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The Washington herald., 1907-11-05
Cases Set for Trial at Courts
Opening Session.
OLD SUIT COMES UP AGAIN
Trial of Flower Garden Damage Ac-
tiOn on December 1O-Wnter Com
pany Elects Directors and Declares
DiVidend-W. J. Bryan to- Give
Lecture soOn-Neyvs Notes.
WASHINGTON HERALD BUREAU.
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9-s kl'ls Street
Alexandria. Va. Nov. 4.-SeveraI cases
were called and set for trial at the OPEN
ing session to-day of Circuit Court, Judge
J. 3. It. Thornton presiding. The suit
OF J. Louis Loose against the Southern
Railway Company for $4,000 damages.
alleged to have been inflicted upon GER
tain flower gardens of the plaintiff by
smoke and cinders from the railway
yards. was set for hearing December 10.
The matter mas been in the courts for
several months.
The case of the Winchester Memorial
Hospital against the Board OF Handley
Trustee Ga corporation) was set for
November S, when arguments will be
heard This suit involves several hun
dred thousand dollars. claimed by the
hospital as an endowment.
In the case OF the Paducah Cooperage
Company against the Mount Vernon Fire
Insurance Company, Of Alexandria, q
rule was issued TO employ counsel a
decree was signed. confirming the sale
OF house and lot on Fairfax street.
near King and Prince streets. to Robert
S. Barrett. in the case OF Ella Lee
Broaders against Lille b. Carlin and
others. The governor Of the State has
been requested 10 designate a trial judge
in the case Of Robert NJ. Cheshire
against the Richmond. Fredericksburg
and Potomac Railway Company. which
was set for November Il The case OF
Eliza Sinclair against the Adams Ex-
press Company was dismissed by agree
ment
The Washington herald., 1907-11-05
Maurice II. JnmIson Dead.

Cumberland, Md, Nov. 4--Maurice II.
Jamison, one Of the best known and most
highly esteemed farmers in AIIegany
County, died yesterday at the Western
Maryland Hospital. Cumberland. He was
fifty years OF age.
The Washington herald., 1907-11-05
Ocean stenmnhinn

New York. Nov. 4-ArriFed out: Kaiser VII
helm II. at Plymouth; Minneapolis. at London.
SA41ss trvp foreign p9rts: Pretoria, from Plmcuth.
The Washington herald., 1907-11-05

During the absence OF Lieut.. Smith. Of
the police force. who is away on a hunt
ing trip. Officer lohn T. Roberts is serv-
ing as lieutenant
The Washington herald., 1907-11-05
Water Company Declares Dividend.

Water Company Declares Dividend.
At the annual meeting Of the stock
holders Of the Alexandra Water Com
pany to-day the following directors were
reelected for the ensuing year: Edward
l.. Daingerfield. Walter Roberts, George
5. French, Hubert Snowden. Worth HUFF
tsh. NJ a Ahern, and J. W. Roberts A
gratifying condition Of the company's af-
fairs was shown by the reports of the
officers. Following the stockholders
meeting the directors reelected the old
officers as follows: Walter Roberts
president; George Uhler, secretary and
treasurer; G. a Power. superintendent
and James Eveleth. collector The board
declared the usual semi-annuaI dividend
OF $50 per share
The Washington herald., 1907-11-05

The funeral Of Albert McCuen. whose
death occurred Saturday, was held this
afternoon from the residence OF his son
]. Albert McCuen, 131 S. Fairfax street
The services were conducted by REV. DIR
w. F. Fisher, Of the First Baptist
Church. and the burial took place IN
Bethel Cemetery
The Washington herald., 1907-11-05
SPECIAL NOTICES.
ALWAYS DEpENDABLE.

You can rely upon getting
prompt, satisfactory work at sat
iSfactory prices when we do your
Printing. Let rs estimate.
Geo. E. Howard, ia 18th St.
PRINTER. ENGRAyER AND B0OKBINDER.
BENZ. II. Coles & Co, UphoIsterinx OF
all kinds. SliD covers 909 9Th NV. NJ 65l6.
The Washington herald., 1907-11-05
FIRE ESCAPES

That comply with the law Iron rail-
ing and step work Consult
The Washington herald., 1907-11-05
Negro Narrowly Escapes Death.

The police are looking for Edward
Bryant, colored. on the charge that he
assaulted Isaiah Napper. also colored
with knife this evening. on North Pat
rick street In the affray Nspper was
badly slashed across the head and neck
He was able 90 go 20 the office Of DIT
Hopkins. near by. where his wounds were
dressed II is said that one cut which
he received would probably have resulted
fatally had il been a little longer. A
pocket knife, it is thought. was the
weapon used
The Washington herald., 1907-11-05

The funeral of Mrs Catherine I. Har-
per took place this morning at II O'Clock
from her late residence. 21S S. Washing
ton street. and was attended by many
friends and relatives OF the deceased.
Rev. Joseph r. Sewer conducted the serv-
ices. The pallbearers were A G. Uhler.
G. William Ramsay, William Campbell.
Henry Griffith. C. c. Smoot, and George
Wise The interment was in the Presby-
terian Cemetery
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Paul \. Waters.
General Manager-

have associated ourselves under the
firm name OF "DARR. PEYSER & TAY-
LOR- for the practice Of the law IN ali its
branches. and have removed our respective
offices 10 the second floor Of the Ner-
chants and Mechanics Savings Bank
Building, 100 c street northwest, Wash
fugfnw n
The Washington herald., 1907-11-05

The full Democratic ticket is expected
TO go through with a rush at to-day's
election. Charles c. Carlin, OF Alexan-
dria, the Democratic nominee for the
House of Representatives. is expected 10
run away from his Republican opponent
Ernest L. Howard. of Fairfax County.
for the place left vacant by the death OF
Congressman RiXey.
For the Senate r. EweN Thornton. Of
Fairfax County. is opposed by ]. c. Put
ron, also Of Fairfax. James r. Cation is
the Democratic candidate for the legisla-
ture, his Republican opponent being
Frank T. Evans.
The chief interest in this section in to-
days election lies in the contest for COM
monwealths attorney Capt. Crandal
Mackey, who is running as an independ-
ent candidate has for his opponent
Charles R. Semms. who is reputed to be
In the field as a Republican. Capt Mack
ey is seeking reelection on platform Of
his own. pledging the county immunity
from the gambling business. which was
stamped out by his efforts during his ad-
ministTation OF the office
William II. Palmer the incumbent. and
Jacob r. Birch are contending for the Of
fee OF sheriff, and there is a long string
Of candidates In the field for minor posi-
tions.
The Washington herald., 1907-11-05

When the case Of Rufus Robinson. col
ored, charged with selling liquor on sun
day, was called before Justice Cation. in
the police court this morning. Arthur
Robinson. son Of the accused. acknowl-
edged that he was responsible for tie
business In question. His father was dis
missed, but he was fined $50 and SEN
fenced 10 serve two months in Jail The
fine was paid and later the jail sentence
was remitted, after bond in the sum Of
500 had been given for the good behavior
Of the defendant for one year.
At a special meeting Of the board OF
police commissioners hello this evening
Frank Sampson was elected a member Of
the police force. 10 take the position
made vacant by the resignation Of officer
Jones large number of applicants were
considered.
The Washington herald., 1907-11-05
CHARLES w DARR.

THE SEVENTH SEAu-ANNUAL DTYI-
dend of twO-and-one-half (21ki) per cent
mas been declared on the preferred stock
OF the Washington Railway and Electric
Company, payable DECEMBER j 1907
20 stockholders Of record November 2l
1917. Books for the transfer Of stock will
be closed from November .. 1907. 10 De-
cember l, 1917, both dates inclusive. =
J. WHITEHEAD. Secretary.
The Washington herald., 1907-11-05

TRUNKS AND HARNESS REPAIRED.
Wagons. trunks, harness. and wheels az
your price. HARNESS SHOP, 18th and
II sts. NV. Phone Main 43Z1m. ocI-tf
Watch, Clock, and Jewelry Repairing
specially Clocks called Tor and delivered. Pnoro
supplies Developing and printing. N. BLUMEN-
FIELD. Zel4 18th St Nv. Phone y. 81 se249r
The Washington herald., 1907-11-05

the lecture which William Jennings Bryan
will deliver In the Opera House the eve
ming of November ., for the benefit Of
the work 10 be carried on in the young
peoples building OF the Washington Street
Nj. f. Church South. Mr.. Bryan will
discuss The Old World and It's Ways %
II has been a long time since he has
spoken in this city. and IL IS expected that
a large crowd will turn out TO hear him
Those who attend the lecture VIII be in
Tited to reception rendered to Mr.. Bryan
later in the George r. Hill Memorial
building.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1907-11-19
TUESDAY. NOVEMBER 10. 1907
ALARMING LACK OF INFOIiMA
TION.

The alarming lack of mforma iol
accredited the Daily Leader by
The Daily Telegraph is not snbstaG
tiated BY their arguments, the rea
trouble is in the Telegraph knowins
so little about the subject wlshiu
TO hide It's own ignorance by castiu.
reflections on its better informe,
ne'ghbor. The franchises were sim
liar With two slight exceptions. TIL
Bailey and Oliver company was Z,
light tho streets from the start, tn.
Traction company after twenty -tiv,
years. this At 500 per annum OF
10 lights would amount to SIS 900
The Traction company were on the
other hand required to construct al
extension OF their line from the pres
ent terminal TO the East End bridge
a distance OF some 1000 feet, with
" year. or falling to construc. tn,
city reserved the power to so do
II he exigencies OF the case required
E'ery other requirement was sirila
10 both companies, but the Traclioi
company had their material on tn
ground and could go ahead with III
construction, tina time limit was
No material hindrance therefor, T.,
them: with oliver and Bailey Il VA
absolutely 4 prohibitory clause
also were other and similar rAuuirc
uients TO the new concern, whici
made no material diHercnce to 8
company already in operation.
We. yesterday. accused the Trac
ton company Of bad faith" and th,
council with appearing" party -
well conceived plot" Such are tn
views OF the intelligent business me-
OF Bluefleld that this franchls
fiasco is "a put mp job and bear
every such ear-mark. There is n,
surmise as to their opinion; it ha
been handed 10 us unsolicited
The Traction company framed IL
own franchise. submitting IL to tn
council as one they would accept
this was while Bailey and Olive.
we're in the field, but oh! what {
difference when they think compe
tition is out of the way.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1907-11-19
CUT FLOWERS EVERY TUES
THURS. AND SAT. .
]. /. CROCKETT,
Princeton ave. and Taze,yen st.
OCTOINK f2. loo.

W. WYNN lsss iVOf.
Leave Bluedell FOR Roanoke, Nor
folk and all points on the Shenan-
loah division Pullman Sleeper
Roanoke to New York, via Hagers-
town, Pullman Sleeper Roanoke to
Norfolk, Cafe Dining Car
2:55 p. m. for Roanoke and Lynch
burg and intermeiite stations and
the SHENANDOAH Valley, philadelphia
and New York sleeper to Phiadel-
phia
S IS. p. m. Cor Roanoke. Lynch
burg, Richmond. Norfolk. Pullman
Sleep r to Norfolk and Lynchburg to
Richmond. Cafe Car.
Trains arrive at Bluefeld from the
East at s55 a. M, 2: 70 p. m. and
9:lO p. m.
From the West at SIZE a. m. 9:1O
Il. m, S:O5 p. m. $3.50 p. m. S:3S
p. m.
Leave Blucneld 500 p. m. for
Kenoya, Columbus and all points
West and Northwest. Pullman Sleep
ers for Columbus, ST. Louis and Chi
cago, Cincinnati, Cafe Cars.
9:05 a. m Pullman Sleepers for
Columbus Toledo and Chicago. Cafe
Dining Car.
Leave 9:10 a. m. and 1885 p. m.
daily for Tazewol Norton and all
stations on Cllnch Valley division.
Arrive from Norton and points on
The Clinch valley division at 2:4O p
m. and 500 p. m.
Leave $50 a. m. for Kenoya and
interme late stations via Wayne.
Leave $40 a, m and 2:4O y. m
for Welch and intermediate stations
For Pocahontas $50 a. m. 9:O5
a. m, 2:4O p. m. and $40 p. m. Ar
rive from Pocahontas at S:15 a. m.
2:05 p: m, $40 a. m, 9:05 a. M
2:40 p. m. and 1888 p. m.
For Bramwen, leave Blueheld $50
a. m. GOO a. m, 2:25 a. m, 2:4C
p. m. and 500 p. m.
CAN on agent Norfolk and West
ern Railway for tickets, maps and
additional information.
w. b. BEVITL, G. p. A.,
Roanoke. Virginia
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1907-11-19
10 60 MLndow shaa.s.

We have all heard the story OF the
woman who told Tire new maid to
wash the curtains, meaning the lace
ones, and came into the kitchen just
in time 10 discover the newest window
shades melting in the boiler But We
DO not all know that when shades are
merely dust soiled the surface can be
freshened by the application Of hot
corn meal. The shade should first
be spread out hat on a large table and
the meal rubbed in with circular mo.
ton Of the palm. Then II rubbed gen.
tly with soft dry cloth the meal and
the dust IL has absorbed will be re
m"ves without leaving any trace Of
-lther.-Country Life In America.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1907-11-19
KING TEDDY Ill.

Roosevelt is as silent as the toni
whenever the third term idea
mentioned, and without question
the third term movement Is the mos
discussed topic al the white house
Silence is the answer and whethe.
the president makes use OF tina
silence which Is equivalent to con
sent Is the puzzle
Roosevelt Is not q man OF silence
Ii Is upon the third term question
and upon that only does silence pre-
van at the white house. lie rarely
hesitates to make his views known
II 10 said that nearly every yisitoi
either dir city or in the shape OF 4;
delicate hint brings up the thir
Germ question.
On the night of the last presiden
tial election the president declare.
that under no circumstance woul
he become a candidate for a thir
term. Since that time be has mad
no utrerance upon tho subject
Many party leaders believe Roos
yelt is the only man they can elect
lie unquestlonably has a great per
sonsl following. he could dispOs
OF the third term question at sin
gi5 word. but II Is believed the pre-
Ident Is pursuing the deliberate plar
OF silence in order 20 permit his az
mirers 70 elect Roosevelt delegate
and enable him 20 deny the crown
or accept another term determinin
bis decision al the critical momen
uron the circumstances that ma.
than confront him. with q lsrg,
a. -DbSr Of delegates pledged 90 hin
trey could be used 20 good sdvan
tsge In nominating an admin -tra
tion man in case the president de-
iied 20 abide by his discriminate.
not 20 become a candidate.
AZ any rate u appears that th.
president Is playing at doubt
cross" With nj. admirers and viii ir
Some vay turn this % account be-
tween this and the nomination
We 10 MOI believe Roosevelt cs'
BE- elected 20 The third term r. E.
IN unwritten law which was .H
down BY tho father of hts coun'r
not % elect r pre- '1sut 70 more that
3 second term and thls idea Shout
be preserved inviolate The prns'
depcy Ia too powerful 40 office
place IN one mans hands for more
than two terms. and n cannot D.,
done without imperilliDg our fre,
Institutions.
~ 70 would preserve the grand
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1907-11-19
JQHNSON's STAND.

Tom Jonn mayor OF CleYelan'
$ the first possibility 90 4 clare his
willingness TO continue as q private
Under The Bryan leadership.
Democrats mp north, who continue
% hold office by suffrage any consij-
cradle time. are so unplentiful tha.
a multi-time winner Hike he. of three
ccut-fare becomes q shining mark
But Rurton's conquoror probably
delights more in the possession OF q
bird in the hand At any rate he
has assured Mr., Bryan Of re-alle-
glance. Parkersburg Dispatch-News
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1907-11-19

An the great humorists are sad
Cervantcs. Molierc. Swift. Sternc
teine Richter Balzac. Dickens for
sadness is the penalty which nature
has annexed TO that deem. searchin
knowledge Of life we call humor
Hence is the tragedy Of literature
If the man did not weep sometimes
we would cease to laugh az his jests
in the end he weops TOO much. and
then we talk Of the failure of art,
Michael Munahan In Papyrus.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1907-11-19
IFLlCTED WITH SORE I.
FOR G8 YEARS.

have been argfc.al With ,r
yoa for thirty three ye.r5 Thir sea
ears ego 4 became totally Ind ou.
a blind Tor six yen-s. Ny so
re badly iufamcd ono OF m,
...ehhprs insisted upon my irwin.
'lamboriaius solve and gave ne
ialf box of &c. 70 my s1rpri. 30
'oa'el my eyes and mr sight CON.
back 10 mc u G. Eag Cynfb lua
CtamterlaIn's sa',c is for sal
TH white PHARMACY
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1907-11-19
ouek chanaIna extraordinary.

Signorina Fatima Miris. who is Gre
Ating a sensation on the Italian stage,
will skess2y appear In London. Singlo
hESsd sic has produced The
Geish9,' reproR ating herself all the
10 principal pass and changing her
costume no tines Her performance
lasts thLQs hours. and at no time Is
she of TIE stage for more than ten
seconds. she has a marvellous voice
and can sing soprano, alto. tenor and
baTyhoEe. The critics declare that
Signorfna M'ris. who is only - years
II age, Is Siddons. Nellie Farrcn.
Florence St John and Fregoli rolled
into one At present she is perform
.ng at Bologna q pioce entitled LA
irarfp Va ir vhlr So makes over
me hundred changes Of costume.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1907-11-19

STARE winter in a healthy condi-
ton. be free from disease. Hollis
tsr's Rocky Mountain Tea. the most
reliable preYentatise- Nothing SO
sure - .keap-yGn well. 35 cents. Tea
or Tablets. Can be purchased at the
White Pharmacy
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1907-11-19
Mans Work
and WOn7an'S
BY Caroline 3. LsBow. -
ccopynsrc-Dr Joseph q. bowlc,,.

OF 49, gnOie tribe or theuii PEN
elop~ e1c'oimed, shakiHe the reins
oven the horses back. while she uck-
led him between The ears With the
Whli-!ash
XIX XIX! kllH" cluckcd Ethel
"Ma.e him 40 faster, can; you? We
SHAH be- late To dinner"
Dinner What's dinner compared
% this discug5lou?' couConptdously
Inquired lIuldsh. roadjusung her spec
taclts.
ION. YOU always enjoy talking upon
your fayoritc topic reJoined E'Ael.
"Now Tor my part. I'm worry far from
being a msnhater. Men are very
U,cc indeed ON some occasions. and"
and The idea that women cant
drive" interrupted Penelope. why,
d.iy'1s SIS just the easiest thing,
HuiGah shrugged her shoulders
"Of course it's easy The tca
Eut when wo started or ] heard
one of those wrotchcs ON tho pirzza
SAY -of course he didn't suspect that
heard hin-that any woman could
drive dli something happened|
Something happened indeed" re-
rSdtcd Penelope. Indignantly
Oh, mercy" screamed Ethel Sac
him shake his head. What do y0u sup.
p1se.alI5 him?" And she wildly clutch
Cd my arm as she asked the quos
ton.
",,, az RI. ,a,,,,uo ., ~, s,,.h,
e,ed .," ' ''''''' ~ ~
Non Won ,l,,l bo wonts r..e,.9 p"
-,a ,a,. . ~" ,"','" 'e "''''' "N'''
.It won,t do s,y harm, 70 t-y tho
eyre,.i,,ant All n,,s s,yr,,, ID,
clone drove 10 The side Of. lie road
where The water ausred from s.rinq
The frantic plngas Of the horses
head len us NO doubt Of bis d..i,o In
drink.
"Put why ON Garth then DOM he
drin5?" walled Ethel
Ponelope watched him intantlv
81 declared" she hurst ont AZ Iast
"Thcy must have barnes3od lin,
wrong. lie cant got his head down.
Isn't that too bad"
IF we only knew what the mat
ter was," remarked practical tmldah
"lirs did ouv of Won eycr ha,,.ss a
horse?"
Not one OF MS ever had
"Irs mans work 10 harness
horses" Ethel declared to which HUI.
DAN responded: no more than IT is
e. drive them"
Ethel looked thoughtful.
I'm not so sure of that II seems
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1907-11-19
HAD TIE BUSINESS INSTINCT.
Negro Knew What He Was Aftcr
When He Lent the Money.

I'D was a mighty bright negro he
longing 10 family in Columbia.
Tenn. lie had been a faithful servant
'or many years, and by saving and
,arefully investing his wages he had
0elied the usual thrifuessness at.
,ributed with more or less justice Go
he majority Of his race. His master
was an attorney, and one morning. be-
ore he had arisen, the lawyer was
called upon by Ed. who said: Say.
boss, All wants 20 ter draw me up a
nawkgidge.' a mortgage?" asked
MS master What do you want a
mortgage for?' wen, Abs done lent
inc Lisha five dollahs. an All wants
I mawkgidge on his cav an caif."
For how long have you lent the
noney?'T 70 one mont" zone
month Why, the interest on that
amount for that time wouldn't pay for
he paper mortgage is written on"
Boss" said Ed, scratching his head.
All amt carin' muffin TO dat intrust
All jes' wants dat niggah's cow an
can. "-Judge
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1907-11-19
PUBLIC OPINION

The third term creeps its sneakv
form along IN the FOX and smoke o.
business depression Charleston CO
zcttc.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1907-11-19

Both Mayor johnson. of Cleveland.
and Governor Johnson OF Mime
sofa. have been suggested as posi-
BE Democratic candidates for the
presidency. why not make it John
son and Johnson and be done with
it, Huntington Advertiser.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1907-11-19
CLASSIFIED COLUMN
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A Ntnllr. - ,

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y kNTED for u. S, Army
able bodied unmarried
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and-temperate habits VIII
can speak, read and writ.
English. Men wantef nov
for Service in Cuba. Foi
Information apply at Re
cruiting Office Thornton
Building, Bluefcld, w
Va
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1907-11-19

LCST--Iiird de-. rcd, with ight
buShy tail and one whlrr 'ront
foot, abou, two ycGIs old, an. yci.
Ia name of Dom. Liberal rc ,ai0
paid for rctur@T of dor, VI. u. pos
tIcwaitc. i1-tt-ir
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1907-11-19
DRUGGIST SUPPLIES
QnaITiy Father Than Price

Whom on are sick would
you sell your chances to
get well for "A few cents?
Certainly not. Our policy
Is to give the best possible
quality at a reasonable
price. Ask your doctor IL
this is not a good store to
bring his prescription 70
De compounded. We would
be pleased to have you Try
our prescription service.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1907-11-19
IUYLER'S CANDY
ALWAYS FRESH

For sale Dy
THE WHITE PHARMACY
Corner Princeton Ave. aud Bland So.
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Advertising rates made known or
application.
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Telephone: Business Office an
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