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Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1904-11-30
DANGEROUSLY ILL.
Four Year Old Son of III. C. Walton
Struggling With Diphtheria.

On Sunday evening, Mr.. and Mrs.
III. G. Walton noticed symptoms of
approaching throat trouble evinced
by their four year old son Willie.
The irritation increased during the
night, and in the morning DR.. Doc
little was called and pronounced
the case diphtheria in malignant
form. The family was at once
placed under quarantine, and all
possible precautions taken to pre-
vent the spread of the disease.
During Monday the condition of
the little fellow grew so serious
that it was found necessary to resort
to grave measures to save his life.
An incision was accordingly made
through the throat into the wind
pipe, and a silver tube inserted TO
carry the necessary supply of oxygen
to the baby lungs. Later in the
evening the physicians were
obliged to insert a second and larger
tube, the first being clogged by the
phlegm from the diseased men,
branes. These measures alleviated
to certain extent the suffering of
the little man, and at noon yester-
day no marked change was notice
able in his condition either way.
Mr.. and Mrs. Walton have the
sympathy of the entire community,
and fervent supplications go up
from the homes of their many
friends that the life of their son
may be spared.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1904-11-30
Card Of Thanks.

We desireto express our heartfelt
thanks to the many kind friends and
neighbors who SO thoughtfully as
sisted us during the sickness and
after the death Of our beloved
husband and father, Joseph More
house. The FAMILY.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1904-11-30

Remember the show tonight at
Reeds Opera house. Price Is, Is,
IS.
Fl. S. Orion, G.. J. CALVIN, AL
fred Bushnell, Frank Maiben and
Bessie Carter returned to Madison
Sunday to resume their university
work
Friday was the seth birthday
of Mrs. Dan Smith and gather
ing of relatives assisted the good
lady in celebrating the event in the
evening.
The Ladies' Aid Society of the
Congregational church will meet in
the church parlors Friday afternoon.
Election of officers will be held on
the second Friday in December.
Geo. Blakesley was called to
Chicago Saturday by the unexpected
announcement that his brother
Mellen was dead. Deceased was an
old Grant county boy and will be
remembered by many.
The Junior Endeavor society of
the Congregational church has
changed it's time Of meeting to
Thursday afternoon at four O'Clock.
The society meets this week at
the church and would like all the
Juniors to be present.
The committee for the Bazaar
to be held by the Ladies Missionary
society of the Congregational church
consists of Mrs. E. L. Mccoy, Mrs.
B. D. Smith, Mrs. Alice Walker,
and Mrs. G. w. Ray, to whom con-
tributions may be sent. In addi-
ton to the Bazaar there will be a
sale of bread, cake, doughnuts, etc.
The total amount OF taxes the
township of Lancaster will be called
upon to pay this year is $8,316.33,
scheduled as follows: state tax, ST.
SCI Is; county tax, $5,819.73; coun-
ty school tax, $85701; county sup
erintendent's tax, $72.44. For the
city of Lancaster the taxes are as
follows: state tax, ST., 2576O; county
tax, $4,222. So: county school tax,
81, 1858. 80; county superintendent
tax, $58.13.
AT MT. Hope on Thanksgiving
day at the close Of temperance
lecture, J. M. Skinner, state deputy
organizer of the I. O. G.. T., organ
lied a Good Templar lodge with
eighteen charter members. The
lodge was named Mt. Hope and will
meet every Tuesday night. Officers
chosen were as follows: Lodge
Deputy, Anthony Abraham; Chief
Templar, Rev. A. Chalfant; Past
Chief Templar, John Nichols; Supt.
Juvenile Templars. Effie Cornell;
Vice Templar, Mrs. Tina Koschkee.
Secretary, Myrtle Ferguson.
"A leading Wisconsin banker
says of counterfeit bills: IF you
want to detect bogus bill, just
wet your finger slightly and rub it
over the current number on the
bill-not the denomination, but the
current number consisting of sever
al figures which is stamped on every
piece of paper currency. This bit
of printing is special feature of
the work. The number is printed
under tremendous pressure, and
with an indelible ink which is used
for this purpose alone and by the
government only. The number on
bad bill will blur and blot under
this treatment but the good paper
will remain unaffected. This is a
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1904-11-30

On Monday evening another we'd
ding anniversary surprise party
took place in the west part of the
city. Mr.. and Mrs. Allen Gardner
were preparing to spend the even
ing of the 10th anniversary of their
marriage in their coy home, when
about forty Of their friends and
neighbors burst in upon them with
a basket supper. and took them by
complete surprise. The day was
also Mrs. Gardeners 28th birthday.
The guests enjoyed a general good
time until late hour, and on gong
presented their entertainers with
many useful and beautiful gifts.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1904-11-30


Thanksgiving day.
r. w. Hedemann and wife
passed Sunday with Mrs. Fl. e.
Enke in Prairie du Chen.
The village board is consi lering
the proposition Of putting in an
acetyline lighting plant. An agent
for that kind of light is in the city,
and has one of them hung on the
street.
Grant Ballantine made a business
trip to Chicago last week.
Mrs. R. N. Greer and children
passed Thanksgiving with her par
ents at Volvey, Iowa.
Otis Weld is viewing the sights of
this week.
Quite a number of our folks are
taking advantage of the cheap rates
to Chicago this week.
Mrs. w. V. BENEFITS was sur
prised by a number of her neigh
bors on Thanksgiving day. A
genuine Thanksgiving dinner was
the result.
PATCH GROVE.
Ed Tyler, who has been living in
the Murphy house in the northwest
part of town, has moved his family
to the Morkin house out in the
woods. He will do grubbing and
chopping for Mr.. Morkin this win
ter.
Mrs. King, the evangelist, has
been holding religious meetings all
the week at the M. E. church. She
is a good speaker and is having a
series of most enjoyable meetings.
Quite a number of Patch Grove
people attended the Eastern Star
banquet at Bloomington last
Wednesday night.
DR.. and Mrs. Critchlow were in
Lancaster last Tuesday.
Several of our people attended
the Thanksgiving dance at Bloom
ington.
Mr.. JAS. Hicklin, Miss Hicklin,
and Mr.. Bent. Key had Thanks
giving dinner with Mr.. and Mrs.
Nose Hicklin at Bridgeport.
Peter Pagan is recovering from a
dislocated shoulder.
Lawrence Lewis from Platteville,
and Max Kolb and Nellie Lewis
from Lancaster spent Thanksgiving
at their homes here.
Thos. Grlmesey and family are
back from North Dakota and are
moving into the Reed Patch house.
Mr.. Grimesey has rented his farm
out there. He is well pleased with
that country and thinks he has
made good investment. His farm
of 100 acres comes right up to the
limits of Eugely, which is pro-
gressive little city of about eight
hundred inhabitants. 1t has two
railroads, large Touring mill, and
several grain elevators. He is also
next neighbor to the state expert
mental farm.
While shredding corn on the farm
of w. E. Lewis last Friday morning
Ed Millin met with painful ac-
cident. He was oiling the machine
and in some way his hand got
caught between two revolving
shafts and his arm was drawn in.
The only thing that saved him from
having his arm terribly mangled
was the fact that the machine was
not yet under full motion. He got
out with one bone broken in the
fore arm and much bruised hand.
Banker P. BARLEY and wife of
Bloomington called on Patch Grove
friends Sunday.
w. G.. Forshay, who has the re-
putation of being one Of the best
pork producers in Grant County, is
having a modern hog-house built.
Jerry Day is doing the stone work.
A gentleman from London, Eng
land, gave a temperance lecture
here last Tuesday evening.
The children of the public schools
gave very pleasing entertainment
Wednesday afternoon.
FENNIMORE.
Mr.. and Mrs. M. U. Shearer have
been spending the last few days in
northern Wisconsin.
The blue Stockings" had dance
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Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1904-11-30
PLEASANT SURPRISES.
Two Wedding Anniversaries Cele-
brated by Surprise Parties.

A number of the ladies of the w.
K c., in company with some of the
ladies of the Baptist church, COM
pletely surprised and took posses
sion of Pastor Sprague and his esti-
mable wife on Saturday evening,
November 26th, at their pleasant
home on the corner of Oak and Har-
rison streets. Somehow the ladies
had discovered that this day was
the Both anniversary of the mar
rage of the pastor and his wife, and
determined to make the occasion a
memorable one. The guests came
with well-filled baskets of good
things, and a season of social rev.
elry followed. Mrs. Sprague and
SON and daughters sang for the
guests, and proved themselves equal
to the occasion with the cordial
welcome they gave; and all the
guests agreed that they had found a
very pleasant place to spend an
evening. On their departure all
wished the pastor and his wife
many happy returns of the day. AS
token of appreciation of the work
done by Rev. Sprague for the boys
of the city and in the church, and
as a mark Of the high esteem in
which Mrs. Sprague IS held by the
w. R. G. ladies, the guests pre-
sented their host and hostess with a
beautiful rocker.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1904-11-30

Allan Farrell has gone to
Chamberlain, S. D.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1904-11-30

FENNIMORE.
Mr.. and Mrs. M. u. Shearer have
been spending the last few days in
northern Wisconsin.
The blue Stockings" had dance
in Bartholomew new hall Friday
evening, and the younger fry had a
party in the opera house.
Miss Araminta Blanchard, who
is attending Downer College, Mil
waukee, spent Thanksgiving at
home.
Mr. and Mrs. August Kress, Of
North Lancaster, called on friends
in this city Monday. They were
accompanied by their daughter,
Miss Anna.
Ansley Shearer, who is attending
the Chicago College of Physicians
and Surgeons, was home to spend
Thanksgiving.
Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Heiliger of
Lancaster visited friends here Satur-
day and Sunday.
The Fennimore High School
football team were to play the
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1904-07-07

A. D. Bolts left his team in front
of the j. P. Lair residence Saturday
evening for moment when they
started on the run for home at a
lively gait. When near there a
farmer caught them and tied them
up. Mr.. Bolts later found them un-
injured but pretty we'll winded from
their one and one-half miles run.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1904-07-07

twenty-five years ago last, Sun
day Rev. Father Nugent well known
as public lecturer celebrated his
first Mass in Des Moines. He went
to work then and established one
of the finest churches in the city
and the News says it was paid for
chiefly through his lectures. The
Catholic people of that city feel
justly proud of him.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1904-07-07

Those staid old bachelors on the
committee to award the prizes at
the baby show Monday, after due
inspection and balloting, awarded
MIR. and Mrs. Chas. Milliman's baby
first prize. and Mr.. and Mrs.
Peter Schwab's baby second prize.
The decision of the judges was
commended by witnesses to the
transaction.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1904-07-07

IT, Butler of Bedford, Iowa was
in the city Monday renewing old
acquaintance after an absence of
81 years. He found but few of the
settlers of that period here. He
came to Audubon last week to at
tend the funeral of his sister, Mrs.
Ewing,
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1904-07-07
Working Night and Day.

The busiest and mightiest little
thing that ever was made is DR.. Kings
New Life Pills. These pills change
weakness into strength, listlessness
into energy, brain-fag into mental
power. They're wonderful in build
ing up the health. Only 25c per box.
Sold by Nick Dotfing & Co.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1904-07-07
Real Estate Transfers.

Conveyances for the week ending
July 2, 1904:
c. R. 1. & P. Ry. Co. to Sarah
Wells lot blk AZ Audubon G d
$113.40.
Matilda Delahoyde and hus to J.
81. Martin lot 5 blk 8 Extra w d
$4,000.
Ida and II. .. Sellman to J. c.
Strahl e sw 17-sl-54 q d $125.00
G. R. 1. & P. Ry. Co, to E. M. Pres
ton lots and ? in c. r. 1. & P. Ry.
Co.'s sut.d of e. Il n w / 21-s0-35
deed on contract $S47.00.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1904-07-07

The many friends of Mr.. and Mrs.
Geo. Fiehtemier south of town, sur
prised that good lady, Tuesday, the
occasion being her birthday ami
versary. An elegant dinner was
served and the day was pleasantly
passed and before the friends de-
parted they presented her with some
useful and valuable presents for
which she feels extremely grateful.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1904-07-07

Mrs. Albert Croy and children
drove up from south of Adair Sun
day and passed the Fourth with her
parents Mr.. and Mrs. Chas. Parrott
r.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1904-07-07

Mr.. Jesse Gerber and F. P. Tracy
of Guthrie Center Saturday and
Sunday, the former on business and
the latter to visit his sister, Mrs. v.
B, Hellyer,
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1904-07-07

F. E. Vickery arrived here from
Kansas City Friday and visited un.
til after the Fourth with his BROTH
er, F. ID. Vickery and family.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1904-07-07

Christian Science bible lesson for
Sunday, July 10, 1904. Subject,
Sacrament" Golden Text, "rhe
cup of blessing which we bless, is
it not the communion of the blood
of Christ? The bread which we
break, is it not the communion of
the body of Christi" Cor. 1915.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1904-07-07

Miss Grace West was the recip-
lent of a beautiful gold watch last
week as token of the progress she
has made in her educational attain
ments the past year.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1904-07-07

Miss Roxie Huych has received a
position at forty dollars per month
in the intermediate department of
the Lewis schools. Miss Huyck is
competent instructor and will no
doubt give excellent satisfaction.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1904-07-07

Among the many visitors from
Atlantic Monday we noticed Isaac
Andrews and daughters, Mrs. John
Barnes and son, Mrs. Clint Barnes,
S. L. Smith and Vernon Olney.
Charley McCord and wife, Master
Joel and Addie Hellyer, and Dorsey
Marietta and wife.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1904-07-07

The members of the Star Chapter
decided at last meeting, Friday, to
have their next conyocation the
third Friday in August on account
of the probable warm weather.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1904-07-07

81. J. Jensen arrived from Den.
mark Monday and is now at Will
Jensens north of town and ready
for any farm work which may come
to his hand.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1904-07-07

The Extra Creamery Co. shipped
220 tubs of butter to the eastern
market during the month of June,
which is fair indication OF the
amount of business done during
the spring and fore part of the sum
rner at that establishment.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1904-07-07

Harry Nicholson and wife who
lately returned from California, are
now at Peoria, Illinois visiting
friends.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1904-07-07

J. P. Frost and wife came from
Atlantic Saturday to celebrate with
relatives and friends in this COM
munity.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1904-07-07

F. c. Yates is doing the mason
work on the Geo. Myers residence
and barn and the plastering on the
house.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1904-07-07

Mrs. V. L. Beed of Jacksonville,
Fla, arrived here the last of the
week and is visiting her mother,
Mrs. Roxie Davis one mile north of
the Extra depot.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1904-07-07

The North Branch Creamery Com
pany has hired man by the name
of Clark to run their business.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1904-07-07
See Voorhees, for hammocks; they
go at cost at Voorhees,.

Choice ice cream at the Lawrence
restaurant.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1904-07-07

May Repass has recently had a
new roof put on her residence, be-
sides other repairs including the
painting of the house.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1904-07-07

Mike Flynn of Ft. Worth, Texas,
arrived here Friday on his way to
the home OF his son-in-law, Geo.
Artist near North Branch. Mr..
Flynn went to Texas two years ago
and is much taken up with that
country. He will return Saturday,
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1904-07-07

Miss Tressie Stanton of Audubon
was the guest of Miss Ethel Riley
Thursday night.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1904-07-07

VIM. Lyman and wife of Audubon
were guests at the Seibert home last
Monday night.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1904-07-07
If you want to enjoy solid comfort
get hammock at cost at Voorhees,.

Mrs. Bessie M. Wheeler, of Kan
sas City, Missouri, was in the city
from Saturday until Tuesday the
guest of Mrs. Hellyer.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1904-07-07

The Misses Mary and Geneive Nc
CarthyN and Mr.. and Mrs. O. b.
Train enjoyed the Fourth in Extra,
returning to Audubon Tuesday
morning.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1904-07-07

Peterman & Voss have the con-
tract for building Geo. Myers house
and barn.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1904-07-07

Miss Maude Boehme one of the
young but progressive teachers of
Audubon township closed sue
cessful term of school over in Guth-
rie county last week with appro-
Driate exercises
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1904-07-07

o. C. Donaldson and wife were
down from the county seat Monday
the celebration.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1904-07-07

Mrs. Houston and grand daugh-
ter, Miss Flora Belle Houston, re-
turned home Thursday evening
after a ten days visit with rela-
tives at Newton and Des Moines.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1904-07-07

John Griggs visited his friends
and relatives in Extra a few days
this week.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1904-07-07

The Lady Maccabees have organ.
lied a Hive in Atlantic. Among
the list of the names of the officers,
published in the Democrat, we no.
tice the name of Mrs., Hannah
Campbell Marietta, former resi-
dent of Extra.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1904-07-07

Gus Seigleman and two sons Wis.,
tied his relatives at the Fred Bar
telt home east of town Friday and
Saturday. So
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1904-07-07

An elegant line of hammocks at
Voorhees,.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1904-07-07
Hammocks at cost at Voorhees,

D. E. Stranger finished painting
his barn last week, doing the work
himself which he says insures
good job.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1904-07-07
John H. Bennett is now employed
in the Spencer implement store.

A bowery dance was given in the
park Thursday night of last week.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1904-07-07

;h Charley Jensen and wife of At
~ ulantic were visiting in Extra
l1couple of days this week.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1904-07-07
* Local News *

For SALE-20 acres of good tim
ethy hay on ground. JOHN MERTEs.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1904-07-07

I'M, Miss Myrtle rB5 Brown was s! down sna
transuest of the Lyman sisters.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1904-07-07

NAL get ome ewadar rsqured
retains a @ tH eHp@
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fKeHe veyHin am aoeshud ymFun
bl hairs Stand si d Mate@esa 1.-THE --latest sndyeand
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Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1904-07-07

John Lidd and wife, Frank Leet
and Chas. Van Gorder passed Mon
day in Extra.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1904-07-07

Closing out hammocks at cost at
Voorhees,.
The Republican Primary Con-
yention has been set for August 90.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1904-07-07

Jonas and Hans Hansen. broth.
ers of G. Hansen, arrived from
Denmark last week.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1904-07-07

Mrs. Henry Donohue of Audub on
celebrated with her former neigh
bors and friends in Extra.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1904-07-07

THE UNITED STATES MINISTER TO KOREA
Horace Allen United
OF the Hermit Kingdom
life Of In
of
ears O
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1904-03-19
ARTIFICIAL PUMIcE.
1t In Made Of Sandstone and Clay and
Said to BE Superior to the
Y Genuine Article.

Artificial pumice is made in quantities
In Bietigheim, in the valley OF the Enz,
in Germany, which is said to be valu-
able substitute for the genuine stone. 1t
is made from ground sandstone and
clay, and there are ten kinds, differing
from each other in regard to hardness
and grain as follows: "a A hard and
a soft kind, with coarse grain, particu-
larly useful in the leather, Wax-clcth,
felt and wood industries; ~ hard and
soft kind of medium coarse grain, suit
ed to stucco workers and sculptOrs and
particularly useful for polishing wood
before it was painted; ~ a soft, fine
grained stone for the white and dry pol
ish of wood and for tin goods; (D one of
medium hardness with fine grain, for
giving the wood surface for an oil pol
ish: ~ hard, flne-grained one for
working metals and stones, especially
photographic stones; and finally pumice
stones with a very fine grain. These
artificial stones are used in pretty much
the same way as those of volcanic
origin. For giving smooth surface to
wood, dry stone is applied, but to give
it a fine polish the stone is dipped in
oil. For fine work no coarse-grained.
and for coarse work no fine-grained
stones are used. The unreliability of
pumice, both in grain and hardness,
variations being noted even in the same
piece, suggested the idea of replacing it
with the artificial product.-Scientiflc
American
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1904-03-19
FROM PARIS TO PEKING.
An International Meeting to Arrange
for Direct Train Service Be-
tween the Cities. ..5.-

According to the Boersen Courier, a
meeting was recently held in Vienna to
arrange for direct service between west
ern Europe and Picking, China. The
meeting was attended by representa-
tives of Russia, English, French, Bull
garian, Dutch and German railroads. It
was decided to run train de luxe from
London and Paris via Berlin and War
saw to the Chinese capital, beginning
May, 1904. The Russian government
will arrange to simplify passport and
customs regulations for through pas
sengers to minimize delays and formal
tiles. 1t is the purpose of those part:ci-
pating in this movement to make it pos
sible for passengers to book in London
or Paris to China without change. An
other interesting item connected with
the arrangements is the issuing Of
round-trip ticket, first class, for $204
which permits the traveller to make the
trip both ways by rail or one way by
rail and the other by water. The trip
by rail is to be made in II days. The
tickets are to be. good on the ships Of
all companies voyaging around Asia,
and permission is to be granted to stop
off at any port at which the ship calls,
with the privilege of taking another
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