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Single Copies -1 Four Cents WINGHAM, ONT., THURSDAY, JUNE ftfi, 1921 Subscriptions: �,)2.09 p�r year
'Champions of N. C. H. S. L, .:-LOCAL ITEMS A CLOSE CALL TOWN COUNCIL MEETING PERSONO
Wingham High School Football Boys S.4,9 0�
are now Champions of the Northern Have you seen the New Improved C. P, R. Strikes Aato Owned By The regular meeting of the town coun- Mr. J. W. K. VanNorman of Brandon, 2he 1"Wwwex�
,Counties Higl� $chool League, They de. Overland and the new price $985.00? Thos. Jarngs ell was held on Monday evening. f1resent is in town. ley
eated the Harriston High School in a - - - -Mayor Elliott, Councillors, Fells, Lloyd, Mr. aud Mrs. C. J. Gregory am visit.
friendly game in Wingliam on Wednesday Gold, Comfort, and P. and G. Laundty Shortly after I o'clock on Monday Bennett, Haney and Greer.
Soap 3 bars 26c Saturday at_Wl %(1 J[.4_
NJ friends in Buffalo, N. Y.
afternoon by a score of 2 to 0, In the accident that might have proven fatal to
B.'kV.isn' A letter was read from the Ladies' Aid Mr. Alex Casemore of Petrolia, is v6it. WeDevelopFilms
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return game in Harriston on Saturday, mr. R. A. Currie went to London, /he Mr. Thos P. James of Turnberry, happen- of St. Andrews church asking for a rebate ng with relatives in this vicinity.
they were again victorious. They are
now Champions of the Northern Counties day" last week, and brought home his new ed at the C. P, R. crossing on Josephine of hall rent for their concert, Valley Mr. Teddy Mureh of St. Thomas, is
High School Leagues and we understand auto hearse. St. while lie was going home and the Farm, May 22nd, No action was taken. renewing acquaintarces in town. We Prillat pnoctu, res
The mayor stated that no rebates had
*that it is quite probable that they will play Cecil Mines had the mistbrtune 0 noon train was coming in. Mr James Mr. Chas. Donaldson of Montreal, vis.
against Woodstock in a challenge for the drive a fork th . rough his foot last Mon- found his brakes were not holding the been given this year, ited with his family in town this woek. n� fleadquarterts for
Hough Cup. day afternoon. auto as they should and he "gave tier The Fire Company recommended that Mr. Ned Tomkins has returned home
A Nasty Accident "A bome-hating and home -loving boy" more juice" expecting to run ahead of W. C, Lepard bp placed on the brigade front visiting with his daughter'in Clin-
willbe the topic at the Baptist Church the train but it hit him and to make a instead of Robt. Brooks who moved to ton. KOJEDA ifC.,53'
On Tuesday morning last Mrs, Robert Toronto. Chief Crandell reported that
'Cathers, of the 4th concession of Howick, next Sunday evenl9g. long story short he now has a runabout the fire company needed 300 fep Mr, Will Stewart of the Stewart Alam FILMS
Chevrolet instead of a touring car, -t of new Lighting Co., is on a business trip to Win -
met with a severe and painful accident, 200 pairs Blue Striped Overalls and hose in order to meet the requirements of nipeg.
by which she lost the index finger of her Smocks for men, All sizes, reg. $2.50 on It Is a miracle that Mr, James was not the Yire Underwriters. This will give SUPPLIES
right hand, She was attending the cream sale Saturday at $1.49.-WIN(111,80t killed and his presence of mind in feeding them 200 feet to be used in flushing out Mr. Abraham Chas, Brandon, is
separator, which is operated by electrid BAY&,&rt. move gas possibly saved his life, for he sewers, appointed as Inspector of construction at
might easily have stalled on the tracks Bayfield. 7
power, when in some way her finger was The Cottage Prayer Meeting will be had he. applied the brakes, As it is, Mr, � A petition signed by 32 ratepayers on Mr. Allan P Knechtel of London, spent M. c can supply a I I requirements o f an-iateur
,caught in the machinery, severing it be- held at the home of Mr. David Finley, I ames is fortunately unhurt save for a re Jqhn street asked that a concrete pave -
w jo_ a day in town, prior to his leaving for photographs --and pleased to give ally help beginners
low the third joint and drawing out iev- Victoria St., on Friday, at 8 p. m. You scratches from broken glass, ment be placed on this street from Haileybury. I
reral inches of cord from the arm. Dr, are cordially invited, sephine St. to Carling Terrace. Only rnay require.
Whitley of Gorrie, was summoned and / The car is broken in two and one of the two of the ratepayers refused to sign the Mrs. Earl Cummings of Toronto, is
Mr. W, J. Hilliard opened his branch wheels badly smashed, but the engine is petition. Another petition signed by 23 visiting with her parents, Mr, and Mrs.
rushed to attend the injured member. store in Teeswater last week. Mr. Stan none the worse. A Ford owner who
At last reports Mrs, Cathers was doing as ley will be in charge of it. Mrs. Stan- ratepayers asked for a tarvey macadam M. Beckwith.
well. as could be expected, ley has just came out from England to heard of the accident was heard to remark pavement be placed on Diagonal 'road. Mrs. Win. Robinson, Toronto, returned
join her husband here. that had'it been a Ford tlie train would There were three ratepayers who would home after spending two weeks at Chas. J. Walton McKibbon
have got the worst of it.
LVCEUM THEATRE I not sign this petition. The town would Elliotts, Bluevale, Druga and Stationery
f you like to hear music come to the Nevertheless Mr. James' many friends have to pay for one third of this work Mrs. R, S. McGee and Mrs. (Dr.) Edison Phonographs Phone 53 C. P, R Tickets
The Higgeat Uttle Show & A Hall at 8 p. m. Thursday, June will be pleased to hegr of his miraculous and all the crossings and ratepayers along Stewart are spending a couple of weeks at t
9th when the Palmerston and Listowel
escape, as,. it might have been different whose property these roads would Pass Kincardine beach.
Thursday, Friday and Saturday Bands will give a concert. Ice crearn if the auto had been one foot further back.
�L� must pay two-thirds of the cost of con-
tender, and cake will b WEARF-, '�H F QSERVE�. *YQU: :i"*4
An exquisite -4picture, eservedall for 215 cents. Mrs. Robert Groves and her father, REE 'T
memory, haunting and deeply ap- A'subscriber has inquired from us when struction. Mr, Fells wondered if these Mr. Hiram Smith leave this week to visit
pealing to hearts that hold the Visit The Hospital, matters should not be voted on by the with the latter's son, Mr. Mort Smith at
faintest spark of love's passion. the price of bread would drop in Wing- people but the mayor informed him that Robert Mclndoo Is Dead
ham? Most people think it is now high A special committee of the Huron the work could be completed at once Courtland, New York. U. F. 0. MEETING
time as the price of flour is away down - unty Council, consisting of Warden Mr. Earl Daniel of Kincardine, spent A former respected citizen of Wing- i
DORIS KEANE and bread is down in several other towns., -0 under the local improvement law. The ham passed away at his home in San I Good Attendance At Annual
Doig, Reeves McNab, Young, R Ison and matter of petitions will be left with the the week -end with his friend, Cecil Mines, Francisco, Cal., on Wednesday, May Meeting
in Edward Sheldon's �ieelebrqted A poultry culling demonstration will be Tipling, who are making a tour'of the street committee. Riverview Farm, Turnberry, 25th. in the person of Robert McIndco.
play given at'Wm. J. Currie's larm, East various hospitals in the county, visited Mrs. Frank Armstrong, Detroit, is visi- He was 73 years, 3 months and 7 dayQ,.
Wawanosh, on Friday afternoon, June Wingham, General Hospital with a view Chas. Berber asked if the Public School ting with her sister, Mrs Chas. Elliott. t The North Huron United Farmers
10th at 2.30 1), in. by Me. J. Francis of to determining what portion of the grant Board could purchase poles from the town Mrs. Chas. Elliott and friends motored Deceased is survived by his wife, and was I Political Association met in the Town
"Romance to use for'fence posts. He was informed Mayor of Wingham in 1889 and 189 0. !Hall, Wingham, in annual meeting, an
the Dept. of Agriculture, udder the dir. shall be given to each of the four hospitals I to Stratford one day last week.
that he would have to see Supt. Camp- He was also an active member of the Friday afternoon last. The following of -
Usual performances. ection of1the county office. in this county, in order to enable them to Mrs. Anthony Nichol and little daugh- managing board of the Wingham Meth
. bell in this regard. 0- ficers were elected:
-Usual prices. Come to the Methodist Church on enlarge their buildings and increase their ter of London, are spending a few days dist church. The remains were entombed Pres. -Wm. Rutherford.
Wednesday evening, (to -night) at 8 equipment to meet the growing demands The secretary of tne baseball club gave renewing acquaintances in town. in the Fresno Mausoleum. Vice -Pres. -Mr-, R McWhinney.
'hey a statement of work done on baseball
o'clock. Reception to welcome: dome our for hospital accommodation, If t
favor grants according to accommc diamond amounting to $106.00, not in- Mr. Phillip James of Brussels, has pur- Wingham-Manover Lacrosse 2nd Vice -Pres, -R. Johnston.
missionary, Miss Wellwood just returned idation
Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday 7 chased a nice brick house in Cranbrook. 'the first lacrosse game of the season, Sec'y.-Treas.-R. C. Procter.
d efliciency, Wingham should get a cluding wire, posts or grass cutting. The I
from China. Good programme. Lunch 2111 The following municipal representatives
much larger grant. council agreed to pay 50 per cent of this He is a son of Mrs. Richard James, town, 4as played in Wingham, Thursday even -
D. W. GRIFFITH'S served, Plate at the door for collection. were also named:
work up to $100.00, therefore they pass- Mr. and Mrs. R. S. Morgan of Brocl�? ing, between Hanover and Wingham and
productions Many happy returns of the day to Mr� Stoned Little Comrade' ed a motion to pay $50.00 to the ball ville, spent the week -end at the home of the game was a tie at the end of full time. Ashfield -Murdo Math e s o n, M i s a
H. Davis who celebrated his 78th. birth- A couple of small boys who were evi- committee. the former's parents, Mr. and Mrs. John The game was not as interiesting as if the,'Catlicart.
I"11 I West Wawanosh -Danald Murray and
day on Saturday last. Mr Davis has not dantly jealous of little live -year-old Willie Mr. W. A. Currie made a good sug, Morgan, Minnie St. score bad been smaller, but neverth elesa �
15roken enjoyed good health of late, buthis family Wenton of Flesherton, and took him to a gestion to the council re the extension of Mr. John Davis, wife and daughter and it was keenly contested, and good feeling � Mrs, Archie Anderson.
who spent the day with him, persuaded lonely place and stoned him. He is now the hydro line over the prairie bridges Mrs. Peake and daughter of Toronto, and prevailed between the players. Bert, East Wawanosh-Sam Morton, Mrs.
Blossoms" him to go out for an auto drive on his able to talk a little. The affair came and placing of lights along this danger. Miss Irene Davis, B. A. of Stratford, Booth of Orangeville, was the referee. In i W. C. Scott.
birthday. very close to murder and doubtless the ous piece of road. He had spoken to spent a few days with their father and order to break the tie twenty min utes I Morris - Abram Procter, Mrs. Writ
Usual performances. The death occurred at his home in child would have died had not a number members of the councils of East,.Wawan- mother, Mr, and Mrs. H. Davis. overtime had to be played. . Shortreed.
Irrintford on Wednesday, May 25th. of of travellers who were staying at his The score at the end of the first per i 6d Grey-Robt. McDonald, Mrs, N. K
N o Advance i n Prices. Mr. W. G. Strong, formerly of Gorrie, in father's hotel organized a searching party osh,and Morris and they would gladly Mr. Win. Fryfogle who has been en- was 5 to 3, at the end of the second 9 to Cardiff,
his 62nd year. He leaves a widow and and found the little chap almost buried pay their share of such work. It would gaged in the cement business in the vid' 5, and third 13 to 8, and Wing -ham con- Colborne -Tom Wilson, Mrs. Ed. Law-
meanthe erection of about twenty-five nity of Port Stanley, spent a few days at tinued to lead all the way through until son.
two daughters. The funeral took place. with stones and brush, where his young poles and these were now on hand and his home in town. Mrs. Fryfogle ac- n.. t. AJ7
on Saturday afternoon to Brantford
assassind had left him to die. Mr. W. G-
Gray Wingligm,
being sold to be cut into posts. A few
companied him back on Monday morning.
>ie last period when the visitors shot in ra erry-i as. Clavisli, rs. jv*.
-enridge.
locals Breck
cemetery.
of was among the travel-
lers who stayed at the Flesherton biotel
lights alo'ng these trechetous banks would
Dr. J. A. Fox and family motored eo
six goals to the one and the game'
stood 14 all. In the first ten minutes! � Howick-Albert Toner, Mrs. Albert
The Women's Institute of Belmore,?
will hold a garden party at the home oi
that night, andjusthowthe frightfulaffair
possibly be the means of saving lives and
he believed from conversation with a
London last week where he attended a
play-off both teams scored one, and in, Gallagher.
Wroxeter -A. L. Gibson.
Mr. John Gowdy, next block to Salem
has been kept out of the daily papers is a
hydro boss, the cost would not be over
meeting of the Drugless Physicians of
the second ten minute period Hanover , Blyth-Wni. Pollock, Mrs, Robt,
Church, on Thursday ever ing, June 16th.
mystery as the neighborhood was very
$400. The Mayor said the council
Ontario. Theywere accompanied home
scored two and Wingbam bad to be satis. f Whiteman.
The Westfield Orchestra will be present
much worked-up over it.
should refer it to a committee to confer
by Mrs. Fox's parents, Mr. and Mrs.
Walkley.of MAlgan.
fied with one. We believe the Wingham i Wingbarn. -Mrs. Jas. Nicholsor�.
Supper from 6 to 8. Admission -50 cents
Women's Institute Meeting
with both councils, Mr. Greer said it
boys are to blame for changing the line-up Committees were appointed to secure
and 25 cents.
A special meeting of the- Wingham
would be a great benefit, Well, it would
Mr. and Mrs. Jos. Saint and son, re-
when they were working so well duri ng representatives in Wingliam, Brussels
The regular monthly meeting of the
Women's Institute will be held in the
be a great improvement and we hope the
turned to their home in Wallaceburgt
,
the first half of the game However they! and Goderich.
W. M S. of St.Andrews Church will be
Council Chamber on Wednesday, June
councillors will not only talk of it, but add
after spending a few days with relatives
vow that this circumstance will never
held on Wednesday, Jurfe 15th, at three
the 15th at 3 p. in. Miss Ruth Pirt of
a little "get ' and show results. Another
in town. They were accompanied home
occur again.
o'clock. Subject, "The Rise and Activ-
Uforidge, will give an address on one of
bad spot is the road near the riverbank
by Miss Verna Fairfield who has been vis-
The Winalbarn team is composed of Eddie Hawkins, W. VanWyck, Neil Mc.
ities of the Great Bible Society", taken
the following subjects "Home Nursing and
Opposite the Salt Works. Youcan'thave
iting with her cousin, Miss Kathleen
James McGillvray, Will McCoy, Alf.Lean, Stanley Harrison and Charlie
f- 1" M. � -4 ps, 4q
Pringle,
Lockeridtre Roy Cruikshank, Leon Can- Smith. The right score is 17 to 16 itt
by Ivirs. J. A. TvIcLean, All ladies of the First Aid, ' The Mother and the daugh. .1 8 . . S-- 4't telon, Har I ry Towne, Elmo Sanderson, favorof Hanover.
congregation welcome. ter," "Do not handicap the. Children", spots. Miss Caroline Welhvood, Missionary
EVEPYBODY'S COLUMN A garden party will be held at S. S No. .,The Stranger in our Midst", "Self Cul- Auditor Jas. E. Cove's report on the Chentu, China, is visiting with her
CTION S&LE OF MOTOR' CAR -By 9, Currie's SLhool, on Tuesday evening, tivation of Mother,". Miss Pirt is a finances of the Wingharn Citizen's Band mother, Mrs. C. Wellwood, Minnie
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Alivinuo of a lien for the amount of $321.23 wasread. The several receipts for the St., Miss Wellwood is the representative V, X 174 X IV. X IV. X X X V, X Lo
belug,he wages performed on and ni�t Not June 14tb. There will be a good supper graduate of ;�oronto General Hospital
r,ced by Meser-4. Robertson & Hecker kilo the served from d to 8 o'clock. A good en- andtook a post graduat course at the year ending May 15th, amounted to of the Women's Missionary society of K
go�alr7ot a Russell -Knight Car. 1914, "Engine
0 $1442 30, and the total expenditures the London Conference and this is her
I abd serial X,imber 4795", owned by tainment will be given consisting of vocal Women's Hospital, New York. She also
3ohn Martin, and by virtue of R. S. 0 - toll, and instrumental selections, readings, etc. taught and demonsttated in the tra amounted to $1514.37 making the excess second furlough in over fifteen year,�.
V w1a be offered X
.�,%,Lpttirl,10, the said car. for lain g
. pubic auction by I R. Bennett, %tie(. Everybody welcome.' Admission, adults school of St Lishe's Hospital, Spokane, disbursements amount to $72.07, but ow- Her many Wingham friends are pleased
Juneer. at Robort8on & ff ecker's Garage Oil tile ing to a balance from May 1920 of to have her with them again White Canvass Oxfopds
14th day of Junti, A. D 1021 at the hour of 50 cents, children 20 cents. Wash. We expect to have a very inter-
1�wo o'clock in the afternoon. eating and instructive meeting and all are $358 91, the band has a balance in the Miss Mary Turner of Wingham, Vi iLI-U X,
Terms -Ten per cent ea,,h and the balance bank amoun
4y giving SaLl4tactory seauvity. $500 00. Reward cordially invited. ting to3286.84, On motion with Dr. and Mrs. Fowler and other
Dated LhIS 30,.h day of Ma$r, A.. t$,19221. of Councillors Greer and Fells the council friends in town over the week -end, She
RortmersoN & HECIctim For the person giving me information Blyth Community Hall on hearing the statement of the Wing- is visiting in Goderich and in Tucker
T. R. BMUMr. Auctioneer 179 `41.00
`3.00 to d
which will convict the person who de- The openingand dedication of the Illyth ham Citizen's Band, wish to recommend smith township this week and she leaves
F)"tSALE-qplendld Columbia Automobile. faced the Trade Mark 'R. SpWon Wing- Memorial Community Hall was fittingly and approve of the manner in which our for the west about the middle of June and
W, 0. PR1"qGT,r. ham'on monuments erected by me last observed on Sunday afternoon, the cere. town band conducts its affairs, -Carried. will be accompanied by her sister, Mrs. The W.W hitest o f Summer
&pply to
FOR $&Lg-sovpn raimed brick lionse and seal3on in Lucknow and Dungannon mony taking the form of a religious ser. Themayor read a lengthy report of Cosens of Wingham, and Miss Cosens� X
2 lotA, good location, chithp, for cagh, also cemeteries. &,0
*IX roomed cottage, now modern large base- #ice, in which the various religious de- work done on the street. The sewers on Miss Turner will remain in the west- 04
i1fneRlt,termsinVeStigato. Applyto Had Auto Accidents nominations of the town took part. The Victoria St. and Catherine St. were about Clinton News Record. Footwear 0 0
XDVANCH OR11109.
— A couple of bad auto accidents, have oc- singing wassupplied by a union choir. completed; the latter work was delayed
FOR SALP, -Babj buggy, nearly new, dark curred between Wingham and Teeswater The dedicator sermon was pre . ached by because that residents on the west side'of
blue. Apply at y
Via ArivAmn., during the last couple of weeks. Acouple Capt. the Rev. McXegney of Clinton, Catherine St. felt the sewer was not being Baseball Game Since the attractiveness of white Oxfords,
FOR ";ALE OR To RIDNT-Goml nine robin. Of Wingbarn care collided and are and addresses were given by Hon. Man- laid deep enough for a fall from the' Brussels Team will play against the
ir X Ties and Pumps on their "Whiteness", this store
od dwelling, electric lights and water on now undergoing repairs. On Friday ning Doherty and Major Hartt, Past homes but the engineer assured them it Wingbam team in the Wingham Town
todaiitrcot. Applyto
Vie FRANIC Moo:;Ly eveningan auto and a motorcycle met Parkat5o'dlock on Friday, June 10th. 0m, has niade it a special point to select its white niodes
Grand Waster of the Orange Association was. The storm sewer running from V9 Li
FOP 8 ALE -0.. Overianol Coupe, one year very forcibly. We unde"tand that the and a returned heroic officer, Rev, W, Diagonal Road to Victcria St. through the The Brussels team is much stronger than vkf with sevutinizing care. The values now offetlec
Old, practically R end as new. motoript had his leg broken in four places. B. Hawkins, rector of Trinity Church, Beattie property was op6hed and found in when they played in Wingham before 0'-" X
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Women's Institute Officers Blyth, acted as Chairman and l?,ev. 0. bad condftion, owifig to different size tile They are now third in the race and ar. Vi posse,;,,; the acme of whiteness, which re ain, its
ROUSE TO RE44T-0a Diagonal Road. Ap- playing fast ball. Come out and see tnis purity even after Cleaning. 20
plir to R.S. UAW) The annual meeting of the Wingliam W. Telford, Al. A,, U. D_ of St. Andrew's and gaps between them. Engineer Pat-
APLF, LO YO - I Olt , ng branch of the Womens Institute was Presbyterian Church, unveiled the tablet terson met the Mayor and Councillor game. R,
sowd doo for August and e t bor far held in the council chamber on Thursday containing the names of the 3o soldiers Greer and guaranteed that the 60 per Huron County Breeders
row and young boars ready for ervice an are
of exceptionally good quality at greatly afternoon, May 26th. Reports of the from this coint-ounity who made the su- cent for work done on the culvert at tile The annual meeting of the Huron We repair all kinds of shoes. Bring along your old jllt%
OTT0,701UNN year were given and showed the institute preme sacrifice. The hall which has -,I lower end of Josephive street in 1010 County Breeders Association will be held shoes and we will make them new.
Route 1, Wroxoter. to be in a splendid financial condition. caloacity of 600, was unable to accomato- should be paid if it was propeily applied in Town Hall, Wingbara on Saturday, X
STrZAVAERRMS-Strawborrict; will re Theelectionof officers for the ensuing date more than half of the throug that for. Mr. Lloyd said the drain crossing Junel8,at2p.m. Prof,G.E. Daysec.
ripe 11ext week, Got your order In e )I
ifyottwant any. I havo orders in now foi, year took place as follows: assembled front almost every part of the from his factory was so high that the of the Canadian Shorthorn Association
moat; of Rik o Hon. Pres. -Mrs. Brock and Mrs. county, atd,an Overflow service was held water had to run up hill and the result will attend and address the meeting. It
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1�4. Anbuvws. Clinton, Out. Bosman. in the basement. Blyth lias the lionwir was that every storm flooded his property. is also hoped that 14, D. Smith, see. of
and string 111 Pres.-Mrg. Adair. of erectilig the first INtentorial Hall in the The Mayor stated that'he would like to the Hereford A,&,ociation will be present.
TEst(r"Iments, violin, and tuning. J?00TWURKXR
"(140111110 'T. wittalir, Ist Vice-Mrq. J. J. Moffatt. Province entirely fron voluntary sub. see the council appoint another member Members of the Association and all inter -
Bandmaster, � 2nd Vice -Miss Powell. scriptions, It is a two-slitory structure of on the street committe. The reeve was ested in live stock are requested to at- PHONE Z3
WANTED -To rent with privilege Of Its. ng Sectly-r%4ra. J. J. Elliott, cementand. brick, ftloJeretely equipped not attending any meetings of that CO d
a niedluin size house or cottage, Vog- for all opera house aud n7unicipal ball. mittee. in- ten �.I... 011
Ceafficia July Ist. E'. S. TowNsimn, Treas.-Mrs. J. J. Pattison, Moved by Councillors Bennett S. B. STOTHERs, N`W & - M
oo Pianist -Mrs, Robinson. The mA wa9 $25,000 an4 tbiq oxpendi- and Lloyd that Messrs. Lqliot and Greer See. Huron Co.
0 10 Stewarb Alatmo FAnd Light C , MI,
whigham, out, Press Reporter -Mrs. Forbes. ture has beeu met. Breeders,' As�odation. XXX:4 0,1 V, Pei R ;qx
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