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George Westinghouse.

shop; when he wasn't masticating his
books, he was monkeying with the
buzz-saw. At fifteen he had invented
and made rotary engine. One day
the notion struck him that he'd like
to help Uncle Sam out in the navy.
So he took shot at the examinations
and scored a hit, landing a Job as as
sistant engineer. Before he repo. /
for duty the Civil war had broken out
He enlisted in the Twelfth New York
National Guard, re-enlisted later in
the cavalry, and finally turned up on
the high seas as an engineer on the
gunboats Muscoota and the Stars and
Stripes.
After Gettysburg was fought and
won, his thirst for more education
landed him in Union college Two
years there were enough for him. The
magic of machinery called him away
from the academic life, and he found
happiness again by taking up his old
work in his fathers factory. 1t was
while working there that he invented
the air brake. Railroad managers who
first jeered at his idea of stopping a
train with wind" had to eat humble
crow. In short time the invention
was in universal use and had revo-
lutionized railroading as locomotives
could be constructed that would travel
at a high rate of speed, so long as
they had that little lever in the cab.
which by a single turn of the en-
gineer's wrists would bring the train
to a standstill in half its length. In
the United States all railroads are
compelled by law to use the device
and this was adopted by congress
and everywhere around the great
curve of the world the whistle OF
Westinghouse" air brake is heard.
His first prominence in electricity
came with his purchase from Gaulard
& Gibbs Of alternating electric cur
rent patents. This was in 1885, and
he met great opposition from public
sentiment in trying to perfect and in
troduce this system for lighting and
power making. At the time of the
Chicago worlds fair in 1893 he re
ceived the contract for lighting by
making a bid of $1,O0O,O00 under
others. His shop in Pittsburg soor
became the, place where electrical ex
perts of the world gathered. Tesla
went there and received Westing
houses financial and practical help IL
developing the induction motor
Westinghouse built the first ter
great dynamos for Niagara. He alsc
constructed the dynamos for the ele
yated and subway lines in New York
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means, is applied in infancy and the
process Is continued for several
months. In time most Of the effects
of the f1attening process wear away
and the head gradually tends to as
sumo normal shape.
Originally head-flattening was prac-
tised among various tribes, including
the Chickasaws, Choctaws, Caribs,
Toltecs and the. ancient Peruvians,
and the custom was ascribed, but very
enormously, to the Selfish Indians, who
never indulged in the practise at all.
The Chinooks live along the Strait of
Fuca and are chiefly a fishing and
maritime people. They are commonly
diminutive, with ill-shaped limbs and
unprepossessing features and their
complexion is darker than that of the
other redskins of the northwest.
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Excellent Definition.

"Bjornstjerne Bjornson. in his hotel
fronting the Tuileries gardens, re-
ceived few friends up to the last in
Paris" said the continental agent OF
typewriter firm.
81 had the honor to be among those
friends and l never wearied of the
great Norseman's wit and wisdom.
"The last thing he said to me. in
cautioning me not to give an import
ant provencal agency to an easy-going
man of the world, was this:
beware the easy-going man. An
easy-going man, you know, is one who
makes the path of life very rough and
difficult for somebody else.'"
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stork May Bring Pension.

Pensacola, Fla.-Mr. and Mrs. +.
Barberi of this city received from
Governor Gilchrist. the other day, a
handsome spoon bearing the seal of
the state of Florida Married nine
teen years ago, the wife now only thfr-
ty-seven years old, Mr. and Mrs. Bar
beri are the parents of Is children.
Six of the children are twins. Gov.
ernor Gilchrist suggested that the leN.
islature pass an act allowing thu
parents a pension.
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Better Than q Drug.

"The late Senator Platt," said an
Albany legislator. had cynical wit.
Talking about politician who had
changed his party. he once said to
me:
Circumstances alter everything
political views, religion. even health.
why, I've got friend who Is af-
flicted with insomnia in its worst
form, and yet every morning that
man sleeps as sweet and sound as a
newborn babe when his wife crawls
over him to start the fire."
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He Had No Eye for Color.

There came to the home of Negro
in Tennessee an addition to the fam
lily in the shape of triplets. The proud
father hailed the first man who came
along the road and asked him in to
see them. The man, who was an Irish
man, seemed greatly interested in the
infants as he looked them over, lying
in a row before him.
What does yo' think?" asked the
parent.
"Waul" pointing to the one in the
middle-'I think I'd save that one
Everybody's Magazine.
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are the warnings
natures signals for
help. Doan's Kidney
Pills should be used
at the first sign.
Mrs. w. r. Cody,
402 18th ST., Lewis
ton, Idaho, says: Il
had a bad case of
dropsy and bloated 40
lbs. in weight. My
ankles swelled and /
had to wear shoes
two sizes larger than
usual. / was nerv.
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Real Modesty.

can actor should be modest, and
most actors are" said James K Hack
ett at luncheon in Pittsburg. But
1 know young actor who. at the be-
ginning of his career, carried modesty
almost too far.
"This young man inserted in all the
dramatic papers a want advertise
ment that said:
Engagement wanted-small part,
such as dead body or outside shouts
preferred
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A Specialist.

Il don't see you on the messenger
force any more, Jimmy" said the lad
with the envelope in his hand.
No; I've got good job with dog
a cigarette.
''Wid a dog-fancier? What do you
do-feed the dogs?"
Nav! When a lady comes in and
buys a pet dog 1 teach 'er 'ow to
whistle"
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Gus, restless and much run down.
After using Doan's Kidney Pills
came down to natural weight and my
kidneys became normal"
Remember the name-Doan's. For
sale by all dealers. 80 cents box.
Foster-Milburn Co., Buffalo, N. Y.
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Faults In American Character,

In an address on botanical educa-
ton in America, Prof. w. F. Ganong
remarks that disregard of particulars
and a tendency to easy generalities
are fundamental faults in American
character" and he insists upon the
necessity Of laboratory and expert
mental work in all scientific study.
Books lease the wits" but independ-
ent observation Is the source of sound
knowledge in science.
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INDIANS WITH FLAT HEADS
Northwestern Tribe Among Whom
Mechanical Compression of the
Head is Still Practised.

Seattle, Wash.-The Chinook In
dians of the Pacific coast region are
now about the only tribe of American
aborigines who flatten their heads,
whence the term applied to them
Flatheads. This compression of the
head, brought about by mechanical
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RockefelIers Hard Shot.

John D. Rockefeller tried a game OF
golf on the links near Augusta. On a
rather difficult shot Mr.. Rockefeller
struck too low with his iron, and as
the dust flew up he asked his caddy:
What have hit?'
The boy laughed and answered:
"Jaw-jah, boss"
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A TRAIN LOAD OF TOBACCO.
TWenty-four Carloads Purchased fol
Lewis Single Binder Cigar

Lewis Single Binder Cigar
Factory.
What is probably the biggest lot Of
all fancy grade tobacco held by any
factory In the United States has just
been purchased by Frank P. Lewis, of
Peoria, for the manufacture Of Lewis
Single Binder Cigars. The lot will
make twenty-four carloads, and is Sc
lected from what is considered by ex-
perts to be the finest crop raised in
many years. The purchase of tobacco
is sufficient to last the factory more
than two years. An extra price was
paid for the selection. Smokers of
Lewis Single Binder Cigars will appre-
ciate this tobacco
-Peori1 Star. January rs, 1909.
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Midht Do II.

do you know anything that will
kill potato bugs?" asked the young
man with the yellow fingers.
Yes said the old lady with the
gingham apron, crustily, get 'em to
smoke es!"-Yonkers States
man.
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A Saue's Summer.
Solomon sighed.

SOLOMON Slghed.
Think of the number of plants I
have to remember to water while they
are all away for the summer" he
cried.
Herewith he doubted his title to
wisdom
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A Eake Camera.

"Yonder is a beach camera f1end,"
said the first bathing girl. They are
disgusting, think"
"This one is particularly disgust
ing" declared the second bathing girl
After had posed all morning for his
benefit, he ate his lunch from that
box"
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l have come to see that cleverness,
success, attainment, count for little;
that goodness, or character, is the i'm
portant factor in life.-Romanes.
Barbour County index., 1910-08-31
NATURES SIGNALS.

The first indication of kidney dis
order is often backache. Then comes
pain in the hips and sides, lameness,
soreness and urinary troubles. These
Barbour County index., 1910-08-31

To harbor fretful and discontented
thoughts is to do yourself more injury
than it is In the power Of your great
est enemy to do you.-Mason.
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A perfect love, even when lost, il
still an eternal possession. a pain so
sacred that its deep peace often grows
into an absolute content.-Hitchcock
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Why Not2

Il see some genius has set Men,
delssohn's Spring Song to ragtime." !"
''Well?"
81 wonder how II Trovatore' would
go as a musical comedy?'
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Hard TO Convince

7dTU 10 OoHVIncc.
Little Tommy (eldest of the family
at dinner)-Mamma, why don't you
help me before Ethel?
Mamma-Ladies must always come
first
Tommy (triumphantly)-T why
was I born before Bits.
Barbour County index., 1910-08-31
Those Cooked Hats.

nose Cooked hats.
Dilly-My salary is knocked inoO
cooked hat this week.
Dally-Why?
Dilly-My wife's chantecler win
take it all-Town Topics.
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Mrs. wins1ow's Soothing Syrup.
For children teethng softens the gums, reduces In
nammation .allays pain cures wind collie. 25c bottle
Barbour County index., 1910-08-31

ARE YOUR CLOTHES FADEDs
Use Red Cross Ball Blue and make them
white again. Large 2 on. package, cents
Barbour County index., 1910-08-31

The entire nature Of man is the
garden which is given him to culti-
vate.-W e. Gladstone.
Barbour County index., 1910-08-31

The crop that never fails year after
year is trouble.
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Dr.. Pierce's Pleasant Pellets regulate and invig
crate stomach, liver and bowels. 6ugar-coated
Tiny granuleA Easy to take as candy.
Barbour County index., 1910-08-31

If you wish beautiful, clear, white clothes
use Red Cross Ball Blue. Large 2 OF.
package, 5 cents.
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When Rubbers Become Necessary

When Rubbers Become Necessary
And your shoes pinch, shake into your
shoes Aliens Foot-Ease. the antiseptic
powder for the feet. Cures tired, aching
feet and takes the sting out Of Corns and
Bunions. Always use 1t for Breaking in
New shoes and for dancing parties. Sold
everywhere 25c. Sample mailed FREE.
Address. Allen s. Olmsted, Le Roy. N. 2.
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It is easier to raise a disturbance
than a mortgage.
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Important to Mothers

CASTORIA, safe and sure remedy for
infants and children, and see that it
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TO DRIVE OUT MALARIA

Take the Old Standard GROVES TASTELRSS
CHILL TONIC. You know what you taking.
The formula is plainly printed on every bottle.
less form. The Quinine drives out the malaria
and the Iron builds MP the system. Sold By all
Dealers for 90 years Price 80 cents
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1910-04-29
Heinze Loans
Still Feature IN
New York Case
Allegation Made Dummy Transactions
Were Used to Cover Up Opera
tiOns in Bank.

NEW YORK, April 2S.-The trial of +.
Augustus Heinze settled down at the open
ing of todays session to the putting on the
record of facts and figures regarding va
rious loans approved by the defendant
while ne was president of the Mercantile
National bank.
Emil Klein, cashier of the Mercantile Ma
tional bank today testified as to loans TO
Otto Heinze & Co. and others on United
Copper and American Ice collateral, which
the government claims are insufficient.
One of the loans of this group, and re-
garding which Judge Hough admitted, as
he said It tended to show conversion was
shown to have been made to Frederick
Ec6stein, a clerk in the employment office
of Heinzes United Copper company. Ii
was for 5000 and was transferred by one
Eckstein to Max NJ. Schultz, one of
IIeinze's partners, who in turn, 1t is al
eyed, transferred 1t TO the account Of the
Montana Ore Purchasing company, one of
lhc heinze concerns.
On! August 10, 1907, it was testified, Otto
,lelnze & Co. obtained $4,000, which was
paid the next day; but on that day
the firm Obtained $4,000, giving demand
notes as on the previous day. On Sep
tember /, 1907, S245 interest was paid. but
the testimony showed that the space
marked when paid is still a blank.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1910-04-29
BRANDEIS' REQUEST REFUSED
Committee Will Not Require Wicker
sham to Furnish Letters.
BALLNGER WILL GO ON STAND
His Counsel Announces that the Sec
retary VIII Probably Testify
Latter Part of This
Week.

WASHINGTON, April 2s.-The republican
majority on the Ballinger-Pinchot investi-
eating committee today blocked an attempt
by counsel for the so-called prosecution to
prove its contention thst, the attorney gem
eraI had been guilty - misrepresentation
in ante-dating ummary Of the CLAWS
charges prepared for the president and In
evidence before the committee.
Following up his indictment of Mr.. Wick
ersham last Friday, Attorney Brandeis
representing l. r. CLAWS and others, wrote
to the committee asking for full informa-
ton from the Department of Justice and
the Interior department bearing on the
summary of Its preparation. The request
was today refused.
The summary was dated September II,
1909, two days before the date of the presi-
dents letter to Secretary Ballinger, ex-
onerating him from the CLAWS charges.
Mr.. Brandeis claims this summary was not
really written until last December.
Mr. Wickersham refused either to affirm
or to deny the truth OF this charge and the
committee by its action today declined to
adopt any measures to compel him to re-
veal the facts. The four democrats on the
committee voted solidly on permitting Mr..
Brandeis to turn the searchlight of pub
licity into this matter. The only repub-
lican who did not vote in committee to
deny 1t was Representative Madison OF
Kansas, the 'insurgent" member of the
committee, who was absent. Mr. Madison
came in after the public session had begun
and asked to be recorded as voting with
the democrats.
When Mr.. Brandeis sought to protest
against summary disposition Of his re-
quest without opportunity to make some
argument, he was curty reminded by
Chairman Nelson that a record vote OF
the committee had been taken and that the
incident was closed.
| 1t became known today that Secretary
Ballinger would take the stand within
few days. Attorney Vertrees, counsel fol
Mr. Ballinger. announced to the committed
that he expected to complete his case mex
week, and later he informed the Associated
Press that Mr.. Ballinger probably woulC
go on before the end Of the week.
George Otis Smith, director OF the geolog
ical survey, who was on the stand when tn,
committee adjourned Saturday, was unde
examination during the entire morning ses
sion. He was questioned at great length re
garding the conservation of water powe
sites.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1910-04-29
Woman Ties Her Shoe to
the Foot of Labor Leader

Suppose you were a fat man and that
about to leave street car in haste you
were TO find that your right foot was in
extricably tangled with that Of a woman
who was, wen, say plump Something like
the Irresistible force and the immovable
post. Suppose. too. that the street car
was full OF enthusiastic amateur joke
smiths. Now would you enjoy IL?
Gus Schroeder Of the Central Labor
union knows TO a certainty. Also a woman.
who for the purposes OF this tale shall
be known as Miss Jones, 1872 Chicago
street. knows also to a certainty.
Now, this Miss Jones, as hereinbefore
remarked, is rotUnd. She discovered while
sitting beside MIR. Schroeder on a Henson
trolley car that her shoe string had be-
come united. When she leaned forward 10
TIC the shosstrins the general features OF
the environment made Il necessary to rely
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1910-04-29

largely on the sense Of touch 1t just so
happened that Mr Schroeder wears extra
long shoelaces. Very easily and unknow-
ingly Miss Jones tied her shoes with the
loose end OF her neighbor's shoestring
The man across the aisle folded up his
paper and waited results, meanwhile scowI-
ing at tittering typist that she might
not betray the joyous situation
Mr.. Schroeder turned his pompous weight
about and pressed the button. The situation
In the street car became critical.
He arose from his seat and the crisis was
at hand. He started off the car and the
crisis had arrived.
There were screams. kicks, gutteral re-
marks in German, some In English and
then Schroeder me TO a sudden halt.
There were also explanations. apollo sies
and restitution. But there was really no
way 10 square up for that uproar of
laughter
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1910-04-29
Roosevelt Family
Reaches Brussels
Amid Throngs
Former President and Party Given
Cordial Welcome by Officials
and People.

BRUSSELS. April 2S.-Mr. Roosevelt with
Mrs Roosevelt. Miss Ethel and Kermit,
arrived here from Paris at noon. Their
welcome officially and from a popular
standpoint was most cordial
There was a great throng at the station
when the train drew in, and, while the
crowd cheered and brass band played,
Mr. Roosevelt was greeted by American
Minister Charles Page Bryan and others
Of the legation. and officially welcomed
to Brussels by Burgomaster Max and
7aron De Moor, aide-de-camp to King
bert.
: y automobile was in waiting and es-
~. by a platoon Of mounted police, the
Its were driven to the Hotel Flen-
X ne Place Royal Soon afterwards
O. q, taken to the American legation,
e. er of Mr.. Bryan gave a lunch
co. honor. Forty covers were
laid =
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1910-04-29
Some True Names
Are Most Strange
Marriage License Clerk Reveals Some
Unique Cognomens on
Records.

Some strange given names bobbed up on
the records Of Marriage License Clerk
Charles Furay during the month of April
Queer and unusual names are mostly the
prerogative of the brides, but few grooms
have had queer names hun= to them by
parents. Witness these, all belonging to
men:
Chancie, Talton, Bolos, Alpha, Neval
Aida and Zeta.
Among the girls the most curious of the
month is probably Wewee, but there are
some others which are strange, too. Among
these are the following:
Agda, Haseba, Lola, Dagmar, Alvina
Ema Zone M, Birtie, Antonio, Teresia
Carmela, Petra Rudy, Cicelia, Vukosava
Candis, Mariana, Stanislawa, Valda
zella, Tony and Irma.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1910-04-29
NOMINATIONS SENT TO SENATE
Frank II. SInhin Of Clinton, Ia, is AP-
pointed Consul at AM
sterdRm.

WASHINGTON. April 2S.-PResldent Taft
today sent to- the senate nominations in
eluding the following:
Consuls General-George f. Anderson.
Springfield. III. at Hong Kong. China;
Julius q, Lay. Washington, ID. c., al Rio
De Janeiro; Richard Guenther, Oshkosh.
Wis, at Capetown; Frank ID. Hin. Pine
Island MINI, at Frankfort; Henry II.
Morgan, Louisiana. at Barcelona. Con-
Buls--Frank. w Mahin, Clinton. Ia, at Am
sterdaml Samuel NJ. Taylor, Ohio. at Not
tingham, England; William p. Kent,
Wytheville. Va. at New Chwang. China;
w. Henry Robertson. Richmond, Va, al
Callao.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1910-04-29
General Miles
Hurt by Horse
Army, Officer Thrown from Animal,
Knocked Unconscious and Rib
Broken.

WASHINGTON, april 2S.-Two fractured
ribs, slight scalp wound and bodily
bruises comprise the injuries to Lieutenant
General Nelson A. Miles, retired. who was
thrown from his horse on Potomac Drive
late yesterday afternoon.
ApprehensiOns for more serious injuries
We're entertained at first. but after a
nights rest, which his surgeons pronounced
very beneficial, the soldiers injuries proved
not SO extensive as was at first thought
When picked up by a policeman, General
Miles was unconscious, but shortly re-
gained his senses and refused to be taker
to a hospital. declaring he would go tC
his apartment
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1910-04-29
PAULHAN WINS AERIAL DERBY
Frenchman Takes Rich Prize Offered
by Englshman.
FROM LONDON TO MANCHESTER
Graham White, His Competitor, Loses
by Short Margin--Last Twenty
Four Miles in Twenty
Four Minutes.

MANCHESTER, England, April 2s.-The
first aerial derby for a prize, offered by
an Epglishman, has been won by a French
man, and handsomely. Upon landing here
Louis Paulhan was given a tremendous
ovation and unstinted praise for his re-
markable feat. At the same time his less
experienced. but no less plucky, competi-
tor, is being showered with congratulations
over his splendid attempt and because he
has shown himself a good loser AS soon
as Graham White learned Of Paulhan's
success he called for three cheers for the
victor.
Paulhan, winner of the $4,000 prize for
the first flight from London to Manchester,
made within twenty-four hours and with
not more than two stops, arrived here at
$50 o'clock this morning, almost exactly
twelve hours after he left London last
evening.
Paulhan was benumbed with cold and
thoroughly exhausted when he reached
here. great crowd awaited him. Man
chester first saw the French aviator a
few minutes after o'clock, coming
steadily as steamer on a smooth sea and
holding directly for the field which he had
chosen as a landing place Flying at a
height of 400 feet, Paulhan came over a
clump of trees and then, bringing his BIZ
plane around with a beautiful curve,
landed exactly in the center of the field.
Paulhan did the last twenty-four miles
in exactly twenty-four minutes, out-dis-
| tancing the special train bearing his wife,
Henry Farman and other friends, which
had accompanied him.
White Praises PauIhan.
When at Polesworth, he was told of the
| trenchman's success. White mounted the
| seat OF an automobile and cried
Ladies and gentlemen. the $4,000 prize
has been won by Louis Paulhan, the finest
aviator the world has ever seen. Com
pared with him, / am only a novice Three
! cheers for Paulhan."
The crowd gathered about the English
man and gave the cheers heartily, fol-
lowing them with a round Of cheers foI
White
Speaking OF the flight which he made
White said
4 was completely turned around three
times by the wind l managed to gel
over the telegraph wires and got a star
! over the track of the railroad at Rhoadt
by aid of signal lights, but over gooC
many miles about Rugby l saw no sigma
light and there was considerable wind"
Following the example Of the Frenchman
who got away from London an hour ahead
OF him yesterday, White was up long be
fore daylight this morning and was in tn,
air at ESQ clock, more than an hour be
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