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The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1905-01-19
WHAT'S IN A NAME?

The name OF Wesleyan "Univer.
sity" of West Virginia is TO be
changed and the name college" in.
serted. The move is a wise one. 1t
Is not a university and never expect.
ell to become one while It is college
and does college work, The reaching
out for the larger name shows com
mendable ambition bnl II has nothing
else to make it appropria,e.-Morgan
town New Dominion.
When the Wesleyan University he
comes Wesleyan College and the so
called Normal schools are shorn OF
the title which they do not merit
then our schools will be on a more
sensible basis.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1905-01-19
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ccording 10 the pfoYis fohss 81 tie
new school I'LL introduced by Mr..
Powell there Wilde ave members 81
the be- I board of education a president
and four commissioners. The present
. 2, iof the Fairmontl Independent,
district win continue as members ana
,EsssFs5 Morgan and H. ]. McElf.esh
will! be added, they being members Of
the Palatine district at the present.
Provision is also made for issuing
bonds to build such school buildings
as are needed. The First ward had
already approved the proposition to
float twenty thousand dollars in bonds
In order to erect a new building. As
there is a;building very badly needed
In the Fiftii ward and the land al.
ready purchased, sthe vote on bonds
will take place in the spring. As the
First ward schools now come into
Fairmont independent district, We
presume theyote will have 10 be taken
again on the bond issue, the whole
city#yoting on the proposition. AS
these improvements are plainly nee.
essary for the successful operations
Of theNschools, the vote on the bond
question viii be almost unanimous,
we Lave no doubt. That viii enable
MS TO erect two handsome school
buildings next summer. These things
all help the town and our citizens all
have the good Of Fairmont at heart
and Will vote and work accordingly.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1905-01-19
THE INTERMEDIATE COURT

b. .
We have purposely RETAINED from
saying anything concerning The bill
for the abolition of the intermediate
court. 1t Is not n question Of as
great Importance as some people
would seem to think. Public opin-
ion is divided on ii without regard 10
politics, some Thinking it would he
a good thing to abolish the court,
while others maintain that the rapid
growth OF the city and the Increasing
amount Of business observation-disclosures
OF justice warrant It's retention The
members OF the bar. we are informed,
are almost unanimously In favor of
retaining the court. 1t is true Judge
Mason's circuit has been reduced by
dropping Harrison coupty until now 1t
contains but two, Marion and Mon.
ongalia. but. say the advocates for
the maintenance OF the court, Marion
county alone has nearly thlrty.ilve
thousand people and with tie increase
of mines. mills. factories and rail.
roads, the number of cases for dis.
position by the courts viii greatly
increase. From the sole point Of
economy II might be wise TO abolish
1t hut Sthere are n number of other
very welShty reasons why Il should
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1905-01-19

Mrs. Carnegie is having desper.
ately hard struggle to leave the world
Id poor man. His return to the tax
Sassessor5in New York is $4,000, 900
Which lis double the amount returned
Mr. Rockefeller, who is supposed
Ito be the richest man on the planet.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1905-01-19
Real Estate Transfers.

Deed dated Dec. :. 1904. Fl. G. Bowles
and wife 10 W. N. Mcvicker, . lots in
UZtown; consideration. $3.50.
Deed dated Jan. %, 1904, Jacob
Rice and wife to W. w. Kennedy,
three parcels Of land in Marion coun'
ty: consideration, sG.I5O.
Deed dated April ., 1904, D, C.
ilaun and wife to f. N. Summers, par.
eel of land in Winfield district; con
sidoration. S75.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1905-01-19

What do yon think of that col.
lege professor who says he never
kissed a girl?"
Possibly" said Miss Cayenne, at
is the simple confession of an IN.
worldly soul; and then again it may
be a very sly way Of advertising for
bids. Washington Star.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1905-01-19

NJ q "a
which we're aeserallg refesf sd taetT
Iiapprops Rate eommit tees: s
BY Cole. 3! No: ssy amending
the chapte Of the code ON education.
Education. ri h 5S3s
Also IS b! No. 40, sroyiding for the
public safety from danger Of natural
gas. Judiciary.
By Mr. coicord. s. B.sNo. n. amend.
ing the code in relation 70 the; mill.
I.tary Militia.
BY Mr. Swisher, S. B. No. 42, lin.
iting the amount OF Indebtedness OF
counties and municipal corporations.
Finance.
By Mr.. McKown, S. B. No. 40, con.
corning the salaries Of teachers. Ed.
ucation.
BY Mr. Browning, S. B. No. "A, con.
corning elections. Judiciary. /
BY Mr.. Darst, S. 3. No. 40, concern.
ing education. Finance.
Also S. B. No. II. relating to grand
.juries. Judiciary. /.
Also s.. B. No. IS, relating to di.
vorces. Judiciary.
Also s. B. No. 50, concerning the SEES.
sions of the Supreme Court and the
formation of certain grand divisions
in tie State, Judiciary.
Also S. B. No. 81, amending the law
relating to.the Supreme Court. Judi.
ciary.
BY Mr.. Hill, S. B. No. 50, concern.
Ing salaries OF county assessors. Fl,
nance.
By Mr.. Carrigan. S. B. No. 50. i'm.
posing on railroad companies labil.
ity for damages TO employees. Judi.
ciary.
Also S. B. No. 81, to create pure
! food bureau. Judiciary.
Also S. B No. So, providing for re.
lease of liens. Judiciary.
BY Mr. McDermott, S. B. No. sc,
establishing State board of EN-.
balmers. Judiciary.
Also S. B. No. 81. limiting power o,
corporations to impose taxes. Fl.
nance
BY Mr.. Whyte, S. B. No. IS, con.
corning the criminal court OF Mingo
county.
Mr.. Campbell introduced S. j. Il.
No. 4, authorizing the agricultural
experiment station 10 give credit for
q number Of tags Of the American AZ.
ricultural Chemical Company, which
were destroyed by fire, which on his
motion was referred 10 the finance
committee. Vi
Mr.. Campbell also introduced S. ].
r. No, 5, for the building of monn.
ment. Finance
Mr.. Hicks introduced resolution
requiring the establishment of n
standing committee on medicine and
| sanitation. Rules.
Mr.. Ballard introduced S. B. No.
50, to extend the time for which dis.
traint and sales for taxes may be
made. Judiciary.
Fl. J. r. No. .. authorizing tho au.
ditor TO issue his warrant for the pay
ment of the per diem and mileage of
the members of the Senate and House
was taken up and adopted.
Mr.. Darst asked that the Senate
joint resolutions Nos. I and Q, intro.
duced by him yesterday, be referred
10 the. judiciary committee.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1905-01-19

The Kaiser contemplates the pro.
jest of rendering women liable TO
compulsory service in the army. If
he proyid les "a becoming uniform for
tsemshe need not conscript them,they
: Nil volunteer
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1905-01-19

In q few weeks q man by the name
of 0osexeltjwill be inauglrated Pres.
sident Of the United States, something
that never happened TO him before
arkersburg State Journal
And never: will again.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1905-01-19

Some people are never happy Uni.
less they are miserable They glory
in mis- fortune and take pride in mar,
rating their troubles. Pesslmistic by
nature they would be wretched II
their sspap struck oil. 10
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1905-01-19
Recording 70 dispatche,

according 10 dispatches received
so:aay there will likely be recon.
sideration Of the vote ordering a
strike on the Pennsylvania railroad.
seems that many of the trainmen
We're not well informed as to the pur.
r9seE q the vote; believing that they
Were merely showing their confidence
III The committees. and not having
intend led TO give the committee full
power 70 alithorize strike:
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1905-01-19

VI The Democrats OF the House of Del.
3esates lost a Very clever man when
the Hon. S. II. Bowman. of Barbour
county, was not returned as a mem.
Der. Bowman knows how TO play pol.
Sitics and at the same time keep on
good terms with the. enemy. The lack
s9fS effective leadership among the
Democrats 5of the House at present
sissyery manifest.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1905-01-19

s8S Since ball was refused Nan Patter.
ssonand size is again prisoner in the
tombs, the busy world scarcely men.
stions her name. Had she been al.
United TO bail, the case might have
slapsed. but under the circumstances
ssheswill have to remain a prisoner for
sastime and then stand trial again.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1905-01-19
EfaE ETELgpAo s. NEss.

recent report on the telephone
business shows q remarkable In.
crease IN dis means Of communities,
ton. The telephone Is soutstrIpping
both the mail and the telegraph. we
give below some facts which. show The
remarkable extent to which the tele
phone Is used for commercial pur
poses:
"The numbers Of miles Of wire in
use in 1902 was 14l times, and the
number OF telephones 50 times as
greatas n1SSo. The number Of miles
OF wire and the number Of instruments
operated in 1902 BY the independent
rural lines, which in 1880 were not in
existenrn, were In excess Of the TO.
tails forithe entire industry In the ear,
lier year.
"In 1880 the population OF the Uni.
ted States was 5O.115,1S3. and the
number OF telephones of all kinds was
54,319. giving an average Of 023 per.
sons per telephone; the population Of
the United States in 1902 Is estimated
at 1S,5fG,4"G, and The number Of telc.
phones operated in that year was
2,3l 1891, giving an average of "a
persons per telephone.
Revenues Ss6,sa5,536.
"Thc total revenue OF all telephone
systems from operations and all 9th
er sources amounted to So. SAG. q,
an average of $3T.50 per .trlephone
OF this amount "a per cent. was dc
rived from actual operation. The ia
tai operating expenses amounted IL
$50 SGT .0G2, or $24.5G Der Telephone,
the total net income was s21 .TG5
or. 1856 per telephone, and the net sur
plus for the year was sS,G7S O4G o,
s2.SS per telephone.
Commercial and mutual system,
reported 2,3l5.297 telephones as In Oh
Grafton during 1870 or tboco IN ac,
were public exchanges, $3.50 were
public or semi.ptlbIic stations or tel
ephones used by general public upor
payment of a stated fec. and 1924
GfG were private telephones. There
were 2,17S,"GG subscribers reported
giving an average OF approximate,
one telephone to each subscriber. OF
the i.S5O,lSG miles of wire reported
1879 per cen, was overhead a4.s ne,
cent. underground, ana the remain
Ing 1913 per cent. represented cIrcuil
miles OF wire in overhead and sub
marine cables.
"The estimated number of message,
or talks during the year over tn,
wires of commercial and mutual sys
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1905-01-19

ExsIudge Parker is undoubtedly en-
titled to the consolation prize as a
sidential candidate. He is to be
graduated that he didn't let his
defeat kill him, although he was de-
sfeated worse than Horace Greeley.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1905-01-19

What las become Of Johnny Nc.
Grave It seems lonesome not to see
his name once in while. He said
something last fall about repeating
the TAX laws as a whole or something
of The sort. Does any one recall the
exact language?
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1905-01-19

Senator Knox. of Pennsylvania, has
been. reelected by the largest majority
ever given a Senator in that State.
The vote stood 223 for Senator Knox
and "a for his Democratic opponent.
This is approaching Mr.. Bryan's 1G to
21ratio8 and the Keystone State bids
fair TO reach 1T in few more years.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1905-01-19

a rutilanly coward at the New Or.
leans races attacked. with his death
dealing umbrella. a man who had no
ether weapon than a pistol.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1905-01-19
Marriaae Licenses.

antonio Saquinta. 2G. and Caterina
Hilonti, 81: both OF Marion county.
James +, Boor, &c. and Minnie L.
Wilson. rs; both of Marion county.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1905-01-19

The Clarksburg Telegram says the
majority OF the people at Salem want
q new charter and that 1t favors let.
ling lie minority rule.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1905-01-19
LEAD

B ! LEAD
tcealInusd From |. First Psse!5
IN the orainarys eso91frse % trade. Judi t
I.eiary. Is
by Mr. Roger Ii. b: No. 1o2, 10
amend the law relating 70 the sale Of
opium cocaine and other poisonous
drugs. Judiciary,
By Mr.. Evans, II. D. No. 1903, to es.
tablish criminal conrt3in the county
Of Minso.
By Mr.. Warman. II. B. No. 1O4, 10
amend the law relating to the com.
pensatlon Of county commissioners.
Judiciary.
Also H. B. No. 105. amending the
law relating to the keeping of &C.
counts By county clerks. Judiciary
By Mr.. Riley, H. b. No. 1909, to
amend the school law so as to pro.
vide higher salaries. for teachers and
longer terms of school. Education.
Also II. B, No. Ito. to provide free
text books for pupils in the free
schools. Education.
BY Mr.. liutsler. H. B. No. Ill, to
amend tie law relating to marriages.
births and deaths. Judiciary.
Also II. B. No. 112, extending the
time in which district and sale may
be made for taxes. Taxation and
finance. q
BY Mr.. Cavendish. H. B. No. 113, to
establish the independent school dis.
trict of huntsville, Braxton county
Education.
BY Mr.. 'Kittle, Fl. B. No. III, 10
amend the charter of Philippi. .Coun.
ties and municipal corporations
BY Mr.. Davis, Fl. B. No. 1l5, to ex
empt pensioners of the civil war from
tile payment of capitation taxes. Tax
alton and finance. *
By Mr.. Gallagher, II. D. No. l1G, to
extend the time In which distraint
and sale may be made for taxes. Tax,
atioA and finance.
BY Mr.. Wood, of Hardy, II. B. No.
III, to provide Tor removing trees,
brush and other distractions from
streams in Hardy, Grant and Pendle,
ton counties. Roads and internal
navigation.
By Mr.. Seaman, H. 3. lis. 10 amend
the law relating 10 flduciaries. .Iu
dietary.
BY Mr.. Naylor II. B. No. ll9, to
amend the law relating TO inries jill
dietary. sI
By Mr.. Maxwell, of Harrison. Fl. B.
No. 100, TO provide for the public
safety from the production and trans
portation OF natural gas. Judiciary
BY Mr.. McCamic, II. B. No. 121, to
amend the law relating to the juris
diction of justices. Judiciary
Also II. B. No. to amend the
law relating 10 the pay of jurors. Jul
dietary.
Also H. B. No. 12S, to define the
Jurisdiction of justices of the peace
and providing penalties for the viola.
ton thereof. Judiciary.
BY Mr.. Hensley. II. B. No. 1875, 10
amend the law passed at the special
session relating to the issuance OF
licenses. Judiciary.
BY Mr.. Lanham n. 3. No. 1875, Ia
confirm the actions of the board OF
education Of Grafton independent,
school district in funding the indebl
edness Of the district. Judiciary.
By. Mr.. Moody. H. B. No. l2G. to
authorize the formation of co.opera
tive associations by farmers Judi
ciary
by Mr.. Santrock, II. B. No. l27, to
amend the law passed at the special
session relating TO patent rights. Jul
dietary.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1905-01-19

All Music sung in Wang on sale only
at Marion Piano Co. -I7l- =
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1905-01-19

The West 8yirglnlan is delivered by
carrier to alls parts Of the city and
the nearby towns. If a single copy
is missed, notify us at once SO that
AN inyes tigationi may be made.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1905-03-03
STROLLING MlNSTRELS.
West India Negroes Have Music and
Masquerade Christmas

Christmas in the West Indies is a
very Jovial, rollicking affair, at least
In the estimation Of the negroes. The
great feature Of the season Is the Sc
ries Of masquerades or mystery plays
enacted by strolling negro performers.
These are Of two sorts, representa-
tions OF such Biblical stories as that of
David and Goliath. when you may see
the jolly actors clad in such historical
~ accurate garments as "bedtick"
trousers and cretonne coats OF flaming
patterns, and those of a purely local
character or these last is the mon
goose play, which is peculiar TO st.
Kits and the object OF which is to
wage mimic war against the destruc-
tive pest which is the curse OF the is
land. These strolling players are the
chief feature of Christmas celebra-
tons
They are quite an imposing lot OF
men. with a good ear for music, and
as you watch their antics you might
easily imagine that instead Of being In
a civilized British colony you were
back In the heart OF Africa. assisting
at some savage death dance or other
heather rite-Detroit Free Press.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1905-03-03
COOPERATIVE EFFORT.

Cooperation among the farmers has
given them very successful insurance
companies, well managed and profta-
bic creameries and cheese factories.
successful elevator and shipping asso-
Citations for the marketing OF their
produce and now has put them nearly
all into close touch with each other
with cooperative farm telephone sys-
tens. The old fashioned idea Of going
II alone is fast going out OF date. and
farmers are learning Of the many ben
efts 20 be derived from cooperation.
They might in many communities even
20 further and by putting three. four
or half dozen farms under n cO-opera-
tive management. with thoroughly
competent head. so operate the farms
as TO greatly increase their productive
ness. in n way devoting each farm to
the special crop 1t was best fitted for.
and by pooling results, as do the rail-
roads, declare each landowner a divi-
dend proportional 10 his interest in the
pool Some men simply cannot plan
and lay out work TO any advantage
While good workers. they need some
body 10 lay their work out The diff
which comes TO different men engaged
in agriculture lies largely along this
line-the difference in their ability to
plan out their work and avail them
selves Of the opportunities which are
common 10 them as well as their more
fortunate neIphhors
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1905-03-03

the Vol0a9"
hay belonging TO himself.
AS he looked around he saw a small
white finger reckoning him. He saun.
tered TO where Alma sat. She got down
from her seat and spoke in whispers.
Are you not from the lower valley
of the VolgaY'
IL am. sweet lady. l have come from
Astrakhan with hay to sell"
lis ii sold?"
"Alas, not yet The fair is breaking
up, and there is less demand for hay
"Will you sell II at good price and
deliver ii where | commando
IF the price be sufficient, sweet lady,
! will carry it to Moscow"
What is the price you get for your
hay nj this wharf,"
This load will bring me 800 rubles."
IF you will take passenger, keep
your tongue still and deliver the hay
where bid you, will give you 2,00C
rubles."
ut is a fortune, sweet lady! Where
shall deliver the hayT
Il
II agree. But the passenger
us a man. Remain at this spot until
he is ready"
Under the cover OF my hay he will
be safe. Sweet lady, you may rely
upon me. am Charka of the town OF
Ashkar. Ask for me when you want
me. | am at your feet"
Return TO the bazaar from which
came" said Alma TO the ivoshtshik.
IL am growing reckless" she unused.
1.-TWO weeks ago | shivered If / had to
look my uncle in the face. | dared not
20 step beyond the limits set. But
now! The blood of the Jurnieffs is
aroused"
Arriving at the bazaar, she made an.
other purchase, walked TO the carriage,
answered Marie's question as TO what
kept her so long and in half an hour
was back In her apartments.
AS Colonel Jurnieff passed her door
he stopped. look OF establishment on
his face.
What nextr' he said. "she is actu-
ally singing a love song. Evidently
my brother has not managed this affair
we'll Why. the girl is already happy
as well as conquered Really my
brothers influence must get me pro-
noted / am too great a diplomat TO
be governor OF prison. | should be In
st. Petersburg"
AS his footsteps died away the love
Tong came 10 an abrupt end
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1905-03-03
New Jer.ey state Granse.

the New Jersey state grange was held
at Trenton. The secretary's report
showed the membership TO be 1000 in
that state. The deputies reports show
ed increased interest in the Order
throughout the state and especially
commended the field meetings in the
membership. Resolutions were adopted
favorlng direct vote for United States
senators. advocating stricter regula-
tons for automobilists. favoring the
parcels post law. opposing the repeal
OF the oleo law and favoring antitrust
laws c. W. +. Gaunt was reelected
master Of the state grange.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1905-03-03
II the Root is White and Shunken
the Hair is Diseased.

Is your hair coming out by great combs
fulll Every combfull causing pang of fear
for the future
Does a white trail of dandruff sift over
shoulders'
One bald spot has already appeared.
You manage to hide it. But it is spread
ing rapidly.
Is the hair you have left turning gray or
fading and makes you look old and homely
when you are still youngl
Have you tried many restoratives that
gummed your hair into a sticky mass -
but accomplished nothing else'
Then Rexall "o3" Hair Tonic is the
remedy you need
Rexali "o3" Hair Tonic is wholly free
from grease or sediment, and will neither
gum the hair nor soil the clothing or
pillows 1t is clear and clean.
Rexall "o3" Hair Tonic stops falling
hair and permanently banishes dandruff.
1t does this by destroying the cause
- the nieyo6eS
Rexall "o3" Hair Tonic will quickly
cover the bald. spots with a vigorous
growth of hair We guarantee to grow
hair on all heads where a spark of life re.
mains in the roots and where the follicles
have not grown over. II makes a de.
lightiul dressing, and keeps the scalp clean
and healthy
We sell a large bottle for fifty cents that
we guarantee TO do all we have claimed or
refund your money.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1905-03-03

perrunctory manner ana are SO pam
fully lacking in originality or force.
There are some notable exceptions,
however, which are helping TO make
the Order widely and favorably
known. The contrast serves TO Illus
trate the point | have tried to make
that presswork badly done is by
word and a reproach 20 the cause IL
serves. Skillfully and conscientiously
done II is a most effective agency for
strengthening and extending the work
and influence OF the grange
CLARA M'DERMID.
Battle Greek. Mich.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1905-03-03
ACCUSED OF ARSON.
Son Of Prominent Gaylord Family ls
Under Arrest.

Gaylord, Mich. March 1.-The ar.
rest OF Elmer Qua, son OF one OF the
most prominent families OF the village,
on the charge of arson, has sprung one
OF the biggest sensations that has oc.
Cured here in some time. 1t is al.
legged that Qua is guilty OF setting
some Of the many fires that have been
started during the past decade.
He was brought before Justice Smith
and admitted to bail in the sum OF 81 :.
200 to appear next Monday for hear.
.ng.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1905-03-03
PHYSICIANS MARVEL
Over Rapid Recovery Of Man Who
Met With Terrible Injuries.

Marshall. Mich, March Arthur
Day, a young man living four miles
west OF this city. who was kicked in
the head by horse last Friday after
noon, is making remarkable progress
toward recovery. contrary 10 all ex
pectations of physicians.
His central skull bone was fractured
by the blow and with a hole in his
head two inches long and an inch in
depth over his right eye, his nose
crushed to a jelly and otherwise fright
fully injured. he will recover.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1905-03-03
Marve1ed.

TOMMY can count up to five on
me fingers. can't l. ma? Ma-Yes,
Tommy, but don't brag. | saw little
boy no older than you today who could
count up to fifty. Tommy-Gee whlz!
Where did he get all them fngersf-
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