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The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1910-05-12
HAWKEYE.

Joe Siebert is working for Frank
Edris. l...
Mrs. Frank Edris and niece, Miss
Sadie Edris, were Abba visitors last
week.
Fred Burke spent Sunday with j,
Siebert.
A. Rose spent Sunday at the Sci
bert home.
VIM. Siebert is working for r. An
drews near Lacey.
Mr.. and Mrs. ]. Winders and chill,
dren spent Monday evening at her
mothers home.
Miss Clara Siebert, who Is staying
with her sister, came home Sunday
and spent the day.
WHITE LILY.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1910-05-12
LIST OF new BOOKS.
Placed On Public Library Shelves
This Week.

The following books were put in
circulation on Wednesday, May IL:
Fiction.
Dawson, The Scar. A study of the
native Southern whites.
Hamblen, The General Managers
Story. "reminiscences of railroading.
Lincoln, Partners of the Tide. Hum
orous tale of coast life on Cape Cod.
Mooris, Aladdin O'Brien. A story
of the civil war.
Rent Books.
Hopkins, Old Harbor. Story of
life in a seaport town.
Richards. Wooing of Calvin Parks.
Paine, College years. Yale College
Morris, Aladdin O'Brien. A story
Miscellaneous Books. ~
Cody, A selection from the worlds
great orations.
Mott, Home games and parties;
with chapter on light refreshments.
Palmer, The teacher; Essays on
education and problems of school and
colleges, with four chapters on the
education of women. b..
Wendell, English composition.
ChiIdren's Books.
Beebe, Four American Naval He
roes. Paul Jones, Perry, Farragut
and Dewey.
Burton, Four American Patriots.
Patrick Henry, Alexander Hamilton,
Andrew Jackson and Grant.
! Cooke, Nature Myths. Classic sto-
ries adapted to the comprehension of
children.
Haaren, Ballads and tales.
Haaron, Fairy Life. '.
Miller, Kristy's Queer Christmas.
Miller, Kristy's Surprise Party.
Sterling, Story of Sir Galahad, with
cOlOred illustrations.
Valentine, Animal Stories for Chill
dren. Illustrated.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1910-05-12
yEICHBORHOOD NEWS
Items of Interest Gathered by Her
aid Correspondents.
EVANS.


Miss Silcox was a Sunday guest of
Ida Cox.
Mrs. p. Phillips was visiting in
Leighton Friday.
Mrs. A. P. Harris visited with Mon.
roe friends Sunday.
r. Williams, of Olivet, las a pleas.
ant caller here Tuesday. s-,-" 81. +
Mrs. r. Woodcock and Mrs. Chas.
Fisher were shopping in the city
Tuesday.
Beryl Richmond, the Metropolitan
agent, was making his business calls
here Monday.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. A. MoultOn were
in Bolton Sunday at the home OF
their son Harry.
Mr.. and Mrs. VIM. SPAWN have re-
turned to Hooking after a pleasant
visit with friends here.
Master Harold Edwards returned
to the city Monday after a Sunday
visit with his grandparents.
Mrs. Tom Evans, of LOCkman, was
a pleasant visitor with her mother,
Mrs. A. p. Harris, last week.
Robert Fisher attended the s. s,
convention Sunday at Union and had
a prominent part on the program.
Mabel and Sarah Davis returned
Monday from Harvey, where they
were visiting their grandma Crook.
Grace Cox spent a number of days
visiting with her cousin, Mrs. Swim
at Lakonta, aud her brother Tommy
at Buxton.
Stella Davis served Sunday even
ing supper to the following friends:
Sam Meister, Robert Lookabaugh
Elizabeth Meister and Ethel and Tres
sa Richmond.
BROWNIE"
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1910-05-12

"A sheet OF paper of the better
grades is an artiicially felted web OF
vegetable fibre, purified OF all perish.
able material, so that the remaining
fibres are nearly pure cellulose. The
process of making 1t is simply col.
lecting the raw material, cleaning Il,
grinding 1t into pulp. di,uting II with
water, forming sheet and allowing
Il to dry. The CHEMISTS tell us that
any plant can be used for the raw
material OF paper as celIuIose Is the
structural basis OF all plants. Wood
is cheapest so 1t is generally used in
paper making today.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1910-05-12

Newton Record: Oskaloosa is
worrying for fear the census man Will
not find 1880 people in that city
Des Moines will be wonderfully dis
APPOINTED if he doesn't find 100000
there. Most of the towns in Iowa
are probably doomed to disappoint'
ment. While our state has greatly
increased in prosperity, there has
been too many people who have gone
to the newer states for MS to show
much increase in population. In fact
the wonder is that we have been able
to hold our own.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1910-05-12

Manufactures and manufacturers
materials now form practically four
fifths of the entire foreign commerce
or the United States, their aggregate
Importation and expectation in the
nine months ending with March, 1910,
having been 1867 million dollars, or
rs per cent of the total of 2,5l5 mill
ion representing the imports and do
nestle exports of the country.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1910-05-12
OskaIoosa Honored.

The Interstate Oratorical Contest
to be held at the University Taber-
nacle,May IS, is being looked forward
to with interest. Oskaloosa is FORUM
ate in securing this contest. Seven
states will be represented and there
is no doubt it will be one of the most
interesting events of the year. Frank
Johnston, of Morningside College,
Sioux City, will represent Iowa.
Come and see Iowa win. Tickets at
Central Book Store and Burridge &
Connects.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1910-05-12
Iowa people are beginning to rel

Iowa people are beginning to real
ize that 1t might have been worse
The Davenport Democrat thus tersely
states the case in a way that is in
keeping with the opinion of all:
Prospects of partial fruit crop are
improving. The garden sass, which
dropped its leaves and stems under
the freeze, is smiling up as pert as
dandelion and everybody is feeling
better. Watch out now for a bumper
corn crop"
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1910-05-12
GHERIFF'S SALE

IlEhlr - DALE.
- Notice is hereby given, that by
virtue of Special Execution to me d.
rected by the Clerk of the District
Court of Mahaska County, Iowa, against
the real estate hereinafter described,
of Tom Cox, Grace Cox, Cressie Cox,
Ida Cox, Nora b. Cox and Ruby Cox,
defendants, in favor of j. B. McCurdy,
plaintiff. will offer ut public sale to
the highest bidder, for cash, at the
door of the court house, in the City of
Oskaloosa, County of Mahaska, Iowa,
on the 4th day of June, 1910, all of said
defendants right, title and interest in
and to the following described real
estate, situated in Mahaska County,
to-wit:
Lots fourteen, fifteen. sixteen, ia
1916 and east half az of lot 10 of
Bowser's subdivision of lots l2-l3-l4
and west of lot IL and east of lot
Is of the Irregular survey of Section
II, Township rs, Range 16 and Lot %,
and commencing at the N. w. corner
of said lot No. % running thence west
to north line of Market street, thence
southeasterly along the north side of
said street to the S. w. corner of said
lot %, thence N. E. to beginning in the
Town of Elida, Mahaska County, Iowa,
Sale to commence at the hour of 200
P. NJ, of said day.
Witness my hand this 18th day of
E. L. VALENTINE,
42w2 Sheriff Mahaska County, Iowa.
o. .
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1910-05-12
SHERIFF'S SALE.

- Notice is hereby given, that by
virtue of General Execution to me d.
rected by the, Clerk of the District
Court of Mahaska County, Iowa. against
the goods, chattels, lands, tenements,
etc, of Simon Furstenberg, defendant,
in favor of State of Iowa, plaintiff, /
will offer at public sale to the highest
bidder, for cash, at the door Of the
court house, in the City of Oskaloosa.
County of Mahaska, Iowa, on the 4th
day. of June, 1910, all of said defend
ants right, title and interest in and
to the following described real estate,
situated in Mahaska County, to-wit:
West ca of Lot 6, Block 8, West Os-
kaloosa in Oskaloosa, Mahaska County,
Iowa.
Sale to commence at the hour of 200
o'clock p. M, of said day.
Witness my hand this 3rd day of May
1910.
E. l.. VALENTINE,
42w2 Sheriff Mahaska County, Iowa.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1910-05-12
rHE TOWN kNocKER.

hurry News: Men who do town
more harm than good are classified
as follows: First, those who oppose
improvements. Second, those who
run 1t down to strangers. Third, those
who never advertise their business
any. Fourth Those who show no
hospitality 10 anyone ~ Fifth, those
who hate to see others make money,
Sixth, those who oppose every move,
ment that does not originate in their
own fertile brain. Seventh, those who
put on long faces when stranger
speaks of locating in their town.
Eighth, those who oppose every pub
lie enterprise which does not appear
of personal benefit to themselves.
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Boone Independent: Oh, bury the
knocker out in the woods in the beau,
tiful hole in the ground where bum.
blebee buns and the wOOdpecker
sings and the straddle bugs tumble
around. He's no good TO the town;
he's bunny and practically dead, yet
he wants the whole earth, enclosed
with a fence and the stars that shine
over his head. Then hustle him Off
to the boneyard and bury him there
good and deep; let him lie on his
back with his toes sticking up and
everlastingly sleep. He's no good on
earth. he's jonah, pest to all de-
cent folks, if he's troubled with We'll
not miss him a bit when he crOaks.
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Red Oak Express: There is one
merchant in Red Oak who is so tight
or so small or so both that he won't
pay his share toward having the
street around the square sprinkled in
warm weather; he will not pay to-
| ward the support of a nightwatch ;
and he refused to help support the
band with a measly monthly cOntribu
ton. The street will be sprlnkled
| the business district will be policed
at night, and the band will give week
| ly concerts lin the square all OF
which this man will get the benefit
of without paying for. If this isn't
"mooching" what would you call it?
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1910-05-12
TROUBLES or our OWN.


Knoxville Express The Pella
Booster is talking OF Tri-county lea
que OF base ball clubs Oskaloosa
Newton, Prairie City, Knoxville, Mon
roe and Pella. 1t is good idea II i
can be done-and then, SO far as i
possible, the professional" element
should be eliminated. Sport" is toe
much commercialized. Local pride
and interest in local PLAYERS should
take the place of the mere desire &c
win at any cost. by any means. The
small town with ball club generally
overreaches itself trying to hire ex
pensiye crack" players instead Of
developing the talent it has at hand
and in the fall 1t winds up by achiey
ing failure at high expense. II some
sort of a league can be formed tc
counterfeit this, il will be worth while
Fremont Gazette: The Gazette
wants to give fair and impartial
hearing 10 all enterprises of the town
We try to treat all religious denoni
nations with the same courtesy. we
endeavor to give all the news happen
ings without color or malice and we
are here, above all, as business pro
position. We have managed to run
our business for several years and
will continue TO do so. Outside eriti'
cisms will not change the policy oil
this paper, and as We have our ex'
pence account TO meet We have made
nm our mind to attend closely to our
own business.
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Montezuma Republican: There has
been considerable contention arising
within the last few days in regard TO
the hitch.rack question. That Is,
whether the hitchracks will be placed
around the square. The councilmen'
with whom the matter rests, have not
given their decision in this matter,
neither have they taken any action
whatever that the hitchracks will not
go back on the square. And there
are no two ways about it, the council
is going to do the square thing by
the farmers.
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New Sharon Star: We are contin'
ually reminded that New Sharon bust
ness men should unite in their efforts
to build up the city by organizing a
booster club of commercial club.
There seems to be a great difference
of opinion as 10 the plan which
should be followed. 1t is just this
same lack of unity which binders
the accomplishment of many public
enterprises and the overcoming OF
which is one of the greatest results
within the possibility OF a CONNER,
cial club.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1910-05-12

Polk county proposes to help
perpetuate the medical department OF
Drake University by appropriating
IS 900 annually, in compensation for
services rendered by the college to
the poor. This is commendable, but
If Polk county don't. look out 1t may
get it's feet wet.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1910-05-12

Suggestion for a standing weather
prediction: Fair to middling, with
quite a little prospect for change in
the east portion unless the west por'
ton remain stationary. Keep your
fiannels on till the first of June.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1910-05-12

1t is estimated that there are IN
the United States between $4,000 and
100 900 democrats who are wondering
if they couldn't be elected to congress
next fall.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1910-05-12

Court was recently held over the
telephone at Warsaw, Ind. Judge
Bowser being in quarantine heaTu
the case argued over the phone and
sentenced the prisoner to a fine and
sixty days on a charge of petit lar
ranY
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1910-05-12

Some even go so far as 10 say
that if the proceedings of the city
council had been given official publ
cation all the recent troubles might
have been avoided. At any rate pub
licity could hurt nothing, and 1t is
readily recognized as the best pre-
yentatiye known up to date.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1910-05-12

1T is feared that DR.. Parkhurst
weakened his cause when he said:
Hell is full of politicians" If the
place is full, what win be done with
the other people who ought to go
there?
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1910-05-12
EXECUTORS NOTICE.

EXECUToR'S NOTICE.
II Notice is hereby given to all per-
sons interested, that on the 7th day of
May A. D.. 1910, the undersigned
was appointed by the District Court of
Mahaska County. Iowa, executor of the
estate of Martha j. Marsh. deceased.
late of said Mahaska County, Iowa
All persons indebted to said estate will
make payment to the undersigned, and
those having claims against the same
will present them legally authenticated
u said court for allowance.
Dated this 10th day of May 1910.
+. f. GORDON. Executor.
l.. +. CoRLETT.
Clerk District Court.
BY f. E. Dusenberry, Deputy. 42w3
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1910-05-12

Anyone desiring to enter the
government service should write to
Uncle Sam before it is too late. He
wants a man for postmaster at Wheat
field, Penn, and is willing to pay as
much as is cents day.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1910-05-12

An electric light of four billion
candle-power would be necessary to
signal to Mars. Still there are fellows
right here in Oskaloosa who would
swear that there was something like
that hitched to their meters.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1910-05-12

advertising fund why isn't the Keo-
kuk Commercial Club warranted in
asking like sum from the legislature
/ for the purpose OF advertising Keo-
Rik? II not why not?
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1910-05-12

The Keokuk Gate-City thinks II
Gentle Spring would convince the
general public of the sincerity of her
intentions she would accompany them
with certified check.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1910-05-12

An electric violin player is on
the market. Now what Will We DO
for an '.old-time folders contests?
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1910-05-12

The average number of passen'
gers carried daily on the elevated
railways of Chicago is 419,S97.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1910-05-12

According to George Fitch, me
darkest hour is just at the time the
baby wants a drink.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1910-05-12
JAMES G. PATTERSON.
County Auditor.

Ed. Herald: Please announce that
i will be candidate for the Office OF
County Auditor, subject to the decis
ion of the Republican voters at the
primary election, June z. 1910.
20S. J. II. PERRY.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1910-05-12

1t has been pointed out that the
collector is one man who cannot stop
and rest when his work is dun.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1910-05-12

Governor Mann. of Virginia, is a
true son of the "Old Dominion" He
Is a thorough advocate Of marriage,
and requires all the members OF his
stan to bring their wives with them
to all social functions at the govern.
or's mansion. Those OF his stan who
are not married must escort young
ladies.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1910-05-12
THE RouSTABoUT.

The revival of a river traffic sound
ed good TO the Roustabout, so he put
in day at Eddyville hobnobbing with
the enthusiasts that were gathered
there TO lend their influence to the
great. cause and inspire others with
visions of picturesque steamships
plying up and down stream with great
wharyes and electric plants at every
landing. OF course We fellows who
are destined 10 live in oskaloosa,
over seven miles from the river with
no connecting interurban, and so
high above the level of the water
that we cannot get our feet wet en-
cept when IL rains, cannot be expect
ed to enthuse quite SO much over the
contemplated improvements as those
who live within view of the noble
stream, and especially of those who
still remember the days of naviga-
ton, but the fact still remains that If
the river is improved it would benefit
Oskaloosa and every town within
thirty or forty miles of the stream.
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But however inviting the subject
of future improvements may be, the
Roustabout always has a kindly feel
ing for the dreamer who not only lets
his imagination run down the beaut-
full Vistas OF tomorrow, but also
works away on the advantages that
are at hand and makes the most of
his opportunities. Such a set of fell
lows are the ones who now dominate
the town of Eddyville, and whether
the government decides to do more
than make the survey of the river or
not, the old town of Eddyville is go
ing to grow and improve within the
next few years as it has never done
before.
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Almost before the ROustabout had
time to salute Captain Keller in the
dignified manner that his rank en-
titles him to, John Lafferty loaded
him into his buggy and took him out
of town, over across the bridge TO
show him five hundred and fifty feet
of real" good road that Wapello
county and the town of Eddyville are
building. Ii is made OF stone and
gravel and walled up on either side
with masonry. 1t varies in thickness
from two to seven feet, and is set
upon so solid foundation that it will
resist any test that food or traflc
may subject II to. When the sand
and gravel have been leveled down,
heavy coating OF cement win be put
ON top making the new road practical
ly one solid block of concrete. This
stretch of road will be equal to as
phalt in the cities and will replace
one OF the worst mud holes and most
impossible places in the three coun.
ties that center at Eddyyille. "of
course" said Mr.. Lafferty, this looks
like a short stretch of road upon
which to spend SO much money, but
that much is done for all time, and
II is only a question OF o few year un-
IN every road that passes through
Eddyyille will be built like II from
/ BLUM to bluff. Even now subscrip-
ton is being Ia b among the farm
ers living along The Buxton road in
Monroe county % build a grade from
the bridge 10 the blum and $4,000 has
has been raised. II Monroe county
will do her share that road will be
improved In a similar manner. Z"
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1910-05-12
For County Attorney.

] hereby announce that | am can.
didate for the nomination for the of.
flee of County Attorney, subject to
the will of the Republican voters at
the primary election to be held on
June z, 1910.
JAMES G.. PATTERSON.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1910-05-12
Madison rownship.

The booster is the man most need
ed In Oskaloosa, or any other town.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1910-05-12
For Member of Board.

This is to announce that | am a
candidate for the nomination to the
office of Member of the Board of Sup.
ervisors for term commencing in Jan.
nary, 1911, subject to the decision OF
the Republican voters at the primary
election June 7th.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1910-05-12

OF course the RoustabOut has been
conversant with the situation Tor
many years, but he does not now wish
to contest the hOnors with the Pure
Oil company of being the first to point
out the reasons for thinking that
there is oil in this section. Oil and
coal go together, and the same stratas
are found in Indiana, Kentucky, and
Illinois that are found in Iowa and all
along up a field that extends up into
Canada. The Pure Oil companys
biologists have gotten a notion in
their heads that there is big subter-
ranean tank of oil located somewhere
streams of oil flow from it to the
southeast as far as the Cumberland
mountains. Now, all that is necessary
is for the plumber to get good ditch
digger, and If he goes down in the
right place to make a connection with
the source OF supply, it is automobiles
for all and no more work for Johnny.
Mr.. Davis is convinced that Eddy
vile is mighty near a manhole that
taps the biggest pipe, and if he has
good luck he will make everybody in
Des Moines valley rich. All this
section of the state is underlaid with
Mississippi rock at a depth of about
I 900 feet, and this rock is almost in
yariably associated with oil. And as
a fitting climax, if oil is found here
it will be of as uperior quality. So
keep your eye on Eddyville, and if it
does not get the Morrell Packing
plant away from ottumwa,, it must be
admitted that 1t already has taken
the Johnson Broom factory away
from Oskaloosa.
THE ROUSTABOUT.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1910-05-12
County Superintendent.

Ed Herald:-Please announce my
name as a candidate for County Su
perintendent subject to the will OF
the Republican voters at the primary
election to be held June 7th.
PA EDITH G.. HOFFMAN.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1910-05-12

Meantime don't forget to test the
seed corn and drag the roads.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1910-05-12

Ed. Herald: Please announce my
name as a candidate for the nomina
ton of Member of Board, term com
mencing in 1911, subject to the will
OF the republican voters at the Pri'
mary election June 7.
(2l0) PHIL GRACE,
... Monroe Twp.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1910-05-12
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: POLITICAL CAUCUSES /

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There will be- republican caucus
for the purpose of nominating Town
ship Officers, AT Gsnter school house
in Jefferson township, Tuesday. May
n. G. H. Springer
Madison Township.
The Republicans of Madison town.
ship will hold caucus Saturday, May
IA, at 4 o'clock, at the water works
for the purpose OF nominating town
ship officers and transaction OF other
business.
]. r. CRUZEN. Committeeman
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