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Milford chronicle., 1926-12-31
NINETY DAYS In JAIL AND
FINE FOR DRUNKEN DRIVER
Former Offender Severely Treated
Following Accident Monday

Harry NJ. Maull, employed on the
farm owned by James R. Pratt, of
Baltimore, located between Milton
and Lewes, was sentenced to so days
in Jail and the payment of a fine
of $235 and costs by Magistrate Will
liam H. Wilson of Georgetown Mon
day afternoon, charging with driv7
ing an automobile after his license
had been revoked and also for Op-
Grating the car while intoxicated.
Maull was arrested on September IL
by Private Harry Pusey of the State
Police force and carried before Mag
istrate William P. Carter, Of Lewes,
who imposed a fine of S100 and costs
on him which were paid. At that time
his license was revoked. In addition
to being drunk when arrested by
Private George K. Shockley of the
State Police force Monday night,
Maull had had a collision with the
machine of Fred Reynolds, of Harbe-
son, damaging it to the extent of
about $500. The accident occurred
near Coolspring. Twenty-Five dollars
of the fine was for operating the au-
tomobile after the license had been
revoked in September.
Milford chronicle., 1926-12-31
MILFORD MERCHANTS HAD
FINE CHRISTMAS BUSINESS
Buyers Spent More This Year Than
For Many Seasons Past

With but very few exceptions, the
merchants of Milford report the fin
est Christmas holiday trade this year
that they have experienced in sever
al seasons. The shoppers started
early this year and all during the
month of December the stores were
well filled with buyers who leisure
ly took their time to make their Sc
lections. During the last two weeks
previous to the holiday the stores
were kept open in the evening to
accommodate those persons who
were unable to shop in the daytime.
This proved very attractive to the
public, thousands of whom took ad-
vantage of the opportunity. Most OF
the merchants say that their De-
cember business was far above last
years and that for the year their
businesses show a healthy increase
in business. This is gratifying to
the merchants and shows that their
efforts to make Milford bigger and
better shopping centre are bearing
fruit. Many of the towns on the
peninsula report that their trade
this year fell off as compared with
former years, and the gain made by
Milford stores is all the more pleas
ing as a result.
Milford chronicle., 1926-12-31
MAN BADLY
HURT AT HARRINGTON
Wilmington Man Lost Leg When
Train Ran Over Him Last Fri
day Morning.

Alton A. Oliphant, aged 26 years,
of Wilmington, was seriously injur-
ed last Friday morning when he
was run over by a shifting engine
in the yards at Harrington. The in
jured man was brought to the Mil
ford Emergency Hospital where sur
gical attention was given. Mr.. Oil
phant was working about the yard
when an extra freight train bound
north stopped at the yard to do some
shifting. In some manner he Slip
ped just as the shifting train was
appI Oaching. The train passed over
his right leg, badly mangling the
member There were no witnesses to
the accident and the man lost much
blood before assistance reached him.
His screams attracted the attention
of a fellow trainman who with
others picked him up and rushed
him to the Emergency Hospital here.
At the institution it was found nee
essary to amputate the leg. Due to
the loss of blood the injured man
was in a critical condition when ad-
mitted to the hospital. Mr.. Oliphant
has a wife and small daughter who
visited him over Christmas at the
hospital.
Milford chronicle., 1926-12-31
LONG LIFE SEEMS RULE
AMONG SUSSEX PEOPLE
The Tenth Representative District
OF This County Has Many Long
Lived Citizens.

The Tenth Representative District
of Sussex County, which comprises
three of the leading towns in the
Eastern section, boasts of having
long lived residents. In the first cleo
ton district, embracing Milton, there
are ninety men and women whose
combined ages reach 6SO1 year, or
an average of little more than 751s
years each. There are eighteen who
are 20; seven, Il; five, 72; nine, Is;
seven, "A; four, 76; four, II; six, rs;
five, 79; five, 80; two, 81; one, 80;
two, 80; two, S5; one 81; four, SO
and one 80. Those ranging in age
between eighty and ninety years are:
James Davis, Nancy C. Outten, Will
liam w. Robinson, Burton e. Rey-
nolds, N. ]. Wilson, 80; Anna r. At
kins, George H. Quailes, 81; John S.
Truitt, 80; AbsOlOm Rust, William T.
Collins, SO; Martin Chandler, Mary
E. Mosley, IS; James P. Leonard, 81;
James T. Carey, S. A. Jarvis, J. E..
Scull William G. Fearing. So; Eli L..
Collins, 80.
The town of Lewes, noted for it's
long life seamen, has sixty-eight
men and women whose average age
is more than IS years. There are
twelve aged 70; six, Il; nine, 72;
seven, "A; seven, rs; three, rs; three,
II; four, rs; four, 70; five, 80; four,
81; two, "a; one, 81, and one, 80.
Those whose ages are eighty or
more years are: Ruth A. Hazard,
Eliza ]. Ingram, Walter J. POynter,
Patience White, Millie Lockwood, 80;
John S. Palmer, Robert B. Parsons,
William H. Steele, DR.. James T.
Thompson, 80; Former Congressman
Hiram R. Burton, Elijah S. Baker,
"a; John S. Dodd, 81; DR.. Lyons, 80.
DR.. Lyons is father of Capt. Harry
Lyons, one of the leading Delaware
Bay and River pilots. DR.. James T.
Thompson, who is in the 82-year-old
class, has served the old Breakwater
town as mayor for twenty-five terms,
being elected for twenty-four con-
secutive years.
In the third election district, COM
prising Rehoboth Beach, Delaware's
only seaside resort, there are thirty
OuS WHOSe ages average ASdIly 20
years each. There are six aged 70;
two, Il; eight, 70; two, 73; two, IA;
one, IS; two, 76; one, II; one, Is;
two, 79; two, 80; one, Sc, and one
who has reached the century mark.
The four oldest resident of that sec
ton are: George A. Coverdale, En-
ma NJ. Davidson, 80; William H.
White, Sc, and George H. Burton
(cOlOred) 100.
Milford chronicle., 1926-12-31
SENATOR ALLEN MAY PRESIDE
OVER DELAWARE SENATE
Sussex Man Seems To Be In Lead
For President Pro TEN

Representative William Wintrup
Republican, of Wilmington, for
Speaker of the House.
Senator William F. Allen, Of Sea
ford, Democrat, for President Pro
Tenn, of the Senate.
This is the most likely basis on
which the two Houses of the Della
ware Legislature will organize when
they meet at Dover next Tuesday at
noon. The members will go to Do
yer Monday afternoon and will hold
organization caucuses that evening.
The House is Republican by one
vote, the personnel being is Repub-
licans and II Democrats. rhe SEN
ate is Democratic by one vote, the
personnel being Democrats and S
Republicans.
1t seemed to be the general Opin-
ion of many of the members of the
legislature who gathered a. the Ho-
tel DUPONT Tuesday afternoon as
guests of Governor Robert p. Robin
son, that Representative Wintrup
would be elected Speaker of the
House and Senator Allen, president
pro tenn of the Senate,
This does not mean, however, that
this slate is assured, as there is
much opposition to it in both houses.
The "wet" and dry" issue IS going
to play an important part in the or
ganization of the two branches and
caucus fights Monday night not only
over the presiding officers of the two
houses but also over other Offices
may bring about changes in as to the
above prediction.
Both Representative Wintrup and
Senator Allen are recognized dry"
Mr.. Wintrup was a member of the
House two years ago and was at that
time talked of for Speaker, but was
defeated in the Republican caucus
and Henry C. Downward became the
presiding officer of the House. Sen
ator Allen is a hold-Over Senator.
Two years ago he was chairman of
the temperance committee of the
Senate.
It is understood that Senator AL
len is basing his claims on the Presi-
dent pro temship largely on the fact
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Milford chronicle., 1926-12-31
RAIN FAILS TO DAMPEN
CHRISTMAS SPIRIT HERE
Disagreeable Weather Hindered, But
Did Not Stop, Visiting And Pleasure

Disagreeable weather on Christ
mas Day failed to dampen the
Christmas spirit in Milford, and only
added to the coziness of the homes
throughout the community. For the
first time many Of the citizens plac-
ed large cedar tired on their lawns,
trimmed them with cOlored electric
lights and added much to the holi-
day season thereby.N Other homes
were given Christmas appearance
by the installation o colored lights
on the pOrches and over the door
ways at the entrances to the resi-
dences. The drearE weather kept
the youngsters from trying out their
new wagons, and 9th er outdoor toys,
but could not stop their merriment
indoors. Milford citizens spent the
day at dinner parties and in visiting
among their friends and relatives
and enjoyed the day to the fullest
On Sunday evening Christmas page
ants were given at both the Metho-
dist Protestant Church and the
Methodist Episcopal Church and
large congregations we're present to
enjoy them.
Milford chronicle., 1926-12-31
KENT COUNTY POOR HOUSE
INMATES ENJOY CHRISTMAS
Turkey Dinner, Presents And Special
Program Cheers UnfOrtunateS

Christmas at the Kent County
AlmshOuse commenced at o'clock
on Friday afternoon and was cele-
brated by the colOred people of Do
yer giving the colored inmates an
old fashioned chicken dinner.
On Friday evening at 1880 the
young people of the Baptist Church
of Dover, accompanied by DR.. Walk
er, the minister in charge, came out
and sang for the. inmates, after
which they handed out presents to
each and every inmate.
Mrs. NickersOn, the matrOn, had
trimmed large tree in a very ar
tistic manner.
The superintendent and his wife,
the matrOn, gave each of the in
mates a pound of candy, oranges
and a towel.
Sunday afternoon at 1 o'clock
services were held in the chapel
and were led by Mrs. Davidson, a
former chaplain of the institution,
who offered a prayer and sang sever
al selections before the Girl Re-
serves of Camden and Wyoming ar
rived from the Caesar Rodney school.
After singing several selections and
solos by several of the young ladies,
one of the young ladies made a
short address to the inmates, as al
so did Mrs. Davidson. After her talk
to the inmates she and the other
ladies distributed presents to all.
Mrs. Davidson's gifts were separate
from the Caesar Rodney school.
After singing God Be With You
Till We Meet Again." the meeting
adjourned, and the inmates were in
vited to the dining room, where they
partook of a turkey dinner with all
the fixin's thereto. Mrs. Davidson
assisted the superintendent and his
matron in serving the dinner.
All were very much pleased with
the presents they had received and
especially the Christmas dinner.
Milford chronicle., 1926-12-31
SUSSEX ALMSHOUSE INMATES
ENJOY TURKEY DINNER
UnfOrtunates Given Candy And Fruit
By Georgetown Physician

Inmates of the Sussex County
Almshouse were given big turkey
dinner on Christmas Day by Super
intendent and Mrs. Elton R. Wood.
Following his custom for the past
few years, DR.. John H. Hammond, OF
Georgetown, physician for the insti-
tuition, gave the inmates treat OF
candies and fruits on Christmas Day.
On Sunday afternoon, 81 members
of the Sussex County Christian En-
deavor Union, representing the
Georgetown, Milford, Milton and
Harbeson societies, visited the Aims
house and Delaware Colony at
Stockley, and held services. The
charges of each institution were Civ
en- a treat of candy and oranges. The
services were in charge of Mrs. Os-
car S. Wilson, State vice president
for Sussex county and secretary OF
the County Union.
Milford chronicle., 1926-12-31
MILFORD POULTRYMAN
BUYS FANCY CHICKENS
Fred Smith Sends To Oregon
For Breeding Stock For His
Poultry Plant.

Fred Smith, who owns and Oper-
ates large poultry plant on the
Shawnee road, just west of Milford,
is one of the live-wire pouItrymen
who are deriving good profits from
the proper management of his plant.
Several years ago Mr.. Smith, an
electrician by trade, purchased a
small farm and started his poultry
business on a small scale. He has
given the poultry business much
study and each year has seen the
plant grow under his able superVis-
ion. At the present time he is spe-
cializing on fine grade of fowl and
capons are one of his specialties.
This week Mr.. Smith sent his certi-
fled check for 100000 for ten chick
ems to a pOultryman in the State of
Oregon on the Pacific coast. These
fowl will be used for breeding pur-
poses and to better the strain of his
present stock, if possible. Mr.. Smith
last winter spent sometime attend
ing a short course in poultry cul-
ture at one of the leading universi-
ties. and he reported upon his re-
turn home that ne had derived much
benefit therefrOm. He was selected
at that time as one of the national
poultry judges.
Milford chronicle., 1926-12-31
MISS DOROTHY NUNN Is
BRIDE OF MAHLON BROSIUS
Milford Girl Has Been Head OF
Home Economics Work

A very pretty wedding took place
at one o'clock Tuesday afternoon at
the home of Mr.. and Mrs. Albert E.
Num-, when their daughter, Dorothy
Elizabeth, became the bride of
Mahlon Garrison Brosius, of West
Grove, Pa. Rev. Disston w. Jacobs
of the Avenue Methodist Episcopal
Church, performed the ceremony.
The brides sister, Miss Margaret
Joyce Num-, was maid of honor, and
Edwin Charles Brosius, brother of
the groom, acted as best man.
The bride was attired in a gown
of white crepe, trimmed becomingly
with white silk lace and wore white
hose and kid slippers. She carried a
bouquet of white brides roses. The
maid of honor wore a dress of light
green geOrgette and carried a bou-
quet of pink roses and sweet peas.
The brides mother wore dark blue
satin trimmed with cream lace.
The bride was given in marriage
by her father. Miss Marjorie Bros
ius, sister of the groom, played the
wedding march. Prior to the en-
trance of the bridal party, Miss
Phyllis Griffith of Washington, D.
c., sing IL Love You Truly" and
"At Dawning" The house was beau
tifully decorated with roses and ey-
ergreens.
Immediately following the cere-
mOny a reception was held, after
which Mr.. and Mrs. Brosius left for
short wedding trip through the
South. They will reside near West
Grove. The bride expects to con-
tinue teaching for the remainder of
the school year.
Mrs. Brosius is a graduate of the
Milford High School and Of the WO-
mems College of the University Of
Delaware, where she took an active
interest in all student affairs. She
is a member of the Phi Kappa Phi
honorary fraternity. For the past
two years she has been head of the
Home Economics Department Of the
Unionville Consolidated School Mr..
Brosius is a graduate of the Coates
Vile High School and of the ne
chanical training school of Detroit,
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tensive mushroom industry.
Among the Out-of-town guests
were: Mrs. Emma R. Brosius, Mr..
and Mrs. Thomas L. Passmore, Mr..
and Mrs. J. Howard Brosius, Mr. and
Mrs. Philip Pusey, Mr.. and Mrs. Wal
ter Wood, Mr.. and Mrs. Edwin J.
Burlington, Mr.. and Mrs. Jesse D.
Pusey, Mr.. and Mrs. Robert Jeffer-
son, Mr.. and Mrs. John w. German,
Mrs. Charles Miller Stabler, Mrs. ].
Ira Woodward, Mrs. Helen Clark,
the Misses Marjorie C. Brosius, Win
fired J. Robinson, Henrietta V. Mar
vel, Anna B. Passmore, Mary Leon
ard, Florence Nelson, Emmarene
Baldwin, Edith c. Passmore, Ruth
Hopes, Ethel Jefferis, Lola Desen-
berg, Ruth Darlington, Pauline
Moore, Bertha Stats, Phyllis Grif-
fifth, Mary Brosius, Sara PassmOre,
Edwin C. Brosius, Edward Webb,
Clarence Yeatman, Fred Murray,
Russell Pippin Preston Ramsay
and George Clark.
Milford chronicle., 1926-12-31
FIRST NATIONAL BANK
DECLARES 9 PER CENT DIVIDEND
Milford Institution Earns Good Re-
turns For It's Stockholders

At the regular meeting of the
directors of the First National Bank
on. Tuesday of this week a regular
dividend of 71a per cent was declar-
ed, and an extra dividend of 11s per
cent was also made; making the to-
tai dividend per cent. This divi-
dend will be payable on January IL,
1927 to all owners of stock in the
First National Bank. The bank has
been declaring large dividends for
several years past, and its stock is
eagerly purchased by investors when
it is placed on the market.
Milford chronicle., 1926-12-31
SUSSEX GRAND JURORS
DRAWN FOR YEAR 1927
Petit Jurors For February Term OF
Court Are Also Announced

Sussex County Jury Commission
ers have drawn the grand jurors fol
the year, 1927. They follow:
Representative District No. L
Robert A. Wood, Ellendale; George
H. Draper, Jr., Milford; Harry
Pierce, Milford.
Representative District No. 2
Alexander r. King, Bridgeville;
Townsend P. Rust, Greenwood; EnOs
B. Wright, Bridgeville.
Representative District No 8
Chas. w. Hurley, Seaford; Samuel
S. Gray, Seaford; Lorenzo King,
Seaford.
Representative District No A
Minos o. Short, Laurel; Samuel B.
Culver, Laurel.
Representative District No. 8
Earl T. Cooper, Delmar, Victor G.
Kitchens, Laurel; Irving Culver,
Delmar
Representative District No. C.
Pcnrose S. Wilgus, Mil!sboro; Wal
ter Grey, Millsboro.
Representative District No. =
Chester V. Townsend, DagsborO; (;
Harry A. Goodwin, FrankfOrd.
Representative District No. s.
Henry Hastings, Harbeson.
Representative District No. g.
Benjamin Ableman, Georgetown;
Clyde P. Carroll, Georgetown.
Representative District No. 10
Charles S. Horn, Rehoboth: James
T. Lank, Lewes; John P. Wilson,
Milton.
Petit jurors drawn for the Super
ior Court and Court of General Ses-
sions follow:
Representative District No. l.
Elias T. Bennett, Milford; George
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Milford chronicle., 1926-12-31
ASK LEGISLATION
TO SETTLE BOUNDARY
Oystermen Anxious To Secure
Law To Prevent Future TrOu.
bic In Bay.

One of the topics that will likely
be brought to the attention of the
incoming Delaware Legislature, is
that affecting the oyster industry in
Delaware Bay, or the controversy
which, during this year, has become
somewhat heated between the New
Jersey Oystermen and the Delaware
oyStermen, as to the boundary line
in the bay between New Jersey and
Delaware, one claim being that the
line is in the middle of Blake's chan
mel, while others claim it is in the
middle of the bay.
A meeting of Delaware oystermen,
interested. in the matter, was recent
ly held and the attention of the sem
ator-elect and representatives.
from the Dover district was called
to the mater, they urging a speedy
settlement of the controversy so
that no further trouble might be an
ticipated when they begin work next
spring
The Delaware-New Jersey contrO-
versy has been brought to the at
tentiOn of Delaware's attorney-gen-
eral, who has the matter under ad-
visement. but no action has been
taken, as practically a truce was
established between the contending
parties until the Delaware Legisla-
tuTe should convene and take up the
matter legally.
The contested area is between the
middle of the main ship channel and
Ship John Light and covers approx
imately One-eighth of a mile in
width. The oyster beds in this Sec
ton are very valuable and Delaware
oystermen are agreed that this state
has prior right to the grounds.
Since an attempt, nearly year
ago, to arrest one of Delaware's
Oystermen, who was Oystering on
the Delaware side of the channel, by
New Jersey officials, and later an
indictment was found against this
same oysterman by the New Jersey
authorities, the interest in the legal
boundary has become very keen and
a lively time is anticipated at the
sessions of both state legislatures,
Delaware and New Jersey, looking
toward a settlement of the affair.
Milford chronicle., 1926-12-31
LEGISLATORS ARE
GOVERNORS GUESTS
AT A LUNCHEON
Get Acquainted Affair Held In
Wilmington On Tuesday Was
Largely Attended.
SAYS ALL ARE WELCOME
Executive Informs Members That
Regardless Of Party His Office
Is Open To All.

Members of the 1927 State Legis-
lature met with Governor Robinson
at luncheon in the Hotel DUPONT, in
Wilmington, Tuesday noon. The So
Ions were guests of the Governor.
Discussion of politics was taboo, the
Governor entertaining members of
the legislative body merely to be-
come acquainted with them and to
inform them that all will be welcome
in his Office at Dover at any time.
All 6ut ten of the 50 members of
the new legislature attended the
luncheon.
Lieutenant Governor J. Hall An
derson of Dover, who is president of
the Senate, was unable to be pres
ent.
Senator du POnt, who left Tues
day for Florida, and Senator Bayard,
who was detained in Washington,
were unable to be present. Congress-
man Robert G. Houston and Attor-
ney-General Clarence A. Souther-
land were present, being the only
guests aside from members of the
legislature. The legislators present
were:
Senators-William A. SimOntOn,
Leroy Kramer, Wilmington; DR.. B.
R. Veasey, William Lord, J. N. Rec
YES and Elmer David, of rural New
Castle county; Hervey P. Hall, John
w. Attix, ]. Burton Wharton, Will
liam S. Jester and ]. Harry Latchum,
Kent county; H. NJ. Deputy, William
F. Allen, Willard F. Deputy, Elisha
R.. Steele, and Cove S. Lynch, Sussex
county.
decentralization Scheifele,
William Wintrup, William E. Vir-
den, Michael J. MalOney, John 7.
Talley, William Tinsman, Delsworth
buckingham, Clarence E. McVey, S.
B. 1. Duncan, Harry Lester, John W.
Carrow, Jr., Edward Hart and Wal
ter L. Marker, New Castle county;
Davis H. Bell, Howard NJ. BucksOn,
William Ball, William o. Cubbage,
Charles S. Conwell, John W. Shell
drake and Orc w. Davis, Kent coun-
ty: William H. Richardson, Thomas
C. Curry, Elijah e. WOoten, c. E.
Burton and L. o. Russell, Sussex
county.
Members of the legislature, who
were not present, are Senator Frank
R. Pool, of Middletown; Representa-
-tives James S. Evans and J. Leslie
Ford, of New Castle county; ]. Wes-
ley Smith and John Ashton, of Kent
county; Daniel w. Ellis, Edward H.
Shields, Aannanias Hastings, James
H. Dickerson and Frank E. Smith OF
Sussex county.
Among those who made brief ad-
dresses were Governor Robinson
Congressman Houston and Attorney
General SoutheTland.
Milford chronicle., 1926-12-31
METHODIST EPISCOPAL
SUNDAY SCHOOL IS
100 YEARS OF AGE
Centennial Anniversary Will Be
Properly Celebrated By Con-
gregatiOn.
EVERY NIGHT NEXT WEEK
Beginning With Sunday, January
End, Program Will Be COntin-
ued Daily For Entire Week.

The Methodist Episcopal Sunday
school of Milford has reached the
Tooth anniversary of it's existence,
and an elaborate program has been
prepared by the officers in celebra-
tion of the event. Next Sunday, Jan
uary End, will open the weeks pro-
gram and will be known as loyal
ty Sunday" On Monday evening will
be Former Pastors Night" Tuesday
has been designated Church School
Glass Night" On Wednesday eve
ming Social Night" will be observed.
Young Peoples Night" will feature
the Thursday program, and on Fri
day evening Community Night" is
in order. The program will be con-
cluded on Sunday, January 9Th, the
day being designated Every Mem
ber Present Sunday"
Each days program has been Civ
en- much thought and labor by the
committee in charge of the program,
and the members of the church and
their friends are assured of pleasant
evenings during the entire week.
The complete program as announc-
ed by the committee follows:
Sunday, January
Loyalty Sunday. This is the first
Sunday of the new year. Resolve to
be more loyal to our church school
its officers, teachers and entire pro-
gram. DR.. John H. Wiley, a form
er pastor, will make a brief address
to the school at 9:45 a. m. This is
missionary day and the school will
bring birthday anniversary offer
ing. DR.. Wiley will also deliver a
brief communion meditation at the
morning service and will preach at
the evening service.
Monday
Former Pastors Night. Joseph E.
Holland, chairman. All living form
er pastors and their wives and the
widows of former pastors have been
invited to be with us on this eve
ming.
Tuesday
Church School Glass Night. NJ.
Haswell Pierce, chairman. The pro-
gram this evening will be one of
variety. This promises to be a very
interesting and happy evening.
Wednesday
Social Night. Thomas Davis,
chairman. A brief history of the
school will be read during the pro-
gram. Refreshments will be served
and social hour enjoyed by all.
This evenings program will be held
in the Community Building.
Thursday
Young Peoples Night. G. Roland
Messick, chairman. Pastors, super
intendents and all teachers and
members of the church schools of
this and neighboring towns are invit-
ed. Hon. Robert P. Robinson, Gov
ernOr of the State of Delaware, is
invited to be present. Among others
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