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Warren sheaf., 1917-12-19
Card Of Thanks.

We herewith wish to- extend our
heartiest thanks to all who took part
in the surprise party held here Dec.
12, 1917, at / p. Sincerely, Mr.. and
Mrs. Marcus Swanson.
Warren sheaf., 1917-12-19
German Luth. Church.

MARTIN IIAUSER. Pastor.
Services next Sunday in the forenoon
1880, at Radium: in the afternoon at
2:3O at Warren. English services.
Christmas Day. 25th, in the forenoon
with Holy Communion at Radium; in
the afternoon, German services with
Holy Communion at Warren.
l. Second Christmas Day services at
the Lutheran church in Tabor.
Warren sheaf., 1917-12-19
McEraa lutheran.

McCrea Lutheran Church.
Sunday, Dec. %: English services
with Holy Commune ion.
Christmas Day: English services at
3 p. M.
Warren sheaf., 1917-12-19
Catholic Church.

REV. FIR. MERRILL.
Services at Warren on the second
and fourth Sundays Of each month at
to 1880.
Services at OSLO. first and third Sum
days Of each month.
Warren sheaf., 1917-12-19
First nj. r. Church

L. w. BARTFIOLOW. Pastor
1920 a. m: Public worship.
{ 11:45 a. M Sunday school.
e:20 a. m. Epworth League,
1880 a. m. Public worship.
Warren sheaf., 1917-12-19

Scandinavian M. e. Church.
X. WINBERG. Pastor.
Sunday, Dec. 23: Morning services at
1O:45; Sunday school at 2 p. M; Even
ing services at 1880.
Services Christmas Day at 10:45 a. m.
Warren sheaf., 1917-12-19
LITTLE CHILDREN'S
LETTERS TO SANTA I

Dear Santa Claus:
Please send me pop gun and a knife
with a chain on it and box of tin
soldiers for Christmas. Wendell would
5 like to have clock and a little gun.
A doll for my sister Mae and some
blocks and wagon for Carol. want
pair. Of skis hope you won't forget
us.
From Ralph Peterson.
Alvarado, Mimi, Dec. IA, 1917.
Dear Santa Claus:
Please send me celloloid doll, med
ium sized, Please send right away.
Yours truly,
Astrid Backstrom.
Warren, Mimi. Dee. IA, 1917.
4 Dear Santa Claus:
r would like to have a dolly buggy
and a picture book
Goodby from
Gladys Johnson.
Warren, Mimi, Dec IA, 1917
Dear Santa Claus:
Say Santa Claus, want a big doll,
braslet some candy and a necklace.
Good bye,
From Bertha Johnson.
Warren, Minn Dec. IA, 1917.
Dear Santa Claus:
suppose you are busy. I want a
eoasting sled, play wagon a plow
train, 500 depot, little play car, a
street car and little play horse, please.
From Palmer Johnson.
Warren, Mimi, Dec. IA, 1917.
Dear Santa Claus:
I suppose you are busy. I want a
train and a little play horse and a
>s wagon and sled and airing. :
From Mowrice johnson.
Warren, Mimi, Dec. 1S, 1917.
Dear Santa Claus:
/ am a boy Of 9 and my sister is z.
I want tool set, rubber ball, a spin
+ ming top and Erector Building set.
NV sister wants tinker toy set, a
little doggie that barks, performing
Jumbo and a red doll buggie.
Your friends,
Ludwig and Wilhemina Mizisin.
Rout 8, Box Al.
s55 Warren, MINI, Dec II, 1917
Dear Santa Claus:
This year for Xmas please bring me
bracelet, set Of aluminium dishes, a SET
Of blocks, cradle for my dollie and q
set Of white furs. Now Santa YOU
don't think this is too much, do you;
You can come down the chimney for il
won't be any fire in the stove. My
stocking is the first one on the right
side Of the chimney. am glad there
Il is snow on the ground so your reindeers
will not have such a hard time pulling
the sleigh. Hoping you get here il
time, am your little friend,
f Falsum johnson
, Alvarado, Mimi, Dec. II, 1917
4 Dear Santa Claus:
Today is Monday and will drop yor
these lines to tell you what wish tt
get for Xmas The following are:
pair Of skates, 4 little dol, camera
Well as this is all think 7 want fol
this Xmas 50 4 must close for this time
Yours truly
Harriet Olson
Warren sheaf., 1917-12-19
United Lutheran Church. ).

Services will be held next Sunday ev-
ening, Dec. %, ats7:30. Anders N. Ram
stad, student at the United Theol. Sem
mary, will conduct the same.
On Christmas Day Mr.. Ramstad will
conduct services at II a. m.
All are cordially. invited y.
Warren sheaf., 1917-12-19

Warren, Mimi, Dec Il, 1917.
Dear Santa Claus:
I suppose you are busy. I want a
train and little play horse and a
wagon and sled and airing.
From Mowrice johnson.
Warren sheaf., 1917-12-19

Warren, Mimi, Dec Il, 1917.
Dear Santa Claus:
i suppose you are busy. want a
coasting sled, a play wagon a plow
train, 500 depot, little play car, a
street car and a little play horse, please.
From Palmer Johnson.
Warren sheaf., 1917-12-19

Warren, Mimi, Dec. IA, 1917.
Dear Santa Claus:
Say Santa Claus, I want big doll,
a braslet, some candy and necklace.
Good bye,
From Bertha Johnson.
Warren sheaf., 1917-12-19
THE CHURCHES
swedish lutheran Church,

Sunday, Dec. %: Services at 1880 p.
M. by clergyman sent here by the
President Of the Conference.
K Tuesday, Christmas Day. services at
II q. m. Tuesday, Christmas Day. z
p. MI, Sunday school Christmas pro-
gram.
All are cordially invited to attend
these services.
Swedish Lutheran Church Of Vega.
Sunday, Dec. 23: Services at II q. M.
by g clergyman sent here by the Presi-
dent Of the Conference.
Thursday, Dec. AZ: Sunday school
Christmas program at s p. m.
A cordial inVitationstO to all.
Warren sheaf., 1917-12-19

Warren, Mimi, Dec.-14, 1917.
Dear Santa Claus:
would like to have dolly buggy
and picture book.
Goodby from
Gladys Johnson.
The midland journal., 1917-02-09

Germany, through her determin-
alton to pursue her relentless and
barbarous submarine warfare on de-
fenseless merchant vessels, has
caused the United States to break
diplomatic relations with her, the
two nations now being on the verge
of war with each other.
True, the breaking off of diplo-
matte relations does not necessarily
mean war, but it does mean the two
nations are nearer war with each
other than ever before, and the
danger that war may follow is i'm
minent, as modern times show no
instance of diplomatic break be-
tween two first class Powers that has
not been followed by hostilities.
Just what the outcome will be is
hard to determine, but certain it is
that Germany by her arrogance has
forced the United States to break
with her, and what the Kaiser can
hope to gain by his deliberate action
is not apparent, unless it be he sees
defeat staring him in the face, and
can. take it with better grace by
posing as the under dog, with the
claim that almost the entire civilized
world was against him.
Besides breaking off diplomatic
relations with Germany, President
Wilson has made bold stroke to
range the moral force of all other
neutral countries along with that of
the United States in the interest Of
peace.
The President has suggested to
all the other neutrals that they
break off diplomatic relations with
Germany as the United States has
done, and has instructed all Ameri-
can diplomats in those countries to
report Immediately how the sug-
gestion is received.
The midland journal., 1917-02-09
SIoan's Liniment Eases Pain.

Sloan's Liniment is first thought
of mothers for bumps, bruises and
sprains that are continually happen
ing to children. 1t quickly pene-
trates and soothes without rubbing.
Cleaner and more effective than mus
sy plasters or ointments. For rheu-
matte aches, neuralgia pain and that
grippy soreness after colds, Sloan's
Liniment gives prompt relief. Have
a bottle handy for bruises, strains,
sprains and all external pain. For
the thousands whose work calls them
outdoors, the pains and aches fol-
lowing exposure are relieved by
Sloan's Liniment. At all Druggists,
,25c.
The midland journal., 1917-02-09
Catarrhal Deafness Cannot Be Cured

by local applications. they cannot reach
the diseased portion of the ear. There
4s only one way to cure catarrhal deafness.
and that Is by a constitutional remedy.
Catarrhal Deafness is caused by an in
famed condition Of the mucous lining of
the Eustachian Tube. When this tube is
infiamed y0u have a rumbling sound or
imperfect hearing. and when it is entirely
closed. Deafness Is the result. Unless the
inAamma tion can he reduced and this tube
restored to its normal condition. hearing
will be destroyed forever. Many cases of
deafness are caused by eatarrh. which is
an inf1amed condition of the mucous sur
faces. Halls Catarrh Cure acts thru the
blood on the mucous surfaces of the sys-
tenn.
We will give One Hundred Dollars for
any caPe of Catarrhal Deafness that cannot
be cured by Halls Catarrh Cure. Circulars
free. All Druggists, use.
+. J. CHENEY & CO.. Toledo. o.
The midland journal., 1917-02-09
ORDER YOUNG TREES NOW.
Beard of Forestry Advises Prospec-
tive Customers to Get in
Orders EARLY.

The State Forester at Baltimore,
F. w. Besley is advising all persons
owning land in Maryland who re-
quire forest trees to place their orr
ders with the Board of Forestry
some time during the present
month.
Asked to tell more of the States
offer to furnish all landowners of
the State with young forest trees at
the actual cost of growing them, Mr..
Besley said-"We are prepared to
handle large volume of business
during the coming season. The
State Forest Nursery at Lakeland.
Prince Georges County, has avail
able stocks of the most suitable trees
for local use, and among the varie-
ties we are sending out for planting
in the State are White Pine, Norway
Spruce, Loblolly Pine among the
conifers; Red Oak, Black Locust,
White Ash, Honey Locust, Ameri-
can Elm, Tulip Poplar, and Black
Walnut among the more valuable
hardwoods susceptible of successful
cultivation in every part of Mary
land. These trees are distributed
at cost, or less, and the Nursery is
filing very real need among those
how require stock of the right age
and kind for reforesting their idle
lands, or planting up their unattrac-
tive roadsides.
Although there are many thous-
and trees which will be distributed
for spring planting, stocks of all of
them are limited. Those who place
orders at once will be sure of getting
the best in just what they want"
The midland journal., 1917-02-09
Severe Cold Quickly Cured.

ION December first I had a very
severe cold or attack of the grip as it
may be. and was nearly down sick in
bed" writes o. j. Mccall, Weather
by. Mo. II bought two bottles of
Chamberlain's Cough Remedy and it
was only a few days until was COM
pletely restored to health. l firmly
believe that Chamberlain's Cough
Remedy is one of the very best medi-
cines and will know what to do when
! have another cold" Obtafpable
everywhere.
The midland journal., 1917-02-09
In it's annual report to Congress

In its annual report to Congress,
the Interstate Commerce Commis-
sion presented some unusually in
teresting and important recon-
mendations, among which was a
most constructive and much needed
suggestion on the subject of Rail
road trespassing, one which will
meet with the hearty approval of the
roads, and of all who have given
thought to the problem. They urge
Congress to pass a Federal Statute
against Trespassing, pointing out
that it is due to no fault of the Rail
roads that they urge this, rather to
the inaction of the states and other
local authorities, while the number
of trespassers killed annually is
steadily increasing until now it is
over Sc per cent. of the total fatali-
ties of all railroad accidents. De-
spite the fact that 13 states have
legislated against Trespassing, the
Commission points, that it is most
difficult, if not in some cases impos-
sible, to secure the enforcement of
such laws, the result being that the
Railroads fail to obtain the adequate
protection which the public welfare
demands.
The midland journal., 1917-02-09

The statement that 500 country
town newspapers have suspended
publication on account of the high
price of print paper, should cause
good people everywhere to rally to
the support of deserving publishers,
says the Lowell (Mich.) Ledger.
No institution, has been more loyal
to local interests through thick and
thin than the country newspaper;
and it's poor community that
doesn't stand by it's best friends.
Probably some of the newspapers
alluded to did not deserve to live,
but many of them did; and their
demise was due to the fact that they
were published in dead communities,
"A live newspaper makes a live town
and vice versa.
The midland journal., 1917-02-09
For a Bilious Attack.

When you have a severe headache,
accompanied by a coated tongue,
loathing of food, constipation, torpid
liver, vomiting of partly digested
food and then bile, you may know
that you have a severe bilious at
tack. While you may be quite sick
there is much consolation in know
ing that relief may be had by taking
three of Chamberlain's Tablets.
They are prompt and effectual. OBJ
tainable everywhere.
The midland journal., 1917-02-09
Neglected Colds Grow Worse.

A cough that racks and irritates
the throat may lead to a serious
chronic cough, if neglected. The
healing pine balsams in DR.. Bells
Pine Tar Honey-Nature's own rem
edy-will soothe and relieve the irri-
tation, breathing will be easier, and
the antispetic properties will kill the
germ which retarded healing. Have
it handy for Group, sore throat and
chronic bronchial affections. Get a
bottle to-day. Pleasant to take. Al
all Druggists. 25c. /
The midland journal., 1917-02-09

The records of the national secre-
tary show that between January L.,
1915 and January 1, 1917 1886
trapshooting organizations affiliated
with the American Amateur Trap
shooters Association. According to
the official list Pennsylvania leads
with 163 clubs, Illinois second with
1872 and New York third with III.
The midland journal., 1917-02-09

If your subscription to The Mid
land Journal is due better pay up
now and get year subscription to
our club of four magazines. You
are entitled to a year subscription
to these four magazines if you will
send in your renewal to The Midland
Journal and pay 25 cents extra.
The midland journal., 1917-02-09

There is nothing that will give any
more pleasure for so long a time for
so little money as the four monthly
magazines we send our subscribers.
Are you getting these magazines? If
not, write or telephone us.
The midland journal., 1917-02-09

Many people think they could do
great things if they were only other
people. The world is not so much
hankering after great achievements
made by few people as it is after
the performance of the multitude
nous little things of merit and help
that almost everyone can do.
The midland journal., 1917-02-09

Nearly 1000 retail liquor dealers
and more than 700 wholesale liquor
dealers went permanently out of
business during the fiscal year of
1916; while 80 distilleries, 40 brew
cries and 20 rectifiers shut up shop
for keeps.
The midland journal., 1917-02-09

The formation of ice on the sur
face of fields is fatal to alfalfa. This
condition is most apt to occur on
fields that are level or that contain
pockets.
The midland journal., 1917-02-09

1t is not your creed, but your life,
that the world considers. The pro-
fession one makes is valued or con-
demned according to the life one
leads.
The midland journal., 1917-02-09

Having nothing in mind just at
the moment worth writing about, we
naturally think of that dollar of ours
that may still be jingling around in
your pocket.
The midland journal., 1917-02-09

Regions having a semiarid climate
can produce alfalfa successfully in
nearly all types of soil and through
wide range of temperatures.
The midland journal., 1917-02-09

The optimist sees one side and
the pessimist the other, but the rest
of the world just wades right in and
helps itself.
The midland journal., 1917-02-09

Whose keepeth his mouth and his
tongue keepeth his soul from trou-
bles.-.Proverbs.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1917-05-24
BLOCKADE RUNNERS WITH CAR
GOES or BOOZE ARR CAP
III TURED. ,s
Lineyille Man Attempts to Save A
Barrel Of Old Taylor But
Sheriff George Is Deaf.

In the latest approved war style,
Sheriff T. S. George and Deputy NOE
Moss swooped down upon blockade
runners with couple of cargOes OF
booze enroute from Saline to Line
Vile Monday evening, ana took 1T IN:
Three men who were in charge OF
the contraband were arrested. Inc
goods consisted of a so gallon barrel
of Old Taylor whiskey addressed to
]. Fl. Summers, a 40 gallon barrel OF
alcohol and 10 cases containing 24O
pint bottles of whiskey addressed to
the Craney Drug Company. 1T had
been shipped to Saline and Wss De.
ing taken across the country IN Two
and Floyd Martin were with the
wagons.
The officers had their eyes on the
booze at Saline and when 1T lett there
thew started out. Sheriff George
Sailing of Wayne county, Iowa, was
notified and went out to guard the
state line and take the blockade run.
ners if they attempted to cross. 1t
was near the home of Ran Moore,
some five miles west of Lineville,
that Messrs. George and Moss met
the men, They made no resistance
when taken in, and were brought to
princeton and lodged in jail. The
booze was loaded into a motor truck
and brought here. 1t was stored IN
a vault in the court house.
Mr.. Summers made an attempt to
save his barrel of Old Taylor: When
he heard that it had oeen seized by
the sheriff he got writ OF repleVln
and attempted to serve it\ upon
Sheriff George as he came through
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1917-05-24
pnt s}tt;ritUtiEs.


Sunday school ...... 9:42 a. m
Divine Services ...... Il 100 a. II,
Memorial Sermon, preached
by Rev. Henry Esch.
On account or the Baccalaufeate
sermon which will De preached At
one of the churches not designated
at the time this was handed to t1e
Hresz, there will be no l1pworth
LEAGUE service or evening assembly,
The congfegation is. however, re-
qnested TO note the place where i've
EaccaIauTeate sermon is 10 be
preached ard is urged to be in at
tendance ct The same.
The Junior Philathea girls TO the
number Of fifteen spent saturday u
dinner, a ball game and the general
round Of pleasures INDUCED in Oh
an occasion OF that Kind y rG3!
hike VII be next iT order,
Resolutions addressed to the tCu-
gress Of the United States. respect
uIIy petitioning for --.e immediate
Iaaactmcnt Of prohibition OF aicohoilc
liquors as measure OF FOOD c0nsef-
yaliOn and for Lne immediate pro
nibiton Of the sale OF liquors for
beyela age purposes in order TO con
serve .the health. wealth. labor,
TRANSPORTATION facilities, and mill
tar efficiency OF the people, were
presented 10 our c0ngIe gadon sun
cay. They were signed by 50 citi-
zens cf LEGAL age, ana will De Tor
WaIded at Once 20 our congressman.
Duplicate copies viii also be sent to
our senators.
The annual election OF officers for
our Epwortn League Society was
held last Sunday evening, and result
ed as follows: president, Glen Walk
er: st vice president, MISS Dorothy
Hoffman: IND vice president, Mrs.
Clyde Butler; Bird vice president,
Miss Cuha Hayes; 4th vice president,
treasurer, Martin Eiadis6n; orsanlst,
Miss aiildred Merwin. The League is
to be congratulated on this cleo Jon
and it's results. Our society is thus
assured Of success for anoJner year.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1917-05-24

Mercer with the. booze. The sheriff,
however, was a little deaf, and the
dust arising under the fast moving
wheels OF his car prevented him
from seeing agd the constable T lah sd 5o
landed the booze behind iron doors.
Prosecuting attorney j. E. Powell
had warrants issued for Bunker,
Blair and Martin, charging them
with delivering liquorto others. The
penalty for this, the prosecutor says,
is the same as for selling liquor.
A previous cargo of booze seized
by officers and stored inSthe. court
house, was 'raided by night riders"
some months ago, and destroyed. -
Princeton Post.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1917-05-24
The kaiSer's last Prayer.

You know, don't you, who | am? |
am the German Emperor or Kaiser
William. ] wipe those Beigiums; |
fill those Russians full; / wipe up
France and Italy; | blow up Johnny
Bull. Now for those nations | don t
give dam; if you will be my part
mes and help me wipe Uncle Sam. |
have a submarine: Europe knows
that we'll, but Edison got one patent
vot blows them all to hell Oh, God,
If you will help me we wifi always
love. I'll be Emperor on earth and
YOU can be above. Oh. Sod! If you
refuse me tomorrow night at slaVeR
/ call my zeddeplaiDs and declare
war on heaven. Oh. Go5. II you re
fuse me. then it's Plainly seen when
Edison press that button Il have
no submarine. HfE
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1917-05-24
Thomas 4. H. williams.

Thomas Williams was born in.
Scotland county, Missouri, June II,
/ o42, died May II, 81, at his home
in kellerton, Iowa, being at his
death "A years, ii months and 26
days old.
He was married to Sophia Holmes
on December %, 1873, at Wester-
vile, Iowa. To this union were
born four children, Anna, Nora,
Theran and Nellie, all except Theran
the only son having preceued him to
the glory land, his wife also having
departed from this life, on Nov. /,
1880. Mr. Williams settled at Wes--
terville in it's earliest settling and
was a kind neighbor and friend to
all who knew him.
A short funeral service was held
at the cemetery by Rev.. e. c. Van,
derpool after which the body was
laid to rest beside his wife in the
Westerville cemetery, to await the.
final resurrection
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1917-05-24
Brethren Church.

Prayer meeting at O'Clock Thurs
day evening"
Sunday school at 0 a. n.
Christian Endeavor Z .. m.
Preaching service s p. m.
GROWN CHAPEL
Sunday school GO a. NJ.
Preaching service II a m.
UNION CHAPEL
Sunday school 10 a. N.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1917-05-24
PURELY PERSONAL

~. VI.
itor at Davis City Monday.
John Attebury, of Davis City, was
= visitor in this city Friday. ..f
Charles Stanley, of Decatur, was
q visitor in Leon Tuesday.
Mrs. Guy Smith Of Garden Grove,
was a Leon visitor T9e isaa} nu s;ness
at Decatur Civ last Thursday:
T. B. Murphy departed Monday
on business trip TO Ottumwa.
Miss 3. Porter, Of Decatur City,
was a Leon visitor last Thursday.
..4rs. John Franklin, OF Davis City,
was visitor in this cltv Saturday;
from few days visit in Des Moines.
O. B. Creal, of Decatur, swas, a
business visitor in this city Monday.
Creighton Miller, of Davis City,
was Leon visitor Monday morning.
Rev. John Wilson, of Garden
Grove, was visiting in Leon Tuesday.
J.. E. Umphress. OF Garden Grove,
Floyd and John Coons were bust
ness Visitors at Davis City Monday.
Uncle Royal Richardson, Of Pleas
anton, was visitor in Leon yester-
Miss Louise flanagan, of Garden
Grove, was visitor in this city Mon
day; c;n ~ carden
.. y
Grove. were visitors in this city Mon
Mrs. John Woodland, of Decatur
City, was a visitor in this city Thurs
day.
Mrs. F. w. Bozarth, of Davis City,
was a visitor in this city last Thurs
Is. o. Lovett, of Garden Grove, WIS
business visitor in this city Satu:-
VIM. Carroll, of Terre Haute, was
q business visitor in this city Satur-
ii. A. silvers, of Garden Grove,
was visitor in this city last Satur-
Mrs. w. A. Boone went to Chart
ton Thursday on short business
Andrew Sell and Charles She'll Of
Decatur, were visitors in this city
Tuesday
Postmaster Earl Riley, OF Decatur,
was a bus ness visitor in this city
Tuesday.
Everett Wagner, of Garden Grove,
was business visitor in this city
Mr.. and Mrs. w. S. Johnson, Of
Davis City, were visitors in Leon
II. i. Timmons returned Friday
evening from business trip to Des
MOines.
Mrs. l.. A. Blackman. of Blockley,
was visitor in Leon last Saturday
afternoon.
Fred Ticknor, of Garden Grove,
was business visitor in this city
Saturday.
s33 Lee and Clint Hill. Of Garden
Grove. were visitors in Leon last
Saturday
w. Branaum, of Pleasanton, was a
business visitor in this city last
Thursday.
Fred Newcomb. of Indlanola was
a business visitor in this city last
Thursday
George Henderson, Of Davis City
was a business visitor in this city
trr4gHror Miller, OF Davis City,
was a business visitor in this city
Mrs. Robert Booth went to Prince
ton, Mo. Friday for few days visit
with friends.
@. l.. Rudihaugh, of near Davis
City, was a business visitor IN TINS
city Monday.
Mrs Asa Barber returned Monday
evening from an over Sunday visit
Z Attorney S. Fl. Amos, Of Garden
Grove, was business visitor in this
city last Friday.
Mrs. A. A. Emmons went to Pleas
anton Tuesday to visit Few days
Miss Carrie Cummlns returned
Tuesday from a visit with relatives
at Saline, NO.
Mrs. Marion Osborn returned Fri
day evening from visit with friends
at Decatur City.
Miss Mamie Lane Of LoViiia, came
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1917-05-24

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