— Bellefonte, Pa., October 2, 1908. Wages in Paris. Consul C. P. H. Nason,of Grenoble, sub- mits some statistios concerning the earn- ings and incomes of certain classes of the French le in Pais, as recently pab- lished by M. Andre Lefevre, the president of the paris Muuicipal Conoeil. The Con- sn! writes : The annual income of the average Paris household is placed at about $730. In the * fashionable quarter of the Champs Elysees the annual average household revenue is said to be about $5600 ; in the near-by Faubourg St. Honore, $3700, while in the Madeleine district it falls to $3500. As to the incomes of certain professional men in France, it was ascertained that out of the 2000 advocates practicing at the Pa:- is Bar only about 200 earn over $2000 Jew, and only shout 50 receive above $10,- The namber of physicians practicing iv Paris is placed at 2500,bat only about one. half (1200) of these make more than $1600 a year. Dentists do somewhat better ; a fashionable one can easity earn $6000, while i» some cases this figure is greatly exoeed- In French families of the humbler clase the living expenses in many instances are met only by the wife contributing to the common fand out of her marriage portions. Oftentimes this portion, or *‘dot,” of a French girl is used in part to establish the husband in business, Saleswomen in the largest department stores earn $60 a month. Male and female house servants receive, respectively, in the neighhorhood of $20 to $30 a month. The bottom of the scale seems to he reached with the poor seamstresses, who toil from dawn to dark in the making of children’s clothes. Oue cent au hoar is indicated as their stipend, by if exceptionally clever they earn 35 cents for 12 hours’ work. Rust That Farmers Fear. Rast still corrupteth the American cereal crops, and that to annoal damage exceed: ing $500,000,000. The Department of Agricnltare has put on record the amaz- fog statement that the injury to wheat and oats from rust probably exceeds that cansed by any other fungus or insect pest, and in some localities is greater than that cavseed b all other enemies of the crops combin The farmer in some season orother, in look ing over his fields during early snmmer cannot help noting that the fresh green appearance of the wheat crop is changing in color from day to day, becoming uradu- ally quite yellow. On examiniog closely one of the withered leaves the observant cultivator can detect orange yellow spots or lines, and with the aid of a low power lens | also can see that the opidermal tissne of | the leaf has been ruptored by the emission | of covntless numbers of orange vellow | seeds or spores, The spots and lines upon the leaves multiply rapidly, and when the leaves are shaken by the wind the spores are set free and fall upon the other leaves, and thas the disease is spread. Wherever wheat is grown thie destructive pest is known and dreaded. In appearance. says the Chicago Tribune, the disease 18 the same wherever the crop attacked is growo—Europe, America, pale yellow during springtime and som- mer, deepening later in the season to a dark brown or black on the green leaves uot ouly of the cereal ciops hat of wany surrounding wild grasses In the early #tage« of rust the fungal spores or reeds are called ‘“‘onredo spores.” from “‘ars,’” to burn, owing to the rusty or burnt appear- ance of the leaves. —'Officer,”” said the magistrate, ‘‘what is the charge against the prisover?"’ ‘‘Having an 1ofernal machine 10 his pos- session, your honor,” jeplied the police- wan, magistrate, — —— Constitutional Amendments | MENDMENT TO THE CONSTITUTION PROPOSED TO THE CITIZENS OF THIS COMMONWEALTH FOR THEIR AP- PROVAL OR REJECTION BY THE GEN- ERAL 3 F THE COMMON- PENNSYLV. OF THE COMMONWEALTH, IN PURSU- ANCE OF ARTICLE XVIII OF THE CON- STITUTION. NUMBER ONE. A JOINT RESOLUTION Proposing amendments to the Constitution of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania sc as to consolidate the courts of common pleas of Philadelphia and Allegheny counties, and to give the General Assembly power to es- tablish a separate court in Philadelphia county, with criminal and miscellaneous jur- isdiction. Section 1. Be it resolved by the Senate and House of Representatives in General Assembly met, That the following amendments to the Constitution of Pennsylvania be, and the same are hereby, proposed in accordance with the eighteenth article thereof:— hat section six of article five be amended by Stag out the sald section and inserting in place thereof the following: Section 6. In the counties of Philadelphia and Allegheny all the jurisdiction and powers now vested in the several num courts of comr®on pleas, shall be vested In one court of common pleas In each of sald counties, com- posed of all the judges in commission in said courts. Such jurisdiction and powers shall extend to all proceedings at law and in equity which shall have been instituted in the sev- eral numbered courts, and shall be subject to such Shanges as may be mad: by law, and subject to change of venue as provided by law, The president judge of each of the said courts shall be selected as provided by law. The number of judges in each of sald courts may be, by law, Increased from time to time. This amendment shall take effect on the first Monday of January succeeding its adoption. Section 2. That srticie five, section eight, be amended by making an addition thereto so that the same shall read as follows: Section 8. The sald courts in the counties of Philadelphia and Allegheny respectively shall, from time to time, in turn, detail one or more of their judges to hold the courts of oyer and terminer the courts of quarter sessions of the peace of said counties, in such manner as may be directed by law: Pro- vided, That in the county of Philadelphia the General Assembly shall have power to establish a separate court, consist of not more than four judges, which shall ve ex- | clusive jurisdiction In criminal cases and in such other matters as may be provided by law. A true copy of Joint Resolution No. 1. ROBERT McAFEE, Secretary of the Commonwealth. | AMENDMENT TO THE CONSTITUTION PROPOSED TO THE CITIZENS OF AP- PROVAL OR REJECTION RY ERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE WEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA. PUB- LISHED BY ORDER OF THE SECRETARY OF THE COMMONWEALTH. IN PURSU- ANCE OF ARTICLE XVIII OF THE CON- STITUTION. NUMBER TWO. A JOINT RESOLUTION Proposing an amendment to the Constitution | of the Commonwealth, allowing counties, cit- | les, boroughs, townships, school districts, | or other municipal or incorporated districts, to increase their indebtedness. it resolved by the Senate and House of Representatives of the Com nonwealth of Pennsylvania in General Assembly met, That section eight, article nine, of tne Common- wealth of Pennsylvania, reading as followa:— e———— — = wm 3 n = Qo : & 3 = 3 = 3 ‘‘Aparchist of cbauffenr?”’ queried the | Constitutional Amendments “Section 8. The debt of any county, city, school district, or other municipality or incorporated district, except as herein provided, shall never exceed seven centum upon the value of the ble property therein; nor shall any such municipality or diswrict incur any new debt or increase its indebtedness to an amount ex- ceeding tWo per centum upon such assessed vigluation of property, without the assent of the electors thereof at a public election, in shall be jaw; sych manner as by tL any city, the debt of which now exceeds jenn per centum of such assessed valua- tign, may be authorized by law to increase the same three per centum, in the te, at any one time, upon such valuation,” be amended, In accordance with the provisions of the eighteenth article of said Constitution, sa that sald section, when amended, 1 read as follows:.— Section 8. The debt of any county, borough, township, school district, or other municipality or incorporated district, except as herein provided, shall never exceed ten per centun upon the assessed value of the taxable property therein; nor shall any such municipal- ity or district incur any new debt or increase fts indebtedness to an amount exceeding two per centum upon such assessed valuation of property without the assent of the electors thereof at a public election, as shall be provided by law. A true copy of Joint Resolution No. 2. ROBERT McAFEE, Secretary of the Commonwealth, MENDMENT TO THE CONSTITUTION | PROPOSED TO THE CITIZENS OF THIS COMMONWEALTH FOR THEIR AP- ; BY THE GEN- city, in such manner uo 2 e - > t o = ol : i! Lod © Z i WEALT OF THE COMMONWEALTH, IN PURSU- ANCE OF ARTICLE XVIII OF THE CON- ' STITUTION. i NUMBER THREE. i A JUINT RESOLUTIO! | Proposing amendments to sections eight and | twenty-one of article four, sections eleven and twelve of article five, sections two, three, und fourtesn of article eight, section one of article twelve, and sections two and | seven of article fourteen, ou. the Constitution of Pennsylvania, and providing a schedule for carrying the amendments into effect. Section 1. Be it resolved by the Senate and House of Representatives of the Common- wealth of Pennsylvania in General Assembly met, That the following are proj as amendments to the Constitution of the Com- monwealth of Pennsylvania, in accordance with the provisions of the eighteenth article there- i f of Amendment One—To Article Four, Section Eight. Section 2. Amend section elgmt of article four of fhe {onstirat ion of Pennsylvania, which reads as follows. — “He shall nominate and, by and with the advice and consent of two-thirds of all the members of the Senate, appoint a Secretary of the Commonwealth and an Attorney Gen- eral during pleasure, a Superintendent of Pub- lic Instruction for four years, and such other officers of the Commonwealth as he is or may be authorized by the Constitution or by law to appoint: he shall have power to fill all vacancies that may happen, in offices to which he may appoint, during the recess of the Senate, by granting commissions which shall expire at the end of their next session; he shall have power to fill any vacancy that may happen, during the recess of the Senate, in the office of Auditor General, State Treas- urer, Secretary of Internal Affairs or Super- intendent of Public Instruction, mn a judicial office, or in any other elective office which he is or may be authorized to fill; if the va- cancy shall happen during the session of the Senate, the Governor shall nominate to the Senate, before their final adjournment, a proper person to fill said vacancy; but in any such case of vacancy, in an elective office, a person shall be chosen to sald office at the next general election, unless the vacancy shall happen within three calendar months immediately preceding such election, in which case the election for sald office shall be held at the second succeeding general election. In acting or executive nominations the Senate shall sit with open doors, and, in confirming or rejecting the nominations of the Gover nor, the vote shall be taken by yeas and nays, and shall be entered on the journal, $0 ns to read as follows: — He shall nominate and, w and with the advice and consent of two-thirds of all the members of the Senate, appoint a Secretary of the Commonwealth and an Attorney Gen- eral during pleasure, a Superintendent of Public Instruction for four years, and such other officers of the Commonwealth as he is or may be authorized by the Constitution or by law to appoint: he shall have power to fill all vacancies that may happen, in offices to which he may appoint, during the recess of the Senate, by granting commissions which shall expire at the end of their next session; Constitutional Amendment he shall have power to fill any vacancy that may happen, a the acess of the Senate, in the office of Auditor General, State Treas- urer, Secretary of Internal Affairs or Super- intendent of Public Instruction, in a b Judicial , or in any other elective office he is or may be authorized to fill; if the vacancy shall happen auting the session of the Senate, the Governor nominate tc the Senate son to fill said vacancy; t case of vacancy, In an elective office, a person shall be chosen to sald office on the next elec- day appropriate to such office, according to the provisions of this Constitution, unless the vacancy shall happen within two calendar months immediately preceding such election day. in which case the election for sald of shall be held on the second ing election day appropriate to such office. In acting on executive nominations the Senate shall sit with open doors, and, in confirming or rejecting the nominations of the Governor, aN aan, ™3 avy, aR) 1 ente on Amendment Two—To Article Four, Section Twenty-one. Section 3 Amend section twenty-one of article four, which reads as follows:— “The term of the Secretary of Internal Af- fairs shall be four years; of the Auditor Gen- eral three years: and of the State Treasurer two years. These officers shall be chosen by the qualified electors of the eral elections. No person elected to the office of Auditor General or State Treasurer shall be capable of holding the same office for two consecutive terms,’”’ $0 as to read:— The terms of the Secretary of Internal Af- fairs, the Auditor General. and the State Treasurer shall each be fou years; and they shall be chosen by the qualified electors of the State at general elections; but a State Treasurer, elected in the year one thousand nine hundred and nine, years, and his successors shall be elected at the general election in the year one thousand nine hundred and twelve, and in every fourth year thereafter. No person elected to the office of Auditor General or State Treasurer shall be capable of holding the same office for two consecutive terms. | Amendment Three_To Article Five, Section even. Section 4. Amend section eleven of article five, which reads as follows:— “Except as otherwise provided In this Con- stitution, justices of the peace or aldermen shall be elected In the several wards, districts, boroughs and townships at the time of the election of constables, by the qualified electors thereof, in such manner as shall be directed by law, and shall be commissioned by the Governor for a term of five years. No town- ship, ward, district or borough shall elect more than two justices of the peace or alder- men without the consent of a majority of the qualified electors within such township, ward or borough: no person shall be elected to such office unless he shall have resided within the township, borough, ward or district for one year next preceding his election. In cities containing over fli'y thousand inhabitants, not more than one alderman shall be elected in each ward or district,” so as to read:— Except as otherwise provided in this Con- stitution, justices of the peace or aldermen shall be elected in the several wards, dis- tricts, boroughs or townships, by the qualified electors thereof, at the municipal election, fn such manner as shall be directed by law, and shall be commissioned by the Governor for a term of six years. No township, ward, district or borough shall elect more than two justices of the peace or aldermen without the consent of a majority of the qualified electors within such township, ward or borough; no reson shall be elected to such office unless e shall have resided within the township, bor- ough, ward or district for one year next pre- ceding his election. In cities containing over fifty thousand inhabitants, not more than one alderman shall be elected in each ward or district. Amendment Four—To Article Five, Section Twelve, Section 65. Amend section twelve of article five of the Constitution, which reads as fol- follows :— “In Philadelphia there shall be estabiished, for each thirty thousand inhabitants, one court, not of record, of police and civil causes with jurisdiction not exceeding one hundred dollars; such courts shall be held by magis- trates whose term of office shall be five years, and they shall be elected on general ticket by the qualified voters at large: and in the election of the sald strates no voter shall vote for more than two-thirds of the number of persons to be elected when more than one are to be chosen they shall be compensated only by fixed salaries, to be paid by sald county and shall exercise such jurisdiction, civil and criminal, except as herein provided, ns is now exercised by aldermen, subject to such changes, not involving an increase of civil jurisdiction or conferring political duties, as may be made by law. In Philadelphia the office of alderman is abolished,’ so as to read as follows:— shall serve for three — Constitutional Amendments In Philadelphia there shall be estal thirt for y court, not of record, of with jurisdiction not exceed! one dollars; such courts shall be held by trates whose term of office shall six two-thirds of the number of elected when more than one are to be chosen; they shall be compensated only by fixed sal- aries, to be paid by sald county; and shall except as here! ch by ald subject to such changes, not involving an increase of civil jurisdic- tion or conferring political duties, as may be made by law. In Philadelphia the office of alderman is abolished. Amendment Pive-To Article Eight, Section 0. Section 6. Amend section two of article | eight, which reads as follows: — “The eneral election shall be held annually | Mon- | on the Weaday next following the first day of November, but the General Assembly may by law fix a different day, two-thirds of all the members of each House consenting thereto,” so as to read: — The general election shall be held biennially | Mone | on the Tuesday next foilowing the first | | i | day of November in each even-numbered year, | but the General Assembly may by law fix a different day, two-thirds of all the members of each House consenting thereto: Provided, That such election shall always be held in an even-numbered year. Amendment Six—To Article Eight, Section Bection 7. of article Amend section three eight, which reads as follows: — | the th “All elections for city, ward, borough and | township officers, for regular terms of ser- vice, shall be held on the third Tuesday of | February,’ so as to read:— All judges elected by the electors of the State at large may be general or municipal election, as circum- stances may require. All elections for J i elected at either a | | of the courts for the several judicial districts, | and for county, city, ward, h, and township officers, for regular terms of service, shall be held on the municipal election day; namely, the Tuesday next following the first Monday of November in each odd-numbered year, t the General Assembly may by law fix a different day, two-thirds of all the mem- bers of each House consenting thereto: Pro. vided, That such election shall always be held in an odd-numbered year, Amendment Seven—To Article Eight, Section Fourteen. Section §. Amend section fourteen of article eight, which reads as follows: “District election boards shall consist of a judge and two inspectors, who shall be chosen annually by the citizens. Each elector shail have the right to vote for the judge and one inspector, and each inspector shall appoint one clerk, The first election board for any new district shail be selected, and vacancles in election boards fliled as shall be provided by law. Election officers shall be privileged from arrest upon days of election, and while engaged in making up and transmitting re- turns, except upon warrant of a court of record or judge thereof, for an election fraud, for felony, or for wanton breach of the peace, In cities they may claim exemption, from jury duty during the terms of service," so as to read :— District election boards shall consist of a judge and two Inspectors, who shall be chosen biennially, by the citizens at the municipal clection: but the General Asembly re- quire sald boards to be appointed in such manner as it may by law provide. Laws regulating the appointment of said boards may be enacted to apply to cities only: Provided, That such laws be uniform for cities of the same class. Each elector shall have the right to vote for the judge and one inspector, and each Inspector shall appoint one clerk. The first election board for any new district shall be selected, and vacancies in election boards filled, as shall be provided by law. Election officers shall be privileged from arrest upon daye of election, and while engaged in making up and transmitting returns, except upon war- rant of a court of record, or judge thereof, for an election fraud, for felony, or for wanton breach of the peace. In cities they may claim exemption from jury duty during thelr terms of service, Amendment Bight J Article Twelve, Section e. Section 8. Amend section one, article twelve, which reads as follows: — “All officers, whose selection Is not provided for in this Constitution, shall be elected or appointed as may be directed by law.” so as to read:— All officers, whose selection is not provided for In this Constitution, shall be elected or appointed as may de directed by law: Pro- vided, That elections of State officers shall be held on a general election day, and elec- tions of local officers shall be held on a muni- Constitutional Amendment cipal slection day, except when, in either case, Sctal el may required to fill unex- ed terms. Amendment Nine—To Article Fourteen, Section 0. Section 10. Amend section two of article fourteen, which reads as follows:— “County officers shall be elected at the gen- eral elections and shall hold their offices for the term of three years, beginning on the first Monday of January next after their election, and until thelr successors shall be duly quali. fled; all vacancies not otherwise provided for, shall be filled in such manner as may be pro- vided law,” so as to read:— County officers shall be elected at the muniel. pal elections and shall hold their offices for the term of four years, beginning on the first Monday of January next after their election. and until their successors shall be duly quali. fied: all vacancies not otherwise provided for, shall be filled In such manner as may be pro- vided by law. Amendment Ten—To Article Fourteen, Section Section 11. Amend Section seven, article fourteen, which reads as follows: — “Three county commissioners and three coun. ty auditors shall be elected in each county where such officers are in the and every third year thereafter; and In the p id officers each qualified elector shall vote for no more than two im, wud ree persons having the hig number of votes shall be elected: any casual vacancy in the office of county commissioner or county auditor shail be filled, by the court of com- mon pleas of the county In which such vacancy shall occur, by the appointment of an elector of the proper county who shall have voted for the commissioner or auditor whose place is to be filled," so as to read:— Three county commissioners and three county auditors shall be elected in each county where such officers are c! n. In the year one thou. sand nine hundred and eleven and every fourth year thereafter: in the election of sald officers each qualified elector shall vote for no more than two persons, and the tice Der. 1 office udges sons having the highest number un votes be elected: any casual v the of county commissioner or county auditor shall be filled, by the court of common of the county in which such vacancy shall occur, by the appointment of an elector of the proper county who shall have voted for the - sioner or auditor whose place is to be filled. Schedule for the Amendments, Section 12. That no inconvenience may arise from the changes in the Constitution of the Commonwealth, and In order to carry the same ino complete operation, it is hereby declared, AL In the case of officers elected by the people, all terms of office fixed by act of Assembly at an odd number of years shall each ba lengthened one year, but the Legislature may change the length of the term, provided the terms for which such officers are elected shall always be for an even number of years, The above extension of official terms shall not affect officers elected at the general elec- tion of one thousand nine hundred and eight: nor any city, ward, borough, township, or elec. tion division officers, whose terms of office, under existing law, end in the year one thou- sand nine hundred and ten. In the year one thousand nine hundred and ten the municipal election shall be held on the third Tuesday of February, as heretofore: but all officers chosen at that election to an office the regular term of which is two years, and also all election officers and assessors chosen at that election, shall serve until the first Monday of December, In the year one thousand nine hundred and eleven. All officers chosen at that election to offices the term of which Is now four years, or is made four years by the operation of these amendments or this schedule, shall serve until the first Monday of December in the year one thou. sand nine hundred and thirteen. All justices of the peace, magistrates, and aldermen, chosen at that election, shall serve until the first Monday of I ber in the year one thousand nine hundred and fifteen. After the year nineteen hundred and ten, and until the Legislature shall otherwise provide, all terms of city. ward, borough, township, and election division officers shall begin on the first Mon. day of December in an odd-numbered Tr. All eity. ward, borough, and township ofi- cers holding office at the date of the ap- proval of these amendments, whose terms of office may end in the year one thousand nine hundred and eleven, shall continue to hold their offices until the first Monday of Decem- ber of that year, All judges of the courts for the several {udisial districts, and also all county officers, olding office at the date of the approval of these amendments, whose terms of office may end in the vear one thousand nine hundred and seven, dhol} ig » hold their Uffices until onday of January, one thousand nine hundred and twelve, A true copy of Joint Resolution No, 2 ROBERT McAFEE. Secretary of the Commonwealth. ———————————————————— YEAGER, YOU ARE CRAZY Yeager’'s Shoe Store. Yeager's Shoe Store. Yeager's Shoe Store. That is just what a salesman. representing one of the Largest Shoe Manufacturers in the U. S., said to me when I told him I would take all of the 1100 pair of Shoes he was trying to sell in small lcts. He said :(—'"You cannot sell them, you do not have enough people in your community to sell them to.” Well, I said, I am crazy enough if you give me my price on the whole 1100 pair to try it. I got them at my price, for less than the cost to manufacture. This is a lot of —==— 1100 PAIRS OF MEN’S TAN WORKING SHOES === that was made up for a Jobbing House and on account of the condition of business in their locality, they had to cancel the order. This is the reason for the remarkable LOW PRICE. It was an awful undertaking on my part to buy such a large quantity of one lot of Shoes. But when the men of Centre county see the value in this lot of Shoes for only $1.98 a pair the shoes will not last long. Below is the list and description of the shoes that will be on sale at my store Fair Week, Beginning Oct. 5th, 1908 Men's Tan Moose-hide shoes, two full soles, heavy solid leather, inner soles, long outside leather counter, bellows tongue, . . . . . . . Men's Tan Moose-hide bals, heavy soles with tap sole, reinforced shank, solid leather counter and innersole, copper riveted to keep from ripping, raw hide lacers, . Men's Tan Mountain calf, eight inches high, Bluch- er, full gusset tongue, heavy leather sole with tap sole, iron standard screw, large eyelets, raw hide lacers, . . . . . . . . . Men's Tan, Arabian Grain, seamless Bals, tip, two full soles, pegged, eyelets, and rivets, doubled fastened, copper yaw-hide laces, . . . . begins on FAIR WEEK, OCTOBER sth. $1.98 a pair $1.98 a pair $1.98. a pair $1.98 a pair This is without a doubt the greatest value ever given for the price. Men—if you are in need of a pair of good shoes for a remarkable low price, you cannot afford to miss this sale on Men's Shoes, that Women’s Heavy Rubbers and A to wear them. Rubbers for winter. edge, Lumberman Gums, gums, Fair Week Only, Men's first quality, self-acting rubbers, . . . .65 a pair GOLD $1.00 FOR 90 CENTS. eer Ooty I suppose YOU will say I am crazy when I try to sell Men's and ; rctics long before the time comes | Ladies’ rolled sole, first quality rubbers, . . . . .48 a pair But at the prices I am going to sell them at on Fair Week Only. FAIR WEEK and FAIR WEEK ONLY you will then get your saa ; : thinking cap on and feel that this is the week for you to buy your Ladies’ first quality, 2olled sole oo m rubbers, . . -58 a pair . Just read over these prices and then see if Ye you can afford to miss this low-priced sale on rubbers. Ladies’ first quality light rubbers, . . . . . . .48 a pair Men's guaranteed, first quality, snag-proof, rolled Fair Week Only. e+ +» hn os uv $1.08 a pair : . i , Men's good heavy Buckle Arctics, . . . . . $1.48 a pair Fair Week Only. Fair Week Only. Men's plain rubber, laced Lumberman Gums, $1.68 a pair , Fair Week Only. Ladies’ Good Heavy Buckle Arctics . . . . . .98 a pair : . Fair Week Only. Men's Felt Boots with good rubbers, . . . . . $2.15 a pair Fair Week Only. Men's good Heavy Arctics, Fair Week Only, . . . .98 a pair Men's good felt Boots with first quality snag-proof Boy's heavy rolled sole Rubbers for Ladies heavy shoes .59 a pair ¢ wisi anode gS a pair Fair Week Only. I am going to make Fair Week the Greatest Money Saving Event in the shoe business, for the people of Centre county, that they have ever heard of. So if you are in need of shoes or anything in the shoe line come. Bush Arcade, High Street YEAGER’S SHOE STORE, Bellefonte, Penna.
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