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Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1914-06-18
BUILDING NOTES

The foundation Of the new house
being built for e. c.. Roasier On the
river front in the Lyon Park addi--
ton is completed. The house will be
of the bungalow type and finished in
stucco. The plans for the building
we're drawn by Architect George Mil
Ter. who also has supervision Of the
construction.
Mr.. Miller has completed the
plans for the house to be built for
Postmaster R. L. Nash on the corner
Of 4th street and Madison street.
Schroeder & Miller are doing quite
a lot Of remodeing and repair work
in different parts of the city Among
this class Of work are the remodel
ing of the Possley and Crotteau sa-
looms at Biron into up to date flats.
Building the schutes at the swim
ming pool; repairing the steeple on
S. Johns Episcopal church which
was struck and damaged by light
ming; repairing and remodeling the
home of Fred Herschle5, which was
damaged By fire; remodeling the
Louis Amundson home on 3rd street
north and repairing and remodeline
the John Smith residence.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1914-06-18
SELLS $4,000
BONDS At PAR.
Cranberry Creek Drainage Dis
trict Disposes of Large
Number of Bonds

The Commissioners of the Cranber-
ry Creek Drainage District met in
the office of Attorney B. NJ. Vaughn
Thursday and accepted the bid of
Hoehler, Cummings and Pruden, of
Toledo, Ohio, for $4,000 worth of
the Cranberry Creek Drainage Dis
trict bonds at par. This is the 1arg
est drainage district bond sale that
has taken place in quite a long time
and the price received is one per
cent higher than is usually given.
The Commissioners of this drain
age district are Anton Brost, w. H.
Boden and Ole Norsby, of Baibcock.
The money realized from the sale of
these bonds will be used for enlarge
ment and expansion of the district.
The Commissioners expect to COM
mence the work of ditching within
the next few days.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1914-06-18
TO LIVE AT GRAND RAPIDS
Miss Georgia Bodoh Becomes Bride
of G. J. Boomer Dean Bell
OfficiateS.

Miss Georgia Ellen Bodoh, daugh-
ter of Mr.. and Mrs George Bodoh,
North Fond du Lac, and Guy James
Boomer were united in marriage at
St. Paul's Cathedral at $50 this
morning, Dean B. l. Bell performing
the ceremony. They were attended
by Miss Edna Linden and Simon
Hotaling.
The bride was attired in gown of
white silk crepe, trimmed with sha-
dow lace. She wore a white hat and
carried a bouquet of roses and smi-
lax. Miss Linden's gown was of white
voiIe, trimmed With lace,and she
carried roses and smilax.
The bride of this morning was for
merly employed as telephone opera
tor at the North Fond du Lac Of
flee. Mr.. Boomer is a brakeman on
the North Western with headquar-
tiers at Grand Rapids He and his
bride left this morning for Grand
Rapids, where they will so to house
keeping Immediately.
They had a large number of gifts,
testimony of their popularity among
large circle of friends.-Fond du
/! Lac Common nWealth.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1914-06-18
LOCAL MAN WINS
SKAT PRIZE
DR.. w. M. RuCkIe Among Win
ners at National T0urna-
ment

Among the prize winners at the
Seventeenth annual North American
Skat tournament held at Milwaukee,
the first part of the week, was DR.
William NJ Ruckle, of this city Dr.
Ruckle won a Grand Overt with two
and was 10Th in high play out of 48.
The others who represented Grand
Rapids i'll this National meet were
Geo. P. Hambrecht and Oscar Uehlin.
The skate players have returned to
their homes. People on the sleeper,
which carried the Grand Rapids del
egation back home were amused to
hear intermingled with the lusty
snores such spasmodic CALCULATIONS
as: Geh los, Zehn! Pass ich. Go
ahett. Das war gesundt; zwie NAL
-Zehn stueck-Kein spur!
The noises intermingled with the
forcible remarks reminded one of
the four thunder storms trying to
drown out some of the mufflers cut
out on the streets of Grand Rapids.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1914-06-18
kUEhl-- --SHAERlER

Tuesday p. m. at three O'Clock at
the First Moravian church. Miss Ella
Kuehl, became the bride Oh Mr..
Warner Shearier, Rev. C. A. Meilicke
officiating. They were attended by
Miss Elsie Fahl and Henry KuehI.
The bride was charmingly attired
in white and carried a shower bou-
quet of roses and lilies of the valley.
Her bridesmaid wore pink crepe de
chine and carried pink roses.
Following the ceremony, the we'd
ding party with abglt seventy-five
guests, repaired to the home of the
brides parents at the south side.
where wedding festivities took
place during the afternoon and even
ing. The home was prettily decorat-
ed for the occasion.
The Reporter unites with their
many friends in extending congratu-
lations.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1914-06-18
BaRNEY-BEHRENO

Miss Eva May Barney and Albert
Behrend, both young people OF this
city. we're united IN narriage We'd
nesday .. the east side Lutherd'f
church, at 2:3o O'Clock, Rev. r, Pautz
performing the ceremony The church
was beautifully decorated for the oc-
casion. Following the ceremony We'd
ding festivities will take place at the
home of the brides parents in Sigel
Both of the young people are We'll
and fayorably known in this city,
Mr.. Behrend for several years being
proprietor of the barber shop next
to Days drug store. They will make
their home in this city The Repor-
ter unites with their many friends in
EXTENDING congratulations.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1914-06-18
BRIDE AND GROOM SLIP
ONE OVER ON GUESTS

Following the wedding ceremony
Of Mr.. and Mrs. Varnum Shearier on
Wednesday afternoon, Rev. Meilicke
bid the guests to be seated while the
young couple passed down the aisle.
The guests had prepared to rice the
couple and therefore, had sacks of
rice, but seeing that they We're un-
able to use the rice at church they
waited for them at the house where
they were riced properly. The follow
ing guests We're present from out of
town:
Mr.. and Mrs. Hugo Zillmer, Water
town; Mr. and Mrs. Otto Leloff, Rhirt
lander. Mr. and Mrs. James Shear
Ter, Merrill; Mr.. and Mrs. Ed Shear
Ter, Stevens Point; Mr. and Mrs.
Franklin zuehlke, Stevens Point;
La Shearier, Merrill; Herman Shear
ier and Frank Shymanski, Lady
smith; Mrs. 0. Sylvester and daugh-
ter, Alice, of OconomoWoc; Mrs. Pet
er Justin, Milwaukee, and Miss Gret-
chen Kronits, Watertown.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1914-06-18
NASH-kERWIN
NUPTIAL S

Announcements have been received
nouncing the marriage of Miss Nellie
Grace kerwin, daughter of Mr.. and
Mrs. William Kerwin, of Portage, Wis
consin, to Mr. Robert Lee Nash, of
this city. The wedding took place
Wednesday a. m. June II, at the ST.
Mary's Catholic church at Portage,
Rev. MorTisy performing the cere--
mony. Miss Mae Kerwin, sister of
the bride. acted as bridesmaid, and
Charles T.. Nash, brother of the
groom, acted as best man. Mr.. and
Mrs. Nash left at noon for the East,
where they will spend several weeks.
They win be at home in Grand Rap
ids after October first
r. L. Nash lis the son of Mr.. and
Mrs, l.. Nj Nash, old and respected
citizens of Grand Rapids. He is post
master and is a promising young bus.
mess man. He has the best wishes
of the citizens of Grand Rapids in
his future business and social rela-
tions.
His wife, We understand, is one of
Portage's fairest daughters. who
comes to our city we'll spoken of
and will be received in the social
circles of Grand Rapids, where we
hope hse will find pleasure in her
future home. We join with their
many friends in congratulations
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1914-06-18
{. f. CONVENTION
At MADISUh
To E. Held June 25-28. Noted
Speakers to be Present

A large number of the members of
the Christian Endeavor members are
planning on attending the Christian
Endeayor Convention TO be held at
Madison from June 25 to June 2S.A-
mong the noted speakers that will
be present are the following:
DR.. Francis L. Clark. Boston, the
founder and president of the United
States Society. Others will be Daniel
A. Polling, superintendent of the
good citize nship department. of Bos-
ton. Rev, John Pollock, d. D., Bel
fast, Ireland. president of the Eu-
ropean Christian Union; Rev Nor
man b. Barr. Chicago; Mildreth
Haggard, Minneapolis, a successful
junior and intermediate superin :
tendent; =. p Gates, Chicago, H.,
field secretary; c. Z. McBurney, Chi
cago, expert superintendent of hi
nois c. L. department of missions;
Rev. Daniel Evans Jones, recently of
Ohio. representing the Welsh Endeay
orers; Prof W. A. Garfield. Carroll
college, Waukesha: Rev Mark Wayn
Williams, Milwaukee.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1914-06-18
SHOT IN EYE BY AIR RIFLE

Being shot in the right eye by an
air rifle may be the cause of Ole
Oleson, the eleven year old son of
Ole Oleson. who resides on Tenth
Ave, north, losing the sight in that
eye.
The injury was caused by BIB
shot fired from an air rifle in the
hands of = little five year old boy.
The iris of the eye burst from the
impact of the shot. DR.. ". H. Har-
vey dressed the injury and the little
fellow was taken TO Milwaukee last
Thursday evening for special treat
ment
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1914-06-18
TWENTY ONE Re.
C[|VE DIPLOMAS
Large Class Gradua ted From
Business CoIIedge

The season work at the Grand
Rapids Business College closed Fri
day afternoon with the graduation
of a large class.
The work of the Grand Rapids Bus
mess College is known over a large
territory. Many important positions
in this city, in neighboring towns
throughout the state,and as far away
as Canada, are being filled by those
who We're graduated from this COL
lege. The fact is that this business
college stands for thorough efficiency
It has been under the present man
agement for nine years and in that
time has turned out efficient, trust
worthy Stenographers and bookkeep-
ers. Nearly all the best positions
in this city are filled by a graduate
from the Grand Rapids Business Col
lege
Friday afternoon, twenty-one were
graduated. Those who received di--
plomass were:
Marion Atwood Elizabeth Buckley,
Ruth Bankert, Nellie Burmeister, Lu-
Gle Church, Anna Corcoran, Laura
Flora Hessler, Edna La
Vigne, Amanda Lambert, Alma Lutz,
Bessie Lipsitz, Robert Mcclure, Harry
GinSburg. Mabel Olson. Ileora Porter.
Romey Rasmussen, Geneva Rae, ,Stel-
la Timm, Catherine Vercouteren, lisa
bell Zimmerman.
e. L. Hayward, the proprietor and
principal of the Grand Rapids Busi--
ness College is to be congratulated
on the success he has attained in
out thoroughly competent and
workers. The city should be
proud of an institution of this char
acter, to which it can point with
pride and say We have as good a
business college as can be found any
where. Those who want a business
should appreciate the fact
that we have this efficient business
college in this city for them to take
of.
The Reporter joins it's congratula--
tions to those of the other friends Of
the graduates and Wiches them all
the success possible.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1914-06-18
MARRIAGE LICENSE

A marriage license has been issu-
ed to Herman Villwoek of st. Paul,
Mimi, and Miss Rosa Rosplock OF
the town of Arpin.
Edward c. Mechler, MarshfieId and
Estelle NJ Tice-
Frank A. Meunier. Grand Rapids,
and Sophia Olson. Biron.
L. P. Julian, Town of Hansen, and
Ida Schiller.
Geo. J. Dickoff, Marshfield, and
Marie BRANDED, Marshfield.
The following marriage licenes
have been issued by County Clerk
F. H. Eberhardt:
William Briske, town of Ridgyille
and Miss Margaret Moen, town OF
Arpin.
Howard S. Freeman, of Princeton
H., and Miss Jessie Mae Prutsnan
Of Dexter.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1914-06-18
FIRST SUFF RAGE
MEETING
Large Gathering of Ladies Inter-
ested in Equal Suffrage
at Mrs. Mackinn0n's

About seventy ladies, friends OF
Woman IS suffrage, met at the home
of Mr.. and Mrs Falkland MacKin--
non, on Tuesday afternoon to listen
to a most interesting program which
had been prepared by the ladies' of
the association.
Yellow pennants, bearing the in
scription, Votes for Women to-
gether with white Syringas and other
cut flowers, furnished fitting decora-
tions, carrying out the suffrage color,
scheme yellow and white.
The hostess, Mrs. MacKinnon, was
assisted in receiving the guests by
Mesdames j. S. Thompson. ~ II.
Jackson and Miss Gilloey, the IA ..s..ssss
Mildred MaeKinnon, Biryl Thompson,
Edith Weeks, Bernice Johnson, Grace
Goggins, Marian Witter, ,Kathern Glib
son, assisted in looking after the
pleasure and comfort of the guests,
and more coquettish little "Suffragr
cite caps of white and yellow.
The meeting was opened by the
explained that this meeting while
really a federation meeting, was one
set aside for the interests of woman
suffrage. The program for the af-
ternoon was opened by a charmingly
rendered vocal solo by Miss Thorn
ton The enthusiastic applause, which
followed, proved Miss Thornton a fay
orite singer.
After the reading of the minutes
by Mrs G. o. Babcock, Mrs. Henry
Demitz gave a pleasing little reading
showing how women did, things, down
in "THomeburg," to win their point
for woman s suffrage.
After another delightful 500 by
Miss Thornton, Mrs. Isaac p. Wit
ter read a most excellent paper on
Equal Suffrage" This is the same
paper Mrs. Witter gave at the
suffrage meeting at Marshfield and
which won great favor and many
compliments for her. We are certain
her paper met with as enthusiastic
acceptance here.
After Mrs. Writer'S paper the after
noon S program closed with few re-
marks by the president
From the interest and enthusiasm
shown by all present, at this meeting
we believe it would be safe to pre-
dict that when the ladies' get ready
to organize for woman's suffrage,
they will have no trouble in getting
together a large following of COM
petent, enthusiastic workers.
The program over, the ladies were
invited to adjourn to the garden,
where a. delightful lunch was served.
In this, too, the suffrage color
scheme was carried out, in white
and yellow Each guest was present
ed with q. suffragette button as a
souvenir of the afternoon
Interesting literature on woman
suffrage was distributed among the
ladies' and it will be for the citizens
Of Grand Rapids to believe that our
women arc going TO post themselves
on all things pertaining to Wo-
mans Suffrage and with this knoWl-
edge fm themselves and be prepar-
ed TO use it when the time comes
for them to do so.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1914-06-18
EAGLES GETTING
READY FOR AMIGO

The local Aerie Of Eagles is max
ing extensive preparations for at,
tending the big state convention,
which will be held at Amigo the
week Of June y.
1t has practically been decided to
take the White City band from Port
Edwards.
The marching club will appear in
white uniforms, trimmed with blue
and white duck caps. The uniforms
were purchased through the Abel &
Podawiltz Co. A special train over
the C. & n w viii take the Grand
Rapids, Marshfield and Wausau mem
bers to Antigo. The time of the de-
parture of the train will be announc-
ed later.
All Eagles should make it their
business to attend this state conVen-
ton and make as big a showing as
possible for the city of Grand Rap
ids as every little bit will help to
land the next convention for this
city.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1914-06-18
MUSIC On
The FOURTH
Famous End Infantry Band of
Marshfield Will Play
AUTO COMMITTEE
Official Program Will Be An
n0unced This Week

The famous Second Infantry band
of Marshfield will be the official
band here on the Fourth The crack
military band Of the state is sure to
please the lovers of real music.
The executive committee may en-
gage another band to help out so
that there will be music enough for.
all
1t is planned to have certain events
pulled eff On the east siGe in the
morning and the remainder Of them
on the west side in the afternoon.
This is a good plan and will obviate
the necessity of tramping from one
side of the river to the other in or
der to see all that is going on.
The official program of events viii
be announced correctly in a day Or
two. This program will be the
most complete and extensive pro-
gram that has ever been attempted
in this city for a Fourth Of July
celebration. Every one has put his
shoulder to the wheel and things
are running along in fine style.
Auto Committee.
The committee for the automobile
parade has been officially appointed
and now consists of Mrs. J. B. Ar
pin, Mrs. L P. Witter, Mrs. A. G.
Miller, T. E Mullen, T. G. Gilkey
and Otto Roenius.
The parade will take place in the
day time and will consist of automo-
biles decorated with flowers and the
national colors. The committee de-
sire big turn out and are ready
to assist in suggestions for decorat-
ing the cars and will advise where
to get the material and what to get.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1914-06-18
NEW HOMES TO BE ERECTED

The contract for new house to be
built for w. G. Weisel on Third
street south has been let to A. F.
BiIlmeyer. The work of construc-
ton will be commenced soon. The
house is an eight room, two story
building and will probably be con-
structed of rough cast concrete
blocks, with stucco finish.
The new eight room house to be
built for J. T. Starks on Third ST.,
south. viii be erected by A. F.
Billmeyer. The house will be con-
structed of rough cast building
blocks with stucco finish.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1914-06-18
SCHEDULE FOR
COMMERCIAL BALL

The committee met this afternoon
at the E1ks club rooms and arrang-
ed the schedule for the Commercial
league. The schedule starts with the
games played last Sunday and ends
on Aug. 8. BY this arrangement the
playing is divided up so that there
viii be Is games played on the
Grand Rapids grounds, six at the old
fail. grounds and six at Biron. 1t
will be noticed that Oh some Sun
days there are four games scheduled
Some of the teams will play each
Of the other teams and other teams
viii play but six teams. If conditions
warrant it, this schedule may be
enlarged so as to continue on through
September. Following is the sched--
ule
June IA Foundry VS.. Biron Park,
3 p. an, at Biron.
June 14-Ellis Lumber Co., vs.Mac-
Kinnons, 3 p. m, at Grand Rapids
June 21-Johnson &, Hill VS.. Aida
wagan, 1;30 p. M, at Grand Rapids.
June 21-Elks VS.. Foundry, 3:15,p.
m, at Grand Rapids.
June 21-Ellis Lumber Co. VS. BIZ
ron Park 3 p. m, at Biron.
June 21-MaeKinnons VS.. G. R. Co
solidated, 3:15 p. m, at the old fair
ground,
June 28-Johnson & Hill VS.. Mac
Kinnon, 3 p. M, at Biron.
June 2S-Foundry VS.. Ellis Lum-
Der Co., 1:30 p M, at Grand Rapids.
June 2S-Elks VS.. Ahdawagan, 3: Is
p. M, at Grand Rapids.
July johnson & Hill VS.. Biron
Parks, 3:15 p. m., at Biron.
July 5-MacKinnon VS.. Ahdawagan,
p. M, at old fair grounds.
July 5-Grand Raids Consolidated
VS.. Elks, 1:3O p. m, at Grand Rap
July 12-Foundry vs.. Ahdawagan,
3 p. M, at old fair ground.
July 12-Johnson & Hill VS.. Elhs,
/: 80 p. m, at Grand Rapids.
July 12- Ellis Lumber Co. VS..
Grand Rapids Consolidated, 3:15 p. IN
at Grand Rapids.
July 19-Ells VS.. MacKinnon, p.
m., at Grand Rapids.
July 19-Johnson & Hill VS.. Ellis
l.: 80 p. H., at Grand Rapids.
July 19-Grand Rapids Consolidate,
VS.. Biron Parks, 8 p. m, at old fair
ground
July 26- Ahdawagan VS. Biron
Parks, 5 p. M, at Biron-
July 26-Elks VS.. Ellis Lumber Co
p, M, at fair ground.
July 26-Foundry VS.. MacKinnon,
1:30 p. M, at Grand Rapids.
July Z5-Jobnscn & Hill VS. Grand
Rapids Consolidated, 9:15 m, at
Grand Rapids
Aug. Grand Rapids Consolidated
grounds.
Aug. 2-Ellis Lumber Co. VS.. Aida
wagan, 1:30 p. m, at Grand Rapids.
Aug. -MacKinnons VS.. Biron ParE
3:15 p. m, at Grand Rapids.
Aug. 9-EIks VS.. Biron Parks, 8
p. m, at Biron.
Aug. g. Johnson & Hill VS.. Foun
dry, 1 80 p. M, Grand Rapids.
Aug. 9-AhdaWagan VS.. G. r. Con
solidated, 3:15 p. m, at Grand Rap
ids.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1914-06-18
BIZ HOLSTE|N
MEETING At
AUBURUDALE

On Friday, June 26, the Central
Wisconsin Holstein Association will
hold its annual summer meeting al
the farm of J. c. Kieffer at Auburn
dale.
With favorable weather this should
be the biggest and best farmers
meeting ever held in central Wiscon-
sin.
A strong program has been arrang-
ed. for this meeting. Addresses will
be delivered by Prof. w. W. Clark of
Ellsworth, c.. J. Schroeder, of Racine
and George Cummings, of Eau Claire
Prof Clark is the recently elected
principal Of Wood countyis new agri-
cultural school. He doubtless will
bring an important message to the
farmers Of Central Wisconsin. Be-
sides, since Wood county is to have
an agricultural cshool, it is a desir-
able to know the principal of that
institution Every one should take adj
vantage of this opportunity to meet
and hear Prof. Clark.
G.. J. Schroeder is secretary of the
HoIstein Friesian Breeders Associa-
ton of Wisconsin, and is the live
stock editor of the Wisconsin Agri--
culturist Nearly every farmer in cen
tral Wisconsin is a reader of the
Agriculturist, and will welcome this
opportunity to meet and hear Mr..
Schroeder.
The third speaker, Mr.. Geo. Cum
mings, is a practical farmer and a
successful breeder of Holstein cattle.
He is a clear thinker and an elo-
quent seaker The cole of
central Wisconsin will be fortunate
in having this opportunity to hear
Mr.. Cummings.
AT the conclusion Of the speaking,
there will be a dairy cattle judging
demonstration by o. J. Leu, secre--
tary of the local association. Mr..
Leu has judged dairy cattle at coun-
ty fairs and live stock shows and
will give to those present some valu-
able information ON the proper con-
formation of Holstein F'riesian cattle
Besides speaking and cattle judg-
ing opportunity will be given for so
ciaI intercourse Bring a picnic din
ner. Free coffee will be furnished.
This meeting will be held to slim
ulate interest in the worlds greatest
and most popular breed of dairy cat
tie. to promote progressive farming
and to awaken a liyelier interest in
the higher things of agriculture.
A cordial invitation is extended to
every one, farmers, villagers and city
people to attend this meeting. Dc
not stay away because you are busy
This meeting viii not be held for thf
benefit Of idle people-it will be fol
those who are doing the work of the
world, and is being prepared witt
the idea of making it worth theil
time.
Conveyances from the farm vii
meet all forenoon 500 trains at Au-
burndale
The ]. c. Kieffer farm is located
one and one half miles from the vii
1age of Auburndale.
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