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Our Semi-Annual Sale of
Furnishing Goods
Commences Thursday Morning
It's an event of unusual importance to men de
siring to own Furnishings of assured correct
ness at prices from 25 to 50 less than ordinary
Any Sweater Coat in Stock $1)95
, Which sold from $o.50 up to $(.()0; your unrc-
DISCOUNT
ON ALL
25
Smoking Jackets
and Bath Robes
DISCOUNT
0 rW All
25
Fur and Lined
Gloves
DISCOUNT
(0 ON A 1. 1.
25
Outing Night
Robes & Pyjamas
All Broken Lines of Underwear at Greatly Reduced Prices
Shirts of Worth
At a Saving of One- Third
Entire .shirt stock sacrificed, with the
exception of plain white and Kussian cord
.shirt?.
$1.50 SHIRTS, NOW S1.00
$2.00 SHIRTS, NOW . ... .81.35
$2.50 SHIRTS, NOW S1.R5
$3.00 SHIRTS, NOW . ...... . . .$2.00
Here's Neckwear Values
That Compel Attention
"With the exception of Plain Blncl;
White Ties our entire stock is offered at
the following reductions:
50c NECKWEAR, NOW 35c; 3 for S1.00
$1.00 NECKWEAR, NOW Gov
$1.50 NECKWEAR, NOW $1.00
$2.00 NECKWEAR, NOW ....... .S1.35
$2.50 NECKWEAR, NOW $1.65
Twenty Dozen Stylish Winter Hats to Be Closed Out at....$ figg
. Every one a this .seraon's hat, in fact it's the balance of our stock of $2.50 hats; hav- B .
ing decided to discontinue selling this price hats we offer you your choice for only """"
See Our Clothing Ad on l'ajte 2-
15th at
Douglas
AFFAIRS ATMJTH OMAHA
City Council Tu ,is Cold Shoulder to
City Engineer's Bequests.
MiRBLE H'ZABT ON ALL SIDES
Cltr Trea ,artr Receives I.arKe
Amount tt Tmra Which lie Mn
Apply 'i outstanding Regis
tered Warrants.
" T Aiglneer George Roberts fared
11 at t ao hands of the city council last
nlglit when they refused to accord him
?erm' i,,,, nr!(j tri0 necessary money to
'tlf,iu.H conventloa.of. engineers to.be
"f'.X jt wecltaJLJMeW. QrleahiC.The
rr ftneer all during the .meeting flitted
tvm chair to chair and whispered Into
' Ae ears of the city fathers but his
breath seemed wasted on the desert air
.and, the councllmen without exception
lived" up to their promise of lntrenchment
.and refused to allow the money for the
.trip.
Nor did 111 luck stop there for the
-rnglneer. A bill to allow I.. Klrschbaum,
.n consulting engineer of Chicago, 503.20
for examlng .asphalt pavement laid by
the city was passed over the protest of
Councilman Miller who asserted that
Klrschbaum was also consulting chemist
for the asphalt company.
Councilman Franek called upon the en
gineer to Fay as to the truth of Council
M. an Miller's assertion. Robert denied
ihe allegation and when pressed for his
reason In selecting the Chicago chemist
he declared that he had chosen Klrsch
baum because "there is no one else able
enough and good enough" to make the
analyst of asphalt used by the city.
J "How about Prof. Crowley of Omaha?"
lueried the little councilman from the
! fourth. "With all due respect to Prof.
1 Crowley," Bald RobertB, "he cannot
analyze asphalt."
'rr the last bill of that kind that I
will vbte for,'; said Franelc as he turned
.to his desk.
The. climax of the engineer's embar
lassment however did not occur until
.Mrs. Mary Itedmond came forward In
person and demanded that the council
force tn city' engineer to pay a rent
iblll of $25. Mrs. Redmond said she had
already complained to Councilman Wal
ters and the mayor. The council as a
iberiy refused to take any action and the
isei'vice of an attorney was privately su.-r-.
Bested. y
Ttaiuaam from Gradlus.
Oamages resulting from grading Thirty
sixth street from Q to Harrison street
were allowed in the sum of $4,W by a
vote of 6 to 2, Walters atid Miller voting
Jio. .
Walters before recording 1:1a vote
;iinnounoed that after inv'tst gatlon rtp had
.changed hist mind on the matin- i,f allow
ing damage ou the streets In- tjuaslinn.
He declared that lian-.ageii Weie being
allowed on property two blocks away
.mm the line of grade.
The point of dispute arose over tHe
uunafer of JTjU.Tj trnn the Interest ana
and Is survived by another daughter, Mrs.
Katie Tilford of Plattxmouth, Neb.
The funeral will take place Thursday
morning from his late residence to St.
Mary's church at 9 o'clock. Interment
will be made In St. Mary's cemetery.
More Taxr Coming; In.
When the mall of the city treasurer was
opened yesterday . morning there was
added to tho tax collections the sum of
615,000, making a total of K21.000 or 77
per cent -of the levy collected.
As soon as the collections are proprely
entered the treasurer will begin to cash
all outstanding registered warrants for
the months .of September, October, No
vember and December. This will ap
proximate an expenditure of 1110,000 from
the amount already collected and appor-
- Pnnrriil at R -Thirl, i '
The funeral of N. E. Thiel will be -held
Friday morning from Lerkln's undertak
ing rooms to St. Bridget's church. Burial
will be made In St. Mary's cemetery.
Mast (lean Sidewalks.
"If you want to keep out of Jail clean
the snow and Ice off your sidewalks."
This was the ukase Issued by the mayor
and council .last night when a petition
was presented to them on the part of a
crippled child who has been unable to
go on the streets because of the icy coVi
ditlon of the sidewalks.
"In twenty-five years I have not known
of anyone to five up to the ordinance
that, makes It mandatory on property
owners to clean their sidewalks," said
Councilman Jack Waltera.
"It Is not a matter for tho street
cleaning rartmcnt." explained the
mayor, who added that he would forth
with see to It that the ordinance was
observed. It Is expected therefore that
many arrests will be made.
Janitor Prifk Remembered.
Joseph Pesek and his wife, Mrs. Bessie
Pesek, were accorded a pleasant sur
prise New Year's night when Chief of
Police Brlggs on the part of the depart
ment presented them with a purse of
113. '
Joseph Pesek has been Janitor at police
headquarters for several years and the
chief took the occasion to reward him for
the fidelity manifested In his work.
Turners' Exhibition.
Tho Tel Jed Sokol turners' association
of South Omaha held Its, annual exhibi
tion at the Bohemian National hall Mon
day afternoon and evening.
Fully WW relatives and friends of the
contestants attended the drills and feats
of strength and agility.
Between the men and women members
of the association It was Judged that the
women deserved tho greater credit.
.11 utile City Coaalp.
Jack Fitzgerald and Billy I'vlck' are
being encouraged to a ten-round go.
Mrs. Bui ton Wallace of Kansas City
has returned to hr home after a plens
ant holiday visit wilh ner parents, Mr.
and Mrs. J. M. Henry.
Arthur C. I'anroasi has moved his law
office to. 418 Omaha National Bank Bldg.
1 hone 1 louglas l.swl.
Councilman George Hoffman and Mike
K-iiifci' returned Monday from Haven
ALL SALOONISTSUNDER WIRE
Board of Fire and Police Commis
sioners Grants All Licenses.
ADOPTS MORE STRINGENT RULE
unklnir fond til 111,. fiinri nf rrn.l i,.- " luinru muiiuujr iniiii unvt-ii,
, . I ,?r . . . Ela I'ni i Hullnlo county, where they enjoyed some
district N. 11X. r second mot. on to trans- fule f hooting.
fer tM from the general fund to 1 Oniric City lodge No. K. Modern
Jlie same grading fund was Inelu'e l hi : Brollo-i hood of America, will meet at
tfc debate. Act i:I::.g to Wultct.i a n 1 ! 'hir ha. I. ils N street on Friday even--Mlller
It appeared that there M a defi- i iuI1Ullr' 6- wn installation of
. lency of .!. In Kradlng fund No. l-l V1'',1" Uh.' l'T'C- , ., ' ,
whh im,ud.s Vh roUth street iron, , f , TXV "Z, Ke
to Harrl.soii ttrvei. f hn motion was cm- ; fourth arid . streets Instead of Twenty
iled. though. The debate continued i f' lii th end C streets yesterday evening
jifter the record liad bvin made. ' ,'-t ' o'clock. The d.unage resulting from
Hoffman asl.e.l t ian0 h'a Uo ,he bIsze M
from aye to no Lot tho mayor Informed 1 ,fc'VUl A'.'1'"1'11 l'",mn No- :n- Woodmen
him that While he mit reconsider , he j r,?nd ctn St.S
maiter he could not cimriKe his vole after tlu-!r friends Widnesdav evening at the
the clerk had ann 'flTTced the ballot. I public ins tallutlnn of offfcera to be held
Waltera. In speaking en the matter under 1 ouJ Fellows' ball opposite the
discussion, insisted on ll, neeeti.ily of i 'a'u'""1' '5'. '"''.""v. ilU 'rr' ,,lB,"1''B"
,u ... .. . .j i Ai kans i s and Mra. Kmma Manvhester,
the city atlome a iffke U-tns repre- I supreme guaidian cf the Woodmen Clr
sented at iah meeting. cle. will preside at the camp and grove
On the matter of rm.llTiir Tj,-..ntv.fi, i services rtsprctlvely. Following th
blie.t from O to g atr.-u:-T Councilman ' Jl"."'."? P'',rani i be dancing
Miller asserted that the work alone
would cont I15.C0O, winle the aluttmg
property was not worth Sl'J.o-x. Franek
took exception to Miller's statement and
declared that If the work was dune the
property owners of that section, would
pay for the Improvement.
Bids for printing and . supplies were
then read and f led.
Death of Martin W'altli.
Martin Walsh died yesten'jiy morning
at the, home of hla daughter. Mrs. E. J.
Gullet t, 3i31 V street. The drs-eased was
and lefriHhmcnn
laid or i hanks W desire to thank
our nelghh us and many friends, and in
particular the brother foremen, the hog
butchers, the emoloyes of tlie-aiilmul In-dusti-j..
the Knights of Columbus. No. bT;
the. 1 nlted Woi kmen, No. IT., firem.jo uf
No. 1 eiiglrni hoiue. the ItiverHide (Jun
club, the hcIi,. teachers, iiiirlinginu em
ploves und the operating dep.iriini'iit ut
Nebr.-iFka Telejihone Coioi mii;. , f.- their
beautiful floral trltiuteH und for tne.r
klndni'ss and syn pathy shown us in our
lat-- (iereave.ni lit on the occasion of the
death of our beloved hu-baiid and father
death of our beloved huxband and father.
Mrs. Thoiras J. Kelly. Thomas A. Kellv,
iiok . Kelly, John U. Kelly, Olive M.
li y.ax. of age t tha time of hi. dttd iia Ituiu A Kelly
Will Hare Power to Close Placrs
Indefinitely When Kvldence la
Presented of Violation of
Itrauln tlons.
The action or the license board in re
fusing to grant liquor licenses to John
Sambo. 1912 Vinton street, and Joseph I..
IloXfman. P02 Douglas street, at a recent
meeting was reminded at. the meeting of
the board last night and'the two appli
cants were granted licenses for 1912.
Prior to granting license to the two
applicants Whos had prevlous:y been re
fused, the board adopted a resolution
whereby it will have the power of closing
any saloon for an Indefinite period when
ever sufficient evidence Is pluced In the
hands of the board which would warrant
such a procedure. The resolution adop ej
is as follows:
Whereas, From time to time complaint
Is maue as to tbe manner In which some
licensed saloonkeepers conduct their
places of business and tho board believes
that by cloHng the saloon for an indefi
nite time, until the board Is satisfied the
sa.oonkeeper has been sufficiently pen
alized in nls business; therefore, be it
Kesolved, By tuo Board of Kiro and
Police fi iiimissioners that sa.oons which
persist in violations of the rules of the
board be penalized by the closing of the
saloons for such a pericil ot tnno as the
boaiu thinks will correct the evil.
ot n l.lceimi. Denied.
The granting of the licenses last night
to John tumbo and Joseph Hoffmun com
pletes the work of the licensu board and
not a liquor license to a saloon was re
fused, although complaints were filed
against eight. Mayor I'ahlmiin said that
lurthei evidence had come into the hanua
of the board since iSambo aiiu .offinan
had been refused licenses which caused
tho board tu change Its action taken at a
recent meeting. He said that the adop
tion of the resolution by the board would
give more power than It had in the past,
and when a saloonkeeper lulled to live
up to the rules net down by the board for
conducting a suloon the place would bu
closed for an indefinite period of time.
Last of the Grist.
liquor licenses were granted to the fol
lowing saloonkeepei s by the board, last
night: Knill O. Anderson, 713 North'six
teenth street; Anton Jenson, 224 North
Thirteenth street; Louis H. Peterson, 5J4
North Sixteenth street; J. J. Suldvan.
11(12 North Twenty-fourth street; T. I).
Boyle, 'JZi North Fifteenth street; A. J.
Johnson, 110 Farnam street; Kmil Meyer,
1101 Farnam slree.1; Oeorge Dwyer, 211
South Twelfth street; William Atkln, H2j
Farnam street; Cnrlstoforo Montalbano,
2i South Kleventh street, and Alfred S.
Nielson, Ml!) Dodge street.
Liquor licenses were granted to thirty
six retail druggists last night and two
wholesale druggists.
Five druggists were refused liquor li
censes. They hud all been arrested dur
ing tne year Just passed for violating the
rules of the board. They are: The
Great Western pharmacy, VM South Six
teenth street; Henry 8, t)Non, 32ti South
Nineteenth street; Walnut Hill pharmacy,
323 Cuming street; J. 11. Keck & Co., 816
South Tenth street, and tho Iler Grand
pharmacy, 'Ml tfouth Sixteenth street.
CORONER SEEKS INFORMATION
OF MAN WHO DIED OF GAS
Coroner Crosby would like to hear from
relatives of James Hanson who died early
yesterday morning at St. Joseph's hospi
tal of gas poisoning. At. the Aetna hotel,
Thiiteenth and lodge streets, where the
man was found In a gas filled room early
Sunday morning, n .thing is known of
Hanson, except that he lived in Iowa.
CHARLEY FRANKE FIRST
TO TAKE OUT PERMIT
Charles Franke, of the Krug theatre, is
the first to take out a permit from the
city clerk's office this year. This Is the
first time a theater has been given per
lull No. 1 at th bvmnnlng gf a ucw yaw.
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CITY COUNCIL PROCEEDINGS
City Clerk Butler Reports Receipt of
Auditorium Shares.
MANY CITIZENS DONATE STOCK
j Other. Write W ill t.lve Their
hnrra If l.nracr Stockholders
j Will Donate to f ity tn t nt
Auditorium Price.
I City Clerk !an Butler repotted to the
1 city council at lt regular session last
I nlglit the number of shares of (stock In
j iho Auditorium that havo been assigned
to the city. The total to date Is 3.4
and several hav- signified their Intention
to give their stock If the larger holders
will donate. Folo.vlng Is ;,.,t of the
donations:
Michael Lee. li shares.
Ksau (lardnrr, R shares.
'I dooms tlniv, 1 share.
Frank MeCture-. 2 share
John W. Slmpsor), f shares.
S. It. gulgley, 14 shares.
Matthew Hughes. 5 shares.
K. A. Taylor, 5 Fhnrrs.
Hen J. Morris, 1 share.
C. Morgan, 2 shares.
H. L. N retry , UKI shares.
Alfred K, Llndell, 2 shares.
J. C. tlulld. 2 shares
V. T. Kansom, in shares.
U. W. Shields, 10 shares.
John Cowger,. 2 shares.
Helen C. Illepen, 17 shares.
James t.. Snowden, 10 shares.
I'. M. Sranelna, 2 shares.
(ieorge. Cathral. 6 shares.
Itishop Scanned. TO shares
L. A. Kills, 2 shares.
Accompanying the donations In the
majority of cases were the certificates.
In some Instances certificates have been
lost. Kaeh assignment represents the
entire holdings of the donor. Six hun
dred letters have been sent to that
many of the 2,000 sockholders and the
remainder, who are still living and whose
addresses are known, will be requested
to assign their stock to th city,
Kxamlnlnv Hoard Created.
An ordinance creating a board of ex
aminers for Journeyman electricians and
providing for the expenses thereof was
passed. Permits will bo Issued Instead
of licenses, a change being nia.lo In the
ordinance so that the money can be used
to pay the board and make It self-sustaining.
Had the word "license" re
mained In tho ordinance the money re
ceived would, by charter provision, have
gono to the school fund. .
A resolution to accept the lowest bids
for supplies for tho city for the year
11U2 was adopted, a claiwo being inserted
to except bids on certain Items In the
city engineer's estimate.
An ordinance " to adopt the National
electrical code In the city for the year
1912 wa.s passed.
The city treasurer and School treasurer
was Instructed to hereafter keep funds
of the city and the school district as
treasurer and not as trustee.
Seventy-nine pool hall bonds were ap
proved. The railroads submitted plans for the
new Eleventh street viaduct, which were
referred.
A resolution was adopted Instructing
the treasurer to keep his books In a
manner to meet tho approvul of the
mayor and the council.
The L. II. McCoun Conl company and
Sunderland Brothers were awarded con
tracts for furnishing coal to Hanscom
park, Carter iJike park, the city hall
and the city Jail.
The city clerk was Instructed to ad
vertise for hid' for the construction tit
a storm sewer from llarney to "California
street.
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HALF PRICE
BEGINNING
SATURDAY
SUITS
HALF PRICE
BEGINNING
SATURDAY
BEGINNING
THURSDAY MORNING, JAN. 4th
Wc Will Place on Sale Several Thousand
OVERCOATS
AT MALIP SIR-ECIE
It is a known fact that Berg sells the highest and best grade Overcoats made in the
world. It is also a known fact that he conducts his sales strictly on a legitimate basis.
This store does an enormous volume of business and our patrons have the utmost confi
dence in our merchandise and the reputation thereof. We have increased our business
yearly and we expect to continue increasing same. Therefore, to show the tmblic our
J appreciation of their past patronage we offer you the advantage of our enormous price
reductions. This sale includes KUPPENHEIMER, STEIN-BLOCH, SCHLOSS BROS,
and SOCIETY BRAND OVERCOATS.
No other store in the west offers such makes of Overcoats at Half Price. All gar
ments are marked in plain figures. Come early and take advantage of the choice
selection.
$10.00 to $40.00
Overcoats Now
$5.00 to $20.00
SUITS
HALF PRICE
BEGINNING
SATURDAY
SUITS
HALF PRICE
BEGINNING
SATURDAY
MRS. FREDS CHARGES HER ;
HUSBAND WITH BIGAMY
Bigamy was chained against c. D.
Freds last August when hi wife heard
that he l:ad married another woman and
left the city. Hy a ruse, Mrs. Freds last
night secured his arrest.
8ho learned he had returned to the
city a week ago. I-aBt night she called
him on the telephone and told him hU
father was dead. Freds said he wanted
a photograph of the dead man and would
call for It immediately. When ho arrived
at her. home. 8ii Bonth Twenty-second
street, Detectives Kintry, Van Dusen and
King were theie to arrest htm. It u said
Freds married MIsh 1 truce Henderson, or
yulst uf VS North Fourteenth street,
and went with her to I'hocnlx, Ails., and
litter to Hastings, Neb., to live.
OMAHA BUILDERS FEAST
AND ATf END 0RPHEUM
ltiillilcis nml contractors luloimlni: to
the (.minim ltulhlcrs Kxchangn enjoyed
themselves to their utmost capacity IukI
night at tin' oi'phcum theater following
their annual hnmuiot and election of
officers. The banquet was held at Court
ney's anil during Its course the names
of the men who were elected yesterday
afternoon to head the exchange for the
next twelve months, were announced.
They were as follows:
President, William Itcdirwlck.
Vice-president, Hubert SiinueiHoti.
Tn asiiror, Thnmiis Herd.
Secretary, ( A. (liigg.
Hi. aril of directors. Ilarrv Hasmussen,
Albert Itorchnian, 1. J. I'redon, Matthew
H.lornson, J. 1. Men lam, and W. II. Par
lixh. Impromptu talks nf a brief and light
nature wero made by each of the new
officers and not olio of them touched on
"shop" except to tend color to some hu
morous sally aimed at a few of the ban
queters. The builders attended tho Orpheiim in
a body after tho final course of the ban
quet and there they were given tho full
benefit of the especially prepared Jokes
sprung by Nat Wills, the happy tramp
who Is una of the attractions there.
Folk Will He-ln Campaign.
ST. I-OUIH, Jan. 2.-Fo:-mer Governor
Folk, who Is contest ng Missouri against
Kpeulcer Clark fur the delegation to the
demucratlo national convention, will begin
a campaign throughout the state ,'anu
a:y k.
Desperate sbootliijf
pains In the chest require quK-k treat
ment. Take Dr. King's New Discovery
fi. safe and sure relief. 60c, fl.UO. Fur
tule by Beaton Drug Co. .
Courtney Elected
President of New
Board of Education
Charles R, Courtney was unanimously
elected president of the Hoard of F.ilu
catlnn to succeed Alfred C. Kennedy,
former member and president of the
board, when the board with Its new mem
bers met tf organise last night. Dr.
B. Holovtehlner was unanimously ulected
vice president to succeed 11. V. Cole,
former member und vice president, lloth
President Courtney and Vice President
Holovtehlner made brief addresses In
which they thanked the other board
members for honoring K.em wtiH the po
sitions. President Courtney named no com
mittees, saying he wished two or three
days' time In which to make his selection.
Dr. J. J. Foster, F. J. Btrelts, and C.
T. Walker, the new board members, ex
pressed their pleasure In being associated
with tho others. Mr. Btrelts received
a bunch of roses from "his friends of
the south end," and expressed Ills thanks
On. motion ot Dr. Holovtehlner Presi
dent Courtney was Instructed to name a
committee to revise the rules governing
the board and the school district's em
ployes. Mr. Courtney said he will name
the committee In a day or two.
The resignation of Henry Fongar, who
has served as a school Janitor for twenty
eight years, was accepted with regrets,
He said old age necessitates his vlvlng
up the work.
Tho resignation of W. A. Chilsman,
night engineer of the high school build
ing, to accept appointment as chief en
gineer ot the court house was accepted.
Willis M. Bhook, and Jesse C. Sutton,
were married Tuesday afternoon at t .
in., by Rev. Charles W, Havldge, at the
home of Mr. and Mrs. Elmer O. Button,
3U30 Ames avenue.
RICHES0N COLLAPSES WHEN
ATTORNEYS CONFER WITH HIM
llOSTON, Jan. 1 Rev. Clarence V. T.
RIchr'Hon collapsed In his cell In the
Charles street Jail late today when two
of his counsel, William A. Morse and
John M. Lee, broached the subject of bis
recent self mutilation.
According to Mr. Morse the subject had
no sooner been opened thari the former
Cambridge pastor paled and ' seemed to
lose all strength, sinking back on his
bed, not rising during tho conference. .
Persistent Advertising Is the Road to
Rig Returns.
HYMENEAL
Mut ton-Nhook.
Ml mm Margaret Hhook, daughter of
WILL MEAT PKICES
GO CP AGAIN?
Many Omaha people do not rare If meat
prices are up or down, because they have
found that "Minnesota" macaroni and
spaghetti, with their delicious nut-like
flavor, take the place of meat very
largely and arc more easily digested.
(lood macaroni and spaghetti are four
times as nutritious as beef-steak, and V
they are the best and most nourishing
foods known. They can be easily pre
pared In many appetising ways and are
suitable for the daintiest luncheon As
well as the heartiest feast.
nut If you want that rich, nut-like
flavor be sure und get the delicious "Min
nesota" brand macaroni or spaghetti
made from the finest Northern Durum
wheat, with all the nourishing Gluten
left in. It Is easily digested and never
gets soggy. 'All good Omaha grocers sell
It. ,
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Great Semi-Annual Clothing Offer
Mod
in Our Entire Stock
n
One Bav fib n
Only SOT GTS
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dan. ag MhPyi
These Suits and Overcoats Have Been Selling at $25, $30
$35, $40 and even $45 Fur and; Lined Coats Hot Included
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BUILDING
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