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WM. R. HAMBY, President.
CHESTER THRASHER, Cashier.
Chairman of Executive Committee of
Anti-State Wide Prohibition Sees
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THE REABON.
Wiggs- I've met a whole lot of majors
and colonels in your Stat; but no ad-
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Waggs—A man has to get near the
water wagon to be an admiral.
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again gets the floor.
The senate then proceeded with the
flax schedule and Mr. Bradley of Ken-
I ah amendment taking
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It Wai Splendidly Carried Out Last
Night—Reception to Be Given the
Graduates at Eighth Street
Hall Tonight.
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day. next. to which day the house ad-
journed, he would move that the ser:
by geant-at-anns bring in the absentees.
Vacation Joys in Northern Michigan
Healthful yan dronga the Pine Forests—delightful bathing in the clear
cool water—golk, tennis, shng or bathing at you like—hundreds of oppor- ,
tunitiesfor the beet vacation you ever had. That’s what Northern
Michigan offere. That’s where you should go. The “Only Way" I. vin
Chicago & Alton-
Pere Marquette Railroads
Commencing June J»lh, and continuing throughout the season, trains will
leave St. Louie every day (excepting Sunday) with through sleeping care
for the beet Northern Michigan points.. Ticket agenta of all railroads in
the South and Southwest are provided with tickets. Inquire today for
farther information, or write for booklet, etc., to
B. J. NAYLOR, South Western Passenger Agent, Chicago & Alton Railroad
620 Wilson Bailding, DAULAS, TEXAS
If that party we* dominant in this
the setttement before the bacterolog-
leal test for leprosy was discovered,
and it is believed that in some cases
a natural cure has been effected.
ALFRED BENJAMIN’S WHITE sic LIAN COATS.PLAIN A vIrY^
AND FLANNEL TROUSERS. THIS COMBINATION MAKES A VERY EF
FECTIVE SUIT FOR THE ABOVE OCCASION. ,
WHAT DID HE MEANT
The Landlubber-- Did you hare a bad
trip on your last voyager
The Bea Captain—Y«a; very bad. My
wife went alons
has. never before in its history been
blessed with greater prosperity than -
we how enjoy. We nave done well,
but want to do better, and hope you
will .help us to grow.
and from 10 to 12 there will be dancing. I
The hall has been most beautifully dec- ,
orated in the clase colors, white and .
green under the able direction of Mrs. compesed 10 cal
Graves chairman of the decorating gallery to order.
eOTTOLENE is Guaranteed Lhortd°e refund your
money in caw you are not plea*ed, alter having given Coiloltnt M\t test
Never Sold In Bulk SetretrnpisreepitcnapAtresh‘“ndWhott
«n..,Md prevent it ust an absorbing disagreeable
odor*. such as fsh, oll, ete.
Cook Book Free aestAmRpURAVBSSKk
.d compnod by Food Expett,
and containing nearly 300 valuable recipes.
wi beheiangtttherecspthontritnhay ama anassing Adtro iht-fcent
-----— al. • tha ‘pound.
"If there is anything that is im,
ported free of duty that is a source of
disgust, it is jute,” said Mr. Bradley.
His remarks caused so much laugh-
ter that Vice President Sherman was
compelled to call the occupants of the
2“. The Bradley amend-
ment was adopted.
day have a city as attractive as
on in the way they
turned this week from Mineral Wells.
COMMENCEMENT EXERCISES OF
THE HIGH SCHOOL TO BE HELD
THIS MORNING IN AUDITORIUM
OF BUILDING.
Anderson high school for colored youth
were held at Wesley chapel at 8:3
o’clock last night. The exercces
very interesting. They were attended
by the members of the school board
and Superintendent McCallum and the
diplomas of the graduates were deliv-
ered by Dr. W. J. Mathews, president
of the school board.
The graduates are Harry B. White,
James B. Yerwoo and Robert S. Har-
rison.
Miss Pansy Lawhon will render a
selection on the violin.
The three honor students of the class
have been selected for parts on the Pro-
gram, Doc Hart to deliver an oration,
Miss Lucile Bell to read an essay an
Miss Mary Louise Young will give a.
Commencement exercises at the high
school will be held in the auditorium at
10 o’clock this morning. A very Inter-
esting program has been arranged,
which includes selections by four
former high school graduates, Messrs.
Schmidt, Matthews and the two
Krelsles.
THE MARYLAND CASUALTY CO. of Baftimore, Md., quarantens
you this PROTECTION. Also writes all forms of Personal Accident,
Health, Liability, Steam Boiler and Plato Glass Insurance.
THE MANHATTAN LIFE INSURANCE CO.. th. only Life !nsur:
■no* Comp.ny having • pormit to writ. th. New York tete Life In-
urano. Polley with Standard Provisions In th. State of Texao, E.-
tabiished 186.
Lowest Rates. Atnually Parllclpaling In the Profits
Reception to Graduates. .
The closing and crowning event or •aa eoms— .
the the high school commencement weeK lucky offered
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LUNAR GLOBE HIDES IN THE
SHADOW OF THE EARTH.
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Eelipse Sold to Be One of the Finest
Ever Seen Hero— Eclipse of the
Sun to Be Visible Here on
June 17.
specific does not cure.
It is only recently. ■ through
solicitation of Van Smith Drug com-
pany that this medicine could be
bought for less than fifty cents, they
urged the proprietors to allow them
to sell It at this reduced price for a
little while, agreeing to sella certain
amount. The result has justified their
good judgment for the sale has been
something remarkable.
Anyone who suffers with headache
dyspepsia, dizziness, sour stomach,
specks before the eyes. or any liver
trouble, should take advantage of this
opportunity, for Dr. Howard’s specific
will cure all these troubles. .But if by
any’ chance it should not. Van Smith
Drug company will return your money.
ia just like finding money for they are
selling a regular 60 cent bottle of Dr.
Howard's celebrated specfc for the
cure of constipatior and dyspepsia at
half-price. In addition to this large
discount they agree to return the
money to any purchaser whom the
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PROGRAM FOR TODAY I
AT BICKLER SCHOOL.
The pupils and teachers of the Bick-
ler school have been delighted with t5e
presentation to the school by the
Mothers’ club of a copy of Webster’s
Unabridged International dictionary
and a stand. It is something which
was much needed.
The final exercises of the various
classes of the school will be held this
morning between 9 ana 10 o’clock. A
diploma of graduation Into the ntgn
school will be given to each graduate
of the high seventh xtade at ctnssaxt
ereises this morning, at which the clana
president. MIss Ida SchwartzberE. will
deliver an addresa; Albert satter-
ihwaite will deliver a clas poem; Miss
Meinnis, the faculty address: Mills
renshaw the class prophecy: Miss
Lillian Anderson, an essay; Robert
Babcock, the girtorian. Music will In-
tersperse the exerclees.
The high fifth grade will give a play.
"King Arthur and Ills Court." .which
the low fifth grade has been invited to
witness, and downstairs the other
classes will sarry out programs of
’music and recitations.
COMMENCEMENT EXERCISES
OF ANDERSON HIGH SCHOOL.
Th. commencement exereises of the
Wolters Says No Question of
Fitness Exists.
cips democrats, who maintain the
name attitude with reference to the
iquor question as has been consistent-
ly adhered to by the party throughout 1
all its history. will not permit the prin-
ciples of democracy to be subverted
or destroyed. They will ever contend
for the maintenance of the purity of
the democratic party. They will stand
for local self-government and the prin-
ciples of local option as guaranteed by
our constitution as a method of reg-
ulating the liquor trafe. They will
go into the campaign next year insist-
ing that every candidate for the legis-
lature shll simply pledge himself to
abide the instructions of his immedi-
ate constituency upon the question of
submission. The constitution provides
that' a resolution to submit a consti-
tutional amendment shall receive the
vote of two-thirds of the members
elected in. each . house. Therefore, If
the people of two-thirds of the legisla-
tive and senatorial districts in Texas
instruct their representatives to vote
for submission, then submlssion we
shall have; if not, there will be no
submission. The people will rule in
accordance with the constitution of
Texas and not in accordance with! the
• edicts or decrees of the Anti-Saloon
league, speaking through its salaried
superintendents. The people of each
district will select their own repre-
sentatives and instruct them aa they
see proper without the Intermeddling
interference of paid politicians.
“Is there a man in Texas who will
aspire to the office of senator or rep-
resentative. who will dare to say to
the people of his district, at whose
hands he is asking election, that he
I will not obey their Instructions upon
I any question of policy, no matter what
i the instructions of people of other dis-
'trlcta may be to their representatives?
A pledge made and the instruction
given, in honor binds the representa-
tive to obey it. And he who would
I violate such ft pledge and such an in-
struction Is a betrayer of his people
1 and unworthy of the confidence and
respect of his fellow man. Such a
i pledge and such'an Instruction is para-
| mount to the action of either state or
1 national convention. That has been
the democratic doct^n^ advocated and
adhered to by ailegreat teachers of
detnocratic faith in this Union from
Jefferson to Bryan, and in this state
from lit very inception-up to and in-
cluding the Thirty-first legislature.
That is the way in which the submis-
sion question will be settled no matter
how much politicians may plot and
plan to the contrary. That is the way
in which It ought to be settled. To
make the test upon the selection of a
gubernatorial candidate the one ques-
tion of statewide prohibition or oppo-
sition thereto Is but a scheme on the
part of a coterie of politicians who
hope thereby to break Into prominence
and power in this state.
"The selection of men for the high
expresses his appreciation of that m-
terprieing city in very cordial terms. _
: In an interview publtshed in the Dally
Index. Colonel Walker encourages the
> Mineral Wells people to hope they will
Honolulu, June S—After some of
them had spent twenty years in the
leper. settlement of the island of Molo-
kai, ten of eleven supposed lepers who
were returned here,at the instance of
Made only by THE N. K. FAIRBANK COMPANY. Chicago ,
uNature's Gift from the Sunny South”
Silk Shirts, Cuffs and
Collars Attached.
11.50, $1.75, $2.00, $2.50.
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County Commissioners Declare That-
Complaint of Officers of Business
‘League Is Not Well
Founded.
so he is in favor of statewide:prohibi-
tion. and this, It is proposed, shall be
applied to' all their candidates. The
action of the comm? t tee is in fine with
the policy proclaimed some lime since
that the ’black flag’ would be raised,
and ia also in Uno with the policy as
promulgated in Stering P. Strong’s
numerous circular letters appealing for
funds—-‘to make the fight from gov-
ernor to constable.’
"I want ’every democrat in Texas to
reflect on this matter, and then answer
for himself the question: Whither are
we drifting? Is it not too plain for
dsecussion that if these men, some of
them ambitious politicians. others
hired and paid princely monthly
salaries to agitate polities, are per,
mitted to carry out the plans proposed
by them. it means the division of the
democratic party in Texas? Will the
democrats of Texas permit this organ-
isation to rob the party of its prin-
ciples. and contrary to its traditions,
convert this party into a party of one
idea and that idea the child of paternal-
ism? Will any real democrat, even
though he may believe that statewids
prohibition would be the best method
of treating the liquor question, consent
to the plan proposed, and thereby dis-
rupt the party? Does any sensible man.
In whose veins there courses good red
fighting blood, for a moment believe
that demberats who have during all
the active years of their lives, fought
for the principles of democracy, are
going to ela supinely down and permit
the organization chaperoned by paid
political agitators destroy those prin:
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1 siatement: . .. „ ....
KJ "rhe daily presg of May 29, 1909,
1.1 contained ai adaress to th* prohiD!-
iontsts of Texas signed by a commit-
lee conslating of nbert R spearman,
D. B. Garrett, C. H. Jenkin., John A.
Aoblszwmwsjounitis"tafdlent X
committee was appointed bv a con-
ference of prohibitionists held on
March 13, 1909; that its duties were
'to recommend some plan through
which we might concentrate upon a
democratic candidate for governor, and
possibly other state officers, favorable
to statewide prohibition.’
"The question natrually suggests it-
self: Why should not the prohibi-
tionists and their committee try to con-
centrate on prohibition candidates in-
sted of democratic candidates? Why
not on republican candidates? Why not
on populist candidates? Why not on
socialist candidates? Why limit it to
emocratle candidates? Would not the
Marte course have been pursued by
these men concerning the candidates theycaremnoun,“rentwht--ji
At either of the other parties mentioned be anything they c ___
When you buy Lard you get more
than you bargain for—It’s heavier
In your stomach than on the scales
Laraisargeto digestion. IIyouhadtheustomachofanzostricvomnaoua
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pail of Cottoltne is uniform—the product is guaranteed. You
takenochtracsohehsertacts just ask yourself can afford to use hog lard
when you can get pure, healthful, nutritious Cottoltne.
state? . * ,
"The course here suggested by th?
committee 1. the one advocated, ana
followed by the prohibitionista In al
Blate, of the Union. With them pro-
hibition l« everything, andLRany Prin
cipie and good faith nothing. Tn®
edmmltteo after mature aeliberation’
announced the following Inquiry: Who
will be the statewide prohibition, demo;
"ratic candidate for governorT, Not
who will be the democratic candidatez
in this they have no concent unless In
Natewid, prohibition portion I. added.
The committee then resuests. that all
true friends of statewide prohibition
withhold their pledges on ainomce:
state, district, county and precne" en:
til a future date and until they can
act more wisely. They then ask that
all their iriende 'discus, the variola
plans presented to concentrate upon a
EemcFatic candidate for governor wl o
favors statewide prohibition.
"The appeal is not to democrats, hi t
to. nil their friends, regardless of prjr -
dole just so they are prohibitionist '.
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you, and it seats nothing.
RICHARD CORNER, Agent
AUSTIN, TEXAS. Room 9, Pendoxter Building 8. W. Phono.
the territorial legislative committee for
re-examfnation, have been found to be
free of the disease. Of these two are
boys of 6 and 7 years, the others vary-
Ing in age from 27 to 79.
A few of the patients were sent to
present congress was convened. There
were fifty-four senators present. Every
republican senator -who is in the city:
except Mr. LaFollette, was in }is seat
and his absence was made the sub-
ject of criticism that involved the
_______ _ sincerity of his attitude on the tariff
reading. . . i bill and finally descended Jo serious
The High School Choral club, which I attacks upon him by conservative re-
has been under the direction of Miss ( publicans in charge of the .bill and
Murrie. received much praise from an spirited defense from insurgents and
who heat'd it. 'democrats. Finally the tender ques-
uge John C. Townes will dellver tion was smoothed over, but an out-
commencement address and a treat break is threatened and is almost sure
hnnn him to occur when the Wisconsin senator
What is declared by many to have
been the nnest eclipse of the moon
ever seen in Austin was witnessed by
many last night. It began at 7 o'clock
and emerged from the shadow at 9:25
o'clock. The skies were almost clear
of clouds and a fine opportunity was
had to view it uninterruptedly.
The eclipse was total.7 only a faint
glow being apparent from behind the
shadow. It is stated that the moon
did not pass through the center of -the
earth’s shadow, else the lunar body
would have been hidden for about four
hours but passed only through the
outer edge of the shadow, 90 while it
was a total esclipse there was still
permitted a faint glimmer from behind
•The eclipse was visible through
North America except In the extreme
northwest.
Eclipse of the Sun.
The eclipse to be seen this year will
be ft central eclipse of the sun to oc-
cur on June 17. It will be viable a*
a partial eclipse in the United States,
but no eclipse will be visible south of
a line drawn from Ran Francisco
through Tucson, Aria., to Corpus
Christi, Texas. The eclipse will begin
here about 6 o'clock. _____ *
CONTRACT FOR STEAMER__
FOR NEW YORK-GULF TRADE.
Norfolk, ya., June 8,—A special from
Newport News, Va., say:
The Newport News Shipbuilding and
Drydock company today announced the
closing of a contract with the South-
ern Hallway company for the cont
struction of four passenger and freight
steamers to run between New York
and gulf ports, the contract aggregat-
ing 18.000.000. The steamers are to be
450 feet long and' will have a speed
of 15 1-4 knots.
Why Cook W ith Gas ?
, It is Economical.
Pe It saves Labor.
-pgmgegggc No ashes to carry ot,
■K B J ■ | EE B Q $E48 No coal or wood to carry in
■ ■ F H _ A 11 B B it is • sian of Progressivonese.
EUBKUUDU it ialwaye ready.
“W- F- " it keeps a woman in good humor.
Tima is money, and It saves timo.
AUSTIN GAS LIGHT CO.
' * 907 CONGRESS AVENUE.
Office of governor in the past, who
stood for the enactment of proper, and
even sometime .drastic and radical
laws, was unquestionably for the ulti-
mate best interest of Texas. The state
has undergone its formative, period in
I legislation. The time has come when
I its great resources must be afforded an
I opportunity to develop. In a large
I measure this can be contributed to by
I the selection of a man for governor
I who stands for the rigid enforcement
I of all laws, and, together with the
I members of the legislature, will stand
I for the maintenance of wise enat-
I ments of the past and the revision of
I those which time may have demon-
I atrated to be unwise, who stands for
in broad policy that will inspire con-
| fidence at home and abroad, and
■ through the investment of capital at
home and abroad, place Texas in the
I sphere where she belongs by virtue of
I her great natural resources. No man
big enough to be governor of Texas
I would willingly accept that high office
I upon one idea. No man who seeks to
I be governor of Texas merely as ft pro-
hibitionist or as an anti-prohibitionist
I la big enough to make a good governor
I for Texas. No man who goes to the
I legislature merely because he favors or
I opposes prohibition possesses the
I capacity to enact wise and salutary
I laws for the people as a whole. Ths
I public service demands giants and not
| pygmies. Texas heeds broad states-
I manship, and not pcanutty politics.
620 CONGRESS AVENUE. |
appearance. Doc Hart, class president,'
and Miss Kathleen Gould, class Seere-
tan’, presided jointly.
The exercises includt
dress by Dr. George Decherd, a
solo by Miss Selma Schneider, a
solo by Miss Pansy Iawhon and
vocal solo by DeWitt McLaughlin.
"The Senior Characteristics'’ were
portrayed in a very clever manner
Miss Mary Louise Young, the portrayal
abounding in witticisms and being ap-
plauded from start' to finish.
"The GIftorlan Exercises and Gass
Prophecy,” by Miss Ethel Massey was
admirably done and as each graduate
rose to receive the class gift, a tribute ,
of applause was given.
The exercises were concluded with
the singing of the class song.
Following are the graduates: Grace
Anthony. William Ayres, Ruth B^xyr.
Katie Belger, Lucile Bell, Julia Bissell.
James Brown, Margaret Breck, Willard
Breniser, August Fox, Anne Garrison, Austin If they keen
Kathleen Gould, Doc Hart. Catherine begun. The Mineral Wells paper
Hill. Alta- Hornsby, Walter Hornaday, • AonFldes the interview with this state-
Ray jonee, Ethel Massle, Rosts Munro 1 C +1"5
Nora Mowinkle, Hilda Norman, Donald • • Walker is accompanied here
Penn. Geanie Pinckney, Mary Lu Ro-e, Mis private secretary. Mr.J: Mxuel
gan, Annie Schmidt. Henry stokes, Hausc-ia.formerry of Manila, Phil-
Charlotte Vinson, Louisa Wilson. Mant. pin, islands.
Yarbrough and Mary Iouise Young. I 1 1 ----------- 2
SUNDAY SCHOOL PICNICS
ARE ORDER OF THE DAY.
Probably -400 children, teachers and
friends belonging to the Sunday schools
of the Southern Presbyterlan, the First
Baptist and the Tenth Street Methodist
church pieniced at Landa’s Park in
New Braunfels yesterday and they had
a thoroughly enjoyable time. They had
games, boating, a splendid picnic din-
ner. lemonade and games in the after-
noon. They went on a special train
over the Katy in the morning and re-
turned in the same manner in the af-
ternoon. ’ _ .
At Highland Grove.
About 150 children and grown people
of the Central Christian church gath-
ered at Highland Grove, north of the
golf grounds, for the annual Sunday
school picnic yesterday. The park has
been recently fixed in most attractive
manner, provided with swIngs, benches,
tables and the l|<e. and proved ad-
mirable- for the occasion. In the after-
noon various games and sports Were
held and a game of baseball played be-
tween the Haraca class and class No. 5’
the former winning by a scoreol4to.1
This is the first picnic held at Highland
Grove since it has been arranged for a
model park ground.
PROHIBITION PLEA
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THE AUSTIN DAILY STATESMAN, FRIDAY. JVNE • 1203
Certainly, there se no difference of
opinion of Texans upon that acore. ,
Then let every democrat answer ‘or
himself _ the question— shall we yndern
1 vake to settle the question* ot pro-
hibition in accordance with the plots,
plane and dictates of these gentlemen
who are appointed on a commttee 10
devise a plan by sake ting candidates.
. from governor to constable upon one
} idea, or'shall we pursue the democratic
1 way by Instructing our senstors and
. representatives in each disirist upon
the subject? Shall the men who are
' interested in the material development
of Texas heed the behest of a crowd
of selected agitators, having no inter-
est in the state, save and except in
the obtaining and maintaining their
soft snap jobs?
"Shall Texas become a one-idea
state? These questians I address to
the conscience of every democrat who
is a real democrat,"
committt the most beautiful features
planned for the reception tonight 8 “
Maypole with streamers of the class -----------------
colors. The graduates will dance around for three quarters pf .........
this pole and-the, scene will be most tain a quorum and not meeting With
beautiful Besserer’s band will furnish success, the house ttoday adjourned
the music for the occasion. Mrs. J. M. until Monday. The point ofno quorum
Young president of the High School was made by Mr. M^con of Arkansas.
Parents' and Teachers’ club, will pre- who demanded the presene of acon-.
M-A 01 the cw =3
Class Day Exercises. i talk he would not make the point ot
„glaasnatk"i2mtssehorahsidrilannt 1 "T r ""4 con.
rated with palms and hung with the 1 government in Porto Rico, "We hnd
ctasscloms analpresentea.an attrastie - namresonarshanvdemanana guo"
ruin when votes are taken, said he.
That the republicans plan to pass
the bill next next week Was_made,evi
--- Payne of New York.
8.—After trying
Houston, June 3—. F. Wolters,
chairman of the executive committee,
antt-statewide prohibition organization
i of Texas, today gave out the following
•With reference to the complaint
made by officers of the Business league
that the roads of Travis county are in
a deplorable condition and that the
county cnmissioners should be urged
to begin at once the expenditure of
the money received from the sale of
bonds and built permanent roads, citi-
zens of the Montopolis-Del Valle neigh-
borhood call attention to the recently
completed road from Montopolls bridge
to Del Valle, about five miles in length,
and ask that special mention be made
of the work of Road Overseer E. IL
Jones, who has had charge of the con-
struction. With a number of the
county’s teams and several farmers’
teams he has transformed - what was
an almost impassable road at times
into a splendidly graded and graveled
thoroughfare, which has been rolled by
the steam roller until it is as smooth
and hard almost as glass. This is one
of the principal thoroughfares in the
county, used as much if not more than
any other road and Its permanent Im-
provement is a great gratification to
the people of the neighborhood.
The county commissioners said yes-
terday that the members of the Busi-
ness league who had complained of the
condition of the Travis county roads
and said that no work of improvement
was being carried on had., evidently
not been out of the city recently. They
said they would be glad to hear from
the citizens on the subject of roads
and would take pleasure in pointing
out what had been done and what it
was proposed to do at the earliest pos-
sible moment.
LIKE FINDING MONEY.
I
A• Ros
o
CITIZENS OF MONTOPOLIS-DEL-
VALLE NEIGHBORHOOD RE-
JOICING IN PERMANENT IM-
PROVEMENT OF ROADS.
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