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MONDAY, AUGUST 20, 1923.
PLATTSMOUTH SEMI -WEEKLY JOTJENAL
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The Best
Our idea is service firsthand the best service at that Onr
garage was established in 1916, and since then we have main
tained service the best during the years, day in and day out,
whether a week day, holiday or Sunday. But one half day
did we close our place of business and have ever been ready
for extending service to the public. We are continuing our
service. There are instances where it may not bring in the
dollar, but the customer must be satisfied, with work, material
and courteous treatment
We will always have the very best workmen and most
courteous attendants at your service. ,
Murdock,
E. L. Pothast of Lincoln w a vis
itor in Mnrdock at the home of his
son for last TueBday and Wednes
day. Wm. Stege of south of Elmwood
purchased a Bulck car of E. W.
Thimgan last week and is well satis
fied with the wagon.
Otto Miller has recently purchased
a new roadster for use on the farm,
buying the same through the popular
dealer, E. W. Thimgan.
John Anigwert has just completed
the decoration of the home of Lacy
McDonald and is now painting the
home of Harry V. McDonald. -
John Amgwert and family were
visiting for a few days last week at
the home of friends and relatives at
Oakland, making he trip in their
car.
Willard McNamara of Fairmont
has been visiting for a short time at
the home of his uncle and aunt, Mr.
and Mrs. W. O. Gillespie, returned
home the last of last week.
Henry A. Guthmann and wife
were visiting for a short time in
Manley last week, when Mrs. Guth
mann drove Henry over to catch the
. bus for Omaha, where he went to
see his physician.
Phillip Buskirk. of Scottsbluff, ar
rived in Murdock about a week since
for a visit with his brother, Milo
Buskirk and family, and departed
for his home in the west, where he
is engaged in farming, last Saturday.
' 'Emtf Kuehri and family "who have
been in the west arrived last Wed
nesday from Colorado where they
were stepping, as they are interested
in lands there and were looking af
ter the wheat crop which was grown
thereon.
Jess Landholm was a visitor in
Plattsmouth and Omaha last Thurs
day, making the tTtp in his auto,
notwithstanding the very bad roads
of which also the writer had a taste
making the trip to Murdock from
Plattsmouth in the rain.
J. V. Brady and wife of Humboldt
have been visiting for the past few
days at the home of Mr. and Mrs.
A. J. Tool, the ladies being sisters.
We kinda like the style of Mr. Brady,
as he grabbed the tools at the har
ness shop and went to work while he
was resting and visiting, thus put
ting the work for Mr. Tool a little
farther along.
Max Dusterhoff is doing some work
on his own building in the way of
painting while he cannot get at
other work which he has on account
of the weather and we noticed he
was burning the paint off the front
of his business place, which is a dem
onstration of the character of work
he thinks best, as he is doing this
work on his own property. When he
knows his business and doe3 this
work in this way on his own prop
erty it should be a guide for others
who have work to do.
Farm Loans made at the rate of
5. Option to pay at any time. If
you desire a farm loan see 0. J.
Pothast at Farmers & Merchants
Bank, Murdock, Nebraska.
Effiote Auto HiuqiqI!
We carry all the principal colors and
white. It will surprise you how this
will brighten up your car. It is easily
applied and hardens with an excellent
gloss. Top and seat dressing the
best that money can buy. Also
brushes to apply them.
The Dusterhoff Shops
Distinctive Decorators and Paper Hangers
Murdock, Nebraska
PREPARED EXCLUSIVELY FOR THE JOURNAL.
Our Aim!
Nebraska
O. J. Pothast and family were
visiting with relatives In Lincoln on
last Sunday.
Fred Deickman, Jr., was a visitor
in Omaha last Tuesday being guests
for the trip of his friends, Gordon
Block.
Maxon Melllnger, who has been
visiting at the home of his uncle, O.
E. McDonald, returned home on last
Thursday evening after having had
a very pleasant visit with the young
folks of Murdock.
L. Neitzel has installed at his
home a gas burner for heating,
which does away with handling coal
and ashes and secures a steady uni
form heat all the time and saves
20 of the fuel bill.
Mr. W. O. Gillespie departed the
first of this week for Harlingen, Tex.,
and was accompanied by a number of
people from about Murdock, who go
to see the land, and if impressed will
probably invest . in this wonderful
country.
O. J. Pothast has received a book
containing addresses which were de
livered by the late Hon. Matthew
Gering, which he prizes very highly,
as a gift from County Treasurer Miss
Mia U. Gering, a sister of the late
barrister.
Ray Eidemueller and family, of
O'Neill have been visiting here for
the past week and while here were
guests at the homes of John Amg
wert, J. W. Kruger and Mrs. C. F.
Hlte and also visited at the home of
relatives and Mends at Elmwood
and Alvo.
Carl Schlaphoff, who finds it dif
ficult to get help on his farm, has
been working night and day in his
efforts to get the work done and as
sist his neighbors. He has been
working in the fields until a late
hour, getting the plowing done and
has used a headlight on his tractor
in order to do the breaking, while
he has threshed for the neighbors
while it was light enough to see.
Mesdames Edward Westlake and
Jack Brittain of Alliance and Miss
Jessie Rush, of Chicago, have been
visiting for the past week at the
heme of Mr. and Mrs. W. H. Rush,
and with each other prior to the de
parture of the parent for Texas,
where they will expect to make their
home in the future. Mrs. Brittain
departed for her home in Alliance on
last Thursday evening, after having
had a most pleasant visit.
The board of education have se
lected the drivers for the busses
which are to carry the children to
and from school for the coming year.
The ones selected for routes' one ,and
two are Alvin Bornemeier and L. B.
Goerthy. while the one for the third
route had not been selected as yet
when we were at Murdock. but an
other meeting was to be held on last
Saturday
matter. "
for consideration of the
x Trucking Wanted
I will give your hauling of live
stock to the South Omaha market the
best of care and service. Call me
when you want any business in my
Hue.
J. JOHANSEN.
Enthused Over the South
Last Monday Simon Schleuter and
.August Panska who made a trip to
the south, returned enthused over
the south and declaring they had
never seen just such a country, and
had noi. dreamed of its wonders ana
the possibilities which It la offering.
They viewed the huge sea wall that
was constructed to protect the city of
Galveston and also thought the city
was wonderful with its beautiful
homes surrounded by palms, which
seems to be the shade tree of that
beautiful city.
Hold Memorial Service
The memorial service at the Evan
gelical church last Sunday was
largely attended. The orchestra of
the church played suitable selec
tions. L. Neitzel was the principal
speaker of the evening. -He gave a.
stirring address on "Harding, the
Statesman," which was listened to
with rapt attention. The points brot
out by the speaker were:
1 Harding, the "unknown" man
at his nomination, but how he grew
in the love and admiration of the peo
ple the longer they knew him.
2 His wise choice in selecting his
cabinet.
3 His breaking away from prece
dents in making the vice president a
member of his cabinet. In this way
he trained his, successors who can
carry out his policies.
4 Inaugurating the budget to
make income and outgo balance.
6 The great disarmament confer
ence" was his work.
6 The world court is another of
his projects before congress.
7 The calm, deliberate, peace-loving
man who would take plenty of
time to decide questions.
The meeting closed with the sing
ing of "America" as It has seldom
been sung before by this people.
Will Have Marathon Day
MiirrWfr is tn have a rpal Mara -
thon day in which they will provide
amusement for all who care to come,
The matter is In the hands of a com-,
mittee of real live amusement men
who are n,ot stopping at anything un- ,
til the real object is attained having;
a day in which all who come will be
provided both in amusement, bar
gains in merchandise offered for sale
and in prizes for all kinds and condi
tion of men as well as women and
children. They are calling it Ford
day because they will give prizes on
all kinds of Fords which chance to
come and to the people who come in
the same Fords. Look for the ad
which will appear in the last issue
of the Journal this week and which
will be delivered to the readers on
Friday of this week. This will give
you an opportunity to see and know
just what will.be offered There will,
be plenty of amusement! plenty of
prizes and plenty of bargains as well
and a generally social good time.
Making Investigation
The building committee of the
board of education for the Murdock
school are going slow and are mak
ing investigations regarding the con
struction of the new building which
they are to have In the near future.
The committee have visited a 'num
ber of buildings which have been re
cently constructed and have noted
the good points as well as the bad
points and will endeavor to elimi
nate the errors and Incorporate the.)
better features in the new building
while conserving the people's money
CITIZENS IN KLAN
BATTLE IN OHIO
Attack KJansmen as They Leave Hall
Following' Succes of Four Klan
Candidates for Office.
Steuben villa. O.. Aug. 16. One
man is .near death, and fifty are in
Jured as a result of a spectacular
battle on the streets of Steubenville
last nlsht, between three thousand
citizens and one hundred members of
the ku kliix klan.
The fighting is said to have been
an outgrowth of Tuesday's city pri
mary election in which four klan can
didates were successful.
The mob of citizens attacked the
klansmen as they were coming out
of the meeting hall shortly before
midnight.
Darwin L. Gibson, said to have
been watching the melee, was shot
and is not expected to live.
The klansmen caused a stir when
they drove Into town from WIerton,
W. Va. They were in a caravan of
twenty-five automobiles, and carried
Illuminated crosses.
The procession went directly to the
klan meeting place. A crowd soon
gathered outside the hall and began
heckling the klansmen as they came
out.
The clash followed. Several mem
bers of the mob were said to have
had firearms, but they were armed
largely with stones and clubs.
Police succeeded in rounding up
the klansmen and escorting most of
them across the river into West Vir
ginia. A few members were forced to stav
behind because of injuries.
Two men are held in connection
with the shooting. Police say they
were armed.
SPORTING GOODS LINES
A large and varied line of golf
clubs at a wide' range of prices from
$3.00 upwaru and the very best
makes on the market. Tennis rack
ets and balls at the best of prices
and the leading makes ln the coun
try at the Bates Book & Stationery
Store, 5th and Main street.
Boxed stationery, Journal office.
RESIDENTS ALONG
PLATTE FLEEING BE
FORE HIGH WATER
Cloudburst Floods Lowlands Near
Denver No Loss of Life Has
Yet Been Reported.
Denver, Aug. 16. Flood waters
are sweeping down the Platte canyon
toward Denver, following a cloud
burst early tongiht, according to in
formation received at the Denver po
lice department shortly after 8.
Every available policeman has
been rushed to the lowlands border
ing the Platte river outside of Den
ver, and residents are being warned
to move to. higher ground.
Water is over the lowlands in the
vicinity of Littleton, 10 miles from
here and near Englewood, a suburb
of Denver.
Telephone operators at summer
resorts in the Platte canyon, where
the water is rising, notified the Den
ver police department.
No loss of life as result of the
flood has been reported.
At 8:30 thi3 evening, all telephone
connections with Littleton were out
of order and it was impossible for of
ficers here to get into communica
tion with that place.
The first indications of the ap
proach of the waters to the city were
given shortly after 9 when patrolmen
reported that the Platte river was
rising near Overland park, tha big
motor tourist camp on the outskirts
of the city, where approximately 3,
500 autoists are encamped.
Shortly afterward, houses along
'tne lowianus Desiae tne river were
inundated. The water rose above the
ground floors of the residences in
many instances, and the occupants
fled with such belongings as they
could hastily gather together,
The rise in the river was rapid but
it did not strike the city in the form
of a wall
of water, as had been
feared.
HONEST LOAF LAW
DECISION TODAY
Attorney- General Spillman To Rule
on Enforcements of Provisions
Pending the Appeal.
Lincoln, Aug. "ife. Attorney ' Gen
eral O. S. Spillman will hand down
an opinion tomorrow as to whether
the Smith "honest loaf bread law"
may be enforced pending the appeal
of bakers to the United States su
prem court.
This opinion was in compliance
with a suggestion by Representative
Ed A. Smith of Omaha, father of
the law, who believes it may be en
forced until the supreme court gives
its decision. Constitutionality of the
law attacked by bakers has been up
held by the Lancaster county district
court and the state supreme court.
The purpose of the Smith law is
to
compel bakers to sell standard
loaves of 1 pound, 1 pounds, 2
pounds and higher pound multiples
to safeguard the public from paying i
a hih nrioe for short weie-ht loaves . ut"u CR iU lIle pasl lew ua8' Wlse are pul ln jeoparay oy tne mo
a loLprice roLs? LoaJ.el-ibut is reported as being better at this tor car: an automobile often carries
made no pretense of complying with 'L hv Mr Rnd rr J r nintV "Te. r Sl leTSOn
th law rlaimin" thev wpro emntl.ay J ' d Mrs" J' C" Rauth and . or two; a bus ma
fJM' lT--,rVif-XJf5 daughter. Anna, who drove over inland a train often c
from its provisions while the appeal
was pending.
NO RECORDS GONE, SAYS
BANKING DEPT. HEAD
Lincoln, Aug. 16. K. C. Knudson,
secretary of the department of trade
and commerce, denied today that rec
ords of fees and salaries paid to re
ceivers of failed banks had disappear
ed from his office, as was published
in an Omaha newspaper.
"Every record in this office when
I took charge is here today," Knud
son said. "It is true that to date I
can find no accurate record of re
ceivorship expenses, but tfs the law
makes it mandator' for receivers to
file their expenses in the district
court in which the failed bank Is lo
cated, this information is available."
Knudson pored through the . law
relative to receiverships today to
learn whether it directed that similar
information should be filed with the
state department. The only allusion
to keeping or such records Is one
paragraph which states:
"Receivers shall file with the state
department of trade and commerce
such record of their proceedings at
the department directs."
C00L1DGE IS NOT A GOLF MAN
Washington, Aug. 16. President
Coolidge probabl ywill fin his recrea
tion in horseback riding rather than
in golf and motoring as the means
of resting utilized by most presidents
of the lest decade. Since taking over
the duties of the presidency, Mr. Coo
lidge has been taking a walk each
morning, leaving his hotel about 6
o'clock and returning before the
downtown district becomes crowded.
Today his walk took him to the
White House stables, where he look
ed over the horses that are there and
selected from them a big chestnut
bay named General for his own use.
Mr. Coolidge did little horseback
riding while in Washington as vice
president, but during his vacations
on his father's farnv iu Vermont he
rode frequently. - : ,
We appreciate your assistance
helping us to publish all the news,
Call phone No. 6, 3 rings.
Mrs. J. J. Murphy and Miss V?ret
ta Ritter were visiting in Omaha one
day last week. !
Mrs. Catherine Earhardt and Mor-
gan McCurdy and wife were visiting'
and looking after some business mat
ters In Omaha last Wednesday. I
Harry Dehning was a visitor with
friends and also looking after some
business matters In Omaha one day
last week. . '
Omar Coon was a visitor in Louis
ville last Thursday, where he was
looking after some business matters j
for the day. )
Thomas Quinn was a visitor from '
his home In Lincoln last week; with:
his brother. Earl Quinn, living south-j
west of Manley. - '
Claude Breckenfeldt and wife of
Elmwood were visiting for-the day.
last Sunday at the home of Mr. and
Mrs. W. J. Rau. I . , .
Mrs. Thomas Keckler, who has nJ Mrs- August Slander, while Sis
ben making her home at Council ter Elexla at the home of her par
Bluffs, Iowa, for some time, returned . ents, John Tighe and wife of Omaha,
here again last week. !'ere both visiting at the home of
Mrs. W. J. Rauth is making SOme othr relatives and friends in and
very substantial improvement which near Manley for the past few days,
is very gratifying news to her many, Last Sunday there was given a din
friends over the county. I n,er toTA the a0l he home of Mr and
Frank Bergman and family .were! Mrs August Stander. at which a
visiting with relatives and looking, number of neighbors and friends
after some business matters in the,were Present.
county seat last Thursday. 1... ..
Walter O'Brien and family and . VllDDC ill U tllvTIPU
John P. Stander were all visiting and,OUI HLHiL. JUUI IUL.
looking after some business matters
In Omaha last Wednesday.
Misses Maggie and Katie Wolpert,
Mrs. James Murphy and Miss Loretta
Ritter were calling at the home of
Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Rauth on last
Tuesday.
A. H. Humble was a visitor In Lin
coln last Wednesday with Mrs. Hum-
ble and was caught by the rain that
night and returned via the train,
leaving his car there.
Henry A. Guthman and wife of
Murdock were- here one day last
week, coming to catch the bus for
Omaha, where Mr. Guthman was go
ing to see his physician.
C. E. Mockenhaupt was repairing
the walk near the home of August
Krecklow last Thursday to keep some
one from injury in the hole which
had worn through the planks.
Fred Fleirthman has been prepar
ing the car for a trip to Grand Island,
for which place he departed this
morning for a few days visit, taking!
the family along for an outing. . I
Glen Fleischmann, who is blossom-J
ing into a real cartoonist, had Andy
Gump's picture decorating the two)
f.lliner stations at Manley announc
ing the reduction in the price of gas
Louis Krecklow and family depart
ed in their auto for Milwaukee, Wis.,
where they will visit for some, three
weeks at the home of the parents of.
"YTri TCrtwfc lnv Mr ft n rl Mrs Alhort
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Eastrich.
Herman Rauth and W. J. Rau were
in , umana last . Wednesday, wnere division the elements that usually
Mrs. Rau went to see her physician, are brought forth in a crossing acci
and wereaccompanied by Miss Renaldent. The motorist killed was drlv
Christeiwrr; who Is staying with Mrs. j ing over the state road In an auto
Rauth, I mobile and was struck by a train on
James O'Leary and Miss Margaret a grade crossing. There were warn
Murphy were visiting In Omaha last 'ing signs on the highway approach
Saturday, where Miss Murphy stayed hng the crossing, and the controversy
with the family of Henry Peterson, I taken on appeal centered on the in
and will assist in the work at that J terpretation of Section 53-A of the
home, so James had to make the re
turn trip alone.
Messrs. Rollin Coon and John
Scheehan were in Lincoln on last
Wednesday witnessing the tennisr- "A new vehicle has come into gen
contest which was staged there, and eral Use, which has occupied our
were louden their praise of the ex- highways to the exclusion of horse
celjent work which some of the play- drawn vehicles. Not only are more
ers were doing. j people exposed -to danger because
Genevieve Marie, the little daugh-.many more travel on highways, but
ter of A. F. Rauth, of near Elmwood, ! because those ridine in trains like-
their car.
Richard
the players
Pickard, who was one of
in the married men's
of the baseball game last Wednesday,
suffered the sprainine of one of his
ankles, which put him on the hum-'
mer for the remainder of the -game
and has caused him to have to use
a cane to get around since.
Wm. Rauth and family were visit
ing last Thursday for a short time at
the home of J. C. Rauth, they going!
out for a ride, this being the first
time Mrs. Wm. Rauth was out since
her illness. Mrs. Rauth is feeling:
much imnrnvpd niir? it kaottiu crwiH tn
her to be able to be out again. j
Harold Krecklow and Chester Els- ,
man, who have been visiting at thel
home of the latter's brother, Arnold
Elsman at Storm Lake, Iowa, return
ed home last Monday anddeclare
they had the time of their life, saw
some of the most wonderfal country
and had an excellent time while gone.
iney went last fYiday and returned
on Monday.
Sister Elixia, who is located at
Sinsinawa, Wisconsin, was a truest
n ir..i...i. m i !
lci .uui.KBUHui)i mr a uumuer or
days-last week and on last Sunday,
with Mr. and Mrs. Mockenhaupt and
son Arthur, went to Omaha, where
all spent the day at the home of
John Tighe and family, and on the
return of Mr. and Mrs. Mockenhaupt
and son Arthur, they were accompan
ied by Miss Anna Tight, who also
visited here for a number of days this'
week.
Batchelors versus Benedicts
The married men of Manley played
hall against the single men and won
over them by a score of 6 to 5. The
game was unique and filled with ,
many grotesque incidents when those!
who had not played or even een a
ball game for a long time attempted:
to make some fine double plays. How-'
ever, alt had a most enjoyable ;time
and got away with the proposition
all right at that.
Sisters Visit Here
Sistea Redempta and Sister Elexia,
formerly Misses Stander and Tighe,
,-, th- .,. aro m,,-
at the home of their parents here.
Sister Redempta at the home of Mr.
The times when the victorious armies of Ancient
Rome returned with their war booty and slaves, when
they gave the Romans, the times of their lives, will be
eclipsed when
MURDOCK HAS HER FORD DAY!
This will be on August 29th and you must watch
for further announcements of the thing which will be
given for prizes. Greater than any chariot race.
A list is being prepared longer than the Moral law.
Watch for it in Thursday's Journal.
- REMEMBER THE MURDOCK FORD DAY.
URGES A SAFETY
MOVE FOR AUTOS
-Greater Caution is Necessary For
Drivers of Cars Says New York
Judge in His Opinion.
Supreme Court Justice Charles O.
VanKirk of the appellate division of
the supreme court of the state of
New York, sitting in the third de
partment, has just pointed out in
one of his opinions how motorists
can avoid railroad crossing accidents
with their inevitable death toll.
In this opinion, worthy of wide
circulation among motorists, Justice
VanKirk said: "The safe limit to
speed in approaching a crossing is
that speed at which the 'driver of an
automobile, as he arrives at a point
where he can see an oncoming train,
when it is near enough to render
crossing ahead dangerous, can stop
his car if necessary before he reaches
the track. It Is futile to look when
one cannot see. If he cannot see
without stopping he must stop. If he
sees a train threatening danger to
him. of course he must stop: if he
sann-i -urhothm. v v o on'
I. OCC 11V til V I Jl UVl 11V 1 0
(threatened, likewise he must stop." I
The case presented to the appellate'
railroad law in relation to these
signs.
In his decision Justice VanKirk
cai,i-
rather than one
may carry a dozen
carries scores.
j "Because of its
its weight, its mo-
nientum, its inertia, its strong metal
6loafr-Ulp
on Ladies' and Children's
worth up to $5.00, to
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Ladies' and Children's Tennis Shoes and Slippers, 89c
- iurdock Mercantile Go. -
MURDOCK
CHARLEY IS BUSY
He is going a fast pace taking care of his many sat
isfied customers. Business is growing. Quality goods
always win out.
We do not give away $300.00 pumps in order to
get business, but we do sell you a better product for the
same money.
You can not judge an oil by looking at it.
The man who runs a car or a tractor is the best
judge. Ask the boys who are using "Penn Franklin
Oils."
-GEO. TRUUKENDOLZ OIL COMPAHY-
Eagle and Murdock
construction and Its speed it wrecks
trains. On the other hand when
properly driven and maintained in
good condition. It is under complete
control it may be Btopped or started
at will; it will not take fright at a
train, however close to its nose."
Having distinctly pointed out that
the automobile as a machine has no
responsibility for accidents, the jus
tice, continuing in his opinion, holds
the driver to his responsibilities, say
ing: "Having provided for a sign and
how and by whom is shall be placed,
the statute In peremptory language
provides 'It shall be the duty of the
driver of any vehicle using such a
street or highway and crossing to re
duce speed to a safe limit upon pass
ing such sign and to proceed cau
tiously and carefully with the vehicle
under complete control."
"It is our view," continues tho
opinion, "that if the drivers of auto
mobiles obey this statute to its let
ter and its intent, seldom if ever will
injuries be suffered at grade cross
ings. The price of safety by obedi
ence to this statute means no more
than three or four seconds of time
a small price for a life."
MRS. HARDING
QUITS WHITE
HOUSE TuDAY
Mrs. Harding Completes Task cf
Packing Up Her Personal Be
longings Yesterday.
- Washington, Aug. 16. Mrs. Flor
ence Kling Harding slept tonight for
the last time under the roof of the
White House. Tomorrow, having vir
tually completed the task of packing
up her personal belongings and those
of the late president, she will leave
the executive mansion, where for two
years and a half she has presided.
Mrs. Harding finished today such
packing as she must personally super
vise and the remainder will be left
ot the White House servants. She has
been anous not to retain use of the
mansion any longer than absolutely
necessary, altho President and Mrs.
Coolidge have urged her to remain as
long as she may care to stay. They
called on Mrs. Harding tonight pay
ing merely a little social call.
Mrs. Harding expects to spend sev
eral days at the country home here
of her close personal friend, Mrs. Ed
ward B. McLean, wife of the pub
lisher of the Washington Post. Her
plans for the future have not been
definitely determined, but It is un
derstood she soon will go to Marion.
The will of the late president Is ex
pected to be offered for probate soon
at Marion.
Advertising will pay yen.
White Shoes amd Oxfords,
close out at, per pair
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