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The morning journal-courier., 1908-08-22
OuR CONTEMPORARIES.
Nomination First. pcfent second.

lLItchiIeId EnquIrer)
 Is there any connection between the thousands of marked copies of the New Haven Journal-Courier and Wlnsted Citizen that have been sent out all over the state and the large number of del egates that Congressman Lilley is get ting? Ii would seem as if another 33 100 edition of the "J.-C." ought tc make Mir. Lilley's nomination unani- nous,
The morning journal-courier., 1908-08-22

The bureau of engraving and print ing in Washington Is turning out new emergency notes under the Aldrich- Vreeland law at the rate of about s350o,000 a day, and new vaults must be built to store them.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-08-22

In some of the Austrian schools elo- cution is taught to certain extent by the use of the photograph, through which the pupils are made familiar with the famous speeches of history.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-08-22

The district attorney has stated his belief that no jury in Queens county would tolerate q "brainstorm" defence in the Hains case. That is encour- aging, It may be hoped that all pos sble Queens county jurors will agree with the district attorney
The morning journal-courier., 1908-08-22

The Fiance-But you admitted to my sister yesterday that you were In the wrong
 The Fianoee--Suppose I did?
 The Finance-Well, then, why don. you make up with me?
 The Flancee---T will as soon as you apologize. ze..-Philadelph Press.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-08-22

Out In Indiana a woman who Is 73 years old, won a spelling match the other day and was awarded a prize ofs20 for successfully spelling con catenatlon, caoutchouc, innuendo and number of other twisters. She earned 1t.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-08-22

he said, which was positively red with lobsters," But" said one of the guests, Holsters are not red until boiled" "Of course not replied the ever ready captain, but this was a vol canic islnnd with boiling springs, - London News.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-08-22

Hub-But If you like the young fell low, Kate, why do you object to our daughter marrying himF
 Wife--Oh, she'll marry him for all that; but want to give her a chance to say, when they quarrel, that Moth CT didn't want me to marry you, any way"
The morning journal-courier., 1908-08-22

The Writers Child--Pa, what Is penury?
 The Wrlter--Penury, my son, Is the wages of the pen,-Cleveland Leader.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-08-22

Sis Pompey-1 say, Blaggs, you've got. il fine lot of ancestors.
 Mir. Blaggs--Bless yer cart, Sir pompey, they aint mine-they're the children s.-Ally Sloper's
The morning journal-courier., 1908-08-22

General Morteza Kaun, Persian min that within the last few years 30,oQU persons have been killed in political riots in Persia.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-08-22

"Is there any horticultural practice in this country?" twittered the eastern dpmsel.
 "Oh, yes, maam,' answered the spokesman of the bunch, Cowboy Bill i've always plant our shoots, '--Balti- more American.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-08-22

And when she gets engaged In ear nest she ought to change 1t to com pany limited "-Baltimore American.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-08-22
SAYINGS AND DolNGs.

Last year 29,2oS vessels entered the port of London,
The morning journal-courier., 1908-08-22

Cholly--Me deah boy why do you have the bandage around your head2
 Reggie--A thought struck me.--Puck
The morning journal-courier., 1908-08-22

The total quantity of fish taken by the Scotch In 1907 exclusive of she'll fsh), according to an official report, was 9,01s.059 hundredwelght, of the gross value of s15.425.525. These fig by 20 per cent. and 6 per cent, re- spectlvely, and are in each case the highest ever recorded in the history of Scottish fisheries.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-08-22

Elephants are being employed in Paris as sandwich men to advertise q music hall In the Champ Elysees.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-08-22
WITH THE JOKERs.

"A firt ought really to put up q syndicate sign in the sentimental bus hess"
The morning journal-courier., 1908-08-22

It cannot be solemnly asserted that the brand of republican leadership in this city at present Is impressive.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-08-22


 Mamma, every every ,;5onsa Sunday .,dS the 1T, man , gives. and then he tells how much To- tal gives, and Total gives more than anyone He must be rich man. Who is Total, mamma ?"--The Dellneator. Kimberly is exceedingly mod est isn't he?
 Knox--I hadn't noticed it.
 Blox-Well he never talks about himself,
 Knox-Oh that isn't modesty; it's scretion.--Chicago News,
 "on your trip abroad did you see any wonderful old ruins?"
 "Yes," she replied archly; "and guess what?"
 "One of them wanted to marry me" -TIarper's Weekly.
 Can't you whip your horse on some tender part to wake him up a bit? I'm sure I'll be late
 The tehu looked al her moment and replied soherly Well. miss. I've hit the pore 'oss all over Is body except Is left ear, and I'm keepin' that for the Huston road. '--Harper's Weekly.
 "What yer so happy about" demand ed Tommy Jones'
 "Pa list told me I couldn't 20 to de matinee" gleefully replied Willie Hen peck.
 Gee, An didn't yer want to go?" Sure, an I will, too, soon's I tell ma what pa said. "--Philadelphia Press An old sea captain who prided him self on his wealth of stories was de- scribing u voyage at dinner one night "We passed an island in the Pacific. D
The morning journal-courier., 1908-08-22

A Hungarian washing machine makes use of electrified water
The morning journal-courier., 1908-08-22

John W. Gates has contracted for the construction of the finest golf links In the world at his home at Port Arthur, Tex. Work has been commenced on the tract, embracing ib0 acres of land. The new links will represent an expendi- ture of nearly sl,jO0,000, including the cost of the land. slS0,000. A club house costing about sl00,000 is to be erected.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-08-22

The Eighth street, New York, shade tree, which for years stood as a con- spicuous landmark on the southeast corner of Broadway and Eighth street, and which was said 10 be the very last Broadway shade tree below Eff ty-nnth street has been cut down. The elm grew up alongside the Eighth street wall of the Sinclair house, and shaded the entrance to the Sinclair cafe.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-08-22

Mir. Lincolns speech to the notifica- ton committee of Springfield at his first nomination contained only 139 words; and in his formal letter of ac- ceptance there are only t3i words In his speech of acceptance TO the com mit,ee in Washington in 1884, there are la6 words, and in his letter of ac- ceptance there are only 200 words Lincoln gave the meat of the matter, accepted the platform, and promised 10 sustain fl.
 It is estimated that 10000, 300 Ameri- cans change their residence for week or more every year during the vacn- ton season, and that in making the change they spend in railroad fare, board, recreative amusements and in- cidentals something more than fS00,- 00,000. The vacation habit has grown up during the last forty years in great measure since the continental exposl- ton of 1876 No other country ap- breaches our own in It's summer phe- nomena.
 The report of the state labor bureau
 for the quarter ended March 3l last graphically shows how deep was the valley out of which we have been climbing, On the date named, of the
 10000 members of organized labor,
 which the report deals, l3s,000, or 35
 per cent, were not al work Of this number i2b000, or 20 per cent, were i idle from lack of work, On March 3l, | 1897, 30 per cent. of New Works organ lzed labor was idle, and on March S1. 1904, 2T per cent The percentage this year establishes new low record.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-08-22

An old sea captain, who prided him self on his wealth of stories was de- scribing u voyage at dinner one night "We passed an island in the Pacific. .
The Detroit times., 1908-08-24
WOMAN SHOOTS
HER ASSA|LAMT
WOUNDS FiENClSH ITALIAN
WHILE HIS THREE COMPAN-
IONS LOOK ON.

WATERBURY. Conn, Aug. "a
Mrs. F. ". Tyrell. aged SO. "lucky
farmers wife had desperate en-
counter With strange man III the
darkness OF the Bucks Hill region OF
Waterbury last night. while his thre"
companions looked on. But for her
own courage she might have been
killed. To save herself she fred five
shots and the man is In the station
house IN the care Of physicians.
charged with intent 10 Kill. The bull
let's went wild. excep; one, whict-
glanced from the skall and did not
penetrate IL
The man Is Cameo Gerardo, 70 years
old. an Italian carpenter IN the employ
Of Tracy Bros. builders. Mrs. Tyrel!
says there were four OF the ulen III
the party and the other three got
away. Gerardo got her by the throat
and felled her 10 the ground. She
pleaded with him TO desist, tut hi
became more and more infuriated. She
finally reached for the weapon In her
pocket. q 22.calibre revolver AMI fired
Ave times in succession meaning 10
kill him
Gerardo. wounded hen aea' He
was hunted by farmers and was lucky
10 have got 10 drug store for treat
ment where he was run down oy the
police, or he would have been
lynched.
The Detroit times., 1908-08-24
MUSIC HOUSE BLDG, Cor. Woodward and John R. ST.
TAFT's VIEWS ON
THE RACE RIOTS
WRITES ST. LOuiSAN INCIDENT
10 WARNING TO SPEED
JUSTICE.

ST. LOUIS. Mo, Aug ga. w
Sanford. OF this city. has received {
letter from Judge VIM. II. Taft, which
gives the Republican presidential can
didate's views on the recent Spring
field, H., riots The letter Is In replj
to query addressed by Mr. Ssnfort
to Mr.. Taft. II reads:
have your letter or August IL
in reference ~ the race RIOT at
Springfield. III. Every good citizen
In the country must deplors the
nendish work Of the uisgraceful
mob that has brought inc city o.
Springfield 70 sorrow.
Such an outbreak OF lswlsssness
snd bitter race prejudice makes the
lover Of his country sad IL should
nerve those In favor Of improving
the standardization OF the criminal
law 10 more earnest effort. because
1 am confident that IL ali charges
1891 of-crt11e were promptly tnvsSrI-
gated ana convicted criminals pun
Ished. there would be much less
temptation TO the formation of such
constituencies ana cruel mobs ~
that which ran riot in Springfield.
The Detroit times., 1908-08-24
Woman Psychic Has En-
ell Digging for Treasure
On frv Hampshire Farm,

LEBANON, n. H., Aug. 24.-At day
break, today, in the presence OF a
large crowd OF onlookers. workmen
resumed digging on the farm OF Pc
Ter Freedette. in search buried
treasure which q clairvoyant declar'
ed she had seen In vision.
"Only a few feet more and you will
strike It." their woman leader told
them then Il saw it--oh, so plainly
right here, but deep down"
All the diggers and scores OF resi-
dents OF this town frmly believe the
treasure will be uncovered The clair
voyant is Mrs. Nellie NJ. Titus. who
has figured Ia several sensational In
cidents and who has been pronounced
q genuine psychic by no less an au'
thority than Prof VIM. James. OF Har
ward
The Detroit times., 1908-08-24
D!GG|NG PANAMA
DITCH RAPIDLY
SPECIAL COMMISSION REPORTS
TO PRESIDENT ON THE
CANAL CONDITIONS.

OYSTER BAY, y. y. Aug. "a
President Roosevelt has made pubic
report made 10 him on Aug. 8. by a
special commission consisting OF
James Bronson Reynolds, Samuel ID.
Donnelly and Henry Beach Needham,
regarding conditions In Panama. The
commission was appointed April %.
or the progress OF the work the re
port says:
This yearoYer- tMo and third
million cubic yards we're excavated
In each OF the winter months. On
April so last. 26.1ls mon were actually
81 work for the lsthmian canal com
mission, and 1915 al work for the
Panama railroad, a total of 33,is3.
revision OF the wage schedule
would work 10 advantage, the commits
sion finds.
The commission states that IL de-
hires 10 emphasize three striking ex
-cellencies OF the canal administration
These are, first, the recognition By
the government that the housing
feeding and health Of its employees
bear a wal relation TO their economic
efnciency, and as a consequence the
government has been able 10 take IN
and successfully carry on work
that had been abandoned by another
government, with a high average OF
health and working power OF it's en-
ployes.
Second. the improved relationship
between the government and the EN-
ploye which makes IL now possible for
rho Uorlin oman IN have his cOm.
rectifed.
Third, the liberal provision that IA
now made for relief ia cases cf tenn
porary disability.
The Detroit times., 1908-08-24
MICHIGAN BRIEFS

observation-disclosures because oil
poor health, Emiel Jensen. "a years
old. who lived here with his parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. Hans Jensen. hanged
himself 70 rafter in the barn OF his
brother, Godfrey Jensen, on the lat
ter's farm, six miles west OF here Ills
body was discovered b. his brother
Menomlnee-.County fair week,
Sept. 9. 10, IL. r. will be "homecom'
ing" week for former Menominee res
fdents. During the fair week Vice
President Charles w. Fairbanks, Gov
Warner and Senator William Alden
Smith will be guests o. X. NJ. An
drews, editor and publisher OF the
Menominee Herald Leader.
FlInt-Presumabl because OF the
continued illness Of his wife and his
own poor health, Loyal J. Turney
aged So, committed suicide by hang
ing himself in the barn on the farm
OF O. +. Perry. his father.in law, IN
Flint township. The body was dis
covered by his S-year-old daughter.
Grand Raplds-Commanda Geo
II. Turner, OF the Soldiers Home. has
completely changed his mind con-
corning tue hCtion VI 'hc pV"i" W VI
rectors In confiscating old soldiers
pensions exceeding $l4. Up till the
present time Commandant Turner has
held that the board was justified In
taking such action. and was quoted as
saying that only the scum of the
Grand Army Of the Republic were In.
mates Of the home.
sriqhton-Appsrently having had a
premonition that death was near al
hand. Thomas Trainor. old resident OF
this village and civil war veteran
gave an order for tombstone for
ttris grave few aaEs-ase. Sunday
morning he was found dead In his
bed al the Western hotel here. where
he has lived for some years. Heart
disease was given as the cause OF his
death ~.
The Detroit times., 1908-08-24

Long before the Speedy landed at
Hurley's dock Windsor. there Was a
large gathering Of townspeople aud
others from the surrounding cuntry
TO greet his excellency. After land
ing. he was formally received 10y the
Hon. X, f Sutherland, he hon J..
o, Reaume. Mayor Wigle ~ Windsor.
and J. f. Smyyh. president OF the
Windsor board Of ,rade. Following The
reception he was taken for an auto
ride around Windsor, Walkery,le and
Sandwich The invited guest for
tne ride included Lord Lsceles. the
governors aide: MAYOR Wigle. i. E.
Smyth. me Hon H. r. sutherland.
the Hon. J O. Reaume. Arthur Sladeu.
the governors secretary, A. ii.
Clark, VI p, Dr. Anderson, NJ p,
Mayor Russell. Of Waikerville; VI. w
Sttidley, president OF lbe WalkerRills
board OF trade. and Mayor Donnelly.
Of Sandwich. The ride also included
trip around Belle Isle, the party re.
turning To Windsor al o'clock
When the party crossed 10 Detroit,
Mayor Thompson was taken aboard.
and MAS a guest 1or-the remainder Of
The day.
In the early afternoon the party
was given a river outing on the steam.
er Britannia. and made call 1t
Walkervllle. where the governor gen.
eral and his party were entertained
by the Messrs Walker On the Brit.
ANNA, besides the gentleman already
mentioned, were number OF citizens
from Windsor. Walkerville. Sandwich
and Detroit. all OF whom were receiv
ed by his excellency. There were ne
ladies in the party. the wife and
daughter OF the governor general be
Ing at present travelling In the old
country. DN
The governor is gentleman OF
commanding appearance. slightly
bald. and about six feet tall. His
hair and mustache are gray and his
face Is quite horid. He was In aiti
zen's clothes, wearing a gray suit and
gray fedora. lie chatted pleasantly
with his visitors and appeared de-
lighted with his trip. The party will
continue their trip up the lakes Mon
day evening.
The Detroit times., 1908-08-24
Mrs. 0. T. WasnInpt prssidss.

NEW YORK, Aug. 2t--Mrs Booker
T. washington presided In Carnegie
Lyceum yesterday, over meeting
which was one OF many TO be held
this week for the betterment OF the
Negro II was under the auspices OF
the Negro womep's branch Of the
Young Women,s Christian association
and was attended by representatives
OF that organization throughout the
country as we'll as by members o!
the National Association OF Colore
women's clubs.
The Detroit times., 1908-08-24
-.
EARL Grey IS GUEST
Of WINDSOR; PAYS
VISIT HERE
cANApAs GOVERNOR GENERAL
TAKEN FOR AUTO RIDE AROUND
BELLE lSLE-MAYOR TAOMP-
SON MEMBER OF PARTY

The border cities OF Windsor, Walk
eryille and sandwich are in gala day
attire ia honor of the visit Monday II
his excellency, Earl Grey. governor OF
Canada. who, with his party arrived
IN Windsor about 9 clock Monday
morning on the government cruiser,
SPEEDY.
The governor general has bean max
Ing tour OF the lakes. extending
from Montreal TO Duluth
The Detroit times., 1908-08-24
FLASHED BY WIRE

BUFFALO. Aug. 24.--J. d. ooodbar.
wealthy banker OF Memphis, Tenn.
Is AZ the point OF death at the general
hospital, here. He was operated upon,
INDIANAPOLIS, Aug 24--The ar
engagements committee having in
charge the notification meeting of
John w. Kern, Democratic candidate
for vice president, 10 be held in the
coliseum al the state fair grounds
Tuesday afternoon, AZ anal meet
Ing today completed its preliminary
work.
CONSTANTINOPLE, Aug "a
Fire broke out Sunday in the STAN
bou quarter and within q very brief
period q terrible con1agraton was
raging A strong wind carried the
flames at great Speed, and for six
hours they swept over the section
destroying 1000 houses and shops
ALBANY, n. y, Aug. 24.--Astorney
General Jackson has announced that
be had instituted proceedings against
the various railroad companies In this
state and their subsidiary comps uies.
engaged in the transportation OF an
thrscite coal, alleging violation OF the
so-called Donnelly auJi.monopoly act.
GREENSBORO. ". c. Avg "a
Republican state Chairman Spencer
b. Adams Instituted sui ia the su-
preme court OF Guilford county for
$4,000 damages for libel against for.
mer United States Senator Marion
Butler and Lester r Butler. Lester
+. Butler Is a brother OF the former
senator and the manager OF the Raj.
eigh Caucasian, the newspape in
which the article which caused the
suit, appeared. The case grows out
Of charges Of fraud against Chairman
Adams- While -was-ehlef Justice of
the Cboctaw and Chickasax citizen
court several years ago
NEW YORK. Aug. 24-President
Gompers 0f the American Federation
OF Labor Unexpectedly appeared ct q
meeting OF the central federated
tuuiou. II happened that The circular
sent ont by President Gompers and
the executive council OF the A. y. II
l.. asking for contributions 70 carry
ON the labor political campaign was
scheduled 70 be read At the meeting
! The circular was Endorsed after a
stormy debate
LONG BRANCH. N, j.. Aug. 24.-E
X Thomas. the turfmsn who has
been confined with a fracture OF the
right knee. since the automobile &C
cident on the ocean drive on the nixht
o. Aug. ~. will undergo an operation
AT the Monmouth memorial nospital
here during the coming week which
Will make him cripple for life. +,
has been found necessary 10 remove
portion OF the fractured hone.
PHILADELPHIA, Aug. 24.--Miss
Margaret A. Drexsl, daughter OF Col
and Mrs. A. J. Drexd. Of Philsdsl
phia, and the reisning belle OF Lon
don, after having rejected numeross
suitors has nnslly pledged herself &c
Lord Herbert ysne Tempest, accord
Ing 10 reports received here bS
frisnds u The prs1sls.
The Detroit times., 1908-08-24
REPORTS BATTLE CREEK
FOOD CO. MORTGAOED

BUFFALO. Aug. 2+.-The Buffalo
Express stated sunday: A mortSaSs
for $500, 900, given BY the Battle Greek
Breakfast Food Co. TO the American
Trust 4 Savings bank of Chicago
WAS fled in the county clerks ONCE
in Buffalo, late Saturday afternoon.
The mortgage covers property Of the
company In Quincy, H.. and Buffalo
". Y
The Detroit times., 1908-08-24
MACON SAYS CUBANS
COULD GOVERN SELVES

HOT SPRINGS, Va. Aug. "a.
Chss. X. NaSoon. provisional governor
OF Cuba, accompanied BY his military
aide Capt. Rogers. spent the day
here. aD6 had q chat With Mr.. Taft
regarding conditions la Cuba.
That The people OF Cnba are quail
red Tor ssH.govesnment IL the posi-
tive assertion Of Gov ksgoou. He
said the complicated election Law
which has Just been put into prac
teal operation In the island was a
rigid but successful test Of Cuban IN
teiuSence
The Cuban people. he indicated, are
heartily In favor Of government own
srship OF public utilities.
The Detroit times., 1908-08-24
CANNING FACTORY BURNS.

DECATUR Mich---Ang-- 24-lSpe.
cial The building OF the VIM. VI.
rraver Canning Co, with its con-
tents. wss destroyed by Are. early this
morning The loss on building and
stock Is estimated at $1,000 Insur.
anee. $500. The origin OF the Are IL
unknown
The Detroit times., 1908-08-24

CLERMoNT-cREANs, Aug "a
baron D'Estournellss de Constant
gave a luncheon at his country seat
In honor OF Wilbur Wright. the Amer
lean seroplanist, giving him two med
eis--one for himself and the other
Tor his brother-in commemoration
erfhs occasion
The Detroit times., 1908-08-24
75c--Toisdo and Return--75e. via
Michigan Central.

The above round trip rate good on
all trains will be made during the
@. A r. national encampment See
agents for full particulars.
The Detroit times., 1908-08-24

II would be 90 unfrisndly sort OF a
fellow that would object 10 bis as.
ssAslnasers ssaliins while be stabs
~. :.
The Detroit times., 1908-08-24
AMUSE M ENTS.
l...TEM
TIE rmENrER HEAITIEII

THE rHESTER BEAUTIFuL.
Wei, lille stoitz's Little Players, Is
"kiDDIELAN
Charlotte Townsend a Co. Imro Fos
Murray SISTERS, 8 L~ightous Johnston
n Harry. Mnb~IIe Adams, Hob, TIp 4
Co.. tNiDetograph.
The Detroit times., 1908-08-24

BUFFALO, Aug 24.-J. III. Good bar.
q wealthy banker OF Memphis, Tenn,
Is az the point OF death at the general
hospital, here. He was operated upon.
"A Few DAYS aEo.-
Perth Amboy evening news., 1908-11-05

J. Gloucher, of Hall avenue, spent
Saturday in New York. ..-. ... .--
j. Murray spent Friday in Eliza
beth with friends.
Miss Anna Bohlke, of Chauncey
street, has been visiting Mrs. Will
liam Bohlke, at Metuchen.
Miss Daisy Wolf, of Newark, has
been visiting Mrs. w. Levy, of Cort-
landt street
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Harmsen, of
upper Hall avenue, entertained a
party of friends Sunday evening.
Mr.. and Mrs. Philip HetigeT spent
Sunday In New York.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1908-11-05
NORTH AMBoY ITEMS.

Miss Alice Moore, of Railway,
spent Friday here.
e. Johnson spent Sunday on Stat
en- Island.
Hans Miller, Of Hall avenue, has
purchased a new horse.
Mrs. Herman Chmelnick, of Hall
with relatives.
Miss j. Kellermer, of Hall avenue
spent Sunday at New York.
Miss Mayme Dwyer, of Elizabeth
street. is visiting at Newark.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1908-11-05

Mr.. and Mrs. Peter Greenwall, of
Elizabeth street, entertained a num-
Der of friends Thursday evening.
Mrs. Stephen Bunofski spent Sat-
-urday and Sunday in New York with
her parents.
Mrs. D. Eldridge, of Chauncey
street, has been visiting in Pennsyl-
vania for a few days.
Mrs. Frank VanSyckle has posi-
ton In Westfeld.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1908-11-05
SALVATION ARMY TO
HAVE SPECIAL MEETING

The Salvation Afwy is arranging
for special meeting(tonight in their
hall In King street. tAdjutant Atkin-
son, of New Brunswick, will speak,
and Sergeant Major{ Miyer, also of
New Brunswick, whd is converted
lineman, will tell the story of his
life and how he was converted.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1908-11-05

II you can add to competency, and
honesty, enterprise in want advertis-
Ing, you can find work.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1908-11-05

If you do not read the NEWS
every day you will miss a great deal.
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1908-09-02

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