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The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1919-10-31
w. N. u, ATLANTA, NO. s7--1s19.
ALL RIGHT FOR HIM TO SIGN
Mai! Carrier Need Not Have Worried
as to the Responsibility of
His Quest. oner.


The mail carrier had a registered
letter among the manE he was deIiv-
.ering to one of the big business insti-
buttons of the city. The manager was
not in his usual place, and the stenog-
rapher was temporarily out of her
chair A man sitting in a room adj
jacent spoke up: "Ca8lsI do anything
for you?"
Il don't know whether you can or
not" said Uncle Sans man; 81 have
"a registered letter here and somebody
mas to sign for it."
well, I guess I can sign for it,
Il don't know whether you can or
not. | don't know you"
"Well I'm it around here" and he
'ached for the letter.
When the mail man looked at the
gnature he noticed it was signed
=, whom he recognized as the sole
of the big institution.
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1919-10-31
Preserving Morale.

Morale implies morals, and more.
It may be possible to be perfectly clean
morally and yet have low morale.
Morale implies hope, courage, determi-
nation. Many good man lacks these.
He is good morally. but has lost his
grip on the world and himself. In
spite of his goodness he is doomed to
defeat On the other hand man can't
have the highest morale if his life is
not clean. Mental and physical i'm
purity are bound to leave their stain
upon the life. Then in time Of stress
something will give way and the papers
will talk about collapse and Overwork
and things. The only way to meet
life's problems is to keep fit. That
means more than mere eating and
drinking. 1t means the proper care of
the whole organism.
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1919-10-31
a BRIGHT. CLEAR COMPLEXION

is always admired, and 1t is the Iauda-
Bile ambition OF every woman to do all
she can to make herself attractive.
Many OF our southern women have
found that Tetterine is Invaluable for
clearing up blotches, itchy patches.
etc, and making the skin soft and
velvety. The worst cases Of eczema
and other torturing skin diseases yield
to Tetterine. Sold by druggists or sent
by mail for soc. by Shuptrine 90,
Savannah, Ga.--Adv.
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1919-10-31
IMPROVED ROADS IN QUEBEC
In Five Years Government Spent $751;
774,369 for Development and
improvement

The development of good roads in
Quebec is a subject at present much
discussed from one end of the prov
ince to the other. In. the five years
from 1911 to 1916 the Quebec govern
ment spent $15,774,369 for good roads.
The following figures show the num-
Der of miles of roads systematically
maintained by the municipalities OF
Quebec, with the aid of subsidies from
the government of the provinces: In
1907, 1000 miles; in 1909, 1000 miles;
in 1911, $500 miles; in 1913, $4,000
miles; in 1916. $4,000 miles. Since
1911 more than 1914 miles of mac
adam and 497 miles of gravel roads
have been made in Quebec.
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1919-10-31
Splendid Type of Road, Well Taken
Care OF.

cases with concrete. In a number of
streets and roads recently inspected,
brick was used to patch concrete sur
faces, and concrete used to patch brick
surfaces.
"When careless methods Of this kind
are applied to the maintenance Of
public highways, the result is that a
good type of road is made to appear
unsatisfactory and uneconomical, and
road improvement is discouraged
particularly the cheaper types of inn
provement, which in most localities are
the best if properly maintained. 1t is
the utter neglect Of maintenance and
the many improper methods Of repair
that have nodded public sentiment
against types of roads requiring an
nuaI maintenance, and have led road
promoters and officials to disregard
many economical types"
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1919-10-31
MAINTAIN ROAD AFTER BUILT
Improper Methods Have Placed Eco.
nonnlcaI Types in Disrepute,
2 Says Colorado Expert.

Prof. e. B. House Of the Colorado
Agricultural College is a firm believer
in the Importance of maintaining a
road after 1t Is built. He supplies the
following, taken from The Engineer
ing News-Record, and says of 1t "it is
so true and hits the nail so squarely
that quote 1t direct:
'The tendency in road improvement
is to select types of roads which re-
Quire very little annual maintenance.
: The general feeling among laymen
seems to be that when road surface
requires some annual maintenance to
keep it in good shape, it is an expen-
Sive type and should be avoided. Yet,
/ If the interest on investment and the
repairs are taken into consideration,
the cheaper wearing surface may in
many cases prove to be the more sat-
isfactory and economical.
cit is not uncommon to see roads Of
a good type constructed and then,
after they begin to show signs of wear
TO see them neglected entirely or some
method of repair or maintenance i'm
posed which has been found by long
practice to be defective. When we see
mud holes in earth roads filled with
riprap, crushed stone or cinders, it is
not the engineers fault that an enor-
nous price is paid for the repair mate
rial; the road engineer knows that
proper drainage, and repairing with
earth from the side of the road, are
the economical methods of mainte-
nance.
''Old gravel and macadam roads are
often repaired by filling ruts and de-
pressions with inferior material that
is readily displaced by traffic or
ground to dust. Bituminous surfaces
are often patched, if patched at all
with loose stone or gravel. and in some
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1919-10-31
shrewd Farmer.

"The boys are eating your green ap-
PIES" said one of the country board
ers.
That's all right" said the farmer.
'Tet them eat all they want. 1t will
them away from the table for the
three or four days, and I'll charge
der daddies for the, apples besides"
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1919-10-31
unfortunate sunerstftion.

itbush-Is Gowanus superstitfous
.nsonhurst-Oh, very. Fell neve
by a house unless it has an even
Der of windows, doors, room, cup-
DIS and other things, for he has a
"stition regarding odd numbers.
ell, l sincerely hope his super
q don't extend to the number of
tvesr -Yonkers Statesman.
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1919-10-31
Ereshen a Heavy Skin

With the antiseptic, fascinating Cuti-
cura Talcum Powder, an exquisitely
scented convenient, economical face,
skin, baby and busting powder and
perfume. Renders other perfumes SUI
perfiuous. One of the Cuticura Toilet
Trio (SOap, Ointment, Talcum).-Adv.
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1919-10-31
Benefits Of Good Roads.

Good roads bring Automobiles.
They spend money. Good roads bring
trade and increase property values.
They attract homeseekers and indus
tries.
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1919-10-31

We offer $4,000 for any case OF catarrh
that cannot be cured by HALLS
CATARRH MEDICINE.
HALLS CATARRH MEDICINE Is taxi
en- internally and acts through the Blood
on the Mucous Surfaces of the System.
Sold by druggists for over forty years.
Price 7bc. Testimonials free.
Il. ]. Cheney a. Co.. Toledo Ohio.
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1919-10-31
Such Is Human Nature.

Flatter a man and he Will forget 1t
the next day; abuse him, and ne VIII
remember it as long as he lives.
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1919-10-31
Stated financially.

edith is one of those girls whose
interest in man is governed by his
wealth"
81 see; the greater the principal the
greater the interest"
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1919-10-31
No Cash Value Vet.

Nelghbor--"So your son got his 3. A.
and his M. A." Father-"Yes, but his
PA still supports him"
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1919-10-31
Do Not Build Roads.

Large appropriations and paper
plans for highway development do not
build roads.
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1919-10-31
Describing Her.

as she the kind of woman who
knows it all?" mo, but she's the kind
Of woman who tells 1t ALL"
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1919-10-31

A torpid liver condition prevents proper
food assimilation. Tone up your liver with
WriEht's Indian Vegetable Pills. They act
gently and surely. Adv.
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1919-10-31

1t is better to say nothing than a
lot of clever things you later on re-
greet.
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1919-10-31
Kept Busy Explaining.

One of the ever-present difficulties
Of a married man is to account for his
absence from home.
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1919-10-31

Why buy many bottles of other vermi::
fuges. when one bottle OF DR.. Peery'S dead
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1919-10-31

You may have noticed that multi
tudes Of friends come to visit those
who live on Easy street.
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1919-10-31
DON'T Be DISCOURAGED.

The burning thoughts of tomorrow
are often thrown into the waste bas-
ket Of today.
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1919-10-31

From all sides echoes and re-echoes
the slogan Of "GOod Roads"
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1919-10-31

Examine carefully every bottle OF
CASTORIA, that famous old remedy
for infants and children, and see that it
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1919-10-31

Some people while on earth try to
live on the interest Of their imaginary
treasures in heaven.
Evening journal., 1919-08-11
VETERAN STURDY
AT 81; TELLSVHY'

although 81, I am as slros and
vigorous now as ! was thirty years
ago" said Charles Robbins, 7ii n
Fifteenth street, Philadelphia, Pa, a
Civil War veteran.
However, stomach trouble was
gradually getting the best OF m9unin
few weeks ago Wien l startd to
take Tanlac Tanlac improved ns ap-
petite. increased my strength ami en-
durance and restored my energt and
vigor. work at my trade as gardener
every day now and never feel all tired
and worn out as before"
Tanlac is just the thing for old olks
Nervousness, headaches, depressiCp OF
spirits. lost appetite, backaches. list
lessness. slccplessness and that run
down feeling are characteristic sfmp-
toms of their troubles. and Tanlac acts
like magic when it brings back rcstful
sleep. sound digestion. more vitality
and drives away that respondent feel
ing so quickly that IL actually aston
ishes YOU Tanlac is sold here by y. B.
Danforlh.
Evening journal., 1919-08-11
NEWARK { RNlVAL
JAMMED TO CLOSE
Firemen Expect to Clear
$4,000 Off Six
Night Show
NEW CHURCH BELL
IS DEDICATED
specIal % The EvenIng IournaI

! Special TO Tie Evening journal.
/ NEWARK. Aug. A. Tie largest
crowd that has ever congregatcd in
Newark in one evening came TO town
saturday night 10 see the close Of the
nremehs street carnival. 10 is cstl-
mated HAT ten thousand persons
Visited ihe carnival grounds from Z ~
! 1880 O'Clock saturday night They came
/ from ali directions in automobiles, and
/ at 80 O'Clock nearly 1000 machines were
parked in Delaware avenue, Main street
/ and he side streets Many came from
points as FAR away as 30 miles Wil-
I mngl0n. New castle MiddlctOwn,
Townsend, smyrna. Newport. stanton,
Delaware city. Dover, ElkiOn, Chesa-
peake city. North East, pcrryville.
llavre dc Grace and Appleton, Md. and
oxford. KimblesVilc Landenburg and
other Pennsylvania towns were well
represented in the crowd
The grounds from 8 TO II o'clock
were SO crowded il was hard 10 get
around and an the booths and amuse-
menls were doing a land Office busi-
ness. tThose in charge Of the carnival
estimate that 10000 persons visited the
grounds during The seven nights II was
held tWhilc The total receipts have
not been figured. il is safe 10 say they
will exceed $4,000. Both AZ 10 crowds
and receipts The carnival surpassed any
held I'M The past
one special feature Saturday night
Was thc dance given in The armory
just across from the carnival grounds,
and 10 attracted a large crowd several
thousand persons remained on he
ground until 1870 o'clock 10 see the /
automobile and other articles disposed I.
or Credit for the success Of the car !
niyal is largely due +. Clifford Wilson 1
and the members OF the general com /
mittec 7or which he was chairman. and +.
the women who had charge OF the vari- /
GUS booths
A man living in Washington was
awarded an autmobile for % cents
With appropriate and interesting
services, the new bell for 81. Thomas
Episcopal Church, which was installed
several days ago. was dedicated yostcr-
day morning, when il was blessed by
the rector, the Rev. Walter g. Haunt
IN The name OF The Trinity u was tollcd
three times during the service and at
the close was given rs first ring Money
with which The bell was purchased was
raised by series Of entertainments
held last winter. The old bell has been
presented TO ST. Marys Chapel at
Townsend
Dr. L. r Smiley. OF West Presby- !
terian Church. Wilmington, preached (
In The local Presbyterian Church yes
terday morning
In the evening Mr.. Keen. Of the WI
migton' y, VI. q. A.. was the speaker at
the open-air service.
The interior OF the Newark Opera :
House is being renovated and Tho
building will DE- re-opened August iG.
The Newark Garage and Electric
Company is charging its garage on
Main street.
Evening journal., 1919-08-11
SCH DOL BOARD MAY
TALK CODE TONIGHT
AlsoWil lCensider Mamnele
and lie Feyre as Pinker-
ten S Successor
PORTABLE SCHOOL
ANOTHER SUBJECT

Joseph S. Mammele, OF Charles &.
MammeIe and Son. No. SOC Poplar s.,
was named last night at a conference
OF Democratic leaders as candidate from
The Fourth ward to succeed Frank A.
Pinkerlon. in The Board Of Public Edu-
cation. James a. Le Feyre has bo2n
named as candidate by Republican lead
RS, 10 iill the vacancy caused boy the
resignation Of Mr. pinkcrl0n. Friends
Of both men are cOnldent OF their can
didalc's election al the meeting Of tha
Board OF Public Education tonight. The
resignation of Mr. Pinkirlon has not
as Vet been formally received and ac-
cepted by the board
II is expected that the awards for
portable schoOl-housas will be made
tonight Bids for the portable houses,
which are reeded 10 relieve the con
Scsted condition Of the public school,
houses. were read at the last meeting
CITY Council has authorized their pur-
chase.
Friends Of the state School Code hope
that the new code will at lease be dis
cnsscd at the board meeting tonight.
IN opinion as TO the legality Of the
new code when applied TO the incOr-s
poraied district OF Wilmington has /
been asked by the Board Of Educatian .
rrom city Solicitor Huxley, but il Is .
said that the opinion viii not be ready .
in time for tonight's meeting In that
went, any action or discussion upon
he resolution offered fortnight ago to
adopt The new code, will probably be
,ide-tracked for another two weeks
1 The new code was brought TO the at =,
eniion OF the Board OF Education as
,arly as May, but the old board de-
lined action on the ground that re-
for adoption or rejection
would not fall upon them but upon the
lew board.
The new board has as yet declined TO
axe action on the ground that because
Il their brief term in office, its mem
'ers have not had time to familiar
ze themselves with the code, its prob ,
bic effect upon the city. and its legal ,
spccts ,
Evening journal., 1919-08-11
SENATOR BALL TO
ADDRESS FARMERS
Dean Hayward and State
Grange Master Also at
Newark on Thursday
BOYS STOCK TO BIZ
JUDGED SAME DAY
specIaI % The EvenIng Journal.

special 20 me ENening journal.
NEWARK, Aug. ii.-one Of the most
interesting features OF the Pomona
Grange picnic, which will be held at
The Delaware College Farm next Thurs
day, viii be a Judging demonstration
by Dr. F. a. Hays, head Of Animal
Husbandry department. for the Boys
and Girls Dairy calf Club and Pig
Club mempers.
The Judging demonstration will be
held just after lunch. al about
o'clock. The points that go to make up
good dairy COW and the points that
make a fine breeding or fattening pig
will be explained and pointed out on
good types Of animals which will be
selected for the purpose
Not only will this help to prepare
these club members for the contest at
The state Fair but il Will also help
prepare them to contest for the free
trip which viii be offered TO nine club
members who do The most successful
club work al The Delaware State Fair.
The principal speakers at the picnic
IN Tie afternoon Will be Senator j.
Heisler Ball, Dean Harry Hayward, OF
Delaware College, and Mr.. Wilson, mas
Ter OF the state Grange.
Evening journal., 1919-08-11
NcLUCAS-JOHNsON.

Mr. and Mrs. John McLucas, Of No
210i West Eighteenth street, announce
The marriage of their daughter, Miss
Anna Long McLucas, TO Warren
Springer Johnson, at Emmanuel Church
this morning. The Rev Robert Bell
vicar, Of Old Swedes p. 4. Church OIL
ciatcd.
Miss McLucas has been employed by
I the dupont company for several years
and MIR. johnson is connected with the
American Bridge Co.. at Edge Moor Mr.
and Mrs. Johnson left on a Two weeks
wedding trip, and upon their return
Will be at home at No. 21O6 North am
: Buren street
Evening journal., 1919-08-11
DIFFER OYER INLET
AT INDIAN RIVER BAY

state senator Asa Bennett OF Frank.
ford a member Of the Indian River In
let Commission, has expressed himself as
being dissatisfied with the action Of hi.
fellow members, Senator Robert Hollet
and Representative William II. Danzcn-
baker, in awarding the contract for
dredging the inlet without consulting
him, he says The contrct was let FRI
day night TO a Philadelphia dredgiail
company. The work, under the con
tract, Will be done at the southern OK
lrcmiiy Of the Indian Rvef Senator
Bennett favored the point e. the june
tion OF the Indian River and RehObotn
This spot. he said, had been agreed
upon previously by all the members Of
the commission. but the others changed
their minds and settled on the new
location without his consent
According 90 Representative Danzcn-
baker, the work will take about two
months. The rivcs viii be dredged TO
permit free circulation OF The water.
and The work is designed to prevent the
breeding of mosquitoes and 10 facilitate
the breeding Of fish.
Representative Danzenbakcr, this
morning declared that the statement
attributed 30 Senator Bennett is crron-
cous
we met senator Bennett in the
Hotel dlPont three weeks ago. said
Mr.. Danzenbaker, "and we finally got
tired Of waiting and went ahead with
out him, as he seemed icclincd 10 in
sisl upon having his own way There
are a good many things that can be
said about this matter
Mr.. Danzenbaker said that the rea-
sons for selecting the lower site as an
Met were that the course made a di- I.
'ect route TO the ocean from the bay (
md lcssencd the amount OF digging by /
t least 500 feet The inlet site selected /
BY senator Bennett was further up the /
cast back Of Burton's islanl, and 10
Iig there would have required a per-
mt from Washington, whereas the
tate could go ahead with the one Sc
acted at much less expense. Mr. Dam
enbaker said.
Evening journal., 1919-08-11
BIG night PLANNED
FOR These SOLDIERS
Reception. Dancing a n d
Surprises at Rockford
Park on Wednesday
TICKETS SENT OUT
TO ABOUT $50 MEN

one hundred and ffty soldiers will
be guests Of honor at a reception to be
given on Wednesday evening by the
residents Of Rockford. Highlands, ano
Ken;mere. for the soldiers Of that vi
cinlfy Rockford Grove and shallcros.
avenue. between Woodlawn and Bay
ard s,enue will be ropcd OF The re-
csplan committee win receive the sol
der suesls-at the entrance, on Gilpin
and WoodIswn avenues Each soldier
living in that section has been sent
tickets which entitle him 10 bring five
.suesis
The boys have been asked TO come in
uniform. IL possible. There will be no
speeches. but between the reception
and the darcing, tho latter schedule to
begin at 10 O'Clock. there will be a big
surprise for the guests OF honor. Dur
ing the evening there VIII bo mu-
sicai program and serving OF refresh
menis Philadelphia quartet and
Lieutenant ! Norris RobinsOn's band
viii assist with the music.
The arrangements for the reception
snd entertainment are under the per-
sonal supervision Of Edward c. Grant
OF philadelphia, who was appointed
shairman Of the Victory Liberty
Loan Committee OF The Philadelphia
District by the Treasury Department In
Washington, prior TO which he was
IN charge Of entertainments for soldiers
in the Southern camps.
IN case OF rain, the entertainment
win be given the next clear night.
The reception committee consists Of the
following:
Former Governor Charles r. Miller |
and Mrs Miller. Mr.. and Mrs William
Coyne. Mr.. and Mrs. John q. Wiley, Mr.. /
and Mrs. Irenec dupont, Mr.. and Mrs |
John ]. Satterthwalt, Mr.. and Mrs VIII
liam G Corey, Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas T. /
Rsyard Mr.. and Mrs. Edward Abh0lt /
Mr. and Mrs Joseph Bancroft Mr.. and
Mrs. James Berry Mrs. Alice Steptoe, /
Mr.. and Nirs-Samuel II. Benson, Mr.. and
Mrs. Edward r.. Mack, Chief or Police
and Mrs. George Black. Mr.. and Mrs.
Frank W. Pierson, Mr.. and Mrs George
n. Kerr, and Mr.. and Mrs. William II.
Connor.
The reception. which will be the FIRST
big affair for any OF tn, Delaware boys /
since their return home. Is the result /
Of the efforts OF the veteran park guard .
John L. Wiley, with the cooperation
OF William Coyne. vice-prCsidcnt OF the (
dupont Company. About $500 has been !
collected. over $50 residents subscrib- /
ng Invitations, beautifully engraved, !
ave been sent to the following sol !
Evening journal., 1919-08-11

in Lombardy cemetery. \ large num-
Der Of The friends Of the young woman
attended
Miss Roth seemed TO be in good
health the evening before she was
found dead in bed. although she had
complained OF slight pain in her
chest. The Roth family was spending
a vacation in cottage at Wildwood.
Miss Roth was 10 years old, and
Junior in the Wilmington High School.
She was the youngest OF three girls.
Evening journal., 1919-08-11
Ar BRlNDYWINE SPRINGS

Brandywine Springs Park started an
other week yesterday with one Of the
largest crowds OF the present season.
Hundreds Of people from Philadelphia
as well as Wilmington were present.
They We're attracted by the long and
pretty trolley ride TO the park as well
as by the numerous smusements which
are offered there
Evening journal., 1919-08-11
LEwEs HAPPENINGS.
Special 10 The Evening Journal.

Special 10 The Evening Journal.
LEWES, Del, Aug. ii.-Captain Johr
r. Price, Of Philadelphia. formerly ol
this town. is spending few days with
friends and relatives here.
Engineer Chas. II. Johnson, Elmer 0
Mitchell, and George X. Rollison, OF the
Fenwick Island light ship, are home on
ten-days' furlough.
Or. Fuller l.. Davenport and family, OF
Ndlkesbarre, Pa, are spending the
month OF August on Lewes Beach
with Mrs Dayeuports mother, Mrs
Franklin c. Maull
Howard NJ Long and family, OF Phil
adelphia. are spending a few days here
with Mr.. Longs parents. Mr.. and Mrs.
Clinton Long.
Mrs. Mary IT, Baylis, OF Cincinnati o..
is spending few weeks on Lcwes
Beach.
Justice Of the Peace Napoleon Regis
ter, made a business trip TO Philadel-
phla last week.
William H. .Crcadick, formerly Of this
town, now OF Philadelphia, is spending
a few days here.
Evening journal., 1919-08-11
MISS FRANCES ROTH
DIES ON VACATION

The funeral of Miss Frances Roth,
who died OF acute Indigestion at Wild
wood. on Saturday morning. took place
yesterday afternoon, from the home OF
her parents, Mr.. and Mrs David Roth.
No. i23 Monroe street, with intcrment
Evening journal., 1919-08-11

Mr. and Mrs Melvin p. Anderson and
daughter. Eleanore. Mrs Howell r
pysine and son. Leroy. Mr. and Mrs
Harry L. Blest and Miss Marguerite
Baker have returned from a motor trip
10 Atlantic City.
Evening journal., 1919-08-11
PERSONALS

Miss Helen Sassc. teacher in Public
school, No % is visiting her sister
Mrs r p Berry Of Clarksburg, West
Va. Mr.. and Mrs Berry have resided
at Clarksburg for the past few months
where Mr.. Berry is in business.
Evening journal., 1919-08-11

Situations for domestics and house
keepers may be found through the
Want Ads OF this newspaper
Evening journal., 1919-08-11

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