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The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1917-06-28
HAVE LIQUIDS pOREs7
A Curious Experiment That seems 20
Prove That They Have

n Is not easy 10 imagine hl'lds
as having pores, though TINS seems
10 be tile ease as shown BY certain
familiar experiments. When GER
tain amount OF powdered sugar y
slowly poured into warm water lhe
water will dissolve the sugar anu
appear 10 absorb il without lncfeas-
inc lis volume. Similarly, when al
cohol is poured into water the re-
snlting volume is less than the sui''
of the two volumes.
For instance, il fifty parts OF
water and fifty parts Of alcohol Dc
mixed together they will make only
ninety-fonr parts. Apparently one
Of the liquids has entered into the
spores" II the other. This expert
ment as commonly performed IN
laboratories consists in putting
measures quantities Of the Two
liquids together, but the effect
would be far more striking were i
possible for students to see one Of
the liquids actually soaking into
the other. This can be done IN the
following way:
Take two glasses, one iilled 10
the brim with water and the other
with alcohol. In order 20 show the
effect to better advantage color the
alcohol with red ink. The glasses
should not be over full-that Is, the
surface Of the liquid should not
bulge above the rim Of the glass.
When everything is ready place
sheet Of paper over the glass full
Of alcohol and with a hand on the
paper 10 keep il down on the RIM
OF the glass invert the tumbler and
the liquid will remain in the glass
owing 10 the air pressure on the
paper. Now place the inverted
lumber over the glass full Of water
and carefully draw out the paper.
This can be done without spillIns
a drop Of alcohol, aud set a. soon
as the paper Is removed the alcohol
will commence to drop.
Owing to the fact that il IS col.
ored il Is possible TO see the alcohol
actually soaking" into the water,
while tiny air bubbles that were
formerly contained in the ''pOrcs
Of the water rise slowly 10 the top
Of the tumbler. This will continue
for some little time until a con.
siderable air space forms in the Top
Of the tumbler
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1917-06-28

II appears that the pelt Of an
adult badger is extremely thick and
difficult for a biting adversary 70
penetrate, and so loosely does the
skin cover the body that the animal
is, so to speak, able to turn around
in its hide.
Should a dog acquire hold on
the throat the badger turns him.
self so that the dogs grip is on the
back Of the badgers neck, without
having loosened his first hold. Then
the badger secures viselike grip
upon some vulnerable portion OF
his enemy, and while his long tusks
penetrate to the limit he digs and
scratches with his front feet, that
are furnished with claws almost as
formidable and deadly as might be
expected from an anteater Of the
dark continent.
He who has removed the pelt OF
badger and is at all observing does
not wonder at this animal being
sharp bitten and that he is able TO
hang with bulldog tenacity when
the formation and adjustment Of its
claws are noted. Neither is it much
Of a mystery how he manages TO
bore through the soil so rapidly
that half a dozen men with shovels
cannot overtake him, for he Is a
mass of cords and muscles, partieu-
larly in the neck, chest and shout
ders, very similar in physical con-
struction to the ground mole.
The badger toes inward sharply
when travelling and always on the
walk, twisting here and there very
much ike the movements Of
skunk, while if it be in winter he
makes a business Of hunting buried
dormant Woodchueks.
He is a fur bearer Of rather
coarse quality, and there is great
range Of value in the pelts taken,
all the way from 10 cents TO 50 or
more, depending upon the length Of
the coat. A badger is chiefly yalu-
able when it has a long coat, so that
the guard hairs can be Plucked and
used to make shaving brushes
Los Angeles Times
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1917-06-28

The smallest mammal in the Brit
ish isles is the shrewmouse. This Is
not only the smallest British mann
al, but, with the exception Of one
other Of the same genus, the small
est in Europe. The harvest mouse
10 sometimes thought TO be even
smaller, but the length Of its head
and body is often two and 9 half
inches, while that Of the lesser
shrew is rarely more than two
inches. The tail measures about
one and q third inches, and its
teeth are so extremely small that o
lens is required to detect them
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1917-06-28

In the American Magazine Dean
Herman Schneider Of the engineer.
ing school Of the University Of Gin.
cinnati says:
sour colleges might well take 70
their classrooms a lesson from their
athletic fields. No athletic trainer
would think Of putting track eandi.
dates into the grand stand and Civ.
ing them a lecture on the theory
sf jumping hurdles, followed BY
demonstration Of his own. A team
trained in this wise, presented with
diplomas and sent TO compete with
youths who had learned to race and
hurdle in the hurry burly compe-
tition Of the corner lot would make
a pitiful impression.
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1917-06-28
syrrina q The vsnisiss.

SayOnarola once marked his
strong condemnation Of luxury By
collecting a large number Of articles
which he regarded as vanities dur
ing the carnival to be burnt IN the
Piazza della SignoFia. Florence, on
Shroye Tuesday, 1897. In this
burning Of the vanities" were in
eluded fancy costumes, carnival
masks, false hair and rouge pots,
cards and dice boxes, books and pic
lures, together with casts and valu-
able sculptures Of questionable char
acter. Built up into a pyramid o.
seven stages-signifying the seven
deadly sins-the pile was burnt BY
lighting fagots placed in the center,
while children standing round sang
hymns before the assembled crowds.
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1917-06-28

The phrase ''to sham Abraham
was coined in Bedlam, or Bethlehem
hospital, where there was at one
time an Abraham ward, the inmates
Of which upon certain days were
permitted to 20 out as licensed beg
CARS on behalf Of the hospital
These mendicant Iunatics were
known as Abraham mens" and their
success in invoking the pity Of the
charitable was such that they had
many unlicensed imitators, who,
when discovered, were said to have
slammed Abraham"
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1917-06-28

When the utopia" was first pub
lished it occasioned a pleasant mis-
take. This political romance rep
resents a perfect but visionary re-
public in an island supposed to have
been somewhere in the Atlantic,
near these western shores.
@As this was the age Of discov.
cry" says Granger, -the learned
Budaeus and others took it for gen
uine history and deemed It expedi-
emit to send missionaries thither to
convert the people" - Book Of
Queer Things"
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1917-06-28

In the '1.ife Of James II. Stir
ling il Is related that Mrs. Stirling
used 70 tell how during 4 brief haii.
day 10 somewhere on the Clyde.
being kept indoors by three vet
DAYS, Stirling read the Greek Tes.
lament continuously aloud to her.
first in Greek and then in English
She was a truly religious woman.
but she owned to being glad when
the rain ceased.
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1917-06-28

The giant petrol Of the arctic
regions will feed on offaT until il is
so absolutely gorged as to be unable
to rise of the ice in fight Then
IL runs along the ice if chased,
spreading its wings out as sails. Be
fore being captured, however, the
petrol viii suddenly stop and dis
gorge a quantity Of food and then
20 Of on a run again. II oyertak-
en- q second time it win repeat the
performance and when once II has
got rid Of its dinner flies away.
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1917-06-28

After years Of study devoted to
the topic Professor Alfred Newton
Of Cambridge stated that without
doubt bird migration is the greatest
mystery in the entire animal king
dom, "a mystery" he added, chat
can be no more explained by the
modern man Of science than by the
simple minded savage Of antiquity"
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1917-06-28

The sting Of the tarantula "a name
derived from laramie, q town in
Italy), the most venomous Of spi-
ders, was popularity supposed to pro
duce a disease called tarantism,
which could be cured only BY music
or dancing, and the dance which
cured it was called tarantella. You
can see the peasants dance the Ia
rantelIa now, but without waiting
for spider bites.
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1917-06-28
Canning Fruits without Sugar.

Fruit for use in pie or salads
or as stewed fruit can be put up
or canned without the use Of any
sugar at all, according to the can
ming specialists Of the u. s. De-
partment of Agriculture. They,
therefore, advise those who, be-
cause Of the high price Of sugar,
have been thinking Of reducing
the amount Of fruit they put up,
to can as much of their surplus
as possible by the use Of boiling
water when the sugar syrup is be-
yond their means.
Can the product the same day It
is picked. Gull, stem, or seed, and
clean the fruit by placing It in q
strainer and pouring water over
it until it is clean. Pack the pro-
duet thoroughly in glass Jars or
tin cans until they are full; use
the handle Of tablespoon, wood
en- ladle, or table knife for pack
ing purposes. Pour over the fruit
boiling water from q kettle, place
rubbers and caps in position, par
tally seal il using glass jars, seal
completely If using tin cans.
Place the containers in a steri-
lizing vat such as a wash boiler
with false bottom, or other Feeep-
IL using q hot water bath outfit,
taele improvised for the purpose.
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1917-06-28

process for 80 inmates; count
time after the water has reached
the boiling point; the water must
cover the highest jar IN contain
er. After sterilixing remove packs,
seal glass jars, wrap in paper TO
prevent bleaching and store in a
cool, dry place.
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1917-06-28

~Havo you any works on social
adaptatfonTv asked the highbrow Gus
toner IN the book store.
Plenty Of them replied the new
clerk. I'VE carry a full line Of works
ca etiquette. table manners and the
modern dances. not to speak Of Bea-
tr1ce MeaEax'B monumental treatise on
what 70 90 With Your Feet and
Laura Jean K4bbey's Advice to the
I.oveIorn.'" - Richmond Times.Dis-
patch.
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1917-06-28
whooplnx ceawh.

Ia this disease it i lmpoFtaut thaf
the soagh b. kept loose and sxfeefefa.
ton easv, which can - dene b. gtfins
chambeflala = Congh Eemedy. Mrs. T.
II. Martha, Peru. lad, writes NJ
two daughters had shearlns cough. ]
gave theni Chamberiain = coash trae-
as and Il worked like ehaFn.
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1917-06-28

The Grangeville Electric Light
& Power Co. viii pay $50 reward
for the arrest and conviction Of
any person or persons found gull.
ty Of shooting or breaking insu-
lators ON their power line.
T.. T. Seholer, Supt.
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1917-06-28

Finish every day and be done with
Il. You have done what you could.
Some blunders and absurdities no
doubt cIept in. Forget them Is
soon as you ean.-Emerson.
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1917-06-28

Bay your lumber for that bailding
-NOW-bef0Ee the Fush eemes Oh.
We specialize in high line framiHg and
finishing IumbeF. and viii ftii yenf or
defs on the shortest possible notiee.
Ramey t.unibef Company.
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1917-06-28

4 Kfast wlsnea, eashfef Of ne ahnvs nAsss7
hsuE ~ sotmnmfF aweAf that ths &fqxa
seafemsnt = true Il ths best - ~ knew ie.sss
ard tsstiaf EnaxF wtNMeA. CmsAlNfs
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fsBAf1 Ferry " Aiieheil. Hotasf FasAis.
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1917-06-28

stock Chow and Fair at Mez-
perce July 18-19.TeIl your friends.
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1917-06-28

Everybody predicts = building baon
vhaa spring 0pens. IL that event lam
bs.r uriees are hound 20 stiffen up.
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1917-06-28

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Rspsft 81 me eoaaitisa % - fsfmsfs sssts
lank. ~ setpefes. stats - fdeeas - tes sts-ss
4 easiHess laae .. 1871.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1917-07-05
Food Storage Information.

There is sure to be a greater
interest during the current year
in various methods of storing
fruits and vegetables for winter
use. Nearly all Pennsylvania
farmers produce more fruit and
vegetables than can be consumed
locally at harvest time. The sac
rifice of such produce may be
prevented by proper and in many
cases simple storing devices.
It is with the idea of meeting a
demand for information concern
ing such devices that the Penn
sylvania State College is prepar-
ing a circular on the home stor-
age of fruits and vegetables.
This circular will be free to Penn.
sylvania residents.
In writing for information, re-
member the address-State Col
lege, State College, Pa, the post
Office being the sane name as
the College.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1917-07-05
SiIage Best.

Our Agricultural Department
made experiments with seven
separate lots of steers in the
feed lots at State College last
winter and then sold the seventy
two head on the Pittsburgh mar
ket. On the lots fed heavy sill
age ration greatest gains were
made and they sold for higher
prices than the steers fed dry
roughage.
At most barns a sheaf of dry
corn fodder is given to each head
at feed. A handful of leaves
is all the animal can eat of this
ration. But when the sheaf is
cut green and made into silage,
not only do the leaves furnish
food, but the sta ks as well and
in this manner, the available feed
supply can be more than doubled
and made better, also.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1917-07-05
Autobus Wanted.

Wanted:-An autobus to leave
McConnellsburg daily at five
O'Clock in the evening for top of
Cove mountain and on the return
trip, leave the ground at nine
o'clock. Fare to be fifteen cents
each way or thirty cents for
round trip. Under present ac-
commodations, the return trip
must be made at seven o'clock
and the fare is fifty cents-too
much for just one hours outing.
Hundreds would patronize a four
hour, thirty-cent arrangement
during July and August. In
most towns, access to popular
picnic grounds can be had for a
nickle by trolley, but as that is
not possible in McConnellsburg,
let US have the fifteen-cent auto
bus. McConnellsburg would
stand even the twenty-five rate
if the time of return could be ex-
tended to nine or ten o'clock p.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1917-07-05
Went Around the World.

The Lutheran annual fete, "A
Trip Around the World" was
held Tn ursday evening of last
week. Although rain was falling
at the hour the excursion was
billed to start, fully one hundred
and seventy-five people set sail"
for the chief countries of Europe
and Asia. Submarine enemies
may have fingered in the wake
of the fast ships, but if torpedos
were fired, no hits were recorded
and at each port the natives
brought food and refreshments
and received the Americans with
no small honors.
Ofcourse, the Lutheran church
was America, from which the
excursion started. Then the five
countries visited were represent
ed by the following homes, at
each of which the party was en-
tertained a few minutes: Japan.
John Conrad; Italy, Rev. C. F.
Jacobs; Switzerland. John OFT;
England, James Hull; China,
Mrs. VIM. Black.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1917-07-05
Mrs. MCPHERSON to Help

Mrs. Donald P. Mcpherson, of
Gettysburg. will motor to Cham
hersburg weekly to receive the
magazines and Victrola records
that are intended for use in the
recreation room at the Gettys-
burg encampment. On the open
ing night of the reading room at
the camp one hundred and fifty
soldiers spent the evening in
pleasant diversion.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1917-07-05
From Martin Luther.

Whoever first brewed beer has
prepared a pest for Germany.
I have prayed to God that he
would destroy the who'd brewing
industry. All Germany could
live on the barley that is spoiled
and turned into a curse by the
brewer. Martin Luther, in his
Table Talks"
Every country must have its
own devil. Italy has its and
France its. Our German devil is
a good wine-skin. This eternal
thirst and plague of Germany
will remain, l am afraid, until
the last day.-Martin Luther.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1917-07-05
Pleasant Social Event.

Last Friday evening Mr..
and Mrs. Daniel B. McQuade
entertained at their pleasant
home in Ayr township, about
forty young people. most of
whom were members of the Nc
Connellsburg Normal. Youn g
men having automobiles very
generously saw to it that the
town folks had a way to get to
the party and back. Refresh
ments we're served and the young
people had just a grand time so
they all say.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1917-07-05
Notice to Farmers.

There is still plenty of time to
plant buckwheat. We strongly
urge you to use all your land pos
sible in the production of this
crop. Those who have not been
able to procure seed may do so
from the following people:
Rhom's Mill, Gapsville, Pa.
Thomas Metzler, Harrisonville,
Pa.
William Bair, Saluvia, Pa.
Roy Sipes. Saluvia, Pa.
Urner Truax, Andover, Pa.
Norman Akers, Sipes Mills. Pa.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1917-07-05

WANTED:-A good hustler to
introduce our TEAS, COFFEE
and Baking Powder and full line
to the trade. A very good prop
osition to the right party. Good
reference and small bond re-
CURED. Write to GRAND UNION
TEA COMPANY, Harrisburg, Pa.
6 90 3t.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1917-07-05
Teachers Provisional
Certificate Examinations

Examinations for those per-
sons not attending County Nor
NAL will be held as follows:
Neednlore re-July 9th.
Harrisonville- July 10th.
Examinations will begin at 8
o'clock a. m.
Respectfully.
]. EMERY THOMAS,
ct County Supt.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1917-07-05
Rubin & Rubin Here Tuesday.

Rubin & Rubin Harrisburg's
leading eye specialists will be at
Seylar's Drug Store McConnells-
burg, Pa, Tuesday, July 10th
for one day only. Eyes examin-
ed free. Glasses for reading as
low as S1.00.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1917-07-05
OLDER BUT STRONGER

TO be healthy at seventy, prepare at
forty, Is sound advice, because In the
strength of middle life we too often forget
that neglected colds, or careless treat
ment Of slight aches and pains, simply
undermine strength and bring chronic
weakness for later years.
To be stronger when older. keep your
blood pure and rich and active with the
strength building and blood-nourishing
properties OF Scott's Emulsion which isa
food, tonic and medicine TO keep your
blood rich. alleviate rheumatism and
avoid sickness. No alcohol In Scott's.
arots q BOVINE. Bloom6<ld. NJ.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1917-07-05

At present price, wagon bed
full Of yellow corn reminds US
more than ever of a pile Of pure
gold.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1917-07-05

For SALE.-Good fresh cow
and calf part Holsteln and part
Jersey.-D. A. FISHER, Need
more r. R. 2.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1917-07-05

Ex-Sheriff and Mrs. Jefferson
Harris helped swell the crowd
of Chambersburg shoppers last
Friday.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1917-07-05

WANTED. - Good Cast Iron
Scrap 65 cents per hundred
HANCOCK FOUNDRY AND MA
CHINE WORKS. 628.tf.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1917-07-05

According to best data, July
9th will be the one hundred thou
sandth Sunday of the. Christian
era, dating from the birth of
Christ.
Mrs. Eliza Johnston and daugh-
ter Miss Florence delightfully."-
entertained forty guests at
luncheon, at their home in Ayr
township, last Friday.
Mrs. Sadie Fisher went to
Philadelphia to-day to visit her
son and daughter-in-law, Mr.. and
Mrs. A. A. Fisher, and to remain
for an indefinite period.
Rabbits are 80 numerous and
bold at Richmond Furnace that
gardens are being ruined. One
person lost 700 plants that were
nibbled off by the little animals.
John M. Houck, son of the late
Mac. w. Houck. and Miss Mary
E. Thomas, daughter of Mr.. and
Mrs. John Thomas-all of New
Grenada-were granted a license
to marry, on June Both.
HIDES.-Frank B. Sipes
pays the highest market price
for beef hides at their butcher
shop In McConnellsburg, also
highest price paid for calf SKINS
sheepskins and tallow.
Advertisement.
Last Sunday Doctor Mosser
sewed up an ugly cut over the
right eye of a small son of Mr..
and Mrs. John Martz who live
north of Knobsville. Children
were throwing stones and the
little fellow got in the way of
one."
Our boys and girls may indulge
in a Sigh of relief" over the
fact that they will not be re-
quired to take out license to
fish for Sunnies and Clubs, but
they made a narrow escape at
the hands of the big fishing chubs
of the State who tried hard to
place a fisherman's license law
on our statue books.
Mr.. Oliver Plessinger. near
Needmore, has purchased, a lot of
ground in that growing village
and is building a dwelling
house into which he expects
to move next spring, and turn
his farm over to somebody else
to cultivate. Mr.. Plessinger was
in town on Monday for a load of
sash and doors.
Last Saturday, R. B. Regi
kissed the Burnt Cabins and Nc
Connellsburg mail route goodbye
and on Monday his place was
taken by W. H. While. For
some time Mr.. Regi has been
making daily round trips to Ev-
erett and his release from the
mail route will give more time at
the latter place for the accom-
mediation of patrons.
The domestic consumption of
salt in 1916 was As, 720, 800 barrels
of 2S0 pounds each. an increase
of more than 1000, 900 barrels
over consumption of 1915. Ac-
cording to statistics compiled un-
der the direction of R. W. Stone,
of the United States Geological
Survey, Department of the In
terror, the domestic production
of salt in 1916 was 45, 449, 329
the imports were S71, 1892 barrels
and the exports 600, 0,461 barrels.
This was an increase Of 10 per
cent in the quantity of salt pro-
duced. The total of the salt was
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1917-07-05

For Automobile, fire and life
insurance, see JOHN r. JACK
SON, Agent. 628 II tt
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1917-07-05
DR.. Fab R N Ely
HAGERsToWN, MD.
DIAGNOSTICIAN

Only chronic diseases. Send me
your name and address and will
send you a mailing case and question
blank. Don't use dope for chronic
troubles, get cured. 1t Is a salts
faction to know what the cause Is.
CONSULTATION FREE.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1917-07-05
Wanted, For Sale, For Rent,
Lost, Found, Etc.

RATES-One cent per word for each
Insertion. No advertisement accepted
for less than 16 cents. Cash must &C.
company order.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1917-07-05
Underwear
Machine Oil

We can furnish you the best Castor Machine Oil at
35 cents-the kind that is sold most places at as
and so cents. Icre Cream freezers, $3.50; axle
grease pound cans, 9 cents 3t-lb. pals 25 cents;
Banner lye 10 cents. We have nice lot of separ-
ate pants and suits for boys at last years prices.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1917-07-05
Garden PIOWS

Say! Don't do without one of these as you
can do more work in. one hour with it than
you can with hoe in four hours. Price
Or
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1917-07-05

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