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Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-02-29
REV. STEWART PLEASING.
Evangelist Popular With Mt. Vernon
Students-Other News.

Special to Times-R epublican.
Mount Vernon, Feb. 2S.-Rev. DIR.
Stewart, evangelist, is winning golden
opinions from everybody in Mt. Yer
non. His methods are such as to COM
mend him to everybody. He is especi-
ally popular among the students. This
is his last week here, and hundreds
will be sorry to see him go.
Wednesday night DR.. H. ]. Willett.
of Chicago, gave the fourth lecture of
the course. Providentially it fitted eX-
actly into the revival work in the col
ege. He is delightful speaker, has a
smooth, rich voice and considerable
dramatic power. His topic was, Leg
end and Life"
The men who will lead the respec-
tive parties in the next presidential
contest-Taft and Bryan-are abso-
lutely clean and honest, as we'll as
able. NO other need apply is the
watchword of the day. Let young men
take notice Of the trend of the times.
Attorney William Dennis is out as
a candidate for clerk of courts for
Linn county. He is able and reliable,
and has large following in the coun-
ty Mt. Vernon people almost without
respect to party hope he will win a
place on the ticket.
The McCutcheon family-the Mt
Vernon Record folks - are NOV
ing into the Luela Albrook house
today They expect to be at home"
to every old and new friend next week.
Mrs. Helberg, of Cedar Rapids, will
occupy the house they vacate.
Mrs. Rev. A. X. Knox, who Is in the
Presbyterian hospital, Chicago, is not
recovering nicely from her operation
for goitre. Many friends are anxious.
Professors II. A. Miller and T. S
Skinner have just visited Chicago In
the interest of the new pipe organ for
the Methodist church.
c. X. Mohler Cornell engineers, 80,
has submitted plan for the improve
ment of the Elevated Railway loop Of
Chicago, so as to prevent congestion.
II is highly spoken of, and the Railway
and Engineering Review publishes 1t
with favorable comments.
The Masonic fraternity are having
a general housekeeping. With new
paper, paint and furniture, their hall
will soon be "spiclS and span."
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-02-29
The Fighting
Chance. s ;s;S s E $:
Copyright Curtis Publishing COMPANY
Copyright, by Robert W. Chambers
90. by 80.
ROBERT w.
CHAMBERS.
Copyright, 1905, BY the Curtis Publishing COMPANY
Copyright. 1906. by Robert w. Chambers

she strolled up % him. meeting bis eye
calmly, and lifted her slim neck, lips
passive under his impetuous kiss.
as Mrs vendenning out?" he asked,
laying his hands on the bare shoulders
Of the tall, pallid girl-tall as he and
as pallid.
mo. Mrs. Ven. Is In. Howard"
"Now? You mean she is coming IN
to interrupt
ooh, no! She isn't fond of you,
Howard"
"You said he began almost an
grily. but she laid her fingers across
his lips.
II said a very foolish thing, How
ard. l said that I'd manage to dis
pense with Mrs. Ven. this evening"
you mean that you couldn't manage
it?"
Not at all. could easily have man
aged it. Butt didn't care to-"
She looked at him calmly at close
range as he held her embraced, lifted
her arms and with slender white I'M
gers patted her hair into place where
his arm around her head had disar-
ranged it. watching him all the while
out Of her pale. haunted eyes.
"You promised me-" he said, that
YOU
"Oh, Howard! Do men still believe
In promises?"
Quarters face had color enough
now. His voice, too, had lost Its pas
sionless, monotonous precision. What
ever was in the man of emotion was
astir. His impatient voice his lack
! of poise, the almost human lack OF
caution in hts speech betrayed him IN
q new and interesting light.
Look here. Agatha! How long Is
( this going to last: Are you trying to
maze a fool of me? What is the mat
/ ter? Is there anything wrongT
Wrong: Oh. dear. no. How could
there be anything wrong between you
and me-
| agatha, what is the matter? LOOK
here! Let's settle this thing now and
settle it one way or the other! | won
stand it. IL can't! Did you ever
| misunderstood me? Did l give you
any chance to? Were you ignorant OF
what that meant?" with gesture to
ward the splendid crescent OF flashing
gems, scintillating where the low lace
bodice net the silky luster of her skin
! "Did you misinterpret the collar or the
sudden change of fortune in your OWL
family's concerns? Answer me, Aga
tina. once for ALL But you need mol
answer, after all. l know you have
never misunderstood me"
| II misunderstood nothing" she SAID
"You are quite right"
"Then what are you going to do?'
"Do?" she said in slow surprise
"What am to do, Howard"
"You have said that you loved me.
81 said the truth, think"
"Then''-
"Well?'
"How long are you going to keeI
me at arms length?" he asked violent
| mo IA rontlnuoaN
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-02-29
Making a Bargain.
ITit Bits

A great tenor had been singing for
some hours into photograph.
The monograph" he said, "is a
wonderful thing. 1t almost realizes the
wish of the Scottish poet, the wish that
we might see ourselves as others see
us. We can now, at least, hear our
selves, a thing impossible before The
photograph teaches us many valuable
lessons. When I was in the army, be-
fore realized the capabilities of my
voice, 1 played the flute. A phono-
graph salesman brought photograph
to my quarters and tried to sell it to me
on the installment plan. I was unde-
cided. Finally the man took out a
blank cylinder
"'See,' he said rather reluctantly,
here is blank cylinder You may
make record on it, then we will run
it off and you shall hear yourself. It's
costly favor l am doing you, but it
will show you what a fine instrument
this is
Il was delighted.
"Ill get my flute I said. III play
flute solo,
well, I played my best into the
machine. 1t seemed to me that I had
never combined before such feeling,
with such accuracy. 1 was more than
pleased with myself. Then the man
put it in the cylinder and the music
began to issue forth. frowned.
lis that me-? 1 said.
eyes, sir said the man.
"'Really me, just as l played?'
"Precisely, sir, precisely. And now,
said he, do you want to buy the pho
nograph?'
mo said 1; I want to sell the
lute'"
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-02-29

ty for domestic, and it isn't every
woman who can keep a domestic. Inn
agne, however, how the friends of this
girl appreciated the act. Would they
not consider this a good place to work!
A girl in a strange country, thousands
of miles and a broad expansc of water
between her and the loved ones at
home. is not the one who generally gets
the showers. Naturally courtesy oil
this kind is the more appreciated. It's
safe guess that there will hardly be
any need of Girl Wanted ad at
tached to this EMPLOYERS name.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-02-29
ROBINS is SECURED.
Chicago Lecturer Engaged = Date OF
Engagement Uncertain.

Raymond Robins, of Chicago. who
lectured before the Searchlight club
few weeks ago. and so delighted MS
audience, has been secured to take the
place Of John Temple Graves on the
Railroad Y. M. G. A. entertainment
course. MIR. Robins was obtained for
March IS, but since this date was fixed
it has been learned that it will be I'M
possible to secure the Methodlst
church, because of special meetings
which will be in progress there at That
time. An effort is to be made to nave
the date changed to some evening IN
April, and if this is not possible some
other speaker will be secured. MI.
Graves was booked for lecture on
February II, but the engagement was
Cancelled.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-02-29
In keokuk.

An actor said at the Players club:
ct is always delight to tour with
Eddie Foy, or Foy- Fitzgerald. | Ger
tainly wish l was going out with the
dear fellow in Hamlet.
"Once, in the town of Keokuk. F'oy
and I went into BARRIERS to get
shaved When the barber got thru with
him, Foy applied his handkerchief to
his face and said:
Young man, you have missed your
vocation You ought to be an oyster
opener
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-02-29
Simple Remedy for La Grippe.

La grippe coughs are dangerous as
they frequently develop into pneumon-
Ia. Foley's Honey and Tar not only
stops the cough but heals and strength
ems the lungs so that no serious re-
suits need be feared. The genuine
Foley's Honey and Tar contains no
harmful drugs and is in a yellow pack
age Refuse substitutes. Mcbride &
Will Drug Co.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-02-29
SINGING in SUNDAY SCHOOLS.
John A. BolIman, of Des Moines, Will
Address Sunday Mass Meeting.

Mr.. John A. Bollman, of Des Moines.
well-knowkn basso, has been en-
gagged by the Sunday school workers OF
this city, to address mass meeting of
s !. lay school workers and pupils at
IL Baptist church on Sunday after
noon. Mr.. Bollman's subject will be
1.-The Singing in Our Sunday Schools"
The meeting will be held at o'clock.
In connection with the address Mr..
Bollman will give chalk talk and
sing different selections.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-02-29
FAREWELL FOR FRIENDS.
Marietta Township Event Of Interest at
W. r. Monnqer Home.

At the home OF Mr.. and Mrs. w. r.
Moninger, in Marietta township, Fri
day evening, members of the Marietta
Literature and History club and the G.
C. C. Musical club, joined In a fare
we'll party for Mr.. and Mrs. w. W..
HiXson and Mr.. and Mrs. Horace Ed
sail and families, who are soon to make
to this city. Eighty guests were pres
ent, and the evening was pleasantly
spent with social games and music.
Members Of the musical club gave a
very entertaining informal program.
An oyster supper was served during
the evening by the hostesses, assisted
by Mesdames H. NJ. Nichols. and IL.
w. Moninger, and Misses Edna and
IuIl Cory
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-02-29
WILCOX LECTURES TUESDAY,.
State University Professor to Appear
Before SearchIioht Club.

Professor w. c. Wilcox. Of the chair
of history Of the state university, will
appear before the Searchlight club at
the Railroad Y. Nj. c. A. Tuesday ev-
ening in lecture on "The Present Sit
uation in the Far East" His lecture
will deal especially with the current
condition of affairs in Japan and
China.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-02-29
WON GOLD
FOR DIARY
$4,000 in Prizes for the Best Diary
Kept in DR.. A. w. Chase's Calendar

Kept in DR.. A. w. Chase's Calendar
Almanac.
The winner of the first prize writes
that he carried his almanac over 5000
miles while collecting funds for his
church, and now considers it invalu-
able because of the information it con-
tains.
Another prize winner, Mr.. Cohen, has
some reputation as a writer for peri
odicals and as a composer of comic
songs.
Some splendid diaries have been re-
ceived from farmers wives and several
of them won prizes.
The committee has found it very diff
ficult to choose the best diaries from
the hundreds that were entered in the
contest, and after careful consideration
have made awards as follows:
/ 500 in Gold-Rev. j. E. Moody, D. D.,
Shelby Ohio.
2 $50 in Gold-Mrs. A. D. Case, Route 6,
Owatonna, MINI.
S25 in GoId-Mr. S. Cohen,
Troy, N. Y.
4 SIS in God-Mrs. R. L. Miner,
New Richmond, Wis.
) SIS in GoId-Mrs. Geo. r. Oxenham,
Allen, Mich.
6 IS in GoId-NIiss Ida Taylor,
Bonneville, Ind.
Z IS in Gold-Mr. JOS. Garrison,
Bloomsbury, Pa.
s SIS in Gold-Mrs Pinkie L. Bump,
Route 7, Sterling. Ill.
9 IS in GoId-Miss Bessie I. Hudson,
Toilets, la.
Full particulars in regard to the An
nual Diary Contest will be found in
DR. A. w Chase's Almanac for 1905,
which will be sent free if you mention
this paper and write direct to DR.. A.
w. Chase Medicine Co.. Buffalo, n. Y.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-02-29
Much Emiqrant Business.

The Iowa Central is handling vast
amount of emigrant business toward
the north, and each day from eighteen
to twenty cars, loaaed with emigrant
outfits, are carried thru this city from
points south along the Central, or
from points on other lines tributary
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-02-29
Special Low
Rates

CHEAP ONE WAY:
March and April one-way Colo
mist to N ontana, Idaho, Wash
ington, Oregon, Utah, Califor
MIA. Through Tourist Sleepers.
Homeseekers' Excursions:
First and third Tuesdays, to
western Nebraska, Colorado,
Utah, Big Horn Basin, Wyo-
ming, Montana, Southwest and
Northwest.
TO LANDSEEKERS:
Write D. Glen Beaver, Land
seekers Information Bureau,
Omaha, for information regard
ing dry farming lands and
cheap irrigated lands. Govern
ment irrigating projects now
opened, and homestead lands
yet available. Act quickly.
Fine Passenger Service:
The Burlington's service---lt's
direct routes, through trains
chair cars, seats free, through
Tourist sleepers,-- with Coast
routes via Billings, Montana
and scenic Colorado is always
high class.
VI r;{ Sc. MA 10 irfo
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-02-29
SiIenced.

He groaned.
Look at this BILL" he said. '"Ten
dollars for perfumery-for mere doors
that fade away and die"
She smiled coldly.
EYES," she said; chat fade away
and die ana go to meet the s25 worth
of Havana cigars and Egyptian cigar
cts you consume every month"
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-02-29
THURSDAYS Game.

BY taking three straight from the
Blue Jays in the bowling league tour
nament at Cooks alleys Thursday night,
the Boosters jumped from ninth to
fourth place, and the defeated team
went down from sixth to the position
their opponents formerly occupied.
Sanders was high man of the evening,
with Pill The scores:
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-02-29

ing association of Independence. which
owns nice. new half-mile track plant
just north of the city, on the opposite
side from where famous old Rush
Park llite-shaped mile track plant was
located, announces, thru it's Superinten-
dent of speed, X. f.. Carsey, and Sec
rotary Charles L. King, a list of six
early-closing $1,000 events for 1908 for
the following classes: 2:l5, 2:21, and
2:21, trotting; 2:l0, ZIG and 2:2o pac-
ing. Entries for these close May 10.
A 2:40 trot for three-ye arolds and
under and a 2:35 pace for tlrree-year-
olds and under with the purses $500
for each, are also offered. and an addi-
tional Offering of later closing class and
purse events is promised in addition
to these arly-closing events.
Charles NJ. Daniels of the New York
Athletic club broke the worlds record
this week for the eighty-yard swim,
cevoring the distance with three turns
in :43 at Madison Square garden. The
previous record of :43 2-5 was held by
Daniels and was made at Dubuquesne
garden, Pittsburg, on April 81, 1907.
The new record was made in a match
race with c. d. Trubenbach Of the
New York Athletic club, who had a
handicap start of five seconds. but
was beaten by five. or six inches by
Daniels.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-02-29
BOWLING
Standing Of tho Clubs.

The Imperials Won two of the three
games With the Hudsons at the Cook
alleys last night. Captain Fowler, of
the Hudsons, made the high score of
the evening. 212, and Cook was high
average, with 179. The scores:
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-02-29
erippe and Pneumonia

Foleys Honey and Tar cures Ia
grippe coughs and prevents pneumonia.
Refuse any but the genuine in the yell
low package. Mcbride s. Will Drug Co
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-02-29

to the Centrals territory. The bulk of
tho business is going to the Dakotas,
esD.cial!y North Dakota.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-02-29
(1'o Be continued.)
PILES CURED in 6 TO IA DAYS.

PAZo OINTMENT is guaranteed to
cure any case of Itching, Blind, Bleed
ing or Protruding Piles in 6'to IA days
or money refunded SOC.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-02-29
! AM
A MOT HER

How many American women in
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blessing to come into their lives, and
to be able to utter these words, but
because of some organic derange-
ment this happiness is denied them.
Every woman interested in this
subject should know that prepare
ton for healthy maternity is
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Mrs. Maggie Gilmer, of West
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81 was greatly rundown in health
from weakness peculiar to my sex,
when Lydia E. Pinkham' Vegetable
Compound was recommended to me. 1t
not only restored me to perfect health,
but to my delight am mother"
Mrs. Josephine Hall, of Bardstown,
KY, writes:
II was very great sufferer from
female troubles, and my physician failed
to help me. Lydia =. Pinkhams vege-
table Compound not only restored me
70 pcIlecG AcoAsA, ouS oAAA AA0" ~ PA0sAS
mother"
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For thirty years Lydia E. Pink
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ing-down feeling, flatulency, indiges.
ton, dizziness or nervous prostration.
Why don't you try it?
Mrs. Pinkham invites all sick
women to write her for advice.
She has guided thousands to
health. Address, Lynn, Mass.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-02-29

The Marshalltown woman who
turned over her home to the friends of
her maid the other day. and gave the
young woman a shower in honor of her
approaching marriage. has no doubt
solved the servant girl problem for her
home at least 1t isn't every woman
who would go to the expense OF par
The daily Alaskan., 1908-12-30

Painier Beer is the peer of all brews. At the Mascot. phone s7 and have case sent to your home.
The daily Alaskan., 1908-12-30
NUMBERS
AT EERES ORAHING DEC. 24 1908

1 5336 E. Howard watch, W. E Fcrro.
 5Sl4l Gents watch. Mrs, H Freidenthal
 42l7 Gents watch, F s. Bell 4 &l79 Ladies watch, Miss Sch walbe.
 4547 Hand painted plate, E. J Kiugsbury.
 45S5 Cut glass bowl E.. j. Kmgsbury.
 S6Ol Nugget brooch, Mrs. II Flaherty.
 8 S7SI Carving set. Robt. Motter The drawing was conducted by a committee compOssa by E. J. Kings bury. Miss Le Feyre, Fl. R. Le Fevre and Miss C. B. Benson.
 p. E. KERN,
 Gold and Silversmith.
The daily Alaskan., 1908-12-30

BOTTLED AND DRAueHr BEER
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Harvey Jordan will leave on the Jefferson tonight for Mt Vernon there to resume the post he formerly held with the telephone company at that place.
 The first Friday of this next month being New Year day the w. c. T. 1T. by its president, Mrs. Zinkan, an. nounces that it will not hold the reg ular monthly meeting on that day but the next Friday
 w P. Trainor and wife, incharge of the dining room at the Fifth Ave nue. leave tonight on the Jefferson for Juneau and Teuakee Hot Springs. They expect to be gone about two weeks.
 Miss Fay Sunebaugh was the star on the ladies bowling team that de- feated Whitehorse Monday night. She made high score and high average. She made l56 the first game and l57 the next.
 The next game in the Skagway- Whitehorse bowling contest will be played on the local alleys next week Thursday, the 5th. The White horse women's team will be over.
 Its the best dressed lady and gen tleman; the best sustained, and the most comic. Six fine prizes.
The daily Alaskan., 1908-12-30

J. s. Harding. former deputy mar shal at Fairbanks. and one time resident of Skagway, has filed sui for divorce against his wife, low, Harding, at Fairbanks. The com plamt alleges that the couple were married March ?, 1903, at Wenatches Wash, and further specifics that ie rendant deserted plaintiff without cause or reason October ], 1906.
 Misses Dobler and Doerrer, who have been visiting the family ot Stroller White, returned on tonights train.
 Walter Shaw has engaged Elks hall for Saturday night where he vii give a moving picture show witI music by local talent
 Mir W. D. Conkln, who has beer in charge of the c. P R. office dur ing the absence of Agent Lowle, vii go south with the May on her return trip next Saturday for a few weeks vacation,
 Sam Wall, for a year past editor of The Alaskan, leaves tonight or the Jefferson to join his family h southern California. Upon his tender ing his resignation as trustee tC Camp Skagway No. 1, last evening
The daily Alaskan., 1908-12-30
TOWN TALK

A new and unique feature will be introduced at the Masquerade. Go and see what it is.
 LOST-Pair rimless eye glasses. Finder please return to this office. tr
 Subscribers are requested to notify The Alaskan when papers are not promptly delivered by the carriers.
 Dan Bayless will take passage to- night on the Jefferson for Sitlia and the Hot Springs.
 W. J. Mulyihnl will go to Juneau tonight to resume his duties as a juror for the balance of the term of court.
 , Oscar Gard. who was excused as juror at the opening of the term, leaves for Juneau tonight to take up his duties
 Bill Seymour returns to Juneau tonight by the Jefferson to resume his duties as a member of the petit jury.
The daily Alaskan., 1908-12-30

and bidding the camp hood bye, he was, upon motion, unanimously elect ed a life member of the camp. Mir. Wall is called south by the illness of his son.
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4 FEW MORE
 HEARD FROM
The drawing for prizes at Kirmse's Thursday evening resulted in the winning numbers being as follows:

The names of holders of lucky tickets as heard from up to time of going to press are as follows: No. S543, End prize, E. Howard watch, w. II. Cook.
 No. TAT, Srd prize, Waltham watch, Miss Fay Stinebaugh.
 No, 2S72, 4th prize, ladies gold watch, James Kettles.
 No. 1OS, Eth prize, cut glass water bottle, Mrs. V. I. Hahn.
 Any person holding one of the lucky numbers is requested to call and receive the prize their ticket calls for,
 H. D. KRMsE,
The daily Alaskan., 1908-12-30

Customers and friends are re- queSted to call and receive a little Christmas souvenir with compliments ot Will Clayson.
The daily Alaskan., 1908-12-30
MASQUERADE SUITS

Masquerade suits for rent at Mrs. schwarzenberg's. At Brewery, Main street. 2t
The daily Alaskan., 1908-12-30
RELIABLE ALL THE TIME.

The Pack Train Restaurant will serve wine with dinner orders, free in place of tea or coffee. Come on boys.
The daily Alaskan., 1908-12-30
HEADACHES AND NEURALGIA
 FROM COLD.

LAXATIVE PROMO Quinine, the world wide Cold and Grip remedy re. moves cause. Call for full name. Look for signature E. w. GROVE, 25c w.
The daily Alaskan., 1908-12-30

Home Made NIince Meat, Apple But ter and Orange Marmalade at Grants Grocery. Phone.
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H. D. KIRMsE, The originator of low prices.
CHRISTMAS POULTRY AND oYs.
 TIERS.

Our Christmas poultry, oysters, etc. will arrive on the Jefferson, and is expected to be the finest lot of goods of this kind that has ever been shipped to Skagway.
 FRYE.BRUHN co.
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DO YOU DANCE ALL THE DANCES ?

Why not take few instructions and learn how tc dance the new dances, or the old ones that you simply cannot master? Prof. Griesbach's dancing academy, Eagles hall. Classes Monday and Thursday evenings.
The daily Alaskan., 1908-12-30

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