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Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1917-03-09
Rival the Men in Distinguished
Service on the Battle
Front in France.
GET BEST OF FOOD AND CARE
Horses Find the Front More Nearly
Approaches Their Idea of Heaven
Than Home-HospitaI Service
Most Efficient

With the British Armies In France
II would be difficult to fiud more
pampered lot of beings than the war
horses. In the stress. of battle they
suffer with the men, but the number of
equine casualties" among the hun
dreds of thousands of horses employed
is very small.
There are veterans among the horses
who have been wounded three or four
times, there are even those who have
suffered nervous breakdowns from the
SCATTERING shock of shells. If they
were men In khaki they would have
gold stripes of honor upon their
sleeves, but the faithful old horses go
back to the front time and time again.
asking nothing In the way of rank or
distinction.
What they get instead is the very
best of food and plenty of 1t, the kind
est of care and the keenest apprecia-
ton of the services they render. Wis
itors to the battle zone invariably ex-
press amazement at the appearance
and condition Of the horses.
One reason for the splendid appear
ance of the horses at the front is the
fact that the moment one begins TO
show signs of over fatigue or debilita-
ton he is taken out of service and sent
back to hospital TO recuperate.
The hospitals provided for them by
the army must very nearly approach
the horses idea of heaven. II is JOY
to go into one of the conyalescent
wards" especially at meal times.
Sometimes the convalescents stand al
most nose TO nose. and II the horse
across the way gets his hay drst there
Is "A terrible hullahaloo.
Fed Four Times Day.
All the horses In hospitals are fed
four times day. The more debilltated
ones are fed five and six times. When
they are particularly run down and In
danger OF being mistaken for boneyard
hatracks OF some sort. the patients get
nothing bat cooked foods, and they
fairly reyel In them. They have tonics, |
100, and Il Is remarkable 10 see the
In their condition that |
A few weeks work. The diet for de !
Dllities" consists of oatmeal Cruel, lin
seed cruel, boiled tnrnips and scalded I
,ats. Later they get crushed oats and /
chopped hay. and almost before they |
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1917-03-09

the men squirmed In suppressed glee-
"It's our line, all right" said Bells,
''for the communication trench we
came through isn't thirty yards off,"
"Show me-" commanded Billie.
creeping forward with the sapper.
They were soon close to pile of pick
cts thrown on the ground and with his
fingers, Billie felt the unmistakable
German construction of the corkscrew
end.
The whispered debate that took
place when Billie got back to his men
is still q matter of much talk In the
rest huts. The question of what ac-
ton to adopt in the emergency was
debated there In the mist of the early
morning, sappers disagreeing with ser
geant or criticizing the theories of
their commissioned officers. The ar
gument ended with a decision that 1t
was an infantry job, so Billie sent
Armstrong to report In the first-line
trench, while he led his men around
the German party, which was still la
boriously repairing the British entan-
clements.
Berlin Report Silent.
The noiseless and bloodless capture
of over 60 Germans was never men
toned In the official reports emanating
from Berlin. When a party of men is
sent out and is never seen again 1t
slightly unnerves its successors.
1t had been expected that the repair
Of the entanglements would be 49,
hour job, but as the sun came up,
Lieutenant Billie was officially in
formed that sowing to certain circum-
stances the fourth section of the Four
and Twentieth field company,
r. E., will regard themselves as off
luty for "a hours"
Daylight showed the wires neatly |
repaired, new stakes driven and ev-
in shipshape, while several |
niles back of the British lines a tired |
,arty of bewildered Germans ques- |
Toned each other as to how it all hap
,ened.
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1917-03-09
A LARGE Order.

did Dubwaite carry out his plan
to read aloud to the family in the eve
ning?"
mo"
"What was the matter?"
'There was too much diversity or
taste In the family circle. Mrs. Dub-
waite insisted on suffrage literature.
Gladys Dubwaite wanted him to read
from her favorite photoplay magazine.
Della Dubwaite demanded sex novel
and Dubwnite himself had a hanker-
ing for the sporting page of his news
paper"
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1917-03-09
WRIGHT IS READY
TO SERVE COUNTRY

New York.-Orville Wright.
inventor OF the airplane. an
nounced that in case of war with
Germany he would abandon his
private affairs and offer his
services TO the government TO
help organize an aerial army.
II canuot offer 10 manufacture
war machines. because | have
disposed .of my interests In the
manufacturing end OF the busl-
ness" Wright said. but | GER
talniy viii do everything | can
for the country"
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1917-03-09
s,rdonic opinlon.

Charley. dear" said young Mrs.
Torkins. what is diplomat?" "Why
do you want to know?" II want to
understand what's going on when r
read about It." "Well. that's just what
a diplomat, as a rule, is In business
to prevent you from doing"
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1917-03-09
?. o. EmpIoYee Steals 10000.

Billings. Month. +. Bredwell. an
employee OF the Billings postoffice.
has admit,ssi. postofhco inspectors an.
nounce. that he stole mail package
containing $4,000 In currency con-
signed TO local bank.
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1917-03-09

London. Captain Bathurst. the food
controller spokesman in the house
OF commons. predicted IN reply TO
question:. that everyone would hayo
- 50 stfrut potatoes 10 the late
spr.ne ny summer
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1917-03-09
Advice Passed On.

When girl is going to get married
her mother usually gives her all the
good advice which was gwen 70 her
when she was married and which she
has never used.
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1917-03-09
Charged Win pesecratlna FLAG.

Boston. Herman Won Hagen. charg-
I'd with decorating the American
flag. was held in $500 bail II is al
legged he used small flag TO wipe
grease spots from the work bench
whore he was employed
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1917-03-09

Engie. N m.-rhe bodies Of p. o.
Babcock, chief electrician. and n r.
Read. surveyor were found ia an
air intake chamber Of the Elephant
Butte dam near here Monday. They
were su1ocated.
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1917-03-09
WAR HAS MANY EQUINE HEROES

know 1t are in the convalescent ward.
The operating rooms with their big
beds spread upon the concrete floors
are as CHEEKY and immaculate as if
intended for human beings. For all
except the most minor operations an
anaesthetic is administered.
1.-The horses take the chloroform re-
markably WELL" said the officer COM
handing one of the hospitals to the
correspondent of the Associated Press.
Il don't think we have lost but one
patient in the last six months"
Patient" seems most appropriate
designation for the horses. They are
very pictures of patience until they
reach the stage of convalescence. Each
patient has little aluminium tag and
a hospital chart which tells his age,
color. where he came from. what he
shall have to eat and drink and take.
when he shall have a nice hot bath,
and various notations as to his condi-
ton and behavior. There is personal
touch about the treatment of the horses
which in itself bespeaks the esteem
In which they are held. Walking about
the wards the genial 20. c." had kind
word or two for his patients. 1t
seemed a particularly human thing to
do.
A Glass Eye for One.
'This old charger" he said of one.
us a great favorite in the hospital. lie
has been one of the bravest of the
brave. has lost an eye in battle, and so
we call him Nelson. / am going to
send TO Paris and get him a good
glass eye before he goes back to the
front"
So thorough is the work of the vet
Urinary service that If a patient de-
velops a contagious disease all the
horses in the unit from which he came
are called In for disinfection and ex-
SO successful is the work
hat 50 per cent of all sick cases and
casualties" are returned TO active
service.
IF we were dealing with human be-
ngs," said the officer commanding,
we could run the percentage up to
he nineties. But unfortunately in
leailng with the horses we have at
lines to weigh their cases in the scales
II pounds, shillings and pence In 9TH
r words, we have to decide whether
[ will pay 10 save the animal Is he
90 old to be of much service when he
$ cured. or viii the course OF treat
nent be so long and expensive as TO
the value of future useful
less? In striving for war efficiency
nd the highest potentiality of horse
'ower all these things must be con-
idered II is the old old story again
4 the survival of the fittest. There Is
% other way"
Some idea of the number OF Ameri-
an horses doing their bit" In the war
an be gained from the fact that 40
er cent of all admitted to hospital
ONE from The United States
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-10-17
COTTON PRICES DROP
ON PROFIT-TAKING
Recessions Follow Early Display
of Strength-Trade Buys on
Report Of Spinners' Calling
NEW YORK. oct. II


Active proht-taking weakened the cotton
market today after II had shown strength
following recesslons early. a feature was
trade buying, which was accompanied by
reports that splnncrs were calling. Gossip
had II that the spinner had missed his
market and was now refusing TO take
further chances in view Of further damage
to the crop. Offscttng this was selling by
the South, which has been long, and has
had realizing orders here for execution on
a scale up.
Early hesitation was followed by sharp
advance toward the middle OF the morning
The feature was the buying Of December
and January by trade interests, supposedly
against spinners calling, while covering and
some fresh outside buying was inspired
by the western belt forecast for colder
weather; the report Of the Commercial Ap-
peal of Memphis, estimating frost damage
at 100000 bales, and bullish southern spot
adviCcs.
Both December and January made new
high records for the season, the former
selling at 27.65 and the latter at 272O, or
20 to rs points net higher, while october sold
at ~. new high record for the season
and the highest price since the Civil War
Later months were comparatively quiet
but shared the advance to the extent Of
10 or Is points
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-10-17
CORN PRICES JUMP
WHEN SHORTS COVER
Heaviness in Initial Trading
Gives Place to Firmer
Tone in Market

CHICAGO, oct. II.
Covering by local interests resulted
finally in firmer tone in the corn market
today after II had been heavy following
steadiness in the initial dealings. Popular
sentiment was bearlsh, but II was evident
that the selling had been overdone In
terest was at low ebb because Of tho
Governments dsapproval OF speculation.
Commission houses absorbed offerings
steadily and there was no surplus.
The weather IN the belt was unsettled
with snow and rain predicted. Bulls ad-
Nanced the theory that shortage Of farm
labor and a consequent delay in huslling
operations would keep the movement light.
railroads are bending every effort to take
care OF farmers and manufacturers, but the
shortage Of cars dspels any possibility of
rapid accumulation at the leading centers.
1t was said that the Corn Products Com
pany would increase its operations next
month and would require about 10000
bushels Of white. The market at Liverpool
was steady. strikers in Argentina are I'm
control Of all shipping ports and there are
virtually no exports.
No. , mixed, I'm the sample crowd. was
Sl9OU l93 against $1.90ik d19tt5 yester-
day The best on December was $i.14%
the bottom $l.13%, and the close Sl.14h
m1.l4A, against S1.14 at the end yester-
day the high on May was S1.1O7S the low
$lO9A, and the close S1.107s dl.1O&,
compared with St,O9A. yesterdays last
price
oats rallied with corn and on a broad
ening of the domestic demand for the cash
article shorts covered i'm December. after
the position had been subjected to consider
able pressure on tho part of local traders
who sold it against purchases Of May. Of
ferings decreased as the session progressed
Some of the selling in the pit was at
tributed to foreigners. Buffalo reported "A
good inquiry for spot, with the premium
holding well. The market at Liverpool was
dull and steady.
Standard in the sample crowd was 50 -
G60Ac, compared with 591a @60Ac yes
terday. The high on December was 5Sl5 /;
the bottom 579sc, and the final 5siA a
5Sa sc, against 575sc at the close yesterday.
The top on May was 6OAc; the low 50 &c,
and the close 6Oh 060lsc, compared with
59AC, yesterdays last price.
Leading futures ranged follows:
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-10-17
Banks Entering Federal Reserve System

influences pesudng the State
persuaded their minds that the advantages would outweigh the
would
ent the
IS
which
showed that
companies, $495S1O0O
application trust companies for
OF
follow the
the Federal
Philadelphia.
branch office this city
in largest
booklet
which follows
history the This
be
Manesty the hances our
competn conserved ana
legitimate demand In ud
Of the Federal
Federal Reserve
evidence OF practical
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-10-17
FRESH FRUITS

Apples were i'm fair request and firmly held
Other fruits were In moderate supply and steady
at revised prices. Quotations follow: Apples
New York, per bhl.--Iua than. SO so: King. So
mB Maiden Blush S8U Twenty $3.5OD
o. Grayenstein, Sl05.25 Wealthy, $340; Green
ing, $3a5; Duchess, s3Mi5O BALDWIN. $40
So Grab, $s@0; apples, Pennsylyania and
Virginia. per .bhl. - Alexander. si45; Rome
Bcauty, 81 500 $50, Stayman Winosap, 81
ing. $3H5. Starke S305: Cfano. S36ri 80; York
Imperial S3W4.Id; Ben Davis, $3n+; summer
Ramho. 81. a >; apnles, western, per box
Jonathan, S2m3; Winter Banana. Sl.750
$50; apples nearby, per hamper. 5OcW 81 30;
apples. nearby. per 9s hushcl basket, 25c n 81 25
crab apples, per Is -hushel basket. 81. ~ q . %
ounces, New York, per bhl., S5W6.50; lemons,
per. box 500 q u; bananas, per bunch, SIZE 70
2.60; oranges, California per box, S2W5' pine
apples, Porto Rico, per crate, S3.25u I, grapes,
New York. per Bib. basket. 13mlsC; grapes,
New York per 1j-ub. basket. GO6D75C; grapes.
California, Tokay, per crate, 81 @2; grapes.
California. NusCat, per crate, 81 a 10; grapes,
Californla CornichOn. per crate, $l.75W2. III;
prunes, New York, per 4-quart basket, % q 35c:
plums. New York, per 4-quart baskct-DamsOn,
~ n SOC. Green Gage, A. a SOC: plums, california
Gross. per crate. 81 .5OG2. 80: pums. California
Grand Duke. per crate, Sl.5OFp2. Cantaloup"s.
Colorado, per crate, white rindS. 7jcH 81 IL;
peaches New York per bushel.basket, 5Oc a
$50. peaches, New York per lao l6-quart
basket, i5075c; peaches California, per box
hSGm$l 5 SM fSrE peg nce New
York, per bbL--Bartlett, 81 a $50; Seckel SGGS;
pears. California. Bartlett, per box. s2W $50;
CIanberries, Jersey, per crate, S293; cram
berries, Jersey, per bbl., S0W1I.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-10-17
LONDON STOCK MARKET
Undertone Steady, With Trading Small,
Improvement in New York Helps
Americans

LONDON, Oct, 17.-Parliament's reopen
ing brought about a feeling of caution on
the Stock Exchange today, Movements in
u-'oos were irreg'''or hut In the main the
undertone os the markets was steady. Trad
The gilt-edged section was quiet and
mixed. The 3 per cent loan displayed the
most stability. Allied bonds were inactive.
Business wavered The Improvement at
New York helped Americans, but altera-
tlcns were slight. Canadian Pacifcs were
hard Grand Trunks held well on better
earnings
Reports that the strikers had ignored the
decree Of the Government to resume work
made Argentine rails feverish. Home lines
were neglected and checkered, but inclined
To sag on the whole.
Mines were spotty. Some Kahir issues
were strong There was profit-taking i'm
De Beers, which were quoted at IS lie
Rubbers were slow, Cheerfulness was
noted in oils.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-10-17
MONEY-LENDING RATES

NEW YORK-Money on csll opened at
per cent; high 4, low 2, last ., closed . 4;
ruling rate per cent.
There was no change in the time-money
situation today. The demand was not
urgent and the aggregate of transactions
was only moderate. Trading rates were
5Ia per cent for three and four months on
good mixed 5 u per cent for sixty days on
all industrials, and 5& per cent for ninety
days on all industrials. Loans for the men-
toned period carried the borrower over
into the new year.
Bank acceptances are quiet at and 4
per cent for ineligibles and 3-l6 and s
per cent on eigibles.
PHILADELPHIA Call, 5 per cent
time, 5@5& per cent. Commercial paper
three to four months, "a Q5h per cent
six months. 51aQ5% per cent
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-10-17
FOREIGN EXCHANGE

NEW YORK, oct 17.-The dulness of
the foreign exchange market was not re-
leved I'm the early dealings today and
beyond steady tone there was little or no
feature. Guilders developed scarcity and
became firm. In the dullness Of the mar.
ket very moderate inquiry for any par
ticular exchange cause at least a temporary
rise
Quotations were:
Demand sterling, AIS; cables. 4.76 7-16
sixty-day bills, nominally, 47lH; ninety
day bills, 4.69is.
Franc cables 577%, checks 5.799s
Lire cables 7.75h, checks 7.761s
Swiss cables 465, checks 4.67.
Guilder cables 43A, checks 49,
Pesetas cables 23.43, checks 23.S6.
Rubles cables 5b checks l4A
Stockholm cables 1925, ,hecks 81.
Christiania cables 81 Y, checks 31h.
Copenhagen cables 3l5s, checks 3l%.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-10-17
PHILADELPHIA ELECTRIC
DISSOLVES N. J. BODY
Stockholders Vote on Dissolution of
Jersey Corporation at Special
Meeting in Camden

At tho special meeting 9F the stockhold-
ers Of the Philadelphia Electric Company.
in Camden today, the plan submitted by
the board of directors for the dissolution
Of the New Jersey corporation was adopted
by large majority. Notice will be given
to the stockholders to deposit their certih-
Gates of stock with the Land Title and
Trust Company, Of Philadelphia. as de-
pository. TO be exchanged for the shares
of stock Of the Philadet tphia Electric Com
pany Of Pennsylvania.
Negotiable certificates Of deposit will be
issued, which will be listed on the Phila-
delpha Stock Exchange and will entitle the
holders to receive dividends when and as
declared at the customary periods until the
exchange has been accomplished.
The change was made to simplify opera
tion, eliminate duplication of taxes and
other unnecessary expenses. This action is
in accordance with suggestions presented
by Joseph b. Mccall, president of the COM
pany. in letter TO the stockholders on
last september 25. In this communication
the president pointed to the necessity of
eliminating the operation of the cOmpany's
properties through the medium of holding
company involving a complicated system Of
accounting and much unnecessary expense,
which, It was Contended was cumbersome
and burdensome.
The new plan closes the accounts and
paws tho debts Of the Philadelphia Electric
Company Of New Jersey and transfers to
the Philadelphia Electric Company OF Penn
sylvana all shares of stock of other sub
sidiary companies; also the miscellaneous
assets remaining I'm the treasury Of the
-' ro'scy company. 1t dissolves the
Philadelphia Electric Company of New
Otl.ty,
The five operating companies in the hold
ing New Jersey company were the Beacon
Light Company of New Jersey, Delaware
CO. ~ Electric Company, Bala and Merton
Electric Company and tho Cheltenham
E..ect.uc Llgat, Heat and Power Company.
The authorized capital stock Of the Penn
sylvania company is S5O.000,000. The par
value of the stock is S25.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-10-17
PHILADELPHIA
MARKETS
GRAIN AND FLOUR

WHEAT-Rcccipts, l5O $40 bush. The mar
iI hGI steady. Quotations: car lots IN export
elevator. Governmcnt standard inspection. No.
torSd, N22di No. soft red, S2.23i No. 2rSd.
S222; No. soft rcd. 81 %; No. red, s2.2l
NO soft red, 81 10; No. red. S2.1I; No. >
sort red 81 -. White wheat relatively same
price as red. Mixed wheat &c on.) no, .
MheSts, red or soft and sample vii, ne
fought on their, merits. but in no case at above
CIoRN---Receipts, 1000 bush The marke, was
quiet and nominal. Quotations: Car lots i3r
local trade, as to locatlon--Westcrn NO, vel
low S2.lOm2.l Is; do. No, yellow, nominali 90
Nno0r,,lr no, yellow nominal; do No. D. Se'l'"'
.oATSS-Reccipts 22,7s5 bush. The market
ruled steady under moderate offerings, but tIeGe
was, qulet Quotations: No white, new. .oo'2
WHtc; standard white, new, 6iiR W6Jc; NO %
W3aie' new 6i464iaci No. white new %
T.. FLoUR-zRcceIpts 7do bbls. and G2S.9s9 l6s;
IN sacks. Spot patent was slightly rcduceds put
was well cleaned up at revised figures. Other
Kinds were generally steady. quotations, PCT
lBH lbs In wood: Winter straght. new, SlOiI 20
patent. new. Si075d II 40: spring. first clear
shipment SlOd 10. so: spring patent, spot
ment $40 u ii 40; spring favorite brands
S!2U l2213 city mills choice and fancy patent
ZIG l22Ji city mills reguIar grades, awfhEeI
straight SlO.25 10. 80: patent, SlO.1oW lV''''
RYE FLOUR sold slowly, but ruled steady
under moderate offerings. We quote ~. ''u
lO.5O mill shipments; 25q1O.5O, spot as
to quality
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-10-17
VEGETABLES

Potatoes were I'm fair request and generally
steady. Cabbage ruled FIRM under light offer
inRs and fair demand. Quotations: White
potatoes, Eastern Shore. per bbi.-No. l. $40
y .6ushei basket--Ne., !, o6t@ 81; 10; 40. ?. 80
3 q; DO per bushel, Pennsylyau!a, fancy. 81 so
o S2 o {? e@ So Jersey 4s NY 81 3ST %de 4G
toes, ,Eastern shore. per bbi-No l s250gl;
hasket--No. = s9@0Q9c' No 2. 30 a 7ooc,, Celery.
York per bEpsRel CI22giil9wsr t2ng
York. = per 100 bunehless hes q .5O@2 cab6age.
per hamper. 81 % I so; do, Orange County n. Y,
per hamper, sG15@i. %; do, New York, Massa..
Chusetts, ohio and Indiana, per 1OO-lb bag
No l. So 5OM 3. 25: No. q 81. .T5C225; do Calr
fornia, per lOO-lb. bag S3@3.75.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-10-17
REFINED SUGARS
The market ruled firm ON a basis Of S.35c ior
extra fine Eranulatcd.
DAIRY PRODUCTS

BtTTER-There was little trading and the
market was unchanged. Offerings were moderate
out ample. Quotations follow: Western, solid
PACKED. creamery. fancy specials 46k 81 extra
4t.2 il2 G.; extra hrsts, IiC: hrsts 43l2 c: sec
onds 42q i2'9 G; nearby prints, fancy. 4Sc; ay-
tttEe extra, 4bW i1C, nrsts. A. 45C; seconds
g 43c: special brands OF prints jobbing at
~ a SIC.
EGIiS-Ftnc fresh nearby eggs were scarce
anu hrm under fair demand, but the under
EraIes were little wanted and weak to sell
quotations were as follows: Free cases near.
oS hrsts, Sl2GO per standard case; current
receipts, Sl2.3O per case, seconds SlO05 q IL 20
Per case; western, extra hrsts, $l2. so per case
ursts Sl9 30 per case; seconds. $lO.O5 q IL 70
per case; fancy selected eggs were jobbng at
{ ftEESE--OnerinEs were moderate and the
market was quiet and barely steady. Quota
lions New York. full-Cream, fancy, June.
%bt2ci specials, higher. DO. do. fre sh made.
best, 2'A p2dc; do, Do. choice, 25@25hci do,
do. do. fLIr 70 gnml. n lLnlla
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-10-17
Slump in Steel, Despite Garys Optimism


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