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El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1914-08-22
European War May Make
Radical Changes in NeW
Republic Of the Chinese

Pekin. China, Aug. 22.-The general
European war is fraught with great
possibilities for China VIII the young
republic last2 VIII Yuan Shl Isal
make his power absolute2 Win Dr.
sun Vat sen return TO conrroLz
These are some of the questions
brought forward prominently as the
controlling hand of Europe grows
weaker and weaker.
Yuan's tendency towards despotisIn
makes his popularity decrease stead
liz Their, too, the loss Of Mongolia
with the prospect that Tibet may go
has shaken the faith CT many in the
present government
The widespread belief that Yuan is
to blame for many horrible crimes. the
murder of Sung ChiaO-Jeu and the
trapping Of generals Chang and Fens
at a banquet I'm Pekiu with their sub
seQuent execution have added TO the
feeling against the president
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1914-08-22
WAR CENSORS MAKE
DELAY A FINE ART

Course in Present Conflict Like That
An RussO-Jnpanese Struggles Even
victories Are Kent Beck.
Strict though the censors Of European
war news are. they are not stricter
than were their brethren Of Russia and
japan during the year and a half Of
the Russo-Japanese Struggle
In the case Of every important en-
gagement Of that war the utmost Sc
crecy was maintained regarding the
movement Of troops ana Dattleships
until after the decisive clasn mad come
s1o victory been determined. To be
e11re lust as in the present case. the
general whereabouts OF the armies and
Fleets engaged were pretty generally
known from the moment Of the first
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1914-08-22

made of the French tactical rules is
on thfs very point The French officer
in the field often finds it necessary to
20 directly opposite to their spirit and
Teacbiua. and where a body Of men
cset aside theories which have been
driI1ed into them and act upon their
oy1-n responsibility it cannot be denied
mat there is a certain amount Of hesi-
fancy and uncertainty developed.
the ADVANTAGE lies with the French for
thew control their system, and are not
-cnntroIed bv IL. as are the Germans.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1914-08-22
CANADA APPRoPRIATEs
50 ooo OOo FOR WAR

Ottawa. Ont. Aug Prompt
dispatch was given Friday night by
the senate Of three Of the governments
war measures. In one hour the upper
house passed without amendment the
bills authorizing the government 70
make bank notes legal tender. empoH-
ering il to deal stringently with aliens
and voting S5O.000.000 for war
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1914-08-22
New ArriUaIs Featured IN the
Popular" Linen Section
21d FIoOr
End Floor

The New Linens for the table and the home are
fascinating in their snowy beauty. We mention lew
that are well worth inspection
6e-IN SILVER BLEACHED TABLE DAMASK, I'd sc
PIN .BLEACHED ALL LINEN SATIN DAMASks
vd s1Oo-Shown also in the finer grades, up to $500
the yard
EXCLUSIVE DESIGNS IN PATTERN CLOTHS and
NAPKINS TO MATCH Are priced $3.50 to 5000 Set
PURE LINEN HUCK TOWELS, HEMSTITCHED, SOC
FANCY LINENS, SCARFS, CENTERS, DOILIES, etc.
are shown in superb selections at all prices
EXTRA SPECIAL-WASH RATINE FOR SCHOOL
DRESSES I'd. u 1-2c-Shown in solid colors and
white with eolored stripes and mixtures OUsc
Regularly zoe and 25e yard. Monday = ~
NO. 4O2 PLAIN WHITE FLAX0N, the yard, 19e-A
medium weight but very fine weave, excellent tor
dresses, underwear, fancy aprons, etc, has Inish
similar TO handkerchief linen Our regular 25e 4 o.
number. Use bolt at this price Monday -
WHITE WASH FLANNELS FOR INFANTS WEAR
A splendid selection of plain white flannels at z5e
to s1OO the yard Dainty embroidered designs are
shown in beautiful selections. CSC to 81 so yard
EXTRA SPECIAL SILK SECTION, 2ND FLOOR
silk and Wool PoplIns, ~ in. wide, Of the most
popular dress fabrics for fall in Garnet Navy Havana
Plum. Copper, Taupe Nickle, Sand, Copen, Sapphire,
Old Rose and Black. Also extra heavy grade OF
Crepe de Chine, 40 in. wide, in all the new shades
Regular $50 values. Q1 10
Monday and Tuesday ......-.....-..----. ~ -
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-08-23

an insurance company represented by
the Keokuk agency. There are other
printed announcements in the blank
space LETT, but not enough to give even
O. hint of crowding or to mar the artis-
tic beauty of the ingenius design. One
OF the attractive lines in the blank
space is 10. Collins Agency In
one OF the cards is happy design Of
scroll work formed of rules, unique
and pretty.
Now these cards were issued in
keokuk from the insurance agency of
citizen well known in the city even
to this day, still an able, enegetic,
honored citizen, still known as 20.
Collins but whose legal signature is
il. A. M. Collins, who continued in the
insurance business here for many
years, and then went into other enter
prises, for a long time, secretary OF
the keokuk Loan and Building asso-
citation, probably the first and only
cessful organization until few years
ago. He is now one of the Keokuk
commissioners, under the commission
form of government, just as active
and efficient today as he was in other
lines in the other days Of his life.
1t is second hand information, that
in those days when the cards describ-
ed above were printed, the printers,
probably astounded at the elaborate
ness of the design, placed a rather
steep estimate on the work, more than
MIR. Collins thought it was worth. He
finally prevailed upon the house to al
low him to do the difficult rule work
with his own hands. This was agreed
to and Mr. Collins set to work with
the motto There is no such word as
fall emblazened on his banner. He
had never had any experience or prac-
tice in the art preservative,' but an
examination of the old card, the cards
within cards, the delicate rule work
and the taste of the general design, at
test as to the elegance Of his work,
and It is a characteristic illustration
OF the man. Difficult undertakings, sue
cessfully executed lie In illustration all
along his eventful life-path, and this
incident is only one of the proofs.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-08-23
PUBLIC OPINION
The Motor Fire Truck.

The Motor Fire Truck.
To the Editor of The Gate City:
To the city council and the citi-
zens of Keokuk:
Do we need motor fire fighting
equipment? Yes, we do; and we need
it badly. Why? There are several
reasons.
First: The city is growing, in spite
Of the fact that we still have few
knockers in our community.
Second: Our fire department is han
dicapped in the way Of equipment.
If you don't think so Just take good
look at the facilities our boys have to
work with; then glance around this
town at our wholesale and retail
stores, public buildings and dwellings,
not outside, but inside. where the
danger is.
Third: Some people imagine that
they have fire-proof buildings. That
is a peculiar thing, as we can see, by
statistics, that the so-called flre-proof
buildings are burning every day, and
in cities where the fire fighting facili-
ties and equipment far surpass ours.
Fourth: The cost That seems to
be the sticking point just now But.
if you will figure little, you will find
that 1t would not cost any one tax
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-08-23
ALL READY FOR
PICNIC THURSDAY
Harvest Home Coming Picnic Will
be Held at kilbourne Park
on That Day.

The harvest home coming picnic
which will be held at Kilbourne park
on Thursday, under the auspices OF
the Trinity NJ. E. Sunday school prom
ises to be a most enjoyable affair. All
of the committees have their part OF
the work under way and the events OF
the day are planned. The following
sports will be on for the girls and
boys:
Girls sports-volley ball, two teams
of six persons each; cracker race;
flag race; soap bubble race; button
contest; peg leg race; watermelon
race; clothes pin race; roller skating
race.
Boys sports-Relay race, two teams
Of six each; pie eating contest; Irish
mail race; shoe and stocking race;
coaster wagon race free for all boys:
100 yard dash.
It is desired that full attendance
be present at Sunday school today
that each boy and girls may be made
fully acquainted with all transpiring
as regards this picnic to be held at
Kilbourne park, August %.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-08-23

payer more than Csc, and would 1t not
be better for us to pay the price for
this equipment now than to take the
chances we are taking every minute
that we exist. under the present con-
ditions.
Fifth: Last but not least, our fire
men are underpaid. Why? I'll tell
you. Every time that they answer
an alarm, who knows If one or sew.
eral Of them may not lose their lives.
OF course you will say that man at
that kind of work knows what he Is
doing, or should know what chances
he is taking; that granted, is not
twenty-four hours day for seven
days a week, on duty, worth more
money than our firemen receive?
think it Is and hope you all do, too.
There are many other reasons for
favorable and quick action on this
matter, and, as a taxpayer l am will
ing and glad to stand my share of
any expense or Indebtedness that
might be incurred in the way Of Civ
ing Keokuk better fire equipment. We
need it and I hope that you. will all
concur with me in this matter.
II the city council proceeds favor
ably in this matter, don't knock, but
uphold their action. and, IL you be-
lieve in their going ahead, give them
your views and your support on the
question which confronts them.
w. A. X.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-08-23


home on Aug. 20, had their an.
nual family reunion and those present
from distance were Mr.. and Mrs.
Guthrie, Mr.. and Mrs. Donald of Sey-
more, Ia, w. H. Moore of Mastona,
Ia, Mr.. Frank Moore, Mr.. and Mrs.
Jesse Moore and Mr.. and Mrs. Geo.
Moore and family of Lever, Mo-, j. e.
Moore and Mr.. and Mrs. Bert Harri-
son of keokuk, Ia, Mr.. and Mrs. Mar
shall Wood of Kahoka, Mo-, E. G.
Moore. Grand Falls, Montana, and Mr..
and Mrs. K. S. Holland Of Cripple
Creek, Colo, and Mr.. and Mrs. Chas.
Galford of Keokuk. Ia, after which
they enjoyed sumptuous dinner and
spent the rest OF the day in visiting
among one another.
Miss Winnefred Groves has been on
the sick list for several days but is
improving.
Forrest Moore, son OF Henry Moore
of Kansas City, Mo-, is visiting rela-
ttves and friends in the city.
Mrs. Fred Tucker and daughter
Miss Bernice Wright of Ferris have
been the guests of relatives and
friends for several days.
Sam Faulkner and family of West
Point were guests of his brother
Frank Faulkner this week.
Mrs. J. w. Mccoy of Humeston, Ia,
and Miss Nellie Mcfarland of Des
Moines, Ia, visited from Saturday un-
til Thursday with r A Meow
Mr.. Eaton Of Decatur is spending a
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-08-23
kIHMse bIatRlg

burrows, justice Of the peace. He
waived preliminary examination and
was bound over to await the action
OF the grand jury. His bond was
placed at $3.50.
Owens is charged with slashing Nc
Cullough with bowie knife last
week. He escaped the police that
night, but was later recognized by
some one on the steamer Hill, whence
he had gone and had secured a job
as roustie on the boat. The police
nabbed Owens when the boat landed
here yesterday morning.
An information was fled in the
court of Justice John Leindecker late
yesterday afternoon by Louis House
against Ollie Carlson and Mary House.
He charges the defendants with dis
turbing the public peace by using in.
decent and blasphemous language.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-08-23
FIRE SWEEPS FARMS.
BURNING BIG AREA
DennnIre and Barr Places are Both
Damaged by Blaze start.
ina on Tracks.

Fire starting along the Kline tracks
swept up the bluff and over the fields
Of L. E. Denmire and Mrs. G. Walter
Barr, doing damage amounting to
several thousand dollars, this side OF
Galland. The land lies on top the bluff
east of the lake shore drive where the
latter is on the upper level.
Denmire had large pasture burned
completely south Of the Barr farm.
Then the fire swept northward
through the very dry grass and other
vegetation of the old Lyons homestead,
house and barn which were surround.
ed by the flames. Men fighting the
fire saved the buildings, although the
barn was afire at one time. A large
and fine cherry orchard and small
peach orchard were completely de.
stroyed by the fire there on the Barr
farm.
Denmire's loss is estimated at some
thing under $4,000. and the loss On
the Barr farm Is between $1,000 and
$500.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-08-23
Random Sketches
Old Time Insurance Ad.

1t is interesting and pleasant to live
in the past for a while-sadly pleas
ant at times. Even an old book, pam
Iphlet, or a bit OF card board that has
gone through the printers hands will
bring about pleasing conditions and
hasten the Imagination with pictures
of long ago.
There lies on my desk two attract
i've mementos of the dim past-trif-
ling in their intrinsic value, but OF
much consideration to the owner, and
in the bank of his reverential memory
they represent large amount. They
are two large size pieces of card
board, white in the beginning, but
now somewhat tinged with age, and 1t
is this tint which time has wrought,
that has added to their value month
by month. They must be returned to
him; they will be. The writer knows
and appreciates the great store plac'
ed upon such trifles to many, but prec.
ious jewels, in the eyes Of those who
reverence the past and the keepsakes
and souvenirs that come down through
the vista of the years.
In the light Of the present advance
ment In the job-printers' art 1t is hard
to describe the embellishments OF
these two old cards, dating as far
back as 1872. They advertise an in
surance agency located in Keokuk. II
is done in rule work, interlinked in a
unique style, which would DO credit to
an expert designer and manipulation
of the job printers art of the present
day. The rules form six distinct
cards and the rules are so placed that
these rule-formed cards lie overlapp-
ing each other in an artistic way, Civ.
ing an attractive effect, each Of these
cards bearing the advertisement OF
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-08-23
Hamilton Gate City
Hamilton. ILL.,, August %

/, few days with his brother and family
at their Hotel Granite.
Mr. and Mrs. G. e. Mailer, Edward
and Alfred Mohler and Miss Anna
Enberg OF Keokuk, were guests We'd
nesday OF Mrs. R. Enberg, for dinner.
MIR. and Mrs. Walton Daw left for
st. Louis, Missouri this week making
the trip in their car.
MIR. James Elder, Frank Elder and
Lou Elder and Mr.. l.. F. Wetzel and E.
e. Bumbauld attended the field meet
In Basco Thursday.
DIR. and Mrs. Vaughn have for their
guests this week Mr. and Mrs. w. E.
Schumacher OF Chicago, who are TAX
ing their wedding trip In q motor
boat, coming on the Hennipen canal
| to Rock river and then on the Missfss-
ippi river. They will return by the
way of the Illinois river to Chicago.
The dental offices of DR.. Vaughn ana
Covell, beginning June will be clos
ed on Wednesday afternoon through
the months Of June. July and August.
| Miss Cordelia Eshom is a Mendon
visitor this week.
The home of Mr.. and Mrs. Leonard
Peters has been made happy by the
birth of a little son Monday evening.
contract for the laying of nearly
two miles of four feet concrete walk
has been let to Keokuk firm. The
work will commence at once.
! Don't forget to attend the ball game
Sunday between Carthage and Hamil-
ton at Fairview ball park. Game call
! ed at 2:30.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-08-23
Costly Treatment,

~ was troubled with constipation
and indigestion and spent hundreds
OF dollars for medicine and treat
ment," writes G. H. Hines, OF Whit
low, Ark. II went to st. Louis hos
pital, also to hospital in New Or.
leans. but no cure was effected. On
returning home I began taking Cham
berlain's Tablets. and worked right
along. I used them for some time
and am now all right" Sold by AL
dealers,-Advertisem
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-08-23

~ took your Com
pound and have a fine,
strong b a by. " Mrs.
JOHN MITCHELL, Mas
sena, N. Y.
Lydia E. Pinkham's
Vegetable Compound is a
wonderful medicine for
expectant mothers. -
Mrs. A. M. MYERS, Cor
donville, Mo.
" l highly recommend
Lydia E. Pinkham's Veg
etable Compound before
childbirth, it has done SO
much for me. Mrs. E.
M. DoERR, r. R. /, Con-
shohocken, Pa.
II took Lydia E. Pink
hams Vegetable Com
pound to build up my
system and h ave tn Q
dearest baby girl in the
world" Mrs. NOSE
BLAKELEY, Imperial, Pa.
II praise the Com
pound whenever I have
q chance. It did so much
for me before my little
girl was born. Mrs.
e. w. SANDERS, Rowles-
burg, w. Va.
81 to ok your Com
pound before baby was
born and feel / owe my
life to it. Mrs. WINNIE
T1LL1s, Winter Haven,
Florida.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-08-23
DR.. BRUCE L. GlLEiLLAN,

- DR.. BRUCE L. GlLFiLLAN,
~ PHYSICIAN AND SURGEON.
ONCE. 6211A Main street. ovor
Wtnger Bros. stors. Bell phone 100.
Black.
Residence, BIT North Fourth street
Bell phone 1280-Red.
Hours-10-12 .. M; "a p. m; rs
D. m. Sunday by appointment.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-08-23
HAVE YOU
A CHILD?

Many women long for children, but because Of
some durable physical arrangement are deprived
OF this greatest of all happiness.
The women whose names follow were restored
20 normal health BY Lydia Z. Pnlham's Vegeta.
bic Compound. Write and ask them about &
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-08-23
OWENS Is BOUND
OVER ON CHARGE
Negro Accused Of sIashing Man. II
Nabbed-Name Preliminary
Hearing.

John Owens, the negro wanted in
connection with an assault on Roy
Mccullough, was arrested yesterday
anG brought to trial before James S..
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-08-23
PROFESSIONAL CAhuS
PHYSICIAN.

DR.. w. p. SHERLOCK,
PHYSICIAN AND SURGEON,
ONCE, 10 North Fifth stree: In the
Howell building.
Once Hours-1o to IL .. M. to
8 D. M; evenings. to 8; Sundays.
II to o. m. United States civil scr
vice examiner.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-08-23
popIar Bluffs, Mo-, Pastor, Has Been
Secured to Take Place Of
Rev. r. w. LiIIey Who
Resigned Recently.
70 COME IN SEPTEMBER
Nav Preacher Has Excellent Reputa
ton az Church Builder and
Comes We'll Recommended
to Local Field.

Rev. William Baker Of Poplar
Bluffs, Mo-, will be the successor to
the Rev. Robert w. Lilley, rs pastor
Of the First Christian church here.
Rev. Baker has tenderet his resigna-
ton as pastor Of the Poplar Bluffs
church to be effective Sept. 20. His
offlcial board has taken no action on
It yet, but Rev. and Mrs. Baker ex-
pect to come to Keokuk about Sept.
70.
Rev. Lilley resigned his charge at
Keokuk in July. and has been in chau.
tauqua work since that time. He ac-
cepts a call to Missouri charge this
fall. Rev. Lilley will be missed in
Keokuk, but his successor will b.
welcomed both by the church people
and the people OF the community.
Rev. Baker is an aggressive pastor,
In regards to the activities of the
church. He has practically doubled
the membership of the Poplar BLUM
church during his passionate there, and
his church is one which is doing very
aggressive work in the various lines
OF activities.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-08-23
IN GIRIHOOD
WOMANHOOD
The women who have used
rso on Dr. Pierce's FaUOrite
MOIHEkHOOD Prescription will tell you

60 that It freed them from PAIN.
helped them over painful periods in
their iife-and saved them many day
Of ano11ish and misery. This tonic. in
LIQUID form, was devised over 40 years
ago for the womanly system, by R.V.
Pierce. M. D., and has been sold ever
since by dealers in medicine to the
benefit of many thousand women.
N,,,- II yo,. Drefer-you can obtain d..
p;erce,s Eaporife Prescription tablets Ge
ncnr druogist at 81 per boz, also " 5Oc
~ or send SO one cent stamps to IT.
R.T. Pierce, Buffalo. ~. 4. 105 0'oS Oo@'
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-08-23
How the Trouble Starts.

Constipation is the cause OF many
ailments and disorders that make life
miserable. Take Chamberlain's Tab
lets, keep your bowels regular and
you will avoid these diseases. For
sale by all dealers.-Advertisem
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-08-23

Read The Daily Gate City.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-08-23

e1 materials they cut out
1000 pounds Of useless
weight. BY a new-type
motor they saved about
30 per cent in operative
cost under former cars Of
like capacity.
They created a car which
was widely considered the
handsomest car Of the
year. It was perfectly
equipped. 1t had attrac-
tons which never before
were found in any car at
any price. That car
then priced at $3.50
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-08-23
Praise from pre.ent charge.

The Daily C1tlZen-DemOcraCa or Fop-
lar Bluff, Mo-, has the following to
say regarding the new pastor of the
local church:
Rev. William Baker, pastor OF the
Christian church in this city. has ten
dered his resignation as the pastor
of the local church and It is TO be
effective on September 90 He deliv.
cred the resignation to the chairman
Of the official board, but SO far the
church. has taken no action on it.
Rev. Baker is going to Keokuk,
where he will become the pastor OF
the First Christian church Of that
prosperous Iowa city. He and Mrs.
Baker will depart from Poplar Bluff
to enter upon the new ministry about
Septembed %.
The Keokuk church is big con-
gregation and the city and community
Is great field and while with much
sorrow, Rev. Baker has concluded to
withdraw from the pleasant associa-
tons that have continued for about
six years, to enter the work in the
new flelc.
Church Has Large Growth.
The Christian church has had an
enormous growth under his ministry.
Between four hundred and twenty-five
and four hundred and fifty members
have been added under his admins
traticn, which means the strength OF
the church has been doubled
At the present the church is strong
and doing very aggressive work.
The various auxiIiaries are energetic,
Including graded Bible school. The
news of the resiSnation of Rev. Baker
will be received as distinct shock
to the membership of the church, and
will be sorrowfully received beyond
that circle, for Rev Baker and his
estimable wife have been active fac.
tors in the forward movements of the
city and they have done great work
appreciation for which extends to all
the christian and even non-christian
forces of the city. The efforts Of Rev
Baker have been crowned with suc
cess and he will live long in the
hearts OF christians Of all denomina
tons in Poplar Bluff.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-08-23
81 Surprises

made such an appeal that the factory
output was 5000 cars oversold.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-08-23

The HUDSON Six-40 for 1915 brings
out 80 surprises. And every one will
be Of interest to you.
There are 81 new features.
And there is new price-by far the
lowest price that has ever been quoted
on any type Of quality car.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-08-23
A Years Refinements

Now these HUDSON engineers have
spent another year on refnements. They
have added comforts and conveniences.
They have improved the car in 81 inn
portant ways.
Now the HUDSON factory-to meet
the demand-has trebled it's capacity.
And the entire saving 5000 per car
is taken from the price. The new Six
4O-with all these new features will
next year sell at $3.50, f. o. b. Detroit.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-08-23
The Model Six

The HUDSON Six-40 came out last
year to show Howard d. Coffin s ideal
in Six.
Mr.. Coffin and his corps of AZ engi-
neers had devoted three years to the
model. By clever designing and prop
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the
ands remarkable