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At almost every session of the legislature since the county's organization Yellowstone county had been interested in legislation effect- ing the boundaries of the county-either on a hunt for more territory or defending its own. By the creation of Carbon and Sweet Grass counties in 1895 Yellowstone county lost prac- tically all the Crow lands it had secured by the failure of the legislature of 1891 to divide the lands between Park and Yellowstone counties, as well as a small piece of its original territory north of the river. Carbon county took $478,- 318 of the assessed valuation of Yellowstone county and assumed $11.986.28 of its indebt- edness ; Sweet Grass county took $290,800 in assessed value, and assumed $7.760 of indebt- edness. Through their representatives Yel- lowstone county fought the formation of these counties, but the representatives at Helena did not have much aggressive assistance from home, and they were powerless to prevent the legislation.
The forming of Sweet Grass county, which was taken from Yellowstone, Park and Mea- gher counties, left a small section of Meagher county territory on its southeast corner at-
tached by only a narrow strip of land, and by an act approved March 5, 1895, the land in question was given to Yellowstone county.
The legislation of this year left Yellow- stone county with territory as follows: North of the Yellowstone river the boundaries were the same as they are today ; south of the river a small triangular piece of territory-repre- senting what was left of the ceded Crow lands -was retained for Yellowstone county. This piece of land extended from the divide between Pryor's creek and Clark's Fork river and the Carbon county line.
By an act approved March 5, 1897, all that portion of the Crow Indian reservation in the state of Montana, lying between the south boundary line of the reservation and the Yellowstone river, and west of the mid- channel of the Big Horn river, was bestowed upon and made a part of Yellowstone county. This legislation was of very little importance at the time, as Indian reservations within the boundaries of a county are considered rather in the light of burdens than assets. But when a portion of these lands were thrown open a few years later. the boundaries of Yellowstone county were considerably extended.
With practically the same boundaries in 1900 as it had in 1890 Yellowstone county showed a big increase, according to the federal census-a gain of over 200 per cent. In 1890 the population was 2,065 ; in 1900 it was 6,212.
The matter of building a courthouse suitable to the needs of the county was decided at a special election June 6, 1903. when, by a vote of 447 to 190. the people authorized a loan of $75.000 for a courthouse and jail. The handsome building was completed in 1905 at a cost of about $100.000 -- the finest court house in eastern Montana.
An item of great importance to Yellow- stone county was the approval of an act of congress on April 27. 1904, providing for the purchase of 1,053,000 acres of the Crow reser- vation. The territory thus bought back into
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the possession of the United States is described as follows :
Beginning at the northeast corner of the said Crow reservation, thence running due south to a point lying due east of the northeast corner of the Fort Custer Military reservation : thence running due west to the northwest corner of said Fort Custer Military reser- vation ; thence due south to the southwest corner of the said Fort Custer Military reservation ; thence due west to the intersection of the line between sections 10 and II, township 2 south, range 28 east of the principal meridian of Montana; thence due north to the inter- section of the Montana base line; thence due west to the intersection of the western boundary of the Crow reservation ; thence in a northeast direction following the present boundary of the reservation to the point of beginning.
Now, by the provisions of the legislative act of March 5. 1897, that part of these lands lying west of the Big Horn river became a part of Yellowstone county, so, when, in the sum- mer of 1906, these lands were formally thrown open to settlement Yellowstone county made a valuable addition to its territory.
At the 1907 session of the Montana legis- lature Yellowstone county was again called upon to defend some of its territory. . \ bill was introduced by Senator Annin for the cre-
ation of Roosevelt county from portions of Yellowstone, Sweet Grass and Carbon coun- ties, with Columbus as the county seat. That portion which it was proposed to take from Yellowstone county was to the west of a north and south line drawn one mile west of Park City, the assessed valuation of which terri- tory was $1.365,000. Protests were made from Yellowstone county, as well as from the other counties interested, and the bill did not become a law.
Perhaps no other county in the west has made the rapid strides forward that Yellow- stone county has in the last few years. Its growth has been marvelous. People have poured into the county as they never did in the boom days of 1882 and 1883. Its population has doubled and doubled again. Billings, the county seat, has grown from a town of 3,221 people to a city of 12,000 or 13,000 in the last seven years; the other towns of the county have increased in population at a correspond- ing rate of increase. Irrigation has been the secret of its advancement, the story of which will be told in later chapters. The county's assessed valuation for 1906 was $11.550, 125. an increase of about 25 per cent. over 1905.
CHAPTER IV
POLITICAL.
Although Yellowstone county did not come | that time, as we have shown in previous chap- into existence until the year 1883, we ters, the permanent settlers of that part of the Yellowstone valley lying in the present Yel- lowstone county numbered only a few-for the most part traders. If there were elections held in this part of Custer county, the records do not tell of it. may go back of that date some little time for the beginning of the county's political history. There are no records to the effect that the few people living in the territory which later be- came Yellowstone county took any part in the selection of officers of the territory or Custer But when the campaign of 1882 came there had been a big change in conditions. Settlers county prior to the campaign of 1882. Before
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had poured into the future Yellowstone county. and the result was that about a thousand votes were polled in those precincts of Custer county which, a few months later, were set off into the new county of Yellowstone. For the accom- modation of these voters the county commis- sioners of Custer county, at a meeting held in September, 1882, created the following elec- tion precincts, named the polling places and the judges who should preside :
No. 8. Junction City-McCormick & Car. lisle's store. C. D. Brown, Burns Smith. Henry Kiser.
No. 9. Huntley-Smith & Hagey's store. George Smith, Thomas McGirl, Wm. Hamil- ton.
No. 10. Coulson-Peasley's store. George B. Silverberg. Samuel Alexander, Alexander Pratt.
No. II. Billings-Star & Bullock's store. James Muldowney, George Town, Henry Cahn.
No. 12. Canyon Creek-Erwin's store. Sidney Erwin, Edward Fauks, B. B. Brockney. No. 13. Young's Point-School House. J. W. Cole, A. J. Young. William Mitchell.
The record of the vote cast at the election in November. 1882, does not show that there was any election held in Young's Point pre- cinct : but there are recorded the votes cast in Woodliff's Ranch and Park City precinets. As before stated, nearly 1,000 votes were cast in these seven precincts. The Democratic nominee for delegate to Congress received a fair sized majority over his Republican rival. On the other hand, the Republican candidate for the council and those for the lower house of the territorial legislature received larger votes than did the Democratic nominees. So. it was hard to tell just what the political com- plexion of the new county would be. Following is the vote of those seven precincts on delegate to Congress, members of the territorial council and members of the lower house :
DELEGATE COUNCIL-
TO CONGRESS
MAN
REPRESENTATIVES
Martin Maginnis
(Democrat)
A. C. Botkin
(Republican)
C. G. Cox
{ Democrat)
Walter Burleigh
(Republican )
P. W. McAdow
(Democrat)
(Democrat)
S. H. Erwin
(Republican)
F. H. Foster
(Republican)
Junction City .
31
46
3
67
17
7
68
17
Huntley
55
11
12
51
30
16
49
66
Coulson.
39
19
30
27
34
25
28
Billings.
303
262
166
367
276
115
377
317
Canyon Creek.
11
37
2
23
46
25
Woodliff's Ranch ..
35
8
5
6
37
37
Park City
68
52
30
90
66
49
68
58
TOTAL
542
435
248
685
452
220
660
498
The result of this election had much to do with the future history, political and otherwise, of the county whose history we are writing. The two members elected to the lower house of the legislature, Messrs. P. W. McAdow and S. H. Erwin, were favorable to the crea- tion of a new county with Billings as the county seat, and it was largely through their efforts that Yellowstone county was formed at the 1883 session.
The act creating Yellowstone county became a law on the 26th day of February, 1883. when the Governor attached his signa- ture to the bill. Under the provisions of the act three citizens of the new county were named as a board of county commissioners, who should attend to the affairs of the new county" until after the first election, which was to be held on April 9. These commissioners were John H. Gerrish, Fred H. Foster and Paul Mc- Cormick. They met for the first time on March 3. when Mr. Gerrish was selected chair- man. No other officers were named on the bill, the legislature believing that none would be necessary until after the election in April. But the commissioners found that it would be necessary to have a county treasurer before the election, and at their meeting on March 12. they appointed Herman H. Mund to that posi- tion, giving him authority to act until his suc-
John J. Alderson
PRECINCT
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cessor, elected on April 9, should qualify. Mr. Mund's bonds were placed at $2,000 and his sureties were John Tully, H. W. Carter and James Ferguson.
One of the first acts of the commissioners was to provide for the election of April 9. For this purpose the board at its first meeting, March 3, divided the new county into twelve election precincts, designated the voting places and appointed the judges of election as fol- lows :
I. Junction City-Paul McCormick's
store. C. D. Brawn, H. C. Williams, John Roberts.
2. Huntley-Smith & Hagey's store. Thomas McGirl, Wm. Coad, William Hamil- ton.
3. Coulson-National Hotel. James T. Westbrook, T. S. Ash, S. Vanwagoner.
4. Billings-Court House. George D. Rice, H. W. Carter, George W. Reed, Sr.
5. Canyon Creek-Erwin's store. W. D. Brockway, J. J. Walke, Samuel Saulsbury.
6. Park City-Lee's store. J. W. Cole, Perry Whitsett, - Lee.
7. Rapids-Hensley's house. Isaac Hell- sley, - Tucker, John Alling.
8. Stillwater-Countryman's hotel. Hor- ace Countryman, William Judd. E. C. Culver.
9. Merrill-Porter's house. S. W. Porter, Edward Cardwell, -- Summers.
IO. Musselshell River- Olden's ranch. W. A. Olden, William Linton, T. J. Brew- ington.
II. Musselshell River-Ramsey's ranch. John Ramsey, - Shannon, E. J. Golden.
12. Musselshell River-Reed's ranch. Lawrence Reed. Chas. Ohlson, John Falig.
Preparations were at once made for the approaching campaign, and both parties be- came active in an endeavor to secure control of the political machinery of the new county. The time was short, and a short, active cam- paign was made necessary. The Democrats met in convention at Billings on Tuesday,
March 15, and placed a complete set of candi- dates in nomination. Alexander Devine, pro- prietor of the Billings Herald, was chairman of the convention and Warren Stilson was sec- retary. The following delegates participated in the deliberations of the convention :
Junction City, Jas. Reed; Huntley, Wm. Hamilton, E.W. Dunn : Coulson, Wm. Schultz ; Billings, Warren Stilson, J. Breuchaud, J. Hopkins, Wm. Eiler. Alex. Devine, Wm. Lutz, Thomas Wheeler; Canyon Creek, Frank Bell; Park City, T. (). Taylor, Chas. Moore; Stillwater, W. C. McFarland: Rapids. Isaac Hensley ; Merrill. C. D. Fox; Musselshell (Olden's ranch), S. F. Mitchell ; Musselshell (Reed's ranch), L. Reed.
The Republicans met at Billings on Marcin 22 and selected a county ticket. Unfortun- ately, we are unable to secure details of this first convention of the Republican party of Yellowstone county.
The highest vote cast for any one office was 1, 162. The result of the election was dil overwhelming victory for the Democrats, that party electing every officer, with the exception of one commissioner, by majorities averaging 300. Following is the official vote of Yellow- stone county's initial election :
Sheriff-Jas. Ferguson, dem., 785; John Tinkler, rep .. 369.
Treasurer-J. Breuchaud, dem., 699 : J. R. Marks. rep., 452.
Clerk and Recorder-H. H. Bole, den., 710: E. B. Covely, rep .. 452.
Probate Judge-John McGinnis, dem. 717: J. D. Matheson, rep., 431.
Assessor-Robt. Peters. dem .. 724; John Ramsey, rep., 434.
Coroner-Dr. A. J. Hoag, dem., 701 ; L. Nutting, rep., 453.
Surveyor-G. T. Lamport, dem., 726; W. J. Allason, rep .. 433- Superintendent of Schools-J. S. Hendry, clem., 752; W. F. Mayer, rep., 402.
Commissioners-Wm. B. Webb, den ..
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723 : E. S. Tu. .. . E. M. 436; C. E. Barney, rep., 464: Paul McCor- mick, rep .. 395; F. W. Lee, rep., 512.
The successful candidates took their oaths of office on the Ist of May, and the organiza- tion of Yellowstone county was completed.
There were a few changes in the personnel of the county officers before the next election. At a meeting of the board of commissioners on May 7. 1883, E. S. Tutt was elected chairman. That gentleman positively refused to act, but upon the urgent request of Messrs. Webb and Lee he consented to act only at the one meeting. The records state that Mr. Tutt formally resigned the chairmanship on June 4. and that Wm. B. Webb was on that date chosen by his associates. Superintendent of Schools J. E. Hendry departed for Livings- ton in the spring of 1883 to enter the newspa- per business there, and on June 5 his office was declared vacant, and Rev. B. F. Shuart was appointed to the vacancy. The office of cor- oner was also declared vacant on Dec. 5. 1883. and Walter Matheson was appointed by the board:
The next election in which the voters of Yellowstone county took part was in Novem- ber. 1883, when delegates were chosen to the constitutional convention of 1884. The county was entitled to two delegates. F. L. Greene and F. M. Proctor, Democrats, defeated H. H. Mund and J. R. Goss, Republicans, One dele- gate was also chosen from the first judicial district, of which Yellowstone county was a part. . Walter Cooper, Democrat, carried the county against A. F. Burleigh, Republican.
The election of 1884 brought about a com- plete reversal in the political conditions of the young county. Without a single exception, a complete set of Republican candidates was put into office, where the year before all except one had been Democrats. This change was brought about largely by the action of a set of men. who were termed by the regular Democrats
"mugwumps." but who labeled the tickets they put in the field "Tax Payers" and "Peoples." The convention of these factions was held at Billings, October 6, 1884, and those who took part in the convention were E. W. Dunne, John McGinniss. J. J. Alderson, S. R. Miller. Thos. McGirl. Chas. O'Neal, Eugene Richard- son, R. W. Peters, J. Hopkins, Jas. Grady, Jas. Ferguson, Fred Sweetman, G. L. Lamport and A. Hansen. Most of the candidates put in nomination had already been put in nomina- tion by the Republicans, but a few others were named on the "Tax Payers" and "Peoples" ticket.
There was a decided falling off from the vote of the preceding year, only 949 votes be- ing cast for the office of delegate to congress, the highest vote for any office. Following is the official vote :
Delegates to Congress-Hiram Knowles, rep .. 512: Joseph K. Toole, dem., 437.
District Attorney-Henry N. Blake, rep .. 495 : Robert P. Vivian, dem .. 426.
Councilmen ( Yellowstone and Dawson)- Franklin L. Green, rep .. 542: James G. Ram- sey, dem. and peoples, 288: P. W. McAdow, tax payers, 51 ; scattering, 7.
Representative-Wm. H. Norton, rep., 367 ; S. 'F. Mitchell, dem .. 258; C. E. Warner, peoples and tax payers, 261.
Commissioners-Omar Hoskins, rep. and tax payers, 531: Olney Taylor, dem., 209; Geo. Breckenridge. peoples. 140.
Probate Judge-James R. Goss, rep., peo. and tax payers, 601 : F. M. Proctor, dem., 281
Treasurer-E. B. Camp. rep .. 472 : H. W. Rowley, dem .. 230; G. T. Lamport, peo. and tax payers. 176; scattering. 4.
Sheriff-J. R. King. rep., 344: J. D. Finn, dem., 175; J. M. Ramsey, tax payer, 290; Jas. Ferguson, peoples, 69: scattering, 2.
Clerk and Recorder-F. W. Lee, rep., 312; H. H. Bole, dem .. 279; G. T. Lamport, I ;
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John McGinniss, peoples and tax payers, 289.
Assessor-Joseph Reed, dem., 278; F. M. French, rep. and peo., 600; scattering, 3.
Surveyor-S. R. Oldaker, rep, peoples and tax payers, 588: J. C. Isaaci, dem., 296.
Superintendent of Schools-B. F. Shuart, rep., peoples and tax payers, 599: B. S. Scott, dem., 285.
Coroner-Alex Countryman, 1; J. H. Rhinehart, rep., peoples and tax payers, 660; Joseph Lawler, dem., 221.
For the Constitution, 448; against the Constitution, 42.
The election of November 2, 1886, brought out 968 votes for the head of the ticket-dele- gate to congress-while for the other offices balloted on less than go0 votes were cast. about the same as at the preceding election and some less than at the first county election. So far as the two political parties are concerned the election was a "stand-off." The Republican nominee for delegate to congress. Wilbur F. Sanders, carried the county by nearly a hun- dred majority, while the vote of the county for joint councilman was a tie between Messrs. E. C. Waters and Alfred Myers. The Republicans elected their nominee for representative, both county commissioners, surveyor, superintend- ent of schools and coroner, while the Demo- crats put into office their candidates for coun- ty attorney, probate judge, treasurer, clerk and recorder, sheriff and assessor. Following is the vote :
Delegate to Congress-Wilbur F. Sanders, rep., 531 : Joseph K. Toole, dem .. 437.
Joint Councilman-E. C. Waters, rep .. 441 ; Alfred Myers, dem., 441.
Representative-E. N. Harwood, rep., 481 : N. C. Bachelor, dem., 384.
County Attorney-W. F. Myers, rep .. 403 ; Sam Wildy, dem., 411; O. F. Goddard, 12; scattering. 4.
Commissioners-A. L. Babcock, rep., 488; Frank S. Whitney, rep., 425; Robert Lyons,
dem .. 384: John Westbrook, dem., 382: l'hos. Hanlon, 25.
Probate Judge-Jas. R. Goss, rep., 382 ; John McGinnis, dem., 487.
Treasurer-S. R. Oldaker, rep., 393; A. S. Douglas, dem., 484.
Clerk and Recorder-F. W. Lee, rep., 324; Geo. M. Hays, dem., 549.
Sheriff-S. H. Erwin, rep., 408; Jas. M. Harris, dem., 461.
Assessor-Horace Countryman, rep., 309 : Lewis Sweet, dem., 561.
Surveyor-A. S. Shannon, rep., 450; Geo. T. Lamport, dem., 425.
Superintendent of Schools-J. H. Rhine- hart, rep., 410; Alfred Brown, dem .. 286; Anna S. Shuart, Ind., 173.
Coroner-B. B. Kelley, rep., 459: J. Henry Bloom, dem., 409: J. Westbrook. 2.
There was a slight falling off in the vote in 1888. only 925 being polled for the head of the ticket, while for county offices the average vote was about 870. The Republicans secured the bulk of the offices, although the Democrats captured a few plums. The Republicans carried the county for delegate to congress by a large majority and elected representative, commis- sioner, attorney, sheriff, treasurer, assessor, public administrator, coroner and superintend- ent of schools. The Democrats carried the county for their nominee for joint councilman and elected clerk and recorder. probate judge and surveyor. The vote :
Delegate to Congress-Thos. H. Carte .. rep., 556; William A. Clark, dem .. 369.
Joint Councilman-E. C. Waters, rep., 403; W. A. Conrad, dem., 462.
Representative-F. S. Whitney, rep., 538; Andrew Campbell, dem., 324.
Commissioner-J. H. Rosean, rep., 469; W. P. Whitsett. dem., 398. County Attorney-J. R. Goss. rep., 513; Gib A. Lane, dem., 354.
Sheriff-James Spendiff, rep., 457: J. M !. Cox, dem .. 413.
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Treasurer-L. Whitney, rep., 491; A. S. Douglas, dem., 380.
Clerk and Recorder-Fred H. Foster, rep., 407; Geo. M .. Hays, dem .. 466.
Assessor- S. K. Deverell, rep., 503; Chas. D. Moore, dem., 368.
Probate Judge-H. D. Arkwright. rep., 389: John McGinnis, dem., 478.
Public Administrator-C. E. Barney, rep., 495 : Leslie Bates, dem .. 372.
Coroner-B. B. Kelley, rep., 495; B. S. Scott. dem., 375.
Superintendent of Schools-Martha Rod- gers. rep., 482; W. B. George, dem., 386.
Surveyor-A. S. Shannon. rep., 415 ; F. L. Mann, dem., 455-
The next election in which the electors of Yellowstone county participated was a special election held on May 14. 1889, for the selec- tion of three delegates (jointly with Dawson county ) to the constitutional convention. Un- der the law providing for the convention not more than two delegates from any one district should belong to the same political party. So each of the parties named two candidates. Following was the vote of Yellowstone county :
O. F. Goddard, rep .. 337: H. J. Haskell, rep .. 293: Alfred Myers, dem .. 183; D. O. Cowan, dem., 140.
After the constitutional convention had concluded its labors a special election was called to be held on October 1. 1889. to adopt or reject the constitution as framed and to choose the first state officers and a complete set of county officers under the state govern- ment. In Yellowstone county the constitution received 457 favorable votes, and 21 were cast against it.
Ever since the formation of Yellowstone county there had been a falling off in the total vote cast, and this election was no exception to the rule. Only 681 votes were cast for gover- nor-the highest vote polled-and the vote for other offices was only a little smaller. The
Republicans made almost a clean sweep in Yel- lowstone county, the only Democrat securing office being the nominee for the new office of clerk of the district court. Following is the vote :
Governor-Thomas C. Power, rep., 400; J. K. Toole, dem .. 281.
Judge Seventh Judicial District-Walter A. Burleigh, rep .. 377 : Geo. R. Milburn, dem., 299.
Congressman-Thomas H. Carter, rep., 415: Martin McGinnis, dem., 265.
Senator-A. L. Babcock, rep., 437; Wmn. B. Ten Eyck, dem., 242.
Representative-Wm. H. Norton, rep., 389; Lorenzo P. Williston, Jr., dem., 290.
Clerk District Court-Geo. M. Hays, dem., 392; John Tinkler, rep., 283.
Sheriff-James A. Church, dem., 287 ; John M. Ramsey, rep., 391.
Commissioners-Wm. A. Boots, rep., 400; Allen B. La Mott, dem., 325; Lucius Nutting, rep., 372; Seth W. Porter, dem., 237; Henry W. Rowley, dem .. 297; Charles Spear, rep., 337.
Treasurer-Henry Oldam, dem., 285 : Lu- cius Whitney, rep .. 391.
Clerk and Recorder-Fred H. Foster, rep., 381 : John H. Wilson, dem., 292.
County Attorney-James R. Goss, rep., 430 : Gilbert A. Lane, dem., 239.
Assessor-Samuel K. Deverell, rep., 402; John J. Walk, dem., 274.
Superintendent of Schools-Mattie J.
Crampton, rep .. 618.
Surveyor-Frank L. Mann, dem., 313; John A. L. Snyder, rep., 356.
Coroner-Jas. H. Rinehart, rep., 451 ; George L. Yaeger, dem., 219.
Public Administrator-Charles E. Barney, rep., 375; Joseph M. V. Cochran, dem., 285.
At the November election in 1890 the only candidates voted for in Yellowstone county were those for congressman, state senator and
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public administrator. As a result only a small vote was cast, 568 being the highest recorded for any office. The vote :
Congressman-Thos. H. Carter, rep., 310; Andrew L. Corbly, pro., 7: Wm. M. Dixon, dem., 230; Wm. T. Field, lab., 5.
Senator-O. F. Goddard, rep., 332: Edwin Stanley Tutt, dem., 236.
Public Administrator-Ernest H. Gagnon, dem., 232; Eugene S. Holmes, rep., 314.
In 1892 the voting strength of the county recovered to nearly its old time figures, 907 votes being polled for representative, the can- didates for which office polled more votes than any other. This was the first time in its his- tory that Yellowstone county had the privilege of participating in a presidential election, and the result showed the county to be Republican by 110. The Harrison electors received 479 votes, and the Cleveland electors 369. The Peoples party entered the field in this cam- paign, but developed very little strength. It placed a county ticket in the field, most of the candidates having been taken from the Dem- ocratic ticket ; a few from the Republican. The result of the election was a complete victory for neither party, although the Republicans se- cured a majority of the offices. The Demo- crats carried the county for district judge and elected the nominees for clerk of the district court, one commissioner, treasurer, superinten- dent of schools and county attorney. The Republicans secured. the other offices. The official vote :
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