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Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1902-01-03
BREvITIEs 81 FUN

Unc6mmon.A common sol, =
am toleg By 10 meansl Hs
doesn't 1huk he could quit drinking
Tomorrow if he chssc Detroit
Journal
Briggs (taling ZIP q boog)-" Ahl
You have Drgad's playAre-7 Grig
What was his play has been fAy
work Ihave trie6 toread it. ~ f'oa-
ton Transcript
"What is tnRlchasity imtI&ifing
with liberal and willing handg' f'By.
mo means. When you, know some
thing about another fellow the char
ity might consist in giving nothing
away Philadelphia Times
Old Gotrox-.'I couldn't listen to
It'll Why, my daughter would saver
impecunious Suitor-'If 1 tScught
you would allow that, sir, ] world at
once abandon all thought of o. ring
your family."-Chicago Chrea.cle.
Tommy, run in and tel your sis
ter I'm here, viii you?" saw, wot's
de use? She knows it, cause when she
see you comm / hear her say: Dear
me, there comes that empty-headed
dude again. - Philadelphia Even
ing Bulletin.
Neither One Thing Nor the Other.
-Hoax-"IIe claims to be very
swell, but he's rather ordinary, isn't
hep" Joax-"Yee; he's ike the meat
in a sandwich. He's just between The
upper crust and the under-byed."-
Philadelphis Record.
Feminine Feeling.-Miss Gush-
"Isn't 5Ir Freshleigh dear! He told
me yesterday that be loves mep Miss
Thrust-"I'm not surprised; he
wouldn't wosad anyone's feelings for
the world by teAisng them the truth"
-Ohio State Journal.
The Improved Plan-'Do YOU
read a novd as most women do?"
asked Ardent Adsnirer; "read the
last chapter and then the rest of the
story?" ''Oh," said the Ilovehest
Girl, "thst sort Of thing is ostof date.
We now read the last chapter and
then go to see the dranatizstion. -
Indianapolis Press.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1902-01-03
DUST STORM
Has Destroyed the Orange Crop Of
California.

A wind storm of unusual force
and destructiveness swept over
Southern California Friday and
carried with it fine dust from the
desert to the east that filled the air
aud obscured the vision atdistances
of more than hundred Yards.
The orange crop about Santa
Anna was virtually blown away.
In some places whole orchards were
devastated, the extent'of the dam.
age being known only after the wind
subsidized.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1902-01-03
A TEXAS WONDER.
HALL's GREAT DISCOVERY.

One small bottle of Halls Great
Discovery cures all kidney and blad-
der troubles, removes gravel, cures
diabetes, seminal emissions, weak and
lame backs, rheumatism and all ir-
Irregularities OF the kidneys and blad
der in both men aud women, regu-
lates bladce or troubles in children. II
not sold by your druggists, will be
sent by mail on receipt Of 81. One
small b9ttle is two months treat.
ment and will cure any case above
mentioned Dr. f. W. Hall, sole
manufacturer, ?. o. Box 629, st,
Louis, Mo. Send for testimonials
Sold by all druggists and 7. D. Arm
stead.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1902-01-03

gestion and nutrition It is a nerve
nourishing, flesh forming medicine =
making new blood and new life.
UGoiden Medical Discovery" contains
no alcohol and it is absolutely free from
opium, cocaine and all other narcotics.
It is a true temperance medicine.
my sister (of Arlington. Washington Co.,
Nebr.) was taken very sick and had several
doctors writes Mrs c. L. Harrison, of ELK City,
Douglas CO.. Nebr. They could not do her any
good, and told my mother they would not come
any more as no doctor could help her. that she
could not get well. She had wasting Of the
digestive organs Ny mother said to my sister:
Well 1 almost know that DR.. Pierces medi-
eiues will cure herr 50 she bought six bottles.
three Of Golden Medical Discovery three Of
Favorite Prescription, and sone OF the Pei
let's; and now my sister Is a well woman.
ave thank you for your medicine"
DR.. Pierce's Common Sense Medical
Adviser, in paper covers, is sent free on
receipt of II one-cent stamps to pay
expense of mailing only. Address DR..
R. V. Pierce, Buffalo, N. Y.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1902-01-03
gENT LoNGEsr wAY RoUND.
4 strfkfnE Instance of Intelligent
TeiegraDhic service in Rural
England.

A recent instance Illustrates the in
'telligent telegraph service as it is con
,dueted. under government supervision
81 rural England. A telegraph was
sent from Dunwich to Wessleton. Suf
fox, villages about two miles apart
Il took one and one-quarter hours il
transit. Inquiry showed that it was
Rrst telephOned from Dunwich tC
geuthwold, four miles as the crow flies;
then telegraphed from there to Loves.
tOft, II miles. From Lowestoft, which
Bes in the extreme north of Suffolk
81 ras telegraphed to Ipswich, in the
south, distance in a straight line OF
80 miles. From there It was transmit.
ted another 1s miles TO Saxmundbam;
then a few miles to Dursham. whence
u was sent by foot messenger to Wes.
sleton. A boy could have walked the
dfstance in about third of the time.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1902-01-03
pNDEMNs AMERICAN ENGINES
5uBeriutendent OF Burmah Railroad
says They Are Poor In Deaign
~ and workmansbiD.


Bad design, bad workmanship and
5ad material characterize the mognl
Engines supplied the Burmah railways
By the Baldwin works Of Philadelphia,
according TO the ofiigsN report made
~ the government Of India by {. f.
lcardew. superintendent Of locomotives
Tor Bnrmah.
I These engines" sasslthe report,
,szurrest the inference that the Bald.
HIu works have bad no particular ex.
perience in the construction OF engines
Il meter gauge and have merely repro.
duced on o small scale engines Of stand.
ard gauge, apparently overlooking the
fact that while the size of the engine
has been reduced the size Of the engi.
neor and fireman remains the same
81 IN the case Of standard gauge en-
ginSs.
\ The accuracy OF interchangeable
iparts is nothing like as exact as that
Of the British engines. and there are
clear signs that they received very
rough adjustment and manipulation
b woYkmen cot too handy with too,s.
The matetial used in certain parts is
distinctly bad. Some Of rhe engines
broke down solely on account of bad
metal used in their construction. The
consumption of coal is extravagant
and it win need a radical alteration OF
design TO cure this and other defects
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1902-01-03
In catholic Spain.

Spain now boasts of possessing
more converts, more monasteries and
more Jesuit colleges, semiIaries and
establishments Of all kinds than at
any time under the houses Of Bourbon
and Austria. The last cenears, in 1897,
shows 20, $40 mans, As, 1928 monks and
priests, 1899 Jsss5ts, nips archbish-
ops, 81 Bishops, IS deans and 1918
'canons in the country. The religious
houses Of every kind exceed 1000.
1t is not possible to ascertain their
real wealth or the vsias Of their NOV
able property. They pay no duties
on their real property, and none on
theiv woslahOPs, as they are not en-
rolled on the registers Of ratepayeFs.
sni5 having to pay on capital invest
ed n stock.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1902-01-03
VERDI AND BIsMARcK.
why the Former Refused 4 Title tnd
the Latter Accepted One.

the Latter Accepted One.
The late Composer Verdi was Of
fered title of nobility by King Vic
tor Emmanuel.
1t was intended that he should be
created Marquis or Comte de Bus
seto, after the estate upon which be
lived.
The composer refused the offer en-
ergetically; he considered that Verdi
was somebody and that the Marquis
de Busseto would be nobody.
Even Bismarck was unable to par
ry blow of this character. When
the young emperor broke with him
he conferred upon him the title Of
duke Of Luxembourg. Bismarck re-
ceived the parchment with this ex-
clamation
"A pretty name; it will be handy
for travelling incognito."
Some days after a parcel arrived at
Vsrzin bearing the address: "Mme.
Ia Duehesse de Luxembourg"
Bismarck, to whom it was deliv-
ssed, bssog then at table, arose and,
offering the letter 10 has wife, re-
marked, ironically:
"Duchess, enchanted to make your
acquaintance Philadelphia Press,
Taflor- Eas sua Rsady-Aads
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1902-01-03
Cares BLOOD and Skin Diseases, ItehsG
EzzaoTs, Eczema, ssT0fais, Etc.

ANAagANNHa u
Ezs=soTs, Eczema, SSTofIis, Etc.
Send no money-simply write and
try Botanic Bloot Balm at our ex-
pense. We distributed free over TO-
600 treatments in Hamilton County,
Ohio. The cures made by Blood
Balm, spread so fast We were unable
to fill orders. 1t is the same every
where. A trial of Blood Balm Is our
best reference so don't hesitate to
write fora free sample
II YOU suffer from ulcers. eczema,
scrofuls. Blood Poison, cancer, eating
sores, itching skin, pimples, boils,
bone pains, swell ngs, rheumatism,
catalrh, or any blood or skin disease,
weadvise YOU to take Botanic Blood
BAN (B. B b. J. Especially recon-
mended for old, obstinate. deep seat
ed caases Of malignant blood or skin
diseases. becau-e Botanic Blood
Balm (B. B. B. kills the poison
in tie blood. cures where all
the fails, heals every sore, makes the
blood pure aud rich, gives the skin
else rich glow Of health B. B B.,
BILE most perfect blood purifier made
Thoroughly tested for 30'years Costs
S per large bottle at dug stores To
inhojuce it, sampie of Blood Balm
sent free by wr ting Blood Balm Co,
Atlaut4, Ga Describe trouble and
free L-edical advice also given.
BSr Thisis an honest offer medicine
sent at once, prepaid.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1902-01-03

Holstetn.Frieslan COW in Mime.
sofa has broken the worlds seven
day record for milk and butter pro-
ductiou.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1902-01-03

The New yeaa'3 Rnii 10 Be Given BY
prfrideHt ana sirs RooseveIa win
ne soliosrfa b a series 81
Oth9r Festivitiess

Washington society VIII revel in
laneing this winter as it has not done
before in many years. The ball given
oy the president and Mrs, Roosevelt
VI the white house on January 3 VIII,
of course, be the most brilliant, but
following upon il on january 1swiAbe
the great affair in the ballroom the
Sew Willard, for which Miss Patten,
Mrs Barney and Mrs. Townsend are
Patrouesses.. This ball, like the one to
bome en- January 20, under the same
social leadership, will be by subscrip-
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1902-01-03
RRAp TH1s


Louisville, KY, June Is, 1901
DR.. d. w. Hail St. Louis, Mo-
Dear Sir: am SO years Of age, and
have suffered rs years from kidney
aud bladder trouble, and since using
less thar one bottle Of Jour 5t5%ss
Wonder, Halls Discovery, ! have
Passed twenty-five gravel l feel that
/ am almost cured, and cancheerfpliy
Recommend you 70 thu public.
Yours very truly
HI THoMAs, $40 Third ave.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1902-01-03

H. H. Cherry, OF Bowling Green,
was elected president of the Ken
lucky Educational Association.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1902-01-03


iiss Ksan, sister of Senator Kean.
10 IS cousin by marriage to Presi-
BIT Roosevelt. will give large ball
81 January 6 for Miss Alice Roosevelt;
Fn January s. the bachelors cotillon
pin beled by Capt. MacCauley and Miss
lice Roosevelt The German amhas-.
fador gives brilliant ball each winter.
md this season 1t viii have as it its
most prominent figure the daughter Of
The president Though Mrs Leiterhas
seen indisposed since her return 10
the United States 1T is likely thatwith
bwo Young daughte-s who are fond Of
society she will add to the list another
Of her brilliant balls.
These, with the "small and early"
sances. limited in number, but exclu-
siye, and the several bachelors cotil-
Ions with other smaller dances at the
homes Of prominent officials VIII make
This a notable season in Washington
society Mrs Draper is having the
ballroom in her large Connecticut ave-
house enlarged by about 30 feet
-=.jf way. which indicates a ball or so
hat residence.
nator Depew, though soon to be
ried to a woman more literary
b social, win probably introduce
bride to Washington society
ough a large ball instead Of the re-
Iti0D formerly intended.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1902-01-03
NNnmnn VINO CannotL LanEh.

Notwithstanding her baptisma
name, Miss Susie Jenkins Of Phila
delphia. is most. serious-minded
young woman. She is known as the
girl who has never laughed. Not
only has Miss jenkins never laughed
hs her 20 years of life and never felt
desire to do SO. but she finds the
erformance a phYsical impossi bility.
sc after time she mas made the ef-
to produce voluntary laughter
friends in their attempts TO aid
hatc employed every known ar
u means to induce expressive
Miss Jenkins is looking for
list ~ nervous diseases who
cnre Der remarkable
idlosyncrasys aa
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1902-01-03

Fsn&hzns hsadquaESer Rflai.
aa5's shop csOsgQ DElR Neas
Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1902-09-12
The Balloon Ascension.

The balloon ascension, made
by Eugene Emery in Applegate's
grove, one mile south of Keytes-
vile, last Saturday evening for
the benefit of Frank Coleman, a
former Charlton county boy, who
is a cripple for life as an awful
result of having gone up in
the same balloon a. Ell Reno,
Okla, March 3, 1901, was large
iy attended, and the ascension
made by Mr.. Emery was the
best ever seen at this place, al
though it was nearly two hours
later than it should have been,
as many who had come from a
distance of several miles to wit
ness it were compelled to leave
for home before the balloon was
inflated and started with Emery
on its airy flight, which was ex-
actly at $50 O'Clock. The high
dive of ninety two feet from
a ladder to a net by Chas.
LaPearl, q feature of the enter
tainment which Coleman had
advertised, was conspicuous for
its absence, still those who saw
the ball Don 60 up more than got
the worth of the price of admis-
sion-ten cents.
Coleman cleared 500 by the
show, and the COURIER is glad he
was patronized SO literally as
the poor fellow needs all of the
assistance he can get.
The ascension, however, was
not as high as it would have been
had Coleman not discovered that
the parachute ropes were giving
away. and fired a pistol as sig
nal for Emery to cut the para
chute loose. Coleman claims,
Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1902-09-12

we understand, that two strands
of three of the parachute ropes
had been cut by some one on
mischief bent, and regardsit as
wonder that Emery was not
killed.
Frank and. his wife went from
here to Brunswick Monday AFTER
noon with the intention of Civ
ing a similar exhibition at that
place.
1t is Coleman's ambition to &C.
cumulate sufficient means to re.
turn to Ell Reno, Okla, and en-
gage in the restaurant business.
He was in the government SER
vice as balloonist for quite
while, during which time he
performed many feats as ali
aeronaut.
AS a sequel to the fall from his
balloon, which is 5Ox75 feet,
at Ell Reno, Okla, March 3,
1901, he now has but little use of
his lower extremities and is
wheeled about in an invalid chair.
He superintended the ascension
made by Emery here last Satur-
day. One would naturally think
that even the thought of balloon
would fill him with horror almost
uncomfortable to say nothing of
managing and being an eye-wit-
ness to such daring deeds.
Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1902-09-12
Soliciting Railway Stock.

Gen. E. w. Price, o. B. An
derson and j. r. Dempsey spent
Tuesday and Wednesday and a
part of yesterday soliciting stock
for the Central Missouri Electric
railway, which is gradually. but
surely, assuming the proportions
of reality.
The gentlemen named raised
over So, 800 in stock right here in
Keytesville, and, he it said to
his credit, nearly every citizen
iof our town responded literally
and with alacrity when called
upon to take stock.
We believe this electric rail-
way project is one of the biggest
and best railroad schemes ever
undertaken in Missouri. The
road will not only pass through
the finest agricultural and stock
raising sections of the state, but
it will also penetrate eighteen
miles of splendid bituminous
coal fiel Is that are well nigh mex
haustible, and which extend from
Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1902-09-12
Struck by a 1iair.

E. H. Blankenship of five
miles south of Keytesville, While
helping his neighbor, James
Cook, haul wheat to H. c.. Hyde
at Keytesville station last Sat-
urday had a close call for his
life.
The wagon Mr.. Blankenship
was using belonged to Mr.. Hyde
and the mule team hitched to it
was owned by Mr.. Blankenship.
The wagon and team mad been left
near the main track between the
north side switch and the main
line Of the Wabash. Suddenly
it was discovered that through
freight was coming from the east
and Mr.. Blankenship jumped in
to the wagon to drive out of the
way, but before he could get the
lines unwrapped from around the
wagon brake lever the mules
backed the wagon back onto the
track, and just at that moment
the huge engine came along
and struck the wagon with such
terrific force as to make kindling
wood of the rear wheels, the
spokes flying in every direction.
The wagon bed was partly wreck
ed, turning several sommersaults
and then falling to the ground
rightside up. Mr.. Blankenship
was thrown about thirty feet and
struck terra firma face down
ward. A cash was cut above
the left eye the full length of the
eyebrow and his forehead skin
ned and bruised. The wounds
were dressed by DR.. j. T. AL
dridge, who informs US that no
serious results will follow the
patient injuries.
James Cooks team became
frightened and ran down the
track, but he succeeded in stop
ping the runaways, yet the won-
der is that he was not killed as
he was between his wagon anG.
the engine and his wagon was
almost against the railroad track
fen Re get lis team stopr &C.
Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1902-09-12

action in the circuit court of Ma.
con county motion to stay fur
ther proceedings sustained, and
cause continued to pass from
docket.
E. Smith VS.. H. F. Curry ct al,
suit OH note; judgment for plain
tiff by default for the amount of
note and interest-S494, ,26, with
interest at eight per cent. Cause
dismissed as to H. F. Curry.
Lille Lewis VS.. Manuel Lewo
is, divorce; trial by court, plain.
tiff divorced on payment of costs
and allowed S100 alimony.
Fannie Crilly VS.. w. C. Crilly,
alimony; it appearing to the
court from proofs made by plain
tiff that defendant is in arrears for
alimony and maintenance hereto
fore adjudged against him in this
cause to the amount of S150 to
September 1, 1902, on motion of
plaintiff it is ordered that execu-
ton issue in her favor therefor,
directed to the sheriff Of the city
of st. Louis
Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1902-09-12

a few miles below Fayette, How
ard county, on beyond Harris
burg, Boone county. No rail-
road in the United States to-day
takes in such rich coal field as
this whose stock is not away
above par.
The COURIER would like to see
every citizen along the line of the
Central Missouri Electric railway
feel the deep interest in the road
they ought to feel, and subscribe
as literally in taking stock as his
or her means will justify. We
hope to see the people in Char
iton county particularly public
spirited in lending a help
ing hand. We verify believe
that those who take stock
now will never regret it, and that
they will be able to sell their
stock at considerable advance
before the road has been in OPP
Grafton six months-in fact, we
are of the opinion that the in
vestment will pay them SO well
that they will not care to sell
their stock at all.
Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1902-09-12
c1RCUcT COURT PROCEEDINGS.
Regular September. 1902. Term.

Besides the proceedings pub
lished in the last issue of the
COURIER of the September. 1902,
term of circuit court at Salisbury,
acti on was had in other cases as
follows, court having finally ad-
iourned Saturday at noon:
CIVIL CASES.
4. J. Kitchen vs.. estate of
Thos. j. Kitchen, debt; judg-
ment for plaintiff by agreement
by way of compromise in the
sum of $500.
State ex rel E. w. Herring VS..
c., B. & K. c.. Railroad Co.,
suit for taxes; trial by court and
findinr and judgment rendered
for plaintiff for the amount of
taxes, interest and costs.
w. O. Harris VS.. j. T. Tinder,
change of venue from Boone
county; trial by jury, which
WAS unable to agree, and cause
continued.
Henrietta Colley VS.. Jas. T.
Colley, divorce; trial by court,
and cause continued under ad-
visement.
Geo. Williams ct al VS.. Wilke
A. Williams ct al, partition; c..
B. Crawley appointed guardian
and Item for Ada, Grover and
Ruth Williams, minors; judg-
ment of partition as prayed, land
ordered sold for one-third cash
and balance in one and two
years with interest at eight per
cent, and cause continued.
Archibald Spencer ct al VS.. H.
C. Beattie, suit to satisfy deed
of trust; trial by court and judg-
ment awarded plaintiffs as by
their petition prayed. Decree
to be final.
VIM. R. Mitchell vs.. A., T. &
S. F. Railway Co., damages;
motion filed to stay further pro-
ceedings until costs of previous
suit between the same parties in
relation to the same cause O.
Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1902-09-12
Neither of Mr.. Blankenship's

Neither of Mr.. Blankenship's
mules was hurt.
G.. F. Owen was struck on the
leg by one of the flying spokes,
and finding it ''was dangerous
to be safe" about there hurried
ly took refuge behind a car that
was standing on the north side
switch.
Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1902-09-12
Our Authorized Agents.

The following parties are au-
thorized to receive and receipt
for subscriptions due the COURIER.
If you are in arrears on your
subscription, or wish to SUBJ
scribe, you should call on which
ever of our agents you find most
Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1902-09-12
Probate Pointers.

On petition Of Geo. T. Johnson,
and curator of the estate Of Kit
tie E. and Missouri Elvira Alle-
ga, minor heirs of Chas. M. AL
lega, deceased, and it appearing
to the cou hat the sale of the
undivided fifteenth interest,
each, of said wards in the hf
Sc or q, ana % acres, e hf NV or
NV Or %, all in 1913, would be
for the best interest Of the es-
tates of said minors, private sale
OF said property for cash is or
dered. Guardian and curator
to report at next term of this
court after sale is made.
On application of John H.
Phelps he is appointed guardian
and curator of Benjamin Phelps,
a minor heir of j. 0. Phelps,
deceased, said minor being un-
der IA years of age. Bond in
the sum of 500 approved, with
j. l.. Phelps and j. c. Crawley
as securities.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1902-02-20
Things the Children Like.

In Quincy twenty years or so ago
the present Charles Francis Adams
was on the visiting committee Of the
largest school in the center of the
town and conscientious and interest
ed supervisor. He entered one class
room a few days before the holidays
that possessed Il wise and efficient
teacher. Mr.. Adams noticed the blue
fingers and protruding toes of some of
the pupils ana said, I've been think
ing, Miss b., of giving these children
something for Christmas" The teach
er, who had followed his glances, said.
Every good Mr.. Adams, as long as it
is neither mittens nor Shoes"
He looked extremely surprised, but
evidently his reflective judgment, con-
firmed her conclusion, for the last aft
ernoon of school each happy boy re
ceived sled and big red apple and
every girl an orange and q dressed
doll. As they went out Mr.. Adams
said to the no less pleased teacher, 81
see that you were. right" = Boston
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