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Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1909-04-29
REGENT REFLRCTIoNs


See those 80 new trimmed hats
lust in at Cuthbert's. 2Sd2t
See the Square Deal Corn Plant
Ter with high wheels. interchangeable
edge or flot drop at Hodge Bros.
28w1t
Harry Miller has been appointed
temporary assistant mail carrier.
For sale cheap-700 Id. capacity
IN. s. Separator. N. E. Gish, Abb
llene. 2Swtf
Marriage License: Arthur Null
key and Mary Kandt, both of Herring
ton.
Rev. Fuller Bergstresser has
accepted an invitation to speak at the
Clay Center Chantauqua in July.
We carry full line of the best
varnishes, floor, carriage and furni-
ture, at Palace Drug Store.
2Sd2tw1t
Principal w. o. Steen of Solo
mon will conduct the Washington
county institute and Supt. McAllister
of Harrington will conduct at Salina.
Mrs. ]. L. Kruger broke a rib
by a fall while working at the Re-
formed church Saturday. She is get
ting along well but it is painful.
You'll choose a Perfection Oil
Stove when you see it. For sale by |
Kugler & Teopfer.
Meals bath tub and interior enam-
els, snow white at The Palace Drug
Store. 2Sd2tw1t
John Tate, a brother of Mrs. r.
st. Peter, died at Clay Center this
morning. The body will be brought
here for burial tomorrow and Rev.
w. G. Coleman will conduct the SER
vice.
Jap-a-lac all sizes and shades at
The Palace Drug Store. 27d2tw1t
DIR. and Mrs. H. C. Wann write
from Denver that they have pur-
chased lot and will begin the erec-
ton of house at once. They are
both we'll and like the Colorado eli
mate.
You will make no mistake in using
the Mound City Horse Shoe Paint,
guaranteed strictly pure at The Pal
ace Drug Store. zSd2tw1t
OTTAWA Herald: Abilene will
not need to send out sunshine
special" to advertise that towns
prosperity. Some real diamonds
were stolen from a residence there
the other day.
"A letter from San Antonio, Tex,
SAYS that the Abilene tourists, G. 7.
Estes, G. c. Sterl, H. E. Ackers, FL
mer Hoyt, E. H. Forney, j. R. Bur-
ton, are well and having good
time.
100 new shapes in untrimmed hats
inst in at Cuthbert's. 28d2t
Ladies will want to see the 80
new trimmed hats on display at
rutbbert' 2Sd2t
j. w. Young sold six head OF
horses at auction Saturday which
average $1S3. One was a yearling
which brought $3.50. Mr.. Young
will go to st. Louis in few days for
4 months vacation which he richly
deserves.
Rev. Fuller Bergstresser has
been granted vacation by the Luth-
sran church official board. During
Mr.. Bergstresser's absence the pulpit
will be filled by Drs. Troxel and Dy-
singer, both of Atchison, and DR.. Poot
If New Cambria.
Marshal st. Peter smashed a
,arrel of beer in bottles today, some
booze gathered in raid several
weeks ago. One would have thought
himself in the heart of the brewing {
district of Milwaukee had he passed
he city hall after the massacre.
20. P. Fenton is contemplating
The erection of a two story brick
business building on his lot on North
Frank Jackson who now
the property will move to
lis newly purchased place, the Pio- !
,eer building on West Second street.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1909-04-29
RniIdinR for Sale.

A building 24x75 feet for sale
cheap If taken at once. Inquire at
the Fenton Feed store. 26d6twlt
The Lamar register. [volume] (Lamar, Colo.) 1889-1952, 1909-05-26

location is nearer the eastern
markets than any other Carey
Act lands.
The local market for alfalfa
and other farm products is great
er here than IN most other irri-
gated sections owing to the num-
Der of sheep, cattle and horses
being ranged on the unlimited
area surrounding, all of which
are fattened On grain and alfalfa
This industry alone viii consume
all this limited irrigation section
can produce
The cost Of clearing the land
IS nothing. 1t Is readyfor the
pillow, and the cost ofimproving
is very low. The cost of main
tenance to the settler Will pro
baby be considerably less than
The Lamar register. [volume] (Lamar, Colo.) 1889-1952, 1909-05-26

work. and the contract obiga-
ton assumed by the Construction
Company are rigidly enforced
Said Company furnishing an ap-
proved bond to the State.
Q. Who will control the wat.
er supply'
A. The settlers own the en-
tire irrigation system when samt
is completed, thus they viii re
gulate and control the water.
.. What will be the cost Of
maintenance
A. Each settler pays his pro
portionate part of the actual ex,
pense. So substantial and per
manent is the construction wori
required by the Carey Act pro
5ects that the cost of maintenance,
Is reduced to a minimum
Q. What do other unimprovei
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A. Yes, any time after filing
to any person qualified to make
entry.
@. Who may take up land
under the Carey ActY
A. Any person, except a mar
ried women, over 81 years of
age, who is citizen of the Unit
ed States or who has declared his
intention so to become, is quail
fled.
Q. May a divorced woman 81
years of age fileY
A. Yes.
Q. If an individual has used
homestead and desert rights, may
he still file on Carey Act lands9
A. Yes, even if he has used
any or all of his other govern
ment land rights.
Q. Can buy the land or wat
er separately
A. No.
Q. How much land may l file
ONT
A. Any qualified person may
file on 40, so, 100, or 16O acres,
The Lamar register. [volume] (Lamar, Colo.) 1889-1952, 1909-05-26

irrigated lands sell for in the
Arkansas Valleyf
A. The prices vary from $50
to 1928. per acre, according to
location, water right, and fertil-
ity of soil.
Q. What do improved irrigat-
ed lands sell FORT
A. From 800 to $3.50 per
acre.
How Titles to Land and Water
Are Acquired.
While the process of filing on
land and acquiring water rights
is very simple, we take it upon
ourselves to see that no applicant
makes a mistake. All necessary
blanks are ready and representa-
tives of the Two Buttes Irriga-
ton and Reservoir Company will
be in Lamar and direct you in
every step.
The original title to the land
is in the United States Govern
ment. The original title to the
water is in the State of Colorado.
The Lamar register. [volume] (Lamar, Colo.) 1889-1952, 1909-05-26
VIEWING THE LAND.

1t is the desire of the company
and the State of Colorado that
prospective settlers make an in
dependent investigation and ex-
animation of the irrigation system
and the lands before filing. To
make this easy and possible all
persons who make their deposits
with the Bank. Lamar
Colorado, will be met at Lamar
with automobiles and other vehic
lies of the company, and. without
cost, will be driven over the tract
They will be given every oppor-
Unity to inspect and personally
select the land they desire tn
file upon. These deposits are
now, being received. and those in.
tending to make entry either in
person or by proxy, are strongly
advised TO make their deposits at
as early a date as convenient.
BY making the deposit in ad-
vance, you can. when You reach
tract spend all of your time in
looking over the land. getting in
formation, and selecting the par
ticular tract You desire to file on
The more time you can spend in
this way the better qualified You
The Lamar register. [volume] (Lamar, Colo.) 1889-1952, 1909-05-26

ished soils of the eastern states !;
to the young farmer who desires
to possess farm of his own; to
the city and professional man
who is seeking relief and indie
pendencefrom the eternal grind ;
to those in poorhealth who are
seeking a more habitable cline /;
to the young who are striving
for honor. wealth and favor in
the eyes of their fellow men; and
to those who are growing old and
seek peace and comfort in their
declining years. THIS Is a
The Lamar register. [volume] (Lamar, Colo.) 1889-1952, 1909-05-26

but not less than 40 or more than
100 acres.
Q. How must l proceed to
files
\. First, make application to
The Two Buttes' Irrigation And
Reservoir Company, Lamar. Col
orado, for water contract and
they will assist you in filing on
land with the State Board.
Q. Do l make my first pay
ment to The Two Butttes Irriga-
ton and Reservoir Companyi
a. No. Applications only are
received by this Company. Make
all certified checks, drafts or
certificates of deposit payable to
the--Bank of Lamar. Col
orado, the authorized agent. Said
Banks receipt will be issued to
you for same.
Q. What Guarantee Have
That This Land Will Be Irrigat-
edf
A. The rights of the settler
under the Carey Act are fully
protected. both by the State and
the Federal Government. The
State Board of Land Commission
ers of Colorado supervise close
supervision over the construction
The Lamar register. [volume] (Lamar, Colo.) 1889-1952, 1909-05-26

the confines of this fertile irri.
gated tract the townsite of Two
Buttes' in Baca County. Colo.
rad". In a very few days now
a convenient and beautiful NJ.
Il Church. a large Hotel. Bank
and several stores will be under
construction. Also several dwell
ings. blacksmith shop, DOCTOR of
flee, e.r.
a School building will be erect
ed at once. All of these build.
ings are to be stone and concrete,
The streets are wide and will
be well graded.
This new town, surrounded as
1t is by the only irrigated body
of land in Baca County and mil
hons of acres of grazing and
stock ranches, in the midst of
The Lamar register. [volume] (Lamar, Colo.) 1889-1952, 1909-05-26

weeks publication, OF about 50
days.
Q. When may take posses
sion of land filed uponi
A. At once if so desired.
.. How much land must !
put under cultivation first year
after water is availablef
A. One-Sixtecnth of the entire
entry.
Q. How much land must be
under cultivation when final
proof is mades
A. one-Eighth of the entire
entry.
Q. May the cultivation be done
by an employee of the entryman
A Yes.
Q. Are Carey Act lands as
signahle before water rights are
fully paid fort
The Lamar register. [volume] (Lamar, Colo.) 1889-1952, 1909-05-26

will be TO select the choicest
tracts.
Those who neglect 10 make the
deposits in advance will find
much of their time consumed in
securing local conveyances, and
in making the deposit, leaving
little or no time TO inspect the
land.
Furthermore, it is probable tina,
1t the last moment it will he i'm
possible for all to be taken care
Of unless You assist us in the way
to provide ahead. An advance
deposit, Therefore, will insure
your entry and give you plenty
Of time to acquaint yourself with
the land. after reaching Lamar.
it viii provide in advance for &C
cancellations and facilities fol
hooking over the landss it will en-
The Lamar register. [volume] (Lamar, Colo.) 1889-1952, 1909-05-26

full of money making POSSIBLE
ties. For the man who contem-
plates a new location it is the
place to get start. The open
ings available require the expen-
diture of but little money, and
spell independence for every
man with foresight to recognize
the opportunity, and the strength
Of purpose to grasp it.
In the past history of the
central and western states, the
early settlers both on farms and
in the towns, have been the ones
to profit most by the country S
development. Those who have
The Lamar register. [volume] (Lamar, Colo.) 1889-1952, 1909-05-26
many other irrigated district in

many other irrigated district in
America.
Farming, stock raising. and
fruit growing assure a compe-
tence to those engaging in them
intelligently, and in the new tow
Two Buttes, pulsating with life.
the mercantile openings are mani
fold.
While most of the settlers will
be attracted by these interests,
others will be drawnby the health
full climate, also the excellent
hunting and fishing to be found
in the near mountains.
To the farmer of the impover-
The Lamar register. [volume] (Lamar, Colo.) 1889-1952, 1909-05-26
RARE OPPORTUNITY. Fo,

an Incredibly short time. these
lands will be converted into
green fields and gardens: the
town of Two Buttes will pros
per, and with it all the attendant
institutions for human profit and
pleasure; the social. political and
industrial life, invigorated and
strengthened by transplanting.
VIII grow and develop sanely and
wholesomely. Every man will be
free and independent. and his
voice viii be heard and needed
m the councils Of the community.
This region with its wealth of
resources and conditions being so
favorable is certain to be the
scene of development. wonderful
m its rapidity and scope. 1t is
The Lamar register. [volume] (Lamar, Colo.) 1889-1952, 1909-05-26
QUESTIONS ANSWERED BY
FACTS.

Question; How many acres
are to be thrown open to private
selection June 10, 1902
Answer: 1000 acres.
q. Is this 1000 acres in a
compact bodyf
A. No. 1t is set aside as near
ly as possible in alternate quar-
ters out of the $4,000 acres to be
irrigated.
q. What land will be open for
drawingf
A. The 1000 acres reserved
for drawing together with any
The Lamar register. [volume] (Lamar, Colo.) 1889-1952, 1909-05-26

able the company to devote its en-
tire attention to boni fide land
seekers, rather than sightsecrs
and irresponsible spectators; ant
will very greatly facilitate opera
tions, II is in every way to
YOUR ADVANTAGE to attend
to this detail NOW, when you
have plenty of time at your dis
posal
The Lamar register. [volume] (Lamar, Colo.) 1889-1952, 1909-05-26

all the ideal circumstances point
ing to its success, is already a
scene of western energy and act
ivity. There are openings in every
line of business. Lots will be on
sale by The Two Buttes Town
site Company at Two Buttes, Col
oradO, and at Lamar, Colorado. A
small amount invested in this
way will be sure to double itself
MANY times.
The Lamar register. [volume] (Lamar, Colo.) 1889-1952, 1909-05-26

taken up the lands earliest have
gained most by its subsequent
rise in value. Those who have
started in business in the towns
when they were small have seen
them grow into cities, with the
accompanying growth of their
business. Likewise, the earliest
settlers of this tract will reap
the greatest benefits from its de.
velopment.
TOWNSHIP OF 1.-TWO
BUTTES.
There has been established in
The Lamar register. [volume] (Lamar, Colo.) 1889-1952, 1909-05-26

First: The land is patented to
the State by the Federal Govern
mcnt.
Second: The State presents it
to you as an original entryman.
The title secured by this pro-
cess is absolute',, perfect
The water right forever be-
l'nlgs TO the entryn.an, his heirs
and assigns, and it is appurten-
ant to and a part of the particu-
lar piece of land for whichit is
appropriated.
IN CONCLUSION.
The water supply is far in
excess of possible needs. Each
water right allows one and
44-10O second feet to each
100 acres. The water sup
ply and irrigation works
have been investigated and ap-
proved by the Department of the
Interior of the United States. and
by the State of Colorado. Four
private eminent irrigation engi-
neers have also inspected the pro-
ject.
The climate is almost perfect /;
the soil rich and deep; and the
crops are of high quality. The
The Lamar register. [volume] (Lamar, Colo.) 1889-1952, 1909-05-26
HoMEsEEKERs EXCURSIONS

There are homeseekers excur-
siOns from the East every first
and third Tuesday of each month
See your local railroad agent for
full particulars or write the Two
Buttes Irrigation and Reservoir
Company, Lamar, Colorado for
rates and further information.
Fill out and mail at once to
The Two Buttes Irrigation and
Reservoir Company, Lamar, Col
orado.
If you cannot answer all ques-
tons now, answer what you can
BUT SEND 1T IN.
Do you desire to make personal
selection at oncef -. -. 80.
How many acres do you expect
to file ont -. -. -. 80.
Will you be represented by
proxyf -. -. -. -. -.
If by proxy, who will act for
youi 80. -. -. ........
-. 49,
Do you prefer us to send you
blanl, Power of Attorney" for
III. ,,ua..,
W. WIZ p AZ , ,.;s,, =. f;iae
wv ''' 10" ~
~ - -, -, 49,, IN
~ ~ M's s US ~ $50. 80
ana sna s ,O m,han vo,,
anu ".'o''" ,'' ~
reaeh 'ne tract - --
Wheh 90 you expect 10 start ior
Lamar -, -. -
10 you desire any further lhIor
mationf Ii so, what
=,
Name -, -.
street and NO - 49,
oi'y or Iown .'--.- state 49,
ri: =, -
III you nave any ih'eres 80
iriehas to whom you would liNe
TO have us send a copy
OF tins paper. write us thei Il
names and addresses ana II Will
be mailed to them promptly
Please mail this to us at once
THE CAREY ACT is the most
liberal and beneficial OF any gov
eminent provision for the acquire
The Lamar register. [volume] (Lamar, Colo.) 1889-1952, 1909-05-26
PROXIES.

One person may authorize an
other by power of attorney, y
to act for him. sign the water
contract, and make application
for the land, but when it comes
to making residence and final
proof the principal only is quail
fled to act. Also, one person may
act as attorney in fact for any
number of persons. Blanks for
this purpose may be obtained on
application to us.
The Lamar register. [volume] (Lamar, Colo.) 1889-1952, 1909-05-26
Carey Act Opening
Continued from last pase)

under irrigation and producing II
growing crop thereon. Or he
may take the full limit OF the
law to do this and continue his
residence for three years. When
the settler has proven up he
receives n patent or deed to the
land from the state.
The Lamar register. [volume] (Lamar, Colo.) 1889-1952, 1909-05-26
PROVIDE AHEAD.

1t is the cOmpany's desire to
amply provide for the comfort
and convenience of the large
crowd which will desire to make
entry, and, for this purpose, it
will be necessary for the com
pany to be able to forecast, with
a reasonable degree of accuracy
: the number who expect to file
and when. YOU ARE THERE
FORE EARNESTLY REQUEST
ED TO FILL OUT THE FOL-
LOWING BLANK, AND MAIL
! IT AT ONCE. BY so doing you
will materially assist the com
pany in its plans to provide for
the comfort of the homeseekers
at Lamar, at Two Buttes and
on the lands.
This may probably be the last
chance that will ever be offered
where you can secure rich irri
gated Carey Act Lands under
such favorable conditions and
with such natural and economic
advantages. These lands will be
settled very rapidly. He who
decides quickly, and makes his
own selections. or attends the
drawing and secures one of these
fine irrigated farms, or drives his
stake in the new town of 1.-TWO
Buttes', stands to win one of
the big prizes.
The Lamar register. [volume] (Lamar, Colo.) 1889-1952, 1909-05-26
TOWNSHIP OF 1.-TWO
BuTTES."

There has been established in
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1909-12-04
De teatrO
Ell NIDO AJENO

Benavente, ~ alto esplrltu sutll que
ma creadO en- Espaila IN genera teatral
nuevo, triunfG anoche en- el Municipal,
& impuso definitivamente su 'eatro.
Ell piiblico no era numeroso, pero era
selecto.
Fue amoche al Municipal, la gente que
no ignora la exiatencia del insigne es-
critor, la poea gente que lee entire nos
otros.
BAH. .. No importa. Algo hay que
hacer por ell arte, y la compahla Adams
ha hecho mucho va, con poner en- Puerto
Rico la primera obra de Benavente.
Cuando Sc estreno en- San Juan la pri-
mera obra de los QuinterO, Los galeotes,
Sc di6 con menos gente todavla.
Entonces nadie conOcia aqul los in
,geniosos autores seviuanos. Ahora va tie
wen su plblico, el publico que va a reir
dos imcidentes naturallsimos, la gracia de
buena ley que derrochan EN- sus obras los
escritores andaluces.
Benavente, que es superior los Quin-
tero, tendra su pdblico, tambien aqui,
como 10 tiene ell todas parties. -.
La empresa Sc vera compensate del
sacri6cio de anOche.
El mido ojcno pertene al teatrO psico-
l6gico, es un genero superior que solo
pueden abordar Los temperamentos ex-
uuisitos, sltles, superiores y que solo
saben aprsciar los pIblicos inteligen-
teS.
Ell nuestro, la minima parte del nues-
iro, que asistio anoehe al estreno de Be-
navente, demostr0 que 10 es.
Porque yo he dido decir que en algu-
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1909-12-04
En- el Supreme
LA APELACION DE Mr.. LUTZ

Aver Sc vic ante esta Corte la apela-
clon lnterpuesta pOr nuestro compaiier0
EN- la prensa, senior r. R. Lutz del Agui-
la de Puerto Rico.
Recordaran nuestros lectores que Ell
Agu'la publico en- ell n1mero 2O7O, co
rrespmdiente a 20 de Agosto del aiio pa
sado, un articulo "Hablando claro" cl
cual contenia frases y conceptos que ell
seilor Juan r. Baiz, actual Presidente de
la Comisi0n de la policia insular, consi-
dero depresivas, maliciosas y difama-
torias, para SUI reputation. Ed senior
Baiz present6 denuncia por libelo infa-
matorio contra Mr.. Lutz ante la Corte
Municipal de Ponce. Visto ell juicio ante
el juez Pasarell Y despues de los infor-
mes orales del abogado senior Tous Soto,
la Corte consider6 ell delito sufciente-
mente probado Y conden6 Mr.. Lutz a
seis meses de carcel.
Contra esta sentencia apel6 q la Corte
Superior. Y el juez Gill confirm6 la SEN
tencia condenando al acusado 4 5000 de
multa y costas del proceso. Ell abogado
senior Tous Soto apelo tambien de la
sentencia por ESQ, aver, Sc VIC en- ell
Supreme la VISTA
Ell fiscal senior Rossy hizo oralmente la
allegation de que La Corte Suprema, no
podia examinar la doctrina aportada CO.
mo prueba por que la exposition del ca
so no habla sido aprobado por el juez
de Distrito. '''..
Despues hizo otras Megaciones, pidien-
do que la Corte confrmase EN- todas sus
parties la sentencia recurrente por no
haber errores de ley en- ell record.
Ell tribunal Sc reserve ell fallo.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1909-12-04
Para los nihos pobres
LA SRTA. COTTON

Ha sido un bello rasgo de la gentilisi-
ma DANA. La Srta. Cotton al enterarsa
de la fiesta para los nilios pobres que
organizan anualmente en- San Juan, da-
mas prestigiosas y adorables seiloritas
de nuestra mejor sociedad, ayudadas
muy efcazmente por nuestros buenos
compaileros J. E. Lewis y Conrado Assem-
10, ha pedido un puesto como colabora-
dora de la simpatica obra, de reparti,'
juguetes a los nilos pobres en- la pro-
xima festividad de los reyes.
Minina del Vale Y Maria Asencio,
nuestras amiguitas gentiles nos 10 die
ron aver.
Y la nOticia, como ven nuestros lecto-
res, no puede ser mas simpatica.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1909-12-04
AS0Gi0G(l A6diC0 de DO. Rico

Manana Sc reuniran los Sres. MEM
bros de esta culta Association para pro-
ceder al nombramiento de la nueva Di-
rectiva.
Ell acto revestira gran importancia,
va que de 81 ha de depender el future
rumbo de tan digna Association.
Gran tino y discretion han de tener
los senores medicos, miembros de aque-
LA, para saber en- que manos van CO.
locar los destinos de la agrupaci6n Me
dica.
Ell candidate la presidencia debe
ser I'm hombre especial, nuevo 81 Sc
quiere, no gastado en- la lucha de pa
stones que, hasta ahora, ha dividido 4
la clase medica y debe ser un hombre
que, por SUI capacidad y su prestigio
medico entire la clase, tenga ascen-
diente bastante para ganarse Ia adhe-
sion sincera Y decidida de la misma
No sera dificil seialar el candidate
que, 4 estas horas estara en- la mente de
todos.
La Association Medica es una insti-
tucion puertorriquena y el espfritu de
clase debe sobreponerse para que no
desaparezca en- ell ambiente de indife-
rencia que rodea aqui por desgracia,
todo 10 que nos pertenece
La Clase Medica de Puerto Rico tie
ne delante de 81 un palenque amplio de
lucha de combate, donde exhibir sus
fuerzas, que de por 81 son bastantes 4
rodearla de honores Y prestigios.
Piensen alto noblemente los Medi-
cos asociados en- cuyas manos esta una
gran parte de la cultura puertorrique-
ma Ayuden y sostengan la Obra inicia-
da para que no sc de ell case bochorno-
so de que sobre ruinas de una obra que
hemos amasado con nuestrO esfuerzO y
nucstro carino, Sc levante manana otra
ex6tica pregonando nuestra incapacl-
dad y negligencia.
Que mailana sea un dia de creacion y
de mejoramiento,. suma de esfuerzos y
de voluntades y no pretexto para este
rifles luchas y diferencias personales,
que ahoguen la bondad de la obra a rea-
liar
81 alguien SC equivoc6, sobre su error
basar la nueva Gbra, pero con buena
voluntad y con nobleza de miras. Y
una vez ALI, que ell ambiente de respe-
to de la Asamblea sea garantia supre-
ma de los respetos que deben igar a
todos los asociados Asi sc hara obra
it'll Y firmc un lazo de confraterni-
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