cal Society
VOL. no. xin
PLATTSMOUTH, NEBRASKA, MONDAY, JANUARY 24, 1927
NO. 101
Seek to Take
Up Graveling of
County Roads
, . ., .
Data and Facts Covering the Gravel-
ing Problem Being Secured by
Secretary Davis.
From Thursday's Dally
Preparing to place before the resi
dents of this section of the county
the facts as to need and cost of the
graveled roads. Secretary V. G. Davis
of the chamber of commerce is busy
gathering data that will give a full
statement of the actual cost of the
graveling of several or at least one
or two of the county highways in this
section of the county in the coming
year, which will be placed before the
residents of the community.
The graveling that has already
been done in Cass county has more
than proven satisfactory and those
who have traveled these roads be
fore the gravel was placed and at
the present time can most thorough
ly appreciate the need of the gravel
ing of the other roads that serve
large areas of territory. The cost
when figured down is small compared
to the advantages that are derived
from the use of those roads that are
always in condition to get over ir
all kinds of weather and not like the
dirt roads that are a mire of mud
in the rainy season and dry into a
mass of ruts and bumps in the fall
and remain that way for practically
all of the winter season with snow
adding to the discomfort of the resi
dents of the territory that must travel
these highways.
In the group of highways that
are discussed for graveling there is
one that is particularly in need of
graveling at least and that is the
highway from this city west to Louis
ville which crosses Plattsmouth end
Eight Mile Grove precincts and serves
a large territory along the highway
and both north and south of this
road. This road connects at the Louis
ville precinct line with the hard sur
faced roads that were created by
the residents of that, precinct., and
which has proven a real boon to the
residents there and who notice very
little the coat of the project In the
return that they receive from having
the fine roads to travel over at all
seasons of the year.
The "O" street road, which is a
federal project will receive gravel and
the Red Ball highway west from
Murray, one of the .aiost important
highways in the ctlty, is a state
road and will also be given gravel
in a short time it i3 hoped, but the
Louisville road, the main east an'
west highway serving the residents
of the northern part of the county is
a county road and will have to he
handled in this manner and certain
ly for the benefit of the large num
ber residing in the territory tribu
tary to the road should have some
attention.
Mr. Davis will secure the needed
data for the information of the pub
lic on this road as well as others
that have been suggested to him and
will be presented at the proper time.
When the graveling proposition is
offered it should receive the support
of the residents of the eommunity
who have a great deal to lose every
year that the old dirt roads, impass
able months at a time are allowed
to remain without surfacing. It
would be impossible to gravel every
road in the county but the main
highways at least should receive at
tention and all the roads in the course
of time be improved and graveled
as a part of the county nighway sys
tem. Get ready to join the gravel boost
ers when the time arrives so that
the work if it is to be done can be
carried out in 1927 and not let an
other year find the same conditions
that the public has suffered from
this year.
WILL VISIT IN IOWA
From Thursday's Dally
Mrs. Retta Hutchins of Lucas.
Iowa, who has been here with her
son, Fred Sydebotham, in his time
or sorrow at the death of Mrs. Syde
botham, departed today for her home
and was accompanied by Mr. Syde
botham. who will spend some time
with the mother visiting with rela
tives at Omaha and also at the home
in Lucas. Mr. Sydebotham has had
a long siege in the illness of the
wife and with the sorrow that her
passing has occasioned feels that the
change will be very beneficial and
better prepare him for the task of!
re-arranging the affairs of his home
that the passing of the wife has made
necessary. The many friends are
hopeful that in the stay amid differ
ent scenes Mr. Sydebotham may re
gain his health and be better pre
pared for the tasks that he will have
to resume.
BIRTH OF LITTLE SON
From Thursday's Daily-
There is reported among the births
at the Omaha hospitals a son born
to Mr. and Mrs. Leroy Covert, well
known residents of this city. The
mother and little one are reported as
doing very nicely.
Journal Want Ads bring results.
ABLE TO LEAVE HOSPITAL
From Tliursday's Daiiy
Miss Marie Iliber, who has been
confined at the hospital in Omaha
for the past few weeks as the result
of her accident here when she fell
on the icy alley crossing west of the
Burlington park, has so far recovered
that she has been able to leave the
' hospital and is now at her apartments
in Omaha, where she is being cared
for by her mother, Mrs. John Hiber,
of this city, who is spending a few
weeks with the daughter.
Miss Hiber suffered a very badly
fractured ankle which prevented her
resuming her school work in Omaha,
and it will be some little time be
fore she is able to recover from the
effects of the accident.
Catholic Daugh
ters Hold Very
feeling
Social Gathering Held at the Home
of Mrs. August W. Cloidt Last
Night Largely Attended.
From Thursday's Dally
The members of the local court of
the Catholic Daughters of America
were very pleasantly entertained last
evening at the home of Mrs. -August
W. Cloidt and the social session was
very largely attended by the ladies of
the- order. Assisting Mrs. Cloidt as
hostesses of the occasion were Mrs.
Frank Mullen, Miss Betty Sitzmann,
Miss Genevieve Whelan and Mrs. L.
B. Egenberger.
The evening was spent in playing
bridge and a great deal of pleasure
was derived by all the members of
the party from this popular pastime.
The first prize was awarded to Mrs.
Robert Reed, while Miss Catherine
Kelligher was awarded the second
prize and the consolation prize went
to Mrs. William Woolcott.
At a suitable hour in the evening
the members of the party were treat
ed to very dainty and delicious re
freshments that served to climax the
evening of rare pleasure that was en
joyed by all those in attendance.
GETTING WOBK STARTED
From Thursday's Daily
The force of men that will be used
in the work of the construction of
the sub-power station of the Nebras
ka Gas & Electric Co., at the south
ern limits of the city, have arrived
here and will soon start in on the
work of the erection of the huge
transformers that will be used in
handilng the current that comes into
this city over the 66.000 volt lines
from both Omaha and Lincoln and
distributed here for the various lines
of the company in this portion of Ne
braska, southwestern Iowa and north
ern Missouri. This city is about the
center of the lines of the United
Light & Power company and the
plant here will be one of their most
important units.
The company will have to erect the
transformers as well as buildings tc
house the large switchboards and nec
essary machinery for the operation
of the sub-station and also will have
residence for the man in charge of
the plant so that some one can he on
the ground constantly to handle the
station and t3ke care of any emer
gency that may arise in the service
on any of the lines. With power from
the two large plants at Omaha and
Lincoln it will be possible to use
either of these in case of trouble on
one line and also the smaller plants
in Iowa and Missouri will be avail
able in case of emergency.
YOUNG MEN AND
WOMEN AT MEETINGS
From Thursday's Daily
With ideal weather every day, the
crowds at Organized Agriculture this
year at the Agricultural College in
Lincoln were larger than they have
ever been before. The most pleasing
feature to the management, however,
was the fact that the increase in at
tendance was made up almost entire-
ly of the younger men and women
who are actively in charge of farms,
and homes. Nice weather, good high-
ways, and an attractive program for;
these young people helped bring them
in if only for a day at a time. They
seemed interested in the live topics -
discussed by other active Nebraska!
farmers and by good authorities from
out of the state.v
ICE CUTTING STARTS
From Thursday s Dally
Ice cutting on the Missouri river
has been started, the ice being re
moved from the river not far from
the ferry landing. The ice is of a
very good quality and is being se
cured by Mahlan Richardson for the
use of his patrons in Pacific Junc
tion the coming season when they
will enjoy the frozen water in help
ing to combat the summer heat.
The storing of ice in this city has
practically ceased in the last few
years due to the fact that the ice
can be procured,: whenever needed
at the plant of the Nebraska Gas &
Electric Co., without the cost and
trouble of storing that was the case
wun me old fashioned ice houses,
P. E. 0. Holds
Important Meet
ing at Omaha
Mrs. William Baird of This City De
livers Memorial to Departed
President, Mrs. Salter.
From Thursday's Daily
The P. E. O. chapters of Omaha
are holding an important series of
meetings this week, which are in the
form of a congress and which cover
an important series of subjects for
the ladies of this large society.
At the meeting there will be a
memorial service held for the late
Mrs. Salter, state president of the
society and at which Mrs. William !
Baird of this city has been selected
as the speaker of the occasion and
to pay the tribute to the memory of
the leader of the state society and
one of the best known members of
the P. E. O. in the state. Mrs. Baird
is a past president of the state society
and was very intimately associated
with Mrs. Salter in the club work.
and her appreciation of the departed
state president was very high.
The P. E. O. is also preparing
plans for the completion of the me
morial library building that will be
erected on the campus of the Iowa
Wesleyan university at Mt. Pleasant,
Iowa, where the society was founded
,a number of years ago, the buildin
bearing the tribute of the society to
the seven members of the charter
list. The only remaining member of
the charter list is Mrs. Stafford, of
Chicago, and who will be present at
the dedication of the building next
September, when it is expected to be
formally opened to the use of the
university and the public. The dedi
cation ceremonies will be attended
by the national officers of the society
and large numbers of the P. E. O.
membership in the central western
states.
HANS BATHMANN JERY ILL
From Friday's Daily
Yesterday afternoon Hans Rath
mann, veteran employe at the H. M.
Soennichsen grocery store, and an old
time resident of the city, was taken
very seriously ill at his work at the
store and his condition become such
that it was found necessary to have
him taken to his home and where
he has since been under the care of
Dr. O. C. Hudson. The illness of Mr.
Rathmann came on just after he had
partaken of a very hearty lunch and
it is thought that the illness was
caused by his eating too fast and
solid food that at his age was not
easily digested and brought on the
attack. The aged man spent a very
poor night and under the constant
care of the members of the family
and this morning was resting some
what easier altho he was still far
from a well man and will be several
days at least before he is able to
resume his usual activities.
SUFFERS BAD FALL
From Thursday's Dally
Mrs. Homer McKay, one of the
well known ladies of the city suffer
ed a very painful fall at her home on
Granite street yesterday afternoon
that has made necessary the lady be
ing under the care of a physician.
Mrs. McKay had been lying down
and started to get up to answer the
telephone and in so doing it is
thought her foot caught in the com
forter that was used to cover her,
causing her to fall and sustain some
very annoying bruises. The hip of
Mrs. McKay was bruised and she is
very sore and nervous as the result of
the shock. Fortunately no bones
were broken and it is thought that
in a few days the patient will be re
stored to her former condition ana
be able to be up and around as usual.
FIND MISSING BOY
From Thursday's Dally
The police at Lincoln yesterday
afternoon located Glen Hoback, 17-year-old
Nehawka high school boy,
who has been missing for several days
from his home and for whom search
wag made in a number of the cities
hn this part of the state. The young
man was found at the Northwestern
passenger station in the capitol city
and was placed in the custody of his
father, Oscar. Hoback, and returned
to the parental home at Nehawka.
-The young man has been ambitious to
secure work as a telegraph operator
and accordingly he decided on a little
personal search out in the world for
a position of this kind which however
was nipped in the bud by the member!?
of the family.
RECOVERING FROM GRIPPE
From Thursday's Dally
Miss Gertrude Morgan has been a
victim of the prevailing epidemic of
flu or grippe for the past week and
was able to be out jesterday after
noon for the first time since last Fri
day. The illness of Miss Morgan has
not only been most annoying physi
cally but has as well prevented her
activities in getting out the "Dily
Report," the transfers of real es-
tate and filing of the mortgages and
releases being covered in this publi-!
cation.
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W. H. RAINEY IMPROVING
From Friday's Daily-
The many friendi;of V. H. Rainey
of this city will bey pleased to learn
that Mr. Rainey is snowing fine pro
gress toward recovery at the Iranian
uel hospital in Omaha where he hu:
been for some little hxio taking treat
ment. Mr. Rainey lA now feeling Let
ter than he has for-n long time and
it is thought that ho will entirely re
cover without the i necessity of an
operation as was at first thought
necessary. Mr. Rainey has not been
in the best of health for the past
few years and the course of treat
ment that he is ncc-iving it i.-
thought will against restore him
tc
his former vigor.
Death of Anton
Jelisiek, Former
Resident Here
Died This Morning at Canton, South
Dakota, as Result of Attack
of Pneumonia.
From Friday's Daily
The message was received here to
day by the relatives of the death at
4 a. in. today at Canton, South Da
kota, of Anton Jelinek, former resi
dent of this city and a son of Mr. and
Mrs. Joseph Jelinek of this city.
The deceased was reared to man
hood in this community and while
here was engaged in cigar making,
going from here to South Dakota, a
great many years ago and purchasing
the cigar factory of Herman Reichter,
and has since been engaged in the
conduct of the cigur business there.
He was a well known and popular
resident of Canton and his death has
brought sorrow to the many friends
in his home town as well as here in
the community where he spent his
younger years.
Mr. Jelinek was a man of industry
and pleasant personality that made
many friends and leaves a wide circle
of acquaintances to mourn his pass
ing. The deceased is survived by the
widow and four children, all of Can
ton, South Da.kcta,-V-i. parents, Alt.
and Mrs. Joseph Jelinek of this city,
three brothers, Joseph, Charles and
James of Omaha and two sisters, Mrs.
William A. Swatek and Mrs. Cyril
Kalina of this city.
The funeral services will be held
at Canton as far as the relatives have
been informed.
In their sorrow the members of the
family will have the deepest sympathy
of the many friends in this commun
ity in the loss that has come to them.
RECEIVER IN FULL CHARGE
From Friday's Dailv
The First National bank is now in
full charge of Fred Buerstetta, the
receiver appointed for the bank on
December 21st and who has heen here
getting the bank affairs straighten
ed up for a settlement up cf the bank
on as good a basis as possible. Mr.
Buerstetta allowed some time for the
handling of the plan for the crea
tion of a board of trustees which was
proposed but which now seems de
finitely abandoned in the past week
a3 many were found who were un
willing to sign the necessary agree
ments. It is also reported that the
plan was not approved by the compt
roller of the currency at Washing
ton, who has the full charge of the
bank affairs and who directed the
receiver to proceed with the hand
ling of the affairs of the closed bank.
Many have been much interested
in the affairs of the closed bank and
have made many inquiries as to the
progress of the affairs of the bank but
the receiver is just getting ready to
make the final check of the bank
business and mail out to the credi
tors of the bank the claim sheets for
filing their claims.
INCREASE IN TELEPHONES
Plattsmouth has had 31 telephones
added since the first of January,
1926, according to Mr. Lahr, local
manager of the Lincoln Telephone
and Telegraph company.
At present Plattsmouth area has
1,104 telephones.
"It seldom occurs to the telephone
user when he considers the growth of
the telephone exchange," commented
1U T o Vi r "thot tho lorror h a c-r- I
change becomes the greater is the! the nflle team started so that it will
service we can offer to the subscrib-' furnish some real sport to the mem
ers in that exchange. For that rea- bers. Those who are interested should
son, every one of our subscribers is I see Mr. Douglass and get the ball
vitally interested in the growth of
the exchange In which he obtains his
service."
MRS. NIEL DOING NICELY
From Thursday's Daily
The latest reports from the Meth
odist hospital in Omaha state that
Mrs. L. W. Niel, who was operated
on a few days ago for appendicitis
is now doing very nicely and her
condition gives the brightest of hopes ?IhVt he had suffered a para
for her continued improvement and ' j ticBstroke. Mr. Arthur is one of the
permanent recovery from the trouble j 0d an(J highly esteemed residents of
operated on by Dr. Charles R. Ken
nedy, former Plattsmouth resident
and one of the best known Omaha
surgeons.
Hearing Had in
Suit Over Right to
a I J
XsClIltiQlCi.il lailU
IHaugen bill that will be up for con
sideration at this session of congress.
v,.,, is,. ., The interests of the west have suffer-
lemporary Kestraming urcier issued ed much in tne depre6sion an(1
in Case of T. P. Livingston vs.
First National Bank.
From Friday's Daily
This morning a hearing wa3 had
in the district court in the matter
of the application of Dr. T. P. Liv
ingston for the restoration cf the
title of land alleged to have been
owned by the plaintiff in Canada and
which was transferred and held by
the defendant. George O. Dovey as
cashier of the First National bank.
The plaintiff had claimed that the
transfer of the property had beer.
made without any financial renumer
ction being received hy the plaintiff
for the land and was made at the
soliciation of the defendant Dovey in
order to care for certain payment
of taxes and other matters for the
plaintiff in handling the land.
The defendant bank has contend
ed that the deed was made to Dovey
as cashier of the First National bank
to protect the bank in notes made
by the plaintiff and which deed was
held as security for the rrtos.
In the hearing it was held by the
court that the suposition was that
the deed had been made and the
land held as collateral for the pay
ment of money claimed to be owod
to the defendant bank, that the land
could not be sold or transferred un
less by action for the collection of
the claims of the bank against the
plaintiff. The matter the court stat
ed seemed to be that of dispute as
o the amount involved by the parties
the plaintiff claiming some $1,200
while the defendant claimed the sum
cf $7,400 as being due them. The
court held that a temporary injunc
tion would be granted preventing the
transfer of the property in question.
The case will be tried later on
the merits of the case and the whole
matter threshed out in the case who p.
the matter of the making of the in
junction permanent will be touched
upon and the case more thoroughly
oulered -into.
The court fixed the amount of he
bond of the plaintirf for the tem
porary restraining order at the sum
cf $500.
HEARING COMPENSATION CASE
From Friday's Dally
This afternoon in the district
court the matter of the case of Wil
liam Stohlmann vs. Cass county was
brought up from Louisville, the case
being appealed from the state labor
commissioner on the ruling in favor surprise to the guest of honor who
of Mr. Stohlmann, the appeal being' was completely taken by surprise
brought by the representatives of thejWhen the members of the birthday
insurance company carrjfing the com- party arrived at the home,
pensation insurance for the county. The members of the party spent
Mr. Stohlman was engaged In the time in playing games and en
working on a bridge in the village joying contests, in the bean contest
of Louisville in November 1925, on Harry White being awarded the first
a piece of work that was being done prjze while the booby prize was
for the village while the material awarded to Mr. Craig. The other
was supplied by the county. In his games served to pass the time most
work Mr. Stohlmann received rather Dleasahtly until a late hour.
painful and serious injuries that have
caused him a great deal of trouble. I and the occasion graced by a large
At the time of the accident the birthday cake with its glowing can
village of Louisville had no compen- dies that added a fine touch to the
sat ion insurance and the matter was occasjon anci everyone departed for
taken to the state department of la- their homes wishing Mrs. Craig
bor where an award was given Mr.'many more such happy events in the
Stohlmann for compensation from No- future. rn the serving Mrs. Harry
vember 1925 to March 1927, against white and Miss Mry Wynn assist-
the county wnicn was carrying com-
pensation insurance Tor its employees.
The company that carries the county
insurance has appealed from the rul
ing of the state commission.
BOOSTING RIFLE TEAM
From Friday's Daily
E. II. Douglass of this city is one
of the American Legion members
who is very much interested in the
formation of a rifle team among the
former service men of the community
and which will give the members an ;
opportunity of trying out their skill :
in this line of training. There will;
be a shoot held in Omaha in a short1
time that will be under the auspices
of the National Rifle association and
in which the vnncr will be given
the opportunity cf being contctanU
in the rifle shooting contest of the
world which will be held this sum
mer in Italy. Mr. . Douglass would
like to have all service men interest
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CC1 tO gel in lOUCn WllU IUU1 aim gel
started rolling.
CALLED ON SAD MISSION
From Thursday's Dally
Mrs. R. W. Cavender of this city
was called to Clarinda, Iowa, yester
day by a message announcing the
very serious condition of her father,
W. R. Arthur, at his home in the Iowa
city. The full details of the illness
f Mrg Cavender but lt is
were not received nere Deiore me
Journal Want Ads cost hut little,
and they sure do get results. '
URGES FARM RELIEF
From Friday's Daily
The local chamber of commerce has
sent a message to Senators R. B. How
fll nnd Clonrtro V Xnrrisr iirffincr on
behalf of the agricultural interests of
the west the support of the McNary-
deffation of the west in the last six
years and the support of some legis
lation for the relief of the farmer is
being urged by all of the civic bodies
in this and other of the crop produc
ing states of the west.
Degree of Honor
Installs Officers
on Thursday
Meeting Held at the Home of Mrs.
John P. Sattler and Attended
by Large Number.
From Friday's Daily
The ladies of the Degree of Honor
met yesterday afternoon at the hos
pitable home of Mrs. John P. Sattler
on high school hill and with a very
pleasing number of the members in
attendance at the session.
The ladies held a short business
session of the lodge and which was
followed by the installing of the of
ficers for the year 1927, the following
being placed in the various chairs:
Past President Mrs. Val Burkle.
President Mrs. M. L. Buttery.
First Vice-President Mrs. An
drew J. Snyder.
Second Vice-President Mrs. Jul
ius A. Pitz.
Secretary Mrs. James Bulin.
Treasurer Mrs. John J. Svoboda.
After the work of installing the
officers the members of the lodge en
joyed a fine social time and which
was completed by the serving of a
very dainty and delicious luncheon
by the hostess who was assisted by
her daughters. Mrs. H. E. Burdick
and Miss Dorothy Sattler.
The ladies of the order felt well
pleased with the meeting and the
interest that was shown in the work
of the afternoon by the membership.
GIVEN BIRTHDAY SURPRISE
From Saturday's Dally
Last evening Mrs. Alvin Craig was
given a very pleasant birthday sur
prise at her home and which was ar
ranged by Mr. Craig in honor of the
26th anniversary of the wife In the
preparation of the happy occasion
Mr. Craig was assisted by Mrs. Harry
White and the event proved, a real
Dainty refreshments were served
e(j
Those who have ordered copies of
the Delineator and Designer at the
Bates Book and Gift Shop are urged
to call for same promptly.
Under State Supervision Deposits
ONE OUTSTANDING SERVICE
Protected by the integrity and experience of its officers
and the best regulated banking laws anywhere in the
world, this hank will always be a safe place to keep
your money.
If this friendly bank provided no other facility, it would
justify its existence on this 'one service alone.
Don't hoard or hide your money. Put it into the channels
of commerce through this bank. It is safe ; it is working ;
it is always available.
The Farmers State Bank
Make Our Bank Your Bank
T. H. Pollock, President Plattsmouth, Nebraska
Ladies Hear a
Discussion of
Co. Institutions
Civics Department of Woman's Club
Has Splendid Session and
Hear Fine Papers.
From Friday's Daily
The ladies of the civics department
of the Plattsmouth Woman's club
yesterday afternoon met at the home
of Mrs. Bert Coleman at the Harris
apartments in one of the most de
lightful meetings of the year arid
one that was filled with the greatest
interest to all of the members.
The meeting was in charge of Mrs.
A. 11. Duxbury and consisted of a re
view of a number of the county in
stitutions and the functions of the
courts that were well given and pre
sented in a thorough and careful
manner by the ladies and left with
the aldies a very strong impression
of the work of the courts and the
importance of the many county in
stitutions. The district court and its workings
was taken up by Mrs. Golda Noble
Beal, clerk of the district court, pre
senting very clearly the manner in
which this department of the Judicial
system is conducted, the nature of
cases that are handled in the court
which is also a court of appeal from
the lower courts. Familiar ns the
speaker was with the proceedings
of the court she was able to give the
ladies a much clearer understanding
of the court that they otherwise
would have been able to secure.
Mrs. A. II. Duxbury, wife of the
county Judge, gave an outline of the
work of the county court, the char
acter of the cases and phases of the
law coming under the Jurisdiction of
this court and that made the ladies
realize very clearly the Importance
of this court.
Mrs. Ralph Anderson gave short
resume of the county Jail systems of
the state and which pointed out the
manner of conducting the various
jails and the care and discipline of
the prisoners that are kept confined
therln.
The county farm was discussed by
Mrs. George W. Goodman and who
detailed the farm and its equipment
and the manner of conducting this
part of the county business.
The meeting lasted until near 5
o'clock and was one that all of the
ladies appreciated to the utmost and
trust that they may have the oppor
tunity of having many more Buch In
teresting sessions.
HAS BUSY TIME
From Saturdays Dally
Auctioneer W. R. Young has a
busy time ahead of him in the lino
of holding sales among the farmers
of this county and in the western
portion of the state and has every
day taken from now until the 10th
of March and will probably have a
number of sales dated after that time.
Mr. Young held the sale at the farm
of W. R. Carey a few days ago and
which was one of the best held In
this portion of the county for some
time. The horses offered at the Carey
sale brought $160 apiece and the
cows $100, very fine prices and show
ing the interest in the horse market
in this locality. Rex has a great re
putation as an auctioneer and his
services are growing constantly In
demand over the state as one of the
very best auctioneers in the busi
ress and the reputation is well de
served as Rex delivers the goods
when he is called upon.
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