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Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1910-10-20
1t Grows Hair.
Here Are Facts We Want You
to Prove at Our Risk.

Marvellous as it may seem, Rex
all "93" Hair Tonic has grown
hair on heads that were once
bald. Of course, in none of these
cases were the hair roots dead,
nor had the scalp taken OF a
glazed, shiny appearance.
Rexall "93" Hair Tonic acts
scientifically, destroying the
germs which are usually respon-
sible for badness. 1t penetrates
to the roots of the hair, stimulat-
ing and nourishing them. 1t is
a most pleasant toilet necessity,
is delicately perfumed, and will
not gum or permanently stain
the hair.
We want you to get a bottle OF
Rexall "93" Hair Tonic and use
it as directed. If it does not re-
lieve scalp irritation, remove dan
druff, prevent the hair from fall
ing out and promote an increased
growth of hair, simply come back
and tell us, and without question
or formality we will hand back
to you every penney you paid us
for it. Two sizes, SOC. andS1. 90.
Sold only at our store-The Rex
ali Store. M. E. Reddy.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1910-10-20
Skies Buys Love

Geo. Skies has bought the gro
Gerry stock and Business of W. N.
Love and will continue at the old
stand. Mr.. Skies just can't stay
out of business, and will be found
giving the glad hand to his
friends second door north OF
Cooper's dry goods house.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1910-10-20

Sunday evening, while driv'
ing, as he tried to turn the cor
ner of River and East streets,
the cart of DR.. Boswell was over
turned and he and his wife were
thrown out. Ed Miller was also
in the cart with DR.. and Mrs.
Boswell and he, too, took a
header. Mrs. Boswell was bruised
about the lower limbs and one
elbow was skinned, but aside
from the damage done to clothes
and feelings there was nothing
serious. There is a big stone on
top of the end of a tiling, and
that is what the cart wheel struck
to overturn it.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1910-10-20
For Constipation.
A Medicine That Does Not Cost
Anything Unless 1t Cures.

The active medicinal ingredi-
ents of Rexall Orderlies, which
are odorless, tasteless and color
less, is an entirely new discovery.
Combined with other extremely
valuable ingredients, it forms a
perfect bowel regulator, intesti-
nal invigorator and strengthened.
Raxall Orderlies are eaten like
candy and are notable for their
agreeableness to the palate and
gentleness of action. They do
not cause gripping or any disagree
able effect or inconvenience.
Unlike other preparations for
a like purpose, they do not create
a habit, but instead they over
come the cause of hibit acquired
through the use of ordinary lax
atives, cathartics and harsh
physic, and permanently remove
the cause of constipation or irreg-
ular bowel action.
We will refund your money
without argument if they do not
do as we say they will. Two
sizes, 25c. and 10c. Sold only at
our store-The Rexall Store. M.
E. Reddy.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1910-10-20
Parr Breaks Arm.

Last Saturday evening Robert
Parr, a car repairer for the Fris-
co, fell from the platform at the
freight station and received a
fracture of the arm. The frac-
ture was reduced and Mr.. Parr
is waiting fer the arm to repair
before he does any more work OF
that kind on cars.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1910-10-20

The White Rock restaurant is
now one of the neatest eating
places in the whole country. It
has been cleaned up, painted and
linoleun has been laid on the
floors. The cooking department
Is first class. and home cooking
/, ths rule Of the sstablishmsut.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1910-10-20
To PittSburg.

The teachers of the Baxter
schools went to Pittsburg yester-
day "wednesday to visit the
schools and observe the work.
The day was one we'll spent.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1910-10-20

Three big boxes of Lowney's
candy given away tonight and
Saturday night at Majestic The
atre. Also 3 big reels of pictures.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1910-10-20

The Presbyterian church lot
looks better since it has been
filed and had walks built around
IL. We understand an effeOt is
going to be made to build a par
sonage "a the lot
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1910-10-20

Clyde Chubb, who left some
time ago for Olympia, Wash,
did not stay, but come back as
far as Denver, where he will
spend the winter.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1910-10-20

The Ladies Aid Society of the
Presbyterian church will meet
with Mrs. C. A. Harris this
Thursday afternoon.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1910-10-20

Next Sunday morning commuu-
ion service will be held at the
Presbyterian church. A number
of new members will be received
into the church at this service.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1910-10-20

There has been a big improve
ment in the Galena Times since
Bill Sapp bought it. And sure
ly there was plenty of room for
Improvement.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1910-10-20
Hon. Geo. H. Hodges

Will speak at Scammon on the
evening of the 26th; Columbus
the afternoon of the 9th; Gale.
ma the night of the 9th.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1910-10-20
Auto Owners.

Exchange your empty presto
lite tanks for full ones with
Abrams. Regular rates.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1910-10-20
Wanted.

Jersey heifer taken care of for
winter, or until April 1. Want
place where male is kept. Call
at this Office.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1910-10-20

Mrs. Elizabeth Horton left
Monday night for Houston. Tex
as, to spend the winter with her
daughter, Mrs. c. A. Gavin. She
was accompanied by her son. W.
n. Horton, who viii remain q
couple Of weeks
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1910-10-20
Auto Owners.
Exchange your empty presto
lite tanks for full ones with
Abrams. Regular rates.
Wanted.

To buy a good mich COW. Call
at this Office.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1910-10-20

Doyour holiday shopping early.
Remember this was the slogan
last year, and if you remember
you got better service than you
would if you had waited until
the usual holiday rush.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1910-10-20

Misses Audrey and Swanuie
Smith, who are attending the
Cherokee County High School,
were home over Saturday and
Sunday.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1910-10-20

T. w. Kitchen is out in Cen
trail and Western Kansas this
week for a big wholesale al d
manufacturing clothing house.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1910-10-20

Our mining correspondent is
away this week, so the mining
news is short this time.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1910-10-20

Slippers at Pierce's for children
7sc to 81. 10; sizes 5 to II. Slip
pers for women, a few pairs at
S1,25; sizes 3 and 4. Mems Ok
fords, few pairs S2.7S.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1910-10-20
A. ]. Thompson, D. D. S.
Phones 261 and 90.

Don't forget that when you
want a good shine, Horizons bar
Der shop is the place to get it.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1910-10-20

Steve Etter built a lot of new
walk last week in front of his
East street property.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1910-10-20

All members of the w. R. c.
are requested to be present at the
meeting next Saturday, as BUSH
ness of importance is to be con-
sidered.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1910-10-20

Born, to Mr.. and Mrs. T. w.
Childs, on Thursday, Oct. 13, a
son.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1910-10-20

Mrs. Frank Martin of Galena
was in Baxter Springs the fore
part of the week.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1910-10-20

Polster Bros. are going to try
and get into their new home BY
holidays, but they will have to
hustle some.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1910-10-20

A change of program every
night at Majestic Theatre.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1910-10-20

Our motto is promptness; our
desire is to satisfy. Brown, the
tailor.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1910-10-20

Al. Majors will be reelected
county attorney byta largely in-
creased majority. He has made
a good official in face of the fact
that the grating in places
''higher up" has worked against
him at every turn. When he re-
fused to do any grating himself,
be was at once made the victim
Of persecution BY the powersthat
be. But be asmade good as a.
offcsr and Is today more popular
ttsn Sc ever vas before
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1910-10-20

Don't fail to hear Jerry Bot
kin next Saturday night in this
city. Jerry is an old-time MethO-
dist preacher, and he is a mighty
interesting talker. He is just at
the present time trying to get
Phil Csmpbell's seat in Congress.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1910-10-20

Tulsa, Okla, is building a ten
story hotel.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1910-10-20

Mrs. O.. C. Rummei entertained
the Carnation Card Club on Tues
day afternoon and her guests bad
a ine tine. She served a delic-
ious lnuche0u luncheon. Mrs
chas Z. Snitl Won TIE prize.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1910-10-20

We are here to please and
amnse our patrons Always vel
came Majestic IheatIe.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1910-10-20

enormous increase?
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1910-10-20

improVement. {.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1910-07-01
Edwards Interest in Medicine.

In particular, the late King Edward
was interested in the promotion OF
everything that might tend to bring
the best aid of medicine and surgery
within the reach of all, and in the
wide employment of any scientific de
velopment which might mitigate or
haply, prevent the spread OF danger
Gus disease. He was saved FROM
typhoid fever death by the great Sir
William Jenner In 1872. In 1902 81,
Frederick Treves, the great Scotch
surgeon. operated on the king for an
abscess around his appendix. In 1896
the king saved Guys hospital from
financial collapse. King Edward wa
Fellow OF the Royal College of PLY
sicians OF London and Fellow of the
Royal College OF Surgeons of England
and was the intimate friend of a mum.
Der of doctors.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1910-07-01

( United States senator. Andrew had
romantic history, If we could only
hnger over it. 1t began by his be-
ing cast away upon a desert isle, but
just like novel, it all came out right,
and he was among the first to shout
der arms in '76.
The Moores have always been to
the fore in North Carolina. Alfred.
judge of the supreme court, who died
In 1910, was a revolutionary patriot,
who sacrificed a large fortune for the
cause. He served in the army, with
the rank of captain.
At his death he was possessed of a
considerable estate. Bartholomew
Figures Moore was called the father of
the Ninth Carolina bar.
In South Carolina the Moores had a
grant of 2,400 acres, near Charleston.
on Fosters creek, or to give it its
Indian name-Appee-bee creek. Boo
chaw-ee and Wepensaw were names
of estates belonging to the Moores.
One of the founders of the family
in Pennsylvania was John Moore,
jurist. born in England. 1858. He died
in Philadelphia, 1892. He was called
the son of Sir Francis Moore, whose
father, Sir John Moore, was knighted
by Charles ii.
Moores lived in Chester county, and
from there some of the family went
to Kentucky. Marriage connections,
of the Pennsylvania branch, include
the Kings, Sargents, Bells, Jessups,
Stouts and Burroughs.
The family were early settlers at
Bordentown, N. j.; at Richmond,
N. Y, and in New England, where we
find them in Maine. taking part in the
French and Indian war; at Andover,
N. H.; Bellows Falls, VT; Palmer, Ok
ford and Rochester, Mass The first
president Of Amherst college was
Zephaniah Moore, born 1870, in Massa-
chusetts.
John Moore of Dorchester was a
freeman, 1880. Later, he lived at
Windsor, Conn, where he died in 1877.
His son John had land at Simsbury,
still owned by descendants. Capt.
Thomas of Phillips War was of this
line. Andrew of Windsor and wife,
Sarah Phelpes. or Phelps, had nine
children. Marriage connections of this
branch include the Winchells, Sanders
and Hurlbuts.
The coat-of-arms reproduced is blaz-
oned: Argent, a moorcock, sable.
combed and waited, gules.
Crest: On tuft of grass, vert, a
moorcock sable, combed and Waited,
gules.
Motto: Mill utile quad non honest
UNI. This is the coat-armor ascribed
to Gov. Moore of South Carolina, 1900.
The Moores of Berkshire, England,
bear the same arms, and the date OF
the creation is May 81, 1627-arms,
crest and motto. Another Moore motto
is: In Dec confide
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1910-07-01
Freeman Family

Freeman is a name which speaks
for itself, as far as it's significance is
concerned. He who assumed it as a
surname, was a freeman-liber nomo
John lie Freeman, say, and not John
lie Blonde.
Frewoman and Frewif. or Frenife.
are forms found in ancient records.
The name is of good old Anglo Saxon
derivation. Variations are LIE Ere
mans, Fremund and Fremond. also
Franchome and Fraunchomme, which
look like very distant cousins indeed
FREEMAN and Freeman are of FREE
quent occurrence in colonial records
Old seats of the family are Faw.
ley Court, Henley-upon-T Thames, Ok
ford and the Freemans have lived at
yorkshire, and Shakespeare's home
Strauord-upon-Avon, since time was,
The great history of "The Morse
man conquest" was written by the
historian OF the family--Edward Free.
man. One Thomas Freeman "set up
Tor a poet" and was a friend of
Shakespeare's. Mrs. Freeman" was
the duchess of Marlborough alias.
when in intimate correspondence with
her royal mistress, Queen Anne, whom
she addressed as Mrs. Morley"
Edmund or Edmond Freeman came
over in the Abigail, 1885. with sons
and daughters, and lived first at
Lynn, or helped to settle it. Samuel,
who came over in Gov. Winthrop's
fleet, was proprietor of WATERFOWL.
and is called a brother of Edmund,
who had the foresight to provide him
self with 'plate-armor." He would
show those Indians something of the
science of war. The armor, 20 pieces
In all. was soon presented to the col
ony, and is probably atill treasured as
relic.
The Freemans have been conspicu-
Gus as founders of towns. In the
records of the first church of Newark.
\. j., stephen is mentioned as "of
the company from Milford, Conn. for
settling town on the Passaic" One
OF the proprietors of Syracuse. N Y
was Joshua. born in Duchess county
he is called the man above all 9TH.
ers who promoted the growth of Syra.
cuse He died in North Carolina. 1S4S.
Among immigrant ancestors. we
may mention Rev, Bernardus Free
man, who came from Holland. He was
perhaps Of the Puritan band. and horn
in England. The tradition regarding
another is that he came over in 1875.
in Thomas Chaikley's ship to Philadel,
phia. His name has not been found
on the records.
Those who trace back to Samuel of
WATERFOWL, born 1857, strike a pretty
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1910-07-01
{JlHOo@rN

name in this way-it was first given to
one living on, or near moor, and
was Atmoor, or Amoor, also Atte
More, and de Mora. Muir is a Saxon
word meaning healthy ground. West
moreland means Western healthy
land.
In French, Moore is More, Maur, and
the variants are Moreau and Maurey.
In German, it is Mohr; in old German.
Nor. Moor, Mawr and Mauri
We may fairly say that there has
always been Moore in Virginia. ST
George and Mr. John Moore were
members of the Virginia parliament.
Andrew of Augusta, now Rockbridge
county, was captain in the revolution.
and member of the state (Virginia) !,
convention that ratified the constitu-
ton of the United States. He was
elected to the first congress and was
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1910-07-01
gresmom

ward. He held various offices; for
many years he was judge of the pro-
bate court, and in 174S he was naval
officer.
One marriage connection traces
back, through the Sears family of
Massachusetts, to Gov Winthrop. In
Americans of Royal Descent" we
find that lineage may be traced to
Henry l., Philip III. and Louis VIII.
of France, and King John of Eng
land. ANY scoffer who derides such
ancestry doubtless cannot boast of a
king with a crown on his head any
where on his family chart
The arms illustrated is azure; three
lozenges, or.
Crest, a demi-lion rampant, gules.
holding between his paws, lozenge.
Motto-Liber Eft Audax-F'ree and
bold
The lozenge, like all square figures.
denotes honesty, wisdom, probity, and
II is also a token of noble birth.
This coat-armor is attributed to the
pilgrim ancestors, Edmund of Lynn,
and Henry of Woodbridge, N j., and
its fac-simile in etchings and en-
broidery has been handed down from
generation TO generation.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1910-07-01
Back In the Fold.

Family pride just about reaches its
limit with the Biddles of Philadelphia"
said a man who halls from the burg of
scrapple. ITO be a Biddle In Phila-
defphia is sort of like being an arch
angel In heaven-at least from the
point of view of the Biddles. One of
the women of that numerous family
married a man who was quite her So
cial equal, but who was afflicted with
the somewhat commonplace name of
well, say Robinson. They have a
little girl, who is now about six years
old, and the child is never permitted
to lose sight of the fact that her
mother was a Biddle. In Sunday
school a couple of weeks ago her in.
fantile mind was expected to grasp
the problem of salvation according to
the doctrine that we must be born
again. When she reached home she
ran to her mother, exclaiming: %,
mother, have such good news for
you!'
what is it, dear? asked her
mother.
why. when you die and go to
heaven explained the little girl, you'll
be B:ddle again!'"
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1910-07-01
ACorner i'm Ancestors
By ELEANOR LEXINGTON
NJ GORE Fam iIv

By ELEANOR LEXINGTON

In Gaelic the word for great or
large. also powerful and chieftain, is
more or mhor. Variations of the word
are moir, moor and moore The ap-
pellation was without doubt given
originally to men by reason of their
great stature or high station.
For nearly IL centuries rulers of
Scotland were Mores by name or de.
scent. If "Mores." why not "Moores 2"
Doubtless the names were exchange
able. for a certain one-a hero of ro-
nance, or of face-was More of More
Hall, and he was also called Moore
OF Moore Hail." The name is also
spelled Moor and Mooer, also Mooers.
Another theory accounts for the
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1910-07-01
HER DEAREST WISH
ToT's HEART SET ON POSSES.
SION OF A PONY.
And Though II Wasn't Very Elegant
Animal, and the Carriage Was
Rlekety, Little Girl Was De-
lighted.

III only had a pony" began the
little girl. Then she stopped. That
pony had been the subject Of her
dreams and her waking thought for
weeks. 1t had become so much of an
an-absorbiRg subject that It had been
frowned upon in the family circle. but
suppression only made 1t more impor-
tant
IF / only had q pony"
The little girl had planned il all
out. She had told father and mother
the plans. Father had looked troub-
led and mother had seemed sorry.
The little girl couldn't understand
this. for to every little girl father al
ways has money, for he has means OF
earning 1t that little girls lack.
Some day" father had said, and
on this foundation the little girl had
built the dreams and the plans. It
was all arranged. There was a nice
shed to keep the pony in, and she
had gathered grass and put 1t in a
soap box In the stall In case the pony
should come.
She would drive to the office for
father every day of the world, and
when mother wanted something from
the grocery in hurry all she would
have to do would be to jump on the
pony or get into the little cart that
comes with all ponies and get It in
no time.
How the other little girls would
envy her as she drove past Some
of them she would let ride with her,
but some Of them-no, they were
mean and shouldn't even come near
the pony.
Mother told father all these things
at night, and father would do sums in
mental arithmetic in the dark and
postpone the solution to another time,
for all sums cannot be worked out
right away.
Then mother took a hand.
John" she said, cant we get some
kind Of a pony for her? Anything
will do. She don't need fancy pony
and cart or anything like that-just
something she can drive" Father
said he would see.
And few days later he drove home
behind a small and very tame appear
Ing animal that might have been
called horse by courtesy. The
buggy was old and rusty, but a coat
Of paint would settle that, and it
would look fine.
MY pony!" said the little girl That
was all She could say nothing more
for at least an hour, not even when
she was taken up to the buggy and al
lowed to drive all by herself
1T cost only $20." father told moth
er when they were together that
night, land the buggy is about to fall
to pieces, but she will have just as
much fun out of it."
You're a dear boy" said mother.
Nonsense" said father, gruff1y
she had to have t."-Galveston
News.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1910-07-01

good ancestor, if it's societies and the
like they wish to join, for Samuel
was member of militia, a selectman,
and for 10 years representative.
Revolutionary ancestors to look up,
are Lieuts. Jeremiah, Haskall and
Thomas of Massachusetts, and Brig.
Cen Nathaniel of the same state, who
filled nearly every Office in the gift of
his native town, Sandwich.
The Maine branch was founded by
Enoch, born 1905, and descendant of
Samuel the first. Col Enoch-to give
him his title-was a graduate of Har.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1910-07-01
oraspIna the situation.

II want to exchange these said tn,
customer, handing long box acros,
the counter TO the saieslady. II neve,
could wear snything tia: compressed
me 80, here placing her two hands
just above her waist line.
oh" responded the saleslady, afte,
deftly encircling the customers waisi
with q tape measure, you need .
larger size. These are too tighl
across the diagram"
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1910-07-01
Su11rf DAINTY 2
Su1lmfrQ)rESSES

HE thing In fashion
that interests the wom-
en- and the designers is
the change of sill
houette. The public is
not paying as much at
tention to it as it
should; probably It has
not noticed 1t.
There is no doubt, In
tho rnindc nf thnrn
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1910-07-01

Little Helen was at the seaside with
her aunt, and in the house where they
were staying was telephone. One day
she heard her mother talking from the
city, and she was so terrified that she
burst into tears.
'Oh, auntie, auntie!" she sobbed
how shall we ever get mamma out Of
that little hole?"
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1910-07-01

form all the virtues and values of Nun
yon's Paw-Paw Tonic and are mace
from the Juice of the Paw-Paw T"l~
l unhesitatingly recommend these p'..7
as being the best laxative and cathas--
ever compounded. Send us postal o.
letter requesting a free package oI
Munyon's Celebrated Paw-Paw Lava
tive Pills. and we will mail same rec
of charge. MUNYON'S HOMof.D.,.
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