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The age-herald., 1898-12-04
IA COMING COTTON WAR"
How British Occupation of Egypt Increase zssssa the Production of This Staple.

From the New York Commercial Adverti-
 ser.
 This country has so long had the prlmacy in cotton that no fear of It's displacement has been entertained. We nearly ruined the Lancashire interest because 1t could not get our product during the civil war, and since then this interest has been looking around for a cotton-growing area with capacity for an equally good product at less cost. To all appearances this difficulty has now been finally solved
 Thirty-five years ago Sir Samuel Baker predicted that British control of the Nile would render England independent of the cotton fields of America. Egypt and the Soudan are the finest cotton-growing coun- tries in the world, and experts who have Investigated the capacity of the Bahr-el- Gbazal region state that it alone could sup ply the worlds cotton demand. Since the British occupation of Egypt the cotton crop has been doubled, last year amounting to more than one-thrd of that of all India, and about one-ninth that of this country. The Egyptian planter also had decisive advantage in the superior fertility of the soil and the cheapness of feliaheen labor. When the existing scale of southern wages is considered, 1t Is evident that the dispar- itv in advantages will be very hard to eoualize. It looks as if 5-cent cotton or less would be the rule in Egyptian produc- tion if the Manchester capitalists so want if which they unquestionably do. British investors are content with comparatively low rate of interest, and will pour money into the new field by reason Of its hign promise under stable political conditions
 Already we import 10O0 900 bales of Egyp- fan cotton annually, as it's long, silky sta ple is of great value in several varieties Of textile manufacture. It is viewed with alarm by our planters, but 1t has its com pensating advantages. By this means we are transferring to this country, and Will increasingly do so, the manufacture or classes of goods for which we formerly de- nanded upon Europe. The question Is, how ever. whether we shall be able to get 1t in such great quantities and at so cheap nrice that 1t will supersede our upland cot ton What should be the attitude of south- orn nlanters in the face of this new threat? Tn the first place. 1t would be worth While to pay attention to enrichment of the soil instead of increasing the acreage, which IS now more than 25 O00.0 900 acres. It would seem also that a keen outlook should be kent for foreign markets where a prefer ence for American goods has been estab- lished and that these markets should be extended and new ones opened. The mu- tual dependence of our planters and manu- lecturers will be emphasized more than ever before and between them the solution of the problem must be worked out.
The age-herald., 1898-12-04
RECEIVERS NOTICE.

Tn the matter of the Marcus Dry Goods Company, against whom a petition of involun- tary bankruptcy has been filed.
 Tn the District Court of the United States for the South ern Division of the Northern District of Alabama.
 Under and by virtue of the order of the Referee of this Court, said order having been made on December ], 1898, I will, as Receiver in said cause, proceed to sell at public out cry, for cash, to the highest bidder, on Wednesday, the 7th day of December, 1898, 8 stock of goods in the store house formerly occupied by the Marcus Dry Goods Com pany, and the leasehold inter- est in said storehouse. Said sale will be made at l2 o'clock on the said date on the said premises.
 OTTO MARX, Receiver for the Marcus Dry Goods Company.
The age-herald., 1898-12-04
Coffee is BaA

Among the chief adulterations of coffee Is that with chicory, which can be detected by throwing the ground coffee into cold water. when the chicory will sink rapidly and color the water; the ground coffee floats. imparting color A bogus coffee Imported from Germany shows the struct- ure of genuine coffee, but the fat globules which are always abundant in pure coffee and the ether extract, which is IA per cent in pure coffee was less than 1 per cent. It was evident that this coffee has been treated for the manufacture of coffee ex- tract. after which the grains were roasted the second time with the addition of little sugar to cover the berries with a deceptive glazing. The dark color of the beans was due to the second roasting.
 Roasted imitation coffee may usually be very easily detected. As a rule, genuine roasted coffee will float on water and the artificial article will sink.
 West Indian coffee is for the most part even sized, pale and yellowish, pure and heavy, with fine aroma, and loses little in weight by roasting. The Brazil coffee is larger, less solid and greenish or white, while the Java coffee is smaller, slightly elongated, pale in color, deficient in aroma and essential oil, and light. Ceylon pro- duces coffee of all descriptions, but the or- dinary coffee is even-colored, slightly canoe shaped, strong in aroma and flavor, of con siderable gravity. Mocha is small and dark in color. It is stated that East Indian coffees are sometimes shipped to Arabia and exported from that country as genuine Mocha coffee. The Rio coffees form very large proportion of the coffees consumed in the United States. It's bean is smaller than the Java and nearly the size of the Mocha.
 Santos coffees are converted into Java by being decolorized with lime water, washed, rapidly dried and colored by a slight roast ing or by means of azo-orange. The weight but is regained by steaming and then coating the beans with glycerine, palm oil or vaseline to prevent evapora tion.
 It is not an uncommon practice to treat inferior or damaged coffee by some process Tor the purpose of an imitation of superior grades. Java seems to be the brand 10 have been especially subject to this treat ment, or, rather, other coffees are colored in imitation of Java. South American cof- fees are often exposed to a high moist heat which changes their color from green to brown, thus forming imitation Java.
The age-herald., 1898-12-04

the Paper every day, and their Picture on Sunday.
 Some Heroes is Lucky to Be where they ain't no girls to Git them in Corners and Kiss them Before you Can Say Jack Rob- asen that's Where Dewey showed his good Sentz if them girls over to Manila got after him He could yell to one of the Boys to turn the hose on them.
 Every time Hero goes down street Ev- erybody wants to Set them up Fer Him, and He Don't halft to do Nothin fer a Livin Becos he can board around if He wants to and The theatres all lets Him in Free
 He rides in one of the Front Carriages in the Procession, too, and Everybody Cheers Him and I bet he feels Blame stuck up only He tries not to show it.
 I wisht I would be a Hero with sord and a uniform with Them things on your shoulders what Hang over in tossles. They look fine in a body's photograph and Then mebby Ethel Wharton wouldn't Think so much of tom barlow jist becos He stole a little old measely pup and give 1t to her.
The age-herald., 1898-12-04
SENDER MUST PAY.
Express Compe nies Not Liable for
 Rev nue Stamps.

It appears from a recent decision of the United States district court for the western district of North Carolina that express company do not have to pay for the reve- nue stamps on packages.
 The case was where a company's agent refused to receipt for a package which did not bear revenue stamp. Suit was brought against the company to collect the $50 penalty provided in the war revenue act. In deciding the case the.court said:
 Tt will be seen from even a cursory reading of this clause that the duty which it imposed upon the express company is to issue bill of lading only where goods are accepted for transportation for each shipment received for carriage and trans portation. The complaint not only fails to allege that the company accepted for ship ment the package in question, but the inn plication Is to the contrary. Whatever may be the liability of an express company to shipper on account of its refusal to ac- cept goods offered for carriage and trans portation, such refusal is not violation of the revenue law The penalty of said law is incurred only where company accepts goods so offered and then refuses to issue for them a bill of lading.'
The age-herald., 1898-12-04

The hour for holding the meH's meeting on Sunday afternoons has been changed from o'clock to 3:S0. Won L. Thompson will speak on Laws" this afternoon, which will be an introduction to a series of talks on '"The Ten Commandments" to be de- livered on Sunday afternoons by leading business and professional men. Young men are cordially invited. The association boys meeting will be held as usual, at 2:30, in charge of Secretary Vinson.
The age-herald., 1898-12-04
Mrs. Wiuslow,s Soothing Syrup

Has been used for over FIFTY YEARS by MILLIONS of MOTHERS for their CHILL -DREN WHILE TEETHING, with PER- IT SOOrHES the CHILD, SOFTENS the GUMS, ALLAYS all PAIN; CURES WIND COLO, and is the best rem- -edv for DIARRHOEA. Sold by druggists in every part of the world. Be sure and ask for Mrs. Winslow's Soothing Syrup" and take no other kind. Twenty-Five cents a bottle. sssss f-s
The age-herald., 1898-12-04
IN THE PULPITS
Methodist

@-NAA@e~-A7S First Methodst-Regular services morn ing and evening by pr. c. B. Kelly. St. John's-Regular services by Rev. H. G. Davis.
 Simpson Methodist-Regular services by Rev. J. A. Mitchell. Ninth Street Methodist-Regular services by Rev. J. D. Pierce. Wesley Chapel, Jonesville-Regular serv- ices by Rev. J. R. Turner. Elyton Methodist-Reguiar services by Rev. z. A. Dawling owenton college-services at D. m. by faculty.
 Wesleyan Mission-Ei street, be- tween First and Second avenues, services at 7:30 p. m.
 Baptist First Baptist-Regular services by pr. B. D. Gray.
 Southside Baptist-Regular services by Rev. A. c. Davidson. Second Baptist, North Brmingham-Reg- ular services by Rev. L. c. Kelly. Elyton Methodist-Regular services by c. T. Lee.
 Avondale Baptist-Regular services by Rev. R. M. Hunter East Lake Baptist-Reguar services by Rev. W. A. Hobson
 Presbyterian First Presbyterian-Regular. services by Rev. A. B. Curry. South Highland Presbyterian-Rev. MT. McIlwaine will conduct the morning serv- ice, and Rev. J. J. Grier at night Second Presbyterian-Regular services by Rev. c. G. Brown. Third Presbyterian-Regular services by Rev. J. A. Bryan. Woodlawn Presbyterian-Regular services by Rev. W. D. Beattie. Central Presbyterian-Regular services by Rev. L. s. Handley. Cumberland Presbyterian-Regular serv- ices by Rev. R. D. Wear.
 Episcopal Church of the Advent-Regular services by Rev. John G. Murray. St. Mary's-Regular morning service by Rev. O. F. Fitzsimmons. Rev. Thomas J. Beard, the Episcopal mis- sionary, has the following appointments for this week: Today Bessemer, 1O:45, and Woodlawn, 3:45 D. m.; Monday, Cordova, 7:30 p. m.; Tuesday, Corona, 7:30 p. m.; Wednesday, Patton, 7:30 p. m.; Thursday, Coal Valley, 10 a. m., and yBlossburg, 7:SO p. m.; Friday, Adamsville, 10 a. m.
 Catholic St. Pauls-Regular services by Rev. P. A. O'Reilly.
 Our Lady of Sorrow Church-Regular services.
 Christian Regular services at Seals Hall by Rev. O. P. Spiegel.
The age-herald., 1898-12-04
". M. H. A.

There will be meeting of the Young Mems Hebrew association at their hall on First avenue this afternoon at o'clock.
The age-herald., 1898-12-04
MONUMENTS.

If you want a nice monu- ment or tablet gotten up in artistic style at very low fig- ures do not fail to come to corner lst ave. and 18th st. u-tf lager & Stockmar.
The age-herald., 1898-12-04
Christ
'. M. c. A.

Church of christ-Regular services at Fox's hall.
The age-herald., 1898-12-04

Wilie's Essay on Heroes From the Cleveland Leader. Heroes is folks What has their Name In
The age-herald., 1898-12-04

Regular services at Seals Hall by Rev O. P. Spiegel.
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Wesley Chapel, Jonesville-Regular serv ices by Rev. J. R. Turner.
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Elyton Methodilst-Regular services by Rev. z. A. Dawling. ,s
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Wesleyan Mission-Eighteenth street, be- tween First and Second avenues, services at 7:30 D. m
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Presbyterian Il

East Lake Baptist-Regular services by Rev. W. A. Hobson
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Baptist

First Baptist-Regular services by pr. B D. Gray.
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Second Baptist North Birmingham-Rei ular services by Rev. l.. c. Kelly.
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owenton college-services at p. m. by faculty.
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Avondale Baptist-Regular services by Rev. R. M. Hunter
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Southside Baptist-Regular services by Rev. A. c. Davidson.
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Ninth Street Methodist-Regular servic, by Rev. J. D. Pierce.
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First Methodist-Regular services morn ing and evening by Dr. c. B. Kelly.
The age-herald., 1898-12-04

Elyton Methodist-Regular services b, c. T. Lee.
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First sbyterian-Regular. services by Rev. A B. Curry.
The age-herald., 1898-12-04

Simpson Methodist-Regular services Rev. J. A. Mitchell.
The age-herald., 1898-12-04

South Highland Presbyterian-Rev. MT, McIlwaine will conduct the morning serv- ice, and Rev. J. J. Grier at night.
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St. John's-Regular services by Rev. G. Davis.
The age-herald., 1898-12-04
Christian

Our Lady of Sorrow Church-Regular services.
The Lamar register., 1898-02-05
COLORADO.
No svstem Of national quarantine, no

No system of national quarantine, no
matter how thorough, can prove effee-
tive so long as the yellow plague is al
lowed to breed at our very doors. Ev-
en- national quarantine cannot keep
away from our southern coasts the
contagion that flies in the air or creeps
in on the sluggish West Indian fogs
blown inland. Quarantine does not
prevent the spread Of yellow fever in
a climate where the conditions are ripe
for il, ana we cannot keep the germs
away from our coasts so long as the
fever is allowed to breed and grow in
Cuba. where it exists from years end
to years end. We must be able to root
# out and destroy it in its breeding
grounds. 1t must be stamped out of
Havana and other Cuban ports before
a quarantine can prove effective.
The Lamar register., 1898-02-05

Edward Everett Hale said in lee
ture on the old streets Of Boston the
ather day AN old Bostonian regards
the straight checker-board streets Of
other cities with contempt which is
act to be described. while the people
Of other cities claim that Boston was
laid out by the cows.''
The Lamar register., 1898-02-05

Governor Bradley's daughter says
she would rather break bottle OF
champagne than bottle of whisky ov-
er the bow of the battleship Kentucky.
So would most any other Kentuclxian,
When the bottle is broken its contents
are wasted.
The Lamar register., 1898-02-05

nit is somebody else that rides It we
are quite sure to call II hobby, but II
# be our own selves who amble along
IN this fashion. We are apt to dignity
our steed By the name of a very strong
bent or an enthusiastic inclination.
We are quite apt to apply the terms
crank" or "oplnionated idiot" to
those who oppose our pet theories. for
getting that we. In our turn, may be
even more intoIerant OF theirs. It Is
a most difficult thing for the ordinary
man TO maintain what would be called
a rational equilibrium. The tendency
to extremes is so strong in the average
character that often insensibiy one
drifts into arbitrary holdings OF be-
liefs and ideas. and is either unable or
unwilling 10 allow that other manners
and methods can be even approximate
Iy correct. Hobbies are very comfort
able and desirable things II one rides
them with a tight rein and sufficient
intelligence to keep them from prane-
Ing over other peoples preserves, But
the hobby that lifts its heels whenever
1t comes near to any OF our special
friends, or that throws dust In the
eyes OF the community at large. and
mud spatters everything that passes by
II. is simply nuisance. and 1t and its
rider ought to be impounded until they
are somewhat tanned down or at least
taught the wholesome lesson Of 70
spect for the rights of others.
The Lamar register., 1898-02-05

The latest cure for rattlesnake bite
is coal oil. When bitten upon the
hand, place it in vessel filed with
oil and the poison viii come out and
rise to the surface OF the liquid.
have seen that done several times, and
know 1t to be sure cure.
The Lamar register., 1898-02-05

Low Wallace In predicting war be-
tween the United States and Japan vir-
tually expresses the opinion that the
little wresches have their fighting pow
er at the sacrifice OF their common
aense.
The Lamar register., 1898-02-05
pe.r rss.see sen sse s-ss. rsss Iis Asa,

To gult tobGrca easily and forever. - n.1x-
nstte full Of Iife. nrrve and pixuF, take Ne-Io-
Hzc The wo1tcF- surxer that uNAcs Scsk aira
stroe9 Az Gruargist-. lsAc or e. GGrc Eaarzr-
teee BpukiEf and saapss tres. AidFess
STERLING Retnc3y Co. Chscago o. Nc~ farA
The Lamar register., 1898-02-05
TELEGRAPH c sRsv,T,ss.

Mt Edwards. Mississippi.
President Dole of Hawaii was giyei
big reception at Chicago.
And-Hebrew riots OF a serious char
acter continue at Algiers, France.
The censorship over foreign newspa
pers at Havana has been abolished.
The Iowa supreme Court upholds thc
eonstItutionality Of the anti-eigarcttt
law
The President OF Brazil Is expected &c
soon make tour through the United
States.
President Mckinley on the 22nd nom
| mated Governor Griegs of New Jersey
for attorney general.
Austria VIII have to Import 100000,
600 worth OF breadstufrs this year. ow'
ing to short crops in 1897.
lrifty bodies have been taken froI1 .
mine at Tagonrog, Russia. In which 2
gas explosion recently occurred.
A big Japanese warship was launch
ed at Philadelphia on the Goth and an
other at San Francisco on the IND
Fares from Seattle 10 Dyea and
Skaguay. Alaska. have been advanced
$40 to $50, and freight from $40 to sd
per ton.
The Italian government has caused
to be presented to the United States
government n proposal for a treaty oi
commerce.
Rev. John Hall has withdrawn ms
resignation and win continue as pastor
OF the Fifth Avenue Presbyterian
Church. New York,
The Democratic state central com
mittee Of Missouri has decided 70
unite this year with the Silver Repub-
Leans and Populists.
A large number Of bogus railroad
passes have come upon the market a'
Chicago. A number of ticket brokers
arr likely 70 he arrested.
Senator Bacon has introduced an
amendment 10 the annexation treaty
providing that Il must first be ratified
by a vote OF the people Of Hawaii.
The committee Of the Ohio Legisla
ture which Is Investigating charges OF
bribery In connection with Hanna =
election has found many witnesses who
refused TO testify.
The bubonic plague is terribly rayag'
ing Poonah. Bombay and the Deccan.
Thousands have fed from Poonah and
Bombay. in each OF which cities the
mortality Is 500 10 COO weekly.
The National Bank OF Paola, Kansas,
suspended business on the 2iih. No
statement of assets or liabilities Is
made, but II Is stated that the deposits,
which are small. win be paid In fun,
1t Is rumored that Emperor Francis
Joseph OF Austria viii shortly an
nounce the bcthrothal OF the Archduch'
ess Elizabeth. daughter OF the late
Crown Prince Rudolph, 10 the King OF
Spain.
The executive committee OF the Lon
don engineers has issued circular al
ylsinE the men TO accept the employ
ers' terms A ballot OF the men VIII b.
taken, and IL Is probable that work
viii be resumed.
The next meeting Of the Eisteddfod
the great Welsh musical organization
Of the United States, viii be held in
Milwaukee on January IL, 1889. Cleye'
land expected to entertain the nexi
gathering. but their great music hall
, was destroyed by fire,
Russia is about to present n note "a
Turkey demanding payment of the
whole balance Of the indemnity OF The
! Russo-TurIGish war. amounting TO EDS,
coo 600 CS140, 600. 600, with view OF
making the Sultan more dociie In the
| settlement OF the Cretan question
The national guard of Missouri viii
collect money to aid in relieving suffer
| ing in Cuba. Adjutant General Bel
/ has appointed a committee from the
The Lamar register., 1898-02-05

II know Why people are - ~
ny .srasy have had - fnueh r1Psrisne-
with air casfirs-''
The Lamar register., 1898-02-05

ssStsiAsus' wife Il xolng 90 make hlte - in
fer rs5iaxY- what's that farf eShs
can't nsaks him keep hlmseif tify. and shs
The Lamar register., 1898-02-05

Lots 81 saen star, uat In ilff with - cap
ltaf but pteufy ~ brains" Yes. az they
aie ygune with no braiHs, bat plea;y q cap
The Lamar register., 1898-02-05

The emperor of Germany has beef
distinguishing himself of late in his
conduct of foreign affairs. Just about
two years ago came his message OF
congratulation to Paul Kruger, and
since then he has been striking
swashbuckler attitudes all over the
map. In the spring he directed the
campaign against Greece and sloried
in the Moslem triumph, under German
drillmasters, over Christian civiliza-
tion: and now within two weeks he
has seized territory in China and
trained his guns upon city of the
West Indies.
The Lamar register., 1898-02-05

"whsn you employed me ysu fsid ne
uas TO - y,buf rtght-hani uazB." Wet
yoa ars srcn't yuaff sNrs, hgt yoH didu'
tel ne 700 a-ere In .anarlir
The Lamar register., 1898-02-05
AN OPEN LETTER 70 MOTHERS.

AN OPEN LETTER TO MOTHERS.
We are asserting in the cauFAs our right % The
exclusive use % the Nurd sNASTDilA. and
1. Or. samuel Pitcher. Of Hyansis. Masszcsa-
ssits. vas tha orisinatoTof 'IsrrCHER's CAS-
ToRrA. the same ,hat has bafnc and does Hou
bear the -fae-similc signature q cHAS. n
FLETCHER on every wrapper Thts = the
original PITCHERS CAsToRiA@ Ehich has
eses ustd "a the homes of The Hiuthrrs Of
America 'os ever thirty yrarl Lops carefully
At the wrsfr ard src that 81 Is The Kind yen
have aiv At~ fought ana has tho Signature q
cHAs. Il FLETCHER 90 yhe wTappcs No
ene has authority frun me % nsa Eiy nAus
ercspt TAe C-ntAur Company q which ChA<
II Fletcher Is President
The Lamar register., 1898-02-05

ssssmpkins writes good poetry. And b.
nerer sesrfs 10 set uaf % tnsriratiaas-" cot
coarse not. be = hoatk.e1sF 10 a brcsery .
The Lamar register., 1898-02-05

I'M tRAND CfNTNNIl- fs1s9VeF ITfs 81
rezF unsds Dsfpea bssig furalsesd threzs hest
CklsFs aa Css.orsto tuslhs~s Eurzfsz1 giaa tirlns
The Lamar register., 1898-02-05

star Tobacco g the leading hrand %
the world because Il Is the bssf.
The Lamar register., 1898-02-05

Have ysn nsticad how tiinste ! have ns.sa
acting iatrlyr Yes shat aits ypn
an cntting 4 wisdaEi tooth r
The Lamar register., 1898-02-05

Mrs. wIn.low's Soothing syrup
Fer eAftr~z tsstkiss srssrls tss rriafst c.an.
sfiaJs P.ln szrs@ ~taa opC. - csAss tsts.
The Lamar register., 1898-02-05

Ny aectsr aid I WoaH ais. bat rtss's caEr
for gssss.zsssssisstea eHrsss uss.-Aszsass huiust
rhsrry VaHey Ifis Nov n 1876.
The Lamar register., 1898-02-05

aIn F1rland they call lsay anEefs' 10
neral biscuit" We'll Trey aF1 EeHegAiF
enough 70 kill a man
The Lamar register., 1898-02-05
But Hoods Sarsapariila Has Nj
Her Strong and Rugged
Hoods Sarsaparilla
Heod's pIIIs &C all IL Ills. > esnl..

z the oss'--ia iaei the one Ir,'e hlood FllFiiieI
The herald., 1898-08-18
Real Estate

FOR SALE-A HALF INTEREST IN A
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and who is thoroughly reliable. Purchase
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come of $15O per month: $1,000 cash and
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Proposition will bear the fullest investi-
cation. Sickness in family of present
owner necessitates change of residence.
Purchaser will have full charge Of prop
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have any good real estate and want a
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