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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-09-05
Skowhecan Granqe,

Skowhegan Grange held its first meet
ing Of the month Wednesday night. The
roads outside We're very muddy and at
tendance was light. The First and Sac
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-09-05

"1r,ec'' Triton. Colhv ~. VINO has
been playing second has" on IN" l'N'
Hnulton team in the "Spud League
during the summer. vas prosecute" q,
the close Of the season with an elegant
gold watch hy the management a'i''
friends of the team.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-09-05

Master Mechanic Tiutchins of the ". &.
o. Railroad has an extra crew Of eight
men who are rushing things in prepara-
ton for the fair.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-09-05

Mr.. and Mrs. c. O. Childs. who had
been the guests of her parents, Mr.. and
Mrs Nathaniel Owen. returned to west
McIford. Mass, Wednesday,.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-09-05

Mrs. George G. X. Culmer Of Indepcn-
Gcnce. Kan, who has been visiting her
parents. Mr.. and Mrs. n. G. Smith, for
the past month. left Wednesday, on her
return trip. She was accompanied By
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-09-05

Samuel Whitehouse was in town from
Belgrade on business Wednesday after
noon.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-09-05

yrs Nddie Childs AMI daughter. Miss
fthcl Of Fort Fairfield. are visiting at
inc hom' of DIR. and Mrs. +. J. Taylor.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-09-05

John Herd and Irving Williams who
are employed at nrnno. were called to
their homes in WinslOW Yesterday on
account Of the death of Everad Grin
dali
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-09-05

Mrs. i. F.. Tyler has returned to this
city, after short visit to her home
IN Brockton, Mass.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-09-05

Mrs. l. j. Hatch ana baby, who had
been the sac is of Mrs. II. c. Taggart,
lett "Wednesday for their home in Bangor
They were accompanied by Miss Gail
TaGgart.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-09-05

Rev. c. w. RradIec went to Biddn-
ford Wednesday, where. he ofnciated at
a funeral.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-09-05

DR.. Cora NJ. Johnson, who has been
nassing several weeks with friends in
Foxcroft. is the guest of Mrs. Amelia
Pullen Of Court street.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-09-05

A. Frank Wrhhcr. who has been visit
ing friends in this city for several days.
has returned to Searsport, where he is
cmplOyed.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-09-05

Mrs. c. o. ana Mrs. T.. L. Page of Bel
grade We're callers in town Wednesday
afternoon.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-09-05
PITTSFIELD

Miss tcsSic Wentworth of Rochester.
y. H., is guest of Miss Vera Conner.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-09-05

A. G. Robinson, Colby '06. will return
TO his work as an instructor in Mercer
burg Academy, MCrccrburg, Pa, neNt
Monday
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-09-05

There was only one offender before
the court yesterday morning. He paid
his fine and was released.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-09-05

Adm Gotchcll returned Tuesday
morninG to Ills home il Lewiston. after
i tcw days visit with his daughter
Ms William Foster
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-09-05

Samuel f. Connors Of the Lewiston
JonrnaI was in the city for Il short
time yesterday on his way To Skowhc-
gan.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-09-05

Mr. and Mrs. George Allen have return
cd from their cottage at Ellis pond, after
vacation of three weeks.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-09-05

Mrs L. \. Burril has arrived from
Madison ana is the guest of her son, Al
bert q. Burrill.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-09-05
SKOWHEGAN.

Postmaster Isaac Dyer left Wcdnes-
day for Bangor.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-09-05

Arson ana Ralph Reynolds of this
CITY will leave this week for Exeter, y.
f.. whore thry rav" secured positions
IS "chcfs" al Phillips-E Academy.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-09-05

Albion and Alton Blake and Fred Rod
clic!l have returned from successful
hunting trip.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-09-05

Melvin Rates has returned from Liver
more Falls, where he has been for sew
cral weeks.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-09-05

E7v. Chas II. 1irroIIyy delivered a
lcct:ny-.: ":..on before ;ho union men
on M"nIay hight that was very inter-
estin%. Nc SPOKE on the subject God
in the Labor Prcblcm." going back to
Bible times to show that the question
is not a new one, taking Moses as the
first walking delegate ana the children
Of Israel leaving Egypt rs the first
STRIKE. The talk was Very much en-
ioved by all thos" present. The Union
afforded in 4 body, numbering about
30. Music was rendered by the quartet
from the Free Baptist church.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-09-05

Prof John Rcdman. who has beeen 1t
his home in New Sweden during the
summer has returned to this city.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-09-05

FraHk Williams was high gun at the
shoot Labor dty. making 4 score of 40
out nf 4 unsSiblc 70.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-09-05

New CRATES are being installed in the
furnaces under Coburn hall and the
gymnasium.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-09-05

Mrs. George Garfield went to Lewis
ton Tuesday To visit Il week with her
brother, w. a. Jones.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-09-05

The concert which VA I" have been
given last evening by Eoul"ttr'S l;and.
was inGoliH;t"ly postponed on account
of the weather.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-09-05

On account of the time required to
furnish the new boys hall of c. {. !.
tho term will not open until Sept. IS.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-09-05

Mrs. William Donaldson has gone to
Everett. Mass. to visit her brothers,
Andrew and James Lumsden.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-09-05

Mr.. and Mrs. r. T. Patten left
Wednesday for Logtown. Miss. the
home of hCr father. Henry Weston
They expect 10 be absent two weeks
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-09-05

Hon Forest Goodwin and Hon. s. w.
Could of Skowhegan We're in the city
Yesterday on business.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-09-05
Horse Ordered Killed.

Officer Nillett last evening stonnod
on Main street n horse. the property OF
Frank w. Fogg of Fairfield, that was
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-09-05

Joseph LaWley of Mattapan. Mass,
is passing 4 vacation with his parents
Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas 1.aWley.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-09-05

col Isaac Dwyer of Skowhegan was
in the city yesterday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-09-05

Miss Mabel Tinkham. who has been
visiting at the homo of Charles Crowell,
has returned to her home.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-09-05

George Boynton, proprietor of HoteI
North in Augusta, was in the city yes
terday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-09-05

Mrs =. 7. Baglrv went to Lewiston
Wednesday t. visit friends during the
fair.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-09-05

Miss Ruth Burrill will attend Morgan's
business College in Watorville this year.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-09-05

civ Marshal A. l.. Holmes went to
,rousta on business yesterday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-09-05
MADISON.

f. p. Harnoby Of North Arson made
business trip to Madison Wcdnes
day.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-09-05

Arthur I'IirriI, Percy Williams,
Misses Ina Davis and Cassie Burrii!
went 10 Lakewood "Wednesday evening
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-09-05

NJ b. Hcsselton of Skowhegan was
IN the city yesterday on business.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-09-05

Irving Lord Of ShIWmut visited rcla-
lives iii town Saturday and Sunday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-09-05

her sister Miss Nora Smith, who will
make an extended visit
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-09-05

Mrs. George :. Stevenson. who has
been passing the summer months in
Nova Scotia, returned to the city
Tuesday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-09-05

DR.. c. II. Nilos left Wednesday for
Eoston. where he will purchase new Of
flee fixtures.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-09-05

Misses Emma and May Goodwin
visited friends in town Sunday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-09-05

Miss Frances Drake Of Boston was til"
guest Wednesday of Mrs. Martha l.. Iut-
tie.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-09-05

Richard A. Lyons, Colby 'OS. is visit
ing his parents in Houlton for short
fine before college opens.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-09-05

charles p. Small of Madison was a
business caller in the city Wednesday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-09-05

Mrs A. Z. Mill"ttc Of Augusta IS IN
town. the guest of her daughter, MISS
Nora Turner.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-09-05
CANAAN.

Mrs A. H. Tozilr is visiting friends
III Lewiston
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-09-05

Mrs. Sarah Polly left Wednesday to
visit relatives i'll Caribou.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-09-05

Ed Perkins of Sidney was business
caller in town Wednesday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-09-05

Samuel Stoddard Of Boston was in town
on business Wednesday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-09-05

i. n Watson Of Brunswick vas caller
in town yesterday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-09-05

Miss Ethel Fcntman visited friends III
Watervillc Wednesday afternoon.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-09-05
OAKLAND.

Miss la Field will teach in Belgrade
this year.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-05-26

ing rooms should have remembered He did remem-
Der though, and the next time the returned
from a summer abroad she conducted forth
with to her state room-where a search revealed
nothing that had not been declared. The Inspector
paused, took from his vest silver snuff box. and
remarkng that he inveterate user of the
nasal irritant, proceeded to take liberal pinch.
With extreme manifestation of clunsiness he
sought to close the box cover 1t slipped in his
hand the other hand shot to seize it result
the air filled with snuff Mrs Blank want ed to sneeze.
At least every fiber of her physical being demanded
the outburst; mentally there denial.
Wracked with such internal combat the poor
suffered fortunes. The inspector, less self
tanned sneezng his head off, but nevert heess
keeping waery eye upon the object of suspicion.
Mrs Blank dabbed her handkerchief to nose and
eyes; then at last it came, and with the sound
there flew against the wall two diamonds wrapped
in cotton, which had been concealed in her nose
Informing the Inspector that he
mannery brute and that the Government might
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-05-26

country from France, with wax
figures stuffed with lace instead of
horsehair, was exposed, and so the
revenue men were willing to endure
the fun making born of.the incident
with the Mexican.
At the same pier man attracted
attention because of physical incon-
grulty, inasmuch as his midriff began
and ended so suddenly as to war
rant the theory that he had swal
lowed a cannon ball. The knock
about" detective was brought into
action, and while he did not strike
anything of the nature of ordnance
supply, he did run against canvas
belt cont aiming more silver watches
than any of the inspectors had ever
seen.
An accomplished young matron
once boosted too loudly of her success
in landing her European purchases
free of duty, and a Treasury De-
partment officer, himself something
of society man, heard more than
thoroughbred frequenter of draw
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-05-26

rived on a German liner few winters
ago. He had little that was duti-
able in his baggage, and after the
examination he walked about,
chuckling in his glee that the shrewd
customs men had not thought to
question him in regard to valuable
fur overcoat that he wore. So
ebullient were his emotions that
when a man with smooth shaver
face walked up and asked him if
he had had pleasant trip, the
consul, thinking the stranger a
reporter, proceeded to impart the
joke.
"Ha. hal" he said, "they never
thought to ask about the coat"
Il fear You are under a mis-
apprehension" said the smooth
shaver man; Il am the deputy
collector"
The consul started, eyed the man
for a minute. and then slowly
Invested himself of the costly gar
ment Here is the coat; take it."
he said.
Which the deputy did.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-05-26

ton. His swarthy face suggested the Spanard of high
caste, impression which lost nothing in his fierce
must ache and curled beard His raiment, however,
bespoke the immigrant from Southern Europe.
When questioned by the inspectors, he declared
that he had nothing of dutable nature. Never
thelcss he was called aside and searched-with
wonderful results. From his shirt taken all
sorts of caskets containing every manner of jewel in
quaint and costly setting, and from his trousers
pockets were produced heavy gold ornaments,
rings, and the like.
The elated inspectors seized everything, and
placed the man under His tears unavail
ing and his protest uttered in Spanish tongue
were unheeded if understood and his valuable
jewelry and gems were taken to the custom house.
There investigation proved that the man was in
deed no smuggler but a Mexican of old and wealthy
family on his way home with heirlooms that for
years had been in the possession of the European
members of his family.
1t was not long after that, though, that trans
atlantic Mrs Tarlev, who had been coming to this
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-05-26

keep the gems, the woman flounced out on deck.
with what left of her pride.
Two years ago an American visited a Partisan
diamond dealer, and selected great number of
stones, for which he named price. The merchant
named another. Both equally firm; and the
result failure to agree.
a few days later word circulated among the
prominent diamond men of Paris that this Ameri-
can had bought from another merchant the quantity
of gems he desired and at much lower figure than
the first merchant had named This man, in his
chagrln at losing good sale, reported the purchase
opinion that undoubtedly the stones were bought
to be Struggled. Details of the bargain, list of
the gems and the and description of the buyer
sent to Washington, and when at Quarantine
it was found that the diamonds had not been de-
clared, the man was searched and the gems found
and seized.
a United States consul to CITY in Belgium ar
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-05-26

DERHAPS the most stupendous collection of
~ wills in the world is that located in the cellars
L of Somerset House, London, an ancient,
gloomy palace fronting on the Strand and on the
River Thames This marvellous storehouse contains
wills dating back for nearly thousand years and its
galleries haunted all day by eager excited crowds
each individual in which has paid twenty-five cents
to inspect certain will 1t is not surprising to
hear that novelsts and dramatiss from all parts of
the world come hther to consult the wills of his
toric personages as well as the merely notorious in
this vast collection. The we'll known writer Miss
Braddon is frequent visitor also is Sir A. Conan
DOYLE Sir Gilbert Parker, and Anthony Hope
Many among the general crowd have been at
tracted from the ends of the earth from Central
Australia, South Africa, South America, and the
South Sea 1slandS,-merely because some old scrap
of newspaper has fallen into their hands bearing an
announcement of the death of some person more or
less remotely connected with them. This event
fervent expectations hence the long journey
half way round the world on the chance that at the
end of it one glance at faded parchment may
raise the searcher from poverty to afluence
Even the will of Shakespeare himself may be
at Somerset House, though it naturally is
guarded most jeaousy, because the signature upon
it is one of the five extant specimens of the poets
handwriting. And that scraggy autograph, if
brought into the market Tomorrow even detached
from the WILL would sell for thirty thousand dollars.
Visions of the Past
GTANDING in these gloomy galleries, with their
~ immense vstas of racks and pigeonholes, one
feels permeated with the spirit of romance he hears
the dead whispers of statesmen and adventures the
world over There is even a small museum of queer
exhibits that have figured in the law con-
nection with famous will disputes. There is for
example, the leg of old fashioned four poster bed
stead The story told about this by the record keeper
Of the will department is follows
The Earl of Stafford morose, reserved
and highly eccentric nobeman who suspected
everybody of sinister intent. For this reason he
developed mania for hiding things. Important
deeds and letters, with bank bills for large sums he
would bundle into dark cellars and subterranean
passages, with disastrous results to this property.
He would even rip open chair cushions and secrete
money and documents in the hair; and in short
every hole and corner in his various and country
residences had it's hidden treasure.
After his death the will and first codic were
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-05-26
By ALFRED F. HEIDE

readily forthcoming, because they were in much
safer keeping than His Lordship's The second and
most important codic however, it took three years
to find. After the Earls death, the bed which
he slept being ugly, old fashioned piece of fur
niture, was promptly consigned to the lumber
room; and it was only by the merest accident that
codcil, innocently tied to the bar of the bed
stead leg.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-05-26
An Odd Court Exhibit

THIS leg was produced in court and to this day
l. the string that held the document in position
remains the cross bar. The paper was found
folded neatly, and resting the ledge formed by
the bar where it meets the bedpost. As Lord Stat
ford lay in bed it his delight to withdraw the
will from! its hiding place, and either dwell with
satisfaction its contents make any slight al
teration that pleased him at the moment. Now as
this missing codic contained legacies and requests
to very large amount, its dramatic production
caused much excitement. And in order that the
strange story might be demonstrated before the
probate court a complete model of the entire bed
stead was made by order of the lawyers the scale
of one inch to a foot. This model added to
the collection and is also preserved in the strong
room at Somerset House"
Also in this immense collection is will recovered
from the sea. The tes-itor vas a laborer who died
at Sunnysde, Canterbury, New Zealand, on June
II, 1903. The left all he had-some fifteen
hundred dollars in the British Post Office Saw
ings Bank-to his wife, who lived in the quaint old
village of Rye, in Sussex. This will was rather an
elaborate document, engrossed at great length on
parchment, and bearing the seal of the Supreme
Court of New Zealand in the bottom left hand
corner. 1t drawn by William H. kissing of
Auckland.
In due time kissing sent the will to brother
attorney in London; but the vessel conveying it
was dashed to pieces off the SCily Islands near
Cornwall, and out the face of the waters foated
the fatetul parchment with the drowning and
scattered cargo Ten months later Cornish fisher
man mending his nets on the beach near Penzance
packet washed ashore by a big roller 1t was
the New Zealand will; and after making inquiries
as to the best course he ought to pursue the fisher
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-05-26

man sent on the packet to London addressed casu-
ally to any lawyer practising at the London bar.
By remarkable coincidence it reached the very
attorney Kissing had originally intended it for, and
delivered on May IS, 1875. On the enveop was
written Elk Schiller" the wrecked steamer This
will the attorney declared in his affidavit, was sent
with other documents by Mr.. William Henry kissing
of Auckland, New Zealand to enable me to take out
letters of administration of the estate and effects in
England belonging to the deceased declare that the
said parchment writing, together with the letters and
papers accompanying it, and the envelop from Mr.
kissing incosng them, were perfectly wet and
saturated, forming altogether a confused packet
like pulp 1t was only by using the greatest care
that the said parchment writing was separated and
stretched out as the same now appears
One is delighted to find that the " secret cabinet"
of the dime novel is here in all its massive reality
and treated in the of fact way by very
prosaic set of officials Here for instance is massive
brass bound box with a great number of sliding
panels within sliding panels, and secret drawers
within secret drawers, like Chinese puzzle box.
This is of the old relics that from Doctors
Commons, the ancient London repository for wills
prior to their being deposited in the vaults of
Somerset House.
Circumventing His Relatives
THIS casket or chest belonged to immensely
l. wealthy physician who lived in London at the
beginning of the eighteenth century. He had many
relations and as he ADVANCED in years their atten-
how the old man intended to dispose of his money
and property. For this reason they wrangled with
him. we'll as among themselves little dreaming
that the old doctor had plan of his own. He had
in fact made his will quietly and then had special
place of safe keeping made for it.
With his own hands he designed this secret
cabinet taking almost childish delight in devisng
the many panels and drawers. And once he had
deposited the will in this box he never allowed it to
60 out of his keeping not when he went to bed
at night. Asked by the curious as to its contents,
he declared that it contained medicines OF wondrouS
efficacy brought from far countries. Oddly enough,
the strength of the brass bound chest, his income
increased to an immense figure; but all the
there time when the treasure chest fell into
the eager hands of his relatives when the will after
much battling search, found in of the sliding
panels. The document caused positive consterna-
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