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Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1904-08-31
.1He FADING LINE OF BLUE,

The parade OF the Union veterans
of the civil war. battle-scarred and
bowed with the intirmities of old age.
led by five hundred eA.prisoners of
war. which was a feature of the Grand
Army encampment al Boston, again
furnishes an impressive reminder OF
the fact that the fading line OF blue
is growing thinner and weaker as the
years roll by.
Many thousands. indeed. We're un
able To take part in the annual re.
view. which forms such an impress
siye spectacle at each grand encamp'
ment. so great are the disabilities
which advancing age has brought up
on them. The twenty-siX thousand
veterans who marched through the
winding streets OF historic Boston
were but a remnant OF the magnif-
cent army that passed in review be
fore the president and congress in
the city of Washington on May 90 and
u. 1865. In this grand review were
soldiers OF Grant and Sherman. form.
ing a column thirty miles long.
That the tw~enty-six thousand who
were able TO march in the parade az
Boston We're also but a small part
of the present surviving membership
OF the Grand Army is evident from
the figures contained in the annual
report OF Adiutant General Partridge.
| The report shows a total membership
of 2i6.2Gl. IA net loss during the year
OF 1929. while the number of posts
dropped during the year from GAPS to
G,li9. In 1894. ten years ago, the 10
tai membership OF the Grand Army
was reported al iu3,02i. The first
Grand Army post was organized al
Decatur, Ill.,. April 6, 1866, and the
first national encampment was held
at indianapolis November 90. 1866.
The annual losses by death must
naturally increase with great rapid
ity from now on. Even those who en-
listed at go at the beginning of the
war are now over 80 years old. while
the survivor who enlisted at 35-ii
there be one-is now nearly an octo
genarian. II can be but a question
OF a short time. therefore. when the
last survivor of the grandest army ev'
or assembled in the history OF man
will answer to the last reyeille.-Rec
Ord.Ilerald.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1904-08-31
WHO r THEY?

\ list OF the chief Officers and ma
nipulators OF Judge Parker's campaign
might be OF interest to voters. They
all have trust and high corporate con
nections and II would be impossible,
owing to the lack OF space TO give
mention TO more than one or two at
a time owing 10 the long list Of en-.
terprises to which their names are
associated in one capacity or anoth-
er.
The treasurer OF the national com
mittee is George Foster Peabody.
Mr.. Peabody is interested largely
in trusts, and is vice president and
director of the Alvares Land and Lum-
Der company; director of the Amer
lean Beet Sugar company; second
vice president and director of the
Compana Metalurgica Mexicana; di,
rector of the Conquesta Coal Rail
way company; treasurer and director
of the General Electric company;
vice president and director OF the
Mexican Mineral Railway company;
director of the Mexican National Con
struction company; first vice presi
dent and director of the Mexican
Northern Railway company; vice
president and director of the Monte
yuma Lead company and OF the Pc
tsoi & Rio Verde Railway company
and director of the Southern I'M
proycment company of New York
William F. Sheehan, of New YORK
chairman of the executive committee
Mr, Sheehan was lieutenant COVER
nor when David b. Hill was governor
oi the state. A believer In II eN
ppnent of Hill methods. lie mas .
large financial interest in trusts ant
corporations. Sheehan is a director
of the Albany & Hudson Railway q
Power company; director Oh 'h'
brooklyn Union Elevated haliroao
company vice president and director
OF the Citizens Lighting company o
Louisville: director of the Euisoi
Electric Illuminating company y
Brooklyn STANDARD OLD; director u
the Hudson River Gas and Electric
company; director of the ~Internatloh
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1904-08-31
The Candidates Glad Hour.

These lines. written by w. d. Mes.
bit for the Chicago Tribune, may ap-
peal to the local candidates for OF.
fee:
do not mind the shaking hands,
Nor introductions right and left,
Nor bang and blare OF busy bands
BY which the trembling air is cleft
But, o, | have to smile and smile.
To scatter sunshine every place!
I'm thankful for each little while
When | may partly rest my face.
The delegations come and go,
Committeeman drop in 10 chat
A smile I've always got to show:
| always must remember that.
Although this constant smiling lends
To ones campaigning work a zest,
I'm happy when good fortune sends
A chance to give my face a rest.
Shake hands and smile; smile and
shake hands:
Arise and bow with winning smile;
Smile. TO the footing of the bands,
| feel just like a crocodile.
The weary muscles of my cheeks
Seemed stretched to hold my mouth
dSape-
I'm but a slave who thus bespeaks
A chance to get his face in shape.
All morning and all afternoon
And half the night my smile is on.
Until | think of what a boon
'Twould be were ii forever gone.
Alas Not mine to question why
My duty is to smile, and wait,
And pray that the long hours may fy
SO that my face may soon get
straight.
Each dream that haunts my slumber
mocks
My weary face with mad'ning guile;
A nightmare of a ballot box
Demands that keep on my smile.
SO. one dull ache from a TO ear,
l go my way from place TO place,
And finer far than shout or cheer
Would be a chance to rest my face.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1904-08-31

The first state elections to be held
this year will be in Maine and Yer
mont. The Vermont election will be
held on September 9Th and that of
Maine on the 18th. That the Re.
publicans will carry both states goes
without saying. 1t is only "A ques-
tion OF maiorities. the great difficulty
being in getting out the vote. In
Maine the majorities have been run.
ming from 5000 to $4,000. The first
figure was made in 1850. the last in
1896. The average majority since
1872 has been a little more than 90.
ooo. Yermonts smallest Republican
majority was li,000 for governor in
1891; It's largest was 10000. for presi.
dent. in 1896.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1904-08-31

Iiow many are they who Stop 10
link how essential 10 the lie and
happiness of mankind are the birds
OF Jh, air and bush. It is well that
all states have laws for the prutcc.
tiuu ol the rcathercd creation. A
naturalist says that ii the world were
TO become b.rllrss. man could not in.
napiJ il after nine years time. In
spite nI ajl the sprays and p]oisons
lhal ooulu be- manufactured for the
destruction OF insects. such pests
would simply eat up orchards and
crops. l'"w are the birds that dam.
az, crops. The greater number sub
>lsi ON insects.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1904-08-31

The American Mining Congress
which has been in session al Portland,
ore. adjourned last Saturday after
transacting considerable business. J.
II. Richards. of Idaho. VAS elected
president and Denver was chosen as
the permanent headquarters Of the
congress after a close vote with Salt
Lake City. Montana, one of the
greatest mining states OF the Rocky
mountain region. was not represented
or al least did MOI take a conspicu.
Gus part in thc proceedings. We be
lieve this lack OF participation is due
to a ructure AZ a previous meeting OF
The congress when Montana was civ
IN scani consideration.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1904-08-31
POLITICAL PROJECTILES
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Judge Parker passes the contribu.
ton box Sundays Chairman Taggart
passes il week days.
Wall street may not be dominating
the country as of yore. but IL has cap
tured about all there is OF the Demo
cratic party.
The Texas supreme court has just
rendered a decision that guessing
contests are illegal. The Hon. James
X. Jones was retired just in time.
For a party which has just become
safe and sane" after an unusually
%protracted period of jlm-lams. isn't II
a little presumptious to ask TO be en-
trusted with the running of the gov.
eminent engine?
The New orleans Times-Democrat
notes that in a single day Judge
Parker made himself a commanding
figure, Now what's most wanted Is
for his running mate to also make a
commanding figure for the campaign
fund.
Democratic campaign managers
have iutimated to Bourke Cochran
that his speech as printed i'll the Con
gressional Record must not be repeat
cd by him on the stump In the cam
paign. He may think the same way,
but the party does not.'-Washington
Post.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1904-08-31

al Telephone and Switchboard Manu-.
featuring company: director OF the
Kings County Electric Light and
Power company STANDARD OilD: di-
rector OF the Lenyon Zinc company:
director OF the New York Land and
Warehouse company: director of the
Worcester Lighting company tStand-
ard Dill; director of the White Plains
Lighting company.
August Belmont, OF New York. is a
member OF the executive committee.
Mr.. Belmont is one Of the most
prominent financiers interested in
trusts and monopolies oil the Unit
ed States. He is president and direc.
tor OF the Rapid Transit Subway Con-
struction company, and his interest
in other corporations Is as follows.
Trustee, Alliance Assurance Company
OF London: director. American Asiat.
ic Steamship company: director,
American China Development COM
pany; acting president and director,
The Audit company OF New York: di-
rector. Century Realty company: dl.
rector. Chicago, Milwaukee & st.
Paul Railway company standard
Oil; director, C%larksburg Fuel com.
pany: director. Commercial Trust
company OF New Jersey: director,
Euitable Life Assurance Society OF the
United States: director, Fairmont
Coal company: trustee. Fifth Avenue
Trust company: president and direc.
tor. First National Bank of Hemp.
stead: director. Golden Reward Con,
solidated Gold Mining and Milling
company: director. Guaranty Trust
company OF New York. trustee. Hell.
yetia Swiss Fire Insurance company;
president and director. marlborough
Rapid Transit company: director,
Kingston Consolidated railway com
pany; director. Long Island company;
director. Monhattan Trust company
chairman OF the Board of directors,
Louisville & Nashille Railroad com
pany: director. Mount Morris Bank
director. Mutual Bank: director, the
National Bank OF North America: di
rector, the National Park Bank; di
rector. New York and Long Island
Terminal Railway company: direo
tor. North American Transportation
and Trading company: trustee. North
American Trust company: director
the Plaza Bank; director. Republican
Iron & Steel company: director. Som
erset Coal company: director, State
Safe Deposit Vaults; president and
director. Subway Realty company; di
rector. Union National Bank OF New
Orleans: director. Weschester Racing
association: director. Westinghouse
Electric and Manufacturing company
director. Windsor Trust company; di
rector. Yorkyille Bank.
The members of the committee ART
also connected with the trust compan
les and corporations in a more or less
degree. all of which goes to show thai
the Democracy has been trying t.
hoodwink the people in assuming Il
be the party of the people and in be
ing violently opposed to trusts ant
plutocracy.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1904-08-31

for argument and honest doubt. When
the voter knows by actual experience
and practice that they arc injurious
both 10 the people and the COVER n
ment he will be governed thereby.
The Democratic platform says pro
lection is robbery" The people know
Thai 1t is not and know that free trade
or tariff for revenue only" is the
next thing to it. The wise voter will
'lct well enough alone.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1904-08-31

Everything has come 50 easy lDrhr
laps thar they expected IY capture
Port Arthur two months ago Gouor.
a. Stoessri Is offering a stIoD0Ia re-.
sistarce 20 his assailants and although
the Japs will eventually succeed i'
will prove a delrly-bought pr.Z simon
lives and money are considered a,
Storssrl has declined 10 surreudr
end resolved 10 make Port Arthur Dol.
tomb the taking Of the works IF %,
saUlt promises to be ono oi tn grant
e.t military events of history,
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1904-08-31

ll is saj0 Thar Grandpa DAVIS man.
iI.sIs ,,uIuUrpS al weakness and fail
ju- powers. The Washington cor,
responded 20. lhI New York Evening
Posi- Il 10 he most vigorous of the
Parker supporters in New York. sent
10 his paper an account OF the i'm,
preston obtained by those who at
tended The White Sulphur Springs
meeting. Til" correspondent speaks
OF the "apomdiug evidence furnished
m the pathetic mistake which the
nar,y made in filling The second place
AN It's ticket
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1904-08-31

which Mr.. Thompson says he knows
to have been dry onl, twice before.
in 1856 and 1892, is also dry. The
sheep are nov turned ON the winter
ranges. as the summer range is en-
tirely without water. This is rapidly
using up the pasturage that has been
counted on for winter and it is a SER
ious question to the sheep growers
how they will get through the winter.
Hay has been unusually scarce in that
vicinity this year and the strike has
played havoc with the markets. so
that the ranchers would ship at a dis.
tinct loss to them. Meanwhile, Mr..
Thompson says, they are all praying
for rain.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1904-08-31
Notice of Dissolution,

Notice is hereby given that the co.
partnership heretofore existing be.
tween A. Jackman and Nick Welter,
doing business under the firm name
of Jackman & Weller, woolgrowers
of Edgewater. Mont. Is this day dis.
solved by mutual consent. Mr.. Jack.
nan succeeds to all interests OF the
firm paying all claims and TO whom
all Indebtedness is due.
Dated at Lewistown July 80, 1904.
A. JACKKMAN.
NICK WELTER.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1904-08-31
DRY TIMES TO DAMAGE
r. 3. Thompson Says Conditions Near
Highfield Are Serious.

Rufus B.. Thompson. of Highfeld.
was in town Thursday and Friday OF
last week and expressed himself as
much concerned over the prospects
ahead for the sheep men of Fergus
county. Mr.. Thompson raises alarge
number of sheep and now whereof
he speaks. He said TO a representa-.
tive of this paper that conditions
around Highield were getting serious
and unless relief came to the ranchers
in the shape of rain there would be
a loss there which il would be hard
to estimate. The small lake near his
place on which the ranchers have de.
pended for water to a great extent is
now dry as a bone and Willow creek,
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1904-08-31
Catsrrh Can be Cured.

Nasal Catarrh, Catarrh OF the
Head or Catarrhal Deafness, no cure
no pay. All druggists are authoriz-
ed by the manufacturers of Bunsen's
Catarrh Cure to refund money where
it fails to cure any case of Catarrh
of the Head no matter of how long
standing. One application gives ease
and rest. This is a new discovery
and the only catarrh remedy sold on
a positive guarantee. No cure. No
pay. soc. For sale by E. F. Nc.
Kechnie.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1904-08-31

IGS' remember that the merger cas-,
would have gone against the gov
eminent and the people il Their had
been another Democratic Judge on
the supreme bench. Every Democrat.
&c Judge favored the railroad inter.
cSls as against the people. Is il pos.
,lble they were anticipating the at.
titude OF their party in the approach
ing political campaign?
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1904-08-31

Will the editor of the Butte Daily
News please explain how, ii The Clark
Democrats are under the %infupnc OF
The A~malgamated Copper Co.. David
Hilger OF this county, dn ayoNcd
teinZe man, expects 10 get the nom
nation for lieutenant governor un the
Democratic ticket? Mr., Hilgpr should
be looking To The "antiIrlsr parry
for political honOrS.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1904-08-31

Even William K. HearStS papers
ar giving more praise Ia Tom Wat.
son, the Pupulist candidate for pres
iGPuf. than 10 Judge Parker. There
Is lear in some quarters that H,arst
may throw his support TO the populist
candidate.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1904-08-31

Leslie NJ. Shaw secretary of the
treasury. spoke in Helena lasl We'd
uesday night and was greeted by Il
crowded house. Mr.. Shaw Is one uf
the effective campaisner> in The
country.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1904-08-31

Lieutenant Roam. WIN carried The
Message 20 Garcia" is som To be
married. Wonder ii he Will be- as
faithful in the service when his wife
writes a letter to her mother Hell.
ma Record.
No; he will probably carry The let.
ter In his pocket ten days before
mailing H..
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1904-08-31

Judge Parker says there are
enough laws enacted 10 suppress
trusts ii they are enforced. Nj. Oh.
uey. Grover Cleyeland's attorney gen.
eral. decided that the laws are a dead
letter and that il was useless 10 bring
suits under them. Which is right?
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1904-08-31

Aud Low the Montana Prohibition.
ISIS talk OF putting a tickle, in the
field. The voter will have no less
than malt a dozen dickcts TO selecj his
lsNlidate. from next NOvemheT.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1904-08-31

The chief b~enefciarics of the Dem
pcratic policy Of free trad, arr the
sheriffs. the pawn brokers and the
soup house proprietors. Are the yot.
ers OF America anxiouSly awaiting the
opportunity TO promote the welfare OF
.urho
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1904-08-31

The DRIFT Ut eastern political scnti-
m-nr Is rapidly changing since Park
r, speech of acceptance. and il is
s.' away from the Democratic party.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1904-08-31

uug Democratic c"outemporary s"cms
o. .hink that Governor ToOir H. irwin
C'blp. suppose Heinzc and his anti.
tru,r party fail to support thu COVER
nor. what will happen 10 him.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1904-08-31
WHEAT GROWING.

When one remembers that it is on.
ly fifteen years ago that all OF the
wheat raised IN this county vas OF
the soft variety and for chicken feed
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1904-08-31

Boss Croker says he has no inten-
riuu al coming to America his year.
lia il. well represented in Tho Mui.
Ul,r. tho Sheehans and lhy NcCar.
ra.-.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1904-08-31

hen there is simply theorizins FOO
regard 90 the effects OF certain gov
ornamental policies there is a chance
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1904-08-31

Now thar MunrOo was 50 Quickly
done Tor, what in Nh world dId ho
ever begin Tor?
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1904-08-31
For President
THEODORE ROOSEVELT
For Vice President
CHARLES W. FAIRBANKS.

Republican county convention most
saturday. September arl,
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1904-08-31

while 30 Us rather A.l.iiN. aEomi
PrrI Arthur there is uu evidence %.
.rOSt.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1904-08-31

Jack Munro, has fallen nut Port
Arthur. though slightly gru@gy still
-rtrs-
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1904-08-31

There Is still q chance Tor Jack
M"Eroe 10 earn u living al Sonlo hon
Hrlhlr employment,
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1904-08-31

Evidently Mrs. Cordriia EoJh.n l-
not in Mrs. Maybrick'S class,
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1904-08-31

eral government arc in jeopardy. Dem.
ocratic editors and orators know it
but II is easy 10 play the demagogue
and they will meyer be deferred from
assuming that roll by any sense OF
Justice OF ]decency. The Democratic
party has always huwled and protest
ed against centralized government
and pleaded for the right of each
state TO manage and govern its own
affairs. rallied against the use of ma.
tional troops even when govern.
ment property was being destroyed
and the mails being interfered with,
Yet when they think there is a chance
to hoodwink organized labor lis press
and orators pretend to desire what
they have always opposed, Such de-
ccit and hypocrisy will deceive no one,
Senator Joseph W. BAILEY. OF Tex
rs. was the chirf speaker at the open
ing of the Democratic campaign in
New York on the 18th INST. As could
wei be- expected Mr.. Bailey having
no issue Ia present could not resist
the Unborn impul-D tn say something
mean about President Roosevelt. In
order 10 do thi~ be- found il convpn.
ioni 10 say something eulogistic OF the
late President Mckinley. It is al
ways proper IN speak ul the dead.
But when one does - In order 10
make a contrast. the object being ia
discrcdit and cast reflections upon
the living there is rcason for chal'
longing the sincerity of the speaker,
How strange it Is that the opposition
never find anything good IN Republi,
can presidents until after they are
dead. II was So with Abraham Lin.
coin. General Gram, James \. Gar,
field and William Mckinley. II was
not because OF their weakness that
they were SO bitterly assaulted hut be.
cause OF their strength II is SO with
President Roosevelt When he has
passed away there VIII be- nothing
now written in prose or poetry more
beautiful than the language some OF
his present detractOrs will use 10
point to his many virtues. The CHIEF
grievance of this staggering repre-,
sentative OF that mishamed class OF
southern gentlemen seems 10 be
the fact that the president broke
bread with Booker 7. Washington, a
highly educated and cultured negro
the masses OF his race in America.
and a man who is giving his time
his talents and his life for his fel,
lowmen. And yet this same Sena.
tor Bailey gives his adherence 10 a
party that claims TO stand for true
Democracy-the common people rath.
ar than the aristocracy. Senator Bal
ley taunts the president OF being
elevated TO the presidency by a
tragic act" instead of by election
II there is any blood in the veins OF
the American voters they will resent
this gratuitous and low down slur al
the polls next November.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1904-08-31

The Argus has all the news all the
time.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1904-08-31
OFFICIAL PAPER OF FERGUS COUNTY.
PUBLISHED WEEKLY BY

lEwlsTowN. MONT. Aug. 81. l9ol
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1904-08-31
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Wiarus. (Winona, Minn.) 1895-1919, 1904-03-24
POsZukiWanie.

Poszukujee towarzyszki zyciia pan,
ny Tub wdoWy v 6rednim wieku,
sJestem wdoWcem, mann piiecioro
tdxieci, najm}odsze ma lat, mai
starstzy synal5 Parma Tub wdowa,
kt6raby si sdecydowaia, proszs.
sprzysllad fotografie przy6lle
swojje. Mamsllatbs 50. Jesttm dsobrze
many Pennsylvania jake kowal
'sI3''1
Wiarus. (Winona, Minn.) 1895-1919, 1904-03-24

Rozpocyna. sic nadzwycaj pOwabna wystawa towaroW nj suknle; WsZysko
cojest move wylozone bedzie ma naszych kontuarach. Nieskohczona rozmatosc
toWar6w IA suknie odpowiednch "a ubrania wioMnne pc cenach zdumieWaja-
cych ola kupujacG pubiczno6ci. WyrMamy serdeczne powihne naMym iz-
nyn prNiacolom odwiedzajacych mas
Wiarus. (Winona, Minn.) 1895-1919, 1904-03-24
NAUCZYCIELKA wyk1a-

NAUCZYCIELKA Wyk1a-
da religia j NOW do dzieW-
czynek:
GdziekolWiek byscie
5byly icokolwiek byscie czyni-
" Bog ma mas patrzy, DO :est
Wszedzie.
Dziewczeta pojae tego
ME NIGGA Nauczycielka chce
i'm objasnic na przykladzie j
NOW:
Teraz otto godzina die
;siata, wszytkie wychoodlzicieI
.przewietrzyc sic IA podW6-.
re s,t, tylko' zostaje j. k 1sl'' i'Es..
IKto eszcze bedzie prky
mniel
Zadna nie umie da6 odpo-
wiedli, tylko iedn1sa poWstaje.
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