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GAFFNEY CITY, S. C.. THURSDAY JUL y 14,U89S.
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SUBSCRIBERS.
HOW THEY ARE MANAGED BY
THE LEDGER.
Read Before the State Press Associa-
tior., Assembled at Greenville,
S. C., by Ed. H. DeCamp,
of Grffney, S. C.
IGrei nvlllo Mountaineer.!
The following paper was read before
the State Press Association at its re
cent meeting by Mr. E. H. DeCamp,
of the Gaffney Lkdgek, and ns it re
lates to matters that involve a con
siderable share of our readers, we
take pleasure in presenting them with
an opportunity to lind what he has to
say about the proper method of deal
ing with “delinquents, ’ who are de
scribed with such force and vigor,
and whose conduct is susceptible of
reform.—Ed.
Mr. President, Indies and Gentlemen :
It occurs to your humble servant
that the executive committee ex
hausted itself in its research for a
subject when it selected “How to
Manage Delinquent Subscribers” as
a theme for discussion. Verily, Sol
omon, with all his wisdom, would
have been at his wit’s end had the
Press Association of Israel appointed
him to discuss that subject. How
much more difficult, then, must it be
for an inferior intellect to attempt
such a thing. However, the task has
been imposed, and I would feel like a
coward were 1 to attempt to evade it,
so I am here to serve you the best I
can in my feeble way.
In discussing this subject I regret
that I am necessarily compelled to
draw my conclusions altogether from
my personal experience. In doing
this 1 am forced to enter somewhat
into the details of the establishment
of the paper on which I have the
honor to be engaged, as prior to the
establishment of that paper my ex
perience in the publishing business
was limited to the.mechanical depart
ment. Previous to the establish
ment of The Ledger there has been
several attempts to establish a paper
in the town of Gaffney. Each at
tempt met with the fate that usually
overtakes the country newspaper lo
cated at a town of a limited popula
tion which is not the county seat.
The last attempt was the most
noted failure of all. The gentleman
who made the venture had no capital
and little credit. It was during the
hot times if what will go down into
history as the Tillman regime of the
State. The country and the town
were in a measure arrayed against
each other. The unfortunate gentle
man to whom I refer, in order to
tickle the fancy of the anti-Tillman
residents of the town started out by
giving Brother Ben and his followers
nail Columbia. The result was he
found few supporters among tho
farmers. In a few weeks he was
forced to suspend. It was then that
the business men of the place decided
that they must have a paper, so they
formed a stock company and began
to cast about for some one to manage
the enterprise. Somehow or another
I was among those with whom they
began to correspond. In the due
course of time a trade was consum
mated, tho paper was started, and
then began the tug of war.
The board of directors decided that
inasmuch as several attempts at run
ning a paper in the town had met
with failure, and a large number of
people had ut different times paid for
papero in advance only to receive
them a few months, that they would
send the paper to anyone who ex
pressed a desire for it and let him
pay for it at the end of the year. At
the same time, however, they decided
that they would not send the paper
to anyone for more than a year with
out pay—holding to the theory that
those who could not pay at the end
of one year could not pay at the end
of two and that thoajfewho would not
pay at the end of Tone year would
not pay at the end of two. 8o on
that plan they started. What has
been the result? We have collected
nearly ninety per cent, of the sub
scription. How do we do it? This
way: When a subscriber is a year
in arrears we mail him a notice some
thing like this:
Dear Sir: This Is to notify you that our
books show your subscription to The
oeh to hare expired on sueh andsueh adutc.
and you arojtherefore. due us ft on the same.
We make it a rule to discontinue all sub*
scrlptions that are one year In arrears. We
trust, however, you have found The Lei>-
ueh sutticlently Interest Ihk to continue with
us. In the absence of a call or remittance
by the blank day of blank, we shall conclude
you wish the paper discontinued. If we are
In error In this statei. lit It will be a pleus-
ur<‘ for us to correct t' o same. Iloplnu to tie
able to keep you on our list, aud with best
wishes for your success, we are.
Yours truly,
The Lidoeii.
If the delinquent does not respond
within the allotted time his name is
promptly taken off the subscription
lint and placed on what we call our
black list—a book containing the
ibumes of those who have failed to pay
^or the paper when due. We then
wait several weeks and if the dolin
quent does nob pay up we mail him a
notice something like this:
Dear Sir: An examination of our hooks
discloses tho f:u that you arc due us:?! for
subscription. Will you kindly advise us if
this statement is correct? If it Is we would
appreiate any clTort on your part to pay it:
I! it is incorri'ct It will be a pleasure for us
to correct the account. We can readily un-
derstand how a pet son nitty ncsh>ct so small
an ac -omif , but when you remember that we
have several hundred of these small Items
on our books and that the. whole attgrecates
(lU’t - 1 s: sum we feel ci r.'uin that you will use
your utmost "endeavor to have the matter
settled. Now do not put it olT longer, but
call in or remit by mail tit once and thus
favor the paper that favor you.
'Attain. If you are not now (.re*ting" the pa
per we would he pleased to roceieve instruc
tions with the. settlement to again place
your name on our list.
Yours, etc.,
The Ledger.
If that does not bring the delin
quent to time we continue to mail
him at intervals notices of a similar
nature until he either calls or remits,
or we finally come to the conclusion
that he will not pay, nnd then we let
him entirely alone. In the four and
a half years we have been in business
we have had to place about 100
names on our black list. Of this
number we have collected about 2(.)
per cent. But we have the black list
and anyone whose name is on it can
not get the paper until he has paid
up. The consequence is we arc
pretty familiar with every slow pay
ing man in the county.
I will say just hero that we have
no favorites. We have placed some
of the best citizens in the county on
this black list. It generally brings
them to time, and when they do
come they very often pay foi the
year they are in arrears and a year
in advance. Most people owu for a
weekly newspaper simply because
they neglect it and not because they
cannot or will not pay and it takes a
little persistency to collect the ma
jority of subscription accounts.
The subject of delinquents sub
scribers bus its amusing us well as
grave features. Shortly after we
started into business a typical back
woodsman came into the office one
day and asked us to send him tho
paper. A young minister was pres
ent who said he was acquainted with
“Sweet William”—that was the ap
plicant’s opprobious appellation—
aud that he thought that William
would pay. We placed his name on
the list. A year went by aud “Sweet
William” bad not paid us. We sent
him a notice. He paid no attention
to it. • We stopped his paper. He
was oblivious of that. We sent him
several notices which he treated with
utter contempt. One day I met him
on the street and asked him about
that dollar ho owed us. He replied
to the effect that he had been hardup
lately, but that if I could use a load
of wood he certainly would bring it to
us by Saturday, if the Good Lord
permitted him to live that long. I
replied that that would be perfectly
satisfactory. Saturday came and
went, but with it came no wood from
“Sweet William.” In the next issue
of the paper we published an obituary
notice of our friend in which we
stated that we took it for granted
that he was dead, as he had promised
to bring us a load of wood if the Lord
spared him to live until Saturday.
In the very next issue we were com
pelled to retract the whole business,
for on the following Monday after
the publicationjof “Sweet William's”
death notice we observed him seated
upon a load of wood which he was
taking to tho factory, and when he
saw us he smiled in his bland way
and pleasantly said, “Good morning,
Ledger,” but never once referred to
the wood. We never bothered our
friend after that. He never paid for
the paper and we do not anticipate
that he ever will.
One more amusing incident
Shortly after tho war between our
beloved country and Spain was in
augurated and the gallant volunteers
were departing to do battle for their
land, one of the boys who was going
from Gaffney came in and asked that
we send him the paper. We asked if
he desired to pay for it in advance.
He replied that he did not. “But,
suppose you should get killed, what
will we de then,” was asked. “Just
stop the paper,” was the suave reply
We put his name on the list.
In conclusion I wish to say that 1
have not attempted to advise you
How to manage delinquent sub
scribers,” but only to tell you how
we deal with them, I realize that the
most pleasant and business like way
is to require the subscription in ad
vance and to stop the paper at ex
piration—thus avoiding the necessity
of having delinquent subscribers, but
I have not the heart to refuse to send
the paper to my less fortune brother
when he promises me he will pay in
the (all. I believe that God intended
that we should bo generous to one
another and that all our aims should
not be mercenary. But when gener
osity fails to be appreciated and re
ciprocated. then, if we bestow it we
depreciate its value, desecrate its
sacredness, and do ourselves and
those depending on us, a wrong not
to be easily repaired.
I need not assert before this asso
ciation that the standard of financial
honor in this country today is not
what it once was, nor what common
honesty and solid integrity would de
mand. A third of a century ago the
country emerged, from one of the
mightiest upheavels of modern times.
The social fabric was torn into
shreds, the material accumulations
of three generations were scattered
to the winds, the old 'landmarks of
honor and integrity by which our
fathers were guided were swept away,
and the ship of state drifted help
lessly on a wild sea of chaos, without
compass or guiding star, without
chart or helm or pilot.
Then came an era of wild ad
venture and speculation, and our
State was under the domination of an
army of carpet-baggers and scalawags,
hungry as a swarm of iotnsts nnd
thirsty as a flock of vampires. The
waters were stirred to the bottom and
all the filth and foul gasses locked
up in the accumulated sediments of
a hundred years came to the surface
and everything that had weight or
solidity went down.
That era gave us legislation that
encouraged dishonesty, that, by
various means ignored the inviola
bility of contract, that set men to
boarding with their wives, hiding be
hind homesteads, and laughing at
wronged and outwitted creditors.
The waters are not yet clear, but
it is to be hoped that they are clear
ing. The delinquent subscriber yet
floats with considerable buoyancy,
and with less honor than cuttle fish,
stains tho water, not with his own
ink, but with ink stolen from the
printer.
He must go down. Tiie press it
self must hang a mill stone to his
neck that will carry him down head
foremost and sink him into the soft
mud at the bottom, there to harden
into rock and to be heard of no more
until some future scientist shall ex
hibit him us a curious fossil of a long
past geological age.
Let the press, with all its educa
ting power, strive earnestly and per-
sisently to elevate the standard of
common honesty between man and
man; let each paper make itself a
necessity to those who subscribe for
it, and then stand squarely on its
merits and not be afraid to irtsist on
holding its subscribers to plain and
strict business principles. Let these
thing* be done and it will not be long
before conditions will be greatly
meliorated. The amelioration may
be slow. There will always be some
people in the world whose consciences
are seared and who are incapable of
appreciating the demands of justice
and honor; but the vast majority of
mankind are not so far gone in in
tegrity and depravity but that they
will respond to the appeals of justice
and recognize the claims of honor in
all transactions that are placed upon
fair, square, and honest business
principles.
ETC11INSS FROia F/fTA JANE
THE MEWS OF THE WEE-.
LOWER CHEROKEE.
FROM
'be “Kernel” Talks of the Wa»
Fourth of July
Cherokee
Park
Other Items.
Celebration,
and
around Limestone Springs. An inex
haustible supply of pure Limestone
water, magnificent shade trees and
balmy breezes all contribute to the
health and comfort of the visitors.
The veteran, bachelor, the stalwart
young man nnd the frying size young
dude all put in their appearance at
Gaffney during Independence dav.
We met friends from all parts of
county at Gaffney last
Ezell Notes.
(Correspondence of The Ledger.)
Ezell, July 5.—Farmers are laying
by their crops very fast through this
section. Corn and cotton is looking
very well since the showers began, but
are somewhatfon the background yet.
Mr. J. M. Quinn and Miss Minnie
Blackwell was united in the holy
bonds of matrimoney last Sunday.
May their pathway through the sea
of life be smoothe and all their troubles
little ones. Esq. M. B. Scruggs of
ficiated.
Ezell Democratic Club met last
Saturday, according to previous
anouncement, but after meeting and
consulting decided not to nominate
a candidate as the lime was up.
The club took a nice view of the affair
by saying that there was five candi
dates already for the house and there
were enough for the present race.
Price it Scruggs have moved their
saw mill down on Mr. Price’s place
near L. Taylors.
The Pupil of State Line got things
badly mixed up last week. There
was only about three names correct.
Mr. J. F. Martin and wife was here
Sunday visiting their parents. They
live in tho Maud section.
Blue Hawk.
Star Farm Statements.
(Correspondence of The Ledger.)
Star Farm, July 12.—We have had
a very nice rain and the crops are
growing fine. The farmers of this
section are trying to get through lay-
ing-by this week. Watermelons are
beginning to be very plentiful.
We are having some cool weather
for this time of year. There will be
children's day at Gethsemane next
Saturday and a Sunday School picnic
at Draytonvills Saturday week.
A singing school will start at El-
bethel soon.
The Hustler.
Remarkable Rescue.
Mrs. Michael Curtain, Plainfield,
111., makes tho statement, that she
caught cold, which settled on her
lungs; she was treated fora month
by her family physician, but grew
worse. He told her she was a hope
less victim of consumption and that
no medicine could cure her. Her
druggist suggested Dr. King’s New
Discovery for Consumption; she
bought a bottle and to her delight
found herself benofltted from first
doso. She continued Its u«e and
after taking six bottles, fonnd her
self strong and well; now does her
own housework, and is ns well as she
ever was. Free trial bottles of this
Great Discovery at DuPre Drag Co.
Large bottles 50 cents and $1.00.
(Correspondence of The Ledger.)
Etta Jake, July 10.—The news of
tho week outside of the crushing de
feat of the Spanish navy at Santiago,
and the celebration at Gaffney, on
Monday, is very meagre. Iteports
still come in—some encouraging and
then to the reverse. Your corres
pondent has never taken much stock
in the Cuban-Spanish-Atneriean war,
and is not one of those who so vocif
erously tells what “wo done” or
what “we” are going to do. The
honors and horrors of war belong to
those who do the fighting and plan
ning or in some other way contribute
materially to its success.
Like Jack Poliver, who came home
on a furlough during the late civil
war, and while sitting in a hotel at
Union heard someone—anon-comba
tant—telling what “we done,” said:
“Yes, and what have “we” done?
We staid at home while others done
the lighting.
The fourth of July celebration at
Limestone Springs and Gaffney was a
brilliant affair. Among the 4000 or
5000 people there assembled, we did
not see one under the influence of
liquor. Is it possible they all took
our advice of two weeks ago? We
asked everybody to keep sober.
Admiral George Dewey is a ruling
elder in the Presbyterian church at
Vallejo, Mare Island.
The earth got a good soaking last
Wednesday night. There is no com
plaint of dry ground now.
There will be a barbecue at Thomp
son’s mill next Saturday.
Wm. Jefferies and Thomas W.
Littlejohn were elected as delegates
to represent Camp Jefferies, U. C.
Veterans, at the Atlanta meeting on
the 20th, 21st, 22nd a^d 23rd. Jas.
T. Morehead and Lieut. Commander,
W. L. Goudelock, were elected as al
ternates. The camp will hold its
next meeting at Wilkinsville on
second Saturday in October.
Our friend Dr. M. Bonner, we are
glad to see, toon special care of the
girls in his charge at the meeting at
, Limestone Springs last Monday.' He
seems to be quite a favorite with the
fair sex.
I had prepared a report of the
Gaffney Fourth of July celebration to
take the place of this letter, but as
The Ledger has so completely cov
ered the ground we consign our effort
to the waste basket, and join our
friends in the shouting. We hope
these seasons of rejoicing will be not
only kept up by the people of our
country for all time to come but
make more and more ideal glorifica
tion of a great cause in a great coun
try.
Mr. Wm. G. Fowler was taken
painfully ill last Wednesday while
at work measuring oats from the
thresher, end is still confined to his
bed. Dr. T. S. R. Ward is attending
him.
The most prolific fruit tree that
we have this year is the wild goose
plum. Had we had as much aa a
half dozen trees they would keep
twice that number of hogs fat.
The rain last Wednesday night
washed the land badly in many
places.
Our magistrate court had a case
before it last Thursday for carrying
concealed weapon, The party was
convicted and sent to the chain gang
for thirty days. Also against the
same party for violating contract—
party plead guilty and was sentenced
to twenty days or $25. He took the
days.
Everybody ought to prepare to sow
turnips while the ground is in good
season.
Under the caption, ‘‘a word to
candidates” our worthy editor last
week makes some good points. In
fact, the entire editorial is first-rate,
sod the candidates ought to listen to
it. We thank you, Mr. Editor, for
what yop said and hope yon will keep
up your fire along this line.
Poke root put in the chicken
trough is a preventative as well as a
cure, for chicken cholera. So say
our neighbors who have tried it.
The recent rains have wonderfully
improved the old corn that had about
quit growing.
We have no watermelons yet. The
crop is backward and the vines have
died out in many places.
Miss Ethel Strain is still visiting
in the Hickory Grove section.
Three or four of the Hopewell
boys went over to Gaffney on their
wheels last Monday and took part in
the grand jubilee.
Cherokee park is fast becoming
one of the most famous places in the
county for picnics. But for such an
occasion as we had last Monday no
place on earth can beat the grove
‘okee
Monday
Hous , wive3 j uive a ]j a g reef |
this is ti 3 scarcest year for garden
£ i 3 he) have ever seen.
. E Ledge., wou ;j have had quite
a time giving ..jj
that « might h. ve ireu on UK)
Lherefo-g uobcJ
feel slighted
the personal notes
.ve gathered on tb
should
SUNDAY SCHOOL UNION.
Jolly is
-nis reported
\e Florida
’.h were
Our friend, Capt. ‘ r)i c i { >»
the only one so far that j
a favorable prospect for t/.
watermelons, the seed of whi
sent out last spring.
From present appearances fan., er8
will soon have grass to contend with
The ground is wetter now than it
has been since last winter.
The blackberry wine-making sea
son is getting pretty well over with.
The sugar cane crop is all right
since the rains set in.
W. T. Osment and Jimmie Strain
speak of talcing a trip to North Caro
lina after “laying by time.”
One of our neighbors say we will
have no freshet this year. The
wasps and hornets have build their
nests too low done. They are always
above the high water mark.
J. L. s.
Antioch, July 11.—I had the pleas
ure last Saturday of attending the
picnic at King's Mountain battle
ground, given by the Antioch band.
A large crowd, estimated at 1,000
was present and was called to order
by Mr. Elijah Hardin, master of cer
emonies. He introduced Rev. J. D.
Bailey, the orator of tho day. His
subject was “the battle of King’s
Mountain and the circumstances
which led to it.” I will try and give
full text of the address next week.
Tho Antioch band furnished the
music. Fienty to eat and a general
good time was enjoyed by all.
The afternoon was occupied by the
candidates present. A rain came on
while Hon. I). E. Finley was in the
midst of his speech which practically
broke up the meeting.
I also attended Antioch church
yesterday. A large congregation
was present and Rev. Mr. Bailey
preached a very impressive sermon.
They have a good Sabbath school
superintended by Mr. E. Hardin;
also a good choir led by Mr. Dixon
Miss Kate Ratchford began her
school at Antioch this morning.
Mr. Victor Hambright, son of Mr.
and Mrs. Beatty Him bright, I regret
to say, is confined to his bed with
fever. His physician, Dr. Oats, is
hopeful for his recovery.
A picnic will be held at Piedmont
Springs next Saturday. The ladies
are requested to attend and bring
their baskets. Your correspondent
acknowledges a kind invitation to be
present, too.
Crops along Kings creek and
throughout Cherokee township are
fine, so far as I have seen.
Farmers are getting well through
with their work.
Several of the Cherokee
candidates are now laying
this section of the county
hope to lead in the race.
The Northern Section of the Broad
River Baptist Association.
The northern section of the Bgoad
River Baptist Association meets on
Friday before the fifth Sunday in
July at Macedonia church and will
continue through Saturday and Sun
day. The follotving is the program:
Prayer service at 10 o’clock, con
ducted by the moderator.
Delegates enrolled and organiza
tion.
Introductory sermon at 11 o’clock,
by Rev. \Y. G. Ezell.
Intermission, forty-five minutes.
AFTERNOON.
1st query. “Should unconverted
people teach in our Sunday schools?”
by J. J. C. Ezell and others.
2nd query. Resolved, that the use
of tho intended help of the Sunday
school lessons, us now used, have
crowded out a more careful study of
the Scriptures, by Rev. C. M. Teal
and ot tiers.
Question box; dismission.
SECOND DAY.
. ‘ u eet at 9:3U o’clock. Short devo-
Uona*. exercises by the moderator.
>rd qnery. Resolved, that the di
vision unq tbe want of unit y a , n0I1 g
lans u t t }, e present arises
from the wa> n t of
niowledge of i bo
J). Edwards and * ; ther*
4th query. Resow* that a ]ack of
parental devotion^ at home ig a
great hindrance tor church Sun
day school progress by L . B . Davis
and others. J
Intermission, 45 ni.; nu t e s.
AFTERNOdU'.
Devotional exercised ’ fifteen
utes, by moderator.
county
siege to
and al
J. L. s.
Dots from Centerview.
(Correspondence of The Ledger.)
Centerview, July 4.—Well! well
such another time as we did have at
Limestone today, it was a great big
sight and enough to be seen, a great
big to do and a lot to be done, so ”
guess it was enjoyed by all who were
present.
Crops are very fine through this
section though we are suffering for
rain now.
There was ^ picnic at the new
bridge last Saturday, several of our
youngsters were present. They report
a very nice time especially for the
boys, or boy. There were some
fascinating girls from the far north
and nothing could have pleased one
of our boys better than to have seen
them.
Mr. and Mrs. Walter Gosset visited
Mrs. Gosset’s parents, Mr. and Mrs
J. V. Welchel Saturday and Sunday
Misses Minnie and Mamie Stacy*o
Spartanburg are visiting friends anc
relatives of this place.
Big Head.
Robbed the Grave.
A startling incident of which Mr
John Oliver of Philadelphia, was the
subject, is narrated by him as follows
“I was in a most dreadful condition
My skin was almost ^yellow, eyes
sunken, tongue coated, pain continu
ally in back and sides, no appetite—
gradually growing weaker day by day
Three physicians had given me up
Fortunately, a friend advised trying
“Electric Bitters,” and to my great
joy and surprise, the first bottle made
a decided improvement. I continued
their use f^r three weeks, and am
now a well man. I know they saved
my life, and robbed the grave of an
other victim.” No one should fail to
try them. Only 50 cents per bottle
at DuPre Drug Company.
a more thorough
scriptures, by K.
min-
relation
D. P. L.
5th query. Music and
to Sunday school work,
Martin and others.
Miscellaneous exercises.
Question box; dismission.
THIRD day.
Meet at 9 :30 o'clock.
Mass meeting exercises in the in
terest of Sunday schools, conducted
by Rev, F. C. Hickson.
Essays by Misses Edna Northey, of
Providence, and Bessie Davidson, of
Beaverdam, on subjects of their own
choice.
Missionary sermon by Rev. J. M.
Bridges.
Collections for missions.
Rev. J. M. Bridges, C. H. M.
For Committee.
-— * • *
Ravenna Locals.
(Correspondence of The Ledger.)
Ravenna, July 5.—Last Monday
evening July 4th, there was a social
gathering at Mr. T. C. Green’s spring.
Quite a large crowd was present and
every one seemed to have a delightful
time. A long table was completely
filled with all kinds of cake, and
lemonade and ice cream were served
in abundance. Fruit was also plenti
ful. In fact, everything was delight-
tntty pleasant and all who had the
pleasure of being there will not very
soon forget the occasion. Misses Sal-
lie and Ha Green deserve special
thanks for the pleasant manner in
which the guests were treated. They
were very careful to see that no one
went away hungrey, and I feel sure
no one was slighted in any way.
After the table had been cleared
Charley Lipscomb entertained the
crowd for awhile with some comic
songs on his banjo. The guests then
repaired to Mr. Greens’ residence
where the time was spent quite
pleasantly for about half an hour.
At about G :30 o’clock the merry
party began to leave and, no doubt,
they all are looking forward with
eargerness and hoping that the time
is not for distant when there shall be
more gatherings ns much enjoyed as
the one on July 4th.
Mr. and Mrs. L. D. Bonper went to
Kirby’s Spring Monday.
Several of our people attended the
4th of July celebration at Limestone.
Miss Laura Pettit, who is attending
the Commercial School at Spartan
burg, spent a few days at home re
cently.
E. M. Green, of Union, came up for
the Fourth.
Mrs. Felix Littlejohn is quite sick.
a. ij. c.
State Line Dots.
(Correspondence of The Ledger.)
State Line, June 27.—The Rev. R.
J. Tate filled his appointment Satur
day Sunday at State Line cbarch.
The following delegates were elected
to the Broad River Association: R.
P. Scruggs Johnnie Camp, Eddie
Scruggs and James Parris.
Crops are looking some better
since the rains of last week.
There are several on the sick list
In this neighborhood. R. P. Scruggs
is confined to his room, also R. B.
Scruggs. p. R.
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