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Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1915-06-15
THE VITAL PROBLEM OF
AGRICULTURE
I "S"oo.'S
BY Peter Radford.

There is no escaping the market
problem and the highest development
of agriculture will not be attained
until it is solved, for a market
is as necessary for the producer
as land on which to grow his crop
Governmental and educational insti.
buttons have spent S1SO,OOO,000 in the
United States during the past ten
years for improving soil production
and improving seeds and plants, but
very little attention and less money
has been given to the marketing side
of agriculture.
The problem is a monumental one
and one which will never be solved
until it gets within the grasp of a
gigantic organization where master
minds can concentrate the combined
experience and wisdom of the age
upon it. 1t is a problem which the
farmers, merchants, bankers, editors
and statesmen must unite in solving.
The Farmers Union stands for all
there is in farming from the most
scientific methods Of seed selection to
the most systematic and profitable
plans of marketing, but does not be-
lieve in promoting one to the neglect
Of the other. We consider the work
Of farm demonstrators valuable and
we ask that governmental and COM
mercial agencies seeking to help us,
continue to give US their assistance
and advice, but we believe that their
influence should be extended to the
marketing side of our farm problems
also.
We cannot hope to develop manu-
featuring by over-production of the
factory; we cannot build up mercan-
tile enterprises by the merchants load
ing their shelves with surplus goods
and no more can we develop agricul.
ture by Cutting the market with a
surplus of products.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1915-06-15
THE LAYMAN'S DUTY

There never was time when
preachers and politicians formed an
unholy alliance that civilization did
not Shrek out and Christianity cry
aloud. Since the beginning of gov
eminent. politicians have sought TO
decoy the ministry into the meshes of
politics and make them carry banners
in political professions. They have
taken the ministry to the mountain
top of power and offered to make them
monarch of all they surveyed, and
while most of them have said, Get
thee behind me Satan,' few have
fallen with a crash that has shaken
every pulpit in Christendom.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1915-06-15
POLITICAL PRAYER MEETINGS

1t is sad day for Christianity when
together for a political prayer meet
ing. Such gatherings mark the high
tide of religious political fanaticism,
put bitterness into the lives of men;
fan the flames of class hatred and de-
stroy Christian influence in the com
munity. The spirit actuating such
meetings is anarchistic, un-Christlike
and dangerous to both church and
state
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1915-06-15

The farmers of
this nation need
to become better
acquainted with
the railroad men
and their prob
lens. 1t is only
those who know
that can give us
information and
the farmers Of
America should
listen attentively
to what the men
who manage rail-
road property
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1915-06-15

The farmers of
this nation are
vitality interested
in railroad rates
and equity be-
tween passenger
and freight rates
is especially i'm
portant to the
man who follows
the pillow for the
farmer travels
very little but he
is a heavy con-
tributor to the
freight revenues.
Som of t h e
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1915-06-15

Work for the best and the best will
rise up and reward you.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1915-06-15

The success of the nation is in the
hands of the farmer.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1915-06-15

Tenant farming is just one thing
after another without a pay day.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1915-12-23
Given Important Committees.

Two of the important commit
tees in Congress are War Claims
and District of Columbia. and to
these Mr.. Focht was assigned,
being named ranking Chairman
of the first named. Referring to
these assignments the Washing
ton Star of December 18th says:
Representative Focht, of Lew
.isburg, Pa, is a newspaper pub
Usher who has had previous ex-
perience in State Legislative bod
les as Assemblyman and State
Senator, and in Congress, having
been here in the Sixtieth, Sixty
first and Sixty-secondC Congresses.
He is well known in the city and
is a member of the University
Club. He will be remembered
from his manner Of working qui-
etly in Congress, getting what
he went after by methodical
methods rather than by Storm"
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1915-12-23
"fear Men,"

Bradstreet's is authority for
the statement that only three per
cent. of men who 60 into business
for themselves are successful. 1t
is safe to assume that the pro-
portion of successes in other
fields, art, music, authorship,
politics, social work etcetera, is
as small. The failures are made
so through fear. Fear of con-
sequences, fear of the future,
fear that we cannot finish sue
cessfully what we begin, fear of
our opponent, unnecessary, illog-
ical fear stands between US and
success, and with an apparently
impossible ,arm bars our pro-
gress. Those whom fear rules
we call Fear men," because they
are not really men at all, but men
requiring a classification--an ap-
pology. There has hardly been
a time in American history when
men were called on more to over
come their fear than at the pres
ent time. Moral strength is need
ed in politics more than ever be-
fore, and moral strength is as
far superior to physical strength
as the spiritual is above the nat
ural. 1t is told of Wellington
that, before the battle of Water
loo, his knees shook so that he
laughed and called attention to
them, saying: IF they knew
where was going to carry them.
they would shake much worse. "
That was moral courage over
coming physical fear, and this is
the courage that men must have
now if America is to 60 onward
and upward.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1915-12-23

ing Will be receTcd'fof~>
of Education of the Church. "A
Don't forget the Christmas En-
tertainment at Rehoboth M. E.
church on Timber Ridge, on the
evening of Dec. 25th. A beauti-
full program will be rendered by
the Sabbath School, and every
body is invited to attend. The
members of this school sadly re-
'gret the absence of their secre-
tary, Miss Amy Zimmerman, who
is in a Philadelphia hospital.
Miss Zimmerman is receiving a
course of treatment and her many
friends all entertain hopes for a
speedy recovery.
PRESBYTERIAN AND REFORMED
CHURCHES OF McCoNNELLsBURG.
Prayer and Praise service Xmas
Morning at s, o'clock in the Pres
byterian Church. All churches
are invited to participate in this
service.
Services for Xmas Sunday as
follows:-9:15, A. M. Reformed
church, a brief Xmas service by
the Beginners and Juniors of the
Reformed Sunday Scho oil, at
which time a treat for the little
folks will be given.
1890 A. M. Reformed Church.
Divine Service, and Xmas SER
mon by the pastor.
2:30, P. M. Hebron Reformed.
Xmas service and sermon by pas
tor. ZOO, P. M. Presbyterian
Church. A Xmas praise service
by the Senior and Junior Choirs
of the churches, under the leader
ship of DIR. Bartholomew. The
choirs are preparing an attrac-
tive musical programme for this
occasion. The Junior choir will
appear for the first time in full
vestment.
Our offerings as usual will be
devoted to the support of the Or
phans. Come prepared to bring
a Happy Xmas to the homeless
children. Rev. j. Leidy Yearick.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1915-12-23
Liquor License.

Notice Is hereby given that the following
named persons have filed their petitions In the
onice OF the Clerk OF Quarter Sessions OF
Fulton county Pa, praying the Court 10 grant
TO them License to keep an Inn or Tavern,
and TO sell liquor, and that the same will be
presented TO the said Court. on Tuesday. the
! tn day OF January 1915 at 10 o'clock a. m.
Robert W. Broadbeck. Residence Burnt Cab
ins, Dublin TOWNSHIP, Pa, Mansion House" p"
Charles 4. whltsel. Residence, Fort Littleton,
Dublin township, Pa. wilt Hotel"
Harry Hamil, Residence. south west corner OF
First and Water Streets In the Borough Of
McConnellsburg, Pa, "City Hotel"
Chas. 4. Ehalt, Residence, North side OF Wa
ter Street or Lincoln Way, McConnellsburg,
Pa. Fulton House,"
James j. Harris Residence. the stone and
frame house. situate on the South side OF
Lincoln Highway, formerly owned by the
late Thomas Patterson deceased, McCCn-
nellsburg Borough Pa.
Clerks ONCE, b. FRANK HENRY.
Dec. 20, 1915. Clerk O. s.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1915-12-23
Place to Buy Furniture.

1t may not be known to every.
body that the place to buy furni.
ture in McConnellsburg is at M.
M. Bender's, two squares east Of
the Courthouse. Iron Bedsteads,
Springs of all kinds, Chairs, Rock.
ers, Extension Tables, Center
Tables, Kitchen Cupboards, al
ways on hand or furnished on
short notice, Prices right.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1915-12-23

IeSIerudys ~ NX<dB2U
life, Of regret and Sorrow, 2yvsX
the hand of the Mighty Love
that can bring sweet waters out
of the bitterest desert the love
that can make the wrong thing
right, that can turn weeping in
to laughter, that can give beauty
for ashes, the garment of praise
for the spirit of heaviness. joy
of the morning for the woe of
night.
Save for the beautiful memo-
ries that linger, sweet and ten
der like the perfume of roses, in
the heart of the day that is gone
| have nothing to do with yes
terday.
And the other day | do not
worry about is Tomorrow. To-
morrow with all its possible adj
versities, its burdens, its perils,
its large promises and poor per-
formance, its failures and mis-
takes, is as far beyond the reach
Of my mastery as its dead sister
yesterday. Its sun will rise in
roseate splendor, or beyond a
mask of weeping clouds. But it
will rise. Until then the same
love and patience that held yes
terday, and holds tomorrow, it
shines with tender promise into
the heart of to-day. | have no
possession in that unborn day of
grace. All else is in the infinite
keeping of that Infinite Cove that
holds for me the treasure Of yes
terday, the love that is higher
than the stars, wider than the
sky, deeper than the seas.
There is left for, myself, then,
but one day of the week-to-day.
Any man can fight the battles of
to-day. Any woman can carry
the burdens of just one day.
Robert ]. Burdette.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1915-12-23
Sale Register.

Wednesday, December 20, j
P. Garland, executor of the es
tate of Martha Garland, will sell
at the late residence of the de
cedent, l mile northwest o (
Needmore, 2 good horses, good
COW, Farm Machinery, Harness,
household goods, etc. Sale will
begin at 10 o'clock. Credit, 8
months. Ii not sold before, the
farm will be offered.
Thursday, March 9, Grover,
X. Peck, intending to quit farm
ing, will sell at his residence on
the Henry farm near Knobsvllle,
8 head of horses, 30 head of cat
tie, a lot of hogs and sheep, farm
machinery, household goods, etc.
Sale will begin at 10 o'clock. Cred
It, one year. j. j. Harris, auc-
tloneer.
Thursday, March l6, Conrad
Glazier will sell at his upper farm
known as the Newt aoke farm
one half mile south of McCon-
nellsburg, s head of fine horses,
80 head of cattle, Farming mach
merry, corn and many other things
Sale will begin at 10 o'clock.
Credit twelve months.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1915-12-23
Notice 70 Shareholders.

The regular annual meeting of
the shareholders of the Fulton
County Bank, of McConnellsburg,
Pa, for the election of directors
for the ensuing year, will be held
in the Banking Rooms on Tues
day, January IL, 1916, between
the hours of ! o'clock and 2
o'clock, p. m,
WILSON L. MACE,
i 12-9-4t, Cashier.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1915-12-23
Card Of Thanks.

Mrs. D. R. Ramsey and chill
dren desire to express their deep
appreciation of the kindness and
sympathy Of their neighbors dur
ing the illness and death of the
husband and father Mr.. D. K.
Ramsey.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1915-12-23

IL LO-Hb
Mr.. and Mrs. ]. H. Mellott, of
Licking Creek township, spent a
few hours in town shopping Tues
day, and took occasion to drop in
to the office and push their SUBJ
scription into 1916.
Miss Emma Sloan, who has
been teaching in thepublic schools
in Johnstown, came home yester-
day to spend the holidays with
her parents Mr.. and Mrs. w. A.
Sloan. and to recuperate her
health.
Altoona, Penna.. with a popu-
lation Of 60, 600 has an evening
kchool enrolment of 100, with
ew pupils registering eve Try
yht. The school authorities ex
1t 1000 will be enrolled before
Christmas holidays. The {
ming schools of Altoona offer
rt unit courses in carpentry,
tern making, machine shor
ctice, sheet metal work, sew
cooking and dressmaking,
ldes a liberal schedule Of aca'
nic work.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1915-12-23
Notice to Shareholders.

The regular annual meeting of
the shareholders Of the First Ma
tional Bank, of McConnellsburg,
Pa. for the election of directors
for the ensuing year, will be held
in the Banking Rooms on Tues
day, January H. 1916. between
the hours of 12 o'clock, noon and
2 o'clock, p. m.
MERRILL w. MACE.
12-9-4t. Cashier.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1915-12-23

VI iio ioenSi'f ~ ~
Mr.. Clarence C. Vance and son
Joseph Guy, near Hancock, Md,
spent Monday night in the home
Of Mr.. and Mrs. William Secrist
in the Cove, and were pleasant
callers at the NEWS office while
in town Tuesday.
Conn Bros, who conduct stores
in Chambersburg, Greencastle,
and Mercersburg, bought at pub
lie sale last Saturday, the McKin
stry property in Mercersburg for
$40, 900. Conn Bros. occupy the
store rooms in that building,
Eli Ritchey, of Everett has
moved new sawmill outfit upon
a large timber tractin Oregon"
and is cutting and hauling logs.
The mill was supposed to be in
full blast by Monday. David
Ritchey, of Rays Cove is stock
ing the mill with logs.
Mr.. Daniel Rinehart, of Water
fall, brought a little money to
town yesterday to help tide the
editor over Christmas. He
brought Mrs. Rinehart along to
Hustontown to spend the day in
the home of Jere Laidig, who is
still suffering very much from
rheumatism.
Enclosing a dollar to pay his
subscription for the year 1916,
Mr.. j. w. Bowman, of Oneida,
ILL.,, says Although have been
away from Fulton County fifty
one years, l still enjoy reading
the NEWS. Wishing you a pros
porous Yew Year, l beg to re-
main Yours truly"
In sending dollar to advance
her paper we'll into 1916, Miss
Ethel Powell asks that the ad-
dress be changed from Hinsdale,
to Glasgow, Montana. Et he |
says, II enjoy reading the NEWS
even though it does not reach me
until the week following the one
in which it is printed.
The many friends of Rev. S.
L. Baugher, a former pastor of
several Christian churches in this
county, will be pleased to learn
that he is pleasantly located in
the heart of the great Shenan-
doah Valley in Virginia, and that
he is preaching three times each
Sunday to large congregations.
Nick Holman and Wilson Sou
ders butchered three pigs last
week for A. j. Lamberson at Jug
town that dressed 301, 317, and
1862 pounds respectively. Mrs.
Lamberson is likely to have all
the lard she needs for doughnuts
and Andy can eat sausage and
buckwheat cakes to his hearts 8
content.
Mr.. Walter Piper and his Sis
ter Maye, near Shippensburg are
visiting among relatives a n d
friends in this county. They
were out in Taylor township vis-
iting among the Edwardses and
Writers, and on Tuesday they
were visiting in the home of. A.
]. Pittman, west of town. Mr..
Piper's mother and Abram Pitt
mans wife were cousins.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1915-12-23
Western Maryland Railway.
In Effect September 10, 1915.

Trains leave HANCOCK rs tonoWs'u
No. 7--i,4oa. m. daily for Cumberland, Pitts
burgh and west, also West Virginia
points.
No. s-S3s a. m. for Hagerstown. Gettysburg,
Hanover, York and Baltimore.
No, $50 q. m. daily except Sunday for
Cumberland and intermediate points.
No. 4-e07 q. m. daily except Sunday Ex
press for Hagerstown, Baltimore and
intermediate points, New York, Phha-
delphia, Washington, etc.
No, SAN D. m.i(daIly) Western Express for
Cumberland, West Virginia points and
the West,
No. 2-2b7 p, N. daily Express for Hagers-
town, Waynesboro. Chambersburg, Get
iysburg and York, Baltimore, New
York, Philadelphia. Washington.
O. +. STEwAR
g ENNES, Genl Passenger Ag't.
General Manager.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1915-12-23

Best equipped car, and careful driver.
Your patronage solicited. Fare
Reasonable.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1915-12-23
NTA ESTINd PARAGRAPHS
ui Local 4 General Interest, Gathered
At Ho1 of Clipped frm our
sosDas ! HURRIED READERS

Best 10c counter ever in Nc
Connellsburg at The Hill Store.
The largest assortment of La
dies and Gents Gold filled watch
es at Irwin's.
Elmer Mellott and Cadiz School
ey called at the NEWS Office while
in town Tuesday.
Don't complete your Christmas
shopping until you have been at
The Hill Store.
A daughter was born to Mr..
and Mrs. Charles Johnston, of
Ayr township a few days ago.
One ticket with every scent
purchase for the free Xmas Gifts
at Ye Smoke Shop.
Max Irwin, of Pittsburgh, is
spending the holidays with his
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. j. A. lr-
win.
The Irwin Store has all kinds
of Toys, Blocks, Books, etc., that
will delight the little ones.
DR.. Maurice B. Trout, of Phila-
delphia, is spending the holidays
with his mother, Mrs. M. B.
Trout.
W. H. Peck, of Gem, took ad-
vantage of the nice weather Mon
day to make a business trip to
McConnellsburg.
J. D. Finley and S. w. Reese,
a pair of Burnt Cabins represen-
tative citizens, spent a few hours
in town yesterday.
Mr.. Marshall Logue, whose i'll
ness was mentioned last week is
not improving very rapidly; nor
is his neighbor, Aaron Richards.
Miss Ella Kendall, of Phila-
delphia, came home yesterday to
spend the holidays with her par
ents, Mr.. and Mrs. D. M. Ken
dali.
When you want your automo.
bile, wagon, sleigh, or buggy
painted, call on or address THos.
B. STEVENS, McConnells burg, Pa
12-2-15
Leather Suit Case, Silk Um-
brellas Fur Driving Gloves, Au-
somobile Robe, Carving S g t s
etc, for free Xmas Gifts at Ye
Smoke Shop. II 2S 5t
Acting under an order from the
State Health Department at Har-
.isburg, the school at Needmore
was closed indefinitely this morn
.ng on account of chicken-pox.
Mrs. Geo. A. Harris has been
a very sick woman for several
days. A trained nurse was
brought from Chambersburg
Tuesday night to take care of her.
In sending a dollar to renew
their subscription, Mrs. Adam
Gress, York, Pa, says their fam.
lily is well, and George is well and
seems to enjoy his walks every
day.
Mrs. C. E. Kline and her two
interesting little boys, Morris anc
Merrill of Harrisonville, were
pleasant callers at the NEWS Of
flee while in town shopping last
Saturday.
Russell Nelson, of Princeton, N
j., and Miss Mary Jane Johnston
of Canonsburg, Pa, are expected
to reach their-respective homes
tomorrow, to remain until aftel
the holidays.
LOCUST PoSTS. Farmers wan
ing first class Yellow Locus
Posts send your order to } G
Selders, Clto, Pa, and he willge
them out for you in al y quantity
12 1926
Mr.. and Mrs. ]. H. Mellott, O
Licking Creek township, spent
few hours in town shopping Tue
day, and took occasion to drop in
to the office and push their sub
scription into 1916.
Miss Emma Sloan, who ha
been teaching in thepublic school
in Johnstown, came home yester
day to spend the holidays wit
ha~ ,a.a.An M a.l AG.a w A
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1915-12-23
Met Connellsburg & Cham
bersb'g Touring Car Line.

Will leave the Fulton House, McCon-
nellsburg, and the Memorial Square,
in Chambersburg, on following sched-
ule:
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-05-15

evening and appointed the following
committee: C. II. Smith, Ray Girls
well. Adah Martin, Flossie Hull. Rath.
ryn White. Mrs. Clara Chopper. This
committee Will make arrangements for
a miscellaneous program to be given
in the town hall Thurday evening,
May 20. for the benefit of the associa-
ton. meeting of the alumni will be
! held at the home of Miss Adah Martin
on Monday evening, May II. Every
member is urged TO be present at that
time.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Vogler of Wa
! tertown and Mr.. and Mrs. Ben white
| of Rock Island, were Sunday guests
at the Thomas White home.
A number from here attended the flu
neral of Miss Gertrude Caldwell of
Rock Island, formerly of here Monday
afternoon.
Misses Catherine and Margaret Car
naghan attended a meeting of the
Mothers club of the Logan school In
Moline and Miss Margaret assisted in
the program.
Mrs. j. H. CriswelI entertained the
Ladies' Aid society in the church par
lors Friday afternoon. good many
were present and after the business
session a social hour was enjoyed dur
ing which the hostess served a delic-
ious luncheon.
Mrs. Stacy Grammer and little
daughter of Cambridge visited at the
o. T. Larson home recently.
Paul Wadsworth called on friends
here recently.
Mrs. Sarah Mcconnell and daughter
Myrtle of Reynolds visited Saturday at
the ]. B. Clarke home.
The teachers of the Presbyterian
Sunday school held a meeting at the
home of Misses Cornelia and Carrie
Walker Monday evening.
Mrs Homer Caldwell of Britt. Iowa,
who was called here by the death of
her daughter, is spending a few days
with relatives here and in the coun-
try.
Misses FIossie and Maude Hull at
tended the German picnic given by the
classes OF Rock Island high school
Wednesday.
Mrs. c. J. Schnick and Mrs. j. A.
Reid of Rock Island visited friends
here Thursday.
Misses Mary and Harriette Clarke
visited Tuesday with relatives here
A recital will be given under the
auspices of the Ladies' Aid society in
the Presbyterian church by Professor
". A. McCulloch of Davenport in the
near future.
John Kittilsen and William Demp-
sey of Rock Island visited Sunday with
Ben Clarke.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-05-15
GLASS Of SALTS
CLEANS KIDNEYS
If Your Back Hurts or Blad-
der Bothers You, Drink
Lots of Water.

When your kidneys hurt and your
back feels sore, don't get scared and
proceed 20 load your stomach with
lot of drugs that excite the kidneys
and irritate the entire urinary tract
Keep your kidneys clean like you keep
your bowels clean. by flushing them
with a mild, harmless salts which re-
moves the body's urinous waste and
stimulates them to their normal ac-
dvity. The function of the kidneys Is
TO filter the blood. In "a hours they
strain from II 500 grains of acid and
waste, so we can readily understand
the vital importance of keeping the
kidneys active.
Drink lots of water-you can't
drink too much; also get from any
pharmacist about four ounces OF Jad
Salts; take a tablespoonful in a glass
OF water before breakfast each morn
ing for a few days and your kidneys
will act fine. This famous salts IL
made from the acid of grapes and
lemon juice, combined with lithia and
has been used for generations to clean
and stimulate clogged kidneys; also
to neutralize the acids in urine so IL
no longer is a source of irritation,
thus ending bladder weakness.
lad Salts Is inexpensive; cannot in
1ure; makes a delightful effervescent
Whitewater drink which everyone
should take now and then to keep
their kidneys clean and active. Try
this. also keep up the water drinking
and no doubt you viii wonder what
became Of Jour kidney trouble and
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