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The evening times., 1898-06-23

Being rather short of other resources
the Sagasta government is demonstrating
Its ability to obtain all the necessary raw
material and from it to construct and
discharge lies by the ton. A dispatch
from Madrid asserts that a race union
between Spain and the Latin republics
of Central and South America is about
20 be formed for the purpose of resisting
the arrogan, pretensions of the United
States. Each member is TO contribute
an army and a navy according to its size.
AMI the grand aggregation Will proceed
10 humble Yankee price. The story is
equally as credible as another from Ma
drd. which has it that Agunaldo has
murdered the wife and children of Gen.
Augustin. at Cavite, where they are held
as prisoners -
The evening times., 1898-06-23

Again 1t is announced that an army to
invade Porto Rico will be prepared i'm
mediately and be ready to start as soon
as Shafter has taken ,Sant:aso. That be-
Porto Rican expedition and Will proceed
direct from the south coast of Cuba to
the other island. AS now understood.
thirty thousand troops will be forwarded
under convoy of Sampson's fleet. while
flying squadron. probably under Schiey.
will attend to Admiral Camara and the
Canary islands, '-' -
The evening times., 1898-06-23
skxa.tn.s .Proble,r,.
From the ph;,ade,nhi. North Amer;c

(From the Philadelphia North American)
''Those Americans are marvellous people,"
said Sagasta. "But there is one thing about them
that can't understand -.. -e
''What is thatT' asked Gullona
How did they ever come to let Columbus es-
cape themf l wonder that they didn't-what do
they call itf-bottle him up as soon as he got
safely into port
The evening times., 1898-06-23

gagged in bugsing for several weeks. and
the more they knocked Off the vines and
destroyed the more there seemed to be.
At last he saw an advertisement In a
county paper. 1t said that for fifty cents
the. advertiser. would furnish potato
bug exterminator warranted to kill every
bug in the country. He sent the fifty
cents and received two blocks of wood.
On one was printed the words. "Direc-
tions-Put the bug on this block and
mash him with the~other.- The potato
bug exterminator is recommended to the
Spanish editor for his thoughtful consid-
Grafton. He can get rid of every Yankee
in this country If he will only follow that
principle. 1t is as easy as eating. Bianco
might say it was easier.
The evening times., 1898-06-23
An AufCcrat.

From the Cleveland Plain Dealer.)
'No, he wouldn't go. They offered him COL
onelcy in vain. They called attention to the fact
that thousand men would move obedient to his
beck and call. He scornfully shook his head and
said he had all the power now that it was safe
to give man."
s'What Is hep
s'The janifor Of our fat"
The evening times., 1898-06-23

The country will deeply regret that the
breaking of an anchor chain caused the
Merrimac to swing up and down the
channel of Santiago har0or, instead Of
across it. But that does not in the least
detract from the heToism Of Hobson and
his crew. nor reflect upon the thorough
ness and ingenuity with which the young
officers plans were laid. 1t is a pity that
complete success did not attend the glo-
rious adventure, but the American peo-
pie do not care for that In comparison
with the pride they fee, ,nai their coun-
try can produce such heroes. If the de-
voted men had fallen in-rhe performance
of their duty. the faiiuxe or the enter
prise would have been bitterly regretted
as a fruitless sacrifce As it is. We have
the satisfaction Of knowing that. If Ger
vera can get out, Sampson can get In.
The evening times., 1898-06-23
TO READERS GOING OUT OF TOWN.

The TIMES, in all its editions, Morning
Evening and Sunday, will be mailed to
one address for FIFTY CENTS per month
Addresses changed as often as desired.
The evening times., 1898-06-23
Those RuckIng Horses.

From the Cleveland Plain Dealer.)
George wrote to me that he was we'll. barring
extreme soreness"
81 hope it isn't bronchitis"
-'No; he said It was bronchotis"
The evening times., 1898-06-23
Stern Wisdom.

(From the Atchison Globe)
An indignant citizen called Church White.
chief Of police lately, and complained that his
umbrella had been stolen 'You might as well
ask me to look for missing chew Of tobacco"
the chief said.
The evening times., 1898-06-23
The Di.t, e.. I'm C.,.Ion,,.

Barcelona, June 23.-The situation in
the mining regions of Catalonia is most
serious. There are 1900 people out of
employment and more factories are ex-
pected to close shortly. A renewal of RI
oting Is expected. but the authorities are
doing everything possible to prevent this.
The evening times., 1898-06-23

Communications intended for publication in
Ihe Times should be tersely and plainly written
end must in all cases be accompanied by the
name and address Of the writer. Rejected com
munications will not he preserved. and only
NncrPts Of obvious importance will be returned
to t,eir authora
The evening times., 1898-06-23
The True Definition.
(From the Chicago Record. }

(From the Chicago Record)
''Genius is the ability to say clever things that
haven't been said, isn't it,"
'sNo Genius is the ability to say clever things
to people who haven't heard them Already
The evening times., 1898-06-23
A Crv.ty Bachelor Notion

(From the Atchison Globe) '-1
Almost every woman envies q bride when she
goes away on a wedding trip. She has the best
clothes Of her life, and money will be spent OF 7
her more lavishly than ever before. 1t will n-ver
he spent freely again, but the poor thing I
doesn't know that
The evening times., 1898-06-23
CIRCULATION STATEMENT.

Readers Of The Times who may at any time
be unable to procure copies of it at any news
etand railroad station or on railroad trains will
confer favor upon the management by sending
to this Office information of the fact.
The evening times., 1898-06-23
Base ImpOst0rs.

From the Chicago Record.)
.n'Do these people next door say they are from
Boston?''
"Yes."
'sWell, they're not Jimmy showed their little
boy his ,bean-shooter, and the ignoramus didn't
know what il Eas"
The evening times., 1898-06-23

The Postoffice Department has decided
to handle all mail for the Army and
Navy in and off the coast of Cuba. from
Key West. To reach friends in either
branch of the service, 1t is only necessary
to address them. giving the regiment and
company. or the name of the ship, and
add "via Key West" A regular postal
system will be maintained. Postage will
be al domestic rates.
The evening times., 1898-06-23

10 mems Madras Negigee
Shirts. soiled in the window. en-
Regular price, $1.50. OOC
Mems Madras Negligee Shirts.
with high turnover collars and at
tached cuffs. Sizes a. IA 1-2, Is.
l6 IL and II. Regular $l-5O 7Sc
Mems Tecks and Four-in-
Hands. Regular 25c. and &c 1Oc
Mems Madras Club Ties,
exclusive and choice
pa patterns. e.nls. Regular & for PC
43 pairs Ladies' Black Vici
Kid Handmade Button and Lace
Shoes and Oxfords. Reg "a 90
% pairs Children's Black
and Tan vici Kid Lace and Button
shoes and OxfOrds. Regular OOc
$40 and s1.50 values. SOC
33 pairs Mems Russia Calf
Vici Kid and Black Satin Calf Lace
and Congress Shoes S1 90
Worth 50 and $i....pl-O 81 -O1
10 pairs Boys Black Calf
Lace Shoes. Regular s1.40 q
Mems Soiled White Wash
Vests. Regular prices, 81 to $3.50.
Offered n nrtHa-thuf
means 81 ones. .......-.--.....--..O OON
Mems AIl-wool Vests, in
Fancy Cheviot. Cashmere and
Worsted-ofrered just half price
81 to So That means 81 SOc
ones ...-----.-..-.--...-.- wv
Mems White Duck Pants,
right cut and regular s125 SOc
and $1.5O values. OON
Mems AIl-wool Bicycle
Pants, new patterns.
bloomer style. Regular G. 90
ESQ value e-.-....-----...-.----.p ~
Mems All-wool Cheviot BIZ
cycle. Suits, latest style co 90
Regular 81 and s. values. &. 10
Mems All-wool Single
Breasted Sack Suits. in fancy CL
patterns Worth up to sI0.-.--.SO
Ribbons. in all the leading
shades and widths: latest
novelties. Regular values, 17c
up TO S9c.-.---.. ~
Ladies' Untrimmed Hats,
what are left of the June Sale
purchase, short-back sailors and
fancy shapes. Values up to odc
sl.:@ ...-..-...-.........S ~
Artificial FlowerS-DaisieS,
yiolets, Lilacs. Poppies. Heather.
Roses. etc. remnants of June
Sale" Specials. Values up iOc
to SEC. iON
Eagle Ouills and Wings
Six Quilts in bunch, and Wings in
pairs. Regular Ssc. and i9c. 1Oc
values wv
II Lid = White Hats,
Regular Sc and 81 val 81 40
Boys Yacht Straw Hats,
plain and fancy. Regular o2c
Soc. and 75c. values.
Children's Broad-brim Straw
Sailor Hats. solid colors and COM
binations Regular $50 and SQc
$.15 values.
Mems Straw Hats, both stiff
and Soft Braids; latest
shapes. Regular soc. and 15c. Roc
Mems Stockinet Bicycle
Suits, Black and Gray. Regular
value. $40. Sporting Goods "a AZ
Department ~
Mems Striped Tennis Goats,
choice of several colors. Sporting
Goods Department Regu- 0Sc
lar $1.50 value. ......--....-...-..S0
Mems and Boys All-woOl
Sweaters. with sailor collars. 72c
Regular s. quality........-.... /OS
Mems and Boys Cotton
Pineapple Sweaters. with
plain neck. Regular 7Sc o2c
falue.. ...-.----.......--..
m
Corner"
Observation-Disclosures:
The evening times., 1898-06-23
A SeeSle.. sacrifice.

From the Cleveland Plain Dealer)
"Mrs. Fluffy says she can't give up her French. -
That's an right. Let her stick to 1t. 1t will
never be recognized"
The evening times., 1898-06-23
SUBSCRIPTION RATES

SUBSCRIPTION RATES
MONTHLY, BY CARRIER:
Morning, Evening and Sunday -. Fifty Gents
Morning and Sunday .-....... Thirty-five Cents
Evening and Sunday .......-.. Thirty-five Cents
BY NAIL.
One Year, Morning, Evening and Sunday 90. 80
Six Months, =. 800
Three Months, " :. L75
One Year. Morning and Sunday ............ AOJ
Six Months ...... as
Three M. nth. '' ............ LES
one Year. Evening and Sunday ...... 4O1
Six Months " ............ . %
Three Months, -..-...... i.2J
Sunday only One Year. r........... LOJ
Orders by mail must be accompanied by
subscription price.
Trrrpuoxp [ Editorial Rooms :. ...-. 4s6
NI-n,nrns Business ONCE. ..............l6 1910
Circulation Department. 20
The evening times., 1898-06-23

All such work will. of course, ne done
under the protection of artillery The en-
gineer troops will carry with them high
explosives for blasting and for tearing
up Spanish railroad lines. either for the
purpose of cutting off the enemys COM
munication or for using the material for
the new roads. For such rapid work en-
gineer troops will have TO work in alter
nate sections. day and night. For sup
plying light al night some novel electri-
cal devices have been fitted out by a we'll
known company. II the proposition of
colonel to command one of the engineer
regiments can bel complied with in time
scenes of night operations can be made
as light as day with little difficulty or in
convenience. II is proposed 10 take into
Cuba movable seafchlights of great pow
er. The War Department has detailed
plans of SUCH equipment and appended
descriptions furnished by specialists who
have made Al study of the possibilities of
electrical projectAes and other aoplica-
tions of electricity upon the battlefield.
For transporting giant searchlights over
land each equipment would conveniently
consist of two vehicles. one carrying a
motor and dynEmo and the other
searchliGht with cables and accessories
TO be connected to the dynamo. The first
could be easily hauled by six horses and
the latter by four Electric searchlights
for such purposes can be made 10 throw
light as far as nine miles. These will be
used for gathering the dead and wound
ed left on the battlefields at nigh, and fol
many other purposes. The ground in
front of a party sent out for reconno.s-
sance can be kept well lighted by night
without betraying their positions to the
Spaniards.
The evening times., 1898-06-23


the "June Sale" specials added t
at broken prices-you can unde
have tomorrow.
II Ladies' Fine Striped Swiss
Lawn House Wrappers. embroidery
trimmed Sizes 81 and 81. OQc
Regular price, $3.50. wv
. Ladies' House Wrappers,
in light and dark patterns. Q0c
Rc-ilar price, s1.25..............oO wv
IA Ladies PampaS Cloth
Bicycle Skirts. circular OOc
shape. Regular price, s.5e..... wv
4 Ladies' Taffeta Silk Un-
derskirts, in light Pink and Green
flounced patterns. Regular "a
price, $S..................-.-.
II Ladies' NearSilk Under
skirts: skirts, ruttied ;sl and I, corded. Si.2S
10 Ladies' Linen Skirts, with
is Invisible stripe, thor thoroughly I; !, 75c
10 Ladies' Yachting Duck
Skirts: cut fun and guaran- 0Sc
teed. Regular price, $1.5o....-. O'N
Ladies' White and Colored
Linen Cuffs, some hemstitched.
Regular prices have been 25c. 1Oc
and &c.. --...-.-...---.-....
Ladies' Stiff Bosom Chemi-
settes. in plain White and fancy
patterns. Regular prices &c
have been &c. and 59c-...-.-.-..ON
20 Ladies' Summer Under
skirts. in light and dark patterns.
with deep ,tiounce and ruff TIC
fles. Regular price, sL25-.....f ~
Ladies' Lawn Waists in new
patterns, with starched COL 2dc
lars. Regular price. 15c- III
p Ladies' Pique Puff ScarfS,
Red and White effects. Reg iSr
IS Ladies White Stocks,
with colored puffs. Regular i3r
Ladies' Silk Windsor Ties,
with fringed ends. Regular pc
o5 Ladies' Shirt Waists, in
attractive patterns. Regular 4Oc
.R4
6 Ladies Linen Crash Suits.
made in handsome style. 90
Regular price, $3.50.
IS Ladies' Colored Lawn
Tnderwaists. Regular price oSc
a Ladies Cashmere Tea
Gowns, in Cardinal and Red @
Regular price, s. %
II Ladies' All-wool Bathing
Suits. trimmed with braid. O.
Regular price S3.4S.......,oS .,oS
II Girls All-wool Flannel
Bathing Suits, braid trim cI 40
med Regular price, g.. Si. To
5 Ladies' Fancy Lawn
Dresses. trimmed with
lace edging. Regularly, g SO
1855 ........... ~. "
Bows Wash Pants. white
and fancy linen Regular i7c
35c. kind. Observation-Disclosures. ~
Bows White Embroidered
Star Shirt Waists. collar. cuffs and
front trimmed with fine embroid-
cry. Values from s. to SOc
A---..-.-..-..-.---.. -
Boys SOC Balbriggan Shirts
and Drawers; Sum er 400
weight. ..-.----..--.-----...-- ~
Boys All-wool Short Pants
Suits. Doable-breasted. Brownie
and Refer styles. ReSu- 81 a
lar ss.25 and xs5e values. .... .Si.Oo
Boys Windsor Ties and
Tecks, worth Sc and 5oc..l oC
Boys Wash Sailor Suits,
BroWH.-Bfue- and ian. striped ef-
fects, with braid and en- 400
biems. Worth up to 1oc. For. fOI
Boys Fancy Percale Star
Shirt Waists. also plain oSc
White. Worth up to N.50. .SON
Mems Summer Underwear.
Regular 2Sc. and S5c. val tOc
ueS--.-. .....-.......-....A
Saks and
''Saks'
The evening times., 1898-06-23

To assist in the extensive electrical
work to be accomplished in Cuba the
War Department has mustered in COM
panies of electricians of about sixty men
each. adept in their profession, and to a
great extent drawn from well-known
electric firms. These will cooperate to
a great extent with the regular engineers
and with the new brigade of $500 voIun-
teer engineers. Great numbers of incan-
descent lights will be necessities Of the
modern camp, thezfield offices to be occu-
pied by clerks and stenographers accom-
panying EACH commanders staff. or by
craftsmen Of engineers planning new
works. and spaces occupied by work
men. Portable electric plants. to fur
nish the current will consist of COM
pact vehicles hauled by horses and
containing each a boiler, motor, dyna-
mo. engine and appliances. These may
be attached toe Illuminating wagons
filled with lamps. The incandescent
light will replacehthe old-time bayonet
candlestick. not i6nly in the offices of
the clerical force, kept busy at each
headquarters night and day. but In
powder magazines. ammunition-storing
The evening times., 1898-06-23

One of the men in advance of the ex-
ploring column may facilitate this and
guide the maniDulators of the light by
| carrying a lantern masked on the side
of the enemy. BY throwing one of these
pencils of daylight upon the roads from
which the Spanish advance guard is ex-
pected the latter's movements would be
seriously hampered, and they would
doubtless turn back If discovered before
coming in range Our troops will be al
ways fearful of surprise attacks in the
early morning, and attempts of this kind
might be thus easily frustrated. These
portable searchiights will also be of great
value for directing the aim of the heavy
guns by night, the points to be fired up
on being first pointed out by the project
ed flame. By such devices it will also
be an easy matter to prevent the Span
iards from making repairs on their forti-
fications by night when sucn repairs are
usually attempted. AS fast as the be-
ginning of new fortification would ap-
pear 1t could be destroyed as readily as
in the daylight. OF course it would be
useless to build a fertilization under a
shower of projectiles. Such portable
lights will also be Of great value for OBJ
serving night railway and road building
or destruction and for crossing and tear
ing down bridges. Dot and dash signals
may also be sent by aid of these appara-
tus- An electrician with two assistants
and machinist will probably be needed
for each carriage. These will not be ex-
posed to unusual danger. since it will be
well-nigh impossible for the Spaniards to
aim directly or accurately at one of these
strong lights. They will be unable to es-
innate (even approximately its distance.
Once finding themselves fired upon. ma
nipulators of searchlight would imme-
diately extinguish it and hurry it away in
the darkness.
The evening times., 1898-06-23
@e- ~ ~Iitne8

STlLSON HUTCHlNS, President.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1898-04-14
Sonestown

Walter Lorah is nding the
Ganoga Hill Institute near Central
Miss Nora Crist has returned
from a weeks visit with her sister
at Chamouni.
Will w. Campton spent a short
time among friends at this place
last week.
w. B. Hazen went to William
sport Wednesday returning Thurs
day.
w. G. Starr was a Williamsport
caller last Thursday and Friday.
Mr.. and Mrs. VIM. Robbins have
entertained their daughter Mrs.
Russell Laird of Nordmant the past
few days.
Jesse Lovelace is now with
friends at Fairmount Springs.
The death of their Aunt at FL
mira called Z. j. and III. d. Lock
wood to that city over Sunday.
The supervisor is getting in some
work on the roads at town. The
road machine has just been repair
ed and no doubt that will soon be
in use also.
A Sunrise prayer meeting was
held in the NJ. E. church Easter
morning. The current question
"How many eggs did you eat"
Mrs. A. T. Armstrong and daugh-
ter Emma left for a few days trip
to Philadelphia and Delaware last
Tuesday morning. Miss Myrtle
Mosteller accompanied them.
Judge Ingham of Laporte called
in town last Saturday.
A mock court will be held in the
school house in place of the regular
debate at the next meeting of the
Literary. Judge,T. III. Gallagher;
Recorder, w. G. Star; District
Attorney, j. F. Hazen; Sheriff,
Oscar Miller. The prisoner is yet
to be captured. Will it be P. S. or
B. S.
AS announced last week the
Literary will give an entertain
ment in the school house this week.
The time, however, has been
changed to Saturday evening. Ad-
mission, ten cents worth twenty
five. Don't miss it.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1898-04-14
The Gold Regions Are Comparatively Free
from Lawles ness.

There Is little disorder In the Alaska
and the Klondike regions. The wild
life pictured in Bret Harte's books is
not in evidence, and that author would
vote the place dead slow were he TO
visit it. Especially in Canada, where
the mounted police, the best organic
ed force of its kind in the world, pa
trolls the mining regions at regular in
tervals, there Is little disturbance.
Rossland, just over the border north
of Spokane, is good illustration of
this. Last year there were 1000 min
ers in Rossland and only one police
man. Yet the town had no serious
trouble. The worst fuss that occurred
was when a drunken negro got into
a fight with a colored woman anu
struck her several times with his fist.
On this side Of the line he might have
received two months. The Canadian
court promptly sent him up for six
years.
Pulls do not go with the Canadian
police nor with any of the depart
ments of justice. The miners under
stand this thoroughly and have a
wholesome respect for law and order.
There are no barrooms pure and sim
pie. Drinks cannot be served except
In a bona fide hotel where guests
lodge for the night and there is res
taurant serving regular meals. In
dians are not allowed to have liquor
under any circumstances. Few Of
fences will get man into the peni-
tentiary quicker than selling spirits
to the aborigines There is no mercy
shown whatever.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1898-04-14
aSurer'S Sale
OF UNSEATE;D LANDS.

Agreeable to the provisions of an Act of ASSN
bly, entitled, IAN Act directing the mode of sell
ing uiseat, Lands for taxes passed the 18th day
OF March, 1915, and the supplements thereto, l.
RANSOM THRAsHER Treasurer of the County OF
sullivan, hereby give notice to all persons con,
cerned that unless the County State, Road, School
Unseated Lands situated in said county and paid
before the day of sale, the whole or such part oi
each tract as will pay the taxes and such cost
in La,orte said county Of sullivan, on the 18th
day of June 1898, being the second Monday OF
June. The sale TO be continued by adjournment
from day to day if deemed necessary for arrear-
ages of taxes due, and assessed and cost accured
oil each tract respectively.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1898-04-14

MOTTO Bac for Hlfty Cents.
Guaranteed tobacco habit cure makes weak
men strong, b.ood pure. hOc. 81. All druggists
10 xure Contemplation fnrsssr.
Take C;tscaretS Cunuy Cuthar,ic. lOc or 25c.
IL G. &. c. fail 10 cure, druggists refund money
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1898-04-14
Prohibition Convention.

The Prohibitions of Sullivan county
will hold convention at the court house
in Laporte borough Tuesday April 10Th
at 2 o'clock p. m. to transact such business
as may come before the convention, and
at 1880 p. m. Voleny B. Cushion Of Maine
will deliver an address. All parties are
cordially invited to attend.
w. B. SMELL Chairman.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1898-04-14
A Horrible Railroad Accident

is daily chronicle in'our papers; a ~
the death OF come dear friend. who had
died with Consumption, whereas, if he OF
she had taken Otto's Cure for Throat and
Lung diseases in time, life would have
beer rendered happier and perhaps saved
Heed the warning Ifyou have cough
or any affection Of the Throat and Lungs
! Call on T. J. Keeler, Laporte; w. l.
Hoffman, Hillsgrove; B. 5 Lancaster
louisville; c. B Jennings, Agt. Estella;
.jno. w. Buck, Sonestown, and get q
trial package free. Large size SOC and 25c
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1898-04-14

II will pay to call in and examine the
carpet felt paper to put under your car
pet. when you clean house this spring.
J. w. Buck, Sonestown, Pa.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1898-04-14
Seated List.

Also at the same time and place the following
tracts and parcels of land duly assessed and re-
turned on the Seated list will be sold for arrear-
ages of taxes in the names of the present or former
,wners, in accordance with the provisions of an
Act of Assembly, passed April 29, A. D. 1874.
ACRES NAME TAX
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1898-04-14
SHREWSBURY TWP.

The sum of fifty cents must also be paid on each
to the amount named opposite each tract. lot or
parcel of land for advertising. Also III addition
to the same, interest will be charged upon the
eel of land for each year from the first day OF
January OF the year following until paid, under
Act of 1857.
sale.
RANSOM THRASHER, Treasurer.
Treasurer's Office, Laporte. Pa, March "a, 1928,
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1898-04-14
FIRST OF ALL--THE NEWS.
The News Item Fights Fair.
iTisAPATRIoTlc HOME NEWSPAPER
Published Every Friday Morning.
By The Sullivan Publishing Co.
at the County Seat of Sullivan County.
LAPORTE, PA.
Entered at the Post Office at Laporte, as
second-class mail matter.

SUBsCRIPTroN-$l50 per annum. II
paid in advance 81 90. Sample copies
free. ALI communications should be ad.
dressed to
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Laporte Pa,