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"Weakened by privations of their well-nigh desperate voyage and exposure consequent on debarkation and settlement in the rigors of a North Atlantic winter, many of the beloved members of the devoted colony were fatally stricken within a few weeks of their thankful arrival.
"Of this lamented number were James Chilton and wife, whose
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daugter, Mary, a young girl, was thus doubly bereft at the outset of her new fortunes. James Chilton and his wife also died in the first infection."
The foregoing was written 30 years after the Mayflower reached Plymouth. Mary Chilton was known as the "Pilgrims' Orphan." She married John Winslow, who came to America about one year after the landing of the Pilgrims, and the account of the marriage states that their life at Plymouth was prosperous and fruitful. John Winslow died in 1674 and Mary (Chilton) Winslow died in 1679, and their remains rest in King's Chapel burial ground. Mary (Chilton) Winslow's will bequeathes to her children an estate of considerable value and is notable for the number and importance of the pieces of silverware enumerated. Chilton & Co. pos- sess a copy of the advertising catalogue of the Towle Manufacturing Company of Newburyport, Mass., which catalogue shows that the com- pany manufactures many pieces of silverware bearing the name of Mary Chilton for the value and prestige the name carries for colonial ware.
The Chilton brothers received their education in the public schools of New Franklin, Mo. They received their first mercantile experience in their Father's store at New Franklin, and from there they later came to Boonville, where for the past 30 years the Chilton name has been the synonym of honesty and uprightness. The younger brother, Joseph W., has never married.
In October, 1886, Louis L. Chilton and Sadie Harper Howard were united in marriage. Mrs. Chilton is a daughter of J. A. and Alice M. (Albertson) Howard, of Boonville, who were the parents of the following children: M. A., Indianapolis, Ind .; J. A., Dallas, Texas; and Mrs. L. A. Thompson, of New York City, and Mrs. Louis L Chilton, the wife of the subject of this sketch. Mr. Howard died in 1918, and Mrs. Howard died many years ago. The remains of both father and mother are buried in Walnut Grove Cemetery. To Mr. and Mrs. Chilton has been born one child, a son, A. L., who now resides at Dallas, Texas. A. L. Chilton mar- ried Leonora Hummel, of San Antonio, Texas, in 1911. He is a graduate of the Boonville High School and is now manager and owner of an adver- tising agency at Dallas, Texas.
Mr. and Mrs. Louis L. Chilton are active members of the church, and Mr. Chilton is a member of the Ancient Free and Accepted Masons of Boonville. The Chiltons are numbered among Cooper County's best fam- ilies and most highly regarded citizens.
Urban A. Smith, proprietor of "The Music Emporium" at Boonville, is one of Cooper County's best-known citizens and most respected business
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men. Mr. Smith is a native of Cooper County. He was born in Boonville, Dec. 8, 1873, a son of Anthony and Catherine H. (Franken) Smith, and is the eldest living son of his father's family.
Mr. Smith, the subject of this sketch, attended the Catholic school at Boonville, and later was a student at the Boonville High School. Prior to 1894, Urban A. Smith was connected with A. Smith & Sons' general merchandise store for seven years. He was for 10 years with Eppstein & Hains, and was for four years manager of Wilson & Fredendall's estab- lishment. In July, 1918, Mr. Smith opened "The Music Emporium" at Boonville. He carries an exceptionally good line of musical instruments, including pianos, players, phonographs, player rolls, records, and sheet music. In addition, he handles the Lalley Electric Farm Light, which is undoubtedly the best lighting system on the market at the present time. Mr. Smith is a cautious but energetic business man, and he is meeting with unqualified success.
Oct. 18, 1906, Urban A. Smith and Sadie Ruth Tucker were united in marriage. Mrs. Smith is a daughter of Robert H. and Sarah E. (Parker) Tucker, of Cooper County, both of whom are now deceased. To Mr. and Mrs. Smith have been born six children: Urban, Jr., deceased; Vivian Elizabeth, Mary Louise, Kenneth Joseph, Rose Catherine Augusta, and Jerome Pershing. Mr. and Mrs. Smith are consistent members of the Cath- olic Church, and they are numbered among the best families of Boonville.
Fraternally, Mr. Smith is a member of the Knights of Columbus. In politics he is a republican.
Edward J. Muntzel, junior member of the clothing firm of Manion & Muntzel, Booneville, was born on a farm, near Lone Elm, Mo., Jan. 15, 1875. Albert Muntzel, his father, was born in 1835 and died in 1907. He was a native of Germany and came to America in the forties with his parents and was reared on his father's farm. He was married to Mar- garet Smith, who died in 1892, and to this union were born 12 children, nine of whom are living: Albert P., a druggist at Portland, Ore .; Martin W., a bank cashier in St. Louis, Mo .; Edward J., of this sketch; Mrs. Clara Trampe, St. Louis, Mo .; Mrs. Julia Meyer, living south of Boonville on the old home place; Lillie Muntzel, also living on the home place; Mrs. Caroline Fricke, living four miles south of Sedalia, on a farm; Harry, a farmer, adjoining the home place; Della, living with Mrs. Trampe, in St. Louis, Mo.
Edward J. Muntzell was reared on his father's farm and after attend- ing the district school, he pursued an agricultural course at the State
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University. He then followed farming until 1908, on his tract of 120 acres in the Lone Elm neighborhood. Coming to Boonville in that year, he tended bar in this city until 1918, when he became associated with Mr. Manion in the firm of Manion & Muntzel.
Mr. Muntzel was married in 1901 to Miss Minnie Schmack, a daugh- ter of Herman Schmack, of Boonville. She died in April, 1911, leaving a daughter, Elsa M. Muntzel.
Mr. Muntzel is a stanch republican and a member of the Evangelical Lutheran Church.
Martin Schieberl, an honored pioneer of Boonville, a widely-known tailor of this city, has been a resident of Boonville since 1868. Mr. Schie- berl was born Nov. 4, 1838, in Bohemia, a son of Jacob and Catherina (Stahl) Schieberl, who were the parents of eight children, of whom Mar- tin Schieberl is the sole survivor.
Jacob Schieberl was born in Koitchovitz, Bishofinitz, in Bezirck, County, Bohemia, and Catherina (Stahl) Schieberl was born in Honositz, at Stap, in Bezirck County, Bohemia. She died in 1842 and he died in 1863. Their son, Martin, immigrated to this country after the father's death, and landed in New York City, Nov. 8, 1867. He came over on the ship "Metropolitan," the ship which brought Maxmillian to Mexico.
Martin Schieberl received his education at Holeishen, in Bohemia, where he learned the tailor's trade. After coming to the new world, he located temporarily at Cole Camp, Mo., where he spent his first winter in America. ' He worked in a brick yard for the first four days and then obtained employment on a farm and was employed in farm work for six weeks. Mr. Schieberl purchased a cleaning and repair shop in Boonville and later added new merchandise to his stock and thus opened his tailoring establishment. Prior to coming to America, Mr. Schieberl served eight. years in the Austrian army.
Jan. 30, 1869, Martin Schieberl and Dora Schiller, a daughter of Wint- zel and Mary (Printz) Schiller, both natives of Bohemia, were united in marriage. Wintzel Schiller was a weaver. He was engaged in farming for 18 years prior to coming with his family to America in 1867. The Schillers settled in Missouri on a farm in Benton County, near Lincoln, where both father and mother died. The remains of the mother are in- terred in a cemetery at Cole Camp; the father's remains are interred in a cemetery at Lick Creek. The children of Wintzel and Mary Schiller are, as follow: Mrs. Martin Schieberl, the wife of the subject of this sketch; Joseph, who resides at the Schiller homeplace; Frank, who died at the age
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of 24 years; Annie, who died in infancy; Jacob, who died in infancy ; and Annie, who died at the age of four years. The Schiller farm comprises 80 acres of valuable land in Benton County. To Mr. and Mrs. Schieberl have been born 10 children, six living: Joseph, who married Edith Delthy, of Boonville, and they reside in Muskogee, Okla .; John, who married Flora Stretz, and they reside at Joplin; Charlie, at home; Mrs. Julia Kaiser, of Boonville; Nellie, the wife of C. W. Watts, of Fayette, and Edith, the widow of Arthur Christman, at home with her parents. Mr. and Mrs. Schieber) are the proud grandparents of nine grandchildren, as follow: Mamie Schieberl; Julian, Dorothy, Margaret, Virginia, Elizabeth, and Martha Kaiser, the daughters of Frank and Julia Kaiser; Maxine and Ar- thur Christman, the children of Mrs. Edith Christman.
A half century ago, Martin Schieberl came to this country a poor immi- grant, unlearned in the ways and customs of the new world. A half cen- tury of honest toil and earnest endeavor has placed Mr. Schieberl in the foremost ranks of the countys most respected citizens.
Joseph L. Sauter, one of the leading merchants of Boonville, a stock- holder of the Boonville Mercantile Company, is a native of Moniteau County. Mr. Sauter was born in 1861, a son of Matthew and Rosa (Knaupp) Sauter, who came to Missouri in 1859 and located in Moniteau County.
The' Sauter family resided in Moniteau County until 1866, when they moved to Cooper County and located on a farm one and a half miles south of Boonville. In 1881, Mr. and Mrs. Sauter moved from Missouri to the Dakota Territory, where both died. Mrs. Souter died in 1884 and Mr. Sauter died in 1896. The remains of both mother and father are interred in a cemetery in Dickey County, N. D.
The children of Matthew and Rosa Sauter are, as follow: Frederick, who died Sept. 21, 1918, in Boonville, and is buried in Walnut Grove Cemetery, the late president of the Sauter Mercantile Company, a prom- inent business man of Boonville since 1870: Professor A. H., who is with the Sauter Mercantile Company; F. S., acting president of the Boonville National Bank; Joseph L., the subject of this sketch; Addie, the wife of John Weber, and she died in North Dakota in 1915; Fannie, the wife of Joseph Memmel, of Fayette; and Bertha, the wife of Dr. L. F. Diefendorf, of Sioux Falls, S. D.
Joseph L. Sauter attended the public schools of Cooper County and Hooper Institute at Clarksburg. He first entered the mercantile busi- ness in 1896, associated with Judge John A. Fischer, at Blackwater, the
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firm handling lumber and hardware. A sketch of the life of Judge Fischer will be found in this volume. Sauter & Fischer were very suc- cessful in business at Blackwater. They moved to Boonville in 1907 and are now both stockholders in the Boonville Mercantile Company.
Mr. Sauter is a man of upright principles, excellent business judg- ment, and strong character. He is well known and respected in Cooper County.
W. F. and G. H. Steigleder, proprietors of the "Waldheim Stock Farm" in Kelly township, rank among the prosperous and progressive farmers and stockmen of Cooper County. "Waldheim Stock Farm" con- sists of 482 acres and is situated in Kelly township, adjoining the town site of Bunceton on the south. This is one of the valuable farms of Kelly township. For a number of years the Steigleder Brothers were engaged in breeding registered Shorthorn cattle, and at one time kept a herd of about 40 head. In recent years they have been engaged in general farm- ing and stock raising, and are the owners of some valuable jacks.
The Steigleder family are representative Cooper County citizens, and the Steigleder Brothers are among the substantial men of the county. Andrew Steigleder, the father, was a native of Wurtemberg, Germany, born July 30, 1829 and died Dec. 5, 1909. He immigrated to this country when quite young and saw much of the West in the early days. He went to Californa in 1849, making the trip overland, which required three months. He remained on the Pacific coast about three years. He re- sided in Iowa for 12 years and in 1866 came to Missouri and settled near Boonville ; later moved to the farm near Bunceton. He married Mary E. Hochstetler, a native of Holmes County, Ohio. She was born Aug. 15, 1834, and is a descendant of an old American family, being of the sixth generation born in the United States. Her parents were Elias and Ann Elizabeth (Joss) Hochstetler, the former born near Elk Lick, Penn., in 1808, and died in 1888, and the latter was born in Switzerland, Oct. 27, 1815. Jacob Hochstetler, founder of the Hochstetler family in America, and direct ancestor of Mrs. Steigleder, came to this country in 1736 from Switzerland, landing at Philadelphia, Pa., Sept. 1, 1736. He made the voyage on the ship "Harle". He died at Bernhill, Penn., in 1776, aged 72 years. He was a member of the Amish Mennonite Church. His home was attacked by the Indians at one time and the entire family were mur- · dered except two children, Joseph and Christian. Mrs. Steigleder now resides with her sons, W. F. and G. H. She is 84 years old and has been afflicted with blindness since 1912.
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To Andrew and Mary E. (Hochstetler) Steigleder have been born the following children: William Fred, born Dec. 14, 1856, one of the sub- jects of this sketch; George Henry, born May 11, 1858, whose name also introduces this sketch; Minnie, wife of Herman P. Muntzel, born Feb. 2, 1860; Robert L., born July 10, 1862, married Caroline Smith, a native of Cooper County; Henriette, wife of William Meyer, born July 12, 1864; Martha E. L., born Feb. 15, 1867, maried Elmer George; Barbara, born Feb. 10, 1869, married Thomas Etter and resides at Ritzville, Wash., and Ella, born April 20, 1872, and resides near Bunceton. The above named were all born near Oskaloosa, Iowa, except the last three who were born in Cooper County, Mo.
Three of the grandsons of the Steigleder family served in the World War. Andrew Etter enlisted in Aug., 1917, and served with the 80th Aerial Squadron, and was in France 14 months, returning to New York, Jan. 22, 1919. Rehwaldt Steigleder enlisted Dec. 12, 1917 and sailed for France in Sept., 1918. He served in the navy. Robert Muntzel entered the army and was in training at Columbia, Mo., until Jan., 1919, when he was discharged.
The Steigleder family is one of the representative families of Cooper County and rank among it's highest type of citizens.
Charles F. Wagner, the well-known confectioner of The Wagner Ice Cream Company, is a native of Germany. Mr. Wagner was born in 1849, a son of Christian and Hannah (Stahl) Wagner, who immigrated to Amer- ica in 1855. Christian Wagner is a well-remembered teacher of Boonville, as he taught a private school in this city for five years after settling here. Mrs. Wagner died in San Francisco, Cal., about 1909. She had survived her husband 34 years. Mr. Wagner died at Boonville about 1875. The children of Christian and Hannah Wagner, now living, are, as follow: Charles, the subject of this review; Matilda, of Boston, Mass .; and Mrs. Hannah Moser, of San Francisco, Cal; and Mrs. Anna Suren, of California.
The Wagner family resided in the State of Ohio for 15 or more years after coming to America, and in the public schools of that State Charles F. Wagner obtained his education. The Wagners came to Missouri in the early seventies and settled in Boonville. Mr. Wagner, the subject of this sketch, was for several years employed as pastry cook by the Northern Packet, and his run was from St. Louis to New Orleans. Mr. Wagner is a confectioner by trade, and he began the confectionery business at Boon- ville in 1876, and he has continued in the business here since that date.
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At the time of this writing, he is engaged in the wholesale and retail ice cream business and he is known throughout central Missouri by his con- nection with The Wagner Ice Cream Company. Mr. Wagner, his son-in- law, and his daughter are interested in the company. Mr. Wagner's busi- ness experience has covered a period of 43 years, and his success in the confectionery business has been phenomenal. One of the Sauter brothers, A. M. Koontz, and Sam Koontz are the only people beside Mr. Wagner who were in business in Boonvile in 1876 now in business in this city.
In 1878, Chares F. Wagner and Mary Elizabeth Geiser were married. Mrs. Wagner is a daughter of Christian Geiser, who resided near Tipton, Mo. She has three brothers: John, of Missoula, Mont .; Christian, of Tipton; and Lawrence, who resides in Kansas. To Charles F. and Mrs. Wagner has been born one child, a daughter, Laura, who is the wife of John Stammerjohn, of Boonville. Mr. and Mrs. Stammerjohn are in busi- ness with Mr. Wagner, partners in The Wagner Ice Cream Company.
Charles F. Wagner is a republican and an earnest advocate of the principles of his party. In Ohio, he knew personally several of the great men of the day, among them Chief Justice Chase, General Sherman, Sen- ator Thurman, and the war governor, Governor Brough. The present gov- ernor of Arknsas is a grandnephew of Governor Brough. Mr. Wagner saw President Lincoln in his coffin at Columbus, Ohio, when the remains of the martyred president were enroute from Washington to Springfield, Ill., for burial.
Mr. Wagner is respected as an honest, capable, business man, and he and Mrs. Wagner are held in the highest regard in the community.
Judge John A. Fischer, ex-representative, ex-judge of the County Court, ex-presiding judge, one of the stockholders of the Boonville Mer- cantile Company, is a native of Bavaria. Mr. Fischer was born April 18, 1861, at Rodesgruen, a son of Henry C. and Anna E. (Fischer) Fischer, who immigrated to America in 1872 and settled on a farm near Pisgah in Cooper County, Mo.
Henry C. Fischer purchased a farm of 95 acres of land, and at his country place in Cooper County he spent the brief remainder of his life. He had been in the new country but three years and here died in 1875. His remains are interred in the cemetery of the Evangelical Church in Moniteau County. Mrs. Fischer continued to reside on the farm, after her husbands death, until 1898, when she moved to Black- water, where she resided for a few years. She now makes her home with her son, Judge Fischer. Mrs. Fischer is, at the time of this writing
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in 1919, 92 years of age, and as active and alert, mentally and physically, as many women at the age of 60 years. The children of Henry C. and Anna Fischer are, as follow: Erhardt, who died in 1904, and is buried in Nelson Cemetery; Judge John A., the subject of this review; Joseph, a farmer, of Blackwater; and Mrs. Elizabeth Boles, of Blackwater.
Judge John A. Fischer was a pupil in the public schools of Cooper County for four years, and he was in attendance at Pisgah school one term. He was a lad, 11 years of age, when he came with his parents to America. He first entered the mercantile business in 1892, at Pisgah. He purchased his younger brothers interest in a store at that place. Four years later, Judge Fischer moved to Blackwater and there became associated in business with Joseph L. Sauter, conducting a lumber and hardware store. Both Judge Fischer and Mr. Sauter are now stockhold- ers in the Boonville Mercantile Company.
Nov. 25, 1885, Judge John A. Fischer and Josephine Meyer, of Pisgah, were united in marriage. Mrs. Fischer has one brother and one sister now living: Ben and Mrs. Robert Klein, both of Prairie Home. Two chil- dren have been born to Judge and Mrs. Fischer: Mary, the wife of Leo Meistrell, vice-president of the National Bank of Boonville, who is also interested in the Citizens Trust Company of Boonville and Elizabeth, at home. Mr. and Mrs. Meistrell are the parents of three children: Frances, John Vincent, and Joseph.
In 1898, John A. Fischer was elected judge of the County Court for a term of two years, and in 1890 he was re-elected. Judge Fischer was elected representative in 1908, and in 1914 he was elected presiding judge of the County Court. He served four years as presiding judge. Judge Fischer is a republican. Fraternally, he is affiliated with the Independent Order of Odd Fellows. He is one of Cooper County's best known and most popular citizens, and he commands the respect of all with whom he comes in contact.
William W. Neal, one of Saline township's most energetic and enthusi- astic, young agriculturists and stockmen, is a native of Cooper County. Mr. Neal was born Feb. 12, 1878, son of Z. R. and Mary E. (Fluke) Neal. His birthplace was the farm in Saline township now owned by William Kasfeld.
William W. Neal attended the public schools of Cooper County and he has attended the State University of Missouri. In the latter institu- tion, Mr. Neal pursued the course in agriculture. He has followed farm- ing in Saline township practically all his life and is now the owner of a
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splendid farm of 224 acres of land in Saline township, a country place located ten miles southeast of Boonville. Mr. Neal has built the residence and two barns since he acquired the ownership of the land, which was formerly known as the Mary J. Eager farm. Approximately 75 per cent. of the land is now under cultivation. Mr. Neal raises wheat and corn, but he is chiefly interested in stockraising. He has native western sheep and his flock numbers 150. He has also a large herd of Poland China hogs. Mr. Neal is satisfied with Cooper County and the country in gen- eral. He is finding that in his own community there are vast oppor- tunities for the progressive, industrious man and he is making for him- self a host of friends.
Mr. Neal is affiliated with the Ancient Free and Accepted Masons and the Woodmen of the World. He is a democrat.
Charles E. Robertson and Warner W. Robertson, proprietors of "The Petite Saline Stock Farm" are natives of Cooper County. Charles E. Rob- ertson was born on the farm where he now lives Oct. 27, 1853, and Warner W. Robertson was born Sept. 12, 1868, sons of John and Mary (Potter) Robertson. John Robertson was a native of Kentucky. Mary (Potter) Robertson was a daughter of William and Nancy (Dillard) Potter, who located in Boonville township, and later settled in Boonville in the early days. William Potter operated a ferry boat and was one of the first to operate a ferry boat at Boonville. His boat was run by horse-power. That was in the days when the Indians were here. The Potters came to Mis- souri with the Coles and the Stephens in 1807, among the first settlers of Missouri. The mother of Nancy (Dillard) Potter was a member of the Cole family. William Potter and Mrs. Potter are both deceased, and he is buried in Hail Ridge cemetery, and she is buried in the cemetery at Boonville. John Robertson died at the home place in the nineties, and Mrs. Robertson died Jan. 7, 1912, and the remains of both are interred in the cemetery at Boonville. Elizabeth Robertson, familiarly known as "Aunt Betty", an aunt of Charles E. Robertson and Warner W. Robert- son, now makes her home with them. She is at the time of this writing, 81 years of age, the only one of the Potter family of 11 children who is now living. She is still active and alert, physically and mentally. The father of the Robertson brothers was a veteran of the Mexican and of the Civil Wars.
"The Petite Saline Stock Farm" in Boonville township, comprises 388 acres of land, located five miles from Boonville. This farm is one of the best stock farms in the county. The residence was built in 1903. It is a
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ten-room structure, modern in every respect. The farm is equipped with three good barns. The Robertson brothers are partners in the manage- ment of the stock farm, and at the present time in 1919 they have sixty head of calves and one hundred head of hogs. About one-half the farm is bottom land, and they have one hundred acres of the farm in wheat.
Warner W. Robertson is a member of the Woodmen of the World and The Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks. Both Warner W. Robert- son and Charles E. Robertson are members of the Bethel Presbyterian Church. The Robertson brothers are numbered among the best citizens of Cooper County.
Captain Andrew Jackson Spahr, one of the few remaining pioneer pilots of the Missouri River, an honored son of one of the brave pioneers of Missouri, is a native of Cooper County. Captain Spahr was born Dec. 25, 1842, in Boonville, a son of David and Ann Elizabeth (Foble) Spahr, the former a native of Pennsylvania, and the latter of Baltimore.
David Spahr was born in 1818, and when a young man he migrated west, about 1836, and settled in Boonville, where he entered the manufac- turing business, operating a tobacco factory, associated with Mr. Calhoun. The factory of Spahr & Calhoun was located on Fourth Street, and the firm was a very successful one. Later, Calhoun sold his interest in the factory, and Jacob Spahr, a son of David Spahr, entered in partnership with his father. David and Ann Elizabeth Spahr were the parents of the following children: Jacob W., who was born in Pennsylvania and is now deceased ; Mrs. Maria Brewster, deceased ; David O. deceased ; Mrs. Susan- nah R. Steel, deceased; Mrs. Frances (Watson) Hurd, who married a brother of ex-Congressman Hurd, of Sedalia; Mrs. Levina Edgar, deceased ; Adda, deceased ; Helen, deceased ; Captain Andrew Jackson, the subject of this sketch ; J. C., deceased ; Thomas Frederick, deceased ; and Charles C., who is now with the police force of Boonville. Of this splendid family but three remain: Captain Spahr, Mrs. Hurd, and Charles C. The father died in 1861, and the mother died about 1884. The remains of both parents rest in Walnut Grove Cemetery.
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