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Smyrna times., 1925-11-18
CUNNING SEASON HERE AGAIN
Opened Monday With Many OFF For a
Days Sport on First Day Party of
Five Gunners Bag Their Limit


The wide open spaces of down state
was the mecca Monday and will con-
tlnue to be during the cunning season.
for bold Nimrods. The open season
for hunting the shy cottontails started
on Monday in Delaware and Saturday
many gunners headed for the fields.
November Is is the date set for the
opening Of the rabbit hunting season
but Sunday cunning is illegal and
hunters had to wait a day. Reports
from down state are that game is
plentiful and the rabbit stalkers will
have much to shoot at provided they
can have a place to gun. Reports
are that a number of farmers have
posted their grounds with "No Tres
pass" signs, warning gunners to stay
off their lands. This is said to be in
retaliation for the dog law passed by
the last Legislature. The season for
quail also opened on Monday. Harvey
McNatt, Clifton McAfee and Clarence
McNatt, Joseph SchnaPp, r. G. Nc
Matt had a great days spolt on the
opening day of the rabbit season Mon
day. The five in the party filled their
limit of thirty rabbits One pair of
rabbit beagle dogs that did fine work
never lost a rabbit.
Smyrna times., 1925-11-18
FIND STOLEN TIRES IN WOODS
Detective Wharton Runs Down Clue
of Robbery Perpetrated at FELTON,

State Detective d. D. Wharton and
Corporal Powell Of the state police
Tuesday investigated a clue given the
state authorities to some of the stolen
goods from the FELTON, Garage last
April, when a quantity of tires disap-
peared. At the time of the theft,
suspicion rested on certain individuals
in the lower part of the county in the
vicinity Of Harrington and while sew
eral clues were run down, the officers
were unable to secure anything tang
ible on which 10 make an arrest. The
clue given the state authorities recent
ly led the officers on a trip through
the lower part of Delaware and into
Maryland, near Sharptown. where it
was stated that the tires had been
seen in a woods. When the officers
arrived at the place, however, they
found wagon tracks through the
woods, but no tires were to be seen.
Following the tracks of the wagon,
officers located the spot and in turn
located the tires which had been in
the woods, the party having them ex-
planning his part by showing that in
driving through the woods he had
seen the tires and took them to the
house. He surrendered them.
Smyrna times., 1925-11-18
STATE POTATO CROP IN STATE
Result in Sharp Demand ard Good
Prices for the Growers

Lower Delaware farmers have fin.
ished harvesting their white potato
crop, and according to reports from
all section the crop is one of the
smallest for many years. Many of
the growers were not successful in
growing as many as they Wi Require
for home consumption. The failure of
the crops, both early and late ones, is
said to be due to unfavorable weather
conditions at the planting seasons and
ara time when the tubers were in the
making. The scarcity and demands
are so great that those who were sue
cessful in growing few which will
not be Required for their own use are
dlSposing of them at two dollars per
bushel, the highest price attained
since the World War. The early crop
was a total failure, and on many of
the farms the growers were not sue
ceSsful in raising as many as thew
planted. Until the late crop was har-
vested, 1t was necessary to import DO
tatoes, something that has not been
done for more than fifteen years.
Smyrna times., 1925-11-18
NEXT CONFERENCE SESSION
Bishop Locke Assigned to Preside over
Session of Wilmington Conference


Session of Wilmington Conference
Bishop Charles Edward Locke, of
the st. Paul (Minn) M. E. Confer
ence area will preside over the Will
mington NJ. +. Conference which will
meet at Dover on March "a next.
Bishop Locke VISA assigned to the ses-
sion by the board of Bishops of the
Methodist Episcopal Church in sesS
sion at Buffalo, N. Y, on Saturday.
1t is the first time he has been as
signed to Wilmington Conference.
Bishop w. F. Thirkfeld who presided
over the Conference session held in
McCabe Memorial NJ. f. Church. VIII
mingtOn, last spring, will preside over
the Atlantic Conference which meets
at Gainesville, Ga, on December 9
and also over the Delaware Confer
ence which meets at Chester, Pa, on
April Z. Bishop w. +. Mcdowell, of
the Washington Area will preside at
the Wyoming Conference at Forty
Fort, WyO., on April 7. He usually
presides over the Wilmington Confer
ence but the Board of Bishops made
a general shift of Bishops sectionallv
for next years conferences.
Smyrna times., 1925-11-18
SMYRNA 2OTH CENTURY CLUB
Social Service Day Took Place Friday
in Charge of Mrs. w. d. Hudson

The meeting of November 18th of
the Twentieth Century Club was in
charge of the chairman of Social Ser
vice, Mrs. W. D. Hudson. Mrs. Bower
gave an interesting report of the
three State Club Institutes held in
October at SeafOrd, Wyoming and
Newark. Piano solo, "Ballade," by
Gebhardt, Miss Rebecca Williams;
Paper-"WOman in Her Community"
prepared by Mrs. w. D. Hudson. read
by Mrs. E. G. Dawson; reading, "Ma-
dam Butterfly Mrs. Gardner Beckett.
The meeting of November 2Oth will
be in charge of Mrs. E. G. Dawson,
chairman of history.
Smyrna times., 1925-11-18
NO HULLs YET OFF HENLOPEN
Lighthouse Commission Awaits Old
Ships to Protect State Beacon


No movement yet has been made of
the old hulls of vessels which the
Cape Henlopen Lighthouse Preserva-
tiOn Commission plans to sink off the
historic beason, at Rehoboth. 1t has
been planned to obtain several aban-
doned ship hulls from Hog Island, also
from the Norfolk, Va. These are to
be filled with cement and sunk, thus
creating jettieS which it is hoped will
protect the lighthouse from the in
roads of the sea during storms. H..
Warren Cornelius, who is secretary of
the commission, said that he did not
know when the hulls could be form
ally obtained from the government,
and tOwed to the light, but expected
that it would be soon. Meanwhile.
fears are entertained of a severe
nOrth-easterly storm which will tOpple
the lighthouse into the sea. The
beach in front of the light already
has been cut away to within a few
feet Of the towers foundations, and
heavy winds have carried off much
sand from beneath the cement at its
base. An interlacing of logs and tree
branches has served to halt the drift
of the sand from beneath the light,
but unless some means to form Jet
ties in front of it, it is feared a heavy
storm will so undermine the structure
that it will fall.
Smyrna times., 1925-11-18
HOME MISSIONARY SOCIETY
Ends Profitable Meeting at Middle
tOwn-Mrs. J. Talley Smith President

tOwn-Mrs. J. Talley Smith President
With impressive ceremonies of
thanks the thirty-ninth annual con-
ventiOn of the Women's Home Mis-
sionary Society, of the Wilmington
Conference of the Methodist Episcopal
Church, concluded its session at the
Bethesda Church, Middletown. No
arrangements for the fortieth annual
convention have yet been made,
though it is thought that it may be
held in Smyrna. The officers elected
were: President, Mrs. J. Talley Smith.
OF Wilmington; first vice-president.
Mrs. H. Slaughter, of Wilmington;
second vice-president, Mrs. NJ. f.
Wheatley, Of Denton, Md; third vice
president, Mrs William Downing. of
Salisbury, Md; recording secretary.
Mrs. Helen Taylor, of Wilmington;
corresponding secretary, Mrs. Edward
Mclntire, of Wilmington; treasurer.
Mrs. c. NJ. Broadway, of Wilmington;
delegate to the National meeting on
Rochester, n. Y, Mrs. John Shilling.
of Dover; alternate, Mrs. Disston w.
Jacobs, of Milford. Miss Emily Finn
OF Wilmington, who has been CORE
spending secretary of the society for
the past 33 years, declined the nomi-
nation for reelection this year.
Smyrna times., 1925-11-18
AMBULANCE FUND BOOSTED $500
American Legion of Smyrna Afford
Fine Entertainment at Supper

Fine Entertainment at Supper
The Smyrna Ambulance fund was
boosted to the extent of 5000 or more
Thursday night at the American Leg
ion supper held at the Twentieth Cen
tury Club House. Despite the rain
storm a large crowd was in attend
ance and delightful evening was
spent. Following the chicken salad
and oyster supper which was served
a program of interest was rendered.
w. E. Mathews, Jr., commander of
David C. Harrison Post, No. ID, of
Smyrna, made a report on the years
work of the ambulance. The Smyrna
High School orchestra rendered music.
Miss Emily w. Spruance, Miss Clara
Mae Grey and Miss Julia Griffith gave
readings; w. T. Massey sang and
played his own accompaniment on The
guitar; Miss Grey sang a solo and
there was a dialogue by High School
pupils. Mrs. f. J. Dodson was chair
man of the WOman's Committee of
the supper and w. +. Matthews Jr.,
managed the whole affair. The sup
per tables were georgeously decorated
Smyrna times., 1925-11-18
TEACHERS INSTITUTE AT DOVER
Was Attended By Over 500 and Two
Day Program of Interest Was
Given. - Election of Officers

Smyrna teachers report a pleasant
| and profitable two-day session of the
! Delaware State Educational Associa-
ton at Dover. More than 800 teach
ers were in session from all parts of
the state and noted instructors from
Institutions of learning and public life
| addressed the gathering. In addition
to the set addresses much was ieorned
from the sectional conferences
which brought teachers close to
the work they were engaged in and
| helpful advise was the result. Frank
H. Hynson, of Smyrna, had the honor
of being chosen to take charge of the
Manual Training Division. At the
annual business meeting of the D. l.
A. A. the following officers were elect
ed for the ensuing year: President,
Prof. D. A. Petry, Millsboro; vice
president, Frank Barsby, Milford;
secretary and treasurer, John Shilling
executive committee. New Castle
county, H. E. Stahl, E. P. Vogel and
Miss Phyllis Mason; Kent county J.
B. Thomas, George Feldman; Sussex
county, C. R. Snyder, Seaford; Clar-
ence A. Short, Laurel; Albert Early,
Georgetown. Officers for the ensuing
year for the Delaware State Educa-
ton Association were elected as fOl-
lows: President, Dr. w. A. Wilkinson,
Newark; vice-president, w. H. Jump,
Wyoming; director for three years,
Miss Ethel B. Gibson, Greenwood. The
banquet Thursday evening in the ban
quet room of Peoples Christian
Church being a joint banquet by the
Delaware State Education Association
and the Delaware Society for Voca-
tiOnal Education was an enjoyable af-
fair and was. attended by nearly 270
of the teachers. President Hydorn
introduced DR.. j. Roscoe Elliott, of
Laurel, as tOast-master. Preliminary
to theNtwo special speakers of the eve
ming, the toaSt-master introduced The
following who gave short toaSts: DIR.
Wilkinson, of Newark, the newly
elected president of the assoc;at on:
DR.. Ward, superintendent of Whining
ton schools; H. B. King of the State
Department of Education, all of whom
spoke of the necessity of education for
the salvation of the country and fu-
ture generations. The first address
of the evening was given by Z. 7.
Franks, of Washington, D. c., member
of Federal Board of Vocational Edp-
cation, his subject being "Civilian Re
habilitation." The last speaker of the
evening was DIR. Frank D. BoyntOn,
superintendent of schools of Ithaca,
n. Y. After telling of the earlier
days of education and the literature
of by-gOne days including the dime
novel and wild-west stories which
were detrimental to the minds of the
youths, he emphasized the necessity
of human sympathy in teaching, the
main object being to save boys and
not crush them. The object of the
teacher should also be, to get the child
to think and by thinking to develop
the mind by right living, right read
ing and right teaching. The strength
of the nation, he said is in the public
schools and it is up to teachers, in
structOrs and others, to see to it that
public education is made the para
mount thing.
Smyrna times., 1925-11-18
ASBURY WINS. RE-ORGANIZED

Mrs. L. NJ. Price Elected President for
Ensuing Year-Other Officers
AT recent meeting, the following
officers of the Woman's Foreign Mis-
sionary Society of Asbury NJ. f.
Church were elected for the ensuing
year: President, Mrs. L. NJ. Price; first
Vice-president, Mrs. J. H. Hoffecker;
second vice-president, Mrs. w. A.
Stevens; third vice-president, Mrs. c.
A. Hill; recording sec'y, Miss Annie
Middleton; corresponding secretary.
Mrs. w. G. Tatnall; Treasurer. Miss
Deane Hill; Superintendent Woman's
Friend, Mrs. r. X. Stephenson; Mite
Box Secretary, Miss Sue Hudson; AS
sistant, Mrs. Frank Hynson.
Smyrna times., 1925-11-18
ASBURY NJ. E. CHURCH NOTES
Extra Services Come to a Close After
a Helpful Series of Meetings

The extra services conducted by
Rev. r. K. Stephenson, pOstor, have
been discontinued for the present, af-
ter a very helpful series of meetings
in which the church has been quicken
ed. The Junior EpwOrth League re-
SumeS its sessions beginning with
today, Wednesday, at 4 p. m. Mrs.
L. NJ. Price will be in charge.
Smyrna times., 1925-11-18
Boom for So. Smyrna to Get Impetus

The development of South Smvrna
with Lake Drive and pretty Lake
Como residence sites will receive it's
impetus at the coming Belmont Manor
realty sale next Saturday. The pro-
moters see big things for SMYRNA.
Join the crowd and be there. See adv.
Smyrna times., 1925-11-18
HOME NEAR CHEswOLD BURNS
Dover Fire Company Called But the
Frame Dwelling Had Burned Down

Robbins Hose Company of Dover
was called late Saturday night to a
fire north of Cheswold, on the Robert
}. Durham farm, tenanted by Marian
Carter, where the tenant house was
found in flames Carter in relating
his experience, stated that he was sit
ting downstairs when he heard noises
upstairs and thinking it was a rat,
paid no attention. Soon the noise in
creased and on opening the stair door
flames burst out, the entire second
floor being ablaze. Practically moth
ing was saved. The hose company
arrived too late to render any assis-
tance.
Smyrna times., 1925-11-18
UNION THANKSGIVING SERVICE
Rev. r. X. Stephenson Extends Invi-
tatiOn to Other Denominations

The pastor has extended an invita-
tion to the other churches of the town
to join Asbury Church in a Thanks
giving Service at IL a. m., on that
day, November 26. He has also invit-
ed Rev. Thomas Getz Hill to bring the
Thanksgiving message on this occa-
sion. Let all the people give thanks
unto the Lord for He is good-His
mercy endureth forever.
Smyrna times., 1925-11-18
'''LL NEAR GREENWOOD
Dm ey 'a' !, and Others of Laurel
:, u hurt When Car Ounr.....-

B1. 'urt When Car Overturns
he returning esl, Thursday night
svare HIl annual convention of the
InoS;l. sJaI church, held in Camden rUien'ano an
|sis '''e 5iT driven by Mrs. @,iicsn' Victor an a
d. 'Lts1 ! delegate, with others ,~'g, from, NJ
Nav SRl9ded I'd and turned ned t,,,tia lrG,n
KsS1Dana.e anenney, daughter Of s, SoIo- ,S,e,
lsd sy, St5t.I and I. a niece of Former ,Tylor
# Il va, a. seriously iniured tr,lr'U wbiIo \,
ey. ,sn., ne car including Mr. Mrs. Tnilg Pani
rs s. rsSs 1scsi'sd slight injuries, ri , F1ul Tba
vbers SsIe +. taken to Greenv,dd,S Gree, dne
ed. / ne te,1 accident happened, ap,l% o0u' o0d
the rooS9 'ook several stitcbes t.ira, "'io TO
/ It isond Is ... in Miss KEN Kenney'e se
none vs,. Considered On, remarkable :
a'ad vas aSls s.ia Killed. The rain SoaEs @5,JIe
Ssp0nsible for the '.I,i,i kid
Smyrna times., 1925-11-18
Woodland Beach Marsh Road Repair

~, N" MARSH hOdu repair
1he surface of Woodland Beacn
marsh road is being covered with Gin
ders this week. Several boat loads
have been ordered and the road badly
cut up by rains and traffic will be en-
ttrely resuIfaced.
Smyrna times., 1925-11-18

Continued on Page -Four
Smyrna times., 1925-11-18
William W. NaylOr Dies at Townsend

Townsend, Nov. IT, Following a
lingering illness from complications
due to age, William w. Naylor, 76
years old, died at his home in Town
send on Sunday. Funeral services
were held at his late residence yester-
day afternoon at 1.30 o'clock. Inter-
ment was made in Old Drawers cem-
etery.
Death of Edwin NJ. Wilmer, Baltimore
Edwin Megredy Wilmer, died No
vember eight at 1920 Madison Avenue
Baltimore, Md. Mr.. Wilmer was born
at Port Deposit, Cecil county Mary
land, the only son of the late Col. Ed
win Wilmer Of Civil War fame resid
ing at that time in Smyrna, and Han
nah Elizabeth Megredy Wilmer. He
Smyrna times., 1925-11-18

Continued on Fifth Page
Milford chronicle., 1925-02-13
SURPRISE PARTY

On Saturday evening, February
7th, a jolly bunch met at the home
of Mr.. and Mrs. Edgar Bennett of
Slaughter Neck, to celebrate the lat
ter's birthday. In spite of the muddy
roads they came loaded with ice
cream and cake.
After spending the early evening
in merry making each and everyone
was abundantly served with ice
cream and cake. Umh! that almost
made a feller forget his age and
wished his birthday came Oftener.
At a late hour they all departed
wishing Mrs. Bennett many more
such happy birthdays.
These jolly makers were Mr.. and
Mrs. Edgar Bennett and children,
Mr.. and Mrs. Willis Carey, Mrs. D.
H. Argo, Mr.. and Mrs. Elwood Argo
and daughter, Mr.. and Mrs. Henry G..
Bennett and children, Mrs. Wallace
Jefferson and son, Mrs. Harrison
Collins and children and Mr.. and
Mrs. Vinal H. Carey.
Milford chronicle., 1925-02-13
MILFORD SCRAP ASSESSMENT
is NOW HUNG UP

The taxables of the Town of Mil
ford, Delaware, are hereby notified
that the Scrap Assessment for the
year 1925 has been made and is hung
up for the inspection Of the public
at the following places:
Pierce Hardware Company Store,
South Milford.
Maloney's Barber Shop, North Mil
ford.
Notice is hereby given that the
members of Council will sit as a
Board of Appeals to hear any and all
claims for adjustment in the assess
ment as made, on
Monday, March end, 1926
between the hours of 9 o'clock in the
morning and IL o'clock noon, at
Firemen's Hall. Any persons hav-
ing claims for adjustment must ap-
pear at that time.
FRANK REEDY,
President of Council.
Harry B. Thaw, Secretary. f19-3t
Milford chronicle., 1925-02-13
NOTICE TO TAXABLEs OF SUSSEX
COUNTY, DELAWARE

Notice is hereby given that copy of
the Assessment of Sussex County, Del
aware, for the year 1925, as to persons
and property in respect OF which
change has been made in the assess
ment of the previous year, Tor each
Election District, has been posted in
each of the following places in SAID
several districts:
First Election District of the First
Representative District, Smith & Hur-
ley's Store, Milford, Del.
Second election District of the First
Representative District, Prettyman's S
Store, Ellendale, Del.
First Election District of the Second
Representative District, G. p. RusselIs 5
Store, Owens, Del.
Second Election District of the Sec
ond Representative District, Edw. Ell
liott's Store, Bridgeville, Del.
Third Election District of the Second
Representative District, Morris Hotel
Greenwood, Del
First Election District of the Third
Representative District, II. l., Short S
Store, Knoles' Cross Roads, Del.
Second Election District of the Third
Representative District, Sussex Hotel
Seaford, Del.
Third Election District of the Third
Representative District, James K. Phll-
lips Office, Seaford, Del.
Fourth Representative District, Eli R..
Hastings Store, Broad Creek, Del.
First Election District of the Fifth
Representative District, James L. Spl-
GERS Office, Laurel, Del
Second Election District of the Fifth
Representative District, S. N. Culver
Store, Delmar, Del.
Third Election District of the Fifth
Representative District, Hltchens q
Phillips Store, Laurel, Del
First Election District of the Sixth
Representative District, Ernest Black
stones Drug Store, Millsboro, Del
Second Election District of the Sixth
Representative District, Larry Truitt'
Store, Dagsboro, Del
Third Election District of the Sixth
Representative District, S. o. Brlttlng-
hams Store, GumborO, Del.
First Election District of the Seventh
Representative District, Harry H..
Dukes Store, Millville, Del.
Second Election District of the Sew
enth Representative District, Frank w.
Holloway & Co.'S Store, Selbyville' Del
Eighth Representative District, D. D..
Burton's Store, Angola, Del.
Ninth Representative District, Post
office, Georgetown, Del.
First Election District of the Tenth
Representative District, Black & Lin
go's Store, Milton, Del.
Second Election District of the Tenth
Representative District, Postotice'
Lewes, Del.
Third Election District Of the Tenth
Representative District, Postoftice, Re-
hoboth, Del
The Board of Assessment for Sussex
County will sit at it's office, in the Court
House, at Georgetown, every day (Sun-
day Excepted) from February Is, to
March 1, 1925, inclusive, to hear appeals
from, and to make additions and cor
rections in said Assessment, as pro-
vided by law.
BOARD OF ASSESSMENT,
SUSSEX COUNTY, DEL.
By W. Elwood Wright, Clerk.
Milford chronicle., 1925-02-13
LIFE is WHAT WE MAKE IT

If your friend is always happy,
Has smile for everyone;
Then why can't you be happy,
Try his motto, 'just for fun"
Don't be looking for tomorrow,
Pulling trouble through the fence;
For life is what we make it,
And it's at our own expense.
From pleasures we reap sorrows,
Then our life seems, oh, so dark;
And the ladder we are climbing,
We are far, far from the top.
But my friends keep climbing up
ward,
Don't be always looking back;
For life is what we make it,
And you'll reach the top at last.
"SUNNYSIDE."
Milford chronicle., 1925-02-13
RADIO-RADIO

Never since we started in the Ra-
dio Business have we had such a
complete line of radio receiving sets
and equipment. We are prepared to
install from our stock any set that
you may wish within three hours
from the time we receive your or
der. Selling a Radio Set is not all
that you get with the set; we
promptly give expert service for one
year free of charge with all the Ra-
dio Sets that we sell. We have in
Stock the Super Heterodyne Radiola
these sets do not need any outside or
inside wire at all. They will get any
station with as much volume that it
is possible to get with any other set
that has outside wires. They are
clear and sweet in tone; we also do
not go back on the good and reliable
Atwater Kent Sets for they are all
that they claim for them and more.
We also carry in stock the Crosley
complete line and the Freshman
Piece, also the Harknee lines
and a big assortment of loud speak
ers at reasonable prices. VIM. Fl.
Warren, Milford, Delaware. j13-tf
Milford chronicle., 1925-02-13

FOR SALE-Airedale pups, from fine
registered parents. Males, S25.00; fe-
males $4,000. Papers furnished. Also
6ne f%o VERY Taar 19 og fgm9e esS 9r9od aSe5
Mrs. c. c. Crook, State Road, Lincoln,
Delaware. 1tp
Milford chronicle., 1925-02-13
OBERCOlI!

See US about this Mineral-Protein
Feeding Mixture. For hens, hogs and
cattle. Use in laying mash instead
If meat scrap. Keeps up health con-
dftion and egg production of hens.
0bercO can be had from the follow
ing dealers:
Simpson Bros, Milford, Del.
Oscar Blair, Milford, Del.
Diamond State Roller Mills, Mil
Ton, Del.
". A. Hargadine, FELTON,, Del.
J. B. Hendricks, Frederick, Del.
John v. Weidler, Dover, Del.
r. L. Coulter, Greenwood.
W. T. Records and Son, Laurel
J. Emory Wiley, Seaford.
Enterprise Milling Co., Seaford.
BridgeVille Flour and Feed Mills.
Milford chronicle., 1925-02-13
MILFORD BLDG. s. LOAN ASSN
Milford, Del.

The Association will issue the 53rd
Series of Stock March 8, 1925. A
limited number Of Shares will be
offered to investors. It will be ad-
visable to make application for these
shares at as early date as possible
to avoid disappointment. Applica-
tions will be received by any direc-
tor or officer Of the Association or at
the Office of the Association, 119 N.
Walnut St., Milford, Delaware. AS
sets over a quarter of a million dol
lars. Earnings approximately 10.
j6-4t H. B. Thaw, Secretary.
Milford chronicle., 1925-02-13
MOTOR TRUCK USERS OF STATE
HIGHWAYS

Commencing at 6 o'clock a. m. on
February 18th, trucks operating on
Delaware State Highways will be
limited until further notice, 10 500
of the weight of their load capacity
as specified by the manufacturer of
the truck. See Chapter Sc, Vol. 80,
Laws of Delaware.
State Highway Dept,
c. D. Buck, Chief Engineer.
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