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THE OMAITA DAILY BEE: FRIDAY, AUGUST 3, lOOfl. v
R11LE0ADS ON RATE LAW
t romimt Fiuencer tad Trflirht Offioiili
Btj Part ii ImpoMibl.
MINTING AND POSTING TARIFFS BAD
Btk Declare that Ktrlrt ()il(rmtt
Or-tala Mtlaa Wld E
tall Omi Kil
fardeas oa Botli.
As th Mm approach for the new rtn
trill t f Into effect railroad official! arc
wondering- how what they term Ita "lm
possjble provisions" will be met. Aurust
a la not far away and still the railroad
ar making no move to cotnply with the
feature! which compel! them to print a
tariff living the ratee from every point on
IMf line to every other point In the coun
try. Thl! must b done or notice of the
intended aale of a through rate ticket filed
with tha Interstate Commerce commission
for at least thirty day! before the sale,
dorlng which time the passenger must wait.
One of the leading passenger official! In
Omaha, declining to permit tne publication
of hli name. In speaking of the effect on
tha pancenger situation, said:
"Section of the amended Interstate
commerce act provide! thas every common
carrier shall print, file with tha eommls
sion and keep open to public Inspection
schedules of all passenger fares between
different points on Its own route and be
tween points on Its own route and point!
on the route of any other carrier, by rail
road or water, when a through rate and
Joint rate have been established. Bueh
schedule! must be plainly printed In large
type and copies for the use of the public
kept pouted In two public and consplcuoii!
places In every depot or station where pas
sengers are received for transportation. No
change may be made In passenger fares
which have been filed and published by
a common carrier, except after thirty days'
notice to the commission and the public
Fxample of Hardship.
"A literal compliance with thl! section
of the act with regard to the printing and
posting of passenger tariff! Is going to
work a considerable hardship on the travel
ing public without commensurate gain.
For example: John Brown of Lincoln wants
to visit his boyhood home at Skaneatles,
N. T.. comparatively unimportant station
on the New Tork Central, no more or less
Important than 15,000 or 20,000 other rail
road !tatlons to which through ratoa have
not heretofore been printed In passenger
tariffs. Desiring to buy a through ticket
and check hie baggage through to hli des
tination, thus getting rid of the incon
venience of rebuylng from point to point
and rechecklng his baggage, lie goes to
the local agent at Lincoln. The local agent
tt Lincoln write!, telegraphs or telephones j
to his general office and aska it to name ;
a rate to Skaneatles. N. Y. Heretofore It '
l.as been the custom to construct the !
through rate upon a' proper, lawful basis
and authorize' the ticket agent to sell a
through ticktt and Issue a through bag
gage check. After the amended law takes
effect It will be necessary, unless the
railroads are relieved, either to decline to
sell the through ticket or ask John Brown
to remain in Lincoln thirty days while
the rate la being thoroughly digested by tho
Interstate Commerce commission and the
traveling public, ns required by law.
Another Hide of It.
"Again: Suppose John Brown resides at
l small local station, where the demand
for through tickets is Infrequent, and
where in consequence a supply of Interline
tickets and baggage checks is not carried.
Hid that Instead of going to Skaneatles, h
wishes to go to Chicago. Heretofore If he
notified his agent a duy In advance of his
desire to buy a ticket to Chicago the agent
would communicate with the general office
and a ticket and baggage check would be
promptly forwarded with authority to sell
the ticket at the correct through rate. A
literal compliance with the new law will
render this Impossible.
"The requirement of posting two copies
af passenger tariffs in every waiting
room Is also going to be burdensome to
the railroads, and unless I am greatly
mistaken, a most expensive one, as these
tariffs will be taken down by curious
people, would-be students of the railroad
buil reus and village cut-upa, who will
think It smart to steal them.
"In an experience In the passenger bus
iness extending over twenty years I have
never heard a complaint from the public
s to the method of quoting passeng3r
rates. I have heard a good many com
plaints shout the measure of passenger
fares, but none as to the general plan of
preparing and filing tariffs.
"A committee of western railway offi
cials recently has been In Washington con
ferring with the Interstate Commerce com
mission and I am Inclined to think the
commission will grant relief In these mat
ters If It lies In Its power to do so. It la
certainly not the Intent of the law to work
unnecessary hardship on the railroads or
to curtail the privileges now given the
traveling public."
Freight Case Haiti to Be Worse.
The freight situation Is said to be even
worse than the passenger. Attorneys, gent-mi
i..i:"agers and presidents of the roads
have held meetings and have declared their
Intentions of complying with the new law,
but how to do some of the "impossible"
things Is a situation which must be met.
The press reports In The Bee from Wash
ington show the Interstate Commerce com
mission has told Mr. Lomax and Mr. Wood
the Union Parltlc that It wanted to be
fair, but could take no action until after
the. law went Into effect.
The freight situation Is slsed up by one
of the leading freight officials of this city
as follows:
"Many Imposalble features present them
selves in the new law in its application to
freight conditions. One of the greatest
difficulties la the tariff requirements and
the greatest mischief seems to emanate
t":m a man Vy some considered high In
autbomy In railroad circles. We all know
" you can't learn to play a piano by com
plying alone to the rules of Instruction as
set forth in the book, nor can you run a
railroad' fcy. trying to follow absolutely a
few written laws.
' Akawralty of tho Plaa.
"Tha absurdity of the plan proposed of
posting the tariffs in the station Is very
evident.' It would be an Incoherent mass of
old fubbtih stuck up In the corner of a
depot, which the laymen could not under
stand. -Another Question would be whether or
not a tariff costing M.000 or tlO.000 to pub
lish can bo amended from time to time by
supplemental publications or must we tear
tbe whole house down to fix a ' window
butter. Tbe difficulty of publishing and
posting all rates from everywhere, tha
routaa and routing and all terminal charge
absorbed or charged for at both ends of
tho Una, and how to meet the urgent com
mercial conditions that can't wait thirty
days for a tariff, and how to adjust our
selves to constantly changing atoamship
rate, line very remote, under which two
weeks Is . required to get notices If we
tried, company material rates, and what
there la left under the state rates, nearly
very fluctuation la whtoh will affect in
terstate rates, are things which have to
be oonaidered.
"Our troubles have but begun.'
Aausaaobtlo Iteatat Co. Offloo Nile ft
Koser, aUxtaoata and Fa mar. Tel. Doug.
Men's
$2.00
Shirt
it 75c
Sit.r.i.
jD
toll'
Sils of
Ladles
Silk Pit-
tlcoits
kSitorl'i
GRAND BARGAIN DAY FRIDAY
HUNDREDS OP EXTRA SPECIALS IN FINE
m oa on lis
Note big price reductions in wash goods
$1 Wash Goods at 19c Yard
Silk noveltir, imported tilk organdie, nilk dotted mmimelinr
many dm linen and nil oar high grade ira$h ynnd token from
ovr main fnnr rmh good frtinn rahir vp K
to one dollar all go in basement, at, jtr yard, j JJf5
U Sra"
only ,
Fine ginghams, checks, . stripes and
plain desirable shades of blue. Just
the thing for children's
school dresaes,. in. long
dress lengths, will
go at
Trlnted batistes, organdies, lace
lawns, dress Swisses, white
grounds with colored em
broidered dot!, worth up
to Hie yard, at, yard
Excellent wearing quality
Scotch lephyr ging
hams, will go at,
per yard
Black and white dre!!
lawna. fifteen cents val
ues, will go at,
per yard
French organdie!, white
grounds with beautiful floral
patterns, always were 2fic
yard, Friday, per yard . . .
Remnants twilled
cotton Toweling
worth six
cents yard,
at, yard . .
Sic
5c
61c
5c
5c
10c
The regular 15c cream
Danish cloth, will go
at, per yard
All the balance of our 19c m
w ool finished batiste, will
be sold at, yard M
Mill lengths fine quality madras
cloth, as long as they
last, will be sold at, nf
per yard stai2w
Thousands of short lengths print
ed dotted Swisses m
many pieces to match,
at each w
Big bergaln table filled with yard
wide percale, all excep- T
tlonal bargains, at, Inf
per yard
21c
Sample pieces table
damask, suitable for
tray cloths,
napkins, etc.,
each
1c
Hemmed Towels, the
five-cent kind, slight
ly Imperfect,
will go at,
each, .
2c
R.emna.nts of Allover Levcei at 10c Each.
In Point de Paris, crochet, and fancy effects
white, crehm and black, half to three-quarter
y.trd lengths, worth up to 35c each,
at, each
10c
.12-Yd liolts of Val Laces Nar
row dainty French val laces. In
sertions and headings, 12-yard
bolts, worth up to 35c lff
a bolt, basement, each. . . 1UC
French Val, Torchon and Point
dp Paris Luces and Insertions
odd lots, worth up to ten cents
a yard In basement, 1 '
at, per yard I2C
Remnant Piecec of Silk Remnants of Silk 1 yards, 1 yard, i
vard, Vt yard and yard long, every imaginable quality, suitable for
i,,S.w:.r..':,.c::. ... 5c, 10c, 15c, 25c and 39c
A GREAT SUCCESS!
BANKRUPT SHOE STOCK
0
Bought Through A Boston Wholesaler From
WM. PORTER & SONS Lynn, Mass.
W Ladies'
AT
Shoes and Oxfords
HALF PRICE
Hundreds of this season's stylish Oxfords, Court Ties,
Oxford Ties, two English Eyelet Ribbon Ties,
etc. also High Shoes for this coming fall
light or extension soles all sizes, all widths
worth three dollars and three dollars and a half
at pair
g Ladies' $3.50 to $5 Oxfords and Shoes at $2.49
The Low bnoea are tne extremely The sweiiost shoes from the Porter
Court Ties, Fifth 0 m f !"?,'" J"aa?. 'r 'n, T' 8
ia.ii nrai, i- r-1 j niuvu ouu dii
from AA to K. from 2 to b,
college cut and regular lust
ful), H and tit values, at
ta.49.
dressy
Avenue Ties, Oxford Ties
and Pumps every slxe aud
width at $2.49.
2.49
Exceptional Shoe Bargains in Basement
Basement. $1.50 and I Basement, $1.60 and $2, I Boys' Shoes, good, dur
2 women's nn I 1. 2 and 8- 7 P I "o1" ""tin i tt
Oxfords rlOC I trl women's jC calf lac, I.I -I
for WV suppers at a.S
Baby Lace and
Button Shoos
will go at
24c
Misses' and
children's
High Shoes,
all sizes,
98c
SCHOOIjS AND COLLEGE).
BROVilELL HALL, OMAHA
A Home School for Gtrla.
Academic and College. Pre
paratory Courses. Exceptional
HHuniluiru In Milalo Art 1 m.
mestlo Science, Oerman and French. Acad emlc course rives Kood aeneral education.
ertiflcate In college preparatory course admits to Vassar, Welienley, Mt. Holyoks,
Smith, t'nlverelty of Nebraska. University of Wisconsin and I'nlverslty of Chicago.
Instructors college graduates of large teaching experience. Thoroughness Insisted
upon aa essential to character building. Careful attention to social training. Well
equipped gymnasium, with professional director. Tennis, hockey and other field
sports. Students mothered sympathetically by experienced women who appreciate the
needs of young womanhood Addresa: MIS8 MACRAE, Principal.
Western Military Academy
lper Altoa. IUImIs
2Sthvcar. Ideal location near St. I.ouii. Six modem building! in beauti
ful park. Thre fire-proof barracks. Large drill hall, with gymnasium
md bowling alleys. Strong faculty of 16. Army officer snd military equipment
furniihd by Wsr Dept. Tvition $450. Capacity 150. Waiting list last year.
Immediate application sdviiable for boy of good character above 6th grade.
COL ALBFRT M. JACKSON. A. M., Sapcrlnteadent
Lindenwood College for Womer
ST. ClUlilK MO 18JM906
Diamond Jubilee College of tbe West Academic, Seminary and College Course.
Muale, Elocution, Art and Domestic Economy. Physical and Strategic Location.
Accessibility to a great city. Select patronage. Limited number of boarders. Every
room taken during last school year. Beautiful location. Bleotrle cars to St. XjoaU.
Catalogue on application, ftev. Oeoge Tredcrio Avrea. rk. , Vre.
JfcOfi f) n fv n rt h SmZs
Mii vUlllifUl lllUeu; mJL'-j?
OMAHA WEATHER FORECAST Friday Fair.
raw
CEN TRAHK3 STAMPS EVERT TIME
Friday Shoe Bargains
Misses' and children's Patent Colt
Gibson Ties, $2.00 Oftp
value, nt eOv
y --------------
Misses' and Children's Vici Kid,
extension ole, Gibson Qflp
V 1 Ties, $l.oU value, nt
Men s ici Kid Oxfords, extension
soles, $2.50 value, ' JJQ
Ladies', Misses' and Children's "White Canvas OR
Gibson Ties, $1.50 value, at .OC
Infant's Tan and Black Sandals 49c
Men's and Bovs' Canvas Shoes and Oxfords $1.00
s
Splendid Bargains Friday.
The Besf
Values
to be
Found
in Omaha.
THE RELIABLE STARE
V 1
IVe Close at
5 p. m.,
Except
Saturday
at iO p. m.
BENNETTS
SWTMTWfffl
Bennelt's Big Grocery
corrEEs boasted dailt.
Java and Mocha Coffee. 3 lbs tl-00
1 1 , 1,.,.,,, Trnrilllir Strir.lPI".
Golden Santos CorTe, lb. 28o
And 20 lin'cn Tradtnij Mumps.
H.-nn tt's Breakfast Coffee,
2-lb. can , ,B0
Ami '-' Oreen Trirtlnff btampe.
Brick Cheese Special
Brick Cheese, lb. . . . .. . .
Blood of Grape. u.urt brut. a.. 600
And 30 Green Trading Stampj.
Kippered HerrlnK. can 8o
And 10 Given Trndl.i Stamps.
Bennett's Capitol Lemon
Kxtract. bottle 180
Ami n r.,.Mi Trading Stamt'r.
two large cans 3
And 10 Green Trading stamps.
Japan Rice, two pounds "u
And 10 Green Trading; SMmps.
Iaundrold, six cakes 860
And 1 reen Tradln Stamps.
Bayles" Cider Vinegar, pint bottlo 0
And 50 Green Trading Stamps.
Bennett's Bargain Soap, 10 bars 850
California Ripe Olives, bottle XOo
And 10 Green Trading Stamps.
I,l,.!r22.c,2f
Red Cross Cream,
Honey
Special
Large jar
pure honey
25e
And Thirty
Green Trad
ing Stamps.
Special in Hardware-Friday
1 quart Tin Tomato Cans, per dozen 38c
And ten green trading stamps.
Galvanized Water I'alls. 10c, 22c and 24c
and twenty green trading stamps.
Galvanized Wash Tubs, Cflc. 04c and 72c
And forty green trading stamps with each.
Fruit Jar Wrenches 10c
And ten green trading stamps.
Three-hole Gasoline Stoves, regular $3.98,
special at . $3.15
Two-hole Gasoline Stoves, regular $2. 98.. 2.25
Fruit Presses or Potato Ricers, .regular 25c, special ...
i Large Glass Lemon Squeezer
' .' And ten green trading stamps.
Universal Food Choppers, 9lc, $1.08 and
And forty green trading stamps with each.
Mrs. Potts' Sad Irons, regular, 98c, special, at
B. O. E: Had irons, regular $1.23, at
rr,,e j
15c g
ioc n
91.88 B
60c Eg
08c H
rnvsmmammmm
ft- SM
Our Great Water Damage Sale
prices mean splendid savings to our custo
mers. Dcn't miss these specials.
Wash Goods
Specials.
MAIN WASH C.nnns DEPARTMENT.
0-INCH I AWNS-In all color!.- (E,
regular lSVje quality, at, yard
All 19e. Inc. 124c LAWNS and KIMIT1K8
plaln aiid llftured (E
to close, at, yard -
ALL 2M BATISTES AMI K1GI RKt)
l.A'N8-t close 71-,
at, yard M
i:V- TO I LB 1K NORD GINGHAM3
Krlday f c
at, yard
ALL HIGH GRADK WASH GooPS AT
Jl'ST HALk TRICE.
Will
1st Lot A gieat assortment of chil
dren's handkerchiefs 11
Friday, each 1-C
2d Lot A fine line of ladies' and chil
dren's handkerchiefs, at,
choice saiC
3d Lot Fancy embroidered and Initial
handkerchiefs, at. V
choice
4th Lot A great line of 10c embroid
ered handkerchiefs, at, C
v
choice
In Our New Bargain Room.
6 Wo Standard Dress Prints from the
bolt, at, per
yard
Wash Good llomnants of all kinds
worth up to 15c a yard. In
3 lots, Friday, at, 4c 2c and IV
Mercerised Waist iiiRS and India Llnons
worth up to 25c. T1
yd, at
15c linings all kinds and
colors, at, yd
12V4c A. F. C. Ginghams In long mill
ends, Friday, 7lC
at a yard 2'
Sc
5c
Friday Furnishing Goods Specials
eiittio - Peoria
AND. RETURN
August 4th, 5th, 6th
RETURN LIMIT AUG. 15.
Tickets good In Coaches and Chair Cars, also In Pullman Cars
upon payment of Pullman rate.
FOUR DAILY FAST TRAINS
Leave Union Station 3:26 A, M , 8:15 A.M., 4:05 P.M., 6:35 P.M.
Ticket Office 1 323 Farnam
Ladies' I'nlon Suits In lisle thread,
Jersey ribbed, lace trimmed, regu
lar 50c values; Friday,
at 39c and
riiildrrn's Vests and Pants Jersey
ribbed, all sizes; at. per Ifln
garment 1 WV
Boys' Suspenders, regular 25c values
in Friday's sale, at, C
choice
Groceriesl GroceriesI Groceriesl
Tts g-r.at.rt g-roc.ry, frssh fruit, cracksr, buttsr, obsasa, and candy dspartmaats
la ths w.st.
8 lbs. best hand picked Navy Beans..
8 lbs. best Rolled Oatmeal .,,i7??
10 lbs. best Granulated Cornmual. .
011 Sardines, per can..... ;o
. a V
i.ih. nan Fancy Alatika Salmon..,
1-lb. Jars Crosse & Hlackwell's
Jams or millers' Marmalade SSo
I'lnt bottle Pure Tomato Catsup. .. .8 l-3o
Tha best Soda Crackers, lb bo
Fresh, crisp Gingersnaps, lb 80
Xcelo Hreakfast Food, pkg 60
Saratoga Flakes, pkg 19 Ho
Rotted Meats, per can 3o
Condensed Cream, ran ...,7fo
TEA AWD COrKB PBICE8.
Fancy Santos Coffee, lit Ho
Fancy Porto Rico Blend, nothing
finer for family uae, lb 2 00
Fancy Pun Dried Japan Tea, lb 950
Fancy Haaket Fired Japan Tea, In... 20o
Fancy Tea Slf tings., lb lg'o
Hosiery for Hot Weather
We have all kinds of White Hoae for Ladies' and Children at ISc and I5o
a pair. In all sizes.
Pure i-lale and Split Sole Hose for Ladles' and Gents', 15c a pair; 2 pair
for 'i Be.
All the new shades in Fancy Hose. Prices always right.
BEADS
We have the new Curtain Beads, In all colors; Pearl Beads, In all shape i
and sixes.
Pictorial Review Patterns for September are now ready for delivery.
YARNS Now i the time of the season to think of Varna. Our stock is
complete In all its branches. Fancy Cro 'I. el and Knitting Yarns, in all colors.
JOS. F. BILZ
322 South 16th Street.
OMAHA. NEB.
Watch for Sale of Tools and Building Hard-
ware, Saturday.
Our Prices Mean Great Savings.
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SCHOOLS ASD COLLEGES.
National Cathedral
School &
ML St Albas, Washing!, D. C
Combines the best features of the
College Preparatory and Finishing
School. Unrivalled advantagea in
liuslc and Art. Certificate admits to
any college. Special Courses. Tlr
proof Building. Park of 40 arrea.
t T. H. T. IATTEBHB, D. S.
rresldemt Board of Trustees.
For catalogue apply to
Mrs. BAKBOCm W1UZ1, M. A,
rrlaalpai.
W!LS0 COLLEGE FOR WOMEN
In tbe beautiful CuniberUnd Valley. Courses
leading to degrees of A.. B. and Mua B
Claaatcs, Music, Art. A most excellent fac
ulty. Campus (0 acres; 14 buildings; rates
moderate. M. H. REA8KH. Pb D, Pr"t,
M CeUg ATI, gHMBRaBURO. PA.
I Successful
Do you know that statistics show that
only 1 per cent of our business men
are successful, and then It comes back
to this same old subject. Why?
Show us the man who says business
first and pleasure afterwards and lives
up to it, not in theory but in practice
by keeping his stock up-to-date, a clean
attractive store and courteous clerks
to serve your every want and we'll
show you a successful merchant.
Beaton Drug Co.,
Fifteenth and Farnam.
P. 8. The above la our first offense. It
u th ky tu iir iucom aad we're nut I
.lAsb.
Special
flomeseckers' Excursion
Missouri. Arkansas, Indian Territory
' Louisiana. New Mexico.
Oklahoma. Texas. RepubllG of Mexl60.
TUESDAYS
Ang-ost 7th' antffclst,
September 4th and 18th,
October 2d and 10th.
November Atn and 2Uth.
1906, Via
RHSSOURI PAQHC RY. & IRON MOUNTAIN ROUTE.
TOM HUGHES, T. P. A T. F. GODFREY, P. X. A..
OMAHA, NEB.
H. 01 TOWM8EITD, General l'assnrer aad Ticket Agent,
ST. LOUIS, M0.
fi Great Sale
of Silks
FnmAV vim, nr. f '-i.rp dat
ON AM, 81UK It KM ,")AM
A!KI) SILKS. ;
UNK !,)T OK DAMA(lKl), bf .will go
Friday, at, 1f)c
per yaril 4Vw
AI.K HI.ACK SILK RKMNASTS will irr.
In ntrtays sale at Jf8T HALF FK1CB.
Any 36-lnch damaRfd color satin, ur to
$1 f0 nliir-- 4Sc
at. yard -sow
6m t'nloro.l KMk Mtllls- lOc
it Inches wlile, at, yard
MANY OTHER BARGAINS IN FR1DT 8
SALE.
Grand Handkerchief Sale, Friday
V.very noilfd or ovn sliirhtlv lmiHsed linndkonliipf from the great sale
be cIommI out Krlday AT .11' ST HALF IlKtil 1,.H ri!H'r.
nth Ixt Kmbrniderd and platn linen
handkerchiefs In great 7'o
variety, at 1.C
6th 1ot Kmbroldered and scalloped
rwIph handkerchiefs 10
Friday, each lUi
7th Lot Embroidered and scalloped
swiss handkerchiefs J
Friday, each Ii2V
Hilt iMi -Pure Linen hand embroid
ered handkerchiefs Fri- C
day, each , 1C
Snow White Table Diuttawk Pretty
patterns, at, 1
yard k
21c Heavy ltrown Slieeting, 2 i yards
wide from the bolt, at, IR?,
per yard HJ2i
12?c Quality English Long Cloth In
Friday sale, at, C
per yard
BOO rerlinAnt of bleached and un
bleached table damask at Just half
price. . . .
7 HC IWOHChca .llUHlin BOH UDIDU irum
the bolt,
yard
Men's Hose In plain, and fancy colorn,
worth up to 25c, at i 1C.
pairs for M
Fancy Ties in four-in-hand tecks or
strings, new patterns, regular I
2Bc values, at IUC
Men's Linen CoUars, all .styles, regu
lar 15c values, at,
choice C
Boys' Waists in blouse or tight fitting
stylee, 60c values, at.
choice ,..........4iC
BUTTER AID CHE EBB FKIOES.
Fanry Dairy Table Hutter 10
Fancy Separator Creamery Butter, lb,.8l0
Fsni-y Full Cream Wisconsin or
New York White Cheese, lb ISo
Fancy Full Cream Swiss Cheese, lb.. ISO
Bayles' Af ter-lJlnner Cheese, Jar 7Ho
OANDT. CAW DT. OAJTST.
All regular 20c Candy for this sale
per riound lOo
All regular 40c Candy for this sa le
per pound 80o
muiT. PBurr. rnxm.
Fanny Table Peaches, basket SO
Quart boxes fresh picked llakterles.7$a
Pint boxes fresh picked Red
Raspberries lOo
Two heHds' fresh Celery u.6o
LflrRe bHskets fresh ripe Tomatoes. ,.10o
Lartre, .lulcy Lemons, per dozen BOo
2 measures fretih roasted Peanuts 60
Bee Wont Ads Bring Results
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