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The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1912-06-08
Relief for Flood Victims.


The government relief station here,
OF which Capt. James A. Logan is
IN charge, during the past week de-
spatched 1000 rations to Vacherie
and 1000 to Painccurtville, to be
distributed among the Victims of the
back water from the Hy1nelia and
Iorrag crevasses. The rations sent
TO Vacherie were consigned to the
Catholic priest at that place, who SUI
rerVised their distribution, and those
intended for the flood sufferers in
the Pierre Port section of Assump-
ton parish were given out by a
committee composed of Paul Monte
cino, Henry Dugas and Rev. Father
Delmonte. The rations consist of
corn meal, salt meat, molasses. cot
fee and sugar, all of which were pur-
chased from DonaldsonVille mer-
chants.
Quartermaster Sergeant C. J. Hin
son, stationed at Fort Monroe, Vir-
ginia, arrived here Thursday to as
sist in the work Of the local relief
station. Sergeant Crow, Of the
TWenty-third United States Infantry,
has also been detailed for. service
here.
Capt Logan IS constantly on the
go, and is leaving nothing undone
to succor the creVasse victims and
ameliorate the distressing conditions
in the flooded country.
The back water from the Torras
crevasse on the west bank of Ba-
you Lafourche has been falling slow
~ since Tuesday, Notwithstanding
the heavy rains of the early part
of the week, and conditions il the
Inundated territory are beginning
to show an improvement On the
east bank of the bayou the water
from the Hymelia break is spread
ing rapidly, and a very much larger
area will be submerged than was
at FIRST believed possible.
The water has covered the tracks
Of the Southern Pacific Railroad in
the Des Allemandes section to a
depth of three or four inches, and
although passenger. traffic over
that line has not yet been discon-
tinued, if the water should rise
much higher it will be necessary for
the road to detour it's trains. In
this event the route arranged viii
be by way of the Mississippi Valley
road to Burnside or Baton Rouge,
then via the Texas and Pacific to
NapoleonVille, and from that point
over the Southern Pacific branch
to the main line at Shrieyer.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1912-06-08
Veterans Dinner.

TWenty-eight veterans participated
in the dinner rendered the members
of Major Victor Maurin Camp last
Sunday afternoon by Hubert Treble
Chapter, United Daughters of the
Confederacy. The function took
ii lace at the Hotel Donaldson, and
vas most enjoyable affair in every
respect A delicious menu was
served in faultless manner, and full
justice was done to the tempting ar
ray of good things by the sturdy old
vets" At the conclusion of the
gastronomic feast, Lieut. Demephon
Leblanc, on behalf of his comrades
of Major Victor Maurin Camp, in a
well worded little talk expressed the
thanks and appreciation of the vet
Grams for the delightful entertain
ment provided by the Daughters, and
made graceful acknowledgment of the
numerous courtesies rendered the
veterans in the past by these
thoughtful ladies. Major Edmund
Maurin, of Capt. Victor st. Martin
Camp, U. S. c. ", made happy
little talk, and Mayor Charles Maui
rim also said a few words of an APP
propriate nature.
Mrs. H. c. Whiteman, president of
Hubert Treble Chapter, Mrs. w. D..
Park, Miss Bella Landry and the
Misses Gre, leading members of the
organization, lent added pleasure to
the delightful affair by their pres
ence.
After the dinner the participants
formed in line and marched to the
courthouse, where they attended the
Nichols memorial services.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1912-06-08

| StfaLed tnaL as we i've, SO snail our
acts be gagged, and that merit and
true worth alone are the standards on
which fame and the love and affec-
zion of our fellow beings rest.
'This court was convened on this
Sunday, dies non, an unprece-
! dented@apvent in its annals, S,ut it
meets ION an unprecedented occa-
| sion, to place on record in lasting
from the tribute of an affectionate
| and loving people to the memory of
Francis Tillou NICHOLS, who drew
the first breath Of life in the town
of Donaldsonville, and here he spent
his early manhood. We meet not to
honor him, for he stands acknoWl-
edged throughout the length and
breadth of this state as one of its
foremost citizens, but to honor our
selves and to show our pride, affec-
ton and love for that gallant soldier,
iurist and patriotic citizen, without
stain or reproach.
Seldom has it come to pass that
any single man has ever been so
tried as was Francis Ti1lou Nichols.
Seldom has one man ever been sub
jeated to SO many severe tests, yet,
out of all Of them. he emerged with
honor to himself and with the
plaudits of a grateful and loving peo-
| pie. This man, brave as a lion, gen
| tie as woman, modest and unas-
Stunning, at the crucial moment
showed his wisdom and ability to
cope with and master every situation,
! however difficult. whether in the
cabinet or on the field, and on all
occasions he performed well the
trust imposed upon him by the peo-
pie.
ERE many years have passed the
people of this parish will erect in
marble and bronze in the Place de
la Louisiana a statue of Francis
Tillou Nichols, the son of Ascension,
SO that in times to come it will
stand as a perpetual reminder that
although dead, this hero still lives
in the hearts Of a grateful and low
ing pi s5ple. 1t will be an inspiration
to cofffing generations, teaching the
lesson that man is Judged by his
deeds and intrinsic worth. This
monument and outward symbol of our
love and esteem will face the home
of our departed hero, where he was
born, spent his childhood, his early
manhood, and where are clustered all
the sweet memories Of those happy
days.
INSCRIBED on that monument will
be the beautiful and eloquent tribute
Of Thomas CORTLAND Manning, one
of the great chief Justices OF this
state:
ITO the Honorable Francis Tillcu
Nichols, governor of Louisiana at
the greatest crises of her history;
whose unsullied private life gave tone
10 his public acts; whose integrity
of purpose inspired all classes with
confidence; whose patient waiting
upon events prevented a precipitation
that would have been fatal to the
cause he represented, and whose
prompt action, when action was
needful, assured success; who was
content to be misunderstood and
,nisrepresented, thoughtful only how
he could serve the people who had
placed him in an unsought position
Of power and Of danger; whose
NAMED li,dy attested Ids sacrifices
IN the field. as his unnamed charac-
ter enforced his policy in the cabi-
ret. who rendered to public morals
an inestjnable service by showing
that a man can fill political office and
leave it without a stain.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1912-06-08
ANNOUNCEMENT.

Under the primary system, candi-
dates are called upon to state to the
electorate the reasons of their can
didacies. My candidacy for the as
ISOLATE judgeship of the supreme
court of Louisiana is prompted and
based on the belief that there should
be change in the method Of reach
ing decisions by the supreme court.
Be the cause what 1t may, it Is I'M
deniable that under the present sys-
TEN, the litigant obtains the opinion
OF only one judge on the law and the
facts, whereas he is absolutely en-
titled to the judgment of all five
In saying this, let it be we'll under
stood that cast no reflection on
the court as now constituted; the
evil, however, exists and should be
corrected. II further legislation is
necessary, it should be enacted at
once. trust my candidacy will d.
rect public attention to this state OF
affairs and bring about the desired
results.
In common with every one of my
profession, I have laudable ambi-
ton to be a member Of that distin-
guished court, and this. perhaps, is
accentuated by the fact that should
the people see proper to choose me
/ will be the third generation of my
family to serve on the bench.
EDWARD NICHOLS PUGH.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1912-06-08
A Summer Convenience.

Ever mindful of the convenience OF
his nafrons and with a desire to
please the general public, G. Winter,
the well-known confectioner, has put
into commission a sanitary, up-to-date
ice cream wagon, which viii traverse
the streets Of the city every eve
ming during the summer months,
serving delicious ice cream in plates.
Genes. bricks and other forms. The
wagon will call anywhere within the
c;tv limits at any hour desired, up.
on instructions to this effect by
phone or otherwise.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1912-06-08

MISSES Katie Bigley, Freda Singer,
oorne-ia Ayraud and Isabel Folse
ca,,,l ascension girls who have
e s,'a the faculty of the Burton
S :, aueo school for the past two ses-
SONS, returned home last Sunday
morning their school having closed
tne scholastic year with very sue
cesstul exercises Saturday night.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1912-06-08

Jaffrey Vega, who is attending the
medical department of Tulane Uni
serslty, has returned home for the
vacation period, and his host of
friends are extending him a cordial
greeting.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1912-06-08

You don't have to leave your home
these warm evenings to get plate
Of refreshing ice cream. Ring UP
winters Confectionery and his wagon
VIII deliver it at your door.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1912-06-08

: : A cabin in the quarters of the
E l: Company's peytavin planta-
Ion was destroyed by fire last Sat
uluay evening, this being the third
OF fourth annual visitation of such
character from which this place
mas suffered. The cabin was occu-
pied by a negro family, but they were
away from home at the time and the
origin OF the fir is a mystery.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1912-06-08

Five or six doses 666 will break
] any case Of chills and fever; it acts
On the liver better than calomel, and
does not grippe or sicken. Price, Csc.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1912-06-08

Miss Nita Sims was the guest Of
Miss Olivia Munson, of Glenwood
plantation, during the early part OF
the week.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1912-06-08

Miss Leila Ball spent the past
weekend in Lauderdale with rela-
tiges and friends.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1912-06-08

q. J. Hebert, a leading merchant
and progressive citizen of upper As
sumption, was in town Thursday on
business and complimented The Chief
with d pleasant call.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1912-06-08
Band Concert Tomorrow,

j. weather permitting, Claiborne Viii
- l'0nls feerless brass band will give
. Iohcert IN Louisiana Square at 5
CLOCK tomorrow afternoon.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1912-06-08

Mrs. H. L. Duffel, of Napoleonville,
spent d couple Of days here during
The week as the guest of Mr.. and
Mrs. Frank Peyrefitte.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1912-06-08

After spending a short while here
as the guests Of Mr. and Mrs. Fer
fdinand Lemann, Mr.. and Mrs. Sig
nund Keiffer have returned to their
ZONE in New Orleans.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1912-06-08

MISS Jessie Ball, who has been at
ending school at Columbus, Miss.
~ the past three months, has re-
suf,eo nome for the vacation period
3s Y. was accompanied by her cousins
.atsses Beverly and Josie Yaegcr
y columbus, who will be her guests
aor some time.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1912-06-08

The annual commencement exer-
clses OF St. Joseph's Commercial In
stltute Will be held in the Gondran
lheatre Wednesday, June 10, at 10
O'Clock a. N. The graduating class
is composed of Jorda NJ. Gre, Ray
mond N. Dehon, Damien P. Falcon,
St. Elmo P. Landry, Adam J. Lee
Blanc, Daniel G. Mattingly, Arthur P.
Michel and Wilfred b. Rodriguez.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1912-06-08

y A plate of delicious ice cream is
very refreshing these summer eve
nings. Winters wagon will deliver
IT at your door daily.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1912-06-08

viii Rodriguez spent Thursday
with relatives at Lauderdale.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1912-06-08

Miss Lillian Aubert, formerly of
this city, but who for the past two
years has been head nurse at the
Shreveport Charity Hospital, had the
distinction of being selected as one
Of the two delegates from Louisiana
to the annual convention of the Ma
;ional Association of Trained Nurses,
which is presently in session at Chi
cago. The other delegate from this
state is the president of the Loulsl-
ana Nurses Association. En- route
10 Chicago Miss Aubert stopped off
at Memphis for a day to visit her
brother, Allan Aubert, who is now To-
Gated in that city.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1912-06-08

Winters new ice cream wagon is
ii, the streets every evening. Watch
for it.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1912-06-08

DR.. S. V. Vega was in New Or
leans for couple of days during
the week.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1912-06-08

Miss Marjorie Harp, of Napoleon
\ lille, is spending a few days here as
the guest of her cousin, Miss Anna
May Allen,
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1912-06-08

Inc improved lot in Opelousas
street between Railroad avenue and
Houmas street, seized in the suit
OF A. M. Sobral, Jr., VS.. Mrs. Sarah
ahodes Heating, was adjudicated at
5herltfs sale last Saturday to
Adolphe Meter for s16O6. Mr.. Net
Ter holds g mortgage on the prop
erty second in rank to that of the
SEEING creditor, and both aggregate
about $500.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1912-06-08
Esneault. record keeper

A. J.. Esneault, record keeper of
Ascension Tent No. 3S, Knights Of
the Maccabees Of the World, has
been notified by the supreme record
Keeper that the death claim Of
Joseph S.. Gouaux, late a member of
The local tent, has been settled in
full for $3.50. The face of the policy
vas for $500, but owing to the circum-
stances surrounding Mr.. Gouaux' S
death, payment of the full amount
was contested by the order and a
compromise was effected in the sum
named above.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1912-06-08

Simon Vollinger, aged seventy-twc
years, a native of Baden-Baden, Ger.
many, and a resident Of New Orleans
for the past thirty years, died at his
home in that city at II O'Clock a.
~. Wednesday, the 9th inst, and his
remains were laid to rest in Green
wood Cemetery at o'clock the fol
lowing afternoon. Mr.. Vollinger was
an uncle b Messrs. Sidonius (ooette,
of this city, and George B. Reuss, OF
Germania plantation. Mr.. Goette's
son, DR.. Clarence Gcette, went to
New Orleans to attend the funeral.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1912-06-08

Cards have been received here an.
nouncing the marriage of Miss Luz
Gle Virginia Hahn, daughter OF Mr..
and Mrs. John Hahn of Big Rapids,
Michigan, to Clement William BisseH,
the ceremony having been performed
at Big Rapids Tuesday, May 20. The
bride is pleasantly remembered here
AZ one of the talented teachers Of
the Donaldsonyille high school dur
ing the session Of 1901. The
young couple will be at home after
fully first at Dal1arville, Michigan.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1912-06-08

4 delightful dance, the first of the
summer season was given at Ascen-
sion Hall Thursday hyenHg by a
number of the lefG ag young men
of the city.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1912-06-08

waiter Rodriguez, who was shot
aua dangerously wounded at Acy
5tfsoay evening of last week by JOS
s i, DeArmond, father of the girl
a aaon Rodriguez is alleged to have
sssspoiied, is reported to be improv-
w and will probably recover.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1912-06-08

mr. NJ. F. Bloomenstiel spent last
Sunday in, New Orleans.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1912-06-08

10 keep posted on local news. sub
scribe to The Chief.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1912-06-08
Intensified Farming.

If the man who made two blades OF
grass grow where only one grew be
fore is entitled to the praise and
pIaudits of his fellow man, what
measure of acclaim and reward is
looming to- the agriculturist who
causes two heads Of cabbage to
grow on a single stalk? J, S. Cooke,
a progressive farmer who cultivates
a tract of land in the fourth ward,
about one mile below Donaldsonville,
presented to The Chief this week a
curiosity in the vegetable line, con-
sisting of a cabbage stalk bearing
two perfectly developed heads, each
of normal size and fine appearance,
and either of which would furnish
the principal Ingredient of dish of
sufficient quantity to feed good
Size family. We submit that as an
exponent of the system of intensive
farming Mr.. Cooke is a shining light,
and richly merits the laurels and
enthusiastic appreciation commonly
accorded to him who excels in any
particular line of endeavor or wrests
from mother earth more than is usu-
ally obtained By the average tlller
Of the soil.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1912-06-08

Mr.. and Mrs. Willie Oubre, of Nor
ley, are rejoicing over the birth of
their first child, a sweet little girl,
who made her appearance last Sun
day morning. The happy event tran
spired at the home Of Mr.. Oubre's
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph Oubre,
in the Lemann Addition, where the
young mother has been a guest for
some time. The Chief joins in the
congratulations and good wishes that
IRE being showered upon the proud
parents by their host of friends here
and elsewhere.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1912-06-08

The monument erected by the To-
cal camp of Woodmen over the tomb
of Sovereign Thomas w. Cook, in
the Catholic cemetery, will be un-
yelled with formal ceremonies to-
morrow afternoon. The members of
the camp will assemble at the forest
IN the Masonic Temple at o'clock
p. M, and GRill march in bog to
the cemetery. After the unwilling
exercises the graves of all departed
sovereigns will be decorated with
flowers.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1912-06-08

children's lotto party will be
s !, at the Knights of Columbus
!'a a tomorrow afternoon from 8 to
s ~. s.slock. for the benefit of the
$ i. church. A number of la
Slss viii 3aye charge Of the affair,
e NY there wv no doubt be a large
steWa Of young solk in attendance.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1912-06-08
SATURDAY, JUNE 8, 1912.

Rub-My.Tism will cure you.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1912-06-08

III shlif belonging To Claiborne Lee
Il 1 wien was mocred IN the river
fn,s.' Of the latGer's holne in the
II IL ward, was stolen last Monday
~. ~ aged negro, who padded in the
! " across and down the river as far
RI Da.aslde. where he was arrested.
owner. es''' 'ieu ~ ! ~
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1912-06-08

else ~ commissions for the recently
parlsh members Of the Ascension
Batn ra pellce jury We're brought from
d H. '.oage the past week by one
Danoeo. aelesates returning from the
first sI. state convention, and the
Mi ,asetlns OF the new police jury
aasal Probably be convened next Wed.
sF0ay, The 18th inst.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1912-06-08

clst in .Aalosome new line CT mems
tn , SHOES and hats, comprising
sty,o, sefy latest and most popular
ehass "A Aas just been received at
disl, hp lohy's. The ladies are cor
tssl invited to call and look over
nn,sia, ssRs arrivals Of trimmed and
nerr 'asltea hats, shapes and milli-
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1912-06-08

Miss Alice Moore, the charming
daughter of DR.. and Mrs. Sheard
Moore. left yesterday for New Or
leans and sailed from that city this
forenoon, via the Southern Pacific
Company's steamship Proteus, for
New York. from whence she will pro-
coed to Boston for an extended visit to
relatives. The many friends of this
ponular young woman, while regret
ting her prolonged absence from
IDonaldsonville will join in wishing
her a delightful sojourn in the beau
tifuI Hub City Miss Moore was ac-
companied as far as New Orleans by
her mother and brother.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1912-06-08

The Chief stated last week thai
The S. ]. G. /. boys choir and or
ohestra had furnished the music fol
the first communion ceremonies helc
at the Catholic church on the 3Oth
lltimo. We were enormously IN
formed on this point, the vocal Sc
iections incidental to the beautiful
services having been rendered by
the young ladies of st. Vincent,s IN
stitute. The Musical progral was ex.
oeptionally elaborate, and the ex
quisite manner in which the. several
selections were rendered by the tai
cated young singers ELECTED many
favorable comments from the mem
bers Of the congregation.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1912-06-08

Is keep posted read Ths Chief.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1912-06-08

Mr.. and Mrs. w. D. Park left yes
rerday morning for New orleans ana
departed from that city last evening
via the L. and N. Railroad for WASH
ington, D. c., where they will par
ticipate in the ceremonies Incidental
to the unwilling and dedication OF
the Christopher Columbus memorial.
From the national capital Mr. ana
Mrs. Park will so to Emmittsbufg'
Maryland, to attend the closing eS-
erciso- of st. Joseph's College, OF
which institution Mr.. Parks bright
Young daughter, Miss Hilda PARK,
bas been o student during the past
session. It is likely that they VIII
also pay a visit to New York city
aud other points, returning nome
accompanied bg Miss Park, ABOUT
he 18th init, The Chief joils the
aaany friends in wishing them a
jI9leasaat trip.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1912-09-11
HAVE A PLAN.

If you were to sit down and lay
out a well-dehned plan of action for
each days work, with the ultimate
goal of success before you, what
would you include In 1t? You would
have a course Of education in the
plan would you not? And then you
would specify that certain hours
should be given to it each day. If
your goal was to be a first class bust
ness man you would try to hit the
bulls eye by taking a thorough
course in business training.
If you + a young lady wishing
to become Independent, earn a good
living, and be on the high road to
advancement, you would be sure of
it by becoming a skilled stenogra-
pher or b~ookkeeper.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1912-09-11

BOY to run errands and work In
store. Address j.. are News.
10656-9-11-1t
Perth Amboy evening news., 1912-09-11

NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. clerk; good
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Venue lOb33-9-lU-zt
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erences. Apply second floor, Public
Service Electric Co., 1872 Smith st.
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Perth Amboy evening news., 1912-09-11

For Sale OF Exchange-1O acre farm
in South Amboy, N, j. Inquire
Meyer Karkus, 176 Madison avenue
Tel. AGAR. M-W-F-tf
Perth Amboy evening news., 1912-09-11
WANTED-MALE

Young Man wishes position as engi-
need, used to all kinds of machi-
merry, eight years experience. Best of
references furnished. c. Dey, 11S
Augusta St., South Amboy, N. j.
9-10-3t
Perth Amboy evening news., 1912-09-11

| NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. hands on lead
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Works, PIT King street.
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