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The Nome daily nugget., 1914-04-06

Among the arrivals in Nome from Council We note C. E. Lowell, deputy United States marshal
 A. B. Kinne. postmaster at Council and agent of the Alaska Telephone Company, and Chas. Strom.
The Nome daily nugget., 1914-04-06

Three thousand pounds of second class mail left Tanana on the 4th and win reach Nome about the 4th of next month.
The Nome daily nugget., 1914-04-06

Luke White came up from Solomon yesterday to attend court as one of the grand jurymen.
The Nome daily nugget., 1914-04-06

The Ladies Aid of the Federate l church will meet Tuesday afternoon at two o'clock sharp. A full attend arce is requested
The Nome daily nugget., 1914-04-06
DELEGATE WICK.
 OPPOSES DELAY

operations of the great Alaska can neries was necessary to protect the industry from serious damage, but da. spite his objections. it seems likely that congress and President Wisou will accept the recommendations oi the committees and the bureau of fisheries.
The Nome daily nugget., 1914-04-06

Captain Larson who has been ailine for sometime has been taken to the hospital for treatmnet.
The Nome daily nugget., 1914-04-06

The semi-monthly social given by the Sons of the North last Saturday evening was such a success that the members concluded to have another oa next Saturday night for members and invited friends.
The Nome daily nugget., 1914-04-06

The cable was reported out of com mission this morning. This afternoon reported in again but working poorly
The Nome daily nugget., 1914-04-06

The A, E. Easter ball has beer postponed to the 18th of April.
The Nome daily nugget., 1914-04-06

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RECORDS

April 1. 1914 Location Notice. Golden Cow, between Fox gulch and Cry creek, Jan. 10. 1914, by John A. Webb.
The Nome daily nugget., 1914-04-06
PORT RTUGUESE MONARCH
 GOES AVIATION COLLEGE

ue. for years has been intensely in tcrested in aerial navigation and .S considered already good amateur flyer.
The Nome daily nugget., 1914-04-06

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The Nome daily nugget., 1914-04-06

FLOUR IS CHEAP. Bread only Sc. North Pole Baker, and Anvil Bakery
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1914-09-11

land. formerly Miss Josephine Mccoy
ItJf Washington, who is a guest 1T thu
Mccoy home on Locust avenue.
Mr.. and Mrs. b. D. Outright and
family. Of Grafton, are guests of Mr..
and Mrs. Eugene Huntington this
week.
Mrs. Paul Mclaughlin and little
son, Claire. Of Guysvillc. Ohio, who
had been the guests Of Mrs. Henry
/ Mulligan for several days, have re-
turned home.
MIR. and Mrs. Geo. Henderson were
called to Ciarksburg yesterday by
the serious Illness OF Mr.. G. II. Hen
tdersOn.
Mrs. Carl Riggs and children have
gone to ShinnstOn to visit Mr.. Riggs
mother, Mrs. j. A. Griffcn. Mr..
Riggs will spend the week end there.
Mrs. Alexander Robb left this
morning for Toronto, Canada, and
other northern points.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1914-09-11
PERSONALS
~ PEOPLE ~
las THEY CONE AND

Miss Jessie Jamison has returneH
from a several days visit WITH
friends in Morgautown.
Miss Florence Dean. of Morgan
town, is the guest of Miss Ethel
Heintzelman enroute home from
Wheeling.
Mr.. and Mrs. Sim Bright have re-
turned from n several weeks trip TO
Detroit, Port Huron, MT. Clemens.
Buffalo and Cleveland. They were
accompanied by Mr.. and Mrs. j. NJ.
Bright. of Keyser.
Mr.. and Mrs. T. A. Farley return
ed last night from a visit of sevcra!
weeks in Atlantic City.
Mrs. Richard Percy Hines and lit
lie son. Jchn Randolph Hines. who
had spent the ummer in Washing
ton, n. C., and Charlottesville. Va.
have returned home.
Robt. futile left this morning for
Cambridge. o., to spend a few days
cnroute to Columbus to enter the
Ohio University.
Mr.. and Mrs. a. D.. Simon motorc1
to Barbour county yesterday and
Lspent the day with Mr.. Simon's.
father. They expect to return this
evening.
Mrs. Frank c. Dudley and O.
Troy have returned from an extend
ed visit with relatives in Lincoln
county.
Miss Leila Ware. of Grafton. and
Miss Grace Fawcett, OF Morgantown.
who had been the guests OF Miss
Leila Williamson, have returned
home.
George DeBolt, Jr., arrived here
yesterday from Kenkins, KY, on a
visit to This parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
Geo. DeBolt.
Miss Nellie Copp, of Grafton. has
entered the State Normal school.
Miss Jessie Lovejoy who had been
the guest of Miss Geraldine Miller
at the home of her parents. Mr.. and
Mrs. F. l.. Miller, will return tomor-
row to her home in Philadelphia.
Mr.. C. ]. Corbln who had. been
confined to his home on Monroe
street for the past ten Days, by i'll
ness. was able to be out yesterday.
Mrs. Ernest CcCoy returned Mon
day from a nine weeks visit with
friends at Marlboro, Mass, and
Washington, D. G.. She was accom-
panied home by Mrs. Walter McFar-
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1914-09-11
Returned Home.

Mrs. VIM. Mouths and uauENIcT'
Mrs. Mary ShallenberGcr. who had
spent several weeks with the for
mcr's daughter. Mrs. W. ]. Wiegai,
at Summcrficld Bungalow. left thi'
morning for their home in PITTS
burgh. Miss Mary Moulds Hurst.
who has spent the summer here. viii
leave the first of October for Pitts.
to ~re-cntcr the WinchcStnr
school. MIR. and Mrs. Wlcgal EXPECT
to spend the fall ut Summertie'h
Bungalow. returning to the city
about November.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1914-09-11
Attended Reunion,

Mr.. and Mrs. W. s. John. DIR. }.
A. Cox and Mr.. Lemuel w. John, OF
'Morgantown, motored here yesterday
TO attend the Morgan reunion. Th"T
were the guests Of pr: Cox's dauGh-
ter, Mrs. Ira l.. Smith. Mrs. Cox mas
been here for several days and Will
remain for some time. The others
returned home last evening.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1914-09-11
Elected Officers.

The annual election Of officers Of
the Isabella Davis Circle Kings
Daughters was held last evening. at
u meeting Of that organization held
at. the home of Mrs. Fred Helmick,
in Fairmont n The newly
elected officers are: President. Mrs,
Samuel Leeper; vice president. Mrs.
Fred Helmfck; secretary. Mrs. Hal
Hall: treasurer, Mrs. Z. w. Howard.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1914-09-11
Officers Named;

The following Officers for the Nor
gan Family Reunion association were
named yesterday afternoon at the
annual reunion at Loop Park: Rev.
II. B. Morgan, president: ]. w. Coo
gle. vice president; Beryl Morgan
secretary and treasurer.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1914-09-11
Small Fire.

The fire department was called
out today during the noon hour Il
the home of j. w. Lowry. corner
Third street and CASTOR avenue. The
blaze was a small one and was soon
extinguished with vcry little dam
age.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1914-09-11
100000
(coNTISUlD FROM PAGE ONE.

TO government on a basis of freight
Hills. There will be no stamp. The
, railroads will collect the 81 of the
tax, keep ia for collecting it and
pay ga over to the government. On
the $5O,OOO.OOO proposed to be raised
on freight the railroads will get one
third or 500, 900, 900.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1914-09-11

The Royal NeiGhbOrs of America
will hold a rally Tuesday evening a
the Modern Woodmen's Hall. All
members are urged TO be present. Re
treatments will be served.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1914-09-11
Mntnred to City.

A party of Morgantown people
who motored to the city Wednesday
was composed of Mrs. d. c. Garrison.
Mrs. Thos. Hodges. Harold Hodges.
NJ. l.. Brown and Mrs. Frank gibbs.
the latter of Wheeling. Mrs. Gibbs
went from here to Wheeling by raj.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1914-09-11
rchnnl house.

EchGol house.
For several weeks the meetings.
have been held in private residences
willie the school building was being
renovated for the opening of school,
Mr.. c. c. Denham, president of
the class, has asked that all mem
bcrs be present tonight and take up
the work which will be outlined for
the study. The subject for the meet
ing tonight is Power of Prayer"
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1914-09-11
Entertained Aid Society.

Mrs. j. c. Boicc will entertain the
Ladies' Aid Society Of the First NJ.
f. church this evening. at 1850
O'Clock at her home on Albert Court.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1914-09-11

Wilson Camden, of Mt. Lake Park.
Md, was a business visitor in III"
city yesterday.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1914-09-11
SOCIETY
Here for Winter.

Mrs. c. II. Smoo: and daughter.
Miss Betha, and son, Ralph. have ar
rived here from Allingdale, where
they had spent the summer n are
residing on CASTOR venue in prop
erty they purchased recently.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1914-09-11
Dinner Party.

UINHtI tdIIJ.
Mrs. D.. L. l.. Yost entertained At
dinner yesterday evening at her home
on High street. The guests includ-
ed Miss Carrie Shore, Miss Eva
Brand, Mrs. VIM. Deshon n MIS-.
|JOs. WatherwaX.
The Holbrook news., 1914-10-10
News of HoIbrook and Vicinity

Norm Brimhall spent a couple of days in town this week.
 J. T. Lindsley one of the old time travelling men was in town this week.
 r w. R Scorse made a business trip to Albuquerque the fore part of the week.
 Adolf Schuster made a quick business trip to Albuquerque the last of the week.
 Mir D. D. Crabb is in the city shipping cattle for the Hopen Land & Cattle Go.
 Mrs W. H. Clark spent the week in Albuquerque attending the Fair and visiting friends.
 Wallace Larson has moved in to the new Gardner & Bradley house in the west part of town.
 Professor Peterson and Neils Hansen were in from Lax eside to attend the democratic doings.
 John Nelson. is in from Heber leocrts everything in good shape out in that neck of the woods.
 Mrs Frank Purcell of Pine Spring is visiting her mother Mrs Newsom. at the Hotel Holbrook.
 Mrs Will Evans was called to- Shamrock Texas this week by the death of her father who died very 
 Under Sheriff Chas Osborne is filling in around his lots on Wash ington Ave to protect from the future floods that are anticipat- ed.
 Mrs J. c. Buck has returis from California to make an ex- teno ed visit with her relatives and friends.
 H. J. Banner of Canon Greek is shipping cattle this week he re- ports a very successful drive com ing in having plenty of water and feed at all camping places.
The Holbrook news., 1914-10-10
CAMPAIGN IF DECEIT IS WAGED
 PROHIBITIONISTS TRY TO SHOW
 AMENDMENT NOT DRASTIC

The prohbtonis trying
 
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 After declaring proposal the world on this question that has exceptions
  of
 They public YET THEY ARGUMENTS ALCOHOL MAY BE SHIPPED INTO THAT ANY PURPOSE PROHIBITED THE EXPRESS OR PLAINLY IMPLIED AND THEY ADMIT, AS THEY MUST THAT DRINKING NOT MADE ILLEGAL AMENDMENT
 so. ARGUMENT, THE LAW WILL NOT PROHIBIT A BEVERAGE As to their attempts compromising medicines and that wine brought into the sacramental Ardent spirits. ale wine intoxicating kind the of PRETENsE. the argument publicity pamphlet o
 andsa of in all purposes do NOT DARE LEAVE THE RAW MATERIALS IN THE HANDS OF ANY PER SON TEMPT ANOTHER THE INTERVIEWED JUICE OF GRAPE sACRAAENTAL PURPOSES
 SUFFICIENTLY CONVINCING s TO THE INTENT OF THE LAW7 DOES THIS OFFICIAL ARGUMENT IN ITS FAVOR IT MEANS SAYS 
  in rulings unanDiguous courts are bound it. irrespective of legislative actca cannot be void no mat oppressive political rights ciuns"
 provisions oppressive it's oper-
 
 be looked repeal modify it, and the positive provisions statute @ & Gzeckendorf V zekendorf 2s P Ari. s45) CONVINCE THE PROHBITIONISTS. LATER ARGUMENT OF PERSONS NOT CON. VINCE FEAR THE DRAs. N W W ARIZONA LOCAL. sELFoovERNMENr LEAGUE
The Holbrook news., 1914-10-10

In the opinion of Judge Thomas A. Null, openly expressed be- fore the commissioners yesterday afternoon, there is bootlegging in progress in Huntingtin. Judge Null appeared before the com missioners to advocate the ust of some more drastic means in dealing win drunks. As Mayor Chapman explained, the police judge finds that drunkenness is becoming more common instead of less so. despite the prohibit tion amendment and the drastlc fine for drunkenness, the mini mum for which is $25. 0O."
The Holbrook news., 1914-10-10
Higher Taxes; and Mere
 Drunkenness in West Virginia

Prohibition speakere and writers laboring in the Arizona field are proclaiming the "un- qualified success" of statewide prohibition in West Virginia.
 That state did not go dry" until July 1st last. so that it has had it's prohibitory law less than three months. In view of that fact it is little early to be pro- claiming its success.
 But the news from West Vir ginia is not quite so joyful. Taxes have been increased des- pite the promise of the Anti Saloon League that prohibition would lower taxes and drunken ness has also increased.
 A citizen of Huntington, West Virginia, writes to the Roanoke Times:
 "Our state taxes have been raised from 60 cents to $1.0O per hundred from $500 to $1O.00 per $1, ,0OO.0O. Whilst our city taxes have renamed the same, in order to get the increased revenue, they raised the valua tion sixteen and two thirds per cent, which they estimate would be sufficient to overcome the loss of revenue derived from the saloons. :"
 This means that the small property owner of Huntington, who paid state taxes of $12.00 on property assessed at $2, must now pay $23.OO on the same property assessed at $2. 33O and taxed at $1O. co per $1, ,000.0 The Huntington Herald Dis patch of August 18th, 1914. says:
The Holbrook news., 1914-10-10
Democratic Candi-
 dates Fix Itinerary
Commissioner.

By the democrats in council as- sambIed: Be it resolved that we endorse the national and state democratic administrations for the splendid and able manner in which they have conducted the affairs of this great nation and state.
 That we endorse and approve thesta democratic platform and call all good democrats to be loyal to it's standard.
 That we endorse all state and county democratic candidates and heartily tender them our support at coming election, No vember 3rd. 1914.
 Oct. 16, Friday, Snowflake.
 IT, Saturday, Pinedale.
 18' Sunday. Whiteriver.
 19, Monday, Pinetop.
 20, Tuesday, Lakeside.
 q, Wednesday, Showlow.
 2, Thursday. Shumway.
 g, Friday, Taylor.
 24. Saturday, Woodruff.
 9. Sunday, Take rest.
 26. Monday, St. Joseph.
 27, Tuesday, Holbrook.
 Keams Canon. Heber, etc.
 28, Wednesday.
 29. Thursday,
 30, Friday.
 31. Saturday, Winslow.
The Holbrook news., 1914-10-10
HOIbrOOk Schools
 Teachers at Institute

Next week will be held the Northern Arizona Teachers Con- vention at Prescott All teachers of the Holbrook schools are plann- ing to attend so we will have no school next week.
 The pupils of the Primary room gave their teacher a pleasant sur prise on Tuesday of this week. By special arrangement they had the teacher, Miss Whetstone, call ed from the room. Hearing an unusual noise the teacher hastenH ed back to ascertain the cause, when she found herself the re cipient of a shower of candy and other sweets. It is hard to say whether the event was enjoyed more by Miss Whetstone than by her youthful charges.
 The trustees of our schools are planning on purchasing a sanit- ary drinking fountain for the North building. This will be in- deed a great convenience as we'll as a good move toward a more healthtul school. The individual drinking cup has long been and now is advocated. but very few pupils are provided with this con- venience and many must drink out of one cup or go without water if unable to borrow. With the new drinking fountain install ed, all this will be eliminated.
 Naomi and Minnie Burger en- tered school this week taking up work in the Seventh and Eighth Grades respectively.
The Holbrook news., 1914-10-10
Regarding HOmesteads
 Before U. s. Land Office
Registers and Receivers, Uni ted States Land Offices.

RSSlSIeIs anu RecelVerS, Onl- ted States Land Offices.
 S1rs: 1. Your attention is di- rected to the act of Congress ap- proved August p, 1914 (Public, No. 183), which provides:
 That the entryman mentioned in section 2291, Revised Statutes of the United States. as amended by the act of June 6, 1912 (27 Stat, 123), upon filing in the local land office notice of the be- ginning of such absence at his option shall be entitled to aleave of absence in one or two contin- uous periods not exceeding in the aggregate five months in each year after establishing resi- dence; and upon the termination of such absence, in each period. the entryman shall file notice of such termination in the local land office: but in case of com mutation the IA months actual residence, as now required by the law, must be shown, and the person committing be at the time a citizen of the United States.
 2. Under this act the five months absence in each resi- dence your allowed by the first proviso to. section 2291 may, at the option of the homesteader, be divided into two periods. but no more. The homesteader must. at the beginning of each absence, file a notice thereof at the local office, but he need not specify the portion of the five privilege of which he in- tends to avail himself. A notice of his return to the land must be filed at the termina- tion of each absence.
 8. If a homesteader has re- turned to the land after an ab- sence of less than five months and filed notice of his return he may, without any intervening residence, again absent himself pursuant to new notice-for the remaining part of the period within the residence year. Two absence in different years, how ever -reckoned from the date when residence was established be separated by sub stantial period if they together make up more than five months.
 4. Paragraph 10 of the cir cular (No. 278) of November 1, 1913. and paragraph 26 of the (No, 29O) of January 2. 1914. are modified to conform to the above.
 Very respectfully.
 CLAY TALLMAN,
 Commissioner.
The Holbrook news., 1914-10-10
CONFIDENCE

as shown by the banking public is the best advertising medium that a financial institution can have and without it nothing avails for the ultimate success of the undertaking. We believe that we possess it. Merchants and Stock Growers Bank.
The Holbrook news., 1914-10-10

H. H. Scorse has returned from a trip to Phoenix.
 Judge Thomas and wife were visitors in the county metropolis, the early part of the week.
 John Divelbess is in from Bibo shaking hands with the boys and carrying the same old smile.
 Emmett Wallace and Jas Dono- hoe are in from Carrizo with their families visiting Mrs Frank Wallace.
 George Scott has returned from Kansas City where he went with several cars of sheep reporting good sales.
 Chas AlIenbaugh was in from Gordon Canon this week and left with for the home ranch with a load of supplies.
 Mrs Santie Jaques has return ed from trip to California and went out to the ranch with with Mir Jaques who met her here.
 Don't forget the republican meeting on the 18th it is hoped that all the candidates and com mitteemen will be present as the meeting is especially for them.
 Francisco Santrustigue and MT Bazan ot Silver Creek have re- turned from Kansas City markets where they went with their lambs and report good prices received. !
 J. H. Young of Gallup, N. M.. is in the city selling insurance for the New York Life. Mir. Young is an old resident of Hol- srook and his old friends are al-
 Ways glad to see him.
 The Republican candidates for State offices will hold big rally | at Winslow on the 18th. Among the speakers will be Ralph Cam eron, J. Lorenzo HuDbell, Henry Eads, Tbos. E. Campbell, Mrs. Rose Krebs and J. E. Morrison.
 We apologize for all mistakes made Tn former issues and say they were ineXcusable, as all an | editor has to do IS hunt news clean the rollers. and set the type, and sweeh the floor and pen short items, fold papers. and write wrappers, and make paste and mail the paper. and talk to visitors. and carry water. and saw wood, and read the proofs. and correct the mistakes, and hunt the shears to write editor ials, and dodge the bills. and dun the delinquets, and take the GUS sings from the whole force and tell our subscribers that we need money. We say we've no business to make mistakes while attend ing to these little matters. and getting our living on gopher tail soup favored with imagination. and wearing old shoes and no collar, and a patch on our pants; obliged to turn a smiling count enance to the man who tells us our paper isn't worth $1 anyhow and that he could make a better one with his eyes shut. {"
 xs1eSS.
The Holbrook news., 1914-10-10
Resolutions of Respect
 and Sympathy for MT. Stiles

Resolutions of respect and sympathy with reference to the death of Barnett Stiles adopted by the Central Committee and Party Council of the Democratic Party of Navajo County, Arizona in session assembled Oct. 8. 1914.
 To the members of the County Central Committee and candi- dates of the democratic party of Navajo County, Arizona:
 Your Committee appointed to draft resolutions of respect to the memory of Barnett Stiles and of sympathy to those near and dear to him so sincerely mourn his loss, beg leave to sub- init the following:
 Whereas, God in His infinite Wisdom has seen fit to remove from our midst and call from his labors here to eternal joy and peace in the paradise of God our beloved friend and candidate, Mir. Barnett Stiles:
 Therefore. Be It Resolved: That we, members of this Com mittee and candidates of the de- mocratlc party ticket, do collec- lively and personally mourn his loss by which we have lost sincere friend and co-worker and the County and community at large a tried and true, honest and upright man. His was no life of narrow and selfish ans. The whole community profted by hls charitable and useful life. No claim for love, friendship or charity appealed to him in vain. His greatest crown of glory con- sisted in the tact Che loved his fellow man) obeying the precepts of the Divine Master from choice not from compulsion. he fed the hungry, visited the sick and by his kindly nature, bound up the broken hearted without ostenta- ,ion or hopes of worldly glory. His memory will ever remain green amongst us; his loving kindness and cheerful greeting will ibe "a light unto our paths. as an incentive to go and do likewise.
 And Be It Further Resolved: That to those nearest and dear est to him. his loving and berea- we'd wife and immediate rela- tjYes, we extend our sincere and heartfelt sympathy in this, their great bereavement, and at the same time, offering the assu- rance that the world has been better for his life, and that an eternal reward awaits him in of the promise, Tn as much as ye have done it unto the least of these, you have done in unto me-, and that a glorious is assured when we too have put off mortality and risen triumphant to be clothes in i'm We mourn with ye who mourn, and rejoice with you in contemplation of His pure and perfect life.
 And Be It Further Resolved: That a copy of these resolutions be sent to the bereaved wife and a copy be sent to each of the papers of Navajo County for 
 (Signed) Geo. P. Sampson,
 Chairman
 J. P. Richards,
 A.. ,.. 4 n1..~-,-.,,,,<,,,
The Holbrook news., 1914-10-10

LOST. Lady's watch. Finder will be rewarded by returning It to Central hotel. o3tf
The Holbrook news., 1914-10-10
J. P. Richards,
Secretary and Treasurer.

Signatures of full Committee and Candidates. (Signed)
 Geo. w. Hennessey. R. c. CreswelI, J. w. Richards. Clar- ence H. Jordan, Sam. w. Proc tor, Fay Gardner, Joseph Peter son, Barney A. Rohles. James M. Flake. Dee M. Moss, Thor wald Larson. Q. R. Gardner, Lloyd c. Henning, R. c. Bazell. N. s. Hansen. J. J. Shumway. J. P. Richards. R. s. Teeple, G. E. Cornelius, Geo. P. Sampson.
The Holbrook news., 1914-10-10

The Rio Puerco cattlemen are in town in force this week shipp- ing and trading.
The Blackfoot optimist. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1907-1918, 1914-01-08

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