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Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1893-07-11
People Who Rarely Wink.

There are people who rarely wink.
How they manage to get along with
out doing so is a marvel, but somehow
or other they do. Some eyes are
naturally more moist than others, and
the very moist eye does not so much
need the assistance of the lids to keep
the eyeball bright 1t is constitu-
tional matter, for winking, though
under the control of the will, is done
So quickly that it is practically an in
voluntary action. Men wink when
they feel that the eye is uucomfortably
dry, and when it does not become dry
the necessity for winking is not felt.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1893-07-11
SuDerSJIylO0.

In the church of an agricultural par
ish within twenty miles of London
there stood. the other Sunday at the
dismissal of the congregation, poor
woman holding a plate. The object
was to obtain thirty pence from as
many unmarried men, to be exchanged
for half-a-crown, also by an unmarried
man; the half-a-crown thus obtained
to be carried to a silversmith and made
fingers for the cure of epileptic fits, to
which size had been long subject This
piece of incredible foolery was gone
through with the knowledge and sane
ton of the clergyman!
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1893-07-11
The First English Book.

There is no absolute certainty as to
what was the first English book, but
a poem-"a paraphrase"-of the crea-
ton, written by Caedmon, pagan
convert to Christianity, about 657, is
generally given the credit. From the
time of the Norman conquest until the
reign of King John few if any, books
appear to have been written, then
Layamon, Worcestershire priest,
brought out remarkable poem Of
az, ESQ lines called .Brut"
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1893-07-11
Nine. Marchesi.

Nine. Marchesi's pupils in Paris
have lately been more or less indig-
nant over her reduction of the length
OF her lessons, combined with an ad-
vance in her charges for instruction in
singing. The graduating class made
a respectful protest the other day,
whereupon the famous teacher flew
into rage and demanded letter of
apology from every member.
Six of them, FIVE being
Americans, preferred to leave the
school, and two of the best voices are
said to have gone in consequence.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1893-07-11
AN ESSAY ON J. CAESAR.
What Detroit School Boy Wrote About
the Great Roman.

What Detroit School Boy Wrote About
the Great Roman.
boy ih one of the Detroit schools
recently handed in this composition
on julius Caesar:
julius Caesar was a Roman citizen.
lie wasn't much at first, but he growed
up with the country and after while
he punched the conventions and got
elected boss One forth of july or
something, Cesar went up to the capt.
toll to see about a bill. A man met
him on the steps and told him to be-
ware of the ides of March Caesar
laughed "Ha, ha, and told the man to
depress the front of his westcot and
went ON into the big joint. Some time
afterwards he came out again and adj
journed to the S. P. O r. saloon.
where lot of Roman senators,
members and officeseekers were lean.
ing up against the counter. Caesar
offered to pay for the drinks, but no
body accepted his invitation, and he
dropped to the fact that there was
blood on the moon. Then somebody
said something about his not having
paid his ferriage when he crossed the
Rubicon, and butcher-knives began
flying through the atmosphere.
Pretty soon Caesar saw Brutus his
next-door neighbor, coming at him
with sticker and that paralyzed him.
What has ct you, Brute?" he ex-
claimed, and laid right down, and il a
few minutes the patrol wagon drove
up to the door. Just the same, you
bet. Caesar was no SLOUGH. Vale julie!
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1893-07-11
TUESDAY, July IL, 1898.

MICHAEL DE BERNoFF, the Russian
walkist, who perambulated the
weary versts and kllos from St. Pet
ersburg to Paris, is coming to this
country to try miles.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1893-07-11

SOUTHERN newspapers say that the
cotton picker is success, and that
in many districts the commodity
can now be raised at cost of p
cents a pound.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1893-07-11
Not Misunderstood.

Guesttwearing large diamond II trust
you understand my bringing a detective
with me to your reception?
Hostess-Oh, perfectly. You could
easily be acquitted if we missed any
fhing.-Vogue.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1893-07-11
Women Wanted,

Between the ages Of fl teen ard forty FIVE
Must have psle, ssllow complexion, no appetite,
and be hardly able to get about All answering
this description will please ap ly for bottle of
DR.. Perce's Fayorite PRESCRIPTION; take it reg
ulary according to directions, and II en- note the
generally improved condition by a thorough
course % seftrea,ment with this valuable rem
edy the e, trem- cases of nervous prostration and
debility peculiar to women. radically cured
A written guarantee 10 this end &C companies
every bottle
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1893-07-11

student OF nervous diseases, and author
or many noted ureatises on the latter subject,
long since realized the truth of the first
statement. and his Restorative Nervine
Is prepared Oh that principle Its success
IN curing all diseases arising from derange-
1ul, as the thousands of unsolicited testimo-
mas In possession OF the company manufac-
turing the remedy amply prove.
DIR. Miles Restorative Nervine IS a reliable
remedy for all nervous diseases, such as
n ladache, nervous debility. prostration.
biltty, st. Vitus dance, epilepsy, etc 1t is
sold by all druggists on positive guarantee,
or sent direct by the DIR. Miles Medical Co,
Tie; six bottles for s., express prepaid.
restorative Nervine positively contains no
opaates or dangerous drugs.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1893-07-11
SURROUNDED BY MYSTERY!
a Great Mistake.

A recent discovery is that headache,
dizziness dullness confusion of the mind,
etc., are due to arrangement of the nerve
centers which supply the brain with nerve
force; that indigestion, dyspepsia, neuralgia,
wind in stomach, etc, arise from the dc-an-c-
ment Of the nerve centers supplying these or
gans with nerve fluid or force This Is likewise
true of many diseases of the heart and lungs
The nerve system is like telegraph system.
as will be. seen by the accompanying
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1893-07-11

cut. The little
white lines are
the nerves which
convey the nerve
force from he
nerve centers to
every part of the
body, just as the
electric current Is
conveyed along
{ h g telegraph
wires to ev cry
station, large or
small. Ordinary
physicians fail 70
regard this fact;
instead of treat
Ing the nerve CEN
tiers for the cause
o ( the disorders
arising thcrefronl
they tire a { the
part affected.
franklin Miles,
NJ. D., Ii. B., the
highly celebrated
S peel tails t and
The Kinsley graphic. [volume] (Kinsley, Kan.) 1890-1940, 1893-01-20

NcSwALD Conn Jan. 1s--Ehe Ma
sonic grs nd lodge of, the state IS 81 80
sion here to-day fur the purnos=.s 81. in-
vestigndpg the case Of the, esIltof 81 a
local paper who printed the entire. aro-
eeehng OF q meeting of 81 JOINS
lodge ut which the latter refusl..s i.--,sV
q bill claimed BY another Lode s .i,e
ease promises 10 be a celebrated 80 OF
its kind, and high Masonic au6fas 5es
a ever thirty states have, in s=u5se
70 requests. given under seal AISLE
opinions as 20 the rights Of an st.E1a s.
s1ef q matter in eoatradisgiuasids- Is
hi= duties as a uemb=r Of tsss esr.is.,
The Kinsley graphic. [volume] (Kinsley, Kan.) 1890-1940, 1893-01-20

The Government EEpslIInE Eswupzp
CoErssp0uLeHts For CritioislnE Publ


The Government EEpsIIinE Newspaper
Correspondents For CFitlotslnE Public
Men
PANS, Jan. 16.-The government has
begun a campaign against foreign
newspaper correspondents in this city.
The ministers have been annoyed from
the first by the attacks of English aud
German newspapers upon the men be-
smirched by the Panama scandal. Sew
eral Paris daiiies have suggested that
both England and Germany had suli-
cient dishonesty at home TO prevent
them from casting stones. were they
not so self-righteOus- Dispatches from
Berlin, Buda Pesth and London an
nouuced that the insinuatious of the
CocaEdie have been transferred by Paria
correspondents of newspapers in the
cities into open suggestions that either
Baron Afohrenheim, Russian ambassa-
dor or Count Menadreas formerly Ital-
ian ambassador, had been Influenced in
favor of the Panama Canal Co. by a
bride Of so, 600 francs
Herr Wedel, cores ondent for several
German dailies, was one of the guilty
men and he was notified that he must
leave the country, NJ Selche, corre-
sp0ndent of the Pesth HirlHp, has been
arrested for telegraphiug the report in
question to Buda Pssth. Several other
correspondents have been notified that
they would be expelled from Paris for
the same offense.
NJ. Ribot called on Baron Homrsn-
helm and Siguor RessmG, successor to
Count denadrea, aud apologized to each
Of the representatives OF their sover-
eiuuE
The Kinsley graphic. [volume] (Kinsley, Kan.) 1890-1940, 1893-01-20

From Mr. Hayes It is learned that the
condition Of his father took a Sudden
change early in the evening and rapid
dissoiEtio followed The members Of
the Hayes family have all along been
exceedingly reticent concerning the
condition of Gen. Hayes. and the at
tending physician has followed the
same course
The Kinsley graphic. [volume] (Kinsley, Kan.) 1890-1940, 1893-01-20
IL oHERokEE EILL

FRIENDS Of striP CPeal.E Pleased &c 80
E'us-1gs-IL1sE she Hlll 1-ng Become q
law
YVAsursaroN. Jan 16.-Chere is gem
eraI rejoicing over the passage OF the
Cherokee strip bill in the house Satur-
day. The members whose constituents
axe not personally concerned are glad
that the bill has been removed FROM
the calendar as Sc was q matter OF 50
much Importance and has often been
called to their attention in a general
way Those from the section directly
interested are most demonstrativs in
their expression over Saturday. work
Only q few professional lobbyists.
who had hoped to squeeze some money
out OF somebody. or who have been Sc
curing a small income because Of repre-
Eeutations that they were working for
the bill, regret that the measure has at
last passed the house
A member of the senate committee
on Indian affairs said that they would
push the strip bill immediately, ana as
the auti-optiou bill viii be disposed OF
on Wednesday, he intimates that lac
will be able to bring the bill into the
senate within very few days He eX-
pressed himself as well pleased with
the house bill as passed Saturday in "a
general way. and probably only q few
changes viii be made.
The most important thing win be to
appropriate to the Cherolrees all the
money paid them for the strip, over
IS, OO0. 600, as it seems that the Chero-
lzee delegates insist upon this amount
being appropriated Immediately The
intruder question which, through
clever manipulation, was not brought
upon the hoor OF the house. viii make
its appearance in a very violent form in
the senate.
The bill viii probably pass the senate
with a provision to pay the intruders
for improvements made on the home
reservation of the Cherolzees The bill
viii then go into conference and the
senate will reCsde from its position on
the intruder question and the house
accept the appropriation feature and in
this way the bill viii finally be agreed
lpou and in due time the Cherokee
eErin Will be lnenea to seLtLemant
The Kinsley graphic. [volume] (Kinsley, Kan.) 1890-1940, 1893-01-20
sTRIKE Al MuNCIE, mo.


HlzF-Etelulliug Effects OF the strike OF Lake,
Erie syVItChmen.
MUECTEs Ind, Jan. 1G.-Ths striking
Lake Erie switchmen are still out and
business ia the yards is at "a staudstiIL
The company is simply laying quiet
with Assistant General Superintendent
Jarvis here to be ready to meet any
emergencies The yards are blocizaded
with much desired freight wanted at
the big industries on the South side,
and last night the hIuucie wood pulp
works was compelled to close down for
want of material The DarnelI iron
works, Indiana iron works and other big
concerns will close because OF the same
reason. BY forcing the mills TO
close the men expect to win. The union
labOring men in the mills and factories
were visited by a walking delegate
from the Trades council and Instructed
to work no material delivered by scab
switchmeu- The manufacturers say
the men shall work the material, and
here is the bright prospect for more and
very serious trouble Every branch OF
labor is uuionized here, and with the
combined help that now seems imEni-
nent for the strikers the company has
but little show of winning. The team
sters and draymen are talking OF refus-
ing 70 deliver goods to merchants re-
ceived by the road If it persists in
ignoring the unions and the Clerks
union viii instruct the clerks to refuse
70 sell the goods
The Kinsley graphic. [volume] (Kinsley, Kan.) 1890-1940, 1893-01-20

MIDDLEsBoRo. Ky, Jan. Ia-Nevvs
has reached here of tns terrible expe-
riance OF four Hancoelz couaty fTenn.}
young non They had attended d
dance on the opposite Of Lynch river
from where they lived At midnight
they started across the river in q small
skin to return home When about
midway the stream an immense gorge
Of ice Imprisoned them They were
kept in this condition, with the Their
npmeter - degrees below aary,. untiI
daylight when they were rescued
Two OF theIa, James bfaloT and Peter
Mason. were so badly frozen that theis
teet VIII have to Ee amputats1
The Kinsley graphic. [volume] (Kinsley, Kan.) 1890-1940, 1893-01-20
GOOD TEMPER.

Happy is t. man who Is blessed with a
CALM and even temper. He can bear the
assaults of ill-fertune without repinIbg
and the blessings of good fortune without
pride. He knows that the one came 10
him without his deserving it, and that the
other was perhaps the result Of lucky
chance. Most men would be good tenn
pered and pleasant if they We're not af-
flicted with dyspepsia. 1t is this that turns
their souls to anger and changes the milk
OF human kindness in their veins to gail
and VeTjuice. If you would be even-teH-
pered and be possessed of a calm spirit CT
philosophy take the Laxative Gum Drops.
These treat the question of dyspepsia con-
stitutionaily. That is we must recognize
that this malady comes on by degrees and
will not leave all at once and suddenly.
It Bust be treated carefully. The best
way to do this is to take the Laxative
Gum Drops every night before retiring.
If two will do the work, take only two,
but if more are needed take more. You
can do This with perfect safety. Send
your name on postal card to the Sylvan
Remedy Co., Peoria, H., and get a trial
sbox free. Mention the name Of this paper.
The Kinsley graphic. [volume] (Kinsley, Kan.) 1890-1940, 1893-01-20

A New Haven restaurant keeper
bought a large turtle the other day.
The turtle was beheuded as usual and
about l-u hour ufJerward the restaurant
keeper picked no the head TO look at it
the mouth was open and he thought
lessly put his thumb and fore finger
into it Instantly the jaws shut down
upon them like vice, and had 20 be
pried open with iron Instruments be-
fore the unfortunate victim could be
from his painful position. His
thumb was nearly bitten on and his
finger dreadtully laceratsd- He says
that he viii not put his fingers into a
turtles mouth again, even If it is dead.
N. o. Picayuue-
The Kinsley graphic. [volume] (Kinsley, Kan.) 1890-1940, 1893-01-20

DENVER. Col Jan 18.-Tnere has
been "a reaction respecting the San Juan
gold fields, and many who rushed into
that section are coming ont again with
reports that there is nothing on which
TO base the glowing reports which have
been sent ont from there The facts
are that there IS plenty of gold
there, but it takes money to get it out.
Men without means rushed to the new
fields expecting TO pick mp fortunes
from the ground. They were disap-
pointed, hence they were ready TO de-
nounce the new fields The new camp
promises we'll however, TO men OF
means.
The Kinsley graphic. [volume] (Kinsley, Kan.) 1890-1940, 1893-01-20

Rutherford Eirchari Hayes, the nineteenth
president o. the United States, was born In
Delaware, o, October 3 1872 and was there
fore az the time OF his death in the 7ists car of
his age E.c was one Of the conspicuous figures
Ia American life due not wholly 70 the neci-
dental celebrity thrust upon him b. the result
of the stirring political contest Of 1873 when he
was declared elected president OF The United
States at the close Of one Of tue most exciting
series Of events which ever ATTENDED a presi-
Dental contest
The Kinsley graphic. [volume] (Kinsley, Kan.) 1890-1940, 1893-01-20

LOWELL, Mass, Jan 15.-At Gen.
Buffers late residence on Belviders
Hill yesterday morning private funeral
services were held. Rev. DR.. A, ST.
John CEHmbre, OF St. Aune's Episcopal
church, read the service for the dead.
The body was in the dra wing room
The stars and stripes were not on the
coffin during the private funeral serv-
ices President Harrisou's wreath and
a couple OF ferns and lilies were laid
upon the coffin. There was no euIOgy
and no address by the cIaEEyman-
The Kinsley graphic. [volume] (Kinsley, Kan.) 1890-1940, 1893-01-20
CROPS ON FOREIoN FARMs-

TIE Hawaiian Islands shipped ~, goo
punches Of bananas, 1oO,Oc0 pounds OF
wool and 5,0o0, 600 pounds OF rice % sen
Francisco last year
TEE area sovn 60 cotton iu India In
1899 is reported at 6I7, 900 acres which
Is the avsrsge annual area. though 2zss-
600 acrez more than in 1921 The crop
everyvFHere was reported good
TIE French minister OF agriculture
esGmaaes the French harley crop thia
year at Es, 8da, GOO bushels. or 20, 800. COO
bg=shelsless than last gear, and the cat
crop at E88, zO0, GOO bushels, or O.. eco 900
bushels less than last year
Iu Sc5aand the potato crop has been
q fun average one, and for the most
part quite clear Of diselss- Indications
are that i win he q pro6tlbIs one for
farmers aud Enfz-u2eutg % Scotch pota-
toes have been made 70 this market
CUcEozA planters iE CeylGn con-
ulafr % uVaE-r-F1dEs1aiou- The Is1aElE1s
q 1rli-- end the present rate o.
ur1lueticz Hsc1s-lll the demand ElEnt-
ara talk Of destroy ing tine baElzl yield
LnE less sha1 lnsee per cent 81 euinina-
LE dag 81 GFeses gpEEs twelve
The Kinsley graphic. [volume] (Kinsley, Kan.) 1890-1940, 1893-01-20
CUTTING DOWN EXPENSES.
rhs Union Pacific System Reduces It's shop
Hours TO Eight "A Day.

he Union PaciHc System Reduces It's Shop
Hours 60 Eight Day.
OMAHA, Neb., Jan. 1s.-A1 the men
in the shops of the Union Pacific rail-
way worked but eight hours. yesterday,
and the eight-hour rule will prevail I'M
til increased business justifies the full
time. This affects z. OOO men, and will
save 10 the company nearly 81, 900 daily.
Formerly they worked nine hours.
Saturday will be only seveu-hour
day. This departure, so the oficinl;
say, is made necessary by the generally
unsatisfactory condition Of business on
the main line and branches, several of
the branches, notably the Omaha and
Republican Valley, she Denver & South
Far.S and the Manhattan, Lincoln &
Colorado, not earning their fixed
charges ana operating expenses, the
earnings of the main system going
toward paying the interest on the bonds
Of these roads. which, while necessary.
are dead weights. -
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August
Flower

I am Post Master here and keep
a Store. Ihave kept August Flower
for sale for some time. 1 think 1t is
a splendid medicine" +. A. Bond,
P. M, Pavilion Centre, N. Y.
The stomach IS the reservoir.
If it fails, everything fails. The
liver, the kidneys, the lungs, the
heart, the head, the blood, the nerves
all go wrong. If you feel wrong,
look to the stomach first. Put that
right at once by using August
Flower. It assures a good appetite
and a good digestion. 8
The Kinsley graphic. [volume] (Kinsley, Kan.) 1890-1940, 1893-01-20

CMCAao. Jan 16.-Eez Eerdav after
noon Is the funeral OF John Xorielz. q
l5-7ear-otd Bohemian boy. was crossing
the milwaukee, avenue cable line. tbs
hearzs colided with G grip car The
cGhln was hurled f1om the he1Hae che
lid broken on and the corpae forced
nsi1 cut of the coin r. crowd OF eE-
cited lSclemilns gashazld around 1ha
azElpua1 eed vgsEa llluazteufua him
With bodily Tiolenee when che poles
arrived Ihe funeral g.1.s t=l-vad over
The Kinsley graphic. [volume] (Kinsley, Kan.) 1890-1940, 1893-01-20
THE MISSISSIPPI BURNED.
The FIagahip or the 8IIsslssIppI Rive
EnElMissian DaaEroEaa.

The FIaEahfp or the 8IIsslssIppI River
Commission Destroyed.
PADUCAH, Ky, Jan 1s-The flagship
of the Mississippi river commission, the
Mississippi, burned here this forenoon
Just before 10 O'Clock. The cause of the
fire was the falling Of Goals from the
niger boiler, in which fire had been
made to prevent its freezing. Captain
Youertree, wife and child, and Watch
man Strseter were on board a. the time
but got ashore and saved some effects.
The tow boat Eagle was along side
with steam upi but had no hose, and
after some Intellectual work pulled
away with a fat or two. The fire
spread so rapidly that the firs depart
ment which was called ont, could do
no good, except to quench the blaze af-
ter the cabin had burned The NIissis-
sipPI had been here two months hay
ing laid up for the winter. Her crew
on leaving her took only their effects
The cabin outfit was all in place and
was lost
The Kinsley graphic. [volume] (Kinsley, Kan.) 1890-1940, 1893-01-20

DAtAliLisE-i Me- jan 1a--I a5hn-e ~
excl teEnent was csused hsrs tsuFfEfs tie
past week by the Discovery OF vyt71 4
supposed 20 be gold on Negro raouns-i.-
1-ae discovery was made by r7e..Fas
e. ssr9 az. On 8 tract q land belongina
g. w 4}eiavsders The Gre has been -
afniRed by 2 gentleman Who iss 49,
connected EoF e long sine viii. : sr.e--
eiai sustttlstion near the mining -se-5-7-
or the northwest He 5 inclined - ~,
opinion that the srasdrn1H IS z-5lf -,
SAD ssfya = IL Is Ealdtt IS Terr rils.
~ lea Haee ms sent fsuarlzsa ~
The Kinsley graphic. [volume] (Kinsley, Kan.) 1890-1940, 1893-01-20
beware Of lls!sq.snts g eata9Fa ma.

Beware OF sIintznsnts for cEta4ra a-tss
Contain llerezlFFs
IS mercury will surely destroy the sense Of
smell and completely deraaEs. the whole
Eystena when entering Il through the ma
E1us surfaces Such articles Should never
I5uaable physicians, as the damage they will
40 Is ten fold to the good you can possibly
derive from them. Halls CatarTh core
manufactured by +. J. Cheney & Co, To-
lsfo. o., contains no mercury and IS taken
5nserually, setting Gireetly npoB Inc blood
and mueouz surfaces OF the system In
buying Halls CatarFh Cure be sure you get
tbs genuine. IL is taken Internally, and
made in Toledo, Ohio, be =. J. Cheney q
Co -Iestin1oniaiB free
- Sold by Druggists. price &c per bottle.
The Kinsley graphic. [volume] (Kinsley, Kan.) 1890-1940, 1893-01-20

LoEDos, Jan ia dispatch to the
Central News from St Paul de L.oauda
says "a train crowded with Europe
ans aud natives was halted on the
Congo railway near ALatidi recently Eud
the engine was detached 10 Join a car
loaded with Efty-four boxes of dvna-
mite sud eighty-tyso casks OF rruuuorr-
der The engine moved down grade
with great speed and colided with the
car, exploding the dynamite Fifty
persons were killed, intending Ls
Queque, head OF the societs Auonyms
The Kinsley graphic. [volume] (Kinsley, Kan.) 1890-1940, 1893-01-20

Who win protect You from those enemies
nausea Indigestion malaria and the sick
ness prod uced by rocking on the waves,
and sometimes by inland travelling over the
rough beds Of hi laid railroads. Such %
friend is tLosrsLter's Stomach BiUuers
Doesu ruariuerar yachrsmeu, commercial
and theatrical agents and tourists testify
70 the protective potency OF this elective
safeguard which Couquerg also rheumatism
nervousness AID biliousness.
The Kinsley graphic. [volume] (Kinsley, Kan.) 1890-1940, 1893-01-20

Tommy knocked his head against tine
edge of the table, without, however.
being much II any the worse.
And you didn't cry27 asked the fond
mother.
''N-o~o-o." replied the little fellow,
there was nobody round TO hear me %
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