Krs o' That ITace. ftM>. <lt*?v" w?M. to to duty , D|V?1 base at Norfolk. \ a., was ? ^verat day* we*k to vi*il biH [ m,, And Mrs. It. Gregory at E^v ami hi* brother % I* I jn Kershaw. s ? ,s \\\ I I, .yd. former Uucaater E cUlwtt- *l,? bttH b<*u makIn* K ;mf in Texan for a number of years. Wr' t0 Hpend ? month with relative*. ? FklV(l is an uncle of Itobt. 8. and tioyd and Mrs. M. A. Hilton. |a> been six ye^ra since he w?H hero I on o I, Mr*. Hoyt Fulmer have re ft , ,1 to their home at Havannnh. Oa., W a yiait to Mr* Fulmer's mother, | 1)ajNv Gregory. near Kershaw. I am| Mo. lT. Hayes and thi^e Kiron t?f "Hernando. Miss., spent ?V* ? (]nvs in Kershaw last week with I Haves' brother. I>r. I. H. Hayes. Km jwre they went to visit relatives worth Carolina. l,He B. Ham rick has recently been E&red from Camp Jackson, to Camp ( Newport News, Va), where he is Igu*d to duty nt Kvaenation Hospital r i4. ft, M. Kirkley was at Hoctt Hill Sat in to vi?dt his sister Mrs? Ella Oauth Bwho is ill at the Fennell Inflrmury ?that city. V .. Ill, 0. K. McDaniel is here to re in for some time with her pareuts. ft and Mrs. E. V- Trues^ale. Her ?baud, who enlisted some time ago in I navy, loft Inst week tor Norfolk ?pntei' the service, o Rev. U. M. DuDOse is conducting a ?(,s ,,f revival service* at Sbljoh ?urli. in tin- Ahney rommun'ity. this ?k. ' Miss Frauces McCurry of Florence, is ?tinu nt the homo of l>r. and Mrs. If. McDowell. Kliss Ethel Tumor of Camden was a tor at the home of Mrs. Maggie C. pill lust week end. "nrlislc Kirkley left Thursday for Irlevton t<> enter the naval reserves, which branch of service he .was nc ted wirtie time ago. oh it Hell To will. Jr., of Batesburg, t a visitor at the home of Mr. nnd !. E. I> Blakeney. lorn to Mr. and Mrs. B. \V. Brannon Bethune where Mrs. Brannon was tinj; lifi ]>n rents. Monday July IJOth, laughter. I Hilton of \V estvilee, for about pen years an efficient member of the Nhaw county registration board, has ipned the position and J. A. McDowell tho Flat Hock community has boon Minted as his successor. diss Edna Kelley returned last week m a visit to relatives at Camden. Horris Moguleseu. of Camden is vis )K at the homo of Mr. nnd Mrs. lestein. t'r. S. (J. Hut lodge, who has been prac Ing dentistry in Kershaw fot" n num ' of year* removed his office fixtures t'oluinbia last week, where he will letioo his profession. He will have kiciatcd with him in his office his no fw. [)r. John Hutlcdge of Pageland. io recently graduated from a dental Wf' in Atlanta. Btev. A T. Allen, pastor of Swift ?sk Baptist Church. DarHtoltoin county kacbed in the Kershaw Bnptist Churcb |i morning an<l night ill the ifc* mi' of the pastor Uev. H. C. I>unn. ?> rout) noting ? meeting for Re?, ft. Allen at the latter'a Church. Bin fiforgetown road, which inter ?t? i he Kershaw-Camden roa<l near H. ? Wiiiimns' place, in i > < ? i m >; clayed frotn V point of intersection out to the ?ckhart lield. where it intersects the Ikhnrt road to Camden. While Ker ?* cnuntv i> working the road. Ker business men. as usual, arc con ?>utmK liberally in aid ftf the(work. Tt ?UUned rhat when the work is finish BthW will he a better road to Camden ? " th?* direct road. ' ?'rot 11 \V. Scott. Jr., is in Kershaw ? s few day* packing his furniture ? shipment to Mayeavflle. where he has ?f' "le^ed superintendent of the grad ? M-hoo| Mrs. Scott and the children t with n-latives at Bishopvill.e. where ?r>f Sentt w ' jo>n them. P1 l{ leteher. president of the K.er P* 1 ?unt> lntev<lenominatioiial Sun I' School Association, is in attendance the annual meeting of the Aa^* at I'tvslah Church, near Cam ? ?? ' l.vbuin. cashier of the Bank I . Representative C. F. Cly j". and Cha* T Flo.vd left Monday ?etii.Hiii t>\ auto for' a trip through North "jrolina. Pti* W w. Hoi ton was taken to | ^'olnmbia hospital last Friday tor 1 1 r,r>*" a r i<*. i? \|r Hoi ton went to Co ?*>ia S';n(Jav afternoon to be preaeot NAVAL KKC Hl'ITK WANTED Appeal For Help in Huge '1'ask America 1m Now Kngmied In. The United States Nuvy,' our country's /ii'ht lino of defense )h opeu now to un limited numbers* This order which 1ms just beeu received ut the Main Recruit ing Station for the State. Columbia, gives an opportunity to thousands of if youug men in South, Carolina who have been anxious to get Into this brauch of service. The ftegutar Navf today, with the very active part that it is taking in this war, offers wonderful opportunities and adventures to the svoung men of this country. It. is thcN^~auch of service that has made poH?jible_Jthe landing of over I K H>4 1 American soldiers 011 French ,Aoii, and has aupplied this vast army with all supplies and equipment tl^nt must be had to bring the wonder- j fill results that the American Army Is making along the Western Front today. The thousands of ?oldicrs in traiuiug camps today, and with the thousands that will be brought into service with th? lowering and raising of the proposed draft law, it is a real Navy job to transport them across sea. ami it is for thi* work that t'nclc Sain calls on the ^voting men of tlii> St a I ?? to help mrry on, , We must supply onr soldiers with food and munitions, and in addition, the soldiers and people of one Allies, and without men to man the ships that are being ^>uilt. this woj'k can not be successfully done. Eulistmciits are open to men between the ages of IS and 40, and desirable rat-; ings can be had for those that qualify. The Navy depends entirely upon volun teers. and this is the first time in sev eral months that the men of this State lmve been given the opportunity .to en list in uulimited numbers. We are at war with the most dan gerous military power In the world. The nation that .had planned to invade our country. The nation that has sunk our ships and murdered our. citizens; trampled on our rights. The nation whose murderous, practices have been brought to our very shores, and which will be brought to our very homes if we rctnuin unprepared and wait. Thiv is a fight to the finish, and the success of this fight against the mur derous Huns depends on the young men of this country. For your own good, yonng man ? for your little, sister and brother's good, mother and father-r-for the good of all the future generations of your country, your < -out) try is calling you now. Come forward, enlist, and give your services to your country. He a lender and help lead. Don't be led. Men iu the draft age to enlist will be required to obtain a release from their local board. '.Sub-stations for recruiting in the State ure located In the following towns, and full information cau be. had about the various branches that are open : Green ville, Spartanburg. Anderson. Vlorence, and Charleston. The Main Station for the State is located in the Arcade Build ing iu Columbia. Government Needs Stenographers. To till this urgent need in the govern* nient oflicea at Washington, I). C., the JCivil Service Commission will hold ev ery Tuesday in' nil cities special exami nations for men and women in which applicant* inuy omit, if desired all sub jects of the examination as heretofore conducted exyept the major subjects of stenography or typewriting. The passing of this test which will not ordinarily require more than one hour will afford an excellent prospect of immediate ap pointment in Washington. I). <\ The War Department is making all appoint ments at $1100 with promotion to $1200 after three months' satisfactory service. Higher salaries are sometimes paid those who attain good ratings. Application form 804 aud information can be obtain ed from the Secretary, Local Civil/ Ser vice Board, any . tirst class post office! or the Secretary, Fifth Civil Service I>is- 1 trict. Atlanta. Oa. Young I^ad Injured. Val Lipscomb, the ten year pld son of Mrs. Victoria Lipsromb, of this city, was quite painfully injured a*t the mill j pond of the Watcree Mill Monday after noon. The young fellow was diving from a diving board and his head strwk a stump under the water. Quite a gash was torn ic the side of his head but his wounds are not serious. II?? was rescued quickly and tat en to the hos pital where several stitche* had to be taken in the wound. at the operation on Monday. Rev. Brown Green, pastor of the Presbyterian Church at Latta, preached to the Kershaw Presbyterian congrega tion Sunday morning and night. Rev. Mr. Grern is a son of the late W. H. H. Green of Lancaster county: TO ICUOINTKK IN MKPrBMBKK .Men l-Yom IH to 45 To Itf Put in .Mill Ury Sfrvlff, *? ? Kansas City. Mo., Aug. ."i.-^'atsidui through Kansas Clt.v today on toute to I.eavenworth, Kan., Secretary ltaker issued a statement In which he said it wan the purpose of, the war depart ment to keep at leant oue million men in trainiug in camp* in tbe United States so lung as the war shall last. lie placed the number of meu ? now training In the Cnited States at 1, ->00,000. Wlfcr refereuce to hU recommenda tlon for extension of the draft age, Sec retary Maker sAld it wai not the in tention of the war department to invade the deferred classifications, ad ding that with the extension of the draft age, elans one Will provide all the men necessary. ?? l>iseussing the battle in the AiAuc Marne sector. Mi*, ltaker warned against over-optimism. "We, are only beginning," he said. Washington, Aug. ft. ? With an urgcut reeomnrendation from Provost M^shal General Crowdcr that it be enacted without delay, and a sugges tion that September fl. next, ml^ht be fixed as registration day for approxi mately 13.000,000 men throughout the country, the administration's manpow er bill requiring the registration for military .; service of all men between the ages of 18 and" 45 years was i?? trodueed today in the senate and honse. I'nlesH immediate steps are taken to' ?provide additional nieu. General Crow der said, the weekly registration of men as they attained '21 years of age will be necessary to fdl tbe draft quotas after September 1. when only 100,000 of the 1018 registrants will be available. I'pon the introduction of the bill Chair man Chamberlain announced that the sen ate military conunittVe would meet to morrow to consider the bill. He said lie did not think hen rings would be necessary and only three or four days should be required to report the bill. Chairman Pent, of the house committee, said, since only three mem l**rs of his committee are in Washing ton, it was doubtful whether the bill could be noted upon before the house reconvenes on August 10. Suggestions made on the senate floor by Senator Curtis of Kansas that the senate abandon. its program of recesses and perfunctory sessions until A,ugust 24 if the bill can bo favorably re{>orted tyy the committee within a few days were endorsed by Senator Chamberlain. How ever. senate leaders now in the city said any plans to this effect would be held in abeyance until the committee could determine just how much time would be necessary for a thorough dis cussiou of the bill. The .bill would amend the present selective service act so as to require the registration of all men between 18 ami 20 years and .12 and 4f>, inclusive. While the^ number of men iu the latter classes would total 10^028,073, Geueral Crowder estimates the total number who would be eligible for class one woubj be only 001,230, owing to exemptions for dependents or industrial and phy sical reasous. Tietween 18 and 20 years his estimates show that 3,171,771 would register while 1.787.U00 men would be eligible for class one. County Campaign Dates. Bethune, Tuesday. August, 13th. Uuley's Mill, Wednesday. August 14th. Kershaw. Thursday August 15th. i Westrjui. Friday " August 16th. Liberty Hill. Tuesday. August 20tli. Blaney. Wednesday, August 21st. Doby's Mill, Thursday, August 22nd. Camden. Friday, August 23rd. Cotton Mills, night of Monday, Au gust 2flth. ?lack Burdell Dead. Friends in Camden and throughout the county will regret to learn of the death of little Jack Bui-dell which occurred at Detroit. Mich., where Mrs. Burdell and children are residing while Dr. Burdell is in Franco. No particulars of his death have been learned. A message rio^n friend in Camden Tuesday whs as follows : "M rs. W. J. Hurdell wishrs m?> to in form you of the death of her ?on, Jack Iiurdell. Hi* death was instantaneous due to automobile accident." Joe Bergin Dead. The many friends of Mr. J?e S. Ber gin will regret to hear of bis death, which occurred July 20th. at Camp 1 Jackson, after a short illness, and fol lowing An operation. ? Saturday's Hum fer Item. , Mr. Ilergin was for several months connected with the Kershaw Motor Co."* of this city and had many friends here. He was a native of McDowell Counfr, N'ortb Carolina, where his father and other relntWes reside. CANVAI.TIKS OVRK I5,)KW Tolitl I??*?IIih From All ('nunfji Now Number d.lll. Washington, Auk. *!?- Army and mu< riue cop pa casualties reported .from over* sea* during tin- week endiug today in creased 1 ,4CUt compared with 1,030 the week before, Ttrtol casualties reported are lo.lWi including today'* army list of 28JI ? the luricest number yet Sported iu a single day --and marine, corps Uh( of two. u White as yet no tiguros have been received on casualties in the great Al lied offensive in which American troops are playing so con?picious a part, the increase in the daily army list undoubt edly is due in part to this lighting. The increase for the week was I.IIRI. The murine corps lis't Increased only forty six for tjie seven days. In the lfi.UHi casualties, total death*, including 201 men lost at sea, men killed iu action dead of woundss disease, accidents and other causes, numbered | 6,144? -army men 5,410: marines 7,'H. The wounded aggregate 8201 ? army | men 7,0-14; marine 1,220. The missing, including prisoners, total 788 ? ariuy men 710: marines 78. The week's increase, deaths from nil finises totalled or.l a* compared ? with SO.'i the week before; the wounded num ber 7fl2 compared with "?01 previous week, mid missing and prisoners totalled 47 compared with 00 the week before. . ; . : ' ' " ' ' ' Marriage. Married at the home of' probate Judge XV. li. McDowell on Tuesday evening last, the Otli inst., Mr. \V. ,T. Dority, of {'umdeu. and Miss Mary Martin of New Tlrookiand. Army Trucks Passed Through. Fifty-four huge army . trucks passed through Camden Sunday about noon. They wore greet heavy cars and c reft ted quite a lot of interest as they went thundering through the city. The ears were enroiite froin New York City to Camp Jackson, S. C., and were to be used by the Motor Training School at that camp. Number* of Camden people wont down to the. river crossiug to see the cars ferried ?ver. . > Tt was late in,? the after noon before nlf ' got across and during that time a few citizens made up a purse and went a truck load of ice cold bottled drinks dowri to the drivers who appreciated tbe tbonghtfulness of the citizens. , Camp Jackson to be Doubled. Columbia, 8. Ci, ^ug. ? Christie Benet. junior United States Senator from South Carolina, anuouueed today, that he bad been advised in a telegram from Benedict Crowell acting Secretary of War, that thy contract for the ex tension of Camp Jackson, which is ex pected to double the size of the camp, now used as a field artillery replacement depot, had been signed. It is under stood that when the contract Is com pleted accommodations will be provided for 100,000 soldiers at Camp Jackson. Farmers have begun to make plans to mflve from the territory 'to be included in the camp. REGISTRANTS RK-CLAHSKI) .Men Called For Examination at Court House Monday, August 12th. The following registrants have been reclamed and are called up for exami nation on August 12th nt 0 o'clock at Court House: Johnnie Truesdel, Westville John Sowell, Jefferson Samuel Williams, Westville Reuben Josey, Bethuue Donald I lease. Camden Van roe Caldwell. Bethunf I>anie| Cantey, Hoy kin Will Gibson, Blaney Cleveland Stradford. Cantey The following registrants were placed in elass one aud ordered up for exami nation. but did not appear. Their names have been reported to Headquarters as delinquents: Isaiah Robertaon , George Drakeford, John Clark. Joe Williams, Willie Jones, Solomon Corbln. John Man ning. Willie Garey. James Lloyd. Kddle Banks. Jr., Wylie Clark of the draft of 1018: Oscar Jones, of the. 1017 draft. Richard Javkson aud Frauk Kirkland have been reported as deserters for fail ing to appear for entrainment ou July 28 th in st. Another Call From Kershaw County. Call No. 118 has been made on this count.* for 80 negroes to be entrained for Camp Jackson. 8. C., during the 3 days from August 22nd. This t?kefj practically every registrant of the claws of 1017 draft who has been physically examined and accepted for general raifi tary duty. Their names will be given out next jveek. None of the 1018 class h.iTe been called yet. Bit. HUSH KXl'KCTKU \>w Draft Ages Will t'au*e M?t?) to Stills! Before K*gUtr?tU>n. HuVUUUM.U, lili.i Aug. ti. I hose 1>C tWOOH the ?Ut?N of l* tO -I MU,I 1? 10 who a iv not registered yet for *e? vice under (ho ?eloetive draft would do well to grasp the opportunity they now haino to volunteer for th<? Hrm.v, choos ing t hoi i' own brauch of service, accord* iu f to wrtiltitii oflolll* of this district. It now seems most probable that the bill before Congress which would lower thV draft age to IS and raise it to 45 will P8*s, and that the registration day plan nod will be hold September 5th. or very soon thereafter. HetW this registration day, the recruiting official* anticipate a big rush Mich as they have never ex perienced before: and they are appeal ing to the young manhood of this dis trict to enter the service now. thus avoid ing this rush ami giving them an excep tional opportunity for advance training no. that they may receive promotion when the great rush docs come, The recruiting official* state tlun many men registered on the past two regis tration day* have been badly disap pointed because they waited too long and found, upon inuking application for en liftUncnt "i recruiting stations, that reg istered men c(?uld not bo accepted for the army. They urge that all who must register in the . cotulhg registration protit by the experience of those who have gone before by volunteering for enlistment now The government is badly in need of volunteers for the army at this time as -.the number of Class One men is low and it is necessary that the How of new soldiers Into training camps be kept up. if possible. Men '\vlio ate eligible for military service would <!<? well to filter now and help win an early vic tory. Victory must and will be won and the sooner every person cooperates wilh this end in view I h?? sooner will the Prince of Peace reign again. From far across the waters where the now forever sacred woods shade the blood-1 and tear-tilled soils of the fertile val ley of the Marne come cries from a million Americans for help. These bat tlers of a peace-aspiring nation are with standing enemy attacks and making j drive# on tht lium M the rlskfof their lives, and many have already made the supreme sacrifice and died heroes. 1 hose who still remain here atid who are eligible for military service are the ones upon whose ears these cries .for help should frtlj. The boys overseas in the thick of the light will do all in their power, but more men and more sup plies must be sent to them. Will you be one of those whose names will be proudly blessed for all time to come? . Fire At Blnliopvllle. Bishop vi lie, Aug. tl? Fire today de fitroyed the new plant of the Lee County Milling and Trading Company. The plant is totally destroyed and with it quite a 1 M of new wheat grown in I*ee County and a large amount of flour and food stuff. /The loss i>*> around $85,000 with $20,000 to $25,000 insurance. It is possible that the plant will be rebuilt but not in time to grind tUis year's crop. This Is a distinct ioss as it was an up-to-date plant and tended to encourage the growing of wheat and corn for marketing both locally and' for shipment. Ked Cross Meeting. A regular meeting of the lied Cross will be held Friday afternoon. August Htb. at #:15, at the Ked Cross Work Rooms. All members are urged to be, present. War Having* Stamp Sales. For the week ending July 'J7 Kershaw County had Hold $- . W. 7 Wa r Sav ings Stamps. Total miles for Kershaw munty is $49,577.25. To tat Tor t ho state i* $4.71.1.772.75. Member of Kxfrutlvo Committee. At the receirt meeting of the South Carolina Bar Ampliation held at Spar tanburg, John P. Thomas. Jr., of Co lumbia wa* elected president. I.. A. W>ttkownky of Camden was named as member of the executive committee from the fifth congressional district- The 1T#1!> convention will be held at Sumter. May lie Some Itylay. Tin- Civilian Relief Committee of the < 'aniden Chapter of the Red Cross re quest* us to announce that a notice has been sent to them from Division Head quarters at Atlanta thnt there will prob ably be some delay in the. sending out of the August allotments and allowances due to some changes that have been made in the manner of distributing these funds. The dependents of aol diers at home must not become uneasy. These changes are fbeing made so aa to enable these checks to be sent out more promptly in the future and after Au gust they will probably come always on time at the Brat part of the' montb. BETHUNE NEWS NOTES. Chronicle of Happening* From Our Regular Correspondent. Hethune, S."0? Am*. 7.* -Mix. Mill* Doliose and little sou, Hobert, return* i>dl last Friday after spending several weeks with relatives in thi Cypress nee tion. Mis, A. >V. Huiuphrlrs returned hoc&t Wednesday but left after a few days to accompany Ur< Unmphri?*> to Charles ton where he went to volunteer for ser vice (a the Navy. Mr. Thomiia Clyburn is at home from' liishopvllle for several days vacation,^ ? Mr. Flynn Kelly aud Mrs. A. K. Mr l.aurlo spent Sunday in Columbia. Mr. Leouell Nest, who bolda a po sltlon in Columbia. came home Friday to spend several day*. Mr. Joe Hough of Kershaw wax in town Thursday. Miss Malinda Ward returned Monday after spending several days with rela tives in Timmousville. Mr. J. 10. Copeland left last Sunday for Thomasville. Oa. ? Mrs. Sallie Davis of Chesterfield came Thursday to \isit at the home of her mother Mrs. .!. A. Caston. Misses Sarah and Helen Heegars rc turned to tlielr home In .Toffersou Wcd aesda.N after apandiug several duyk in town as the guests of Misses Kva ami Hlnnehe West. Me*sr*. Tim rn w ell Clyburn and Jake Hcthune, who are working in Ilartsville spent Sunday in town. Mrs. Ilattie Mt<V?y and little Miss Katherine Stcvclia are spending several i lays at the home of Mr. W. M. Stevens. Mr. and Mrs. John MeOouald, Jr., mid child ? ? t* Ilartsville spent Sunday til the home of Mr. John MeDonald. Messrs. (J. S. King, N. A. ltethuiie. Jack Mcl<nurin. l.onnie Yarbrougli. Tom Clyburn, Robert ltcthune, l.oring Davis, and Misses Stella lle.thune Malinda Ward? Marguerite Davis, Kate Yarbrough and Marceline Kstridge attended the Couuty Sunday School convention nt lleuluh ^Church near Camden last Tuesday. Mr. I es|ie I test who holds ? position in Ilartsville spent Sunday at home. Mr. West from near Camden spent Sunday in town. Mr. and Mrs. W. >1. Stevens went over to Kershaw last Monday. Misses Bernice and Km ma Pate left. Tuesday for Jefferson where they will ?isit. Mr. Kershaw of Charleston who is in service in the N'avy is spending sev eral days with bin aunt, Mrs. <1 b. Mays, and bis slater. Miss Annie Ker fdiuw, in town. Messrs. J. M. Clyburn and L. W. faest are in Oreenville on butdneHs. Miss Alma ? West is in Cassntt uurs ing a case of typhoid fever nt the bome of the Houghs. Miss I. eon a Northcutt is al?o nursing a ease of typhoid fever near Kershaw at the home of Mist* Kiln Ho r ton. Mr. W. A. McDowell spent Saturday at the home of his daughter. Mrs. h. A. Mcl Wtwell in Camden. Mr. Theodore Clyburn spent several days of the past week in Charleston. Mr. Mark King and the twenty four hoy seouts left la*t. Friday for Neeeen lifter camping a week iff Itig S|irings. Little Miss Marie Clvhurn hna re $ turned from a visit to relatives in Ker shaw. Kngene Moore Demi. Kugene Moore, a well known negro carpen ter. who lias worked at his t rade for many yearn in Camden died Tues day. He wan a food negro, a good work man. and was always found reliable. The funeral services were held at Trin ity Methodist. Church Wednesday after .iuuju-ai-Uuxd^by..A.^ix;aL,ajLumhftr..at.the1.. <*olored citizens, Nuisance Should Be Stopped. A gentleman residing iu close prox imity to . Rectory Square called at our office this morning and asked us to please register a complaint against some of the depredatons being committed against citizens of that section of the town. It hns been the habit of a set of small boys ranging in ages from 9 to 12 years to go from house to house in that sec tion and ring the door bells and then run away, and jibe at those answering the call. In some cases where the oc cupant* of th? home were away for the evening they have plugged the elec tric bells and they have remained ring ing for hours at a time. It is begin ning to b?> a source of annoyance to people of that section by the rudeness of these l)oy8 and the parents are called upon to eorrect this evil. In the evfnt they do not then the citioens will hav? 'to take other steps to correct it. * _ < * , . . / 'y t ^ : CiiiirtN /Utmtkm > All pledge* must be filed and assess ment* paid on or before next Monday August 12 th. Kershaw County Dem. 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