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dence of your lack of foresight, of
your unbalanced ideas. ........
You fiaunt your intelligence like
a Yeritable red rag! You WILL be
clever" You launch the shaft of
your wit regardless of the wound
1t will make. You Invariably re-
gard a new man as a new oppor-
tunity to talk smart" You have
no regard for the truth If in twist
ing you can display your ability at
repartee.
1t is not because you have brains
that men avoid you. 1t is because
you make such bad use of them.
You are so conceited about your
"cleverness" that the childish vanity
of the woman who exploits her
beauty is small by comparison.
Wouldn't you think a girl who
The Washington times., 1911-03-21

make more money by bein' peaceful.
And, come to think OF 1t, Belle, it's
easy to see that men invented war.
It's so foolish.
One country says: See that nice
little island? Thirty thousand peo-
pie live on that, and they all belong
to me-"
You're another" says the other
country, that's my island"
Then they both go to war and by
the time half a million men are killed
some other country butts in and
swipes the little island for itself,
thirty thousand people and all.
The Washington times., 1911-03-21
No Attempt Made to
Reinforc. Fort Pickens

1t is certain that no attempt is being
made to reinforce Fort Pickens, and no
disturbance will take place there from
any attempt Of this kind.
Dispatches from Fort Smith, Ark,
tell of officers resigning and the de-
porable condition Of the men there.
DR.. J. NJ. Hayden, assistant surgeon.
and Lieutenant r. c. Hill. Of the Fifth
infantry, have resigned, as also have
Lieutenant H. B. Kelly, Tenth in
fantry: Lieutenants II. c. Mcneil and
J. Whieter Jr.. OF the mounted rifles.
The quartermaster's department in
New Mexico is without funds and
credit, and the pay department without
money. The troops will soon be short
of supplies of every description, and
will have to provide for themselves.
The Washington times., 1911-03-21

and let the kid and watch
AS to getting his clothes dirty,
told him particularly something old over them
We I'll he's done it, said Mrs Peeved, starting
her chair, but Mr.. Pccved waved her angrily back.
you'll do nothing Of the he rOarcd You'll let that child
alone That's just like Spoil the kid DEATH don't want
teach him
always thinking clothes Fussin for fear he'll little bit
tell you, its the limit It's this of
thingt that makes modern 0 good that"
YOU'RE lecture hall John Peeved snapped his wife
embroidery And what's if his clothes
you'll be the fuss because have to buy him
You--"
Forget it." growled Mr. Peeved you everlasting
obsession ruinaon of happiness today. III
dirty job" interrupted youthful voice from
the doorway. But l got done"
that's right" said Mr. Peeved "And
did as told you didn't you and something old
Sure did" But couldn't find anything of my
own | put
snicke
The Washington times., 1911-03-21
HARD QUESTION

''Why do you take so long in deciding
what you will order for luncheon?"
II am debating whether I will spend
my money for something like or econ
omize so that l can give the waiter a
big enough tip to keep him polite"
The Washington times., 1911-03-21

Dere wus an or woman dat I called
Aunt Tilly an hur husban' called
Uncle Joe. Dey wus uh scrappy pair,
him always drinkin' an carryin' on,
she uh scrubbep, an washin' all day,
an uh bawlin' him out at night. Dey
wus both )beatin' me fur de leas thing
I done, an mos NV de time 1 uster
run uhway an sleep in de stable back
NV our house. Den wun day, on re-
turnin' frum me bed in de hay loft,
sees de door open an Aunt Tilly uh
cryin'. Seems dat Uncle Joe's dead
killed on de railroad-an' dere gittin
ready tn bury him.. After de funeral.
I goes back tn Aunt TiIly an we been
gettin' long all right ever since.
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,RCY!" cried Mrs. Peeved, laying down her
broidery and coughing. Where in the world is
Do you suppose the mouse is FIRE"
Fire. tee-hec" snickcrcd Mr. Peeved. "No,
its not fire; it's the kid l sent him down to sift
ashes"
To sift ashes" cried Mrs Pceved, angrily.
"Well never. He'll ruin his clothes, and besides
it's sort OF work for boy like"
Don't try to tell me what my shall do
interrupted Mr.. Peeved It's his duty learn
to help in household ways. Do you think I'm
The Washington times., 1911-03-21

Officers who have recently received
or appointments in either
branch of the service have been COM
manded to get in readiness for immedi-
ate orders, designations and other con-
tingencies having largely diminished
the force on the rolls.
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CHANCE FOR IT

He stood at the gate, and he waited for
one
Who was coming to pay him a debt
For all that know, and it doubtless is
so, -
He is patiently waiting there yet. i
The Washington times., 1911-03-21
SCHEME THAT WORKS

do foreigners buy many of our
stocks?"
Some. Usually. though. they prefer
to acquire them by marriage"
The Washington times., 1911-03-21
Spills His Early History

Nav, Jimmie. L don't ever member
me mudder an fadder. When I re'lizes
The Washington times., 1911-03-21

pretty, and she's got a wonderful
knack of making each kid feel he's
the very biggest cheese on the
counter. If some of the kids mothers
in this neighborhood could see her,
maybe they'd begin to understand
why it's been such a pleasure lately
for Tommy to go to the grocery
this grocery-while two weeks ago
he'd almost as soon take cold bath
as go after a pound of sugar.
Ever since little Geraldine began
to stick around for fifteen cents an
afternoon, kids I never saw before
in my life have been coming five
squares to get mothers groceries
here, some of 'em passing three or
four grocery stores on the way.
Oh, 1 guess Solomon didn't have
much on the boss.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1911-12-01
PREMIER 4 \QIN
GRANTS THREE
days TRUCE
Terms oF PEAc BE EAc CHS
is9E aT3as s HAN G GHAI-PRo PEcTs5
i LOOK FAVOR TO cUEMiNA,. {.
Z $T1oN OF BLOODY WAR.
hAYAGCEPT13AR.MI IsTICE
REPORTED THAT LEADER HAS
HIS EYE.oN REGENCY AND POS
Sl6LY THE THRoNE-WANTS
LEGATIONS TO PROTECT HIM.

..LHL - lE.=4r. ' lbN u iHlttil- fTtSS,l
PEkIN. Dec. 1.-Premier Yuan has
granted three days truce to discuss
the proposed terms OF peace with the
rebels. '
II not at the end of that time an
agreement is not reached bright pros
poets are favorable that the Lime will
be extended fifteen days
Con. Ii, commanding the rebels Is
not reported as accepting armlstices
but a general feeling is that he %ill
If he agrees both will meet at Shan
ghai. fgasI, ..tsf
1t is reported that the Premier has
an eye on the regency of possibly
throne.
The Manchus and Chinese have
threatened TO assassinate Yuan and
his friends have asked foreign lega
tions to protect him. He has an
.nounced his willingness TO accept the
constitution If the rcvolutlonists
agree.
The national assembly today up
proved the matter.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1911-12-01
FAiRMoNT AND cLARksRuRe
TRACTION COMPANY q MAKES
RUN FROM cLARkSBuRG ITO
b .FAiRVlEW IN ONE HOUR AND
THlRTY-EiGHT MINUTES
CARRIES A usH SHIPMENT
EXPRESS CAR BOWLS OVER ROAD
WITH GATE VALVE FOR HOPE
GAS COMPANY = PASSENGER
TIME BEATEN-RElAY TEAMS
HAUL 1T ACROSS COUNTRY.

A new record In traction transpor
tation was established here this morn
ing when the Fairmont and Clarks-
burg Traction Company delivered II
consignment for the Hope Gas Com
pauy carrying the shipment from
Clarksburg TO Fairyiew in one hour
and th!,ty.eight minutes requiring
eight minutes longer TO make the
through run than 1t takes for passen-
ser cars TO run from Clarksburg to
Fairmont. HG
The shipment was valve gate for
the big pumping station at Brave, Pa,
which broke down Yesterday and
came from Jane Lew. The gate valve
weighing $500 pounds, started from
Jane Lew at four o'clock this morn
Ing and was brought to Clarksburg by
special engine. The C!arksburg
transfer company took 1t from the
Jane Lew special and hauled it to the
Fairmont and Clarksburg Traction
Company depot completing Its work at
see. The express car came bowling
down the West Fork Valley at record
speed and at 200 o'clock the ship.
ment was in Falrview ready to be
transferred TO the wagon that was
waiting to take It across the hills to
Grave twelve miles Distant
The drive from Farview to Brave
was made in three hours. Relay teams
were used to make the fast time over
the rough roads.
This is the best time that has ever
been made over the inteurban lines.
The completion of the $500 pound
piece from Jane Lew to Brave, Pa, in
SIX hours where two loadings and two
unloadings are made and twelveamiles
iof the haul is made on wagon over
rough roads is making some time.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1911-12-01
SVV'|S;iHE.R|.IN|L |.
E|.IN|||'1..E:..R;'|iT'H|.E||R|'|A||ID'|IE. 4 | ! ] !
FOR GOVERNOR j:
FEELS gTH At " I'D nj stsEs
SsTRuEi aTo9s HIMSELF, FAMIEY.
FRIENDS AND PARTY IF. NOT "A
CANDIDATE.
Will MAKE Announcement
DEMANDS A FAIR PRlMARY-To
MAKE A CLEAN FIGHT FOR THE
NOMINATION.

CHARLESTON, w. Va, Dec. l.
Although 1t has been the general be:
lief that Hon. Charles Wesley Swish
er. former Secretary Of State, would
be candidate for the Republican
nomination for governor in the pri.
marics on June next. no official an
nouncement TO that effect had been
made until yesterday, when he con.
hrmed the general impression by de.
claring that he would be a candidate
and added that he expected to make
his formal announcemnt in all the
Republican papers Of the State about
the first of January.
Mr.. swisher Makes Statement.
Regarding his candidacy, Mr.. Swish.
ei'. had the following TO say:
81 feel that would not be true to
Iaysclf my family. my party and my
friends. we're not a candidate. Three
years ago sacrificed my dearest am
Lition In what l believed then. and
yet believe, to have been my party's
best interests.
~ am glad that next year Will
have the opportunity of going before
the people themselves in primary
election. |, placed himself on record
more than two years ago as faroring
the nomination of all candidate by
the primary election method.
"If | am selected by vote OF the
people as the nominee for the gov.
ernorship. except to thoroughly or.
ganize the State and carry the general
election. II | am not successful in
securing the nomination.. then ] en-
pect 10 help whoever Is nominated to
the full extent Of my ability.
81 do not want this nomination un.
less can get 1t by consent of mas
jority Of the voters Of my party. l
do not intend to enter upon any un-
seemly scramble to get II. either. !
expect to make fair and square fight.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1911-12-01

~ ~ a# W Il
Yesterday afternoon at South Side
Park In thIsgoltyGthe football team Of
the West Virginia University was de-
reated blythe team from Denison, Uni.
verslty4bySa score of 8 to g.. the game
beiffg ahe stmost hotly, contested, one
seyefsplaysd in this city. &s.Ss
1hsgGDie started promptly at 3 p.
m. N5 there were at,least 1900 peo.
pie 1.-The ground. according to the
estifhateS Sof the newspaper men and
the 56ftleials Of the game.
The Denlson team fairly and square.
3lyl won their game. outplaying tho
home team in some points of the
game, especially In the way in which
their Captain Rupp ran back the
punts.
The monster crowd which saw the
game was indeed sorry to see their
own team go down in defeat, but had
TO acknowledge that Denison really
won the game.
y The Denlson players executed some
OF the best trick plays ever pulled OF
In this. city, and one in particulad that
was new.to all. of the spectators at the
game, that being a play whereby the
Denlson team lined up, as though for
a forward pass, and I. the ball was
passed back to their men VINO mace
MS though to pass the ball. holding the
ball out at arms length ready to throw
1t to one OF the ends OF his team who
had gone down the field as though he
were to receive It. when the half back
on the team went tearing by and grab.
bling the ball. tucked It under his arm.
going around the other end for some
very nice gains. The play was work
ed three or four times. and on,: once
did they fail to gain ground with It.
. OF course the action OF the man who
held the ball us though to make a for.
ward pass led the West Virginia team
to make rush for the man whom
they supposed TO receive the pass.
Continued on Page Flve.l
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1911-12-01
PROHIBITION.
W. VA. AGRICULTURE AssociA.
TON IN SESSION AT KEYsER
z FAvoRs PROPOSED AMEND.
MENT.

KEYsER. VIVA, Dec. 1--Yester.
day being holiday the attendance
was the largest since the opening OF
the West Va, Agricultural associa:
tion. The Grain Growers association
and the State Horticultural society
held forth. The speakers for the for
mer we're President J. W. Johnson. /.
s. Cook and Professor Lyman Carrier.
Horticulture topics were discussed. by
Professor w. H. Alderman, Professor
Stewart, c. W. Wnid, ". H. Reid, Rev.
Guy II. Cook and a. L. Dacy. Mr..
Dacy's talk on Some Nest, Virginia
Orchards was Illustrated IA
The days program ended VIII, a re.
Scital by the department OF music and
elocutlon Of the West Virginia Pre-
paratory school. y 4;
The federation of the Agricultural
Associations Of West Virginia sen.l
the state 5constitutionSand called upon
the stae esconstitution and called upon
congressman OF this state to support
the Curtls-She epherd bill In congress-
giving states control over liquor ship:
ments Immediately upon their arrival
within; the state Of their destination
denounced the brewers attempt to-
substitute local option In West Yir.
sinia and called upon officers for Wig;
orous enforcement Of llduor laws.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1911-12-01
IDEN|SON TEAM 0UTP[AYS
WEST VIRGINIA ELEVEN.
roo MUCH RUpp WAS THE
SStcAusE OF UNIVERSITY FAIL.
\ slNG TO TAKE. VISITORS IN
Il CAMP ~ oHIoANs WERE TOO
CLASSY IN ALL PARTS OF THE
z GAME.

= 80 ? =
ut was a clean game from play.
erssstandpolnt, spectators stand.
point and as played here was an
npllft 70 players, students and
university
Il !, PRES. HODGES.
5s1 was greatly surprised to see
Sthc ability OF the opposing
teams. The game was well
/ played.
s5. HURRY UP YosT.
h Of course we were gratified
most ;,oE the; students had gone
home for the holidays. Morgan.
town is surfelted with football.
Instead oftlosing, the association
cleared two hundred dollars.
I'VE thank the Fairmont people
and the Y. NJ. c. A. for their
Hospitality to the officials and
teams. The Thanksgiving game
at fulrnnont Snouid ne u HSture.
DIRECTOR CHEZ.
Paid attendance. 1.412.
West Virginia should have
done more kicking in the first
quarter. Opposing team showed
1 better judgment.
iis COACH LEUDER.
"A first class field, we'll umpired
game. Falrmont hospitality is n
|, strong Incentive to get back.
Y a MANAGER RUMSEY,.
ss5i Tile game was a surprise 10
me. 10 was thoroughly classy
throughout. The players were
clean which made 1t easy for the
aofflcials; lSji8>
III REFEREE FRY.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1911-12-01

Miss Helen Johns is recovering
from n severe Illness.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1911-12-01
NEW RECORD.
YOUNG AMERICAN AUTOMOBILE
MILLIONAIRE IN ITALIAN FIAT
CAPTURES NERVE RAcKING
CONTEST.

SAVANNAH. Ca. Dec. Flying
faster than the blowing wind. which
swept the frozen race course. David
L. Bruce,Brown. the young American
millionaire yesterday established a
new worlds record for automobile
road races in winning his second
grand prize race in MS many years, at
an average speed Of 74.G5 miles an
hour. His average last year over the
same course was 1856 miles an hour.
The supreme honor again went to
an American driver plotting o foreign
car. but this year 1t was an Italian
Flat insteadof a German Benz that
carried the dauntless Bruce.Brown to
victory. His elapsed time today. for
the 4l1.36 miles was 331 minutes and
20 and 1900 seconds.
Bruce,Brown captured the greatest
trophy only after fierce and nerve.
racking struggle, in which Eddie
Hearne. driving Benz. was second,
two minutes behind at 333-S3-7.1O0,
and alph De Palma, third, at 334.4O-
SJ-100.
No mishaps marrcd the running Of
what probably will be the last OF the
classic races at Savannah.
Thousands On Feet.
The exciting finish OF the great con.
test brought thousands OF cheering
spectators to their feet, so intense
was the interest. AS the, winners
red car flashed into view ngmile from
the grandstand. on the home stretch,
a mighty roar Of applauseSrent the,
air and Increased IN volume as the
racer, crossed The line ina meteorlc
burst OF speed. is3
or the sixteen foreign and Amerl.
can racing machiness which dartedI
away at o'clock this morningjn5tho
41l.3G mile contest. only six linishsd.
The others could not g undergo ::the
tearing endurance strain. and &erel
eliminated from time to time By the
breaking of vital parts. Foreign cars
apparently surpassed the American
as not one of the latter finished, one
two, three. On the other hand. Amer
lean drivers demonstrated Superiority
over the foreign pilots.
Favorites Finished Bad.
The outcome of the race was n sur.
- ,kf-
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1911-12-01
On TRIAL

Arch Rankin is being tried in the
Circuit Court to-day for killing Eta
Rankin. The jury travcrsing the case
is composed OF the following men:
J. Calvin Haught. Jerd Shanks,
viii Murray, 4. J. Ice. Howard Ken.
dali. Bruce Hill, Chas. McCray, Da.
vld Carpenter. Geo. Hall. Ben Brown.
Geo. Robins and G. C. Shroyer.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1911-12-01
Y(|(' IT
"

Yesterday at the West Virginia.
Denisop loot ball game at the South
Side Park n man appeared along the
side lines whose name means much
In foot ball, for 1t was none other
than the famous old coach, Hurry
Up fost, who coached MichiganSso
many years: i.55
\. Hurry Up Is visiting his family
Mt ISairvIe@. after Which he will go
to- the South TO spend the winter. q
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1911-12-01

The days getting shorter and You can put off
question of winter suit and oyercoa much longer Whether
have definitely decided what you
are not lust complete and comprehensive
winter Clothing and Furnishings will solve the problem
what to wear and where to get it. iHgp
Your taste will find proper expression
only necktie o full outfit.
Whatever you get be of correct Style full
value and honest, reasonable price
If you have ever bought here it's not necessary
these things. lsSsSB
If have favored lis with your patronage thess
facts are worth knowing. S5sseSssa
Many who has bee nabe to dress well without spend
ing much has proved this by his experience with
store and our methods,
This season always will MAKE GOOD. Come in and
make prove it. ts@J ssS
All this years styles NO LEFT OVERS.
Suits and oyercoats $1,000 $1250 $15 90.
and up to $4,000.
FALL SHIRTS
splendid gathering of the newest ideas in fall shirts plain
and pleaeda wide of designs fabrics attractive
colorlngs You can't miss good taste in any Of them.
@ 30 cts. to S400 ar3 I. @ SES
FALL NECKWEAR
You can t have too many Necktes now's the time to-
selection OF Nekties You can't go wrong
assortment Silk or knit folr in hands. Soc to s. co.
HILDREN's CLOTHING.
"a Word to Mothers.) $Ss Ssss1 III
When children need clothes mothers like to bring them
mere because they are sure of courteous treatment
ul attention They know our prices right
moderate cost they keepthe children neatly
strenuous school day life. 2ssfg4
Suits and overcoats at the smallest or BOY
the family-$3.OO to $1,000
SWEATER COATS
The kind you like be found for we have
styles at S100,to $500 tsa Lac ss,i H.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1911-12-01
Committee to Meet.

There, will be n meeting OF the ba-
zaar committee OF the Ladies' AID So
ciety OF the Catholic church this even,
ing at eight o'clock after the benedic-
tion
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1911-12-01
RUNAWAY GIRLS.

4 . g XIV Ii 10 . b Il H q III .
The authorities OF this city today re
ceived a message from Weston. w.
Va, from the Mayor ofithe city Jack
son Arnold, nnd from the mother OF
one of the girls, asking that Mary
Hall and Marie Mclaughlin. two
young II year old girls, be appre.
hended II in this city, and either sent
home or held until they could be sent
for, but Investigation shows that the
girls left the city Just about 20 min.
utes before the message was receiy.
ed, !. , Hi Z i "a as >
They stayed at Ia local Shotel here
last night, and are said TO be very
pretty and petite. 8SI
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1911-05-07
News Forecast For Coming Week

Washington. May 6.-The progress
of the peace negotiations in Mexico
ond the proceedings in the national
legislative assemblies of the United
States and Canada with reference to
the proposed reciprocity agreement be.
tween the two countries will probably
continue as headline attractions for
the coming week.
President Taft has accepted an in
vitation to attend the dedication of the
memorial to the sailors of the revolu
ton, the gift of the general society
of the Daughters of the Revolution
which is to take place Thursday a,
the United States Naval Academy a,
Annapolis. The event will be a feat
ure of the annual convention of the
The president has also accepted tn
of ST. Johns lodge of New
ark, N. j., to attend dinner Satur
day night in celebration of the 150tt
anniversary of the lodge He will also
speak the same night on the subject
of criminal law at dinner in New
York City. The following day the
president will go to Harrisburg. Pa
to address the delegates to the con
yention of the Brotherhood of Rail
way Trainmen.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1911-05-07
BIG CHURCH EVENT
Wabash Congregation OBJ
serves Anniversary.
american News Seryice)

fAmerican News SeryiceD
Wabash. Ind, May Con Sunday
the congregation of the Presbyterian
church of this city will celebrate the
seventy-fifth anniversary of its Or
ganization. and elaborate plans have
been announced for the occasion.
Rev Charles Little, the pastor. is mod
orator of the general assembly of the
Presbyterian church of America and
this gives the celebration national in
terest. Rev. Little is also senior pas
tor of Indiana from the standpoint OF
continuous service with one congrega-
ton. having been pastor here since
1872. He is the only minister living
who ever had a pastorate in the Pres
byterian church of Wabash. Sixteen
members who were affiliated with the
organization fifty years ago will oc
cupy reserved seats on the rostrum.
Rev. Clarence E. Fowler, grandson
of the first ruling elder of the church
will preach historical sermon in the
morning.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1911-05-07

To observe the twenty-fifth ami
versary Of his being created cardinal
and the golden jubilee OF his being or
dained priest, the New York Cath
olic club will give a reception to Car
dinal Gibbons at it's club house on
Wednesday evening.
The roadway to the top of the Royal
Gorge of the Arkansas river. hewn
from the solid rock of the mountains
by years of labor, and from scenic
standpoint one of the most wonderful
driveways in the world. is to be form
ally opened Friday by Governor Shat
roth of Colorado.
King George and Queen Mary are to
hold the Arst court Of their reign on
| Tuesday night. The court will be en-.
itirely Official and diplomatic. On
Thursday their majesties will go to
Crystal Palace to open the Festival OF
the Empire. which is to be one of the
notable attractions of the coronation
season in London.
| President Fallieres of France is tc
go to Brussels Monday for visit OF
several days as the guest of King AL
bert. The visit of the French execut
i've is to be made the occasion for 9
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1911-05-07
JOB HUNTERS NOW
IN SCRAMBLE FOR
THE BERLIN POST
Job as Ambassador of the
United States to the Ger
man Empire Regarded as
Very Choice One.

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