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Norwich bulletin., 1916-10-27
THE UPPER ROOM.

t-built my soul an upper room, A place Of prayer, Where free from all disturbances, From doubt and care, Serene 1t rests. and thou, dear Christ Art always there. God grant that when I leave thi
 room For tasks below, The peace that I have found ma, My spirit flow, Till those [ meet build Upper Room And thither go.
 -Southern Christian Advocate
Norwich bulletin., 1916-10-27

Mrs. Sarah E. Goldsworthy is visit Ing frineds on the Canterbury turn pike.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-10-27
ANNOUNCEMENTS
BREED THEATRE.
Harold Lockwood and May Allison ir The Masked Rider, Feature for To- day and Saturday.

Harold Lockwood and May Allison, two of the foremost artists of the screen, will be seen at the Breed thea tre today and Saturday in The Mask ed Rider a thrilling and exciting story laid in the mountains of North Caro- lima, where the feature was actually photographed. MT. Lockwood and Miss Allison were never seen to better advantage than in The Masked Rider.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-10-27

The records of the customs on the Pacific highway. at the boundary be- tween British Columbia and Wash ington, show that during the period automobiles carrying 14,700 passen- gers crossed the boundary at this point Seventy-flve per cent. of these machines were American owned.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-10-27

MT. ard Mrs. George Kinney and son of New London visited relatives on Town street this week.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-10-27

MT. and Mrs. William Corey iron Davisville, R. l., are returning this month to their apartment on Wight man avenue.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-10-27

Mrs. Ellwood G. Thompson and lit tie daughter Cynthia of Waterbury
 have been spending the week with MT. and Mrs. Robert Staplin of Bliss Place.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-10-27

Mrs. E. B. Stanisford from Framing ham, Mass, and Miss Eda Schaaf of Chicago, H., are spending the week with Mrs. Rutheford H. Snow at her home on Huntington avenue.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-10-27
NORWICH TOWN

Local Men Employed at City Munitions Plant-Guests at Birthday Gathering in Poquetanuck-Corey Family Re- turning.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-10-27

painful they've got to walk sideways and wrinkle up their faces. Or they use salves that eat right into the toe and make it raw and sore, or they'll use plasters that make the corns bulge, or pick and gouge at their corns and make the toes bleed. Funny, isn't it? "GETS-IT" is the simple, modern wonder for corns. Just put 3 drops on. It dries instantly. No pain, fuss or trouble. The corn, callus or wart loosens and comes off. Millions use nothing else"
 "GETS-IT'' is sold and recommended by druggists everywhere, 25c a bottle, or sent on receipt of price. by E. Lawrence 6 Co.,, Chicago, i'll.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-10-27
Birthday Gathering at Poauetanuck

Mrs. E. R. Kinney, Mrs. R. A. Kin ney and Miss Ruth Lucas of Town street were in Poquetanuck Wednes- day it being Willard A. Lucas birth day. The day was passed most pleasantly, others coming in for the evening"
Norwich bulletin., 1916-10-27

Miss Minnie Durr of Town street is at Fort Point for a stay of some length.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-10-27

It has been decided by English sci- entsists that the waters of Bath con- tain radium and give off radium ema- nations in as large quantities as any other radioactive waters in the world.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-10-27
-~rrinoton-Mr. and Mrs. Geor

-'TIIl9tOH1--IT. HNu NrS. ItUIlI- Bray of Migeon avenue celebrated th fiftieth anniversary of their marriage at the home of their dnugnuer, Mrs. A. J. Woodland on Main street The event was remarkable in that it was the first time within the last IS years in which the entire family consisting of eight children had all been together.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-10-27

On the theory that white surround i ings in operating rooms shock pa-
 tients and affect the vision of sur geons, a San Francisco doctor has finished a room in green and buff.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-10-27

There will be session of the Sum- day school and a Christian Endaevor service Sunday afternoon at Scotland rod hall.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-10-27

R. D. Hill of Harland road is in Boston for @ few days.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-10-27
Goodnight Corns!
 We Use 'Gets-It!' y
Drops in 2 Seconds. That's All. "GETS-IT" Does the Rest.
 Newer EaiIs

Really. I never could see how some few people use the most difficult and painful way they can lind to get rid of corns. They'll wrap their toes lip with bandages into a package that fills their shoes full of feet and makes corns so
Norwich bulletin., 1916-10-27
FOR SALE.

Cottage Houses, Tenement and BusI- ness Blocks, Building Lots. all in do. sirable locations. List your property if you care to sell or rent as have Q number of people looking for real es- tate investm ents.
 WILLIAM F. HILL, .sE
 Real Estate and Insurance.
 Room lOS. Thaxer Bldg.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-10-27
FOR SALE
FOR SALE

Six-cylinder, Stevens-Duryea Automo-
 bile in good condition; has Limousine
 and Touring Car bodies; can be seen
 at garage, rear of 151 Washington street.
 c. H. osGooD
Norwich bulletin., 1916-10-27

Working at Arms Plant.
 Now that more men are needed at Hopkins & Allen's several from up- town have found employment there.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-10-27
LOST AND FOUND

LOST or stolen: A pair of three year old steers: color black. Finder receive reward by notifying Michael McGrath. Box S6, Boxrahville. oct27d
Norwich bulletin., 1916-10-27

In a watch made for exhibition there is wheel that makes a revo- lution in four years, operating a dial which shows the years, months and days
Norwich bulletin., 1916-10-27

Will Hear Smith College President.
 Several from uptown will hear Pres ident Burton of Smith College give his address on the Educated Person at 10 o'clock this (Friday morning at Slater Hall before the State Teachers convention.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-10-27

The snowy top of Mount Everest, in India, is plainly visible to- the unaid- ed eye from points 107 miles distant
Norwich bulletin., 1916-10-27

The larger part of Mexico consists of an elevated plateau, with noun tains on the east and west. This pla- teau is of volcanic origin.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-10-27

THERE Is no advertising medium In Eastern Connecticut equal to The Bua- lettn for bushes results. U
Norwich bulletin., 1916-10-27

Some of the finest lace in the world is made by Filipino women from a fiber obtained from pineapple leaves
Norwich bulletin., 1916-10-27

| The thumb print as a means o! 1 Identification is used in a new Eng
 fish time recording machine for work |
Norwich bulletin., 1916-10-27

tenary of the discovery of iodine by erecting a tablet in the birthplace of it's diScoVrer
Norwich bulletin., 1916-10-27

Binocular sights are used in aiming
 sporting rifle that an Ohio man has invented. s-r7,s
Norwich bulletin., 1916-10-27

William Heylans of North Versailles, Pa, at 106 is an expert rifle shot. rirs
Norwich bulletin., 1916-10-27

In town in the heart of Russian salt fields many houses are built of salt.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-10-27
THE KALEIDOSCOPE

More than 80,0G0 Japanese make their home in Hawaii.
 Thomas Manion of Mount Carmel Pa, owns 30 year old hen.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1916-07-27
Pleasant Dale

The farmers of this section have be
gun TO harvest their hay crop.
Mr.. and Mrs. r. F.. Garner were at
Terra Alta Saturday and Sunday.
Otis White and Asa Shay were at
Albright Saturday night attending n
festival
Miss Aura White was calling on
friends at Kanes Creek Sunday.
f.. p. Forman and family were visit
ing W. c. Pell's Sunday
Frank White attended the teachers
examination I'm Kingwood Thursday
and Friday
Miss Wahneta Rodeheaver is visiting
relatives in this section at this time.
Mrs. Alma Schaeffer was visiting
her sister. Mrs. Bruce Morgan. one
day last week.
Darrell Garner was calling at Frank
Pell's Sunday.
Quite a crowd from this section at
tended the festival at Long Hollow on
Saturday night.
Miss Edna Pell was visiting her cou-
sin, Miss Mona Forman, Sunday.
Alfred Carroll and c. c. Stone were
calling on o. c. CAROLS Sunday at
ternoon.
Mike Denkenberger was ~ this sec
ton Tuesday trsnsacting business.
Miss Eiecta Field was calling on
Mary Wotring Sunday.
Rev. Shields preached very inler
esting sermon SUNDAY nigh, 10 large
congregation.
Kingwood grange will meet FRIDAY
night, July gsth let all members
CONE out ana enjoy the literary pro.
gram,
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1916-07-27
GAINESVILLE

DR.. Henry's wife and daughter ar
rived in town last week to spend the
summer.
Tommy Haigh dedicated his new
barn with an d-fashioncd dance
which was we'll attended 10y both
young and old.
{. T. Guthrie visited homo folks
Sunday last
{. \. Guthrie and family and O. ID.
Feather and family motorcd to Acct
don't recently
The Kelloys will hold their annual
reunion August IL. 1916. at tho Cen
tenary church. Let everybody attend
and help make this day one of the
best. IL is hoped that Homer Rode
HEAVIER will he present again this
year
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1916-07-27
Broadway
still nice growing weather.

still nice growing weather.
Russell Titchenell and Junior Lam
bert spent Sunday at r. d. Listens.
Elias Kelley and wife ana Thos
Garner and wife attended the funeral
~ David A Freeland At Terra Alta an
Sunday
Dallas Carroll and sister Della, who
were attending summer school at Ter
ra Alta, are at home now.
opal Liston. who has been on the
East Side for several weeks. Is a,
home now
aerta Liston Is visiting In Kingwood
for few days
Cameron Elliott and son Charles
Of Terra Alta, are at s v ElHotts FOR
a few d1ys
Mr. and Mrs JOS Schmlddie Vi
Sutherland, are rejoicins over a cir
left thsu' by the stork on July "a
Mother and child are doing well,
Success to The Argus and its new
proprietor.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1916-07-27
Twilight

Harvey Hartman. wife and little
daughter OF Brownsville. Pa. arc Wis
ting relatives at RocdsvllIo and Ma
nown.
James Spangler OF West Kingwood
was visiting Mr. ana Mrs J. r. Haw-
ley las, Saturday and Sunday.
Mrs Nancy HartseII Of Kanes Greek.
has been visiting her daughter. Mrs.
Lena Bargess Of MOrgantown.
G. a. Freeland, who has had O hard
tussle with the measles, viii soon be
able 70 be ont again
Died, ~ the home Of Albert Stone
out near Browns Mil, Rosa Pyles
wife OF Perry Pyies. Saturday. July
1911, 1916, aged about 10 years. Flu
neral services were held on Monday
conducted by Rev B r. MCGEE OF the
NJ y. church. large assemblage OF
relatives and friends was present 10
pay the last tribute OF respect TO the
departed one. The body was laid Ia
rest in the new cemetery near the
church. Five brothers and two sis
ters. the husband and parents are left
TO mourn the loss Of loved one. VINO
viii be watching and waiting at the
pearly gate % welcome them Ia.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1916-07-27
Notice ca Contractors

Sealed bids will be received 10y the
Board OF Education OF Valley district
Preston county. West Virginia, until Z
o'clock y. m. Friday. August IL. 1916
FOR the construction of a one ROOM
frame school building To be erected
near Bull Run store
Plans for said building are on file
az the Office of the Secretary. II. NJ
Martin. Masontowu, West Virginia
where they may be examined and flg-
ured by persons desiring TO submit
bids.
Bids to he sealed and addressed Ia
the secretary above named. and mark
ed on the outside OF the envelope bid
on Bull Run school"
The successful bidder will be re-
auired to furnish satisfactory bond
within ten days. equal To double the
amount Of the contract price.
The board reserves the right to re-
Ject any or all bids or To withhold the
award, until the next regular meeting
of the board after the bids are opened
A. w. HAwLEY. Prest.
II. NJ. MARTIN, Secy
BOARD of Education Valley District.
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Dr. AUSTIN Of Morgantown. MAS a

DIR. Austin of Morgantown, was a
professional caller here this week.
Miss Hannah Murdoch has returned
home from a two weeks visit with
relatives I'm Ohio.
Roy Lenhart is in New York city
today on important business in con.
nection with the sale OF road bonds.
Miss Lucille Mitchell OF Oakland. is
the pleasant guest this week OF Miss
Kathleen Elliott at her home on High
street.
Miss Eva Dyer OF Ironton. Ohio
and Messrs. wayland and Arthur
Evans of Athens. Ohio. are guests this
week OF Miss Hannah Murdoch.
You cannot AFFORD TO miss hearing
Homer Rodeheaver i'm his singing.
Prof. Samuel ]. MacWatters i'm his re-
ligious drama. "St. Paul" Mrs. w. ID.
Van Voorhis, nation wide character.
and many other good entertainers and
instructors. County Sunday school
convention at Terra Alta.
Ground was broken this week for
the erection OF two fine new residences
and work will be pushed to compile
ton. One is for Sheriff Hartman and
is located on Mo- rEantown street.
while the other is being erected by
Charles Spindler and is located on
Jackson street Both will be large.
modern houses and will be valu-
able addition TO Kingwood.
Homer Rodeheaver. Billy Sundays
noted choirmaster. was here last Fri
day a guest at the home OF Mr.. and
Mrs J. Frank Rodeheaver, having mo-
tored through from Columbus, Ohio.
He was accompanied by his sister,
Miss Ruth. brother Jack. MIR. and Mrs.
Hudson Miller of Ohio. Mrs Hannah
Cupp of Morgantown. aud Miss Steele
OF Philadelphia. From here the party
drove to Terra Alta. accompanied by
Mr.. and Mrs. S. II. Garner and J. r..
Rodeheaver. who returned home that
evening. Mr. Rodeheaver. sister and
brother, and Miss Steele went on to
New Jersey where the former has an
important engagement, while MIR. and
Mrs. Miller and Mrs. Cupp remained
in the county to visit relatives for a
week or so. Mr.. Miller being a former
resident of the county. Mr. Rodeheav-
er was driving new super-six Hud-
son and was having an enjoyable out
ing. He expects to return to the coun-
ty early in August to take part i'm the
Sunday school convention.
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Sale Of Valuable Bank stock

You will hereby take notice that tn,
undersigned administrators will sell
at public auction. To the highest bid.
der. between the hours of 10 a. m. and
y. m. at the front door of the court
house i'm the town of Kingwood, coun.
~ of Preston. and State of West Vir.
ginia, on the 22nd day OF August, 1916
the following shares of bank stock:
1872 shares of stock of the Bank of
kingwood. Kingwood, w Va.
shares of stock OF The Terra Alta
Bank. Terra Alta. w Va.
Said shares of stock will first bo
offered In small blocks and will then
be offered as whole. and the under
signed administrators here reserves
the right accept which ever bids or
bid Is best
This stock is good seasoned bank
stock, and will make good return ON
the investment
Terms. Cash.
JESSIE T. BROWN BROWN.
Administrators. c. l. a.; d. b. n,
Goat Margaret T. Brown
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1916-07-27
Market for HandkerchIefs


Tho Immediate surroundings OF the
great pier where st. Paul landed are
as filthy "a any other part of pozzuoli
understandable old hays lcer at va from
tho doorways; ragged and dirty chill
dren. wholly unacQuaintod with the use
or pocket handkerchief. swarm
around us. Several small fishing boats
are drawn up onstho shore and n little
church. called ST. Paurs Chapel
stands Immediately behind the ancient
..iole.
The modern pier. built over the an.
Hient mole. Ia n truly magnificent ono
~ solid cut stone. which runs far out
into the sweet. clean water. and by
going out TO the end we get beyond
the reach OF the importunato touts. II
one can forget the approaches TO the
pier. he can here enjoy the enchant.
Ing scenery of the sea and shore. while
his mind ia stimulated by mcmorios of
the mighty past.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1916-07-27
Commissioners Notice
Commissioners omce,
kingwood. w, Va, July II. 4

kingwood. w. Va, July IL, 1916.
a. ID. bowman Va. ID. n. Skaters
Admr. and Heirs ct al.-EQuity.
The above entitled chancery cause,
by decree OF tho Circuit court OF
Preston county. made therein, on the
10th day of June, A. ID. 1916. having
been referred To the undersigned Com
missioner In Chancery, with tho fol-
lowing directions: TO ascertain and
report the real estate owned by tho
doccdcnt, ID. n. Shafler. at the time of
his death, tho state and condition OF
the title thereto. tho liens and charges
thereon, their amounts, character,
priorities, and TO whom owing; TO
state, audit and settle the administra-
ton accounts OF George Pugh. admin
istraor of the estate OF said docedent.
and that he report any other pertinent
matter which may be deemed so by
himself. or required by tho parties or
any OF them.
The parties to said cause. to-wit: A.
d. bowman, trading under the name
OF A. ID. Bowman, agent. plaintiff. and
George NJ. Pugh, administrator OF the
estate of ID. N. Shaffor. deceased: Re-
bocca Shafrer. o. l.. Shafrer. Amy Fret
well, Matte Arnold. BERTHE Smousc,
Florence Walker and N. X. Shafrer,
defendants. will therefore take notice
that on the S0th day of August. A. ID.
1916, at my Office I'm Kingwood. West
Virginia. | shall proceed to execute
said decree.
Given under my hand this 18th day
of July. A. ID. 1916.
]. w. WATSON,
30-4t Commissioner.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1916-07-27
Aurora

Quite a number OF people from diff
terent points attended the district
Sunday school convention that was
held in the Lutheran church Sunday.
Mrs. Homer Cobun and son Ralph
returned to their home in Reedsyille
after a weeks stay here with Mrs. Co
buns daughter. Mrs. Thorn Teets
Charles Wotring. who has spent the
past week here with his parents, re-
turned Monday TO Detroit, Mich, where
he is employed,
Mr.. and Mrs. Middleton of Grafton,
are here visiting the latter's brother,
Luther Stemple
Misses Edna and Cecile Cobun OF
Reedsville, arrived here the latter part
Of last week and will remain some
time the guests OF their sister, Mrs.
Teets
Misses Alta Teets and Gladys Rine-
hart OF this place, attended the uni
form examination that was held in
Terra Alta the latter part of last week.
Glenn Myers, who has been attend
Ing the summer normal at Terra Alta,
returned home Friday evening.
Mrs. VIM. Schaeffer and baby Of
Clarksburg are here the guests of her
brother. Luther Stemple.
Mrs, Winfield Maxwell and baby OF
clsrksburg, have been here the past
week visiting her parents. Mr. and
Mrs. John A. Lantz.
s. NJ Powell. wife and family were
here Sunday the guests Of relatives
Rev. and Mrs. Roy Meyer were visit
lng Gn stemple Ridge Wednesday.
Mrs. Robert Pierce. who has been
very ilI for some time. is some better
at this writing
ID. IL Mssoh, whp has bean holding
summer normal at Terra Alta. has re-
turned home
Born, 20 Mr. AMI Mrs. deerge bol-
yard OF Wolfe Greek. twin girls, Mon.
day night Mother and babies are get
tirg along nue.
Mrs Myrtle Lantz left Wednesday
for Wolf Creek, where she will stay
with Mrs Rutherford for a while.
Glenn Meyers has accepted post
ton with W. g. spiqle until after bar
vest vf'
Mrs - T. Myers who has been sick
for some time, is able to be out again
W G. Spiggle was a buelness visitor
I'm Oakland Saturday,
George Pugh OF Terra Alta. was call
ing on the merchants here wednes-
day.
Mr. and Mrs. Lester Sell. Miss Mary
King and paytQn Tsels we're business
visitors IN Terra Alta Monday even.
ing,
Rex Teets. who has been travelling
through Ohio. returned home Satur
day.
Rodney Lantz has. accepted posi-
ton as painter with Jim Grimes
Mrs Charles Tretter and daughter
OF Denver. Col, are here the guests o
relatives
Lawson White Of Limestone. wa,
here Sunday the guest OF friends.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1916-07-27
Gladesyil1e

Rev. Hall and family. who have
been spending several weeks visiting
friends and relatives at their former
home, returned last Wednesday.
There will be a festival held at
Gainesville on August 9Th by the
building committee OF the Baptist
church, Proceeds to be applied to re-
pairs on the church house and par
sonage.
James f.. Sutton and family Of Fair
view, motored over to our village last
Friday and spent short time among
friends and relatives in ana near this
place, returning home on Sunday.
Miss Hazel Lennon OF Clarksburg,
who has been visiting her parents, Mr..
and Mrs. ED Lennon. went home with
James Sutton to spend a short Iime
there before returning to Ciarksburg.
Mrs. Belle Helm, son Carney and
daughter Lila OF Masontown. spent a
week with friends and relatives I'm and
near Gladesville. returning home on
Monday OF last week.
The Goshen Baptist association will
meet with the GIadesvilie Baptist
church this year, beginning with tho
Baptist Sunday school convention on
SeplpRber 6. and the association will
hold their sessions September and 8.
Mrs. Arnett and daughters, Misses
Margaret and Daisy OF Mo gantown.
are spending tho summer with J. w
Coleman and wife OF Gladesyille.
=. e. Lanham. our enterprising bar
Der, has been on the sick list for the
past week, and we regret Ia state that
late reports Indicate no Improvement
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Notice 10 LiCnhOlders

TO oil persons holding liens by judg-
ment or otherwise. on the real es-
tate, or any part thereof. OF Mary IL.
McGinnis and w. w. McGinnis.
In pursuance of decree OF the Cir
cult court OF Preston county, made I'm
"A cause therein pending, to subject tho
real estate of the said Mary IL. and
w. w. McGinnis o tho satisfaction OF
the liens thereon, you arc hereby re-
CURED to present all claims held by
you and each of you against the said
Mary Il. and w. w. McGlnnls which
are liens on their real estate, or any
part OF IT. for adjudication to mo at my
Office in Kingwood, Preston county,
West Virginia, on or before the 10th
day OF August, 1916.
Given under my hand this 18th day
OF July. 1916.
j. w. WATSON,
39-4t Commissioner.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1916-07-27

The Board Of Education of King
wood district. Preston county. state OF
West Virginia. will receive sealed bids
at the Office of the Secretary in King
wood. West Virginia, up until noon
OF the 9TH day of August. 1916. for the
remodeling of tho building known af
Browns armory" To be used as addi-
tional quarters for the Kingwood pub
lie schools. For plans and specifica-
lions see +. Il Hcigler secretary of the
board.
Bids will also be received for wagon
transportation for the pupils OF the
Manown school. and for coal to be
furnished the Howesville. Catholic
Church and Tunnelton schools
The Board OF Education reserves the
right to reject any or all OF the above
mentioned bids.
by order of the Board OF Education
or Kingwood district
S. w. WARNER.
President.
FOSTER II. ZEIGLER,
4O-2t Secretary.
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Nntice.

Bids will be received by the County
Court OF Preston county. West Vir.
ginia. until ~ o'clock noon, August
Sth, 1916, for the construction OF a
bridge over Morgans run. near Ear
Hagan's. span about 30 feet. Bids
may be submitted for concrete slab
using present abuts; also for concrete
arch, and rough stone arch.
Also, for a bridge over Conor's run
l-2 mile from Bruceton Mills. in Grant
district. Span about 10 feet Con-
crete slab or arch construction.
Persons interested can get informa
ton at Office of Julius X Monroe. en-
gineer. Kingwood, w. Va.
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