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Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1918-03-28
MARRING ON WASTE.

The Abilene Reflector, has begun
a war on the waste of the automobile
tag and it appears to have great
deal of merit. 1t might be we'll, in
addition to the httle celluloid tag, to
require the automobile owner to
change the color of the metal tag. All
that would be necessary would be to
fix upon a different color this year
from what the metal tags were last
year and then require the owner to
repaint his tag. This would indicate
at once that his license was paid and
If a doubt existed of this the cellu-
loid tag would confirm it, and, If this
we're not sufficient his receipt might
be demanded. But this annual waste
certainly is unwarranted.-Lea
worth Times.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1918-03-28

Evidence now in possession of the
Government is said to show that the
Hamburg-American people in the Uni
ted States were really making war
on the American Merchant Marine
while we were supposed to be at
peace with Germany and Loyalty hold
ing our neutrality. There is evil
dence that many ship went from
the United States with bombs which
were surreptitiously hidden in her
cargo and which had been manufac-
tured on the interned Hamburg
American ships. The United States
has been easy on traitors too long.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1918-03-28

When Ed Little made speech in
congress scoring the practice of CIV
ing uniformed commissioned officers,
some wearing spurs, soft jobs in the
departments at Washington, an in
vestigation followed showing over
900 such snaps and that of 1875, 1000
commissioned men thousands are in
non-combatant positions. Commenting
on the matter, the Chicago Tribune
says: Military uniforms and titles
ought not to be permitted to be used
as camoufiage by slackers. Especially
is the evidence of the
use of cabinet influence to keep sons
or relatives in safe places. 1t will be
noted by the American people that
though Col. Roosevelt was not al
lowed to go to the front all his sons
are there, while the administration
has not representative.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1918-03-28

or the packing business of 1917,
one Chicago packer wrote to a fell
low packer:
"This shows profits of "A per cent,
which is not so rotten by any means
What philology needs right now is
a definition of the term rotten.
For one, we'd like to be able to use
it correctly and safely in an opinion
OF the governments dealing with the
meat profiteers Hutchinson News.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1918-03-28

One OF the best speeches made in
congress this session has been on the
Eastern question by Ed Little. 1t is
brimful of history of kind that sell
dom gets into the papers. He thinks
the winning OF the war lies through
the conquering of Turkey and the
weakening of German strength in the
East rather than in fighting in the
West.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1918-03-28

Georgia, with the same population
and wealth as Indiana took less than
23 millions of the Liberty Bonds
while Indiana bought " million.
The South don't care who pays for
the war so long as it can hold the
Offices and run the government.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1918-03-28

For sale, Barred Plymouth Rock
eggs for Matching. From large boped
we'll developed hens selected for
their laying qualities. Mated with
pure bred barred to the skin prize
winning stock Of cockerels. Eggs
$1.OO for 10. $500 for 100. Mrs.
F. G. Makins, Abilene, phone 1861.
RID No. 4. 15dwtf
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1918-03-28

While a section of the Atlantic
ocean is bubbling up in the we'll at
the county farm IL is not believed
that there is any danger of subma-
rines for the present. II one does
come up it will be hauled to town
and exhibited for the benefit of the
Red Cross.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1918-03-28

Secretary Baker, according to over
seas kilograms, says that he had not
before realized the magnitude OF our
war task. That is exactly what sun
dry patriotic persons have been tell
ing him for several months.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1918-03-28

President Wilson has reached the
end of the alphabet and placed price
on zinc. When he starts to revise
he will discover that just below A
for alcohol and B for beer he appar-
emily overlooked C for cotton, which
is running wild in price, compared
with other necessities and luxuries.
Minneapolis Tribune.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1918-03-28
COUNTY CLERK.

/ hereby announce myself as
candidate for the Republican nomi-
nation for County Clerk, subject to
the action of the primary, August
6, 1918.
WILL A MOORE.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1918-03-28
NURSERIES,
OFFICE MOVED,

The office is now located at nur-
series north of Fair Grounds. Tree
yard in town, u block north of Re-
Hector Office. See us for all kinds of
nursery stock. Residence 401 Vine
street. Phone $50.
2Sd6teodwSt w. T. COUGH & son
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1918-03-28
Card of Thanks.

We sincerely thank all the friends
who so kindly assisted us during the
illness and death of our husband and
son.-Mrs. Wesley Cook, N. II. Cook.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1918-03-28

For April delivery: 90 cows, ten
white faces; 10 shorthorns, with 10
good calves. Nine horn to calves.
Price, $50 per COW. George Merrill.
Solomon. 1tw
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1918-03-28

Kaiser Bill started trouble on the
date advertised-the only time he
has told the truth since the war be-
gun.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1918-03-28

and Addie Gish. both of Talmage.
White Wyandotte eggs for hatch
ing. L. L. Potter. 1908 West Third
street. 14deodwtf
There are two cases OF smallpox
at Hope. The persons afflicted are
Frank Hall and Ralph Hollenbeck.
Wanted. Cane seed. Call IT'S. Ben
1essinger. 20d1Sw3
You have read your Christmas
books. Pass them on to the soldiers
now. The public library will for
ward them.
For sale: Alfalfa seed. j. r. Fink,
Rid. 3; phone 100. 2-28t5w
You can see the biggest window
of coat hangers at the Racket ever
shown in Abilene. 2Sdt2w1t
Those wanting Spirella NeuBone
corsets call at 1922 North Mulberry.
Mrs. Ida NJ. Diehl, phone 5059.
27d6tw1t"
Single Comb Rhode Island Red
eggs for Matching. sc each. Mrs. c.
A. Madden, Abilene, Rid. 8. w21t11"
Help wanted at O'Neil's restaurant
27d4tw1*
"A card from James Carlson
states that he and Harvey Rohrer
have reached Tacoma, Wash, and
are ready to enter the government
service of shipbuilding.
Mrs. F. S. Domberger and |
Anna, have purchased an
auto.
Gideon Folk sold his residence
on East Cottage to DR.. A. s. Gish,
who is moving there today. Mr.. Folk
is building a new home east of his
old residence.
White Wyandotte eggs for hatch
Ing. L. L. Potter, 1908 West Third,
Abilene. 16eodwtf
Found, crank for Ford car. Owner
IAN get same at Reflector office. d-w1
Pure Barred Rock eggs for sale.
Mrs. s. A. Bert, Rid. /, Abilene, Kan.
Buckeye phone. 7dS8t,wSt*
-Philomathia school, Miss Ella
olson, teacher, closed a successful
ERIN of school on Friday. A pro-
ram by the school and dinner were
njoyed by over seventy friends and
atrons.
All the coat hangers in the Racket
,indow go on sale Saturday at
ents each. 28dt2w1t !
Barred Rock eggs for Matching.
l for IS. H. o. Holman, Dillon,
hone Elmo. 14w5td5t"
Having been an exclusive breeder
I White Rocks for ten years am
etter than ever prepared to meet
lie demands of my customers. Eggs g
500 per 100; $1.00 per setting of q
). G. A. Holcomb, Enterprise. ~
hone No. 1922. RID. 1. 14t6w
Harry Etter, formerly a barber 81
,re but now of San Francisco, re- Bl
ntly joined the presidents club of
e novelty firm for which he is
lesman by selling over $4,000
orth of goods last year. He is
n of Mrs. A. E. Holden and a
other of Mrs. C. H. Rowland.
For sale, Sudan grass seed. L. NJ.
ey, Buckeye phone. 27wtf
IS. 2. Lehman writes from Chino,
lifornia: We like California fine. ID
I've fine roads, schools and very -
III nO olO6dA 1Ol Jul
wn is "Chino where everything
Dws" The American Beet Sugar
have a large factory here which ca
in operation hundred days in
> year. A cannery is being built
: the care of the fruit raised here. er
3 could not be content without the
fiector.
Don't fail to see the 4-drive tractor
at the VIM. Nicely farm :
mile east of Abilene on the En- =
prise road, on Friday and Satur-
', this week. Power applied to all q
If wheels 28dt2w1t% q
Abilene Resident Has !:
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1918-03-28

Boiled down: 11,S27,527 tons of
shipping sunk and 6,6O6,275 tons
built since the beginning of the war.
Hurry the ships.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1918-03-28
Wednesday, April 10

commencing at p. m. promptly
10 horse power submerged fiue
steam boiler, az horse gasoline en-
CINE, belt driven well pumps with
pipes and cylinders, centrifical pump.
Marsh boiler pump, cistern pumps.
belt driven cistern pump, tank pump.
3 iron and l wood barrels, oil gates.
milk vat, wash tank, leather belts.
power grindstone, heating stoves.
harness dipping tank, lot of harness
oil, steam cylinder oil, machine oil.
hand separator oil, some small pipe,
spring wagon, set of light harness,
buggy shafts, line shafts and hang
ers, iron and wood pulleys, about 800
pound steel safe, steam hose, set Of
stencils, galvanized water tank. steel
water tank, steam radiators. lot OF
milk bottles, ice saw, 4-inch well
cylinder, ice tongs, stands of bees
and many other articles.
TERMS: $40 and under cash. over
$40 credit of months will be given
at 10 per cent interest; only 8 per
cent VIII be charged if paid when due.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1918-03-28
RradfeId-MASOn

Hugh d. Mason, member of thu
424th motor truck company station
ed at Camp Johnson, Jacksonville
Fla, and Miss Lillian Leone Brad
field. of Carthage we're quitely mar
ried Monday night by Rev. w. X
Eubank. pastor of the Main street
Presbyterian church.
Mr.. Mason and his bride left this
afternoon for Jacksonville. Mrs.
Mason will make her home in that
city as long as her husband is stat
toned at Camp Johnston. The bride
is the daughter of C. e. Bradfield.
She moved to Carthage about three
years ago from Abilene, Kans., and
during that time has formed large
circle of friends. For the last two
years she has been employed as
stenographer at the A. H. Goldstein
wholesale establishment.
Hugh Mason was reared in Garth
age and is held in the highest of es-
TEEN by all. Mr. Mason enlisted as
member of the quartermaster' re-
serve corps, but upon arrival at Camp
Johnston the quartermaster's corps
was transferred to the new national
army Mason was given an oppor-
tunity to join the motor truck unit
and Immediately accepted. The COM
pany was organized for overseas
service, but as yet is unattached
Carthage, (Mo) Press.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. H. Bronghton
the marriage of their
Mary, to Mr. Edward Craw-
ford, which occurred at Jacksonville,
Fla, Wednesday noon at 1890. Rev. |
Mr. Hobson Of the Jacksonville Bap-
list church performed the ring cere- /
mony.
The bride is daughter of Mr.. and
Mrs, w. H. Broughton, East Enter
prise Avenue, and has resided in Abb
enc all her life. She has been prom
nent in the younger social circles of
he city and has many friends who
'egret to have her absent from Abb |.
enc during her stay with her hus-
)and at Jacksonville. Her marriage
S elimination of love affair which
tarted after she and Mr.. Crawford
we're out of school. For the past
ear and half she was employed at
he c. H. Pinkham store where she
made many friends.
Mr.. Crawford is the son of Mr.. and
drs. c. S. Crawford, West Third I
treet. After a year at the Univer- 1
ity of Kansas, Edward returned to
abilene and studied law with his
ather. He was admitted to the bar =
nd made most successful attorney.
Ir Crawford was admitted to the
rst training camp but did not finish
ne to physical disQualifications He
hen enlisted in the quartermaster's
apartment and was sent to Camp
oseph E. Johnston, short distance /
'om Jacksonville, Fla.
Mr.. and Mrs. Crawford will make a
ieir home in Jacksonville until the t
'rmer is sent to France. Mrs. "
roughton. mother Of the bride, was s
resent at the wedding. Their many e
bilene friends extend hearty con- 1
and best wishes. h
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1918-03-28
Stand up, and don't be sulker.
THE DRAFTED FARMER.


Recently The Farm Journal asked
J the 1,150 county agents in the Uni
ted States how the first draft had
affected farm owners and farm help.
The replies received we're boiled down
into the following summary:
In sixty-three per cent of the
counties heard from, skilled labor
has been taken from the farms to
such an extent that conditions are
reported serious.
In five per cent of the counties the
previous enlistments made no call
necessary.
A significant comment in many of
the replies was to the effect that
farmers did not enter claims for ex-
emption as widely as the city young
men.
A number of the counties reported
that exemption boards were fair in
their adjustments, to the extent that
some of the skilled farm-hands and
farm owners we're exempted, although
not all claims were allowed.
In five per cent of the counties,
farmers complained of the drafting of
farm owners and farm help as incon-
sistent with the urgent demands for
larger crops.
In eight per cent of the counties,
the draft apparently had no effect on
the labor situation
One agent wrote: MANY women
and girls have had to work in the
fields this season"
Do we understand the administra-
ton proposes to put question on
the proposition to allow the soldiers
in France to vote when election
zones? If so, it is billamious.-Sa-
ina Sun. We do not know just what
hat means, but evidently the old |
ioldier who edits the Sun thinks the
,oys ought to vote. {
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1918-03-28
Buckeye STANDARD" Incubators

Foolproof and fireproof. Guaran-
teed to hatch more chicks and strong
er chicks in the hands of any begin
ner. So simple they can't go wrong
the most successful Matching de-
vice in the world Made in six sizes.
65 eggs to 600 eggs. Shown at Hodge
Bros, Abilene, Kans.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1918-03-28

salina has barred German from its
schools. Good for Salina.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1918-03-28
ARE YOU?

Are you cooperating with the Food
Administration because you have to
or because you want TO?
DO you callyourself loyal Ameri-
can citizen, anxious for the speedy
triumph OF the American cause, the
success OF its brave soldiers abroad
and the welfare of It's fine people at
home, and yet dare to hold back and
whine and bubble and say you can't
or you don't want to, or you must
first know the reason why. when you
are called upon to conform TO require
ments?
Are you only willing to follow or
ders as long as IL suis your conven-
fence your pocketbook, and your In
dividual views. or are you man
enough and American enough to say:
THAT which is best for my country
is best for me. | will follow the call
OF my trade; serve as 1t is demanded
of me; do what is required; stand
fast for the good of the whole, re-
gardless of my own apparent inter-
ests. My country and its needs first,
my business and its advantage last.
Come what may, | will not falter or
fail in this hour Of trial"
On your answer to such questions
as these will depend your status in
this country. now. in the time OF
action, when each mans help is
needed, later, in the time of iudg-
nent, when each mans record is re-
tinutnd
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1918-03-28

Pure Barred Rock eggs for sale.
Mrs. s. A. Bert, Rid. /, Abilene, Kan.
Buckeye phone. 7dS8t,wSt*
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1918-03-28
RECENT REFLECTIONS

Big coat hanger sale at the Racket
2Sdt2wlt
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1918-03-28

Don't fail to see the 4-drive tractor
demonstrated at the VIM. Nicely farm
" mile east of Abilene on the En-
terprise road, on Friday and Satur-
day, this week. Power applied to all
four wheels 28dt2w1t%
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1918-03-28

All the coat hangers in the Racket
window go on sale Saturday at 5
cents each 28dt2w1t
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1918-03-28

There are two cases OF smallpox
at Hope. The persons afflicted are
Frank Hall and Ralph Hollenbeck.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1918-03-28

White Wyandotte eggs for hatch
ing. L. L. Potter, 1908 West Third
street. 14deodwtf
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1918-03-28

-Philomathia school, Miss Ells
Olson, teacher, closed a successful
term of school on Friday. A pro-
gram by the school and dinner were
enjoyed by over seventy friends and
patrons.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1918-03-28

Barred Rock eggs for Matching.
81 for Is. H. o. Holman, Dillon,
phone Elmo. 14w5td5t+
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1918-03-28

Found, crank for Ford car. Owner
can get same at Reflector office. d-w1
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1918-03-28

White Wyandotte eggs for hatch
Ing. L. L. Potter, 1908 West Third,
Abilene. 16eodwtf
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1918-02-17

treatment that was accordet the
other skirt
For instance. TO he tcchnical--the
guinness at is hem II not caught up
ana Eathered TO short, marrow I'M
ing This is not considered neccs
sary II is merely turned under and
run into the conventional hem. al.
lowing rs fullness slight as IL is. 10
tall against the shoetops and accen
tuate the tr1userod effect
This extreme skirt has brought
about the Uarrowcst silhouette We
have had in years when tho hom is
not tucked under, II is only wide
enough 60 provide free movement I'm
walking The skirts are necessarily
short tur their narrowncss would
Ereatly impede progress II they werc
long
II the summer brings back The
fashion for pumps on tho streets
without spatA. there may be room
for criticism In these extra short
skirts. hut At the moment II looks
a, mo women with not rclinquigh the
high boot the cloth spat OF any an
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1918-02-17

them for generations They stand
higher In fashion than tho boot with
the cloth or leather top ltho there
has como about. thro the activity OF
over "a million women In war work
the fashion for an extra high. Rus
'ian leather laced boot with broad,
curved sole and stitched hand
The low hcclod shoe has gained
rapidly In fashion since women went
To- war IN their own way Il rs made
IN tan and black leather and has
either high top ~ Itself or an extra
high spat OF culored cloth nlarK
spats are worn only by those in deep
mourning and beige, sand and sew
rrai shAdcH OF gray satisfy all wo-
mcn
vim such footwear tho short
smartness about IT, The long skirt.
the fRung one and the very hi IA
spnt or boot were not graceful ad-
Juncu of each other
Tho E,tp short Jackets,
coming along with these short
Algerian trouserod skirts are Jackets
that are rouhve IN shape sometimes
aSain showing the straight, short
nov . inc OF me Oinef klnd OF ~ r
k'r,lu cont instead ~ the sash
,herr is the belt. but II docs not
measure out the Waistlinc. II IN
merely Hn ornament narrow, color
ful and with buckle Of metal or
KIND placed In front
The lndlyidualists will probably
make these straight little Jackets In
ve'vrteen, braid them heavily with
suutachn and add to the neck q
VA tcoat ~ white Jersey fastened
with tiny gilt buttons They viii cut
the sleeves slim at the top slightly
flarinC over 'hA hr"d and slaHhrd AT
the hack The Jacket itself will
below the heit line on each
aide
such u coat may serve Tor several
SKIRT There Ia tendency toward
this for the srrHg. as It points the
wav to economy and variety our
skirts wr.zr out. our Jackets rarely
DO, and NE latter garment Is more
expensive and moro difficult to
max" than the former So one pr'-
fertly turned out satin or velvet co0s
may serve to dismiss the subject
frum a woman's mind and she ran
pick up or make In her own sewing
Dom skirts or Jersey. ~ duh Bur
undy A-~pe de chine. of plaid and
pcnEee that will give her chance
% escape the appearances OF being
~ uniform
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1918-02-17
PAY FOR GERMAN PRISONERS
I. 5. Ncimburscs Them Under Cou-
tract Made al Hague In 1901

German invaders OF belgium de
Neloped the practice Of shootur
helpless civilians SUSPECTED ~ snip
ms and then Investigating thrr
quit This system, "a a miider form
In utilized by American critics Who
condemn various matters W routine
about which they are iEuurauI
Thus, recently. there was cry di
rcrted against the war department
because Berman officers imprisoned
In thus country receive the pay ui
their corresponding rank N the
United Siatcs army and navy In.
dignRnt Americans considered II an
outrage that American money should
line the pockets of the Rochcs Those
less positive took the view that, since
IN, United states army pay IN much
higher than the remuneration IN the
German army It was ridiculoush
unfair to pny captured Icuton
uCIe money than he had recs,Ved
from his own Fovornnrut i h, NJ"
excited Americans overlooked the
contract signed 10y the United states
and Germany at The Hague In 1907
The section that affects the Hitua
ton under disc ursion reads "off'-
GERS taken prironcr shall receive the
same rate Of pay a. Officers of cor.
responding rank In the country
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1918-02-17

''t"n ..i Mrs Coxry are speaeine Z
"I'. n It, sunihwsst sad came ATs
"H '..rrtfou After q visit with scee -
...|| ..| Iu.sn they viii go on 70 o.
900 Nu u u Carpenter isft ypee'
'.U"'r Nina scinG frsm. hepe
'nH ... Cal and other poish - -
Wn q n popoely .ecompssisd ~
'. HHHfr guest Mu b. NJ Pierce esd
'H. nsn of Haluimore. Nd, ist 9as.
.. tfH through the south, ~
r Nto Orleans fret ssA fre~
... FtI|u"r points In Florids. y :.
.lf rF k.ahor Is spendinG ths vseS
.' N.. trr SON D L. klabaf
H..I.'" s..ltou, ssn AntonIc. ..xt
H 'rry has as her sasst ums
'. .i Of ureat fsll. hent, .r
N.s NoHts and small dsvrAseA
t..H ""h.. .HHe saturday IRON ClssS
Hf. .f .Nar yi.t with Mrs. kakse
In t.. OF ft. Head spsrimsnu
HH May. JaoohA returned this w9eo
'.u# month NtA, in New York eitysfo.
NF r Nr K Back ~srs midwess
t...H Iu hlutaa city IN company y1fD
Nl NI Nf N r Niesander,
'a.s'r '.N Where ,ha has been With ~
."sm.I eNo lt confined In hespite
ur rd Nr, , } Golfer haS. - gussiD
OIL. 'p'W,r rsfruts, Dr. and Mrs. Y,
nI'rf Uf Oklahoma Cy
Nra nrid ~ smith Il the guest tat
r,tt ~ fr.s'iycs BOO Lone Oak Kan.
Niu lNnan Gibbs was the midvs<
gu,si Nrs Josephine burden.
fE iv DAYS lu the city with rslstivs4
800 cod, Mrs trunk fgrmery residsav
.o. Co.,. cts rrt Dow hvinS In wsh4
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