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Preparedness

By Editor

A SHORT time ago one of our leading American weeklies sent out “feelers” to 500 newspapers and other periodicals for their opinions as to naval needs. Forty per cent thought our navy should be second only to that of Great Britain, and sixty per cent favored one as large as any in the world.

Public interest in this absorbing question is at white heat. It is therefore quite fitting that the Signs Magazine make “preparedness” the chief topic in the May number. Not only will it consider preparedness in its national aspect, but it will go a step farther, and present the idea of church and individual preparedness as well.

A thorough presentation of this question does not mean the exclusion of those features that have always distinguished this magazine. A powerful article on God’s message for today, one by Elder Evans on the Sabbath, and a third on the state of the dead, are of special note.

Mention should be made of the “Awakening of Asia,” by Professor Thurber, who for many

years was a missionary in India and Burma. His close contact with the people, and his study of their social and political problems, place him in the front rank of writers on things Oriental. Readers of his contribution to the May magazine will ponder long over some of the statements made.

A sister in British Columbia, who sells the magazine in many cities and towns on the railroad, tells of results from her work. “A few weeks ago,” she says, “a man began keeping the Sabbath from just reading copies of the magazine lent him by a customer of mine. A lady customer kept the Sabbath for four months before she heard one of our ministers.”

Send for a supply of the May number and give the work a trial. If new at it, your tract society secretary will supply you with “helps.” Prices: 5 to 25 copies, 5 cents each. Retail selling price, 10 cents.

District of Columbia Conference Corporation

By R. E. HARTER; R. C. TAYLOR

THE eighth annual session of the District of Columbia Conference Corporation of Seventh-day Adventists will convene in Memorial Church, corner Twelfth and M Streets, Washington, D. C., at 10 A. M., Monday, April 10, 1916, to elect officers for the ensuing year, and to transact such other business as may properly come before the association.

R. E. HARTER, President.

R. C. TAYLOR, Secretary.

NOTICES AND APPOINTMENTS

Camp Meetings

ATLANTIC UNION CONFERENCE

Massachusetts ............ June 8 to 18

Eastern New York ........ June 15 to 25

Western New York ...... June 22 to July 2

Northern New England .. Aug. 24 to Sept. 3

Maine .................. Aug. 31 to Sept. 10

Southern New England .... (Undecided)

COLUMBIA UNION CONFERENCE

Virginia ............... May 25 to June 4

Chesapeake ............. June 8 to 18

West Pennsylvania ....... June 22 to July 2

Eastern Pennsylvania .... June 29 to July 9

New Jersey .............. July 27 to Aug. 6

Ohio .................... Aug. 17 to 27

West Virginia, North View, Clarksburg, .................... Aug. 26 to Sept. 5

EASTERN CANADIAN UNION CONFERENCE

Ontario ................ June 19 to 25

Quebec ................. June 25 to July 2

Maritime ............... July 3 to 9

Newfoundland, St. John's ..... July 14 to 18

NORTH PACIFIC UNION CONFERENCE

Southern Oregon, Eugene ..... June 8 to 18

NORTHERN UNION CONFERENCE

Iowa, Nevada ........... May 25 to June 5

Minnesota, Anoka ....... June 1 to 11

South Dakota, Watertown .... June 8 to 18

North Dakota, Jamestown ... June 15 to 25

Obituaries

COOKE.—Mrs. Fannie Cooke fell asleep in Jesus, in Keene, Tex., Feb. 28, 1916. Throughout her life she was a devout Christian, and about ten years ago she united with the Dallas Seventh-day Adventist church, remaining a faithful and active member until called by death. Her aged mother, her husband, four sons, and two daughters survive. W. A. SWEANY.

RAMEY.—George W. Ramey was born near Peoria, Ill., and died in Chautauqua Springs, Kans., Dec. 21, 1915, at the age of 80 years. His aged wife is left to mourn the loss of a loyal, faithful companion. Brother Ramey was a believer in the third angel's message for many years, and was active in spreading the truth among his neighbors and friends. E. R. ALLEN.

SQUIER.—Adelaide C. Tryon was born in Rock Island, Ill., Nov. 23, 1845. She was a direct descendant of Sir William Tryon, who in the early days was governor of the Carolinas. For some years she taught public school. She was married to Cornelius Squier March 23, 1869. They accepted present truth in 1900, while living in Iowa, and soon came to the South in answer to a call for help in this needy field, settling in Hildebran, N. C. After her husband's death about a year ago, her health rapidly failed, and she fell asleep in Jesus Oct. 7, 1915. Her death is mourned by one sister, two brothers, a niece who was for many years a missionary in India, and many other relatives and friends. The funeral service was conducted by M. H. Johnston. MRS. E. B. GASKELL.

LEWIS.—Died at the home of her granddaughter, in Fouke, Ark., Clara Satterlee Lewis. She was born in 1840, and was united in marriage with B. M. Lewis in January, 1859. Two of their six children survive. Sister Lewis was a faithful, devoted mother, and a Seventh-day Adventist nearly all her life. H. C. S.

GALLAHER.—Mrs. Jennie Gallaher was born in Lynchburg, Va., Jan. 3, 1872. Twenty-five years ago she was married to Elijah Gallaher, but was left a widow nine years ago. She was a conscientious Christian, devoted to the service of God, and active in the church work in Lynchburg, where she held her membership. Her mother, one sister, a brother, and many friends are left to mourn. L. O. GORDON.

McCOY.—Albert McCoy was born in Homerville, Ohio, Feb. 12, 1859, and died in La Fayette, Ohio, Jan. 30, 1916. He united with the Seventh-day Adventist church in Spencer, Ohio, when it was first organized, May 20, 1882, and was loyal to the message he loved. Five sisters are left to mourn. Funeral services were conducted by the Lutheran minister in Homerville, where Brother McCoy was laid to rest. M. A. POHLMAN.

CLARKE.—Royal Warden Clarke was born in Springfield, Mass., Aug. 26, 1840. In 1860 he was married to Miss Margaret Cameron. His early life was spent in the Northern States. About thirty years ago he accepted present truth while living in Michigan. He was loyal to the third angel's message, and sleeps in the hope of soon seeing his Saviour. The last eleven years of his life were spent in Florida, where his devoted wife and one daughter are left to mourn. A. D. GILBERT.

NUDING.—Sarah Catherine Yeager-Nuding was born in Kosciusko County, Indiana, Dec. 3, 1868. At the age of thirteen she was converted and united with the Seventh-day Adventist Church, of which she was a faithful member until her death. Sister Nuding spent some years as a worker in the Pacific Press Publishing Association. Her death occurred in Salida, Cal., Feb. 17, 1916. She is survived by her husband, two sons, a stepson, one sister, and two brothers. J. W. RICH.

COOK.—C. E. Cook was born at Yarmouth, Nova Scotia, April 11, 1861. He came to California in 1882, finally settling in Stockton. March 23, 1897, he was married to Mary E. Bridwell, and to them was born one daughter. Brother Cook accepted present truth nineteen years ago, and was an active member of the Stockton church, serving as one of its elders for three years. He was highly respected in the community, being chosen county deputy recorder for six years. His wife and child are left to mourn his death, which occurred Feb. 16, 1916. CLARENCE SANTEE.

HASTINGS.—Harry Eugene Hastings was born in Wellington, Ohio, Dec. 3, 1865. He was married to Louise Dean, Aug. 26, 1885, and to them were born two children, a son and a daughter. In 1913 Brother Hastings accepted present truth, and at the time of his death, which occurred Feb. 26, 1916, held membership in the LaGrange Seventh-day Adventist church. The influence of his earnest Christian life was felt by all who came in contact with him. Besides his wife and one son, he leaves a mother, a brother, and a sister. E. K. SLADE.

KING.—Rowena Cornelia Answorth was born in the State of Vermont, April 24, 1823. She was married to Henry Honeywell in 1843, and to them was born one daughter. Her husband died in 1848, and later she was united in marriage with Alfred King. In 1872 they moved to Iowa, and for twenty-six years lived near Storm Lake. After spending some time in Oklahoma they returned to Iowa, living in Nemaha, where Mr. King died. Sister King then went to live with her husband's granddaughter, near Sioux Rapids. She was entirely blind during the last six years of her life. Her death occurred March 2, 1916. For fifty years she was a believer in present truth, and rests in hope. A. W. McKIBBEN.

HACKETT.—Ellen J. Hackett was born in Glasgow, Scotland, Aug. 4, 1890, and died in Lebanon, Pa., March 6, 1916. She experienced conversion and was baptized at the age of thirteen. She died in full assurance of salvation, and sleeps, awaiting the call of the Life-giver. Her father, two brothers, and five sisters mourn their loss. A. R. BELL.

JACOBUS.—Pierson M. Jacobus was born in Montclair, N. J., and died at the home of his daughter, in Battle Creek, Mich., March 13, 1916. In 1860 he was united in marriage with Miss Henrietta Eden, who was his faithful companion until her death, ten weeks before his own. Brother Jacobus served in the Civil War. About thirteen years ago he embraced the third angel's message in New York City, and soon afterward moved to Battle Creek. A daughter and a son are left in bereavement. G. E. LANGDON.

JUDSON.—Benjamin Judson was born near Woodbury, Conn., Oct. 27, 1819, and died at his home, in Henrietta, Wis., March 7, 1916. When quite young he accepted Christ, and having witnessed the falling of the stars in 1833, he readily accepted the advent doctrine. About thirty-seven years ago he accepted with joy the third angel's message under the preaching of Elder O. A. Johnson, and thereafter, while his health permitted, was active in its proclamation. He is survived by five children. A. W. JUDSON.

GARTHOFNER.—Mary M. Glatt was born in Baden, Germany, June 15, 1833. She came to America at the age of eighteen, residing in Pekin, Ill., with her mother, and soon after was married to Nicholas Garthofner. To them were born nine children, five of whom survive. While living in Illinois, Sister Garthofner accepted present truth; and in 1888, soon after the death of her husband, she came to California. She died Feb. 21, 1916, in Eureka, Cal., in hope of a part in the first resurrection. Her children, together with a brother and sister, are left to mourn. J. S. ALDER.

KELLOGG.—Mrs. Laura D. Kellogg died at her home, in College Place, Wash., Feb. 11, 1916. She was born at Jamestown, N. Y. While a child, she lost her mother by death; and soon after, her father, A. E. Devereaux, with the rest of the family, moved to Monroe, Wis. Later, Laura was married to D. T. Biggs. Her father received the third angel's message, and through him she accepted it. Through her influence her husband was converted after the family had removed to Parker, Dakota Territory, and later he became a minister of the denomination. In a few years she was left a widow, with one son, who survives. After several years she was married to E. C. Kellogg. She had a bright Christian experience and was an earnest worker. Funeral service was conducted by the writer. A second service was conducted by Elder J. W. Lair at the old home church, near Madison, S. Dak., and our sister was buried in the Ash Grove cemetery by the side of her father. C. W. FLAIZ.

ANDERSON.—Niels Anderson was born in Denmark, June 3, 1827. He died at the home of his son, H. P. Anderson, in Pine River, Wis., Sunday, Feb. 6, 1916, at the ripe age of 88 years, 8 months, and 3 days. At the age of thirty-three, while still in Denmark, he was married to Karen Anderson. To this union were born eight children, two daughters and six sons, only four of whom survive. Of the surviving sons three were present at the funeral; the other, B. L. Anderson, is a missionary in China. At the age of forty our brother immigrated with his family to America, locating in Waushara County, Wisconsin, where he remained until the time of his death. He was reared in the Lutheran Church, and continued a member of that denomination until after coming to America, where, under the labors of Elder J. G. Matteson, he with his wife accepted the Seventh-day Adventist faith, and to this faith he remained true until his death. He was buried near Poy Sippi, Wis. The writer spoke words of comfort from Gen. 25:8. L. H. CHRISTIAN.

Unto the Millions

THOUGH the Present Truth Series has been published only a little over a year, it has attained a remarkable circulation. The following is a record of the different numbers printed to date, and only a limited supply of any number was in stock when this report was made:—

No. 1 ................ 254,388 No. 2 ................ 218,479 No. 3 ................ 208,965 No. 4 ................ 270,735 No. 5 ................ 260,000 No. 6 ................ 229,500 No. 7 ................ 174,125 No. 8 ................ 174,085 No. 9 ................ 147,264 No. 10 ............... 152,911 No. 11 ............... 125,000 No. 12 ............... 134,300 No. 13 ............... 125,000 No. 14 ............... 152,301 No. 15 ............... 127,000 Total ................ 2,754,053

The orders for this Series indicate that the demand is steadily increasing, and the reports from the field give ample evidence of the efficiency of the Series in missionary work.

The Fifteen Issues are Fine

From all parts of the field come unsolicited words of commendation for the Present Truth Series. The following letter reveals the way thousands are relating themselves to this Series in their local communities:—

“Your letter of March 16, together with 25 copies of Extra No. 15, and the first fifteen issues of the Series of Extras, all received, and I am glad indeed, and much obliged. It shall be my earnest desire and hope to get Extra No. 15 in the hands of many of my friends and fellow men, particularly the ones whom I trust will give this great truth deep thought and study.”

“I think the fifteen issues are fine, and shall endeavor to get the set into some of the homes in my community. It seems to me that any fair-minded person who wants to be a Christian and is seeking the truth in these days of perilous times, would be only too happy to have in his possession such facts as are contained in these Extras, whether he be Methodist, Baptist, or what not. The majority in my community are Methodists and Baptists, nevertheless I am going to get this truth into their homes, and strive hard to have them give the matter consideration.”

“I hope to be able to write again soon for additional copies and sets of the Present Truth Series, that I, too, who recently began the strict observance of the Sabbath day, and am now a regular churchgoer, may help spread the truth intrusted to the remnant church.”

“Faithfully yours for this great work, “HENRY NORTON.”

Worth More than Money

By Editor

It is reasonable to regard the scientific treatment of such topics as are listed below as of far greater value than that represented by the price of the health mentor presenting these in full. While the cost is only a trifle, the instruction is priceless. The May Life and Health, on sale during April, takes up general health principles and deals with special requirements for May in the following topics:—

Freedom from Drugs.

False and True Stimulation.

Care of the Newborn.

The Prevention of Blindness.

The Kitchen and Its Equipment.

The Bracing Effect of a Purpose.

The Newer Views Concerning Nutrition.

Why Meat is So Prominent in the Average Menu.

Does the Use of Meat Tend to Hasten Old Age?

Man May Continue Efficient from Forty to Eighty.

Concerning Old Age: Why It is Postponed; How It May be Further Postponed.

Sprue, a Tropical Disease Now Becoming Important to the American.

How the Government is Meeting the Malaria Problem.

Modern Science and Tobacco.

Items of Interest.

Heart and Blood Pressure.

A Stomach Wash.

Indigestion and the Eyes.

Hardening of the Arteries.

Craving; Indigestion.

Lingering Bronchitis.

Burning Feet; Sore Chest.

Soda Crackers.

Peanut Butter.

Piles.

Worms.

Sickness Not Necessary

Sickness is avoidable to a large degree, and the mission of our health mentor, Life and Health, is to reveal to its readers how to keep well. If its instruction is heeded, it will save not only much unnecessary suffering and the general undermining of the health, but also doctors’ bills. That being true, is Life and Health not worth at least $1 a year to every reader? Is it not most reasonable that every family should have the monthly visits of the magazine containing hints and warnings regarding the hygiene of the home and the care of the health of all the members of the family? Are our readers among those who are exercising forethought enough to have the regular visits of a health mentor? Do they not think a health mentor may be worth far more than $1 a year? Life and Health will teach all how to get well, how to keep well, how to treat simple ailments at home without drugs, how to sleep, cook, eat, and dress for health. Life and Health is indeed life and health to all its readers.

MAKE MICHIGAN DRY IN 1916

Help! Help!—How?

The following is the wording of a circular 6 x 9 inches in size, nicely displayed, printed in good blue ink on white stock, and used by the churches in west Michigan in placing the Temperance Instructor in all the homes of that part of the State:—

HELP

MAKE MICHIGAN DRY IN 1916

Every Fifth Home Supplies a Drunkard

HELP

Drive the Demon from the Land and Save the Boys and Girls

HOW?

This Paper sounds the warning cry.

Read it—Study it

Do you wish to assist in this Campaign by helping place this Temperance paper in every home?

If you do, place an offering in the envelope. I will call for it about next Thursday.

Please Read This: The bearer is an authorized Temperance worker, and your offering of 10, 25, or 50 cents, or whatever you wish to give, will be used in Temperance work, for papers, etc., as stated in this circular.

C. F. McVAGH, President of West Michigan Conference, 1214 Madison Ave., Grand Rapids, Mich.

Attached to the circular is a small coin envelope, with the following words printed in large type:—

MY OFFERING TO HELP

“MAKE MICHIGAN DRY”

Then in small type these words: “Will call for this Thursday.” The word “Thursday” is stamped in red ink, and the envelope is easily detached.

How Used

The following explanation by the originator of the plan, C. L. White, of Holland, Mich., will reveal how the work is done:—

“I will inclose a circular and an envelope I have been using. In fact, they do the work. I place them inside the Temperance Instructor, and call the people to the door and say, ‘Help us in a campaign to make Michigan dry. I should like to leave this paper for two days, and if, after looking it over, you feel like helping in this campaign, follow the instructions you will find inside.’”

“Two days later I go to collect the envelopes, and say, ‘Are you going to help us make Michigan dry?’”

“This is a very simple thing to do, and it works. I usually leave the paper whether they give or not. Those who do give make up for those who do not, and by so doing we get the paper before many who would not see it otherwise. The conference committee has asked me to go among the churches and present the plan. We have set a goal for 50,000 Instructors in this conference. We hope to put out 100,000.”

This plan is especially adapted to house-to-house work. We have a card-and-envelope plan for soliciting the business men of a community. The plan will be furnished upon application. It has been thoroughly tested and found to be successful.

Age Not a Hindrance

THERE has been a commendable zeal manifested in the circulation of petitions against bills pending in Congress, 230,000 copies of the Liberty Extra having been ordered to date, and we have assurance that all these have been judiciously distributed, and the petitions generally circulated. The spirit of our people generally throughout the field is characterized by the following report concerning the work of one of our aged brethren:—

“I just received a letter from W. F. Fickel, of Blue Lake, Humboldt Co., Cal., who is ninety-one years of age. He secured 54 signatures against the press bills now pending in Congress. If all our people would manifest the same interest in proportion to their energy and age as this man did, certainly there would be something doing in this country.”

The Anti-Tobacco Number of the “Instructor”

Exposes the ambition-destroying, brain-dulling, nerve-deadening, vitality-sapping cigarette in such an effective manner that it deserves the support of all who know, with Ruskin, that “tobacco is the worst national curse of modern civilization;” of all who can say, with Whittier, “I feel a great interest in any effort to check the pernicious habit of tobacco using; it is not only a nuisance, but a moral and physical evil, and a shame to our boasted refinement and civilization;” of all who, through observation, are forced to admit that cigarette smoking is a short cut to the insane asylum; of all who can agree with Edison “that the tobacco smoker is a degenerate, retrograding toward the lower animal life;” and of all who would save the youth of this age from

The Overhanging Shadow of Nicotine — Death

April 20, the Day Appointed to Save the Boys

The Anti-Cigarette League has set April 20 for a special effort to be made in all churches against the cigarette habit among boys. On this day the Anti-Tobacco number of the Instructor should be placed in the possession of as many boys as possible. The superintendents of public schools and teachers in all grades should be visited, and some arrangements made for the Anti-Tobacco number of the Instructor to be placed in the hands of all the children. Many of the temperance people are as much interested in the tobacco habit as they are in the liquor traffic.

The prices in quantities are: 5 to 2,000 copies, one order, 2½ cents each; more than 2,000 copies, 2 cents each; single copy, 5 cents.

Burning the boys at the stake with “the devil’s kindling wood”

International Branch Reestablished at Brookfield

WE understand it has been decided to reestablish the International Branch of the Pacific Press Publishing Association at Brookfield, Ill. This is a little town on the Burlington Railroad, a few miles out of Chicago.

Andersons Return from South China

Brother and Sister J. P. Anderson have been compelled to return from south China on account of Sister Anderson’s failing health. Brother Anderson has been invited to labor among the Cantonese-speaking Chinese in San Francisco.

Boettcher Remains in Russia

Brother J. T. Boettcher, of Russia, feared he might have to leave for the United States, on account of the expiration of his passport. But a cable was sent him last week by the Mission Board, informing him that the American consul at Moscow could get it extended. He will thus be able to remain in Russia, doing what he can in directing the work in that troubled country during this time of crisis.

Trusting God in Deep Affliction

WORD from Mrs. C. C. Hall, whose husband died suddenly in Japan, breathes the spirit of trust and loving resignation. She says: “His death came so suddenly, and the fact that I was not permitted to be with him at the last or speak even a few words of farewell, has made my sorrow greater. The Lord has come very near to me at this time, and has sustained and comforted me as he has promised to do. I am so thankful that I was taught as a little girl how to take my burdens to the Lord, and that we cannot understand and must not question his wisdom. My later experiences have only served to deepen this knowledge and strengthen my love for him, so that now in this deep affliction that he has allowed to come upon me. I feel still to trust him and say, ‘Thy will be done.’”

Marathi Literature in India

By Editor

We have received from Elder G. W. Pettit, superintendent of the Bombay Presidency Mission, in India, copies of our first literature in the Marathi language. These tracts are entitled “We Would See Jesus,” “Heralds of His Coming,” “The New Testament Sabbath,” and “Fundamental Principles of Seventh-day Adventists.” Brother Pettit is editor of a quarterly which bears the name, in Marathi, Signs of the Times. Three thousand copies of the first number were printed. We believe these messengers of truth will prove of great help to our workers in this mission field of more than thirty million inhabitants. The extent to which the Lord is using literature in the spread of the message in heathen lands has exceeded our most sanguine expectations. Our papers and tracts in the languages of the people have oftentimes preceded the work of the living messenger, and prepared the way for him.

A Mission Opportunity Among the Big Wambus

BROTHER C. H. PARKER, of Atchin, New Hebrides, writes of a visit he had just made to the island of Malekula, where dwell the Big Wambus, the fiercest and most cannibalistic tribe in the New Hebrides. Brother Parker is the first white man to set foot among these savage heathen. He says, “This people are killing and eating those of other tribes every little while. A year ago they killed a boat’s crew at their landing, and only twenty-four days ago they killed a number of bushmen and ate them. It is dangerous to go among them. We expect to send a missionary to this people.” After Brother Parker had given treatments to some of their sick, and had shaken hands with a few of the women, the big chief, and his brother, who arranged the interview and served as a bodyguard, took Brother Parker to a beautiful site which they offered him for a mission and school, promising also to put up buildings. Brother Parker saw in this “God’s hand opening the door to us, and saying, ‘Come in, I have need of you here among this people.’”

Breaking Previous Records

By C. S. Longacre

MORE than 250,000 copies of the Liberty Extra have been ordered and sent into the field. The petitions to Congress against the Sunday and press bills are being daily registered in the Congressional Record by the score. A strong impression has been made upon Congressmen, and they are more ready to discuss the question than formerly. The Sunday bill in the Senate (S. 645) has been held up so far by the friends of religious liberty in the Senate. But it is still pending. Letters and telegrams to Senators, protesting against it, are still effective. Keep ordering the Liberty Extra, and keep sending in the petitions. Keep the public interested in the campaign.

The regular number of Liberty for the second quarter is now ready. Our regular annual subscription list has reached the 23,000 mark, and is largely made up of prominent national and State officials and other leading citizens in this country. It is the most substantial list Liberty ever had. Now is the time to help still further to build up the list, while these stirring issues are before the nation. C. S. LONGACRE.

The Gospel’s Call in the Solomon Islands

“THE isles shall wait for his law,” is being literally fulfilled in the Solomon Islands. Missions have been established there for some years; ours, for only a short time. Brother G. F. Jones writes regarding the answering of a new call for a new station: “This is a right up-to-date heathen country of cannibals, head-hunters, and devil-worshipers. Yet withal there is a wonderful change coming over the people. There is an intelligent yearning after truth. They persistently call for missionaries. After much counseling together of chiefs, they select what mission shall settle among them. Passing by others, they have appealed to us. The attraction is not the missionary, nor a new mission, but the law of God. A prominent native who has taken part many times in head-hunting raids, the other day said to me, ‘Here are my two boys. Take them to worship Jesus, and they shall be missionaries for Malaita,’ which is doubtless one of the most savage islands in the world. Another old warrior chief, noted for raiding far-away islands, said, ‘All my people shall be as your people, and your Sabbath shall be their Sabbath.’ These are encouraging omens that God’s Spirit is working upon the hearts of the heathen in a special manner to draw them to the truth for this time.”

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